6.12
Text Messaging Service
Text Messaging Service (TMS) allows you to send and receive messages and run database queries
directly from your radios. The maximum number of characters allowed for a text message is 200
characters.
The types of text messages available are:
• A predefined message (quick text message).
• An edited quick text message.
• A query (ASTRO 25 Advanced Messaging Solution).
NOTICE:
Query is only supported in the ASTRO 25 Advanced Messaging Solution. For more
ASTRO 25 Advanced Messaging Solution on page 81
6.12.1
Sending a Quick Text Message
When and where to use:
Quick Text messages are messages that are predefined and usually consist of messages that are
used most frequently.
Each Quick Text message has a maximum length of 50 characters. You can select the required text
from the Quick Text.
Procedure:
1
Perform one of the following actions:
• To access this feature using the preprogrammed button, press the preprogrammed
Quick
Text
.
• To access this feature using the menu, proceed to the next step.
2
or to
TMS
and press the
Menu Select
button directly below
TMS
to access the TMS feature
screen.
3
Perform one of the following actions:
•
or to
Compose
and press the
Menu Select
button directly below
Sel
.
• Press the
Menu Select
button directly below
Exit
to return to the Home screen.
4
or to
Quick Text
and press the
Menu Select
button directly below
Sel
for a predefined
message.
5
or to scroll through the list of messages and press the
Menu Select
button directly below
Sel
to select the required message.
The message appears on the
Compose
screen, with a blinking cursor at the end of it.
6
Press the
Menu Select
button directly below
Optn
.
7
or to
Send Message
and press the
Menu Select
button directly below
Sel
.
8
or to scroll through the address list and select the required address.
The message is sent after the address is selected.
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