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Chapter 5: General Radio Operation
5.5
Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call
Once you have selected the required channel and/or zone, you can proceed to receive and respond to calls.
The radio shows different indicators based on the system the radio is configured.
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The LED lights up solid red while the radio is transmitting.
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In conventional mode, the LED lights up solid yellow when the radio is receiving a transmission.
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In trunking mode, there is no LED indication when the radio receives a transmission.
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If the radio is receiving a secure transmission, the LED blinks yellow.
5.5.1
Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup Call
When and where to use: When you receive a talkgroup call (while on the Home screen) the radio displays
the following depending on the system your radio is configured to:
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For ASTRO Conventional system, the LED lights up solid yellow. The display shows the talkgroup alias or
ID, and the caller alias or ID.
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For Trunking system, the display shows the caller alias or ID.
Procedure:
1. Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth.
2. Wait for the Talk Permit Tone. Then, press the PTT button to respond to the call.
The LED lights up solid red.
3. Release the PTT button to listen.
5.5.2
Receiving and Responding to a Private Call (Trunking
Only)
A Private Call is a call from one individual radio to another. Other users in the current talkgroup cannot hear
the one-to-one call between the two radios. The calling radio automatically verifies that the receiving radio is
active on the system and can display the caller ID.
When and where to use:
When you receive a Private Call, you hear two alert tones and the LED blinks green. The display shows Call
received and the call received icon blinks.
Procedure:
1. Perform one of the following actions:
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Press the Menu Select button directly below Resp.
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Press the Call Response button within 20 seconds after the call indicators begin.
If the caller alias is in the call list, the display shows the caller alias during the call.
If the caller name is not in the call list, the display shows the caller ID.
2. Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen.
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