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VX-5500 Operating Manual
Talk-Around
(
TA
)
The feature causes the assigned
PF
button of the “
Talk-Around
” to select simplex
operation on semi-duplex channels: the transmit frequency becomes the same as the
receive frequency (regardless of any programmed offset for the channel).
Note
:
This feature has no effect on simplex channels. After pressing the button,
“
-TAKARD-
”
is displayed on the LCD.
Alpha Numeric
(
A/N
)
Press the assigned
PF
button of the “
Alpha Numeric
” to switch the display be-
tween the Group/Channel number, and the Group/Channel name (alphanumeric). A
tone will sound each time you switch between numerical and alphanumerical dis-
play.
DIMMER
(
DIM
)
Press the assigned
PF
button of the “
DIM
” to adjust the brightness of the display
and key backright.
Emergency
(
EMG
)
Press the assigned
PF
button of the “
EMG
” to initiate an emergency call (requires
ANI board). When an emergency call is made, not tone is emitted and the display
does not change. To end the emergency call, turn the transceiver power OFF.
Horn Alert
(
HA
)
Press the assigned
PF
button of the “
HA
” to turn the Horn Alert function ON or
OFF. If you receive a call from the base station with 2-Tone or DTMF signaling,
horn alert will activate.
When you turn Horn Alert ON, a tone will sound and “
” appears on the display.
Home Channel
(
HOM
)
Press the assigned
PF
button of the “
Home
” to select the pre-programmed Home
Channel. Press it again to return to the previous channel. If used while scanning,
pressing this key a second time will change to the revert channel.
Intercom
(
IC
)
This feature requires dual head configuration. Press the assigned
PF
button of the
“
IC
” to turn the intercom feature ON or OFF. While ON, you can press the
PTT
switch to communicate to another control head operator without transmitting over
the air. When you press this key, a tone sounds and “ ” appears on the display.
The intercom can be used even while scanning and receiving a call
Low Power
(
LOW
)
Press the assigned
PF
button of the “
Low Power
” to set the radio’s transmitter to
the “Low Power” mode.
Press this key again to return to “High Power” operation when in difficult terrain.
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