Kenwood NX-800E - Manual (Page 28)

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BACKGROUND OPERATIONS
Your dealer can activate a variety of transceiver functions to perform without any
additional operation on your part.
T
ime
-
ouT
T
imer
(ToT)
The Time-out Timer is used to prevent you from using a channel for an extended
duration. If you continuously transmit for a preset time, the transceiver will stop
transmitting and an alert tone will sound. Release the microphone PTT switch.
S
ignAl
S
TrengTh
i
ndicATor
The signal strength indicator displays the strength of received calls.
Strong Sufficient Weak Very weak
No icon appears when no signal is available.
flashes when out of range (NXDN Trunking only).
c
ompAnder
If programmed by your dealer for a channel, the compander will remove
excessive noise from transmitted signals, to provide higher clarity of signals.
b
uSy
c
hAnnel
l
ockouT
(bcl)
On Conventional channels, if BCL is set up by your dealer, you will be unable to
transmit if the channel is already in use. Use a different channel or wait until the
channel becomes free.
If BCL Override has been programmed, you can transmit over the current signal:
1 Press and hold the PTT switch.
• If the channel is already in use, a warning tone will sound.
2 Quickly release and then press the PTT switch again.
3 Speak into the microphone as you would during a normal call.
c
onTrol
c
hAnnel
h
unT
On digital Trunking channels, the transceiver automatically searches for a control
channel.
• While searching for a control channel, the antenna icon will flash and no signals can be
received.
pTT id
PTT ID is the transceiver unique ID code which is sent each time the PTT switch
is pressed and/or released.
Note: PTT ID can be made only in analog operation.