52 Section 2A. Making and Answering Calls
Joining a Talkgroup
To participate in a Talkgroup, the account administrator
must first add you to the membership and then you
must “join” the Talkgroup.
1. Press Contacts - (right softkey).
2. Scroll to the Talkgroup you want to join.
3. Press Join - (left softkey).
You can now receive communications from other
members of this Talkgroup.
You will hear all active Talkgroup conversations on your
phone. To silence them, press M
> Settings >
DC/GC Options > Talkgroup Silent and then select On.
Adding More Talkgroups
You can be included in additional Talkgroups by doing
one of the following:
ⅷ Using Talkgroup Management at www.nextel.com. You
must be an account administrator to use Talkgroup
Management.
ⅷ Contacting your Nextel Sales Representative at the
time of activation.
Group Talkgroup
Group Icons
S I
Geography
Nationwide Limited to local
market and network
(fleet)
Maximum
Group Size
21 (including
originator)
100
Set-up
Dynamically,
via your phone
Predefined, via
Nextel administrator
using Talkgroup
Management
Voice Activated
Dialing
Yes No
