MAINTAINING YOUR BATTERY PACK
convenient recharging facility nearby), the
following hints can greatly reduce the amount of
power drawn from the battery pack.
Sleep Mode:
The TX7000 will automatically
enter the ‘Sleep’ mode after around 20 seconds
of inactivity (i.e. no transmission or reception).
While sleeping, it will still check for incoming
signals but it will draw only about one fifth of
the power from the battery. As soon as a signal
is received or any keys are pressed, the TX7000
will wake up again. This sleep function is
automatic and by itself can greatly extend the
battery life in standby mode by many hours.
Quiet Mode:
If ‘Quiet’ mode is selected, the
TX7000 will remain ‘asleep’ on Quiet channels
even if they are busy unless your Selcall Ident is
received.
Continuously monitoring a busy channel will
reduce the battery life because incoming
signals will keep the receiver awake and the
squelch will stay open for longer periods of
time. This will draw much more power from the
battery pack. In addition, scanning several
channels increases the chance of finding a
signal thereby keeping the receiver awake and
the squelch open more often.
If you are expecting to receive a Selcall on a
busy channel, program that channel for ‘Quiet’
operation and select the Quiet mode. The
TX7000 will then stay ‘asleep’ until your Selcall
Ident is received.
Low Transmit Power Setting:
The transmitter
has both High and Low power settings. If you
are only operating over short distances, are in a
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Charging Socket
ACCESS PANEL
These sockets are
For Service Use ONLY
DC Supply Input Socket
• Connect 9-12 Volts DC
MAX
• Do
NOT
connect 13.8 Volts.
• Do
NOT
connect power while
battery pack is attached.
Programming Socket
SIDE PANEL SOCKETS
