Icom IC-F5020 Series Insrtuction Manual

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1312345678910111213141516■ MDC 1200 system operationThe MDC 1200 signaling system enhances your trans-ceiver’s capabilities. It allows PTT ID*, Emergency signaling,and receiving Radio Check. Also, the dispatcher can stunand revive transceivers on the system.An additional feature of MDC 1200 system found in Icomtransceivers is called aliasing. Each transceiver on the systemhas a unique ID number. Aliasing allows the substitution of analphanumeric name for this ID number. For transmit, you canuse this alias to select a transceiver to call. For receive, thealias of the calling station is displayed instead of the ID.* When [PTT] is pushed and/or released, the transceiver transmitsyour own station ID.D Receiving an Emergency Callq When an emergency call is received;• Beeps sound.• The calling station ID (or alias) and “EMG EMG” are displayedalternately.w Turn power OFF, change the channel, push [PTT] for re-plying the call, etc. to stop the beep and display indication.D Transmitting an Emergency CallThe MDC 1200 system Emergency feature can be accessedusing the [Emergency] key (p. 5). The transceiver will sendan Emergency MDC 1200 system command once or repeat-edly for a programmed number of times until it receives theacknowledgement signal.The emergency call can be transmitted without a beep emis-sion, and the LCD indication change depends on how emer-gency is programmed. Ask your dealer for details.D Receiving a Stun and ReviveThe dispatcher can send MDC 1200 system signals thatwill stun or revive your transceiver. If a Stun command isreceived that matches your station ID, the transceiver willdisplay “SORRY” (default) and you can not receive or trans-mit. When a Revive command is received that matches yourstation ID, normal operation is restored.2BASIC OPERATION