Switching Between Repeater Or Direct Operation Button; Monitor Feature; Monitoring A Channel; Monitoring Conventional Mode - Motorola APX 8000XE User Manual

If the target radio does not respond before the time out, the display shows NO ANSR.
3 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen.
4 Press the preprogrammed Private Call button to return to the home screen.
5.5

Switching Between Repeater or Direct Operation Button

The Repeater Operation increases the radio coverage area 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.
5.6

Monitor Feature

The monitor feature ensures that a channel is clear before transmitting.
The lack of static on a digital channel when the users switch from analog to digital radios is not an
indication that the radio is malfunctioning. Digital technology quiets the transmission by removing the
noise from the signal and allows only the clear voice or data information to be heard.
5.6.1

Monitoring a Channel

Procedure:
• Monitoring a Channel using the Monitor and Volume Set button.
a. Press the preprogrammed Monitor button.
The Carrier Squelch indicator appears on the display when you monitor a channel using the
preprogrammed Monitor button.
b. Press and hold the Volume Set button to hear the volume set tone.
c. Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary.
d. Release the Volume Set button.
e. Press and hold the PTT button to transmit.
The LED lights up solid red.
f. Release the PTT button to receive (listen).
5.6.2

Monitoring Conventional Mode

This feature allows you to monitor channel traffic on conventional channels by defeating the coded
squelch. Thus, you can listen to another active user on the channel. This way, you may be prevented
from taking over the conversation of another user.
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