6.12
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 predefined message (quick text message).
• An edited quick text message.
• A query (ASTRO 25 Advanced Messaging Solution).
NOTICE: Query is only supported in the ASTRO 25 Advanced Messaging Solution. For more
information, see ASTRO 25 Advanced Messaging Solution on page 81 and Two-Factor
Authentication on page 81.
6.12.1
Sending a Quick Text Message
When and where to use:
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. You can select the required text
from the Quick Text.
Procedure:
1 Perform one of the following actions:
• To access this feature using the preprogrammed button, press the preprogrammed Quick
Text button and proceed to step 4.
• To access this feature using the menu, proceed to the next step.
2
or to TMS and press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to access the TMS feature
screen.
3 Perform one of the following actions:
• or to Compose and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel .
• Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to return to the Home screen.
4 or to Quick Text and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel for a predefined
message.
5
or to scroll through the list of messages and press the Menu Select button directly below
Sel to select the required message.
The message appears on the Compose screen, with a blinking cursor at the end of it.
6 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn .
7 or to Send Message and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel .
8
or to scroll through the address list and select the required address.
The message is sent after the address is selected.
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