Icom IC-F1000 Operating Guide - Page 23

3 MDC 1200 SYSTEM OPERATION ■ MDC 1200 system operation ■ Receiving a call 1 2 The MDC 1200 signaling system enhances your transceiver's capabilities. You can receive or transmit PTT ID and Emer- DDReceiving a PTT ID 3 gency calls. You can also receive Radio Check, Stun, and Revive calls. qqWhen a PTT ID is received: 4 • Beeps sound. 5 An additional feature of the MDC 1200 system included in Icom transceivers is called aliasing. Each transceiver on the • The calling station ID (or alias) is displayed. 6 system has a unique ID number. Aliasing is a substitute for < Calling station ID > 7 this ID number and you can give an alphanumeric name for each station ID. In transmit, you can use this alias to select a 8 transceiver to call. In receive, the alias of the calling station 9 is displayed instead of the ID. 10 The display illustration is for the Simple type and 10-key type 11 transceivers. < Alias > 12 13 14 15 16 w Hold down [PTT] and speak into the microphone. e Release [PTT] to receive a response. 20