Making A Talkgroup Call; Making A Private Call (Trunking Only) - Motorola APX 8000 2 User Manual

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Note
The radio automatically exits the feature, if the
feature inactivity timer is enabled, when the
radio is left idle and the timer expires. You will
hear the Menu Inactive Exit Tone upon feature
exit.

Making a Talkgroup Call

To make a call to a group of users, your radio must
be configured as part of that talkgroup.
1 Turn the 16-Position Select Channel Knob to
select the channel with the desired talkgroup.
2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0
cm) from your mouth.
3 Press the PTT button to make the call.
The radio shows different indicators based on the
system the radio is configured.
For ASTRO Conventional system, the LED
lights up solid red. The display shows the
talkgroup alias or ID.
For Trunking system, the LED lights up solid
red.
4 Speak clearly into the microphone.
5 Release the PTT button to listen.

Making a Private Call (Trunking Only)

Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to
use this feature.
This feature allows you to send an individual Call
Alert or page if there is no answer from the target
radio.
1 Perform one of the following actions:
To access this feature via a preprogrammed
button, press the preprogrammed Quick
Access (One-Touch) Private Call button to
dial the preprogrammed ID (number) and
initiate the Private Call. Proceed to step 5.
To access this feature via the menu, proceed
to the next step.
2
or to Call, and press the Menu Select button
directly below Call.
The display shows the last transmitted or received
ID.
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