Conventional Squelch Operation; Using The Pl Defeat Feature - Motorola APX 8000HXE User Manual

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Chapter 7 : Advanced Features
If you attempt to do so, the radio automatically stops your transmission, and you hear a talk-prohibit
tone.
The timer is defaulted at 60 seconds, but it can be preprogrammed from 15 to 465 seconds, in
15-second intervals, or it can be disabled entirely for each radio mode, by a qualified radio technician.
NOTE: You hear a brief, low-pitched, warning tone four seconds before the transmission times
out.
Procedure:
1 Hold down the PTT button longer than the preprogrammed time.
You hear a continuous talk prohibit tone. The transmission is cut off and the LED goes out.
2 Release the PTT button.
The timer resets.
3 To re-transmit, press the PTT button.
The time-out timer restarts and the LED lights up solid red.
7.24.8

Conventional Squelch Operation

This feature filters out unwanted calls with low signal strength or channels that have a higher than
normal background noise.
Analog Options
Tone Private Line, Digital Private-Line, and carrier squelch is available and programmed per channel.
Option
Carrier squelch
Tone Private Line or Digital Private-Line
Digital Options
One or more of the following options can be programmed in your radio. For more information, contact
your system administrator.
Option
Digital Carrier-Operated Squelch
Normal Squelch
Selective Switch
7.24.9

Using the PL Defeat Feature

This feature allows you to override any coded squelch programmed to a channel. Your radio also
unmutes any digital activity on a digital channel. When this feature is active, the Carrier Squelch status
indicator is displayed.
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Result
You hear all traffic on a channel.
The radio responds only to your messages.
Result
You hear all digital traffic.
You hear any digital traffic having the correct
network access code.
You hear any digital traffic having the correct
network access code and correct talkgroup.