4: Radio Programming
4-10 PRC1099A-MSOP
Optional ALE Menu
The ALE option provides all the radio control and modem settings required to
operate the radio in accordance with the FED-STD 1045 protocol. This option
provides link quality analysis (LQA), scanning, selective calling, automatic
sounding, and orderwire message transmission and reception. For information
on placing an ALE call, refer to the "Optional Call Menu" on page 4-22.
Accessing
the Menu
1. Toggle the DIGIT knob until the ALE icon flashes.
2. Toggle the TUNE knob to access the ALE menu. The first selection in the
menu is SCAN RAT.
3. Toggle and hold the
TUNE knob to scroll through the other menu selec-
tions. When the selection you want is displayed, press
WHIP TUNE to
access it.
4. Follow the Menu Structure and Menu Selection below to assist in
programming the ALE settings into the radio.
Menu Structure The diagram below shows the structure of the ALE menu and the legend
indicates how to work within the selections and their settings.
SCAN RAT
OPT
SCAN
CALL
DATA
MSG ALE