Kenwood TK-780 series Instruction Manual

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16STATUS MESSAGEYou can send and receive 2-digit Status messages (10 ~ 79) which may be decidedin your talk group. Messages can contain up to 16 alphanumeric characters.A maximum of 9 received messages can be stored in the stack memory of yourtransceiver. These saved messages can be reviewed after reception. If the stackmemory is full, the oldest message will be erased when a new message isreceived. The mail icon ( ) lights when a message is stored in the stackmemory.Note: All stored messages will be cleared when the transceiver power is turned OFF.■ Transmitting1 Select your desired system and group (or group and channel).2 Press the A key to enter Selcall Mode.3 Press the tC or Ds key to select the ID of the station you want to call.• You can also enter digits by using the DTMF keypad if Manual Dial is enabled.(Press to erase an incorrect digit.)4 Press the A or # key to enter Status Mode.5 Press the tC or Ds key to select the status you want to transmit.• You can also enter digits by using the DTMF keypad if Manual Dial is enabled.(Press to erase an incorrect digit.)6 Press the PTT switch to initiate the Status call.• “COMPLETE” is displayed when the call has been successfully transmitted.■ ReceivingThe mail icon ( ) will flash and a calling ID or text message will appear whena Status call is received.• The display alternates between the caller ID and the message.Press any key to return to Normal Operation Mode.