User's Manual

If your radio equipment fails to operate properly,
or you wish to have the radio programmed,
contact your authourized dealer or Ritron.
RITRON, INC., Repair Department
P.O. Box 1998
Carmel, IN 46082-1998 USA
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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SAFETY STANDARDS
The FCC (with its action in General Docket
79-144, (March 13, 1985) has adopted a safety
standard for human exposure to radio frequency
electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated
equipment. Ritron observes these guidelines
and recommends that you do also:
• DO NOT hold the radio so that the antenna is
very close to or touching exposed parts of the
body, especially the face or eyes, while trans-
mitting. Keep the radio vertical,
four inches away while talking into the
front panel.
• DO NOT press the Push-To-Talk except
when you intend to transmit.
• DO NOT operate radio equipment
near electrical blasting caps or in an
explosive atmosphere.
• DO NOT allow children to play with any radio
equipment that contains a transmitting device.
• Repair of Ritron products should be performed
only by Ritron authorized personnel.
SERVICE
Federal law prohibits you from making any
internal adjustments to the transmitter and/or
from changing transmit frequencies unless you
are specically designated by the licensee.
PF Menu
Assignable Accessible
Caller/Group ID Each transmission (16 possible
codes) is uniquely identied. Receiving radios
show name of caller/group on LCD display. No No
Selcall (Selective Calling) 2-Way Paging Selcall
is a voice call to a specic radio or group of radios.
The caller selects the radio or group of radios from
a pre-programmed “contact list.” No Yes
Status Messaging Send and receive pre-programmed
alpha/numeric status messages. No Yes
[Ack]nowledge Sending radio receives an
[Ack]nowledge message conrming that the Selcall or
Status Message has been received. No No
RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AWARENESS AND CONTROL INFORMATION
RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AWARENESS AND CONTROL INFORMATION, AND
OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FCC OCCUPATIONAL USE REQUIREMENTS
BEFORE USING YOUR PORTABLE 2-WAY RADIO, READ THIS IMPORTANT RF ENERGY AWARENESS AND
CONTROL INFORMATION AND OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE FCC’S
RF EXPOSURE GUIDELINES.
NOTICE: This radio is intended for use in occupational/controlled conditions, where users have full knowledge of their exposure
and can exercise control over their exposure to meet FCC limits. This radio device is NOT authorized for general population,
consumer, or any other use.
This 2-way radio uses electromagnetic energy in the radio frequency (RF) spectrum to provide communications between two or
more users over a distance. It uses radio frequency (RF) energy or radio waves to send and receive calls. RF energy is one form
of electromagnetic energy. Other forms include, but are not limited to, electric power, sunlight and x-rays. RF energy, however,
should not be confused with these other forms of electromagnetic energy, which when used improperly can cause biological
damage. Very high levels of x-rays, for example, can damage tissues and genetic material.
Experts in science, engineering, medicine, health and industry work with organizations to develop standards for exposure to RF
energy. These standards provide recommended levels of RF exposure for both workers and the general public. These recom-
mended RF exposure levels include substantial margins of protection. All 2-way radios marketed in North America are designed,
manufactured and tested to ensure they meet government established RF exposure levels. In addition, manufacturers also
recommend specic operating instructions to users of 2-way radios. These instructions are important because they inform users
about RF energy exposure and provide simple procedures on how to control it. Please refer to the following websites for more
information on what RF energy exposure is and how to control your exposure to assure compliance with established RF exposure limits.
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/rf-faqs.html http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/rf-faqs.html
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/index.html
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/index.html
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION REGULATIONS -The FCC rules require manufacturers to comply with the FCC
RF energy exposure limits for portable 2-way radios before they can be marketed in the U.S. When 2-way radios are used as a
consequence of employment, the FCC requires users to be fully aware of and able to control their exposure to meet occupational
requirements. Exposure awareness can be facilitated by the use of a product label directing users to specic user awareness
information. Your Ritron PT Series 2-way radio has an RF exposure product label. Also, this user manual includes information
and operating instructions required to control your RF exposure and to satisfy compliance requirements.
COMPLIANCE WITH RF EXPOSURE STANDARDS -Your Ritron 2-way radio is designed and tested to comply with a number
of national and international standards and guidelines (listed below) for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic
energy. This radio complies with the IEEE and ICNIRP exposure limits for occupational/controlled RF exposure environment at
operating duty factors of up to 50% transmitting and is authorized by the FCC for occupational use only. In terms of measuring
RF energy for compliance with the FCC exposure guidelines, your radio radiates measurable RF energy only while it is transmit-
ting (during talking), not when it is receiving (listening) or in standby mode.
NOTE: The approved batteries supplied with this radio are rated for a 5-5-90 duty factor (5% talk - 5% listen - 90% standby),
even though this radio complies with the FCC occupational RF exposure limits and may operate at duty factors of up to 50% talk.
Have questions? Call 800-USA-I-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com
Your Ritron 2-way radio complies with the following RF energy exposure standards and guidelines:
• United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal Regulations; 47 CFR JJ 1.1307,
1.1310, 2.1091 and 2.1093
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.3-2003
• Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.3 2003Edition
RF EXPOSURE COMPLIANCE AND CONTROL GUIDELINES AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS -To control your
exposure and ensure compliance with the occupational/controlled environment exposure limits always adhere to the
followingprocedures.
GUIDELINES:
• Do not remove the RF Exposure Label from the device.
• This user manual should accompany device when transferred to other users.
• Do not use this device if the operational requirements described herein are not met.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:
• Transmit no more than the rated duty factor of 50% of the time. To transmit (talk), push the Push-To-Talk (PTT) button.
To receive calls, release the PTT button. Transmitting 50%
of the time, or less, is important because this radio generates measurable RF energy exposure only when transmitting
(in terms of measuring for standards compliance).
• Hold the radio in a vertical position in front of face with the microphone (and the other parts of the radio, including
the antenna) at least one inch (2.5 cm) away from the nose. Keeping the radio at the proper distance is important
because RF exposures decrease with distance from the antenna. Antenna should be kept away from eyes.
• When worn on the body, always place the radio in a Ritron approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness
for this product. Using approved body-worn accessories is important because the use of other manufacturers’
non- approved accessories may result in exposure levels, which exceed the FCC’s occupational /controlled
environment RF exposure limits.
• If you are not using a body-worn accessory and are not using the radio in the intended use position in front of the face,
then ensure the antenna and the radio are kept at least 2.5 cm (one inch) from the body when transmitting. Keeping the
radio at the proper distance is important because RF exposures decrease with increasing distance from the antenna.
• Use only Ritron approved supplied or replacement antennas, batteries, and accessories. Use of non-Ritron approved
antennas, batteries, and accessories may exceed the FCC RF exposure guidelines.
• For a list of Ritron approved accessories see this user manual, or visit http://www.ritron.com http://www.ritron.com,
or call Ritron at 800-872-1872.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For additional information on exposure requirements or other information, contact Ritron at 800-872-1872.
Have questions? Call 800-USA-I-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at http://www.ritron.com
CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) Frequency Chart
No. Freq (Hz) No. Freq (Hz) No. Freq (Hz) No. Freq (Hz)
001 67.0 013 103.5 025 156.7 037 241.8
002 71.9 014 107.2 026 162.2 038 250.3
003 74.4 015 110.9 027 167.9 039 069.3
004 77.0 016 114.8 028 173.8 040 159.8
005 79.7 017 118.8 029 179.9 041 183.5
006 82.5 018 123.0 030 186.2 042 189.9
007 85.4 019 127.3 031 192.8 043 196.6
008 88.5 020 131.8 032 203.5 044 199.5
009 91.5 021 136.5 033 210.7 045 206.5
010 94.8 022 141.3 034 218.1 046 229.1
011 97.4 023 146.2 035 225.7 047 254.1
012 100.0 024 151.4 036 233.6
DCS (Digital Coded Squelch) Code Chart
No. Code No. Code No. Code No. Code No. Code No. Code
101 023 119 131 137 261 155 431 173 654 191 252
102 025 120 132 138 263 156 432 174 662 192 255
103 026 121 134 139 265 157 445 175 664 193 266
104 031 122 143 140 271 158 464 176 703 194 274
105 032 123 152 141 306 159 465 177 712 195 325
106 043 124 155 142 311 160 466 178 723 196 332
107 047 125 156 143 315 161 503 179 731 197 356
108 051 126 162 144 331 162 506 180 732 198 446
109 054 127 165 145 343 163 516 181 734 199 452
110 065 128 172 146 346 164 532 182 743 200 454
111 071 129 174 147 351 165 546 183 754 201 455
112 072 130 205 148 364 166 565 184 053 202 462
113 073 131 223 149 365 167 606 185 122 203 523
114 074 132 226 150 371 168 612 186 036 204 526
115 114 133 243 151 411 169 624 187 145
116 115 134 244 152 412 170 627 188 212
117 116 135 245 153 413 171 631 189 225
118 125 136 251 154 423 172 632 190 246