User's Manual

CONVENTIONAL FEATURES

The control channel transmits and receives system information to

and from all radios registered on the system. Therefore, once a control

channel is found, it is continuously monitored for incoming call informa-

tion and is used to make call requests. The radio automatically changes to

a traffic channel to place and receive calls and then returns to the control

channel when the call is complete.

CONVENTIONAL FEATURES

Introduction

An overview of the conventional operating mode is located on the

preceding page. The following information describes the features unique

to standard (analog) and Project 25 digital conventional operation. Refer

to the preceding “General Operation” section for information on features

common to all operating modes.

Monitoring Before Transmitting

With conventional operation, you may need to manually monitor the

channel before transmitting to make sure that it is not being used by

someone else. If you were to transmit while someone else was using the

channel, you would probably disrupt their conversation. Monitor conven-

tional channels automatically or manually as follows:

Automatic Channel Monitoring

If the selected channel is programmed for Busy Channel Lockout

feature (consult your system operator), monitoring is performed automat-

ically. Refer to the description of this feature on the next page for more

information.

Manual Channel Monitoring

The automatic monitoring just described may occasionally disable

the transmitter when the channel is not in use. In this case, it may not be

used and the channel must then be monitored manually as follows: