Advanced Features
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Sending an Emergency Call
This feature gives your radio priority access on a channel.
Note: The radio operates in the normal dispatch manner 
while in Emergency Call, except, if enabled, it returns 
to one of the following:
• Tactical/Non-Revert – You talk on the channel you 
selected before you entered the emergency state.
• Non-Tactical/Revert – You talk on a 
preprogrammed emergency channel. The 
emergency alarm is sent on this same channel.
Procedure: 
1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.
2 The display shows Emergency, which alternates with the 
current zone/channel. A short, medium-pitched tone sounds 
and the LED lights up solid red.
OR
The display shows No Emergency, if the selected channel 
does not support emergency. Select a channel that shows 
Emergency.
3 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from 
your mouth.
4 Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly into the 
microphone.
5 Release the PTT button to end the transmission and wait for 
a response from the dispatcher.
6 Press and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button for 
about a second to exit the Emergency Call mode.
Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency 
Call
Procedure: 
1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.
2 The display shows Emergency, which alternates with the 
current zone/channel. A short, medium-pitched tone sounds 
and the LED lights up solid red.
OR
The display shows No Emergency, if the selected channel 
does not support emergency. Select a channel that shows 
Emergency.
3 The radio enters the Emergency Call state when:
You receive the dispatcher’s acknowledgment. The display 
shows Ack Receivd.
OR
You press the PTT button while in the Emergency Alarm 
mode.
4 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from 
your mouth.
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