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4 Hold the microphone about 5cm (2 inches) from
your mouth.
5 Press and hold the PTT key to transmit.
6 Speak clearly into the microphone and release the PTT key
when you have finished talking.
While you are transmitting, the red LED
glows and the transmit symbol
appears in the display.
Transmit timer
Your radio may have a transmit timer that limits the amount
of time you can transmit continuously.
When the transmit timer is about to expire,
the message Transmit timeout imminent
appears in the display, the red LED flashes
and the radio gives three beeps.
If the transmit timer has timed out, you must release the PTT
before you can transmit again.
Note: Your radio may be unable to transmit for a short time
after the transmit timer has expired.
Making a local call
Each channel on your radio may have one or more local calls
programmed. To make a local call you may be able to either:
■ use a programmed function key,
■ use the Main menu, or
■ use your Quick Access menu.
Making a local call by using a function key
1 Select the required channel.
2 Press the function key programmed for the local call
you want.
The call details appear in the display, the
red LED glows and the transmit symbol
appears in the display.