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CP185 Signaling

Thread starter FirstDue5
Start date Mar 9, 2017

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FirstDue5

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Mar 9, 2017

I received a CP185 radio from a radio shop because I was under the impression that it does signaling (DTMF, QCII), but in the CPS there is no option for signaling, can anyone help out? Here is an exert from motorola:

MDC1200 Capabilities
Provides caller ID, radio in-range check and radio inhibit decode in CP185 MDC No Keypad and Limited Keypad Models

DTMF Capabilities — CP185 MDC No Keypad Model
Provides receive voice selective call, call alert, transmit PTT ID
Quik-Call II: Receive voice selective call, call alert

DTMF Capabilities — CP185 MDC Limited Keypad Model
Provides transmit/receive voice selective call, call alert, transmit PTT ID; Quik-Call II: Receive voice selective call, call alert

Last edited: Mar 9, 2017