Motorola III - Manual (Page 24)

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23 General Radio Features Operation
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Variable RF Power Level (VHF and UHF Radios Only)
VHF and UHF radios can have more than one power level. High power can be
programmed on those modes where the frequency is licensed for high power, and
low power can be programmed on all other modes. The high-/low-power feature
can also be programmed to the ABC switch, with one switch position being low-
power operation, and another switch position being high-power operation.
Emergency Operation
Pressing the orange top emergency button (for radios with emergency
operation) will send out an emergency signal, which takes precedence over any
other signalling activity in progress. This emergency signal can take two forms:
emergency alarm and emergency call. The MTS 2000 radio can have either or
both signal types enabled.
• The emergency alarm feature sends a data transmission on the trunked
control mode to alert the dispatcher to an emergency condition and identify
the unit sending the emergency signal.
• The emergency call (radios with trunked emergency operation only) is a type
of dispatch operation which gives your radio priority access to modes.
Emergency call is programmable via the radio service software (RSS) for
either tactical or non-tactical operation.
Tactical emergency operation places
the call to the currently selected mode; non-tactical operation places the call
to a predetermined emergency mode.
• Clear or SECURENET emergency call operation will be determined by the
preprogramming of the selected mode (talkgroup) or default emergency
mode, if set up. Otherwise, transmit operation will be controlled by the
position of the two-position concentric switch. You
will not be able to change
from SECURENET operation to clear operation, or from clear operation to
SECURENET operation, during a call.
“Emergency” signals a critical situation. It should never be used for any
other reason.