Rekey Request Mode

(Secure Wide, MDC OTAR)

Selects the protocol that is used when the radio transmits the MDC OTAR (Over-The-Air-Rekeying) Rekey Request. A data transmission is sent to the dispatcher’s Key Management Controller (KMC) console requesting OTAR rekeying of the radio. These features apply to secure encrypted mode MDC OTAR communications.

The radio-user initiates a Rekey Request with either a Rekey Request button-press or a Rekey Request menu-selection.

When the Secure Operation field is set to "Hardware" and

when the OTAR Enable field is Enabled, and

when the MDC OTAR Enable field is Enabled, and

when the radio is model / option capable.

SELECTIONS:	DEFINITIONS:
Encrypted	The Rekey Request is secure encrypted.
Clear	The Rekey Request is not encrypted.
Disabled	The Rekey procedure may only be initiated by the Key Management Controller (KMC) operator.

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