Tait orca User manual
Tait Electronics Ltd Software Licence Agreement
By opening this product package and/or using the product, you agree to be bound by the
terms of the Tait Electronics Ltd Software Licence Agreement. Please refer to the back of
this manual for complete information on the Tait Electronics Ltd Software Licence Agreement.
PTT Key
(Press-To-Talk)
Press to transmit,
release to receive.
Function Keys
Preprogrammed
functions. See
page 13.
LED Indicator
See inside back
cover, or pages
11 to 12.
Speaker
Microphone
16-way Selector
Preset strings for
making calls,
subscribing to
groups, accessing
conventional
channels.
On/off/volume
Control
Rotate clockwise to
turn on the radio and
increase volume,
counterclockwise to
decrease volume and
turn off the radio.
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Contents
Safety Warnings ...................................................................... 4
Getting Started ........................................................................ 7
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Tait Electronics Ltd has made every effort to ensure
the accuracy of the information in this manual.
However, Tait Electronics Ltd reserves the right to
update the radio and/or this manual without notice.
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Specifications ........................................................................ 36
Software Licence Agreement ................................................ 37
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Getting Started
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Radio Controls and Indicators
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Red Steady Transmitting.
Red Slowly flashing Battery low. Radio will also emit
low-pitched beeps. Recharge or
replace as soon as possible.
Red Moderately flashing Transmitting at low power.
Red Rapidly flashing Radio is stunned. Radio will also
emit very high-pitched beeps.
Contact your despatcher.
Red Two rapid flashes The power-up sequence is
complete. Radio will also emit
two medium-pitched beeps.
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Audible Signals
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Green Steady Trunking mode: A traffic channel
has been allocated for a call.
Proceed with the call.
Conventional mode: Channel
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Green Slowly flashing Radio has access to a network
and ready to make and accept
calls.
Green Moderately flashing Conventional mode: Monitor or
squelch override active.
Amber Rapidly flashing A call has been received.
Red/Green Slowly flashing Handset mode active.
Red/Green Rapidly flashing Radio programmed incorrectly or
faulty. Contact your Tait dealer.
Colour Rate Meaning
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Programmable Function Key Settings
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Function Description
Audible Indicators Turns audible indicators on and off.
Clear* Trunking mode only. Clears the last request to
the trunking system.
Do Not Disturb* Trunking mode only. Turns the do not disturb
function on and off.
Dynamic Power Control* Turns dynamic power control on and off.
Handset Mode* Turns handset mode on and off.
Low Power Transmit* Changes the transmit power from mid or high
to low. Pressing the key again returns the
transmit power to the preprogrammed level.
Channels can also be preprogrammed for low
power.
Preset Calls Sends a preset call. See “Preset Calls” on
page 19 for more information.
Volume Control Controls volume in handset mode.
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Basic Operation
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