Programming Emergency Operation - Icom F3161 Series Programming Manual

Programming Emergency Operation

Emergency operation is enabled using a signaling protocol. This feature can be programmed in 2-tone, 5-tone, MDC,
and Digital mode. Program your radio with the following settings. All frequencies need to be entered and the squelch
level must be set before performing this procedure.
Memory CH / Zone Operation Window
Field
Zone Type
Memory CH / Zone Window
Field
Atr
Emergency / Window
Field
Emergency Text
Alert Level
Repeat Cycle
Silent
Start Timer
Repeat Timer
Common / Key & Display Window
Field
Key » Emer
To Make an Emergency Call
Press the key programmed for emergency. After the Start Timer has elapsed, the radio will transmit the emergency
signal. If the transmission is successful, the TX radio display will show STAT OK.
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Setting / Description
Set to Conventional (the field will be blank).
Setting / Description
Set to E at the emergency channel.
Setting / Description
Enter the desired text to display on the TX radio.
Set the alarm volume level. If set to linked, the volume knob will
control the volume level.
Set to the desired number of times you want the emergency signal
repeated. The range is 0 to infinity.
Set to make the emergency alarm Silent or Audible. If set to
Silent, there will be no alarm or change in the display for the TX
radio. The RX radio will show the normal emergency response and
the alarm will sound.
Set the delay time before the alarm signal is sent. The delay time
will count down with a beep every second for the interval set in this
timer.
Set the time between each repeat emergency transmission. This is
in seconds and will not be audible.
Setting / Description
Set the key to Emergency.