
8
MDC 1200 SYSTEM OPERATION
8-3
4. Push [Up] or [Down] to select “Status,” then push
[OK].
5. Select a Status call, then push [PTT] to transmit
an MDC Status call.
• “Success” is displayed after receiving an
acknowledgment from the target station.
• “Failed” is displayed if the target station does not send
back an acknowledgment.
Transmitting a call
D
Transmitting a PTT ID call
You can transmit a call with your station ID.
When another station receives a PTT ID call, your
station ID is displayed.
Push [PTT] to make a call.
•Beeps sound, depending on the presetting.
• Your station ID is transmitted when you push [PTT] (at the
beginning of the transmission) or release [PTT] (at the end
of transmission), depending on the presetting.
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Transmitting an MDC Emergency call
An MDC Emergency call can be transmitted in
the same way as the 2-Tone or APCO P25 mode
operation. See “Emergency call” for details. (pp. 4-3 ~
4-6)
The transceiver can also be set to keep the
microphone open in the Emergency mode to monitor
the situation, depending on the presetting.
D
Transmitting an MDC Emergency
Acknowledgment
When receiving an MDC Emergency call, an MDC
Emergency Acknowledgment is automatically
transmitted, depending on the presetting.
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Transmitting an MDC Status call
An MDC Status call enables you to send a preset
Status call. There are 16 kinds of Status calls.
In addition, the transceiver can send an MDC Status
Poll call that make the target station to automatically
transmit a Status call, depending on the presetting.
(Menu > Signaling/Call > Call Menu >
Status
)
1. Push [Menu] to display the Menu screen.
2. Push [Left] or [Right] to select “Signaling/Call,”
then push [OK].
3. Push [Up] or [Down] to select “Call Menu,” then
push [OK].
TIP:
• You can also transmit a Status call through “Call
Menu.”
(Menu > Signaling/Call > Call Menu >
Status
)
• Push [Status] to directly display the “Status”
screen in step 4 above.
• Hold down [Status] for 1 second to transmit the
preset Status call that is set in the “Status” screen.