Tait Orca Manual

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1919191919n In conventional mode, your radio communicatesdirectly with other radios over standard channels or viaa repeater. If your radio is in conventional mode, themessage CHAN will appear in the upper lefthandcorner.See pages 38 to 40 for more information on operatingin conventional mode.Battery indicatorThe battery indicator in the lower lefthand corner of thedisplay shows how charged the battery is. When the batteryis low, the low battery symbol ( ) will flash, the radiowill emit a low-pitched beep every five seconds and the LEDindicator will slowly flash red. When the battery gets toolow, the radio will emit a long, low-pitched beep and stopoperating. You should turn off the radio immediately.See pages 47 to 50 for recharging instructions.To preserve battery life, it is recommended that you turn offthe radio when it is not in use.Transmitting and receivingMaking and receiving calls in trunking mode is described onpages 24 to 36. Making and receiving calls in conventionalmode is described on page 39.Once a call is established, proceed with the conversation bypressing the PTT (press-to-talk) key to transmit, andspeaking clearly into the radio. While you are transmitting,the LED will glow red and the transmitting symbol ( ) willflash. If you are transmitting at low power, the low powersymbol ( ) will flash.Release the PTT key to hear the other party.