GME GA9800 Instruction Manual page 312

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 key to select the "CALL TO" mode. "CALL TO" is displayed along with
the last sent or received Selcall Ident. If the radio is in the ALPHA mode, briefly press the
Monitor key to return to the Ident display.
2. Enter the required Selcall ident as follows:
(a) Briefly press the F key. The right-hand digit of the Selcall Ident will flash.
(b) Press the
This is the special code that will create the Group Call.
(c) Briefly press the F key again to select the next digit position.
(d) Press the
flashing digit position.
(e) Repeat steps (c) and (d) to enter all 5 digits as required. When completed, the first
4 digits of the Ident you have entered will match all the radios in the group. The last
digit will be set to 'A'.
Once the Ident has been entered you have 20 seconds to send it otherwise the 'CALL TO'
mode will be cancelled and the Ident you entered will be lost.
To Send the Selcall Ident:
With the required Selcall Ident displayed in the "CALL TO" mode, press and hold the CALL
key 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.
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or channel keys to select 'A' in the flashing digit position.
or channel keys to select the required number in the next
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