BKR5000 Portable Radio User’s Manual
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Phone [PHN] and Hang Up [HANG]
Conventional Channels
The Phone function is a way for a conventional radio to instruct the
system to dial a phone number and begin a call with that radio. Using
the Hang Up button allows the user to end that call.
Radio Accountability Tone [RAT]
Conventional and Trunked Channels
The Radio Accountability Tone transmits a preprogrammed sequence
of DTMF tones when the RAT button is pressed and held. Must be
programmed with a Radio Accountability Tone ID in the PC Radio Editor.
Radio info
Conventional and Trunking Channels
Information about your radio can be viewed via the “Radio Info” menu
item.
To review the information, open the Radio Info menu. Use the NEXT or
PREV to view individual items.
Radio Info information includes:
UID
- P25 Unit ID.
IP
- IP Address of the radio.
OTAR Registered
- Acknowledges if radio is registered to an OTAR
system.
Up Time
- Amount of time the radio has been on.
Repeater Talkaround [T/A]
Conventional Channels
In Repeater Talkaround mode, the radio will transmit on the programmed
receive frequency of the selected channel. When T/A is enabled the
icon will be displayed on the top line of the LCD.
NOTE: Channels programmed as receive only are not affected by the
Talkaround selection.
Talkaround selection can be assigned to a switch, button or as a menu
list item.
Send Alert Tone [SNDT]
Conventional and Trunking Channels
When pressed and held, the radio will transmit a 781.3Hz tone for the
programmed duration. Duration can be set in the range from 0.5 to 5
seconds.