IFR FM/AM-1200A - Page 171

STEP
6.
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PROCEDURE
Repeater Handoff
a.
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Press: l;QJ LQ;"'J ~ ~. Th1s w1ll make
simulate a repeater making a "Handoff".
message should appear on the VFD:
the FM/AM-12005
The following
This indicates the FM/AM-1200S is acting as a "Home Repeater".
b. The operator presses the mobile unit's PTT. The Mobile UUT
should switch RF frequencies to the free channel as indicated
by the preprogrammed information. Upon receiving the PTT
message at the free repeater frequency, the following will be
displayed on the VFD:
illelulsiHI I rlol I rlniL 1:-(1 I I I Ill
Two or more interrogations from the mobile may be
required before the above message is displayed on the
VFD.
c. The Free Repeater (the FM/AM-12005) will acknowledge the PTT
from the mobile unit by transmitting the proper handshake
word. At this time. the free repeater (the FM/AM-12005) is
looking for a release of the mobile unit's PTT.
d. The operator releases the mobile unit's Push-to-Talk switch.
The UUT will then transmit the Push-to-Talk release message
to the FM/AM-12005. When it is received, the VFD will
display:
[NOTE\
If any of the above steps fail to occur, the test has
failed.