Kenwood TK-3140 User Manual - Page 29

STATUS MESSAGE You can send and receive 2-digit Status messages (10 ~ 79) which may be decided in your talk group. Messages can contain up to 16 alphanumeric characters. A maximum of 15 received messages can be stored in the queue memory of your transceiver. These saved messages can be reviewed after reception. If the queue memory is full, the oldest message will be erased when a new message is received. The mail icon ( ) lights when a message is stored in the queue memory. Note: All stored messages will be cleared when the transceiver power is turned OFF. ■ Transmitting 1 Select your desired group and channel. 2 Press the key programmed as Selcall + Status List to enter Selcall Mode. 3 Use the encoder to select the ID of the station you want to call. 4 Press the Side 2 key to enter Status Mode. 5 Use the encoder to select the status you want to send. 6 Press the PTT switch to initiate the Status call. • "COMPLETE" is displayed when the call has been successfully transmitted. ■ Receiving The mail icon ( ) will flash and a calling ID or text message will appear when a Status call is received. • The display alternates between the caller ID and the message. 25