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Using the Radiophone

Outback HF Radiophone

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Using the mute controls

There are two mute controls that inhibit background noise until a signal is received:

•

Voice Mute—this function inhibits background noise until a voice signal appears.

•

S'Call Mute—this function inhibits background noise until your transceiver has
been selectively called.

Voice mute

Step

Action…

Display shows…

Remarks…

To switch on and
off press

Voice

Mute

The display does not
change.

The indicator is lit when
this option is selected.

Inhibits background
noise until a voice call is
received.

Selective call mute

Step

Action…

Display shows…

Remarks…

To switch on
press

S’Call

Mute

to switch off press

Voice

Mute

The display does not
change.

The indicator is lit when
this option is selected.

Inhibits background
noise until a selective
call is received.

Summary of Contents for 8525B Series

Page 1: ...may be reproduced transcribed translated into any language or transmitted in any form whatsoever without the prior written consent of Codan Pty Ltd Copyright 1994 Codan Pty Ltd Codan Part No 15 04034...

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Page 3: ...1 Mounting the transceiver 3 2 Mounting the control head 3 3 Mounting the antenna 3 5 Mounting the loudspeaker 3 5 Power supply 3 6 Grounding 3 7 4 Using the Radiophone 4 1 Switching the Radiophone on...

Page 4: ...cy 4 19 Changing the operating mode USB LSB 4 20 Transmitting 4 21 Using the microphone 4 21 Transmitting a message 4 22 5 Using selective call 5 1 Selective call terms 5 2 Setting up selective call 5...

Page 5: ...e scan mode 6 3 Programming the channels to be scanned 6 5 Receiving in scan mode 6 7 Start scanning 6 7 Stop scanning 6 7 Changing the scan mode 6 8 Using selective call in scan mode 6 10 Programming...

Page 6: ...Calling a stored telephone number 9 12 Deleting a stored telephone number 9 15 Received call messages 9 17 Reviewing the list of received calls in memory 9 18 Returning a call 9 20 10 RFDS and Telstra...

Page 7: ...ter a PIN Personal Identification Number 11 10 Changing or deleting a PIN 11 12 Power on settings 11 14 Mute settings 11 14 Beep volume 11 16 Clear all settings and P channels 11 17 12 Display message...

Page 8: ...Page 2 1 The control head front panel 2 7 2 2 The transceiver rear panel 2 9 2 3 The control head rear panel 2 9 3 1 Typical vehicle installation 3 1 9 1 Telephone interconnect block diagram 9 1 11 1...

Page 9: ...n Outback HF Radiophone Icons and standards The following icons and standards have been used throughout this handbook This icon Means F the subject is continued over the page q the end of a subject th...

Page 10: ...and OTC The corporate name for a Maritime Radphone service superseded by Telstra PIN Personal Identification Number PS Miscellaneous facilities PTT Press To Talk R Remote RFDS Royal Flying Doctor Serv...

Page 11: ...me of purchase In addition the frequency program includes the CB 27 MHz channels for USB LSB operation A comprehensive frequency list is supplied as a separate handbook You operate the transceiver thr...

Page 12: ...med in the factory or by an authorised Codan dealer You as a user can program the remaining 99 receive only channels from the control panel as P channels Selective call This facility allows you to tra...

Page 13: ...transmitted simultaneously to call the RFDS or OTC Telstra Telephone interconnect If a base station is connected to an IPC 500 telephone interconnect in a network your Outback HF Radiophone can be use...

Page 14: ...on or off 2 Tx The indicator is lit when the transceiver is transmitting 3 S Call OTC Transmits a selective call to a selected OTC Telstra station 4 Call Selective Transmits either a selective call o...

Page 15: ...ved The indicator is lit when the mute is on 11 Voice Mute Removes normal background noise when there is no audio signal The indicator is lit when the mute is on In addition it switches the selective...

Page 16: ...eys in number 6 17 1 Fast Raises the programmed frequency in steps of 1 kHz It also keys in number 1 18 7 Slow Reduces the programmed frequency in steps of 100 Hz It also keys in number 7 19 2 Slow Ra...

Page 17: ...in the number 0 and the letter P 25 5 Increases the audio volume It also keys in number 5 2 Call On Off Tx USB LSB Selective Tune Scan Outback HF Radiophone S Call Mute Mute Voice Select 1 2 3 4 5 6 7...

Page 18: ...r and control head rear panels figures 2 2 and 2 3 on page 2 9 show the following items Item No Item Function 1 Antenna socket 2 Earth ground screw 3 Automatic antenna control socket 4 12V DC power le...

Page 19: ...Overview Outback HF Radiophone 2 9 Figure 2 2 The transceiver rear panel Mounting cradle 6 5 Figure 2 3 The control head rear panel q...

Page 20: ...Overview 2 10 Outback HF Radiophone...

Page 21: ...nced personnel The vehicle installation figure 3 1 typically consists of a 12V DC power supply battery connected to the transceiver with the automatic tuning antenna connected to the transceiver by co...

Page 22: ...eiver mounting cradle is supplied with 6 metres of DC power cable You must determine the mounting position to best suit your needs Step Action 1 The cradle can support the transceiver from above or be...

Page 23: ...ol head The control head must be mounted in a position that will not cause injury to occupants in the event of a motor vehicle accident Mount the control head in a position that allows easy access to...

Page 24: ...t the transceiver refer to Mounting the transceiver on page 3 2 5 Connect the interface cable between the control head and transceiver Ensure the cable connectors are securely fastened to the control...

Page 25: ...physical location distance from the transceiver earthing Detailed and specific installation instructions are provided with the automatic tuning whip antenna These instructions must be used to gain th...

Page 26: ...itable cartridge fuse 32 Amp accessory code 711 is fitted in the active wire close to the battery to protect the power cable from the possible risk of fire through damaged insulation coming in contact...

Page 27: ...s essential for satisfactory operation of the Radiophone A chassis ground or earth screw is provided on the rear panel of the transceiver Install an earth cable between this screw and an earth point U...

Page 28: ...Installation 3 8 Outback HF Radiophone...

Page 29: ...includes transmitting and receiving calls Throughout this section all displays show examples of channel and frequency numbers You must insert your selected channel and frequency numbers as appropriate...

Page 30: ...ng your Radiophone on or off switching on or off without a PIN switching on or off with a PIN Switching on or off without a PIN Step Action Display shows Remarks 1 Ensure power is supplied to your Rad...

Page 31: ...to your Radiophone 2 To switch on press On Off You will see this display for one second and then this display The Mute and Mode indicators and the LCD display illuminate 3 Use the numeric buttons to e...

Page 32: ...refer to Dimming the display indicators on page 4 6 This section explains what the option codes mean and how to reveal the option codes on the display The display contains two rows of information Each...

Page 33: ...ptions that have been selected enabled at the time of purchase by viewing the option bar in the display Step Action Display shows Remarks 1 Press Channel Select The option bar indicates the options en...

Page 34: ...explains how to reduce the brightness of the display and indicators Step Action Display shows Remarks 1 Press Channel Select twice within one second This reduces the brightness of the indicators and...

Page 35: ...he EPROM program content Step Action Display shows Remarks 1 Ensure your Radiophone is switched on 2 Press and hold down On Off at three second intervals the display changes and shows the following di...

Page 36: ...channels programmed by the user this can be up to 99 or 89 with the telephone mode enabled The following displays indicate some of the options that may be fitted to your Radiophone d indicates that th...

Page 37: ...ver a large range Using the Channel or buttons Step Action Display shows Remarks 1 Press either of the Channel buttons 4 or 9 The channel number selected appears in the lower left hand corner of the d...

Page 38: ...O P and 9 This is an example of how to recall channel 2 For details on F and P channels refer to sections 6 7 respectively This is an example of how to recall channel P9 3 Press Enter Note F numbers...

Page 39: ...d This allows you to hear the background noise thus assisting you to select the correct level When you switch your Radiophone on the volume level is at the last used setting Step Action Display shows...

Page 40: ...Radiophone to obtain the best clarity for received voice calls Step Action Display shows Remarks 1 Press either of the Clarifier buttons 3 or 8 Alternate between the and buttons to obtain the best cl...

Page 41: ...r has been selectively called Voice mute Step Action Display shows Remarks 1 To switch on and off press Voice Mute The display does not change The indicator is lit when this option is selected Inhibit...

Page 42: ...l Refer to page 4 9 Selecting channels 2 Press Tune If tuning was successful If tuning was unsuccessful The Tx indicator will be lit during this procedure You will hear pips while the antenna is tunin...

Page 43: ...r tuning mode you cannot receive selective calls or tone calls Note The Tune button should be pressed to improve reception This is also recommended for transmit inhibit channels This procedure covers...

Page 44: ...rough the numbers until you release the button Use the Fast buttons for coarse tuning 1 kHz steps and the Slow buttons for medium tuning 100 Hz steps For fine tuning the Clarifier and buttons can be u...

Page 45: ...ay shows the last selected channel 2 Press Enter Your next action must start within 60 seconds otherwise you will have to repeat this procedure 3 Enter the frequency number using the numeric buttons T...

Page 46: ...emarks 5 If you wish to store this selection as a P channel refer to the procedure Storing a tuned receive only frequency on page 4 19 6 There are three ways to exit this mode either press the Channel...

Page 47: ...the tune receive only mode as outlined on page 4 17 Selecting the desired frequency Step Action Display shows Remarks 1 Press the Enter button twice in rapid succession Enter The display will be diff...

Page 48: ...ay reduce interference Unless otherwise advised your Radiophone is normally programmed to operate in the USB mode Operation of the USB LSB button applies when the Radiophone is in the Receiver tuning...

Page 49: ...ng the microphone Hold the microphone side on and close to your mouth Press and hold down the PTT press to talk button When starting a transmission always state the call sign of the person you are add...

Page 50: ...electing channels 2 Check the display to see if the channel transmit frequency has been enabled If the display shows inhib then the channel frequency is for receive only purposes If the channel has be...

Page 51: ...one 4 23 Step Action Display shows Remarks 5 Press the PTT button on the microphone and commence talking Transmit your message following the notes outlined in Using the microphone on page 4 21 The Tx...

Page 52: ...Using the Radiophone 4 24 Outback HF Radiophone...

Page 53: ...umber The identification number is a four digit code that is self programmed into the Radiophone using the control head front panel buttons The selective call feature operates by the transmission and...

Page 54: ...into a coded message for transmission Group call A call to all Radiophones within a selected group For example a call using the identification address 0200 group call will be received by all Radiopho...

Page 55: ...coded satisfactorily This signal does not apply to group calls Selective beacon call A call used to check signal conditions to a selected station Self identification The four digit identification numb...

Page 56: ...ed this procedure if no action is required you can skip through all the features by repeatedly pressing the Selective Call button Notes A long preamble is required when scanning selective calls The re...

Page 57: ...for approximately three seconds This turns the Radiophone on and into the preamble set up mode 3 Press any of the numeric buttons to set the preamble length or Pressing any of the numeric buttons alte...

Page 58: ...a fixed called address the normal function of Selective Call will change If a fixed call address has been set pressing Selective Call will automatically send the programmed address Open access selecti...

Page 59: ...been pressed the self identification address has been set and can only be changed by repeating this procedure The next step must be completed within 60 seconds Enabling the beacon mode 9 Press any of...

Page 60: ...calling For more information on tone calling refer to section 8 Using tone call Setting tone calls 11 This procedure is not required at this time This procedure is covered in detail in section 8 Setti...

Page 61: ...wish to use has not been enabled refer to the procedure Enabling a channel for selective call on page 5 12 Step Action Display shows Remarks 1 Press and hold Channel Select An S in the left hand posi...

Page 62: ...trol head panel link from position E to position 1 No display Before moving the link note its original position Refer to section 11 Changing the position of the control head link 2 Hold down S Call Mu...

Page 63: ...call Outback HF Radiophone 5 11 5 Return the control head link to its original position E Refer to section 11 Changing the position of the control head link 6 Replace the cover before switching on yo...

Page 64: ...tlined below This procedure is similar to Enabling a channel for tone call in section 8 The displays in this section will vary depending on the channel you select Step Action Display shows Remarks 1 U...

Page 65: ...ric buttons to enter the P channel number you wish to use You will notice that the display automatically inserts a P to the number 7 Press Enter If the channel is already used the display shows 8 If t...

Page 66: ...ll Press the Display button to view the enabled options If you need to enable the channel refer to Enabling a channel for selective call on page 5 12 2 Press Voice Mute to turn the Voice Mute to the o...

Page 67: ...d as described on page 5 6 then the permanent address will be displayed The Tx indicator will be lit and you will hear a warbling sound for approximately 10 seconds Proceed to step 8 5 If your Radioph...

Page 68: ...Selective You will hear a warbling sound for approximately 10 seconds 8 If the call was successfully received and decoded within 25 seconds you will hear a revertive signal comprising of a number of s...

Page 69: ...wering a received call on page 5 19 let the Radiophone automatically store the callers self identification number in memory to await your reply refer to Returning a received call general on page 5 20...

Page 70: ...on is not pressed before the end of the tones the called display will remain on to indicate that a call was received a pip will be heard every four seconds the external alarm relay contacts will close...

Page 71: ...s Remarks 1 The display shows the channel number and the identification address of the caller 2 Press the microphone PTT button twice in succession The display either reverts back to the normal displa...

Page 72: ...channel number and the identification address of the caller Refer to Reviewing the list of received calls in memory on page 5 21 2 Press Call Selective The call details are now deleted from memory but...

Page 73: ...to make room for the latest call Ensure your Radiophone is not in the scan mode before commencing this procedure A permanent or brief loss of power to your Radiophone will delete information stored i...

Page 74: ...annel and frequency numbers Step Action Display shows Remarks 1 No action this is what you will see on the display of your Radiophone If scanning and not on the channel that called the display will sh...

Page 75: ...ish to return a call refer to Returning a received call general on page 5 20 5 To delete a call press the PTT button on the microphone The display will show the next caller s details When you press th...

Page 76: ...arks 1 No action 2 Press Channel Select and then Call Selective 3 Check that the channel is free from traffic then press Call Selective twice within one second The display shows the details of the nex...

Page 77: ...elective beacon call must be scanning through the same channel 99 beacon mode The 99 beacon mode is recommended for use in base station applications and for those transceivers that may have operating...

Page 78: ...ur long tones Self identification addresses ending in 99 should be avoided as these will cause confusion No alarm or call is recorded at the receiving Radiophone only the Tx indicator flashes If the r...

Page 79: ...elected 2 Select the required test channel and tune the antenna Refer to section 4 Selecting channels 3 Press Call Selective When this button is pressed the S Call Mute is automatically switched off 4...

Page 80: ...lay shows the last channel and transmit receive frequencies used The transmit indicator will be lit and you will hear a warbling sound for approximately 10 seconds If the call is successfully decoded...

Page 81: ...er to section 4 Selecting channels 3 Press Call Selective When this button is pressed the S Call Mute is automatically switched off 4 Use the numeric buttons to enter the required selective call numbe...

Page 82: ...display shows the last channel and transmit receive frequencies used The transmit indicator will be lit and you will hear a warbling sound for approximately 10 seconds If the call is successfully dec...

Page 83: ...relay contacts are wired to the socket which close for two minutes when your Radiophone receives a selective call The relay contacts can be used to operate an alarm bell or buzzer Relay contact ratin...

Page 84: ...nerated A revertive is a signal transmitted back from the receiving Radiophone to indicate message received and decoded satisfactorily Ensure your Radiophone is switched off before entering this mode...

Page 85: ...play shows Remarks 4 No action When a selective call is received the display shows the called station identification address and the self identification address 5 To exit this mode press On Off You mu...

Page 86: ...Using selective call 5 34 Outback HF Radiophone...

Page 87: ...cted time before continuing with the scan This is determined at set up In normal operating conditions a maximum of 15 channels can be programmed to be scanned in sequence for audio voice signals A max...

Page 88: ...ng the receiver in scan mode 6 2 Outback HF Radiophone Scan mode terms The following abbreviations are shown in the display F Frequency L Lower side band LU Lower and upper side band U Upper side band...

Page 89: ...nge PTT tune etc These scan facilities have two options Enabled scan programs can be entered and deleted from the control head front panel Inhibit scan programs cannot be entered or deleted from the c...

Page 90: ...u select automatic scanning you now have the option of selecting Selective Call Mute to be enabled as soon as you enter the automatic scan mode If you wish to select this option then continue with ste...

Page 91: ...been enabled Step Action Display shows Remarks 1 Press Enter and then Scan within one second The Scan button indicator flashes Any previous channels programmed to be scanned will be erased 2 Select t...

Page 92: ...er Notes If an error is made the programming mode must be switched off follow step 5 and the procedure repeated If you try to program more than 15 entries you will hear a single low pitched tone and t...

Page 93: ...nnel as it is scanned The Scan button indicator will be lit during scanning Notes You cannot transmit while the Radiophone is in the scan mode If you attempt to transmit you will hear a single pip and...

Page 94: ...ed and continues only when the signal ceases Continuous scanning Each channel is monitored for one second scanning continues regardless of any audio signals being detected Note scan modes operate for...

Page 95: ...Press again Voice Mute You will hear two pips and the Voice Mute indicator will be lit If you want Continuous scanning go to step 4 To exit this mode go to step 5 4 Continuous scanning Press again Voi...

Page 96: ...sed for selective call scanning For networks using this facility it is important for the calling station to transmit a long preamble For more details on selective calling refer to section 5 Using sele...

Page 97: ...Every time an addressed call is detected the display will repeat the same message with the appropriate channel frequency If the call is not answered immediately the scanning stops for 2 minutes and yo...

Page 98: ...nd P99 There are two rates of scan available fast and slow fast scanning changes the frequency in ten 1 kHz steps per second slow scanning changes the frequency in ten 100 Hz steps per second Your Rad...

Page 99: ...example of selecting a band scan to start at 4000 kHz 3 Press Enter The decimal points are automatically entered by the Radiophone 4 Enter the stop frequency to the nearest 100 Hz This is an example...

Page 100: ...side bands LU and back to U 8 Press Enter 9 Enter the channel number you have selected eg 88 If the display shows either prog USEd prog inhib or prog FULL refer to the notes on the next page You can...

Page 101: ...display shows prog inhib the scan facility is inhibited Refer to section 11 Changing the set up options If the display shows prog FULL all 99 user program channels are used Either press the Enter butt...

Page 102: ...kHz steps per second slow scanning changes the frequency in ten 100 Hz steps per second The following steps explain how to scan the frequency bands Step Action Display shows Remarks 1 Ensure your Radi...

Page 103: ...equencies by using any of the Tune Rx Frequency buttons 5 To resume scanning press Scan The display shows the channel number and all the frequencies as the band is scanned continuously The rate of sca...

Page 104: ...ion 4 Selecting channels 3 Press Enter 4 Press this button twice O P Two 0 s entered as a channel number deletes the information in the selected channel 5 Press Enter The display shows the details of...

Page 105: ...cannot however change or program transmit frequencies from the front panel Existing options can be modified such as E emergency call RFDS S selective call t calls four 2 tone calls Upper Side Band mo...

Page 106: ...s High and Low transmitted simultaneously to call another station The tones used must be identical for both the transmitting and receiving transceivers The tones fit into two frequency bands each with...

Page 107: ...override these settings by using the following set up procedure To reinstate the original values either enter 0 frequency or delete the latest channel information All displays in this section show exa...

Page 108: ...isplay shows Remarks 1 To start the set up mode hold down Call Selective and press On Off Hold the Call button down for approximately three seconds This turns the Radiophone on and into the preamble s...

Page 109: ...et t1 t2 t3 and t4 The t1 t2 frequencies are pre set in the factory If you wish you may alter settings Each tone setting has a high and low frequency 7 Press Enter You must complete the next step with...

Page 110: ...Radiophone for t2 t3 and t4 The display shows the same as in steps 6 to 9 except for the tone and frequency numbers When all four tone pairs are recorded the display returns to the first set up optio...

Page 111: ...r to Enabling a channel for selective call in section 5 Once in the set up mode you can skip through the non important steps by pressing the Enter button The displays in this section will vary dependi...

Page 112: ...pair appear in the left hand two spaces of the options bar An example for tone pair t3 You will hear a pip 5 Press Enter You will hear a pip 6 Use the numeric buttons to enter the channel number you...

Page 113: ...emarks 8 If the channel is already used you can either enter another number or press Enter again to override the existing one The display reverts back to normal The information will either be stored u...

Page 114: ...nnel you select is enabled for tone call To check press the Select Channel button 2 Ensure that the channel is free from traffic Listen for approximately 10 seconds 3 Press and hold Call Selective for...

Page 115: ...Using tone call 8 10 Outback HF Radiophone...

Page 116: ...e call signal Your outstation Radiophone can store up to 10 pre programmed telephone numbers which can be recalled for abbreviated dialling In addition your outstation Radiophone can receive a selecti...

Page 117: ...his mode is enabled Step Action Display shows Remarks 1 To enter the phone mode hold down 3 and press On Off Hold down the number 3 button until the display shows This turns the Radiophone on and into...

Page 118: ...section 5 If you enter a wrong number you can reset by pressing the Voice Mute button When you have finished making a call you must disconnect the call line Refer to Sending a disconnect message on p...

Page 119: ...ow including the CALL area 16 digits 6 Check the channel is free from traffic then press Call Selective The Tx indicator lights and you will hear a warbling sound for approximately 10 seconds as the R...

Page 120: ...call This is followed by a single tone of one second duration heard by both parties You may now use the Radiophone in the normal communication mode The indicator light flickers whilst talking On compl...

Page 121: ...hieved by sending a disconnect message from your Radiophone to the IPC 500 This procedure assumes that the Radiophone is switched on and still on the original channel and the telephone conversation ha...

Page 122: ...and you will hear a warbling sound for approximately 10 seconds as the Radiophone sends your call When you hear five long beeps you know that the circuit has been disconnected Your Radiophone is now...

Page 123: ...ish to re start this procedure such as entering an incorrect number just press the Select Channel button Step Action Display shows Remarks 1 Press Call Selective You must start the next action within...

Page 124: ...umeric buttons to enter the code number you want 0 to 9 If the number you enter has already been used the display will show USEd and you will have to select another number or overwrite by pressing the...

Page 125: ...p Action Display shows Remarks 1 Press Call Selective You must start the next action within 60 seconds 2 Use the numeric buttons to enter the required selective call address This is the self identific...

Page 126: ...ored numbers This example is for number 02 971 2233 If you don t press Select Channel again after one second the display changes to give you the option to call this number Refer to page 9 12 Calling a...

Page 127: ...it is often beneficial to make a beacon call to assess the best channel to use Refer to Using the beacon feature in section 5 If you enter a wrong number you can reset by pressing the Display button W...

Page 128: ...r to call as 08 336 0311 5 Check that the channel is free from traffic then press Call Selective The Tx indicator lights and you will hear a warbling sound for approximately 10 seconds as the Radiopho...

Page 129: ...ing them that this is a radio telephone call This is followed by a single tone of one second duration heard by both parties You may now use the Radiophone in the normal communication mode The indicato...

Page 130: ...ning To prevent deleting numbers you need ensure you make the correct choice first time you do not get a second chance Step Action Display shows Remarks 1 Press Call Selective You must start the next...

Page 131: ...Action Display shows Remarks 4 Press Enter 5 See page 9 15 Use the numeric buttons to enter the stored number you want to delete 0 to 9 6 Continually press Voice Mute until the display shows the origi...

Page 132: ...e type of messages that will appear on the display This display Means An ordinary not telephone selective call has been received from station 428 on channel P2 A telephone call from station 428 contai...

Page 133: ...lls are made to your Radiophone the first call stored in memory is deleted to make room for the latest call Ensure your Radiophone is not in the scan mode before commencing this procedure A permanent...

Page 134: ...y will remain The first call recorded will be displayed first In this example a call was received on channel P1 from telephone number 08 336 0311 The display now shows you the self identification addr...

Page 135: ...adiophone power is lost momentarily such as during starting the vehicle engine the call memory is retained but the telephone number is lost Switching the Radiophone off using the On Off button deletes...

Page 136: ...at the channel is free from traffic then press Call Selective The display does not change The Tx indicator lights and you will hear a warbling sound for approximately 10 seconds as the Radiophone send...

Page 137: ...s You may now use the Radiophone in the normal communication mode The display shows for any call that has not been returned The indicator light flickers whilst talking The viewed call is deleted from...

Page 138: ...the Royal Flying Doctor Service RFDS Telstra formerly OTC Channel frequencies for both services have been programmed into the Radiophone and some front panel controls have been dedicated to operate i...

Page 139: ...on that the listening watch frequencies and operating times are known your transmission may never be heard if you have chosen the wrong channel to make a call for help How to contact the RFDS To conta...

Page 140: ...s with a transmitted tone you can be assured that either the local hospital or police station have been notified that you are in need of assistance RFDS staff will respond within five minutes of the c...

Page 141: ...e the channel or recall buttons then tune the antenna Refer to section 4 Tuning the antenna 2 Press Emgcy RFDS Keep pressing until you hear a single pip approx two seconds then release the button When...

Page 142: ...eceived by an attended RFDS base they will reply immediately If the call was received by an unattended RFDS base a tone will be transmitted automatically within two minutes If the tone call is not rec...

Page 143: ...dphone operator connected for non registered selcall users To register for Radphone Direct Dial or Radphone Selcall and for details of other Telstra services you are recommended to contact the Telstra...

Page 144: ...ssumed your Radiophone has been programmed with your self identification number issued by Telstra Customer Service Centre Ensure your Radiophone is switched on before commencing this operation and the...

Page 145: ...ll the Telstra station selcall address numbers is shown on page 10 9 3 Press S Call OTC The display returns to normal The selective call signal is transmitted If the call is successful the Telstra sta...

Page 146: ...nnel for the Telstra station called or the frequency is not appropriate for the time of day and range you are working Check the channel frequencies listing for the station being called if necessary ch...

Page 147: ...ure your Radiophone is switched on The last channel selected 2 Select the required test channel and tune the antenna Refer to section 4 Selecting channels 3 Press S Call OTC When this button is presse...

Page 148: ...isplay shows the last channel and transmit receive frequencies used The transmit indicator will be lit and you will hear a warbling sound for approximately 10 seconds If the call is successfully decod...

Page 149: ...to Tuning the antenna in section 4 Step Action Display shows Remarks 1 No action the Radiophone automatically completes this event The display shows that you have received a Telstra OTC call and the a...

Page 150: ...yet still retain the display press the Selective Channel button If you only wish to receive selective calls ensure the S Call Mute button is operated and the indicator lit If the microphone PTT button...

Page 151: ...ff position indicator off and the antenna is tuned to the selected frequency The OTC Tone Call button only operates on OTC designated channels Step Action Display shows Remarks 1 Use the channel butto...

Page 152: ...ver qualified personnel are required All displays in this section show examples of channel and frequency numbers You must insert your selected channel and frequency numbers Set up option links Some of...

Page 153: ...B figure 11 1 immediately behind the number 7 button There are two links fitted to the PCB the fixed link which must always remain across pins 2 If this link is removed the Radiophone will not operate...

Page 154: ...ead to prevent damage to the components Step Action 1 Turn the Radiophone off and disconnect the power 2 Remove the control head rear panel 3 Move the control head link from position E to position 1 4...

Page 155: ...ssor PCB The PCB part number 08 03741 001 is positioned on the underside of the transceiver The link must only be soldered across the number 2 pads as shown in figure 11 2 A link soldered across pads...

Page 156: ...ont panel facing you 3 Remove the bottom cover of the transceiver 4 Locate the microprocessor PCB and the number 2 pads refer to figure 11 2 The link must only be fitted across pads 2 Pads 1 3 4 are n...

Page 157: ...nel Select and press On Off Hold down the Select Channel button until the display shows The display starts with the scan set up option 3 To scroll through the options press Channel Select Shows each o...

Page 158: ...Changing the set up options Outback HF Radiophone 11 7 Step Action Display shows Remarks 4 To exit the review mode and resume normal operations press the PTT button q...

Page 159: ...the time in five minute intervals between 5 and 35 minutes Step Action Display shows Remarks 1 Turn the Radiophone off and move the control head link from position E to position 1 No display Refer to...

Page 160: ...rks 4 Press On Off No display Your selection has been made and the Radiophone is now switched off 5 Return the control head link to its original position E Refer to the procedure on page 11 3 6 Replac...

Page 161: ...es the Radiophone knows the PIN Alternatively do not set the PIN code Should you forget the PIN you will have to return the transceiver to the factory Step Action Display shows Remarks 1 Turn the Radi...

Page 162: ...r PIN number has now been registered within the Radiophone 5 Press On Off No display The Radiophone is now switched off 6 Return the control head link to its original position E Refer to the procedure...

Page 163: ...ad link from position E to position 1 No display Refer to the procedure on page 11 3 2 Hold down 1 Fast and press On Off Hold down the Tune Rx Fast button until the display shows This switches your Ra...

Page 164: ...e number you enter or if you cleared the PIN You can select a number between 1 and 999999 A new PIN is now registered or the old PIN has been cleared 5 Press On Off No display The Radiophone is now sw...

Page 165: ...on off or S Call Mute on off Beep volume This facility allows you to set the beep volume to either loud or soft Mute settings Step Action Display shows Remarks 1 Hold down Voice Mute and press On Off...

Page 166: ...ct S Call Mute on press S Call Mute to select S Call Mute off press Voice Mute No change in the display The S Call Mute is on when the indicator is lit 4 Press Enter Reverts to normal display showing...

Page 167: ...ws or This switches your Radiophone on and into the beep volume set up mode The display will show the last beep volume setting 2 Press either of the volume buttons to switch between the beep volume se...

Page 168: ...cility if you require any of the P channels To restore the transmit frequencies may be extremely difficult Step Action Display shows Remarks 1 Hold down Channel Select and press On Off Hold down the S...

Page 169: ...Changing the set up options 11 18 Outback HF Radiophone...

Page 170: ...es are generally accompanied by one or more beeps If a Radiophone fault is indicated the Radiophone must be switched off and tried again If the fault re occurs the Radiophone must be sent to Codan or...

Page 171: ...ed to tune 2 An attempt has been made to transmit before the automatic antenna has been tuned Wait until the automatic antenna has tuned If a fault exists refer to the antenna handbook for details 1 A...

Page 172: ...another channel 1 An attempt has been made to select the scan mode while the Radiophone is transmitting or no channels have been entered in the scan program Check that the program has scan channels if...

Page 173: ...e P channel inhibit options in section 7 1 An emergency call tone call or a selective call has been attempted on a channel where that function has not been enabled 1 Full inhibit has been programmed 2...

Page 174: ...r you to enter a telephone number that you want to delete from memory 1 Indicates that you can send a disconnect telephone message to the call line between your Radiophone and the base station 0 An or...

Page 175: ...12 340 MHz 1 Indicates that no telephone numbers have been stored 1 A request to store a frequently used telephone number as a single digit 1 This is not an OTC channel and OTC functions do not opera...

Page 176: ...ansmission is inhibited and the receiver is muted Turn the Radiophone off and then try again If the problem persists the Radiophone must be returned for service 2 The external tuner has not completed...

Page 177: ...f beeps Message displayed Meaning 0 Display lamp test all segments must be on and all the indicators lit 0 This shows the Program EPROM type number example 90 20513 100 0 Program EPROM issue number ex...

Page 178: ...some of the options fitted to the Radiophone d indicates that the Radiophone is inhibited from entering transmit frequencies from the front panel A indicates that the Radiophone is programmed for use...

Page 179: ...Display messages 12 10 Outback HF Radiophone...

Page 180: ...ersonnel should use the information contained in this section Failure to observe the stated and implied criteria could result in damage to the Radiophone Details are provided on the following sockets...

Page 181: ...cated on the front panel of the control head It is used to connect the microphone to the Radiophone 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Front panel view Pin No Designation Pin No Designation 1 PTT ground 5 Speaker connecti...

Page 182: ...panel of the transceiver This facility allows an external alarm device to be connected to the Radiophone When a selective call is detected internal relay contacts close across pins 2 3 The contacts a...

Page 183: ...ocket indicates WARNING CONNECT TO 8558 ONLY Pin No Designation Pin No Designation 1 Channel number Bit 3 oc 9 Channel number Bit 1 oc 2 Channel number Bit 4 oc 10 Channel number Bit 2 oc 3 Disable gr...

Page 184: ...1 Loudspeaker 9 Ground 2 Remote PTT active low 10 Ground 3 Receiver audio input 11 Transmit audio input 1 5V pp 4 Power on active low pulse 12 Receiver demodulator output 1 5V pp 5 Data I2C Bus 5V 13...

Page 185: ...Front and rear panel sockets 13 6 Outback HF Radiophone...

Page 186: ...atts PEP CB operation 27 MHz 40 channels SSB USB LSB 12 watts PEP Supply voltage 12V DC nominal negative earth Reverse polarity and over voltage protected Supply current Receive no signal 0 4A Transmi...

Page 187: ...Specification 14 2 Outback HF Radiophone...

Page 188: ...amateur band transmit receive facility for licensed amateur radio operators F Fit for continuous data transmission PP Fit unswitched battery power output facility 711 Bulkhead mounting fuse holder fo...

Page 189: ...Options and accessories 15 2 Outback HF Radiophone...

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