4: Radio Programming
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PRC1099A-MSOP
1. Toggle the
T
UNE
knob down until
FORMAT
is displayed. Press
W
HIP
T
UNE
to make the selection.
2. Toggle the
T
UNE
knob to scroll to the number of the Other address as it is
stored in the ALE menu.
3. Press
W
HIP
T
UNE
to make the selection.
4. Toggle the
T
UNE
knob to scroll to the From number of the Self Address.
5. Press
W
HIP
T
UNE
to make the selection.
6. Toggle the
T
UNE
knob to select a message to send. An asterisk
*
next to the
message number indicates a message is stored with it. To send no mes-
sage, select
NONE
. (Messages are composed and stored from the
TX MSG selection of the MSG menu.)
7. Press
W
HIP
T
UNE
to enter the message and initiate the call. The display
indicates
CALL
and the channel on which the call is initiated. The radio
can be programmed to make from 2 to 6 call attempts (from the
CALL LMT selection in the ALE menu).
If the call is successful,
LINK
is displayed.
8. To break the link, press
W
HIP
T
UNE
. The radio returns to the Scan mode or
the channel on which the call was initiated.
All Call
To quickly broadcast a message to all stations within an established net without
a response from the distant stations:
1. Exit the Scan mode and access the CALL menu.
2. Select the channel on which the call is to be transmitted.
3. Toggle the
T
UNE
knob down until
ALL CALL
is displayed.
4. Press
W
HIP
T
UNE
to make the selection.
5. Display the message to send or select
NONE
.
6. Press
W
HIP
T
UNE
to make the selection and initiate the call. The display
indicates
CALL
and the channel on which the call is initiated.
Net Call
To make a call to a select group of users defined by a net Other Address:
1. Exit the Scan Mode and access the CALL menu.
2. Press the
T
UNE
knob down until
NET CALL
is displayed and press
W
HIP
T
UNE
to make the selection.
3. Press the
T
UNE
knob to scroll to the desired net other address.
4. Press
W
HIP
T
UNE
to make the selection and select a message to send. If a
message is not being sent, select
NONE
.
