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Operating in conventional mode 93
Communicating directly with
other radios
You can bypass the radio repeater and communicate
directly with another radio. This feature is known as
repeater talkaround. You can do this, for example, when
you are out of range of the repeater, or if the repeater is
busy or stops working. While repeater talkaround is
active, all transmissions are made on the receive
frequency of the channel you are on.
To activate repeater talkaround, you may be able to
either use a programmed function key, or use the Main
menu.
Using the Main menu
1 Select the required channel.
2 Select Menu > Radio
settings > Functions > Talkaround.
3 In the Talkaround menu, choose On.
4 Press Select. The message Talkaround activated
appears briefly, and the repeater talkaround icon
appears in the display.
5 Proceed with your call.
6 To turn repeater talkaround off, either change the
channel, or choose Off in the Talkaround menu.
Using a function key
1 Select the required channel.
2 Press the programmed function key to turn repeater
talkaround on. The message Talkaround activated
appears briefly, and the repeater talkaround icon
appears in the display.
3 Proceed with your call.
4 To turn repeater talkaround off, either change the
channel, or press the function key again.