QTech Data Systems Tait TM8000 Radio - Manual (Page 19)

Getting started 19
Understanding the radio indicators
The status LED indicators and the radio’s audible tones
all combine to give you information about the state of
your radio.
The most common way the indicators work is described in the
following sections.
Note: The way these indicators behave may be affected by the
way your radio is programmed.
Status LED indicators
LED Meaning
red
(transmit) Glowing: your radio is transmitting
Flashing: your transmit timer is about to
expire, or
your radio is stunned
green
(receive) Glowing: there is activity on the current
channel, even though you may not be able to
hear it
Flashing: you have received a call with valid
special signalling, or you have activated
monitor or squelch override
amber
(scanning or
network) Glowing: your radio is scanning a group of
channels for activity or greatest signal
strength
Flashing: your radio has detected activity on a
channel, and has halted on this channel