6 Do one of the following:
• Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to end and speak
clearly into the microphone if enabled.
• Wait for the PTT Sidetone to end and speak
clearly into the microphone if enabled.
7 Release the PTT button to listen.
The green LED blinks when any user in the group
responds. The display shows the Group Call icon,
and alias or ID, and the transmitting radio alias or
ID.
8 If the Channel Free Indication feature is enabled,
you hear a short alert tone the moment the
transmitting radio releases the PTT button,
indicating the channel is free for you to respond.
Press the PTT button to respond to the call.
The call ends when there is no voice activity for a
predetermined period.
The call initiator can press to end the Group
Call.
You hear a short tone. The display shows Call
Ended.
Making Group Calls by Using the Programmable
Number Key
Follow the procedure to make Group Calls on your
radio by using the programmable number key.
1 Long press the programmed number key to the
predefined alias or ID when you are on the Home
screen.
If a number key is assigned to an entry in a
particular mode, this feature is not supported when
you long press the number key in another mode.
A negative indicator tone sounds if the number key
is not associated to an entry.
2 Hold the microphone 1 inch to 2 inches (2.5 cm to
5.0 cm) from your mouth.
3 Press the PTT button to make the call.
The green LED lights up.
4 Release the PTT button to listen.
The green LED blinks when any user in the group
responds.
5 If the Channel Free Indication feature is enabled,
you hear a short alert tone the moment the
transmitting radio releases the PTT button,
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