New Broadcasts can be sent out via SMS if you have the necessary permissions to send on that broadcast tag, AND your mobile number is recorded within the BART system.
This can be achieved by either a smartphone or a non-smartphone, however the SMS must be sent in plain text.
How do I Send a Broadcast via SMS?
1. To send a broadcast message out via SMS, you need to enter in MSG : followed by your broadcast tag.
2. If your broadcast is an alert, you must add in the word ALERT after your broadcast tag. If it’s not an alert, skip this step.
3. Then enter in your broadcast message.
4. Then enter in an address or latitude and longitude coordinates
Please Note: Be careful not to copy LAT/LNG coordinates directly from the Google 'What's Here?' option into BART, as it will insert additional formatting that isn't compatible with the system. Instead, copy the coordinates into a plain text editor like 'NotePad' to strip out any unwanted formatting first.
5. The number you need to send your SMS broadcast to is: +61 0400 801 246
Summary
- You must have a valid BART subscription
- You must have permissions to send on the broadcast tag
- Your mobile number must be recorded within BART
- Your broadcast must be sent in plain text
- Your broadcast must be sent to the number: +61 0400 801 246
- You can include either an address or LAT/LNG coordinates
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