User's Guide

6.7
Tactical Public Safety (Conventional Only)
Tactical Public Safety (TPS) enables the member of a group to identify the start and the end of a
transmission by displaying the caller name or ID on the radio display.
6.7.1
Using TPS Normal Transmission
Procedure:
At TPS Zone Channel, perform one of the following actions:
• Press PTT button to transmit. Talk clearly into the microphone. Release PTT button to listen.
• Receive and listen to call, the radio displays the caller’s name or ID.
6.7.2
Using TPS Emergency Transmission
When and where to use:
The following are two important alert tones designed for this feature.
Emergency Beacon
During Emergency if the TPS radio user pushes the Emergency button, the radio sounds a Beacon
at the maximum volume of the radio at radio’s internal speaker and it is not adjustable. This beacon
goes to silent when user presses the PTT button for voice transmission.
Emergency Call De-Key Sidetone
The radio sounds an alert tone to remind radio user that the Emergency Mode is still active after
user releases the PTT button for an Emergency call transmission. The volume of loudness depends
on the maximum tone at your radio profile.
Procedure:
1 Press the Emergency button to enter Emergency Mode.
You hear the Emergency Beacon.
2 Press PTT button to make an Emergency Call.
3 Release to listen.
You hear Emergency Call De-Key Sidetone. After a short pause, you hear Emergency Beacon.
4 Long press Emergency button to exit Emergency mode and cancel Emergency Beacon.
6.8
Man Down
Man Down is a supporting feature of the Emergency operation. The Emergency feature must be
programmed for Man Down to operate.
Your radio activates the Man Down feature when it achieves or exceeds a tilt angle threshold or a
combination of the angle threshold and radio motion below the motion sensitivity level. The radio must
stay in this condition for a programmed period before the Emergency Alarm or Call is activated.
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