DIRECT MODE OPERATION
The Direct Mode provides short range, line of sight communications for radios
having the talk around option installed. In the Direct (or talk around) mode, the radio
is not operational on the GE-MARC system.
1.
Using the key, select the direct mode AREA. The GROUP key
has no effect in the direct mode frequency set.
2.
Before making a call, determine if the channel is in use. Press
key to momentarily disable the squelch to monitor the channel. Also,
removing the handset from the holder allows you to monitor the channel
without disabling the squelch (Busy Tone is disabled). The status
indicator in the display will also show if the channel is in use.
3.
Press the PTT switch and send your message.
CONVENTIONAL MODE OPERATION
1.
Using the key, select the conventional mode AREA. If more than
one channel is available in the conventional AREA, press the
key to select the channel (up to 9 channels may be available in one
conventional AREA).
2.
Before making a call, determine if the channel is busy by pressing the
key momentarily to disable the squelch and monitor the chan-
nel for activity. Also removing the handset from the holder disables
Channel Guard allowing you to monitor the channel without disabling the
squelch. The status indicator in the display will be active if the
channel is in use.
3.
Press the PTT switch and send your message.
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