96C67_Text.book Page 1 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM ASTRO® XTL™ 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head Quick Reference Card Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance ! Caution Before using this product, read the operating instructions for safe usage contained in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio. ATTENTION! This radio is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure requirements.
96C67_Text.book Page 2 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM STATUS ANNUNCIATORS GENERAL FEATURES These are small symbols that appear on the display indicating the status of certain radio functions. Status (Trunking Systems Only) Carrier Squelch (C) Secure Operation (D) (Secure radios only) Indicates carrier squelch is open to monitor all active conventional mode traffic. When not displayed, traffic is not open to monitoring. 1 Press STS.
96C67_Text.book Page 3 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Scanning Turning Scan On or Off 1 Press m below SCAN. Alternatively, press the preprogrammed Scan button. 2 The display shows SCAN ON or SCAN OFF. Activating SCAN ON will turn on the scan indicator. Deleting Nuisance Modes TRUNKING FEATURES Displaying the ID Number 1 Press m below CALL. The display shows the ID number (Private Conversation II).
96C67_Text.book Page 4 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Sending (Enhanced Private) Unit to unit Conversation Call 1 Press the PTT button to transmit the displayed ID number. If the radio you are calling is not in service, the display shows NO ACK. If the other party does not answer within 20 seconds, the display shows NO ANSR. 2 Press EXIT to exit private call, or press the PTT button to speak. 3 Press EXIT to hang up. The radio returns to the home display.
96C67_Text.book Page 5 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM ALERT TONES Type of Tone Short, lowpitched tone Short, mediumpitched tone ALERT TONES (SECURE-EQUIPPED RADIOS ONLY) ALERT TONES (Continued) Indication Action Type of Tone Indication Action Unsuccessful power-up. Contact your Radio failed self-test. service Radio not ready for use. representative. Continuous, mediumpitched tone Emergency alarm/call exit. Exiting. Invalid (bad) key press. A key press was rejected.
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96C67_Text.book Page ii Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM This declaration is applicable to your radio only if your radio is labeled with the FCC logo shown below. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Motorola, Inc. Address: 8000 West Sunrise Boulevard Plantation, FL 33322 USA Phone Number: 1-888-567-7347 Hereby declares that the product: Model Name: XTL 1500 conforms to the following regulations: FCC Part 15, subpart B, section 15.107(a), 15.
6C67_Text.book Page iii Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance Before using this product, read the operating instructions for safe usage contained in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet C a u t i o n enclosed with your radio. ! ATTENTION! This radio is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure requirements.
96C67_Text.book Page iv Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Notations Used in This Manual Throughout the text in this publication, you will notice the use of WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and Notes. These notations are used to emphasize that safety hazards exist, and care that must be taken or observed. ! WARNING WARNING: An operational procedure, practice, or other condition, which might result in injury or death if not carefully observed.
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96C67_Text.book Page vi Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Contents Declaration of Conformity .................................................................. ii Computer Software Copyrights .........................................................iii Documentation Copyrights ................................................................iii Disclaimer .........................................................................................iii Patent Disclosure .............................................
96C67_Text.book Page vii Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Special Considerations for Emergencies ..................................30 Types of Scan ..................................................................................31 Turning Scan On or Off .............................................................32 Deleting Nuisance Modes .........................................................32 PTT-ID (Optional) ............................................................................
96C67_Text.book Page viii Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Calling the Last ID Number Transmitted or Received .............. 60 Entering Directly the ID Number to Be Called .......................... 61 Scrolling to an ID Number in the Call List ................................. 62 Going Directly to an ID Number in the Call List ........................ 63 Sending a Private Conversation Call ........................................ 64 Answering an Enhanced Private Conversation Call .................
96C67_Text.book Page ix Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Commercial Warranty and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Limited Warranty .............................................................................91 Service .............................................................................................95 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
96C67_Text.book Page 1 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Getting to Know Your Radio Important Rebanding Information This radio supports the new FCC 800 MHz Public Safety frequency band definition. The FCC has reorganized the 800 MHz band to reduce particular types of interference impacting public safety radio systems by moving the NPSPAC transmit frequencies from 821-824 MHz to 806-809 MHz area.
96C67_Text.book Page 2 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Getting to Know Your Radio Motorola XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radios are sophisticated, state-ofthe-art, communication units, pioneering the latest technology in radio electronics. Intelligent and flexible software increases the radio's capability, and permits many of the radio’s features to be customized for your specific needs.
96C67_Text.book Page 3 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Getting to Know Your Radio Major Radio Components Your radio has two major components: the radio unit installed in your vehicle and the control head that is used to activate various radio features. You may also have radio accessories installed based on the specific configuration of your radio. This user guide describes how to use your radio and its control head.
96C67_Text.book Page 4 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Getting to Know Your Radio • Orange Button (T1): Programmed as the emergency button but can be custom programmed as any other feature. • LED indicator: Green/red/yellow light-emitting diode that indicates radio status as you operate various features (see page 10). • Four Programmable Soft Menu Keys: Check with your system manager for information on how these buttons have been programmed.
96C67_Text.book Page 5 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Getting to Know Your Radio Using Your Radio: The Basics This subsection gives you the basic knowledge you need in order to use your radio.
96C67_Text.book Page 6 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Getting to Know Your Radio 3 Turn the Volume Knob clockwise to turn the radio on again. If the radio fails the self-test again, contact your system manager. Adjusting the Volume To adjust the volume to a comfortable level: Turn the Volume Knob clockwise (to increase the volume) or counter clockwise (to decrease the volume).
96C67_Text.book Page 7 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Getting to Know Your Radio Returning to the HOME Display In most cases, the home display is your radio’s dispatch state, that is, the default channel and zone that your radio operates on. If your radio is in a feature, you can return to the home display by pressing the EXIT menu or softkey. If your radio is not in a feature, you can return to the home display by pressing the Z menu button or softkey.
96C67_Text.book Page 8 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Getting to Know Your Radio Interpreting Radio Status Indicators Your radio has three types of status indicators: • Status annunciators that appear on the display • LED indicators • Alert tones Status Annunciators These are small symbols that appear on the display above the channel name indicating status as you operate various radio features. Annunciator C Indicates...
96C67_Text.book Page 9 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Getting to Know Your Radio Annunciator R Indicates... Tx Power Level Transmission power is low. PPP Link Establishment Radio is ready to receive data through a data cable. Direct/Talkaround (Conventional operation only) J When on, indicates you are talking directly to another radio. When off, you are talking through a repeater. Packet Data Activity The radio is transmitting/receiving data. Packet Data IP The radio is ready to access the FNE ***.
96C67_Text.book Page 10 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Getting to Know Your Radio LED Indications The LED indicator on the front of the control head indicates operational status as you use various features: LED State Indicates... Continuous red when you press PTT button to transmit Normal transmission Unlit when you press PTT button to transmit Not transmitting Steady yellow Channel activity is present. Blinking Green Receiving a call or page.
96C67_Text.book Page 11 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Getting to Know Your Radio Type of Tone Continuous, lowpitched tone Indicates... Transmit on receive-only mode. Pressed PTT button on receiveonly mode. Action Release PTT button. Transmit inhibit on busy mode. Pressed PTT button while mode is busy. Invalid mode. An invalid or unprogrammed operation. Time-out timer timed out. Transmission terminated. Continuous, medium-pitched tone Emergency alarm/call exit. Exiting.
96C67_Text.book Page 12 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Getting to Know Your Radio Type of Tone Indicates... Group of four medium-pitched tones every five seconds Call Alert (page) received by your radio. Short, mediumpitched tone (trunking only) Echo received in response to emergency alarms. Four short, medium-pitched tones Emergency alarm acknowledged. Continuous, lowpitched tone No Emergency. Current trunking personality or conventional system does not have emergency enabled.
96C67_Text.book Page 13 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Getting to Know Your Radio Alert Tones (Secure-Equipped Radios Only) Your secure-equipped radio uses alert tones to let you know the condition of security features. Type of Tone Indication Action One beep immediately after PTT button press Indicates clear transmission on secure-equipped radio. Six mediumpitched tones Keyfail. Encryption key lost or erased. Reload key. Six mediumpitched tones (continuous) Keyfail.
96C67_Text.book Page 14 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Getting to Know Your Radio Entering Characters Using the Keypad Your XTL 1500 radio accepts input through the keypad in the form of numeric or alphanumeric strings. You may use manual keypad entry to select a status or a mode, to program a list, or to call a radio ID. For instance, when you access the Status function using the STS softkey, the display shows the last successfully acknowledged status first.
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96C67_Text.book Page 16 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Basic Radio Operation Monitoring Conventional Modes To monitor conventional modes, do the following: 1 Press the preprogrammed Monitor button. 2 The display shows MON ON and the carrier squelch annunciator is turned on indicating that the squelch circuit has been opened, allowing you to monitor all of the traffic on the channel.
96C67_Text.book Page 17 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Basic Radio Operation Selecting a Zone and Mode (Channel) A channel is a group of radio characteristics such as transmit/receive frequency pairs stored in your radio. A zone is a grouping of channels. A mode is a combination of zones and channels. Your radio is programmed by your system manager to have channels and zones that you need in order to perform your day-to-day operations.
96C67_Text.book Page 18 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Basic Radio Operation Receiving on a Conventional Mode Follow these steps to receive on a conventional mode: 1 Select a desired zone and mode (see page 17). 2 When you hear a transmission, use the Volume Knob to adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level if necessary. Your radio is now set to receive on the selected mode.
96C67_Text.book Page 19 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Basic Radio Operation Receiving on Trunked Systems Follow these steps to receive while operating on a trunked system: 1 Select a desired zone and mode (see page 17). 2 When you hear a transmission, use the Volume Knob to adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level if necessary. Your radio is now set to receive on the selected mode.
96C67_Text.book Page 20 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Basic Radio Operation Transmitting on Trunked Systems Follow these steps to transmit on a trunked system: 1 Select a desired zone and mode (see page 17). Note:If no secure voice modes are available for a transmission, the display shows NO SEC. You must switch to a clear mode or wait until a secure voice channel is available before you can transmit.
96C67_Text.book Page 21 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Basic Radio Operation Time-Out Timer This feature limits the amount of time you can continuously transmit. Your system manager can program the timer for up to 465 seconds at 15-second intervals. XTL 1500 radios are programmed at the factory to time-out after 60 seconds. Notes: You hear a low-pitched alert tone four seconds before your transmission is about to expire.
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96C67_Text.book Page 23 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Common Radio Features This section contains information and procedures associated with various features that may have been enabled in your radio by your system manager.
96C67_Text.book Page 24 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Common Radio Features Sending a Status Call (Trunking Only) A Status Call is a text message sent to the dispatcher informing him or her of your situation. It does not involve a voice transmission. The status call feature is available on both conventional and trunked systems. For example, a status call might indicate to the dispatcher that you are ENROUTE or AT SITE. Status names are field-programmable.
96C67_Text.book Page 25 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Common Radio Features The dispatcher transmits an acknowledgment upon receipt of the status. Four tones sound and ACK RCVD is displayed by your radio upon receipt. The radio then returns to normal dispatch operation. In a trunking system, if the status is not acknowledged after approximately six seconds, the display alternately shows NO ACK and the associated status name.
96C67_Text.book Page 26 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Common Radio Features Selecting Transmit Power Level You may need to change the transmit power level on your XTL 5000 radio based on operating conditions. 1 Press the m button below PWR. PWR 2 The display shows HIGH PWR or LOW PWR depending on what was selected previously. 3 Press the softkey to switch from HIGH PWR to LOW PWR.
96C67_Text.book Page 27 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Common Radio Features Conventional Squelch Options The term “squelch” is used to describe the muting of audio circuits when signal levels received by a radio fall below a pre-determined threshold. With carrier squelch, you hear all channel activity that exceeds the radio’s preset squelch level. This squelch level is programmed by your system manager.
96C67_Text.book Page 28 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Common Radio Features Sending an Emergency Alarm This feature is useful when you want to alert the dispatcher of an emergency condition. The dispatcher receives your radio ID in addition to the emergency message. An emergency call gives your radio priority over any other traffic on the channel. Follow the steps below to send an emergency alarm: Press the orange button (T1).
96C67_Text.book Page 29 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Common Radio Features Sending an Emergency Call These steps explain the sending of a trunked emergency alarm with call. When sending a trunked emergency call only (not available for conventional emergency), an emergency alarm is not automatically sent to the dispatcher. 1 Press the orange button (T1). EMERGNCY and the zone and mode are alternately displayed, and a short, medium-pitched emergency tone sounds.
96C67_Text.book Page 30 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Common Radio Features Notes: The operating mode for your emergency call assumes one of two possible programmed operations: • For non-revert operation, you will talk on the mode you selected before the emergency call. • For revert operation, you will talk on a programmed emergency mode. If you change operating modes while in emergency call operation, the emergency call is moved to, and continues on, the new mode.
96C67_Text.book Page 31 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Common Radio Features Types of Scan Your XTL 1500 radio can monitor traffic on many different channels by scanning a list containing as many as 15 conventional or trunked modes. Up to 2 different scan lists are available per radio. A special package configured by your service provider can allow up to a maximum of 20 scan lists. Setting the modes to be scanned is programmed in advance by a qualified radio technician.
96C67_Text.book Page 32 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Common Radio Features Turning Scan On or Off 1 Press m below SCAN. OR SCAN Alternatively press the preprogrammed Scan button. 2 The display shows SCAN ON if previously SCAN OFF was selected and the scan indicator is turned on. OR 3 The display shows SCAN OFF if previously SCAN ON was selected and the scan indicator is turned off Deleting Nuisance Modes During scanning, you can temporarily delete modes you do not want to hear.
96C67_Text.book Page 33 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Common Radio Features PTT-ID (Optional) This stands for Push-to-Talk ID. This feature is programmed as needed for each channel by your system manager. If this feature is made available for your talkgroup, it allows you to see the ID number of the radio from which you are receiving a transmission. This ID could be up to eight characters in length and is shown on your display as well as on your dispatcher’s display.
96C67_Text.book Page 34 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Common Radio Features Telephone Operation (Conventional and Trunking) You can use your radio in a manner similar to a standard telephone. Answering a Telephone Call Note: This section is only applicable for trunking modes. When your radio receives a telephone call: • Telephone-like ringing sounds. • PHN CALL and the present mode are alternately displayed. • The Call-Received status annunciator (F) blinks in the display.
96C67_Text.book Page 35 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Common Radio Features Call Alert (Conventional and Trunking) With Call Alert, your radio can receive, respond to, and send pages (like a beeper), depending upon how it is programmed. Paging the Last ID Number Transmitted or Received 1 Press the m button below PAGE. PROG PAGE 2 The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received. LIST 3 Go to “Sending a Call Alert Page” on page 38 to send your page.
96C67_Text.book Page 36 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Common Radio Features Notes: If you enter more than six digits and press the PTT button, you will hear a bad key-press tone. Press the < button to move the cursor to the left and erase the previous digit. When you have erased the last digit, press the < button to display the last entry in the list. Press the > button to display the first list entry. Scrolling to an ID Number in the Page List 1 Press the m button below PAGE.
96C67_Text.book Page 37 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Common Radio Features Going Directly to an ID Number in the Page List Note: See “Programming a Page or Call Number” on page 55. 1 Press the m button below PAGE. PROG PAGE 2 The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received. LIST 3 Rotate the Mode Knob to scroll through the list. Note: The last member of the list equals the last ID number transmitted or received. This is the same as location 00 in the list.
96C67_Text.book Page 38 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Common Radio Features • Press the numeric keys to enter the second digit of the location number. The member’s name and ID number are alternately displayed. Note: The display shows INVALID if you enter a nonexisting number (for example, 24). The radio will revert back to step 4. 5 Refer to “Sending a Call Alert Page” on page 38 for sending a page. Sending a Call Alert Page Follow these steps to send a call alert page: 1 Press the PTT button.
96C67_Text.book Page 39 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Common Radio Features Answering a Call Alert Page 1 If you hear a recurring four-beep tone, your radio is receiving a Call Alert page. The display alternately shows the current mode name and PAGE RCV. The Call-Received status annunciator (F) blinks. RESP EXIT CHAN TGRP ZONE H/L Note: The four-beep tone will continue until you answer the page or reset the radio.
96C67_Text.book Page 40 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Common Radio Features Answering a Page Using Enhanced Private Call 1 Press the programmed quick-response or call button. OR Press the m button below CALL. The display shows the ID number of the paging radio. 2 LIST Press the PTT button. The ID number is transmitted. 3 Pause for one second to allow the alert tone to sound on the receiving radio. Release the PTT button to listen to the transmission.
96C67_Text.book Page 41 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Common Radio Features Optional External Alarms (Horn and/or Lights) Your radio can be equipped to activate external alarms when a Call Alert page, Selective Call, or Private Conversation call is received. This feature is useful when you must leave the vehicle, but need to receive any incoming messages. Because this option requires the installation of additional relays, ask the system administrator if this option is installed.
96C67_Text.book Page 42 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Common Radio Features When a Call Is Received While Alarms Are Turned On When a call is received, the vehicle’s horn sounds for four seconds, and/or the vehicle’s lights turn on for 60 seconds. (These time intervals can be changed by the system administrator.) CHAN MUTE ZONE H/L The display alternates between the type of call received (CALL RCV, or PAGE RCV) and the selected mode name. The Call-Received status annunciator both blink.
96C67_Text.book Page 43 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Conventional Features This chapter shows you how to access features available in conventional operation. The following topics are covered: • Repeater/Direct Operation (page 43) • Status Calls (Digital Modes Only) (page 44) • Smart PTT (page 45) • Talkgroup Calls (page 46) • Selective Calls (page 47) Repeater/Direct Operation Two types of operation are available with this feature: Direct You can bypass the repeater and talk directly to another radio.
96C67_Text.book Page 44 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Conventional Features Status Calls (Digital Modes Only) Radio status calls are used to inform the dispatcher of the present state of the mobile unit. For example, a status might be ENROUTE or AT SITE. Status names are field programmable. Each radio can have up to 8 separate statuses. Sending a Status Call 1 Press the STS softkey, and the display shows the lastacknowledged status name.
96C67_Text.book Page 45 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Conventional Features Smart PTT Smart PTT is a feature that can be programmed for modes according to your needs and/or the needs of your workgroup. This gives the system manager better control of radio operations. You may notice two differences in radio operation while on a mode programmed for Smart PTT: • You will not be able to transmit and will hear a continuous alert tone until you release the PTT button. • The monitor function is disabled.
96C67_Text.book Page 46 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Conventional Features Talkgroup Calls This feature enables your system manager to define a group of conventional system users who can share the use of a conventional channel. Talkgroups can be associated with a personality as programmed by your system manager, or you can select them yourself. If you have a radio that is secure-equipped, encryption keys are slaved to talkgroups.
96C67_Text.book Page 47 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Conventional Features Note: If the encryption key slaved to the new talkgroup is erased, the display shows KEY FAIL. You hear a momentary key fail tone. If the encryption key slaved to the new talkgroup is not allowed, the display shows ILGL KEY. You hear a momentary illegal key tone. 4 Press the EXIT to exit this menu. Selective Calls With the Selective Call feature, your radio conversation is heard only by you and the other party involved.
96C67_Text.book Page 48 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Conventional Features Entering Directly the ID Number to Be Called You can use the keypad to directly enter the ID number of the person you want to call. Follow these steps to enter the ID directly: 1 For Selective Call, press the CALL softkey. The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received. = LIST 2 Use the keypad to enter the new ID number.
96C67_Text.book Page 49 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Conventional Features Scrolling to an ID Number in the Call List The same call list is shared by the Private Conversation. 1 Press the m button below CALL. The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received. 2 LIST Rotate the Mode Knob to scroll through the list. LNUM The member’s name and ID number are alternately displayed when you stop. LNUM Note: The last member of the list equals the last ID number transmitted or received.
96C67_Text.book Page 50 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Conventional Features Going Directly to an ID Number in the Call List Press the m button below CALL. 1 The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received. LIST 2 Rotate the Mode Knob to scroll through the list. Note: The last member of the list equals the last ID number transmitted or received. This is the same as location 00 in the list. 3 Do the following: • Press the numeric keys to enter the first digit of the location number.
96C67_Text.book Page 51 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Conventional Features 4 Press the numeric keys to enter the second digit of the location number. The member’s name and ID number are alternately displayed. Note: The display shows INVALID if you enter a nonexisting number (for example, 24). The radio will revert back to step 3. Starting a Selective Call Follow the steps below to initiate a Selective Call: 1 Press the PTT button. The display shows the caller ID number and Zone channel.
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96C67_Text.book Page 53 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Trunking Features Features Used on Trunking Systems This chapter shows you how to access features available on trunking systems.
96C67_Text.book Page 54 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Trunking Features Viewing Your Radio’s ID Number 1 Press the m button below CALL. PHON CALL 2 The display shows the ID number. LIST 3 Press the left navigation key on the keypad mic. OR If you are in the preprogrammed call list, press the * button on the keypad mic. The display shows ID: and the ID number. 4 54 LNUM Press the EXIT softkey to return to the home display.
96C67_Text.book Page 55 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Trunking Features Programming a Page or Call Number This feature lets you change the ID numbers assigned to the call lists used by the trunked Private Conversation™ and Call Alert features, as well as the phone numbers used by the phone feature. 1 Press the m button below PROG. PROG PAGE 2 Press the m button below PHON, CALL or PAGE as appropriate to access the call list you want to edit.
96C67_Text.book Page 56 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Trunking Features 6 Press the numeric keys (0 through 9) to enter the new number. The blinking cursor indicates the position of the next number to be added. To enter a number at the blinking cursor, refer to the following table. The following table shows what keys to press and how many times to press them to enter a character.
96C67_Text.book Page 57 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Trunking Features Note: Some phone networks require a pause in the phone dialing sequence. To enter a pause in a phone number (up to 16 digits), press * first, and then #. The display shows P for pause. 7 Do one of the following: • Press the SAVE softkey to save your changes. You can continue to edit other numbers by returning to step 3. OR • Press the EXIT softkey to exit the number editing mode without saving the changes.
96C67_Text.book Page 58 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Trunking Features Programming a Page or Call Name This feature lets you change the ID names assigned to the call lists used by the trunked Private Conversation and Call Alert features, as well as the phone names used by the phone feature. 1 Press the m button below PROG.
96C67_Text.book Page 59 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Trunking Features Note: If you erase all of the characters, Rotate the Mode Knob to exit without making any changes. Begin again at step 3, or press EXIT to return to the home display. 6 Press any button on the telephone-style keypad to enter new characters. The blinking cursor indicates the position of the next character to be added. To enter a character at the blinking cursor, refer to the following table.
96C67_Text.book Page 60 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Trunking Features Hang Up Box (HUB) To temporarily suspend Scan Mode operation, remove the microphone from the Hang Up Box (HUB). You are allowed to use the microphone while scan is suspended. Priority Member scanning is not suspended, however. This feature applies to all Scan Lists and Scan Types. Scan is resumed once the microphone is returned to the holding clip and the preprogrammed hang time has elapsed.
96C67_Text.book Page 61 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Trunking Features Entering Directly the ID Number to Be Called You can use the keypad to directly enter the ID number of the person you want to call. Follow these steps to enter the ID directly: 1 For Private Conversation, press the > button to scroll to the CALL softkey. The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received. LIST 2 Use the keypad to enter the new ID number.
96C67_Text.book Page 62 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Trunking Features Scrolling to an ID Number in the Call List The same call list is shared by Selective Call. 1 Press the m button below CALL. The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received. LIST 2 Rotate the Mode knob to scroll through the list. LNUM The member’s name and ID number are alternately displayed when you stop. LNUM Note: The last member of the list equals the last ID number transmitted or received.
96C67_Text.book Page 63 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Trunking Features Going Directly to an ID Number in the Call List 1 Press the m button below CALL. The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received. 2 LIST Rotate the Mode knob to scroll through the list. Note: The last member of the list equals the last ID number transmitted or received. This is the same as location 00 in the list. 3 Do the following: • Press the numeric keys to enter the first digit of the location number.
96C67_Text.book Page 64 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Trunking Features Sending a Private Conversation Call Follow the steps below to initiate a Private Call: 1 Press the PTT button to send a Private Conversation Call to the radio whose ID number you have selected. The radio transmits the ID number. 2 Pause for one second for the alert tone to sound on the receiving radio. Notes: If the party does not answer within 20 seconds, the display shows NO ANSR.
96C67_Text.book Page 65 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Trunking Features Answering an Enhanced Private Conversation Call If you hear two alert tones (repeating every 5 seconds for 20 seconds) sound, CALL RCV and the present mode are alternately displayed. RESP EXIT The Call-Received status annunciator (F) blinks. Note: If you do not answer within 20 seconds, the radio returns to the home display. 1 Press the m button below CALL.
96C67_Text.book Page 66 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Trunking Features 4 To hang up, do one of the following: • Press the EXIT softkey. OR • Press the preprogrammed quick-response button if your radio has one. The caller’s ID number is saved as the last ID number received. The radio returns to the home display.
96C67_Text.book Page 67 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Trunking Features Dynamic Regrouping This feature is programmed in each radio by a qualified radio technician. During special operations, dynamic regrouping allows the dispatcher to temporarily reassign selected radios to a single trunked mode so they can communicate with each other. Electronic (Menu) Mode Selection Dynamic Regrouping is transparent to you until the dispatcher activates it.
96C67_Text.book Page 68 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Trunking Features SmartZone Operation A SmartZone® system allows up to 50 sites in a wide-area trunking system. Site switching features allow the radio to quickly switch to other sites within the SmartZone system. These features are based on signal strength and site preferences. No action is required on your part for site switching. However, your radio does have other SmartZone features that you can access.
96C67_Text.book Page 69 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Trunking Features Searching for a Site The display shows SITE XX when you press the programmable site view button if your SmartZone radio has not received the current site’s ID from the control channel. 1 CHAN TGRP ZONE H / L Do one of the following: • Momentarily press the preprogrammed Search button. The display shows the number or name of the affiliated site, followed by the Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) level of the site.
96C67_Text.book Page 70 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Trunking Features Site Trunking STE TRNK is alternately displayed (if so programmed) with the selected mode whenever the radio’s usable site is not communicating with the SmartZone controller. You can only communicate with other radios operating at the same site when STE TRNK is displayed. No wide-area calls can be made from a site-trunking site.
96C67_Text.book Page 71 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Trunking Features Out-of-Range Indication The out-of-range display/audible indication feature can be enabled by your system manager. The display alternately shows OUT RNG and the current selected mode name. You hear a low-pitched tone every six seconds: • When the radio is out of range of the system and can no longer lock onto the control channel, OR • When the radio is in failsoft and cannot lock onto the failsoft channel.
96C67_Text.book Page 72 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Trunking Features Trunked Announcement The announcement capability allows a user to make announcements to the entire user group, as well as monitor talkgroup calls and other announcements. Announcement calls are handled in two different ways, depending on the trunked central controller configuration. The two types are called ruthless and non-ruthless preemption.
96C67_Text.book Page 73 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Secure Features Features Available on Secure XTL 1500 This chapter covers features available on XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radios with secure encryption. The following topics are covered: • Transmitting in Secure and Clear Modes (page 74) • System Considerations (page 75) • Loss Indication (page 75) • Selecting a Key (Conventional Only) (page 76) Note: The information in this section applies to both conventional and trunked systems.
96C67_Text.book Page 74 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Secure Features Transmitting in Secure and Clear Modes If your radio is secure-capable, you can transmit messages in secure mode. To transmit a message in secure or encrypted mode: 1 Press and release the preprogrammed SEC softkey when your radio is on personalities or talkgroups that have been designated by your system manager for secure transmissions.
96C67_Text.book Page 75 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Secure Features System Considerations • Trunked Systems only: If you press the PTT button when no secure-voice channel is available, the display shows NO SEC and a continuous talk-prohibit tone sounds until you release the PTT button. • Analog trunking systems: You are not allowed to change from a secure transmission to a clear transmission during a secure trunked call.
96C67_Text.book Page 76 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Secure Features Selecting a Key (Conventional Only) This feature allows you to manually select one of the 18 encryption keys. Follow these steps to select a key: 1 Press and hold down SEC softkey until a tone sounds, which indicates entry into the Secure Menu. 2 Press the m button below KEY. The display shows the following options SEL (select), ABRT (abort) and PSET (pset). Rotate the Mode Knob to find the desired key.
96C67_Text.book Page 77 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Troubleshooting Troubleshooting The following are suggestions to assist you in troubleshooting possible operating problems. ! CAUTION The cables that connect to the rear of the radio could have live voltage on some of their pins. Do not remove or reconnect these cables. Only a qualified radio technician should perform this task.
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96C67_Text.book Page 79 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Accessories Motorola provides the following approved accessories to improve the productivity of your XTL 1500 mobile two-way radio. For a list of Motorola-approved antennas, batteries, and other accessories, visit the following web site which lists approved accessories: http://www.motorola.com/governmentandenterprise Antennas HAD4006_ VHF, 136–144 MHz, quarterwave whip, roof mount HAD4007_ VHF, 144–150.
Accessories RRA4935_ 900 MHz (890-960 MHz) 3 dBi Low Roof Top 14' cable length RAF4003_RM 900 MHz (890-960 MHz) 3 dBi Low Roof Top 22' cable length Cables HKN4191_ Power, high-power, dash-mount HKN6160_ Data, 6-ft.
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96C67_Text.book Page 83 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Special Channel Assignments Emergency Channel If you are in imminent and grave danger at sea and require emergency assistance, use VHF Channel 16 to send a distress call to nearby vessels and the United States Coast Guard. Transmit the following information, in this order: 1 “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY.” 2 “THIS IS _____________________, CALL SIGN __________.
96C67_Text.book Page 84 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Non-Commercial Call Channel For non-commercial transmissions, such as fishing reports, rendezvous arrangements, repair scheduling, or berthing information, use VHF Channel 9.
96C67_Text.book Page 85 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued) Frequency (MHz) Channel Number Transmit Receive 9 156.450 156.450 10 156.500 156.500 11 156.550 156.550 12 156.600 156.600 13** 156.650 156.650 14 156.700 156.700 15** 156.750 156.750 16 156.800 156.800 17** 156.850 156.850 18 156.900 161.500 19 156.950 161.550 20 157.000 161.600 * 157.050 161.650 22 157.
96C67_Text.book Page 86 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued) Frequency (MHz) Channel Number Transmit Receive 69 156.475 156.475 71 156.575 156.575 72 156.625 – 73 156.675 156.675 74 156.725 156.725 75 *** *** 76 *** *** 77** 156.875 – 78 156.925 161.525 79 156.975 161.575 80 157.025 161.625 * 157.075 161.675 * 157.125 161.725 * 157.175 161.775 84 157.225 161.
96C67_Text.book Page 87 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Glossary ACK Acknowledgment of communication. Channel A group of characteristics, such as transmit/ receive frequency pairs, radio parameters, and encryption encoding. Coded Squelch Used on conventional channels to make sure you hear only the communication meant for you.
96C67_Text.book Page 88 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Glossary Home Display The first display information after the radio completes its self test. LCD Liquid-Crystal Display. Mode A programmed combination of operating parameters; for example, a channel or talkgroup. Mode-Slaving Radio programmed to automatically give the proper operation for a given mode you have selected. Monitoring (Conventional Operation) Press a programmed monitor button to listen to traffic on the active channel.
96C67_Text.book Page 89 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Glossary Squelch The muting of audio circuits when received signal levels fall below a pre-determined threshold. With carrier squelch, you hear all channel activity which exceeds the radio’s preset squelch level. Standby An operating condition whereby the radio’s speaker is muted but still continues to receive data. Talkgroup An organization (or group) of radio users who communicate with each other, using the same communication path.
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96C67_Text.book Page 91 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Commercial Warranty and Service Limited Warranty MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG: MOTOROLA INC.
96C67_Text.book Page 92 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Commercial Warranty and Service II. GENERAL PROVISIONS: This warranty sets forth the full extent of MOTOROLA'S responsibilities regarding the Product. Repair, replacement or refund of the purchase price, at MOTOROLA’s option, is the exclusive remedy. THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES.
96C67_Text.book Page 93 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Commercial Warranty and Service V. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER: A) Defects or damage resulting from use of the Product in other than its normal and customary manner. B) Defects or damage from misuse, accident, water, or neglect. C) Defects or damage from improper testing, operation, maintenance, installation, alteration, modification, or adjustment. D) Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in material workmanship.
96C67_Text.book Page 94 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Commercial Warranty and Service J) Scratches or other cosmetic damage to Product surfaces that does not affect the operation of the Product. K) Normal and customary wear and tear. VI.
96C67_Text.book Page 95 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Commercial Warranty and Service Product. The foregoing states the entire liability of MOTOROLA with respect to infringement of patents by the Product or any parts thereof. Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for MOTOROLA certain exclusive rights for copyrighted MOTOROLA software such as the exclusive rights to reproduce in copies and distribute copies of such Motorola software.
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96C67_Text.book Page 97 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Index Symbols 700/800 MHz frequencies .............2 900 MHz frequencies ....................2 A alarm sending emergency .................28 alarms call received while on ..............42 non-rearmable .........................42 optional external purpose ................................41 turning on and off .................41 rearmable ................................42 selected, turning on and off .....41 alert tones general ......................
96C67_Text.book Page 98 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Index description .................................6 dynamic regrouping mode (menu) selection ............67 purpose ...................................67 select-disabled .........................67 select-enabled .........................67 E editing selecting characters .................59 electronic (menu) mode selection 67 emergencies, special considerations ..........................30 emergency alarm sending ...................................
96C67_Text.book Page 99 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Index monitoring conventional modes ..16 N non-rearmable alarms .................42 non-ruthless preemption .............72 normal squelch ...........................27 nuisance modes, deleting ...........32 O operation basic radio ...............................15 repeater/direct .........................43 smart PTT ...............................45 SmartZone ..............................68 telephone ................................
96C67_Text.book Page 100 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Index selected alarms, turning on and off .......................................41 select-enable regrouping .............67 selecting characters ................................59 encryption key .........................76 talkgroups ................................46 transmit power .........................26 zone and mode (channel) ........17 selection channel ....................................17 mode .......................................
96C67_Text.book Page 101 Thursday, March 1, 2007 8:54 AM Index transmitting ..........................20 U UHF frequencies ...........................2 units troubleshooting ........................77 V VHF frequency ..............................2 maritime radio use ...................83 W warranty ......................................91 Z zone definition ..................................17 selection ..................................
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Control Head Foldout Page GCAI Programmable Button (T1) Speaker LED Indicators Volume / Power Knob Mode Knob 4 Soft Menu Keys LCD Display ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 103
