Kenwood TK-2170 Series Function Reference page 98

20 FLEETSYNC
20.3 Status Message Function
Status Message is a simple messaging system that
allows a user to send or receive a status message
(Statuses 10 to 99) by selecting numbers. With this
function enabled, the dispatcher can send a message to
the transceiver.
20.3.1 Sending a Status Message
The following methods are available to send a Status
Message.
Table 20-6 Sending Status Messages
Status Message
The transceiver enters Message Mode and
sends a Status Message when the Selcall +
Status or Status key is pressed.
Message Mode If the transceiver enters Message Mode
after the Status key is pressed, a Status
Message is sent to the Target Fleet/ Target
ID.
When one of the Call 1 to Call 2 keys is
pressed, the transceiver sends the assigned
Status Message. In the Key Assignment
PF Key Direct window, one of statuses 1 to 50 in the
Status List can be assigned to a key.
In this case, a Status Message is always
sent to the Target Fleet/ Target ID.
The transceiver sends the Status Message
using the serial command. To use serial
PC Command
communications, a user must connect the
PC or external devices to the transceiver.
Transceiver Operation
Sending a Status Message with List Selection
1. Press the Status or Selcall + Status key.
The transceiver enters Status List Selection
Mode.
The last used status appears on the display.
The list with the smallest list number in the ID
List appears on the display when the
transceiver enters List Selection Mode for the
first time.
If the Status key is pressed, the ID to transmit
is fixed to the Target Fleet/ Target ID.
The transceiver enters Status List Selection
Mode if the [S] or [*] key is pressed after the
Selcall + Status key is pressed and the Selcall
ID is selected.
Selcall on page 82.)
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Description
(Refer to 20.2.1 Making a
2. Select the list number.
• Using the PF keys
When the [<B] or [C>] key is pressed, the
list number increments or decrements.
• Using the Selector
Turn the Selector clockwise to increment
the List number in steps of 1.
Turn the Selector counterclockwise to
decrement the List number in steps of 1.
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If the List Selection Key (Selector) is enabled.
• Using the keypad
Enter the List number using a key on the
keypad.
Example:
Press the [6] and [0] keys to make a call to
List number 60.
Press the [0] and [7] keys to make a call to
List number 7.
3. Press the PTT switch or Side 2 key to send the
selected Status List.
The transceiver sends a Status Message.
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