Motorola MICOM-2ES/2RS/2TS ALE manual Setting the Net Options

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ALE Programming

Setting the Net Options

Use this menu to configure net options. The following sections explain the purpose of the net options. For detailed instructions, refer to Part II of this manual.

• SOND Sounding Parameters: define the interval (in minutes) at which automatic sounding is performed (30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes), or define sounding as a manual function. See Sounding on page 50 for a detailed explanation on the sounding process.

•SLNT

•LQAR

Silent Mode: select whether the net is in the silent mode, which means that members in the net can initiate calls but not allowed to respond to an ALE transmission.

LQA Reports: select whether your radio will ask the called station for a report on the quality of the communication every time a call is initiated.

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SCN

Scan Rate: select the number of channels scanned each second when

 

 

the radio is in ALE mode: can be set to 2 or 5 channels per second.

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HACK

Home Acknowledgment: enable/disable home acknowledgment.

 

 

When enabled, the radio transmits an end-of-call indication to the

 

 

remote station.

•

MACK

Monitor Acknowledgment: enable/disable monitor

 

 

acknowledgment. When enabled, the radio transmits an accept call

 

 

indication to the station that initiated the call.

•OCUP

•M/S

Occupancy Check: enable/disable the occupancy check. The occupancy check defines whether the radio uses the speech detect mechanism to determine whether a channel on which a call is about to be made is occupied. If this option is ON, a call cannot be initiated on a channel determined to be occupied. This option can be operated in addition to the ALE signal detection mechanism.

You can select the interval at which occupancy checks are made (300 to 3000 msec, in 300-msec increments).

Master/Slave: select whether your radio serves as a master or slave in the current ALE network. Only a master station can initiate a Net Call.

• ALLC

AIICall Settings: this option determines whether the ALE is able to

 

receive and/or send AllCalls.

 

An AIICall is an ALE broadcast transmission. All stations receiving

 

an AIICall are linked to the sender, even if they do not recognize the

 

sender’s address. If no AIICall channel is defined, the call will be

 

made on the best channel in the net.

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Contents MICOM-2ES/2RS/2TS ALE Page Commercial Warranty Standard Computer Software Copyrights MICOM-2ES/2RS/2TS ALE HF-SSB Transceiver Page General Safety Precautions Consumer or similar use This radio is intended for use in occupational/controlledRadio device is not authorized for general population Federal Communication Commission Regulations Communication Commission Regulations section Interference EMI if inadequately shielded, designed, or Driver SafetyOperational Warnings Table of Contents Viii Introduction Channel CH Menu Frequency Freq Menu Prog Menu Radio Parameters Programming Prog Menu ALE Parameters Programming ALE Addressing Method Selective CallingIndividual Station Address Use of @ Stuffing SymbolAddress and Call Types Special Addressing Modes Use of Wildcards Net AddressesGroup Addresses ? ? ? Use of ? Wildcard SymbolAllCall Addresses Use of ? Wildcard SymbolInlink Address AnyCallsSelf Addresses Null AddressUsing the MultiNet Feature Quick Call Using ALE Functions in the Channel ModeUsing the Caller Stack MessagesALE and Rx Only or Tx Only Channels Entering the ALE ModeEnabling the ALE Mode To enter the ALE modeALE NET ALE Mode OptionsALE operating instructions appearing in this Supplement Receiving and Transmitting Calls in ALE ModeInformation appearing in this section updates the ALE Operating instructions presented in previous publicationsReceiving an AllCall Receiving Calls in ALE ModeReceiving an individual call Receiving a net callTo answer an incoming call Receiving an AnyCallReceiving a sounding call Receiving a bidirectional handshake callLink State Function is not available when receiving an AllCallAbcpack To display LQA for the received callRPL MORE, F1 To replace the channel Replacing the Current Channel While in the Link StateAddress Using the Caller StackTo view the calls in the stack To return a call to a station registered in the stackEND Calling Disconnecting CallsTo remove an address from the stack To disconnect an incoming callTo select a net Transmitting Calls in ALE ModeUsing the MON F4 key Selecting the Desired NetTo transmit an individual call with MultiNet OFF Calls to an Individual StationTo transmit an individual call with MultiNet on Pressing Best F3 is the first scanned channel of the net Channel mode. If the other station is in the Channel modeYour radio switches to the Channel mode for the duration To transmit on a specific channelTo send a quick call Quick CallContained a message Data existsTo use Autodial to send a call Using AutodialAMD11 AMD Mess Sending MessagesTo transmit an individual call with a message To send a message during a call link state ALL Other Types of CallsTo select a special call type Option Capabilities See Page …Self GRPANY WildLink GL Allcall To send global AllCall using the ESC keyTo send global AllCall using the Call function GL AllcallIf you decide to send a global AllCall, press Glob F3 or ? To send selective AllCallIf you decide to send a Global AllCall, press Glob F3 Link SL Allcall Call NET Transmitting Net CallsTo transmit a net call Explained on page 6, each ALE word must include Characters. Therefore, when an address is not an exactTransmitting Group Calls Request is rejected and you will see for a few seconds AT To transmit a group callAfter pressing ADD F1 you will see To define or change a groupIf adding the station would cause Total length of the station addressesDIR BUD DIR BUTransmitting AnyCalls ALL Ending To transmit an AnyCallCall ANY Link ANY ALL ENDING1ALL ENDING59 You can press Stop F1 or ESC to abort the entire processTo transmit a wildcard call Transmitting Wildcard CallsAT Least Call WildTo send a self-call Transmitting a Self CallYou can also include the self address in a group call Options Bidirectional HandshakeMICOM-2 can also be programmed to automatically initiate Bdir LQAChange the net, see To execute a bidirectional handshake with a netBdir NET Sond Sound OFF SoundingTo manually initiate sounding Radio that does not support the full ALE capabilities Using the Inlink FunctionDo not enable the inlink function when communicating with a All the stationsTransmitting ALE Calls in the Channel Mode NET RCV To enter the ALE Programming modeMenu ProgOPT Auto Stor Programming NetsDIR AMD You can also edit, or prepare a new message, on-lineName Memb Chan GET Eras Default ValuesSetting the Net Options Directory Parameters AMD Message ConfigurationIf the directory is full, new addresses will not be added ALE Options ConfigurationExal Alrt Mlqa QcalMNT Ilnk BdlkIlnk Bdlk Auto Dial ParametersStoring ALE Parameters AMDUsing the New Station Address Filter

MICOM-2ES/2RS/2TS ALE specifications

Motorola MICOM-2ES/2RS/2TS ALE is a sophisticated communication system designed for critical and emergency communication applications. The system is part of Motorola’s esteemed MICOM range, known for its ruggedness and reliability in challenging environments. ALE, or Automatic Link Establishment, is a crucial feature of the MICOM series, enabling efficient and automated establishment of radio links between devices, which is essential for operations where timely communication is a matter of urgency.

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These models support multiple modes of operation, including both simplex and duplex communications. Such versatility allows users to adapt the system to various communication needs, augmenting its effectiveness in a range of operation scenarios. Furthermore, the MICOM-2 series is compatible with various antenna configurations, enhancing the operational range and flexibility of the system.

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