Operator's Manual

OM-E 2072-09689-00
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3. Press SEND or ENTER to initiate the call.
4. The radio now starts the link set up process. During this process, you will see TO alternating
with the number of the channel on which the set up request is being sent (the channel may
change, if the called station does not answer on the first channel(s)).
NOTE
While the radio is initializing the link, you can press STOP or ESC to
abort the entire process.
5. After the link is established, you will see a LINK message. Now you may press the PTT and
start talking.
NOTE
If the link with the selected station cannot be set up, you will see for a
few seconds a flashing NO LINK message.
6. To disconnect the link, press the ESC key (see page 2-31).
NOTE
If you want to call again the same station, double-press the PTT to
use the quick-call feature (see page 2-37).
To transmit on a specific channel:
1. Initiate a call as explained above (page 2-33 or 2-35) and select the desired station.
2. Press CHAN to select a specific channel.
The channel with the best LQA score is displayed. The speaker is unmuted to enable you to
check the channel quality by listening to it.
NOTE
If the name of the called station has been edited and the new station
name is not in the directory, no LQA score is displayed.
3. Press BEST to select the channel with the best LQA score...
NOTE
If the name of the called station has been edited and the new station
name is not in the directory, the channel displayed after pressing
BEST is the first scanned channel of the net.
… or
Press the UP/DOWN keys to scroll to the channel of your choice.
NOTE
You can use this option to transmit a call to a station operating in the
Channel mode. If the other station is in the Channel mode, your radio
switches to the Channel mode for the duration of the call, and then
returns to the ALE mode after the link to that station is disconnected.
4. Press SEND or ENTER to initiate the call.
5. The radio now starts the link set up process. During this process, you will see TO alternating
with the number of the channel on which the set up request is being sent (the channel may
change, if the called station does not answer on the first channel(s)).