EF Johnson 2425333 User Manual

5300 ES Series Mobile Radio

Operating Manual

700 / 800 MHz

Project 25 Conventional and Trunked

Analog and Digital Conventional

SMARTNET

13.6 VDC

®

/SmartZone

®

35 Watt

Part of Part Number 002-5300-70001CD

March 2008

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Safety Information xi

1 General 1-1

General Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Conventional Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

SMARTNET / SmartZone Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Project 25 Trunked Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

2 Controls And Display 2-1

Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Rear Panel Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

3 General Operation 3-1

Turning Power ON and Setting Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Setting Volume Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Power-Up Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Backlight Control and Display Viewing Angle Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Zone / Channel Display and Select. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Zone / Channel Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Zone / Channel Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Direct Channel Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Setting Squelch Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Transmit Disable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Radio Operating Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Conventional Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

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SMARTNET / SmartZone Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

P25 Trunked Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Systems, Channels, and Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Zones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Radio Tune Test Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

RF Test Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Control Top and Keypad Test Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

(continued)

4 Radio Wide Features 4-1

Option Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Menu Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Time-Out Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Home Zone-Channel Select. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Power Output Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Alert Tone Select. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Power Turn-Off Delay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Horn Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Microphone Off-Hook Detect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Surveillance Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Public Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Priority (Standard) Scanning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Radio Wide Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Scan Hold Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Transmitting in the Scan Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Nuisance Channel Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Scan Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Priority Mode Scan Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Determining Channels in Priority Scan List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Selecting a Priority Scan List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Editing a Priority Scan List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Radio Wide Scan List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

Determining Channels in Radio Wide Scan List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

Editing a Radio Wide Scan List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

5 Conventional Features 5-1

Monitoring Before Transmitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Automatic Channel Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Manual Channel Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

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Monitor Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Busy Channel Lockout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Call Guard Squelch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Call Guard Squelch Enable / Disable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Tone Call Guard Squelch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Digital Call Guard Squelch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Selective Squelch Code Select (CTCSS / DSC / NAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Penalty Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Conversation Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Repeater Talk-Around . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Displaying Transmit / Receive Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Emergency Alarm and Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Emergency Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Emergency Group Alert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Emergency Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Emergency Hot Mic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

Placing an Emergency Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

Conventional Mode Scanning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

Selecting a Scan List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

Conventional Scan List Select Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

Transmitting in Scan Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

Priority Channel Sampling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11

Changing The Priority Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12

(continued)

Standard Conventional Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13

Placing a Standard Conventional Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13

Receiving a Standard Conventional Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13

DTMF / ANI Signaling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13

Single Tone Encoder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14

Five Tone Encoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14

MDC1200 Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14

Project 25 Mode Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15

Digital Unit ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15

Talk Group ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15

Network Access Code (NAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15

P25 Group Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15

Changing Talk Group Assigned To a Channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16

P25 Unit Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16

P25 Conventional Telephone Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17

Access / De-Access Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17

Placing a Telephone Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17

Answering a Telephone Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18

Call Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19

Messaging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20

Status Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20

P25 Packet Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21

Keypad Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21

Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22

Zone Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22

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Zone Change Parameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23

Channel Change Parameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23

System Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23

Channel Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24

(continued)

6 SMARTNET / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features 6-1

Analog and Digital Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Viewing Unit ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Radio Info button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Standard Group Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Placing a Standard Group Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Receiving a Standard Group Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Private (Unit-To-Unit) Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Placing an Enhanced Private Conversation Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Placing a Standard Private Conversation Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Receiving a Private Call (All Types) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Telephone Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Placing a Telephone Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Receiving A Telephone Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

Call Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

Answering a Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

Initiating a Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

Messaging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10

Sending Status Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10

Emergency Alarm and Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11

Emergency Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11

Emergency Group Alert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12

Emergency Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12

Emergency Hot Mic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13

Placing an Emergency Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13

Failsoft Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14

SMARTNET / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Scanning Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14

Priority Talk Group Sampling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15

Scan List Editing and Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16

Dynamic Regrouping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16

SmartZone and P25 Trunking Unique Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17

Busy Override. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17

Site Trunking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18

Determining Current Site and Searching for a New Site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18

Locking / Unlocking a Site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18

Auto Site Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19

ZoneFail Site Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19

P25 Wide Area Scan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19

Normal P25 and SmartZone Control Channel Hunt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19

Talkgroup Steering through System Access Permissions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20

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P25 Wide Area Scan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20

(continued)

7 Miscellaneous 7-1

Supervisory Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3

System Operator Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6

Speaking Into Microphone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6

Operation At Extended Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7

Preventing Battery Discharge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7

Cleaning the Control Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7

Licensing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8

Radio Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8

8 Determining Available Options 8-1

9 Password Description 9-1

Programming Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

Lost Passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Changing Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Password Entry Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Password Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

User (Power-On) Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Download/Upload Passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Master Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3

Zone Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3

10 Secure Communication (Encryption) 10-1

Encryption Algorithms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

SecureNet™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

Encryption Available With Various Channel Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

FIPS and Non-FIPS Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

Encryption Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

Key and Algorithm IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

PID / SLN Key Management Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

Maintaining Keys in Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4

Encryption Key Select. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4

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Encryption Key Erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5

Encryption Icon Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5

Clear / Secure Strapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5

Transmit Mode Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5

Analog Receive Mode Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6

Talk Group Encryption Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7

Over-The-Air Rekeying (OTAR). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7

Encryption Key Types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7

Keysets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-8

Key Management Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-9

Message Number Period (MNP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-9

Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10

Radio Setup For Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12

Motorola Third Party RNC Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13

Programming By Keyloader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13

Radio OTAR Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14

OTAR Option Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-15

P25 Trunking Icons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-16

Over the Air Programming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-17

Radio Set Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-17

OTAP Transfer Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-18

(continued)

11 Service Information 11-1

Product Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

Online Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

Telephone Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2

Factory Customer Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2

Returns for Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3

Replacement Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-4

Internet Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-4

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Figure Page

2.1 Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

2.2 Rear Panel Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

2.3 Front Panel Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

5.1 5300 ES Keypad Programming Menu Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22

10.1 Key Selection Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

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Figure Page

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Table Page

3.1 Initial Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

3.2 RF Test Mode Frequencies (MHz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

3.3 RF Test Mode Environments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

3.4 Control Top and Keypad Test Mode Display Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

4.1 Programmable Option Switch and Menu Mode Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

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Table Page

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Section0Safety Information

RF Energy Exposure Awareness and Control Information, and
Operational Instructions for FCC Occupational Use Requirements

Before using your mobile two-way radio, read this important RF energy awareness and
control information and operational instructions to ensure compliance with the FCC’s RF
exposure guidelines.

Note This radio is intend ed f or use in occu pation al/ contr olled condit io ns, where users hav e full

knowledge of their exposure and can exercise control over their exposure to meet FCC
limits. This radio device is NOT authorized for general population, consumer, or any
other use.

This two-way radio uses electromagnetic energy in the radio frequency (RF) spectrum to
provide communications between two or more users over a distance. It uses radio
frequency (RF) energy or radio waves to send and receive calls. RF energy is one form of
electromagnetic energy. Other forms include, but are not limited to, electric power,
sunlight and x-ra ys. RF ener gy, however , should not be c onfused wi th thes e other forms of
electromagnetic energy, which when used improperly can cause biological damage. Very
high levels of x-rays, for example, can damage tissues and genetic material.

Experts in science, engineering, medicine, health and industry work with organizations to
develop standards for exposure to RF energy. These standards provide recommended
levels of RF exposure for both workers and the general public. These recommended RF
exposure levels include substa ntial margins of protec tion. All two-way ra dios ma rkete d in
North America are designed, manufactured and tested to ensure they meet government
established RF exposure levels. In addition, manufacturers also recommend specific
operating instructions to users of two-way radios. These instructions are important
because they inform users about RF energy exposure and provide simple procedures on
how to control it. Please refer to the following web sites for mor e infor mation on what RF
energy exposure is and how to control your exposure to assure compliance with
established RF exposure limits.

•

http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/rf-faqs.html

• http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/index.html

Federal Communications Commission Regulations

The FCC rules require manufacturers to comply with the FCC RF energy exposure limits
for mobile two-way radios before they can be marketed in the U.S. When two-way radios
are used as a cons equence of empl oyment, t he FCC r equire s user s to b e full y awar e of an d
able to control t heir e xposur e to me et occ upati onal re quire ment s. Exposur e aware nes s can
be facilitated by the use of a label directing users to specific user awareness information.

March 2008 5300 ES Series Mobile Radio Operating Manual xi

Safety Information

Your EFJohnson two-way radio has a RF exposure product label. Also, your EFJohnson
user manual, or product manual, or separate safety booklet includes information and
operating instructions required to control your RF exposure and to satisfy compliance
requirements.

Compliance with RF Exposure Standards

Your EFJohnson two-way radio is designed and tested to comply with a number of
national and international standards and guidelines (listed below) regarding human
exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy. This radio complies with the IEEE
and ICNIRP exposure limit s for occupa tiona l/cont roll ed RF exposur e envi ronment at dut y
factors of up to 50% talk and 100% listen and is authorized by the FCC for occupational
use. In terms of measuring RF energy for compliance with the FCC exposure guidelines,
your radio antenna radiates measurable RF energy only while it is transmitting (during
talking), not when it is receiving (listening) or in standby mode.

Your EFJohnson two-way radio complies with the following RF energy exposure
standards and guidelines:

• United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal Regulations; 47
CFR §§ 2 sub-part J.

• American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Institute of Electrical and Electronic
Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992.

• Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1-1999 Edition.

RF Exposure Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating
Instructions

To control exposure to yourself and others and ensure compliance with the occupational/
controlled environment exposure limits always adhere to the following procedures.

Guidelines

• User awareness instructions should accompany device when transferred to other users.

• Do not use this device if the operational requirements described herein are not met.

Instructions

Transmit no more than the rated duty f actor of 50% of the time. To transmit (talk), push
the Push-To-Talk (PTT) button. To receive calls, release the PTT button. Transmitting
50% of the ti me, or less, is important because this radio generates measurable RF energy
exposure only when transmitting (in terms of measuring for standards compliance).

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Safety Information

Transmit only when people outside the vehicle are at least the recommended minimum
lateral distance away, as shown in Table 1, from a properly installed according to
installation instructions, externally-mounted antenna.

Note The following table lists the recommended minimum lateral distance for bystanders in an

uncontrolled environment from transmitting types of antennas (i.e., monopoles over a
ground plane, or dipoles) at several different ranges of rated radio power for mobile
radios installed in a vehicle.

Recommended Minimum
Rated Power of Vehicle­Installed Two-Way Radio

Up to 50 watts 1.0 meter
50-110 watts 1.5 meter

Lateral Distance From

Transmitting Antenna

Mobile Antennas

• Install antennas at the center of the roof or the center of the trunk deck taking into
account the bystander exposure conditions of backseat passengers and the
recommended minimum lateral distances in Table 1. These mobile antenna installation
guidelines are limi ted t o metal body moto r v ehicl es or v ehicl es wit h appro priat e groun d
planes. The antenna installation should additionally be in accordance with:

- The requirements of the antenna manufacturer/supplier.

- Instructions in the Radio Installation Manual, including minimum antenna cable
lengths.

- The installation manual should provide specific information of how to install the
antennas to facilitate recommended operating distances to all potentially exposed
persons.

• Use only EFJohnson-approved supplied antenna or EFJohnson-approved replacement
antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the radio
and may violate FCC regulations. Antennas tested with EFJohnson radios are listed
below.

Frequency Whip Model No. Base Model No.

136-144 MHz ASPJ1415 KM220
144-152 MHz ASPA1415 KM220
152-162 MHz ASPB1415 KM220
162-174 MHz ASPC1415 KM220
400-430 MHz ASPE1615 KM220
430-470 MHz ASPD1615 KM220
470--512 MHz ASPF1615 KM220
806-869 MHz ASPA1855 KM220
890-960 MHz ASPG1865 KM220

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Safety Information

Approved Accessories

This radio has been tested and mee ts the FCC RF expos ur e gui del in es when used with the
EFJohnson accessories supplied or designated for this product. Use of other accessories
may not ensure compliance with the FCC’s RF exposur e guidelin es, and may violat e FCC
regulations.

For a list of EFJohnson approved accessories, refer to the radio service manual or contact
the EFJohnson Company as follows.

Contact Information

For additional information on exposure requirements or other information, contact the
EFJohnson Company at the following address or telephone number:

Customer Service Department
EFJohnson
8050 Jetstar # 175
Irving, TX 75063

Telephone Toll Free: (800) 328- 3911

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1

Section1General

The availability of man y of the following features is controlled by fiel d pr ogr amming and
by what options were ordered. For example, encryption and some operating modes are
optional. See the EFJohnson product description and Section 8 for further details.

1.1 General Features

General features of the radio are:

• The following operating modes are programmable:

- Conventional analog and APCO P25

- Trunked SMARTNET®/SmartZone® and APCO P25

• AES 256-bit FIPS 140-2 approved encryption available on P25/digital channels.

• DES 64-bit encryption available on analog channels, DES-OFB FIPS 140-2 approved
encryption available on digital channels (see Section 10).

• Up to 32 zones with 16 channels each are standard (up to 864 channels total depending
on option enabled).

• Large liquid crystal display (LCD) with backlight

• Six programmable option switches

• Horn alert

• External public address

• Programmable power-off delay

• Each option button programmable with a different function for each operating mode
(Conventional, SMARTNET/SmartZone, Trunked P25)

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• Emergency calls for high priority system access

• Priority (standard) and Radio Wide scan modes with user programmable scan lists

• User selectable high and low power output

• Surveillance mode

• Time-out timer

• Power up password to prevent unauthorized use.

• Programmable and user adjustable tone volume

• Programmable minimum volume level

• Operates on both wide and narrow band channels

1.2 Conventional Features

The following Conventional features are available:

• Up to 512 or 864 channels or talk groups programmable depending on option enabled

• Repeater talk-around

®

• Carrier or Call Guard
talk group IDs on P25 channels

• Normal/selective squelch selectable by option switch

• Monitor mode selectable by option switch

• Time out penalty and conversation timers

• Dual priority channel sampling when scanning (analog and digital channels)

• Busy channel lockout (transmit disable on busy)

• Unit calls on P25 channels

• Telephone calls on P25 channels with overdial

• Emergency alarms and calls to alert a dispatcher of an emergency condition (analog
emergency available).

• Automatic Number Identification (ANI) on analog channels

(CTCSS/DCS) controlled squelch on analog channels, NAC and

• MDC 1200 ANI and Emergency Alert support

• Call Alert™ on P25 channels (send and receive pages)

• Predefined messages (up to 16) can be sent to a dispatcher (P25 mode only)

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• Predefined status conditions (up to eight) can be sent to a dispatcher (P25 mode only)

• OTAR (Over-The-Air-Rekeying) compatible (P25 channels only).

• Keypad programming with password access (Federal Government users only)

1.3 SMARTNET / SmartZone Features

The following SMARTNET/SmartZone features are available:

• Up to 512 or 864 talk groups programmable (channels select tal k groups) depending on
option enabled

• Group, Enhanced Private Conversation™, standard Private Conversation, and
Telephone calls

• Emergency alarms to alert a dispatcher of emergency conditions

General

• Emergency calls for high priority system access

• Failsoft operation on a predefined conventional channel if trunked system fails

• Priority group calls detected while listening to other group calls when scanning

• Call Alert™ (send and receive pages)

• Predefined messages (up to 16) can be sent to a dispatcher

• Predefined status conditions (up to eight) can be sent to a dispatcher

• Dynamic regrouping (dispatcher can automatically gather users on a channel to receive
a message)

• Roaming (SmartZone only)

• Announcement Group

1.4 Project 25 Trunked Features

The following P25 features are available:

• Up to 864 talk groups pr ogr ammabl e ( cha nnels select talk gro ups) depending on option
enabled

• Group and Unit Calls

• Telephone calls with overdialing

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• Emergency alarms to alert a dispatcher of emergency conditions

• Emergency calls for high priority system access

• Failsoft operation on a predefined conventional channel if trunked system fails

• Priority group calls detected while listening to other group calls when scanning

• Call Alert™ (send and receive pages)

• Predefined status conditions (up to eight) can be sent to a dispatcher

• Dynamic regrouping (dispatcher can automatically gather users on a channel to receive
a message)

•Roaming

• Announcement Group

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2.1 Front Panel Controls

Multi-function

Programmable Buttons

Display

ON-OFF/Volume

Select Switch

Speaker

Indicator

Microphone
Connection

Figure 2.1 shows the controls for the 5300 ES Mobile radio.

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Section2Controls And Display

Figure 2.1 Front Panel Controls

ON-OFF /Volume - Pressing this control turns power ON and OFF, and rotating it sets
the volume level.

Select Switch - This switch can be pressed or rotated. Selects zones/channels and is also
used for other functions such as selecting names from a call list. When selecting zones/
channels, a bar above the zone or c han nel d ispla y (se e Fig ure 2 .3) indi cates which is being
changed. This bar is switched between displays by pressing this switch, and zone and
channels are selected by rotating it (see Section 3.4.2). If this switch is pressed and held,
the radio enters Menu Mode.

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Accessory

Antenna

DC Power

Multi-function Indicator - This is a two-color LED that indicates the following:

Note This indicator is disabled when the Surveillance mode is programmed (see Section 4.10).

Option Switches - Each of the six options switches on the front panel (including the one
located to the left of the display) can be programmed by your system operator to control
some function. The switch functions can be different for each operating mode
(conventional, SMARTNET/SmartZone, and Project 25 Trunked). Therefore, up to 18
functions can be controlled by these switches. Refer to Section 4.1 for more information
on option switch functions.

Speaker - An internal 16-ohm, 5-watt speaker is located behind the grille. An optional 4­ohm, 12-watt external speaker may be used if desired. The internal speaker is disabled
when an external speaker is used.

Red (constant) - Transmitter keyed (PTT switch pressed).
Green (constant) - Busy condition ( carrier detected in receive mode).

2.2 Rear Panel Connectors

Figure 2.2 shows the Rear Panel Connectors.

Figure 2.2 Rear Panel Connectors

DC Power - Connection point f or th e nominal 12-vol t, nega tive g round po wer s ource (se e
Figure 2.2).

Antenna - Type N for connecting the antenna.

Accessory - Black connector for connecting optional accessories such as an external

speaker (4-ohm, 12-watt), horn alert, and ignition sense line.

Data (Not Shown) - An opti onal f emal e DB9 j ack for connecting exter nal dat a e qui pment
when the P25 Packet Data feature is used (see Section 5.13.10).

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Siren Control (Not Shown) - An optional yellow/orange connector similar to the

MON

10 - Character Alphanumeric Display

Zone

Number

Status
Display

Channel
Number

Scan Edit

Mode

Telephone/Special

Call Channel

Encryption

Channel Select

Indicator

Zone Select

Indicator

accessory jack for connecting the optional siren controller.

2.3 Display

Figure 2.3 shows the front panel display.

Figure 2.3 Front Panel Display

Controls And Display

Note The zone/channel numeric display and the zone/channel select bars in all supported

Alphanumeric Display - This ten- chara cter ar ea of the di splay in dicat es th e alias (unique
identification) for the selected zone, channel or combined aliases, depending on which
select mode is active. It may also indicate such things as the channel frequency, ID
numbers, and status and error messages.

Zone Number - Indicates the currently selected zone from 1 up to 54, depending on the
options installed. A zone is a collection of channels that can be any combination of the
conventional, P25 Trunked, and SMARTNET/SmartZone types.

Channel Number - Indicates the currently selected channel (conventional) or talk group
(other modes).

protocols and display operating modes can be inhibited.

Status Display - These two characters indicate the following status information:

This symbol in the left po sition indicates that the displayed ch annel is in the scan
list (scanned normally ).

With R in the left Status position, this symbol indicates Radio Wide Scan (see
Section 4.12.2.)

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A “P” in the left position indicates that the selected conventional channel is a
priority channel (first priority with dual priority).

A “2” in the left position indicates that the selected conventional channel is a
second priority channel.

This rotating clock-like symbol in the right position indicates that scanning is
enabled.

When beneath Button 1, indicates that the scan list edit or keypad programming
mode is selected (see Section 4.13 or Sec tion 5.14). Th is symbol is also used for P25
Trunking OTAR.

When beneath Button 2, indicates that the radio is ready for data operations (P25
Data Context Activated). It is al so us ed wit h conventional call alert , unit call , or te xt
messaging (Conventional Call History Activated).

When beneath Button 3, indicates that the radio is operating on a data channel (P25
Data Channel Active). It also indicates Text Messaging Active.

Indicates a telephone (interconnect) call has been initiated.

Indicates that voice encr yption is enabled or that an encrypted call is bei ng received.
This indication flashes when an encrypted call is received on a digital channel and
remains solid if receivi ng a clear call when in encryption mode. Refer to Section

10.2.6 for more information.

MON - Indicates that the conventional monitor mode is enabled by taking the microphone

off-hook or pressing the MON option switch. This disables squelch control features
so that all messages on the chan nel are hea rd. Refe r to Sec tions 5 .1 and 5.2 for mor e
information. The radio can also be programmed so that this indication is displayed
when the Normal/Selective mode is selected by the Normal/Selective function (see
Section 5.4.1).

CALL- Indicates that the radio is in Unit (P rivate Call) Mode.

BUSY- Indicates that the radio is in a Transmit Busy State.

The lines above the zon e and channel displays indi ca te which display is chan ged i f
the Select switch is turned. To switch between displays, press the Select switch (see
Section 3.4.2).

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Section3General Operation

This section provides general information about the operation of the 5300 ES Mobile
radios. The following information is discussed:

• Turning Power ON/OFF and Setting the Volume

• Passwords

• Backlight controls and display viewing

• Displaying and Selecting Zones/Channels

• Setting Squelch Control

• Transmit Disable

• Radio Operating Modes

• Radio Tune Test Mode

3.1 Turning Power ON and Setting Volume

Power is turned ON and OFF by pressing the ON-OFF /Volume knob. When power is
turned ON, the radio goes through a self test. When that is successfully completed,
software version, unit ID, zone, then channel are briefly displayed (except when a
conventional analog channel is selected), a tone sounds (if tones are enabled), and the
radio is ready for normal operation. If “ENTER PSWD” is briefly displayed, refer to the
next section.

The radio can be programmed so that one of the following combinations are selected at
power up:

• Last Zone/Last Channel

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Note In dual control configurations (front mount radio with remote control unit), the power

• Last Zone/Home Channel

• Home Zone/Last Channel

• Home Zone/Home Channel

The Home Zone and Channel are pre programmed. With the “Last Zone”/“Home
Channel” configuration, the programmed home channel number of the last active zone is
selected. If thi s channel number is not prog rammed i n the act ive zone , “UNPROGRAMD”
is displayed.

If the Radio ID feature is enabled, the radio will display the Radio ID alias in place of the
Self Test message during startup. Radio ID identifies the personality file used to program
the radio, the service area for which the radio is programmed, or functional grouping for
which the radio is programmed. The Radio ID alias display will be included with the
Radio Info display items in both button/scroll and menu modes. If disabled, the Radio ID
menu mode will display a blank line.

switch at either control point can be OFF for power to turn OFF.

3.1.1 Setting Volume Level

The relative volume setting can be determined using a reference tone as follows:

• If the key press tones are enabled (see Section 4.6), a short tone sounds when an option
switch is pressed or the Select switch is pressed or rotated.

• If a conventional channel is selected, take the microphone off-hook and if someone is
talking, voice may be heard. If the MON (Monitor) option switch is programmed (see
Section 5.3 on page 25), pressing it unsquelches the radio and either voice or
background noise is heard. If a SMARTNET/SmartZone or P25 trunked channel is
selected, the radio cannot be manually unsquelched.

The minimum volume level that the volume control can select can be programmed. This
can be used to prevent missed messages caused by unintentionally turning the volume
down too far. Relative levels of 0-255 c an be set in ste ps of 1 (“0” se ts the lowest
minimum volume).

Note This setting is applicable to ES mobiles with ES Series Remote Control Heads. The

minimum volume setting has no effect on the volume of a pre-ES Series model remote
control head using an internal speaker whether it is attached to a pre-ES Series or an ES
Series mobile radio.

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3.2 Power-Up Password

The power-up password fea ture prevents unau thorized use of the radio by requ iring that an
eight-digit password be entered to make it operational. This feature is enabled or disabled
by programming.

When it is enabled, “ENTER PSWD” is briefly displayed when power is turned on, the
eight-digit numeric password must be entered by pressing and rotating the Select switch.
If an incorrect passwo rd is en tered , “INCORRECT” i s displ ayed an d it must be re-e ntere d.

An enhanced password scheme allows up to four power-on (user) passwords, download
and upload passwords, and a master password to be programmed.

The current User password can be changed if the “PW CHG” option switch is
programmed. Selecting this function displays prompts for entering and confirming a new
password. Refer to Section 9 for more information on password s.

General Operation

3.3 Backlight Control and Display Viewing Angle Adjust

If the BKLHT option swi tch is pro grammed, it can be u sed to s elect high, medium, or OFF
backlight modes. Otherwise, the keypad and display backlight is fixed in one of these
modes by programming. The backlight is totally disabled when the Surveillance mode is
programmed (see Section 4.10).

If the display is difficult to read from the angle you normally view it, the viewing angle
can be adjusted as follows: Press and hold F2 and F6 to enter angle change mode. If you
do not rotate the select switch for three seconds, it times out and goes back to zone or
channel change.

Note If the display appears blank or all icons are continuously displayed, the viewing angle is

probably improperly adjusted.

3.4 Zone / Channel Display and Select

Zone / Channel Display and Select operate as follows:

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Zone

Number

Channel

Number

Zone Select Indicator

Channel Select Indicator

3.4.1 Zone / Channel Display

The selected zone and channel numbers are displayed by the zone and channel displays
shown in the following il lustration. In addition, the selected zone identification (alias) is
displayed in the alphanumeric display area when the zone select mode is enabled, and the
channel ali as is displaye d when the channel select mode is enabled (see following).
Channel alias can be a combination of zone and channel aliases. With conventional
channels, the channel frequency may be displayed instead of the alias if the Display
Information option switch is programmed (see Section 5.8).

A zone can include any mix of up to 16 channels, and up to 32 or 54 zones can be
programmed, depending on the option enabled. Therefore, up to 864 channels can be
selected. One use for zones may be for operation in different geographical areas.

3.4.2 Zone / Channel Select

The front panel Select switch is used to change the zone and channel. Pressing this switch
toggles between the zone and channel select modes, and rotating it changes the zone or
channel.

The current mode is indicated by the bar over the zone or channel display. For example,
when the bar is over the zone display (see following illustration), the zone select mode is
enabled.

Rotating the Select switch clockwise increases the zone or channel and rotating it
counterclockwise d ecreases the zone or channel number. After the highest zone or channe l
is displayed, wrap-around to the lowest zone or channel occurs and vice versa. If an
unprogrammed channel is selected, “UNPROGRAMD” is displayed and a tone sounds.
The radio may also be programmed so that only programmed channels are selected.

The radio can be pr ogr ammed so that the bar defaults to eit her t he zone or channel display
when power is turned ON and after a change is made. The delay that occurs before it
returns is programmed for 1-255 seconds. It can also be programmed to remain in the last
selected mode.

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3.4.3 Direct Channel Select

The direct Channel Select feature is available with the Handheld Control Unit (HHC)
only, and if the Channel Select option switch parameter is programmed. This feature
allows channels to be directly selected using the HHC numeric keys or Up/Down switch.

For direct selection purposes, channel s are numbered sequenti al ly starting with the lo west
zone. Each zone can be programmed with up to 16 channels, so Zone 1 channels are
numbered 1-16, Zone 2 channels 17-32, and so on as shown below. For example, Zone 1/
Channel 16 is selected by Channel 16, and Zone 2/Channel 16 is selected by Channel 32.

Seq. Ch. No. Zone Channel

001 1 1

16 16
17 2 1

32 16
33 3 1

48 16

Proceed as follows to select channels using this mode:
1 Enable the direct Channel Select mode by pressing the Channel Select option switch.

The alias and sequential number of the current channel are alternately displayed.

2 Select the desired channel using the Up/Down keys or directly enter it using the 0-9

keys. If using the 0-9 keys, the radio attempts to display the entered number after the
third digit is entered or approximately two seconds after the last key is pressed.

3 To exit this mode and select the entered channel, press the Channel Select switch again.

This mode is also exited automatically without changing the channel after
approximately one minute of no activity.

Note The Channel Select function should probably not be assigned to a number key because

pressing that key to select a channel then exits the select mode.

Other features of this mode are as follows:

• When using the Up/Down keys, wrap-around to the lowest zone/channel occurs after
the last channel in the highest programmed zone is displayed and vice versa. For
example, if Zone 1/Channel 5 is the highest programmed channel, wrap-around occurs
after Zone 1/Channel 16 is dis played if the “Programmed Cha nnels Only On Display” is
not selected. If “Programmed Channels Only on Display” is selected, the wrap around
occurs at Channel 5.

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• When an unprogrammed channel is displayed, the sequential channel number and
“UNPROGRAMD” are alternately displayed.

• If an invalid channel number is ent ered usi ng the 0-9 keys, or the Chan nel Selec t option
switch is pressed with “UNPROGRAMD” displayed, an error tones sounds,
“INVALID” is briefly displayed, and the displayed channel does not change.

3.5 Setting Squelch Control

This radio does not have a squelch control . The sq uelch le vel is p reset and u sually do es not
require readju stment. Howeve r, if the s quelch level need s to be chan ged on a con venti onal
analog channel, it can be changed using keypad programming if available (see Section

5.17 on page 36).

Note The Keypad programming feature is available to Federal Government users only.

3.6 Transmit Disable

Transmitting can be disabled on each conventional, SMARTNET, SmartZone, and P25
Trunked channel so that the ch anne l is monit or- only. When transmitting is att empt ed on a
receive-only channel, “RX ONLY” is displayed and an error tone sounds.

3.7 Radio Operating Modes

Each selectable channel can be programmed for the conventional (analog or Project 25
digital), SMARTNET/SmartZone, or Project 25 digital trunked operating mode. For
example, Zone 1/Channel 1 could be a conventional channel, Zone 1/Channel 2 a
SMARTNET channel, and so on. More information on these modes follows.

3.7.1 Conventional Mode

This is a non-tr unked opera ting mode whi ch access es indepe ndent radio c hannel s. There i s
no automatic access to several channels. Selecting a conventional channel selects a
transmit and receive frequency and other channel parameters such as squelch control
coding.

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Conventional channel s c an be ei the r st andard (analog) or Proj ect 25 ( d i git al ). Wit h di gital
operation, the DSP (Digital Signal Processor) converts the audio signal to digital data.
Another difference is that analog channels use Call Guard (CTCSS/DCS) squelch control
and Project 25 channels use a NAC (Network Access Code) and talk group ID codes.

With Project 25 operation, a NAC is t ra nsmi tted a nd it mu st matc h the NAC progr ammed
in the base equipment and the radio(s) being called for communication to occur. In
addition, to receive standard group calls, the receiving radio must be programmed to
detect the transmitted talk group ID code.

With conventional operation, a busy channel condition is detected automatically if the
busy channel lockout (transmit disabl e on busy) feat ure is progra mmed. Otherwise, i t must
be detected manually. An out-of-range condition is not indicated by special tones or
messages as with SMARTNET operation because there is no initial data exchange with
the repeater that allows this condition to be detected. Operating features unique to
conventional channels are described in Section 5.

3.7.2 SMARTNET / SmartZone Mode

This is a trunked operating mode in which automatic access is provided to several RF
channels. ID codes are used to select what radios are being called and what calls are
received. Monitoring is performed automatically and special messages and tones indicate
busy and out-of-range conditions.

SMARTNET and SmartZone operation and programming is very similar. Basically,
SMARTNET operation is limited to a singl e repeater si te and SmartZone operation allows
automatic roaming between sites. SMARTNET/SmartZone features include roaming
(SmartZone only), telephone, private, and emergency calls, Call Alert
Either analog or digital signaling may be used. Enhanced SMARTNET/SmartZone
features provide the same, plus gives you responses from the system. For example, if the
ID you are calling is turned OFF, the system will display “NOT AVAILABLE”.

When a SMARTNET or SmartZone channel is sele cte d or the r adi o is power ed up on one
of those channels, it searches for a control channel. Once a control channel is found, the
alias (name) of the selected channel is displayed and the radio attempts to register on the
radio system. If a contro l channe l could not be found (beca use of an o ut of range co ndition
or the system ID is not correct, for example), “NO SYS” (early units) or “OUT RNGE”
(later units) is displayed and the radio continues to search for a control channel.

The control channel transmits and receives system information to and from all radios
registered on the system. Therefore, once a control channel is found, it is continuously
monitored for incoming call information and is used to make call requests. When the radio
is keyed, a channel grant request is sent through the control channel. The system then
informs the requ esting r adio what traffi c channel to u se, throu gh the co ntrol channel. Once
the request is granted by the system, the radio move s to the designated traffic channel for
the actual talk g roup ca ll. Once the tr an smissi on has en ded, the ra dio retur ns to t he cont rol
channel.

™

, and messaging.

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Operating features unique to SMARTNET/SmartZone channels are described in
Section 6.

3.7.3 P25 Trunked Mode

The P25 Trunked operating features are very similar to the SmartZone type just described.
Since SmartZone features are also similar to SMARTNET features, all three modes are
described in Section 6. Some differences between the P25 Trunking and SmartZone
modes are as follows:

• Digital signaling is always used with P25 ca lls. Either an alog or digital signaling may be
used for SmartZone calls.

• Calls made to a specific radio in the P25 mode are called Unit Calls. In the
SMARTNET/SmartZone mode they are called Private Calls.

• Messaging is not available with P25 calls.

• Telephone calls are available in this mode.

• The P25 control channel data rate is 9600 baud and the digital voice data rate is also
9600 baud. With SmartZone opera tion, the control channel data rate is 3600 baud (both
digital and analog calls) and the narrowband digital voice data rate is 9600 baud.

• The P25 mode uses a system ID, Wide Area Communications Network (WACN) ID,
and RF Subsystem ID (RFSS). The SmartZone mode does not use the WACN and
RFSS IDs.

• P25 Unit IDs can be 1-16,777,215 (000001-FFFFFF hex) and SmartZone Unit IDs can
be 1-65,535 (0001-FFFF hex).

3.7.4 Systems, Channels, and Zones

A zone and channel are selected to place and receive calls. The following describes the
relationship between systems, channels, and zones.

3.7.4.1 Systems

A system is a collection of channels or talk groups belonging to the same repeater site. It
defines all the parameters and protocol (system) information required to access a site.
When a system is added, you specify the type belonging to the same repeater site or
“multi-site” network - i.e ., Conventional, SmartNet , SmartZone or P25 Trunking. Up to 16
systems of any type can be programmed.

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The maximum number of channels assignable to a system is limited to 864, depending on
the option enabled. Cha nnels may also be li mited by availa ble memo ry space as descr ibed
in the follow ing information.

3.7.4.2 Channels

A channel selects a radio (RF) channel or talk group as follows:

Conventional Analog Mode - A channel selects a specific radio channel, Call Guard
(CTCSS/DCS) squelch coding, and other parameters unique to that channel.

Conventional Project 25 Mode - A channel selects a specific radio channel, NAC
squelch coding, talk group ID, and other parameters unique to that channel.

SMARTNET/SmartZone and Trunked Project 25 Modes - A channel selects a
specific talk group, announcement group, emergency group, and other parameters
unique to that talk group.

A maximum of up to approximately 864 channels (depending on the option enabled) can
be programmed with the preceding modes. These channels can belong to a single system
or multiple systems. The maximum number is also limited by the available memory. For
example, since more memory is required to program a SMARTNET system than a
conventional system, the total number of channels decreases as the number of
SMARTNET channels increases. The programming software displays a bar graph which
shows the amount of available memory space that is used by the current data.

3.7.4.3 Zones

A zone is a collect ion of up to 16 channels of any type. For example, a zone coul d i ncl ude
12 conventional channels and four SMARTNET channels. One use of zones may be to
program the channels used for operation in a different geographical areas. The maximum
number of zones is 32 or 54 depending on the option enabled.

3.8 Radio Tune Test Mode

This function is primarily used by technical personnel. Entering Tune Test Mode on the
5300 ES radios is done by pressing <F2> during the radio’s self test. If this button is
pressed during the self test, the self test completes and the “SERVICE” message is
displayed.

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The radio cycles throu gh sever al info rmatio nal displa ys, which ar e descri bed in Tabl e 3.1.

Table 3.1 Initial Messages

5300 ES Description

SERVICE Test Tune Mode initial message
FIRMWARE Firmware display message
V X.Y.Z Firmware version number
DSP DSP display message
V X.Y.Z DSP version number
SEM SEM display message
V X.Y SEM version number
FILE FORM. File format display message
V X.Y File format version number
BOOTLOAD Bootload display message
V X.Y Bootload version number
ESN ESN display message
XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX* ESN of the radio (in hexadecimal)
BAND Band display message
[VHF, UHF, UHF HIGH, UHF 380, 700/800, 800, 900] Band of the radio
* Scrolling Message

To stop a display, press <F2>. To continue displays, press the <F3> button. To quickly
cycle through the displays, continue to press <F3>. You cannot go back to displays that
have already been shown.

Upon completion of the information displays, the radio enters a menu mode. The default
option is the RF Test Mode, and the message, “RF TEST”, is displayed.

As there is only one other test mode, Control Top and Keypad Test Mode (displaying the
message “CH TEST”), pressing <F2> cycles between these two modes. Pressing the F1
allows the user to enter into the test mode that is currently displayed.

3.8.1 RF Test Mode

In the RF Test Mode, the radio has a set number of frequencies and tests that can be run
depending on the ra dio’s ban d. The freque ncies th at can be t ested ar e summari zed in Tabl e

3.2 and the test environments are summarized in Table 3.3. The user can press <F2> to

advance to the next test environment and press <F3> to advance to the next test channel.

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Refer to Table 2 for the test channels.

Table 3.2 RF Test Mode Frequencies (MHz)

General Operation

Test
Channel VHF Rx VHF Tx UHF Rx UHF Tx

136.075 136.025 380.075 380.025 764.0625 764.0125

142.075 142.125 390.075 390.025 769.0625 769.0125

154.275 154.225 400.075 400.025 775.9375 775.9875

160.175 160.125 411.075 411.025 851.0625 794.0125

168.125 168.075 424.975 424.925 860.0625 809.0125

173.925 173.975 425.075 425.025 869.9375 823.9875

435.075 435.025 851.0625 851.0125

445.075 445.025 860.0625 860.0125

457.075 457.025 869.9375 869.8875

10 469.975 469.925

700/800
MHz Rx

700/800
MHz Tx

Refer to Table 3.3 for the t est environme nts.

Table 3.3 RF Test Mode Environments

Display String Description Function

ANA Carrier Squelch Normal radio operation: Rx – unsquelch if carrier detected Tx – mic audio.
CTCSS Tone Private-Line CTCSS operation: Rx – unsquelch if carrier and 192.8 Hz tone detected,

DIG P25 Digital Conventional Tone operation: (equivalent to high deviation test in PC Tune) Rx – none Tx

MON Carrier Unsquelch Monitor operation: Rx – always unsquelch Tx – mic audio.

always show carrier with green LED. Tx – mic audio plus 192.8 Hz tone.

– 1200 Hz tone.

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3.8.2 Control Top and Keypad Test Mode

Once Control Top and Keypad Test Mode is selected from the menu, all icons are
displayed and the LED lights red. Upon release of the emergency button, the radio is in
Control Top and Keypad Mode. In this mode, all of the butto ns and knobs on the radio ca n
be tested to determine if they are operating correctly. Perform ing any event emits a tone
and an appropriate display. If the radio is in Control Top and Keypad Test Mode but no
action is taking place, th e dis play con tinues to di spla y the messa ge “CH TEST”. T able 3.4
summarizes the different displays.

Table 3.4 Control Top and Keypad Test Mode Display Messages

Action Display

Select knob turned clockwise/counterclockwise ROT CLK/ROT CNTR
Select knob pushed/released SEL 1/SEL 0
Volume knob turned VOL x, where x is the current position of the knob

from 0 – 255 (this will vary at the boundaries)
PTT button pressed/released PTT 1/PTT 0
F1 button pressed/released F1 1/F1 0
F2 button pressed/released F2 1/F2 0
F3 button pressed/released F3 1/F3 0
F4 button pressed/released F4 1/F4 0
F5 button pressed/released F5 1/F5 0
F6 button pressed/released F6 1/F6 0
“1” button pressed/released* BTN 1 1/BTN 1 0
“2” button pressed/released* BTN 2 1/BTN 2 0
“3” button pressed/released* BTN 3 1/BTN 3 0
“4” button pressed/released* BTN 4 1/BTN 4 0
“5” button pressed/released* BTN 5 1/BTN 5 0
“6” button pressed/released* BTN 6 1/BTN 6 0
“7” button pressed/released* BTN 7 1/BTN 7 0
“8” button pressed/released* BTN 8 1/BTN 8 0
“9” button pressed/released* BTN 9 1/BTN 9 0
“0” button pressed/released* BTN 0 1/BTN 0 0
“*” button pressed/released* BTN * 1/BTN * 0
“#” button pressed/released* BTN P 1/BTN P 0
Top Button 1 pressed/released* TOP 1 1/TOP 1 0
Top Button 2 pressed/released* TOP 2 1/TOP 2 0

* Only applicable if hand-held controller is attached.

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Section4Radio Wide Features

This section describes Radio Wide features including:

• Option Switches

•Time-Out Timer

• Home Zone-Channel Select

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• Power Output Select

• Alert Tone Select

• Power Turn-Off Delay

• Horn Alert

• Microphone Off-Hook Detect

• Surveillance Mode

• Public Address

• Scanning

•Scan Lists

4.1 Option Switches

The six option switches on the front panel (one is located to the left of the display) can be
programmed to control a different set of functions for each of the three operating modes.
Therefore, up to 18 different functions can be controlled by these switches (six each for
conventional, SMARTNET/SmartZone, and P25 Trunking). The available functions in
each mode and the section in which each is described are shown in Table 4.1.

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Table 4.1 Programmable Option Switch and Menu Mode Functions

SMARTNET/

Programmable Functions Conventional

Activate OTAP X
Alert Tones X X X
Auto Site Search X X
Back Light X X X
Call Response
Call Alert X X X
Call Response X X
Cancel Dynamic Regrouping X X
Change Keyset X X X
Channel Select X X X
Clear/Secure X X X
Data Modes X
Digital TG Select X
Display GPS X X X
Display Information X
Emergency X X X
Emergency Clear X
Erase Keys X X X
External PA X X X
Favorites X X X
Group Scan
Hi/Lo Power X X X
Home X X X
Home 2 X X X
Horn Honk X X X
Key Select X X
Keypad Programming X
Message X X
Monitor X
Mute/Unmute X X X
Normal/Selective X
P25 Packet Data X
Phone X X X
Priority X
Private Call X X
Radio Info X X X
Radio Wide Scan X X X
Rekey Request X

SmartZone

P25 Trunking

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Table 4.1 Programmable Option Switch and Menu Mode Functions

SMARTNET/

Programmable Functions Conventional

Remote Access X X X
Repeater T/A X
Request To Talk X
RWS List Edit X X X
Scan X X X
Scan Edit X X X
Scan List Select X X X
Set User Password X X X
Single Tone Encoder X
Site Lock Function X X
Site Search X X
Squelch Select List X
Status X X X
Surveillance Mode X X X
Text Message X
Tone Vol Edit - Alert X X X
Tone Vol Edit - Keypress X X X
Unit Call X X
Unprogrammed X X X
Zone Select X X X

SmartZone

P25 Trunking

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4.2 Menu Mode

To enter menu mode on the 5300 ES, press and hold the “Select” button.

To scroll through the items on the menu list, turn the select switch to the desired item.

To select the desire item, once again press the “Select” button.

To exit menu mode on the standard control head, press <F6>. To exit menu mode on the
HHC, press <F5>.

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4.3 Time-Out Timer

The time-out timer disables the transmitter if it is keyed for long er than the programmed
time. It can be programmed on each channel for times of 15 seconds to 3 minutes, 45
seconds or it can be disabled.

If the transmitter is keyed continuously for longer than the programmed time, the
transmitter is disabled, a continuous tone sounds, and “TX TIMEOUT” is displayed. Five
seconds before time-out occurs, a warning beep sounds to indicate that time-out is
approaching. The timer and tone are reset by releasing the PTT switch.

A different time can be programmed for each system, and the timer can be enabled or
disabled on each conventional channel. With conventional channels, a penalty time can
also be programmed that prevents further transm issions for a c ertain time af ter the
transmitter is disabled (see Section 5.5).

One use of this feature is to pr event a ch annel from being kept busy for an extended peri od
by an accidentally keyed transmitter. It can also prevent possible transmitter damage
caused by transmitting for an excessively long period.

4.4 Home Zone-Channel Select

If the HOME zone option switch is programmed, pressing it selects the preprogrammed
home zone and channel. This provides a quick way of returning to a frequently used zone
and channel. Pressing and holding this switch until a tone sounds makes the currently
selected zone the new Home zone. The radio is also programmed so that either the home
or last selected zone/channel is automatically selected when power is turned on (see
Section 3.1). A secondary Home Zone, Home2, may also be programmed.

4.5 Power Output Select

Each conventional channel and SMARTNET/SmartZone and P25 Trunked system can be
programmed for High, Low, or Switc hable transmit power. If Switchable power is
programmed on the channel or system, the Tx PWR option switch can then be used to
select high or low transmitter power. All models support switchable power.

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Pressing the TX PWR switch toggles the power setting. The new level is flashed in the
display when this switch is pressed as “HI POWER” or “LOW POWER”. If selectable
power is not permitted on the current channel or system, the fixed power level is flashed
and no power change occurs. The selected power level is permanent until it is manually
changed again. The power levels are set at the fact ory or when the radi o is tuned usi ng the
PCTune™ software.

4.6 Alert Tone Select

The various alert ton es that so und are desc ribed in Se ction 7.1. Th ese tones c an be enabl ed
and disabled if the TONE option switch is programmed. To turn all tones OFF, press this
switch and “TONE OFF” is displa yed. Then to turn al l tones on a gain, press i t and “TONE
ON” is displayed. If this switch is not programmed, tones are fixed in the ON or OFF
condition by programming. Alert t ones are total ly disa bled when the Survei llan ce mode is
programmed (see Section 4.10).

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The Alert Tone volume can be adjusted re lative to the volume contr ol setting . This is done
by programming and also by the user if the TN VOL option switch is programmed.
Relative levels of –170 to +170 can be set with “0” the default setting. A minus value
decreases the tone volume and a plus value increases it. The user adjusted level
permanently overrides the programmed level if a pplicable.

4.7 Power Turn-Off Delay

The radio can be installed so that the vehicle ignition switch as well as the front panel
power switch of the radio control power. This is done by connecting the accessory cable
ignition switch input to the vehicle ignition switch. Refer to the Installation section of the
5300 ES Service Manual for more information. A power-off delay of up to 254 minutes
can then be programmed or this feature can be disabled by programming “Inf” so there is
no automatic power-off.

Both the ignition switch and th e power swit ch must the n be on for radi o power to tu rn on.
The delay can be overridden at any time by turning power OFF using the front panel
power switch or turning the ignition switch back ON.

This turn-off delay can allow calls to be received or the horn alert to be active for a time
after the ignition switch is turned OFF. At the same time, advan t ages of igni tion switch
control are used suc h as preventing the bat t ery discharge that may occur if the radio is left
ON for an extended period (see Section 7.6).

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4.8 Horn Alert

The horn alert feature sounds an external alert such as the vehicle horn when certain calls
are received. It is available if a Horn option switch is programmed and the proper
connection has been made to the external alert. The horn alert output is pin 4 of the
accessory cable, and an external driver circuit of some type is usually required. Refer to
the Installation section of the 5300 ES Service Manual for more information on how to
install this feature.

Additional information on the horn alert feature follows:

• It activates when receiving any Unit call in the P25 conventional mode and any Private/
Unit and Call Alert (paging) call in the SMARTNET/SmartZone and P25 Trunked
modes. It does not sound when receiving standard Group or telephone calls, and is not
programmable on a per call basis.

• It must be manually enabled a nd disabl ed by the Horn optio n switch . It is not contro lled
by the vehicle ignition switch. When it is enabled, “HORN ON” is briefly displayed,
and when it is disabled, “HORN OFF” is briefl y di spl aye d. It defa ult s t o the OFF mode
whenever power is turned on.

• If a power turn-off delay is programmed as just described, it is functional during that
delay.

• When activated, it can be programmed to sound for three 1-second beeps or
continuously for 2-90 seconds. It then turns OFF until another Unit call is received.

4.9 Microphone Off-Hook Detect

The microphone hanger can be connected to chassis ground and the radio programmed to
detect an off-hook condition (Hangup Box Monitor selected). The following operation
then occurs when the microphone is taken off-hook:

Conventional Channel Selected - Scanning temporarily halts (if applicable) and the
Monitor Mode described in Section 5.2 is enabled. However, the receiver unsquelches
only if a carrier is detected.

SMARTNET/SmartZone/P25 Trunked Channel Selected - Scanning temporarily
halts if applicable.

If the off-hook condition is not detected (Hangup Box Monitor not selected), the
microphone hook state has no affect on radio operation.

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4.10 Surveillance Mode

If the Surveillance mode is programmed, the backlight, all alert tones, and front panel
LED indicator can be disabled individually or totally, based on programming.

The transmit/receive LED indicator, display and keypad backlight, and all alert tones can
be disabled. When setting is enabled, the radio will power up in Surveillance mode with
the selected options a ctive . A functi on butt on can al so be assi gned whi ch will act ivate and
deactivate surveillance mode at the user’s discretion. It overrides any other programming
of these functions such as a Tone or Backlight option switch.

This feature can be turned ON and OFF by the user if the SURVLC option switch is
programmed. The user selected mode permanently overrides the programmed mode if
applicable.

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4.11 Public Address

This feature allows a single microphone to be used for either radio or public address. An
external public address system can be connected to pin 7 of the radio accessory pigtail
cable. This is a low l evel out put, so som e sort of P A amplif ier is requ ired. The Externa l PA
option switch is required to control this feature.

In the public address mode, microphone audio is always routed to the PA system, and the
radio can be programmed so that receive audio is also routed. When the PA is enabled/
disabled, “EXT PA ON/OFF” is displayed momentarily. The radio can also be
programmed to display “EXT PA ON” continuously.

4.12 Scanning

Scanning monitors the channels in the scan list for messages the radio is programmed to
receive. When a message is detected, scanning stops and the message is received. Shortly
after the message is complete, scanning resumes (unless it has been disabled).

If the microphone off-hook condition is detected (Hangup Box Monitor selected by
programming), scanning stops and sele ctive squelch (such as Call Guard CTCSS or NAC/
group ID detect) is disabled on conventional channels. If the off-hook condition is not
detected, taking the microphone off-hook has no affect on radio operation. When a call is
received in the scan mode, the alias of the channel on which a call is received (and any
other display parameters that may be programmed) are displayed until scanning resumes.
The selected channel alias is then displayed if applicable.

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Scan Enable Indicator

There are two scan modes avai labl e: Prio rity ( standa rd) and Rad io Wide. The ope rati on of
the priority typ e is uniq ue to the system t ype progr ammed on the select ed chann el, and the
operation of the Radio Wide type is the same regardless of the system type programmed
on the selected ch anne l. Onl y on e ty pe of scanning can be enabled at a t ime. For example,
if priority s canning is enabled and Radio Wide Scan is enabled, pri ority scanni ng is
automatically disabled and vice versa. Refer to the following for more information.

4.12.1 Priority (Standard) Scanning

Priority scanning (also referred to as standard scanning) monitors only channels that are
the same type as t hat curr ently s elected. For exampl e, if a conventi onal chann el is s elected ,
only conventional channels are scanned and likewise for SMARTNET/SmartZone and
Project 25 trunked channels.

For more information on scanning functions in the Conventional mode, refer to Section

5.10, and for more information on how it functions in the other modes, refer to Section

6.11. Scanning is turned ON and OFF by the Scan option switch as follows. If this switch

is not programmed, scanning is not available.

• To turn priority scanning on, press the SCAN option switch. Scanning is enabled when
a rotating is indicated in the right status display as follows and “SCAN ON” is briefly
displayed.

• To turn scanning OFF, pr es s t he SCAN op tion switch again. Scanni ng i s d is abl ed when
“SCAN OFF” is briefly displayed and is no longer indicated in the status display.

• If the zone or channel is changed while scanning is selected, scanning continues on the
same or a different scan list (see Section 4.13.1).

Note Each SMARTNET/SmartZone and P25 trunked channel can be programmed so that

scanning is automatically enabled when the channel is selected.

4.12.2 Radio Wide Scanning

Radio wide scanning monitors the channels in the preprogrammed radio wide scan list.
This scan list ma y c ont ain up to 16 chan nel s o f any type assigned t o a ny zone (see Section

4.13.2). With Radio Wide Scanning, you cannot have priority channels: Only one Radio

Wide Scan list. Radio wide scanning is turned ON and OFF by the RWS option switch as
follows. If this switch is not programmed, radio wide scanning is not available.

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Note Use radio wide scanning only if two different types of channels need to be scanned at the

same time such as conventional and SMARTNET/SmartZone. Otherwise, use the more
efficient priority scanning because there is less chance of missed calls.

• To turn radio wide scanning on, press the RWS option switch and “RW SCN ON” is

briefly displayed. In a ddition, is displa yed along with an R in the left Stat us posi tion.

• To turn radio wide scanning OFF, press the RWS option switch again and “RW SCN

OFF” is briefly displayed and with R is no longer displayed.

• If the zone or channel is changed while radio wide scanning, scanning continues
normally.

4.12.3 Scan Hold Time

When a message is received or transmitted while scanning, there is a delay before
scanning resumes. The delay after receiving a call prevents another message from being
received before a response can be made. The delay after transmitting a call ensures that a
response is heard instead of another message occurring on some other channel.

Separate delay times are programmable for radio wide and priority scanning. With radio
wide and conventional priority scanning, delays of 0-7.5 seconds are programmable in

0.5-second steps. With SMARTNET/SmartZone and P25 Trunked priority scanning, a

scan delay of 2-10 s econds can be pr ogrammed in 0 .5-second steps. The radio wide time is
programmed on the Radio Wide screen and the Priority time is programmed on the
applicable Per System screen.

4.12.4 Transmitting in the Scan Mode

Priority Scan Mode - When the transmitter is keyed w hile scanning is enabled, th e
transmission may occur on various channels as follows.

Conventional Operation - Transmissions can be programmed to always occur on
the priority , selected, or receive channel (if applicable). Refer to Section 5.10 for
more information.

SMARTNET/SmartZone/P25 Trunked Operation - If scanning is halted to
receive a message, pr ogramming dete rmines if transmi ssions occur on the selected or
active channel. Transmissions at other times occur on the selected channel.

Radio Wide Scan Mode - The radio can be programmed to transmit on the selected or
active channel similar to SMARTNET/SmartZone and P25 trunked operation just
described.

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4.12.5 Nuisance Channel Delete

With priority scanning, channels can be temporarily deleted from the scan list, for
example, if messages become annoying. This feature is not available with radio wide
scanning. Channels can als o be permane ntly ad ded or del eted f rom a scan li st as de scri bed
in the next sections. Proceed as follows to temporarily delete a channel:

Note The selected channel and also conventional priority channels cannot be deleted from the

scan list.

1 While receiving a message on the channel to be deleted, press and hold the SCAN

Note Pressing and holding this switch with scanning OFF may select the scan list. Refer to

Section 5.10.1 for more information.

2 Deleted channels are added back into the scan list if any of the following events occur:

option switch until a tone sounds (approximately 0.5 second). The channel is then
deleted and scanning of the remaining channels in the scan list resumes.

- Scanning is turned OFF and then ON again using the SCAN option switch.

- Radio power is turned OFF and then ON again.

- The scan list is reselected by changing channels (SMARTNET/SmartZone) or using

the SCAN option switch (conventional).

4.13 Scan Lists

Priority and Radio Wide Scan lists can be programmed.

4.13.1 Priority Mode Scan Lists

A scan list is simply the channels that are scanned when scanning is enabled. With all
operating modes, as many priority scan lists as are required can usually be programmed
(up to 255). The only limitation is the available memory. Each list can include up to 256
channels/talk groups . More i nformat ion fol lows on sel ecti ng and edit ing pri orit y scan li sts.

Note The selected channel is always scanned.

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Scan List Indicator

Channel

Number

4.13.1.1 Determining Channels in Priority Scan List

Channels in the conventional priority scan lists are determined as follows. Channels in the
SMARTNET/SmartZone/P25 Trunked priority scan l ists are indi cated only whe n editing a
list (see “Editing a Pri ority Scan Li st”).

1 Enable Priority scanning as described in Section 4.12.1. Also select the scan list if

applicable as described in the following “Selecting a Priority Scan List” description.

2 Select the desired zone and then scroll through the channels by rotating the Select

switch. When the displayed channel is in the scan list (scanned normally), the
symbol is displayed next to the zone number as shown in the following illustration.

4.13.1.2 Selecting a Priority Scan List

Conventional Operation - The scan list is user selectable by the SCAN option switch.
Refer to Section 5.10.1 for more information.

SMARTNET/SmartZone/P25 Trunked Operation - The scan list can be temporarily
changed if the Scan (List) Select option switch is programmed or by pressing/holding the
scan button. Refer to Section 6.11.2 for more information.

Note Only Priority scan lists are selectable.

4.13.1.3 Editing a Priority Scan List

If the SCN ED (Scan Edit) option switch is programmed, priority scan lists can be user
edited as follows (all operating modes). Changes are permanent (cycling power does not
reselect a default condition). Proceed as follows:

1 Make sure that both priority and radio wide scanning are OFF (the rotating icon is

not indicated in the right status display). Select a conventional, SMARTNET/
SmartZone/P25 Trunked channel corresponding to the scan list being edited.

2 Select the scan list edit mode by pressing the

indicated by a triangle in the upper left corner of the display (see Figure 2.3).

SCN ED

option switch. This mode is

3 If applicable, sel ect t he list to be edited by r otating and then pres si ng the Select switch.

The selected scan list is indicated as “LIST x” as described in the preceding section. If
user programming is disabled on a list (conventional channels only), “NO EDIT” is
momentarily displayed and it cannot be edited.

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Scan List Indicator

Channel

Number

4 Select the channel you want t o add or delet e by rota ting t he Sele ct switch. After t he las t

Note Priority channels can be deleted.

5 If the selected channel is in the scan li st (scanned), the symbol is displayed next to

channel in the current zone is displayed, the first valid channel in the next zone is
displayed and vice ve rsa. Lis ts are limit ed to 256 cha nnels . If an at tempt is made to add
more than 256, “LIST FULL” is displayed and a channel must be deleted before
another can be added.

the zone number as just described. To change the scan list status of the displayed
channel, press the Sele ct switch.

With conventional channels only, if the selected scan list is programmed with fixed
priority channel(s), the next press of the Select switch makes the curren t channel the
priority channel indicated by “P” in the left statu s display next to the zone number. If
dual priority channels are used, pressing the Select switch again makes it the second
priority channel indicated by “2” in the left status display. Then pressing the Select
switch again takes the channel out of the scan list. Refer to Sections 5.10.2 and 5.10.3
for more information on priority channel sampling.

6 To exit this mode and save the changes, press the

SCN ED

option switch again.

4.13.2 Radio Wide Scan List

With radio wide scanning, there is only one scan list available regardless of the type of
channel selected. This list is user programmable and can include up to 16 channels of any
type. For example, it could include six conventional channels and ten SMARTNET/
SmartZone channels. More information on selecting and editing radio wide scan lists
follows.

4.13.2.1 Determi ning Channels in Radio Wide Scan List

The channels can be determined only by selecting the scan list edit mode (see “Editing
Radio Wide Scan List” which follows).

When the displayed channel is in the scan list (scanned normally), the symbol is
displayed next to the zone number as shown in the following illustration.

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4.13.2.2 Editing a Radio Wide Scan List

If the RWS ED option switch is programmed, the radio wide scan list can be edited.
Changes are permanent (cycling power does not reselect a default condition). Proceed as
follows:

1 Make sure that both priority and radio wide scanning are OFF (the rotating icon is

not indicated in the ri ght status displa y). Select the sca n edit mode by pressing the RWS
ED option switch. This mode is indicated by a triangle in the upper left corner of the
display (see Figure 2.3).

2 Select the chann el you want t o ad d or de lete by rot atin g the Select switc h. Afte r the la st

channel in the current zone is displayed, the first valid channel in the next zone is
displayed and vice versa. Lists are limited to 16 channels. If an attempt is made to add
more than 16, “LIST FULL” is displayed and a cha nnel must be delete d before anoth er
can be added.

3 If the select ed channel is in the scan lis t (scanned), the symbol is displayed next to

the zone number as just described. To change the scan list status of the displayed
channel, press the Sele ct switch.

4 To exit this mode and save the changes, press the RWS ED option switch again.

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Section5Conventional Features

An overview of the conventional operating mode is located in Section 3.7.1. The
following information describes the features unique to analog and Project 25 (digital)
conventional oper at ion . Ref er t o t h e pre ceding “Radio Wide Fea tur es ” section (Section 4)
for information on features common to all operating modes.

5.1 Monitoring Before Transmitting

With conventional operation, you may need to manually monitor the channel before
transmitting to make sure th at it is not being use d by someone els e. If you were to trans mit
while someone else was using the channel, you would probably disrupt thei r conversa tion.
With SMARTNET/SmartZone and P25 Trunked operation, monitoring is performed
automatically. Monitor conventional channels automatically or manually as follows:

5.1.1 Automatic Channel Monitoring

If the select ed channel is programmed for Busy Chan nel Lockout (also called Transmit
Disable On Busy), monitoring is performed automatically. Refer to Section 5.3 for more
information on this feature.

5.1.2 Manual Channel Monitoring

The automatic monitoring just described may occasionally disable the transmitter when
the channel is not in use, such as if the repeater has extended hang time. In this case, you
may not want to use it and the channel must then be monitored manually as follows:

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Busy Indicator - With scanning disabled, note if the multi-function indicator on the
front panel is steady gr een. If it is green, a carrier is be ing detected, so the chann el may
be busy. If it is not, the channel is not being used and a call can be transmitted.

Monitor Mode - There may be times when the busy indication is displayed even
though no one is using the channel. Monitoring should then be performed by disabling
Call Guard squelch (or group ID detect on P25 channels). This is usually done by
selecting the Monitor Mode (see following) or by the Normal/Selective option switch
(see Section 5.4.1).

5.2 Monitor Mode

The monitor mode unsquelches the receiver and monitors the channel even if a carrier is
not detected. Other features of this mode are as follows:

• Call Guard (CTCSS/DCS) squelch is disabled on analog channels and NAC and group
ID detect are disabled on P25 (conventional) channels.

• Busy Channel Lockout is overridden (see next section).

• Scanning temporarily halts.

The Monitor Mode operates as follows:
1 To monitor the transmit frequency for activity before transmitting, briefly press the

MON option switch. The display then indicates “MON” (see Figure 2.3). The receiver
unsquelches and noise is heard even if carrier not present.

2 To monitor the receive fr equency instea d, press and hold the MON option switch until a

tone sounds (approximately two seconds). This can be used, for example, to improve
reception if intermittent squelching is making a weak message difficult to understand.

3 To disable the monitor mode and return to normal operation, press the MON option

switch again.

If off-hook detection is enabled, taking the microphone off-hook monitors the receive
frequency similar to Step 2 . Howe ver, t he r eceive r uns quelch es only if a car rier is detect ed
(see Section 4.9). Pressing the SEL SQ option switch disables Call Guard squelch/P25
group ID detect but not scanning and P25 NAC detect (see Section 5.4).

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5.3 Busy Channel Lockout

The Busy Channel Lockout (also called Transmit Disable on Busy) feature automatically
disables the transmitter if the channel is busy when the PTT switch is pressed. When the
transmitter is disabled by this feature, “BUSY” is displayed, a busy tone sounds, and the
transmitter is disabled.

The Busy Channel Lockout feature can be programmed to operate as follows. Each
conventional channel can be programmed differently.

“Off” - Busy channel l ockout is disabled and t he t ransmitter keys even if the channel is
busy.

“Noise” - If a carrier is detected on the channel, the transmitter is disabled when the
PTT switch is pressed.

“Tone (NAC)” - If an incorrect Call Guard (CTCSS/DCS) or P25 NAC code (see
Section 5.13.3) is detected, the transmitter is disabled when the PTT switch is pressed.
An incorrect code is any code other than the one programmed for the current channel.

Conventional Features

If Busy Channel Override is permitted by programming, it is possible to transmit even
when the transmitter is disabled by this feature. Release the PTT switch and then quickly
press it again within one second.

5.4 Call Guard Squelch

Tone or digital Call Guard squelch (also called CTCSS/DCS signaling) can be
programmed on each conventional analog transmit and receive channel in any order
desired. The reverse burst and turn-off code are always transmitted and also detected on
channels programmed with Call Guard squelch.

The Call Gua rd squelch feature eliminates distracting messages intended for others usi ng
the channel. Thi s i s done by using a subau dib le tone or digital code to control the squelch.
This tone or code is unique to a user or a group on that channel. This tone or code is
transmitted with the voic e si gnal but is not heard because it is in th e subaudible range and
is attenuated by a filter. Call Guard squelch must be used in both the transmitting and
receiving radio to be functional.

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5.4.1 Call Guard Squelch Enable / Disable

The SEL SQ option switch (if programmed) can be used to disable receive Call Guard
squelch (Normal/Selective Squelch) on analog channels or group ID code detection on
P25 channels. When selective squelch is disabled, “SQ NORMAL” is flashed in the
display, and when it is enabled, “SQ SELECT” is flashed.

When “SQ NORMAL” is selected, the receiver unsquelches only if a carrier is detected.
Scanning and P25 NAC detection are not disabled with this mode selected. The selected
mode remain s in effect un til it is manually changed. Selecting another channel or cycling
power does not reselect a default condition. There is a programmable option to display
“MON” when the “SQ NORMAL” mode is selected.

5.4.2 Tone Call Guard Squelch

Tone-type Call Guard squelch uses subaudibl e CTCSS tones from 67-254.1 Hz. Alt hough
there are 42 tones assigned, those above 33 (210.7 Hz) are normally not used because of
their close proximity to the voice band which starts at 300 Hz. In addition, tones 11 (97.4
Hz), 39 (69.3 Hz), 40 (206.5 Hz), 41 229.1 Hz), and 42 (254.1 Hz) are normally not used
because they may cause interference with adjacent tones.

A reverse burst is transmitted when the push-to-talk switch is released and also detected
when calls are received. It is a 180-degree phase reversal for a period of time determined
by the tone freq uency, and i t elim inates the squel ch tail (noise bu rst) in the r eceiving radio .
Both the transmitting and receiving radio must be equipped with this feature for it to be
used. PC Configure can be used to turn OFF the reverse burst feature so that the squelch
tail is not eliminated.

5.4.3 Digital Call Guard Squelch

Digitally Coded Squelch ( DCS) u ses dig ital data in stead o f subaud ible t ones to contro l t he
squelch. This data consists of continuous repetitions of 23-bit words. No bit or word
synchroni zation information is used. When the push-to-talk switch is released, a turn-off
code is transmitted which eliminates the squelch tail similar to the reverse burst.

Although there are thousands of possible code combinations with 23 bits, only 83 are
unique with the data scheme used. The numb er spe ci fi ed when th e code is progr ammed is
actually a seed for a special algorithm used to generate the 23-bit data word. The data is
transmitted at a rate of 134.4 bits per second. Therefore, approximately six words are
transmitted each second. When the data is decoded, 23-bit samples are taken and then the
bits are rotated to determine if a valid code was received.

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5.4.4 Selective Squelch Code Select (CTCSS / DSC / NAC)

This feature allows the normal transmit and receive Call Guard (CTCSS/DCS/NAC)
programming to be temporarily overridden with a code selected from a preprogrammed
list. It is available if the SQ LIST option switch and a CTCSS/NAC code list have been
programmed.

In addition, with the Handheld Control Unit (HHC) only, conventional systems can be
programmed for the Keypad CTCSS/DSC feature. Codes can then be selected directly
from the table by pressing the key for the code. For example, to select code 3 from the
table, simply press the “3” key. No other conventional mode functions can then be
assigned to these keys.

The CTCSS/DCS/NAC list is programmed with up to 64 tone (CTCSS) or digital (DCS)
Call Guard codes. Different codes can be prog rammed for the transmit and receive modes,
and carrier squelch (select ive squel ch disable d) can be pr ogrammed if d esired. I n additio n,
each position can be programmed with an NAC code for use with P25 operation.

When the Call Guard code is changed using this feature, it remains selected even if other
channels are selected. However, if radio power is cycled or a talk-around channel is
selected, the normal codes are reselected. When scanning, the selected code also applies to
all scanned channels. Each channel can also be programmed to always ignore the code
selected from this list and use the default code instead.

If both analog and digital (Project 25) channels can be selected or scanned, the CTCSS/
DCS code for the selected position is used for analog channels and the NAC code for the
selected position is used for P25 channels. If a channel is programmed for mixed mode
operation, the s elective squelch type (ana log or digital) progra mmed for the transmit mode
determines the selective squelch type used.

Note Call Guard codes may be permanently reprogrammed by keypad programming (see

Section 5.14).

Proceed as follows to select a code using the SQ LIST option switch:
1 Press the SQ LIST option switch and then rotate the Select switch to select the desired

position. The display indicates “SEL SQ xx” where, “xx” is the selected code from 1-

64. The code number and actual code are alternately displayed (NACs are displayed in
hexadecimal).

2 To select the displayed code and return to the normal display, press the SQ LIST

(Squelch Code Select) switch again.

3 To check which code is selected, press the SQ LIST option switch once to display the

current selection and then again to return to normal operation.

4 To return to the normal selective squelch codes, select “DEFAULT” in this mode. As

previously described, the normal codes are also automatically reselected whenever
radio power is cycled or a talk-around channel is selected.

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5.5 Penalty Timer

A penalty timer may be p rogrammed on conventi onal syst ems to preve nt transmi ssions fo r
the programmed time after the time-out timer disables the transmitter (see Section 4.3).
The penalty time r can be pr ogrammed for t he sa me times as t he t ime-out timer, and timing
starts when the PTT switch is released. If the PTT switch is pressed while the timer is
running the timer s top s, and continues when the PTT switch is released. When the penalty
timer expires, a beep sounds and the transmitter can then be keyed.

5.6 Conversation Timer

A conversation timer can be programmed on conventional systems in addition to the time­out timer (see Section 4.3). This timer limits that total length of a conversation rather than
just the length of each tra nsmission as with the time-out timer. The following is more
information on this timer.

• It can be programmed for times up to 7.5 minutes.

• It is reset when the time between transmissions exceeds the time programmed for the
penalty timer.

• A warning beep sounds five seconds before this timer disables the transmitter.

• When this timer disables the transmitter, a continuous tone sounds and the red transmit
indicator turns OFF. The PTT switch must then be released until the penalty timer
expires (indicated by a beep).

5.7 Repeater Talk-Around

Normally, all transmissions go through a repeater which usually increases range.
However, there may be times when a radio is out of range of the repeater and therefore
unable to talk to anyone even though the radio being called is only a short distance away.
To allow communication in this situation, repeater talk-around can be selected.
Transmissions then occur on the receive frequency which permits direct radio-to-radio
communication.

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Repeater talk-around can be selected if the RTA option swit ch i s programmed. When talk­around is enabled by this switch, “RTA ON” is flashed in the display, and when it is
disabled, “RTA OFF” is flashed. This feature remains enabled during scanning, and
changing channels or turning power OFF does not change the selected condition. Talk­around is available on conventional channels only. The Talkaround capability can be
Disabled on a per-channel basis, requiring the user to use the infrastructure if disabled.
(Radio-to-Radio communication is not allowed.)

5.8 Displaying Transmit / Receive Frequency

If the DISP option switch is programmed, it can be used to display the channel frequency
in megahertz. Pressing this switch toggles between displaying the standard channel alias
and the frequency. The receive frequency is displayed while receiving and the transmit
frequency is displayed while transmitting. This feature is available on conventional
channels only.

Conventional Features

5.9 Emergency Alarm and Call

Emergency Alarms and Calls are separate functions that can be individually enabled or
disabled on each analog and P25 conventional system. The Emergency option switch is
required for these functions. Emergency Alarms and Calls are transmitted on the global
(radio wide) emergency zone/channel if one is programmed and a smart console with
message receiving capabilities is used. If it is not programmed, the emergency is
transmitted on the selected channel. The emergency programming of the system to which
that channel is linked controls the emergency operation.

5.9.1 Emergency Alarms

An emergency alarm is a special transmission that alerts a dispatcher of an emergency
situation. It is sent automatically by pressing Emergency option switch. The system to
which the emergency channel is linked must have Emergency Alarms enabled. If it does
not, Emergency Alarms are disabled. Emergency alarms and calls can be received on
smart consoles with message receiving capabilities.

In the P25 conventional mode, a special P25 emergency data transmission is sent, and in
the conventional analog mode, an DTMF emergency ID is sent. Refe r to Section 5.12.3 f or
information on the MDC1200 Emergency Alert.

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Proceed as follows to send an emergency alarm:

1 If required, select a channel of a system on which Emergency Alarms are enabled and

2 Either Normal or Silent operation can be programmed. With the Normal mode, the red

3 When the emergency alarm is acknowledged by the dispatcher, “ACK RCVD” is

4 The emergency alarm mode is exited when radio power is cycled or by pressing and

then press the EMER option switch. The radio then automatically transmits the
emergency alarm.

LED lights, the emergency tone sounds, and “EMERGNCY” flashes in the display.
This indication continues to flash until the alarm mode is ended (see Step 4).

If silent programmed or the Surveillance mode is selected (see Section 4.10), none of
these indications occur. If “No Receive Activity During Emergency” is programmed,
receive audio, the front panel LED, and receive icons are disabled in the receive mode.

briefly displayed and the emergency acknowledge tone (two beeps) sounds. This alert
tone can be disabled if desired, and neither occur if Silent operation is programmed.

holding the Emergency option switch.

5.9.2 Emergency Group Alert

This feature notifies a user when an emergency call is being made on their selected P25
Conventional or P25 Trunking Talkgroup.

The radio should also be programmed with an “Emergency Clear” button.

If an emergency cal l is recei ved by t he radi o o n the se lect ed chann el, the emer gency a larm
ACK tone will sound (five cons ecutive tones), and the Emer genc y Received message will
display, followed by the unit ID of the emergency radio. If any other emergency calls are
made after this initial one using a different radio, the tone will not sound, but the unit ID
will be updated to reflect the most recent emergency call. To exit out of this state, press
and hold the “Emergency” button. The radio should return to its normal display, and the
Emergency Received message should no longer show.

5.9.3 Emergency Calls

The Emergency Call f eature a llows a us er to pla ce an emerg ency vo ice call by press ing the
PTT switch after pressi ng the Emerg ency option button. If the Emer gency Hot Mic fea ture
is enabled, the emergency call is automatically transmitted without having to press the
PTT switch (see following description). The system to which the emergency channel is
linked must have Emergency Calls enabled. Analog and Digital (P25) calls can be
individually enabled.

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If the emergency call is sent on a P25 channel, an emergency indication is sent according
to the P25 standard (the emergency bit is set in the Common Air Interface). If it is sent on
an analog channel, t he DTMF Emer genc y I D i s s ent i n place of the ANI DTMF PTT ID if
applicable.

Note The DTMF Emergency ID is sent only if pre- or post- DTMF ANI is enabled on the

channel by programming.

5.9.3.1 Emergency Hot Mic

If Emergency Hot Mic has been enabled for emergency calls for the system, automatic
transmitting occurs with micr ophone au dio unmute d wit hout ha ving to man ually p ress t he
PTT switch. The automatic transmit period is programmed for 10-120 seconds in ten­second intervals . If thi s feat ure or emerg ency cal ls ar e not ena ble d, automat ic tr ansmit ting
does not occur. This feature is initiated only on the first press of the Emergency switch.
Subsequent presses do not trigger automatic transmissions. To reset this function, hold
emergency button or cycle power.

5.9.3.2 Placing an Emergency Call

To place an Emergency Call:
1 If required, select a channel of a system on which Emergency Calls are enabled and

press the EMER option switch. The Emerge ncy Call is then sent as de scribed in Secti on

5.9.1 if applicable.

2 If the preceding Emergency Hot Mic feature is enabled, the call is automatically

transmitted without pr es si ng the PTT switch. If it i s dis abl ed, press the PTT switch and
begin speaking as with a standard call. If the channel is changed, operation continues
on the new channel in the emergency mode.

3 With analog calls, subsequent presses of the PTT switch cause the DTMF emergency

ID to be sent according to the ANI programming (if DTMF ANI is enabled on the
channel). With digital calls, the calls continue to have the emergency bit set.

4 If the Surveillance Mode is enabled (see Section 4.10), all indicators, lights, and tones

are disabled. If “No Receive Activity During Emergency” is programmed, receive
audio, the front panel LED, and receive icons are disabled in the receive mode.

5 To exit this mode, cycle radio power or press and hold the Emergency switch.

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5.10 Conventional Mode Scanning

Channel scanning features common to all operating modes are described in Sections 4.12
and 4.13. The following information describes features unique to conventional operation.

5.10.1 Selecting a Scan List

Conventional syste ms are pr ogrammed wit h a defa ult sc an lis t that is norma lly sel ecte d by
all channels in that system. However, there is a programmable option to slave a particular
conventional scan list to a zone. This then becomes the default list for all conventional
channels in that zone (it overrides the system programming). This slave feature is
programmed on the Edit Zone screen.

The default scan list (which is to be used by all conventional channels except those
belonging to slaved zo nes ), ca n be temporarily changed b y usi ng t he SCAN op ti on switch
or menu parameters. A scan list selected in this manner is retained through radio power
down.

5.10.1.1 Conventional Scan List Select Pro cedure

The scan list select procedure is as follows:
1 With scanning OFF, press and hold the SCAN option switch until a tone sounds

(scanning is OFF when the rotating is not indicated in the right status display). If
required, turn scanning OFF by briefl y pressi ng this swit ch. If the SCAN option switch
is pressed while scanning, Nuisance Channel Delete described in Section 4.12.5 is
performed.

2 The currently selected list is then indicated in the display as “SCAN LIST x”, where

“x” is the scan list number. Rotate the Select switch to select the desired list and then
exit this mode by pressing the Select or SCAN option switch.

5.10.2 Transmitting in Scan Mode

Each conventional scan list can be programmed for one of the following modes. These
modes determine if priority sampling occurs and also the channel on which transmissions
occur while scanning. Refer to the next section for m ore information on priority sampling.

No Priority - No priority channel sampling occurs when the list is selected. The radio
transmits on the selected channel.

Priority/Tx Selected - Priority sampling occurs and the priority channel or channels
are those programmed in the selected scan list. The radio transmits on the selected
channel.

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Priority Indicator

Priority/Tx Priority (1) - Priority sampling occurs and the priority channel or channels
are those programmed in the selected scan list. The radio transmits on the priority (1)
channel.

Priority (1) on Selecte d - The priority (1) channel is always the selected channel. The
radio trans mits on the selected channel.

Talkback - No priority sampling occurs. The radio transmits on the channel of a call
while scanning is halted or during scan hold time. Then once scanning resumes, it
transmits on the selected channel.

5.10.3 Priority Channel Sampling

The following describes priority sampling when scanning conventional channels.

Note Priority sampling when scanning SMARTNET/SmartZone/P25 Trunked channels is

described in Section 6.11.1.

The priority channel sampling feature ensures that when priority scanning, messages on
the priority channel are not missed while listening to a message on some other channel.
The radio can be programmed as just described so that the priority channel is a fixed
channel pr ogrammed in the current s can list, the c urrently selected channel, or not used.

Note Priority channel sampling is not available when receiving analog encrypted (DES) calls.

In addition, the priority channel is not scanned if the active channel is an analog channel
on the same frequency as the priority channel and is programmed with CTCSS/DCS
squelch control.

Either a single or du al priority channel s c an be programmed if d esired. With dual pri ori ty,
a call on the second priority channel is interrupted by a call on the first priority channel but
not vice versa. Whe n scanning a nd the sel ected chan nel is a si ngle or fi rst pri ority cha nnel,
“P” is indicated in the left status display next to the zone number as follows:

This indication is displayed regardless of whether the priority channel is fixed or always
the selected channel. When the second priority channel is displayed, “2” is indicated
instead.

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The priority channel sampling frequency is determined by the programmed Priority
Lookback Time A (see description which follows). For example, if 2.0 seconds is
programmed, the priority channel is sampled every 2.0 seconds when listening to a
message on a non-priorit y channel. When not listening to a message, the priorit y channels
are scanned in the normal scan sequence. With dual priority, the first and second priority
channels are alternately sampled at the Loopback Time.

Priority channel sampling occurs only with conventional scanning. It does not occur with
radio-wide scanning, when listening to any type of SMARTNET/SmartZone/P25 trunked
call, encry pted call, or when transmitting.

The priority sampling times are programmed by the following parameters:

Lookback Time A - This time dete rmines how o ften the prio rity c hannel is ch ecked fo r
activity. Times of 0.25-4.00 seconds in 0.25-second steps can be programmed.

Lookback Time B - This time dete rmines how often the priority channel i s checked
once an incorrect Call Guard (CTCSS/DCS) or NAC code is detected. Since it takes
much longer to detect an incorrect Call Guard signal than a carrier, this time should be
relatively long to prevent the interruptions from making a message difficult to
understand. Times of 0.5-8.0 seconds can be programmed in 0.5-second steps.

5.10.3.1 Changing The Priority Channel

If a fixed priority channel is associated with the current scan list, it can be changed to
another channel if the Priority option switch is programmed. With dual priority, this
changes only the first priority channel. To change both priority channels, use the Scan List
Edit function described in Section 4.13.1. Proceed as follows to change a priority channel
using the Priority optio n switch:

1 Make sure that both priority and radio wide scanning are OFF (the rotating icon is

not indicated in the right status display).

2 Select the channel that you wa nt to be the priorit y channel u sing th e Select sw itch in t he

normal manner. If the channel is in a different zone, also select the appropriate zone.

3 Press the Priority option switch and “PRIORITY” is briefly displayed to indicate that

the selected channe l is now t he priori ty channe l. Other i ndicati ons that ma y occur ar e as
follows:

- If “NO PRIORITY” is displayed, priority sampling may not be enabled on the scan
list.

- If “SEL CHAN” is displayed, the priority channel is always the selected channel and
cannot be changed.

- If no indication displayed, the scan list may not be user editable or the channel may
not be in the scan list.

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5.11 Standard Conventional Calls

Standard convention al call s can be pl aced to ot her ra dios mo nitor ing the s elect ed channe l.
The proper coded Call Guard squelch tone or code or P25 NAC may need to be
transmitted by your radio for them to receive your call (see Sections 5.4 and 5.13.3).

5.11.1 Placing a Standard Conventional Call

To place a standard conventional call, proceed as follows:
1 Turn power ON and set the volume as described in Section 3.1. Select the channel

programmed for the radio you want to call (see Section 3.4.2).

2 Monitor the channel automatically or manually as described in Section 5.1.
3 Press the PTT switch and if the Busy Channel Lockout feature is programmed on the

channel, the transmitter is automatically disabled if the channel is busy (see Section

5.3). Otherwise, busy and out-of-range conditions are not indicated and speaking can
begin after monitoring the channel.

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4 Press (and hold) the PTT switch to talk and release it to listen. When the call is

finished, place the microphone back on-hook.

5.11.2 Receiving a Standard Conventional Call

To receive a standard conventional call, proceed as follows:
1 Select or scan the channe l prog rammed f or the c all you want to receive (refer to Sect ion

5.10 for more scanning information).

2 After the call is received, take the microphone off-hook and press the PTT switch to

talk and release it to listen. If scanning, responses may occur on the priority, selected,
or receive channel as described in Section 5.10.2.

3 When the call is finished, place the microphone back on-hook.

5.12 DTMF / ANI Signaling

DTMF (Dual Tone Multi-Freque ncy) t ones c an be ge nerat ed for ANI (Aut omatic Number
Identification) and other purposes on conventional analog channels. One of the following
options may be enabled on each channel:

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When an emergency alarm or call is placed, this ANI signaling is replaced by the
Emergency DTMF ID (see Section 5.9). Refer to Section 5.12.3 for information on
MDC1200 ANI.

5.12.1 Single Tone Encoder

The radio will transmit and send a single tone as programmed in PC Configure. Single
tone ANI provides call -in signa ling, but d oes not prov ide ident ificat ion of indi vidual unit s,
i.e. all units use the same single tone. Generally 1050 Hz is used for single tone RTT, but
the radios and decoders must be pro gramma ble to ot her ton es in th e aud io range . All ton es
must have a +/-0.2% frequency stability, and the tone length must be programmable to a
pre-determined period of time from 0.5 to 2.5 seconds, in increments of 100 ms or less.

Pre-Tx ANI - A preprogrammed ANI sequence is automat ically sent ea ch time the PTT
switch is pressed.

Post-Tx ANI - A preprogrammed ANI sequence is automatically sent each time the
PTT switch is released.

To use the single tone encoder functionality, program the radio with RTT with Single
Tone Encoder selected as the type of RTT. The radio transmits and sends a tone of the
programmed frequency and duration. When the tone is sent , all other radios on the syst em
will hear the tone transmitted, and need to open audio.

5.12.2 Five Tone Encoder

The radio transmits five tones. The first four tones are the Five Tone ID of the radio. The
last tone is based on the radio mode (Normal Call, Emergency Call, Secure Call).

5.12.3 MDC1200 Compatibility

MDC1200 is a signaling protocol designed and implemented by Motorola for analog
channels only. The following features of this protocol are supported. Either MDC1200 or
standard DTMF ANI/Emergency signaling can be programmed on each conventional
system.

Note This feature is har dware dep endent and there fore c annot be a dded to ot hers by upgradi ng

firmware).

MDC1200 ANI - Both pre and post ANI are supported.
MDC1200 Emergency Alert - A retry counter is implemented. Currently, ACKs are

not decoded so the radio retrys the programmed number of times with each emergency.

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5.13 Project 25 Mode Features

The following features are unique to conventional P25 channels.

5.13.1 Digital Unit ID

Each radio that operates on Project 25 (digital) channels is programmed with an up-to­eight-digit unit ID. This ID is unique for each radio and can be any number from 1­16,777,215. When power is turne d on with a Pro ject 25 channel select ed, thi s ID is brief ly
displayed.

5.13.2 Talk Group ID

Each Project 25 channel is programmed with a group ID that determines which group of
radios will receive the call. A call is received on a channel if a selected or scanned channel
is programmed with that ID and the correct NAC is detected (see following). Group IDs
can be any number from 1-65,535. Group ID detect can be disabled by the Normal/
Selective squelch function described in Section 5.4 and the Monitor Mode described in
Section 5.2.

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5.13.3 Network Access Code (NAC)

Project 25 conventional channels also use a NAC (Network Access Code) to control
which calls are received on a channel. The NAC can be 1-4095, and each transmit and
receive channel can be programmed for a different code. Other operation, such as
monitoring before tra nsmit t ing , is simi la r to that of analog channels. NAC (a nd gr oup I D)
detect can be disabled by the monitor mode described in Section 5.2.

5.13.4 P25 Group Calls

P25 Group calls are placed by simply selecting the channel programmed for the desired
group, monitoring the channel if required, and transmitting. When a P25 group call is
received, the alias (or frequency) of the selected channel is displayed. The radio can be
programmed so that the following are also displayed for 0.5-7.0 seconds or continuously
during the call.

P25 PTT ID - The unit ID of the radio placing the call is displayed.
P25 Talk Group - The alias of the talk group on which the call is being received is

displayed.

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5.13.4.1 Changing Talk Group Assigned To a Channel

If the TG SEL option switch is programmed, the talk group assigned to a channel can be
changed by the user. The new talk gr oup cont i nues to be ass igned to the channel until it is
manually changed again (cycling power or selecting another channel does not reselect a
default talk group). Change the talk group assigned to a channel as follows:

1 Select the channel to be changed and then press the TG SEL option switch.
2 Rotate the Select switch to display th e talk group to be assigned to that channel. Talk

3 To select that talk gro up and return to normal operati on, press the TG SEL switch again

User Group ID - If the group ID of the call being received is included in a
preprogrammed User Group ID list, the alias programmed in that list for that group is
displayed.

groups are indicated by a unique identification in the alphanumeric display.

or press the Select switch. If talk group selection has been disabled on the channel by
programming, the talk group does not change, “NO LIST” is displayed, and a tone
sounds.

5.13.5 P25 Unit Calls

Unit calls (also called Individual Calls) can be placed to a specific radio on Project 25
channels If the Unit Call option switch is programmed. Only the individual ID of the
target radio is sent (a talk group ID is not sent). The radios that can be called are
preprogrammed in the Unit Call list.

To receive a unit call, the RF channel of the call must be selected or scanned and the
correct NAC and unit ID must be detected. The ID of the calling radio is then transmitted
back. To respond to the call, the radio must be programmed with the Unit Call option
switch, and have a Unit Call programmed with the ID of the calling radio.

Place and receive a Unit Call as follows:
1 To transmit a un it c all, p re ss th e Unit Call o pti on swi tch. Th e ali as (t ag) of the last Unit

Call is displayed.

2 If required, rotate the Select switch to display the desired alias/ID. The alias and ID of

the unit calls that have been programmed are alternately displayed.

3 Press and then rele ase the PTT switch. Ringing is then heard and “WAIT” dis played to

indicate that the radio is being rung. To disable this ringing but not the call, briefly
press the PTT switch aga in. Ringing occurs for 20 seconds or u ntil the cal l is answere d,
whichever occurs first.

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4 When a unit ID call is received, two beeps sound (if tones are enabled), and “CALL

RCVD” and the alias of the Unit ID are alternately flashed.

5 To respond, select the Unit Call mode by pressing the Unit Call option key.

- If the call timer times out (set by programming) or the channel is changed before a
response is made, the unit call mode is exited.

5.13.6 P25 Conventional T elephone Calls

Telephone calls can be placed and received on P25 conventional channels. Telephone
calls to be placed and re ceived over the public t elephone sys tem using your radio re quire a
Network Interface Unit (NIU). Telephone calls are programmed to operate in one of the
following modes:

•Disabled

• Answer-only capability

• List only - Telephone numbers can be selected from a preprogrammed list only (direct
entry as follows is not allowed)

• Unlimited - Telephone numbers can be selected from a list and also dialed directly
entered using the front panel controls or the keypad on the HHC.

All models have the c apa bil it y t o place telephone call s by recalling the number from a list
or dialing it using the front panel controls or using the Handheld Control Unit (HHC)
telephone keypad. More information on how to do this follows.

5.13.6.1 Access / De-Access Codes

P25 conventional telephone calls use an access code to access the system when placing a
telephone call, and a de-a ccess code to terminate the call when it is finished. These codes
are preprogrammed in pairs by the Access/De-Access Code list, and up to 16 pair can be
programmed. Each conventional P25 channel can be programmed to automatically select
one of these code pairs. They must match the system codes, and the default code is *1P#
(the P represents a pause).

5.13.6.2 Placing a Telephone Call

To recall from list:
1 Select the convention al cha nne l that is programmed to select the desi re d acce ss and de-

access codes.

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2 Momentarily press the PHONE opti on swi tc h and t h e di spl ay indi ca tes the last number

3 If required, rotate the Se lect switch to display the desired number. The alias and

4 Briefly press the PTT switch to send the access code. A dial tone sound should then be

For direct entry using front panel controls or the keypad on the HHC:

1 Select the conventional channel that is programmed to select the desired access and de-

2 Press and hold the PHONE option switch until a tone sounds (approximately one

dialed by alternately displaying “LAST NUM” and the telephone number. In addition,
the phone mode is indicated by the icon.

telephone number are alternately displayed.

heard. Briefly press the PTT switch again to send the digits. Proceed to Step 5 which
follows.:

access codes.

second). The alias of the last called telephone number is displayed if it is in the phone
number list. Otherwise, only the last eight digits are displayed. In addition, the phone
mode is indicated by the icon.

3 If using the front panel controls, enter the telephone number by rotating and pressing

the Select switch. The 0-9,
as a “+”). Numbers up to sixteen digits (including pauses) can be entered, and the
number scrolls to the left in the display so that the eight right-most digits are always
displayed. With the HHC, enter t he n umber using t he DTMF key pad (a pa use in dicat ed
by “P” is entered by

4 Briefly press the PTT switch to send the access code. A dial tone sound then be heard.

Briefly press the PTT switch again to send the digits.

5 Press the PTT s witch to talk a nd re lease i t to l isten. Since the radio operates half duplex,

it is not possible to talk and listen at the same time.

6 When the telephone cal l is fin ished o r if it could not b e complet ed for some reas on, end

it by pressing the PHONE option switch again and placing the microphone back on­hook. This sends the de-access code which tells the system that the call is finished and
that the repeater can be released.

*, #, and P (pause) characters can be entered (# is displayed

* #).

5.13.6.3 Answering a Telephone Call

To answer a telephone ca ll:
1 When a telephone call is received, “ringing” similar to a standard telephone is heard

and “PHONE” is displayed.

2 To answer the call, press the Phone option switch and press the PTT switch to talk and

release it to listen.

3 When the call is finished, end it as in the preceding Step 6.

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5.13.7 Call Alert

The Call Alert™ feature allows pages to be sent and received on P25 conventional
channels. The Call Alert Encode and Decode options must be enabled to send or receive
an alert. Operation is similar to SMARTNET/SmartZone and P25 Trunked channels.

To answer a page:
1 When a page is received, five beeps sou nd and “PAGE RCVD” is displ ayed. The ID of

the radio paging you is stored as the last ID received.

2 To clear or ignore the page, press any option switch. If the PTT switch is pressed, a

group call is placed on the selected channel.

3 To answer the page as a unit call (see Section 5.13.5), press the CALL (Private/Unit)

option switch and the alias of the radio paging you is displayed. Press the PTT switch
and respond. One of the following conditions then occur:

- If the radio being cal led is on the air, ri nging is hea rd until the called par ty answers or
for 20 seconds, whichever occurs first. If no answer occurs within 20 seconds, a
continuous tone sounds and “NO ANS” is displayed.

- If the radio b eing c alled is no t on t he air, a cont inuous tone is he ard i nstea d of ring ing
and “NO ACK” is displayed.

4 When the call is finished or if it could not be completed for some reason, end it by

pressing the Unit Call option switch or the F1 (Exit) key.

To initiate a page:
1 With a P25 conventional channel selected, momentarily press the ALERT (Call Alert)

option switch. The alias of the last ID called is displayed. Or press and hold the switch
to directly enter the ID of the radio you wish to page.

2 If required, rotate the Sel ect switch to display the desired radio. The alias of each

number is displayed.

3 Press the PTT switch and one of the following occur:

• If five beeps sound, the system receive d the pag e and the pag ed radio is on the air a nd

received it. The page mode is automatically exited.

• If the system received the page but the called radio is not on the air, a single beep

sounds and “NO ACK” is displ ayed six se conds afte r the PTT switch is pressed. Auto
exit then occurs.

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5.13.8 Messaging

The messaging feature allows preprogrammed messages to be sent to a dispatcher on P25
channels. Up to 16 message s can be pr eprogr ammed, and the y are ide ntif ied by an a lias. If
a MSG (Message) option switch is programmed, messages are sent as follows:

1 Momentarily press the MSG option switch. The alias of the las t message sent is

2 If required, rotate the Select switch to display the desired message. Then send the

displayed.

message by momentarily pressing the PTT or Select switch. One of the following
events then occurs:

• If five beeps sound and “ACK RCVD” is displayed, the message was received and

automatically acknowledged by the system.

• If after five tries the message is not acknowledged, a tone sounds and “NO ACK” is

displayed.

A smart console with message receiving capabilities must be used to receive messages.

5.13.9 Status Messaging

The status messaging feature allows you to manually or automatically send your current
status to your dispatcher on P25 channels. Up to eight status conditions can be
preprogrammed, and t hey are identified by an a lias. If the ST ATUS option switch is
programmed, status conditions are sent as follows:

1 Momentarily press the STATUS option switch. The alias of the current status condition

is displayed.

2 To change the current status, rotate the Select switch until the desired status is

displayed. Then to send the status, momentarily press the PTT switch. One of the
following events then occurs:

- If five beeps sound and “ACK RCVD” is displayed, the status was received and
acknowledged by the system.

- If after five tries the message is not acknowledged, a tone sounds and “NO ACK” is
displayed.

A smart console with message receiving capabilities must be used to receive status
messages.

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5.13.10P25 Packet Data

P25 packet data transmission capability is available with 5300 ES mobile radios. A Data
option switch must be programmed to toggle the data mode ON and OFF.

The P25 Packet Data mode allows a subscriber unit to act as a packet data modem for a
remote application connected to the subscriber unit through an RS-232 or Serial Line
Internet Protocol (SLIP) connection. The SLIP connection requires an Ethernet port.

A special Data Pigtail Cable, Part No. 597-2002-282, is installed in the radio to provide
the RS-232 port (fema le DB9 conn ector) fo r connect ing the ex ternal da ta equipmen t to th e
5300 ES mobile radio.

5.14 Keypad Programming

Conventional Features

Since keypad programming is permitted by Federal Government users only, only Federal
models of this radi o can be programmed wit h this feature. It i s t hen available only if it has
been enabled by factory programming and a conventional mode option switch is
programmed for the “Keypad Programming” function.

Note The Keypad programming feature is available to Federal Government users only. Users

regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are not allowed to have
this feature. This feature must be factory enabled to be selected.

Keypad programming is selected by pressing the PROG option switch (password entry is
not required). The keypad programming mode is indicated by “CHNG ZONE” and a
triangle in the display as follows:

Keypad programming allows conventional channel parameters such as the transmit and
receive frequency, Call Guard squelch code, and encryption key to be changed. In
addition, several conventional mode timers can be changed. It cannot be used to
reprogram disabled channels or any P25 Trunked, SMARTNET, or SmartZone
information.

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Change

Change

Channel

Zone

System

Parameters

Channel

Parameters

Select

Zone

Select

Channel

Scan Hold Timer

Tx (Time-Out) Timer

Penalty Timer

Conver. Timer

Rx Freq
Tx Freq

Rx Code/NAC

Tx Code/NAC

Tx Power

Tx Timer On-Off

Sq Adjust*

Chan Space*

Tlk Grp ID Sel**

* Analog only ** Digital only

Tx Type Sel***

*** Mixed Mode Ch Only

Chan Alias

Strapping

Key Select

5.14.1 Menu Structure

A menu system is used to select parameters in the keypad programming mode. To enter
the Menu Mode, press and hold the Sel ect b utton until it b eeps a nd ent ers t he Menu Mode .
Rotate and press the Sele ct switch to s croll through and select the available parameters.
The available parameters and the section in which each is described are as follows:

• CHNG ZONE (5.14.3)

• CHNG CHAN (5.14.4)

• SYS PARMS (5.14.5)

• CHAN PARMS (5.14.6)

Press the Select switch to select the displayed parameter. Press the PROG option switch
from one of the ma in menus to ex it keypad progr amming or from ot her men us to exi t bac k
one level. A flowchart showing the keypad programming mode menu structure is located
Figure 5.1. Refer to the descriptions which follow for more information.

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Figure 5.1 5300 ES Keypad Programming Menu Flowchart

5.14.2 Zone Password

Each zone can be programmed with a pa ssword to prevent unau thorized reprogr amming of
zone by keypad programming. When this password is programmed, it must be entered
before system or chan nel paramet ers in t hat zone can be changed by keypad progr amming.
A different password can be progr ammed for ea ch zone.

Note Make sure that the zone passwords are not lost because they cannot be overridden in the

field. PC Configure must be used to add a new password.

Conventional Features

When an attempt is made to select a system or channel parameter in a password protected
zone, “PASSWORD” is flashed. The password is always eight digits long and is entered
using the same procedure as used for the power-up password described in Section 3.2.
After the password is entered, system and channel parameters for that zone can be
reprogrammed normally.

5.14.3 Zone Change Parameter

The “CHNG ZONE” menu parameter selects the zone containing the conventional
channel to be reprogrammed. It does not change the zone selected for normal operation.

Press the Select s witch to se lect the “CHNG ZONE” parameter and then s croll th rough th e
programmed zones by rot ating th at switc h. When the desired zone is d isplayed, select it by
pressing the Select switch.

5.14.4 Channel Change Parameter

The “CHNG CHAN” menu parameter selects the conventional channel to be
reprogrammed. Disabled or P25 Trunked/SMARTNET/SmartZone channels cannot be
selected. This does not change the channel selected for normal operation.

Press the Select switch to display “CHNG CHAN” and then scroll through the
programmed channels by rotating that switch. When the desired channel is displayed,
select it by pressing the Select switch.

5.14.5 System Parameters

The “SYS PARMS” menu parameter selects the conventional mode timer to be
reprogrammed.

Press the Select switch to select “SYS PARMS” and then rotate that switch to display the
desired parameter. Then press the Select switch again to select it. The following timers can
be programmed.

Note If “PASSWORD” is briefly displayed when attempting to select a parameter, see

Section 5.14.2.

SCAN TIMER - Selects the Scan Hold timer. Rotate the Select switch to decrement/
increment the timer in 0.5-second steps from 0-7.5 or set it to 0 seconds to disabled it.
When the desired value is displayed, store it by pressing the Select switch.

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5.14.6 Channel Parameters

The “CHAN PARMS” menu parameter selects the following conventional channel
parameters that can be reprogrammed. Press Select switch to select the “CHAN PARMS”
parameter and then rotate that switch to display the desired parameter. Then press the
Select switch again to select it. The squelch control parameters are unique to the type of
conventional channel selected (analog or Project 25).

TX TIMER - Selects the transmit time-out timer. Rotate the Select switch to
decrement/increment the timer in 15-second steps from 0-225 or disable it by selecting
0 seconds. When the desired value is displayed, store it by pressing the Select switch.

PEN TIMER - Selects the penalty tim er. Rotate the Select switch to decremen t/
increment the timer in 15-second steps from 0-225 or disable it by selecting 0 seconds.
When the desired value is displayed, store it by pressing the Select switch.

CONV TIMER - Selects the co nversa tion timer. Rota te th e Selec t swit ch to dec rement /
increment the timer in 30-second steps from 0-450 or disable it by selecting 0 seconds.
When the desired value is displayed, store it by pressing the Select switch.

Note If “PASSWORD” is briefly displayed when attempting to select a parameter, see

Section 5.14.2.

Note If a mixed mode channel is selected, both the Rx Code (analog) and Rx NAC (P25) which

follow can be programmed. In addition, if the Tx Type is Analog, a Tx Code is
programmed, and if it is Digital (P25), a Tx NAC is programmed.

RX FREQ - Programs the receive channel frequency. To select the digit to change or
move the cursor to the right, press the Select switch. Then to display the desired digit,
rotate the Select switch. The frequency is stored after programming the last digit. If an
invalid frequency is entered, a beep sounds, “INVALID” is briefly displayed, and the
frequency editing mode continues to be selected.

TX FREQ - Selects the transmit frequency the same the preceding RX FREQ.
CTCSS/DCS Squelch Control (Analog Channel) - Changes the preset squelch setting

on that channel. The default setting is “0” and values of –7 to +7 can be selected.
Increasing this setting toward +7 causes the squelch to open sooner so that weaker
signals can be received, and decreasing it toward –7 causes the opposite to occur.

RX CODE - Sets the receive Call Guard (CTCSS/DCS) code. The currently selected
code is initially displayed. If required, rotate and press the Select switch to select the
desired code type (CTCSS analog or DCS digital). If an invalid code is entered, a beep
sounds, “INVALID” is bri ef ly di spl ayed, and the editing mode continues to be selected.

TX CODE - Selects the transmit codes the same as RX CODE above.
NAC Squelch Control (Project 25 Channel).

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RX NAC - Selects the recei ve Network Access Code (NAC) which can be any number
from 1-4095. This number i s disp layed in hexa decimal from 00 0-FFF. Rot ate an d press
the Select switch to enter the desired code. The displayed code is stored after the last
digit is programmed. If an i nvalid c ode is en tered , a beep s ounds, “INVALI D” is bri efly
displayed, and the NAC editing mode continues to be selected.

TX NAC - Selects the transmit NAC the same as RX NAC above.
TX POWER - Selects the desi red p ower ou tput lev el. Rot ate t he Selec t swit ch to scro ll

through the following choices. When the desired setting is displayed, store it by
pressing the Select switch.

- POWER High - High transmit power.

- POWER Low - Low transmit power.

- POWER SW - Switchable power selectable by the High/Low pow er switch. This
choice is not available if that switch is not programmed.

TX TIMER - Enables or disables the time -out timer on the current channe l. Rotate the
Select switch to tog gle between the ON and OFF mode, a nd whe n t he desired setting i s
displayed, store it by pressing the Select switch.

Channel Alias - Programs t he al ias for the channel. Up to te n characters from A-Z and
0-9 and spaces can be entered. Press Select switch once to display the current alias and
then press it again or rotate it to program a new alias. Rotate the Select switch to display
the desired character and then press it to move to the next position. The number is
stored after the Select switch is pressed with the last position selected.

Note The next two parameters are programmed only if the radio is programmed fo r encr ypt i on.

Strapping - Selects the encryption strapping mode for the channel as Clear, Secure, or
Switched.

Key Select - Selects the encryption key for the channel if applicable. The key storage
location of 0-63 (PID) or 1-64 (SLN) is selected (see Section 10.2.2). If no keys are
programmed, “NO KEYS” is displayed.

CHAN SPACE (Analog Only) - Selects eith er wide or narrow band ch annel spacing on
analog channels only. Rotate the Select switch to toggle between “WIDE” and
“NARROW”, and when the desired setting is displayed, store it by pressing the Select
switch.

Note The channel spacing is not set with P25 channels because it is always narrow, and the

squelch cannot be changed because the setting is critical for proper receiver operation.

SQ ADJUST (Analog Only) - Changes the preset squelch setting on that channel. The
default setting is “0” and values of –7 to +7 can be selected. Increasing this setting
toward +7 causes the squelch to open sooner so that weaker signals can be received,
and decreasing it toward –7 causes the opposite to occur.

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TG ID (P25 Only) - Selects the talk group for the selected channel. Rotate the Select
switch to display the alias of each preprogrammed talk group and then press it to store
the desired talk group.

Transmit Type (P25 Mixed Mode Only) - If the selected channel is a mixed mode,
analog and P25 channel, this selects the transmit type. Either Analog or Digital (P25)
can be selected. This then determines if a Tx Code or Tx NAC is programmed above.

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6

Section6SMARTNET / SmartZone / P25

Trunked Features

An overview of the SMARTNET/SmartZone and P25 trun ked op era ti ng modes is lo cat ed
in Section 3.7. The following information describes the features unique to these modes of
operation. Refer to the “Radio Wide Features” section , Section 4, for information on
features common to all operating modes.

6.1 Analog and Digital Operation

Either analog or digital operation can be selected for communication on SMARTNET
traffic channels. Each talk group can be programmed for either type of operation. Digital
operation is an optional featur e.

6.2 Viewing Unit ID

When power is turned on with a SMARTNET/SmartZone channel selected, the five-digit
Unit ID from 1-65,535 is briefly displayed as IDxxxxx. When a P25 channel selected, the
eight-digit unit ID from 1-16,777,215 is displayed (see Section 5.13.1).

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6.2.1 Radio Info button

If programmed, the Radio Info button, when pressed, allows the user to display the ID
programmed for the currently selected protocol. If the radio is on a digital conventional
channel and the info button is pressed, it shows the digital conventional ID. If the radio is
currently on a SmartNet/SmartZone or P25 Trunking channel location, it shows the ID
associated with that protocol. This feature also shows the following items:

• Unit ID for active protocol

• Current Software version in the radio.

• Encryption Key location programmed for the currently selected channel

• Band type of radio

6.3 Standard Group Calls

Standard calls are between you and another mobile, group of mobiles, or a control station
(a radio in a fixed location). Most calls are probably this type. Proceed as follows to place
and receive group calls.

6.3.1 Placing a Standard Group Call

To place a Standard Group Call:
1 Turn power ON and set the volume as described in Section 3. Select the channel

programmed for the talk group you want to call (see Section 3.4.2).

2 If the talk group is programmed for encryption and is not strapped to Clear or Coded,

select the desire d mode by pressing the C/S (Cl ear /Secure) option switc h. The st atus of
that switch is ignored if the talk group is strapped to Clear or Coded. Refer to Section

10.3 for mor e information.

3 Press the PTT switch and begin talking. An optional talk permit tone may sound to

indicate when talking can begin. Other indications that may occur are as follows:

- If in the secure mode and your radio is not programmed with the proper encryption
key, “KEYFAIL” is displayed and the call must be made in the clear mode or the
proper key must be programmed.

- If the busy tone sounds and “BUSY” is displayed, the system is busy. Release the
PTT switch and wait for the call back tone to sound. Then press the PTT switch
within three seconds.

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- If a continuous tone sounds and “OUT OF RANGE” is displayed, you ma y be out of
range of the site or blocked from it by radio-shielding structures or objects. Drive
away from shielding structures or objects and try again. If this does not work, drive
closer to the site.

- If your unit ID is inval id, the c all is bein g made to an in valid group ID, or group c alls
are not enabled, “DISABLED ID” is displayed and an alert tone sounds.

- If an attem pt is made to change an analog channel from the clear to the secure mode
and there is no available secure channel, “CLEAR ONLY” is flashed, an error tone
sounds, and the call is terminated.

- If an attempt is made to change an analog channel from the secure to clear mode,
“SEC ONLY” is displayed, an error tone sound s, and the ca ll is termi nated. ( Call s on
digital channels can be changed if they are not strapped to clear or secure).

- If the Secure mode i s select ed by the C/S ( Clear /Secure) option swi tch and an attempt
is made to transmit on a channel strapped as Clear, “CLEAR ONLY” is displayed
and the transmitter is dis abled. Likewise, if the Clear mode is selected and the
channel is strapped as secure, “SECURE ONLY” is displayed and the transmitter is
disabled.

6.3.2 Receiving a Standard Group Call

Calls are received on only the talk group and/ or announcement group pr ogr amme d f or the
selected channel ( with scanni ng disabl ed). When th e selecte d channel i s programmed wit h
both Talk and Announcement groups, only the Talk and Announcement group IDs are
detected. Other IDs in the Announcement group are detected only if no talk group is
programmed.

When a group call is receive d, the alias of the se lecte d channel is dis played. The ra dio can
be programmed so that the following are also displayed for 0.5-7.0 seconds or
continuously during the call.

PTT ID- The unit ID of the mobile placing the call is displayed.
TG on Rx - The alias of the talk group on which the call is being received is displayed

(typically for use by technicians).
User Group ID - If the group ID of the call being received is included in a

preprogrammed User Group ID list, the alias programmed in that list for that group is
displayed.

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6.4 Private (Unit-To-Unit) Calls

Private calls allow calls to be placed to a specific radio unit. Either the Enhanced Private
Conversation™ or standard Private Conversation modes may be programmed depending
on the capabilities of the radio system. One differenc e between these call types is that the
Enhanced type provides an indication that the called mobile is not on the air and the
standard version does not. Operation in each of these modes is described in the following
information.

Note With P25 Trunked operation, these call s are calle d Unit Calls, and the y function the same

as the Enhanced Private Conversation mode described in the following information.

The Private Call optio n switch is requir ed to place the se call s, and eit her that switch or the
Call Response switc h is required to receive them. Private calls are programmed to operat e
in one of the following mo des:

•Disabled

• Answer-only capability

• List only - Unit IDs can be selected from a preprogrammed list o nly (direct en try as
follows is not allowed)

• Unlimited - Unit IDs can be selected from a list and also dialed directly using the front
panel controls or the keypad on the HHC.

6.4.1 Placing an Enhanced Private Conversation Call

To recall from a list:
1 Momentarily press the Private Call option switch. The alias of the last called mobile is

displayed.

2 To select another mobile, rotate the Select switch until the alias for the desired mobile

is displayed.

3 Press the PTT switch and one of the following events then occurs:

(Proceed to the bulle ted lis t which fo llows It em 3 in the nex t se ction for event s that may
occur next.)

To make direct entry using front controls or the keypad on the HHC:
1 Press and hold the Private Call option key until a tone sounds (approximately one

second). The last ID called is displayed.

2 If using the front panel control s, en ter th e ID of the ra dio you ar e calli ng (fi ve digi ts for

Private Call or eight dig its for Unit Call) by rotating and pressing the Select switch.

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With the Hand-Held Control Unit (HHC), enter the number using the DTMF keypad.
To cancel the call, press the Private Call Option key again.

3 Press the PTT switch to initiate the call. If the entered number is valid, the display

indicates the alias of the ID if it matches an ID in the call list. Otherwise, the ID you
entered continues to be displayed.

Events that m ay then occur are as follows:

- If the mobile being called is on the air, “WAIT” is displayed and ringing is heard
until the ca lled party answers or for 20 seconds, w hichever occ urs first. Pressing the
PTT or an option switch stops the ri nging but not the ca ll. When the call is an swered,
the voice of the called party is heard.

- If the called mobile doe s not answer wit hin 20 seconds , a continuous tone sounds and
“NO ANS” is displayed.

- If the called mobile is not on the air, a continuous tone sounds instead of the ringing
tone and “NO ACK” is displayed.

- If the busy tone sounds and “BUSY” is di splayed, the called mobile has answered the
call but the system is busy. When the system is no longer busy, the call back tone
sounds.

- If your radio or the called radio is inhibited or not programmed to make this type of
call or for the reque sted se cure mode , “RSPNS ONLY” is di splay ed and an alert tone
sounds.

- If your radio does not have the proper encryption key, “KEYFAIL” is displayed and
the call must be made in the clear mode by pressing the C/S (Clear/Secure) option
switch (if encrypti on is selecta ble on the channel) . Otherwise , the c orrect ke y must be
loaded.

1 When the call is finished or is not answered, en d it by pressi ng the CALL option swit ch

and placing the microphone back on-hook.

6.4.2 Placing a Standard Private Conversation Call

To recall from a list:
1 Momentarily press the Private Call option switch. The alias of the last called radio is

displayed.

2 To select another mobile, rotate the Select switch until the alias for the des i red mobile

is displayed.

3 Press the PTT switch to initiate the call.

(Proceed to the bulleted list which follows Item 3 in the next section for events that may
occur next.)

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To make a direct entry using front controls or keypad on the HHC:
1 Press and hold the Private Call option key until a tone sounds (approximately one

second). The last ID called is displayed.

2 If using the front panel control s, en ter th e ID of the ra dio you ar e calli ng (fi ve digi ts for

Private Call, eig ht d igi t s for Unit Call) by rotati ng and pressing the Selec t swi tc h. W it h
the HHC, enter the number using the DTMF keypad. To cancel the call, press the
Private Call Option key again.

3 Press the PTT switch to initiate the call. If the entered number is valid, the display

indicates the alias of the ID if it matches an ID in the call list. Otherwise, the ID you
entered continues to be displayed.

Events that may then occur are as follows:

- The called party answers the call.

- The called party does not answer. Press the CALL option switch to end the call.

- If the selected mobile ID is not valid, “INVALID ID” is displayed and an alert tone
sounds.

- If the radio system is busy, fou r low tones sound and “BUSY” is displayed. When the
system is no longer busy, the call back tone (four beeps) is heard and the channel is
automatically acquired. Press the PTT switch to continue the call.

- If the call is in the secure mode and your radio does not have the proper encryption
key, “KEYFAIL” is displayed and the call must be made in the clear mode by
pressing the C/S (Clear/Secure) option switch (if encryption is selectable on the
channel). Otherwise, the correct key must be loaded.

4 When the call is finished or if it is not answered, end it by pressing the CALL option

switch and placing the microphone on-hook.

6.4.3 Receiving a Private Call (All Types)

1 When a private call or unit call is received, “CALL RCVD” is displayed and the call

tone sounds once. The unit ID of the calling mobile is displayed. The display toggles
between “CALL RCVD” and the calling ID.

2 To answer the cal l, pre ss the Priva te Cal l opti on key and the n the PTT switc h and be gin

speaking. More informatio n follows:

- If the PTT switch is pressed before the Private Call key, the call is transmitted as a
group call.

- If private calls are not permitted (the Private Call option key is not programmed),
press the Call Response option switch to respond.

- The call must be answered within 20 seconds or it is automatically terminated.

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- If the system is busy when a response is made, “BUSY” is displayed and the busy
tone sounds.

6.5 Telephone Calls

The telephone cal l fea ture allows tele phone c alls to be pl aced a nd rec eived over t he publ ic
telephone system using your radio. The type of call (secure/clear) is determined by the
mode selected by the Clear/Secure option switch. Telephone calling is programmed to
operate in one of the following modes:

• Disabled (telephone calls not available).

• Answer-only capability.

• List only - Telephone numbers can be selected from a preprogrammed list only (direct
entry as follows is not allowed).

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• Unlimited - Telephone numbers can be selected from a list and also dialed directly
entered using the front panel controls or the keypad on the HHC.

6.5.1 Placing a Telephone Call

To recall from a list:
1 With a SMARTNET/SmartZone/P25 channel selected, momentarily press the Phone

option switch. The alias of the last called telephone number is displayed.

2 If required , rotate the Select switch t o display the desired number. The alia s of each

number is displayed.

3 Press and then release the PTT switch and “DIALING” is displayed. Refer to the

bulleted li st following Step 3 in the nex t section for events that may then occur.

To make a direct entry using DTMF keypad:
1 Press and hold the PHONE option switch until a tone sounds (approximately one

second). The alias of the last called telephone number is displayed if it is in the phone
number list. Otherwise, the last ten digits of the last called telephone number are
displayed. The phone call mode is indicated by in the display.

2 If using the front panel controls, enter the telephone number by rotating and pressing

the Select switch. The 0-9, the
displayed as a “+”). Numbers up to sixteen digits (including pauses) can be entered,
and the number scrolls to the left in the display so that the ten right-most digits are

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*, #, and P (p ause) characters can be ente red (# is

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always displayed. With the HHC, enter the number using the DTMF keypad (a pause
indicated by “P” is entered by

3 Press and hold the PTT switch and dial the number using the keypad on the HHC.

“DIALING” is displayed. Events that may occur are as follows:

- If the access is successful, a dial tone sounds and the dialed number is displayed and

sent. Either ringing or a busy signal is then heard as with a standard telephone call.
When the called party answers, press the PTT switch to talk and release it to listen
(since the radio operates half-duplex, it is not possible to talk and listen at the same
time).

Each time the PTT swit ch is released, a go-ahe ad t one is sent to the landsi de party to
indicate when they can respo nd. To di al a number after the con necti on is made, pr ess
the PTT switch and dial the number using the keypad on the HHC.

Ο If the selected telephone number is not valid, “INVALID” is displayed and an

alert tone sounds. Select a valid number.

Ο If the system is busy, “BUSY” is displayed and the busy tone sounds. The call

automatically proceeds when the system become s available.

* #).

Ο If you are out-of-range or the radio cannot be accessed for some reason, “NO

PHONE” is displayed and an alert tone sounds.

Ο If the interconnect call you are making or the selected secure mode is not

authorized, “REJECT” is displayed and an alert tone sounds.

Ο If your radio does not have the proper encryption key, “KEYFAIL” is displayed

and the call must be made in the clear mode by pressing the Clear/Secure option
key (if strap ped to switchable). Otherwise, load the correct key .

4 When the telephone call is fi nishe d or it coul d not be compl eted fo r some reas on, end it

by pressing the Phone option switch and placing the microphone back on-hook.

6.5.2 Receiving A Telephone Call

To receive a telephone call:
1 When a telephone call is received, “ringing” similar to a standard telephone is heard

and “PHONE” is displayed.

2 To answer the call, press the Phone option switch and press the PTT switch to talk and

release it to listen (since the radio operates half duplex, it is not possible to talk and
listen at the same time).

3 When the call is finished, end it by pressing the Phone option switch and placing the

microphone back on-hook.

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6.6 Call Alert

The Call Alert™ feature allows pages to be sent and received. With SMARTNET/
SmartZone operation, either the Enhanced Private Conversation™ or Standard Private
Conversation mode may be programmed depending on the capabilities of the radio
system. With P25 Trunked operation, operation is similar to the enhanced mode.

6.6.1 Answering a Page

To Answer a Page:
1 When a page is received, five beeps sou nd and “PAGE RCVD” is displ ayed. The ID of

the radio paging you is stored as the last ID received.

2 To clear or ignore the page, press any option switch. If the PTT switch is pressed, a

group call is placed on the selected channel.

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3 To answer the page as a private or unit call (see Section 6.4), press the Private Call

option switch. If the ID of t he radio pagi ng you is in th e Call list , the displ ay will toggl e
between the Calling ID and the Alias. If not, only the Calli ng ID is displ ayed. Pres s the
PTT switch and respond. One of the conditions that follow may also occur:

Enhanced Private Conversation™ Mode

- If the mobile being called is on the air, ringi ng is heard until the call ed party answers
or for 20 seconds, whichever occurs first. If no answer occurs within 20 seconds, a
continuous tone sounds and “NO ANS” is displayed.

- If the mobile being called is not on the air, a continuous tone is heard instead of
ringing and “NO ACK” is displayed.

Standard Private Conversation Mode

- If the mobile being called is not on the air or does not answer, you will not hear a
response.

- When the call is finished or it could not be completed for some reason, end it by
pressing the Call option switch and placing the microphone back on-hook.

6.6.2 Initiating a Page

To initia te a page by re call from a list:
1 With a SMARTNET/SmartZone or P25 trunked channel selected, momentarily press

the ALERT option switch. The tag (alias) of the last ID called is displayed.

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2 If required, rotate the Select switch to display the desired mobile. The tag of each

number is displayed.

3 Press the PTT switch and one of the following then occur:

- If five beeps sound, the system received the page and the paged mobile is on the air
and received it. The page mode is automatically exited.

- If the system received the page but the called mobile is not on the air, a single beep
sounds and “NO ACK” is displayed six seconds after th e PTT switch is pr essed. Auto
exit then occurs.

6.7 Messaging

The messaging feature allows preprogrammed messages to be sent to your dispatcher. Up
to 16 messages can be preprogrammed, and they are identified by an alias. If a Message
option switch is programmed, messages are sent as follows:

Note This feature is not available with P25 trunked operation.

1 Momentarily press the Message option switch. The alias o f the last message sent is

displayed.

2 If required, rotate the Select switch to display the desired message. Then send the

message by momentarily pressing the PTT or Select switch. One of the following then
occurs:

- If five beeps sound and “ACK RCVD” is displayed, the message was received and
automatically acknowledged by the system.

- If after five tries the message is not acknowledged, a tone sounds and “NO ACK” is
displayed.

Note Only the message number a ssigne d to the alias is sent – not th e actua l text of the alias. For

example, If MSG 1 is assigned to alias “In Service”, “MSG 1” is sent– not “In Service”.

6.8 Sending Status Conditions

The status feature allows you to send your current status to your dispatcher. Up to eight
status conditions can be preprogrammed, and they are identified by an alias. If the Status
option switch is programmed, status conditions are sent as follows:

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1 Momentarily press the Status option switch. The alias of the current status condition is

displayed.

2 To change the current status, rotate the Select sw itch until the desired status is

displayed. Then press the Select switch to acce pt that status. One of the following
conditions then occurs:

- If five beeps sound and “ACK RCVD” is displayed, the status was received and
acknowledged by the system.

- If after five tries the message is not acknowledged, a tone sounds and “NO ACK” is
displayed.

Note Only the status number assigned to the alias is sent– not the actual text of the status

condition alias itself

6.9 Emergency Alarm and Call

SMARTNET / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features

Emergency Alarms and Calls are separate functions that can be individually enabled or
disabled on each SMARTNET/SmartZone and P25 Trunked system. The Emergency
option switch is required for these functions. Other emergency features are as follows:

• Emergency Alarms are transmitted on the selected talk group if emergency calls are
disabled, and on the emergency talk group if emergency calls are enabled.

• Emergency Call talk group selection priority is as follows. For example, if a global
emergency channel is not programmed, the emergency talk group of the selected
channel is used and so on.

a Global (radio wide) emergency channel
b Emergency group of the selected channel
c Talk group of the selected channel (tactical)
d Announcement group of the selected channel

• The emergency programming of the system to which that emergency talk group is
linked controls the emergency operation.

6.9.1 Emergency Alarms

An emergency alarm is a special transmission that alerts a dispatcher of an emergency
situation. It is sent automatically by pressing the Emergency o pti on s wit ch. The system to
which the emergency channel is linked must have Emergency Alarms enabled. If not,
Emergency Alarms are disabled. The alarm is sent on the control channel.

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Proceed as follows to send an emergency alarm:
1 Press the Emergency option switch. The radio automatically transmits the emergency

alarm if programmed.

2 When the emergency alarm is acknowledged, “ACK RCVD” is briefly displayed and

the emergency acknowledge tone (five beeps) sounds. Silent operation may also be
programmed in which case no tone sounds and there is no indication that an
acknowledgment occurred.

3 The radio continues to transmit this message until an acknowled gment is received or

the programmed number of attempts have been made. The emergency alarm mode is
exited when radio power is cycled, or by pressing and holding the Emergency option
switch.

6.9.2 Emergency Group Alert

This feature notifies a user when an emergency call is being made on their selected P25
Conventional or P25 Trunking Talkgroup.

The radio should also be programmed with an “Emergency Clear” button.

If an emergency cal l is recei ved by t he radi o o n the se lect ed chann el, the emer gency a larm
ACK tone will sound (five cons ecutive tones), and the Emer genc y Received message will
display, followed by the unit ID of the emergency radio. If any other emergency calls are
made after this initial one using a different radio, the tone will not sound, but the unit ID
will be updated to reflect the most recent emergency call. To exit out of this state, press
and hold the “Emergency” button. The radio should return to its normal display, and the
Emergency Received message should no longer show.

6.9.3 Emergency Calls

An emergency call urge ntly reque sts a ccess to a v oice channel (an eme rgency tone usual ly
does not sound at the console unless the call is combined with an Emergency Alarm). An
emergency call is placed by pressing the Emergency option button. If the Emergency Hot
Mic feature is enabled, the emergency call is automatically transmitted without having to
press the PTT switch (see following description). The system to which the emergency
channel is linked must have Emergency Calls enabled.

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6.9.3.1 Emergency Hot Mic

If Emergency Hot Mic has been enabled for emergency calls, automatic transmitting
occurs with microphone audi o unmuted wit hout havi ng to manual ly pre ss the PTT switch.
The automatic transmit period is programmed for 10-120 seconds in ten-second intervals.
If the “Increme nt by 1” option is enabl ed, t he automat ic tra nsmit per iod is programme d for
1-12 seconds in one-second intervals. If the Emergency Hot Mic feature or emergency
calls are not enabled by progr amming, automati c trans mittin g does not occ ur. This feature
is initiated only on the first press of the Emergency switch. Subsequent presses do not
trigger automatic tran smissions. To reset this function, hold the emerg ency butt on or cycle
power.

6.9.3.2 Placing an Emergency Call

To place an Emergency Call:
1 If required, select a channel of a system on which Emergency Calls are enabled and

press the Emergency option switch. The Emergency Call is then sent as described in
Section 5.9.1 if applicable.

2 Emergency tones sound as follows: Emergency Call entry is played upon the pressing

of the Emergency button. Console Acknowledgement is played when an
acknowledgement is received back from the console for an emergency Call.
Emergency Exit is played when you press and hold the emergency button. Below are
the tones for Emergency.

Console
Acknowledgement

Emergency Call
Entry

Emergency Exit Emergency Canceled Emergency is

Emergency Alarm
Ack

Emergency Button
Press

Emergency Alarm
Acknowledged
Successful

Emergency button has
been Pressed

Canceled

Two 1000 Hz 175 ms tones with
50 ms spacing followed by Three
1000 Hz 175 ms tones with 150
ms spacing

1000 Hz continuous tone for 175
ms.

1000 Hz continuous tone for 1
sec.

3 If the preceding Emergency Hot Mic feature is enabled, th e call is automatically

transmitted without pressing the PTT switch. If it is disabled, press the PTT switch and
begin speaking as with a standard call.

4 All group calls which f ollow are then e mergency cal ls (pri vate, tel ephone, and call al ert

calls are not allo wed). If the chan nel is changed, t he call is made on the emerg ency tal k
group programmed for the new channel. If the Surveillance Mode is enabled (see
Section 4.10), all indicators, lights, and tones are disabled. If “No Receive Activity
During Emergency” is programmed, receive audio, the front panel LED, and receive
icons are di sabled in the receive mode.

Note Communications between the radio with the emergency and the dispatcher are closed.

That is, other statio ns in t he tal kgroup c an see “Eme rgency” tog gle on t heir d isplay s, and
can listen to talk between the di spatcher and the radio with the emergency, but cannot tal k
to that radio.

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5 To exit this mode, cycle radio power or press and hold the Emergency switch.

6.10 Failsoft Operation

If a failure occurs in the SMARTNET/SmartZone or P25 Trunked system so tha t it cannot
be used, the system directs the radio to automatically enter the failsoft mode. When in this
mode, “Failsoft” and the alias of the selected cha nnel are alternately displayed. A fa ilsoft
tone may also be heard, depending on how the repeater is programmed.

When in the failsoft mode, operation is in the conventional mode on the preprogrammed
failsoft channel (a diff erent failsoft channel can be program med on each talk group). If a
transmission is attempted before a failsoft channel is located, a continuous tones sounds
until the PTT switch is released . When the ra dio syste m return s to normal o peration, this is
automatically detected and normal operation resumes.

6.11 SMARTNET / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Scanning Features

Scanning on a SMARTNET/Smartzone or P25 Trunked system is called Priority Monitor
Scan. The following are unique features of this type of scanning. For general scanning
information applicable to all operating modes, refer to Sections 4.12 and 4.13.

• Scanning is turned ON and OFF by the Scan option switch. Talk groups (channels) can
be programmed so that scanning automatically starts whenever the talk group is selected
(Autoscan).

• When responding to calls in the scan mode, the programming of the Talkback Scan
parameter determines if a response always occurs on the talk group of the call (Active
Group) or the Selected Group if they are different. Transmissions at other times always
occur on the selected talk group.

• Up to 255 scan lists or the number that fit in available memory can be programmed.
Each list can inc lud e t he number channels/ta lk gr oups (enabled for your r adi o) f rom the
same system, one of which can be a priority group as described in the next section.

• If the Scan List Edit option key is programmed, scan lists are user programmable (see
Section 6.11.2). In addition, nuisance channels can be temporarily deleted as described
in Section 4.12.5.

• Each talk group is programmed to select one of the programmed scan lists or “No List”
(scanning is disabled). If scanning is enabled and the selected channel does not permit
scanning, it is automatically enabled again when a channel is selected that permits
scanning.

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• The selected scan list can be temporaril y changed if th e Scan (Lis t) Select opti on switch
is programmed. The procedure is described in Section 6.11.2.

• In addition to calls on channels in the scan list, pages, private/unit calls, and telephone
calls are received while scanning. Private and telephone calls are not interrupted by
priority messages.

• P25 Trunking allows two Priority talk groups per list.

Every radio on the system has to register with the Zone or Site Controller so that the
system knows where everyone is and if traffic from one site needs to be sent to another
site. This is determined by the list of Talk Groups registered with the radio.

When a call needs to be passed to a radio at another site, the traffic from one site to
another is then sent out over t he contr ol channe l to th e radios . When a radio is scannin g, it
is monitoring the call i nformat ion being sent out over cont rol channe l. The radio compa res
the call information (Talk Group and voice channel handling the Talk Group) to the scan
list to see if any of the Talk Groups it is s canning are r eceiving a call. If it finds a match,
the radio moves to the voi ce channel for this call. If no one is registered on that Talk
Group on the Site being scanned, the call information for the call is not sent out by the
control channel because the Zone or Site Controller did not see a requirement to pass this
information for this call and the call will not be received.

For example: Radio 1 is on in a call on tal kgr oup 1 on Site 1. Radio 2 i s on talkgroup 2 on
Site 2 and scanning. The call on talkgroup 1 from radio 1 is not heard by radio 2. Then, if
radio 3 registers on talkgroup 1 on site 2, the call from radio 1 on Site 1 will go to Site 2.
Radio 2, radio 3, and any other radios on site 2 and scanning, will hear the call.

6.1 1 . 1 Priority Talk Group Sampling

One talk group in the scan list can be designated a priority talk group by programming or
it can be the selected talk group. When scanning, messages on a non-priority talk group
are interrupted by messages on the priority talk group. Priority scanning must also be
supported at the system level for it to occur as programmed in the radio. P25 Trunking
supports dual priority scan, therefore two priority talk groups can be selected.

The Control Channel handles all traffic for the radios and communicates which talk
groups are using whic h channels. If the rad io “recei ves” the I D for one of i ts talk gr oups, it
can go to that voice channel and hear the talk group. When the radio is ON the voice
channel, it cannot r ece ive inf o r mati on a bout which talk groups are on which c hannel. The
radio will not know ab out any new talk group acti vit y t il l it f ini shes the voice channel an d
returns to the Control Cha nnel.

If a Talk Group is set as a Priority Monitor talk group on the system, the system sends the
Talk Group’s call information over a voice channel so it can be detected and move to this
priority call. So even if the radio cannot hear the Control Channel, it will receive the call
information and switch to the channel with the priority call.

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Note The Priority Monitor must not be confused with Transmit Priority, which is used when a

call is placed in Queue when all the Voice Channels are busy.

6.1 1.2 Scan List Editing and Selection

SMARTNET/SmartZone and P25 Trunked scan lists are user programmable if the SCN
ED option switch is programmed. The procedure is described in Section 4.13.1.

With SMARTNET/SmartZone and P25 trunked operation, each channel (talk group) can
be programmed to select one of the programmed scan lists or so scanning is disabled (No
List). In addition, each channel can be programmed so that scanning is automatically
enabled (Auto Scan) when it is selected. P25 Trunking supports dual priority scan,
therefore two priority talk groups can be selected.

If the SN LIST option switch is programmed, the list that is selected by all talk groups in
the current system can be temporarily changed by the user as follows. Also sel ectable if
desired is “Programmed” (defau lt list). The temporary programmed scan list is retained
through radio power downs.

Proceed as follows to t emporarily change the currently selected scan list:
1 With scanning disable d (the rota ti ng icon is no t indi cated in the r ight s tatus di splay) ,

press the SN LIST option switch.

2 The currently s ele cted list is disp la yed as “LIST x”, with “x” the currently selected list.

To exit without changing the selected list, press the SN LIST option switch again.

3 To select another list, “PROGRAMMED”, or “NO LI ST”, rotate the Select switch.

When the desired list is di splaye d, selec t it and ex it this mo de by press ing the Scan List
option switch again.

6.12 Dynamic Regrouping

The dynamic regrouping feature allows a dispatcher to change the current talk group or
switch radios to a predefined regrouping channel to receive a new talkgroup. When the
console issues a regroup order, the radio switches to the preprogrammed regroup talk
group.

If the Cancel Dynamic Regrouping option switch is programmed, it can be pressed to exit
the dynamic regrouping mode.

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Otherwise, if the lock mode was not specified, the selected talk group can be manually
changed and the previous talk group is reselected if power is cycled. If a locked regroup
command is received, the displa yed talk group cannot be changed manually or by cyclin g
power. It can be changed only after a clear order is received from the console.

Dynamic regrouping operates as follows:
1 When this command is received, alternating tones sound and the radio automatically

changes to the regroupi ng channel. The di splay shows the alias ente red for the dyna mic
regroup enabled channel.

2 If a pre-defined channel was changed above, go to Step 3. Manually select the channel

corresponding to that alias. If this is not done, transmission still occurs on the new
channel, but the al tern ating tones s oun d each t ime the PTT swit ch is p resse d. If yo u did
not have a pre-defined channel, the talk group of the channel you are on is temporarily
changed. If this happens and you change channels, you lose the temporary talkgroup.

3 Talk and listen as usual. When dynamic regrouping is canceled by the dispatcher, a

short tone sounds. If a sta ndard cha nne l is not select ed after t his occ urs , trans mission is
not allowed if the talk group is assigned as a dynamic regrouping talk group only. If it
is assigned as a normal talk group, normal transmissions are allowed. When a Cancel
order is received, the mobil e moves back to your last ch annel unless the Lock order was
received. If no lock order was received, you are still locked on the Dynamic Enabled
Channel.

6.13 SmartZone and P25 Trunking Unique Features

SmartZone® and P25 Trunked modes can provide access to single or multi-site systems.
The P25 Trunked mode can provide access to a single trunked site or roaming between
several trunked sites.

6.13.1 Busy Override

The busy override feature is enabled at the system level by the system manager and is not
a programmable radio feature. It allows a call to be placed even if not all of the sites you
are calling have a free traffic channel. The only sites guaranteed to be included are the
Critical Sites and the sites where a Critical User is located. This feature operates as
follows:

1 Assume that you have attempted to place a call and the system was busy (“BUSY”

displayed and busy tone sounded).

2 Release the PTT switch and then press it for five seconds or more. If a chirp-like tone

sounds with the PTT switch pressed, busy override is occurring.

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Note Remember that not all members of the talk group are receiving your message. Missing

members will start receiving your message as channels become available.

6.13.2 Site Trunking

Site trunking occurs when a site can no longer participate in wide area trunking. It is
disconnected from other sides and only supports calls with other radios on that site and
cannot route audio to other sites. When site trunking is occurring, the radio searches for
other sites that may provide wide area coverage.

Site trunking ends when a wide area coverage site is located, the current site is operating
again as a wide area cover age site , an out-of-r ange condi tion occ urs, or th e fails oft mode is
entered. The radio can be prog rammed so that “SITE TRUNKI NG” is disp layed an d/or an
alert tone sounds when site trunking occurs.

SmartZone and P25 trunked systems can be programmed for “Disable Site Trunking
Operation”. The rad io is then not allo wed to st art o r o perat e on a si te tr unking site. If a sit e
goes into si te trunking, the radio leaves that site’s control channel and attempts to find
another valid wide area site. I f no wide area sit e is avai la ble , the radi o dis plays “OUT-OF­RANGE”. If a site adjacent to the current Home Site was in site trunking but then enters
wide area trunking, i t is e valuat ed to de termi ne if i t shoul d move to that s ite a s a bet ter s ite.

6.13.3 Determining Current Site and Searching for a New Site

To display the RSSI level of the current site, press the SEARCH option switch. The
display then indicates the current site number as “SITE xx” and the RSSI (Rec eive Signal
Strength Indicator) signal level as “RSSI xx”. This mode is then automatically exited.

To scroll through the other programmed sites, press and hold the SEARCH option switch
while “SITE xx” or “RSSI xx” is displayed. If site lock is ON when site search is entered
(see following), the radio will be locked on the new site when this function is exited.

6.13.4 Locking / Unlocking a Site

It is someti mes desirabl e to stay on a site. To preve nt the radio fr om searchin g for a new
site, lock it on the current site by pressing the LOCK option switch. The display then
momentarily indicates the site alias to indicate that the current site is locked (“x” is the
current site number). To unlock the site, press the LOCK option switch again and
“UNLOCK” is momentarily displayed.

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6.13.5 Auto Site Search

Auto site search automatically searches and selects the best site available. User selection
of sites is not available in Auto Site mode.

6.13.6 ZoneFail Site Lock

This is an optional feature that can be enabled only by factory programmed. It does not
require any special inputs from the infrastructure to o perate. This feature is inten ded to
prevent some of the confusion resulting from a site controller failure. When this occurs, all
sites go into the Site Trunking mode and radios continue to roam normally according to
RSSI level. The result is that the various radios selected by a particular talk group may be
operating on different sites and are unable to talk to each other (see Section 6.13.2 for
more Site Trunking information).

With the Zone Fail Site Lock feature enabled, the radio continues to roam normally when
the system zone controller is active. However, if the zone controller fails, this is detected
and the Zone Fail Site Lock mode is entered. The only site the radio is then allowed to
operate on is its home site. If its home site is not available, “OUT-OF-RANGE” is
displayed. A zone controller failure is detected by determining that every site in the
dynamic site list i s in Site Trunking. Currently, this condition must be de te cte d f or at l ea st
1 minute for the Zone Fail Site Lock mode to be selected.

The result of this operation is that all radios with the same programmed home site are
forced to the home site to communicate which ensures that they can continue to
communicate. If th e home s ite is not avai lable, t he Out- of-Range c ondition tells the user to
attempt communication on another system or by some other means.

6.13.7 P25 Wide Area Scan

This feature is intended to enhance roaming per formance, especially when system level
steering through radio or talk group permissions is used.

6.13.8 Normal P25 and SmartZone Control Channel Hunt

The following contro l channe l sear ch method s are nor mally u sed to f ind a con trol c hann el:

Short Hunt - The dynamic array of 7 adjacent sites (SmartZone) or 15 adjacent sites
(P25 Trunking) is searched. This list is saved on power down and loaded again at
power up. It is erased whenever parameters are downloaded to the radio.

Long Hunt - If no va lid c ontro l chan nel i s loc ated by the prece din g shor t hunt method ,

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the radio searches the list of control channels programmed into the radio.

Full Spectrum CC Sca n - If the two preceding methods do not locate a control
channel, every channel available to the radio is searched.

6.13.9 Talkgroup Steering through System Access Permissions

To use system channe l resour ces more ef ficiently , some sys tem operat ors are u sing syst em
access permissions to steer certain talkgroups to particular sites. For example, a police
department may be allowed to use only Site 1, and a public works department may be
allowed to use only Site 2.

The problem with this operation is that every time a different talk group is selected, the
access permission may be different and a different site may need to be accessed. This
could result, in a worst case, in a delay of up to 30 seconds in finding a new site. This
could occur if there are no valid sites for the new talk group in the dynamic site list.

6.13.10P25 Wide Area Scan

This feature is intended to enhance roaming performance, especially when system level
steering through radio or talk group permissions is used.

To use system channe l resour ces more ef ficiently , some sys tem operat ors are u sing syst em
access permissions to steer certain talkgroups to particular sites. For example, a police
department may be allowed to use only Site 1, and a public works department may be
allowed to use only Site 2.

A Wide Area Scan can be p rogrammed to mini mize the pr oblem just outlined . This feat ure
is programmed on the Talk Group list screen selected on the P25 System screen. When
Wide Area Scan is selected, talk group site preferences are no longer available. However,
System Site Preference lists can still be used. The Wide Area Scan feature functions as
follows:

1Assume TG1 is select ed. If it is the fi rst t ime th is talk g roup is selec ted, no rmal searc hing

for a control channel occurs according to the hunt methods previously described.

2 When another ta lk grou p is s elect ed, the ac tive valid site for TG1 is store d in EEPROM

memory.

3 The next time TG1 is selected, the followi ng procedure is performed befor e performing

the normal hunt methods previously described.

a The last valid site ID and its receive and transmit channel numbers are loaded from

EEPROM memory.

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b

The dynamic site list is checked to see if any newer receive/transmit channel
information is available for the last site ID.

c The best receive/transmit information is u sed and the radio checks to see if this

control channel is available.

The result of the preceding operation is that the radio has a reasonable ch ance of finding a
valid site, usuall y on th e f irst tr y. T his gr eatly reduce s acce ss ti me, even on syst ems whic h
have highly restricted talk group based access.

With this option enabled on a talk group, a s the talk group affiliates with a site that site is
saved if the mobile is changed to a new talk group. When the radio moves back to the
Wide Area Scan talk group, it will attempt to affiliate on the saved site before looki ng for
a new site.

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