Display
Sound
Meaning
+ message such
x 2
You have just turned on the radio. The
as TAIT ORCA RADIO
power-up sequence is complete.
+ flashing
The radio is transmitting.
+ flashing
The radio is transmitting at low power.
fast + CALL flashing
ringing tone*
A call has been received.
fast + CALL flashing
A call has been received but not
answered.
+
Activity has been detected on a channel.
You cannot transmit because the channel
is busy or transmission is inhibited by
Selcall muting. Wait until it is free to
transmit or use a channel that is clear.
x 3
The transmit timer is about to expire. In
10 seconds, the radio will stop trans-
mitting. Release the PTT key before
transmitting again.
for 1.5 The radio has stopped transmitting
seconds
because the transmit timer has expired.
Release the PTT key before transmitting
again.
+
The radio is scanning a group of channels
for activity or greatest signal strength.
medium
The radio has detected activity on one
+ flashing
of a group of channels being scanned.
A function has been turned on.
A function has been turned off.
slow + RTA
Repeater talk around is active.
Low power transmit is active.
slow
Economy mode is active.
slow +
Handset mode is active.
x 2
Squelch override has been turned on.
Squelch override has been turned off.
Monitor or squelch override is active.
slow + flashing every 5
The battery is low. Recharge or replace
+ BATTERY IS FLAT
seconds
the battery as soon as possible.
The battery is too low to operate the
radio. Turn off the radio and recharge
or replace the battery.
x 2
The temperature is too high. You should
stop transmitting and allow the radio to
cool
down.
fast
The radio is stunned. Contact your
+ RADIO DISABLED
despatcher.
fast
The radio has been programmed
x 2
incorrectly or is faulty. Contact your Tait
dealer.
*The ringing tone is preprogrammed. The radio will give different ringing tones when
different types of calls are received.
LED:
Sound:
steady
pitch:
high
medium
low
flashing
duration:
short
long
... repeating
Display messages (Orca Excel only) are shown in ALLCAPS, e.g. CALL
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