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OSMAC BaseOSMAC Base User Manual
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4.1.16 CW Identification Call Sign
In many cases, the rules and regulations under which the OSMAC BaseOSMAC Base is licensed by the government require that
the station's Call Sign be transmitted at regular intervals for identification purposes using Morse Code. The
OSMAC BaseOSMAC Base sends the Call Sign (with CTCSS turned off so the mobile radio users won't hear it) every 10
minutes if the Call Sign has been programmed. This feature is disabled when the unit comes from the factory.
To enable this feature, press 5 from the main configuration menu. At the prompt, enter your station's Call Sign
from your license as follows:
• Numbers are entered directly from the keypad.
• Letters and other special symbols are entered from the keypad by pressing the arrow keys. Alternatively,
an external keyboard may be used to enter alphanumeric characters directly as typed.
• Press the F2 key to accept the displayed letter when using the unit's keypad or to enter a "space" character
which is displayed as a "_" and results in a pause in the Morse Code.
• Press the DEL key to delete errors or to disable CW Identification by totally clearing the display.
• Press the F1 or "-" key to accept the Call Sign and exit the menu.
• Up to 19 characters may be contained in the CW Identification string.