3: Operation
RT7000-MSOP
3-21
Placing an ALE Call
The ALE option automatically selects frequencies that support
communications traffic between stations in a network. This section does not
cover the ALE option in detail. For detailed instruction on ALE operations,
refer to the 7000ALE Radio Control Program operator manual (7000ALE-
MSOP).
To initiate an ALE call:
1. Turn the
FUNCTION
knob until the
ALE
icon flashes.
2. Press
STATUS
to turn the option
ON
. When the ALE option is installed
and on, the
SEND
and
ALPHA OFF
icons are displayed.
3. Press
ALPHA
to toggle the alpha status from
OFF
to
ON
. Press
CALL/
SEND
.
4. Scroll to find the desired calling option:
THIS IS
: Creates a link, exchanges messages, and remains linked.
THIS WAS
:
Creates a link, exchanges messages, and terminates the link.
RE-LINK
: Automatically chooses the best possible channel using the
information from a prior
THIS IS
call.
POLLING
: Automatically completes a
THIS WAS
call on each of the
scan group channels. Link quality information is recorded for each
channel.
5. Press
CALL/SEND
to make the selection.
6. Scroll to the type of call you are making:
INDIVIDUAL
or
NET
. Press
CALL/SEND
to make the selection.
Display:
TO:xx NNN
(where xx is the destination address number and NNN
is the address name)
7. Scroll to find the destination address. Press
CALL/SEND
.
Display:
FR-xx
(where xx is the self address number)
8. Scroll to find and display the self address. Press
CALL/SEND
.
Display:
AMD message
(Automatic Message Display)
9. Scroll to find a previously composed message number, or select
NO
AMD MSG
if
you are not sending a message.
Note:
Use function 24 from the ALE menu to create a new message.
10. Press
CALL/SEND
to attempt the ALE call.
Display:
ALE LINK xxx
(where xxx is the channel selected)
