7
Programming for Status Messages
You can set your personal status to send to another radio, or group of radios, or allow your status to be accessed
(polled) by other radios. Status messages can be sent and received using either Individual IDs or Talk Group IDs.
Program your radio with the following settings. All frequencies need to be entered and the squelch level must be set
before performing this procedure.
Memory CH Window / Zone Operation Window
Field
Setting/Description
Zone Operation
»
Zone Type
Set to
Conventional
(the field will show blank).
Memory CH Window / Zone Window
Field
Setting/Description
CH Type
Set to
Digital
Digital
»
Unit ID
Set to this radio’s ID for the applicable channels. Points to
the ID setting in the Individual ID List window.
Digital
»
Talkgroup ID
Set to desired Talk Group for each channel.
Digital
»
Squelch Type
Set to
SEL
if you want the squelch to open with the proper
RAN and Talk Group or Individual ID.
Status List Window
Field
Setting/Description
RX Status
»
Display Text
Enter the text you want displayed on other radios.
RX Status
»
RX
Set to
Enable
.
TX Status
»
Display Text
Enter the text you want to send to other radios
Status Setting Window
Field
Setting/Description
Allow Poll
Set to
Enable
if you want other radios to read your radio’s
status.
Poll TX
Set to
Enable
if you want to be able to find out the status
(poll) of other radios.
Common Window
Field
Setting/Description
Key & Display
»
Key
Set one of the programmable keys to
Digital Button
.
To Send a Status Message
1.
Press
and hold
the key assigned for Digital calls. The display will briefly show INDIVIDUAL or TALKGROUP.
If you want to change from either INDIVIDUAL or TALKGROUP, press and hold the key to return to the
memory channel display, then press and hold to select the option you want.
2.
Press the Digital key
quickly
to bring up the list of Talk Group IDs.
3.
Scroll to the desired radio ID by pressing the Up/Down keys.
4.
Press PTT. Your status message and your Individual or Talk Group ID will show on the target radio’s display.
