Tait TM8235 User Manual - Receiving A Call

Basic operation 39

Receiving a call

When you receive a call, your radio may display the caller’s 

number and respond in one of two ways, depending on the 

way it was programmed and the way your network operates.

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On-air call setup: The radio gives a ring and automatically 

accepts the call. The green LED glows to show that the 

system has assigned a traffic channel.

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Full off-air call setup (FOACSU): When a call is received, 

the radio rings like a telephone. 

To accept the call, briefly press the PTT key or lift the 

microphone off the microphone clip. The green LED glows 

to show that the system has assigned a traffic channel.

Once the green LED glows, you can proceed with the call, 

as follows:

1

Hold the microphone about 5cm (2 inches) from 

your mouth.

2

Press and hold the PTT key to transmit.

3

Speak clearly into the microphone and release the PTT 

key when you have finished talking.

While you are transmitting, the red LED glows.

4

End the call by placing your microphone back onto its 

hook or by pressing the clear key 

. The network may 

also end the call if neither you nor the other party 

transmits for a predetermined time or if your call time 

limit is exceeded.

Transmit timer

Your radio may have a transmit timer that limits the amount 

of time you can transmit continuously. When the transmit 

timer is about to expire, the red LED flashes and the radio 

gives three beeps.

If the transmit timer times out, the call clears down.