Operating in conventional mode 61Using a function key1 Select the required channel.2 Press the programmed function key to turnrepeater talkaround on. The message Talkaroundactivated appears briefly, and the repeatertalkaround icon appears on the display.3 Proceed with your call.4 To turn repeater talkaround off, either change thechannel, or press the function key again.Receiving a callWhen there is valid activity on your radio’s currentlyselected channel or group, the radio then unmutesand you can hear the call.If an incoming analog call contains special signalingthat matches the signaling programmed for your radio,the green LED flashes and your radio may give aringing tone.Using the radio in differentrepeater areasYour radio may have a group of channelsprogrammed as a voting group. The channels in thevoting group all carry the same traffic, but fromdifferent repeaters. As your radio moves in and out ofdifferent repeater coverage areas, the bestcommunication channel is automatically selected foryou to use, until a better communications channel isselected.This channel is known as the ‘home’ channel, and willbe the channel you make and receive calls on. Whilevoting is active, the orange LED glows and thescanning icon appears on the display.
