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ICP9000 Navigator Series Console Operator’s Manual Standard Feature Operation
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Transmitting on the Selected Channel
To transmit on the selected channel, press and hold the main TRANSMIT button. If the transmission is
allowed, meaning no parallel unit is currently transmitting, the status line indicates TRANSMIT when
the operator is allowed to speak. In addition, the main
TRANSMIT button and the channel TRANSMIT
button turn bright red indicating the transmission is being made. If the console is equipped with the
signaling option and the channel has PTT-ID enabled, a PTT-ID is generated when the
TRANSMIT button
is pressed. Decode of digital signaling still occurs on either a dedicated channel or the selected channel
as described in CARD Suite. Consult with your system supervisor regarding information on digital
signaling encode/decode.
Transmitting on Any Channel (Instant Transmit)
At times, it may be desirable to transmit on one channel while keeping another selected. Further, if
during some other mode of operation, the operator needs to transmit on another channel without exiting
the current mode of operation, the channel
TRANSMIT button can be used.
If a parallel unit is not currently transmitting when the channel TRANSMIT button is pressed, the status
line will indicate the new channel without changing the selected channel, and TRANSMIT is displayed
when the operator is allowed to speak. In addition, the main
TRANSMIT button and the channel
TRANSMIT button turn bright red indicating the transmission is being made. If the console is equipped
with the digital signaling option and the channel has PTT-ID enabled, a PTT-ID is generated when the
channel
TRANSMIT button is pressed. Decode of digital signaling still occurs on either a dedicated
channel or the selected channel as described in CARD Suite.
When the channel TRANSMIT button is released, the transmission stops and the previously selected
channel is once again displayed on the status line of the information window.
Activating an Alert Tone
The console is equipped with an alert tone feature that provides the capability of generating
an attention-getting tone prior to a voice transmission. If configured and enabled in the
operator profile, four alert tones are available to the operator. This is useful in gaining the
attention of field units that may not typically monitor all radio traffic. These tones alert
those field units to pay particular attention to the following voice transmission. The
particular sound of one alert tone is configured using CARD Suite. The other three are
fixed.
The alert tone buttons appear in the Alert window at the bottom of the main display screen.
Labels for the alert tone buttons are defined in the Configuration Setup window. To
activate an alert tone, press and hold the desired alert tone button. If permitted, the console
initiates a transmission on the selected channel and begins generation of an attention-
getting alert tone. The selected alert button indicator lights red, as will the selected channel
TRANSMIT and main TRANSMIT buttons.
The status line indicates ALERT during the generation of the alert tone and the alert tone is
generated from the select speaker. If the button is pressed for more than two seconds, upon releasing the
button, or eight seconds after pressing the button, the console flashes “TALK NOW” at the upper right of
the information window. It then enters a two-second voice transmission mode where the microphone is
active. Press and hold the main
TRANSMIT or channel TRANSMIT button to extend the voice
transmission time, if desired.
Figure 14.