Sending An Emergency Call (Trunking Only); Sending An Emergency Alarm With Emergency Call - Motorola APX 6000 User Manual



Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only)

This feature gives your radio priority access on a channel.
Note: The 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 Emergency and the current zone or
channel. You hear short, medium-pitched tone and the
LED blinks red momentarily.
OR
You hear the radio sounds a short low-pitched tone to
indicate the selected channel does not support emergency
and rejects to launch emergency mode.
3
Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from
your mouth.
4
Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly into the
microphone.
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5
Release the PTT button to end the transmission and wait for
a response from the dispatcher.
6
Press and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button for
about a second to exit the Emergency Call mode.

Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency
Call
Procedure:
1
Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.
2
The display shows Emergency and the current zone or
channel. You hear a short, medium-pitched tone and the
LED blinks red momentarily.
OR
You hear the radio sounds a short low-pitched tone to
indicate the selected channel does not support emergency
and rejects to launch emergency mode.
3
The radio enters the Emergency Call state when:
You receive the dispatcher's acknowledgment. The display
shows Ack received.
OR
You receive no acknowledgement. The display shows
No acknowledge.
OR
You press the PTT button while in the Emergency Alarm
mode.