Talk to a channel or group
To talk to a channel after you log in to the PTT service,
press the PTT key. A tone sounds, indicating that access
is granted. Continue to press and hold the PTT key the
entire time you are talking. When you finish talking,
release the key.
If you try to respond to a channel by pressing the PTT
key while another member is talking,
Wait
is
displayed. Release the PTT key, wait for the other
person to finish talking, and press the PTT key again.
Alternatively, press and hold the PTT key, and wait for
Talk
to be displayed.
When you are talking in a channel, the first person to
press the PTT key when someone stops talking can talk
next.
To view the currently active members of a channel
during an active call to the channel, select
Options
>
Active members
.
When you have finished the PTT call, select
Disconnect
.
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To invite new members to an active call, select the
channel when you are connected to it. Select
Options
>
Send invitation
to open the invitation
view. You can only invite new members when you are
the host of a private channel, or when the channel is a
public channel. Channel invitations are text messages.
You can also advertise your channel, so that others may
become aware of it and then join. Select
Options
>
Send invitation
, and enter the required information.