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RDR23x0 Professional Digital
Two-Way Radios
Communications Systems
Receiving and Responding to a Group Call
To receive a Group Call, your radio must be configured with the Group
ID in the RX Group List on the channel you are receiving the call on. This
is programmed by your RCA Communications Systems Dealer. When
you receive a Group Call:
1. The LED blinks green.
2. RDR2390 Only - The first line of the display shows the caller alias,
and the RSSI icon. The second line displays the group alias and the
Group Call icon.
3. Press the [PTT] button to respond to the call and the LED indicator
lights up red. Note: If Talk Permit Function is enabled, wait for the Talk
Permit Tone to finish and then speak clearly into the microphone.
4. Release the [PTT] button to listen.
5. If there is no voice activity for a set period of time, the call ends.
Receiving and Responding to a Private Call
A Private Call is a call from one individual radio to another individual
radio.
There are two types of Private Calls. The first type is when a radio
presence check is performed prior to setting up the call. The second
sets up the call immediately. When you receive a Private Call:
1. The LED blinks green.
2. RDR2390 Only - The first line of the display shows the subscriber
alias or ID, and the RSSI icon. The second line displays Private Call
and the Private Call icon.
3. Press the [PTT] to respond to the call; the LED indicator lights up red.
Note: If Talk Permit Function is enabled, wait for the Talk Permit Tone
to finish and then speak clearly into the microphone.
4. Release the [PTT] button to listen.
5. If there is no voice activity for a predetermined period of time, the call
ends.
Receiving an All Call
An All Call is a call from an individual radio to every radio on the
channel. It is used to make important announcements requiring the
attention of all radio users. When you receive an All Call:
1. The LED blinks green.
2. RDR2390 in Digital Mode Only - The first line of the display
shows the subscriber alias or ID, and the RSSI icon. The
second line displays All Call and the All Call icon. .
3. Once the All Call ends, the radio returns to the previous
screen before receiving the call.
Note: You cannot respond to an All Call. The radio stops receiving
the All Call if you switch to a different channel while receiving the
call.
Monitoring A Channel (Analog)
Use the Monitor feature to make sure a channel is clear before
transmitting by listening for activity on the channel.
1. Press the programmed Monitor button and listen for activity. The
monitor icon appears on the display.
2. If you hear activity on the channel the channel is busy. If you hear
"white noise" on the channel the channel is free.
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Making a Radio Call
You can select a channel, subscriber ID, or group by using:
• The Channel Selector Knob
• The programmable buttons
• The contacts list
• Manual Dial (using contacts list) - This method is for Private Calls
only and is dialed using the keypad.
Making a Call with Channel Selector Knob
Making a Group Call
To make a Group Call, your radio must be configured to be part of the
group.
1. Turn the Channel Selector Knob to select the channel with the active
group alias or ID.
2. Press the [PTT] button to make the call. When the target radio
responds, the LED lights up green.
3. RDR2390 Only - The display shows the Group icon, group alias or
ID, and transmitting radio alias or ID. Note: If Talk Permit Function is
enabled, wait for the Talk Permit Tone to finish, then speak clearly into
the microphone.
4. Release the [PTT] button to listen.
5. If there is no voice activity for a predetermined period of time, the call
ends. The radio returns to the screen you were on prior to initiating
the call.
Making a Private Call
1. Turn the Channel Selector Knob to select the channel with
the active subscriber alias or ID.
2. Press the [PTT] button to make the call. The LED lights up
solid red. Note: If Talk Permit Function is enabled, wait for
the Talk Permit Tone to finish and then speak clearly into the
microphone.
3. RDR2390 Only - The first line displays the subscriber alias or
ID. The second line displays Private Call and the Private Call
icon. Release the [PTT] button to listen. When the target radio
responds, the LED lights up solid green.
4. If there is no voice activity for a predetermined period of time,
the call ends.
5. RDR2390 Only - The radio returns to the screen last viewed
prior to initiating the call.
Making an All Call
This feature allows you to transmit to all users on a channel. Your radio
must be programmed to allow you to use this feature.
1. Turn the Channel Selector Knob to select the channel with the
active All Call group alias or ID.
2. Press the [PTT] button to make the call. The LED lights up solid red
and
3. RDR2390 Only - The Display shows the All Call group alias or ID, and
the All Call icon.
Note: Users on the channel cannot respond to an All Call.
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