Kenwood TK-2170 SERIES, Function Reference

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20.3 Status Message Function
Status Message is a simple messaging system that
allows a user to send or receive a status message
(Statuses 10 to 99) by selecting numbers. With this
function enabled, the dispatcher can send a message to
the transceiver.
20.3.1 Sending a Status Message
The following methods are available to send a Status
Message.
Table 20-6 Sending Status Messages
„ Transceiver Operation
z Sending a Status Message with List Selection
1.
Press the Status or S Status key.
The transceiver enters Status List Selection
Mode.
The last used status appears on the display.
The list with the smallest list number in the ID
List appears on the display when the
transceiver enters List Selection Mode for the
first time.
If the
Status key is pressed, the ID to transmit
is fixed to the Target Fleet/ Target ID.
The transceiver enters Status List Selection
Mode if the
[S] or [*] key is pressed after the
S Status key is pressed and the Selcall
ID is selected. (Refer to 20.2.1 Making a
Selcall on page 82.)
2. Select the list number.
•
Using the PF keys
When the [<B] or [C>] key is pressed, the
list number increments or decrements.
• Using the Selector
*1
Turn the Selector clockwise to increment
the List number in steps of 1.
Turn the
Selector counterclockwise to
decrement the List number in steps of 1.
*1
If the List Selection Key (Selector) is enabled.
• Using the keypad
Enter the List number using a key on the
keypad.
Example:
Press the
[6] and [0] keys to make a call to
List number 60.
Press the
[0] and [7] keys to make a call to
List number 7.
3. Press the PTT switch or Side 2 key to send the
selected Status List.
The transceiver sends a Status Message.
Status Message Description
Message Mode
The transceiver enters Message Mode and
sends a Status Message when the
S
Status or Status key is pressed.
If the transceiver enters Message Mode
after the
Status key is pressed, a Status
Message is sent to the Target Fleet/ Target
ID.
PF Key Direct
When one of the Call 1 to Call 2 keys is
pressed, the transceiver sends the assigned
Status Message. In the
Key Assignment
window, one of statuses 1 to 50 in the
Status List can be assigned to a key.
In this case, a Status Message is always
sent to the Target Fleet/ Target ID.
PC Command
The transceiver sends the Status Message
using the serial command. To use serial
communications, a user must connect the
PC or external devices to the transceiver.