A method and device are provided for storing and maintaining parameters associated with activities relating to a first channel while a mobile station is camped on or uses a second channel. More specifically, when a parameter indicates that activities are to be executed, the mobile station returns to the first channel to execute the actions associated with the parameter. For instance, parameters associated with a DCCH may be stored when the mobile station moves from the DCCH to a packet data channel (PDCH). When a parameter indicates that activities are to be executed, the mobile station may then return to the DCCH from the PDCH and execute the actions associated with the parameter. Since the mobile station returns to the DCCH for the actions rather than staying on the PDCH, the mobile station is activated from a system perspective, on both channels.