User Manual

3: Operation
RT7000-MSOP 3-21
Placing an ALE Call
The ALE option automatically selects frequencies that support
communications traffic between stations in a network. This section does not
cover the ALE option in detail. For detailed instruction on ALE operations,
refer to the 7000ALE Radio Control Program operator manual (7000ALE-
MSOP).
To initiate an ALE call:
1. Turn the FUNCTION knob until the ALE icon flashes.
2. Press STATUS to turn the option ON. When the ALE option is installed
and on, the SEND and ALPHA OFF icons are displayed.
3. Press ALPHA to toggle the alpha status from OFF to ON. Press CALL/
SEND.
4. Scroll to find the desired calling option:
THIS IS: Creates a link, exchanges messages, and remains linked.
THIS WAS: Creates a link, exchanges messages, and terminates the link.
RE-LINK: Automatically chooses the best possible channel using the
information from a prior THIS IS call.
POLLING: Automatically completes a THIS WAS call on each of the
scan group channels. Link quality information is recorded for each
channel.
5. Press CALL/SEND to make the selection.
6. Scroll to the type of call you are making: INDIVIDUAL or NET. Press
CALL/SEND to make the selection.
Display: TO:xx NNN
(where xx is the destination address number and NNN
is the address name)
7. Scroll to find the destination address. Press CALL/SEND.
Display: FR-xx (where xx is the self address number)
8. Scroll to find and display the self address. Press CALL/SEND.
Display: AMD message (Automatic Message Display)
9. Scroll to find a previously composed message number, or select NO
AMD MSG if you are not sending a message.
Note: Use function 24 from the ALE menu to create a new message.
10. Press CALL/SEND to attempt the ALE call.
Display: ALE LINK xxx (where xxx is the channel selected)