User's Manual

RBS-SERIES DMR/ANALOG BASE RADIO USER MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS
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Channel Features
Default
Description
Channel Name
Chan 1
Each channel can be programmed with a unique 8-character name that appears on
the top line of the LCD display when the channel is selected.
TX Beep
Off
The radio will emit a beep when the transmitter is first activated to indicate that is
ready for broadcast.
Busy Channel TX Inhibit
Off
The radio is unable to transmit on the channel when a signal is present on the
receiver.
RX Beep
Off
The radio will emit a beep each time the radio stops receiving a signal, indicating
that the channel is clear to transmit.
Scan Resume Delay
On
When operating on the Scan Channel, if this option is not set the radio will resume
scanning immediately after a received signal on this channel goes away.
Monitor Lockout
Off
The radio will not allow the user to monitor the channel, it will only receive signals
with the correct QC or DQC code.
Squelch
0
Squelch can be set between –2 and 5 to adjust the receiver carrier squelch setting.
A number 0 will set the squelch sensitivity to < .25 V and allow weak, distant
signal to be received. A number 5 will set the squelch sensitivity to > 1 V and will
block out all but strong, near range signals.
CTCSS/DCS
44 (None)
Analog Only - Select from 52 QC codes (CTCSS) or 103 DQC codes (DCS)
ANI on PTT
None
Analog Only - A DTMF or Selcall encode string can be transmitted each time the
radio PTT button is pressed.
2-Tone, DTMF and
Selcall Decode
None
Analog Only - The radio can be programmed for 2-Tone, DTMF and Selcall
Decode to screen incoming calls for the correct code.
Color Code
0
DMR Only – The Color Code can be set from 0 to 15. The Color Code can be
different for transmit and receive.
Squelch Type
Off
DMR Only – The Squelch Type can be set for Off, Color Code, ID, Color Code &
ID. This determines what incoming DMR signals will be accepted.
TX Contact
1
DMR Only – A DMR channel is set to transmit on one of the 48 DMR Contacts.
RX Group List
1
DMR Only – A DMR channel is set to receive any number of Group contacts from
the 48 DMR Contacts.
Repeater Mode
Off
DMR Only – When On the repeater time slot and Address can be programmed.
Analog Paging Decode
Default
Description
2-Tone, DTMF or Selcall
Decode
None
The radio can be programmed for 2-Tone, DTMF and Selcall Decode to screen
incoming calls for the correct code.
All Call
Off
Can be set to decode an All Call code
Auto Reset
Off
The radio will be set to Paging Decode mode after a period of inactivity greater
than the Decode Reset Time.
Group Call
Off
Can be set to decode a Group Call code.
Monitor Trip
Off
The radio will automatically go into carrier squelch mode any time a 2-Tone, DTMF
or Selcall code is successfully decoded, and will remain there until the Reset Timer
has reset the decoder.
Squelch On Select
Off
The radio will be set to Paging Decode mode any time the channel is selected.
Transpond
On
The radio will transmit a transpond tone after the 2-tone, DTMF or Selcall code has
been successfully decoded to let the user sending the code know that it has been
received.
Decode with Subtone
Off
The radio cannot decode the 2-Tone, DTMF or Selcall code unless the correct QC
or DQC subtone is also decoded. If not checked 2-tone, DTMF or Selcall is
decoded regardless of subtone.
Ring Tone
On
A ringing tone will be heard on the radio speaker any time the 2-tone, DTMF or
Selcall code has been successfully decoded.
Automatic Reset Time
10 seconds
Sets the length of time the radio can go with no activity before Auto Reset places
it into Paging Decode mode. If Monitor Trip is set, the radio will only remain in
Monitor mode for the Reset Time if the page is not answered.