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Table 7-7: Status of Selective Alert Messages
STATUS MESSAGE DEFINITION
Delivering Select Alert message transmit attempt
Busy Too busy – Try again
Dest Down Receiving radio not logged on – Not registered
Not Reg Transmitting radio not logged on – Not registered
Delivered Transmission complete
Unreachable No response
Partial Transmission interrupted
7.24.2 Sending a Message
The sending process has three steps. First select the destination radio’s User ID, then select the alert
message, and finally send the message.
7.24.2.1 Selecting a Destination Using the Keypad (P7270 Only)
1. Using the keypad, enter *7.
At the “AlertDst” prompt, enter the full User ID of the unit to send the message. A shortened User ID
number can be dialed using the following guidelines:
• If the radio being called is in the same region and agency – enter only the last four digits.
• If the radio being called is in the same region, but a different agency – enter the last seven digits.
• If the radio being called is in another region or if the area is unknown – enter all ten digits.
2. Press the # key to activate the selection.
3. Use the and buttons or the and buttons to scroll through the available messages until
the desired message is displayed.
4. Press the or # key to send the message.
5. Observe Status Messages (Table 7-7) to ensure proper delivery
7.24.2.2 Selecting a Destination Using the Menu:
1. Using the or key, scroll through the menu until “AlertDst” (Alert Destination) appears.
2. Use the or button to scroll through the list of User IDs until the desired destination is displayed
and press the key.
3. Use the or keys to scroll through the available messages until the desired message is displayed.
4. Press the key to send the message.
5. Observe Status Messages (Table 7-7) to ensure proper delivery