Repeater Or Direct Operation; Monitoring Features; Monitoring A Channel - Motorola ASTRO APX 7500 Series Quick Reference Card

Repeater or Direct Operation

The REPEATER operation increases the radio's range 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.
Procedure:
Press the preprogrammed Repeater/Direct switch to toggle
between talkaround and repeater modes.
OR
Follow the procedure below.
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or to Direct.
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Press the Menu Select button directly below Direct.
2
The display shows Repeater mode if the radio is currently
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in Repeater mode.
OR
The display shows Direct mode and the Talkaround icon if
the radio is currently in Direct mode (during conventional
operation only).
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Monitoring Features

Radio users who switch from analog to digital radios often
assume that the lack of static on a digital channel is an
indication that the radio is not working properly. This is not the
case.
Digital technology quiets the transmission by removing the
"noise" from the signal and allowing only the clear voice or data
information to be heard.
Use the Monitor feature to make sure a channel is clear before
transmitting.

Monitoring a Channel

Procedure:
Lift the microphone off hook.
Conventional Modes Only:
Listen for activity on that channel.
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Adjust the Volume knob if necessary.
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If you hear no activity, press and hold the PTT button to start
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OR
Trunked Modes Only:
Press the PTT button.
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