User`s guide
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Conventional Radio Features
Smart PTT
Smart PTT is a per-mode feature that gives the system manager 
better control of radio operations. When smart PTT is enabled in your 
radio, you will not be able to transmit on an active mode. If you try to 
transmit (press the PTT button) on a busy or active smart PTT 
channel, a continuous tone sounds until you release the PTT button, 
and the transmission is inhibited.
The yellow BUSY LED lights when the radio is receiving to indicate 
that the mode is busy.
Three radio-wide variations of smart PTT can be enabled on your 
radio:
Conventional Talkgroup Calls
Digital Modes Only
This feature allows you to define talkgroups for your conventional 
system. Talkgroups, combined with selective squelch operation, allow 
groups of users to transparently share a conventional channel. 
Talkgroups can be slaved to a personality through programming, or 
you can select them.
Encryption keys are slaved to talkgroups. When conventional 
talkgroups are enabled, encryption keys are changed by changing the 
active talkgroup.
Transmit Inhibit on 
Busy Mode with 
Carrier
You will not be able to transmit if any 
activity is detected on the mode.
Transmit Inhibit on 
Busy Mode with 
Wrong Squelch Code
You will not be able to transmit on an 
active mode that has a squelch code other 
than your own.
Quick-Key Override You can override either of the two previous 
transmit-inhibit states by quick-keying the 
radio (two quick PTT button presses).










