Alphanumeric Entry Mode 33
In the following example, you wish to call your
base, which monitors a channel called REGION2
and has the 5-tone number 24624. The sequence of
keystrokes, and the corresponding characters that
appear in the control head display, are shown in the
table below.
Example: Searching for alpha symbol BASE
Press Key Display
Reads
Meaning
CHARLIE Enter alphanumeric entry mode.
The last alpha symbol executed
appears.
* 2 represents A, B and C. The radio
cannot yet determine a unique label.
** The radio cannot yet determine a
unique label.
BASE The unique label has been identified.
24624 Channel REGION2 is selected and
the 5-tone number is transmitted.
REGION2 The channel associated with the
alpha symbol BASE is displayed.