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Special Calls
English
Status Calls
Receiving a Status Call
A status is a code for transmitting prearranged
messages. For example, status "05" may indicate
"Return to base". When the radio receives a status
call, tone G will sound and the display changes to:
where 213 may be replaced by an alias.
Making a Status Call
Status calls may be initiated in two different ways,
via the status key
(15) or manually via the
keypad (11).
In order to make a status call via the status button,
choose the desired address as described in Making
a Call. Then press the status button
(15),
followed by two status digits.
The display then changes to:
The status number may be edited by using the clear/
edit key
(10), please refer to Keypad Edit.
To initiate a status call via the keypad (11) enter
then enter the status e.g. "05" followed by
and the desired address. In this case the status
message relating to the status number is not displayed.
In both cases the call is handled as described in
Making a Call.
if status text programmed in radio
or
if status text NOTprogrammed in radio
RETURN
TO
BASE
ALIAS/213
STATUS RECEIVED
05
ALIAS/213
S
S
or
if status text is enabled
RETURN
TO
BASE
213
SENDING STATUS
05
213
On pressing the PTT or # the display shows:
213S05
C
✱
0
✱
Special Calls/Status Calls