GME TX6500S User Manual

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NOTE:

Except when displaying a SelCall Ident, there is nothing on the display to indicate whether the

Ident or Alpha mode is selected. The selected mode will only become obvious when Idents are being
displayed.

Storing an Alpha name

Before adding an Alpha name, first save the required Ident to memory as described above.

1. Briefly press the

key.

is displayed along with the last sent SelCall.

2. Press the Squelch key if necessary to select the Alpha mode.

3. Press the

keys to select the memory you wish to recall (locations c0 to c9). If no Alpha

name has been saved for that memory ‘-- -- -- -- --‘ will be displayed otherwise the name that was
last programmed into that memory will be visible.

4. Enter the name as follows:

a. Hold the

key until a beep is heard. The left hand character of the name will flash.

b. Press the

keys to change the character in the flashing character position (see table

below for available characters).

TIP:

Hold the

key for a few seconds to step quickly through the available characters.

c. When the correct character is displayed, briefly press the

key to select the next

character position.

d. Repeat steps (b) and (c) to program all 5 characters as required.

5. To store the name, hold the

key until a beep is heard. The name will flash for a few seconds

then the radio will beep.

Repeat the procedure to add Alpha names to other stored SelCall memories.

To exit the CALL mode, briefly press the

key. The radio will return to normal operation.

Once you have names programmed into your SelCall memories, you can leave the radio in Alpha mode
so that any incoming SelCalls that match those in the memory will display the associated name instead
of the Ident. Incoming SelCalls that do not match those in the memory will simply display the Ident in
the usual way.

RECEIVING SELCALLS

When someone calls your radio using SelCall, it will beep to alert you to the call. In addition, it will
cancel the QUIET mode (if selected) and display the Ident or name of the caller.

The SelCall alert

When your TX6500S receives its own SelCall Ident, an alarm will sound in the speaker. Initially the
alarm will beep urgently for around ten seconds then the beeps will reduce to around one every four
seconds. During this time the radio will remain in the

mode with the callers Ident or Alpha name

displayed. To switch between the SelCall Ident and the ALPHA name, briefly press the

key

followed by the Squelch key.

Responding to a SelCall alert

To cancel the alarm but leave the incoming SelCall Ident on the display:

• Briefly press the

key. The alarm will stop beeping but the caller’s Ident/Name will remain on

the display and the channel will remain open to any incoming signals. This feature is useful if you
are currently busy but intend to call the person back later.

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