Methods To Make A Radio Call; Making A Talkgroup Call; Making A Private Call (Trunking Only) - Motorola APX 7000 User Manual

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General Radio Operation
3 Press the Call Response button to hang up and return to the Home screen.
You cannot initiate a Telephone Call.
1.4

Methods to Make a Radio Call

You can select a zone, channel, subscriber ID, or talkgroup by using:
• The preprogrammed Zone switch.
• The 16-Position Select Channel Knob.
• A preprogrammed One Touch Call button.
1.4.1

Making a Talkgroup Call

Prerequisites: To make a call to a group of users, your radio must be configured as part of that
talkgroup.
Procedure:
1 Turn the 16-Position Select Channel Knob to select the channel with the desired talkgroup.
2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth.
3 Press the PTT button to make the call.
The radio shows different indicators based on the system the radio is configured.
• For ASTRO Conventional system, the LED lights up solid red. The display shows the
talkgroup alias or ID.
• For Trunking system, the LED lights up solid red.
4 Speak clearly into the microphone.
5 Release the PTT button to listen.
1.4.2

Making a Private Call (Trunking Only)

Prerequisites: Your radio must be preprogrammed for you to use this feature.
Procedure:
1 Press the preprogrammed Quick Access (One-Touch) Private Call button to dial the
preprogrammed ID.
The display shows the preprogrammed ID.
2 Press the PTT button to initiate the Private Call.
3 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth.
When you are connected, the display shows the ID of the target radio.
If no acknowledgment is received, the display shows NO ACK.
4 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen.
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