MN005642A01-AR
Chapter 12 : Emergency Operation
Scenario
If you change to a channel or mode with Emer-
gency capability while in Emergency operation,
If the radio is out-of-range of the system or the
emergency alarm is not acknowledged,
12.2
Emergency Keep-Alive
This feature prevents your radio from turning off when it is in Emergency mode. If this feature is
enabled, you are required to exit Emergency mode before turning off your radio.
12.3
Sending Emergency Alarms
This feature allows you to send a data transmission, which identifies the radio sending the emergency,
to the dispatcher.
Procedure:
Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.
Your radio shows the following indications:
•
A tone sounds
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The LED blinks red momentarily
•
The radio displays Emergency
When you receive an acknowledgment from the dispatcher (and the central controller if you are in a
trunking system), your radio shows the following indications:
•
A high-pitched tone sounds (Trunking only)
•
The display shows Acknowledge Received
•
Four audio tones sound
•
The alarm ends
•
The radio exits the Emergency Alarm mode
12.4
Making Emergency Calls (Trunking Only)
You radio is programmed to support emergency calls with or without Hot Mic. When emergency call
with Hot Mic is enabled, the microphone of your radio is automatically activated, allowing you to
communicate with a group of radios without pressing the PTT button.
The microphone remains active for the Hot Mic time specified in the codeplug programming of the
radio.
Procedure:
1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.
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Outcome
•
The display shows No emergency.
the Emergency Alarm and/or Emergency Call
continues on the new channel or mode.
your radio shows the following indications:
•
A tone sounds.
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The display shows No acknowledge.