Motorola 3.5

Receiving and Responding to a
Radio Call
Once you have selected the required channel and/or zone,
you can proceed to receive and respond to calls.
The radio shows different indicators based on the system
the radio is configured.
• The LED lights up solid red while the radio is
transmitting.
•
In conventional mode, the LED lights up solid yellow
when the radio is receiving a transmission.
• In trunking mode, there is no LED indication when the
radio receives a transmission.
• If the radio is receiving a secure transmission, the LED
blinks yellow.
Receiving and Responding to a
Talkgroup Call
To receive a call from a group of users, your radio must be
configured as part of that talkgroup.
When you receive a talkgroup call (while on the Home
screen) the radio displays the following depending on the
system your radio is configured to:
• For ASTRO Conventional system, the LED lights up
solid yellow. The display shows the talkgroup alias or
ID, and the caller alias or ID.
•
For Trunking system, the display shows the caller alias
or ID.
1 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm)
from your mouth.
2 Press the PTT button to respond to the call.
The LED lights up solid red.
3 Release the PTT button to listen.
See also Making a Talkgroup Call on page
71 for details
on making a Talkgroup Call.
Receiving and Responding to a Private
Call (Trunking Only)
A Private Call is a call from one individual radio to another.
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