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
.
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.