Operation Manual

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2. Press SOND.
ON
OFF
SOND
SOUND OFF
3. Press ON to start manual sounding, or OFF to stop an ongoing sounding process.
NOTES
The radio automatically returns to ALE mode when sounding is
stopped.
When the radio transmits a sounding signal, the Tx bar is visible.
3-12.3.5 Using the Inlink Function
When the inlink function is enabled, the stations participating in a call are automatically notified by a
DISC message whenever another participant leaves (disconnects from) the call.
The link is then automatically disconnected when only one station is left (that is, after all the other
participants disconnected).
The inlink function is available in any type of call that involves the setting up of a link using
bidirectional handshaking. Therefore, you can use it in individual calls, group calls, net calls, etc., but
not in AllCalls and self calls.
NOTE
For the inlink function to operate correctly, it must be enabled on all
the stations.
Do not enable the inlink function when communicating with a radio
that does not support the full ALE capabilities in accordance with
MIL-STD-188-141B.
To avoid disconnecting the link too soon as a result of inactivity (that is, after the programmed PTT
time-out interval (PTOT)), each participant can request other stations to wait beyond the PTOT
interval (up to 10 minutes more) before automatic disconnection occurs.
This option (TOT time-out interval) is displayed over the F4 key after the link is set up: to send a
request for the other stations to wait more time, press the TOT key.
3-12.3.6 Transmitting ALE Calls in the Channel Mode
The ALE option is available in both the ALE and Channel modes and therefore, the radio can also
answer ALE calls.
The transmission process is similar for both operating modes, with the following differences:
In the Channel mode, every call is initiated on the currently selected channel.
The LQA function is not available in the Channel mode: sounding and bidirectional calls can
only be initiated in the ALE mode.
When the radio is in the Channel mode, it uses the parameters programmed for net 1.
NOTE
If net 1 is not programmed, there is no ALE functionality in the
Channel mode, even if the ALE option is turned on.