Using Selcall - GME GA9800 Instruction Manual

THE qUIET MODE (q)
your TX4600 can be set to monitor signals on a busy
channel but remain qUIET unless it receives its own Selcall
Ident. In this way, you won't be disturbed unless someone
calls you. When a signal containing your Selcall Ident is
received, the qUIET mode is deactivated and an alarm
sounds to alert you to the call. you can then converse
normally on the channel. To use the qUIET mode, refer to
the qUIET Mode section further below.
Note: The qUIET mode overrides the normal Squelch
system to ensure that the radio remains quiet even when
the channel is busy. When QUIET is set, you may see the
'BUSy' icon appear on the display indicating the channel is
being used. however, unless someone transmits your Selcall
Ident, nothing will be heard in the speaker.
you can activate the qUIET mode on individual channels i.e.
some channels can be set to remain quiet while others can
remain open to all incoming signals.
TIP: Setting the qUIET mode is not mandatory. you can still
use Selcall on any channel whether the qUIET mode is set
or not.
SElCAll MEMORIES
your TX4600 is fitted with one 'Call' memory and 10
Selcall Ident memories. The 10 Selcall Ident memories are
used to store frequently used Selcall Idents. The additional
'Call' memory holds the Ident you last sent or received.
The memories can be viewed by briefly pressing the CALL
button. The initial memory displayed is the 'Call' memory.
Pressing the channel selection keys will step through the
other 10 Selcall storage memories in sequence. Selcall
memories are labelled 'c0' to 'c9'.

USING SElCAll

ENTERING A SElCAll IDENT
1. Press the CALL button. 'CALL TO' is displayed, along
with the last sent or received Selcall Ident.
Note: If an ALPHA label is displayed you will need to
switch to Numeric Mode. To toggle between Alpha mode
and Numeric mode, briefly press the F key followed by the
ALPHA key. A high beep indicates Alpha mode is selected
while a low beep means the Numeric mode is selected.
2. Enter the required Selcall ident as follows:
(a) Press and hold the F key until the radio beeps. The
right-hand digit of the Selcall Ident will flash.
(b) Press the or
in the flashing digit position.
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keys to select the required number
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(c) Briefly press the F key again to select the next
digit position.
(d) Repeat steps (b) and (c) to enter all 5 digits as
required. The Selcall number is now ready to send.
CALL TO
SENDING A SElCAll
With the Selcall number displayed, press and hold the CALL
button for 2 seconds. A long beep will be heard and the
radio will transmit the Selcall Ident.
Note: If the call is not sent within 10 seconds of entering
the last Ident digit the call mode will time out and the
radio will return to normal mode. To exit the CALL TO mode
without sending the Selcall briefly press the CALL button
CAll ACKNOWlEDGE
If your Selcall transmission is successful, the radio you called
should respond with an 'acknowledge' signal - usually two
quick beeps. This will confirm to you that the radio you
called is now alerting its user to your signal.
STORING SElCAll IDENTS
your TX4600 is fitted with 10 user programmable Selcall
Ident memories, allowing you to store up to 10 frequently
used Selcall Idents. The memories are accessed by pressing
the CALL button, then pressing the channel selector keys
to scroll through the memories. Ident memories are labelled
'c0' to 'c9'.
To Store a Selcall Ident in memory
1. Press the CALL button to select the CALL TO mode.
'CALL TO' is displayed along with the last sent or
received Selcall Ident.
2. Press channel selector keys to select the required Ident
memory (locations 'c0' to 'c9').
TIP: If the radio displays letters instead of numbers in
the Selcall Ident position, your radio is in ALPhA mode.
To switch back to NUMERIC mode, briefly press the F
(function) key followed immediately by the ALPHA key. A
low beep will be heard and 'NUMER' will be displayed for a
few seconds in the Ident position.
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