Talking And Receiving; Basic Radio Operation; Signal Strength And Channel Busy Indicators - Motorola CLS1413 User Manual

Talking and Receiving

Basic Radio Operation

1. Press and hold
clear to use. Do not transmit if someone is speaking on the channel. Press
again to stop monitoring.
2. To talk, press and hold Push to Talk and speak into the microphone. Hold the
radio 2 to 3 inches away from your mouth.
3. To listen, release Push to Talk.
The transmit LED on the top of the radio is red when transmitting.

Signal Strength and Channel Busy Indicators

When there is activity on a frequency, the radio displays w and the
transmit light flashes at a faster rate of once per second.
When there is activity on the same frequency and code as your radio
(your radio is receiving), the radio displays w and a signal strength
from 1 (weakest) to 6 (strongest). This can help determine when a
radio is moving out of range.
Note: Obstacles that block the signal path may affect the strength of the incoming
signal.
to check for channel activity. If you hear static, the channel is
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