PLACING A DISPATCH CALL
1.
The user must first select the desired AREA and GROUP.
2.
The user can place a dispatch call by pressing the PTT switch located on
the side of the handset (or remove the handset from its holder when the
pre-programmed option has been enabled).
3.
The display will change from the selected AREA and GROUP to [
WAIT] while the radio is acquiring a repeater.
4.
The radio will sound a three-tone alert signal when you can begin the
conversation.
5.
If the radio is out of the range of the selected system, 4 short and 1 long
beep will be heard and the NO SVC status indicator will be displayed for
approximately 20 seconds. While the NO SVC status indicator is dis-
played, no attempts can be made to place a call. If a new area is selected
the NO SVC indicator goes out and the call can now be attempted in the
new service area. If all available repeaters are busy when the call is
attempted, the user will hear 1 long beep and the word [ BUSY] will
appear in the display. If the call retry option was enabled by the system
operator, [RETRYING] will appear in the display instead of the [ BUSY]
indication.
6.
The selected area and group will be displayed again once the call is
completed.
If you plan on a lengthy call (or several calls), the vehicle engine should
be running to maintain battery charge.
As each key is pressed on the keypad, the display should be observed
before proceeding to the next key. Pressing keys too rapidly in succes-
sion could result in incomplete or incorrect calls.
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