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The failsoft system ensures continuous radio communication during a trunked system failure. If a
trunking system fails completely, the radio goes into failsoft operation and automatically switches to its
failsoft channel.
During failsoft operation, your radio transmits and receives in conventional operation on a
predetermined frequency. You hear a medium-pitched tone and the display shows
FAILSOFT
.
When the trunking system returns to normal operation, your radio automatically leaves failsoft
operation and returns to trunked operation.
To continue in Failsoft and to communicate with other talkgroups, refer to the following procedure.
Procedure:
Press the
PTT
button to talk, and release the button to listen.
7.14.2
Out-of-Range Radio
When your radio goes out of the range of the system, it can no longer lock onto a control channel.
You hear a low-pitched tone and/or the display shows the currently selected zone/channel combination
and Out of range notification. Your radio remains in this out-of-range condition until it locks onto a
control channel or failsoft channel, or if it is turned off.
7.14.3
Site Trunking Feature
If the Zone Controller loses communication with any site, that site reverts to site trunking. When this
occurs, you can communicate only with the radios within your trunking site.
The display shows the currently selected zone/channel and the Site Trunking message.
7.14.4
Viewing the Current Site
Procedure:
Press the programmed
Site Displ/Srch
button.
The display shows momentarily the name of the current site and its corresponding received RSSI.
7.14.5
Changing the Current Site
Procedure:
Press and hold down the preprogrammed
Site Displ/Srch
button.
You hear a tone and the display shows momentary
SCANNING
.
When the radio finds a new site, it returns to the Home screen.
7.15
Mission Critical Wireless Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology †‡
This feature allows your radio to extend its functionality by connecting to external proprietary Motorola
Solutions accessories. Use Motorola Solutions proprietary Mission Critical Wireless (MCW) devices
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