Instruction Manual
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RDR1520 Series Professional Digital Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual
Note: When switching from digital to analog
mode, certain features of the radio become
unavailable.
Transmission
Analog transmission:
Press PTT key and speak into the mic.
Digital transmisson:
Each channel can be set as a digital
channel:
Press PTT key to call all other members in
this talk group, and release PTT to receive
calls. When the call is completed, press
PTT again to initiate a new call (use the
channel knob to select one channel or
recall one with ONE TOUCH ACCESS).
If the Talk Permit Tone was programmed,
the radio will sound a tone, to indicate that
you can talk.
Making and Receiving Calls
Selecting a Zone
Zones are groups of channels. RDR1520
offers up to 2 zones with a maximum of 16
channels per zone. You can change zones
with radio’s function keys as programmed
by your RCA Communications Systems
dealer.
Selecting a Channel
Once the required zone is displayed (if you
have multiple zones in your radio), turn
the programmed Channel Selector Knob
to select the desired channel.
Receiving and Responding to a Group
Call
To receive a call from a group of users,
your radio must be congured as part of
that group and assigned to the channel
you are currently on. When you receive a
Group Call the LED blinks green.