Entering Fireground Zone Channel (Conventional); Responding To Evacuation Indicator - Motorola APX 8000H User Manual

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Chapter 7: Advanced Features
Sending an Emergency Alarm and Call
Entering or Exiting a Trunking Talkgroup
7.11.1

Entering Fireground Zone Channel (Conventional)

Procedure:
1. Upon powering up, one of the following scenarios occurs:
If the Fireground Zone Channel is set as default, you hear the gurgle tone and the radio displays
the home screen. You are in Fireground zone channel.
If the Fireground Zone Channel is set as default, but you hear a short, low-pitched tone,
the display shows Reg failed to indicate that the command terminal does not respond to
Fireground Zone Channel. Get a qualified technician for assistance.
If your home channel is not Fireground Zone Channel, toggle or change the radio zone channel to
Fireground Zone Channel.
If you are entering Fireground Trunking Talkgroup, upon powering up, ensure that the Fireground
Trunking Talkgroup is selected. The subscriber unit automatically appears on the Incident
Commander's terminal.
2. Listen for a transmission. Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary.
3. Perform one of the following actions:
Press and hold the preprogrammed Volume Set button to hear the volume set tone. Adjust the
Volume Control Knob if necessary. Release the Volume Set button.
At the desired Fireground zone and channel, press the preprogrammed Monitor button and listen
for activity. Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary.
If your radio is working in Fireground Zone Channel, proceed to next step.
4. Press and hold the PTT button to transmit. The LED lights up solid red while transmitting. Talk into the
microphone clearly if needed.
5. Release the PTT button to receive.
You hear a Transmit End Tone.
7.11.2

Responding to Evacuation Indicator

When and where to use: The Incident Commander can trigger one of sixteen Tactical Alerts from
the Command Terminal. These alerts can target individuals or groups of users within the Fireground
Communication System. The ergonomic (visual and audible) response for the Tactical Alerts can be
customized.
Your radio sounds the audible response at the profile maximum alert tone volume level. The display shows
the configurable programmed alert text and intelligent lighting.
Procedure:
Perform one of the following actions:
Press the radio Top Side button.
Press the RSM Side Button 1 if the radio is connected to RSM.
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