Motorola ASTRO XTL 2500 User Manual page 144

Glossary
FCC Federal Communications Commission.
Hang Up Disconnect.
Home Display The first display information after the radio
completes its self test.
LCD Liquid-Crystal Display.
Mode A programmed combination of operating
parameters; for example, a channel or
talkgroup.
Mode-Slaving Radio programmed to automatically give the
proper operation for a given mode you have
selected.
Monitoring Press a programmed monitor button to listen to
(Conventional another user active on the channel. This way,
Operation) you may be prevented from talking over
someone else's conversation.
Page A one-way alert, with audio and/or display
messages.
PIN Personal Identification Number.
Push-To-Talk The PTT button engages the transmitter and
(PTT) button puts the radio in transmit (send) operation
when pressed. Press this button to transmit;
release it to receive.
Repeater A conventional radio feature, in which you talk
through a receive/transmit facility (repeater)
that re-transmits received signals in order to
improve communications range and coverage.
RF Radio Frequency. A part of the general
frequency spectrum between the audio and
infrared light regions (about 10 kHz to
10,000,000 MHz).
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