Basic operation 23
Checking that a channel is clear
You or your user group may be segregated from other user
groups by special signalling. If an incoming call carries the
special signalling tones specific to you or your user group,
your radio’s signalling mute opens and you can hear the call.
These tones may not be audible.
The monitor function may allow you to override any special
signalling on a channel, so that you can check that the
channel is clear before you make a call.
Note:
Your radio may be programmed to activate monitor
whenever the microphone is off the microphone clip.
To activate monitor, you may be able to either:
■
remove the microphone from the microphone clip, or
■
use a programmed function key.
Activating monitor by using a function key
To activate monitor and hear any traffic on the channel:
1
Press the function key programmed for monitor.
While monitor is on, the green LED flashes slowly.
2
Press the monitor function key again to turn monitor off.
When monitor turns off, the green LED stops flashing.
Note:
Your radio may be programmed so that monitor turns
off automatically after a short time.
