Tait Orca Elan - Radio Indicators; Warnings

Display Sound Meaning
+ message such x 2 You have just turned on the radio. The
as TAIT ORCA RADIO power-up sequence is complete.
+ flashing The radio is transmitting.
+ flashing The radio is transmitting at low power.
fast + CALL flashing ringing tone* A call has been received.
fast + CALL flashing A call has been received but not
answered.
+ Activity has been detected on a channel.
You cannot transmit because the channel
is busy or transmission is inhibited by
Selcall muting. Wait until it is free to
transmit or use a channel that is clear.
x 3 The transmit timer is about to expire. In
10 seconds, the radio will stop trans-
mitting. Release the PTT key before
transmitting again.
for 1.5 The radio has stopped transmitting
seconds because the transmit timer has expired.
Release the PTT key before transmitting
again.
+ The radio is scanning a group of channels
for activity or greatest signal strength.
medium The radio has detected activity on one
+ flashing of a group of channels being scanned.
A function has been turned on.
A function has been turned off.
slow + RTA Repeater talk around is active.
medium + Low power transmit is active.
slow Economy mode is active.
slow + Handset mode is active.
x 2 Squelch override has been turned on.
Squelch override has been turned off.
medium + Monitor or squelch override is active.
slow + flashing every 5 The battery is low. Recharge or replace
+ BATTERY IS FLAT seconds the battery as soon as possible.
The battery is too low to operate the
radio. Turn off the radio and recharge
or replace the battery.
x 2 The temperature is too high. You should
stop transmitting and allow the radio to
cool down.
fast The radio is stunned. Contact your
+ RADIO DISABLED despatcher.
fast The radio has been programmed
x 2 incorrectly or is faulty. Contact your Tait
dealer.
*The ringing tone is preprogrammed. The radio will give different ringing tones when
different types of calls are received.
LED: Sound:
steady pitch: high medium low
flashing duration: short long ... repeating
Display messages (Orca Excel only) are shown in ALLCAPS, e.g. CALL
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