Sending An Emergency Alarm; Sending An Emergency Call (Trunking Only) - Motorola APX 3000 User Manual

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Sending an Emergency Alarm

This feature lets you send a data transmission, which identifies
your radio sending the emergency, to your dispatcher.
Note: Emergency button press timer by default is set to 1
second. This timer is programmable from 0 – 6
seconds by a qualified technician.
Procedure:
1
Press and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button.
2
The display shows EMERGNCY and the current zone or
channel. A short, medium-pitched tone sounds and the
LED blinks red momentarily.
OR
An invalid tone sounds, if the selected channel does not
support emergency.
3
When you receive your dispatcher's acknowledgment, the
display shows ACK RCVD. Four tones sound, the alarm
ends, and your radio exits the Emergency Alarm mode.
OR
If no acknowledgement is received, the display shows
NO ACK. The alarm ends and your radio exits the
Emergency Alarm mode.
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Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only)

This feature gives your radio priority access on a channel.
Note: Your radio operates in the normal dispatch manner
while in Emergency Call, except, if enabled, it returns
to one of the following:
•
Tactical/Non-Revert
selected before you entered the emergency state.
•
Non-Tactical/Revert
preprogrammed emergency channel. The
emergency alarm is sent on this same channel.
Procedure:
1
Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.
2
The display shows EMERGNCY and the current zone or
channel. A short, medium-pitched tone sounds.
OR
An invalid tone sounds, if the selected channel does not
support emergency.
3
Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly with your
microphone near your mouth.
4
Release the PTT button to end the transmission and wait for
a response from your dispatcher.
5
Press and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button until
your radio exits the Emergency Call mode.
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