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➥ When a Short Data Message (SDM) is displayed, push to [P0], [P1], [P2] and [P3] programmable function keys. cancel the automatic scroll and manually scroll the mes- Consult your Icom dealer or system operator for details con- sage. cerning your transceivers preprogramming.
• The calling station ID (or alias) and “EMG EMG” are alternately revive transceivers on the system. displayed. An additional feature of the MDC 1200 system in Icom trans- ceivers is called aliasing. Each transceiver on the system has a unique ID number. Aliasing allows substituting an alphanu- meric name for the ID number.
MDC 1200 OPERATION ■ Transmitting a call D PTTID Calls The transceiver can send an MDC 1200 system signal that If your transceiver is programmed for Silent operation, you includes PTTID when [PTT] is pushed (begin transmitting) can transmit emergency calls without the beep sounding and and released (stop transmitting).
■ IDAS operation ■ Receiving a call D Receiving a Voice Call The IC-F5120D and IC-F6120D series use the Icom Digital Advanced System (IDAS) that meets the 6.25 kHz emission q When a Voice call is received: mask requirements for narrow banding. IDAS increases ef- •...
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IDAS OPERATION Receiving a call (continued) ■ D Receiving a Call Alert D Receiving a Status Message q When a Call Alert signal is received: q When a Status Message is received: • Beeps sound. • Beeps sound. • The calling station or Talkgroup ID name (or code) and the sta- •...
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IDAS OPERATION D Receiving a Message D Receiving a Stun, Kill or Revive q When a Message is received: If an Individual call with a Stun or Kill command is received, • Beeps sound. the transceiver will display “SORRY” and you can not receive* •...
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IDAS OPERATION Receiving a call (continued) ■ D Receiving a Remote Monitor, Radio Check D Receiving an Emergency call or Status Polling Call q When an emergency call is received: If an Individual call with a Remote monitor, Radio Check or •...
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IDAS OPERATION D Displaying the received call log If activated, the log stores received calls into the transceiver’s e Push [Digital Button] again to display the call log informa- memory. tion. Up to 10 calls can be stored, and the oldest call record is When log information is displayed erased when an 11th call is received.
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IDAS OPERATION Receiving a call (continued) ■ D Talk Back function When the channel type is “Mixed-Digital” or “Digital” The talk back function allows you to select the same call After receiving a digital signal, you can select the same call mode (Analog or Digital) and/or call type (Individual or Talk- type for the received call (Individual or Talkgroup), by pushing group) as the received call.
IDAS OPERATION ■ Transmitting a call w Push [Digital Button] again to enter the Individual or Talk- IDAS operation allows you to make a call to a specific station (Individual call) or to a specific group (Talkgroup call). Other group ID selection mode. •...
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IDAS OPERATION Transmitting a call (continued) ■ D Transmitting a Call Alert t Hold down [PTT] to transmit the Call Alert to the selected Call Alert allows you to alert another user, who may be away station or Talkgroup. from their transceiver, whom you want to talk to. •...
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IDAS OPERATION D Transmitting a Status Message The transceiver has the ability to send a preprogrammed sta- t Push [Digital Button] again to enter the Individual or Talk- tus message. group ID selection mode. There are up to 100 status messages that can be sent. •...
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IDAS OPERATION Transmitting a call (continued) ■ D Transmitting a Message t Push [Digital Button] again to enter the Individual or Talk- The transceiver has the ability to send a preprogrammed group ID selection mode. message. • The preprogrammed ID name is displayed. There are 10 messages that can be sent.
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IDAS OPERATION D Transmitting an Emergency Call When [Emergency] (described in the instruction manual) is held IMPORTANT: Setting an individual emergency channel is down for the specified time period, the emergency signal is trans- recommended for dependable emergency call operation. mitted once or repeatedly* on the emergency channel.
IDAS OPERATION ■ Transmitting Position data ■ Transmitting Status messages When a GPS receiver is connected to the transceiver, the A status message can be automatically transmitted. position (longitude and latitude) data can be automatically A status message is transmitted: transmitted: •...
IDAS OPERATION ■ Connecting a Printer When the printer is connected to the transceiver through the OPC-2078, the received SDM content and the called station ID can be printed out. Ask your dealer or system operator for connection details. ■ Using Voice Encryption The encryption function enables voice encrypting, which pro- vides private digital communication between stations.
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