Chapter 27
Text Messaging Service
Text Messaging Service (TMS) allows you to send and receive messages and run database queries
directly from your radios. The maximum number of characters allowed for a text message is 200
characters.
The types of text messages available are:
• A new text message (free form message).
• A predefined message (quick text message).
• An edited quick text message.
• A query (ASTRO 25 Advanced Messaging Solution).
Quick Text messages are messages that are predefined and usually consist of messages that are
used most frequently. Each Quick Text message has a maximum length of 50 characters.
27.1
Viewing Text Messages
The inbox can hold up to 30 messages. The radio saves sent messages in the Sent folder. The Sent
folder stores a maximum of 10 messages. The oldest message in the folder is deleted when the 11
th
message comes in.
Procedure:
1 View text messages by using one of the following options:
Option Actions
Viewing text messages from
the inbox
a Access the inbox by performing one of the following ac-
tions:
• Press and hold the programmed Data Feature button
or programmed TMS Feature button.
• Press the TMS menu item. Select Inbx and press Sel.
b To view the text message, select the required ID or alias,
and press Sel.
c Perform one of the following actions:
• To reply the message, press Rply.
• To delete the message, press Del.
• To return to the previous screen, press Back.
Viewing sent text messages
a Access the Text Messaging System (TMS) screen by
performing one of the following actions:
• Press the programmed Data Feature button or pro-
grammed TMS Feature button.
• Press the TMS menu item.
b Press Sent.
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