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You are allowed to edit your messages before sending them. 
You can send a message when the terminal is idle or during a 
Group/Emergency/Broadcast Call (if configured).
If configured, a message will alert you of an incoming Group/
Emergency/Broadcast call, of your joining it, or of its end.
Sending a text message during a Group Call (if configured)
Press . One of the following might occur:
• The call started before message editing began. The 
terminal will leave the call and send the message. If the 
call is still active, the terminal will re-join it. 
• The call started after message editing began. The terminal 
will leave the call and send the message. The terminal will 
return to the edit screen.
• The call started before or after message editing began. 
The terminal will send the message while staying in the 
call.
Sending a text message during Emergency/Broadcast Call 
(if configured)
Press . One of the following might occur:
• The call started before message editing began. The 
terminal will leave the call and send the message. The 
terminal will return to the edit screen.
• The call started after message editing began. The terminal 
will send the message while staying in the call.
Entering the Messages Sub-menu
From the main menu, select Messages.
In DMO text messages are sent on the frequency of the current 
talkgroup. Make sure you select the desired talkgroup before 
sending a message. For selecting group details see “Selecting a 
Group” on page 36.