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9.34.4 Use XCOV Mode
The Extended Coverage for individual users (XCOV) mode allows up to eight (8) client radios to connect
to the V-TAC. The radios have full radio functionality including selective calling and mobile data.
With the Extended Coverage for individual users’ (XCOV) mode, V-TAC configuration defines which
portable radios are permitted V-TAC access. The radio will automatically connect to a V-TAC if it
cannot find a network channel. The radio can also be manually connected to a V-TAC as indicated with
the *61# and *62# commands, each determined by the system administrator in the radio configuration.
9.34.4.1 Manually Accessing the XCOV Mode
System Model Radios
1. Press *61# to manually access XCOV mode.
2. Press *60# to manually disconnect from XCOV mode.
Both Model Radios
1. Press or until the Client Mode menu appears.
2. Press or until XCOV is displayed.
3. Press to confirm mode selection. The radio reverts to the dwell display and the V-TAC icon is
displayed.
9.34.5 Use XCOV-TG Mode
When using the XCOV-TG mode, up to thirty (30) client radios can connect to the V-TAC. However,
unlike XCOV, radios connected using XCOV-TG are limited to communicating only on the XCOV-TG
Talk Group. The radio can only raise an emergency if this Talk Group is emergency capable. Advanced
features such as selective calling and mobile data operations are not available to the XCOV-TG connected
clients. The radio will automatically connect to a V-TAC if it cannot find a network channel.
The Talk Group used for XCOV-TG communications is the Talk Group that was selected at the V-TAC
when it entered XCOV-TG mode. Before a radio can connect to the V-TAC, the Talk Group must be
selected on the P5300. If this Talk Group is not provisioned in the radio’s personality, the radio cannot
connect to the V-TAC via the XCOV-TG mode. While connected to the V-TAC via XCOV-TG, a
different Talk Group or profile cannot be selected.
When a portable radio is connected to the V-TAC via XCOV-TG, the V-TAC forwards only the network
voice traffic on the XCOV-TG Talk Groups.
9.34.5.1 Manually Accessing the XCOV-TG Mode
For the Extended Coverage for a Talk Group mode (XCOV-TG), a portable radio user is granted access
and connects to the V-TAC by simply selecting the same Talk Group that the V-TAC had selected when
it entered the XCOV-TG mode. Contact the system administrator for questions regarding these aspects.
During XCOV-TG mode operations, the V-TAC will not disconnect portable radios connected to it. A
portable radio user must manually disconnect from the V-TAC by pressing *60 # on the radio’s keypad.
However, if the V-TAC is switched out of the XCOV-TG mode, all portable radios will be automatically
disconnected from the V-TAC. The radios will continue to look for another V-TAC until manually
disconnected (*60#).
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