Status Calls - Motorola GM1200E User Manual

Special Calls

Status Calls

Receiving a Status Call
A status is a code for transmitting prearranged
messages. For example, status "05" may indicate
"Return to base". When the radio receives a status
call, tone G will sound and the display changes to:
RETURN
if status text programmed in radio
STATUS RECEIVED
if status text NOTprogrammed in radio
where 213 may be replaced by an alias.
14 Special Calls/Status Calls
English
TO BASE
ALIAS/213
or
05
ALIAS/213
Making a Status Call
Status calls may be initiated in two different ways,
via the status key (15) or manually via the
S
keypad (11).
In order to make a status call via the status button,
choose the desired address as described in Making
a Call. Then press the status button
followed by two status digits.
The display then changes to:
213S05
On pressing the PTT or # the display shows:
SENDING STATUS
The status number may be edited by using the clear/
edit key (10), please refer to Keypad Edit.
C
To initiate a status call via the keypad (11) enter
then enter the status e.g. "05" followed by
0
and the desired address. In this case the status
message relating to the status number is not displayed.
In both cases the call is handled as described in
Making a Call.
(15),
S
RETURN TO BASE
or
213
if status text is enabled
05
213