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General

Frequency Range:

GMRS

15 Channels (See Chart)

Channel Spacing

12.5 KHz

NOAA Weather Band

7 Channels (See Chart)

Canadian Maritime

3 Channels (See Chart)

Privacy Codes

38 for each main channel

Dimensions (H x W x D)

4.625 in     x 2.375 in   x 1.50 in

(Without  Antenna)

117.5 mm x 60.3 mm x 38.1 mm

Power Supply

Power Source

Alkaline Batteries, AA (5), 7.5 VDC
Ni-MH rechargeable, AA (5), 6.0 VDC

Operating Time

(Low PowerSetting)

   Alkaline

30 hours, 2000 mA,

5(TX):5(RX):90(Standby)

   NiMH

18  hours,  1300  mA,

5(TX):5(RX):90(Standby)

Receiver

Useable Sensitivity

0.25 uV (12 dB SINAD)

Selectivity

>-55 dB

Maximum Audio Output Power

> 0.5 Watt maximum (8 Ohm )

FM Hum and Noise

-40  dB

Transmitter

RF Output Power

2.0 Watts maximum (high power)

0.5 Watt maximum (low power)

Maximum Deviation

+/- 2.5 kHz

Modulation  Distortion

< 5% at 1kHz

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Technical Specifications:

Summary of Contents for GMRS-1545

Page 1: ...GeneralMobileRadioService GMRS Model GMRS 1545 Owner sManual Customer Service 1 800 290 6650 ...

Page 2: ...EMPT TO CHARGE ALKALINE OR DRY CELL BATTER IES WHEN RECHARGING USE ONLY AUDIOVOX APPROVED RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES AND CHARGER USE OF THE CHARGER WITH OTHER BATTERIES WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR GMRS 1545 RADIO TRANSCEIVER OTHER TYPES OF BATTERIES MAY BURST CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY AVOID PLACING THE GMRS 1545 RADIO TRANSCEIVER FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT OR TEMPERATURES BELOW 4 F 2...

Page 3: ...tor Green 6 Monitor M Backlight Button 7 SCAN Lock Button 8 Emergency EMG Call Button 9 Up Channel Volume Button Model GMRS 1545 FCC License Required 10 Built in Microphone 11 MODE Button 12 Built in Speaker 13 Down Channel Volume Button 14 Power On Off Button 15 Battery Door 16 Detachable Belt Clip 17 Push To Talk PTT Button 18 Detachable Antenna 1 2 3 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 4 5 6 7 8 10 BOTTO...

Page 4: ...ived signal level The icon also represents transmit signal power during transmission 5 Vibrator Call Indicator Icon appears when unit vibrates in response to a call from another party 6 Coded Tone Controlled Squelch System CTC Indicator Icon appears when the CTCSS tone function is active 7 Large Segment Display Indicates the channel number in use 8 Scan Indicator This function allows the user to s...

Page 5: ...e conversation The icon appears when the VOX mode is activated 18 Dual Watch Mode Indicator Icon appears when dual watch mode is active Powering the transceiver Your GMRS 1545 radio transceiver operates on five AA batteries Alkaline batteries will provide slightly better performance than rechargeable batteries Only Audiovox approved rechargeable batteries can be recharged in the radio transceiver ...

Page 6: ...sed for an extended period of time remove the batteries Old or leaking batteries can cause damage to the unit and will void the warranty 3 Insert five AA batteries with positive end of top middle and bottom batteries oriented as shown or insert type NiMH rechargeable batteries 2 Using thumb press down on battery cover at arrow slide cover down lift off and remove 1 Compress spring clip between thu...

Page 7: ...ars in place of the GMRS indications Refer to the appropriate section of this manual for detailed operating instructions for each mode When in GMRS standby mode the transmit receive indicator will flash once every 3 seconds as the unit checks for transmissions GMRS 1545 OPERATIONAL MODES CHANNEL SELECT WEATHER BAND MODE VOX SELECT POWER SELECT CTCSS SELECT CHANNEL SELECT WEATHER ALERT VIBRATOR CAL...

Page 8: ...onversation Hold down the Monitor Button again longer than 2 seconds and the icon will disapppear from the display The monitor function will temporarily bypass the squelch setting and play all signals on a given channel This feature is useful when communicating with other parties at extreme range By pressing the monitor button momentarily the LCD backlight is turned on the LCD backlight will turn ...

Page 9: ...n the standby mode pressing this button will increment the listening volume When in function edit mode this button will be used to adjust the unit s settings Down Channel Volume Button 13 In the standby mode pressing this button will decrement the listening volume When in function edit mode this button will be used to adjust the unit s settings Mode Button 11 This button is used to select various ...

Page 10: ...the MODE button so the Channel number flashes Select the desired channel with the Up 9 and Down 13 Buttons When receiving a call the signal strength meter appears to indicate incoming received signal strength and the Monitor section of the Transmit Monitor LED 5 lights green Press and hold the PTT button 17 to transmit then speak into the microphone clearly and slowly The Transmit section of the T...

Page 11: ...nit provides a Coded Tone Controlled Squelch System CTCSS with 38 Sub Frequencies for each main channel This feature allows you to utilize the coded squelch tones 01 38 within a main channel This enables you to communicate with another party on the same main channel using the same subcode This filters out unwanted transmissions without the same coded squelch tone A different subcode may be selecte...

Page 12: ... 5 is the most sensitive To set radio for VOX operation From GMRS standby mode press the MODE button three times until the Uo icon flashes on the display together with the VOX icon Press the Up or Down button to select VOX On if oF appears flashing and the 1 5 VOX level sensitivity Momentarily press the PTT button to confirm the VOX selection The VOX icon will appear steady on the LCD display VOX ...

Page 13: ...the dual watch channel just selected To exit the dual watch mode repeat the above procedure decrementing the channel number until oF appears then press the PTT button to confirm NOTE When in Dual Watch mode the vibration alert function is disabled Transmit Power Selection Mode This feature permits selection of the transmitting power level to high or low Using low power the unit will have a lower t...

Page 14: ...the unit will vibrate whenever a call tone is received from another user Weather Alert Mode The weather alert mode notifies the user of unusual weather situations To access the weather alert function From GRMS standby mode press the MODE button 7 times to access the weather alert function the weather icon and AL On or oF appear flashing on the display Use the Up or Down buttons to enable On disabl...

Page 15: ...ation tone whenever the following keys are pressed Monitor M Button Up Down Buttons MODE Button SCAN Button or the EMG Button To turn the key tones on or off From GMRS standby mode press the MODE Button 9 times until bp the Bell icon and on or oF flash on the LCD display Press the Up or Down Button to toggle the key tone feature On or Off Press the PTT button momentarily to confirm selection When ...

Page 16: ...mode From GMRS standby mode momentarily press the SCAN Button SC will appear on the LCD display together with On The radio will display each channel 1 15 in order as the scan mode operates to find an active main channel When unit doesn t find any signals and you want to transmit press the PTT button to return to home channel operation The transceiver will automatically resume scanning approximatel...

Page 17: ...rs on the display Pressing this button will set the transceiver to the channel 10 462 6750 MHz The Emergency Chan nel can be used transmit and receive on a special frequency CH10 462 6750 MHz The Emergency Channel can be selected quickly from any user mode To access the Emergency Channel mode Press Emergency EMG Button EMG and Channel 10 appears on the display To turn off the Emergency Channel fea...

Page 18: ...in the surrounding magnetic fields caused by driving underneath an overpass or across a bridge A blinking compass icon indicates compass calibration is required The compass must be calibrated whenever the following conditions prevail 1 When the compass is used for the first time 2 When the compass is used in a different location other than where previously calibrated 3 When magnetic distortion occ...

Page 19: ...ary See Compass Operation above Battery Alert When the battery icon blinks on the LCD panel battery voltage below 4 9 V recharge unit or install fresh batteries If the batteries are not replaced the LCD display will slowly fade until data disappears Batteries There are two methods of powering the GMRS 1545 1 Alkaline Batteries 5 x AA size 2 Rechargeable Ni MH Batteries Rechargeable Ni MH batteries...

Page 20: ...annel you first selected 2 The GMRS 1545 has been designed to maximize performance and improve transmission range in the field To avoid interference it is recommended that you do not use the units closer than 5 feet apart 3 For best transmission results always keep your mouth about 2 3 inches from the microphone 10 and speak slowly in a normal voice 4 To increase battery life avoid features such a...

Page 21: ...tonation may result Do not attempt to modify or in any way increase the output of this transceiver Its output is designed to meet the legal limits set by the FCC Do not use this device or change its batteries in potentially explosive atmospheres as sparks in such areas could result in an explosion Turn your transceiver off wherever posted notices restrict the use of radios or cellular telephones F...

Page 22: ...w Increase volume level PTT Button inadvertently Release PTT Button depressed Excessive radio interference Change to a different on a particular channel channel Obstruction of radio signal Avoid operating in or near large buildings or vehicles Unit beeps but Batteries extremely Charge or replace batteries will not function discharged when turned on Reception of CTCSS privacy mode not on Turn on th...

Page 23: ...wer Source Alkaline Batteries AA 5 7 5 VDC Ni MH rechargeable AA 5 6 0 VDC Operating Time Low PowerSetting Alkaline 30 hours 2000 mA 5 TX 5 RX 90 Standby NiMH 18 hours 1300 mA 5 TX 5 RX 90 Standby Receiver Useable Sensitivity 0 25 uV 12 dB SINAD Selectivity 55 dB Maximum Audio Output Power 0 5 Watt maximum 8 Ohm FM Hum and Noise 40 dB Transmitter RF Output Power 2 0 Watts maximum high power 0 5 Wa...

Page 24: ... before using this device outside the United States of America Main Channel Frequencies 1 462 5625 2 462 5875 3 462 6125 4 462 6375 5 462 6625 6 462 6875 7 462 7125 8 462 5750 Channel Freq MHz Channel Freq MHz 9 462 6250 10 462 6750 11 462 5500 12 462 6000 13 462 6500 14 462 7000 15 462 7250 1 162 5500 6 162 5000 2 162 4000 7 162 5250 3 162 4750 8 161 6500 4 162 4250 9 161 7750 5 162 4500 10 163 2...

Page 25: ...21 136 5 3 74 4 22 141 3 4 77 0 23 146 2 5 79 7 24 151 4 6 82 5 25 156 7 7 85 4 26 162 2 8 88 5 27 167 9 9 91 5 28 173 8 10 94 8 29 179 9 11 97 4 30 186 2 12 100 0 31 192 8 13 103 5 32 203 8 14 107 2 33 210 7 15 110 9 34 218 1 16 114 8 35 225 7 17 118 8 36 233 6 18 123 0 37 241 8 19 127 3 38 250 3 00 No Tone 25 ...

Page 26: ... accident or by removal or defacement of the factory serial number bar code label s THE EXTENT OF THE COMPANY S LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT PROVIDED ABOVE AND IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY PURCHASER FOR THE PRODUCT This Warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties or liabilities ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES IN...

Page 27: ... 2001 Audiovox Electronics Corp Hauppauge NY 11788 Printed in Korea 128 6114A ...

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