User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- WELCOME
- INTRODUCTION
- Optional Accessories
- External Speaker/Microphone
- External VOX Headset
- Battery Packs
- FCC REQUIREMENTS
- SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
- Dealer Programmable Options
- Before Using Your Radio
- Battery Installation and Removal
- Antenna Installation and Removal
- Radio Views
- Aurora Radio Controls
- Front View
- Display
- Backlight
- Keypad
- Speaker
- Top View
- Status Indicator
- On/Off Volume Knob
- Squelch Knob
- Programmable Three-Position Switch
- Emergency Button
- Channel Selector Knob
- Side Views
- PTT Switch
- Programmable Softkey Buttons
- Options Connector
- Basic Operation 23
- TRANSMIT
- Code Guard Operation
- Code Guard Receive
- Code Guard Transmit
- Scan Operation
- Talkback Scan
- Scan All Groups
- Change the Scan List
- Scanning Options
- Scan Delay
- Talk Around
- Scan in Tone Mode
- Scan in Monitor Mode
- Transmit on Priority Channel
- Channel Scan Delete/Add
- Priority Scan
- Priority Scan with Code Guard
- Priority Modes
- Priority Delay
- Priority Receiving
- Priority During Scan-All-Groups Scanning
- Receive Mode
- Groups
- Display Modes
- Tuning Range
- Frequency Display Mode
- Alpha Display Mode
- Channel Display Mode
- Selective Calling
- Receiving a Call
- Sending a Call
- Radio Check
- DTMF Dialing
- Originating a Call
- Frequently Called Numbers and Call Paging
- Radio Paging
- Flex Mode
- Keypad and Channel Selector Lock
- Busy Channel Lockout
- Battery Power
- Battery Saver
- Radio Power-Up
- Error Messages
- Stun
- Aurora Programmed Switch Settings
- Troubleshooting Guide
- Service
- _
- Specifications
- Definitions and Acronyms
18
BK Radio
TOP VIEW
Status Indicator
A dual color LED indicates the transmit mode, active receive
carrier, priority sampling, low battery, cloning, and radio error
conditions in the Aurora radio.
Table 2. Status Indicator Colors
Color Indication
Steady The radio is transmitting
Red
Steady The receive channel is busy (carrier detected)
Green or squelch is open
Flashing The radio is sampling for the priority channel
Orange
10-second The battery is low
Blinking Red
Steady Radios are transferring data during cloning
Orange
5-Second Error—Number is shown in the display of
Steady Orange advanced radios and then the radio is reset
For example, if the radio receive channel is busy and the battery is
low, the status indicator will be green with momentary red flashes
every 10 seconds.
On/Off Volume Knob
Use the On/Off Volume knob to turn the radio on and off, and
control the volume of the unmuted internal and external speaker.
Squelch Knob
The squelch control is used to eliminate speaker noise when a
receive signal is not present and no receive Code Guard is being
used for the receiving frequency.