2121212121Trunking operationWhen your radio is operating in trunking mode, all calls aremade to a trunking system via a control channel. Thetrunking system manages a pool of traffic channels.A typical display upon entry into trunked mode is shownbelow.The trunking service icon ( ) indicates whether the radiocurrently has access to the network. If it is on continuously,your radio is ready to make and accept calls; if it is flashing,your radio does not currently have access to a network. Itmay be attempting to find a site it is authorised to use, or itmay be out of range of a network signal.BARTS is the label of the string associated with the positionon the 16-way selector. The string will be actioned if youpress the PTT key, the enter key ( ) or the hash key ( ).The labels that are displayed and the strings associated withthem are dependent upon how your radio is programmed.Calls can be made from one radio to another, from a radioto a PABX or PSTN number, or from a PABX or PSTNnumber to a radio. The setup of a radio-to-radio call isdescribed on page 22.The features and calls available on your radio in trunkedmode depend on how the network is configured. If yourradio does not operate as described in this manual, consultyour network operator.