Motorola Solutions Inc. 92FT7047 User Manual
General Radio Operation
English
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Repeater or Direct Operation
The REPEATER operation increases the radio’s range by
connecting with other radios through a repeater. The transmit
and receive frequencies are different.
connecting with other radios through a repeater. The transmit
and receive frequencies are different.
The DIRECT or “talkaround operation” allows you to bypass the
repeater and connect directly to another radio. The transmit and
receive frequencies are the same.
repeater and connect directly to another radio. The transmit and
receive frequencies are the same.
Procedure:
Press the preprogrammed Repeater/Direct switch to toggle
between talkaround and repeater modes.
OR
Follow the procedure below.
Press the preprogrammed Repeater/Direct switch to toggle
between talkaround and repeater modes.
OR
Follow the procedure below.
1
>
or
<
to
DIR.
2
Press the Menu Select button directly below
DIR.
3
The display shows
REPEATER MODE if the radio is currently
in Repeater mode.
OR
The display shows
OR
The display shows
DIRECT MODE and the Talkaround icon if
the radio is currently in Direct mode (during conventional
operation only).
operation only).
You can repeat step 2 to toggle between the two modes. Once
in Direct Mode, press PTT button to start conversation with the
radios nearby.
in Direct Mode, press PTT button to start conversation with the
radios nearby.
Monitoring Features
Radio users who switch from analog to digital radios often
assume that the lack of static on a digital channel is an
indication that the radio is not working properly. This is not the
case.
assume that the lack of static on a digital channel is an
indication that the radio is not working properly. This is not the
case.
Digital technology quiets the transmission by removing the
“noise” from the signal and allowing only the clear voice or data
information to be heard.
“noise” from the signal and allowing only the clear voice or data
information to be heard.
Monitor a channel to ensure the channel is clear before
transmitting.
transmitting.
Monitoring a Channel
Procedure:
Lift the microphone off hook.
Conventional Modes Only:
1
Listen for activity on that channel.
2
Adjust the Volume knob if necessary.
3
If you hear no activity, press and hold the PTT button to start
your conversation.
your conversation.
OR
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