Monitoring Features
Monitoring a Channel
Use the Monitor feature to make sure a channel is
clear before transmitting.
Procedure:
1 Press and hold the programmed Monitor button
and listen for activity.
2 The monitor icon appears on the display and
the LED lights up solid yellow.
3 You hear radio activity or total silence, depend-
ing on how your radio is programmed.
4
nel is free), press the PTT button to talk and
release it to listen.
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Permanent Monitor
Use the Permanent Monitor feature to continuously
monitor a selected channel for activity.
Procedure:
1 Press the programmed Permanent Monitor but-
ton.
2 Radio sounds an alert tone, the LED lights up
solid yellow, and the display shows "Permanent
Monitor On
display.
3 Press the programmed Permanent Monitor
button to exit Permanent Monitor mode.
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4 Radio sounds an alert tone, the LED turns off,
and display shows "Permanent Monitor Off