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MDC 1200 OPERATION
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Transmitting a Message
The transceiver can send a pre-programmed message to the dis-
patcher. There are 16 messages that can be sent on a channel.
q
Push [MDC Call] to enter the MDC menu selection mode.
w
Select “MSG” using [CH Up], [CH Down], [MDC Up] or [MDC
Down].
e
Push [MDC Call] again to enter the pre-programmed message
selection mode.
Pre-programmed message is displayed.
r
Select the desired message using [CH Up], [CH Down], [MDC
Up] or [MDC Down].
t
Push [PTT] to transmit the message to the dispatcher.
• “MSG TX” is displayed.
y
Release [PTT].
• “MSG OK” is displayed.
• “MSG FAIL” is displayed if there is no acknowledgment from the
dispatcher.
u
After a specified time period has passed, the transceiver will re-
turn to receive.