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Chapter 7: Advanced Features
7.16
Text Messaging Service
Text Messaging Service (TMS) allows you to send and receive messages and run database queries directly
from your radios. The maximum number of characters allowed for a text message is 200 characters.
The types of text messages available are:
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A new text message (free form message).
NOTE: This text message type is only available for Model 3.5.
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A predefined message (quick text message).
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An edited quick text message.
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A query (ASTRO 25 Advanced Messaging Solution).
Quick Text messages are messages that are predefined and usually consist of messages that are used most
frequently. Each Quick Text message has a maximum length of 50 characters.
NOTE: Query is only supported in the ASTRO 25 Advanced Messaging Solution. For more information,
see
ASTRO 25 Advanced Messaging Solution on page 85
86.
7.16.1
Sending a Quick Text Message
When and where to use:
Quick Text messages are messages that are predefined and usually consist of messages that are used most
frequently.
Each Quick Text message has a maximum length of 50 characters. You can select the required text from the
Quick Text.
Procedure:
1. Perform one of the following actions:
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To access this feature using the preprogrammed button, press the preprogrammed Quick Text
button and proceed to
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To access this feature using the menu, proceed to the next step.
2.
or to TMS and press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to access the TMS feature screen.
3. Perform one of the following actions:
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or
to Compose and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel .
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Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to return to the Home screen.
4.
or
to Quick Text and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel for a predefined
message.
5.
or
to scroll through the list of messages and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to
select the required message.
The message appears on the Compose screen, with a blinking cursor at the end of it.
6. Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn .
7.
or
to Send Message and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel .
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