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SELCALL/ALE OPERATION
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k Ref
erence
ï
ALE sounding
Automatically sends a sounding signal at certain in-
tervals (0.5–16 hours) to check the propagation, and
then stores the data in a table. Manual soundings can
also be made.
• Manual sounding
q
With the Memory Channel displayed, push
[
]
to
enter the Call select menu.
w
Push
[
t
]
(
§
) or
[
u
]
(
§§§
) to set the Call to “ALE,” then
push
[
]
to enter the ALE menu.
e
Push
[
t
]
(
§
) or
[
u
]
(
§§§
) to set the ALE type to
“SOUNDING.”
• “INDIVIDUAL,” “NET,” “SOUNDING” and “AMD” are se
-
lectable.
r
Push
[
]
to go to the next screen.
• Push
[HOME]
to return to the previous screen.
❍
Self ID selection
Push
[
t
]
(
§
) or
[
u
]
(
§§§
) to select Self ID.
t
Push
[
]
to enter the Channel Menu, and then
push
[
t
]
(
§
) or
[
u
]
(
§§§
) to select the desired operat-
ing channel.
• Push
[HOME]
to return to the ALE Menu.
y
Push
[
]
to transmit the ALE sounding.
• While calling, push
[PTT]
to cancel the call.
You can also transmit an ALE sounding when the
ALE ID is displayed. In this case, you can skip the
Call selection.