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7. When ready, press
SEND
(F1) to start transmitting. The display
alternates between your self-address and the channel used for
the call is sent. If you did not select a specific channel, the
channel number changes as the radio sends the call on each
channel assigned to the selected net.
After all the channels have been used, the call automatically
stops.
You can press STOP (F1) at any time to end the call sooner.
MICOM-3
STOP
TO
1007
MICOM-3
STOP
CH 3
1007
Bidirectional Handshake
The bidirectional handshake is used to exchange LQA scores with other stations without establishing a
link.
Note
The MICOM-3 can also be programmed to automatically initiate the call to the
station after finishing the bidirectional handshake (using the BDLK parameter
reached under the ALE programming options).
A bidirectional handshake can be carried out with a single station or with all stations in the net. It can
be carried out either on a single channel, or on all the net channels. When required, a message can
also be added to the procedure.
After a bidirectional handshake with a single station, the LQA matrices of both radios are updated.
The operator can then initiate a call to that station and obtain the best channel automatically.
When the bidirectional handshake procedure is performed with a net, all the stations in the net
update their LQA tables.
MICOM-3 will wait for responses for a certain time before entering the link state with all the stations
that responded within this interval (the maximum number of stations that are accepted in a
bidirectional handshake is 16).
Note
Before starting, you may want to select a different net to use: see instructions on
page 53.
When MultiNet is enabled, you will be prompted for a net number as soon as you
press
CALL
(F1) to start a call.
➤
To execute a bidirectional handshake with an individual station:
1. Press
LQA
(F2) to enter the LQA menu.
MICOM-3
BIDR
SOND
LQA
2. Press
BIDR
(F1).
The last called address is displayed. If this is the address you
want, skip directly to Step 6 below.
MICOM-3
SEND
PAGE
CHAN
BIDR
1001
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