Chapter 4
Basic Radio Operations
This section explains the basic operations that you can perform on your radio.
4.1
Selecting Channels
Procedure:
To select a channel, press the SB2 button until you reach the required channel.
You hear the selected channel voice prompt from your radio.
Each channel has its own frequency, interference eliminator code, and scan settings.
4.2
Talking and Monitoring
Monitor the traffic before transmitting to avoid talking over someone who is already transmitting.
Procedure:
1. To access the channel traffic, press and hold the SB1 button.
If no activity is present, you can hear a static tone.
2. To release, press the SB1 button again.
3. To talk, press the PTT button after the channel traffic is cleared.
When transmitting, the LED illuminates in solid red.
4. To listen to all activity on the current channel, short press the SB1 button and set the Continuous
Tone-Controlled Squelch Systems (CTCSS) /Digital Private-Line (DPL) code to 0.
NOTE: This feature is called the CTCSS/DPL Defeat feature. The squelch is set to Silent and
SB1 button is not programmed for a different mode.
4.3
Receiving Calls
Procedure:
1. Select a channel by pressing the SB2 button until you reach the required channel.
You hear the selected channel voice prompt from your radio.
2. Release the PTT button and listen for voice activity.
The LED illuminates in solid red when the radio is receiving calls.
3. To respond, hold the radio vertically with the microphone 1–2 inches away from your mouth and press
the PTT button.
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