Icom IC-F43GT Instruction Manual page 34

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MDC 1200 OPERATION
D D Transmitting a Status Message
Status Messaging allows you to send a pre-programmed sta-
tus message to the dispatcher. There are 16 status codes that
can be sent. In addition, the dispatcher can send an MDC
1200 signal that causes the transceiver to automatically trans-
mit its current status.
qPush [MDC Call] to enter the MDC menu selection mode.
wSelect "STATUS" using [CH Up], [CH Down], [MDC Up] or
[MDC Down].
ePush [MDC Call] again to enter the status message selec-
tion mode.
rSelect the desired status message using [CH Up], [CH
Down], [MDC Up] or [MDC Down].
tPush [PTT] to transmit the status message to the dis-
patcher.
• "STAT TX" is displayed.
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Pre-programmed status
message is displayed.
yRelease [PTT].
• "STAT OK" is displayed.
• "STA FAIL" is displayed if there is no acknowledgment from the
dispatcher.
uAfter a specified time period has passed, the transceiver
will return to receive.