GME CM40 Series User manual

CM40 & CM50 Series
Commercial Analogue Mobile Radios
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION: 3
Available Configurations 3
Key Features 3
Supplied Configurations 4
Controls 5
GENERAL OPERATION: 7
Turning the Radio On/Off & Volume 7
Adjusting the Speaker Volume 7
Selecting Channels 9
Screen Display 9
Display Symbols 9
LEDs 10
Tones 10
ADVANCED OPERATION: 11
Channels 11
Zones 11
Recent Calls 12
Recent Messages 12
Selcall 13
Send DTMF 14
SERVICES: 15
Send MSG 16
Send Alert (Page) 17
Send Status 18
Set Status 19
Status Request 20
Check Request 21
Inhibit Request 22
Uninhibit Request 23
SETTINGS: 24
Alert Level 24
Beep Level 25
Key Tones 25
Channel Info 26
Display 26
Functions 27
Lock Radio 27
Squelch Level 28
TX Power 29
Radio Info 29
Change PIN 30
FW Version 30
MDC/ Selcall ID 30
Serial Number 31
Speakers 31
Main Speaker 32
Auxiliary Speaker 32
DIAGNOSTICS: 33
Frequency 33
RSSI 34
EMERGENCY MODES 34
MENU TREE 35
NOTICES & WARNINGS 36
POSTFACE 37
WARRANTY 39
NOTES 41

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INTRODUCTION
The CM40 and CM50 have been designed and made in Australia by GME Pty Ltd specifically to meet
the requirements of commercial radio users.
Please read this user manual thoroughly. It provides information on the features, parts, controls and
specifications of the CM40 and CM50 radios.
AVAILABLE CONFIGURATIONS
The CM40 & CM50 Series radios can be purchased in the following configurations:
Standard Configuration (CM40 & CM50)
The display is fitted to the radio and supplied with a MP600B Fist Microphone
NOTE: The CM40 is sold in Standard Configuration only
Remote Head Configuration (CM50)
The display and controls are physically detached from the main base radio (Remote Head). The remote
head is connected to a MP600B Fist Microphone as well as the main radio by the LE040 lead.
Controller Microphone Configuration (CM50)
The base radio has no display or controls and is connected to a UIC600 Controller Microphone.
KEY FEATURES
CM40 Series
• 119 Private Channels
• 80 UHF CB/ PRS Channels
• 10 Zones
• 5 Watt Transmission Power
• 450-520 Mhz
• 5 Tone Selcall
• MDC1200 Compatible
• DTMF
CM50 Series
• 2000 Channel Capacity
• Dealer Enabled 80 UHF CB/PRS Capable
• 50 Zones
• 25 Watt Transmission Power
• 450-520 MHz
• 5 Tone Selcall
• MDC1200 Compatible
• DTMF
• RSSI and Busy Voting

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CM40 Series:
Standard Configuration CM40-U5
MP600B Heavy Duty IP67 Fist Mic to suit CM & TX Series
MB009 Mounting Bracket for CM & TX Series
LE09 1.8M DC Lead to suit 5W CM & TX Series
CM50 Series:
Standard Configuration CM50-U25
MP600B Heavy Duty IP67 Fist Mic to suit CM & TX Series
MB009 Mounting Bracket for CM & TX Series
LE013 3M DC Lead to suit 25W CM & TX Series
Remote Head Configuration CM50-U25R
MP600B Heavy Duty IP67 Fist Mic to suit CM & TX Series
MB009 Mounting Bracket for CM & TX Series
LE013 3M DC Lead to suit 25W CM & TX Series
LE040 RJ45 1.8m Extension Cable to suit AD008
AD008 RJ45 Inline Joiner to suit LE040
RH006 Remote Head with 1.8m Lead to suit CM50/ CM60 Series
Controller Microphone Configuration CM50-U25S
MB009 Mounting Bracket for CM & TX Series
LE013 3M DC Lead to suit 25W CM & TX Series
LE040 RJ45 1.8m Extension Cable to suit AD008
AD008 RJ45 Inline Joiner to suit LE040
UIC600 OLED Controller Microphone to suit CM50/ CM60 Series
SUPPLIED CONFIGURATIONS

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CONTROLS
The instructions below describe the locations and defult functions of the controls on the fixed mount
radio and microphones.
Each of these controls have been configured by your dealer for your application.
If required, please refer to your dealer for more detailed operating instructions relating to the specific
programming of your radio.
Refer to the Programmable Keys Control Functions section of this manual for information on the
control functions programmed in the radio by the dealer. The figures in this section show parts of the
local and remote control head and fist microphone, and the functions assigned to the buttons.
Radio Controls
Radio control functions can be assigned to programmable keys/ buttons in the standard & remote
head configurations as well as the MP600B fist microphone. Each key can be programmed with a
different function and activated by a single Press or Hold. A Press is less than one second and a
Hold is more than one and a half seconds.
The following diagrams (Fig 1, Fig 2) show the location of the programmable keys/ buttons.
Refer to the Programmable Keys Control Functions section of this manual for information on the
specific control functions programmed into the CM40/ CM50 radio by your commercial dealer.
B Button CLR (Clear)
Volume Control On/ Off
A Button SEL (Select)
Rotate for Selection
Programmable Keys
Display
Figure 1: Standard and Remote Head Configurations
Programmable Key
Down KeyUp Key
PTT Button Microphone
Call
Programmable Key
Figure 2: MP600B Fist Microphone

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UIC600 Microphone Controls
When using the UIC600 Controller Microphone, the CM50 base radio must be fitted with a remote-
control panel. The front of the CM50 base radio will have no controls, the UIC600 controller
microphone is connected into the socket and controls all functions of the CM50 radio through
assigned keys/ buttons.
Socket
Figure 3: Remote Control Panel
NOTE: The socket on the remote control panel is only used with the controller microphone or
the remote control head.
All control functions of the radio are assigned to keys/ buttons on the UIC600 controller microphone
when the CM50 is fitted with a remote control panel.
Emergency Button
Microphone
F4 Programmable
F5 Programmable
Volume Up/Down
PTT (Push to Talk)
A Button SEL (Select)
Power Button
Status LED
B Button CLR (Clear)
Up/ Down Scroll Keys
F3 Programmable
F1/ F2 Programmable
Backlit Keypad
Alphanumeric Keys
Figure 4: UIC600 Controller Microphone

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GENERAL OPERATION
Please refer to the diagrams on the Controls page for a general description of the controls and keys.
PROGRAMMABLE KEYS:
The dealer can assign control functions to programmable keys on the radio. Contact the dealer or
refer to the Programmable Keys Control Functions section of this manual for more information.
Turning the Radio On/ Off & Volume
To turn the radio on using the control head, turn the Volume Knob (B Button) clockwise until it
clicks. To turn radio off, turn volume knob anti-clockwise until it clicks.
On Off
To turn radio on/ off using the controller microphone, press and hold the Power Button located on
top of the microphone.
Power Button
Adjusting the Speaker Volume
To adjust the volume on local/ remote control head, turn the Volume Knob (B Button) clockwise to
turn the volume up. Turn Volume Knob (B Button) anti-clockwise to turn the volume down.

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To adjust the volume on the UIC600 Controller Microphone use the Up/ Down Volume Buttons.
Volume Up/Down
Selecting Channels:
Local/ Control Head: Select Channels from the main menu, rotate the A Button (Channel Selector)
to locate the desired channel then press the Push-to-Talk (PTT).
Controller Microphone: Select Channels from the main menu, use the Up/ Down Arrows to locate
the desired channel then press the Push-to-Talk (PTT).
NOTE: Your dealer can program your radio to save individual channels to programmable keys for
quick selection. Please refer to your dealer.
Transmitting:
Before transmitting, check if the channel is already in use. If the channel is busy, wait until it is clear
before transmitting.
1. Press and hold the Push-to-Talk (PTT) key. Hold the Fist Microphone or Controller Microphone
3-5 cms from your mouth and speak into the microphone at a normal voice level.
2. Release the Push-to-Talk (PTT) key when you have finished talking.
When transmitting, the icon will appear on the local/controller and UIC Microphone display. In
addition, the UIC Microphone status LED will be red.
Receiving:
When receiving a signal, the icon will appear on the local/controller and controller microphone
display. The signal meter icon will show the relative strength of the incoming signal (more bars
indicates a stronger signal) in addition the controller microphone status LED will be Green. During this
time the signal will be heard in the speaker.
If your radio is programmed to accept subtones on the selected channel and the incoming signal’s
subtone doesn’t match yours, the icon and the icon will still appear on the local/controller
and controller microphone display, the status LED will not light on the controller microphone and the
speaker will remain quiet. This indicates the call was not meant for you.

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DISPLAY
The radio and the controller microphone displays the current menu and the status of the radio.
When a menu is not accessed, the radio displays information such as the channel that is currently
selected.
Screen Display
The radio screen display on the local/ remote control head control.
The screen display on the controller microphone.
Display Symbols
Display symbols indicate the state and condition of the radio.
The table below describes display symbols of the radio and controller microphone.
Symbol Meaning
Signal strength indicator. The more bars, the stronger the signal being received.
This symbol appears on the microphone controller only.
The radio is transmitting.
The radio is operating in repeater talkaround mode not using
a repeater.
A call is being received.

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LEDs
The controller microphone is fitted with an LED light that displays different colours depending on the
radio status.
The table below explains the meaning of the LED light colours.
Colour State/Action
Red The radio is transmitting.
Green The radio is receiving a call.
Orange Emergency mode is active and the radio is not transmitting or receiving calls.
Purple Radio is in programming mode.
TONES
The radio uses audible tones to alert to its status. If tones are turned off no tones are audible.
For information on how to set the volume of tones refer to the Navigating the Radio Menus section
in this manual.
The table below describes the tones and corresponding status of the radio.
State/Action Tone
Generic ‘successful’ tone 2 Successive High Tones
Generic ‘failure’ tone 2 Falling Tones
Programmable key unavailable 2 Falling Tones
Key press, Selection made, Editing complete (can be disabled) 2 Successive High Tones
Enter Monitor Mode 2 Successive Mid Tones
Enter Emergency Mode 3 Successive High Tones
Incoming Emergency Call 3 Successive High Tones – Repeating
Exit Emergency Mode 2 Falling Tones
Clear Incoming Emergency Call 2 Falling Tones
Busy Lockout/ Call denied 2 Falling Tones
Message/ Status/ Call Alert received 1 High 1 Low Tone Repeating
Message/ Status/ Call Alert sent 2 Successive High Tones
Message/ Status/ Call Alert send failed 2 Falling Tones
Transmit timeout warning 2 Successive Mid-Tones 10sec Prior Time-Out
Transmit timeout active (repeating every second) 2 Falling Tones

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ADVANCED OPERATIONS
START UP DISPLAY
The screen will display the last selected channel. Press the A Button to access the main menu.
Channels
A channel contains frequencies the radio uses to transmit and receive signals. The Channels menu
displays a list of channels that are available in the currently selected zone.
To access the Channels menu:
1. Select Channels from the main menu.
2. Press the A Button to select Channels or the B Button to go back to the previous menu.
CHANNELS
ZONES
RECENT CALL
Select Back CHANNELS
UIC600 Microphone Display Radio Display
To scroll through the Channels list:
• Use the Up/ Down Arrows on the controller microphone.
• Turn the A Button (Selector Knob) on the local head.
Press the A Button to select a particular channel and return to the main menu. Press the B Button to
go back to the previous menu.
P25 CONV CH
P25 TRNK CH
174-0
Select Back 174-0
UIC600 Microphone Display Radio Display
Zones
A zone can contain a group of channels. The CM40 supports up to 10 zones. The CM50 supports up
to 50 zones.
To access the Zones menu:
1. Scroll to Zones from the main menu.
2. Press the A Button to select Zones. Press the B Button to go back to the previous menu.
CHANNELS
ZONES
RECENT CALL
Select Back Zones
UIC600 Microphone Display Radio Display
To scroll through the Zone list:
• Use the Up/ Down Arrows on the controller microphone.
• Turn the A Button (Selector Knob) on the local head.
Press the A Button to select a particular zone and return to the main menu. Press the B Button to
go back to the previous menu.

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Recent Calls
This feature lists the 20 most recent calls made, received or missed by displaying the corresponding
Call ID or Unit ID. The most recent call is displayed first on the list. Select a Call/ Unit ID on this list to
call back.
To access the Recent Calls menu:
1. Scroll to Recent Calls on the main menu.
2. Press the A Button to select Recent Calls. Press the B Button to go back to the
previous menu.
ZONES
RECENT CALL
RECENT MSG
Select Back recent call
UIC600 Microphone Display Radio Display
To scroll through the Recent Call list:
• Use the Up/ Down Arrows on the controller microphone.
• Turn the A Button (Selector Knob) on the local head.
Press the A Button to call back. Press the B Button to go to the previous menu.
Recent Messages
This feature shows the ten most recent messages that were sent or received. The most recent
message is displayed first on the list.
To access the Recent Messages menu:
1. Select Recent Messages from the main menu.
2. Press the A Button to select Recent Messages. Press the B Button to go back to the
previous menu.
RECENT CALL
RECENT MSG
SELCALL
Select Back recent msg
UIC600 Microphone Display Radio Display
To scroll through the Recent Messages list:
• Use the Up/ Down Arrows on the controller microphone.
• Turn the A Button (Selector Knob) on the local head.
Press the B Button to go back to the previous menu.

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Selcall (Selective Calling)
Selective Calling is an analog signaling technology which operates like a telephone where a call to a
specific radio uses the custom unique ID of the radio. SellCall supports 48 unique idents, with up to
11 characters of alpha text to be displayed.
To access the Selcall menu:
1. Scroll to Selcall on the main menu.
2. Press the A Button (Selector Knob) to select Sellcall, or the B Button to go back to the
previous menu.
RECENT MSG
SELCALL
SEND DMTF
Select Back selcall
UIC600 Microphone Display Radio Display
To scroll through the Selcall list:
• Use the Up/ Down Arrows on the controller microphone.
• Turn the A Button (Selector Knob) on the local head.
The SelCall menu displays a list of all SelCall contacts in the contact book. The first item in the list is
ENTER ID.
To enter a Custom ID and to initiate a Selcall on the controller microphone:
1. Press the A Button to select Enter ID.
2. Enter the ID using the alphanumeric keypad.
3. Press the A Button to initiate the Selcall.
To enter a Custom ID and to initiate a Selcall on the Local/ Remote Control Head:
1. Press the A Button to select Enter ID.
2. Turn the A Button (Selector Knob) to change the value of the selected digit.
3. Press the A Button to move between selected digits.
4. Press and hold the A Button to initiate a Selcall.
Enter ID
Select Back enter Id
UIC600 Microphone Display Radio Display
To select a predefined Selcall:
1. Press the Up/ Down Arrows on the UIC600 or rotate the A Button (Selector Knob) on the
local head.
2. Press the A Button to accept and send the call. Press the B Button to go back.
The radio can be put in quiet mode. Incoming transmissions are muted until the radio receives a
matching Selective Call (SelCall) when the radio is in quiet mode.

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Send DTMF
DTMF (Dual Tone Multiple Frequency) is an analog signaling system used to connect to a telephone
network by a telephone interconnect device. The Send DTMF option sends a predefined string of
DTMF tones for keying up a repeater.
DTMF supports 15 unique tone sequences of up to 16 tones each. Up to 11 characters of alpha text
will be displayed.
To access the Send DTMF menu:
1. Select Send DTMF from the main menu.
2. Press the A Button to select or the B Button to go back to the previous menu.
SELCALL
SEND DTMF
SETTINGS
Select Back send dtmf
UIC600 Microphone Display Radio Display
The first item in the list is Enter DTMF.
Enter DTMF
Select Back enter DTMF
UIC600 Microphone Display Radio Display
To initiate a call using a Custom DTMF string on the controller microphone:
1. Press the A Button to select Enter DTMF.
2. Use the numeric keypad to enter a phone number.
3. Press the A Button to initiate a DTMF call and return to the main screen.
To initiate a call using a Custom DTMF string on the local/remote control head:
1. Turn the A Button (Selector Knob) to select a digit if Enter DTMF is selected.
2. Press the A Button to enter the next digit.
3. When the entire number is entered, press and hold the A Button to initiate the call.
To initiate a call using a Predefined DTMF string on the UIC600 controller microphone:
1. Select the DTMF menu. The first item in the list is Enter DTMF.
2. Press the Down Key to select string. Press the A Button to initiate call.
To initiate a call using a Predefined DTMF string on the local/remote control head:
1. Select the DTMF menu. The first item in the list is Enter DTMF.
2. Turn the A Button (Selector Knob) to select a string.
3. Press the A Button to initiate call.

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SERVICES
The Services menu becomes available only if Digital Selcall is enabled. Digital Selcall (MDC1200)
is a digital signalling technology that is used for analog channels. The CM40 and CM50 series
programming manual contains information on configuring the radio to use digital selcall.
Services provide features that are listed and described in the table below.
Feature Detail Description
SEND MSG Send Message Provides list of predefined short messages that
can be sent to another radio.
SEND ALERT Send Alert Sends page alert call to another radio user
alerting them that you want to talk to them.
SEND STATUS Send Status Predefined status messages used to inform
another radio of your current status.
SET STATUS Set Status Allows you to select and set a status message
indicating your current status.
STATUS REQ Status Request Allows you to send a signal to another radio
requesting a status update.
CHECK REQ Check Request Sends a radio check message to confirm whether
a radio is within communication range.
INHIBIT REQ Inhibit Request Sends a request to prevent a radio from
transmitting. Also known as stun.
UNINHIBIT REQ Uninhibit Request Sends a request to stop preventing a radio from
transmitting. Also known as revive.
To access the Services menu:
Select Services from the main menu.
Press the A Button to select or the B Button to go back to the previous menu.
PHONE CALL
SERVICES
TRUNKING
Select Back services
UIC600 Microphone Display Radio Display
The following sections explain each of the Services features in detail.

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Send MSG
The Send MSG (Send Message) feature provides a list of predefined short messages that can be
broadcast to other radio operators to indicate an event or make a request.
To access the Send MSG menu:
1. Select Services from the main menu.
2. Select Send MSG.
3. Press the A Button to select, or the B Button to go back. If there are no predefined messages
programmed to the radio the screen will display INVALID.
SEND MSG
SEND ALERT
SEND STATUS
Select Back send msg
UIC600 Microphone Display Radio Display
To broadcast a Message on the UIC600 controller microphone:
1. Press the Up/ Down Arrows to select a predefined message.
2. Press the A Button to send the message.
To broadcast a Message on the local/ remote control head:
1. Turn the A Button (Selector Knob) to select a predefined message.
2. Press the A Button to send the message.
The radio displays MSG SENT when a receiving radio or console sends a message acknowledgement
in response. MSG FAILED will be shown if no acknowledgement is received within 5 seconds.

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Send Alert (Page)
The Send Alert feature allows for an alert to be sent to another radio requesting communication.
To access the Send Alert menu:
1. Select Services from the main menu.
2. Select Send Alert.
3. Press the A Button to select or the B Button to go back.
SEND MSG
SEND ALERT
SEND STATUS
Select Back send alert
Enter ID
Select Back enter id
UIC600 Microphone Display Radio Display
To Send Alert to a custom radio ID on the controller microphone:
1. Press the A Button to select.
2. Enter the radio ID using the numeric keypad.
3. Press the A Button to initiate the page alert.
To Send Alert to a custom radio ID on the local/ remote control head:
1. Press the A Button to select Enter ID.
2. Turn the A Button (Selector Knob) to select a digit. Press the A Button to enter the next digit.
3. Enter the entire number. Press and hold the A Button to send the page alert.
To Send Alert to a predefined radio ID on the UIC controller microphone:
1. Press the Up/ Down Arrows to select a predefined radio ID.
2. Press the A Button to send the page alert.
To Send Alert to a predefined radio ID on the local/ remote control head:
1. Turn the A Button (Selector Knob) to select a predefined radio ID.
2. Press the A Button to send the page alert.
3. The radio displays ALERT SENT after the receiving radio has received the page alert.

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Send Status
The Send Status feature provides a list of predefined status messages that can be broadcast to other
radio operators to inform them of the user’s current status.
To access the Send Status menu:
1. Select Services from the main menu.
2. Select Send Status.
3. Press the A Button to select, or the B Button to go back. If there are no predefined status
programmed to the radio the screen will display INVALID.
SEND ALERT
SEND STATUS
SET STATUS
Select Back send status
UIC600 Microphone Display Radio Display
To broadcast a Status on the UIC600 controller microphone:
1. Press the Up/ Down Arrows to select a predefined status.
2. Press the A Button to send the status.
To broadcast a Status on the local/ remote control head:
1. Turn the A Button (Selector Knob) to select a predefined status.
2. Press the A Button to send the status.
The radio displays STS SENT when a receiving radio or console sends a status acknowledgement in
response. STS FAILED will be shown if no acknowledgement is received within 5 seconds.

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Set Status
The Set Status option allows selection and setting a status message that indicates the radio’s current
status. The selected message remains set in the radio until updated with another message. When
the radio receives a status request message it will reply by broadcasting the currently stored status,
allowing other users to query the radio’s current status. The Set Status option also allows access to a
list of predefined status messages in the radio.
To access the Set Status menu:
1. Select Services from the main menu.
2. Select Set Status.
3. Press the A Button to select or the B Button to go back.
The Set Status option is displayed only when the Status Message feature is enabled in the radio.
SEND STATUS
SET STATUS
SET REQ
Select Back set status
UIC600 Microphone Display Radio Display
To Set Status on the UIC600 controller microphone:
1. Press the Up/ Down Arrows and select Set Status.
2. Select the status message and then press the A Button (Select).
To Set Status on the local/ remote control head:
1. Turn the A Button (Selector Knob) to select Set Status.
2. Turn the A Button (Selector Knob) to select the message.
3. Press the A Button to set the status message.
4. The radio will display STATUS SET when the message is set.

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Status Request
The Status Request option allows a signal to be sent to another radio asking for a status update. The
Status Request option allows access to a list of predefined radio IDs to send a request to.
To access the Set Request menu:
1. Select Services from the main menu.
2. Select Status Request.
3. Press the A Button to select or the B Button to go back.
SEND STATUS
SET STATUS
STATUS REQ
Select Back sTATUS req
4. The first item displayed is Enter ID if Status Req is selected.
Enter ID
Select Back enter id
UIC600 Microphone Display Radio Display
5. Press the A Button to select and the B Button to go back to the previous menu.
To send Status Request to a custom radio ID on the UIC600 controller microphone:
1. Press the A Button.
2. Enter the radio ID using the numeric keypad.
3. Press the A Button to send the status request.
To send Status Request to a custom radio ID on the local/ remote control head:
1. Press the A Button to select Enter ID.
2. Turn the A Button (Selector Knob) to select the first digit for the ID. Next, press the A Button
to enter the next digit.
3. Press and hold the A Button to send the status request when the entire ID has been entered
To send Status Request to a predefined radio ID on the UIC600 controller microphone:
1. Press the Up/ Down Arrows to select a predefined radio ID.
2. Press the A Button to send the status request.
3. STATUS RCVD is displayed after the recipient radio has received the status request.
4. Press the A Button to view status of the recipient radio and the B Button to exit.
To send Status Request to a predefined radio ID on the local/ remote control head:
1. Turn the A Button (Selector Knob) to select a predefined radio ID.
2. Press the A Button to send the status request.
3. STATUS RCVD is displayed after the recipient radio has received the status request.
4. Press the A Button to view status of the recipient radio and the B Button to exit.