Icom IC-F6061D Operating Guide - Page 24

3 MDC 1200 SYSTEM OPERATION D Transmitting a Radio Check Call A Radio Check call allows you to determine whether the targeted station is turned on, within the communication range and on channel without requiring any action from the targeted station user. q P ush [MDC Call] to enter the MDC menu selection mode. w P ush [CH Up] or [CH Down] to select "RADIOCHK". RADIOCHK D Transmitting a Status Message A Status Messaging allows you to send a preprogrammed status message. There are 16 status codes that can be sent. In addition, the transceiver can send an MDC 1200 system signal that causes the targeted station to automatically transmit its current status. q P ush [MDC Call] to enter the MDC menu selection mode. w P ush [CH Up] or [CH Down] to select "STATUS". STATUS e P ush [MDC Call] again to enter the transceiver alias selection mode. r P ush [CH Up] or [CH Down] to select the desired alias. e P ush [MDC Call] again to enter the status message selection mode. t P ush [PTT] to transmit the radio check call to the selected station. • "RDO CHK" is displayed. Preprogrammed status message is displayed. STATUS STATUS1 y R elease [PTT]. • "CHK ACK" is displayed if the targeted station is turned ON, on channel and within the communication range. • "CHK FAIL" is displayed if the targeted station does not send back an acknowledgement. u A fter a specified time period has passed, the transceiver will return to receive. r P ush [CH Up] or [CH Down] to select the desired status message. t P ush [PTT] to transmit the selected status message. • "STAT TX" is displayed. y R elease [PTT]. • "STAT OK" is displayed if the targeted station sends an acknowl- edgement. • "STA FAIL" is displayed if the targeted station does not send back an acknowledgment. u A fter a specified time period has passed, the transceiver 21 will return to receive.