User's Manual

SRM9022 ~ PMR MOBILE RADIO USER GUIDE
© TMC Radio 2007 page 35 TNM-U-E-0063 Issue 2
11. APPENDIX B - GLOSSARY
A summary of common radio terms and some other terms used in this document, and
their meanings, are given below.
Alert tones The transceiver emits these tones to indicate an invalid
operator or error.
Cradle The bracket that holds the microphone when it is not in use
(on hook).
Current Phonebook
Entry
Name that would be shown were the Phonebook screen
shown.
DSP Digital Signal Processor.
DTMF Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (Signaling Method).
LCD Liquid crystal display.
MIC Abbreviation for microphone.
MPT1327 Refers to the UK Ministry for Post and Telecommunications
specification defining the low level protocol for public
trunking systems.
MPT1343 Refers to the UK Ministry for Post and Telecommunications
specification defining the User Interface for radios operating
on MPT1327 public trunking systems.
Network The system infrastructure, eg a Trunked Network.
PMR Private Mobile Radio
PTT Press-to-Talk. Hold down the Press-to-talk switch on the
microphone for the duration of the transmission.
RF Radio Frequency.
RSSI Received Signal Strength Indicator
Selcall Selective Call. A signalling system that identifies users.
Saved Status
Value
The last Status that was sent, entered or optionally
received.
TMR Trunked Mobile Radio