Disaster Alert - Motorola MTP8500Ex User Manual

MN002033A01–AC (en-US)
Chapter 3: Modes
3.5.12

Disaster Alert

Disaster Alert call is a broadcast emergency call initiated by the radio, with emergency pre-emptive
priority that everyone in a broadcast area can hear. This feature is designed for catastrophic situations,
such as earthquakes, and has the highest priority over other calls. All radios under Disaster Alert
display emergency notification on their screens. The alert message, its duration, and destination
talkgroup can be configured in the codeplug.
To initiate Disaster Alert, switch the radio to Disaster Alert mode and press PTT button. When the call
ends, the radio exits the Disaster Alert state.
During Disaster Alert, other functionality is impacted:
• When Disaster Alert begins, any other ongoing services are terminated.
• No other services can interrupt this type of call.
• Hot Mic functionality cannot be used.
• Speech can only be in Clear mode, even if any of the encryption services are enabled. The only
exception is E2E Encryption.
NOTICE: Not all infrastructures support this feature. Consult service provider before enabling
this feature.
3.5.12.1
Initializing Disaster Alert Calls
Procedure:
1 From the home screen, press the Menu key.
2 Select Services → Disaster Alert.
Your radio enters Disaster Alert Mode and it displays Disaster Alert icon.
3 To start the call press PTT.
Your radio displays Disaster Alert In Use.
3.5.13
Exiting Emergency Operations
Prerequisites: Make sure that your radio is engaged in Emergency Operations.
Procedure:
1 If your radio screen displays Emergency Mic On, press End.
2 Press and hold Exit.
NOTICE: If an Emergency Operation triggered by Emergency number (not by
Emergency button), you can press the End key to exit the Emergency Operation.
Your radio exits Emergency Operations.
3.6
Repeater Mode
NOTICE: This feature is a paid feature.
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