Selective Calling; Using Selcall - GME TX3550S Instruction Manual

Briefly press the key to monitor signals on the channel.
When you release the
the radio will become quiet again.
NOTE: You will only have a brief moment to monitor the
channel for signals as holding the
few seconds will switch the radio off.

SELECTIVE CALLING

Your radio has a Selective Calling system known as SelCall
that operates like a telephone. Your radio is pre-programmed
with its own unique SelCall Identification number. If this
number is called by another radio, your radio will beep to
alert you. If you do not want to hear any other activity while
waiting on a channel, you can select the QUIET mode. Your
radio will then remain quiet to all incoming signals until your
SelCall number is called.
Your radio will allow you to store up to 10 of your most
frequently called SelCall numbers in memory and each
number can be labelled for easy identification.
SelCall Identification Number
Your radio is factory programmed with its own unique SelCall
Identification Number (Ident). This number identifies your
radio from others in your area. Your radio's own SelCall Ident
will be displayed for a few seconds to the left of the channel
display when you first turn the radio on. You will need to
make your Ident known to anyone who may need to call you

using SelCall.

NOTE:
Although your radio is factory-programmed with a
unique SelCall Ident, you can change your Ident to another
number if required (see SelCall Memories on next page).
SelCall Ident Labels
When storing SelCall Idents, you can add labels to each one
to make it easier to identify whose Ident you are recalling. In
addition, if an incoming SelCall matches one of your stored
Idents, the label can be displayed instead of the Ident.
To add or display labels, your radio must be in the ALPHA
mode. To switch between ALPHA mode and NUMERIC mode,
briefly press the F key followed by the ALPHA key. 'ALPHA'
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key, Silent mode is restored and
key for more than a
I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L
or 'NUMER' will be displayed briefly to the left of the channel
display to indicate the selected mode.
The QUIET Mode
Your radio can be set to monitor signals on a busy channel
but remain QUIET unless it receives its own SelCall Ident.
In this way, you won't be disturbed unless someone calls
you. When your SelCall Ident is received, the QUIET mode is
deactivated and an alarm sounds to alert you to the call. You
can then converse normally on the channel. To use the QUIET
mode, refer to the QUIET mode section further below.
NOTE: The QUIET mode overrides the normal Squelch system
to ensure that the radio remains quiet even when the channel
is busy. When QUIET is set, you may see the
on the display indicating the channel is being used. However,
unless someone transmits your SelCall Ident, nothing will be
heard in the speaker.
You can activate the QUIET mode on individual channels i.e.
some channels can be set to remain Quiet while others can
remain open to all incoming signals.
USING SELCALL
Entering a SelCall Ident
1. Press . is displayed, along with the last
CALL
SelCall Ident. If an ALPHA label
need to press F then ALPHA to switch to Numeric mode.
2. Press and hold the LEVEL key until the radio beeps. The
right-hand digit of the SelCall Ident will flash.
3. Press or to select the required number in the
flashing digit position.
4. Briefly press LEVEL key again to select the next digit
position.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter all 5 digits as required. The
SelCall number is now ready to send.
6. Press and hold CALL. A beep will be heard and the radio
will transmit the SelCall Ident.
NOTE: If the call is not sent within 10 seconds of entering
the last Ident digit the Call function will time out and the
radio will return to normal mode. To exit the
without sending the SelCall briefly press CALL.
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