Radio Call Features; Push-To-Talk (Ptt) Button; Talk Permit Tone; Home Channel - Motorola DTR720 Manual De Instrucciones

Radio Call Features

This chapter explains all radio call features available in this
radio.
3.1

Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button

The PTT button is the primary button used to initiate voice
transmissions.
To talk, press the PTT button. A short alert tone which is
the Talk Permit Tone (TPT) sounds. Wait for the TPT tone
to end before talking. Hold the radio vertically 1 in. to 2
in. (2.5 cm to 5 cm) from mouth when talking. Release the
PTT to listen.
While a call is not in progress, the PTT button is used to
make a new call (see Making Calls on page
3.2

Talk Permit Tone

Talk Permit Tone (TPT) is a quick distinctive double beep
tone that sounds after you press the PTT button, indicating
the channel is free to talk.
TPT ensures orderly communications by preventing radios
from transmitting over ongoing conversations.
NOTE:
To ensure your words are not cut off, always wait for
the TPT before you start to speak.
3.3

Home Channel

The Home Channel feature returns the radio to a
predefined channel, known as the home channel after a
specified idle time (see
46).
Channel
The current channel that you selected to use.
36).
3.4

PROFILE ID

Profile ID Number
The default Profile ID number for all radios is 0000. All
radios in your group have to use the same Profile ID
Selecting Home Channel on page
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