Talkgroup Call Feature (Conventional Only); Selecting A Talkgroup; Sending A Status Call - Motorola APX 4000 User Manual

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Chapter 7 : Advanced Features
4 Press and hold the PTT button to start the Selective Call.
The display shows the ID of the target radio.
5 Release the PTT button to listen.
6 Press to return to the Home screen.
7.1.2

Talkgroup Call Feature (Conventional Only)

This feature allows you to define a group of conventional system users so that they can share the use
of a conventional channel.
NOTE: Encryption keys are associated to talkgroups. When talkgroups are associated,
encryption keys are changed by changing the active talkgroup. See
93 for more information.
7.1.2.1

Selecting a Talkgroup

Procedure:
1 or to Tgrp and press the Menu Select button directly below Tgrp.
The display shows the last talkgroup that was selected and stored.
2 Perform one of the following actions:
• or to Preset for the preset preprogrammed Talkgroup.
• Use the keypad to enter the number of the corresponding Talkgroup in the list.
3 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to save the currently selected talkgroup and
return to the Home screen.
If the encryption key associated to the new Talkgroup is erased, you hear a momentary key fail
tone and the display shows Key fail.
If the encryption key that is associated to the new Talkgroup is not allowed, you hear a
momentary key fail tone and the display shows Illegal key.
4 Press to return to the Home screen.
7.1.3

Sending a Status Call

This feature allows you to send data calls to the dispatcher about a predefined status. Each status can
have up to a 14-character name. For trunking, a maximum of eight status conditions is possible. For
conventional, a maximum of 16 status conditions is possible.
Procedure:
1 Perform one of the following actions:
• Press the preprogrammed Status button.
• or to Sts and press the Menu Select button directly below Sts.
The display shows the last acknowledged status call, or the first status in the list.
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