Icom IC-F6123D Operating Guide - Page 5

2 MDC 1200 OPERATION ■ MDC 1200 system operation ■ Receiving a call 1 The MDC 1200 signaling system enhances your transceiv- D Receiving an Emergency Call 2 er's capabilities. It allows PTTID*, Emergency signaling, and q When an emergency call is received: 3 receiving a Radio Check. Also, the dispatcher can stun and revive transceivers on the system. • Beeps sound. • The calling station ID (or alias) and "EMG EMG" are alternately 4 displayed. 5 An additional feature of the MDC 1200 system in Icom trans- ceivers is called aliasing. Each transceiver on the system has 6 a unique ID number. Aliasing allows substituting an alphanu- 7 meric name for the ID number. When transmitting, you can use this alias to select a transceiver to call. When a call is received, 8 the alias of the calling station is displayed instead of the ID. 9 *When [PTT] is pushed or released, the transceiver transmits your station ID. 10 NOTE: During MDC 1200 system operation, IDAS opera- w To stop the beep and display indication, turn OFF the power, change the channel or push [PTT]. 11 tion capability is disabled. 12 D Receiving a Stun and Revive The dispatcher can send MDC 1200 system signals that 13 will stun or revive your transceiver. If a Stun command that 14 matches your station ID is received, the transceiver will dis- play "SORRY" (default) and you cannot receive* or transmit. 15 When a Revive command that matches your station ID is 16 received, normal operation is restored and "SORRY" disap- pears. (* Except Revive command signals) 2