Operating in conventional mode 812 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 call contains special signaling thatmatches the signaling programmed for your radio, thegreen LED lights up and your radio may give a ringingtone.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.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.The section "Selecting a scan or voting group" onpage 52 explains how to select a group. A group canbe either a voting or a scanning group.
