Switching Between Repeater or
Direct Operation Button
The Repeater Operation increases the radio coverage area
by connecting with other radios through a repeater. The
transmit and receive frequencies are different.
The Direct or “talkaround operation” allows you to bypass
the repeater and connect directly to another radio. The
transmit and receive frequencies are the same.
Perform one of the following actions:
• Press the preprogrammed
Repeater/Direct
button to toggle between talkaround and repeater
modes.
•
or to
Dir
and press the
Menu Select
button
directly below
Dir
.
The display shows
Repeater mode
if the radio is currently
in Repeater mode.
The display shows
Direct mode
and the Talkaround icon if
the radio is currently in Direct mode (during conventional
operation only).
Monitor Feature
The monitor feature is used to make sure that a channel is
clear before transmitting.
The lack of static on a digital channel when the users
switch from analog to digital radios is not an indication that
the radio is malfunctioning.
Digital technology quiets the transmission by removing the
noise from the signal and allows only the clear voice or
data information to be heard.
Monitoring a Channel
Do one of the followings to monitor a channel. You can use
these options interchangeably depending on your
preference and the programmed functions.
• Monitoring a Channel with
Monitor
button.
a. Press the preprogrammed
Monitor
button.
b. Adjust the
Volume Control Knob
if necessary.
c. Press and hold the
PTT
button to transmit.
The LED lights up solid red.
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