The message
Talkaround activated
(or
deactivated
) appears and
appears in the display.
Repeater talkaround remains on until the function key is pressed again.
Checking That the Channel is Clear
Monitor allows you to override some or all of the radio’s mutes, allowing you to hear if there is any traffic (including talk-
group and individual calls) on a channel.
For analog channels, this is so that you can check that the channel is clear before you make a call.
Turning monitor on and off
1. Press
Menu
and select
Radio settings
>
Functions
>
Monitor
.
Depending on how the radio is programmed, 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
The 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 the radio moves in and out of different repeater coverage areas, the best
communication channel is automatically selected for use.
This channel is known as the ‘home’ channel, and will be the channel used to make and receive calls. While voting is
active, the scanning icon
appears on the display.
Selecting a voting group
Using the channel selector
You can use the channel selector to select a preset voting group, if your radio is programmed in this way.
• Rotate the channel selector to the group you want.
Using a function key
To use a function key to select a voting group:
• Press the function key to select and activate a preset voting or scan group.
Using the Main menu
To select a voting group using the Main menu:
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