About encryption 61Safeguarding you and your radioMaking an encrypted call1 Select the channel or group you wish to call.2 Check that encryption is on (the encryption symbolis showing in the display).3 Check that the channel is free (green LED is off).4 Press and hold the PTT key to transmit.The name of the encryption key that your radio isusing for the transmission may briefly appear inthe display:While you are transmitting, the red LED glows andthe transmit symbol appears in the display.Receiving an encrypted callWhen you receive an encrypted call, your radio unmutesand you can hear clear speech, so long as the keyrequired to decode the call is stored in your radio.The name of the encryption key used to encrypt theincoming call may briefly appear in the display, belowthe name of the caller:If the key required to decode the call is not stored inyour radio, then your radio remains muted.Note: Your radio may also remain muted if thecurrently selected channel has ‘proper key detect’programmed.
