Kenwood NX-1700N-C User Manual page 82

STATUS MESSAGE
You can send and receive Status messages which may be decided in your talk group.
Status messages are up to 8-digit codes. By configuring a name consisting of a
maximum of 10 alphanumeric characters, each message can be displayed on the
transceiver like a text message.
A received message can be stored in the stack memory of your transceiver.
Transmitting
1
Select your desired zone and channel.
2 Press the button programmed as [Status] to enter Status Mode (proceed to
step 5), or [Individual + Status]/ [Group + Status] to enter Selcall Mode
(proceed to step 3).
3 Press the [ <B ] and [ C> ] buttons to select the station you want to call.
4 Press the [ S ] button to enter Status Mode.
5 Press the [ <B ] and [ C> ] buttons to select the status you want to transmit.
6 Press the PTT switch to send Status Messages.
Receiving
The " " indicator will flash and a calling ID or text message will appear when a
Status call is received.
Press any button to return to normal operation.
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