CONVENTIONAL FAILSOFT
In the unlikely event of a failure of the EDACS System, communications may
take place in conventional Failsoft mode. The radio will be automatically
directed to a communications channel set up for this purpose. During this
mode of operation, the control unit will display
CONV FS
in the
alphanumeric display. An increase in activity on the channel during
conventional Failsoft operation may be noticed, so be careful not to transmit
until the channel is clear.
Operation during conventional Failsoft will be the same as operation on a
conventional system, except that it will not be possible to select a
communications channel, or use emergency and special call. When trunking
is restored, the radio will automatically be returned to normal operation.
NOTE
Emergency and Special Call are not operational during
conventional Failsoft. Also, the GROUP control will
not operate.
EMERGENCY OPERATION
The radio's ability to declare an emergency, clear an emergency, remain
locked on an emergency and group, and the emergency audio and display
freeze can each be enabled or disabled through programming. When an
emergency is declared scanning will stop and restarts only after the emergency
has been cleared.
Receiving An Emergency Call
When receiving an emergency call from the selected group and system, an
alert beep is heard and the
BSY
indicator comes ON. The message
*RXEMER*
flashes in the display on line two until the emergency condition
is cleared. Follow standard emergency procedures.
Declaring An Emergency Call
To send an emergency call to the selected system and group (or on an
optionally pre-programmed emergency group), proceed as follows:
1. Press and hold the red
E
button for approximately one second (this time
is programmable and therefore could be longer or shorter; check with the
system administrator). The radio will transmit an emergency call request
with the radio ID until an emergency channel assignment is received.
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