User manual MIDLAND P25

[. . . ] Operations Manual for the P25 Base Tech III Base/Repeater Station January 2009 Version 5. 1 680-090-2042 www. midlandradio. com Introduction We thank you for choosing the Midland P25 Base Tech III Base/Repeater Station to meet your communication needs. Properly used, this product will give you many years of reliable service. To get the most out of your purchase, be sure to carefully read this manual before operating the radio. The overall operation of this radio depends entirely on how it has been programmed. [. . . ] The radio will store up to 99 log entries. When more than 99 entries are made the oldest log will be deleted. Note: When the radio is reset or reprogrammed, all logs are deleted. Figure 23 shows the fifth entry of the SBC Log. 5: < SBC Log > To: 00000366 F Radio Monitor TX Multi: 3 Figure 23 15 www. midlandradio. com Version 5. 1 680-090-2042 10. P-25 SQUELCH ADJUSTMENT Press SHIFT + MON to choose the P-25 squelch mode. Normal SQL= If NAC is the same, the receiver will unmute Selective SQL= If NAC and GROUP is the same, the receiver will unmute Figure-24 Shows Normal SQ Figure-25 Shows Selective SQ RX TX C001 TAC 2 Figure 24 MDN Normal SQL RX TX C001 TAC 2 Figure 25 MDN Selective SQL 11. TALKGROUP ALIAS ID When GPC is selected with the "A" key, the TGID alias is indicated as programmed (Max 8 characters) Figure-26 shows POLICE for the TGID alias. RX TX C001 TAC 2 MDN GPC POLICE Figure 26 16 www. midlandradio. com Version 5. 1 680-090-2042 12. KEY-LOCK Press SHIFT+8 to enable and disable the Key-lock. Key-Lock and Key-Unlock icon is displayed for 2 seconds and then reverts to show the TGID. The PTT, MON and SHIFT key are not locked If PTT, MON and SHIFT needs to be locked, select DISABLE in the programming software. If the station is to be remotely controlled it is recommended to leave PTT enabled, Remote PTT will not work when PTT is locked. To release key lock, Press SHIFT+ 8 again. Figure-27 shows key locked Figure-28 shows key unlocked RX TX C001 Key-Lock TAC 2 MDN Figure 27 RX TX C001 TAC 2 MDN Key-Unlock Figure 28 17 www. midlandradio. com Version 5. 1 680-090-2042 13. MANUAL CWID START AND STOP Press SHIFT + A to manually send the programmed CWID. CAUTION: THE TRANSMITTER WILL ENERGIZE IMMEDIATELY WHEN "A" IS PRESSED!To turn OFF CWID, Press SHIFT + HOLD B for 2 seconds (This disables both programmed and manual CWID) To return to normal operation, either reboot the radio or Press SHIFT+ HOLD B for 2 seconds (CWID must be enabled in programming to use these functions). Figure 29 shows CWID Sending Figure 30 shows CWID function stop Figure 31 shows CWID function start CWID sending Code: MIDLAND C001 TAC 2 MDN Figure 29 RX TX C001 TAC 2 MDN CWID function stop Figure 30 RX TX C001 TAC 2 MDN CWID function start Figure 31 14. DTMF ENCODE Press SHIFT + # and then enter 0-9, * or # to transmit DTMF. The DTMF modulation level will be the same as the CWID level. DTMF Encode 123456 MDN Figure 32 18 www. midlandradio. com Version 5. 1 680-090-2042 15. ANALOG CHANNEL DATA Press SHIFT+7 to scroll through the data. 1) Rx width (narrow/wide/4kHz) 2) TX width (narrow/wide/4KHz) 3) Base mode (Simplex/Semi-duplex/Duplex/Repeater) 4) Rx CTCSS/DCS, CTCSS and DCS are used in Rx 5) TX CTCSS/DCS, CTCSS and DCS are used in TX 6) TX RX Modulation type either PM or FM (PM is the default) (The INFORMATION DISPLAY selection in the 91-1480CD MISCELLANOUS MENU must be set to ENABLE to display this information. ) Figure-33 Displays indicates a narrow channel during scroll. [. . . ] DISPLAYING THE FIRWARE VERSIONS Both the radio and DSP firmware versions are indicated on the LCD after the radio switches on for 2 seconds, unless a "Starting Message" has been programmed. Figure-57 Displays Radio and DSP Firmware versions <71BSV200A710> <DSP V109> Figure 57 Figure-58 Shows the programmable starting message "Your Message Here". Your Message Here Figure 58 29. DISPLAYING THE SERIAL NUMBER Press and Hold D, turn on the radio, the serial number is indicated. When the D key is released, the radio will reboot in the normal mode. [. . . ]