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Programming emergency button

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PrivatelyJeff

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I have 6 ICOM F4100 radios and while I was able to get the frequencies and PL tones set, I’m trying to set one of the side buttons to trigger an alert tone that is broadcast on whatever channel we are using and I can’t figure it out. I programmed the button but when you press it, just that radio makes noise but doesn’t transmit it to the others.

How do I get it to transmit to the other radios the alert tone? This is my first time programming commercial type radios.
 

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How did you setup the MDC section ? That needs setup for Emergency alert and decode for others to hear it. Also it needs assigned to the chanel etc. Lots of stuff. Its not just a button.
 

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I haven’t messed with any of that. It’s all low power simplex and I didn’t think to mess with that. I guess I’m just use to simpler radios and I’ll have to dig into it more or just abandon the idea.

I was just looking for a way to alert everyone on team if there’s an emergency and they happen to have their radios turned down.
 

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Ok. I’ll take a look at it later. It can be used on whatever channel is selected though, correct? We’ll all be on the same channel when using the radios.
 
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