Tait T2020 Operator's Manual

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4 T2020 Operator's ManualSome options do not allow channel monitoring in this way, but simply prevent you from1transmitting if the channel is busy. Consult your Tait dealer to see if this applies to your radio.alerting tone, beep . beep . beep, as soon as the channel becomes free.2 Lift the microphone off its hook and listen to check that no-one else is using thechannel. Depending upon the options fitted to your radio, you may also have topress the key briefly . If you attempt to transmit while the channel is in use,1you will hear a warning tone, boop, from the speaker and the "WAIT" indicator willappear in the display. When the channel becomes free again, the radio will soundan alerting tone, beep . beep . beep.3 Hold the microphone about 5cm from your mouth and squeeze the Press-To-Talk(PTT) switch on the side of the microphone. Speak clearly into the microphone,identifying yourself and the person you wish to contact by your call signs (forexample - "Mobile-9 to Base"). Release the PTT switch when you have finishedtalking.4 The radio is fitted with a timer to limit the maximum length of transmissions. Theradio will sound a warning, beep .. beep .. beep, before it stops transmitting.5 Your radio may be fitted with the ability to hush (mute) another device such as a carstereo so that your speech is clearly audible to other users when you transmit a call.Consult your Tait dealer to see if this facility is active on your radio.Economiser Mode1 The T2020 incorporates an economiser mode which turns off some internal circuitryand dims the back-lighting for the front panel to conserve battery power. This willoccur after a pre-determined period of inactivity.2 Operating any of the front panel controls or the PTT switch restores the radio to fullactivity immediately.3 If the radio receives a call for you, it will also restore itself to full activityimmediately.