EFJohnson 8500 Portable Radio User Manual


 
STANDARD CALLS
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STANDARD CALLS
Introduction
Most calls that you make to others in your radio system are standard
calls. When these calls are placed, all that is required is to select the
desired system and group. No number needs to be entered on the tele-
phone keypad as with special calls. Calls in the conventional mode are
always standard calls.
Placing a Standard Call
1. Turn power on and set the volume as required.
2. Select the desired system and group if applicable.
3. If a conventional system is selected, the channel must be monitored
before transmitting. Refer to page 30 for more information.
4. Press the push-to-talk switch on the side of the transceiver and begin
talking. If a Multi-Net system is selected, a clear-to-talk tone sounds to
indicate when the system has been successfully accessed and speaking
can begin. Refer to “Clear-To-Talk Tone” on page 20 for more
information.
5. Release the push-to-talk switch as soon as the message is complete and
listen for a response. The push-to-talk switch must be pressed to talk
andreleasedtolisten.
Receiving a Standard Call
1. Turn power on and set the volume level as required.
2. Select the desired system and group if applicable.
3. After the message is received, press the push-to-talk switch on the side
of the transceiver and respond. This switch must be pressed to talk and
released to listen. If scanning, you should respond before scanning