Motorola H01UCC6DU3AN User Manual

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Glossary

Repeater

A special, fixed two-way radio that receives and re-transmits sig-
nals in order to improve communications coverage.

RSS

Radio Service Software. Used by dealers to pre-program certain
functions of your radio, such as scan lists and the Time-Out Timer.

Squelch

Muting of an audio circuit when the received signal level falls be-
low a pre-determined value. This prevents you from having to lis-
ten to constant static on your radio.

Talkaround

The ability to “talk around” a repeater by communicating directly
with another mobile or portable radio.

Time-Out Timer

A programmable function that limits the amount of time the radio
can transmit (that is, the amount of time the PTT can be pressed
without releasing). When this function is activated, a warning
tone sounds 4 seconds before the transmitter is cut off. The Time-
Out Timer can be disabled or set to a preprogrammed time value
(programmed via RSS).

TPL

Tone Private-Line; Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System
(CTCSS), industry standard.

Universal ID

Priority ID assigned per mode (may have none or up to 4).