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operation and Programming
message acknowledgement
When the text message has been received by the targeted radio, an alert tone will sound and the
acknowledgment message will be displayed.
Press “OK” or wait for five seconds to return to normal radio operation.
If the targeted radio is unavailable, an alert tone will sound and the failed acknowledgement
message will be displayed.
Press “RTRY” to resend the message.
Press “OK” or wait for five seconds to return to normal radio operation.
When sending a “Broadcast” message, no “text received” notification is shown. Only confirmation
that the text has been broadcast will be displayed.
receiving a message
When an incoming text message is received an alert tone is sounded and the Text Message
Received message is momentarily displayed.
The top programmed display line will alternate between the programmed setting and “Text
Message” until the message is read.
reading the message
To read the message press the “TXT” button or select ‘Text Message” from the menu.
Select “Read” to view the message
stored messages
Up to five messages can be programmed into the “Manual Entry List” and are accessed from the
“Select Entry Type” menu.
To store a manually entered text message press the “TXT” button or select “Text Message” from the
menu.
Select “Store” from the menu an press “Enter”.
Use the keypad to enter the desired message then press “Enter”.
(See keypad character table)
Select the storage slot for the message and press “Enter” to store the message.
short message Update [msG]
Conventional Digital Channels
Short Message Update is a way for the radio to transmit an enumeration that corresponds to a
predefined message that is stored in other radios.
User status messaging [sts]
Conventional Digital Channels
sending a status Update
NOTE: When sending a message the message ID is transmitted. The receiving radio will display
the message programmed with the corresponding ID. If the receiving radio has no programmed
message with the transmitted ID “Status: Status X” is displayed, where “X” is the received ID
number.
1. select status message
Press the “STS” button or select “Status Update” from the menu.
From the “Select Status” menu, select the programmed message to send and press “Enter”.