Entering Fireground Zone Channel (Conventional) - Motorola APX 6000 User Manual

The radio helps to indicate your presence on the
scene if it is in the range of the Incident Commander
command terminal, or trunking radio system.
Each Fireground Communication System radio
automatically reports your radio ID on the commander
mobile command terminal. Your name, riding position
and sector are all can be configured to be seen at the
Commander's command terminal.
If you have a critical situation, you can press the
Emergency button which activates an alarm on the
Incident Management Software at the command
terminal.
The command terminal receives the following status
updates from your radio:
• Powering up or down the radio
• Automatic response to Polling
• Response to Evacuation commands
• Pressing the PTT button to make voice
transmission
• Sending an Emergency Alarm and Call
• Entering or Exiting a Trunking Talkgroup
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Entering Fireground Zone Channel (Conventional)

1 For Conventional radio systems: Upon powering
up, perform one of the following actions:
• If the Fireground Zone Channel is set as
default, you hear the gurgle tone and the radio
displays the home screen. You are in
Fireground zone channel.
• If the Fireground Zone Channel is set as
default, but you hear a short, low-pitched tone,
the display shows REG FAIL to indicate that the
command terminal does not respond to
Fireground Zone Channel. Get a qualified
technician for assistance.
• If your home channel is not Fireground Zone
Channel, toggle or change the radio zone
channel to Fireground Zone Channel.
2 Entering Fireground Trunking Talkgroup: Upon
powering up, ensure that the Fireground Trunking
Talkgroup is selected. The subscriber unit
automatically appears on the Incident
Commander's terminal.
3 Listen for a transmission. Adjust the Volume
Control Knob if necessary.