Midland CT3000 Manual

CT3000
DUAL BAND VHF / UHF MOBILE TRANSCEIVER
 INSTRUCTION GUIDE
SPECIAL FEATURES
Output
Power Flip function 180° Extra loud speaker
25W 3W

Midland CT3000 instruction guide
Index
What’s in the box 1
Maintenance 1
Main features 2
Installing the radio 3
Installation 3
Power supply 3
Replacing fuses 4
Installing the microphone 4
Installing an antenna: 4
External speakers 4
Controls and display description 5
Display 6
Rear panel 7
Microphone 8
Main operations 9
Turning on and o 9
Volume adjustment 9
Selecting a band 10
Selecting the VHF or UHF band 10
Switching from frequency to channel mode 10
Frequency/channel adjustment 11
Frequency STEP selection: 11
Output power selection 12
Keypad lock 12
Menu settings 13

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Menu access 13
Menu: 14
List of the menu functions 15
Operating with repeaters and setting of CTCSS or DCS tones 17
Setting the frequency oset and its direction 17
Setting the CTCSS and DCS tones in TX: 17
Setting a CTCSS or DCS tone in RX 17
CTCSS tone chart 18
DCS codes chart 18
Transmitting a repeater access tone RPT TONE 19
Activating the frequency inversion 19
“Talk around” function 19
Memory channels 20
Storing a channel and its settings: 20
To recall a channel 20
Deleting a channel: 20
Scan function 21
Scan resume time 21
Selective call 21
DTMF functions 22
Transmitting a DTMF code 22
Transmitting a memory DTMF code 22
Changing a memory DTMF code and the tx time of DTMF codes 22
Selective calls with DTMF codes 22
Other functions 23
Activating/deactivating the keypad tones: 23
Setting the Time Out Timer: 23
Activating/deactivating the keypad lock: 23
Display backlight 23
Auto power-o 24

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Squelch opening 24
Selecting frequency mode, channel name mode, channel number
mode: 24
Setting a password 25
Inhibiting transmission 25
Flip function 26
Reset 26
Troubleshooting 27
Technical specifications 28

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What’s in the box
• 1 CT3000 transceiver with power supply cable;
• 1 microphone;
• 1 mounting bracket;
• Fixing screws;
• 1 protection fuse;
If any item is missing, please verify with your Midland dealer.
Maintenance
CT3000 is an electronic product of exact design and should be treated with
care. The suggestions here below will help you to fulfill any warranty obligations
and to enjoy this product for many years.
• Do not attempt to open the radio for any reason! The radio’s precision me-
chanics and electronics require experience and specialized equipment; for
the same reason, the radio should under no circumstances be realigned as
it has been calibrated for maximum performance. Unauthorized opening of
the transceiver will void the warranty.
• Do not store the Radio under the sunshine or in hot areas. High tempe-
ratures can shorten the life of electronic devices, and warp or melt certain
plastics.
• Do not store the radio in dusty and dirty areas.
• Keep the Radio dry. Rainwater or damp will corrode electronic circuits.
• If it appears that the Radio diuses peculiar smell or smoke, please shut o
its power immediately.
• Do not transmit without antenna.
• Do not attempt to configure the transceiver while driving; it is very dan-
gerous.

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Main features
• VHF/UHF multi-band
• Operating modes: UHF-VHF, VHF-VHF or UHF-UHF
• Frequency bands (to set according to the country where you operate):
144-146 MHz & 430-440MHz (Rx / Tx).
• VHF and UHF bands displayed
• Channel number or channel number + frequency displayed
• Selectable output power: high (25W) middle (10W) or low (5W)
• Multi-color TFT display
• Flip display 180°
• Power supply 12,6V +/- 10%
• Metal chassis
• Programmable buttons
• Memory channel scan
• Digital automatic squelch adjustable in dierent levels
• Scan
• Dual watch
• Roger beep
• 200 memory channels
• TOT (time out timer)
• Adjustable backlight
• Automatic turning on/o
• Keypad lock
• Microphone with multi-function keypad and with RJ45 connector
• Software programmable (through the optional programming kit PRG-
3000 cod. C1352)
• 1750/2100/1000/1450Hz repeater access tones
• 104 + 104 DCS codes + 51 CTCSS tones
• Bandwidth selectable in 3 dierent levels 25 kHz/20 kHz/12,5 kHz
• Frequency inversion
• Frequency STEP: 2,5 kHz-5 KHz-6,25 kHz-10 kHz-12,5 kHz-20 kHz-25
kHz-30 kHz-50 kHz
• Frequency oset and oset direction selection
• Tx power level shown in the display

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Installing the radio
Installation
Safety and convenience are the primary considerations for mounting any pie-
ce of mobile equipment. All controls must be readily available to the operator
without interfering with the movements necessary for safe operation of the
vehicle. To install the transceiver select a location that will minimize danger to
your passengers and yourself while the vehicle is in motion; the location should
be well-ventilated and shielded from direct sunlight.
1. Install the mounting bracket in the vehicle using the supplied self-tapping
screws and flat washers.
2. Mount the radio onto the bracket into the vehicle using the supplied
screws and tighten them properly considering the vibrations caused by
the vehicle.
Power supply
Be sure the transceiver is o.
On the rear of the radio you will see a bi-color power supply cable with a fuse
holder on the red cable.
This cable is supplied with a connector suitable for the connection to the radio
and vehicle’s battery or to an optional cigarette lighter plug.
In the direct-voltage power supply, it is very important to observe the polarity
even if the unit is protected against the accidental inversion.
Red = positive pole (+)
Black = negative pole (-)
The same colors are present on the battery and in the fuse box of the car.
Correctly connect the cable terminal to the battery.
Be sure to use a 12V vehicle battery that has sucient current capacity. Never
connect the transceiver to a 24V battery.
1. Connect the DC power cable to the regulated DC power supply and en-
sure that the polarities are correct.
2. Connect the DC power cable to the transceiver.
ATTENTION: To obtain best performances we recommend installing the radio in a
position with a good air circulation.

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Replacing fuses
If the fuse blows, try to find a cause before replacing it. If necessary, contact a
service center for assistance.
The fuse on the rear of the radio has a current rating of 10A
10A 250V FUSE
IN-LINE FUSE HOLDER
Installing the microphone
Plug-in the microphone into the proper socket on the front panel of the radio.
If you prefer, the microphone can also be hung up thanks to its holder supplied
in the package.
Installing an antenna:
• Place the antenna as high as possible
• The longer is the antenna, the better will be the performance
• If possible, mount the antenna in the centre of the surface
• Keep the antenna cable away from noise sources, such as the iginition
switch, gauges, etc
• Prevent cable damage during antenna installation
Attention: To prevent damage, never operate your radio without connecting a pro-
per antenna. A periodical control of the cable and of the S.W.R. is recommended.
External speakers
If you use external speakers, the impedance must be 4  or 8 . The external
speaker jack accepts a 3.5mm mono plug.

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Controls and display description
1. Power ON/OFF control. Keep pressed to turn on/o the unit. Briefly
press to activate/deactivate the speaker.
2. P1 programmable key
3. P2 programmable key
4. P3 programmable key
5. P4 programmable key
6. P5 programmable key
7. P6 programmable key
8. FUNC key: function key. By pressing this button you will activate the
secondary functions shown on the front keys of the radio. Keep it pressed
to enter the radio’s menu
9. MIC: microphone connector. Plug-in the microphone or the program-
ming cable (optional) into this jack.
10. Main knob: keep it pressed to lock/unlock the keypad.
11. In normal conditions turn the knob to adjust the volume: clockwise to
increase it, counter-clockwise to reduce it. When you enter the menu,
rotate it to look through the menu options; inside the menu rotate it to
change the settings and then briefly press it for confirmation.
12. Multicolor graphic display.
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
P6 FUNC
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Display
A. Received signal strength indicator or power level indicator (in tx mode)
B. W/N: selected bandwidth. W: wide, N: narrow.
C. Functions associated to P1-P6 keys
D. Channel or band indicator
E. Channel or frequency in use
F. Here are located the main parameters that can be selected through the
function keys. By default the power voltage is indicated
G. Secondary display: second frequency in use and its signal strength
H. Main display: indicates the main frequency in use
G
F
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P3
P4
P5
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Display
A. Received signal strength indicator or power level indicator (in tx mode)
B. W/N: selected bandwidth. W: wide, N: narrow.
C. Functions associated to P1-P6 keys
D. Channel or band indicator
E. Channel or frequency in use
F. Here are located the main parameters that can be selected through the
function keys. By default the power voltage is indicated
G. Secondary display: second frequency in use and its signal strength
H. Main display: indicates the main frequency in use
G
F
Rear panel
1. ANT: SO239 antenna connector.
2. EXT SPK: external speaker mike.
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
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Microphone
1. PTT: push to transmit
2. MIC: microphone location
3. UP/DOWN: push to change the frequency or to look through the set-
tings
4. KEY LOCK: Keypad lock
5. Band selection control
6. Band indicator led
MAIN
R/T R/T
MIC
4 5 6
7 8 9
PA
PB
PC
PD
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1 2 3
2
1
3
4
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R/T R/T
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7 8 9
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Main operations
CT3000 is equipped with 6 programmable buttons: P1-P2-P3-P4-P5-P6.
They can be customised upon your needs; every button can be associated up
to 2 functions in 2 dierent menu at the same time.
By default the two menu are set as shown in the following charts:
Menu 1:
P1 A/B P4 REV
P2 V/M P5 SQL
P3 MON P6 FRQ
Menu 2:
P1 DIR P4 POW
P2 SFT P5 CDT
P3 SCN P6 BND
The functions associated to controls P1-P2-P3 will appear on the left side of
the display, while those activated with controls P4-P5-P6 will be displayed on
the right.
It is possible to change the functions associated to the P buttons through the
menu or the optional programming software.
To change the menu press FUNC.
Turning on and o
Push key for 1 second to switch on the radio. Push it again for 2 seconds to
turn it o.
Volume adjustment
Rotate the main knob clockwise to increase the volume and counter-clockwise
to reduce it.

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Squelch adjustment
Squelch is used to mute the speaker when no signals are present. With the
squelch level set correctly, you will hear sound only while actually receiving a
signal. The higher the squelch level selected, the stronger must be the signals
in order to hear them.
To adjust the squelch press P5 of menu 1 or the control associated to SQL
function. Select the desired level by turning the main knob. You can choose
amongst 9 dierent levels: the most sensitive level is 1, while 9 is the least
sensitive one.
To confirm your selection push the main knob or wait for 10 seconds.
Selecting a band
The LCD display shows two frequencies: main band (A) and sub-band (B).
Press A/B (on the mike or on the radio) to select the desired band, Aor B.
Everytime you press A/B, the band in use will be displayed in foreground and
with bigger font/characters.
Selecting the VHF or UHF band
In frequency mode it is possible to choose the operating band.
Keep pressed the A/B button to switch from VHF to UHF band and viceversa.
Switching from frequency to channel mode
When the transceiver is in stand-by mode, push the control associated to V/M
function to switch from frequency to channel mode. The mode will be changed
on the frequency in use (A or B).
In frequency mode VFO will appear on the display, while in channel mode the
display will show CH.
It is possible to use the frequency mode in band A and channel mode in band
B or viceversa.

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Frequency/channel adjustment
In frequency mode you can change the frequency number with the main knob:
clockwise to increase the value and counter-clockwise to reduce it.
Each “clic” you hear from the knob corresponds to an increase or decrease of
the frequency (it is the same as the set STEP).
The desired frequency can also be manually set thanks to numeric keypad on
the microphone. If the frequency does not match with the current frequency
STEP, it will be automatically selected the nearest available frequency.
In channel mode it is possible to change the channel by turning the main knob.
Note: it is possible to adjust the frequency or the channel through the UP/DOWN
keys on the microphone.
Frequency STEP selection:
The correct frequency STEP allows you to select the exact rx frequency
through the main knob or the UP/DOWN buttons (if they are set for the
frequency mode).
The following frequency steps can be selected: 2,5 kHz - 5 KHz - 6,25 kHz -
10 kHz - 12,5 kHz - 20 kHz - 25 kHz - 30 kHz - 50 kHz.
To set the desired frequency STEP press FUN for 2 seconds, select the option
FUNCTION MENU and then STEP. Now select the desired frequency STEP by
turning the main knob or the UP/DOWN controls.
To confirm push PTT or wait for 5 seconds.
Receiving
When the radio is turned on it immediately receives incoming signals; the
received signal strength is shown with the green bar in the upper side of the
display.
Make sure you set the proper frequency mode (VHF or UHF)!
Note: To immediately mute the speaker, press . Audio: MT will appear in the lower
part of the display. Press again to enable the audio; now the display will show
AUDIO: Esc.

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Transmitting
Before transmitting on the frequency or channel you have set, please check
they are not busy.
Press PTT and speak towards the microphone.
While you are transmitting, TX will appear on the display as well as the indicator
of the output power signal strength. Release the PTT to receive.
Output power selection
You can set three dierent output power levels: high (25W), middle (10W),
low (5W).
Press POW on the front panel of the radio. Everytime POW is pressed, the
output power indicator in the lower part of the display will show: POW:HI (high
power) , POW:LO (low power) , POW:MI (middle power).
The output power can be selected also with the microphone: press PC on the
mike; at every pressure, the output power will change.
Note: you can set dierent output powers for the two bands A and B.
Keypad lock
To lock the keypad keep pressed the main knob for 2 seconds. Key Lock will
appear in the lower side of the display.
Now all controls (radio and mike) will be locked except PTT.
To unlock the keypad keep presssed the main knob for 2 seconds again.

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Menu settings
The menu allows you customize the radio functions and channels.
With FUNC key and main knob you can browse the menu and change its pa-
rameters.
The main knob in fact is not only a selector but also lets you enter the menu
and confirm the settings.
Menu access
1. Push FUNC button on the front panel for 2 seconds;
2. To select the desired function rotate the main knob;
3. Press the main knob to enter the option of the selected function;
4. Rotate the knob or press UP/DOWN on the mike to selecte the desired
option;
5. Confirm by pushing the knob.
6. To return back to the previous menu level press P3 - BACK on the radio.
7. Push P3 - BACK or wait for 5 seconds to exit the menu and to return to
stand-by condition.

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Menu:
• FUNC MENU (to change the general settings of the radio)
1. BEEP
2. STEP
3. DSP
4. SQL
5. VOL
6. PWD
7. SCM
8. SCT
9. AOP
10. RDW
11. DIM
12. TOT
13. APO
14. RPTone
15. DIR
16. SPK
17. RTDF
18. RST
• CHAN MENU (to modify the settings of the channel in use)
1. RCDT
2. TCDT
3. POW
4. 5TENC
5. T-DEC
6. SIGNAL
7. BAND
8. REV
9. TALK
10. OFFSET
11. LOCK
12. TX
13. OWNID
• MINI KEY (To customize P1P6 controls)
1. HAND KEY
2. H-DIM
3. H-PA
4. H-PB
5. H-PC
6. H-PD
• DTMF MENU (to change the settings of DTMF codes)
1. CALL
2. SPEED

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List of the menu functions
On the
display Menu N. Function Selectable options
FUNC MENU
BEEP 1 Enabling the keypad tones ON 1,2,3,4,5 OFF
STEP 2 Channel spacing selection 12.5, 20, 25, 30, 50, 2.5,
5, 6.25, 10
DSP 3 Selection of the displayed mode CH,FRQ
SQL 4 Selection of the squelch level OFF,1,2,…,9
VOL 5 Setting of the speaker volume 1,2,3,…,36, 1,…
PWD 6Enabling the password (default
password: 123456) ON, OFF
SCM 7 Scan mode selection TO, CO, SE
SCT 8 Scan pause selection 5, 10, 15 sec.
AOP 9 Automatic turning on ON, OFF
RDW 10 Dual band/frequency enabling ON, OFF
DIM 11 Setting of the display and controls
backlight level 1, 2, 3
TOT 12 Time Out Timer OFF, 1, 2, …, … , 30 min.
APO 13 Automatic turning on OFF, 30, 60, 120 min.
RPTone 14 Repeater Tone 1750, 2100, 1000, 1450
DIR 15 To rotate 180° the display STAN, FAIL
SPK 16 Selecting the speaker in use M&H, HAND, MAIN
RTDF 17 Repeater mode ON, OFF
RST 18 Reset OPT, ALL
CHAN MENU
RCDT 1Enabling the CTCSS and DCS tones
in RX OFF, CTC, DCS
TCDT 2Enabling the CTCSS and DCS tones
in TX OFF, CTC, DCS
POW 3 Power level selection HI, LO, MI
5TENC 4 Enabling the PTT ID tones OFF, BEGIN, END,
BEGIN AND END
T-DEC 5 Selecting the tones to send out OFF, DT, 5T
SIGNAL 6 Rx mode selection SQ, CDT
BAND 7 Bandwidth selection NAR, MID, WID

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REV 8 RX/TX frequencies inversion OFF, ON
TALK 9Activation of the talk around
function OFF, ON
OFFSET 10 Frequency oset selection
OFF,
VHF : +/- 0 – 38 MHz
UHF : +/- 0 – 90 MHz
LOCK 11 Enabling the BCLO OFF, BU
TX 12 Enabling/disabling the transmission ON, OFF
OWNID 13 DTMF radio id Through the optional
programming software
MINI KEY
In this menu it is possible to set the functions associated to keys P1-P6
Note: the option list may vary in case of modifications done with the optional pro-
gramming kit.