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4. Hold the microphone approximately three inches from the mouth and
speak in a normal voice.
5. Release the PTT button when the transmission is complete and listen for
a reply.
CONVENTIONAL FAILSOFT
In the unlikely event of a failure of the EDACS System, communications
may take place in conventional failsoft mode. The radio will be
automatically directed to a communications channel set up for this purpose.
During this mode of operation, the control unit will display CONV FS in
the alphanumeric display. An increase in activity on the channel during
conventional failsoft operation may be noticed, so be careful not to transmit
until the channel is clear.
Operation during conventional failsoft will be the same as operation on a
conventional system, except that it will not be possible to select a
communications channel, or use emergency and special call. When
trunking is restored, the radio will automatically be returned to normal
operation.
Emergency and Special Call are not operational dur ing conventional
failsoft. Also, the GROUP control will not operate.
EMERGENCY OPERATION
The radio's ability to declare an emergency, clear an emergency, remain
locked on an emergency and group, and the emergency audio and display
freeze can each be enabled or disabled through programming. When an
emergency is declared scanning will stop and restarts only after the
emergency has been cleared.
Receiving An Emergency Call
When receiving an emergency call from the selected group and system, an
alert beep is heard and the BSY indicator comes ON. The message
*RXEMER* flashes in the display on line two until the emergency
condition is cleared. Follow standard emergency procedures.
NOTE