203 BIIS OPERATIONn Transmitting a statusï GeneralThe status message can be selected with the programmedtext, and the message text is also displayed on the functiondisplay of the called station.Up to 24 status types (1 to 24) are available, and the statusmessages 22 and 24 have designated meanings.Status 22: Emergency*Status 24: GPS request*The status 22 can also be used as a normal status message by dis-abling the designated meaning. However, the status 24 is fixed.The status call can be sent with both individual and groupcalls.ï Transmitting a statusq While in the standby condition, push [P1] (Digital), thenpush [Up] or [Down], or rotate [DIAL] to select the desiredstation/group code.w Push [P1] (Digital) again, then push [UP] or [DOWN] toselect the desired status message.Or, you can select the desired status message using [Sta-tus Up]/[Status Down] key directly.S T A T U S 0 1T X S t a t u s 0 1Status message is displayed.e Push [P0] (Call) or [PTT]* to transmit the status messageto the selected station/group.*PTT call can be made only when PTT call capability is permitted.• 2 beeps will sound and the transceiver returns to the standbycondition automatically when the transmission is successful.