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GSM-R user procedures (cab radio Version 2)
signaller by dialling the signaller’s number, 12nn number, phonebook, sectional appendix
or periodic operating notices (PON).
Under such circumstances calls will be routed to the nominated signaller who may not
be the controlling signaller and hence appear to be ‘misrouted’. Always check the
display to be sure which signaller has answered the call, and report any instances of
‘misrouted’ calls.
You will need to pre-register the cab radio using the special ‘‘wild card’ 99X location
code (as described in section 6.2.4).
9.6 Call failure and dropped calls
Any instances of call failures and dropped calls (calls terminated unexpectedly that are not
as a result of pre-emption) must be reported to the signaller at an appropriate time, when it
is safe to do so.
9.7 Checking if the radio can make and receive calls (echo call test)
If you believe that the cab radio may be having problems making and receiving calls, you
can check this by making an ‘echo call’ to the network. To make an echo call, dial ‘1900’
using the keypad. Record a short message then wait a few seconds and your recorded
message should be played back to you.
The Network Rail phonebook will also include an entry for the echo call test number,
that is, ‘echocall’ (see section 6.6.2).
9.8 Manually testing the cab radio (maintenance tests)
The cab radio has a number of built-in tests. These would normally be carried out by the
maintainer but may help you identify suspected problems. You can use the tests as
follows.
9.8.1 Using the test button
At any time while the cab radio is not being used, you can check
whether the cab radio is working, using the button.
Once you press the button, a message will
be displayed confirming that the self-test has
started.
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