Using DTMF Page

DTMF page lets other operators page you. To turn on DTMF page, press DTMF so DTMF appears. The HTX-242 does not pass trans- missions to the speaker until it receives the sequence you stored in DTMF Memory 0. If DTMF Memory 0 is empty, DTMF page does not operate.

When you receive a DTMF page, the HTX-242 turns on the speaker and turns off DTMF page so all transmissions come through.

Notes:

If you turn on auto-reply, the HTX-242 immediately sends the sequence in the currently selected DTMF memory when it receives the sequence you set. See “Using Auto-Reply” on Page 34.

!If you turn on tone-alert, the HTX-242 sounds four tones when it receives its DTMF sequence you set. See “Setting the DTMF Page and Subaudible Tone Alert” on Page 37.

If you turn on DTMF auto send, the HTX-242 opens squelch only for transmissions that start with the sequence stored in DTMF Memory 0. After the transmission, DTMF squelch is still turned on. See “Using DTMF Auto Send” on Page 35.

Using Group Calling

Group calling lets you page several users at once. Each user must have a transceiver that has this feature. When the HTX-242 receives at least three DTMF tones followed by the sequence A-B-C, it compares the DTMF tones it received before the A-B-C with the sequence in DTMF Memory 0. If the tones match, it operates as if it received the entire sequence.

For example, if these sequences are assigned to a group:

Name

Assignment

DTMF Page Sequence

George

West Side

4654321

Bob

West Side

4654254

Doug

East Side

4651823

Bill

North Side

4652252

Cary

East Side

4651855

Paul

South Side

4653552

Kim

North Side

4652183

James

South Side

4653122

Beth

East Side

4651931

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Radio Shack HTX-242 owner manual Using Dtmf, Using Group Calling, Name Assignment Dtmf Page Sequence