RELM RPV599A Assembly instructions

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2 INSTALLATION AND PROGRAMMING
2.1 General Information
This section contains information concerning the installation and programming of the RPV599
Series handheld radio.
2.1.1. Unpacking and Inspecting Equipment
Exercise extreme care when unpacking the equipment. Make a visual inspection of the unit for
evidence of damage incurred during shipment. If a claim for damage is to be made, save the
shipping container to substantiate the claim. The claim should be promptly filed with the
transportation company. It would be advisable to retain the container and packaging material
after all equipment has been removed in the event that equipment storage or reshipment should
become necessary.
2.1.2. Battery Installation
Align the four slots on the battery cover with the tabs on
the aluminum cover and then push up the battery until the
latch on the cover bottom locks in place.
To remove the battery, release the latch located at the
bottom of the radio and slides the battery away from the
radio.
2.2 Programming
You can program the RPV599A series in four different ways.
A. Using the unit’s keypad. See section 2.1.3.
B. Cloning from unit to unit using a CCRP cloning cable. See section 2.1.4.1.
C. Wireless cloning from unit to unit. See section 2.1.4.2.
D. With a computer, RESRP99 programming software, and a PCRP programming
interface cable. Contact Relm Communications for the software and cable. See
section 2.1.5.
2.1.3. Keypad Programming
WARNING: EXPLOSION HAZARD
Do not dispose of a battery pack in fire.
An explosion may occur.

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Using the unit’s keypad, soft keys, and control knobs, the unit can be placed into one of several
different programming modes. It is important to note that only RELM authorized dealers with
qualified technicians are allowed to operate the RPV599 series radios in the programming mode
and to change any programming content. Figure 2.1 shows the different programming modes.
Figure 2.1 – Programming Modes
Table 2.1 shows the functions that can be set for each of the “Dealer Modes”. The dealer sets
the operations functions, channel frequencies, signal modes in accordance to the customer’s
needs.
User Mode
Dealer Mode
Normal Operation
Global Settings
DTMF Settings
Channel Settings
Wired Cloning
Wireless Cloning
All Reset
All Segment Display Test
Enhanced Global Settings
Test Mode
Band Set
Frequency Scan
Alignment Settings
PC Mode
Factory Mode
Keyboard Programming

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Mode Function
DEALER MODE Global Settings, DTMF Settings, Enhanced Global Settings, Channel Settings,
Wired Cloning, Wireless Cloning
GLOBAL SETTINGS
The dealer sets the following
functions ON/OFF according to
the user’s operating needs.
1. Monitor 2. Scan 3. Dial 4. Talk Around 5. Low Power 6. Priority 7.Priority
Channel 8. Look Back A 9. Look Back B 10. Revert Channel 11.TX Scan Delay
12. Dropout Delay Time 13.Time Out Timer 14. Transmit Warning 15. TOT
Resume Time 16. TOT Reset Time 17. Squelch Level 18. Beep 19.Signalling 20.
Battery Save 21. Selectable CTCSS 22. Delete/Add 23. Test Mode
DTMF SET MODE
The dealer set the following
functions ON/OFF according to
the user’s operating needs.
24. Digit Time 25. Inter Digit Time 26. First Digit Time 27. Rise Time 28. Rise
Time With CTCSS 29. PTT ID 30. Dial ID 31. Connect ID 32. Disconnect ID 33.
No. Of DTMF Keys 34. DTMF Hold Time 35. Store & Send 36.D Key Assignment
37. DTMF Signaling 38. Intermediate Code 39. Group Code 40. SQ. Auto Reset
Time 41.Call Alert/Transpond 42. Clear To Transpond
EXTENDED FUNCTION
MODE
43. “A” Tone Duration 44. “B” Tone Duration 45. Gap Time 46. Auto Reset Time
47. Key 1, Key 2, Key 3, and Key 4 Assignment 48. Key 5 and Key 6 Assignment
CHANNEL SET MODE
The dealers use this mode to
set channel frequencies and
signaling according to the
user’s operating needs.
1. Channel Selection 2. RX Frequency 3. RX Tone Signaling 4. TX Frequency 5.
TX Tone Signaling 6. DTMF/2-Tone Signaling 7. ANI ID Enable 8.Scan
Delete/Add 9. Busy Channel Lockout 10. Clock Frequency Shift 11.TX Power 12.
Bandwidth 13. DTMF ID Code Enable 14. Two-Tone Signaling
WIRED CLONE MODE In this mode, data is copied from one radio to another through a cable.
WIRELESSCLONE MODE In this mode, data is copied from one radio to another without cable by means of
the DTMF signaling.
Table 2.1 – Dealer Modes
2.1.3.1. Dealer Mode – Global Settings
To place the unit into the “Dealer Mode” for editing the global settings, do the following:
1. While pressing and holding the [LAMP] and [DIAL] buttons, switch the power “on”. After
2 seconds the radio enters the dealer mode and “SEL” appears on the display.
2. While in dealer mode, press [SCN] to enter the global set mode.
Table 2.2 shows the function number and function options that can be selected while in this
mode. While in this mode, the Channel Selector knob is used to set functions “ON” or “OFF” or
to select the setting. After a function is set, pressing the [PTT] button stores the setting and
increments the menu to the next function option. Also, when the [PTT] button is pushed, a beep
will sound to confirm the setting.
Pressing the [SCN] button at any time while reviewing the function options will cause the unit to
exit the selection mode and revert back to the dealer mode screen. The current function option
will not be stored if it was changed. After the complete option list has been cycled through,
“End” will appear on the display. To exit dealer mode, cycle the power “off” and then back “on”.
To review or confirm the function settings while in the DTMF set mode, press and hold the
[MONI] button and turn the channel select knob.

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Function
No.
Function
Name
Option
(Defaults are
highlighted)
Display
Left Right
Char. Char.
Remarks
OFF 1 OFF Disables the [MONI] button.
Monitor Momentary 1 1
Signaling squelch (CTCSS, CDCSS, 2tone, or
DTMF) is temporarily disabled when the MONI
button is pressed.
Monitor Lock 1 2 Toggles between signal squelch and monitor when
the [MONI] button is momentarily pressed.
1 MONITOR
SQ OFF
Momentary 1 3 Unsquelches the receiver while the [MONI] button
is pressed.
OFF 2 OFF Disables SCAN mode.
CO 2 CO “Carrier Operated” SCAN.
2 SCAN
TO 2 TO “Time Operated” SCAN.
Disable 3 OFF Disables the [DIAL] key.
3 DIAL Enable 3 ON Enables the [DIAL] key.
Disable 4 OFF Disables the Talk Around feature
Talk Around 4 TA Enables the Talk Around feature. When selected
in the user mode, the transmit frequency becomes
the same as the receive frequency of the selected
channel.
4 TALK
AROUND Reverse 4 RE Enables the Talk Around feature. When selected
in the user mode, the transmit frequency becomes
the same as the receive frequency and the receive
frequency becomes the same as the transmit
frequency of the selected channel.
Disable 5 OFF Disables the [LO] button so the user cannot select
the low power mode.
5 LOW
POWER Enable 5 ON Enables the [LO] button so the user can toggle
between the low and high transmit power modes.
OFF 6 OFF Disables the Priority feature.
Fixed 6 1 The Priority channel is a fixed channel selected by
the dealer. The user cannot change it.
6 PRIORITY
Selected 6 2 The priority channel can be selected by the user
while in the user mode.
7 1
7 PRIORITY
CHANNEL
1 ~ 99
7 99
The fixed priority channel number. Note: "Fixed"
must be selected under Priority to enable this
feature.
8 0.3
8 LOOK
BACK A
0.3s ~1.5s
(0.1s steps) 8 1.5
Conditions: 1. The priority feature is enabled. 2.
The Scan feature is enabled. 3. The radio is in the
scan mode. 4. The radio stops on an active
channel that is not the priority channel. Look Back
A is the time intervals that the priority is checked
for activity while receiving on a non-priority
channel.

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9 LOOK
BACK B
0.5s ~ 5.0s (0.5s
steps)
9 0.5
Default = 2
sec.
Conditions: 1. The priority feature is enabled. 2.
The Scan feature is enabled. 3. The radio is in the
scan mode. 4. The radio stops on an active
channel that is not the priority channel. 5. A signal
is detected on the priority channel, but the
signaling squelch (CTCSS, CDCSS, 2-Tone, or
DTMF) is not the same as the priority channel.
Look Back B is the time intervals that the priority is
checked for activity while receiving on the non-
priority channel.
Selected 10 1
Starts scanning or resumes scanning from the
selected channel. When scanning and the PTT
button is pressed, it will transmit on the last
channel to be selected by the channel selector
even if a call is being received on another channel.
Last Call 10 2
Starts scanning or resumes scanning from the last
channel that received a call. When scanning and
the PTT button is pressed, it will transmit on the
last channel that received a call.
Last Used 10 3
Starts scanning or resumes scanning from the last
channel that was transmitted on. When scanning
and the PTT button is pressed, it will transmit on
the last channel that was transmitted on even if a
call is being received on another channel.
10 REVERT
CHANNEL
Selected + Talk Back 10 4
Starts scanning or resumes scan from the selected
channel. When scanning and the PTT button is
pressed, it will transmit on the last channel to be
selected by the channel selector; or if a call is
received and the PTT button is pressed, it will
transmit on the received channel (the PTT must be
pressed before the Drop Out Delay Time ends,
otherwise it will transmit on the last channel
selected).
Priority 10 5
Starts scanning or resumes scanning from the
priority channel. When scanning and the PTT
button is pressed, it will only transmit on the priority
channel. When in the manual mode, the radio will
transmit on the selected channel
Priority + Talk Back 10 6
Starts scanning or resumes scanning from the
priority channel. When scanning and the PTT
button is pressed, it will transmit on the priority
channel; or if a call is received on a non-priority
channel and the PTT button is pressed, it will
transmit on the received channel (the PTT must be
pressed before the Drop Out Delay Time ends,
otherwise it will transmit on the priority channel).
11
TX-SCAN
DELAY
TIME
11 0.5
Default = 3
sec.
0.5s ~ 5.0s
(0.5s steps)
11 5.0
The period of time that the radio stays on a
channel after a transmission has been made
before it resumes scanning.
12
DROP OUT
DELAY
TIME
0.5s ~ 5.0s
(0.5s steps)
12 0.5
Default = 3
sec.
The period of time before the radio resumes
scanning after a received channel becomes
inactive.
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13 TIME OUT
TIMER
OFF 30s~300s
(30s steps) 13 OFF
13 30
Default = 60
sec.
13 300
The period of time that a user can transmit before it
stops transmitting. The unit beeps until the user
releases the PTT button to reset the TOT.
14 TRANSMIT
WARNING
OFF 10s ~ 250s
(10s steps) 14 OFF No warning tone
14 10
14 250
The period of time that a user can transmit before it
starts beeping. The unit beeps until the user
releases the PTT button to reset the timer.
15
TOT
RESUME
TIME
OFF 1s ~ 60s
(1s steps) 15 OFF Disabled
15 1
15 60
After the TOT period, this is the period of time the
radio must be in the receive mode before the PTT
button is active.
16
TOT
RESET
TIME
OFF 1s ~15S
(1s/1STRP) 16 OFF Disabled - The PTT button can be pressed
immediately after released upon TX TOT timing out
16 1
16 15
After the TOT period, this is the period of time the
radio must be un-keyed before the PTT button is
active.
17 SQUELCH
LEVEL
0 ~9
(1 level)
17 0
Default = 5
Squelch level adjustment - Zero is minimum
squelch adjust and 9 is maximum squelch adjust.
17 9
18 BEEP NO 18 OFF
No beeps will be heard when the keypad is
pressed or the channel selector passes channel
one.
YES 18 ON All beeps are enabled.
19 SIGNALIN
G AND 19 And
Requires all programmed signaling squelch
(CTCSS, CDCSS, 2tone, or DTMF) to be decoded
before the receiver opens.
OR 19 Or
Requires only one form of signaling squelch
(CTCSS, CDCSS, 2tone, or DTMF) to be decoded
before the receiver opens.
20 BATTERY
SAVE Disable 20 OFF Disables the battery saver feature.
Enable 20 ON Enables the battery saver feature
21
SELECTAB
LE
CTCSS
Disable 21 OFF Disabled
Enable 21 ON
Enables the user to toggle through all CTCSS
tones when on a specific channel - affects RX and
TX
22
DELETE/
ADD
ENABLE
Disable 22 OFF Disabled
(User) Enable 22 ON Enables the user to add or delete channels to or
from the list of channels to be scanned.
23
DEALER
MODE/
TEST
MODE
ENABLE
Disable 23 OFF Prohibits Dealer and Test modes
Enable 23 ON Permits Dealer and Test modes
Table 2.3 – Dealer Mode Global Settings

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2.1.3.2. Dealer Mode – DTMF Settings
To place the unit into the “Dealer Mode” for editing the DTMF settings, do the following:
1. While pressing and holding the [LAMP] and [DIAL] buttons, switch the power “on”. After
2 seconds the radio enters the dealer mode and “SEL” appears on the display.
2. While in dealer mode, press [DIAL] to enter the DTMF Settings mode.
Table 2.3 shows the function number and function options that can be selected while in this
mode. While in this mode, the Channel Selector knob and keypad (0-9, *, #, A-D) are used to
set DTMF functions “ON” or “OFF” or to select the setting. After a function is set, pressing the
[PTT]1button stores the setting and increments the menu to the next function option. Also, when
the [PTT] button is pushed, a beep will sound to confirm the setting.
Pressing the [SCN] button at any time while reviewing the function options will cause the unit to
exit the selection mode and revert back to the dealer mode screen. The current function option
will not be stored if it was changed. After the complete option list has been cycled through,
“End” will appear on the display. To exit dealer mode, cycle the power “off” and then back “on”.
To review or confirm the function settings while in the DTMF Settings mode, press and hold the
[MONI] button and turn the channel select knob.
Function
No.
Function
Name
Option
(Defaults are
highlighted)
Display
Left Right
Char. Char.
Remarks
24 DIGIT TIME
50ms ~ 200ms
(10ms steps)
24 50 The period of time that each of the
programmed DTMF ANI digits are
transmitted.
24 200
25 INTER DIGIT
TIME
50ms ~ 200ms
(10ms steps)
25 50 The period of time between each of the
programmed DTMF ANI digits
25 200
26 FIRST DIGIT
TIME
50ms ~ 200ms
(10ms steps)
26 50 The period of time that the first digit of
the programmed DTMF ANI is
transmitted.
26 200
27 RISE TIME2
100ms~1000ms
(50ms steps)
27 100 The period of time between un-
modulated TX carrier and when the
programmed DTMF ANI is transmitted.
27 1000
28 100
28 RISE TIME
WITH CTCSS2
100ms~1000ms
(50ms steps) 28 1000
The period of time between un-
modulated TX carrier and when the
programmed CTCSS is transmitted.
1Except for functions 31 and 32, which are set with the keypad.
2When DTMF function is enabled together with the Battery Save mode, and when CTCSS is used, the
transmit delay time should be set > 300 ms.

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29 PTT ID
Disable 29 OFF When transmitting, the programmed
Connect or Disconnect DTMF ANI will
not be sent when [DIAL] and the
respective “*” or “#” key is pressed.
Connect 29 1 When transmitting, the programmed
Connect DTMF ANI will be sent when
[DIAL] and “*” key is pressed.
Disconnect 29 2 When transmitting, the programmed
Disconnect DTMF ANI will be sent when
[DIAL] and “#” key is pressed.
Both 29 3
When transmitting, the programmed
Connect or Disconnect DTMF ANI will
be sent when [DIAL] and respective “*”
or “#” key is pressed.
30 DIAL ID Disable 30 OFF Disabled
ON 30 ON When transmitting, a stored DTMF ANI
code will be sent when [DIAL] and a
memory location key is pushed. An ANI
number must be programmed in the
user mode. Up to 10 memory locations
can be used (keys 0 through 9).
31 CONNECT ID Blank
31-------- No Connect ID is programmed.
31 0 0 × 1 ~ # × 16
31FFF FF
At least 1 digit and up to 16 digits can
be programmed to be sent when [DIAL]
and “*” key is pressed. Note: Only the
last five digits of the ANI number will be
displayed.
32 DISCONNEC
T ID
Blank 32-------- No Disconnect ID is programmed.
32 0
0 × 1 ~ # × 16
32 FFFFF
At least 1 digit and up to 16 digits can
be programmed to be sent when [DIAL]
and “#” key is pressed. Note: Only the
last five digits of the ANI number will be
displayed.
33 NO. of DTMF
KEY s
12keys (0 ~ 9,*,#) 33 12 Activates keys 0 through 9, plus * and #
16keys (0 ~ 9,*,#,A ~
D)
33 16 Activates keys 0 through 9, plus A, B, C,
D, * and #.
Disable 34 OFF No Hold Time
34 DTMF HOLD
TIME
Enable 34 ON Continues to key for 2 seconds after the
last number on the DTMF key is
manually selected, but only if the PTT
button is released after the last number.
OFF 35 OFF Does not allow Auto ID numbers to be
stored.
35 STORE &
SEND ON 35 ON Allows Auto ID numbers to be stored.
D Code 36 d Functions as a D key only
36 1
36 D KEY
ASSIGNMENT
1s ~ 16s
(1s steps) 36 16
When transmitting, the radio transmits
an un-modulated signal for the
programmed time when [DIAL] and the
D key is pressed.

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Disabled 37 OFF Disabled
Code SQ 37 1 When the respective DTMF code is
received on a channel, the radio will ring
for approximately 10 seconds and
receiver audio will open. The ringing
can be terminated by the user
responding with a transmission or by
pressing the MON button.
373DTMF
SIGNALING SEL CALL 37 2 Conditions: 1. The receiving radio must
have a three digit DTMF ID Code
programmed. 2. The transmitting radio
must be programmed with a 3-digit
DTMF ID code, a 1-digit Intermediate
Code, and a 1-5 digit Message code.
(i.e. 123 # 4567). The whole message
string is sent when the [DIAL] key is
pressed.
38 0
0 ~ 9 38 9
38 A
A ~ D 38 d
* 38 E
38 INTERMEDIATE
CODE
# 38 F
The digit that separates the 3 digit
DTMF ANI code to be decode and the 1
to 5 digit message (Ex. 123 # 4567)
Disabled 39 OFF Disabled
39 AA ~ D
39 d
* 39 E
39 GROUP
CODE
# 39 F
Identifies that a DTMF Select call is for
a group, not for an individual.
OFF 40 OFF Disabled
40 1
40 SQ AUTO
RESET TIME 1s ~ 15s
(1s steps)
Default =
10
40 15
After a DTMF signal is decoded, it is the
period of time before the squelch is
reset to the ready state of decoding
another DTMF signal.
3When changing and storing a “DTMF SIGNALING” option, the ID CODE setting in channel mode will be
reset to “000”.

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Disabled 41 OFF Disabled
Call Alert
41 1
The radio flashes the LED indicator and
rings when it decodes a two-tone or
DTMF signal.
TRANSPOND (Call
Alert). 41 2
The radio flashes the LED indicator and
rings when it decodes a two-tone or
DTMF signal; and it transmits the ring
back to the sending radio.
TRANSPOND (ID
Code) 41 3
The radio flashes the LED indicator
when it decodes a two-tone or DTMF
signal. If DTMF is used, the receiving
radio also transmits the DTMF ID code
(listed in the Channel programming)
back to the sending radio.
41
CALL
ALERT/TRAN
SPOND
TRANSPOND
(Transpond Code)
41 4
The radio flashes the LED indicator
when it decodes a two-tone or DTMF
signal. If DTMF is used, the receiving
radio also transmits the DTMF ID code
(listed in the DTMF Auto ID that is
stored in location 0) back to the sending
radio. If no DTMF Auto ID is stored in
location 0, the receiving radio will not
transpond.
No 42 OFF Disabled - The radio will transpond
42 CLEAR TO
TRANSPOND Yes 42 ON The radio will not transpond.
Table 2.3 – Dealer Mode DTMF Settings

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If any of the functions in Table 2.2 and Table 2.3 are set to “Off”, the related setting shown in
table 2.4 can be set, but the setting will not be recognized.
Table 2.4 – Disabled Function Conditions
2.1.3.3. Dealer Mode - Enhanced Global Settings
To place the unit into the “Dealer Mode” for editing the enhanced global settings, do the
following:
1. While pressing and holding the [LAMP] and [DIAL] buttons, switch the power “on”. After
2 seconds the radio enters the dealer mode and “SEL” appears on the display.
2. While in dealer mode, press [LO] to enter the Enhanced Global Settinhgs mode.
Table 2.5 shows the function number and function options that can be selected while in this
mode. While in this mode, the Channel Selector knob is used to set functions “ON” or “OFF” or
to select the setting. After a function is set, pressing the [PTT] button stores the setting and
increments the menu to the next function option. Also, when the [PTT] button is pushed, a beep
will sound to confirm the setting.
Pressing the [LO] button at any time while reviewing the function options will cause the unit to
exit the selection mode and revert back to the dealer mode screen. The current function option
Function Name Setting Disable Condition
2-TONE/ DTMF DTMF 37. DTMF signaling is OFF
2. [SCN] TO 7. Priority is fixed or selected.
6. Priority Fixed, Selected 2. [SCN] is OFF
7. Priority CH 6. Priority is OFF or fixed.
8. Look Back A 6. Priority is OFF
9. Look Back B 6. Priority is OFF
10. Revert CH Priority, Priority + Selected 6. Priority is OFF
11. Dwell Time 2. [SCN] is OFF
12. Dropout Delay Time 2. [SCN] is OFF
14. TOT Pre-Alert 13. Time Out Time is OFF
15. TOT Rekey Time 13. Time Out Time is OFF
16. TOT Reset Time 13. Time Out Time is OFF
31. Connect ID 29. PTT ID is OFF or disconnected and 30. Dial ID is
OFF
32. Disconnect ID 29. PTT ID is OFF or connected and 30. Dial ID is
38. Intermediate Code 37. DTMF signaling is OFF or is code SQ.
40. Unsquelch Time 37. DTMF signaling is OFF.
41. Call Alert/Transpond 37. DTMF signaling is OFF.

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will not be stored if it was changed. After the complete option list has been cycled through,
“End” will appear on the display. To exit dealer mode, cycle the power “off” and then back “on”.
To review or confirm the function settings while in the Enhanced Global Set mode, press and
hold the [MONI] button and turn the channel select knob.
Function
No.
Function
Name
Option
(Defaults are
highlighted)
Display
Left Right
Char. Char.
Remark
43 A TONE
DURATION
0.5~10s
(0.1s steps)
43 0.5
Default =
0.5
A Tone transmit time.
44 B TONE
DURATION
0.5~10s
(0.1s steps)
44 0.5
Default =
0.5
B Tone transmit time.
45 GAP TIME 0~10s
(0.1s steps)
45 0.5
Default =
0.5
Period of time of un-modulated carrier
between A tone and B tone.
46 OFF Disabled46 AUTO
RESET
TIME
OFF, 1~60s
(1s steps) 46 5
The time allowed for the receiving unit to
respond back to the sender before the unit
resets back to signal decoding mode.
47 123447 Key 1,
Key2, Key3,
Key 4
Assignment
There are 24 arrays
47 1324
.
47 4321
The SCN (Scan), DIAL (DTMF Dial), TA (Talk
Around), and LO (Low Power) keys can be
assigned to 24 predetermined configurations.
48 5648 Key 5 & Key
6
Assignment
There are 2 arrays
48 65
The Mon (Monitor) and LAMP keys can be
assigned to 2 predetermined configurations.
Table 2.5 - Dealer Mode Enhanced Global Settings
2.1.3.4. Dealer Mode - Channel Settings
To place the unit into the “Dealer Mode” for editing the channel settings, do the following:
1. While pressing and holding the [LAMP] and [DIAL] buttons, switch the power “on”. After
2 seconds the radio enters the dealer mode and “SEL” appears on the display.
2. While in dealer mode, press [TA] to enter the Channel Setting mode.
Table 2.6 shows the function number and function options that can be selected while in this
mode. While in this mode, the Channel Selector knob is used to set functions “ON” or “OFF” or
to select the setting. After a function is set, pressing the [PTT] button stores the setting and
increments the menu to the next function option. Also, when the [PTT] button is pushed, a beep
will sound to confirm the setting.
Pressing the [TA] button at any time while reviewing the function options will cause the unit to
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will not be stored if it was changed. After the complete option list has been cycled through,
“End” will appear on the display. To exit dealer mode, cycle the power “off” and then back “on”.
Function
Name
Option
(Defaults are
highlighted)
Display
Left Right
Char. Char.
Remark
CH 1
CHANNEL
SELECT
1CH ~ 99CH
CH 99 Channel to be programmed.
Blank _ _ - - - - - _ No receive or transmit frequency
150.00000Pressing the [LO] button toggles no frequency to the start
of the receive frequency if the channel is blank.
150.00250Rotating the channel selector will raise or lower the
frequency by 2.5KHz increments.
150.10000Pressing the [SCN] key will cause the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th
digits past the decimal point to change to zeros.
150.06250Holding in the [SCN] key and rotating the channel selector
will raise or lower the frequency by 6.25KHz increments.
RX
FREQUENCY
151.00000Holding in the lamp key and rotating the channel selector
will raise or lower the frequency by 1MHz increments.
Disable OFF Disables CTCSS or DCS
CTCSS
67.0 Hz – 250.3Hz
67.0 Selecting the [LO] key switches it from OFF to the first
CTCSS tone. Rotate the channel selector to move the
tone frequency up or down until the desired tone
frequency is reached.
RX TONE
CDCSS 023 Selecting the [LO] key again switches it from CTCSS to
the first DCS tone. Rotate the channel selector to move
the DCS code up or down until the desired code is
reached.
Blank _ _ - - - - - _ No transmit frequency. Receive only.
150.00000Pressing the [LO] button toggles no frequency to the start
of the transmit frequency if the channel is blank.
150.00250Rotating the channel selector will raise or lower the
frequency by 2.5KHz increments.
150.10000Pressing the [SCN] key will cause the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th
digits past the decimal point to change to zeros.
150.06250Holding in the [SCN] key and rotating the channel selector
will raise or lower the frequency by 6.25KHz increments.
TX
FREQUENCY
151.00000Holding in the lamp key and rotating the channel selector
will raise or lower the frequency by 1MHz increments.

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Disable OFF Disables CTCSS or DCS
CTCSS
67.0 Hz – 250.3Hz
67.0 Selecting the [LO] key switches it from OFF to the first
CTCSS tone. Rotate the channel selector to move the
tone frequency up or down until the desired tone
frequency is reached.
TX TONE
CDCSS 023 Selecting the [LO] key again switches it from CTCSS to
the first DCS tone. Rotate the channel selector to move
the DCS code up or down until the desired code is
reached.
Disable 1 OFF No DTMF or Two Tone signaling is required.
DTMF 1 1 Allows DTMF signaling on selected channel.
DTMF or TWO
TONE
SIGNALING
Two Tone 1 2 Allows Two Tone signaling on selected channel.
Disable 2 OFF Disables this feature. ANI
Enable 2 2 Allows the DTMF ANI to be transmitted every time the
PTT switch is pressed.
Delete 3 dEL Deletes the channel from the permanent scan list. SCAN
Add 3 ADD Adds the channel to the permanent scan list.
Disabled 4 OFF Busy Channel Lockout is disabled. BUSY
CHANNEL
LOCKOUT Enabled 4 On Busy Channel Lockout is enabled.
Disabled 5 OFF Disabled CLOCK SHIFT
Enabled 5 On Used to shift the synthesizer clock frequency in order to
reduce or resolve interference when a channel is
experiencing a “self-quieting spur “or a “birdie frequency”.
High 6 H High power is 5 watts. When set to Hi, pressing the [Lo]
button toggles the power from 5 watts to 1 watt or from 1
watt to 5 watts.
TX POWER
Low 6 L Low power is 1 watt. The [Lo] button will not toggle the
channel to high power. Always set to low power.
Wide Band 7 b0 Receiver bandwidth is +/-25KHz, Transmit deviation is
less than +/-5KHz.
BANDWIDTH
Narrow Band 7 b1 Receiver bandwidth is +/-12.5KHz, Transmit deviation is
less than +/-2.5KHz.
DTMF ID
CODE4
8 12345 The DTMF code must have a minimum of 3 digits, but no
more than 10 digits.
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A Tone 9 400 From the chart below select a number that pertains to the
tone frequency closest to the desired tone frequency for
Tone A. Note: The tone frequencies listed in the chart
can be changed using the PC software and programming
cable. Also, steps 9 and 10 will not show unless two tone
is selected in step 1 in this section.
TWO TONE
SIGNALING5
B Tone 10 456 From the chart below select a number that pertains to the
tone frequency closest to the desired tone frequency for
Tone B.
Table 2.6 - Dealer Mode Channel Settings
2.1.3.5. CTCSS Tone Frequencies
The CTCSS Tone Frequencies shown in table 2.7 are all possible CTCSS frequencies that can
be programmed into the RP599A Series radios. The CTCSS frequencies listed are standard
TIA/EIA-603-A frequencies.
Table 2.7 – CTCSS Frequencies
2.1.3.6. DCS Codes
The CDCSS Codes shown in table 2.8 are all possible CDCSS Codes that can be programmed
into the RP599A Series radios. The CDCSS Codes listed from 023 to 371are standard TIA/EIA-
603-A frequencies.
5DTMF and CTCSS cannot be enabled simultaneously.
No. Frequency (Hz) No. Frequency (Hz) No. Frequency (Hz) No. Frequency (Hz)
1 67.0 11 94.8 21 131.8 31 186.2
2 69.3 12 97.4 22 136.5 32 192.8
3 71.9 13 100.0 23 141.3 33 203.5
4 74.4 14 103.5 24 146.2 34 210.7
5 77.0 15 107.2 25 151.4 35 218.1
6 79.7 16 110.9 26 156.7 36 225.7
7 82.5 17 114.8 27 162.2 37 233.6
8 85.4 18 118.8 28 167.9 38 241.8
9 88.5 19 123.0 29 173.8 39 250.3
10 91.5 20 127.3 30 179.9

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Table 2.8 – CDCSS Codes
2.1.3.7. Two-Tone Frequencies
The Two-Tone Frequencies shown in table 2.9 are all possible frequencies that can be
programmed through the front keypad of the RP599 Series radios.
Table 2.9 – Two-Tone Frequencies
023 071 134 223 306 411 503 631 734
025 072 143 226 311 412 506 632 743
026 073 152 243 315 413 516 654 754
031 074 155 244 331 423 532 662
032 114 156 245 343 431 546 664
043 115 162 251 346 432 565 703
047 116 165 261 351 445 606 712
051 125 172 263 364 464 612 723
054 131 174 265 365 465 624 731
065 132 205 271 371 466 627 732
No. Frequency (Hz) No. Frequency (Hz) No. Frequency (Hz) No. Frequency (Hz)
1 400 5 675 9 1141 131 1927
2 456 6 770 10 1301 14 2197
3 520 7 878 11 1483 15 2504
4 593 8 1001 12 1690 16 2855

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2.1.4. Cloning
Cloning allows the memory contents of one unit (master) to be transferred to another unit
(slave). There are two methods that can be used for cloning the RPV599 series radio.
 Wired – Cloning using the CCRP cloning cable.
 Wireless – Over the air cloning.
2.1.4.1. Wired Cloning
1. Turn both the master and slave units “off”.
2. Connect each end of the CCRP cable into the respective microphone jacks of the radio.
3. Turn the slave unit “on”.
Do the following with the master radio:
4. While pressing and holding the [LAMP] and
[DIAL] buttons, switch the power “on”. After
2 seconds the radio enters the dealer mode
and “SEL” appears on the display.
5. Press the [LAMP] button to enter the clone
mode. “-C-“ will appear in the display.
6. Press the [MONI] button to transmit the data
to the slave unit. While the data is being
transferred, the red LED will light on the
slave unit and the busy icon on the display
will flash. When the transfer is complete.
Both displays will show “End”.
7. To clone another slave unit, turn off the slave unit, remove the CCRP cable from the
slave unit, connect the CCRP to another slave unit, and switch the unit on.
8. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to clone more units.
2.1.4.2. Wireless Cloning
Do the following with the slave radio:
1. Remove the antenna.
2. While pressing and holding the [LAMP] and [DIAL]
buttons, switch the power “on”. After 2 seconds the
radio enters the dealer mode and “SEL” appears on
the display.
3. Press the [MONI] button to enter the wireless clone
mode. A frequency will appear in the display. Adjust
the channel select knob to adjust the frequency to
the desired frequency to receive data on. Note:
Pressing the [LAMP] button while turning the
channel selector, will change the frequency in 1
MHZ steps.
Master Display Slave Display
Slave Display

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Do the following with the master radio:
4. While pressing and holding the [LAMP] and [DIAL]
buttons, switch the power “on”. After 2 seconds the
radio enters the dealer mode and “SEL” appears on
the display.
5. Press the [MONI] button to enter the wireless clone
mode. A frequency will appear in the display. Adjust
the channel select knob to adjust the frequency to
the desired frequency to transmit data on. Note:
Pressing the [LAMP] button while turning the
channel selector, will change the frequency in 1
MHZ steps.
6. Press the PTT button to start cloning. “ooCL0nE”
will appear in the displays of both the master and
slave units. Also, the “Lo” power icon will be
displayed on the mater unit and the receiver icon
will be displayed on the slave unit. The master’s
LED indicator will be red (indicating transmitting)
and the slave’s LED indicator will be green
(indicating receiving). During cloning, the two-digit
counter will increment one digit at a time on each of
the displays.
When cloning is successful, “End” will be shown on the displays. If “Err0r” is shown on the
slave’s display, press the [MONI] button on the slave unit and repeat steps 4 – 6 with the
slave radio. Make sure the master and slave units are in close proximity of each other.
2.1.5. Programming By Computer
Programming a radio from a computer is not covered in this manual. Contact RELM
Communications for the programming cable (PCRP) and software (RESRP99).
Master Display