Group Calls; Transmit A Group Call; Receive A Group Call - L3Harris XL Series Operator's Manual

14221-1850-2000, Rev. C

4.13 GROUP CALLS

4.13.1

Transmit a Group Call

A talkgroup is a group of radios with which you want to have private conversations. These groups
can be divided into areas such as state, region, county, or large special events.
Turn the Channel/Group knob to select the desired group (see Figure 4-1). Press PTT to transmit.
Or
A button on the control head or KMM can be programmed for NUMERIC CHANNEL ENTRY to
allow the user to enter the talkgroup/channel number. Press PTT to transmit.
Or
In P25 Conventional, the talkgroup for the selected channel may be overridden as follows:
1. Press the Menu button.
2. Navigate to the CALL menu.
3. Scroll up or down to highlight CHANGE TLKGRP and press the Group/Channel Select Knob.
4. Highlight the desired talkgroup and press the Group/Channel Selection knob.
5. After selecting the new talkgroup, the radio returns to the main display.
6. Press the PTT button to transmit.
4.13.2

Receive a Group Call

When receiving a group call, the status area of the main display toggles between the Unit Name
and the Group Name of the transmitting radio. If either of those names is not programmed, the
corresponding ID number is displayed.
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