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INTRODUCTION

The  GME  Electrophone  TX7000  UHF  portable 
transceiver  has  been  wholly  designed  and 
manufactured  in  Australia  by  Standard 
Communications  Pty.  Ltd.  to  meet  the 
requirements of commercial hand held users.

The  TX7000  combines  the  very  latest  in 
electronic  hardware  with  computer  aided 
design  and  manufacturing  techniques  to 
produce a compact hand held commercial radio 
with  outstanding  features,  specifications  and 
performance.

FEATURES

   Light  weight  tough  polycarbonate  and  die 

cast metal construction.

   Tested  to  MIL-STD  810C/D/E  standards  for 

shock, vibration, humidity, dust and rain.

   Simple-to-use  Controls  -  rotating  on/off 

volume  control  and  pushbutton  function 
keys. An optional keypad is also available.

   Up  to  100  simplex  and  semi-duplex 

channels  with  independent  CTCSS  encode/
decode. In addition, all 40 UHF CB channels 
may be programmed if required.

   Large  illuminated  alpha-numeric  Liquid 

Crystal  Display  (LCD)  provides  a  visual 
indication  of  all  selected  functions  at  a 
glance.

  Alpha-numeric labelling of selected channels 

and  users  simplifies  channel  selection  and 
identification of incoming callers.

  Built-in  Selcall  (up  to  8  tones)  with 

alphanumeric ANI.

  Five  scanning  modes  available  including 

Dual  Watch,  “Multi-trunk”  (busy  channel 
voting) and Signal Strength voting.

  Transmitter output power of 5 Watts or        1 

Watt selectable on individual channels.

  Automatic  receiver  “sleep”  mode  coupled 

with  high  quality  1000  mAh  rechargeable 
Ni-Cad  battery  pack  ensures  long  battery 
life.

  Audible  and  visual  low  battery  alarms 

provide  advanced  warning  that  the  battery 
pack is becoming discharged.

  Features  built-in  DTMF  signalling  using 

preprogrammed  “Speed  Dial”  keys  or  with 
direct entry via the optional keypad.

  Programmable “Kill” code allows the radio to 

be remotely disabled if it is lost or stolen.

  Keylock  feature  prevents  accidental  key 

presses from altering your settings.

The following items are included with your TX7000

 

•  1000mAH Battery Pack

 

•  Antenna

 

•  Belt Clip

 

•  Instruction Manual

 

•  Quick Reference Card

If any items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or place of purchase.

Summary of Contents for TX7000 SERIES

Page 1: ...TX7000 SERIES PORTABLE UHF TRANSCEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL STANDARD COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD ...

Page 2: ...ew 11 Scan Groups 12 Open Scan 12 Group Scan 12 Dual Watch 12 Selecting a Scan Group 12 Selecting Dual Watch 12 Programming Your Working Channel 12 Programming Scan Channels 13 Selecting Scan 13 Scanning in Open Scan mode 13 Scanning in Group Scan Mode 14 Scanning in Dual Watch Mode 14 Selective Calling Selcall 15 Overview 15 Receiver Quiet Mode 15 The Quiet Key 15 Sending a Selcall 16 Sending a S...

Page 3: ...cation of all selected functions at a glance Alpha numeric labelling of selected channels and users simplifies channel selection and identification of incoming callers Built in Selcall up to 8 tones with alphanumeric ANI Five scanning modes available including Dual Watch Multi trunk busy channel voting and Signal Strength voting Transmitter output power of 5 Watts or 1 Watt selectable on individua...

Page 4: ...ove around the battery pack lines up with the raised mark on the side of the radio 2 Ensure the battery pack is pressed flat against the radio s metal plate 3 Slide the battery pack upwards until the locking tab at the top clicks into place CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Your TX7000 s battery pack can be recharged using the BCD6000 drop in fast charger The BCD6000 will fast charge a fully discharged ba...

Page 5: ...s ONCE to activate backlight Press and HOLD to toggle Keyboard Lockout function Press ONCE to step UP one channel Press and HOLD to step UP channels continuously Press to Transmit Release to Receive Press ONCE to step DOWN one channel Press and HOLD to step DOWN channels continuously Volume ON OFF Control Busy Transmit Battery Low LED Microphone Liquid Crystal Display Speaker Carry Strap anchor po...

Page 6: ...gnal with your ear against the speaker telephone style SELECTING CHANNELS The channels in your radio are preprogrammed by your dealer and are identified by numbers In addition each channel may also be programmed with an identifying name or alphanumeric label The label appears in the bottom right of the display To change channels briefly press the key to step up one channel or the key to step down ...

Page 7: ...lable To lock the keys press and hold the key until a high beep is heard The symbol will appear on the display To unlock the keys and restore them to normal operation press and hold the key until a low beep is heard The symbol will disappear from the display TRANSMITTING Before transmitting check to see if the channel is already in use i e BUSY will be displayed and the LED on the top of the radio...

Page 8: ...n a TX7000 at any one time Many of the front panel keys are able to perform multiple functions depending on how they are programmed In addition many of the functions can be programmed into more than one key which means that no specific key can be addressed as performing a particular function It is therefore a matter for your dealer to inform you of the keys that are enabled and what their function...

Page 9: ...er Squelch Talk Around No Operation Call Scan Mem Low power Squelch Talk Around Function F1 F2 F3 F4 No Operation Quiet Scan Mem OS GS Low Power Squelch Talk Around Channel Recall Selcall Speed Dial Selcall Speed Dial with Channel Recall DTMF Speed dial Monitor DTMF Speed Dial with Channel Recall A LAMP BATT BUSY T A LO M Q CALL TO FROM TX PRIV QUIET F1 F2 F3 F4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 SCAN B TX7000 ...

Page 10: ...dio may be programmed for operation through a repeater system The repeater is a transmitter receiver system installed in a high location It is used to increase the range of your radio by receiving your calls and automatically re transmitting them Because your receiver and transmitter will be operating on different channels you will not be able to talk directly to another radio except through the r...

Page 11: ...lear before transmitting To listen for signals on the channel Press and HOLD the Monitor key to listen for signals on the channel A high beep will be heard as the key is pressed The key must be held down continuously for the signals to be heard Release the key to return to quiet CTCSS operation You will hear a low beep Note Pressing the Monitor key does not open the Squelch it simply overrides the...

Page 12: ...n given the option of selecting scan groups one of the function keys on your radio will be programmed for OS GS selection The current scan group is normally displayed on the LCD as OS for Open Scan or GS for Group Scan To change the scan group Briefly press the OS GS key A beep will be heard and the display will change to indicate the group you have selected Note To select a scan group you will fi...

Page 13: ...ted to select the required scan group OS or GS will be displayed To cancel scanning Briefly press the Scan key again A low beep will be heard and the radio will stop scanning Scanning in Open Scan Mode While scanning in Open Scan mode the radio will display rapidly changing numbers to indicate the channels being scanned In addition the lower section of the LCD will display OS indicating the Open S...

Page 14: ...es match it knows it is being called and sounds an alarm to alert you It also displays the caller s unique code or an alphanumeric label identifying the caller to you In this way even if you are away from your radio when the call is received you will still know that you were called You can then return the call at your convenience If further calls are received the most recent caller is displayed A ...

Page 15: ... will lock onto the channel and will remain there for as long as the channel is busy and for 5 seconds after the transmission ceases This allows the TX7000 to hold the channel between short breaks in the conversation Once the channel has remained clear for 5 seconds the radio will resume scanning If a signal appears on the working channel while your radio is locked onto a Group Scan channel the re...

Page 16: ...ll code is displayed 4 Now press and HOLD the Call key to transmit the Selcall code The LED on top of the radio will light red and the TX indicator will appear on the display as the Selcall code is sent Note You must send the Selcall code within 20 seconds of the last key press otherwise the Call To mode will be cancelled and the code will be lost If your Selcall is successful you will hear two qu...

Page 17: ...mory press and HOLD the appropriate key F1 F2 F3 or F4 until a two tone beep is heard The LED on top of the radio will light red and the TX indicator will appear on the display as the Selcall code is sent If your Selcall is successful you will hear two quick beeps in the speaker This is an acknowledge signal sent back to you from the radio you called It is used to confirm to you that your Selcall ...

Page 18: ...TMF signals will depend on the options programmed into your radio Using the DTMF Speed Dial memories DTMF Speed dial memories are used when your radio has been preprogrammed with the necessary DTMF tone sequences for your application with no provision to manually alter them DTMF Speed Dial memories are programmed into one or more of the function keys F1 F4 To send a DTMF signal using a Speed Dial ...

Page 19: ... use the or keys and the key to select A for the two last digits These will be used to substitute for any other number in the last two digit positions Therefore if the number you had entered was 123AA you would actually be sending a Selcall to one hundred radios numbered 12300 12301 etc up to 12399 6 Now press and HOLD the Call key to transmit the Selcall code The LED on top of the radio will ligh...

Page 20: ...ived 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 expec...

Page 21: ...BE DANGEROUS AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY DO NOT CONNECT YOUR VEHICLE S 13 8 VOLT BATTERY SUPPLY TO THE CHARGING SOCKET AS DAMAGE WILL RESULT CYCLING YOUR BATTERY PACK Batteries last longer and have better performance if they are allowed to completely discharge about once a month The BCD6000 desk top charger has a built in battery conditioning circuit that will completely cycle a fully charged batte...

Page 22: ...ion of the optional MC6000 speaker microphone or HS7000 headset with boom microphone When plugged in these devices provide full remote speaker microphone and push to talk facilities the internal speaker and built in microphone will be temporarily disabled To fit the external headset or speaker microphone first unscrew and remove the antenna Plug the headset or speaker microphone into the sockets o...

Page 23: ...000 Plug pack trickle charger AE7000HG 2dB gain flexible antenna provides increased range over the standard antenna supplied with your TX7000 BCV6000 The optional BCV6000 vehicle trickle charger will allow you to charge your TX7000 s battery pack in about 18 hours from your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket The charging lead plug s into the charging socket on the bottom right of the battery pack ...

Page 24: ...and the push to talk facilities LC7000 Leather carry case with clear window for display and keypad protects your TX7000 from damage and general wear and tear LCH7000 Leather belt holster w i t h s w i v e l and retaining strap CC04 Waterproof pouch to enable use of TX7000 in wet conditions LCM7000 Leather carry case with clear window for display and numeric keypad permits connection of HS7000 and ...

Page 25: ...or strong detergents Store your TX7000 where it will NOT be exposed to excessive heat High temperatures can damage batteries shorten the life of electronic components and melt certain plastics Do not drop the unit We recommend you purchase one of the range of leather cases designed specifically for the TX7000 These will provide a much grater degree of protection if the unit is dropped and will als...

Page 26: ... 1 Watt 70 dBc FM 5 kHz 20 dB limiting 25 kHz channeling 2 5 kHz 20 dB limiting 12 5 kHz channeling 6 dB per Octave 300 Hz to 3 kHz 1 dB 3 dB 45 dB 1 8 Amp 5 Watts Output 0 6 Amps 1 Watt Output RECEIVER Circuit Type Intermediate Frequencies Current Consumption Sensitivity Selectivity 25kHz Channel Spacing Intermodulation Immunity Blocking Immunity Spurious Response Immunity Audio Power Audio Signa...

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Page 28: ...nty period the original Purchaser may return the defective unit along with suitable proof of purchase date i e receipt docket credit card slip etc and a full description of the defect to the Dealer from whom the unit was purchased All freight charges incurred for transportation by the Dealer or GME ELECTROPHONE are the Purchaser s responsibility The Dealer will forward it to the closest authorised...

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