User Manual

Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call

Once you have selected the required channel and/or

zone, you can proceed to receive and respond to

calls.

A Red LED

B Yellow LED

C Green LED

The LED lights up solid red while the radio is

transmitting. In conventional mode, the LED lights up

solid yellow when the radio is receiving a

transmission. In trunking mode, there is no LED

indication when the radio receives a transmission.

If the radio is receiving a secure transmission, the

LED blinks yellow.

Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup Call

To receive a call from a group of users, your radio

must be configured as part of that talkgroup.

When you receive a talkgroup call (while on the Home

screen) the radio triggers for your attention with one

of the following scenarios depending on the system

your radio is configured:

• For ASTRO Conventional system, the LED lights

up solid yellow. The display shows the talkgroup

alias or ID, and the caller alias or ID.

• For Trunking system, the display shows the caller

alias or ID.

Hold the microphone vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to

5.0 cm) from your mouth.

2 Press the PTT button to respond to the call.

The LED lights up solid red.

3 Release the PTT button to listen.

See also Making a Talkgroup Call on page 51 for

details on making a Talkgroup Call.

General Radio Operation

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