User's Manual

CONVENTIONAL MODE OPERATION

The radio functions in the conventional mode when using conventional

communications channels (non-trunked). Each channel consists of a preset

frequency pair for transmit and receive during repeater operation or a single

frequency for both transmit and receive during talk-around (no repeater)

operation. To use this mode, the operator selects a conventional system that

includes one or more conventional channels. Each conventional channel may

have one or more features, such as Channel Guard, programmed when the

channel is selected.

The

c button unmutes the receiver so activity on the selected channel can be

monitored. When pressed and held for approximately 3 seconds this button

toggles conventional channel decoding (Channel Guard, Digital Channel

Guard or T99) ON and OFF, if programmed for the selected channel.

RECEIVING A CALL

1. Turn the radio on by rotating the POWER ON-OFF/VOLUME knob

clockwise (out of detente). A short alert signal (if enabled through

programming) indicates the radio is ready to use.

2. Adjust the POWER ON-OFF/VOLUME knob to the desired volume

level.

3. Select the desired conventional system and channel. The display indicates

the current conventional system and channel names.

4. The radio is now ready to receive calls.

5. When the radio receives a call (and the correct encoding is decoded, if

programmed and enabled), it unmutes on the channel and the BSY

indicator comes on.

SENDING A CALL

1. Turn ON the radio and set the POWER ON-OFF/VOLUME knob to the

desired volume level. Select the desired conventional system and channel.

2. Ensure that the channel is not busy by pressing the

c button to briefly

disable any channel decoding and unmute the receiver or observe the unlit

BSY indicator. If the Channel Busy Lockout feature is programmed for

the selected channel, the radio will not transmit when the channel is busy.

3. Press and hold the PTT button. The TX indicator will turn on and a short

beep sounds (if programmed) indicating that communication can begin.

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.