Operating in conventional mode 43Operating in conventional modeThe following topics are covered in this section:■ changing to conventional mode■ selecting a channel■ checking that a channel is clear■ communicating directly with other radios■ making a call■ receiving a call■ scanning■ voting■ changing back to trunked modeChanging to conventional modeYou may be able to change to conventional mode byaccessing conventional channels or groups programmed inthe range 101 to 110. To access a conventional channel orgroup from trunked mode, you may be able to either:■ use whole-number scrolling■ dial the conventional channel or group using the shift keyand scroll keys■ dial the conventional channel or group using thealphanumeric keys on a keypad microphone■ use a programmed function key, or■ make a preset call. See "Making a preset call" onpage 34.Changing to a conventional channel or groupby whole-number scrollingWhole-number scrolling is useful if the number to call is closeto the number currently on the display. For more informationsee "Whole-number scrolling in trunked mode" on page 28.