Midland G11 PRO Manual

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PMR446 TRANSCEIVER
G11 PRO

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Index
Programming software (optional) 2
Content 2
Main characteristics 3
Coverage/Range 3
Main controls and parts of the radio 4
Operations 6
Power on/o and volume adjustment 6
Transmission 6
Monitor 6
Scan 6
Vox 7
Squelch 7
Selecting 16 or 32 channels 7
Roger Beep (end of transmission tone) 8
Beep Tone 8
Programmable functions (PRG10 optional). 8
Emergency SOS 8
Battery capacity 8
Battery recharge 9
Maintenance 9
Technical specifications 10
Problem solving 11

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Thanks for choosing Midland! G11 PRO is a portable transceiver that is free use in almost
all European countries. For further information, we suggest you to look at the “Restric-
tions on the use” chart.
G11 evolves and becomes PRO.
G11 PRO, multi-task transceiver, introduces 16 new PMR446 channels, which are
useful to improve the conversations and prevent the many interferences and con-
gestions currently present on the standard channels.
G11 PRO is given the utmost attention to the smallest details to guarantee high
performances. The supreme audio quality and its robust metal chassis make this
radio an extremely reliable equipment.
Programming software (optional)
Thanks to Midland Programming software specifically made for G11 PRO, it is pos-
sible to increase the performance of your radio or to reduce its functionality by di-
sabling some of the default features (CTCSS, TOT, SOS Emergency, Roger Beep,
Vox levels and Squelch adjustment,...)
For further information, please consult the Programming software manual.
Any attempt to change frequencies or output power of the radio invalidates the
approval.
Content
› 1 G11 PRO transceiver
› 1 belt clip
› 1 wall adaptor
› 1 1600mAh Li-ion rechargeable battery pack
› 1 desktop charger

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Main characteristics
›Supreme audio quality
›16 new PMR446 channels
›32 PMR446 channels (16+16 pre-programmed)
›Extended frequency band: from 446.00625 to 446.19375MHz
›Fast switch from 16 to 32 channels
›Output power: 500mW
›Channel spacing: 12.5KHz
›Vocal announcement
›Built-in VOX function (vocal-activated communication)
›Scan
›Beep keypad
›Battery save
›Monitor, Squelch
Coverage/Range
The maximum range depends on terrain condition and is obtained during use in an
open space.
The only limitation to maximum possible range are environmental factors such as
blockage caused by trees,buildings, or other obstructions. Inside a car or a metallic
constructions, the range can be reduced. Normally the coverage in the city, with
buildings or other obstructions is about 1 or 2 Km. In open space but with obstruc-
tions like trees, leaves or houses the maximum possible range is about 4-6 Km. In
open space, without obstructions and in sight, like for example in mountain, the
coverage can be more than 12 Km.

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Main controls and parts of the radio
1. Antenna
2. Encoder: rotate clockwise or counter-clockwise to select the desired channel.
When you select the desired channel you will hear a vocal announcement
indicating the channel number (ex. Channel 1, etc..).
3. Power/volume knob- turn clockwise to power on and increase the volume level.
Turn counter-clockwise to decrease the volume level and power o.
4. Speaker
5. Built-in microphone
6. Led indicator:
RED: TX - GREEN: RX
7. PTT: push this button to transmit, release it to receive.
8. Function key 1: Briefly press this button to activate the Monitor function; keep
pressed this button for about 2 sec. to enable the VOX feature. The radio will
emit an acoustic sound each time you press the button to confirm that the
desired function has been activated/deactivated.
9. Function key 2: Press briefly this control to switch to the next 16 channels
(from CH 17 to CH 32) or to return to the previous 16 (from CH 1 to CH 16).
Keep pressed this button for about 2 sec. to activate the SCAN function. The
radio will emit an acoustic sound each time you press the button to confirm you
that the function has been activated/deactivated.
10. External Speaker/Mic Jack - allows the connection with external devices such
as headsets, microphones.

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Operations
Power on/o and volume adjustment
Rotate the Power/Volume knob clockwise to turn the radio on.
Rotate the control clockwise /counter-clockwise to adjust the volume level as you
prefer.
Rotate the control counter-clockwise till hearing a mechanical “click”, to turn the
radio o.
Transmission
To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel.
Briefly press the Function key 1 to enable the Monitor feature in order to make sure
that the frequency is not busy, then press the PTT button.
Release the PTT key to receive.
Only one user at a time can talk during radio communications. Therefore, it is important
not to transmit when you are receiving a communication and use the transmission mode
sparingly to allow other users to use the feature.
Transmission consumes a significant amount of energy and should therefore be used
sparingly to prolong the battery life.
If you are unable to contact a station that you have no problems in receiving, the station
may be using CTCSS tones or DCS codes.
Monitor
The Monitor feature is for temporarily excluding (opening) the Squelch, in order to
listen to signals that are too weak to keep the Squelch permanently opened.
Briefly press the Function key 1 to enable such function.
Scan
Keep pressed the Function key 2 for about 2 sec. to enable the SCAN function: the
radio will scan all channels from the channel in use.
Whenever any signal is detected, the radio will suspend the Scan; to resume scan-
ning, press again the PTT button.
The scanning will be done on the frequency band in use, so either channels 1-16 or
17-32.

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Vox
G11 PRO enables hands free conversations through the VOX function: just speak
in the direction of the microphone and the communication will be automatically
activated.
The VOX sensitivity can be adjusted in 10 dierent levels (0,1,2,3…9) trough the
programming software:
0 means that the VOX is turned o, 1 is the lowest VOX sensitivity level and 9 is
the highest one.
By default, the VOX sensitivity of G11 PRO is set on level 7.
To activate the VOX feature, keep pressed for about 2 sec. the Function key1.
Squelch
The Squelch function suppresses noises on free channels and allows to receive even
weak signals.
G11 PRO has 10 dierent Squelch levels settable by programming software: 0 me-
ans that the Squelch is turned o; from level 1 to level 9 you will have dierent levels
of noise reduction. The higher is the level, the louder will be the Squelch.
By default, the Squelch level of G11 PRO is set on level 5.
Make sure you do not set an excessively high squelch level because in this case you may
not be able to receive weaker signals. On the other hand an excessively low Squelch value
could enable the Squelch even when no signals are present.
Squelch must always be adjusted when no signals are present.
The Time Out timer is settable from 30 sec to 270 sec. only through the program-
ming software.
This feature is disabled by default.
Selecting 16 or 32 channels
G11 PRO can operate not only on 16 PMR446 channels, but if you press briefly
the Function Key2, you can switch to the next 16 PMR446 channels (CH17-32)
and viceversa.
The voice announcement will advise you about the band you are working on. In case
you disabled the voice annoucement through the optional programming software,
the blinking led will help you to realize what band you selected:
›five green flashes indicate that you are operating on the first band (CH1 - CH16);
›five red flashes indicate that you are operating on the second band (CH17 -
CH32).
CH 1- CH16
›1 - 8 : standard PMR446 channels
›9 - 16: PMR446 channels of the new band (446.0 - 446.2 MHz)

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CH17 - CH32
›17 - 24: standard pre-set PMR446 channels
›25 - 32 : pre-set PMR446 channels of the new band
The first 8 channels of the traditional band 446.0 - 446.1 allow you to communica-
te with all PMR446 radios on the market.
Roger Beep (end of transmission tone)
When the PTT button is released, the radio will beep to confirm to other users that
you’ve finished your transmission and that they can begin to speak.
This feature is disabled by default. It can be activated through the programming
software PRG10 (optional).
Beep Tone
This function permit you to produce a beep tone every time you press a button.
Programmable functions (PRG10 optional).
Thanks to the optional programming software, it is possible to enable the activation,
from the radio, of further functions which are disabled by default.
Emergency SOS
With this function you can send out an emergency alert on the channel in use.
The emergency can be activated by pressing one the two Function keys.
For further details about this feature, read the user manual of PRG10 programming
software.
Battery capacity
Once enabled this feature through the PRG10 programming software, it can be
activated by pressing one of the two Function keys on the radio: you will hear a
voice tone indicating the battery level from 5 to 1 (5 = battery fully charged; 1 =
low battery).
For further info, read the PRG10 user manual.