Sending And Receiving A Short Message; Sending A Short Message - Kenwood NEXEDGE NX-200 Function Reference

12 FleetSync
12.7 Sending and Receiving a Short Message (Short Data Call)
Configuration using KPG-111D/ DN
Configuring the Status Hold (
12.7 Sending and Receiving a Short Message (Short Data Call)
Short Message allows the transceiver to send and receive a maximum of 48 characters.
Using this function, a dispatcher can reliably send text messages to the target party.
Note
To use serial communications, a user must prepare FleetSync compatible software or external devices.

Sending a Short Message

This section describes how to send a Short Message.
The transceiver sends a Short Message by one of the following operations.
 Short Message Mode
The transceiver enters Short Message Mode and sends a Short Message by one of the following operations.
• SDM (FleetSync/NXDN) or Selcall + SDM (FleetSync) key
Pressing the SDM (FleetSync/NXDN) key places the transceiver in Short Message Mode. In this case, a
Short Message is addressed to a Target Fleet/ ID.
Pressing the Selcall + SDM (FleetSync) key places the transceiver in Selcall Mode. Pressing the Menu ([
or [*] key after a user selects the target transceiver's Selcall ID places the transceiver in Short Message Mode.
(Refer to Initiating a Selective Call on page
• Menu key
The transceiver enters Short Message Mode when the Menu key is pressed to enter Menu Mode and then
"SDM (FleetSync/NXDN)" is selected. In this case, a Short Message is addressed to a Target Fleet/ ID.
The transceiver enters Selcall Mode when "Selcall + SDM (FleetSync)" is selected after a user presses the
Menu key to enter Menu Mode. Pressing the Menu ([
Selcall ID places the transceiver in Short Message Mode. (Refer to
Refer to 3.4 Using Menu Mode on page 23
• Keypad entry
If "SDM (FleetSync/NXDN)" is configured for Keypad Operation, pressing the [0] to [9] keys on the transceiver
keypad causes the transceiver to enter Short Message Mode. The transceiver will be on hold as the first digit
of the Short Message is entered. In this case, a Short Message is addressed to a Target Fleet/ ID.
If "Selcall + SDM (FleetSync)" is configured for Keypad Operation, pressing the [0] to [9] keys on the keypad
causes the transceiver to enter Selcall Mode. Pressing the Menu ([
transceiver's Selcall ID places the transceiver in Short Message Mode. (Refer to
page 309.)
 PC command
"Data" or "Data + GPS Data Output" can be assigned to the communication port on the transceiver. The transceiver will
send a Short Message when a PC sends a command to the transceiver communication port specifying to send a Short
Message. (Refer to Available Functions for COM Port on page
Note
For NX-200S/ NX-300S, the transceiver cannot send a Short Message by using Short Message Mode.
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for operations in Menu Mode.
]) or [*] key after a user selects the target transceiver's
Initiating a Selective Call on page
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