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GENERAL RADIO OPERATION 
Making a Radio Call 
Making a Talkgroup Call 
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To make a call to a group of users, your radio must 
be configured as part of that talkgroup. 
 
Procedure:  
[Mode Knob] 
1. Turn the Mode Knob to select the channel with 
the desired talkgroup. 
2. Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 
cm) from your mouth.  
3. Press the PTT button to make the call. 
  The radio shows different indicators based on the 
system the radio is configured. 
– For ASTRO
® 
25 Conventional system, the LED 
lights up solid red. The display shows the 
talkgroup alias or ID. 
– For Trunking system, the LED lights up solid 
red.  
4. Speak clearly into the microphone. 
5. Release the PTT button to listen 
OR 
[Menu] 
1. From the home screen, scroll left or right to 
Tgrp. 
2. Press the Menu Select button directly below 
Tgrp. 
The display shows the last selected talkgroup. 
3. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. 
4. Press the PTT button to make the call. 
The radio shows different indicators based on the 
system the radio is configured. 
– For ASTRO
® 
25 Conventional system, the LED 
lights up solid red. The display shows the 
talkgroup alias or ID. 
– For Trunking system, the LED lights up solid 
red.  
5. Speak clearly into the microphone. 
6. Release the PTT button to listen. 
DEMO