BKR5000 Portable Radio User’s Manual
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Messaging
Digital Conventional P25 channels can be programmed to send and
receive text messages and radio status messages.
Text messages can be selected from a pre-programmed list or manually
entered using the radio keypad.
Status messages are pre-programmed only.
Text Messaging [TXT]
Conventional Digital Channels
Text Messaging needs to be configured in the PC Radio Editor for
both tx and rx radios. Message types include predefined messages,
manually entered messages or locally stored messages.
Predefined messages -
Predefined messages are programmed
into the radio memory using the PC Radio Editor.
Manually Entered Messages
- Text messages can be manually
entered via the radio’s keypad.
Locally Stored Messages -
Up to five manually entered messages
can be stored in individual radios.
Sending a Message
To initiate a text message press the “TXT” button or select “Text
Message” from the menu.
Select “Send” from the menu and press “ENTER”.
Select Message Type
From the “Select Entry Type” menu, choose the type of message to
send and press “ENTER”.
Predefined List or Manual Entry List
When “Predefined List” or “Manual Entry List” is selected, a list of
available messages is displayed.
Select the message to be sent and press “ENTER”.
NOTE: When sending a predefined message the message ID
is transmitted. The receiving radio will display the message
programmed with the corresponding ID. If the receiving radio has no
programmed message with the transmitted ID, “Text Message X” is
displayed, where “X” is the received ID number.