76 Operating in trunked modeAbout emergency operationIn an emergency you may be able to summon help bysending an emergency call. After making the call, yourradio may be programmed to enter emergency mode.While emergency mode is active, your radio maycycle between receive and transmit, so that yourdispatcher or the called party can hear any activitynear your radio.On most networks, an emergency call takesprecedence over other call types, and existing callsare cleared down so that the emergency call canproceed.To make an emergency call from your radio, you maybe able to either:■ make a preset emergency call,■ dial the emergency call using the alphanumerickeys, or■ use a function key programmed for emergencymode.Making a preset emergency callTo make a preset emergency call from your radio, youmay be able to either use a programmed function key,use the main menu, or use your quick access menu.1 Select your preset emergency call.See "Making a preset call" on page 71.2 Press Send.An emergency call is now sent to the emergencylocation that has been programmed for your radio.
