Group Calling - GME GA9800 Instruction Manual

receiving signals while
scanning in QuiEt mode
• If a normal signal is received on an open channel,
scanning will pause while the channel is busy and will
resume scanning 5 seconds after the channel becomes
clear. (if you were scanning in Group scan mode, the
radio may switch between the open channel and the
Priority channel - this is normal).
• If a normal signal is received on a Quiet channel but your
selcall ident is not detected, the signal will be ignored
and scanning will continue.
• If a signal containing your Selcall Ident is received on
any channel (open or quiet) both scanning and quiEt
modes will be cancelled and the receiver will stay on
that channel. in addition, the alarm will beep to alert
you to the call and the callers ident or AlPHA name will
be displayed. the channel will now be open for normal
transmission and reception.
tip: to ensure reliable selcall detection when scanning in
the quiEt mode, it is recommended that you restrict the
number of channels in the scan group to 4 or less.

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the tX3440's selcall system includes a Group call function
which allows you to call up to 1000 radios simultaneously.
this can be useful in an emergency situation where you may
need to transmit a message to a large number of radios in
your group.
By default, your radio is factory-set to allow up to 10 radios
to be called at once. if your application requires more,
you can arrange for your retailer to re-program this option
to allow 100 or 1000 radios to be called. the following
description assumes the default Group call setting of
10 radios.
the Group call function works by allowing you to enter a
special 'group code' into the last digit position of the selcall
ident you are sending. the 'group code' appears as 'A' when
displayed in the radio. When this 'group code' is received, it
substitutes for all other numbers in the last digit position.
As long as the first 4 digits of the selcall you are sending
match those of the radios you are calling, their selcall alarm
will be activated as if their full 5 digit selcall idents had
been received.
to achieve this, the 10 radios you are calling must be
programmed with sequentially numbered selcall idents.
e.g. 12330, 12331, 12332, 12333 . . --> , 12339
• Transmitting the Selcall Ident 12331 will only activate
the alarm in the radio with the selcall ident of 12331.
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• Transmitting 1233A will activate the alarms in all radios
with idents 12330 through 12339 (a total of 10 radios).
if the radios in your fleet do not have sequentially numbered
selcall idents and you want to make use of this function, you
can arrange for your retailer to re-program the selcall idents
in your radios.
programming anD sEnDing group calls
the process for entering a Group call ident is the same as
entering a normal selcall ident.
1. Press the call button. 'cAll to' is displayed, along
with the last sent or received selcall ident.
2. Enter the required selcall ident as follows:
(a) Press the pri key until the radio beeps.
the right-hand digit of the selcall ident will flash.
(b) Press the
digit position. this is the special code that will
create the Group call.
(c) Briefly press the pri key again to select the next
digit position.
(d) repeat steps (b) and (c) to enter the other 4 digits
as required. the last digit will be set to 'A'.
once the ident has been entered you have 10 seconds to
send it otherwise the cAll to mode will be cancelled and
the ident you entered will be lost.
note: Where your tX3440 allows it, programming group
calls for 100 radios is identical except that you will need
to select 'A' for the last two digits (e.g. 123AA). For 1000
radios you will need to select 'A' for last three digits
(e.g. 12AAA).
e.g.
100 radios ident sent: 123AA idents called: 12300 -> 12399
1000 radios ident sent: 12AAA idents called: 12000 -> 12999
to send the selcall ident
With the required selcall ident displayed in the cAll to
mode, press and hold the call button for a few seconds
until the radio beeps. the selcall ident will be sent
automatically and the radio will return to normal operation.
call acknowledge in group mode
there is no call acknowledge when sending group calls.
this is to prevent all the radios in your group from trying
to respond to your selcall transmission at the same time.
storing group call idents
Group call idents can be stored in memory in the same way
as a standard selcall ident.
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or keys to select 'A' in the flashing
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