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Chapter 5: General Radio Operation
to bypass the repeater and connect directly to another radio. The transmit and receive frequencies are the
same.
Procedure:
Perform one of the following actions:
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Press the preprogrammed Repeater/Direct switch to toggle between talkaround and repeater mode.
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or to Dir and press the Menu Select button directly below Dir.
5.8
Monitor Feature
The monitor feature ensures that a channel is clear before transmitting.
The lack of static on a digital channel when you switch from analog to digital radios is not an indication that
the radio is malfunctioning. Digital technology quiets the transmission by removing the noise from the signal
and allows only the clear voice or data information to be heard.
5.8.1
Monitoring a Channel
When and where to use: Do one of the followings to monitor a channel. You can use these options
interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions.
Procedure:
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Monitoring a Channel with Volume Set button.
a. Select the desired zone and channel.
b. Press and hold the Volume Set button to hear the volume set tone.
c. Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary.
d. Release the Volume Set button.
e. Press and hold the PTT button to transmit.
The LED lights up solid red.
f.
Release the PTT button to receive (listen).
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Monitoring a Channel with Monitor button.
a. Press the preprogrammed Monitor button.
b. Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary.
c. Press and hold the PTT button to transmit.
The LED lights up solid red.
d. Release the PTT button to receive (listen).
The Carrier Squelch indicator appears on the display when you monitor a channel using the
preprogrammed Monitor button.
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Monitoring a Channel using the selected zone channel.
a. Select the desired zone and channel.
b. Listen for a transmission.
c. Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary.
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