6.10.1
Entering Fireground Zone Channel (Conventional)
Procedure:
1
Upon powering up, one of the following scenarios occurs:
• If the Fireground Zone Channel is set as default, you hear the gurgle tone and the radio
displays the home screen. You are in Fireground zone channel.
• Get a qualified technician for assistance.
• If your home channel is not Fireground Zone Channel, toggle or change the radio zone
channel to Fireground Zone Channel.
If you are entering Fireground Trunking Talkgroup, upon powering up, ensure that the
Fireground Trunking Talkgroup is selected. The subscriber unit automatically appears on the
Incident Commander's terminal.
2
Listen for a transmission. Adjust the
Volume Control Knob
if necessary.
3
Perform one of the following actions:
• Press and hold the preprogrammed
Volume Set
button to hear the volume set tone. Adjust
the
Volume Control Knob
if necessary. Release the
Volume Set
button.
• At the desired Fireground zone and channel, press the preprogrammed
Monitor
button and
listen for activity. Adjust the
Volume Control Knob
if necessary.
• If your radio is working in Fireground Zone Channel, proceed to next step.
4
Press and hold the
PTT
button to transmit. The LED lights up solid red while transmitting. Talk
into the microphone clearly if needed.
5
Release the
PTT
button to receive.
You hear a Transmit End Tone.
6.10.2
Responding to Evacuation Indicator
When and where to use:
The Incident Commander can trigger one of sixteen Tactical Alerts from the
Command Terminal. These alerts can target individuals or groups of users within the Fireground
Communication System. The ergonomic (visual and audible) response for the Tactical Alerts can be
customized.
Your radio sounds the audible response at the profile maximum alert tone volume level. The display
shows the configurable programmed alert text and intelligent lighting.
Procedure:
1
Perform one of the following actions:
• Press the radio
Top Side
button.
• Press the RSM
Side Button 1
if the radio is connected to RSM.
• Press the
PTT
button.
PTT
button must be configured in CPS to enable this function.
The radio cancels the indications, a tone sounds and the radio sends an acknowledgment to the
command terminal.
NOTICE:
Move the
Volume Control Knob
to adjust the volume of the audible alert from
full volume.
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