Operating In Conventional Mode; Making Calls - Tait TM9456 User Manual

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Making calls

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Operating in conventional mode

Operating in
conventional mode
This section explains how to operate your radio in
conventional mode. This includes how to make and
receive calls, use your radio in different repeater
areas and scan a group of channels for activity.
This section covers:
Making calls
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Receiving calls
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Communicating directly with other radios
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Checking that the channel is clear
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Using the radio in different repeater areas
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Scanning a group of channels
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Editing a scan group
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Hearing faint and noisy signals
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To make a call:
1 Select the required zone (see
on page 34).
2 Select the required channel (see
channel" on page
3 Lift the microphone off the microphone clip.
4 Hold the microphone about 2 inches (5 cm) from
your mouth and press the PTT key to transmit.
If the channel is busy, you may not be able to
transmit. Wait until the green status LED has
stopped glowing, and then try again.
5 Speak clearly into the microphone and release the
PTT key when you have finished talking.
"Selecting a zone"
35).
"Selecting a