Motorola 1.5, User Manual

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Glossary
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Dispatcher
An individual who has radio system
management duties.
Dynamic
Regrouping
A feature that allows the dispatcher to
temporarily reassign selected radios to a
single special channel so they can
communicate with each other.
DSR Dynamic System Resilience
Failsoft
A feature that allows communications to
take place even though the central
controller has failed. Each trunked repeater
in the system transmits a data word
informing every radio that the system has
gone into failsoft.
FCC Federal Communications Commission.
FM Frequency Modulation
Hang Up Disconnect.
Home screen
The first display information after the radio
completes its self test.
IV&D Integrated Voice and Data
LCD Liquid crystal display.
LED Light-emitting diode.
Term Definition
Menu Entry
A software-activated feature shown at the
bottom of the display – selection of these
features is controlled by the
{
,
|
,
and
}
buttons.
Monitor
Check channel activity by pressing the
Monitor button. If the channel is clear, you
hear static. If the channel is in use, you
hear conversation. It also serves as a way
to check the volume level of the radio,
since the radio “opens the squelch” when
the monitor button is pressed.
Multi-Function
Knob
It works as a power on/off button, provides
primary and secondary functions like
volume change and mode change.
Multi-System
Talkgroup Scan
List
A scan list that can include both talkgroups
(trunked) and channels (conventional).
Network Access
Code
Network Access Code (NAC) operates on
digital channels to reduce voice channel
interference between adjacent systems
and sites.
Non-Tactical/
Revert
The user talks on a preprogrammed
emergency channel. The emergency alarm
is sent out on this same channel.
Term Definition