User's Guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- List of Tables
- Software Version
- Read Me First
- Preparing Your Radio for Use
- Radio Controls
- Status Indicators
- General Radio Operation
- Advanced Features
- 6.1 ViQi
- 6.2 Advanced Call Features
- 6.3 Remote Monitor
- 6.4 Contacts
- 6.5 Scan Lists
- 6.6 Scan
- 6.6.1 Turning Scan On or Off
- 6.6.2 Turning Scan On While Disregarding the Squelch Code (Conventional Channels Only)
- 6.6.3 Deleting a Nuisance Channel
- 6.6.4 Restoring a Nuisance Channel
- 6.6.5 Changing Priorities Status While Scan is On
- 6.6.6 Restoring Priorities in a Scan List
- 6.6.7 Using the Hang Up Box (HUB)
- 6.7 Call Alert Paging
- 6.8 Recent Calls
- 6.9 In-Call User Alert
- 6.10 Quick Call II
- 6.11 Emergency Operation
- 6.11.1 Special Considerations for Emergency Operation
- 6.11.2 Emergency Keep-Alive
- 6.11.3 Exiting Emergency Operation
- 6.11.4 Exiting Emergency as Supervisor (Trunking Only)
- 6.11.5 Sending an Emergency Alarm
- 6.11.6 Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only)
- 6.11.7 Sending An Emergency Call With Hot Mic (Trunking Only)
- 6.11.8 Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call
- 6.11.9 Sending An Emergency Alarm and Call with Hot Mic
- 6.11.10 Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm
- 6.11.11 Impact Detection
- 6.12 Sending Evacuation Tone
- 6.13 Automatic Registration Service
- 6.14 Text Messaging Service
- 6.14.1 Accessing the Messaging Features
- 6.14.2 Composing and Sending a New Text Message
- 6.14.3 Sending a Quick Text Message
- 6.14.4 Priority Status and Request Reply of a New Text Message
- 6.14.4.1 Appending a Priority Status to a Text Message
- 6.14.4.2 Removing a Priority Status from a Text Message
- 6.14.4.3 Appending a Request Reply to a Text Message
- 6.14.4.4 Removing a Request Reply from a Text Message
- 6.14.4.5 Appending a Priority Status and a Reply Request to a Text Message
- 6.14.4.6 Removing a Priority Status and a Reply Request from a Text Message
- 6.14.4.7 Receiving a Text Message
- 6.14.4.8 Viewing a Text Message from the Inbox
- 6.14.4.9 Replying to a Received Text Message
- 6.14.4.10 Accessing the Drafts Folder
- 6.14.4.11 Sent Text Messages
- 6.14.4.12 Deleting Text Messages
- 6.15 Secure Operations
- 6.16 Radio Lock
- 6.17 Radio Stun and Kill
- 6.18 Radio Inhibit
- 6.19 Global Positioning System/Global Navigation Satellite System
- 6.19.1 GPS Performance Enhancement
- 6.19.2 The Outdoor Location Feature (Using GPS)
- 6.19.3 Location Format
- 6.19.4 Accessing the Outdoor Location Feature
- 6.19.5 Turning Off GPS
- 6.19.6 Saving a Waypoint
- 6.19.7 Viewing a Saved Waypoint
- 6.19.8 Editing the Alias of a Waypoint
- 6.19.9 Editing the Coordinates of a Waypoint
- 6.19.10 Deleting a Single Saved Waypoint
- 6.19.11 Deleting All Saved Waypoints
- 6.19.12 Measuring the Distance and Bearing from a Saved Waypoint
- 6.19.13 Location Feature in Emergency Mode
- 6.19.14 Peer-Location on the Display (ASTRO Conventional)
- 6.20 Mission Critical Geofence (ASTRO 25 Trunking)
- 6.21 Trunking System Controls
- 6.22 Ignition Switch Options
- 6.23 ASTRO 25 (P25) Programming Over Project 25 (POP25)
- 6.24 Voice Announcement
- 6.25 Site Selectable Alerts (ASTRO 25 Trunking)
- 6.25.1 Sending SSA Notification to Single Site
- 6.25.2 Sending SSA Notification to Single Site by Manual Entry
- 6.25.3 Sending SSA Notification to All Sites
- 6.25.4 Sending SSA Notification to All Available Sites
- 6.25.5 Stopping SSA Notification of a Single Site
- 6.25.6 Stopping SSA Notification of a Single Site by Manual Entry
- 6.25.7 Stopping SSA Notification of All Sites
- 6.25.8 Stopping SSA Notification of All Available Sites
- 6.26 Channel Change on Off-Hook
- 6.27 Low Voltage Threshold Warning
- 6.28 Wi-Fi
- 6.29 Utilities
- 6.29.1 Selecting the Power Level
- 6.29.2 Selecting a Radio Profile
- 6.29.3 Controlling the Display Backlight
- 6.29.4 Turning the Keypad Tones On or Off
- 6.29.5 Turning Voice Mute On or Off
- 6.29.6 Using the Time-Out Timer
- 6.29.7 Conventional Squelch Operation
- 6.29.8 Using the PL Defeat Feature
- 6.29.9 Digital PTT ID Support
- 6.29.10 Smart PTT (Conventional Only)
- 6.29.11 Transmit Inhibit
- 6.29.12 External Alarms (Horn and Lights)
- 6.29.13 Front Panel Programming
- Accessories
- Legal and Compliance Statements
- Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range
- Limited Warranty
- Glossary
- ACK
- Active Channel
- Analog Signal
- ARS
- ASTRO 25
- ASTRO conventional
- Autoscan
- AUX CH
- Call Alert
- Carrier Squelch
- Central Controller
- Channel
- Control Channel
- Conventional
- Conventional Scan List
- Cursor
- Deadlock
- Digital Private Line (DPL)
- Digital Signal
- Dispatcher
- Digital Signal Processor
- Dynamic Regrouping
- DVRS
- ESN
- Failsoft
- FCC
- Hang up
- IV&D
- Key Variable Loader
- Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD)
- Light Emitting Diode (LED)
- MCHB
- MDC
- Menu Entry
- Monitor
- Multi-System Talkgroup Scan List
- Network Access Code
- Non-tactical/revert
- Over-The-Air Rekeying
- Page
- Personality
- PIN
- Preprogrammed
- Private (Conversation) Call
- Private Line (PL)
- Programmable
- Push-to-Talk
- Radio Frequency
- Repeater
- Selective Call
- selective switch
- Squelch
- Synchronous Serial Interface (SSI)
- Standby
- Status Calls
- Tactical/non-revert
- TalkAround
- Talkgroup
- TMS
- Trunking
- Trunking Priority Monitor scan list
- USK
- UTC
- VRS
- Zone
6.28.3
Checking the Wi-Fi Configuration and Status of the Radio
Procedure:
1 Perform one of the following actions:
• Long press the preprogrammed Wi-Fi button.
•
or to WiFi and press the Menu Select button directly below WiFi.
The display shows the current status of the Wi-Fi as described next.
Searching
Looking for available Wi-Fi networks that have been preprogrammed into the radio.
Connecting
In the process of connecting to a found Wi-Fi network.
Connected
Connected to one of the preprogrammed Wi-Fi networks.
No Service
No available networks or connection with one of the networks failed.
If the radio is Wi-Fi connected, you see a Wi-Fi signal strength indicator, on the display.In
addition, the WiFi menu shows Connected under the connection Status heading, what network
you are connected to under the Network heading, and the signal strength to that network under
the Sig Strength heading.
2 Press to exit.
6.29
Utilities
This chapter explains the operations of the utility functions available in your radio.
6.29.1
Selecting the Power Level
Prerequisites:
NOTICE: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician.
When and where to use:This feature enables you to reduce the transmit power level for specific case
that requires a lower power level. You can select the power level at which your radio transmits. The
radio always turns on to the default setting.
Power level Low enables a shorter transmitting distance and to conserve power. Power level High
enables a longer transmitting distance.
Do one of the following to select the power level. You can use the options interchangeably depending
on your preference and the programmed functions.
Procedure:
• Selecting the Power Level using the Transmit Power Level switch:
a. Use the preprogrammed Transmit Power Level switch to toggle the power level between
low and high power.
• Selecting the Power Level using the radio menu:
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