Transmitting In Secure And Clear Modes - Motorola ASTRO XTL 5000 User Manual

Secure Features

Transmitting in Secure and Clear Modes

If your radio is secure-capable, you can transmit messages in secure
mode.
To transmit a message in secure or encrypted mode:
1 Press and release the preprogrammed Secure button when your
radio is on personalities or talkgroups that have been designated
by your system manager for secure transmissions.
2 Press the PTT button to transmit while the radio is on a
personality or talkgroup programmed for secure.
The radio will begin transmitting in secure mode. The display
D
shows (secure status annunciator) when the transmission is in
progress.
To transmit a message in non-encrypted or clear mode:
Press and release the preprogrammed Secure button again.
The radio will transmit in clear mode when you press the PTT
button. The display does not show the
Note: You cannot change from secure to clear while the PTT button
is pressed. The radio will generate an illegal tone and the
transmission will be ended.
Secure-equipped radios automatically determine whether a voice
message is being received in secure or clear mode. This allows you
to receive either type of message without having to reset the
preprogrammed Secure button.
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D
status annunciator.