Kenwood TK-2140E - Manual (Page 29)

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S
TATUS
M
ESSAGE
You can send and receive 2-digit Status messages
(10 ~ 79) which may be decided in your talk group.
Messages can contain up to 16 alphanumeric
characters.
A maximum of 15 received messages can be stored in
the queue memory of your transceiver. These saved
messages can be reviewed after reception. If the queue
memory is full, the oldest message will be erased when
a new message is received. The mail icon ( ) lights
when a message is stored in the queue memory.
Note: All stored messages will be cleared when the transceiver
power is turned OFF.
■ Transmitting
1 Select your desired group and channel.
2 Press the key programmed as Selcall + Status
List to enter Selcall Mode.
3 Use the encoder to select the ID of the station
you want to call.
4 Press the Side 2 key to enter Status Mode.
5 Use the encoder to select the status you want to
send.
6 Press the PTT switch to initiate the Status call.
• “COMPLETE” is displayed when the call has been
successfully transmitted.
■ Receiving
The mail icon ( ) will flash and a calling ID or text
message will appear when a Status call is received.
• The display alternates between the caller ID and the
message.