Kenwood TK-2180 - Manual (Page 48)

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BACKGROUND OPERATIONS
T
IME
-
OUT
T
IMER
(TOT)
The purpose of the Time-out Timer is to prevent any caller
from using a channel for an extended period of time.
If you continuously transmit for a period of time that exceeds
the programmed time set by your dealer (default is 1 minute
for Conventional and dispatch (Trunking) operation, and
3 minutes for telephone (Trunking) operation), the transceiver
will stop transmitting and an alert tone will sound. To stop the
tone, release the PTT switch.
Your dealer can program the TOT time in the range of
15 seconds to 20 minutes for Conventional operation and
15 seconds to 10 minutes for Trunking operation.
B
USY
C
HANNEL
L
OCKOUT
(BCL)
When activated, BCL prevents you from interfering with other
parties who may be using the same channel that you
selected, in Conventional operating mode. Pressing the PTT
switch while the channel is in use will cause your transceiver
to emit an alert tone and transmission will be inhibited (you
cannot transmit). Release the PTT switch to stop the tone
and return to receive mode.
If activated, you can override this function. To override BCL,
press the PTT switch again immediately after releasing it
(within half a second).
Note: Ask your dealer for an explanation on how BCL functions
when using QT, DQT, DTMF, 2-tone, or FleetSync signaling.