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Section 17
ASTRO OPTION OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Topic Page
17-1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................213
17-2 SOFTWARE VERSION SCREEN...........................................................................................................214
17-3 BASIC OPERATION......................................................................................................................................215
17-3.1 Display Screens ..............................................................................................................................................215
17-3.2 Manual Operation..........................................................................................................................................216
17-3.3 Expanded Display..........................................................................................................................................216
17-3.4 Dedicated Keys...............................................................................................................................................216
17-3.5 Remote Operation .........................................................................................................................................217
17-3.6 HELP Key.......................................................................................................................................................217
17-4 ENCRYPTION CAPABILITIES..............................................................................................................217
17-5 TEST SETUP.................................................................................................................................................217
17-5.1 Connecting a Radio .......................................................................................................................................217
17-6 ACCESSING ASTRO MODE...................................................................................................................219
17-7 ASTRO ENCRYPTION SET UP .............................................................................................................220
17-7.1 SET UP Encryption Display........................................................................................................................220
17-7.1.1 Encrypt ...............................................................................................................................220
17-7.1.2 Algorithm Select................................................................................................................220
17-7.1.3 Key Type ............................................................................................................................222
17-7.1.4 Encrypt Self Test...............................................................................................................224
17-7.2 Using the Test Key.......................................................................................................................................224
17-7.3 Programming with External Key.................................................................................................................224
17-7.3.1 Connecting the KVL ........................................................................................................225
17-7.3.2 Loading External Key ......................................................................................................225
17-7.3.3 Erasing External Key .......................................................................................................225
17-8 ASTRO RF OPERATING MODES .......................................................................................................225
17-8.1 MONITOR Mode..........................................................................................................................................225
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