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Sending Status Messages
This procedure allows you to send status messages to either a selected talkgroup or a programmed
private number. Only one option can be enabled at a time.
Prerequisites:
• If sending statuses to talkgroups is enabled: switch to the talkgroup to which you want to send a
status message.
• If sending statuses to private numbers is enabled: no action is needed, the private number is set up
by your service provider
Procedure:
1 From the home screen, press the MENU key.
2 Select Messages → Send Status.
3 Do one of the following:
• Highlight the required status message and press Select, the PTT button, or the SEND key.
• If the status list is empty, enter a 5 digit status message number and press Send.
Targeted Status Messages
This feature enables sending status messages to user selectable addresses. By default, targeted
status messages can be sent to private or talkgroup addresses. Your service provider may restrict valid
addresses to numbers stored in Contacts.
Sending Targeted Status Messages
Procedure:
1 From the home screen, press the MENU key.
2 Select Messages → Send Status.
3 Do one of the following:
• Highlight the required status message and press Select, the PTT button, or the SEND key.
• If the status list is empty, enter a 5 digit status message number and press Send.
4 Do one of the following:
• Enter the number or press abc to select the name from your contact list. Press Send.
• Select required talkgroup from the TalkGroup List.
The display shows one of the following delivery reports:
• Status Sent.
• Status Failed.
Contacts
This sub-menu stores all your contact numbers. Each entry requires the following information:
• Name — if you store more than one number to one contact, this entry is required.
• Type — each contact must be assigned to one of the following types:
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