User`s guide
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F9 - ASTRO SYS REMOTE Brings up a screen where you can view/edit options relating to ASTRO
System Remote Monitor/Radio Trace features.
Field Definitions
ASTRO System Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys or the F3/F4 keys to scroll through the
available systems.
Talkgroup Hang Time This field is used to set the duration of the Talkgroup Hang Timer
which is started at the end of a system wide Talkgroup call. While the
Talkgroup Hang Timer is active, the Talkgroup ID 65535 will be used
for all Conventional Talkgroup calls. The range is from 0.000 to 6.375
seconds in 0.025 second increments. The factory default is 0.000
seconds.
Sel Call Reset This field is visible for radios equipped with VSELP Digital Operation only.
Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to make your selection. Select Call Reset
determines how the Squelch Mode is reset after the radio has received
a select call and has unmuted. The radio will return from Carrier
Squelch mode to Select Call Packet Required mode according to the
setting in this field. The available choices are:
Auto Reset Time (sec) This field is visible for radios equipped with VSELP Digital Operation only.
Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to make your selection or enter a value
directly. This is the time that the radio will remain in the Carrier
Squelch mode after it has received a Select Call directed to it. Once the
auto reset time has expired, the radio will reset to the Select Call
squelch mode. The valid range is 0 to 255 seconds.
Limited Patience (sec) Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to make your selection or enter a value
directly. This is the amount of time the radio will send out polite
ASTRO signals before sending out an impolite signal. The valid range
is 1 to 255 seconds. A value of Infinite is also available.
Radio Inhibit Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to enable/disable this feature. If this
feature is enabled, the radio will go into a dormant state when it
receives a Remote Inhibit command. In this state:
❒ The radio’s receiver audio is muted;
❒ Transmit audio path is blocked;
❒ All operator controls are rendered inoperative;
❒ Channel Scan is stopped on the Radio Operating Mode which
received the command; and
Manual Manual is only available for Portable radios. The radio can
be reset by pressing the Monitor button.
Auto The radio will be reset after the Select Call Auto Reset
timer has expired. The mode can also be reset by
pressing the Monitor button.
Auto W/
Carrier
Override
The radio will be reset after the Select Call Auto Reset
timer has expired and no carrier is detected
(conversation ended). The mode can also be reset by
pressing the Monitor button.