24 Getting startedUnderstanding the radio displayThe messages and symbols you see on your radio displaydepend on the mode in which your radio is operatingand the way it is programmed.Radio display symbolsThese are some of the symbols you may see on yourradio display:Symbol MeaningSignal strength indicator: the more bars, the stronger thesignal being received by your radioTrunking system available: your radio is operating on a P25trunking systemTransmit: your radio is transmittingLow-power transmit: your radio is transmitting on low powerRepeater talkaround: your radio is operating in repeatertalkaround modeZone: this letter represents the zone in which your radio isoperating, where A is zone 1, Z is zone 26 and AD is zone 30(in the example shown, K represents zone 11)Scanning: your radio is monitoring a group of channels ortalkgroups for activityScanning: your radio is monitoring a group of channels ortalkgroups for activity, and the currently selected channel ortalkgroup is a member of the scan group.Monitor or squelch override: monitor or squelch override isactiveSilent operation: your radio’s audible tones have beenturned offScrolling: you can use or to move through a list
