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BACKGROUND OPERATIONS
T
IME
-
OUT
T
IMER
(TOT)
The Time-out Timer prevents you from using a channel for an extended duration. If you continuously
transmit for a preset time, the transceiver will stop transmitting and an alert tone will sound. Release
the
PTT
switch.
A
UXILIARY
P
ORT
Press the key programmed as
AUX
to activate the auxiliary port. The auxiliary port is used with
optional boards.
• The
icon appears on the display when the auxiliary port is active.
B
USY
C
HANNEL
L
OCKOUT
(BCL)
If BCL is set up by your dealer, you will be unable to transmit if the channel is already in use.
• “BUSY” appears on the display when you press the
PTT
switch. Use a different channel
or wait until the channel becomes free.
If your dealer has programmed BCL Override for your transceiver, you can override the BCL by
pressing the
PTT
switch again, immediately after releasing it, when the channel is busy.
PTT ID
PTT ID is the transceiver unique ID code which is sent each time the
PTT
switch is pressed and/or
released.
C
OMPANDER
If programmed by your dealer for a channel, the compander will remove excessive noise from
transmitted signals, providing higher clarity of signals.
T
RANSMIT
P
OWER
Your dealer has programmed a transmit power level for each channel. Power levels can be high,
medium, or low.
