User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- ASTRO XTS 2500 Digital Portable Radio Model I User Guide
- Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance
- Computer Software Copyrights
- Documentation Copyrights
- Disclaimer
- Contents
- General Radio Operation
- Notations Used in This Manual
- XTS 2500 Model I Radio
- Physical Features of the XTS 2500 Model I Radio
- Programmable Features
- LED Indicators
- Alert Tones
- Standard Accessories
- Universal Connector Cover
- Remote Speaker Microphone Adapter
- Radio On and Off
- Zones and Channels
- Receive / Transmit
- Conventional Mode Operation
- Common Radio Features
- Special Radio Features
- Helpful Tips
- Accessories
- Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range
- Glossary
- Commercial Warranty
- Index
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Glossary
Squelch Special electronic circuitry added to the
receiver of a radio which reduces, or
squelches, unwanted signals before they are
heard in the speaker.
Standby An operating condition whereby the radio’s
speaker is muted but still continues to receive
data.
Tactical/Non-revert The user will talk on the channel that was
selected before the radio entered the
emergency state.
Talkaround Bypass a repeater and talk directly to another
unit for easy local unit-to-unit
communications.
Talkgroup An organization of radio users who
communicate with each other.
Trunking The automatic sharing of communications
paths between a large number of users. (See
Conventional.)
Zone A grouping of channels.