BKR5000 Portable Radio User’s Manual
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Reading the message
To read the message press the “TXT” button or select ‘Text Message”
from the menu.
Select “Read” to view the message
Stored Messages
Up to five messages can be programmed into the “Manual Entry List”
and are accessed from the “Select Entry Type” menu.
To store a manually entered text message press the “TXT” button or
select “Text Message” from the menu.
Select “Store” from the menu an press “Enter”.
Use the keypad to enter the desired message then press “Enter”.
(See keypad character table)
Select the storage slot for the message and press “Enter” to store the
message.
Short Message Update [MSG]
Conventional Digital Channels
Short Message Update is a way for the radio to transmit an
enumeration that corresponds to a predefined message that is stored in
other radios.
User Update Messaging [STS]
Conventional and Trunking Digital Channels
Sending a Status Update
NOTE: When sending a 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 “Status: Status X” is displayed, where “X” is the
received ID number.
Select Status Message
Press the “STS” button or select “Status Update” from the menu.
From the “Select Status” menu, select the programmed message to
send and press “Enter”.
Select Message Type
From the “Select Target Type” select the type of message to be sent.
Unit
- Send the message to an individual radio ID.
Group
- Send message to a group of radios using the Talk Group ID.
Dispatch
- Send the message to a dispatch console.
