Analog Options; Digital Options; Using The Pl Defeat Feature; Using The Digital Ptt Id Feature - Motorola Astro APX Mobile 05 control head User Manual

Analog Options

Tone Private Line (PL), Digital Private-Line (DPL), and carrier
squelch can be available (preprogrammed) per channel.
Option
Carrier squelch (C) You hear all traffic on a channel.
PL or DPL

Digital Options

One or more of the following options may be preprogrammed in
your radio. Consult your dealer or system administrator for more
information.
Option
Digital Carrier-
Operated
Squelch (COS)
Normal Squelch
Selective Switch
100
English
Result
The radio responds only to your
messages.
Result
You hear any digital traffic.
You hear any digital traffic having the
correct network access code.
You hear any digital traffic having the
correct network access code and correct
talkgroup.

Using the PL Defeat Feature

This feature allows you to override any coded squelch (DPL or
PL) that might be preprogrammed to a channel. The radio also
unmutes to any digital activity on a digital channel.
Procedure:
Place the preprogrammed PL Defeat switch in the PL Defeat
position. You hear any activity on the channel.
OR
The radio is muted if no activity is present.
Note: When this feature is active, the Carrier Squelch status
indicator is displayed.

Using the Digital PTT ID Feature

This feature allows you to the radio ID (number) of the radio
from whom you are currently receiving a transmission. This ID,
consisting up to a maximum of eight characters, can be viewed
by both the receiving radio and the dispatcher.
Your radio's ID number is also automatically sent every time the
PTT button is pressed. This is a per-channel feature. For digital
voice transmissions, your radio's ID is sent continuously during
the voice message.