Operator's Manual

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2-13.6.2 Editing and Transmitting AMD Messages
You can use the following procedure with or without scanning.
NOTE
You can transmit AMD messages only as individual calls. For more
details, see the Configuring AMD Messages in CCIR Mode section in
Chapter 4.
To edit and transmit AMD messages:
1. Press CALL to access the Call menu.
2. Press UP/DOWN keys or use the keypad to select the individual address you want to call.
3. Press PAGE to access the Page menu.
4. Press UP/DOWN keys to select the message you want to transmit. You have 3 selections:
• AMD 1 – AMD message 1
• AMD 2 – AMD message 2
• AMD (without a number) – free text message.
5. If necessary, you can change (edit) the selected message. Press EDIT and then use the keypad
to edit your message: when ready, press SAVE.
6. Press SEND to transmit the message.
2-13.7 Transmitting Beacon Calls
You can use the following procedure with or without scanning.
To transmit beacon calls:
1. Press CALL to access the Call menu. You will see the address of the
last called station.
2. To change, press the UP/DOWN keys or type the address of the
remote radio you want to call on the keypad.
CALL
621565
CHANSEND
BCN
PAGE
3. Press BCN to transmit the beacon call.
4. After receiving the beacon call, the remote radio returns four tones, which are reproduced by
your transceiver. Listen carefully to the four tones, to judge the quality of the connection (noisy
or clear). If your receive level monitor is enabled, also pay attention to the received signal
strength while the tones are heard.