GME TX3600 Series User manual
TX3600 SERIES INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE 1
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ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED
INTRODUCTION
The GME TX3600 Series of Commercial UHF radios has been
wholly designed and manufactured in Australia by Standard
Communications Pty. Ltd. to meet the requirements of
commercial radio users.
The TX3600 Series combines the very latest in electronic
hardware with computer aided design and manufacturing
techniques to produce a compact mobile commercial radio
with outstanding features, specifications and performance.
FEATURES
vibration, humidity and dust.
all 40 UHF CB channels may be programmed if required.
(UHF Model only).
functions at a glance.
channel selection and Identification of incoming callers.
(busy channel voting) and Signal Strength voting.
repeater channel to be instantly recalled at the press
design and assembly techniques and quality control
procedures are used to ensure the highest performance
and reliability.
an incoming Selcall to another radio if your radio
is unattended.
provides user programmable control of scanning,
channel memories and selected feature options.
been removed.
quiet channel operation.
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FEATURES .................................2
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS .....................3
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PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS .................
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USING THE PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS ........7
SCANNING ...............................10
SELECTIVE CALLING ........................12
GROUP SELCALLS ..........................16
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INSTALLATION ............................20
OPTIONAL MICROPHONE ....................22
SPECIFICATIONS ...........................23
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CONTENTS
Lead
If any items are missing or
damaged, please contact
your retailer or place of
purchase.
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TX3600
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
FRONT PANEL LCD INDICATORS
Scan Indicator Channel In Memory Indicator Channel Busy Indicator Transmit Indicator
Channel Number
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
Microphone Port Function
1 Key*
Push for Function A*
Function
2 Key*
Function
3 Key*
Function
4 Key*
Push for Function B*
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MC522BC – MICROPHONE CONTROLS
MICROPHONE LCD INDICATORS
MICROPHONE CONTROLS
Function A Key*
Function 2 Key*
Function 4 Key*
Volume Control
Function 1 Key*
Function B Key*
Function 3 Key*
Channel Busy
Indicator
Scan Indicator
Channel in Memory IndicatorTransmit Indicator
STANDARD FUNCTIONS
TURNING THE TX3600 SERIES ON OR OFF
Rotate the Volume
turn the TX3600 Series ON. Rotate the control fully counter
MC522BC- Press and hold the PWR
turn the unit ON. Press and hold the PWR
to turn the unit OFF.
ADJUSTING THE RECEIVER VOLUME
Volume control to
achieve a comfortable listening level.
MC522BC-+to increase
the volume and press the –to decrease the volume to
achieve a comfortable listening level.
If there are no signals present, press the Squelch
briefly to open the Squelch, then adjust the volume while
briefly press the Squelch
the quiet state.
signals present, set the Volume control to the 11 o'clock
position as a starting point.
MC522BC-
there are no signals present, set your volume to 12 as a
starting point.
Note: The minimum setting of the Volume control has
been factory preset so that, even with the volume turned
right down, you can still hear a low level sound from
PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS
FUNCTION
A F1 F2 F3 F4 B
FUNCTION
A F1 F2 F3 F4 B
Monitor
Squelch
Scan
Page (Transpond)
Quiet
Recall CH M1
Recall CH M2
Recall CH M3
Recall CH M4
Call
Monitor (Toggle)
Tick the boxes that match the function keys on your radio with the specific feature programmed by your retailer.
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SELECTING CHANNELS
The channels in your radio are preprogrammed by your
retailer and are Identified by numbers. In addition, each
channel may also be programmed with an Identifying name
of the display.
To change channels, rotate the Channel Selector
channel numbers.
MC522BC- To change channels, press the and
step upwards or step downwards one or more channels.
Alphanumeric Labels
As well as Identifying channels by their channel numbers,
alphanumeric label. Using labels with meaningful names
e.g. The channel you normally contact your office on might
be labelled OFFICE while a construction site channel
might be labelled SITE1. In this way you no longer
need to remember which channel numbers to select, you
simply select the required channel by its label.
MC522BC OPTION
Alphanumeric labels are preprogrammed into your radio by
your retailer.
TRANSMITTING
use (i.e. will be displayed). If the channel is busy, you
should wait until it is clear before transmitting.
To transmit, press the Push-To-Talk (PTT) switch on the
sensitive so it is not necessary to raise your voice or shout.
Note:
you from transmitting when the channel is already in use.
If this is the case, pressing the PTT switch while the channel
is busy will result in a low beep and the transmitter will
not function.
RECEIVING
Normal Reception
received, the radio will automatically unmute itself to allow
you to hear the call.
The BUSY Indicator
appear on the display. However, depending on the muting
options programmed into your radio, you may not always
others are sharing the channel but their calls are not meant
the channel is busy.
Signal Meter
The TX3600 Series may be programmed to display the
MC522BC OPTION
Signal Meter
Signal Meter
Alpha Numeric Label
Alpha Numeric Label
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USING THE PROGRAMMABLE
FUNCTIONS
The TX3600 Series can be programmed to suit your specific
requirements by enabling only those features that are
useful to your operation.
The following section describes all the additional features
available in the TX3600 Series. In most cases only a few of
these features will be enabled in a TX3600 Series at any
multiple functions depending on how they are programmed.
In addition many of the functions can be programmed into
addressed as performing a particular function. It is therefore
to this manual to learn how to use the specific functions
with which you have been provided. (The table on page
programmed by your retailer).
THE SqUELCH KEY
The Squelch (or mute) is used to eliminate any annoying
can be switched ON or OFF using the Squelch
will remain quiet when there are no signals present, but an
incoming signal will overcome the Squelch action and be
To disable the Squelch, briefly press the Squelch
A low beep will be heard. If there are no signals present,
To re-enable the Squelch, briefly press the Squelch
again. A high beep will be heard.
Note:
other callers on the channel, unless Selcall is in use and the
QUIET
the display.
Setting the Squelch Sensitivity
by the Squelch action. To prevent this, simply open the
Squelch to allow the signal to be heard clearly.
Alternatively, you can reduce the Squelch sensitivity
as follows.
The sensitivity of the Squelch to incoming signals can be
set to suit your operating environment. The TX3600 Series
has three preset Squelch sensitivity settings which can be
is the best setting for quiet country or rural locations
generated interference.
The Squelch will open on most signals, but will not be
Suitable for general or suburban use.
The Squelch will open on reasonably strong signals and
applications or areas of severe interference.
To pre-select the Squelch sensitivity
1. Turn your radio OFF at the Volume control.
MC522BC- Turn your radio OFF by pressing and holding
the PWR
2. Hold the F1 and F4
ON again.
MC522BC- Hold the F1 and F4
holding the PWR
3. Rotate the Channel Selector,
or .
MC522BC- Press the and ,
or .
4. Turn the unit OFF again to store the setting.
MC522BC- Turn the unit OFF by pressing and holding
the PWR
THE HI/LO POWER KEY
There are a number of reasons why you might want to use low
a nearby repeater, or conserving power when operating from
a battery supply. If the other radios or the nearby repeater are
some distance away, you should select
Hi
Note: Some channels on your radio may be permanently
will be ignored on these channels.
Briefly press the Power .A low beep will be heard
the display.
MC522BC OPTION
To return to High Power mode
Briefly press the
of the display.
MC522BC OPTION
Note: The HI or LO power setting of the transmitter will
also be displayed when the PTT switch is first pressed. If
other functions are also active, they may also share the
on the lower left of the display.
MC522BC OPTION
REPEATERS AND TALK AROUND
Repeaters
Some of the channels in your radio may be programmed
for operation through a repeater system. The repeater is
It is used to increase the range of your radio by receiving
your receiver and transmitter will be operating on different
Talk-Around
when a repeater channel is selected. It may be necessary
of the repeater. Instead of being isolated and not able to
communicate, you can press the
(if programmed) to force the radio to transmit and receive
radios within direct range of your radio. Of course, the radio
if they
Note: The distance over which you can communicate will
be much less than it would be through the repeater.
To select Talk-Around:
Briefly press the
to the other radio in the usual way.
MC522BC OPTION
To cancel Talk-Around:
Briefly press the
CTCSS/DCS
Coded Squelch)
groups of radio receivers to remain quiet until they receive
Squelch then opens to allow the call to be heard and closes
again when the call is finished. Other radios sharing the
same channel but programmed with a different Squelch
tone will not hear the call. Similarly, calls made to other
radios that use a different Squelch tone will not be heard
by your radio. In this way several groups of radios can share
automatic with no special operation required by the user.
Tip: If using UHF CB channels with CTCSS, the CTCSS
tones can be enable or disabled using the SQUELCH
icon is displayed.
MC522BC OPTION
THE MONITOR KEY
The MONITOR
that would normally remain Squelched (quiet) under the
you will see the '
will not be able to hear anything. Pressing the
these signals. The MONITOR
the channel is clear before transmitting.
To listen for signals on the channel:
Press and hold the
held down continuously for the signals to
will hear a low beep.
Note: Pressing the MONITOR
If there are no signals on the channel, the radio will still
remain quiet and no receiver noise will be heard.
PROGRAMMING RECALL CHANNELS
be preset by the retailer, or made user programmable
to allow you to store your own choice of channels. If
programmable recall channels, you can program your
own channels as follows:
1. Select the channel you wish to store by rotating the
Channel Selector
MC522BC- Select the channel you wish to store by
pressing the and
2. Press and hold
(F1, F2, F3, F4, A or B). The channel display will flash
for a second or so, then the radio will beep. The channel
is now stored.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to program any other Channel
SELECTING CB CHANNELS
If your radio has been programmed with the Australian
UHF Citizen Band Channels, you can select them by simply
rotating the Channel Selector
channel number in the lower left of the display.
CTCSS Enabled on CB Channel
CTCSS Enabled on CB Channel
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MC522BC OPTION
SCANNING
your radio. If so, the following section describes how to use
this feature.
OVERVIEW
The scanning function allows the radio to step through a
number of selected channels while searching for signals.
If a signal is found, the radio pauses on that channel to
the scanning feature reacts to a signal will depend on the
options programmed into your radio.
called the Priority channel) is defined as the channel where
and is most probably where you would do most of your
communicating.
SCAN GROUPS
There are two possible scan groups available. These are
called Open Scan (OS) and Group Scan (GS).
may be programmed with either one of these groups or it
may have both groups programmed.
scanned in an ascending sequence (i.e. from the lowest
channel number to the highest).
to be scanned in an ascending sequence, but in addition,
regularly while scanning to ensure that no calls are
has priority and will override any signals received on the
other channels.
Selecting a Scan Group
If you have been given the option of selecting scan groups,
for OS/GS Toggle. The current scan group is normally
To change the scan group:
Briefly press the OS/GS Toggle
and the display will change to indicate the group you have
selected.
MC522BC OPTION
Note: If the selected channel is displaying an alphanumeric
label, pressing the OS/GS Toggle
alphanumeric label.
Programming your Working (Priority) Channel
the Group Scan mode.
programmed to allow recall of channel memory 1 and
1. Press the
Channel
Selector switch.
MC522BC-
the and
3. Press and hold the
Function
will be saved.
Open Scan Mode Group Scan Mode
CB Channel Numbers
CB Channel Numbers
Open Scan Mode Group Scan Mode
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Programming the Scan Channels
you by your retailer,
OR
group of channels.
If you are able to program your own scan channels, please
read the following section.
To program the scan channels:
1. Select the required scan group using the OS/GS
Toggle
refer to the section on changing the scan group on
the previous page).
2. Select the required channel using the Channel
Selector
MC522BC- Select the required channel by pressing the
and
3. Press and hold the SCAN
now stored in memory.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add other channels to the
scan memory.
MC522BC
2. Select the required channel using the Channel Selector
channel is in the scan memory.
MC522BC- Select the required channel by pressing
the and
channel is in the scan memory.
3. Press and hold the SCAN
channel is no longer in memory.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to remove other channels from the
scan memory
Selecting Scan
Once you have your selected groups programmed, you can
scan the channels in these groups using the SCAN
To begin scanning:
1. Briefly press the SCAN
the radio will begin scanning.
2. Press the OS/GS Toggle
'
To cancel scanning:
Briefly press the SCAN
and the radio will stop scanning.
Scanning in Open Scan Mode
rapidly changing numbers to indicate the channels being
the number of the last selected channel. If any channels
have alphanumeric labels, the labels will not be displayed
while scanning.
in the conversation. Once the channel has remained clear for
microphone. The receiver will immediately resume scanning.
Holding onto a busy channel:
To manually hold a busy channel, briefly press the PTT
the SCAN function is only inhibited temporarily.
To resume scanning press the
To cancel scanning, briefly press the SCAN
was cancelled, it will remain on that channel.
Indicates selected channel is stored in memory
Indicates selected channel is stored in memory
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will return to the last selected channel (as displayed in
the bottom right of the display).
Scanning in Group Scan Mode
Scanning in Group Scan mode will allow you to transmit
will also let you scan and listen to several other channels
the PTT
second Group Scan channel (although this can be altered
by your retailer).
As with the Open Scan mode, your radio will display rapidly
changing numbers to indicate the channels being scanned.
to indicate that it is the Group Scan mode, along with the
labels, the labels will not be displayed while scanning.
Receiving Signals on the Working Channel
the transmission ceases. This allows the TX3600 Series to
radio will resume scanning.
Receiving Signals on a Group Scan Channel
If a signal is received on a Group Scan channel, the
will resume normal scanning.
To stay on a busy Group Scan channel, briefly press the
SCANSCAN mode and stay on
that channel.
Note: At this point the radio will no longer be monitoring
To resume Group Scan briefly press the SCAN
SELECTIVE CALLING
If Selcall has been enabled on your radio, it will have been
radio may also allow you to transmit Selcall codes, allowing
you to call others who are also using the Selcall system.
Selective Calling is a secure signalling system that allows
individual radios to be selectively called without disturbing
other radios sharing the same channel. Each radio can be
The radio can then be set to remain totally quiet while it
monitors the channel for Selcall signals. Any incoming Selcall
code is compared with its own code. If the two codes match,
label Identifying the caller to you. In this way, even if you
are away from your radio when the call is received, you will
at your convenience. If further calls are received, the most
recent caller is displayed.
A special group code may also be available to you which
will allow specific groups of radios to be selectively called
without disturbing other individuals or groups.
OPERATING IN THE qUIET MODE
The QUIET mode prevents any incoming transmissions from
Ident is received. This allows you to monitor a busy channel
for calls without being disturbed by unwanted signals.
is cancelled and all incoming signals will be heard in
If your radio is programmed with a QUIET
been preset for you by your retailer.
The QUIET key
If fitted, the QUIET
disable quiet operation.
on the channel until someone specifically calls you
using Selcall.
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transmissions on the channel.
the display.
MC522BC OPTION
channels you wish to use as quiet channels. This is done
by tagging the channels that you want to stay Quiet. Then,
when QUIET is activated, the channels you have tagged will
remain Quiet to all incoming signals. Channels not tagged
will operate normally. The QUIET
these channels.
To tag a channel for use in the QUIET mode:
1. Select the required channel using the Channel
Selector
MC522BC- Select the required channel by pressing
the and
2. Press and hold the QUIET
is heard.
selected channel is now tagged for use with Selcall in the
quiet mode.
MC522BC OPTION
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to tag any other channels.
QUIET mode:
1. Select a channel which has been tagged for quiet
2. Briefly press the QUIET
on the display.
Now all channels that have been tagged for quiet operation
will stay quiet unless a Selcall is received. Channels that are
not tagged will still allow all signals to be heard.
Note: QUIET mode unless you have
QUIET mode:
1. Select a channel that has been tagged for quiet operation
2. Briefly press the QUIET
channels tagged for Quiet operation will now operate
normally again.
1. Select a channel that has been tagged for Quiet
2. Press and hold the QUIET
'icon will disappear from the display, indicating
that the selected channel is no longer tagged for use
with Selcall in the QUIET mode.
channel will appear busy but no sound will be heard
by the signal.
heard in the usual way.
cancelled and the alarm will beep to alert you to the call.
In addition, the callers Ident or Name will be displayed.
All channels will now be open for normal transmission
and reception.
Scanning in the Quiet Mode
The TX3600 Series may be programmed to allow you to scan
group of Quiet channels or a combination of Quiet and
Open channels.
Quiet is enabled in this channel
Selected channel is tagged for QUIET mode
Selected channel is tagged for QUIET mode
Quiet is enabled in this channel
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1. Press the OS/GS Toggle
group (if available).
2. Select the channels you wish to remain Quiet and tag
QUIET
4. Now press the SCAN
will be displayed.
scanning will pause while the channel is busy and will
clear. (If you were scanning in GS mode, the radio may
switch between the open channel and the Priority
channel. This is normal).
Selcall Ident is not detected, the signal will be ignored
and scanning will continue.
SCAN and QUIET
modes will be cancelled and the receiver will stay on that
channel. In addition, the alarm will beep to alert you
to the call and the callers Ident will be displayed.
The channel will now be open for normal transmission
and reception.
Note: To ensure reliable Selcall detection when scanning, it
is recommended that you restrict the number of channels in
the Scan group.
In Open Scan Mode: 10 Channels
SENDING A SELCALL
method you use will depend on the options programmed
into your radio.
Sending a Selcall using the Selcall Speed
Dial memories
been preprogrammed with the necessary Selcall codes for
your group, with no provision to manually alter them.
To send a Selcall using a Speed Dial memory, press and
holdF1, F2, F3, F4, Aor B) for a few
displayed as the Selcall code is sent.
you from the radio you called. It is used to confirm that your
Selcall was received.
Sending a Selcall using the Selcall Speed Dial
memories with Channel Recall
recall a specific channel before sending the Selcall.
To send a Selcall using a Speed Dial memory programmed
with Channel Recall, simply press and hold the appropriate
F1, F2, F3, F4, Aor B) for a few seconds until a beep
is heard. The radio will change to the preprogrammed
the Selcall code is sent. The radio will then stay on the
preprogrammed channel.
from the radio you called. It is used to confirm to you that
your Selcall was received.
Sending a Selcall using the preprogrammed Call
To Selcall memories
to have been preprogrammed by your retailer. However,
provision may have been given to allow you to edit these
memories yourself.
MC522BC OPTION
them as follows:
1. Briefly press the
display, along with the Selcall Ident for memory location A
.
If the radio is in Alpha mode, the Ident may display a label
representing the Ident instead of the Ident number.
Note: If no user input is detected for 20 seconds, the radio
will return to normal mode and you will have to begin again.
Selcall label displayed in Alpha Mode
Selcall label displayed in Alpha Mode
2. Rotate the Channel Selector
available Selcall memories. The selected selcall memory
number is displayed in the channel display area.
MC522BC- Press the and
available selcall memories. The selected selcall memory
number is displayed in the channel display area.
3. If there are Alpha labels associated with the Selcall Idents,
you can switch between Alpha and Numeric display
modes by briefly pressing the Volume
indicate the selected mode.
MC522BC- If there are Alpha labels associated with the
Selcall Idents, you can switch between Alpha and Numeric
display modes by briefly pressing the B
indicate the selected mode.
MC522BC OPTION
To transmit the selected Selcall Ident while in the Call To
mode, press and hold the
and the selected selcall will be transmitted. The radio will
then return to normal operation.
Note:
are available for user defined or preprogrammed Selcall
Pager feature is disabled, then this memory location is also
available as a user defined memory. Location 40 is reserved
Editing the Preprogrammed Call To Selcall
Memories
If your retailer has enabled Selcall Memory Editing on your
radio, you can program and store your own Selcall Ident
memories and associated Alpha labels as follows.
Tip: The memory is programmed in two stages with the
Numeric Ident being programmed first, followed by the
Alpha label if required. Each memory should be programmed
in one continuous process. If no user input is detected for
20 seconds, the radio will return to normal mode and you
will have to begin again.
1. Briefly press the Call
display, and the Selcall Ident for memory location 1 will
be displayed. If the radio is in Alpha mode, the radio may
display a label representing the Ident instead of the Ident
number itself. If there is no label programmed, the selcall
2. Rotate the Channel Selector
required Selcall memory. The selected selcall memory
number is displayed in the channel display area.
MC522BC- Press the and
required Selcall memory. The selected selcall memory
number is displayed in the channel display area.
3. Briefly press the Volume
area when Numeric mode is selected.
MC522BC- Briefly press the B
area when Numeric mode is selected.
MC522BC OPTION
4 To enter the EDIT mode, press and hold the Channel
Selector
briefly in the selcall display area and the right hand selcall
digit will begin flashing.
MC522BC- To enter the EDIT mode, press and hold the
A
the selcall display area and the right hand selcall digit
will begin flashing.
Channel Selector
the Channel Selector
Continue the process until the required Selcall Ident
is displayed.
MC522BC- Press the and
Selcall Ident or label
Selcall Ident or label
Selcall memory location
Selcall memory location
Alpha Mode Numeric Mode
Alpha Mode Numeric Mode
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A
until the required Selcall Ident is displayed.
6. Now press and hold the Channel Selector
to store the Ident. All the digits will flash, then the radio
will beep and '
MC522BC- Now press and hold the A
the Ident. All the digits will flash, then the radio will beep
7. To program an Alpha Label, briefly press the Volume
selcall area.
MC522BC- To program an Alpha Label, briefly press the
B
holding the
Channel Selector
appear briefly in the selcall display area.
MC522BC-
holding the A
briefly in the selcall display area.
Rotate the Channel Selector to select the
done, briefly press the Channel Selector
can be entered.
MC522BC- Press the A
briefly press the A
position. Continue the process until the required label is
10. Now press and hold the Channel Selector
to store the Label. All the characters will flash, then the
selcall area.
MC522BC- Now press and hold the A
the Label. All the characters will flash, then the radio will
Briefly press the
return to normal mode.
The following characters can be selected in the Alpha mode:
Sending individual Selcalls:
If this feature is available, you can enter and send individual
selcall codes without the need to store or retrieve them from
the memory.
1. Briefly press the
the display, along with the Selcall Ident for memory
location 1.
2. If the radio is in Alpha mode, briefly press the
Volume
will appear briefly in the selcall display area to indicate
the selected mode.
MC522BC- If the radio is in Alpha mode, briefly press the
A
briefly in the selcall display area to indicate the selected mode.
3. Press and hold the Channel Selector
area and the right hand selcall digit will begin flashing.
MC522BC- Press and hold the B
area and the right hand selcall digit will begin flashing.
4. Rotate the Channel Selector
the Channel Selector
Continue the process until the required Selcall Ident
is displayed.
MC522BC- Press the B
B
required Selcall Ident is displayed.
hold the
Selcall code is sent.
Note:
cancelled and the code will be lost.
GROUP SELCALLS
programmed with a Group Call function. Group Calling can
allow you to call groups of up to 10 radios, or groups of
up to 1000 radios simultaneously, depending on how your
radio is programmed. This could be useful in an emergency
situation where you may need to transmit a message to a
number of radios in your group.
a special group code into the last digit positions of the
Selcall Ident you are sending. The group code appears as
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is received, it substitutes for any other number in the last
digit positions. As long as the first digits of the Selcall you
are sending match those of the radios you are calling, their
Idents had been received.
To achieve this, the radios you are calling must be
programmed with sequentially numbered Selcall Idents.
e.g. For groups of 10 radios, the Selcall Idents might be:
12039.
Transmitting the Selcall Ident 12031 will only activate the
alarm in the radio with the Selcall Ident of 12031.
1203A will activate the alarms in
all radios with Idents 12030 through 12039 (a total of
10 radios).
Similarly, if there were 1000 radios in the group, simply
insert Ainto the last THREE digit positions of the Selcall
code you are sending. This will substitute for any numbers in
the last THREE digit positions.
i.e. Transmitting 12AAA would activate all radios with
Selcall Idents of 12000 thru 12999.
If the radios in your fleet do not have sequentially numbered
Programming and Sending Group Calls
calls as follows:
1. Briefly press the
the display, along with the Selcall Ident for memory
location 1.
2. If the radio is in Alpha mode, briefly press the Volume
briefly in the selcall display area to indicate the
selected mode.
MC522BC- If the radio is in Alpha mode, briefly press
the B
appear briefly in the selcall display area to indicate the
selected mode.
3. Press and hold the Channel Selector
area and the right hand selcall digit will begin flashing.
MC522BC- Press and hold the B
and the right hand selcall digit will begin flashing.
4. Rotate the Channel Selector
A
press the Channel Selector
digit. If you are calling groups of up to 1000 radios, set
A
digit. Continue the process until the required Selcall
Ident is displayed.
MC522BC- Press the and
A
the A
A
otherwise select the required digit. Continue the process
until the required Selcall Ident is displayed.
MC522BC OPTION
To Send the Selcall Ident:
mode, press and hold the
code. The '
Selcall code is sent.
Note:
cancelled and the code will be lost.
This is to prevent all the radios in your group from trying
to respond to your Selcall transmission at the same time.
Storing group Call Idents:
Group Call Idents can be stored in memory in the same was
as a standard Selcall Ident.
Simply follow the instructions for storing Selcall Idents in
memory as described earlier in this manual.
Receiving a Group call is Identical to receiving a normal
instead of the normal High tone beep. The Callers Ident or
Name appears on the display in the usual way.
Calling up to 1000 radios
Calling up to 1000 radios
INSTRUCTION MANUAL TX3600 SERIES
DTMF
(DUAL TONE MULTIPLE
FREqUENCY)
will depend on the options programmed.
Using the DTMF Speed Dial memories
sequences for your application, with no provision to
manually alter them.
F1,F2,F3,F4).
To send a DTMF signal using a Speed Dial memory, press
and holdF1,F2,F3,F4) until
Using the DTMF Speed Dial memories with
Channel Recall
programmed to automatically go to a specific channel before
To send a DTMF signal using a Speed Dial memory
programmed with Channel Recall, press and hold the
F1,F2,F3,F4) until a high beep
is heard. The radio will change to the preprogrammed
preprogrammed channel.
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Alarm Input
input becomes active. In this case, the radio will commence
an Alarm Cycle:
will be appended to this selcall.
If the radio power was ON when the alarm input was
triggered, the radio will return to the previous operating
further alarm cycles can be initiated.
To clear the ALARM state, simply press any key on the
radio or the microphone.
If the radio power was OFF when the alarm was triggered,
the radio will complete the Alarm Cycle and turn itself OFF
at the end. In this case, the alarm input can trigger a new
Alarm Cycle at a later time.
Alarm Output
The alarm output port is an open collector output capable
a flashing light. If enabled, the alarm output will become
active when the radio receives an individual or a group
duration of relay closures, is fully programmable.
PAGE MODE
If enabled by your retailer, the PAGE or transpond feature
allows you to leave your radio unattended yet still be informed
of any incoming Selcalls. If your Selcall Ident is received while
your TX3600 Series is in the PAGE mode, it will automatically
call another UHF radio to alert you to the call.
Note: To allow your TX3600 Series to operate in the PAGE
mode when your vehicle is unattended, your radio must be
Selecting the Paging Channel
your retailer.
Setting the Paging Ident
The PAGE Ident is the Ident of the receiver you will use to
may have been given for you to program it yourself. It is
programmed in the same way as Selcall Idents and is stored
To program the Paging Ident:
1. Briefly press the
appear on the display, and the Selcall Ident for memory
location 1 will be displayed. If the radio is in Alpha mode,
the Ident may display a label representing the Ident instead
of the Ident number itself. If there is no label programmed,
2. Rotate the Channel Selector
displayed in the channel display area. If Alpha mode is
MC522BC- Press the and
displayed in the channel display area. If Alpha mode is
MC522BC OPTION
3. Briefly press the Volume
area when Numeric mode is selected.
MC522BC- Briefly press the B
area when Numeric mode is selected.
4 To enter the EDIT mode, press and hold the Channel
Selector
briefly in the selcall display area and the right hand selcall
digit will begin flashing.
MC522BC- To enter the EDIT mode, press and hold the
A
the selcall display area and the right hand selcall digit
will begin flashing.
Channel Selector
the Channel Selector
Continue the process until the required Selcall Ident
is displayed.
MC522BC- Press the and
A
until the required Selcall Ident is displayed.
6. Now press and hold the Channel Selector
to store the Ident. All the digits will flash, then the radio
selcall area.
MC522BC- Now press and hold the A
Ident. All the digits will flash, then the radio will beep and
To view the Ident or Name stored in the page memory:
1. Briefly press the
memory location 1 will be displayed.
2. Rotate the Channel Selector
displayed in the channel display area. If Alpha mode is
MC522BC- Press the and
displayed in the channel display area. If Alpha mode is
PAGE
Select the Page mode by briefly pressing the PAGE function
unattended vehicle at night.
PAGE
PAGE
PAGE
If your TX3600 Series receives its own Selcall Ident while
in the PAGE mode, it will temporarily switch to the paging
the paging Ident to the other receiver. It will then return to
the channel on which the original call was received, activate
Meanwhile the other receiver will be beeping to tell you that
The PAGE mode can be used either while monitoring a single
channel or while scanning in open scan or group scan mode.
To monitor a single channel in the PAGE mode, simply select
the channel you wish to monitor, then select the Page mode
by holding the Channel
Selector
MC522BC- To monitor a single channel in the PAGE mode,
simply select the channel you wish to monitor, then select
the Page mode by holding the
A
PAGE Selcall Ident
PAGE Selcall Ident
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PAGE mode selected, the radio will operate
normally and you can transmit and receive on the selected
channel.
operation, the QUIET mode will be automatically selected
able to transmit.
change to the Paging channel and transmit the Page
Ident. It will finally return to the selected channel, sound
the alarm and display the Ident or Name of the caller.
Scanning in the PAGE
To Scan in the Page mode, simply select the required scan
group, program the required channels, then briefly press the
SCAN
Now select the PAGE mode by holding the
pressing the Channel Selector
MC522BC- Now select the PAGE mode by holding the
A
If you return to your radio and it is beeping, briefly press the
Channel Selector
Name of the caller.
MC522BC- If you return to your radio and it is beeping,
briefly press the A
Name of the caller.
Briefly press the
with the Ident or Name of the caller. Now press and hold the
Selcall Ident will be sent. If the call is successful, you will
CTCSS/DCS
other users on the channel. The system applies a continuous
low level tone to your transmission, and a matching tone
enabled the channel remains quiet until someone transmits
channel becomes quiet again. By using different tones,
several groups of people can share the same channel
without disturbing each other.
been preset on specific channels.
INSTALLATION
mounting cradle. The cradle can be screwed or bolted in any
convenient location in your vehicle (under or above the dash,
on the centre console, etc) using the mounting slots provided
downwards to ensure the receiver audio is projected clearly.
Alternatively, the TX3600 Series can be fitted with an
or air conditioners. Screw the mounting cradle to a firm
surface. Slide the TX3600 Series into the cradle from the
radio.
Fitting RH003 Remote Head
Mounting the Cradle
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