THANK YOU! Thank you for your purchase of RELM mobile radio RM-800. We believe this easy-to-use radio will provide you with dependable and reliable communications at peak efficiency. Please read this manual carefully before use. The information presented herein will help you to derive maximum performance from your radio.
HOT SURFACE Avoid contact durin g prolonged use Do not touch the metal surface of the radio while it is in use. Do not mount the radio such that the chassis can come in contact with skin. High temperatures may burn you skin. MANDATORY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TO INSTALLERS AND USERS ---------------------------------------------------------------- ? Use Only manufacturer or dealer supplied antennas. ? Antenna minimum safe distance: 82cm (32 inches).
by the manufacturer or radio dealer. You may be exposing person(s) to excessive radio frequency radiation. You may contact your radio dealer or the manufacturer for further instructions. Warning Maintain a separation distance from the antenna to person(s) at least 82cm (32inches). “This transmitter is authorized to operate with a maximum duty factor of 50%, in a typical push-to-talk mode, for satisfying FCC RF exposure compliance requirements.
Contents Caution MANDATORY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS User Safety, Training, and General Information Compliance with RF Energy Exposure Standards FCC Compliance Precautions Product Inspection Radio Installation and Warnings Radio Overview Basic Operations Turn the Radio On/Off Adjust the Volume Monitor Select a Channel Select a Zone Receive Transmit Selectable Power Level Beginning / End of Transmission ID Channel Scan Busy Channel Lockout (BCL) BCL Override DTMF Call Code Squelch Time-Out-Timer (TOT) Emergency C
Display Frequency Display Label Display Mode LCD Backlight Compander Scrambler Short Message GPS Report Optional Signalling User Set Mode Appendix 1 Entering Characters Optional Accessories 5
User Safety, Training, and General Information READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION BEFORE USING YOUR RELM MOBILE RADIO. n Compliance with RF Energy Exposure Standards Your RELM mobile radio is designed and tested to comply with a number of national and international standards and guidelines (listed below) regarding human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy.
Approved Accessories For a list of RELM approved accessories, see the accessories page of this user manual or visit the following website which lists approved accessories: http://www.RELM.com. n FCC Compliance Part 15 Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
* Switch OFF the radio while refueling or parking at gas station. * Turn off your radio in any place where posted notices instruct you to do so. * Do not modify the radio for any reason. * Do not expose the radio to direct sunlight over a long time, nor place it close to heating source. * Do not place the radio in excessively dusty, humid areas, nor on unstable surfaces. * Refer service to qualified technicians only.
Product Inspection Please carefully unpack the radio. Before use, it is recommended that you inspect the product as follows. First check the shipping carton for any signs of damage. Confirm the supplied product against the packing slip to assure accuracy. If any items are missing or have been damaged during shipment, please file a claim to the carrier immediately.
Radio Installation ¦ Installing the Radio 1. Attach the mounting bracket, using the 4.8 x 20mm self-tapping screws, in a location where convenient operation is accessible. 2. Connect the antenna and the supplied power cable to the radio. 3. Slide the radio into the mounting bracket and secure it using the Adjustment screws. 4. Mount the microphone hanger, using the 4 x 16mm self-tapping screws, in a location where it will be within easy reach of the user. 5.
¦ Installation Tools The following tools are required for proper installation of your radio: l Electric drill: ¢6mm or above l Cross head Screwdriver Cross head screwdriver (used to fix 4.8 × 20mm self-tapping screw) ¦ Warnings: 1. The radio operates in 13.6 ± 15% V negative ground systems only. Check the voltage and polarity of the power supply on the vehicle before installation. 2.
Radio Overview ¦ Front Panel View ? Power Switch Press to switch the radio on/off. ? Selector Knob Volume Up/Down, Channel Up/Down, Zone Up/Down features can be programmed to this knob (set by your dealer). Turn the knob clockwise to adjust upwards and counterclockwise to adjust downwards. ? LCD Display Please refer to “LCD Display” section. ? Up/Down Key Volume Up/Down, Channel Up/Down, Zone Up/Down features can be programmed to the keys (set by your dealer).
¦ LCD Display Indicator Description 1. Display zone / channel number. 2. Display zone / channel label (set by your dealer, up to 12 alphanumeric characters). 3. Display channel Frequency 4. Display the preprogrammed functions 1. Display zone / channel number. 2. Display transmit power level (H, M or L). 3. Display the preprogrammed functions Appears when the selected channel is busy. Appears when [MONI] key is pressed to disable CTCSS, CDCSS, DTMF or 2-Tone/5-Tone.
Programmable Function Key PF1-PF6 key can be programmed with the following auxiliary functions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35.
¦ Rear Panel View ? Antenna Connector Used to connect external antenna. Power inlet Connector Adopt RELM-authorized DC power cable and 13.6 V input AC power. Speaker Jack Used to connect external speaker and only available for the plug of 3.5 mm.
Basic Operations Turn the Radio On/Off Press the Power switch to switch the radio on. Press and hold the Power switch for approximately 1 second to switch the radio off. If Power on Password is set to protect your radio, “Chk P” and the cursor will appear on the display when power is turned on. You can unlock the radio by entering the correct password (8 digits maximum): 1. Select a digit (0-9) by rotating the selector knob.
Select a Channel Selector Knob, [? ] / [? ] or the function keys PF1-PF6 can be programmed with CH Up/ CH Down features to select a channel. Transmit/Receive frequencies of the channel are set by your dealer. Rotate the Selector Knob clockwise or press the key which be programmed as [CH Up] key to select a channel upwards; Turn the knob counterclockwise or press the key which be programmed as [CH Down] key to select downwards.
Notes: ? Press the [TX Power] key while using a channel programmed with low power, an error tone will sound and the transmit power will not change. ? When changing a channel from high/middle power to low power, all other channels programmed with high/middle power will change to low power accordingly. Beginning/End of Transmission ID Signal The radio can be programmed to send Beginning/End of Transmission ID when accessing / releasing repeaters or telephone systems.
? Scan Restart When the radio stops on a busy channel, scanning can be restarted according to the restart mode, which can be programmed by the dealer as carrier-operated scan or time-operated scan. ? Carrier Operated Scan Scanning remains on an active channel until there are no activities; while the channel is free, the radio remains on the channel for the programmed Dropout Delay Time (programmed by your dealer) before it resumes scanning.
? Nuisance Channel Temporary Delete This feature allows you to temporarily delete a channel to/from the scan list during scanning. When scanning stops on an undesired channel (e.g. nuisance channel), press the key programmed as [Add/Del], the channel is temporarily removed from the scan list and scanning resumes. Note: The deletion of channels are not saved when radio exits from the scan mode.
If this feature is activated, enter a preset DTMF number (16 digits maximum) in receive mode, then press the [PTT] key to place the call. The DTMF number scrolls across the LCD display as it is entered, and its corresponding audible tone sounds. Notes: ? If you enter a wrong digit or decide not to dial the number, press any key other than the power switch on the front panel to exit. ? The [D] key can be programmed by your dealer as a null tone.
To cancel the process, press any key other than [0]~ [9]. 4. Press the [#] key, the stored DTMF number is cleared. ? Redial 1. Press the [*] key, “A--” appears on the LCD. 2. Press the [0] key twice, the last number (16 digits maximum) you dialed is redialed. The redialed number is displayed on the LCD. 3. Press the [PTT] key to place the call. Note: The redial memory is cleared when the radio is turned off. Code Squelch The code squelch feature can be programmed by your dealer.
Squelch function. When activated, the radio will send a transpond signal when receiving the matching code. Four types of transpond signal can be programmed by your dealer: • Ringing tone • Alert Tone • Transpond code • Alert Tone + Transpond code Press any key to stop the ringing tone. Off-Hook Decode If your dealer has activated the feature, CTCSS/DCS decode signalling will be activated no matter whether the microphone is on-hook.
for a preset time in turn automatically. While in Emergency mode, switch the power OFF or hold down the key again for longer than a preset time ("Emergency Key Delay Time", programmable by your dealer) to exit Emergency mode . Stun & Revive This feature allows user to enable/disable the transmission/reception over the air by transmitting stun code. Stun code (1-16 digits) is programmable. When receiving the stun code, the radio will enter stun mode.
Programmable Auxiliary Functions Your dealer can program the following auxiliary functions to the programmable keys PF1-PF6. Reverse Frequency If communications between radios are disrupted because of a long distance from the repeater, reverse frequency function can be used to re-establish communications to another radio. When the function is activated, the transmit frequency and receive frequency will be reversed. The corresponding CTCSS/DCS encoding and decoding signals will also be reversed.
1. Select your desired channel. 2. Press the key programmed as [UST] to enter the UST mode. 3. Use the Selector Knob to select a desired UST code/ name. The selected CTCSS/DCS frequency is valid only in UST mode. 4. Press the [UST] key again, the radio exits from UST mode and the LCD returns to the original display mode. Public Address This function can be used to amplify all the audio from the speaker and output the audio through external speaker. 1.
Selectable Two-Tone Encode 1. Press the key programmed as [TTS], the programmed 2-Tone code or name will be displayed on the LCD. 2. Turn the selector knob to select 2-Tone code (01-32) or name. 3. Hold down the [PTT] key to transmit the selected code. 4. Release the [PTT] key, signalling squelch turns off and radio LED flashes orange. 5. Press the key programmed as [MONI], signalling squelch turns back on.
Scrambler Press the key programmed as [Scrambler] to toggle Scrambler on/off. Note: Emphasis/de-emphasis features are turned off when scrambler is activated and turned on when scrambler is deactivated. GPS Report When GPS receiver is installed, press the key programmed as [Send GPS] to transmit your position data. HDC2400 . HDC list 1. Press [HDC List] key (programmable key) to view the preset HDC list item number or name on the display. 2.
3 URW HFW 0 RGH 0 HVVDJH. H\ 7UDQVIHU 0 VJ 9 LHZ 0 HVVDJH 5 HFHLYH0 VJ 6 HO HFW 0 VJ ' HO HW H0 VJ 7UDQVIHU0 VJ 0 HVVDJH6 HQW 6 HO HFW 0 VJ ' HO HW H0 VJ 6 HQG0 HVVDJH 1 HZ 0 HVVDJH 0 HVVDJH( GLW 0 HVVDJH6 HQW ) L[ HG0 HVVDJH 6 HO HFW 0 VJ 6 HQG2 QO \ 6 DYH6 HQG 6 DYH2 QO \ ' HO HW H$ O O 7UDQVP L0WVJ ,' 6 HO HFW Menu Operation: 1) Press PF6 to confirm; 2) Press PF1 to return to the previous; 3) Turn the knob or press Up/Down key to select.
6) Select sending type, “Individual” or “Group Call”. 7) Use the knob selection/keypad entering to determine the desired receiver ID (individual/group). (Please refer to Appendix 1 for character input methods); or press PF6 to enter ID menu. 8) Press PF6 or the PTT key to send message. 2. Sending or deleting sent message: 1) Select the desired group and channel. 2) Press [Message] key (programmable key) to enter Short Message Menu and select “Send Message”. 3) Select “Message Sent”.
5) Select the content of the desired message; 6) Select “Protect Mode”, “Transfer Msg” or “Delete Msg”(Note 2); If “Delete Msg” is selected, the selected massage will be deleted. If “Transfer Msg” is selected, the following steps are required. 7) Select sending type, “Individual” or “Group Call”; 8) Use the knob selection/keypad entering to determine the desired receiver ID (individual/group). (Please refer to Appendix 1 for character input methods); or press PF6 to enter ID menu.
AND Unmutes only when both CTCSS/DCS Activated only when both and CTCSS/DCS and Optional Signalling Optional Signalling TM OR TM (2-Tone/5-Tone/DTMF/HDC2400 ) are (2-Tone/5-Tone/DTMF/ HDC2400 ) received and matches the preset one are received and matches the preset on selected channel. one on selected channel.
Home Channel 1 Home Channel 1 2 Home Channel 2 Home Off Home Off Home 1 On Home 1 On Home 2 On Home 2 On Home Both On Home Both On Zone Home Channel Home Zone Zone 1 Channel Home1 Selector Knob: change zone or channel Zone 1 Channel Home2 1 [PF5]: Toggle between zone and channel 1 [PF5]: Toggle between zone and channel Selector Knob: change zone or channel ? Power On Text Select “Power on Text” in main menu and press the [PF6] key to make settings.
CTCSS R [PF4]: (EIA standard mode) CTCSS 67.0-254.1Hz R between standard mode and step mode [PF3]: Toggle between CDCSS CTCSS CTCSS 67.0 Toggle 254.1 and reverse CDCSS R (step: 0.1Hz) CTCSS 67.0-254.1Hz R 67.0* CTCSS 254.
023-754 Reverse T CDCSS CDCSS T (1 step mode) CDCSS 000-777 Reverse T CDCSS n 754 I 000 I* 777 I* Hook & Moni Select submenu “Hook & Moni”, press [PF6] to enter Hook & Moni Mode. NO.
Scan PF1 Scan Scan Add/Del PF1 Add/Del Add/Del as not at scan status Temporarily delete nuisance channel Temporarily delete priority channel Sel HDC PFI SelHDC Reverse PF1 Reverse Reverse frequency Talk Around PF1 TA Talk around SEL SQL PF1 SELSQL Select squelch level Home CH PF1 HomeCH Home channel Public Address PF1 PA Public address Horn Alert PF1 HornAler Horn alert LCD Backlight PF1 LCDBL LCD backlight Scrambler PF1 Scramble Scrambler Compander PF1 Compand Compander A
Add/Del PF2 Add/Del Temporarily delete nuisance channel Temporarily delete priority channel Sel HDC PFI SelHDC Reverse PF2 Reverse Reverse frequency Talk Around PF2 TA Talk around SEL SQL PF2 SELSQL Select squelch level Home CH PF2 HomeCH Home channel Public Address PF2 PA Public address Horn Alert PF2 HornAler Horn alert LCD Backlight PF2 LCDBL LCD backlight Scrambler PF2 Scramble Scrambler Compander PF2 Compand Compander AUX A PF2 AUX A AUXA Port output control AUX B PF
4 [PF4] Talk Around PF3 TA Talk around SEL SQL PF3 SELSQL Select squelch level Home CH PF3 HomeCH Home channel Public Address PF3 PA Public address Horn Alert PF3 HornAler Horn alert LCD Backlight PF3 LCDBL LCD backlight Scrambler PF3 Scramble Scrambler Compander PF3 Compand Compander AUX A PF3 AUX A AUXA Port output control AUX B PF3 AUX B AUXB Port output control Send GPS PF3 Send GPS Send GPS Emergency Call PF3 Emergency Emergency call Message PF3 Message Message
5 [PF5] Public Address PF4 PA Public address Horn Alert PF4 HornAler Horn alert LCD Backlight PF4 LCDBL LCD backlight Scrambler PF4 Scramble Scrambler Compander PF4 Compand Compander AUX A PF4 AUX A AUXA Port output control AUX B PF4 AUX B AUXB Port output control Send GPS PF4 SendGPS Send GPS Emergency Call PF4 Emergency Emergency call Message PF4 Message Message Off PF5 Off No function VOL UP PF5 VOL Up Volume Up VOL Down PF5 VOL Down Volume Down CH Up PF5 CH Up
6 [PF6] Scrambler PF5 Scramble Scrambler Compander PF5 Compand Compander AUX A PF5 AUX A AUXA Port output control AUX B PF5 AUX B AUXB Port output control Send GPS PF5 SendGPS Send GPS Emergency Call PF5 Emergency Emergency call Message PF5 Message Message Off PF6 Off No function VOL UP PF6 VOL Up Volume Up VOL Down PF6 VOL Down Volume Down CH Up PF6 CH Up Channel Up CH Down PF6 CH Down Channel Down Zone Up [default] PF6 Zone Up Zone Up Zone Down PF6 Zone Down Zone
7 [Selector Knob] AUX B PF6 AUX B AUXB Port output control Send GPS PF6 SendGPS Send GPS Emergency Call PF6 Emergency Emergency call Message PF6 Message Message Volume Knob Volume Knob Channel Knob Channel Knob Channel selector knob Zone Knob Zone Knob Zone selector knob Volume Up/Down Volume UpDn Volume Knob Channel Channel UpDn Channel selector knob Zone Up/Down Zone UpDn Zone selector knob END END Indicate the end of menu options Volume Knob [Default] 8 [UP/Down] Up
A @ B + ! - # $ % ^ & ~ * / = \ _ | C ( ) < > [ ] { } D , . ? : ; “ ‘ ` Press to toggle between number and character * # Press to clear the input PTT Enter (Complete programming and store) ? Entering characters without a keypad ? ? Turn Selector Knob to choose the character to be entered. Press the [PF2] key to toggle among number, uppercase letter, lowercase letter and symbol. ? ? ? Press the [PF3] / [PF4] key to move the cursor forward/backward.
Optional Accessories Keypad Microphone Remote Mount Kit Antenna Cloning cable Programming cable External Speaker RELM endeavors to achieve the accuracy and completeness of this manual, but cannot guarantee its accuracy at all time. All the above specifications and design are subject to change by RELM without notice. All the reproduction and translation of this manual without authorization of RELM is not allowed.
