User's Manual

Table Of Contents
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Calling the Last ID Number Transmitted or Received .............. 60
Entering Directly the ID Number to Be Called .......................... 61
Scrolling to an ID Number in the Call List .................................62
Going Directly to an ID Number in the Call List ........................ 63
Sending a Private Conversation Call ........................................ 64
Answering an Enhanced Private Conversation Call ................. 65
Dynamic Regrouping ...................................................................... 67
Electronic (Menu) Mode Selection ............................................ 67
Selecting Enable and Disable ................................................... 67
SmartZone Operation ..................................................................... 68
Locking/Unlocking a Site ..........................................................68
Searching for a Site ..................................................................69
Site Trunking ............................................................................ 70
Failsoft ...................................................................................... 70
Out-of-Range Indication .................................................................. 71
Trunked Announcement .................................................................. 72
Initiating an Announcement ...................................................... 72
Secure Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Features Available on Secure XTL 1500 ........................................ 73
Transmitting in Secure and Clear Modes ........................................ 74
System Considerations ................................................................... 75
Loss Indication ................................................................................ 75
Selecting a Key (Conventional Only) .............................................. 76
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Antennas ......................................................................................... 79
Cables ............................................................................................. 80
Microphones ................................................................................... 80
Miscellaneous ................................................................................. 80
Speakers ......................................................................................... 81
Trunnion Kits ................................................................................... 81
Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency
Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Special Channel Assignments ......................................................... 83
Emergency Channel ................................................................. 83
Non-Commercial Call Channel ................................................. 84
Operating Frequency Requirements ............................................... 84
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