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Advanced User Operations
Many of the advanced operations detailed in this section must be enabled during program-
ming of the T2040
II
. Consult your Tait dealer to find out which of these features have been
enabled in your radio.
Alphanumeric Entry Mode
Your T2040
II
can be programmed with up to 100 preset numbers, each of which can be
accessed from the keypad using an alphanumeric label of up to eight characters. The label
may be a person’s name, a radio’s name, a group name or an acronym which helps you find
the appropriate preset number. Each preset number may contain a complete trunking call
setup message, including status calls.
To select a preset number by its alphanumeric label, proceed as follows:
1
Press the
Alphanumeric
key (
) to enter alphanumeric entry mode.
2
Use the
Up
and
Down
keys (
/
) to scroll through the list of labels and choose
one for the required preset number, or enter the label of the required preset number,
using the keypad.
A star appears in the display as you type each character, until the radio recognises the
label. The label is then displayed in full.
3
Press the
Hash
key (
) to make the call to the selected label.
Example:
You wish to call your BASE. The sequence of keystrokes and the corresponding
display characters that appear, is as follows:
Press key Characters displayed
Explanation
Most recent selection displayed
Label not yet identified
Label not yet identified
New label identified
BASE is called and its number is displayed after
the call
