1-1
February 2001
Part No. 001-9800-001
GENERAL INFORMATION
SECTION 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 SCOPE OF MANUAL
1.1.1 GENERAL
This service manual contains installation and
service information for all current 9800 series mobile
transceivers. These include the UHF 984x, 800 MHz
988x, and 900 MHz 989x models.
This manual does not include operation, program-
ming, or alignment information. This information is
covered by a separate operation/programming manual
(addendum) for each operating protocol as follows:
Protocol
Operation and Programming
Manual
98xx Multi-Net
®
001-9880-400
98xx LTR-Net
™
001-9800-600/-601
98xx SMARTNET
™
/
001-9800-501
SmartZone
®
Therefore, use this manual to install and service
98xx transceivers, and use the above manual for oper-
ation, programming, and tuning information.
NOTE: The above Multi-Net manual also includes
98xx servicing information but has not been updated
with the latest changes that are in this manual.
1.1.2 LTR
®
, LOW TIER, AND DATA MODELS
NOTE: LTR, low tier, and data versions of the 98xx
transceiver are no longer available.
The LTR versions of the 98xx are covered by
LTR 98xx Service Manual, Part No. 001-9800-200.
This is a complete LTR manual that includes LTR
operation and programming information and 98xx
hardware servicing information. There are also -201
and -202 revisions that should accompany this manual.
The LTR models of the 98xx mobile were avail-
able in both high and low tier versions, and the Multi-
Net, LTR-Net, and SMARTNET/SmartZone models
are available in only the high tier version. Therefore,
only high tier models are covered by this manual. For
servicing information on low tier models, refer to the
LTR manual described in the preceding paragraph.
The data version of the 98xx transceiver has a
front panel that is blank except for the programming
jack. For servicing information on data models, refer
to the LTR manual just described.
The Multi-Net version of the 98xx transceiver has
a data interface that supports external data equipment.
For information on this interface and the serial control
protocol it uses, refer to the Multi-Net manual
described in the preceding section.
NOTE: External data equipment is currently not
supported by the LTR-Net and SMARTNET/SmartZone
versions of this transceiver.
1.2 TRANSCEIVER DESCRIPTION
1.2.1 GENERAL
The 98xx-series transceivers combine the latest
two-way radio features and technology into a rugged
and dependable package for the business, industrial,
and public safety markets. These transceivers are digi-
tally synthesized, microcomputer-controlled, and field
programmable.
1.2.2 AVAILABLE FREQUENCY BANDS
UHF Models
•
430-470 MHz or 470-512 MHz models available.
•
All currently available models are dual bandwidth
(12.5/25 kHz). Therefore, they can be programmed
to operate on both types of channels.
•
High power (40W) or medium power (25W) models
available.
800 MHz Models
•
Full band (806-824 MHz) operation.
•
All currently available models are dual bandwidth
(12.5/25 kHz).
•
High power (30W) and medium power (15W)
models available.
