Tait TM8235 User Manual - Making A Talkgroup Call

38 Basic operation

Making a talkgroup call

To make a talkgroup call from your radio, you may be able to 

either:

■

call the number from the default display, or

■

use a function key programmed for talkgroup select.

Calling the talkgroup from the default display

If the radio’s default display shows the currently selected 

talkgroup, press the PTT to call that group.

It is not possible to call a scan group. A scan group has the 

prefix SC before the number, for example,  SC1.

While the call is being setup, you can cancel the call by 

pressing the clear key 

.

Using a function key to make a talkgroup call

1

Press the function key programmed for talkgroup select.

The first of the available talkgroups 

appears on the display. 

2

Use the scroll keys 

 or 

 to 

move through the talkgroup list.

It is not possible to call a scan group. 

A scan group has the prefix SC before the 

number, for example,  SC1.

3

Press the PTT key to call the talkgroup.

While the call is being setup, you can cancel the call by 

pressing the clear key 

.