Motorola PM1200, User Manual

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Glossary
Glossary
Call Alert A one-way alert, with audio and/or display
messages.
Channel A group of characteristics, such as transmit/
receive frequency pairs, radio parameters, and
encryption encoding.
Coded Squelch Tone Private-Line™ or Digital Private-Line.
Used on conventional channels to make sure
you hear only the communication meant for
you.
Conventional Typically refers to radio-to-radio
communications, sometimes through a
repeater. You share a frequency, or
frequencies, with other users without the aid of
a central controller to assign communication
channels. Therefore, you should monitor each
channel before transmitting to avoid interfering
with another user who may be transmitting.
Digital Private-
Line (DPL) Coded
Squelch A continuous, sub-audible data signal,
transmitted with the carrier.
FCC Federal Communications Commission.
LCD Liquid-Crystal Display.
Mode A programmed combination of operating
parameters; for example, a channel or
talkgroup.
Monitoring
(Conventional
Operation) Press a programmed ‘Monitor’ button to listen
to another user active on the channel. This
way, you may be prevented from talking over
someone else’s conversation.
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