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Chapter 6 : Calls
Chapter 6
Calls
Depending on the type of call, you can make, receive, and respond to calls in both Conventional
Analog and Digital mode.
6.1
Types of Radio Calls
There are several ways that you can make a call with your radio depending on the types of calls and
system available on your radio.
Table 5: Types of Radio Calls
Call Type
Group Calls
Group Calls are calls from an individual radio
to a group of radios. To communicate in a
group, your radio must first be configured as
a part of the talkgroup.
Private Calls
Private Calls are calls from an individual ra-
dio to another individual radio.
All Calls
All Calls are one-way calls from an individual
radio to all radios on a channel. All Calls are
used for making important announcements.
6.2
Group Calls
Group Calls are calls from an individual radio to a group of radios. To communicate in a group, your
radio must first be configured as a part of the talkgroup.
6.2.1
Making Group Calls
Procedure:
1 To select a channel with an active group ID, toggle the Channel Selector knob.
2 To call, press the PTT button.
3 Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to end, and speak into the microphone.
NOTE: If the selected channel is busy, a busy tone sounds and your radio unable to
make a call.
4 To listen, release the PTT button.
If your radio does not detect voice activity for a predetermined period, the call ends.
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Conventional Ana-
log
Conventional Digital