Tait T2020 Series II Operator's Manual

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11STAT ChFnαBUSYT2000Selecting a GroupA group is simply a collection of channels grouped together for scanning or voting. Select a group thesame way as a channel.Receiving a CallThe T2020II remains muted until another user makes a call. Listen for your call-sign when you hearactivity, and reply promptly by identifying yourself (for example ‘Mobile-9 receiving’).The BUSY indicator in the display appears whenever there is any activity on the channel. Your radiomay only unmute the speaker for some of this activity, depending on which signalling options are fittedto your radio. Consult your Tait dealer about the signalling options available.Using the Monitor KeyThe Monitor ( ) key enables you to monitor a channel for other users, regardless of the mutingcontrols programmed into your radio. There are three types of muting control which may screen yourcalls:RF squelch Permits reception only if the radio's signals exceed a preset threshold. Thisensures that only intelligible signals are audible.CTCSS or DCS mute Permits reception only if a signal carries an inaudible tone or code specific toyour fleet or group.Selcall mute Permits reception only if the signal carries a special audible tone sequenceat the beginning of the transmission.Note: The RF Squelch is always programmed to operate in your radio, but the CTCSS, DCS orSelcall mutes are optional, depending on the way your radio is programmed.