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MDC 1200 SYSTEM OPERATION
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Transmitting a Message
The transceiver can send a preprogrammed message. There
are 16 messages that can be sent.
q
Push
[MDC Call]
to enter the MDC menu selection mode.
w
Push
[CH Up]
or
[CH Down]
to select “
MSG
”.
M S G
e
Push
[MDC Call]
again to enter the preprogrammed mes-
sage selection mode.
M S G
M S G
1
Preprogrammed message is displayed.
r
Push
[CH Up]
or
[CH Down]
to select the desired mes-
sage.
t
Push
[PTT]
to transmit the selected message.
• “
MSG TX
” is displayed.
y
Release
[PTT]
.
• “
MSG OK
” is displayed if the targeted station sends an acknowl-
edgement.
• “
MSG FAIL
” is displayed if the targeted station does not send an
acknowledgement.
u
After a specified time period has passed, the transceiver
will return to receive.
D
PTTID Calls
The transceiver can send an MDC 1200 system signal that
includes PTTID when
[PTT]
is pushed (beginning of trans-
mission) and released (end of transmission). If a PTTID call is
received, the transceiver may display the calling station ID (or
alias) and emit a beep, depending on the presetting.