Getting started 29Understanding the radioindicatorsThe status LED indicators and the radio’s audibletones—together with the radio display—all combine togive you information about the state of your radio.The most common way the indicators work isdescribed in the following sections.The way these indicators behave may beaffected by the way your radio is programmed.Status indicatorsColor MeaningRed(transmit)On: your radio is transmittingFlashing: your transmit timer is about toexpireGreen(receive)On: the current channel is busyFlashing: you have received a call ormonitor is activeOrange(network)Off: No serviceFlashing: Limited service (no inter-site orfixed network services are available)On: Full serviceFor more information see "Checking thatyour network is available" on page 89.redgreenorangestatusLEDs
