ALE Address Programming

Channel groups need to be defined prior to programming of the self addresses. Addresses are defined by the following:

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Self Address - This is a radio’s address. There may be several. One must be 1 - 3 characters. Additional self addresses may be up to 15 characters long. Up to 20 can be programmed.

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Individual Address - These are self addresses of other radios and are used for individual calls.

INDIVIDUAL addresses can only be programmed after at least one SELF ADDRESS has been programmed. Up to 200 can be programmed.

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Net Address - These are addresses assigned to a group of radios and are used for net calls in which the group of radios can all be called at the same time. NET addresses can only be selected after at least one

INDIVIDUAL address has been programmed. Up to 20 can be programmed.

Longer addresses will take longer to transmit. Addresses are transmitted in three character groups, so that a four character address takes as long to transmit as a six character address, not as long as a seven character address, and longer than a three character address. Each address must be assigned a channel group, but two or more addresses may use the same channel group.

4.8.2.1 Program Mode ALE Address - Add Self Address

Channel groups need to be defined prior to programming of the self addresses. Each station is permitted to have up to 20 different self addresses. A 1 - 3 character address must be programmed, especially if the desired self address is longer than three characters. See Figure 4-17. Perform the following procedure to add a self address:

a. Choose PGM>MODE>ALE>ADDRESS menu choices.

b. Use the keys to scroll through ADDRESS TYPE options (SELF, INDIVIDUAL, NET). Select SELF and press [ENT].

c. Use the keys to scroll through SELF ADDRESS options (ADD, REVIEW, DELETE). Select ADD and press [ENT].

d. Press the alphanumeric keys to enter a 1 to 15 character self address and press [ENT].

e. Press the alphanumeric keys to enter the CHANNEL GROUP for this SELF ADDRESS and press [ENT].

f. Repeat Step b through Step e to add additional self addresses.

g. Press [CLR] to return to the ALE menu.

4.8.2.2 Program Mode ALE Address - Review Self Address

See Figure 4-17. Perform the following procedure to review an existing self address:

a. Choose PGM>MODE>ALE>ADDRESS menu choices.

b. Use the keys to scroll through ADDRESS TYPE options (SELF, INDIVIDUAL, NET). Select SELF, and press [ENT].

c. Use the keys to scroll through SELF ADDRESS options (ADD, REVIEW, DELETE). Select REVIEW, and press [ENT].

d. Use the keys to scroll through the self addresses until the desired self address is displayed. Press [ENT] to see the channel group associated with this self address.

e. Press [ENT] to return to the Address Type screen.

f. Press [CLR] to return to the ALE menu.

4.8.2.3 Program Mode ALE Address - Delete Self Address See Figure 4-17. Perform the following procedure to delete a self address:

a. Choose PGM>MODE>ALE>ADDRESS menu choices.

b. Use the keys to scroll through ADDRESS TYPE options (SELF, INDIVIDUAL, NET).

c. Select SELF, and press [ENT].

d. Use the keys to scroll through SELF ADDRESS options (ADD, REVIEW, DELETE).

e. Select DELETE and press [ENT].

f. Use the keys to scroll through self addresses programmed into the AN/PRC-150(C).

g. Select the SELF ADDRESS to be deleted and press [ENT].

h. Press [CLR] repeatedly to return to the ALE menu.

4.8.2.4 Program Mode ALE Address - Add Individual Address

See Figure 4-17, and refer to Table 4-20. Perform the following procedure to add an individual address:

a. Choose PGM>MODE>ALE>ADDRESS menu choices.

b. Use the keys to scroll through ADDRESS TYPE options (SELF, INDIVIDUAL, NET). Select INDIVIDUAL and press [ENT].

c. Use the keys to scroll through INDIV ADDR options (ADD, REVIEW, DELETE). Select ADD and press [ENT].

d. Press the alphanumeric keys to enter a 1 to 15 character individual address and press [ENT].

e. Press the numeric keys on the keypad to select a CHANNEL GROUP to associate with this individual address and press [ENT].

f. Use the keys to scroll through self addresses. Press [ENT] to select a self address to associate with this individual address.

g. Repeat Step b through Step f to add additional individual addresses.

h. Press [CLR] to return to the ALE menu.

Table 4-20. PGM>Mode>ALE Individual Address Settings INDIVIDUAL ADDRESS

Menu Item Options Remarks

ADD XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Individual address can be up to 15 characters in length.

NOTE: ALE converts addresses into

three-character bundles. Because of this, an address that is four characters long takes as long to transmit as an address that is six characters long.

DELETE XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Delete a programmed Individual address.

NOTE: If Individual addresses are deleted or deleted and re-added out of sequence, ALE may not operate or may appear to operate sporadically.

REVIEW XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Review a previously-programmed Individual Address and its associated Self Address and Channel Group.

CHAN_GROUP 00-49 Assign a preprogrammed Channel Group to this Individual address.

SELF XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Assign a preprogrammed Self Address to this

Individual address.

4.8.2.5 Program Mode ALE Address - Review Individual Address See Figure 4-17. Perform the following procedure to review an individual address:

a. Choose PGM>MODE>ALE>ADDRESS menu choices.

b. Use the keys to scroll through ADDRESS TYPE options (SELF, INDIVIDUAL, NET). Select INDIVIDUAL and press [ENT].

c. Use the keys to scroll through INDIV ADDRESS options (ADD, REVIEW, DELETE). Select REVIEW and press [ENT].

d. Use the keys to scroll through the individual addresses until the desired individual address is displayed and press [ENT] to review.

e. Review channel group and press [ENT].

f. Review associated self address and press [ENT].

g. Review address type and press [ENT].

h. Press [ENT] to return to individual address options.

i. Repeat Step c through Step d to review additional individual addresses.

j. Press [CLR] to return to the ALE menu.

4.8.2.6 Program Mode ALE Address - Delete Individual Address See Figure 4-17. Perform the following procedure to delete an individual address:

a. Choose PGM>MODE>ALE>ADDRESS menu choices.

b. Use the keys to scroll through ADDRESS TYPE options (SELF, INDIVIDUAL, NET). Select INDIVIDUAL and press [ENT].

c. Use the keys to scroll through INDIV ADDRESS options (ADD, REVIEW, DELETE). Select DELETE and press [ENT].

d. Use the keys to scroll through the individual addresses until the desired individual address is displayed.

e. Press [ENT] to delete the individual address, or press [CLR] to go back without deleting the individual address.

f. Repeat Step c through Step e to delete additional individual addresses.

g. Press [CLR] repeatedly to return to the ALE menu.

4.8.2.7 Program Mode ALE Address - Add Net Address

See Figure 4-17 and refer to Table 4-21. Perform the following procedure to add an ALE net address:

a. Choose PGM>MODE>ALE>ADDRESS menu choices.

b. Use the keys to scroll through ADDRESS TYPE options (SELF, INDIVIDUAL, NET). Select NET and press [ENT].

c. Use the keys to scroll through NET ADDRESS options (ADD, REVIEW, DELETE). Select ADD and press [ENT].

d. Press the alphanumeric keys to enter a 1 to 15 character net address and press [ENT].

e. Press the numeric keys to enter the CHANNEL GROUP to associate with this net address and press [ENT].

f. Use the keys to scroll through the list of existing self addresses until the desired self address is displayed. Press [ENT] to associate the self address with this net address.

g. Use the keys to scroll through the NET MEMBER options (ADD, REVIEW, DELETE). Select ADD and press [ENT].

h. Use the keys to scroll through the addresses available for inclusion in the net. Press [ENT] to include the address as a net member.

NOTE

When all available addresses have been added to the net, dashes are displayed.

NOTE

In document PRC-150 Operators Manual.pdf (Page 161-165)