The Status Feature

(Learning and Programming Radio Features)

The Status Feature allows radio-users to select and transmit CPS-defined Status messages to the Fixed Network Equipment (FNE) / dispatcher. When the dispatcher receives the Status message, an appropriate acknowledgment response is sent. Upon receipt of this response, the radio provides audible and visual indications that the Status was acknowledged.

	A Status transmission makes more efficient use of a channel as compared to a voice transmission.
	A radio-user Status can only be sent from a portable or mobile unit to a dispatcher.
	For non-keypad models, the Status feature can only be used with the One Touch Button feature.

The Status feature is selected on a per (MDC / ASTRO / DVRS type) Conventional System basis with the Status field. The Status Alias List then allows you to define Status functionality for individual Conventional Systems (see also Status Number of Attempts).

The Status feature is selected on a per (ASTRO 25 / Type II type) Trunking System basis with the Status Alias Enable field. The Status Alias Page then allows you to define Status functionality for individual Trunking Systems.

This feature applies only when the Trunking Personality that references this Trunking System has its Status Enable field enabled.

Once defined, the radio-user can access the Status feature with a Status button-press, a Direct Status button-press, a Status menu-selection, or via the One Touch Button feature (see also Status Auto Exit).