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CONTENTS SUPPLIED WITH..................................................................3 Scanning..................................................................13 INTRODUCTION.................................................................3 Open Scan................................................................14 IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING UHF CB RADIO..........................................................................3 Group Scan......................................................
SUPPLIED WITH TX3510S TX3520S TX3540S TX3510S Radio TX3520S Radio TX3540S Radio Mounting Cradle TX3520S Remote Head Mounting Cradle Microphone Mounting Cradle Controller Microphone Microphone Clip Microphone Microphone Extension Lead DC Lead Microphone Clip 8 Pin to 8 Pin Adapter Screw Pack DC Lead Microphone Clip Instruction Manual Connecting Cable DC Lead Screw Pack Screw Pack Instruction Manual Instruction Manual INTRODUCTION Your GME TX3510S/TX3520S/TX3540S 80 channel radio i
POSSIBLE ISSUES EMERGENCY CHANNELS When a new narrowband radio receives a transmission from an older wideband radio the speech may sound loud and distorted – simply adjust your radio volume for best performance. The ACMA has allocated channels 5/35 for emergency use only. Channel 5 is the primary Simplex Emergency Channel. Where a Channel 5 repeater is available, you should select Duplex on CH 5.
riority Channel: A user programmable Priority channel feature allows your working channel to be instantly recalled at the P press of a key. SIGNAL PROCESSING igital Signal Processing: Measures, filters and compresses standard analogue audio signals and converts them into D digital format. Allows advanced RF and audio processing techniques to be applied to maximise the radio’s performance.
GENERAL OPERATIONS TX3510S/TX3520S FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Front Mic Input Channel Control PUSH MENU F PUSH SQL LVL PRIORITY LCD PANEL Quiet Tag SelCall/Alpha Display/ Signal Meter/Battery SCAN OS/GS Menu/ Function Push for Squelch Level/ Priority Channel SelCall TX SelCall RX Volume Control Liquid Crystal Display Scan/ OS-GS Scan QUIET DUP Quiet/ Duplex SQL ALPHA Squelch/ Alpha Transmit Busy Channel Display Repeater (Duplex) Quiet CTCSS/DCS REAR PANEL DC Power Socket PA G E 6 Speak
TX3540S CONTROLLER MICROPHONE TX3510S/TX3520S MICROPHONE Skip/Call Push-To-Talk (PTT) Skip/Call LCD Display SCAN/ OS/GS Menu/ F Key Quiet/ Duplex Power Key/ Monitor Channel Down Channel Up Push To Talk Squelch/ ALPHA Microphone Squelch level/ Priority channel Channel Up Squelch Set / Priority Volume Up Channel Down Volume Down TX3540S CONTROLLER LCD PANEL Scan Channel Display Quiet Tag Transmit SelCall RX Busy SelCall TX Repeater (Duplex) SelCall/Alpha Display/Signal Meter/Battery T
GENERAL OPERATION ACROSS ALL MODELS KEYPAD FUNCTIONS The controls on the TX3510S and TX3520S front panel and TX3540S controller microphone all have multiple functions. The primary functions are labelled in BLACK, while the secondary functions are labelled in RED. To access a primary function simply press the required key. TX3510S/ TX3520S TX3540S Press and hold MENU to access the configuration menu. Press F followed by the required key to access the secondary key-functions labelled in red.
NOTE: When using the F key to access other functions, F is displayed to indicate that ‘Function’ mode is activated. If the required function is not selected within 6 seconds the F key selection will time out with a low beep and F will disappear from the display. Adjusting the Squelch level A more detailed description of these key functions is included below. These instructions describe the radio functions using the TX3510S/TX3520S controls (with the TX3540S controls shown in brackets).
face and speak at a normal voice level. The microphone is quite sensitive so it is not necessary to raise your voice or shout. Release the PTT when you have finished talking. The icon will disappear. 2. Rotate the channel control left or right (or press keys) to adjust the brightness. IMPORTANT: Always listen to ensure the channel is free before transmitting. 4. Rotate the Channel control left or right (or press keys) to adjust the colour. TIME-OUT TIMER 5.
BANDWIDTH FILTER SETTINGS To accommodate the blending of newer 80 channel narrowband UHF radios with the original 40 channel wideband radios, your radio has been fitted with two user selectable receiver bandwidth filters. While the use of either filter will provide superb receive audio, selecting the wideband filter while on channels 1-40 will further increase your receiver’s tolerance to older 40 channel wideband radios that might otherwise sound over-modulated or mildly distorted.
To enable or disable the voice scrambler 1. Press and hold MENU to enter the menu. 2. Press MENU repeatedly until ‘ENCOF’ (Encoder Off) or ‘ENCON’ (Encoder On) is displayed. 3. Rotate the Channel control (or press or keys) to make the desired selection. Select ‘ENCON’ to activate the scrambler or ‘ENCOF’ to disable it. When finished briefly press the PTT to exit the menu. 2. Press MENU repeatedly until ‘SSTxx’ is displayed where xx = ON or OF. 3.
Your radio allows you to enable or disable Duplex mode on individual repeater channels. In this way any repeater channels that are not being used with repeaters in your area can be used in Simplex mode for normal direct radio-to-radio communications. 2. Press F followed by the DUP key. The duplex symbol will disappear from the display accompanied by a low beep.
Scan Groups OPEN SCAN Your radio supports three scan groups - Open Scan, Group Scan and Network Scan. Each scan group has a separate channel memory allowing you to program your choice of channels into each group for scanning. Open Scan allows a group of channels to be scanned in an ascending sequence. If a signal is found, the scan will pause on that channel. During this time you can press the PTT on the microphone and talk on the channel.
To Begin Scanning Briefly press SCAN. A high beep will be heard and the symbol will animate. During this time the channel numbers will scroll rapidly as the channels are scanned. ARE NO SIGNALS ON THE PRIORITY CHANNEL. If a signal appears on the Priority channel it will override any signals being received on any of the other channels. In addition, if you press the PTT at any time, the radio will transmit on the Priority channel.
there for as long as the channel remains busy. During this time you can transmit and receive on the Priority channel. Once the Priority channel has been clear for 5 seconds the radio will resume scanning the other channels. If a signal appears on any other channel, scanning will pause on that channel and will remain there while the channel is busy – as long as there are no signals on the Priority channel.
Your radio’s Net-Scan memory has already been factory programmed with 43 of the available 80 channels. The remaining 37 channels, which consist of the 32 repeater input/output channels, 2 telemetry channels and 3 guardband channels, have not been included to minimise the risk of interference to other services on these channels. To Add or Remove Net-Scan Channels With Net-Scan mode enabled, 1. Select the required channel using the Channel control (or the or keys). 2.
CTCSS AND DCS To select a CTCSS or DCS code The standard Squelch system is fine for quieting the radio in most applications. However, it operates solely on signal strength which means that it will always open to any signal that is strong enough. If the channel is busy with other stations the Squelch will be constantly opening making it difficult to determine which calls are meant for you. 1. Press MENU to enter the menu. ‘CTCxx’ or ‘DTxxx’ will be displayed.
Enabling CTCSS/DCS on a Channel (Silent mode) Enabling CTCSS/DCS on a channel will prevent the Squelch from opening on that channel unless the incoming signal matches your selected CTCSS/DCS tone. Other users on the same channel who are not using your CTCSS/DCS tone will still be received by your radio (the icon will still appear on the display) – but their voice will not be heard in the speaker.
On the TX3510S and TX3520S, press and hold the Volume control to monitor signals on the channel. When you release the Volume control, Silent mode is restored and the radio will become quiet again. On the TX3540S briefly press the PWR key. NOTE: On the TX3540S you will only have a brief moment to monitor the channel for signals as holding the PWR key for more than a few seconds will switch the radio off.
NOTE: If the call is not sent within 10 seconds of entering the last Ident digit the Call function will time out and the radio will return to normal mode. To exit the mode without sending the SelCall briefly press CALL. e.g. Programming Call Memory C5 Call Acknowledge If your SelCall transmission is successful, the radio you called should respond with an ‘acknowledge’ signal – usually 2 quick beeps. This will confirm to you that the radio you called is now alerting its user to your signal.
7. Repeat step 6 to enter up to 5 characters as required. 8. Now press and hold the Channel control (or LVL key). The entire Alpha label will flash for a few seconds then the radio will beep as the label is stored. e.g. Labelling Call memory C5 Incoming call showing SelCall Ident Repeat steps 2 to 8 to add ALPHA labels to any other Incoming call showing Alpha label SelCall Idents stored in memory.
Setting up the QUIET Mode To setup the QUIET mode you must first ‘tag’ the channels that you want to stay Quiet, then activate the QUIET mode. Once the QUIET mode is activated, tagged channels will remain Quiet to all incoming signals unless your SelCall Ident is received. Channels not tagged will remain open to all signals and will operate normally. To Tag Individual Channels for QUIET Operation 1. Select the required channel. 2. Press and hold QUIET until the radio beeps.
between the open channel and the Priority channel - this is normal). • If a normal signal is received on a Quiet channel but your SelCall Ident is not detected, the signal will be ignored and scanning will continue. • If a signal containing your SelCall Ident is received on any channel – Open or Quiet - both scanning and QUIET modes will be cancelled and the receiver will stay on that channel. In addition, the alarm will beep to alert you to the call and the callers Ident or ALPHA label will be displayed.
Sending Ident 14AAA will call 1000 radios with Idents 14000 -> 14999 You can also arrange to send SelCalls to every tenth radio by setting the second digit to A. e.g. Sending Ident 145A5 will call radios 14505, 14515, 14525, 14535, 14545 . . -> 14595 Call Acknowledge in Group Mode There is no call acknowledge when sending group calls. This is to prevent all the radios in your group from trying to respond to your SelCall transmission at the same time.
When using the combined Channel Bank RXA-E, all 5 Channel Banks becomes available in one continuous sequence resulting in a total of 95 channels of Receive-only frequencies. Channels are numbered in a repeating sequence from 81 – 99.
e.g. 468.4250 MHz will display as: 4 6 8 4 2 10 kHz 100 kHz 1 MHz 10 MHz 100 MHz 6. Repeat steps 1 – 5 to program other channels. Display 46840 46841 46842 46843 46845 46846 46847 46848 46850 Frequency 468.4000 468.4125 468.4250 468.4375 468.4500 468.4625 468.4750 468.4875 468.5000 Programming Receive-only Frequencies While in the channel editor: 1. Rotate the Channel control (or press the to select a suitable channel (81-99). or keys) 2. Press and hold MENU until the radio beeps.
To Switch Between Alpha and Frequency Display Modes 1. Select a receive-only channel. 2. Briefly press the F key followed by the ALPHA key to switch between Alpha and Frequency (numeric) modes. NOTE: If you have not previously set an Alpha name, a default Alpha name comprising the Channel Bank and the channel number will be displayed. e.g. RXA99. To Edit the Alpha Label 1. Press and hold MENU until the radio beeps. The left hand character will be flashing. 2.
The deleted channel will no longer be visible in normal operating mode. CONFIGURATION MENU Scanning Receive-only Channels To access the menu, press and hold MENU until a beep is heard. Selected menu options are displayed to the left of the channel display. Briefly press MENU to step through the available menu options. Rotate the Channel control (or press the or keys) to change the selected menu option.
Mounting the Cradle INSTALLATION GENERAL Your radio is supplied with a slim, slide on mounting cradle. As the radio contains a built-in speaker, the cradle can be screwed or bolted to any convenient location in your vehicle’s cabin (under or above the dash or on the centre console) using the mounting slots provided in the cradle.
Removing the Radio The remote head cable uses an 8 pin telephone style connector. Plug the cable from the remote head into the socket in the FRONT of the MAIN unit. Plug the MICROPHONE (6 pin plug) into the front of the REMOTE HEAD unit. (Alternatively the microphone can be plugged into the rear microphone socket on the main unit. NOTE: The remote head socket (8 pin) is different to the microphone socket (6 pin).
Fitting the Controller Microphone CHANNEL Plastic tab PUSH SQL LVL PUSH PRIORITY 3. Gently press the rubber strain relief into the hole surrounding the socket so that the slot around the strain relief fits neatly inside the lip of the hole. Plug the 8 pin plug into the socket on the front of the main unit or alternatively you can use the adapter and extension cable supplied with the radio.
Radio remains ON when ignition switch is OFF Fuse negative (black) lead to the vehicle’s Connect RED the radio’s chassis, or if preferred, directly to the battery’s negative To Radio terminal. The radio’s positive (red) lead should connect to an accessory BLACKpoint in the vehicle’s fuse box via the 2 amp fuse. This point should supply +13.8 volts only when the ignition Switch switch is turned ON or in the ACCESSORY Ingnition position via the 2 Chassis Car battery amp fuse.
WIRING TX3520S Main Wiring TX3510S Main Wiring Extension Speaker Extension Speaker 12 V DC RED + RED + Fuse UHF Aerial Coax Cable UHF Aerial Antenna Socket Fuse -BLACK -BLACK Connector Plug CH AN Connector Plug NE L DC Socket TX3540S Main Wiring Extension Speaker 12 V DC RED + Coax Cable UHF Aerial Fuse -BLACK Connector Plug PA G E 3 4 I N S T RU C T I O N M A N UA L TX3510S/TX3520S/TX3540S
CTCSS TONE FREQUENCY CHART No. Frequency No. Frequency No. Frequency No. Frequency 1 67.0 14 107.2 27 167.9 40 159.8 2 71.9 15 110.9 28 173.8 41 165.5 3 74.4 16 114.8 29 179.9 42 171.3 4 77.0 17 118.8 30 186.2 43 177.3 5 79.7 18 123.0 31 192.8 44 183.5 6 82.5 19 127.3 32 203.5 45 189.9 7 85.4 20 131.8 33 210.7 46 196.6 8 88.5 21 136.5 34 218.1 47 199.5 9 91.5 22 141.3 35 225.7 48 206.5 10 94.8 23 146.2 36 233.6 49 229.
DSC TONE CHART DCS CODE DCS CODE DCS CODE DCS CODE DCS CODE DCS CODE 1 023 19 116 37 225 55 325 73 452 91 627 2 025 20 122 38 226 56 331 74 454 92 631 3 026 21 125 39 243 57 332 75 455 93 632 4 031 22 131 40 244 58 343 76 462 94 654 5 032 23 132 41 245 59 346 77 464 95 662 6 036 24 134 42 246 60 351 78 465 96 664 7 043 25 143 43 251 61 356 79 466 97 703 8 047 26 145 44 252 62 364 80 503 98 712 9 051
UHF CB OPERATING FREQUENCIES CH Frequency (MHz) CH Frequency (MHz) CH Frequency (MHz) CH Frequency (MHz) 1 476.425 21 476.925 41 476.4375 61 476.9375 2 476.450 22 476.950 42 476.4625 62 476.9625 3 476.475 23 476.975 43 476.4875 63 476.9875 4 476.500 24 477.000 44 476.5125 64 477.0125 5 476.525 25 477.025 45 476.5375 65 477.0375 6 476.550 26 477.050 46 476.5625 66 477.0625 7 476.575 27 477.075 47 476.5875 67 477.0875 8 476.600 28 477.
SPECIFICATIONS ELECTRICAL General Compliant Specification: Meets AS/NZS 4365 for radio communications equipment in the UHF citizen and personal radio service. Frequency Range TX: 476.425-477.4125 MHz Number of Channels: 80 Channel Spacing: 12.5 kHz Operation Mode: Simplex or half Duplex with repeater talk around. Scanning Speed: 25 ms per channel (40 channels per second).
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