JB-146D Manual - Advanced Wireless Communications
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1. sasies Hand Microphone amp Hang up Bracket RSP 5 External Speaker w 5 Watt Audio Capability JBS MMK Mobile Mounting Kit Does not include screws to mount bracket to wall or vehicle RSP 5 5 Watt External Speaker Hand Hierophone Call RITRON for a complete listing ii Have questions Call 800 USA 1 USA 800 872 1872 or visit our website at www ritron com DESCRIPTION PAGE ACCESSORIES Optional ACCESSOTFICS 0 0 0 ee eee ieEs iaaa N ii INTRODUCTION Display Series Model Numbers n 1 Basic Features csicssciccssscvatcceasessacenssieinaakeniaressetiaraosas eee 1 CONTROL amp OPERATION 00 00 ccceceeceeseeseeeeteetetetetenseenes FIG 1 Radio Controls and Connectors OPERATION FIG 2 Volume Level Indicator 3 ON OFF Volume Adjust 3 Channel SClOCtiom resecie ERER 3 EN RTA EENE EE AE 3 QC and DQC Tone Codes Interference Eliminator COGS vsisi 3 Squelch Modes Transmit FIG 3 Transmit Busy Lamp 2 0 0 0 cece ecteteeeeeeeneeeees 4 Radio Alert Tones Optional Alert Tones Channel Scan Operation 0 0 cece eseeteeeeteeeeeeeneeaeeeee 5 2 TONG Decode Operation iissa 5 FIG 4 2 Tone Call Alert ssrin 6 Z Button Programmable Soft Key ece 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTION PAGE NOAA WEATHER RADIO FEATURE How to Select Your Local NOAA Weather Frequency T FIG 5 Selecting Your Local NOAA Weather Frequency 8 FIG 6 NOAA Frequencies swisiiis ceciss2. 91 5 26 162 2 43 177 3 10 94 8 27 167 9 44 No Tone 11 97 4 28 173 8 45 183 5 12 100 0 29 179 9 46 189 9 13 103 5 30 186 2 47 196 6 14 107 2 31 192 8 48 199 5 15 110 9 32 203 5 49 206 5 16 114 8 33 210 7 50 229 1 17 118 8 34 218 1 51 254 1 00 Delete TABLE 3 DIGITAL INTERFERENCE ELIMINATOR PROGRAMMABLE DQC CODES 023 074 165 261 356 462 631 025 114 ig 263 364 464 632 026 115 174 265 365 465 645 031 116 205 266 371 466 654 032 122 212 271 411 503 662 036 125 223 274 412 506 664 043 131 225 306 413 516 703 047 132 226 311 423 523 712 051 134 243 315 431 532 028 053 143 244 325 432 546 731 054 145 245 331 445 565 732 065 152 246 332 446 606 734 071 155 251 343 452 612 743 072 156 252 346 454 624 754 073 162 255 351 455 627 Have questions Call S 00 USA 1 USA 800 872 1872 or visit our website at www ritron com RADIO PROGRAMMING HOW TO FIELD PROGRAM RADIO FEATURE CODES 1 Follow the instructions in FIG 7 on page 9 to place the base station in the Program Readout Mode 2 Using the PTT push to talk button and the LED display enter the single digit code from Table 4 below for the option to be programmed 3 Pause the display will change and show a hyphen you will also hear a short low tone 4 Press and release the On Volume Up to SAVE your programming entry The base station will sound a triple beep to indicate that programming was successful 5
3. December January February March April May June July August September Note Fees are subject to change without notice The annual renewal fee is 41 SERVICE Federal law prohibits you from making any internal adjustments to the transmitter and or from changing transmit frequencies unless you are specifically designated by the licensee If your radio equipment fails to operate properly or you wish to have the radio programmed contact your authorized dealer or Ritron RITRON INC Repair Department 505 West Carmel Drive Carmel IN 46032 USA Phone 317 846 1201 FAX 317 846 4978 Canadian Representative Lenbrook Communications 633 Granite Court Pickering ON L1W 3K1 Phone 905 831 6555 FAX 905 831 6936 page 16 RITRON INC LIMITED WARRANTY WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS RITRON INC RITRON provides the following warranty against defects in materials and or workmanship in RITRON Radios and Accessories under normal use and service during the applicable warranty period as stated below Accessories means antennas holsters chargers earphones speaker microphones and items contained in the programming and programming service kits WHAT IS COVERED FOR HOW LONG WHAT _RITRON WILL DO Display Series Base 1 year During the first year after date of purchase Station Radios RITRON will repair or replace the defective product at RITRON s option parts and labor included at no charge Acces
4. Turn the base station OFF and then ON again the base station is now ready to use TABLE 4 RADIO FEATURE CODES OPTION CODE NO Turn Channel Scan ON 1 Turn Channel Scan OFF 2 Turn Weather Channel ON 3 Turn Weather Channel OFF 4 Turn Weather Alert ON 5 Turn Weather Alert OFF 6 Assign SCAN option to Z Button 7 Assign WEATHER option to Z Button 8 Assign MONITOR option to Z Button 9 Assign CALL TONE option to Z Button 0 NOTES 1 If Code 7 is selected Codes 1 amp 2 have no effect 2 If Code 8 is selected Codes 3 amp 4 have no effect 3 Code 0 is entered by pressing the PTT 10 times HOW TO DELETE A CHANNEL Following the instructions in How to Field Program Frequency amp Tone Codes on page 10 enter a Frequency Code of 00 and a Tone Code of 00 Once a channel has been deleted it is no longer available with the Channel Selector A deleted channel can be added back at any time To add a deleted channel back follow the instructions in How to Field Program Frequency amp Tone Codes on page 10 PC PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES The Display Series base station has many features that are only available through PC programming See your Ritron dealer or contact Ritron directly for PC program ming of these option Receive and Transmit Frequency on any channel can be programmed to any valid frequency within it s designated band See Display Series Model Numbers for frequency bands Squelch Tig
5. Using the Z button for Monitor the JBS PBS D Series base station Z button can be programmed for Monitor mode To use the Z button for Monitor see How To Field Program Radio Feature Codes on page 12 Note It is possible that the beginning of a call might be missed while the base station is in battery saver mode If this happens ask the caller to repeat the message TRANSMIT Normally you should monitor the channel before trans mitting and talk only when the channel is clear To transmit hold down the Push To Talk button and with the radio at least 6 inches away talk into the micro phone Speak in a normal tone since talking louder will not improve the listener s reception Keep talk times as short and infrequent as possible to allow others to use the channel Have questions Call 8300 USA 1 USA 800 872 1872 or visit our website at www ritron com OPERATION A Transmit Busy Lamp in the lower right corner of the Channel Display lights whenever the transmitter is activated and blinks when the channel is busy FIG 3 TRANSMIT BUSY LAMP RADIO ALERT TONES The base station responds to certain instructions by sounding a beep or series of tones These tones can tell you that the radio is working as you expect Power On Self Check OK When it is first turned on the base station runs a quick self test to confirm basic functions When complete the base station will emit t
6. call simultaneously press both of the volume buttons and hold briefly before releasing The base station sounds three beeps when 2 Tone Decode is reset and the display will show the channel number The base station can be optionally programmed to automatically reset if a call is not answered within 15 seconds 2 Tone Decode channels can be programmed to e Automatically set the base station for 2 Tone Decode mode whenever the channel is selected e Automatically reset if a 2 Tone Decode is not answered within 15 seconds e Automatically place the receiver into carrier squelch monitor mode whenever a 2 Tone Decode has been decoded e Send a transpond tone back to the transmitting station to confirm that the 2 Tone signal has been received Decode an All Call tone e Decode a Group Call if the first tone is sent for an extended period of time OPERATION Z BUTTON PROGRAMMABLE SOFT KEY The Z button is capable performing one of a variety of functions These functions can be PC programmed by your dealer OR certain functions in bold can also be assigned to the Z button by the end user Function options Channel Scan Weather Channel Monitor Send 2 Tone Code Send Call Tone Send DTMF ANI PC programmable by your Ritron dealer Refer to the Dealer PC programmer HELP file for specific Z button programming instructions To assign the Z Button for one of these features Scan Weather Oa Kelal
7. it is the broadcast for your local area 4 Press the Z button to scan for the presence of any other NOAA broadcasts monitoring each broadcast and noting the frequency as indicated by the display 5 Using the Z button select the local NOAA frequency you would like your radio to operate on 6 Turnthe base station off by pressing the Volume Down Off button 7 When the base station is turned back on all weather features will operate on the selected NOAA frequency NOTE Ifthe base station is moved for example to another state you must re train your base station with a new local NOAA frequency Have questions Call S 00 USA 1 USA 800 872 1872 or visit our website at www ritron com PRESS amp HOLD UNTIL THE RADIO OFF TONES ARE HEARD THEN RELEASE 2 PRESS amp HOLD THE Z BUTTON FIG 5 SE NOAA WEATHER RADIO FEATURE 3 PRESS amp RELEASE THE RADIO WILL START BEEPING 4 CONTINUE HOLDING THE Z BUTTON UNTIL THE BEEPING STOPS THEN RELEASE IT amp LISTEN 5 TO FIND THE NEXT ACTIVE WEATHER CHANNEL PRESS amp RELEASE THE Z BUTTON LECTING YOUR LOCAL NOAA WEATHER FREQUENCY 162 475 MHz 162 500 MHz FIG 6 162 450 MHz 162 425 MHz 162 400 MHz 162 550 MHz 162 525 MHz NOAA FREQUENCIES Have questions Call 800 USA 1 USA 800 872 1872 or visit our website at www ritron com NOAA WEATHER FEATURE After you have selected a NOAA weather frequency on your VHF m
8. radio s transmits See Note 5 Verify that you transmit the same code as the radio s you call are programmed to detect See Note 5 e Skip over the interfering channel when scanning See Temporary Busy Channel Blocking on page 5 page 14 SPECIAL APPLICATION HOW TO FIELD PROGRAM 2 TONE ENCODE CODES For special applications it is possible to use your Ritron portable radio or base station for remote control applications such as opening or closing a gate remotely see Ritron GateGuard at www ritron com gg_04 pdf This application requires you to program the radio s that will be sending the command for 2 Tone Encode operation And radio s that will be receiving the command e g Ritron Callbox for 2 Tone Decode operation The 2 Tone Codes must match The user can field program each channel with one of the 9 pre set 2 Tone Codes specified in Table 5 These codes correspond to field programmable 2 Tone Codes available in the Ritron 6 Series OUTPOST Callbox In our example we will program a UHF radio to operate with 2 Tone Code 94 Important Note You can ADD a 2 Tone Code to a channel if the Frequency Code and Tone Code are not changed Changing the Frequency Code or Tone Code of a channel will ERASE any 2 Tone Code programmed on that channel You must FIRST re pro gram the channel to the desired Frequency Code and Tone Code and then SAVE the entry by pressing the On Volume Up button then you may enter your 2 Tone Code rem
9. the FCC call the FCC Fax On Demand system at 202 418 0177 from your fax machine request Document 000600 amp Form 159 To have Document 000600 amp Form 159 mailed to you call the FCC Forms Hotline at 800 418 FORM 800 418 3676 For help with questions concerning the license application contact the FCC at 888 CALL FCC 888 225 5322 You must decide which radio frequency ies you can operate on before filling out your application For help determining your frequencies call Ritron at 800 USA 1 USA 800 872 1872 INDUSTRY CANADA REGULATIONS Industry Canada requires the owners of the radios to obtain a radio license before using them Application forms can be obtained from the nearest Industry Canada District office sha TRY CANADA LICENSE APPLICATION Fill in the items per the instructions If you need additional space for any item use the reverse side of the application 2 Use a typewriter or print legibly 3 Make a copy for your files 4 Prepare a check or money order to Receiver General for Canada for the amount listed on the following schedule for each radio purchased Licenses are renewed annually on April 1st Refer to the following schedule for application fees for each month 5 Mail the completed application along with your check or money order to the closest Industry Canada District Office Month of Application Month of Application Initial Fee Initial Fee October November
10. 18 151 8650 25 24 151 7000 12 5 25 151 7600 12 5 26 152 7000 25 00 DELETE Code UHF Business Band UHF Business Band UHF Business Band Code MHz Color oxoye Wai a F4 Color Band oxeye Wma F4 Color No Dot No Dot Width No Dot 01 467 7625 J 25 27 467 8750 Gold Star 12 5 53 464 5375 02 467 8125 K 25 28 467 9000 Red Star 12 5 54 464 5625 03 464 5500 Yellow Dot 25 29 467 9250 Blue Star 12 5 55 466 0375 04 464 5000 Brown Dot 25 30 461 0375 12 5 56 466 0625 05 467 8500 Silver Star 25 31 461 0625 12 5 57 466 0875 06 467 8750 Gold Star 25 32 461 0875 12 5 58 466 1125 07 467 9000 Red Star 25 33 461 1125 12 5 59 466 1375 08 467 9250 Blue Star 25 34 461 1375 12 5 60 466 1625 09 469 2625 25 35 461 1625 12 5 61 466 1875 10 462 5750 White Dot 25 36 461 1875 12 5 62 466 2125 11 462 6250 Black Dot 25 37 461 2125 12 5 63 466 2375 12 462 6750 Orange Dot 25 38 461 2375 12 5 64 466 2625 13 464 3250 25 39 461 2625 12 5 65 466 2875 14 464 8250 25 40 461 2875 12 5 66 466 3125 15 469 5000 25 41 461 3125 12 5 67 466 3375 16 469 5500 25 42 461 3375 12 5 68 466 3625 17 463 2625 25 43 461 3625 12 5 69 467 7875 18 464 9125 25 44 462 7625 12 5 70 467 8375 19 464 6000 25 45 462 7875 12 5 71 467 8625 20 464 7000 25 46 462 8125 12 5 72 467 8875 21 462 7250 25 47 462 8375 12 5 73 467 9125 22 464 5000 Brown Dot 12 5 48 462 8625 12 5 74 469 4875 23 464 5500 Yellow Dot 12 5 49 462 8875 12 5 75 469 5125 24 467 7625 J 12 5 50 462 9125 12 5 76 469 5375
11. 25 467 8125 K 12 5 51 464 4875 12 5 77 469 5625 26 467 8500 Silver Star 12 5 2 464 5125 12 5 00 DELETE Code Band Width 12 5 12 5 12 5 12 5 12 5 12 5 12 5 12 5 12 5 12 5 12 5 12 5 12 5 12 5 12 5 12 5 12 5 12 5 12 5 12 5 12 5 12 5 12 5 12 5 12 5 Canadian Frequency Codes Canada VHF Business Band Models Code Frequency Color Dot 01 151 055 02 151 115 BW 25 25 Canada UHF Business Band Models Code Frequency Color Dot 01 458 6625 02 469 2625 BW 25 25 British Columbia VHF Models Code Frequency Color Dot 154 100 158 940 BW 25 25 Per FCC rules and regulations a given radio must not be programmed to contain a mix of both VHF Business Band and VHF MURS frequencies page 11 2 digit Frequency placeholder code Refer to How to Delete a Channel on page 12 MURS frequencies The 5 MURS frequencies do not require an FCC license All other frequencies require an FCC license See page 15 for license information Have questions Call 800 USA 1 USA 800 872 1872 or visit our website at www ritron com TABLE 2 INTERFERENCE ELIMINATOR PROGRAMMABLE QC TONE Code No Hz Code No Hz 0707 oem a F4 01 67 0 18 123 0 35 225 7 02 71 9 19 127 3 36 233 6 03 74 4 20 1318 37 241 8 04 77 0 21 136 5 38 250 3 05 79 7 22 141 3 39 69 4 06 82 5 23 146 2 40 159 8 07 85 4 24 151 4 41 165 5 08 88 5 25 156 7 42 171 3 09
12. 6D CANADA Jobcom 2 W 10 Ch PBS 146D CANADA Patriot 2 W 10 Ch UHF MODELS JOBCOM amp PATRIOT JBS 446D Jobcom 2 W 10 Ch PBS 446D Patriot 2 W 10 Ch JBS 446D CANADA Jobcom 2 W 10 Ch PBS 446D CANADA Patriot 2 W 10 Ch The model number located on the back of the radio case indicates its operating band VHF radios are designed to operate on up to ten channels within the 12 MHz band between factory standard 150 and 162 MHz INTRODUCTION UHF radios are designed to operate on up to ten channels within the 20 MHz band between factory standard 450 and 470 MHz BASIC FEATURES This manual covers Ritron JBS PBS Display Series base stations A rugged programmable two way desktop base station designed to operate in a _ professional FM communications band VHF or UHF business available Each radio is equipped with these features e Push button Operating Controls The Push To Talk PTT Channel On Volume Up Volume Down Off and the special feature Z button controls are conveniently located on the face of the radio e Channel Display The LED display will show the current operating channel and contains a transmit busy lamp The display is also used to indicate volume level and paging decode status on radios programmed for 2 Tone paging operation e 10 channel Capability Up to 10 channels can be programmed to contain a unique set of operating frequencies and options e QC Quiet Call and DQC Digi
13. ME DOWN OFF Press the Volume Down Off button to decrease volume The channel display will indicate the volume level as long as the Volume Down Off button is pressed To turn Off the unit press and hold this button until the speaker sounds a double beep FIG 1 RADIO CONTROLS amp CONNECTORS 40 ON VOLUME UP To turn the unit On press the On Volume Up button the speaker will sound the Channel Beep Ifthe radio turns on to the Scan Channel it will sound the Scan Beep Once the radio is On press this button to increase volume The channel display will indicate the volume level as long as the On Volume Up button is pressed 11 PUSH TO TALK SWITCH PTT Press and hold the PTT when transmitting release it to receive 12 MICROPHONE The microphone allows your voice to be heard in transmissions to other radios Speak in a normal tone shouting does not improve your listener s reception page 2 As long as the Volume Up button is held down the volume will increase and the display will indicate the volume level as a number between 0 and 9 When the Volume Down button is held down the volume will decrease and the display will indicate the volume level as a number between 9 and 0 FIG 2 VOLUME LEVEL INDICATOR ON OFF VOLUME ADJUST To turn on the radio press the On Volume Up button The radio will sound the Channel Beep If the radio turns on to the Scan Channel it will emit the Scan Beep The radio will
14. N JOBCOM QUICK ASSIST and QUIET CALL ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF RITRON INC IMPORTANT This warranty sets forth the full extent of RITRON s express responsibilities regarding the covered products and is given in lieu of all other express warranties What RITRON has agreed to do at left is your sole and exclusive remedy No person is authorized to make any other warranty to you on behalf of RITRON Warranties implied by state law such as implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited to the duration of this limited warranty as it applies to the covered product Incidental and consequential damages are not recoverable under this warranty this includes loss of use or time inconvenience business interruption commercial loss lost profits or savings Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you Because each covered product system is unique RITRON disclaims liability for range coverage or operation of the system as a whole under this warranty HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE To receive warranty service you MUST deliver or send the defective product delivery costs and insurance prepaid within the applicable warranty period to RITRON INC 505 West Carmel Drive Carmel Indiana 46032 Attention Warranty Department Please point out the nat
15. TINUE HOLDING THE PUSH TO TALK BUTTON UNTIL THE BEEPING STOPS THEN RELEASE IT 2 PRESS amp HOLD THE PUSH TO TALK BUTTON 5 THE RADIO WILL EMIT A TRIPLE TONE IT IS NOW IN PROGRAM READOUT MODE FIG 7 HOW TO PLACE THE RADIO IN PROGRAM READOUT MODE page 9 le BEHE z O z S HBBE E fa A ABRE a L a Ha my Zz Zz E S If more than 5 digits are displayed refer m to page 15 FREQUENCY amp TONE CODES K 8 Place the radio into Program Readout Mode by following the instructions in FIG 7 at left A P will appear on the LED display as you enter program mode Release the Push to talk button after the beeping has stopped The radio will display a series of six characters for Radio Identification with each character separated by a hyphen The 1st two characters indicate the model number the 3rd and 4th characters indicate the radio type and the 5th and 6th characters indicate the firmware revision In this example Model 27 Radio Type 16 Firmware Revision 01 NOTE Radio models wih firmware revisions prior to 16 01 do not display the Radio Identification sequence After the Radio Identification has been displayed the digit 1 will appear followed by a hyphen and the radio will emit a triple beep indicating that the radio is in program mode and channel 1 is selected Press the Channel Selector button to select the channel to be read out The cha
16. TONE DECODE OPERATION To use 2 Tone Decode the Display Series base station must be PC programmed for this option the radio does not operate with 2 Tone decoding as it is received from the factory See your Ritron dealer or contact Ritron directly for PC programming of this option This feature allows the base station to act as a monitor receiver To activate 2 Tone Decode you must first select a radio channel that has been PC programmed for 2 Tone Decode The factory default setting will automatically activate 2 Tone Decode any time the 2 Tone Decode channel is selected If not simultaneously press both of the volume buttons and hold briefly before releasing The radio sounds three beeps when 2 Tone Decode is turned on If you are unable to set the base station you have selected a channel that is not programmed for 2 Tone Decode Have questions Call 8300 USA 1 USA 800 872 1872 or visit our website at www ritron com When the base station decodes an incoming 2 Tone signal it will emit a ring tone similar to a telephone and the display will show a C to indicate that a call has been received You can now proceed with normal two way communication until the 2 Tone Decode feature has been reset The ring tone will sound every time a 2 Tone signal is decoded The display will show a C to indicate that a 2 Tone call has been received FIG 4 2 TONE CALL ALERT To reset _2 Tone Decode after receiving a
17. base station will pause to allow time for a response and then resume scanning Temporary Busy Channel Blocking If one of the channels in the scan list is so busy that you want to temporarily block it out press the Channel Selector button while the base station is stopped on the channel to be blocked and hold it until scanning resumes The blocked channel will now be skipped in the scan list The blocked channel will be returned to the scan list if the base station is turned off and then back on again or when the radio channel is changed using the Channel Selector button The first channel in the scan list cannot be blocked To turn Channel Scan On Off see How To Field Program Radio Feature Codes on page 12 page 5 OPERATION Last Channel Scanned Alert Tone When changing channels with the Channel Selector button an alert tone will sound to indicate the last channel that received a message when the radio was scanning This will identify the channel on which the last message was received and alow uninterrupted transmission on that channel without the constraints of scanning You can then press the Channel Selector button to return to the scan channel Using The Z Button For Scan The special feature Z button can be programmed to initiate scanning The UHF PBS 446D and JBS 446D base stations are programmed for Z button Scan channel operation from the factory To select the Scan Channel press the Z button Th
18. cannot hear calls from other radios Your calls cannot be heard in other radios An error tone sounds when the radio is first switched on An error tone occurs while transmitting You cannot screen out calls from users outside of your Quiet Call group You cannot hear Quiet Call messages while in Quiet Call coded squelch Others in your Quiet Call group cannot hear your Quiet Call messages The radio constantly stops on a busy channel preventing you from hearing calls on other channels 800 USA 1 USA 800 872 1872 or visit our website at www ritron com Possible Solutions GENERAL e Make sure the 120 VAC outlet is active and the RPS 1A power supply is connected The radio has been dealer programmed for customized operation Consult dealer Move to a different location See Note 1 Confirm the proper antenna is connected to the radio Use an optional high gain antenna See page ii Optional Accessories Turn off Quiet Call coded squelch See Note 2 Ensure radio receives the same frequency the caller transmits See Note 3 Make sure that your radio transmits on the receive frequency of the radio s you want to call See Note 3 ERROR TONES e See Error Tones on page 4 e Refer to Transmitter Time Out page 4 QUIET CALL Make sure that the channel is programmed with Quiet Call Activate coded squelch See Note 5 Confirm that the channel is programmed to detect the same code as the calling
19. code 12 W a 04 1 Refer to Table 1 on page 11 to determine the two digit a frequency code and write it down 2 Refer to Table 2 on page 12 to determine the two digit 1 2 tone code for 100 0 Hz and write it down cl 3 Place the radio into Program Readout Mode by I following the instructions in FIG 7 on page 9 A P will appear on the LED display as you enter program mode A 4 Release the Push to talk button after the beeping has 2 p g a E stopped The radio will display a series of six Z characters for Radio Identification with each character Fe 5 y separated by a hyphen The 1st two characters E indicate the model number the 3rd and 4th charaters Cl indi he model number the 3rd and 4th ch e indicate the radio type and the 5th and 6th characters 5 E E A E indicate the firmware revision a In this example Model 27 el Radio Type 16 3 Firmware Revision 01 NOTE Radio models with firmware revisions prior to 16 01 do not display the Radio Identification sequience After the Radio Identification has been displayed the digit 1 will appear followed by a hyphen and the radio will emit a triple beep indicating that the radio is in program mode and channel 1 is selected Press the Channel Selector button to select the channel DO ER CHANNEL Have questions Call 800 USA 1 USA 800 872 1872 or visit our website at www ritron com to be programmed The channel number will show briefly on the channel displa
20. d then ON again for normal operation The Z button is used to send the 2 Tone Code See HOW TO SEND A 2 TONE CODE If more than 5 digits are displayed during readout the radio has been programmed for 2 Tone Encode The frequency and tone codes will be displayed followed by a C then the radio will display the 2 Tone Code see Table 5 In this example a UHF radio was programmed to operate on the Brown Dot Frequency Code 04 464 500 MHz with Tone Code 12 100 0 Hz and 2 Tone Encode Code 94 Readout Sequence Frequency Code Tone Code 2 Tone Code HOW TO SEND A 2 TONE CODE 1 Select a channel that has been programmed with a 2 Tone Code 2 Press the Z button to send the 2 Tone Code programmed for that specific channel TABLE 5 PROGRAMMABLE 2 TONE ENCODE CODES 91 94 97 92 95 98 93 96 99 page15 Have questions Call 8300 USA 1 USA 800 872 1872 or visit our website at www ritron com FCC amp IC LICENSE REQUIRED FCC REGULATIONS LICENSING The FCC requires the owners of the radios to obtain a station license before using them The station licensee is responsible for ensuring that transmitter power frequency and deviation are within the limits specified by the station license The station licensee is also responsible for proper operation and maintenance of the radio equipment This includes checking the transmitter frequency and deviation periodically using appropriate metho
21. ds To get a FCC license for VHF or UHF frequencies submit FCC application Form 600 as indicated in the block at right Your Ritron dealer can help you with this process SAFETY STANDARDS The FCC with its action in General Docket 79 144 March 13 1985 has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated equipment Ritron observes these guidelines and recommends that you do also e DO NOT hold the radio so that the antenna is very close to or touching exposed parts of the body especially the face or eyes while trans mitting Keep the radio vertical four inches away while talking into the front panel e DO NOT press the Push To Talk except when you intend to transmit e DO NOT operate radio equipment near electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere e DO NOT allow children to play with any radio equipment that contains a transmitting device e Repair of Ritron products should be performed only by Ritron authorized personnel Have questions Call 8300 USA 1 USA 800 872 1872 or visit our website at www ritron com HOWTO OBTAIN AN FCC RADIO LICENSE Communications Commission FCC Licensing Information Because your Ritron radio operates on Private Land Federal hese frequencies to obtain a station license before pperating their equipment Make application for you CC license on FCC Forms 600 and 159 To have forms and instructions faxed to you by
22. e radio sounds the Scan Beep and scanning operation is initiated The Scan channel will not be accessible with the Channel Selector button when the base station is programmed for Z button Scan channel operation To return to normal channel operation press the Channel Selector button and the base station will return to channel 1 To temporarily block a busy channel while scanning press the Z button while the base station is stopped on the channel to be blocked and hold it until scanning resumes The blocked channel will now be skipped in the scan list Priority Scanning Optional The Display Series base station can be optionally programmed for priority scanning Priority Scan allows you to periodically monitor a Priority Channel even if the base station has stopped on another channel This will prevent missed calls on the primary operating channel when in scan mode With Priority Scan enabled e The first channel in the scan list is the Priority Channel e The radio checks the Priority Channel every two seconds to check for activity This time is programmable and can be set for 1 8 seconds The base station can be programmed to transmit only on the Priority Channel when scanning e The base station can be programmed to sound a Priority Channel Beep whenever the base station receives on the Priority Channel when scanning See your Ritron dealer or contact Ritron directly for PC programming of this option 2
23. ecsiiaiercanccencsrniescsseeseades 8 NOAA Weather Feature 00 cccccccceceeeeteeneeeseeeeeteeeeeeaes 8 NOAA Weather Alert Feature 0 cccccceeceeeseceeeeeeeeeeeeeee 8 Using The Z Button To Access NOAA Weather 8 RADIO PROGRAMMING FIG 7 How To Place the Radio in Program Readout M dena rrei EE 9 How to Readout Field Programmed Frequency amp Tone Codes Ae tenses sma AE me ee 9 How to Field Program Frequency and Tone Codes 10 Table 1 Programmable Frequency Codes c 11 Table 2 Programmable QC Tone Codes Table 3 Programmable DQC Codes How to Field Program Radio Feature Codes 12 Table 4 Radio Feature Codes How to Delete a Channel PC Programmable Features 0 ccccceceeseeseeseeteeeeeeeees 12 CAUTIONS ALL RADIOS Observe Caution in the Following Environments to Maximize the Life of Your Radio Equipment cciisiccsscnessrssissssenesne 13 Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy 00 ee 13 TROUBLESHOOTING ieii 14 DESCRIPTION PAGE SPECIAL APPLICATION How To Field Program 2 Tone Encode Codes for GateGuard Applications go to www ritron com gg_04 pdf 15 How To Send A 2 Tone Code 15 TABLE 5 Programmable 2 Tone Encode Codes 15 FCC amp IC LICENSE REQUIRED FCC REGU ONS vreine iiaei 16 How to Obtain an FCC Radio License 0 eeee 16 Industry Canada Regulations lt SE
24. ected the radio will sound the Scan Beep and begin scanning AUDIO ACCESSORY JACK The audio accessory jack is used to plug in earphone options and in conjunction with the microphone jack to connect an optional remote speaker microphone or a single or dual ear headset This jack is also used for PC programming 4 MICROPHONE JACK The microphone jack is used to connect optional external microphones and in conjunction with the audio accessory jack to connect an optional remote speaker microphone or a single or dual ear headset 5 POWER CONNECTOR TOP END OF CASE The power connector on the top end of the radio is used to connect power to the unit either an external 12 VDC supply or the RPS 1A cube power supply included with the radio SPEAKER The speaker allows you to hear calls on your channel ANTENNA The flexible antenna radiates and receives radio signals The antenna connects to a BNC type connector located on the top end of the radio NOTE The AFB 1545 antenna furnished with the radio will work with VHF and UHF radios Z BUTTON PROGRAMMABLE SOFT KEY The Z button is capable performing one of a variety of functions These functions can be PC programmed by your Ritron dealer OR certain functions in bold can also be assigned to the Z button by the end user Function options Channel Scan Weather Channel Monitor Send 2 Tone Code Send Call Tone Send DTMF ANI PC programmable by your Ritron dealer VOLU
25. ember you must also SAVE this entry by pressing the On Volume Up button 1 Refer to Table 5 to determine the 2 digit 2 Tone Code s you wish to program into each specific channel 2 Follow the instructions in Fig 7 page 9 to place the radio in the Program Readout Mode 3 Using the channel button and the LED display on the radio select the channel number you want to program a 2 Tone Code into Enter the 1 digit of the 2 Tone code by clicking the PTT button until the program display shows the desired number Pause the 19 radio will sound a low tone and show a hyphen across the display to indicate that it is ready to accept the next digit z Enter the 2 digit of the 2 Tone code by clicking the PTT button e l until the program display shows the desired number Pause the N m radio sounds a low tone and will show a hyphen across the display 6 After you have entered both digits press and release the On Volume Up button to SAVE the entry The LED display will briefly show the channel number you have just programmed and then a hyphen the radio will sound a triple beep to indicate that programming was successful An ERROR tone will sound if you attempt to save an incorrect code an E will appear on the LED display Check the digits you are attempting to program and start over 7 You may program each channel with the same or a different 2 Tone Code by repeating steps 3 6 8 Turn the radio OFF an
26. hannel tum off Quiet Call by pressing and holding both volume buttons at the same time a double beep indicates Quiet Call is off Without use of a repeater To hear a call select a channel programmed to receive the callers transmit frequency To call another unit select a channel programmed to transmit the other radio s receive frequency e Using a repeater A radio channel can hold two separate operating frequencies one for receive and one for transmit Your channel must work with the repeaters transmit and receive frequencies e NOTE A dealer must program the radio for repeater operation An optional RM 7 Remote Speaker Microphone and headset plus the CCL M 12 VDC Adapter allow operation in a vehicle See page ii for accessories To talk with each other radios must be programmed identically for Quiet Call code as well as frequency Each code is unique radios respond only to the code programmed e Press and hold both volume buttons at the same time A single beep indicates Quiet Call squelch is on A double beep indicates Quiet Call squelch is off Have questions Call TROUBLESHOOTING CHART If you have trouble operating the base radio review the Control amp Operation pages 2 through 7 If you think the base radio is malfunctioning check the list below Problem The radio does not work at all Operating features do not work exactly as expected Reception is poor You
27. he Channel Beep and the Channel Display will show the operating channel The base station is then ready to use Error Tones However if the self test detects a diagnostic error an error tone sounds The error tone indicates the base station frequency synthesizer is malfunctioning Turn off the radio and try again The error tone will also sound if a channel has been programmed for an invalid frequency A long low pitched tone means the battery voltage is too low to operate the base station If you cannot correct the problem consult an authorized Ritron service cen ter or Ritron directly Squelch Mode When you press and hold both Volume buttons at the same time a SINGLE beep will sound to indicate that tone squelch is on A DOUBLE beep means that carrier squelch is on If the channel is programmed for 2 Tone Code a TRIPLE beep indicates that the base station is in 2 Tone Decode mode Transmitter Time Out A low tone followed by a higher pitched tone sounds and the transmitter automatically shuts off if you hold down the PTT button longer than 60 seconds Battery Alert Tone In battery powered installations Once the battery voltage drops below the required operating voltage the radio emits a long low tone and turns itself off OPTIONAL ALERT TONES The Display Series base station can be programmed using the RITRON PC Programmer for optional alert tones See your Ritron dealer or contact Ritron directly for
28. htener on any channel can adjust carrier squelch UP to block distant signals or DOWN to hear more distant signals Wide or Narrow Band on any channel Monitor Lock Out can be set on any channel to prevent monitoring of the channel only broadcasts with the correct QC or DQC code can be heard Transmit Inhibit on Busy Channel can be set on any channel to prevent transmitting when a broadcast is present on the receiver that does not carry the correct code This feature is usually used in conjunction with Monitor Lock Out Transmit Time Out time can be changed Power Saver sleep time can be set or power saver can be disabled page 12 PROGRAMMING Courtesy Beep sounds a short tone at the end of each received transmission to indicate that the channel is clear and you may transmit Transmit Clear To Talk Beep Any channel can be set to sound a short tone after the PTT has been pressed to indicate that the base station is ready for you to begin talking Disable Field Programming to allow only PC programming Channel Scan can be programmed or edited to include any of the radio channels even channels that are not selected with the Channel Selector button Other programmable scan features include scan resume delay time busy channel blocking last active channel beeps and priority scanning options 2 Tone Paging Decode can be set on any channel Programmable options include the setting of the 2 Tone frequencies and durat
29. ion All Call Group Call Call Transpond automatic setting of 2 Tone decode when the channel is selected automatic reset of the 2 Tone Decode if a call is not answered within 15 seconds and automatically set the base station to carrier squelch mode after a 2 Tone signal is received Each channel can be programmed with a diffferent 2 Tone Code Pressing the Z button will send the 2 Tone Code A unique DTMF ANI string can be programmed separately for each channel Note A channel can not be programmed to do both DTMF ANI and 2 Tone Encode page 13 OBSERVE FOLLOWING ENVIRONMENTS TO MAXIMIZE THE LIFE OF YOUR RADIO EQUIPMENT I CAUTIONS ALL RADIOS CAUTION IN THE LOCATION Be aware that this radio and or antenna may create interference with or be interfered with by nearby electronic equipment such as computers monitors keyboards electronic telephones and other sensitive devices Either move the equipment or use a remote antenna to separate components sufficiently to stop or reduce interference MOISTURE Display Series base radios are not waterproof DO NOT directly expose them to rain or excessive moisture CHEMICALS Detergents alcohol aerosol sprays or petroleum products can damage the radio case DO NOT use petroleum sol vents of any kind use a soft cloth moistened with water to clean the case EXTREME HEAT High temperatures can damage the radio and its components DO NOT expo
30. ion on page 7 for details RECEIVE To hear calls from other users adjust the volume as desired The radio can only receive broadcasts while the Push To Talk button is not being pressed Whether or not you hear these broadcasts depends upon the squelch settings There are three standard squelch modes that can be used in the JBS PBS D Series base station e Carrier Squelch lets you hear all broadcasts on your channel strong enough for the radio to detect and silences noise Tone Squelch uses the QC or DQC tone squelch format available on the JBS PBS This allows you to screen out on channel broadcasts that do not carry the correct code programmed for the radio 2 Tone Paging can be used in conjunction with either carrier or tone squelch to block out all calls except those sent specifically to your radio When the unique 2 tone sequence programmed into the radio is decoded the radio will emit a series of ring tones similar to a telephone When Carrier or Tone Squelch is selected by the user all channels will operate in that mode The JBS PBS D Series base station will operate in tone squelch mode when it is first turned on QC AND DQC TONE CODES Tone codes filter out static noise and reduce unwanted chatter on radio channels When you operate on a frequency with a tone code you screen out most interference This allows you to communicate with less interference and to hear only those users in you
31. ixey a e Call Tone Pre set 2 Tone Encode see How To Field Program Radio Feature Codes on page 12 SCAN The UHF PBS 446D and JBS 446D base stations are programmed for Z button Channel Scan operation from the factory See Using The Z Button For Scan on page 5 WEATHER The Z button on the VHF PBS 146D and JBS 146D base stations are programmed for Weather Channel operation from the factory This option is only available on VHF band radios See Using The Z Button For Weather Channel on page 8 MONITOR The Z button can be programmed to function as a MONITOR button See page 12 to select this option See Squelch Modes To Set Carrier Tone or 2 Tone Paging Functions on page 3 CALL TONE When the Z button is pressed the radio transmits a Call Tone on the channel currently selected If you continue to hold the Z button down the transmitter will remain active and voice communications can be made after the Call Tone has been sent This feature is helpful when the receiving base station is in a high noise environment and may not hear a voice transmission 2 TONE ENCODE OPERATION Pressing the Z button causes the base station to transmit a unique 2 Tone Code that can be programmed seperately for each channel The 2 Tone Code will be heard on the speaker and if you continue to hold the Z button down the transmitter will remain active and voice communications will be possible af
32. med for Z button NOAA Weather operation from the factory This option is only available on VHF band base stations To select NOAA Weather press the Z button The base station will scan to the 1st NOAA frequency where a broadcast is present The display will light a single segment to indicate the NOAA frequency per FIG 6 on page 7 If the base station has been pre set for your local NOAA weather frequency the base station will go directly to that frequency when the Z button is 1st pressed With any subsequent press of the Z button the base station will scan to the next active NOAA frequency When the Z button is programmed to access NOAA Weather the feature will no longer be accessible with the Channel Selector button To return to a normal talk channel operation press the Channel Selector button The base station will return to the last talk channel you operated on page 8 RADIO PROGRAMMING HOW TO READOUT FIELD PROGRAMMABLE FREQUENCY amp TONE CODES In our example channel 3 of a UHF radio is programmed to operate on the Brown Dot frequency of 464 500 MHz Frequency code 04 with 100 0 Hz tone Tone code 12 IMPORTANT To talk to other users in your group all radios must be set to the same frequency and Interference Eliminator codes 1 PRESS amp HOLD UNTIL THE RADIO OFF TONES ARE HEARD THEN RELEASE 3 PRESS amp RELEASE THE RADIO WILL START BEEPING RAPIDLY 4 CON
33. mical releases or oil spills Known as the Voice of the National Weather Service NWR is provided as a public service by the National Oceanic amp Atmospheric Administration NOAA part of the Department of Commerce NWR includes more than 750 transmitters covering all 50 states adjacent coastal waters Puerto Rico the U S Virgin Islands andthe U S Pacific Territories NWR requires a special radio receiver or scanner capable of picking up the signal Broadcasts are found in the public service band at these seven frequencies MHz 162 400 162 425 162 450 162 475 162 500 162 525 162 550 HOW TO SELECT YOUR LOCAL NOAA WEATHER FREQUENCY VHF MODELS ONLY The base station is shipped from the factory without a NOAA frequency selected You must first select your local NOAA frequency to activate NOAA weather features Follow steps 1 7 below VHF models of the JBS PBS Display Series base station can hear weather forecasts from the National Weather Service which are broadcast on one of the seven NOAA weather frequencies In some areas you may be able to receive more than one broadcast 1 Follow the steps in FIG 5 on page 8 to place the radio into the Weather Frequency Select mode 2 The base station will scan to the first NOAA frequency where a broadcast is present The display will light a single segment to indicate the NOAA frequency per FIG 6 on page 8 3 Monitor the channel for a few minutes to be sure
34. n a frequency range of 300 1500 Hz Additional 2 tone paging features include Group Call All Call automatic reset and transpond alert e 2 Tone Encode Each channel can be programmed for 2 Tone paging encode within a frequency range of 300 1500 Hz See page 15 e DTMF ANI Each channel can be programmed to transmit a unique DTMF ANI string with the Z button programmed for DTMF ANI e Wide or Narrow Band Operation Each channel is programmable for wide or narrow band operation e Squelch Adjustment Squelch sensitivity can be programmed on a per channel basis to meet your specific needs e Alert Tones Each channel is programmable for a variety of alert tones that include RX courtesy beep TX clear to talk beep busy channel lockout alert last active channel marker and channel scanning indicator See page 15 Have questions Call 8300 USA 1 USA 800 872 1872 or visit our website at www ritron com CONTROL amp OPERATION 1 CHANNEL DISPLAY The channel display will indicate the current operating channel When the Scan Channel is selected the display will rapidly flash the channels being scanned and will stop when a channel is received The channel display also indicates the volume level between 0 9 whenever a volume control is pressed CHANNEL SELECTOR Press the Channel Selector button and the radio will advance the channel The Channel Beep will be heard any time Channel 1 is selected When the Scan Channel is sel
35. nnel number will appear briefly on the display as you step through the channels When you have settled on a channel a hyphen will appear across the center of the display to indicate that it is ready for readout Press and release the On Volume Up button The radio will begin to display a series of four digits with each digit seperated by a hyphen The 1st and 2nd digits indicate the frequency code see Table 1 on page 11 The 3rd and 4th digits indicate the tone code see Table 2 on page 12 If a 5th digit is diplayed the channel has been programmed for DQC and the last three digits indicate the DQC code see Table 3 on page 12 If the channel is PC programmed for any frequency not listed in Table 1 on page 11 an error tone will sound and an E will appear on the display To readout another channel repeat steps 4 through 6 Turn the radio OFF and then ON again the radio is now ready to use Have questions Call 800 USA 1 USA 800 872 1872 or visit our website at www ritron com RADIO PROGRAMMING I 8 Ela BB 11 12 Refer to page 15 for 2 Tone m programming 13 14 HOW TO FIELD PROGRAM FREQUENCY amp TONE CODES i ri 7 To match other radios the owner can select Frequency and Tone Codes from Tables a LI 1 2 and 3 on pages 11 and 12 8 In our example we will program channel 3 of a UHF radio to operate on the Brown Dot a frequency of 464 500 MHz Frequency code 04 with 100 0 Hz tone Tone
36. odel base station an extra channel is automati cally created exclusively for listening to National Weather Service broadcasts Repeatedly pressing the Channel button advances through your base station talk channels NOAA Weather will be your last channel and the display will lightthe segment representing the selected NOAA frequency If you do not want the NOAA Weather feature it can be turned off through Field Programming To turn NOAA Weather On Off see How To Field Program Radio Feature Codes on page 12 NOAA WEATHER ALERT FEATURE Once a NOAA weather frequency has been selected on your VHF model base station it will listen for emergency broadcasts from the National Weather Service regardless of which channel you are on An alert tone will sound in the speaker the display will show an A as shown and the National Weather Service emergency broadcast will be heard advising you of threatening weather conditions NOTE NOAA sends a test alert tone once each week Your base station will respond to this alert To turn Weather NOAA Alert On Off see How To Field Program Radio Feature Codes on page 12 Pressing the Channel button will return you to your normal talk channel If you do not want the NOAA Weather Alert feature it can be turned off through Field Programming refer to page 12 USING THE Z BUTTON TO ACCESS NOAA WEATHER The VHF PBS 146D and JBS 146D base stations are program
37. programming of these options Courtesy Beep A short tone sounds at the end of each received trans mission to indicate that the channel is clear and you may transmit Busy Channel TX Inhibit If a user is transmitting on your radio frequency without your tone you will not be allowed to transmit The base station will beep a series of long low tones while the PTT is held down like a busy signal Transmit Clear To Talk Beep A short tone sounds after the PTT has been pressed to indicate that the base station is ready for you to begin talking page4 CHANNEL SCAN OPERATION Channel scanning allows you to listen to broadcasts on your radio channels The JBS PBS Display Series base station will scan all channels programmed into the radio except the NOAA Weather Channel How Scanning Works Using the Channel Selector button select the Scan channel The base station sounds the Scan Beep and then repeatedly checks each channel in the scan list The channel display will show the channel numbers as they are scanned When receiving a call on a channel being scanned the base station will stop scanning to let you hear communications on that channel After the transmission has ended the base station will pause before it resumes scanning to allow you time to respond When transmitting from the Scan channel the base station will go to the last channel on which a signal was received then transmit After you release the PTT the
38. r radio group IMPORTANT All radios in the talk group must operate on the same frequency and tone code SQUELCH MODES To activate Tone Squelch or Carrier Squelch and to Monitor the channel you may either simultaneously press both the On Up and Down Off volume buttons and hold briefly before releasing or if the Z button is set for the monitor function see page 12 then press the Z button and release To advance to the next squelch mode simultan eously press both volume buttons or the Z button 1 If the base station emits a SINGLE beep then Tone Squelch is turned ON and you will only hear radio transmissions on that channel with the same QC or DQC tone codes as your base station 2 Ifthe base station emits a DOUBLE beep then you are in Carrier Squelch and you can Monitor all broadcasts on the channel To exit Carrier Squelch press and hold both volume buttons until you hear the SINGLE beep Have questions Call 8300 USA 1 USA 800 872 1872 or visit our website at www ritron com 3 Ifthe base station emits a TRIPLE beep then you are in2 TONE DECODE Youwillonly hear broadcasts that first send your two unique paging tones If you are unable to set the base station you have selected a channel that is not programmed for 2 Tone Decode If you are unable to activate Carrier Squelch the base station has been programmed for Monitor Lockout See your Ritron dealer or contact Ritron directly to disable this option
39. rVICE rrr per E EE T ERRER LIMITED WARRANTY cceeeeeeeee FIGURES 1 Radio Controls and Connectors 2 Volume Level indicator c cccceeeeesesseeeseeeteeeeeees 3 TRANSMIUBUSY LGD ccccccccscisssssunssccanersiissmernccenesscaanasass 4 4 2 TOMe Cal Alert iieiea prr ierant aaae 6 5 Selecting Your Local NOAA Weather Frequency 8 6 NOAA Frequencies aiius 8 7 How To Place the Radio in Program Readout Lolo peer E ET 9 INSPECTION Make sure the package includes Display Series base radio Antenna e RPS 1A Wall Mounted Power Supply Owner s Manual Examine the equipment immediately after delivery and report any damage to your shipping company Have questions Call 8300 USA 1 USA 800 872 1872 or visit our website at www ritron com THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING RITRON Congratulations on your purchase of the Display Series base station Your new radio is the result of Ritron s 25 years history of designing manufacturing and supplying reliable professional wireless communication products Ritron wireless products will improve the operation safety and profitability of any organization by providing instant voice communications between employees throughout the workplace DISPLAY SERIES MODEL NUMBERS VHF MODELS JOBCOM amp PATRIOT JBS 146D Jobcom 2 W 10 Ch PBS 146D Patriot 2 W 10 Ch JBS 146D BC Jobcom 2 W 10 Ch PBS 146D BC Patriot 2 W 10 Ch JBS 14
40. se the units to extreme heat or leave them in direct sunlight EXCESSIVE TRANSMISSIONS DO NOT hold the Push To Talk switch down longer than necessary during transmission intervals VIBRATION SHOCK Although your Display Series base radio is designed to be rugged it will not survive excessive abuse Avoid dropping the radio EXPOSURE TO RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY These product generates radio frequency RF energy when the PTT button on the front of the unit is depressed The product has been evaluated for compliance with the maximum permissible exposure limits for RF energy at the maximum power rating of the unit when using antennas available from RITRON Antennas other than the those mentioned below have not been tested for compliance and may or may not meet the exposure limits at the distances given Higher gain antennas are capable of generating higher fields in the strongest part of their field and would therefore require a greater separation from the antenna JBS PBS 146D To comply with the General Population Uncontrolled limits all persons must be at least 7 9 inches 20 cm from the AFB 1545 antenna which is supplied by RITRON to be attached directly to the rear of the unit For the RITRON RAM 1545 magnet mount antenna which can be located away from the unit all persons must remain at least 10 8 inches 28 cm from the antenna JBS PBS 446D To comply with the General Population Uncontrolled limits all persons must be a
41. sm Go Beyond Normal Limits TTT Display Series Two Way Base Station Owner s Manual RUGGED PROFESSIONAL TWO WAY BASE RADIOS ALWAYS THERE ALWAYS READY ALWAYS ON i Up to 10 Channel Capability 12 VDC or Wall Outlet 120 VAC Operation NOAA Weather Channel Feature VHF only Emergency Weather Alert Feature VHF only Easy to Hear High Audio Output Call Tone Built in Quiet Call and Digital Quiet Call Interference Eliminator Z Button Programmable Soft Key 2 Tone Encode Decode DTMF ANI Encoding Channel Scan jidad 2 Watts of Power N EW WIRELESS SOLUTIONS RITIRO WEATHER RADIO Feature Expanded Frequency List ACCESSORIES OPTIONAL REPLACEMENT ACCESSORIES TO ORDER CALL 800 USA 1 USA AFB 1545 Molded Flex Dual band Replacement Antenna o RAM 1545 Magnet mounted Dual band Antenna w BNC JESKA PHBG RPS 1A Replacement 110 VAC Power Supply 12 Volt Adapter Kit Behind the ear Earset CCL M 12 VDC Cigarette Lighter Adaptor JBSK 12 12 VDC Adaptor Kit REP 2 Low Profile Earphone RHD 1X Single Ear Headset RHD AX Dual Ear Headset RHD SX Lightweight Over the ear Earset w In line PTT RHD 6X Lightweight Behind the head Earset w In line PTT RHD 8X RAM 1545 RHD 8X Lightweight Earbud w mic and In line PTT Single Earbud Magnet mounted Dual band Antenna RSM 3X Remote Speaker Microphone RM7
42. sories 90 days Afier date of purchase WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER Any technical information provided with the covered product or any other RITRON products Installation maintenance or service of the product unless this is covered by a separate written agreement with RITRON Any products not furnished by RITRON which are attached or used with the covered product or defects or damage from the use of the covered product with equipment that is not covered such as defects or damage from the charging or use of batteries other than with covered product Defects or damage including broken antennas resulting from misuse abuse improper maintenance alteration modification neglect accident or act of God the use of covered products other than in normal and customary manner or improper testing or installation Defects or damages from unauthorized disassembly repair or modification or where unauthorized disassembly repair or modification prevents inspection and testing necessary to validate warranty claims Defects or damages in which the serial number has been removed altered or defaced Batteries if any of the seals are not intact WHO IS COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY This warranty is given only to the purchaser or lessee of covered products when acquired for use not resale This warranty is not assignable or transferable Pub 14500045 REV B 10 04 COPYRIGHT 1999 2004 RITRON INC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED RITRO
43. t is ready to accept the next digit Press and release the On Volume Up to SAVE your programming entry The LED display will briefly show the channel number you have just programmed and the radio will sound a triple beep to indicate that programming was successful NOTE An error tone will sound if you attempt to save an incorrect code and an E will appear on the display Turn the radio OFF check the digits you are attempting to enter then start over To program another channel repeat steps 6 through 12 Turn the radio OFF and then ON again the radio is now ready to use YOU MUST enter 44 to enter No Code interference eliminator to match radios not having tone codes Refer to Table 2 on page 12 If the radio does not sound a confirming triple tone when you attempt to enter Program Readout Mode the radio was factory or dealer customized to disable programming Consult the radio owner or your dealer page 10 RADIO PROGRAMMING TABLE 1 PROGRAMMABLE FREQUENCY CODES VHF MURS MHz o e ola Dot 154 6000 Green Dot 154 5700 Blue Dot 151 8200 MURS 151 8800 MURS 151 9400 MURS 154 6000 MURS Green 154 5700 MURS Blue DELETE Code VHF Business Band Code MHz Color Dot 151 6250 Red Dot 04 151 9550 Purple Dot 25 05 151 9250 25 06 154 5400 25 07 154 5150 25 08 154 6550 25 09 151 6850 25 10 151 7150 25 11 151 7750 25 12 151 8050 25 13 151 8350 25 14 151 8950 25 15 154 4900 25 16 151 6550 25 17 151 7450 25
44. t least 8 7 inches 22 cm from the AFB 1545 antenna which is supplied by RITRON to be attached directly to the rear of the unit For the RITRON RAM 1545 magnet mount antenna at the 20 cm 7 9 inches minimum expected separation distance and greater the maximum RF exposure is well below the General Population Uncontrolled limits This product is not to be used by the general public in an uncontrolled environment unless compliance with the Uncontrolled General Population limits for RF exposure can be assured To limit exposure to RF energy to levels below the limit please observe the following e Use only the antenna s available from RITRON for these models DO NOT operate the radio without an antenna e Keep talk times as short and infrequent as possible DO NOT depress the PTT button when not actually wishing to transmit These radios are equipped with an internal timer to limit continuous transmit times e When transmitting make certain that the distance limits for the particular model in use are observed DO NOT allow children to operate the radio Have questions Call 8300 USA 1 USA 800 872 1872 or visit our website at www ritron com 1 NOTES e Reception can often be improved if you relocate by a short distance This effect is more noticeable inside buildings e The range of the Display Series base radio is approximately two miles line of sight If your radio does not detect calls from other radios on the c
45. tal Quiet Call Intereference Eliminator Codes Each channel can be programmed from a list of 50 QC sub audible or 104 DQC digital privacy codes e Channel Scanning Channel Scan allows scanning of all channels programmed into the radio and can be turned On and Off through Field programming The scan channel has many features including Priority Scanning and Busy Channel Blocking 0 WEATHER RADIO Feature e Weather Channel VHF models can be programmed to receive your local NOAA weather radio B in broadcast The Weather channel can be turned On and Off through Field Programming e Weather Alert VHF models can be programmed to alert you when the National Weather Service detects threatening weather conditions The Weather Alert feature can be turned On and Off through Field Programming page1 e Special Feature Z button The Z button is capable of performing one of a variety of functions These functions can be PC programmed by your dealer OR certain functions in bold can also be assigned to the Z button by the end user Z button function options Channel Scan Weather Channel Monitor Send 2 Tone Code Send Call Tone Send DTMF ANI PC programmable by your Ritron dealer These features require special PC programming See your Ritron dealer or contact Ritron directly for PC programming of these optional features e 2 Tone Decode Each channel can be programmed for 2 Tone paging decode withi
46. ter the 2 Tone Code has been sent Use the PTT button to transmit messages without the 2 Tone Code If a channel is not programmed to encode a 2 Tone signal the Z button will function as a PTT button See Special Application for Field Programming the 9 Pre set 2 Tone Codes on page 15 OPERATION DTMF ANI ON TRANSMIT This feature must be PC Programmed by your Ritron dealer Pressing the Z button causes the radio to transmit a unique DTMF ANI string that can be programmed seperately for each channel The DTMF string will be heard on the speaker and if you continue to hold the zZ button down the transmitter will remain active and voice communications will be possible after the DTMF ANI string has been sent page7 NOAA WEATHER RADIO FEATURE aD WEATHER RADIO Feature NOAA Weather Radio NWR is a nationwide network of radio stations broadcasting continuous weather information direct from a nearby National Weather Service office NWR broadcasts National Weather Service warnings watches forecasts and other hazard information 24 hours a day Working with the Federal Communication Commission s FCC Emergency Alert System NWR is an all hazards radio network making it your single source for comprehensive weather and emergency information NWR also broadcasts warning and post event information for all types of hazards both natural such as earthquakes and volcano activity and environmetal such as che
47. turn on to the channel that was selected when it was last turned off To adjust the volume press the volume up or the volume down button until you reach the desired level The display will show the volume level on a 0 9 scale as long as the volume button is pressed and you will hear any received broadcasts on the channel To turn off the radio press and hold the Off Volume Down button until a two tone turn off beep is heard For instant turn off press the PTT button while holding the Off Volume Down button CHANNEL SELECTION To change channels press and release the Channel Selector button The radio will increment the channel and the Channel Display will show the new operating channel If the highest channel number is selected and you press the Channel Selector button the radio resets to channel 1 and the Channel Beep is heard on the speaker page 3 OPERATION If the Scan Channel is selected the radio will sound the Scan Beep and the Channel Display will rapidly flash the channel numbers as they are scanned If a signal is received the channel display will indicate the channel number and when the received signal is removed the radio will wait briefly sound the Scan Beep then scanning will resume as normal If the Weather Channel is selected on a VHF radio the display will light a single segment of the display that indicates which of the seven NOAA frequencies is monitored See the NOAA Weather Radio sect
48. ure of the defect in as much detail as you can You MUST retain your sales or lease receipt or other written evidence of the date of purchase and deliver it along with the product If RITRON chooses to repair or replace a defective product RITRON may replace the product or any part or component with reconditioned product parts or components Replacements are covered for the balance of the original applicable warranty period All replaced covered products parts or components become RITRON s property RIGHTS TO SOFTWARE RETAINED Title and all rights or licenses to patents copyrights trademarks and trade secrets in any RITRON software contained in covered products are and shall remain in RITRON RITRON nevertheless grants you a limited non exclusive transferable right to use the RITRON software only in conjunction with covered products No other license or right to the RITRON software is granted or permitted YOUR RIGHTS UNDER STATE LAW This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state WHERE THIS WARRANTY IS VALID This warranty is valid only within the United States the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico 505 West Carmel Drive Carmel IN 46032 P O Box 1998 Carmel IN 46082 1998 Ph 317 846 1201 Fax 317 846 4978 e Email ritron ritron com Website www ritron com
49. y as you step through the channels When you have settled on a channel the b display will show a hyphen to indicate that it is ready for programming Enter the 1st digit of the frequency code by clicking the PTT button until the channel display shows the desired number Pause the radio will sound a low tone and show a hyphen across the center of the display to indicated that it is ready to accept the next digit Enter the 2nd digit of the frequency code by clicking the PTT button until the channel display shows the desired number Pause the radio will sound a low tone and show a hyphen across the center of the display to indicated that it is ready to accept the next digit Enter the 1st digit of the tone code or 1st digit of the DQC code by clicking the PTT button until the channel display shows the desired number Pause the radio will sound a low tone and show a hyphen on the display to indicated that it is ready to accept the next digit Enter the 2nd digit of the tone code or 2nd digit of the DQC code by clicking the PTT button until the channel display shows the desired number Pause the radio will sound a low tone and show a hyphen on the display to indicated that it is ready to accept the next digit FOR DQC CODES ONLY Enter the 3rd digit of the DQC code by clicking the PTT button until the channel display shows the desired number Pause the radio will sound a low tone and show a hyphen on the display to indicate that i
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