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Viking Portable 600 Radio Operating Manual

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A penalty timer may be programmed on conventional systems to prevent transmissions for 
the programmed time after the time-out timer disables the transmitter (see Section 4.6, 
"Time-Out Timer"). The penalty timer can be programmed for the same times as the time-
out timer, and timing starts when the PTT switch is released. If the PTT switch is pressed 
while the timer is running the timer stops, and continues when the PTT switch is released. 
When the penalty timer expires, a beep sounds and the transmitter can then be keyed.

A conversation timer can be programmed on conventional systems in addition to the time-
out timer (see Section 4.6, "Time-Out Timer"). This timer limits the total length of a 
conversation rather than just the length of each transmission as with the time-out timer. 
The following is more information on this timer.

• It can be programmed for times up to 7.5 minutes.

• It is reset when the time between transmissions exceeds the time programmed for the 

penalty timer.

• A warning beep sounds five seconds before this timer disables the transmitter.

• When this timer disables the transmitter, a continuous tone sounds and the red transmit 

indicator turns off. The PTT switch must then be released until the penalty timer expires 
(indicated by a beep).

Normally, all transmissions go through a repeater which usually increases range. 
However, there may be times when a user is out of range of the repeater and therefore 
unable to talk to anyone even though the user being called is only a short distance away. 
To allow communication in this situation, repeater talk-around can be selected. 
Transmissions then occur on the receive frequency which permits direct radio-to-radio 
communication.

Repeater talkaround can be selected if the RTA option button or menu parameter is 
programmed. When talk-around is enabled by this button, 

 is displayed. This feature 

remains enabled during scanning, and changing channels or turning power off does not 
change the selected condition. Talkaround is available on conventional channels only.