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For your safety 13

The following audio accessories have been approved for
use with TP9300/ TP9400 IS portable radios.

Refer also

"Rating matching" on page 14

Carry cases

IS leather carry cases are marked with an IS circle logo

. The following carry cases have been approved for use

with TP9300/TP9400 IS portable radios.

Carry accessories are not specifically rated, and may be
used in any area, subject to the rating restrictions of the
overall radio system.

Warning

You must use a battery carry case when

carrying a spare battery into a hazardous area.

Description

Product code

Headset, Heavy Duty, over-the-head

T03-22008-BAAA

Headset, Heavy Duty, behind-the-head

T03-22008-BABA

Earphone, in-ear, 2.5 mm jack

T03-22008-CAAA

Speaker microphone, Storm, IP68-rated,
emergency button, High/Low volume button,
2.5 mm jack

T03-22008-AAAA

Description

Product code

Carry case, heavy-duty, leather, belt loop with
D-stud

T03-22007-0001

Carry case, heavy-duty, leather, spring clip

T03-22007-0002

Carry case, heavy-duty, leather, belt loop

T03-22007-0003

Battery carry case, heavy-duty, leather

T03-22007-0004

Battery carry case, heavy-duty, leather, belt
loop with D-stud

T03-22007-0005

Battery carry case, heavy-duty, leather,
spring clip

T03-22007-0006

Battery carry case, heavy-duty, leather, belt
loop

T03-22007-0007

Belt loop for D-stud, 55 mm

T03-00038-0022

Spring clip for D-stud, 40 mm

T03-00038-0023

Belt clip, 55 mm

TPA-CA-201

Belt clip adaptor for 55 mm belt clip

TPA-CA-208

Summary of Contents for TP9400 Series P25

Page 1: ...TP9400 P25 Portable Radios User s Guide MPD 00003 05 Issue 5 March 2016 ...

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Page 3: ...34 Installing an audio accessory 35 3 Getting started 36 About P25 digital radios 37 Lack of static noise 37 Coverage 37 P25 phase 2 operation 37 About the radio controls 38 Understanding the radio display 40 Radio display icons 40 Understanding the radio indicators 41 Status indicators 41 Audible tones 42 Voice annunciation 43 Using function keys to access frequently used features 44 Viewing the ...

Page 4: ...ing the talking party or caller 69 Receiving a two tone call 70 Communicating directly with other radios 71 Checking that the channel is clear 72 Turning monitor on and off 72 Using the radio in different repeater areas 72 Selecting a voting group 73 Suspending a channel from a voting group 73 Hearing faint and noisy signals 74 Turning squelch override on and off 74 6 Operating in P25 trunking mod...

Page 5: ...ages 100 Sending a message 100 Status update 102 Status request 103 Call alert 104 Radio check 105 Radio unit monitor 106 Radio inhibit and uninhibit 107 9 Location services 109 About location information 110 About location statuses 110 Viewing location information 111 Sending location information 112 Receiving and logging location information 114 Accessing logged location information 115 10 Emerg...

Page 6: ...key 133 Deleting all encryption keys 133 Updating encryption keys over the air 134 Using an encryption demonstration key 134 Activating the demo key 134 Making an encrypted call using the demo key 135 Receiving an encrypted call using the demo key 135 12 Customizing radio settings 136 Extending battery life on a shift 137 Turning low power transmit on or off 137 Changing the volume of all audible ...

Page 7: ...es after storage 152 Disposing of batteries 152 14 Troubleshooting 153 About troubleshooting 154 System error message 154 When your radio won t turn on 154 Identifying the radio s audible tones 154 Viewing radio information 155 Changing the radio ID 155 Running diagnostics tests 156 General care 158 Cleaning the contacts of the battery 158 Cleaning the radio 158 15 Glossary 159 Index 164 Directive...

Page 8: ...ftware complies with the laws rules and regulations of the applicable jurisdictions Enquiries and comments If you have any enquiries regarding this document or any comments suggestions and notifications of errors please contact your regional Tait office Updates of manual and equipment In the interests of improving the performance reliability or servicing of the equipment Tait Limited reserves the ...

Page 9: ... 247 579 5 226 084 and 5 195 166 The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Tait Limited is under licence Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners Environmental responsibilities Tait Limited is an environmentally responsible company which supports waste minimization material recovery and restricti...

Page 10: ...cessories to be used in your hazardous location Refer also to Rating matching on page 14 Warning Use only a Tait supplied IS approved battery charger antenna audio accessory carry accessory or programming adapter with an IS radio Fitting a battery or accessory that is not IS approved using a charger that is not IS approved or failing to use the IS programming adapter creates a risk of explosion wh...

Page 11: ... it to your regional Tait office Radios One or more of the following marks identifies a TP9300 TP9400 radio as an IS radio an IS circle logo on the radio s front panel a label on the radio showing IS information a label on the radio battery showing IS information IS radios also have a blue front panel Radios with the product code T03 22xxx xxxx have IS approval and are approved to one or several o...

Page 12: ...use serious injury or death Notice The IS battery can only be charged in the chargers listed above It will not charge in other TP8100 TP9300 TP9400 chargers However the chargers listed above can charge non IS TP8100 TP9300 TP9400 batteries The operating temperature range for the charger is 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Audio accessories One or more of the following marks identifies a TP9300 TP9400 aud...

Page 13: ...BAAA Headset Heavy Duty behind the head T03 22008 BABA Earphone in ear 2 5mm jack T03 22008 CAAA Speaker microphone Storm IP68 rated emergency button High Low volume button 2 5mm jack T03 22008 AAAA Description Product code Carry case heavy duty leather belt loop with D stud T03 22007 0001 Carry case heavy duty leather spring clip T03 22007 0002 Carry case heavy duty leather belt loop T03 22007 00...

Page 14: ...th the programming adapter alone Other connections e g antenna port are not permitted The IS programming adapter is not approved for use in any hazardous location Rating matching The rating of the radio battery and accessories must be reviewed to ensure a safe IS radio system IS ratings must be matched and the lowest approval level determines the overall IS radio system approval Gas Group IIC rate...

Page 15: ...the following standards EN IEC 60079 25 relevant local regulations TP9300 TP9400 IS radios have the following entity parameters Accessory port Radio battery port Battery Ambient pollution degree 4 Overvoltage category I Uo 7 2V Io 0 42A Po 1 3W Co 1 97μF Lo 100μH Lo Ro 20μH Ω Ui 8 4V Ii IIA 2 9A IIC 1 9A Um 9 0V charging Ci 1 2μH Li 5 7μH Charging Terminals Um 9 0V Battery Output radio port Uo 8 4...

Page 16: ...ions please read the following information before using this radio Using this radio You should use this radio only for work related purposes it is not authorized for any other use and if you are fully aware of and can exercise control over your exposure to RF energy To prevent exceeding FCC RF exposure limits you must control the amount and duration of RF that you and other people are exposed to I...

Page 17: ...way from any part of your face Keeping the radio at the recommended distance is important because exposure to RF decreases rapidly the further away the antenna is from your body Keep the antenna at least one inch 2 5cm from your face at all times If you wear your radio you must always put it in a carrying accessory that has been specifically approved by Tait for this radio Using non approved body ...

Page 18: ...e environments at operating duty factors of up to 50 talk to 50 listen Conformité aux normes d exposition à l énergie RF Cette radio émetteur récepteur se conforme aux normes et aux règlements d exposition à l énergie RF La Commission fédérale de la communication des Etats Unis Code de règlements fédéraux CFR Titre 47 Sections 1 1307 1 1310 et 2 1091 radios mobiles ou 2 1093 radios portatives Amer...

Page 19: ...nditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Radio frequency emissions limits in Canada This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device m...

Page 20: ...as defined in 90 531 b 3 Itinerant channels as defined in 90 531 b 4 Use of encryption This radio complies with 90 553 a of 47 CFR This states that Encryption is not permitted on the nationwide Interop erability calling channels These channels are defined in 90 531 b 1 ii Radios using encryption must have a readily accessi ble switch or control to allow the radio user to disable encryption EMC reg...

Page 21: ...or radiocommunication in the Private Mobile Radio PMR or Public Access Mobile Radio PAMR services to be used in all member states of the European Union EU and states within the European Economic Area EEA Restrictions This product can be programmed to transmit on frequencies that are not harmonized throughout the EU EEA and will require a licence to operate in each member state This product can be ...

Page 22: ...adio before boarding anaircraft Using your radio while in the air is not permitted Consult the manufacturer or its representative of any such electronic devices to determine whether electronic circuits in those devices will perform normally when the radio is transmitting Warning If you have a pacemaker immediately turn off the radio if you suspect it is inter fering with the pacemaker keep the rad...

Page 23: ...ions could cause serious injury or death Radio installation and operation in vehicles Warning Keep the radio away from airbags and airbag deployment areas Do not install charge or place a radio near such areas An activated airbag can propel a portable radio with sufficient force to cause serious injury to vehicle occupants An airbag may not perform to specification if obstructed by a radio Warning...

Page 24: ...pean vehicles In the European Community radio equipment fitted to automotive vehicles is regulated by Directive 72 245 EEC and its amendments The requirements of this directive cover the electromagnetic compatibility of electrical or electronic equipment fitted to automotive vehicles Unapproved modifications or changes to radio The radio is designed to satisfy the applicable compliance regulations...

Page 25: ...tach a customized label use only a thin gummed paper label applied to the bottom 25 of the radio chassis label and or to the top 25 of the battery label Do not obstruct the vent holes see Warning above Do not allow the paper label to extend beyond the recessed label area or to conceal relevant product information Use of lithium ion batteries Warning A damaged battery can cause an explosion or fire...

Page 26: ...oups Priority call Recent calls Security Encryption Change all Preset keys Change keyset OTAR Rekey request Advanced Zeroize key Zeroize all Demo key Trunking Site lock Dynamic regrouping Band scan Repeater Hunt force Hunt toggle Repeater toggle Emergency Acknowledge Last stored Wireless headset Connect Reconnect last Disconnect Connection information Manage headsets Find new devices Options Power...

Page 27: ...uing Extra features Loneworker Alert settings Indicator level Keypress tones Quiet operation Silent operation Display settings Backlighting Contrast adjust Talk party ID RSSI Radio info Key settings Version info Radio FW Radio HW Radio ID Serial number Alias Customer info P25 IP address MDT IP address Radio updates Install update Undo previous Advanced Edit groups ...

Page 28: ...ssary safety information as well as instruction in the proper use of the product This user s guide uses the following types of alert Warning This alert is used when there is a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Caution This alert is used when there is a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury Notice This alert ...

Page 29: ... website http support taitradio com Safety and Compliance Information supplied with each radio The same information is included in this user s guide Li ion Battery Safety Information supplied with each Li ion battery Battery Care and Charging Guide supplied with each charger The same information is in the sec tion Charging and caring for batteries on page 142 ...

Page 30: ...ramming adapter creates a risk of explosion which could cause serious injury or death For an up to date list of approved accessories contact your regional Tait office For detailed information about IS radios and how to identify them see Intrinsically Safe radios and accessories on page 10 Warning Do not charge the battery or change the antenna in a hazardous location An explosion could cause serio...

Page 31: ... injury and or damage to property If the vent on the radio is obstructed audio quality and or key function may deteriorate and radio seals may be damaged Notice Tait recommends that you do not affix additional labels to the surfaces between the radio chassis and the battery The fit between these surfaces is intentionally firm and any added thickness will damage the points of attachment between rad...

Page 32: ...ng it in the charger Attaching the battery Warning Use only a Tait supplied IS approved battery with an IS radio Notice Fit the bottom edge of the battery to the radio then the top edge Attempting to fit the top edge first may damage the contacts 1 Rotate the power volume control switch counterclockwise to turn off the radio If the battery has been attached while the radio is turned on turn the ra...

Page 33: ...To remove the battery from the radio so that the battery can be charged or replaced 1 Rotate the power volume control switch counterclockwise to turn off the radio If the battery has been removed while the radio is turned on turn the radio off and then on again before use 2 Slide the battery catch up 3 From the sides pull the battery away from the radio Attaching the antenna Before using the radio...

Page 34: ...clip to the radio 1 Slide the belt clip into the two grooves at the top of the battery 2 Press down on the belt clip until it snaps into place Removing a belt clip The belt clip has been designed to prevent accidental removal but you can take it off if required To remove a belt clip from a battery 1 Insert a flat screwdriver blade or similar flat object under the lip of the release lock that is be...

Page 35: ...Safe radios and accessories on page 10 Audio accessories plug into the radio s accessory connector The accessory connector is protected by a cover which needs to be removed before an accessory can be installed Notice The accessory cover protects the accessory connector from electrostatic discharge Keep the cover in place unless the connector is in use To remove the accessory cover and install an a...

Page 36: ... radio s controls and indicators and explains how the radio menus are organized This section covers About P25 digital radios About the radio controls Understanding the radio display Understanding the radio indicators Using function keys to access frequently used fea tures Navigating the radio s menus ...

Page 37: ...overage With digital networks a call remains clear and then drops off quickly at the border of a coverage area The reason for this is that a digital call is either received or it isn t With analog networks the background noise in a call gets progressively worse when you are in fringe areas or even slightly outside normal coverage areas P25 phase 2 operation This feature is controlled by a software...

Page 38: ...ng key presses a short key press is less than one second and a long key press is more than one second The radio controls and their functions are described in the following sections display PTT key press to talk scroll keys alphanumeric keys speaker microphone power volume control channel selector red green status LED right selection key left selection key function key 1 3 way selector control opti...

Page 39: ... and change channels 3 way selector optional Select frequently used features Left and right selection keys Action determined by the text above the selection key Scroll keys Scroll up and down through a list of menu options scroll left and right in messages or select the Quick Access menu Function keys Programmed for frequently used options Alphanumeric keys Used to enter letters and numbers ...

Page 40: ...peater talkaround your radio is operating in repeater talkaround mode or you are on a simplex channel Silent operation your radio s audible tones have been turned off Encryption your radio s transmissions are encrypted Scanning your radio is monitoring a group of channels or talkgroups for activity Scanning your radio is monitoring a group of channels or talkgroups for activity and the currently s...

Page 41: ... The most common way the indicators work is described in the following sections The way these indicators behave may be affected by the way your radio is programmed Status indicators Color Meaning Red transmit Glowing your radio is transmitting Flashing your transmit timer is about to expire Green receive Glowing the current channel is busy Flashing you have received a call or monitor is active sta...

Page 42: ...he action you have attempted is permitted Function activated A function has been turned on using either the Main menu or a function key One short low pitched beep Function deactivated A function has been turned off using either the Main menu or a function key One long low pitched beep Invalid keypress the action you have attempted is not permitted Transmission inhibited you have attempted to trans...

Page 43: ...e radio s temperature is in the very high temperature range and all transmissions will now be at low power if the radio s temperature rises outside this range transmissions will be inhibited Turn off the radio and allow it to cool down Continuous low pitched tone Radio system error A system error has occurred and the radio may be inoperable Contact your radio provider Two long high low pitched ton...

Page 44: ...key settings Use the Main menu to check the features assigned to your radio s function keys 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings Radio info Key settings 2 In the Key Settings menu scroll through the list of function keys 3 Press Select to view details of the function associated with a particular function key The example shown is for a function key programmed to turn backlighting on and off 4 Pre...

Page 45: ... radio provider Navigating the radio s menus Your radio has a number of menus each containing lists or submenus The menus available depend on the way your radio is programmed Using the Main menu To access the Main menu press the right selection key whenever Menu appears above it Short key press Long key press F1 F2 F3 F4 F51 1 On speaker microphone if fitted F61 Lock Menu Channel 12 Zone 11 ...

Page 46: ...ing on how your radio is programmed you may have two different Quick Access menus One Quick Access menu is displayed when you press a scroll key and the other when you press the left selection key These give you easy access to the menus you use most often Using the scroll key Quick Access menu There are two ways to use this Quick Access menu Use the scroll keys to scroll through a list of zones or...

Page 47: ... your available channels is now displayed Using the left selection key Quick Access menu The text above the left selection key corresponds to the Quick Access menu for example Zones To use this Quick Access menu Press the left selection key and the associated menu appears Menu Channel 12 Zone 11 Channels Channel 1 Channel 2 Back Select Zones Menu Channel 12 Zone 11 ...

Page 48: ...o This section covers Turning the radio on and off Adjusting the speaker volume Locking and unlocking the keypad Using a wireless headset Selecting a zone Selecting a channel Limiting call time Checking recent calls Setting and viewing the radio s time and date Updating the radio over the air ...

Page 49: ...to turn off the radio This prevents you inadvertently turning off the radio when adjusting the volume to a low level To turn the radio off Rotate the power volume control switch fully coun terclockwise Short press either function key 2 or 3 side key 1 or 2 Security lock on power up feature Your radio may be automatically locked each time it is powered up If the message Enter PIN appears in the dis...

Page 50: ...increase the speaker volume and counterclockwise to decrease the volume The volume control also changes the volume level of the radio s audible indicators Locking and unlocking the keypad The keypad lock feature prevents you from pressing a key accidentally The number of keys that are locked depends on the way your radio is programmed If you receive a call while the keypad is locked press any key ...

Page 51: ...ss Headset menu or a function key When you have selected a menu option in the Wireless Headset menu you can still receive and reply to calls without interrupting the selected operation Headset compatibility with Tait radios Bluetooth wireless headsets may operate with Tait radios provided the headset Is compatible with the Bluetooth Specification Ver sion 2 0 or higher Tait recommends Bluetooth Sp...

Page 52: ...ncrypted wireless link between the Bluetooth capable radio and the Bluetooth headset To use a headset with your radio the devices must first be paired When you connect to a wireless headset for the first time you need to instruct the radio to search for compatible headsets using Bluetooth wireless technology The search should take less than one minute To pair a wireless headset with the radio 1 Tu...

Page 53: ... While the wireless headset is connected the wireless headset icon appears in the display Managing your headsets Once a headset has been added to My Headsets the Manage Headsets menu item appears under the Wireless Headsets menu The Manage Headsets menu shows the headsets currently in My Headsets along with the following information This headset is currently connected a This headset will be automa...

Page 54: ...t Wireless headset Disconnect Alternatively in the My Headsets menu select Options Disconnect Reconnecting the headset Your radio may be programmed so that each time the headset is turned on it will automatically reconnect to the radio If the radio does not automatically reconnect to the headset 1 On the radio press Menu and select Wireless headset Reconnect last Options Back My Headsets BlueAnt T...

Page 55: ...d on The choices are None The radio does not connect to any head sets and you will need to manually connect or reconnect to your headset Reconnect last The radio connects to the previ ously connected headset Connect The radio will attempt to connect to the headsets in My Headsets in priority order To change the power on option 1 Press Menu and select Wireless headset Options Power on option and ch...

Page 56: ...operating in the following ways the name of the zone appears below the channel name in the default radio display or the zone icon appears as a letter in the top right corner of the display Other ways of selecting a zone You may also be able to use the following controls to select a zone 3 way selector see About the radio controls on page 38 left selection key see Using the left selection key Quick...

Page 57: ...e dialed incorrectly press Clear 2 Press Select or to confirm the channel change The channel name associated with the new channel now appears in the default display Using the numeric keypad to store and recall channels You may be able to store and recall channels using the numeric keypad Long press a numeric key to store the current channel Short press a numeric key to recall the stored channel On...

Page 58: ...l calls and call alert pages only Your radio may be able to store a list of the last 20 calls These calls may be calls that you have received calls that you have made or calls that you have missed To use your recent calls list to make a call 1 Press Menu and select Recent calls Depending on how your radio is programmed you may be able to press a function key or use your Quick Access menu to select...

Page 59: ...y or via the radio menu Other features such as the call queue may also make use of the feature by showing entries based on the current clock setting To set the time date and time format Your radio may be programmed to allow you to set time and date manually or time and date can be updated automatically using a GPS source 1 Press Menu and select Time and Date and the corresponding option 2 Follow t...

Page 60: ...ser has accepted the activation prompt If the activation prompt is declined you can manually install the configuration update 1 Press Menu and select Radio updates Install update 2 Follow the prompts on the display You can also revert to the previous configuration 1 Press Menu and select Radio updates Undo previous 2 Follow the prompts on the display ...

Page 61: ...r radio in different repeater areas This section covers Making a call Making an individual call Understanding talkgroups Making a local call Connecting to a telephone network Making an emergency call Sending a status message Receiving calls Communicating directly with other radios Checking that the channel is clear Using the radio in different repeater areas Hearing faint and noisy signals ...

Page 62: ...ak clearly into the microphone and release the PTT key when you have finished talking While you are transmitting the LED glows red and appears on the display 5 Finish your conversation as soon as possible and release the PTT key For a short time your radio may prevent you from making another call Making an individual call This feature is available for digital channels only For analog individiual c...

Page 63: ...roup is a collection of radio users with whom you want to have private conversations For example a state s public safety agencies could have the following talkgroups Local talkgroups used by a specific agency to communicate within their own local agency It may even be made up of a county of public safety offi cers Regional talkgroups used by large state agen cies that have regional divisions State...

Page 64: ...e currently selected talkgroup Press the PTT key Changing a talkgroup 1 Press Menu and select Talkgroups Depending on how your radio is programmed you may be able to use a Quick Access menu to go to the Talkgroup menu 2 Scroll through the list of talkgroups to the one you want and press Select 3 Press the PTT key to make a call to the currently selected talkgroup Talkgroups Talkgroup01 Talkgroup02...

Page 65: ... The call details appear on the display the LED glows red and appears on the display Using the Quick Access menu 1 Select the required channel 2 Press one of the scroll keys or the left selection key to open the Local calls menu 3 Scroll through the list of local calls until the call you want appears 4 Press Send The call details appear on the display the LED glows red and appears on the display D...

Page 66: ...ial to fill one X Dial to fill the current X and all subsequent X characters in the current burst 4 Press Send if the Send option appears The call details appear on the display the red LED glows red and appears on the display When the called party receives your call the message Ack received may appear on the display Connecting to a telephone network For analog channels you may be able to use your ...

Page 67: ... End or give a long press on the function key to end the call Your radio may send tones to release the line Using the Main menu This feature is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys To dial a DTMF patch call by using the Main menu Depending on how DTMF patch calls are programmed some or the following steps may not be necessary 1 Select the required channel 2 Press Menu and select Dial p...

Page 68: ...to maintain a record of your current status This status may be sent with outgoing calls programmed to contain status information If the radio receiving your message has been programmed with the same status messages it will decode and display your message The message indicates your current activity or location such as en route or at lunch To change you current status 1 Press Menu and select Set sta...

Page 69: ...kgroup calls will first display the name of the talkgroup While a party is talking the radio will also display the name or radio ID of the talking party Analog calls may be programmed to broadcast the caller s radio ID with the call Turning digital caller ID on and off Your radio may be programmed to allow you to turn the talking party ID for digital calls on and off 1 Press Menu and select Radio ...

Page 70: ...dual call has been received Two medium beeps a two tone group call has been received Three short beeps a two tone super group call has been received A super group call is addressed to all radios in the fleet Press the PTT key and begin speaking Overriding two tone signaling You can override two tone signaling using a function key if your radio is programmed in this way Press the function key to ov...

Page 71: ...ater is busy While repeater talkaround is active all calls are made on your current channel s receive frequency Turning repeater talkaround on and off You can turn repeater talkaround on and off using a function key if your radio is programmed in this way Press the function key to turn repeater talkaround on The message Talkaround activated or deactivated appears and appears in the display Repeate...

Page 72: ...mmed you may be able to press a function key to toggle monitor on and off 2 Scroll to On or Off and press Select While monitor is active appears in the display Using the radio in different repeater areas Your radio may have a group of channels programmed as a voting group The channels in the voting group all carry the same traffic but from different repeaters As your radio moves in and out of diff...

Page 73: ...group using the Main menu 1 Press Menu and select Channels 2 Scroll to the group you want and press Select Suspending a channel from a voting group You may be able to use the function key programmed for nuisance delete to temporarily remove one of the channels from the voting group To remove a channel from a voting group 1 Wait until the radio has stopped on the channel that you want to remove fro...

Page 74: ...om hearing faint or noisy calls on a channel Without squelch the radio s speaker would chatter in low signal strength areas On occasions when you want to hear everything that is being said on a channel even if it is hard to understand you can use the squelch override feature to force the mute open Turning squelch override on and off 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings Functions Squelch override...

Page 75: ...tware license SFE and may not be available with your radio The features described in this chapter are only available for radios configured for P25 trunking operation This section covers About P25 trunking Checking that the system is available Making a talkgroup call Receiving a talkgroup call Making an individual call Receiving an individual call Emergency calls Making a phone call Unconnected cal...

Page 76: ...c channels are returned to the pool to be used for other calls This system means reduced waiting times to make calls Checking that the system is available When you first switch to a talkgroup configured for P25 trunking the radio attempts to access the network and register on a control channel If registration is successful the trunking system available icon appears in the display Registration is u...

Page 77: ...re is a problem with a system controller When this happens the radio enters site trunking mode and you will only be able to communicate with users within a single site While in site trunking mode the display shows Site Trunking and the radio sounds a repeating double beep The double beep continues until normal service is restored When access to the zone controller is available again your radio aut...

Page 78: ...nventional channels that may also be available for the currently selected zone Depending on how your radio is programmed you may be able to press a function key use your Quick Access menu or use the channel selector to select a trunked talkgroup Caution In some situations your call will not proceed For an explanation of the radio behavior see Unconnected calls on page 84 To make a talkgroup call o...

Page 79: ...ress a function key use your Quick Access menu or use the channel selector to select a talkgroup Your radio now indicates the currently selected talkgroup 3 To call this talkgroup hold the radio so that the microphone is about one inch 2 5 cm from your mouth 4 Press and hold the PTT key to transmit 5 When you hear three short beeps speak clearly into the microphone and release the PTT key when you...

Page 80: ...group the radio displays the name or the identity of the talkgroup and that of the calling radio Making an individual call Caution In some situations your call will not proceed For an explanation of the radio behavior see Unconnected calls on page 84 To make a call to one radio on a trunking system 1 Press Menu and select Individual call The person to whom you last made an individual call is highl...

Page 81: ...g press and hold the PTT key to transmit speak clearly into the microphone and release the PTT key when you have finished talking Receiving an individual call When you receive a call from an individual radio your radio displays the caller s name or identity The radio rings until the call is answered Press the PTT key to accept the call or Cancel to reject the call Individual call Car 2 Car 1 Selec...

Page 82: ... on page 120 Making an emergency call You can make an emergency call using the emergency function key function key 1 Press the function or emergency key to activate emergency mode The message Emergency mode appears and the radio sounds three short beeps rising in pitch Receiving an emergency call When you receive an emergency call your radio displays the caller s name or identity and sounds a long...

Page 83: ... The phone call you last dialed appears in the display Depending on how your radio is programmed you may be able to press a function key or use your Quick Access menu to open the Phone Call menu 2 Scroll to the number or person you want to call or dial the required number using the alphanumeric keys 3 Press Select or the PTT key Call progress will be indicated by ring or busy tones as for a standa...

Page 84: ...ing double beep You have selected a talkgroup that does not currently exist on the system Your display shows that you have lost service and no longer appears See Service is lost on page 77 The radio sounds two short beeps You have attempted to make an individual call to a radio that does not currently exist on the system You have attempted to make an individual or phone call but you are not author...

Page 85: ... No service After a short time your radio switches to a programmed conventional communications channel The radio remains on that channel until you select a trunked talkgroup with access to the trunking system Infrastructure failsoft Your radio receives a message from the trunking infrastructure to say that the trunking system is now operating in failsoft mode While in failsoft mode the display sho...

Page 86: ...ously using Dynamic regrouping The dynamic regrouping feature allows you to send a dynamic regrouping request to your dispatcher Your dispatcher can then reassign your radio to a special communications group Caution While you are operating on this group normal channel selection may be disabled To send a dynamic regrouping request Press Menu and select Trunking Dyn Regrouping When you press Select ...

Page 87: ... your radio and also how to view and edit scan group members This section covers About scanning Activating standard scanning Activating background scanning Activating in zone scanning Activating talkgroup scanning Making a call while scanning Suspending a channel from a scan group Editing a scan group ...

Page 88: ...hat channel or talkgroup so that you can hear the activity and respond if necessary Once the activity has finished the radio begins searching again Some channels or talkgroups known as priority channels or talkgroups are scanned more often that others in the scan group Calls from priority channels or talkgroups take precedence over those from non priority group members While the radio is scanning ...

Page 89: ...oting groups in zone scanning P25 conventional and analog channels and P25 trunked talkgroups talkgroup scanning P25 trunked talkgroups and may include some P25 conventional and analog channels For information about viewing and editing scan group membership see Editing a scan group on page 94 ...

Page 90: ...nel selector or Quick Access menu to select channels 2 Scroll to the group you want and press Select Activating background scanning A background scan group scans the group members as well as the current channel selected on the radio The group member channels can include conventional channels P25 or analog across zones and can also include one or two voting groups Background scanning provides more ...

Page 91: ...one If you change zones the radio stops scanning the previous zone s channels and automatically starts scanning channels from the new zone In zone scanning is useful when scanning conventional channels and trunked talkgroups from within the selected zone and zones are used to separate different geographic regions or work roles As you change to a new region or role you can change to another zone an...

Page 92: ...tional channels This may result in delayed or even missed calls Talkgroup scanning is useful if you need to operate across multiple trunked talkgroups When talkgroup scanning is activated the currently selected talkgroup or channel is temporarily included in the scan group If you change zones the radio continues to monitor group members as well as the currently selected talkgroup or channel from t...

Page 93: ...adio calls the channel where activity was last detected your radio calls the last free channel 2 When the called party responds proceed with your conversation Suspending a channel from a scan group If a group member is busy for a long time and you do not want to hear the conversation you may be able to use the function key programmed for nuisance delete to temporarily delete the group member When ...

Page 94: ... 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings Functions Advanced Edit groups Depending on how your radio is programmed you may be able to press a function key or use your Quick Access menu to select the Edit Groups menu The Edit Groups menu lists all scan groups programmed for your radio 2 Scroll to the group that you want to view or edit press Select 3 In the Edit Group menu select from the following o...

Page 95: ... or changing a group s transmit or priority channels Icon Meaning This channel is used to transmit on when there has been no recent activity You cannot delete this channel it will not appear under Delete channel This channel is the group s first priority channel You cannot delete this channel it will not appear under Delete channel This channel is the group s second priority channel You cannot del...

Page 96: ...r is explained in the example below Adding a channel to a group 1 In the Radio settings menu select Edit groups and select a scan group Press Select 2 In the Edit Group menu select Add channel and press Select A list of channels that are not group members appears 3 Select the channel you want to add and press OK Edit group Group members Add channel Select Back Group members A Channel 1 A Channel 2...

Page 97: ...enu 1 In the Radio settings menu select Edit groups and select a scan group Press Select 2 In the Edit Group menu select Delete channel and press Select A list of group members that are able to be deleted appears 3 Select the channel you want to delete and press OK For all types of scanning except standard scanning if your radio is programmed to use the scroll keys to scroll through a list of chan...

Page 98: ...lect the new transmit channel and press OK The transmit channel remains changed even after the radio is turned off Changing a group s first or second priority channel 1 In the Radio settings menu select Edit groups and select a scan group Press Select 2 In the Edit Group menu select Change P1 or Change P2 and press Select The current priority channels are identified by the or icons beside the chan...

Page 99: ...ervices that may be available on your radio This feature is controlled by a software license SFE and may not be available with your radio This section covers Messages Status update Status request Call alert Radio check Radio unit monitor Radio inhibit and uninhibit ...

Page 100: ...you are sending the message must have the same message programmed in order to read and display your message Sending a message You may be able to send your message to a predetermined person or to the dispatcher administering the current talkgroup or to a person of your choice Sending a message to a predetermined person or talkgroup administrator 1 Press Menu and select Services Messages 2 Select th...

Page 101: ...o press a function key or use your Quick Access menu to select messages 2 Select the message you want from the message list 3 Press Select 4 Select the message recipient from the list and press Send A message showing the destination briefly appears in the display The LED glows red and a message may be displayed to advise you whether the message has been sent successfully or not If an acknowledgeme...

Page 102: ...annel When you send a status message you are also setting your status which the dispatcher may be able to check by interrogating your radio You can change your status at any time by selecting another status message and sending it See Status request on page 103 To send a status update 1 Press Menu and select Services Status update Depending on how your radio is programmed you may be able to press a...

Page 103: ...onal channels You can find out what another radio user is currently doing by asking their radio to send you a status update To send a status request 1 Press Menu and select Services Status request 2 Select the status request recipient from the list 3 Press Send to A message showing the destination appears in the display The LED glows red briefly If the request was successful a message showing the ...

Page 104: ...io on a trunk channel on the same network If you are on a P25 conventional channel you can send a call alert to any other radio on the same conventional channel To send a call alert page 1 Press Menu and select Services Call alert 2 Select the radio you want to page 3 Press Send to A message appears in the display The LED glows red and a message may be displayed to advise you whether the call aler...

Page 105: ...25 conventional channels If you want to find out whether a particular radio is available on the system you can use the radio check feature This sends a radio check message to the radio unit you have specified 1 Press Menu and select Services Radio check 2 Scroll to the radio you want to check 3 Press Send to The LED glows red and a message showing the destination appears in the display If the radi...

Page 106: ...hannels operating in conventional mode and for radios configured for dispatcher operation The radio unit monitor feature can be used when you are concerned about the safety of a radio user on your system When you send a radio unit monitor request to a radio it calls you back without giving any indication that it is making a call You can hear any activity near the radio for up to 20 seconds Sending...

Page 107: ...in conventional mode and for radios configured for dispatcher operation If you want to make another radio on the system inoperable you can use the radio inhibit feature This feature is also known as stun To the user of the inhibited radio it appears as though the radio has turned off The radio remains inoperable even if it is turned off and then on again The radio cannot return to operation until ...

Page 108: ...u wish to make operable 3 Press Send to The LED glows red and a message appears in the display If the radio has been successfully returned to operation an acknowledgement message is displayed If an acknowledgement is not received from the recipient s radio you will have the option of either canceling or resending the request Sending inhibit to Car 2 Cancel Ack received OK Radio uninhibit Car 2 Car...

Page 109: ...e on your radio This feature is controlled by a software license SFE and may not be available with your radio This section covers About location information About location statuses Viewing location information Sending location information Receiving and logging location information Accessing logged location information ...

Page 110: ...nd easting coordinates Your radio may also be set up to send or receive and log location information About location statuses In the Own location screen location status information appears at the top right of the display Trk the receiver is displaying up to date satellite information stored the receiver is having trouble connecting to satellites and the radio is displaying stored information that m...

Page 111: ...irst satellite fix is achieved 2 Use the scroll keys to scroll though the Own location displays Zone 59 Trk Easting 321025 Northing 5812578 Exit Zone UTM zone number Easting and Northing Raw Universal Transverse Mercator UTM Cartesian coordinates Location Trk S 43 29 00 0 E 172 33 05 0 Exit Latitude and longitude in degrees minutes and decimal seconds Location Trk S 43 29 000 E 172 33 083 Exit Lat...

Page 112: ...elease the PTT key This feature can be turned on or off using the Send On PTT menu and may be active when the radio is first turned on To turn Send on PTT off or on Location Trk UTC time 23 36 20 Exit UTC Coordinated Universal Time 24 hour clock Location Trk Altitude 34m Exit The radio s altitude in metres above or below mean sea level MGA Trk Zone 29N PJ264837 Exit MGA Map Grid of Australia coord...

Page 113: ...he channel or to your dispatcher depending on how your radio is programmed 1 Press the function key programmed for Own Location Alternatively press Menu and select Location Svs Own location The current location of the radio appears on the display 2 Press Send The message Location sent briefly appears in the display Location Svs Send Logs Send on PTT Select Back Send on PTT Off On Select Back Send ...

Page 114: ...location details of up to 10 radios will be available until the radio is turned off Updated information from a previously logged radio is automatically stored by your radio without first being viewed To display and log the received location of a radio 1 Press View The location information appears in the display 2 Press Add to add the the radio to your Team Locations The message Terminal added brie...

Page 115: ...o Accessing Team Locations You can use the Team Locations menu option to display the latest location information received by added devices To view a radio s logged location information 1 Press Menu and select Location Svs Team Locations 2 Scroll to the radio you want and press Options 3 Select View The latest location information available for that radio appears 4 Use the up and down scroll keys t...

Page 116: ...10 entries will be available To view the Recent Contacts information 1 Press Menu and select Location Svs Recent Contacts 2 Scroll down to the contact you want and press View The latest location information available for that radio appears 3 Use the up and down scroll keys to view the location display options that have been configured Recent Contacts Truck 3 Car 1 View Back Back Zone 31 valid East...

Page 117: ...s section describes how to make different types of emergency calls This section covers About emergency calls Making a priority call Standard emergency mode About manual emergency operation Accessing emergency location information Loneworker monitoring ...

Page 118: ...roup Calls made when the priority call feature is turned on are flagged as emergency calls For further information see Making a priority call on page 119 Standard emergency call When an emergency call is initiated the radio enters emergency mode For further information see Standard emergency mode on page 120 Manual emergency call Digital channels only Emergency is activated and your radio sends an...

Page 119: ...ssage to the current talkgroup Any calls you make while the priority call feature is turned on are flagged as emergency calls To turn the priority call feature on and off 1 Press Menu and select Priority call Depending on how your radio is programmed you may be able to press a function key to turn priority call on and off 2 Scroll to On or Off and press Select Priority call On Off Select Back ...

Page 120: ...g an emergency call on page 120 What happens during an emergency call The exact way your radio behaves when it enters emergency mode depends on how your radio is programmed The main phases for emergency modes are summarized below The length of each phase is determined when the radio is programmed When the emergency key is pressed Digital channels the radio continually sends emergency alerts to the...

Page 121: ...adio off and on again to end emergency mode The radio returns to normal operation About manual emergency operation This feature is available for digital channels only When you press the emergency key your radio sends an alert to your dispatcher and other members of your group along with your radio digital alias and location While the emergency call is active the emergency information is sent out p...

Page 122: ... emergency call is canceled and the message Emergency Acked briefly appears in the display This feature is controlled by a software license SFE and may not be available with your radio Receiving a manual emergency call When your radio receives a manual emergency call Emergency appears in the display along with the identity of the radio that initiated the emergency call A loud repeating emergency a...

Page 123: ...operating on prior to the emergency call Canceling a manual emergency call you have received When you have received a duress emergency call the Emergency menu always moves to the top of the menu list In the Emergency Menu you can manually acknowledge the duress emergency call This acknowledgement cancels the call 1 Press Menu and select Emergency Acknowledge The name of the radio that initiated th...

Page 124: ...o will still be available even if the radio is turned off and then on again To access the location information either press Location or use the Last Stored menu Using the Location menu 1 Press Location to display the current location of the radio 2 Use the scroll keys to view more location information 3 Press Exit to return to the previous display Emergency ack sent Emergency NWBE22M1 Menu Locatio...

Page 125: ...oneworker alarm is activated if for a predetermined period of time the radio has been tilted by more than 60 degrees man down the radio has not moved there has been no user activity Your radio may be programmed to respond to a combination of these events When the predetermined time has expired an audible warning is given and you have a predetermined time to respond to the loneworker situation If y...

Page 126: ...ity timeout Responding to a loneworker alarm You hear a beep indicating that the radio is expecting a response from you to acknowledge that you are safe The message Loneworker awaiting and a horizontal scroll bar appear indicating the remaining time until an emergency action is triggered Press any key If using the man down feature restore the radio to an upright position Otherwise the radio will a...

Page 127: ...rogrammed which allows you to press a scroll key within a programmed time usually 10 seconds after the response time expires to delay the emergency action You now have the opportunity to turn the radio off and on to cancel the loneworker alarm The emergency action can be delayed only once Channel 12 Zone 11 Menu emergency entry delay timeout ...

Page 128: ... controlled by a software license SFE and may not be available with your radio This section covers About encryption Encrypting calls Making an encrypted call Receiving an encrypted call Changing the radio s encryption key Removing encryption keys from the radio Updating encryption keys over the air Using an encryption demonstration key ...

Page 129: ...ming call matches the key used to encrypt your outgoing calls on that channel Note that encryption does not need to be turned on for the radio to unmute For example you are encrypting your outgoing calls using encryption key 7 Although key 1 and key 2 are also stored in your radio your radio has been programmed so that it will only unmute for incoming calls encrypted using key 7 Encrypting calls Y...

Page 130: ...ector To turn encryption on and off using the 3 way selector 1 Rotate the 3 way selector to either position A or B to turn encryption on The message Encryption activated briefly appears in the display 2 Rotate the 3 way selector to position C to turn encryption off The message Encryption deactivated briefly appears in the display Making an encrypted call 1 Select the channel or group you wish to c...

Page 131: ...ion key used to encrypt the incoming call may briefly appear in the display below the name of the caller If the key required to decode the call is not stored in your radio then your radio remains muted Your radio may also remain muted if the currently selected channel has proper key detect programmed Changing the radio s encryption key You may be able to use the Change All menu to change the encry...

Page 132: ...display Changing the transmit encryption key back to the default setting 1 Press Menu and select Security Preset keys The message Select preset keys appears in the display 2 Press OK and the message Preset keys selected briefly appears in the display Changing the encryption keyset It may be possible for you to change the encryption data associated with the encryption keys loaded in your radio 1 Me...

Page 133: ...cryption keys may be automatically deleted from your radio Deleting an encryption key 1 Press Menu and select Security Advanced Zeroize key 2 Scroll to the key you want and press Select The message Single key zeroized briefly appears in the display Deleting all encryption keys 1 Press Menu and select Security Advanced Zeroize all The message Zeroize all keys appears in the display 2 Press OK and t...

Page 134: ... message Rekey request ack appears in the display If there is no response to the rekey request the message Rekey request timeout appears Using an encryption demonstration key Your radio may be programmed with an encryption demo key The demo key is used to demonstrate the way encryption operates without the need to load secure encryption keys into the radio Activating the demo key 1 Press Menu and ...

Page 135: ...ng an encrypted call on page 130 Receiving an encrypted call using the demo key Once the demo key is activated on your radio the radio unmutes when you receive a call encrypted using the demo key and you can hear clear speech The identity of the caller appears in the display along with the encryption key name Note that you do not need to have encryption turned on to be able to hear an encrypted ca...

Page 136: ...ays in which you can customize your radio This section covers Extending battery life on a shift Changing the volume of all audible indicators Changing the volume of keypress tones Changing to quiet operation Changing to silent operation Turning on backlighting Adjusting the display contrast ...

Page 137: ...onditions where signal strength is high you can extend the shift life of your battery by transmitting at low power When low power transmit is turned on appears in the display and calls are made at low power rather than at the programmed power setting To turn low power transmit on or off for all channels 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings Functions Low power tx Depending on how your radio is pr...

Page 138: ...he level of indicators 2 Scroll to High or Low and press Select Changing the volume of keypress tones Whenever you press the radio keys the keypress tones give you an audible indication as to whether or not your action is allowed A short medium pitched beep indicates that an action is allowed A long low pitched beep indicates that the action is not allowed To change the volume of your radio s keyp...

Page 139: ... On or Off and press Select Changing to silent operation When silent operation is on all the radio s audible tones are turned off and only channel traffic can be heard To turn silent operation on or off 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings Alert settings Silent operation 2 In the Silent Operation menu scroll to either On or Off and press Select Depending on how your radio is programmed you may b...

Page 140: ...n how your radio is programmed you may be able to press a function key to toggle backlighting on and off 2 Scroll to either On or Off and press Select Turning backlighting on momentarily You may be able to use a programmed function key to turn backlighting on momentarily Press the assigned function key to turn backlight ing on Backlighting remains on for a few seconds and then turns off Alternativ...

Page 141: ...the lighting conditions that you are working in 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings Display settings Contrast adjust 2 Use the scroll keys to adjust the display contrast to the level you want 3 Press Save to save this setting Select Back Display settings Contrast adjust RSSI Use scroll keys to adjust Save Cancel ...

Page 142: ...ait radio battery as well as care for it to ensure safe operation maximum performance and prolonged battery life This section covers About the chargers Special conditions when using IS radios Before using the charger Charging the battery Maintaining battery life and performance Storing batteries Disposing of batteries ...

Page 143: ...ger Small enough to fit on a desk it charges one bat tery at a time Multicharger Charges up to six batteries It can be mounted on a desk on a wall or in an equipment rack Warning The multi charger must be connected to an earthed mains socket outlet Vehicle charger Charges one battery at a time while installed in a vehicle Desktop charger for IS batter ies Contains circuitry for the pro tection of ...

Page 144: ...eres Warning Use only a Tait supplied IS approved battery and charger with an IS radio Fitting a battery or using a charger that is not IS approved creates a risk of explosion which could cause serious injury or death Warning Do not charge the battery in a hazardous location An explosion could cause serious injury or death For detailed information about IS radios and accessories refer to Intrinsic...

Page 145: ... included with your battery and follow the instructions it provides Incorrect use of a Li ion battery can cause explosion or fire Do not short circuit the battery contacts neither intentionally nor accidentally e g by placing the battery with conductive materials such as keys or jewelry inside a pocket or container Short circuiting the battery contacts can heat up the con ductive material Attachin...

Page 146: ...ture range is the opti mal charging range Charging only starts when the battery is between 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Temperature indications When the battery temperature is outside the normal charging range the orange LED on the charger is lit Charging will start or resume once the temperature is within normal limits and no action is required by you Leaving the battery on charge You can leave a ba...

Page 147: ... switch off the vehicle ignition If no charger LED stays lit the charger will resume charging only when the ignition is switched on again Minimal charger standby power will be drawn from the vehicle battery until then If a charger LED stays lit the charger will continue to charge the radio battery even while the ignition is off and will continue to draw power from the vehicle battery Once the batt...

Page 148: ...f charge available in the battery Low battery warning Notice Do not allow a radio battery to fully discharge every time you use it or you will shorten the service life of the battery When the battery is low your radio warns you in the following ways The battery icon on the radio display looks empty The status LED on the radio slowly flashes red A high pitched beep sounds You should recharge or rep...

Page 149: ...radio with a battery attached desktop charger or multicharger only There is no need to remove a belt clip antenna or any accessory that is attached to the accessory connector The red LED lights up and stays lit while the battery charges For a battery that is almost completely discharged allow two hours When charging is complete the green LED stays lit Charger for IS batteries only Notice Placing a...

Page 150: ... Charging complete Remove the battery or leave it in the charger steady The battery temperature is outside the normal charging range Charging will start or resume once the temperature is within normal limits No action is required There is a fault Contact your local regional Tait office or flashing If the LEDs for all charger slots continuously flash orange or red then orange the multicharger itsel...

Page 151: ... battery life and performance With proper care and maintenance you will maintain the performance and life of the battery It is recommended that you Use only Tait batteries and chargers Do not expose a battery to very high or very low temperatures for extended periods of time Doing so will shorten the service life of the battery Very high above 140 F 60 C Very low less than 4 F 20 C Warning The ope...

Page 152: ...e the battery if storing for less than one month Charge the battery to about 30 if storing for lon ger than one month Store the battery in a cool dry place Using batteries after storage Batteries that have been stored for any length of time must be charged before being used See Charging the battery on page 149 Disposing of batteries Run the battery flat before disposing of it When disposing of the...

Page 153: ...roubleshooting procedures and basic maintenance This section covers About troubleshooting System error message When your radio won t turn on Identifying the radio s audible tones Viewing radio information Changing the radio ID Running diagnostics tests General care ...

Page 154: ...turn on If the LED on your radio does not glow red when the radio is turned on it is probable that power is not reaching the radio Check the following Is the battery firmly attached to the radio Is the battery sufficiently charged Is the battery charger working properly If all appears to be in order but your radio still fails to operate properly contact your radio provider for further assistance I...

Page 155: ...the version of your radio using the PTT key 1 Turn off the radio 2 Hold down the PTT key and turn on the radio The firmware and hardware versions and your radio s frequency band is briefly displayed Changing the radio ID You can change the radio ID if the current ID is not correct To change the radio ID your radio must have alphanumeric keys 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings Radio info Radio ...

Page 156: ...adio s internal speaker Before running this test turn the volume down to limit interference and reduce the impact of audio artefacts Display freq Displays the transmit and receive frequencies of the current channel Also displays the channel status CNV TCH CCH1 and the mode ANA PH1 or PH22 If the radio is scanning this information may not be available GPS NMEA data Displays the last raw data receiv...

Page 157: ...nked channel the network selects whether 1011Hz or 1031Hz is used Site display Shows the channel number signal strength and system identity code SYSCODE for the currently registered trunked site Site measure Lists the current trunked site indicated with an asterisk and up to six detected adjacent sites with received signal strength RSSI information Tone test Generates an audible tone for the durat...

Page 158: ...adio to come into contact with detergents alcohol aerosol sprays or petroleum based products For general battery care see Maintaining battery life and performance on page 151 Cleaning the contacts of the battery Notice Do not scratch or scrape the contacts of the battery If necessary wipe the contacts of the battery with a dry lint free cloth to remove any dirt oil or grease Cleaning the radio If ...

Page 159: ... of frequencies used to transmit and receive radio signals In a P25 trunking system a channel is a group of radio users control channel In a P25 trunking system the control channel is used by the trunking site to let the radio units in the site s coverage area know when they can transmit their call information conventional operation In conventional operation the radio is tuned to a programmed chan...

Page 160: ...mmunications Commission an independent United States government agency that regulates interstate and international radio communications L LED Light Emitting Diode a device that is able to emit light M mute A mute controls the circumstances under which a received signal is passed to the radio s speaker For example when a signal is received by the radio the mute may remain closed if the signal is no...

Page 161: ... systems operating in 12 5kHz analog digital or mixed mode on conventional networks or in digital for trunking networks Phase 1 digital transmissions are FDMA Frequency Division Multiple Access based and use Continuous 4 level Frequency Modulation C4FM or LSM a linear modulation for simulcast systems P25 Phase 2 P25 Phase 2 refers to the P25 digital Common Air Interface CAI Time Division Multiple ...

Page 162: ...of cycles per second or Hertz Hz RSSI Received Signal Strength Indicator an icon or number that shows the strength of a received signal T traffic channel The traffic channel is the channel on a trunking system to which the parties participating in a call are directed to for the duration of the call When the call ends the traffic channel is returned to the pool of channels for use in a new call tru...

Page 163: ...id signal is a signal that the radio responds to by unmuting the receiver A signal may be valid for example when it is stronger than a minimum level or has special signaling that matches the signaling programmed for the receiving radio ...

Page 164: ...2 removing from scan group 93 voting 72 channel conventional priority 88 channel selector control 57 73 compliance information 10 control channel registration 76 86 conventional operation individual calls 62 talkgroups 63 D deleting nuisance channels from groups 93 demo key 134 digital alias 121 dispatcher operation radio uninhibit 107 status request 106 107 display contrast 141 icons 40 distance ...

Page 165: ...vating 91 changing group membership 87 K keep alive ending 121 key press long and short explained 38 keypress invalid 42 tones See audible tones L lighting conditions adjust display for 141 location information about 110 deleting 115 logging 114 Own Location key 113 Send on PTT 112 sending 112 viewing 111 lone worker feature 125 long key press 38 low power transmissions turning on and off 137 M Ma...

Page 166: ...re to 17 radio unit ID 69 120 radio based failsoft 85 radio monitor request 106 recent calls 58 red LED 41 related documentation 29 repeater talkaround 71 radio display icon for 40 turning on and off 71 revive 107 RF exposure to 10 S safe distance recommended from radio 17 safety information 10 scan groups changing group membership 87 removingnuisancechannel from 93 scanning priority 88 talkgroups...

Page 167: ...oft mode 78 85 individual calls 80 infrastructure failsoft 85 no service indicators 77 phone calls 83 radio based failsoft 85 registration unsuccessful indicators 76 site controller 78 site trunking mode 77 system controller 77 talkgroup call 78 traffic channel 76 trunking system about 76 service lost 77 two tone calls 70 U unit ID 155 unlocking the radio 50 V Valid 42 version information of radio...

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Page 170: ...ing to Licensee and of Licensee s use of the Software and Documentation Tait and Licensee enter into this Agreement in connection with Tait delivery of certain proprietary Software and or products containing embedded or pre loaded proprietary Software SECTION 3 GRANT OF LICENSE 3 1 Subject to the provisions of this Agreement and the payment of applicable license fees Tait grants to Licensee a pers...

Page 171: ...tation as it may reasonably require for the internal use of the Software 4 3 Unless otherwise authorized by Tait in writing Licensee will not and will not enable or allow any third party to i install a copy of the Software on more than one unit of a Designated Product or ii copy or transfer Software installed on one unit of a Designated Product to any other device Licensee may temporarily transfer...

Page 172: ...se efforts will involve either replacing the media or attempting to correct significant demonstrable program or documentation errors or Security Vulnerabilities If Tait cannot correct the defect within a reasonable time then at Tait option Tait will replace the defective Software with functionally equivalent Software license to Licensee substitute Software which will accomplish the same objective ...

Page 173: ...to any third party nor permit any party to do so Licensee will on request make available evidence reasonably satisfactory to Tait demonstrating compliance with all the foregoing SECTION 8 TERM AND TERMINATION 8 1 Licensee s right to use the Software and Documentation will commence when the Designated Products are supplied by Tait to Licensee and will continue for the life of the Designated Product...

Page 174: ...encumber or sell its rights in any Software without prior notice to or consent of Licensee 11 4 GOVERNING LAW This Agreement shall be subject to and construed in accordance with New Zealand law and disputes between the parties concerning the provisions hereof shall be determined by the New Zealand Courts of Law Provided however Tait may at its election bring proceedings for breach of the terms her...

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