Midland PRO901 User manual

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*5 year standard warranty.
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PRO901
RUGGED UHF CB
80CH MINI COMPACT

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CONTENTS
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................3
2. What’s Included.........................................................................................................................................................4
3. Emergency/Telecommand Channels ..........................................................................................................4
4. Control Panel Functions .......................................................................................................................................5
5. Operation ......................................................................................................................................................................6
6. Scanning for Active Channels ...........................................................................................................................7
7. Selecting the Transmit TX Power Level........................................................................................................8
8. CTCSS Setting............................................................................................................................................................9
9. DCS Setting..................................................................................................................................................................9
10. Duplex Operation..................................................................................................................................................10
11. To Select the LCD Display Background...................................................................................................11
12. Frequency List........................................................................................................................................................12
13. Specifications..........................................................................................................................................................14
14. Notes............................................................................................................................................................................15
15. Warranty.....................................................................................................................................................................16

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1. Introduction:
Thank you for purchasing this MIDLAND in-vehicle UHF Band CB radio.
Please read this manual carefully to understand its functions and operations.
The PRO901 you purchased is an advanced UHF in-vehicle two way radio.
PRO901 combines the very latest in electronic hardware with the most up-to date
computer aided design and manufacturing techniques to produce an extremely compact
mobile radio with outstanding specifications and performance.
PRO901 has front mounted controls and is designed for unobtrusive mounting in modern
vehicles with limited space. Its innovative features include a built-in loud-speaker housed
within an extremely compact case.
Note: The use of the Citizen Band radio service is licensed in Australia by ACMA Radio
Communications (Citizen Band Radio Stations) Class license and in New Zealand by the
Ministry of Economic Development New Zealand.
Thank you for your support and interest in our products!
Maintenance service and support
The Company provides long-term support for its products. This support includes
maintenance, spare parts and warranty within the warranty period.
After the expiry of the warranty
The company provides technical services and spare parts to authorized radio dealers.
The ordering of replacement parts
When ordering replacement parts or equipment information, please specify the complete
part code. All parts include part number, components or chassis. If you do not know the
part code, please indicate the chassis or group that the part relates to.
Personal safety
For personal safety, please disconnect all power and RF cables before attempting any
repair work.
All articles displaying this symbol on the body, packaging or instruction manual must
not be thrown away in normal waste bins but should be placed in recycling bins or taken
to a specialised waste disposal centre.
This symbol assures that a device complies with all applicable ACMA regulatory
arrangements for radiocommunication equipment used in Australian UHF citizen band
radio service.

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What’s Included:
Please carefully unpack the transceiver from the carton.
Please check that all accessories are included.
SPARE PARTS UNITS QUANTITY
In-vehicle radio pc 1
Mounting bracket pc 1
Microphone pc 1
Microphone bracket pc 1
User manual pc 1
Power cable pc 1
Screws pc 1
Please contact the retailer if any parts are missing.
Emergency Channel
ACMA has pre-allocated channels 5/35. Channel 5 is only for emergency application.
Channel 5 repeater access is available in most areas. Activate duplex on Channel 5.
Telecommand Channels
ACMA has reserved Channel 22 and Channel 23 as telecommand channels. Transmission
is prohibited on these channels. PRO901 blocks transmission on these 2 channels.
Channels 61, 62 and 63 are for future use and TX is inhibited on these channels.

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Control Panel Functions:
No Description/
Function
Short Press Long Press
1 MIC jack
2 USB Charging
Port
3 LCD displays
4 Volume &
On/Off
5 Squelch
Function
Enter Squelch function then adjust
via up/down mic buttons
6 CTCSS/DCS
Tone
CTCSS tone menu DCS tone menu
7 Scan key Turn on scan function
8 MENU key Enter the function selection menu
9 PTT
10 MIC
11 Channel Up Channel Up Channel continuous Up
12 PRI Recall PRIORITY CH Setting PRIORITY CH
13 Channel Down Channel Down Channel continuous down

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Operation:
Power On/Off:
Once professionally installed -
Rotate the Knob to the right to turn on.
You will hear a tone to indicate that the radio is on.
The LCD display will show all icons for one second and then display the most recently
selected channel.
When the radio is on, turn the knob counter clockwise all the way to turn off.
The LCD display will go blank when the radio turns off.
Adjusting the Volume:
Turn the Volume knob clockwise to increase the volume or turn the Volume knob counter
clockwise to decrease the volume.
Selecting an Active Channel:
IMPORTANT!
To communicate between two radios, both radios must be set to the same channel.
Be sure the radio is turned on (See Power On/Off)
1. Press and release the Channel Up button ▲(11) or the Channel Down button ▼(12) on the
microphone to scroll through the available channels.
2. Press and release the SCAN button (7) to rapid scan to find active channels.
The Channel icon on the LCD display will show the active channel.

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Scanning for Active Channels:
The PRO901 includes an “auto-scan” mode that continuously scans all 80 available
channels for activity.
To enter and exit “auto-scan” mode:
1. Be sure the radio is turned on. (see Power On/Off)
2. Press and release the Scan button to enter “auto-scan” mode.
The Scanning icon will show on the LCD display when the radio is in “auto-scan” mode.
The radio will rapidly scan through the 80 available channels and will pause on any
active channel.
“Auto-scan” will resume when there has been no activity on the current channel for
four seconds.
3. To transmit during “auto scan,” press and hold the PTT button on the microphone while
the radio is paused on the desired channel.
The radio will remain on the active channel for three seconds after the PTT button
is released.
4. To exit the “auto-scan” mode, press and release the Scan button.
The Scanning icon will turn off when the radio is no longer in “auto-scan” mode.
Transmitting and Receiving a Call:
IMPORTANT!
To communicate between two radios, both radios must be set to the same channel
(see Selecting a Privacy Code) selections.
To transmit and receive a call:
1. Be sure the radio is turned on. (see Power On/Off)
2. To transmit a call, press and hold the PTT button (9) on the microphone, and speak into
the microphone in a normal voice.
NOTE: For maximum clarity, hold the microphone 2 to 3 inches from your mouth
when speaking.
The TX icon will show continuously on the LCD display while transmitting.
3. To receive a call, release the PTT (9) button on the microphone.
The RX icon will show on the LCD display when your radio is receiving a transmission.

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Selecting the Transmit (TX) Power Level:
The PRO901 provides two transmit power levels; HI (5W) and Lo (0.5W).
The Lo power level is generally suitable when operating under optimum conditions and in
closer range. This is also useful in not picking up other users that are further away.
The HI power level is recommended to ensure you get maximum range from your radio.
To Adjust the Transmit Power Level:
1. Press and release the Menu button (8) to place the radio in “Menu” mode.
2. Use the Channel Up (11) or Channel Down (13) buttons to scroll the menu options until
the LCD display shows Pr.
3. Press the SQL (5) button to confirm your selection.
4. Use the Channel Up ▲or Channel Down ▼ button to toggle the transmit power setting
between HI and Lo.
5. When the desired transmit power level is shown on the LCD display, press the SQL
button to confirm your selection.
Note: YOU MUST PRESS THE SQL BUTTON TO CONFIRM YOUR SELECTION, OR
THE POWER LEVEL WILL NOT BE CHANGED.
Adjusting Squelch Sensitivity:
The PRO901 has adjustable squelch sensitivity. The minimum squelch level of 00 is
the most sensitive, which allows the squelch to open on very weak signals. Setting the
squelch to the maximum setting of 09 requires very strong signals to open the squelch.
To Adjust the Squelch Sensitivity:
1. Press the SQL (5) button to set SQ Level.
2. Use the Channel Up ▲ or Channel Down ▼ button to scroll forward or backward to
select the desired squelch level, from OF to 09.
3. Press the SQL button to confirm your selection
The default squelch setting is 05, which generally provides reliable squelch operation for
most applications.
NOTE: YOU MUST PRESS THE SQL BUTTON TO CONFIRM YOUR SELECTION OR
THE SQUELCH SENSITIVITY WILL NOT BE CHANGED.
Selecting a Privacy Code:
Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) and Digitally Coded Squelch (DCS)
are systems that allow several users to share the same channel without disturbing each
other. When CTCSS or DCS is enabled for a selected channel, the channel is muted to all
incoming signals unless they carry the correct CTCSS or DCS tone.
When a transmission with the correct tone is received, the mute is removed and the voice
audio can be heard. When the transmission ends the channel is muted again.
Transmissions that do not have the correct tone are not heard.
The PRO901 has 154 Privacy Codes (50 CTCSS codes and 104 DCS codes), which can be
applied to any channel. If desired, you can select a different Privacy Code for
each channel. See CTCSS Privacy codes Frequency Chart and DCS Privacy Codes Chart for lists of avaialble
Privacy Codes.

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To select a Privacy Code:
CTCSS Setting
Press and release the CTSCSS/DCS (6) button to set CTCSS.
The (for CTCSS) icon will show on the LCD display, according to your selection.
Use the Channel Up ▲or Channel Down ▼button on the Mic to scroll forward or
backward through the available Privacy Codes until the desired Privacy Code is shown on
the LCD display.
DCS Setting
Press and hold the CTSCSS/DCS (6) button for 3 seconds to set DCS.
The (for DCS) icon will show on the LCD display, according to your selection.
Use the Channel Up ▲or Channel Down ▼button on the Mic to scroll forward or
backward through the available Privacy Codes until the desired Privacy Code is shown on
the LCD display.
NOTE: DCS Privacy Codes 100-104 are shown on the LCD display as A0-A4.
NOTE: Selecting a Privacy Code of “OF” will disable the Privacy feature.
SYMBOL MODE
CTCSS
DCS
OFF No CTCSS/DCS
Programming the Priority Channel:
Press ▲/ ▼to select the Priority Channel you prefer.
Press and hold PRI button on the microphone for 3 seconds to store the new setting.
When the channel is selected as a Priority Channel, the channel display will flash.
Recall the Priority Channel:
Momentarily press the PRI button on the microphone at any time to return to the Instant
Channel. Press PRI again to return to the previous channel.
Roger Beep:
When the PTT button on the mic is released, the radio will beep to confirm to other users
that your transmission is complete
To Activate:
1. Press and release the Menu button to place the radio in “Menu” mode.
2. Use the Channel Up ▲or Channel Down ▼ button on the Mic to scroll through the
menu options until the LCD display shows rb.

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3. Press the SQ button to confirm your selection.
4. Use the Channel Up ▲or Channel Down ▼button on the Mic to select ON or OFF.
5. When the desired selection is shown in the LCD display press the SQL button to confirm
your selection.
NOTE: YOU MUST PRESS THE SQ BUTTON TO CONFIRM YOUR SELECTION OR THE
ROGER BEEP WILL NOT BE CHANGED.
Silent Operation:
The PRO901 has a SILENT OPERATION mode. In this mode, all “beeps” and “tones”
are disabled.
To Set the Silent Operation:
1. Press and release the Menu button to place the radio in “Menu” mode.
2. Use the Channel Up ▲ or Channel Down ▼button on the Mic to scroll through the
menu options until the LCD display shows bP.
3. Press the SQL button to confirm your selection.
4. Use the Channel Up ▲or Channel Down ▼button on the Mic to select ON or OFF.
5. When the desired selection is shown on the LCD display, press the SQL button to
confirm your selection.
NOTE: YOU MUST PRESS THE SQ BUTTON TO CONFIRM YOUR SELECTION OR THE
SILENT. OPERATION SELECTION WILL NOT BE CHANGED.
Duplex Operation:
Duplex operation allows the radio to transmit on a different frequency to that which it
receives allowing operation through repeater stations, Repeaters automatically re-transmit
your signal over a wider area, providing greatly increase range.
To Select Duplex on individual Channels
1. Press and release the Menu button to place the radio in “Menu” mode.
2. Use the Channel Up ▲or Channel Down ▼button on the Mic to scroll through the
menu options until the LCD display shows rP.
Push the MENU, press ▲or ▼on the Mic to select channel repeat that you want (1/8 or
41/48) press SQL button to set RP channel and confirm by pressing the MENU button
(the display shows RP icon).
Selecting the LCD Display Background Color:
Your PRO901 has 8 different colour options for the LCD Display background.

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To Select the LCD Display Background:
1. Press and release the Menu button to place the radio in “Menu” mode.
2. Use the Channel Up ▲or Channel Down ▼ button on the Mic to scroll through the
menu options until the LCD display shows db.
3. Press the SQL button to confirm your selection.
4. Use the Channel Up ▲or Channel Down ▼button on the Mic to select the LCD Display
background color (01 – 08).
Restoring to Default Settings:
You can restore the original (factory default) settings for your PRO901 at any time.
1. Be sure the radio is turned off (see Power On/Off).
2. Press and hold the PTT (9) and the SQL (5) button simultaneously.
3. With the PTT and SQL buttons still held, turn on the radio.
• All user settings will be cleared, returning the radio to all default settings.
Default Settings Reset Table
Power Level Hi CTCSS/DCS OFF
BackLight 05(Blue) Beep ON
RogerBeep ON SQL 05
Repeater CH OFF PRIORITY CH None

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Frequency List:
CTCSS:

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DCS:

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Specifications:
- Output Power: 5 Watts (@13.8V)
- CB Channels: RX/TX: 80
- CB Frequency Range: 476.425 ~ 477.4125MHz
- Channel Width: 12.5kHz (narrowband)
- Power Source: 9.5 – 16.5V
- Microphone: MK901 w RJ45 Connector
- Base Speaker Power: 3.7W Max (@1KHz)
- Digital Coded Squelch (DCS): 104
- Interference Eliminator CTCSS: 50
- Dealer Programmable Receive CH: 19
- USB Charging Port: Yes
- Duplex Capability: Yes
- Channel Memory Scan: Yes
- LCD Display: Segment
- Backlit LCD & Keypad: Yes
- Flip LCD: No
- Slide-In Mounting Cradle: Yes
- External Speaker Jack: Yes
- TX/RX Indicator: Yes
- Scanning Receive Functions: Yes
- Key Lock: Yes
- Key Beep On/Off: Yes
- Auto Squelch: Yes
- Typical Range: 18km Line of Sight
- Max absorption current in TX: 1.3A
- Dimensions (excl. Bracket): 120W x 25H x 110D mm
Included:
- Mounting Bracket
- Mic Hanger
- DC Power Cord

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Notes:

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CONSUMER WARRANTY
This product is warranted by AudioXtra Pty Ltd to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under
NORMAL USE for a period of FIVE YEARS from the date of purchase. The battery and accessories are warranted for
TWELVE MONTHS. To claim bonus 2 year warranty visit www.midlandaustralia.com.au to register your product.
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