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Tait Limited is an environmentally responsible company
which supports waste minimization, material recovery and
restrictions in the use of hazardous materials.
The European Union’s Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE) Directive requires that this product be
disposed of separately from the general waste stream when
its service life is over. For more information about how to
dispose of your unwanted Tait product, visit the Tait WEEE
website at
environmentally responsible and dispose through the original
supplier, or contact Tait Limited.
Tait Limited also complies with the Restriction of the Use of
Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (RoHS) Directive in the European Union.
In China, we comply with the Measures for Administration of
the Pollution Control of Electronic Information Products. We
will comply with environmental requirements in other markets
as they are introduced.
www.taitradio.com/weee. Please be
9
For your safety
Before using your radio, please read the following
important safety and compliance information.
Radio frequency exposure
information
For your own safety and to ensure you comply with the
Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) radio
frequency (RF) exposure guidelines, please read the
following information before using this radio.
Using this radio
You should use this radio only for work-related
purposes (it is not authorized for any other use) and if
you are fully aware of, and can exercise control over,
your exposure to RF energy. To prevent exceeding
FCC RF exposure limits, you must control the amount
and duration of RF that you and other people are
exposed to.
It is also important that you:
10 For your safety
■ Do not remove the RF Exposure label from
the radio.
■ Ensure this RF exposure information accompa-
nies the radio when it is transferred to other users.
■ Do not use the radio if you do not adhere to the
guidelines on controlling your exposure to RF.
Controlling your exposure to
RF energy
This radio emits radio frequency (RF) energy or radio
waves primarily when calls are made. RF is a form of
electromagnetic energy (as is sunlight), and there are
recommended levels of maximum RF exposure.
To control your exposure to RF and comply with the
maximum exposure limits for occupational/controlled
environments, follow these guidelines:
■ Do not talk (transmit) on the radio more than the
rated transmit duty cycle. This is important
because the radio radiates more energy when it is
transmitting than when it is receiving.
■ When listening and talking on the radio, hold it
upright in front of your face so that it is at least one
inch (2.5 cm) away from any part of your face.
Keeping the radio at the recommended distance is
important because exposure to RF decreases rapidly the further away the antenna is from
your body.
■ Keep the antenna at least one inch (2.5 cm) from
your face at all times.
■ If you wear your radio, you must always put it in a
carrying accessory that has been specifically
approved by Tait for this radio. Using nonapproved body-worn accessories may mean you
expose yourself to higher levels of RF than recommended by the FCC’s occupational/controlled
environment RF exposure limits.
■ Ensure you only use Tait-approved antennas, bat-
teries, and accessories.
For more information on what RF energy is and how
to control your exposure to it, visit the FCC website at
www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/rf-faqs.html.
Compliance with RF energy exposure
standards
This two-way radio complies with these RF energy
exposure standards and guidelines:
■ United States Federal Communications Commis-
sion, Code of Federal Regulations; 47 CFR §§
1.1307, 1.1310, and 2.1093.
For your safety 11
■
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.
■ European Directive 2008/40/EC on minimum
health and safety requirements regarding the
exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields).
This radio complies with the IEEE and ICNIRP
exposure limits for occupational/controlled RF
exposure environments at operating duty factors of up
to 50% talk to 50% listen.
Conformité aux normes d’exposition à
l’énergie RF
Cette radio émetteur-récepteur se conforme aux
normes et aux règlements d’exposition à l’énergie
RF :
■ La Commission fédérale de la communication des
Etats-Unis, Code de règlements fédéraux (CFR)
Titre 47 Sections 1.1307, 1.1310 et 2.1091 (radios
mobiles) ou 2.1093 (radios portatives).
12 For your safety
■ 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.
■ La directive européenne 2004/40/EC concernant
les prescriptions minimales de sécurité et de santé relatives à l'exposition des travailleurs aux risques dus aux agents physiques (champs
électromagnétiques).
Cette radio se conforme aux limites d’exposition de
l’IEEE (FCC) et ICNIRP pour les environnements
d’exposition au rayonnement RF professionnel et
contrôlé aux cycles de marche de 50% en mode
transmission et 50% en mode réception.
Radio frequency emissions limits in
the USA
CFR Title 47 Part 15.19 (a) (1) Receivers
Part 15 of the FCC Rules imposes RF emission limits
on receivers. This radio complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that
this device does not cause harmful interference.
CFR Title 47 Part 15.19 (a) (3) - All other
devices
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions.
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Radio frequency emissions limits in
Canada
This device complies with Industry Canada licence
exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference, including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie
Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de
licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux
conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas
produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil
doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi,
même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en
compromettre le fonctionnement.
For your safety 13
USA public safety bands
(764 –776 MHz and 794 – 806 MHz)
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 47
Subpart R deals with the use of frequencies in the 764
to 776 MHz and 794 to 806 MHz bands.
Low-power channels
This radio complies with § 90.531 (b) (3) and
§ 90.531 (b) (4) of 47 CFR. These sections state that
only low-power transmission is permitted on the
following channels:
■ Regional Planning channels, as defined in
§ 90.531 (b) (3).
■ Itinerant channels, as defined in § 90.531 (b) (4).
Use of encryption
This radio complies with § 90.553 (a) of 47 CFR. This
states that:
■ Encryption is not permitted on the nationwide
Interoperability calling channels. These channels
are defined in § 90.531 (b) (1) (ii).
EMC regulatory compliance in
Australia
14 For your safety
■ Radios using encryption must have a readily
accessible switch or control to allow the radio user
to disable encryption.
This product meets all ACMA regulatory requirements
for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). For more
information about EMC compliance, visit the ACMA
website at www.acma.gov.au.
Frequency band reserved for
distress beacons
Frequency band 406 to 406.1 MHz is reserved for use
by distress beacons. Transmissions should not be
made within this frequency band.
Health, safety and electromagnetic
compatibility in Europe
In the European Community, radio and
telecommunications equipment is regulated by
Directive 1999/5/EC, also known as the Radio and
Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (R&TTE)
directive. The requirements of this directive include
protection of health and safety of users, as well as
electromagnetic compatibility.
Intended purpose of product
This product is an FM radio transceiver. It is intended
for radiocommunication in the Private Mobile Radio
(PMR) or Public Access Mobile Radio (PAMR)
services, to be used in all member states of the
European Union (EU) and states within the European
Economic Area (EEA).
Restrictions
This product can be programmed to transmit on
frequencies that are not harmonized throughout the
EU/EEA, and will require a licence to operate in each
member state.
This product can be programmed for frequencies or
emissions that may make its use illegal. Where
applicable, a license must be obtained before this
product is used. All license requirements must be
observed. Limitations may apply to transmitter power,
operating frequency, channel spacing, and emission.
For your safety 15
Declaration of conformity
Brief Declarations of Conformity appear on on
page 152 of this booklet. To download the formal
declaration of conformity, go to www.taitradio.com/
eudoc.
Interference with electronic devices
Warning Some electronic devices may be prone to
malfunction due to the lack of protection from RF
energy that is present when your radio is transmitting.
Examples of electronic devices that may be affected
by RF energy are:
■ aircraft electronic systems
■ vehicular electronic systems such as fuel injec-
tion, anti-skid brakes, and cruise control
■ medical devices such as hearing aids and pace-
makers
■ medical equipment in hospitals or health care
facilities.
Switch off the radio before boarding an aircraft. Using
your radio while in the air is not permitted.
16 For your safety
Consult the manufacturer (or its representative) of any
such electronic devices to determine whether
electronic circuits in those devices will perform
normally when the radio is transmitting.
Warning If you have a pacemaker:
■ immediately turn off the radio if you suspect it is
interfering with the pacemaker
■ keep the radio at least 6 inches (15 cm) from the
pacemaker while the radio is on
■ use the radio on your right side to minimize inter-
ference
■ never carry the radio in a breast pocket.
If there is interference between your hearing aid and
the radio, please discuss an alternative solution with
the hearing aid manufacturer.
Potentially explosive atmospheres
and blasting areas
Warning Unless the radio is specifically certified for
use in a potentially explosive atmosphere, turn off the
radio before entering such an atmosphere. An
explosion could cause serious injury or death.
Examples of potentially explosive atmospheres
include filling stations, and any environment where
there are flammable liquids, gases, or dusts.
Warning Turn off the radio before approaching
blasting caps, a blasting area, or any area where you
are instructed to turn off a two-way radio. Obey all
signs and instructions. Interference with blasting
operations could cause serious injury or death.
Radio installation and operation in
vehicles
Warning Keep the radio away from airbags and
airbag deployment areas. Do not install, charge, or
place a radio near such areas. An activated airbag
can propel a portable radio with sufficient force to
cause serious injury to vehicle occupants. An airbag
may not perform to specification if obstructed by a
radio.
Warning To avoid damage to existing wiring, airbags,
fuel tanks, fuel and brake lines, or battery cables, refer
to the installation guide for the radio, and to the vehicle
manufacturer’s manual, before installing electronic
equipment in the vehicle.
Using a handheld microphone or a radio while driving
a vehicle may violate the laws and legislation that
apply in your country or state. Please check the
vehicle regulations in your area.
For your safety 17
Vehicle charger installation and
operation
For detailed instructions necessary to the safe
installation and operation of the vehicle charger,
please refer to the documentation supplied with the
vehicle charger.
Multicharger safety information
Warning This device must be connected to an
earthed mains socket-outlet.
Norsk (no): Apparatet må tilkoples jordet stikkontakt.
Suomi (fi): Laite on liitettävä
suojamaadoituskoskettimilla varustettuun
pistorasiaan.
Svenska (sv): Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag.
Electromagnetic compatibility in
European vehicles
In the European Community, radio equipment fitted to
automotive vehicles is regulated by Directive 72/245/
EEC and its amendments. The requirements of this
directive cover the electromagnetic compatibility of
electrical or electronic equipment fitted to automotive
vehicles.
Unapproved modifications or
changes to radio
18 For your safety
The radio is designed to satisfy the applicable
compliance regulations. Do not make modifications or
changes to the radio that are not expressly approved
by Tait. Failure to do so could invalidate compliance
requirements and void the user’s authority to operate
the radio.
Attaching of labels
Warning Do not obstruct the vent hole on the battery
or the vent hole on the radio chassis label. If the vent
on the battery is obstructed, the battery may explode,
causing personal injury and/or damage to property. If
the vent on the radio is obstructed, audio quality and/
or key function may deteriorate and radio seals may
be damaged.
Caution Tait recommends that you do not affix
additional labels to the surfaces between the radio
chassis and the battery. The fit between these
surfaces is intentionally firm and any added thickness
will damage the points of attachment between radio
and battery. If you must attach a customized label, use
only a thin gummed paper label applied to the bottom
25% of the radio chassis label and/or to the top 25%
of the battery label. Do not obstruct the vent holes
(see Warning above). Do not allow the paper label to
extend beyond the recessed label area or to conceal
relevant product information.
Use of lithium-ion batteries
Warning A damaged battery can cause an explosion
or fire, and can result in personal injury and/or
property damage. To prevent personal injury and/or
damage to property, read the important safety
information supplied with the battery.
Short-circuiting battery contacts
Warning Do not short-circuit the battery contacts,
neither intentionally nor accidentally, e.g. by placing
the battery with conductive materials such as keys or
jewelry inside a pocket or container. Short-circuiting
the battery contacts can heat up the conductive
material and cause personal injury and/or damage to
property.
For your safety 19
Menu maps
This section shows the menus and submenus that may be
programmed for your radio. Some features are controlled by
software licenses (SFEs) and may not be available with your
radio.
Main menu
Channels
Zones
Individual call
Phone call
Dial radio call
Services
Messages
Status update
Status request
Call alert
Radio check
Radio monitor
Radio inhibit
Radio uninhibit
Talkgroups
Priority call
Recent calls
Security
Encryption
Change all
Preset keys
Change keyset
OTAR
Rekey request
Advanced
Zeroize key
Zeroize all
Demo key
Trunking
Site lock
Dynamic regrouping
Band scan
Repeater
Hunt force
Hunt toggle
Repeater toggle
Emergency
Acknowledge
Last stored
Wireless headset
Connect
Reconnect last
Disconnect
Connection information
Manage headsets
Find new devices
Options
Power-on option
Confirm connect
Radio settings
See detailed menus on
the following page.
Location Services
GPS information
GPS logs
Send logs
Send on PTT
Diagnostics
20 Menu maps
Radio settings
Functions
Low power tx
Monitor
Lock radio
Set scan key
Squelch override
Scanning
Radio HW
Radio ID
Serial number
Alias
Customer info
P25 IP address
MDT IP address
Advanced
Edit groups
Menu maps 21
1About this guide
This user’s guide provides information about TP9400
portable radios. If your radio does not operate as you
expect, contact your radio provider for assistance.
Safety warnings used in this
guide
Please follow exactly any instruction that appears in
the text as an ‘alert’. An alert provides necessary
safety information as well as instruction in the proper
use of the product. This user’s guide uses the
following types of alert:
Warning This alert is used when there is a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
Caution This alert is used when there is a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury.
Notice This alert is used to highlight information that
is required to ensure procedures are performed
correctly. Incorrectly performed procedures could
result in equipment damage or malfunction.
Related documentation
22 About this guide
This icon is used to draw your attention to
information that may improve your
understanding of the equipment or procedure.
The following documentation is also available for your
Tait radio, which you can access from the Tait
Technical Support website
(http://support.taitradio.com):
■ Safety and Compliance Information—supplied
with each radio. (The same information is included
in this user’s guide.)
■
Li-ion Battery Safety Information—supplied with
each Li-ion battery.
■ Battery Care and Charging Guide—supplied with
each charger. (The same information is in the section "Charging and caring for batteries".)
About this guide 23
2Before using your radio
Once you have unpacked your radio, there are a few
tasks you must do before you can use it. The most
important of these is to charge your battery for the first
time — allow 2.5 hours for this.
This section covers:
■ For your safety — battery warning
■ Attaching labels to the radio or battery
■ Charging the battery before first use
■ Attaching the battery
■ Removing the battery
■ Attaching the antenna
■ Removing the antenna
■ Attaching a belt clip
■ Removing a belt clip
■ Installing an accessory
24 Before using your radio
For your safety — battery
warning
Warning This radiouses a Lithium-ion battery. If the
battery is damaged or handled in an unsafe manner, it
can cause personal injury and/or damage to property.
Read the important safety information included with
your battery.
Attaching labels to the radio or
battery
Warning Do not cover the battery vent hole or the
vent hole on the radio chassis. If the vent on the
battery is obstructed, the battery may explode,
causing personal injury and/or damage to property. If
the vent on the radio is obstructed, audio quality and/
or key function may deteriorate and radio seals may
be damaged.
Notice Tait recommends that you do not affix
additional labels to the surfaces between the radio
chassis and the battery. The fit between these
surfaces is intentionally firm and any added thickness
will damage the points of attachment between radio
and battery.
Before using your radio 25
Attaching a label to the front panel
If a customer requires an additional label, attach the
label in the spare label recess in the bottom edge of
the radio front panel. In this position, the label is still
visible while the battery is attached to the radio.
spare label recess
The diagram below shows the specified dimensions of
the label.
0.28 in
(7 mm)
1.22 in (31 mm)
R0.13 in
(3.2 mm)
Charging the battery before first
use
Before using your battery for the first time, you must
charge it. Follow the instructions included with your
Tait charger. This information is repeated in the
section “Charging and caring for batteries” on
page 128.
26 Before using your radio
maximum label thickness: 0.03 in (0.8 mm)
For best charging performance, switch off the
radio before placing it in the charger.
Attaching the battery
Notice Fit the bottom edge of the battery to the radio,
then the top edge. Attempting to fit the top edge first
may damage the contacts.
1 Rotate the power/volume control switch
counterclockwise to turn off the radio.
If the battery has been attached while the radio
is turned on, turn the radio off and then on again
before use.
2 Holding the radio firmly, align the back of the
battery with the back of the chassis.
3 Place the two lugs at the bottom edge of the
battery into the two slots in the bottom of the front
panel.
4 Lightly press the top of the battery towards the
radio until the battery catch clicks.
5 Make sure that the battery is firmly in position.
Removing the battery
The battery is secured to the radio by a battery catch
in the radio’s rear panel.
To remove the battery from the radio, so that the
battery can be charged or replaced:
1 Slide the battery catch up.
2 From the sides, pull the battery away from the
radio.
Attaching the antenna
Before using the radio, screw the antenna clockwise
into the antenna connector. The antenna should be
screwed sufficiently tight so that it does not unscrew
easily. This is important as it creates a seal.
Before using your radio 27
Removing the antenna
Use a firm grip and turn the antenna counterclockwise
half a turn. Use a lighter grip to fully unscrew the
antenna, and carefully remove it.
Attaching a belt clip
To attach a belt clip to the radio:
1 Slide the belt clip into the two grooves at the top of
the battery.
2 Press down on the belt clip until it snaps into place.
Removing a belt clip
The belt clip has been designed to prevent accidental
removal, but you can take it off, if required.
To remove a belt clip from a battery:
1 Insert a flat screwdriver blade or similar flat object
under the lip of the release lock (that is, between it
and the metal slider).
2 Lift the release lock up (away from the metal slider)
and hold it in position.
3 Slide the belt clip out.
Installing an accessory
Accessories plug into the radio’s accessory
connector. The accessory connector is protected by a
cover, which needs to be removed before an
accessory can be installed.
Notice The accessory cover protects the accessory
connector from electrostatic discharge. Keep the
cover in place unless the connector is in use.
To remove the accessory cover and install an
accessory:
28 Before using your radio
1 Use a coin or other blunt object to loosen the screw
that secures the accessory cover to the radio.
2 Remove the accessory cover and store it in a safe
place.
3 Plug the accessory into the accessory connector.
4 Tighten the screw.
Before using your radio 29
3Getting started
This section gives an overview of your P25 radio,
describes the radio’s controls and indicators, and
explains how the radio menus are organized.
This section covers:
■ About P25 digital radios
■ About the radio controls
■ Understanding the radio display
■ Understanding the radio indicators
■ Using function keys to access frequently used fea-
tures
■ Navigating the radio’s menus
30 Getting started
About P25 digital radios
Your P25 digital radio can be programmed for P25
conventional or P25 trunked operation. Analog
conventional operation is also available, with dualmode channels able to transmit and receive both
digital and analog calls.
You may notice differences between digital and
analog calls in terms of:
■ static noise in low signal areas, and
■ radio coverage in marginal reception areas.
Lack of static noise
On digital networks there is no static noise, even in
low signal areas. This lack of static is because your
digital radio removes the ‘noise’ from the call, so that
you hear only clear voice.
Coverage
With digital networks, a call remains clear and then
drops off quickly at the border of a coverage area. The
reason for this is that a digital call is either received or
it isn't. With analog networks, the background noise in
a call gets progressively worse when you are in fringe
areas or even slightly outside normal coverage areas.
P25 phase 2 digital operation
This feature is controlled by a software license
(SFE) and may not be available with your radio.
TM9400 radios are software-upgradeable to P25
phase 2 operation. Contact your radio provider for
more information on software releases and P25
phase 2 availability for your radio.
Getting started 31
About the radio controls
The radio controls are the PTT key, power/volume
control, channel selector, 3-way selector control
(optional), scroll keys, selection keys, and function
keys. Some keys have functions assigned to both
short and long key presses:
■ a short key press is less than one second, and
■ a long key press is more than one second.
The radio controls and their functions are described in
the following sections.
channel selector
3-way selector
control (optional)
power / volume
control
function key 1
status LED
function key 2
(press-to-talk)
function key 3
function key 4
left selection key
32 Getting started
speaker /
microphone
PTT key
display
scroll keys
right selection key
alphanumeric
keys
NameFunction
PTT keyPress and hold to transmit and release to
listen
Power/volume
control
Channel
Rotate to turn the radio on and change
the speaker volume
Select and change channels
selector
3-way selector
Select frequently used features
(optional)
Left and right
selection keys
Action determined by the text above the
selection key
Scroll keysScroll up and down through a list of menu
options, scroll left and right in messages,
or select the Quick Access menu
Function keysProgrammed for frequently used options
Alphanumeric
Used to enter letters and numbers
keys
Getting started 33
Understanding the radio display
The messages and icons you see on your radio
display depend on the mode in which your radio is
operating and the way it is programmed.
Radio display icons
These are some of the icons you may see on your
radio display:
Icon Meaning
Signal strength indicator: the more bars, the stronger the
signal being received by your radio
Zone: this letter represents the zone in which your radio is
operating, where A is zone 1, Z is zone 26 and AD is zone 30
(in the example shown, K represents zone 11)
Trunking system available: your radio is operating on a P25
trunking system
Transmit: your radio is transmitting
Low-power transmit: Low-power transmit: your radio is set to
transmit on low power
Repeater talkaround: your radio is operating in repeater
talkaround mode, or you are on a simplex channel
Silent operation: your radio’s audible tones have been
turned off
Encryption: your radio’s transmissions are encrypted
Scanning: your radio is monitoring a group of channels or
talkgroups for activity
Scanning: your radio is monitoring a group of channels or
talkgroups for activity, and the currently selected channel or
talkgroup is a member of the scan group.
Headset connected: there is a wireless headset connected to
your radio
Flashing: your radio is attempting to connect to a headset, or
the headset connection has been lost
Monitor or squelch override: monitor or squelch override is
active
34 Getting started
Icon Meaning
Battery indicator: shows how much charge is available in
the battery
Battery in charger: appears when you place a radio (with a
battery attached) in the charger
Scrolling: you can use or
to move through a list,
or access a Quick Reference menu
Getting started 35
Understanding the radio
indicators
The status LED indicator and the radio’s audible
tones—together with the radio display—all combine to
give you information about the state of your radio.
The most common way the indicators work is
described in the following sections.
The way these indicators behave may be
affected by the way your radio is programmed.
Status indicators
status LED
36 Getting started
ColorMeaning
Red
(transmit)
Green
(receive)
Glowing: your radio is transmitting
Glowing: the current channel is busy
Flashing: you have received a call
Audible tones
The radio uses audible tones to alert you to its status:
■ Radio controls and keypress tones—the tones
and beeps you hear when you press your radio’s
keys or use the controls.
■ Incoming call tone—when the radio is receiving
a call.
■ Warning tones—when there is an error, or the bat-
tery is low, for example.
Warning If quiet or silent mode is turned on, you will
not hear any alert tones.
Some of the more common audible tones are
described below:
Ton eM ean ing
One short
beep
One long, lowpitched beep
One short,
low-pitched
beep
Two short
beeps
■ Valid keypress: the action you have
attempted is permitted
■ Function activated: a function has
been turned on (using either the Main
menu or a function key)
■ Invalid keypress: the action you have
attempted is not permitted
■ Transmission inhibited: you have
attempted to transmit, but for some
reason you cannot make a call at
this time
Function deactivated: a function has been
turned off (using either the Main menu or
a function key)
Radio turned on: the radio is powered on
and ready to use
Getting started 37
Using function keys to access
frequently used features
The function keys provide access to some of the
features you will use most often. These features are
assigned to the function keys when the radio is
programmed. Some keys may have a feature
associated with both a short key press and a long key
press.
function key 1
(emergency key)
function key 2
function key 3
function key 4
Viewing the function key settings
Use the Main menu to check the features assigned to
your radio’s function keys:
38 Getting started
1 Press Menu and select Radio settings > Radio
info > Key settings.
2 In the Key Settings menu, scroll through the list of
function keys.
3 Press Select to view details of the function
associated with a particular function key.
The example shown is for a function key
programmed to turn backlighting on and off.
Backlighting
toggle
OKBack
4 Press Back to return to the Key Settings menu.
Navigating the radio’s menus
Your radio has a number of menus, each containing
lists or submenus. The menus available depend on
the way your radio is programmed.
Using the Main menu
To access the Main menu, press the right selection
key whenever Menu appears above it.
Channel 12
Zone 11
LockMenu
Use the scroll keys to move through the menu list.
Main menu
Zones
Individual call
BackSelect
When the menu you want is highlighted, press Select
to open the menu you have chosen.
To quickly exit the menu system, press and hold
the left selection key when the word Cancel or
Back appears above it.
Getting started 39
Accessing frequently used menus
Depending on how your radio is programmed, you
may have two different Quick Access menus. One
Quick Access menu is displayed when you press a
scroll key, and the other when you press the left
selection key. These give you easy access to the
menus you use most often.
Using the scroll key Quick Access menu
There are two ways to use this Quick Access menu:
■ Use the scroll keys to scroll through a list of zones
or channels.
■ Press the scroll keys and the Quick Access menu
appears.
In this example, the Channels menu is the Quick
Access menu. Use the scroll keys to go directly to
the Channels menu.
Channel 12
Zone 11
Menu
40 Getting started
The Channels menu, with a list of your available
channels, is now displayed.
Channels
Channel 1
Channel 2
BackSelect
Using the left selection key Quick
Access menu
The text above the left selection key corresponds to
the Quick Access menu, for example, Zones.
To use this Quick Access menu:
■ Press the left selection key and the associated
menu appears.
Channel 12
Zone 11
ZonesMenu
Getting started 41
4Basic operation
This section describes the basic operation of your
radio.
This section covers:
■ Turning the radio on and off
■ Adjusting the speaker volume
■ Locking and unlocking the keypad
■ Using a wireless headset
■ Selecting a zone
■ Selecting a channel
■ Limiting call time
■ Checking recent calls
42 Basic operation
Turning the radio on and off
Rotate the power/volume control switch clockwise to
turn the radio on. Rotate the switch counterclockwise
to turn the radio off.
When the radio is first turned on, the status LED briefly
glows red, and the radio gives two short beeps.
Your radio may not turn on if your battery is very
low. (See "Low battery warning" on page 132.)
Using ‘protective power-down’
If your radio is programmed with the ‘protective
power-down’ feature, you also need to press either
function key 2 (side key 1) or function key 3 (side
key 2) in order to turn off the radio. This prevents you
inadvertently turning off the radio when adjusting the
volume to a low level.
To turn the radio off:
■ Rotate the power/volume control switch fully coun-
terclockwise.
■ Short press either function key 2 or 3
(side key 1 or 2).
Security lock on power-up feature
Your radio may be automatically locked each time it is
powered-up. If the message Enter PIN appears in the
display, enter your assigned PIN (personal
identification number). See “Unlocking the radio”
below.
Locking the radio
1 Press Menu and select Radio settings >
Functions > Lock radio. (Depending on how your
radio is programmed, you may be able to press a
function key to turn radio lock on and off.)
2 Scroll to either On or Off and press Select.
(The current setting is highlighted.)
Basic operation 43
The radio is now locked, and the message
Enter PIN appears in the display.
The radio remains locked until the correct
sequence of keys is pressed. If you forget the
unlock sequence or you do not know it, contact
your radio provider for assistance.
Unlocking the radio
■ To unlock your radio, use the unlock sequence
you have been given. (This is a pre-programmed
sequence of four keys.)
Adjusting the speaker volume
Rotate the power/volume control clockwise to
increase the speaker volume and counterclockwise to
decrease the volume.
The volume control also changes the volume
level of the radio’s audible indicators.
Locking and unlocking the
keypad
44 Basic operation
The keypad lock feature prevents you from pressing a
key accidentally. The number of keys that are locked
depends on the way your radio is programmed.
If you receive a call while the keypad is locked, press
any key to answer.
To lock the keypad:
■ Press and hold the right selection key for about
one second.
(Depending on your radio model and the way it is
programmed, you may be able to use the left
selection key, or your radio may have a 3-way
selector that can be used to lock the keypad.)
The message Keypad locked briefly appears in
the display, and Unlock appears above the right
selection key, in place of Menu.
When any of the locked keys are pressed, the
message Keypad lock active appears.
To unlock the keypad:
■ Press and hold the right selection key for about
one second.
Using a wireless headset
This feature is controlled by a software license
(SFE) and may not be available with your radio.
You may be able to connect a Bluetooth® wireless
headset to your radio, using the Wireless Headset
menu or a function key.
When you have selected a menu option in the
Wireless Headset menu, you can still receive
and reply to calls without interrupting the
selected operation.
Headset compatibility with Tait radios
Bluetooth wireless headsets may operate with Tait
radios, provided the headset:
■ Is compatible with the Bluetooth Specification Ver-
sion 2.0 or higher. Tait recommends Bluetooth
Specification Version 2.1 or higher.
■ Includes Bluetooth Headset Profile (HSP) adopted
version 1.1 or 1.2, or Bluetooth Handsfree Profile
(HFP) version 1.5 or 1.6.
Wearing the headset
Place the headset on your ear. Depending on which
ear you are going to wear the headset, simply adjust
the ear hook accordingly.
To get the best performance from your headset:
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1 Do not block the device’s internal antenna (see the
device’s user documentation). The human body
can interfere with a Bluetooth signal.
2 If you usually use your radio with your right hand,
wear the headset on your right ear.
3 Avoid coming in contact with the internal antenna
of a headset or radio.
Pairing a wireless headset with the radio
Before attempting to connect a wireless
headset, Tait recommends that the headset is
fully charged. Refer to the headset installation
instructions for charging instructions.
Pairing creates a unique and encrypted wireless link
between the Bluetooth-capable radio, and the
Bluetooth headset. To use a headset with your radio,
the devices must first be paired.
When you connect to a wireless headset for the first
time, you need to instruct the radio to search for
compatible headsets using Bluetooth wireless
technology. The search should take less than one
minute.
46 Basic operation
To pair a wireless headset with the radio:
1 Turn on the radio.
2 Put the wireless headset into pairing mode.
Refer to the headset installation instructions for
instructions on how to do this.
3 Press Menu and select Wireless headset > Find
new devices.
Wireless headset
Find new devices
Options
SelectBack
The New Devices menu opens, and while the radio
searches for the new device, the message
Searching ... appears.
4 Select Connect when the required headset appears
in the list of new devices, then Yes to add the
headset to My Headsets.
New devices
HM1100
Searching ,,,
ConnectCancel
The message Connecting appears, while the
radio attempts to pair with the headset.
Add to My
Headsets?
No
Yes
Connecting:
HM1100
Clear
5 When the message Calling. Answer on headset
appears, press the Answer button on the headset
to confirm the connection.
Calling.
Answer on
headset
Clear
6 Repeat the previous steps to add other headsets.
While the wireless headset is connected, the
wireless headset icon appears in the display.
Cancel
Headset
connected
Clear
Channel 12
Menu
Managing your headsets
Once a headset has been added to My Headsets, the
Manage Headsets menu item appears under the
Wireless Headsets menu. The Manage Headsets
menu shows the headsets currently in My Headsets,
along with the following information:
■ + This headset is currently connected.
■ a This headset will be automatically connected.
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■
c The radio will ask you for confirmation before
connecting this headset.
My Headsets
BlueAnt T1V1. +a
CSR-bc6 a
Back
Press Options to disconnect or connect a headset
(Disconnect, Connect), change the priority order of the
headsets (Move down), or remove a headset from My
Headsets (Remove, Remove all).
Options
My headsets
Disconnect
Move down
SelectBack
My headsets
Disconnect
Move down
SelectBack
Disconnecting the headset
To disconnect the headset from your radio:
■ Press Menu and select Wireless headset >
Disconnect.
Alternatively, in the My Headsets menu select
Options > Disconnect.
Reconnecting the headset
Your radio may be programmed so that each time the
headset is turned on, it will automatically reconnect to
the radio.
If the radio does not automatically reconnect to the
headset:
1 On the radio, press Menu and select Wireless
headset > Reconnect last.
Wireless headset
Connect
Reconnect last
SelectBack
48 Basic operation
The radio then prompts you to connect to the
headsets in My Headsets, in priority order.
Connect.
HM1100?
No
2 Select Yes to connect, or No to choose another
headset.
Yes
Connect
BlueAnt T1
V1?
No
Yes
Changing the way your headset reconnects
You can us the Power-on Option menu to change the
way your radio reconnects with a headset when the
radio is first turned on. The choices are:
■ None: The radio does not connect to any head-
sets, and you will need to manually connect or
reconnect to your headset.
■ Reconnect last: The radio connects to the previ-
ously connected headset.
■ Connect: The radio will attempt to connect to the
headsets in My Headsets, in priority order.
To change the power-on option:
1 Press Menu and select Wireless headset >
Options > Power-on option, and change to the
required option.
Power-on option
None
Reconnect last
SelectBack
Selecting a zone
A zone is a collection of channels. Zones are a way of
grouping channels, for example, by public safety
agency type (fire, police, ambulance, etc.) or by
geographical region (Dallas, Houston, etc.).
To select a zone:
1 Press Menu and select Zones.
Basic operation 49
2 Scroll to the zone you want.
3 Press Select.
Your radio may indicate the zone in which it is
currently operating in the following ways:
■ the name of the zone appears below the
channel name in the default radio display, or
■ the zone icon appears as a letter in the top right
corner of the display.
zone represented as
one or two letters
AB
Channel 12
Zone 28
Menu
programmed
zone name
Other ways of selecting a zone
You may also be able to use the following controls to
select a zone:
■ 3-way selector (see "About the radio controls" on
page 32)
■ left selection key (see "Using the left selection key
Quick Access menu" on page 41), or
Selecting a channel
50 Basic operation
■ scroll keys (see "Using the scroll key Quick
Access menu" on page 40).
Using the channel selector
For channels 1 to 16, rotate the channel selector to
the channel you want. For all other channels, use the
Main menu to select a channel.
Using the Main menu
1 Press Menu and select Channels.
2 Scroll to the channel you want and press Select.
Using the keypad
1 Dial the number associated with the channel using
the alphanumeric keypad.
To delete a digit that you have dialed incorrectly,
press Clear.
2 Press Select or # to confirm the channel change.
The channel name associated with the new
channel now appears in the default display.
Other ways of selecting a channel
You may also be able to use the following controls to
select a channel:
■ function key (see "Accessing frequently used
menus" on page 40)
■ left selection key (see "Using the left selection key
Quick Access menu" on page 41)
■ scroll keys (see "Using the scroll key Quick
Access menu" on page 40).
Limiting call time
Your radio may limit the amount of time you can talk
(transmit) continuously. This is known as the ‘transmit
timer’ or ‘time-out timer’ and allows other radio users
to make calls on that channel.
The message Transmit Timeout Imminent appears
in the display.
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Checking recent calls
This feature is available for digital channels only and
applies to individual calls and call alert pages only.
Your radio may be able to store a list of the last 20
calls. These calls may be calls that you have received,
calls that you have made, or calls that you have
missed.
To use your recent calls list to make a call:
1 Press Menu and select Recent calls. (Depending
on how your radio is programmed, you may be
able to press a function key or use your Quick
Access menu to select recent calls.)
The most recent call is displayed at the top of the
list. If you have not participated in any calls since
your radio was switched on, the message No
items in list appears in the display.
2 Scroll through the list of recent calls until the call
you want appears, and then press Call.
Recent calls
Dispatcher
Car 2
CallCancel
52 Basic operation
The message Call...? briefly appears in the
screen.
Press the PTT key to make the call.
3 Alternatively, scroll through the list of recent calls
until the call you want appears, and press the PTT
to make the call immediately.
5Operating in
conventional mode
This section explains how to operate your radio in
conventional mode. This includes how to make and
receive calls, and use your radio in different repeater
areas.
This section covers:
■ Making calls
■ Receiving calls
■ Communicating directly with other radios
■ Checking that the channel is clear
■ Using the radio in different repeater areas
■ Hearing faint and noisy signals
Operating in conventional mode 53
Making calls
To make a call:
1 Select the required zone (see "Selecting a zone"
on page 49).
2 Select the required channel (see "Selecting a
channel" on page 50).
3 Hold the radio so that the microphone is about
one inch (2.5 cm) from your mouth and press the
PTT key to transmit.
If the channel is busy, you may not be able to
transmit. Wait until the status LED has stopped
glowing green, and then try again.
4 Speak clearly into the microphone and release the
PTT key when you have finished talking.
While you are transmitting the LED glows red and
appears in the display.
Channel 1
Zone 11
MenuCancel
5 Finish your conversation as soon as possible and
release the PTT key. For a short time, your radio
may prevent you from making a call.
Making an individual call
This feature is available for digital channels only.
To make a call to one person rather than a group of
people:
1 Press Menu and select Individual call. (The
person to whom you last made an individual call is
highlighted.)
(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you
may be able to press a function key or use your
Quick Access menu to select individual calls.)
54 Operating in conventional mode
2 Scroll to the person you want to call and press the
PTT key to make the call immediately.
3 Alternatively, scroll to the person you want to call
and press Select.
Individual call
Car 2
Car 1
The message Call...? briefly appears in the
display.
SelectCancel
Call...?
Car 2
MenuCancel
4 Press the PTT key to make the call.
Understanding talkgroups
This feature is available for digital channels only.
A talkgroup is a collection of radio users with whom
you want to have private conversations. For example,
a state's public safety agencies could have the
following talkgroups:
■ Local talkgroups—used by a specific agency to
communicate within their own local agency. It may
even be made up of a county of public safety officers.
■ Regional talkgroups—used by large state agen-
cies that have regional divisions.
■ Statewide talkgroups—used by an agency to com-
municate with a public safety member in another
region. Statewide talkgroups, as their name suggests, enable public safety agencies to communicate with each other from one end of the state to
the other.
■ Special event talkgroups—may be used to man-
age emergencies encompassing a large area, or
even events such as visits by heads of state.
Operating in conventional mode 55
Making a talkgroup call
To make a call to the currently selected talkgroup
■ Press the PTT key.
Changing a talkgroup
1 Press Menu and select Talkgroups.
(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you
may be able to use a Quick Access menu to go to
the Talkgroup menu.)
2 Scroll through the list of talkgroups to the one you
want and press Select.
Talkgroups
Talkgroup01
Talkgroup02
SelectCancel
3 Press the PTT key to make a call to the currently
selected talkgroup.
Making an emergency call
For information about making and ending emergency
calls together with a explanation of how your radio
behaves in emergency mode, see "About emergency
calls" on page 103 and "Standard emergency mode"
on page 105.
56 Operating in conventional mode
Receiving calls
When a call is received with valid signaling, the radio
unmutes and you can hear the call.
Identifying a caller (talking party ID)
This feature is available for digital channels only.
You can use talking party ID to identify the radio user
calling you. (This feature is usually turned on when the
radio is programmed.)
■ talkgroup call: the name
of the talkgroup is displayed.
■ individual call: the name
of the radio name from
your call list is displayed
(if there is no associated
name, only the radio unit
ID is shown).
Turning talking party ID off and on
1 Press Menu and select Radio settings > Display
settings > Talk party ID.
Car 2
Talkgroup01
Call received
Car 2
Menu
Menu
2 Scroll to either On (or Off) and press Select.
(The current setting is highlighted).
The message Talking party ID activated
(or deactivated) appears in the display.
Talking party
ID activated
Operating in conventional mode 57
Receiving a two-tone call
This feature is available for analog channels only.
Two-tone signaling is used to call either individual or
groups of radios. When your radio receives a two-tone
call that it can decode, it beeps, indicating which type
of two-tone call has been received.
■ One long beep: a two-tone individual call has
been received.
■ Two medium beeps: a two-tone group call has
been received.
■ Three short beeps: a two-tone super group call
has been received. A super-group call is
addressed to all radios in the fleet.
To accept the call, press the PTT key and begin
speaking.
Overriding two-tone signaling
You can override two-tone signaling using a function
key, if your radio is programmed in this way.
■ Press the function key to override two-tone signal-
ing on a channel, and hear all two-tone calls.
The message Ignore two-tone activated
(or deactivated) appears in the display.
58 Operating in conventional mode
Communicating directly with
other radios
You can bypass the radio repeater and communicate
directly with another radio using the radio talkaround
feature. You can do this when you are out of range of
the repeater, or if the repeater is busy.
While repeater talkaround is active, all calls are made
on your current channel’s receive frequency.
Turning repeater talkaround on and off
You can turn repeater talkaround on and off using a
function key, if your radio is programmed in this way.
■ Press the function key to turn repeater
talkaround on.
The message Talkaround activated
(or deactivated) appears and appears in
the display.
Repeater talkaround remains on until you press
the function key again.
Operating in conventional mode 59
Checking that the channel is
clear
Monitor allows you to override some or all of the
radio’s mutes, allowing you to hear if there is any
traffic (including talkgroup and individual calls) on a
channel.
For analog channels, this is so that you can check that
the channel is clear before you make a call.
Turning monitor on and off
1 Press Menu and select Radio settings >
Functions > Monitor.
(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you
may be able to press a function key to toggle
monitor on and off.)
2 Scroll to On (or Off) and press Select.
While monitor is active, appears in the display.
Using the radio in different
repeater areas
Your radio may have a group of channels
programmed as a voting group. The channels in the
voting group all carry the same traffic, but from
different repeaters. As your radio moves in and out of
different repeater coverage areas, the best
communication channel is automatically selected for
you to use.
This channel is known as the ‘home’ channel, and
may be the channel you make and receive calls on.
While voting is active, appears in the display.
Vote 1
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Menu
Selecting a voting group
Using the channel selector
You can use the channel selector to select a preset
voting group, if your radio is programmed in this way.
■ Rotate the channel selector to the group
you want.
Using a function key
To use a function key to select a voting group:
■ Press the function key to select and activate a
preset voting or scan group.
Using the Main menu
To select a voting group using the Main menu:
1 Press Menu and select Channels.
2 Scroll to the group you want and press Select.
Channels
Vote 1
Channel 9
SelectBack
Suspending a channel from a voting
group
You may be able to use the function key programmed
for ‘nuisance delete’ to temporarily remove one of the
channels from the voting group.
To remove a channel from a voting group:
1 Wait until the radio has stopped on the channel
that you want to remove from the voting group.
2 Press the function key programmed for nuisance
delete.
If the channel has been removed successfully, the
message Channel nuisance deleted briefly
appears in the display.
Operating in conventional mode 61
Channel
nuisance
deleted
The channel remains removed from the voting
group until you either select another voting group
or the radio is turned off and then on again.
The function key programmed to activate a voting
group may be programmed so that a short key press
activates voting and a long key press activates
nuisance delete.
Hearing faint and noisy signals
This feature is only applicable to analog channels.
Usually the radio’s squelch mute (known as ‘squelch’)
prevents you from hearing faint or noisy calls on a
channel. Without squelch, the radio’s speaker would
‘chatter’ in low signal strength areas.
On occasions when you want to hear everything that
is being said on a channel, even if it is hard to
understand, you can use the squelch override feature
to force the mute open.
Turning squelch override on and off
1 Press Menu and select Radio settings >
Functions > Squelch override.
(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you
may be able to press a function key to turn squelch
override on and off.)
2 Scroll to On (or Off) and press Select.
The message Squelch override activated
(or deactivated) appears in the display.
Squelch
override
activated
62 Operating in conventional mode
6Operating in P25
trunking mode
This section explains how your radio operates on a
P25 trunking system. This includes how to make
group calls, individual calls and phone calls.
This feature is controlled by a software license
(SFE) and may not be available with your radio.
The features described in this chapter are only
available for radios configured for P25 trunking
operation.
This section covers:
■ About P25 trunking
■ Checking that the system is available
■ Making a talkgroup call
■ Receiving a talkgroup call
■ Making an individual call
■ Receiving an individual call
■ Emergency calls
■ Making a phone call
■ Unconnected calls
■ Failsoft mode operation
■ Dynamic regrouping
Operating in P25 trunking mode 63
About P25 trunking
Your radio may be able to operate on a P25 trunking
system as well as a conventional repeater-based
system. On a conventional system, radio users
compete for access to individual channels, and one
channel can be overloaded with traffic while others
are often unused.
The trunking system allows several channels to be
automatically shared by a number of radio users.
These traffic channels are pooled and allocated, as
required, for the duration of a call. As calls are
completed, the traffic channels are returned to the
pool, to be used for other calls. This system means
reduced waiting times to make calls.
Checking that the system is
available
When you first switch to a talkgroup configured for
P25 trunking, the radio attempts to access the
network and register on a control channel.
If registration is successful, the trunking system
available icon appears in the display.
Talkgroup 1
Zone 11
Registration is unsuccessful
If registration is not successful, does not appear,
and the display shows No service.
Talkgroup 1
No service
The radio may sound five beeps, followed by a
repeating double beep. The double beep continues
until registration is successful.
64 Operating in P25 trunking mode
Menu
Menu
trunked system available
icon
talkgroup name
zone or site name
Service is lost
If access to the trunking system is lost, no longer
appears, the bars in the RSSI icon disappear
the display shows No service.
, and
Talkgroup 1
No service
Menu
The radio sounds five beeps to indicate the loss of
service, followed by a repeating double beep. The
double beep continues until service is restored.
Site trunking operation
During normal trunking operation, your radio may
roam between a number of sites, each with its own
zone controller. This behavior is transparent to you,
unless there is a problem with a zone controller. When
this happens, the radio enters ‘site trunking’ mode,
and you will only be able to communicate with users
within a single site.
While in site trunking mode, the display shows Site Trunking, and the radio sounds a repeating double
beep. The double beep continues until normal service
is restored.
Site Trunking
Zone 11
Menu
When access to the zone controller is available again,
your radio automatically returns to normal multi-site
operation.
Failsoft operation
Your radio may be programmed to enter ‘failsoft’
mode when service is lost due to failure of a trunking
site controller. For information about failsoft mode,
see "Failsoft mode operation" on page 73.
Operating in P25 trunking mode 65
Making a talkgroup call
A talkgroup is a collection of radios on a trunking
system. Trunked talkgroups are found in the Channels
menu, along with conventional channels that may also
be available for the currently selected zone.
Depending on how your radio is programmed, you
may be able to press a function key, use your Quick
Access menu or use the channel selector to select a
trunked talkgroup.
Caution In some situations, your call will not
proceed. For an explanation of the radio behavior, see
"Unconnected calls" on page 72.
To make a talkgroup call on a trunking system:
1 Select the required zone:
■ Press Menu and select Zones.
■ Scroll to the zone you want, and press Select.
Zones
Zone 2
Zone 3
SelectBack
(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you
may be able to press a function key, use your
Quick Access menu or use the 3-way selector to
select a zone.)
Your radio now indicates the zone in which it is
operating, either as a letter in the top right corner
of the display, or as a zone name in the second line
of the display.
Channel 1
Zone 2
66 Operating in P25 trunking mode
Menu
zone represented as
B
one or two letters
zone name
2 Select the required talkgroup:
■ Press Menu and select Channels.
■ Scroll to the talkgroup you want, and press
Select.
Channels
Talkgroup 2
Channel 1
(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you
may be able to press a function key, use your
Quick Access menu or use the channel selector to
select a talkgroup.)
Your radio now indicates the currently selected
talkgroup.
SelectBack
B
Talkgroup 2
Zone 2
Menu
3 To call this talkgroup, hold the radio so that the
microphone is about one inch (2.5 cm) from your
mouth.
talkgroup name
4 Press and hold the PTT key to transmit.
5 When you hear three short beeps, speak clearly
into the microphone and release the PTT key when
you have finished talking.
While you are transmitting, the LED glows red and
appears in the display.
B
Talkgroup 2
Zone 2
Menu
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Receiving a talkgroup call
To hear calls from other members of a talkgroup,
your radio must have that talkgroup selected, or the
talkgroup must be part of an active scan group.
For information about selecting a talkgroup, see
"Making a talkgroup call" on page 66, and for
information about talkgroup scanning, see "Activating
talkgroup scanning" on page 80.
When you receive a call from a talkgroup, the radio
displays the name or the identity of the talkgroup, and
that of the calling radio.
B
Car 1
Talkgroup 2
MenuCancel
Press the PTT key to accept the call, or Cancel to
reject the call.
calling radio
talkgroup
Making an individual call
Caution In some situations, your call will not
proceed. For an explanation of the radio behavior, see
"Unconnected calls" on page 72.
To make a call to one radio on a trunking system:
1 Press Menu and select Individual call. (The
person to whom you last made an individual call is
highlighted.)
Depending on your radio model and how it is
programmed, you may be able to dial the identity
of the radio you want to call, press a function key
or use your Quick Access menu to select an
individual call.
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2 Scroll to the person you want to call and press
Select or press the PTT key.
Individual call
Car 2
Car 1
The message Calling... briefly appears.
SelectCancel
Calling...
Car 2
MenuCancel
3 When the called party accepts the call, you will
hear three short beeps.
4 Press and hold the PTT key to transmit, speak
clearly into the microphone, and release the PTT
key when you have finished talking.
Receiving an individual call
When you receive a call from an individual radio, your
radio displays the caller’s name or identity.
Call received
Car 1
MenuCancel
The radio rings until the call is answered.
Press the PTT key to accept the call, or Cancel to
reject the call.
Operating in P25 trunking mode 69
Emergency calls
In an emergency, you can summon help by sending
an emergency call. When an emergency call is
initiated, the radio enters ‘emergency mode’. For more
information on emergency mode, see "Standard
emergency mode" on page 105.
Making an emergency call
You can make an emergency call using the
emergency function key (function key 1).
■ Press the function or emergency key to activate
emergency mode.
The message Emergency mode appears and the
radio sounds three short beeps, rising in pitch.
Emergency mode
Menu
Receiving an emergency call
When you receive an emergency call, your radio
displays the caller’s name or identity and sounds a
long beep.
Emergency call
Car 1
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Menu
Making a phone call
This feature is only available for radios with
alphanumeric keys.
You may be able to use your radio to connect to a
telephone network and make a phone call.
Caution In some situations, your call will not
proceed. For an explanation of the radio behavior, see
"Unconnected calls" on page 72.
To make a phone call on a trunking system:
1 Press Menu and select Phone call. (The phone
call you last dialed appears in the display.)
(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you
may be able to press a function key or use your
Quick Access menu to open the Phone Call menu.)
2 Scroll to the number or person you want to call, or
dial the required number using the alphanumeric
keys.
123455
SelectCancel
3 Press Select or the PTT key.
4 Press and hold the PTT key to transmit.
5 When you hear three short beeps, speak clearly
into the microphone and release the PTT key when
you have finished talking.
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Unconnected calls
If your call is not connected, the way your radio
behaves is explained in the following table.
Radio behaviorExplanation
System
queued
The system is too busy to process
your talkgroup or individual call.
Busy channel
now free
The radio sounds
three short beeps.
Talkgroup 1
No service
The radio sounds five
beeps, followed by a
repeating double
beep.
No answer
The radio sounds two
short beeps.
No answer
The radio sounds two
short beeps.
Menu
The system is now available to
process your talkgroup or
individual call.
You have selected a talkgroup that
does not currently exist on the
system. Your display shows that
you have lost service and no
longer appears.
See "Service is lost" on page 65.
You have attempted to make an
individual call to a radio that does
not currently exist on the system.
You have attempted to make an
individual or phone call, but you are
not authorized to do this.
Your individual or phone call has
been rejected or is unanswered.
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Failsoft mode operation
If your radio is unable to access the trunking system,
it may be programmed to enter failsoft mode. Failsoft
mode operates in one of two ways: ‘radio-based’
failsoft and ‘infrastructure’ failsoft.
Radio-based failsoft
When you lose access to the trunking system, no
longer appears, the bars in the RSSI icon disappear
, and the display shows No service.
Talkgroup 1
No service
After a short time, your radio switches to a
programmed conventional communications channel.
Channel 1
Zone 11
The radio remains on that channel until you select a
trunked talkgroup with access to the trunking system.
Menu
Menu
Infrastructure failsoft
Your radio receives a message from the trunking
infrastructure to say that the trunking system is now
operating in failsoft mode.
While in failsoft mode, the display shows Failsoft, and
the radio sounds a repeating double beep. The double
beep continues until normal service is restored.
Failsoft
Zone 11
Menu
Operating in P25 trunking mode 73
You may still be able to communicate with your
dispatcher and other talkgroup members, depending
on the type of system failure that has occurred, and
how your radio is programmed.
When the trunking system returns to normal
operation, your radio is notified, and will attempt to
register on the control channel it was previously using.
Dynamic regrouping
The dynamic regrouping feature allows you to send a
dynamic regrouping request to your dispatcher. Your
dispatcher can then reassign your radio to a special
communications group.
Caution While you are operating on this group,
normal channel selection may be disabled.
To send a dynamic regrouping request:
■ Press Menu and select Trunking >
Dyn Regrouping.
When you press Select, a message appears in
the display.
Sending
dynamic
regroup rqst
Cancel
If the request is successful, an acknowledgement
message is displayed.
Ack received
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OK
7Scanning
This section explains the different types of scanning
that may be available on your radio, and also how to
view and edit scan group members.
This section covers:
■ About scanning
■ Activating standard scanning
■ Activating background scanning
■ Activating in-zone scanning
■ Activating talkgroup scanning
■ Making a call while scanning
■ Suspending a channel from a scan group
■ Editing a scan group
Scanning 75
About scanning
The scan feature is used to monitor groups of
channels or talkgroups for activity of interest. This
means that you are able to operate across multiple
channels or talkgroups at the same time. For
example, you may need to monitor your own
conventional dispatch channel as well as other local
area channels, such as a local sheriff and highway
patrol channel.
Members of a scan group may be conventional
channels (P25 or analog), trunked talkgroups, and
vote groups, depending of the type of scan group.
When scanning is active, the radio searches through
member channels for activity. If activity is found, the
radio remains on that channel or talkgroup, so that
you can hear the activity, and respond if necessary.
Once the activity has finished, the radio begins
searching again.
Some channels or talkgroups, known as ‘priority’
channels or talkgroups, are scanned more often that
others in the scan group. Calls from priority channels
or talkgroups take precedence over those from nonpriority group members.
76 Scanning
While the radio is scanning for activity, or
appears in the display. When the radio stops on a
channel or talkgroup where there is activity, the or
icon flashes.
Talkgroup 2
Zone 11
Menu
indicates that the channel or talkgroup is not a
member of the scan group.
indicates that the channel or talkgroup is a member
of the scan group.
The four types of scanning that may be available on
your radio are:
■ standard scanning (P25 conventional and analog
channels)
■ background scanning (P25 conventional and ana-
log channels, and may include some voting
groups)
■ in-zone scanning (P25 conventional and analog
channels, and P25 trunked talkgroups)
■ talkgroup scanning (P25 trunked talkgroups, and
may include some P25 conventional and analog
channels,).
For information about viewing and editing scan
group membership, see "Editing a scan group"
on page 82
Activating standard scanning
A standard scan group scans conventional channels
(P25 and analog) from across zones, and can also
scan one or two voting groups. A standard scan group
appears and behaves on the radio like a separate
channel, and all standard scan groups are included in
the channel list. Standard scanning is activated when
you select a standard scan group.
To select a standard scan group:
1 Press Menu and select Channels.
(Depending on how your radio is programmed,
you may be able to press a function key or use the
channel selector or Quick Access menu to select
channels.)
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2 Scroll to the group you want and press Select.
Channels
Scan 1
Channel 9
SelectBack
Activating background scanning
A background scan group scans the group members,
as well as the current channel selected on the radio.
The group member channels can include
conventional channels (P25 or analog) across zones,
and can also include one or two voting groups.
Background scanning provides more flexibility than
standard scanning, as the radio user can select a
current channel to operate on, while still monitoring
permanent group members for activity.
To turn background scanning on:
■ Press Menu and select Radio settings >
Functions > Scanning, or press the function key
programmed for background scanning.
Background scanning remains on until you either
press the function key again, or select a standard,
in-zone or talkgroup scan group.
Changing the background scan group
assigned to the function key
78 Scanning
1 Press Menu and select Radio settings >
Functions > Set scan key.
2 Scroll through the list of background scan groups
available and press Select. When you next turn on
background scanning, this is the scan group that is
activated.
Activating in-zone scanning
An in-zone scan group scans the first 50 conventional
channels (P25 or analog) or trunked talkgroups from
the currently-selected zone. If you change zones, the
radio stops scanning the previous zone’s channels
and automatically starts scanning channels from the
new zone.
In-zone scanning is useful when scanning
conventional channels and trunked talkgroups from
within the selected zone, and zones are used to
separate different geographic regions or work roles.
As you change to a new region or role, you can
change to another zone and the radio will
automatically start scanning channels or talkgroups in
the new zone, with no further action required.
To turn in-zone scanning on:
■ Press Menu and select Radio settings >
Functions > Scanning, or press the function key
programmed for in-zone scanning.
In-zone scanning remains on until you either press
the function key again, or select a standard,
background or talkgroup scan group.
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Activating talkgroup scanning
Talkgroup scanning monitors calls from multiple
trunked talkgroups, and up to five additional
conventional channels (P25 or analog), from across
zones. If conventional channels are included as group
members, your radio will briefly leave the trunking
control channel to scan these channels at regular
intervals.
Talkgroup scanning is useful if you need to operate
across multiple trunked talkgroups. When talkgroup
scanning is activated, the currently-selected talkgroup
or channel is temporarily included in the scan group. If
you change zones, the radio continues to monitor
group members as well as the currently selected
talkgroup or channel from the new zone.
To turn talkgroup scanning on:
■ Press Menu and select Radio settings >
Functions > Scanning, or press the function key
programmed for talkgroup scanning.
Talkgroup scanning remains on until you either
press the function key again, or select a standard,
background or in-zone scan group.
Making a call while scanning
80 Scanning
If you want to make a call while your radio is scanning:
1 Press the PTT key to transmit.
If the icon is flashing, your radio calls the
currently selected channel.
If there has been no recent activity on the channel
(the icon is not flashing), then the channel that
is called depends on the way your radio has been
programmed.
The possible options are:
■ your radio calls a predetermined channel e.g.
your dispatcher
■
your radio calls the channel where activity was
last detected
■ your radio calls the last free channel.
2 When the called party responds, proceed with
your conversation.
Suspending a channel from a
scan group
If a group member is busy for a long time and you do
not want to hear the conversation, you may be able to
use the function key programmed for nuisance delete
to temporarily delete the group member. When the
scan group is next selected, or after the radio has
been turned off and then on, the deleted member is
again part of the scan group.
To temporarily remove a captured group member
from the scan group:
■ Press the function key programmed for
nuisance delete.
If the channel has been removed successfully, the
message Channel nuisance deleted appears in
the display.
Channel
nuisance
deleted
The function key programmed to activate
scanning may be programmed so that a short
key press activates scanning and a long key
press activates nuisance delete.
Scanning 81
Editing a scan group
Selecting a group to edit
1 Press Menu and select Radio settings >
Functions > Advanced > Edit groups.
(Depending on how your radio is programmed,
you may be able to press a function key or use
your Quick Access menu to select the Edit Groups
menu.)
The Edit Groups menu lists all the scan groups
programmed for your radio, regardless of whether
the groups are standard, background or in-zone
scan groups.
2 Scroll to the group that you want to view or edit,
press Select, and the Edit Group menu opens.
Edit groups
C:Group 1
D:Group 2
3 In the Edit Group menu, select from the following
options:
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■ Group members: shows the current members
of a group, and may also show the designated
transmit channel and priority channels.
■ Add or Delete channel: adds or deletes
member channels of a group.
■ Change tx channel: changes the group’s
transmit channel.
■ Change P1 or P2: changes the group’s first or
second priority channel.
Icons and messages
The following icons may appear when viewing group
membership details, adding or deleting channels from
a group, or changing a group’s transmit or priority
channels.
IconMeaning
This channel is used to transmit on when there has
been no recent activity. You cannot delete this
channel (it will not appear under Delete channel).
This channel is the group’s first priority channel.
You cannot delete this channel (it will not appear
under Delete channel).
This channel is the group’s second priority channel.
You cannot delete this channel (it will not appear
under Delete channel).
There is more than one instance of this channel in
the group (the channel will be scanned more often).
If you delete this channel, the radio will attempt to
delete all instances of the channel.
Viewing group membership
1 In the Edit Group menu, select Group members
and press Select.
Edit group
Group members
Add channel
SelectBack
2 Scroll through the list of group members. The
names of the group members may be shortened.
3 The information that may appear is explained in
the example below.
Group members
C:Channel 1
transmit
channel
priority 1
channel
Scanning 83
zone
C:Channel 2
SelectBack
channel name
Adding a channel to a group
1 In the Edit Group menu, select Add channel and
press Select.
A list of channels that are not group members
appears.
2 Select the channel you want to add and press OK.
Add channel
C:Channel 5
C:Channel 6
OKBack
For all types of scanning except standard
scanning, if your radio is programmed to use
the scroll keys to scroll through a list of
channels and also has a function key
programmed to Nuisance Delete, you can
permanently add or delete a channel to the
active group by scrolling to the channel and
pressing the Nuisance Delete function key.
Deleting a channel from a group
You cannot delete the priority 1 channel using the
Delete Channel menu.
84 Scanning
1 In the Edit Group menu, select Delete channel
and press Select.
A list of group members that are able to be deleted
appears.
2 Select the channel you want to delete and press
OK.
Delete channel
C:Channel 3
C:Channel 4
OKBack
For all types of scanning except standard
scanning, if your radio is programmed to use
the scroll keys to scroll through a list of
channels and also has a function key
programmed to Nuisance Delete, you can
permanently add or delete a channel to the
active group by scrolling to the channel and
pressing the Nuisance Delete function key.
Changing a group’s transmit channel
1 In the Edit Group menu, select Change tx and
press Select.
The current transmit channel is identified by the
icon beside the channel name.
2 Select the new transmit channel and press OK.
Change tx
C:Channel 1
C:Channel 2
OKBack
Changing a group’s first or second
priority channel
1 In the Edit Group menu, select Change P1 or
Change P2 and press Select.
Change P1
C:Channel 1
C:Channel 2
OKBack
2 Select the new priority or priority 2 channel and
press OK.
Scanning 85
8P25 services
This section describes the P25 services that may be
available on your radio. P25 services are only
available for digital channels and some are restricted
to conventional mode, and for radios configured for
dispatcher operation.
This feature is controlled by a software license
(SFE) and may not be available with your radio.
This section covers:
■ Messages
■ Status update
■ Status request
■ Call alert
■ Radio check
■ Radio unit monitor
■ Radio inhibit and uninhibit
86 P25 services
Messages
You may be able to send short messages to another
radio user. These messages are defined at
programming time and are also known as
‘pre-programmed messages’.
The person to whom you are sending the message
must have the same message programmed into their
radio in order to read and display your message.
Sending a message
You may be able to send your message to a
predetermined person or to the dispatcher
administering the current talkgroup, or to a person of
your choice.
Sending a message to a predetermined
person or talkgroup administrator
1 Press Menu and select Services > Messages.
(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you
may be able to press a function key or use your
Quick Access menu to select messages.)
2 Select the message you want from the message
list.
3 Press Select.
Messages
En route
At scene
SelectCancel
A message showing the destination appears in the
display.
Sending
message to
current group
Cancel
The LED glows red and a message may be
displayed to advise you whether the message has
been sent successfully or not.
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Sending a message to a person of your
choice
1 Press Menu and select Services > Messages.
(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you
may be able to press a function key or use your
Quick Access menu to select messages.)
2 Select the message you want from the message
list.
3 Press Select.
Messages
En route
At scene
SelectCancel
4 Select the message recipient from the list and
press Send to.
Send message
Car 2
Car 3
Send toCancel
A message showing the destination briefly
appears in the display.
Sending
message to
Car 2
Cancel
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The LED glows red and a message may be
displayed to advise you whether the message has
been sent successfully or not.
Status update
You can inform other radio users of your current
status by sending them a status update, for example,
‘At scene’. You may be able to send the status update
to a predetermined person or talkgroup, or to a person
of your choice.
When you send a status message, you are also
setting your status, which the dispatcher may be able
to check by ‘interrogating’ your radio. You can change
your status at any time by selecting another status
message and sending it. See "Status request" on
page 90.
To send a status update:
1 Press Menu and select Services > Status
update. (Depending on how your radio is
programmed, you may be able to press a function
key or use your Quick Access menu to select
status update.)
2 Select the status message you want from the
message list.
3 Press Send to or Select.
Status update
On site
At lunch
SelectCancel
A message showing the destination appears in the
display.
Sending
status to
current group
Cancel
The LED glows red and a message may be
displayed to advise you whether the status update
has been sent successfully or not.
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Status request
This feature is only available for digital channels
operating in conventional mode, and for radios
configured for dispatcher operation.
You can find out what another radio user is currently
doing by asking them to send you a status update.
To send a status request:
1 Press Menu and select Services > Status
request.
2 Select the status request recipient from the list.
3 Press Send to.
Status request
Car 2
Car 3
A message showing the destination appears in the
display.
Sending sts
rqst to
Car 2
Cancel
Send toCancel
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The LED glows red and a message may be
displayed to advise you whether the message has
been sent successfully or not.
Call alert
This feature only applies to individual calls.
You can let another radio user know that you want to
talk to them by sending them a call alert page. When
the other radio user receives the call alert page, they
can call you back when it is convenient.
To send a call alert page:
1 Press Menu and select Services > Call alert.
2 Select the radio you want to page.
3 Press Send to.
Call alert
Richard
John
A message appears in the display.
The LED glows red and a message may be
displayed to advise you whether the call alert has
been sent successfully or not.
Send toCancel
Sending page
to Richard
Cancel
If an acknowledgement is not received from the
recipient’s radio, you may have the option of either
cancelling or resending the call alert page.
Answering a call alert page
If you receive a call alert page from another radio user,
the message Page rx’d from... briefly appears in the
display.
Select Call to return the page or OK to delete it. If you
miss the call alert page, the identity of the caller may
be saved in your recent calls list.
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Radio check
This feature is only available for digital channels
operating in conventional mode, and for radios
configured for dispatcher operation.
If you want to find out whether a particular radio is
available on the system, you can use the radio check
feature. This sends a radio check message to the
radio unit you have specified.
1 Press Menu and select Services > Radio check.
2 Scroll to the radio you want to check.
3 Press Send to.
Radio check
Car 2
Car 3
The LED glows red and a message showing the
destination appears in the display.
Sending
radio chk to
Car 2
Cancel
Send toCancel
92 P25 services
If the radio is available on the system, an
acknowledgement message is displayed.
Ack received
OK
Radio unit monitor
This feature is controlled by a software license
(SFE) and may not be available with your radio.
This software license is only required for the
radio that sends the radio unit monitor request.
The receiving radio does not need the software
license.
This feature is only available for digital channels
operating in conventional mode, and for radios
configured for dispatcher operation.
The radio unit monitor feature can be used when you
are concerned about the safety of a radio user on your
system. When you send a radio-unit monitor request
to a radio, it calls you back without giving any
indication that it is making a call. You can hear any
activity near the radio for up to 20 seconds.
Sending a radio unit monitor request
1 Press Menu and select Services > Radio
monitor.
2 Scroll to the radio you want to monitor.
3 Press Send to.
Radio monitor
Car 2
Car 3
Send toCancel
The LED glows red and a message appears in the
display.
Sending
R.U.M to
Car 2
Cancel
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If the other radio has received your request, it will
now call you, so that you can monitor activity near
the radio.
Call received
Car 2
Menu
Radio inhibit and uninhibit
Warning When your radio is immobilized (‘inhibited’),
your encryption keys may be automatically deleted
from your radio.
This feature is only available for digital channels
operating in conventional mode, and for radios
configured for dispatcher operation.
If you want to make another radio on the system
inoperable, you can use the radio inhibit feature. This
feature is also known as ‘stun’.
To the user of the inhibited radio, it appears as though
the radio has turned off. The radio remains inoperable
even if it is turned off and then on again.
94 P25 services
The radio cannot return to operation until it receives
an uninhibit request. This is also known as ‘revive’.
Sending a radio inhibit request
1 Press Menu and select Services > Radio inhibit.
2 Scroll to the radio you wish to make inoperable.
3 Press Send to.
Radio inhibit
Car 2
Car 3
Send toCancel
The LED glows red and a message appears in the
display.
Sending
inhibit to
Car 2
Cancel
If the radio has been successfully immobilized, an
acknowledgement message is displayed.
Ack received
OK
Sending a radio uninhibit request
1 Press Menu and select Services > Radio
uninhibit.
2 Scroll to the radio you wish to make operable.
3 Press Send to.
Radio uninhibit
Car 2
Car 3
Send toCancel
The LED glows red and a message appears in the
display.
Sending
uninhibit to
Car 2
Cancel
If the radio has been successfully returned to
operation, an acknowledgement message is
displayed.
Ack received
OK
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9GPS location services
This section explains how to use the GPS location
services that may be available on your radio.
This feature is controlled by a software license
(SFE) and may not be available with your radio.
This section covers:
■ About GPS location information
■ About GPS status information
■ Viewing GPS information
■ Sending GPS information
■ Receiving and logging GPS information
■ Accessing logged GPS information
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About GPS location information
While you may be able to view your GPS location
information on analogue channels, sending GPS
information is only available for digital channels.
If your radio is connected to a global positioning
system (GPS) receiver, you can view GPS location
information such as latitude and longitude, true
course, speed, and coordinated universal time. Your
radio can also display universal transverse mercator
(UTM) information such as the UTM zone, and
northing and easting coordinates.
You radio may also be set up to send or receive and
log GPS information.
About GPS status information
In the GPS Info menu, GPS status information
appears at the top right of the display.
Zone: 55trk
Easting:
Northing:5812578
The following GPS status information appears at the
top right of the display.
■ trk: the GPS receiver is displaying up-to-date sat-
ellite information.
■ no cnx: the radio has lost serial communications
with the GPS receiver.
■ no fix: the GPS receiver is having trouble con-
necting to satellites and the radio is displaying
stored information that may not be current.
The Send option is a digital feature, and is only
available on digital channels.
321025
SendExit
GPS status
information
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Viewing GPS information
1 Press Menu and select Location Svs > GPS Info.
(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you
may be able to press a function key to access the
GPS Info menu.)
GPS information is now shown in the display, if it is
available.
Zone: 55trk
Easting:
Northing:5812578
2 Use and to view more GPS information.
321025
SendExit
GPS Infotrk
S37°49'00.0"
E144°58'00.0"
3 Press Exit to exit the GPS display.
GPS Infotrk
UTC time:
In certain situations, your radio may automatically exit
the GPS display.
SendExit
02:07:33
SendExit
GPS Infotrk
Course:010"
Speed:045km/h
Sending GPS information
This feature is controlled by a software license
(SFE) and may not be available with your radio.
To send GPS location information, you can:
■ press the PTT key, or
■ use a function key.
SendExit
98 GPS location services
Using the PTT key
When your radio is first turned on, GPS information is
automatically sent each time you press the PTT key.
This feature can be turned off using the Send On PTT
menu.
To turn ‘Send on PTT’ off or on:
1 Press Menu and select Location Svs >
Send on PTT.
Location Svs
GPS Info
GPS Logs
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2 Scroll to Off (or On) and press Select. (The current
setting is highlighted.)
Send on PTT
Off
On
Using a function key
You may be able to use a function key to manually
send your GPS location to either all radios on the
channel, or to your dispatcher (depending on how
your radio is programmed).
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1 Press the function key programmed for GPS.
(Alternatively, press Menu and select
Location Svs > GPS Info.)
The current GPS location of the radio appears in
the display.
2 Press Send.
Zone: 55trk
Easting:321025
Northing:5812578
SendExit
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The message Location sent briefly appears in the
display.
Location
sent
Receiving and logging GPS
information
This feature is controlled by a software license
(SFE) and may not be available with your radio.
When your radio receives GPS location information,
the display shows Location, along with the digital
‘alias’ of the sending radio. If the radio alias is not
available, the radio ID appears.
Location
Car 1
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The location information can then be viewed and
logged. The most recent location details of up to 10
radios will be available, until the radio is turned off.
You only receive a Location message from a radio
that you have not previously logged. Updated
information from a previously logged radio is
automatically stored by your radio, without first being
viewed.
To display and log the received GPS location of a
radio:
1 Press View.
radio sending the
location information
Location
Car 1
ViewCancel
The location information appears in the display.
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location information
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