Basic Radio Calls; Selecting A Zone And Mode; Selecting A Zone (Gp280 Radios Only); Selecting A Mode - Motorola GP240 User Manual

BASIC RADIO CALLS

This section outlines the basic functions of your radio.
All references to what is shown on the display is only
valid for GP280 radios. Throughout this section, the
display below
PLANT POLICE
is used to indicate the radio's home display.

SELECTING A ZONE AND MODE

A mode is a channel or talkgroup and all the features
that are programmed to it. A zone is a grouping of
modes that is selected using the menu keys. Before
you use your radio to receive or send messages, you
should first select the desired zone and mode.
Selecting a Zone
(GP280 radios only)
Press / until
1.
ZONE is displayed.
Press l (the soft-
2.
key below ZONE).
The current zone
name blinks on the
display.
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ZONE MUTE CALL
For example
PLANT POLICE
Press / until the
3.
desired zone name is
displayed.
—or—
Enter the number of
the desired zone.
Press ..
4.
5. The displayed zone is
the new selected
zone.

Selecting a Mode

1. Turn the mode selector knob to the desired
mode.
2. The display shows
the selected mode's
name.
3. If the selected mode
is unprogrammed, an
invalid-mode tone is
heard until a valid
programmed mode is
selected.
For example
CITY POLICE
CITY POLICE
For example
PLANT MODE 1
UNPROGRAMMED