32 Basic operation
Making a call
To make a call:
1 Select the desired channel as described in “Selecting a
channel” on page 29, or “Selecting a channel bank” on
page 30.
2 Check that the channel is clear. If the busy symbol
appears in the display and the status LED is glowing
green, the channel is busy and you may not be able to
make your call.
3 Once the channel is clear, hold the radio so that the
microphone is about 2.5cm (one inch) from your mouth.
4 Press the PTT key to transmit.
5 Speak clearly into the microphone, identifying yourself
and the party you are calling using the call signs you have
been assigned.
While you are transmitting, the LED glows red and the
transmit symbol
appears in the display:
6 Release the PTT key when you have finished talking.
Making a call while the channel is busy
When the busy symbol
appears in the display and the
status LED glows green, there is activity on the channel, even
though you may not be able to hear it. If you try to transmit
when the radio is busy, a low-pitched warning beep sounds.
Activate the monitor function to listen to channel activity.
See“Checking that a channel is clear” on page 37.
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