User's Manual
RBS-SERIES DMR/ANALOG BASE RADIO USER MANUAL RADIO OPERATION - GENERAL
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P2 BUTTON
The P2 BUTTON can be programmed for a number of functions. Press the P2 BUTTON to step through the programmed functions,
stopping on the desired function.
Monitor The base radio can be temporarily set to receive all on-frequency signals.
Press and release the P2 BUTTON until “Monitor” appears on the display.
The display will indicate the Channel Name and “Mon” will appear on the 2
nd
line. All activity on the
channel’s radio frequency will be heard on the radio speaker.
If you are unable to activate the Monitor function, the channel has been programmed for “Monitor Lockout”.
To disable the Monitor function, press and release the P2 BUTTON until “Monitor Off” appears on the
display. Changing the radio channel will automatically disable the Monitor function.
Scan The base radio can scan all channels that have been flagged for Scan.
Press and release the P2 BUTTON until “Scan” appears on the display.
The base radio sounds the Scan Beep, and then repeatedly checks each channel in the scan list. The
channel display will show the Channel Name as they are scanned.
When a call is received while scanning, the base radio will stop scanning to let you hear communications on
that channel. The display will indicate the Channel Name and “RX” will appear on the 2
nd
line. After the
transmission has ended the base radio will pause before it resumes scanning to allow you time to respond.
When transmitting from the Scan channel, the base radio will go to the last channel on which a signal was
received, then transmit. After you release the PTT the base radio will pause to allow time for a response,
and then resume scanning.
If the radio is programmed for “Jump to Priority on PTT”, pressing the PTT will transmit on the assigned
Priority Channel.
To disable the Scan function press and release the P2 BUTTON until “Scan Off” appears on the display, or
use the CHANNEL SELECTOR button to select a radio channel.
Send Call Tone The base radio can transmit a Call Tone to alert radio users of an incoming call.
Press and release the P2 BUTTON until “Call Tone” appears on the display.
With “Call Tone” on the display, press the PTT button and the radio transmits a Call Tone on the channel
currently selected.
The Call Tone will be heard on the radio speaker as it is being sent.
If you continue to hold the PTT button down, the transmitter will remain active and voice communications
can be made after the Call Tone has been sent.
Sending the Call Tone is a one-time occurrence, to resend the Call Tone it must again be selected with the
P2 BUTTON.
This feature is helpful when the receiving radios are in a high noise environment and may not hear a voice
transmission.
Send DTMF The base radio can transmit a DTMF code to selectively signal other radios or radio operated devices.
Press and release the P2 BUTTON until “Send DTMF” appears on the display.
With “Send DTMF” on the display, press the PTT button and the radio transmits a 3-9 digit DTMF code from
the Analog Contacts list on the channel currently selected.
If you continue to hold the PTT button down, the transmitter will remain active and voice communications
can be made after the DTMF code has been sent.
The DTMF code will be heard on the radio speaker as it is being sent.
Sending the DTMF code is a one-time occurrence, to resend the DTMF code it must again be selected with
the P2 BUTTON.
This feature is only available on Analog channels.
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