
This is because the pigtail going from the radio to the intercom is actually tapping into the hand mic circuit, so when you press the PTT to open, let's say the driver's side mic, you're also opening the hand mic at the same time. It is important to note that this reduction in transmit power. Because decibels is a logarithmic scale, this represents a huge reduction. The lower power in the spec is just 20 dBm. Initial transmit power is 23 dBm (decibels per milliwatt). We recommend the hand mic remain in the vehicle in case of emergency, but again, it will hinder the transmission through the intercom. The Cat M1 specification allows an even lower transmit power than is used in the initial Cat M1 rollout. It's important to note that you will not be able to transmit from an intercom if the hand mic is installed. Crew positions do not have PTT/radio access, and can only communicate within the vehicle.

#TRANSMIT 5 M1 DRIVER#
If you’re loud and clear, your Driver PTT is plugged into the Co-Driver’s port and vice-versa. Without changing anything, try reaching over and pressing the other PTT to transmit. If your PTTs are swapped, you would be pressing one PTT while opening the mic of the other position within the vehicle. All solutions for 'transmit' 8 letters crossword answer - We have 1 clue, 92 answers & 147 synonyms from 3 to 16 letters. You're still going to have to project your voice into the mic. The joke in the shop is that "you should be brushing your teeth with the mic." Remember, though: you can't be soft spoken here, either. On the stock dynamic (red) mic, the raised portion labelled "FRONT" must be pressed against the lips an eighth inch distance can absolutely make you unintelligible or even silent to the receiving party. Mic placement and orientation are extremely important with headsets/helmet kits.

If you are ‘keying’ your radio (indicated by the illumination of the TX light) without transmitting audio, check these: If you’re not on a Listen-Only channel (see above), there are three likely causes of this: Improper mic placement/orientation, swapped PTTs, and hand mic incompatibility.
