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OSMAC BaseOSMAC Base User Manual
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2.6 Group Page
The OSMAC BaseOSMAC Base can send a page to a group of pager numbers through the entry of a single group number. The
pager numbers that are members of the group must have been previously assigned using the Assign Group
configuration menu. When sending a group page, the OSMAC BaseOSMAC Base sequentially sends the page to each pager in
the group.
The procedure for sending a group page is the same as for the individual page described in the above procedure.
Group pages generally take longer to send out, so you may find the OSMAC BaseOSMAC Base will take a bit longer to return to
the PAGER NO=PAGER NO= prompt when a group page is sent.
2.7 Tone Paging to Alphanumeric or Numeric Pagers
Some pagers can receive tone or numeric pages. If you wish to send a tone page (make it beep) to a POCSAG
pager that is set-up for numeric or alpha paging, you can press the F4 (Tone) key when entering the page
instead of the F1 (Enter) key. Pressing the F4 key after entering the pager number will force the OSMAC BaseOSMAC Base to
send a tone page to the pager.
2.8 2-way voice communications
The OSMAC BaseOSMAC Base can communicate with portable and mobile two-way radios. The OSMAC BaseOSMAC Base has a privacy
feature called Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS). CTCSS blocks the reception of signals or
noise that are not encoded with certain preset low frequency tones. You will only hear signals at the OSMAC BaseOSMAC Base
that have the correct CTCSS tone encoded on them. This means that the radio channel may be in use by
someone else, and you will not hear anything come out the speaker because the CTCSS decoder has muted it.
To disable the CTCSS decoder momentarily in order to monitor all of the communications on the channel, press
the F2 key on the built-in keypad.
To talk on the radio channel, press and hold down the F3 key on the built-in keypad. If the channel is not in
use, the OSMAC BaseOSMAC Base will turn the transmitter on and display TALKTALK on the LCD. Your voice will be transmitted
out over the air. The microphone is located on the front of the unit, so speak clearly towards it in a normal
voice.
2.9 Alarm Pages
The OSMAC BaseOSMAC Base has 8 alarm inputs located at the rear of the unit. The unit may be configured to send a page
when an alarm input changes states. Different messages may be sent for high or low going changes of state.
For convenience sending pre-programmed messages, alarm pages may also be initiated from the external
keyboard. Low change alarm messages may be generated by pressing CTRL and a number key "n"
simultaneously, where "n" is the desired alarm number. High change alarm messages may be generated by
pressing CTRL, SHIFT and the number key simultaneously.