Assignable Settings or Utility Functions
The following radio settings or utility functions can be
assigned to the programmable buttons.
Tones/Alerts Toggles all tones and alerts on or off.
Power Level Toggles transmit power level
between high and low.
Squelch
Toggles squelch level between tight
and normal.
Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button
The PTT button serves two basic purposes.
• While a call is in progress, the PTT button allows
the radio to transmit to other radios in the call. The
microphone is activated when the PTT button is
pressed.
• While a call is not in progress, the PTT button is
used to make a new call.
You hear a continuous Talk Prohibit Tone if your
call is interrupted, for example when the radio
receives an Emergency call. You should release the
PTT button.
1
Not applicable in Capacity Plus.
2
Not applicable in Linked Capacity Plus.
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