User's Manual

76 Operating in conventional mode
7 Operating in conventional
mode
This section explains how to operate your radio on a
conventional network. This includes how to make and
receive different types of calls, use your radio in
different repeater areas, and scan a group of channels
for activity.
This section covers:
■ Selecting a zone
■ Selecting a channel
■ Selecting a group
■ Checking that a channel is clear
■ Making a call
■ Making a call using the address book
■ Making a local call
■ Connecting to a telephone network
■ Making an emergency call
■ Sending a status message
■ Transmitting at low power
■ Ending active calls
■ Activating the repeater before a call
■ Communicating directly with other radios
■ Receiving a call
■ Hearing faint and noisy signals
■ Using the radio in different repeater areas
■ Scanning a group of channels