74 Operating in conventional mode3 Press Select, and the programmed group is nowshown on the display. The orange LED glows andthe scanning icon appears on the display.Dialing a groupThis feature is only available for radios withalphanumeric keys.To dial the group number from the default display:1 Dial the number associated with the group usingthe alphanumeric keys.2 Press Select, and the programmed group is nowshown on the display. The orange LED glows andthe scanning icon appears on the display.Understanding talkgroupsThis feature is available for digital channels only.A talkgroup is a collection of radio users with whomyou want to have private conversations. For example,a state's public safety agencies could have thefollowing talkgroups:■ Local talkgroups—used by a specific agency tocommunicate within their own local agency. It mayeven be made up of a county of public safety offi-cers.■ Regional talkgroups—used by large state agen-cies that have regional divisions.■ Statewide talkgroups—used by an agency to com-municate with a public safety member in anotherScan 1 MenuChannels12SelectClear
