Channel; Unit Name - Motorola DTR410 User Manual

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Channel

Your radio operates using frequency-hopping spread-spectrum technology. Each "Channel" is a
group of 50 frequencies. Your radio can transmit and receive on up to 10 channels, but Group
messages are not heard unless users are on the same channel.
NOTE: Each channel can be reused while an established transmission is in progress. All of
The home icon on the display indicates that your current scroll list setting is on your channel. Your
radio scans up to 10 groups per channel, plus the Private Groups are received regardless of
channel.
1. Scroll to select Channel and press
NOTE: The presently selected channel has a
same TalkGroup should be set-up on the same channel.
2. Scroll to select a channel and press
screen with the new Channel entered.

Unit Name

Unit ID is transmitted with all voice and text messages. Programming a unique unit name to an ID
causes the radio to recognize any incoming calls from that user or group and display their unit name.
NOTE: A mini keyboard, part number NNTN5491 for DTR550/650 (53967 for DTR410) must be
connected to the radio to enter alphanumeric characters.
1. Scroll to select Name and press
2. Press
Use the mini keyboard to enter a new name. After entering the Name, press
to confirm the entry and to return to the previous screen with the new Name entered.
November 2008
the radios may remain on the same channel with no unwanted interference because
DTR radios are based on digital ID based technology.
Channel
2
3
Select
Name:
Private 3
Ok
under Delete to remove characters one at a time or hold to delete all characters.
Radio Programming: Adding Contacts
under Change. The Channel screen appears.
Back
to the left of the channel number. Radios on the
under Select. The display returns to the previous
under Change. The Name screen appears.
Delete
under Ok
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