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 Status Icons 
IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS 
The liquid crystal display (LCD) of your radio shows the radio 
status, text entries, and menu entries. 
 
The following are the icons that appear on the radio’s display. 
Receiving 
Radio is receiving a call or data. 
 
Transmitting 
Radio is transmitting a call or data. 
 
Call Received 
Radio has received an Individual Call. 
 
Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) 
The number of bars displayed represents the received 
signal strength for the current site, for trunking only. The 
more stripes in the icon, the stronger the signal. 
 
Direct 
• On = Radio is currently configured for direct 
radio to radio communication (during 
conventional operation only). 
• Off = Radio is connected with other radios 
through a repeater. 
 
Monitor (Carrier Squelch) 
Selected channel is being monitored (during conventional 
operation only). 
In-Call User Alert 
•  On = The feature is enabled. Voice muting of the 
affiliated trunking talkgroup or selected conventional 
channel is activated. 
•  Off = The feature is disabled. Voice muting of the 
affiliated trunking talkgroup or selected conventional 
channel is deactivated. 
Power Level 
• L = Radio is set at Low power. 
• H = Radio is set at High power. 
Scan 
Radio is scanning a scan list. 
Priority-One Channel Scan 
• Blinking dot = Radio detects activity on 
channel designated as 
Priority-One. 
• Steady dot = Radio detects activity on channel 
designated as Priority-Two.