Icom IC-F33GT Instruction Manual page 34

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MDC 1200 OPERATION
D Transmitting a Status Message
Status Messaging allows you to send a pre-programmed
status message to the dispatcher. There are 16 status codes
that can be sent. In addition, the dispatcher can send an
MDC 1200 signal that causes the transceiver to automati-
cally transmit its current status.
q Push [MDC Call] to enter the MDC menu selection mode.
w Select "STATUS" using [CH Up], [CH Down], [MDC Up] or
[MDC Down].
e Push [MDC Call] again to enter the status message selec-
tion mode.
r Select the desired status message using [CH Up], [CH
Down], [MDC Up] or [MDC Down].
t Push [PTT] to transmit the status message to the dis-
patcher.
• "STAT TX" is displayed.
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Pre-programmed status
message is displayed.
y Release [PTT].
• "STAT OK" is displayed.
• "STA FAIL" is displayed if there is no acknowledgment from the
dispatcher.
u After a specified time period has passed, the transceiver
will return to receive.