Kenwood NX-5200 User Manual

Also see for NX-5000 series: Common Function Reference Function reference User guide User manual User guide

SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATORThe signal strength indicator displays the strength of received calls.Strong signalSufficient signalWeak signalVery weak signalOut of service range(Appears on NXDN Trunking and P25 Trunking channels only)COMPANDERThe compander can be programmed only for specific analog channels. If it has beenprogrammed by your dealer, transmitted signals are compressed before being sentand received signals are expanded when they arrive.● Your dealer must set the compander for both the transmit side and the receive side in orderfor the compander to operate.● The indicator appears on the display when the compander activates.This background feature allows higher clarity of signals, avoiding excessive noiseand interference. This feature is not used on digital channels, as they are notsusceptible to noise and interference.BUSY CHANNEL LOCKOUT (BCL)On Conventional channels, if BCL is set up by your dealer, you will be unable totransmit on the channel if it is already in use. Under these circumstances, use adifferent channel or wait until the channel becomes free.However, if BCL Override has also been programmed, you can transmit over thecurrent signal:1 Press and hold the PTT switch.● If the channel is already in use, a warning tone will sound.2 Release the PTT switch, then press and hold the PTT switch again within half asecond.3 Speak into the transceiver as you would during a normal call.OUT OF RANGEOn Trunking channels, if set up by your dealer, the transceiver will indicate when itis out of range. When it can no longer communicate with any site, an out of rangetone sounds and “Out Of Range” appears on the display.SITE TRUNKING (P25 Trunking)/ NETWORK FAILURE (NXDNTrunking)On Trunking channels, if set up by your dealer, the transceiver will indicate a networkcondition on the registered site. “Site Trunk” appears on the display when thetransceiver receives a network disabled message.42