Zones and channels, Select a zone select a channel – Motorola XTSTM 1500 User Manual
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ASTRO XTS 1500
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General Radio Operation
Zones and Channels
A zone is a grouping of channels. A channel is a group of radio char-
acteristics, such as transmit/receive frequency pairs.
Before you use your radio to receive or send messages, you should 
select the zone.
Select a Zone
Select a Channel
1
If a control on your radio has 
been preprogrammed as the 
Zone switch, move the Zone 
switch to the position for the 
zone you want. 
2
If the zone you selected is 
unprogrammed, you hear a 
long, medium-pitched tone 
until you select a 
programmed zone.
•
Long, medium-pitched tone
1
After you selected the zone 
you want, turn the 
preprogrammed Channel 
Selector switch to the 
desired channel.
2
If the channel you selected is 
unprogrammed, you hear a 
long, medium-pitched tone 
until you select a 
programmed channel.
•
Long, medium-pitched tone
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