Emergency operation 99What happens during an emergency call?The exact way your radio behaves when it entersemergency mode depends on how your radio isprogrammed.The main phases for both stealth and non-stealthemergency modes are summarized below. The lengthof each phase is determined when the radio isprogrammed.When the emergency key is pressed:See also "Stealth and non-stealth emergency modes"on page 98.Digital channels: the radio continually sendsemergency alerts to the dispatcher until aresponse is received. Details of your locationmay also be sent (if this feature is available foryour radio).The radio alternately transmits and receivesso the dispatcher can hear what is happeningin the vicinity of your radio.(Non-stealth emergencies end once thisphase is complete or when you endemergency mode.)Stealth emergencies only: The radio isinactive, but it can receive special ‘messages’from the dispatcher so that he or she can hearwhat is happening in the vicinity of the radio.(Stealth emergencies end once this phase iscomplete or when you end emergency mode.)bcd
