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MDC 1200 OPERATION
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Transmitting a Radio Check Call
Radio check call allows you to determine whether another trans-
ceiver is turned on, within range and on channel without requiring
any action from the targeted station user.
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Push [MDC Call] to enter the MDC menu selection mode.
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Select “RADIOCHK” using [CH Up], [CH Down], [MDC Up] or
[MDC Down].
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Push [MDC Call] again to enter the transceiver alias selection
mode.
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Select the desired alias using [CH Up], [CH Down], [MDC Up] or
[MDC Down].
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Push [PTT] to transmit the radio check call to the selected sta-
tion.
• “RDO CHK” is displayed.
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Release [PTT].
• “CHK ACK” is displayed if the targeted station is turned ON, on
channel and within range.
• “CHK FAIL” is displayed if the targeted station does not send an ac-
knowledgement.
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After a specified time period has passed, the transceiver will re-
turn to receive.
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