User's Manual

CONVENTIONAL FEATURES
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Conversation Timer
Besides the time-out timer described on page 19 and the penalty
timer just described, there is also a conversation timer that can be
programmed with conventional channels. This timer limits the total
length of a conversation rather than just the length of each transmission
as with the time-out timer.
If this timer is used, a warning tone sounds 5 seconds before it
expires. Then when it expires, the transmitter is disabled and a warning
tone sounds. The transmitter remains disabled for the length of the
penalty time just described, and a beep sounds when it can be keyed
again.
Repeater Talk-Around
Normally, all your transmissions go through a repeater which
usually increases range. However, if you are out of range of the repeater,
you cannot talk to anyone else on that repeater even though the mobile
you are calling may be only a short distance away. To allow communica-
tion when this situation occurs, repeater talk-around can be selected to
allow direct mobile-to-mobile communication.
Repeater talk-around can be selected if the
RTA option switch is
programmed. When talk-around is enabled by this switch, “RTA ON” is
flashed in the display, and when it is disabled, “RTA OFF” is flashed.
This feature remains enabled during scanning, and changing channels or
turning power off does not change the selected mode.
Power Output Select
If the Tx PWR option switch is programmed and selectable power is
permitted on the current channel, high and low transmitter power can be
selected. Generally, the high power setting allows you to transmit longer
distances but uses more battery power. The opposite occurs with the low
power setting.