Digital Options; Using The Pl Defeat Feature; Digital Ptt Id Support; Smart Ptt (Conventional Only) - Motorola APX 1000 User Manual

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Chapter 2: Advanced Features
2.18.13.2

Digital Options

One or more of the following options may be preprogrammed in your radio. Check with your dealer or
system administrator for more information.
Option
Digital Carrier-Operated Squelch
Normal Squelch
Selective Switch
2.18.14

Using the PL Defeat Feature

This feature allows you to override any coded squelch that preprogrammed to a channel. The radio
also unmutes to any digital activity on a digital channel. When this feature is active, the Carrier Squelch
status indicator is displayed.
Procedure:
Place the preprogrammed PL Defeat switch in the PL Defeat position.
One of the following occurs:
• The radio plays the active transmission on the channel.
• The radio is muted if no activity is present.
2.18.15

Digital PTT ID Support

This feature allows you to see the radio ID (number) of the radio from whom you are currently receiving
a transmission. This ID, consisting up to a maximum of eight characters, can be viewed by both the
receiving radio and the dispatcher.
The ID number of your radio is also automatically sent every time the PTT button is pressed. This is a
per-channel feature. For digital voice transmissions, the ID of your radio is sent continuously during the
voice message.
2.18.16

Smart PTT (Conventional Only)

Smart PTT is a per-personality, programmable feature used to keep radio users from talking over other
radio conversations. When Smart PTT is enabled in your radio, you cannot transmit on an active
channel.
The following table shows the variations of Smart PTT.
Mode
Transmit Inhibit on Busy Channel with Carrier
114
Result
You hear all digital traffic.
You hear any digital traffic having the correct
network access code.
You hear any digital traffic having the correct
network access code and correct talkgroup.
Description
You cannot transmit if traffic is detected on the
channel.