GME XRS-660 User manual

XRS-660
XRS™CONNECT HANDHELD UHF CB RADIO
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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CONTENTS
PREFACE.................................................................................................6
Copyright Notice ........................................................................................6
Safety Information .....................................................................................6
Important Information Concerning UHF CB Radio.....................................6
Emergency Channels..................................................................................7
Telemetry Channels....................................................................................8
Important Advice........................................................................................8
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................9
ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED .........................................................................9
FEATURES.............................................................................................10
XRS CONNECT APP ...............................................................................12
XRS Connect.............................................................................................12
XRS Location Services .............................................................................13
Pairing ......................................................................................................13
GETTING STARTED ................................................................................14
Controls ...................................................................................................14
Display......................................................................................................15
Battery .....................................................................................................16
Conserving Your Battery..........................................................................17
GENERAL ..............................................................................................18
On/O and Volume...................................................................................18
Selecting Channels...................................................................................18
Squelch.....................................................................................................19
Adjusting the Squelch Level.....................................................................19
Signal Meter.............................................................................................19

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Brightness ................................................................................................19
Transmitting.............................................................................................20
Transmit Power........................................................................................21
Time-Out Timer ........................................................................................21
Busy Lockout............................................................................................21
Beep Tone Volume ...................................................................................22
Dynamic Volume Control (DVC)................................................................22
Voice Scrambler .......................................................................................22
Selecting the Active Speaker ...................................................................23
Microphone Gain......................................................................................23
Roger Beep...............................................................................................24
Repeater and Duplex Mode .....................................................................24
Priority Channel........................................................................................25
Power Saving ...........................................................................................26
SCANNING ............................................................................................27
Scan Groups .............................................................................................27
Programming the Scan Memories ...........................................................27
Auto Skip..................................................................................................28
Dual Watch...............................................................................................29
Triple Watch.............................................................................................29
Open Scan ................................................................................................30
Priority Scan.............................................................................................31
Network Scan (Net-Scan) .........................................................................32
CTCSS AND DCS ....................................................................................34
Choosing CTCSS Or DCS ...........................................................................34
CTCSS Tone Set Compatibility..................................................................34
Enabling CTCSS/DCS On A Channel (Silent Mode)....................................35
Busy Lockout............................................................................................36

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SELECTIVE CALLING ..............................................................................36
SelCall Identication Number...................................................................37
SelCall Naming .........................................................................................37
The Quiet Mode........................................................................................37
Sending a SelCall......................................................................................38
Receiving a SelCall ...................................................................................38
Quiet Mode...............................................................................................38
Group Calling............................................................................................40
Programming and Sending Group Calls ...................................................41
Call Acknowledge in Group Mode ............................................................41
Storing Group Call Idents .........................................................................41
Receiving Group Calls...............................................................................41
MENU ...................................................................................................42
Menu Navigation......................................................................................42
Context Menu...........................................................................................42
Context Menu Examples .........................................................................43
Text Entry.................................................................................................43
Menu Table...............................................................................................44
Functions..................................................................................................48
Programmable Buttons............................................................................48
Radio Settings..........................................................................................50
Audio Equaliser ........................................................................................53
Scan Settings ...........................................................................................53
User Interface...........................................................................................54

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BLUETOOTH..........................................................................................54
Bluetooth..................................................................................................54
SELCALL................................................................................................55
SelCall.......................................................................................................55
Making a SelCall.......................................................................................56
Resending the Last SelCall Number.........................................................56
Saving the Last SelCall Number...............................................................56
Editing your Radio’s Own SelCall Number ...............................................57
Adding or Editing a SelCall Contact .........................................................58
XRS FEATURES .....................................................................................58
XRS Location Services..............................................................................58
GPS Data Acquisition ...............................................................................59
Voice Playback .........................................................................................63
Active Mute..............................................................................................64
CrewTalk...................................................................................................65
RECEIVE-ONLY CHANNELS (ZONES).......................................................67
Select a Zone............................................................................................67
Edit a Zone Name.....................................................................................67
Add Channels to a New Zone...................................................................68
Edit Existing Channels in a Zone..............................................................70
FREQUENCY AND SUBTONE TABLES .....................................................71
SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................74
GME CONTRACT WARRANTY AGAINST DEFECTS ...................................76

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PREFACE
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
GME Pty Ltd reserves all rights to this document and the information contained
herein. Reproduction, use or disclosure to third parties without express permission
is strictly prohibited.
© 2023 GME Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia
SAFETY INFORMATION
The XRS-660 is a radio transmitting device.
• When transmitting, keep the antenna more than 25 mm from any part of the
head or body.
• Do not transmit near electrical blasting equipment or in explosive
atmospheres.
• Do not allow children to operate a radio transmitter unsupervised.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING UHF CB RADIO
The use of the Citizen Band radio service is licensed in Australia by the ACMA
Radiocommunications (Citizens Band Radio Stations) Class Licence and in New
Zealand by the Ministry of Economic Development New Zealand (MED). A General
User Radio Licence for Citizens Band radio and operation is subject to conditions
contained in those licences. The class licence for users and equipment operating
in the CB/PRS 477 MHz band has been amended. This radio meets the new 80
channel standard.
In simple terms the same amount of spectrum is available; however, radio
transceivers can now operate in a narrower bandwidth and hence use less
spectrum per channel. These radios are generally referred to as narrowband
or 12.5 kHz radios. By using 12.5 kHz channel spacing instead of 25 kHz, the
40 channels originally allocated can now be expanded to 80 channels thereby
doubling the channel capacity and relieving congestion in the UHF CB/PRS band.
Older 40 channel wideband radios will continue to operate on the original 40
channels, however they will not be able to converse on the newer channels
41 – 80.

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The newer narrowband radios will be able to converse with all older 40 channel
wideband radios on all channels 1 – 40 as well as the newer channels allocated
from 41 – 80.
The mixing of narrowband and wideband radios in the same spectrum may
possibly cause operating issues of interference and varying levels of received
volume. For example, when a new narrowband radio receives a transmission from
an older wideband radio the speech may sound loud and distorted. Alternatively,
when an older wideband radio receives a signal from a new narrowband radio, the
speech may sound quiet. In each case, simply adjust your radio volume for best
performance.
Depending on how close your receiving radio is to another transmitting radio,
there might be interference from the transmitting radio if it is using a channel
adjacent to the channel you are listening to. Simply switch up or down a few
channels from the currently selected channel.
The above situations are not a fault of the radio but a symptom of operating
wideband and narrowband radios in the same bandwidth. These minor issues
should decrease over time as the population of wideband radios ages and
decreases.
Further information and updates are available from the Australian
Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) at www.acma.gov.au and the
Ministry of Economic Development (MED), Radio Spectrum Management at
www.rsm.govt.nz.
EMERGENCY CHANNELS
The ACMA has allocated channels 5/35 for emergency use only.
Channel 5 is the primary Simplex Emergency Channel. Where a channel 5 repeater
is available, you should select Duplex on channel 5.
Channel 35 is the input channel for the channel 5 repeater. Therefore channel 35
should also not be used for anything other than emergency transmissions.

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TELEMETRY CHANNELS
ACMA regulations have allocated channels 22 and 23 for telemetry-only
applications and have prohibited the transmission of speech on these channels.
Consequently the radio has a transmit inhibit applied to channels 22 and 23.
In the event that additional telemetry/telecommand channels are approved by
the ACMA, these channels shall be added to those currently listed where voice
transmission is inhibited. Currently, transmissions on channels 61, 62 and 63 are
also inhibited and these channels are reserved for future allocation.
IMPORTANT ADVICE
• Read all instructions carefully and completely before operating your radio and
retain this manual for future reference.
• Never connect the radio to a power source other than the supplied battery.
This may damage your radio.
• Do not place your radio in front of a vehicle airbag.
• Do not use your radio with a damaged antenna.
• Do not attempt to modify your radio in any way.
• Always charge your radio at normal room temperature.
• Always switch o your radio where notices restrict the use of two-way radio
or mobile telephones.
• Use only GME approved rechargeable battery packs with the supplied
charger.
• Avoid storing or charging your radio in direct sunlight.
• Avoid storing or using your radio where temperatures are below -20°C or
above +60°C.

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INTRODUCTION
Building on the market-leading innovation of GME’s popular range of XRS™
Connect UHF CB Radios, the Australian Made XRS-660 oers a number of
exciting new features, clearly demonstrating GME’s ongoing commitment to the
development of new technology for UHF CB Radio users.
The XRS-660 is the rst Handheld UHF CB radio to feature a colour TFT LCD
screen, providing the ultimate Handheld radio display for all environmental
conditions – even in full sunlight.
Bluetooth® audio connectivity allows the XRS-660 to wirelessly connect to an
extensive range of third-party audio accessories, providing users with new and
improved ways to stay connected.
Built-in GPS functionality ensures the XRS-660 can provide true location
awareness without relying on a smartphone to provide GPS location data. This
capability is particularly useful in commercial applications where location tracking
of users in remote areas may be required for workplace safety.
Featuring rugged IP67 Ingress Protection and a MIL-STD810G rating, the XRS-660
is our toughest and most advanced handheld radio yet.
ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED
• 5 Watt UHF CB Handheld Radio (XRS-660)
• 2550 mAh Li-ion Battery Pack (BP030)
• Desktop Charger (BCD026)
• AC Adaptor (PS005)
• Removable Flexible Antenna (AE4028)
• Belt Clip (MB059)

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FEATURES
• Transmit (TX)
• 5W/1W/100mW RF Power: Selectable transmitter power allows you to
conserve the battery when transmitting in close range by using the Low
(1W) or Ultra-Low (100mW) Power setting.
• Individually Programmable Duplex Function: User selectable for only
those individual channels in your area that have repeaters, leaving the
others free for use as extra simplex channels.
• Voice activated PTT (VOX): The VOX feature allows you to have hands-
free conversations by detecting your voice and causing the radio to
transmit without the need to press PTT.
• Receive (RX)
• CB Channels: 80 channels 477 MHz UHF CB
• User Programmable Receive Channels: 8 zones of 50 channels per zone
for a total of 400 additional receive-only channels.
• Digital Signal-Strength Meter: Provides a numeric signal strength
indication in numbers from 0 to 9+.
• Advanced Power Saving Feature: Allows the XRS Connect Radio to
‘sleep’ during periods of inactivity to conserve battery power.
• Scanning and Memory Functions
• Microprocessor Controlled Frequency Synthesiser: Allows user
programmable control of scanning, channel memories and selected feature
options.
• Programmable Scan Function: Scans the selected UHF CB and
programmable receive channels with Open, Priority and Network scan
functions available.
• Priority Channels: Two separate Priority Channels allow any channels of
your choice to be instantly recalled at the press of one of the Priority keys.
• Dual Watch: Scans two channels, working and Priority.
• Triple Watch: Scans three channels, working and both Priority.