What happens while the PTT button is held?

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What happens while the PTT button is held?

Explanation:
Holding the push-to-talk button opens the transmitter path, so your microphone signal is sent out over the radio channel. In aviation radios, the system is half-duplex, meaning you can’t receive while you’re transmitting—the receive path is typically suppressed during transmission to avoid feedback and ensure the signal is clear. When you release the button, the radio goes back to receiving, and you can hear others again. So the microphone transmits, but radio communications will not be received.

Holding the push-to-talk button opens the transmitter path, so your microphone signal is sent out over the radio channel. In aviation radios, the system is half-duplex, meaning you can’t receive while you’re transmitting—the receive path is typically suppressed during transmission to avoid feedback and ensure the signal is clear. When you release the button, the radio goes back to receiving, and you can hear others again. So the microphone transmits, but radio communications will not be received.

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