Geofence (Astro 25 Trunking System); Entering The Geofence Area - Motorola APX MOBILE O9 User Manual

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Advanced Features
receiving radio must be configured to enable them to send and/or receive the GPS coordinates. You
can check with your nearest qualified technician for more details.
NOTICE: If the receiving radio is operating in a Mixed Mode channel, and the voice
transmission is through the conventional ASTRO system then the radio can receive the location
coordinates of its peers.
This feature is also operable in a Scan Active channel or Scan Talkback channel.
Upon receiving a voice transmission with GPS coordinates enabled on the receiving radio, the display
shows the coordinates available in full or in short coordinates. There are two different formats
available. Refer to the following list for the details shown in the Peer-Location quick text. Consult your
agent to pick the best format to configure to your radio.
Full location coordinates
• PTT ID (This is optional.)
• Longitude and latitude
• Relative distance or direction
Short location coordinates
• PTT ID (This is optional.)
• Longitude and latitude
NOTICE:
If the transmitting radio is stale at its location after a period of time, the receiving radio display
shows ID:<PTT ID> Last Knwn Loc: <Coordinates>. The ID:<PTT ID> and
<distance> are optional details depending on the requirements of usage.
If the transmitting radio does not have GPS or the receiving radio could not decode the GPS
signal of the received signal, the receiving radio display shows ID:<PTT ID> Unknown Loc.
The PTT ID is optional to be shown on the display per requirements of usage.
2.16

Geofence (ASTRO 25 Trunking System)

Geofence is a virtual perimeter based on the GPS to define a geographical area on earth.
Check with your dealer or qualified technician to programme the geofence coordinates and actions.
When the radio enters the predefined Geofence area, your radio receives the Dynamic Regroup
command from the system and immediately connects to a Dynamic Regroup talkgroup. The radio
display shows the new selected Dynamic Regrouped talkgroup with green intelligent light for your
attention.
On top of that, additional features are Voice Announcement of the new channel, and also direct content
display of a text message to indicate that you are currently at Geofence area. Check with your nearest
qualified technician on the requirements for these enhancements to work in Geofence.
Any new text messages received at Geofence shall have its content displayed immediately on the
radio display.
NOTICE: If the radio is set up in DVRS, only mobile radio is supported for this feature.
2.16.1

Entering the Geofence Area

Prerequisites: The Voice Announcement and TMS display in this feature are optional. They must be
configured to enable you to hear and see these indicators.
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