Emergency Alarm; Emergency Group Call; Making Emergency Group Calls; Receiving Emergency Group Calls - Motorola ST7000 Feature User Manual

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Chapter 3: Modes
3.5.1

Emergency Alarm

The Emergency Alarm is a special status message sent while starting the Emergency Operations. The
radio sends the message in either TMO or DMO.
Each time the radio enters the Emergency Operation, it sends the Emergency Alarm. When the
Emergency Alarm is sent successfully, the respective audible tone sounds.
In addition, pressing the Emergency button when the radio is in the Emergency Operation resends
emergency alarm (exception: during Hot Microphone transmission).
3.5.2

Emergency Group Call

The Emergency Group Call has the highest communication priority and it is a pre-emptive call.
Emergency Group Call is available in both TMO and DMO. During Emergency Operations, start
Emergency Group Call by pressing the PTT button. The radio can also support Hot Microphone
operation, which allows the Emergency Call to be conducted without pressing the PTT button.
When a radio receives or generates a group call with emergency priority, the display shows the
talkgroup ID and the emergency icon is displayed. A special alert tone is played.
An emergency group call can be configured as:
• A non-tactical call – initiated on a talkgroup preprogrammed by your service provider. When in non-
tactical emergency mode, you cannot switch talkgroups.
• A tactical call – initiated on the currently selected talkgroup.
Pressing the programmable Emergency button during an ongoing emergency broadcast call has no
effect. No new call is started and no emergency alert is sent.
When the Emergency Group Call you participate in terminates, your radio can behave in several ways,
depending on your service provider settings:
• If you are the call initiator, the radio can either stay in the Emergency Mode, or return to TMO.
• If you are not the call initiator, the radio always returns to TMO.
3.5.2.1

Making Emergency Group Calls

Prerequisites: Ensure that your radio is in Emergency Mode.
Procedure:
1 Press and hold the PTT button.
2 Wait for the talk permit tone (if configured) and talk.
3 Release the PTT button to listen.
NOTICE: It is possible to cancel making an emergency group call in TMO. To do this,
press the Back key.
3.5.2.2

Receiving Emergency Group Calls

The radio receives an Emergency Group Call from a selected pre-programmed group. An appropriate
tone and status icon indicates an incoming call.
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