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Index Programming software (optional) 2 Content 2 Main characteristics 2 Coverage/Range 3 Main controls and parts of the radio 4 Operations 6 Power on/off and volume adjustment 6 Transmission 6 Monitor 6 Scan 6 Squelch 7 Selecting 16 or 32 channels 7 Battery recharge 8 Roger Beep (End transmission tone) 8 Keypad Beep 8 Vox 9 Maintenance 9 Technical specifications 10 Troubleshooting 11 Midland G15 PRO instruction guide |1
Thanks for choosing Midland! G15 PRO is a portable transceiver that is free use in almost all European countries. For further information, we suggest you look at the “Restrictions on the use” chart. Programming software (optional) Thanks to Midland Programming software PRG-G15, it is possible to increase the performance of your radio or to reduce its functionality by enabling or disabling some features (CTCSS, TOT, VOX, ROGER BEEP, SQUELCH, VOICE, EMERGENCY, BATTERY STATUS INDICATOR...
Coverage/Range The maximum range depends on terrain condition and is obtained during use in an open space. The only limitation to maximum possible range are environmental factors such as blockage caused by trees,buildings, or other obstructions. Inside a car or a metallic constructions, the range can be reduced. Normally the coverage in the city, with buildings or other obstructions is about 1 or 2 Km.
Main controls and parts of the radio Antenna Encoder: rotate clockwise or counter-clockwise to select the desired channel 3. Power/volume knob: turn clockwise to power on and increase the volume level. Turn counterclockwise to decrease the volume level and power off. 4. Speaker 5. Built-in microphone 6. Led indicator: RED: TX; GREEN: RX. 7. Emergency button (it can be activated through the programming software) 8. PTT: push this button to transmit, release it to receive. 9.
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Operations Power on/off and volume adjustment Rotate the Power/Volume knob clockwise to turn the radio on. Rotate the control clockwise /counter-clockwise to adjust the volume level as you prefer. To turn the radio off, rotate the control counter-clockwise till hearing a mechanical “click”. Transmission To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel.
If you press the PTT, the radio will transmit on the latest busy channel; after 10 seconds that you released the PTT, G15 PRO will return on the default channel and the scanning will be active. The scanning will be done on the frequency band in use, so either channels 1-16 or 17-32. Squelch The Squelch function suppresses noises on free channels and allows to receive even weak signals.
CH17 - CH32 • 17 - 24: standard pre-set PMR446 channels • 25 - 32 : pre-set PMR446 channels of the new band The first 8 channels of the traditional band 446.0 - 446.1 allow you to communicate with all PMR446 radios on the market. Battery recharge G15 PRO is equipped for using a 7,4V Li-ion rechargeable battery pack which can be recharged connecting the socket of the AC/DC wall adaptor to a mains power socket and inserting the jack of the wall adaptor into the desktop charger plug.
Vox The VOX feature enables hands free conversations without using PTT: just speak in the direction of the microphone and the communication will be automatically activated. The VOX sensitivity can be adjusted in 10 different levels (0,1,2,3…9) through the programming software: 0 means that the VOX is turned off, level 1 has the lowest VOX sensitivity, 9 is the highest one. VOX is set by default on level 7. To activate the VOX feature, keep pressed for about 4 sec. the Function key1.
Technical specifications General Channels 32 (16+16 pre-programmed) Frequency range New band: 446.00625- 446.19375 MHz Traditional band: 446.00625- 446.09375 MHz Working temperature -20°/+55° C Operating voltage 7.4V Operate mode Simplex Dimensions 105mm×50mm×32mm (without Antenna) Weight 227g (Battery pack included) Antenna impedance 50Ω Duty cycle 5/5/90% Category B Transmitter Frequency stability ±2.
Troubleshooting Problem The radio doesn’t switch on Possible Cause Solution Verify that the battery pack is The battery pack is discharged and/ charged and that it has been or has not been installed correctly. correctly installed. The radio switches off shortly after it has Discharged battery pack. been switched on Recharge the battery pack.
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