Kenwood NX-5000 Series Function Reference page 47

1 DMR CONVENTIONAL SYSTEM
1.7 Making a Group Call
1.7 Making a Group Call
Group Call is the function to establish 2-way group voice communications by initiating a call to a group.
The transceiver can initiate a call to the transceivers having the same Group ID by specifying the Group ID. The transceiver
can also initiate a call to all transceivers by specifying the Group ID for which "ALL" is configured.
Initiating a Group Call
Group Call can be started by one of the following methods.
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Group Call Mode
While the transceiver is in Group Call Mode, the transceiver can initiate a Group Call by a user selecting a Group ID
configured in the Group ID List and then pressing the PTT switch. (Refer to
Pressing the Group, Group + Status, or Group + Short Message key places the transceiver in Group Call Mode.
The transceiver also enters Group Call Mode by selecting "Group", "Group + Status", or "Group + Short Message" after
the transceiver enters Menu Mode by pressing the Menu key. (Refer to Common FUNC
If "Group", "Group + Status", or "Group + Short Message" is configured in Keypad Operation, pressing the [0] to [9]
keys on the keypad also places the transceiver in Group Call Mode. The transceiver enters Group ID Shortcut Entry
Mode or will be on hold as the first digit of the Group ID is entered. (Refer to Common FUNC
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Selcall on PTT
The transceiver initiates a Group Call when the PTT switch is pressed on a channel where "Group Call" is configured for
Selcall on PTT. The Group ID of the target transceiver can be configured by selecting one Group ID from the Group ID
List by using KPG-D1/ D1N.
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PC Command
The transceiver starts a Group Call upon the receipt of a PC command from the communication port. To use a PC
command, "Data" or "Data + GPS Data Output" needs to be assigned to the communication port of the transceiver. (Refer
to Common FUNC Available Functions for COM
Operating the transceiver
The following describes how to initiate a Group Call in Group Call Mode.
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Press the Group, Group +
The transceiver enters Group Call Mode and the Group ID List selection display appears.
The following operations are identical even if the transceiver enters Group Call Mode by a user pressing the Menu
key or using the keypad.
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Press the [ ] or [
Refer to Common FUNC
selection methods.
DMR FUNC (K, F)/Ver 2.20
Port.)
Status, or Group + Short Message
] key to select a Group ID from the Group ID List.
"Selecting or Clearing Data from a
Group ID List.)
Using Menu
key.
List" for
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Mode.)
Keypad Operation.)
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Group 0003
SQUAD 01
SQUAD 02
SQUAD 03
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