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TB7100 Installation and Operation Manual Glossary 135
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operating range
Operating range is another term for switching range.
P
PA
The PA (power amplifier) is a part of the transmitter that boosts the exciter
output to a certain level sufficient to transmit via the antenna.
power down
Radio is switched off.
power up
Radio is switched on.
pre-emphasis
Pre-emphasis is a process in the transmitter that boosts higher audio
frequencies.
programming
manipulating calibration database, radio database.
Programming
Application
The programming application is used to create configuration files for the
base station. The programming application can read files from the base
station or load new files onto the base station.
programming
database
The programming database is the information that is altered using the radio
programming application. For trunked radios, each programming database
consists of separate network, fleet and radio information.
programming mode
The mode of operation of the radio in which computer equipment can read
from and write to the radio database.
Q
quiet operation
When quiet operation is active, all audible indicators except incoming call
alerts, sidetones and warning tones are disabled. Contrast with silent
operation.
quiet state
The quiet state is the state the radio is in when monitor is inactive the radio
user does not have to listen to traffic that is not intended for them.
R
Recommended
Settings
Recommended settings are settings in the programming application that
should not be changed from the recommended default value, but unlike
mandatory settings, the user is permitted to make changes; providing they
verify the correct operation of the enabled or modified feature. No
guarantee is given that a feature will work if the recommended settings
disable the feature or if a recommended value is changed.