Nikon XTS 5000 User Manual

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ASTRO XTS 5000 Model I
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Common Radio Features
Selectable Power Level
This feature lets you select the power level at which your radio will 
transmit. This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio 
technician.
• Select Low for a shorter transmitting distance and to conserve 
power.
• Select High for a longer transmitting distance.
Conventional Squelch Operation
Tone Private Line (PL), Digital Private-Line (DPL), and carrier squelch 
can be available (preprogrammed) per channel.
PL Defeat
With this feature, you can override any coded squelch (DPL or PL) 
that might be preprogrammed to a channel.
Place the preprogrammed TX 
Power Level
 switch in the 
High Power or Low Power 
position. 
When in
This condition occurs
Carrier squelch
You hear all traffic on a channel.
PL or DPL
The radio responds only to your 
messages. 
Place the preprogrammed 
PL Defeat switch in the PL 
Defeat
 position. You can 
now hear any activity on the 
channel. The radio is muted 
if no activity is present.
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