Icom IC-F8101 Instruction Manual page 29

D Get Position call
The Get Position call allows you to request an intended
ID station to send its position information.
• Preparation for a Get Position call
Send a Channel Test call on several Selcall channels,
and check the propagation on each one to select the
channel with the best signal quality. (p. 26)
• Sending a Get Position call
[ ] for 1 second to enter the Network
Hold down
q
selection screen.
Push [r] or [s] to select the desired Network, and
w
then push [ ].
• The Networks that belong to the Icom Selcall or Open
Selcall systems must be selected.
Push r or s to select the Call Type to "Get Posi-
e [ ] [ ]
tion."
• "Selective," "Phone," "Message," "Send Position," "Get Posi-
tion," "Get Status," "Emergency," "Channel Test" and "Stun"
are selectable.
The Get Status call is selectable in the Icom Selcall,
and the Stun call is selectable in the Open Selcall.
Push keypad to enter the Call ID, and then push
r
[ ].
• The previously entered Call ID is displayed.
• Push [t](§) or [u](§§§) to move the cursor.
• Push [8] to delete the digit to the left of the cursor.
• This Call ID is not stored in the Call ID list.
Push [r] or [s] to select the Profile, then push
t
[ ].
Push r or s to select the Channel.
y [ ] [ ]
• Only the channels that belong to the selected Network in
step w, are displayed.
• If desired, push [Tests](§§) to transmit the Channel Test
call in this step.
SELCALL/ALE OPERATION
Push to transmit the Send Position call. The
u [ ]
call is stored in the Call Out memory.
• While calling, push [PTT] to cancel the call.
You can also make a Get Position call when the Ad-
dress screen is displayed. In this case, you can skip
several steps, see page 29 for the Simple Selcall
operation details.
• Receiving a Get Position call acknowledgement
After the call is transmitted, your called station
q
sends position and time information as an acknowl-
edgement.
Push any key to return to the normal operating
w
screen.
[8] to enter the Main Menu screen.
Push
e
[r] or [s] to select "Call In," and then push
Push
r
[4].
Push [r] or [s] to select the desired Call, and then
t
push [4].
[r] or [s] to select the information.
Push
y
[8] twice to return to the normal operating
Push
u
screen.
• Receiving a Get Position call
When your transceiver receives a Get Position call that
includes your individual ID, it automatically responds
by transmitting.
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