Snohomish County PUD Radio Operations Manual • Rev. 6/03
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Section II
Term Definition
LCD [Liquid-Crystal Display] The type of small screen on the front of the radio
which provides visual information during operation.
LED, The red/green light-emitting diode [LED]
Indicator LED located on the top of the radio which indicates the
radio’s status.
Page, Paging Radio feature that allows one radio operator to
leave a request for another to contact him/her.
Private Call Radio feature that allows one radio operator to
carry on a conversation [transmission] with
another radio operator without other members of
the Talkgroup being able to hear.
Protocol Conventions and standards for transmissions on
the PUD radio system.
PTT Switch The large Press To Talk [PTT] Switch located on
the side of the radio. Pressing the PTT Switch
allows you to talk during a transmission or
telephone call. When the PTT Switch is released
[not being pressed], you can hear the conversa-
tions of other radio operators or the person on the
telephone interconnect.
Talkg ro up A connection between a specific group of radios,
typically by department or job function.
Tele pho ni ng , The radio feature that allows you to use your radio
Tele pho ne Inte rconnec t similarly to a telephone. The radio system accesses
the telephone interconnect [PUD telephone
system] for you.
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