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Table Of Contents

Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance
ATTENTION!
Computer Software Copyrights
Documentation Copyrights
Disclaimer
Patent Disclosure
Notations Used in This Manual
Getting to Know Your Radio
- Important Rebanding Information
- Major Radio Components
  - The XTL 1500 Radio
  - The Control Head
- Using Your Radio: The Basics
Basic Radio Operation
- Monitoring Conventional Modes
- Selecting a Zone and Mode (Channel)
- Receiving on a Conventional Mode
- Adjusting the Squelch Setting
- Receiving on Trunked Systems
- Transmitting on Conventional Modes
- Transmitting on Trunked Systems
- Time-Out Timer
Common Radio Features
- Sending a Status Call (Trunking Only)
- Selecting Transmit Power Level
- Conventional Squelch Options
  - Analog Squelch Options
  - Digital Squelch Options
- Sending an Emergency Alarm
  - Sending an Emergency Call
  - Special Considerations for Emergencies
- Types of Scan
  - Turning Scan On or Off
  - Deleting Nuisance Modes
- PTT-ID (Optional)
- Time-Out Timer
- Telephone Operation (Conventional and Trunking)
  - Answering a Telephone Call
- Call Alert (Conventional and Trunking)
- Optional External Alarms (Horn and/or Lights)
  - Turning External Alarm(s) On or Off
  - When a Call Is Received While Alarms Are Turned On
Conventional Features
- Repeater/Direct Operation
- Status Calls (Digital Modes Only)
  - Sending a Status Call
- Smart PTT
- Talkgroup Calls
  - Selecting a Talkgroup
- Selective Calls
Trunking Features
- Features Used on Trunking Systems
- Viewing Your Radio’s ID Number
- Programming a Page or Call Number
- Programming a Page or Call Name
  - Hang Up Box (HUB)
- Enhanced Private Conversation
- Dynamic Regrouping
  - Electronic (Menu) Mode Selection
  - Selecting Enable and Disable
- SmartZone Operation
- Out-of-Range Indication
- Trunked Announcement
  - Initiating an Announcement
Secure Features
- Features Available on Secure XTL 1500
- Transmitting in Secure and Clear Modes
- System Considerations
- Loss Indication
- Selecting a Key (Conventional Only)
Troubleshooting
Accessories
- Antennas
- Speakers
- Trunnion Kits
Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range
- Special Channel Assignments
  - Emergency Channel
  - Non-Commercial Call Channel
- Operating Frequency Requirements
Glossary
Commercial Warranty and Service
- Limited Warranty
- Service
Index
Control Head Foldout Page

Getting to Know Your Radio

Interpreting Radio Status Indicators

Your radio has three types of status indicators:

• Status annunciators that appear on the display

• LED indicators

•Alert tones

Status Annunciators

These are small symbols that appear on the display above the

channel name indicating status as you operate various radio features.

Annunciator Indicates...

Carrier Squelch (Conventional mode only)

All active traffic on the selected channel in being

monitored during conventional operation.

When not displayed, traffic is not open to monitoring.

Secure Operation only

When lit solid, radio is transmitting in secure mode.

When blinking, radio is receiving in secure mode.

When off, radio is operating in clear mode.

Call Received

Blinks when a Private Call, Phone Call or page is

received.

Scan

The radio is scanning a preprogrammed list of channels/

modes for activity.

(H) Priority Scan

Indicates scanning of a priority mode (blinking for Priority

1 mode; solid for Priority 2 mode).

RSSI

Radio signal strength.

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