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 conven-
tional system which 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 se-
lected channel.
RECEIVING A CALL
1. Turn on the radio 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 vol-
ume level.
3. Select the desired conventional system and channel. The display in-
dicates 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
momentarily 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.
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