Operating in conventional mode 47Communicating directly with other radiosYou can bypass the radio repeater and communicate directlywith another radio. This feature is known as repeatertalkaround. You can do this, for example, when you are outof range of the repeater, or if the repeater is busy or stopsworking for whatever reason.While repeater talkaround is active, all transmissions aremade on the receive frequency of the channel you are on.To activate repeater talkaround:1 Change to the required channel.2 Press the programmed function key to turn repeatertalkaround on.3 Proceed with your call.4 To turn repeater talkaround off, either:■ change the channel, or■ press the function key again.
