Ericsson M-PA EDACS, Operator'S Manual

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tinue if a message is being received on the
priority-two channel.
If programmed for non-priority scan
operation, once a carrier is detected, and
if programmed, the correct Channel Guard
is decoded, the display will indicate the
detected channel. Scanning will stop and
the radio will remain on the channel until
the carrier ceases. Scanning will then re-
sume with the selected channel’s name
displayed.
Telephone Interconnect Calls
(Scan And System ModeIs Only)
The radio can be programmed for tele-
phone interconnect operation while it is
operating in conventional mode. The cur-
rent operating conventional channel must
be equipped with telephone interconnect
capability before a telephone interconnect
call can be placed. Conventional mode
telephone interconnect calls are handled
using the radio’s special call mode. See
the sections entitled "TeIephone Inter-
connect CaIIs - AutomaticaIly Dialed",
"TeIephone Interconnect Calls - Manu-
ally Dialed" and "DTMF Overdialing" for
specific operating examples.
OPERATING TIPS
Antenna location and condition is im-
portant when operating a portable radio.
Operating the radio in low areas of terrain,
underpowerlines or bridges inside of a ve-
hicle or in a metal or steel framed building
can severely reduce the range of the unit.
Mountains and buildings can also reduce
the range of the unit.
In areas where transmission or recep-
tion is poor, some improvement may be
obtained by insuring that the antenna is
vertical. Moving a few yards in another
direction or moving to a higher elevation
may also improve communication. Vehicu-
lar opera- tion can be aided with the use of
an externally mounted antenna.
Battery condition is another important
factor in the trouble free operation ofa port-
able radio. Always properly charge the bat-
teries.
Always observe all of the Federal
Communication Commission’s rules and
regulations.
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