INSTRUCTION MANUAL
STANDARD COMMUNIC ATIONS
PTY. LTD.
TX3400
UHF TRANSCEIVER
Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL STANDARD COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD TX3400 UHF TRANSCEIVER...
Page 2: ...it the most robust transceiver of its kind With just two rotary controls and four touch keys the TX3400 is easy to operate FEATURES Microprocessor Controlled Frequency Synthesiser Allows user program...
Page 3: ...for easier caller identification Quiet Mode Selectable on individual channels the Quiet mode prevents incoming signals from being heard on selected channels unless preceded by your Selcall code Uniqu...
Page 4: ...noise To close the Squelch briefly press the SQL key again A high beep will be heard and the receiver will become quiet NOTE If an incoming signal is very weak and is close to the minimum squelch leve...
Page 5: ...ity channel 1 Select the required channel 2 Press and hold the Channel Knob The channel display will flash for a moment then a high beep will be heard as the selected channel is stored To recall a Pri...
Page 6: ...press the SCAN key A high beep will be heard SCAN will appear in the display and the radio will begin scanning NOTE If there are less than 2 channels programmed in the scan memory in Open Scan or one...
Page 7: ...red channel b If M is displayed to the upper left of the channel number the selected channel is presently in the scan memory It can be removed by holding the SCAN key in for a few seconds until a low...
Page 8: ...and SCAN will disappear from the display If the radio was on a busy channel it will remain on that channel otherwise it will return to the priority channel GENERAL OVERVIEW What is Selcall Your TX340...
Page 9: ...nel NOTE Setting the QUIET mode is not mandatory You can still use Selcall on any channel whether the QUIET mode is set or not SENDING SELCALLS Use the following procedure to enter and send Selcalls T...
Page 10: ...io s memory the name can be displayed instead of the Selcall Ident making it easier to identify the caller Switching between Ident Mode and Name Mode The TX3400 can be toggled between the normal Ident...
Page 11: ...ntly at 2 beeps per second for around 10 seconds then slow to around 1 beep every 3 seconds if the call is not answered It will then continue to beep indefinitely until you cancel it Cancelling the Se...
Page 12: ...lecting various channels with the Channel knob The radio s background noise will be heard on normal open channels but will remain quiet on those channels that are set for Quiet operation NOTE You cann...
Page 13: ...E To ensure reliable Selcall detection when scanning it is recommended that you restrict the number of channels in the Scan group In Open Scan Mode 10 Channels In Group Scan Mode 8 Channel plus the Pr...
Page 14: ...knowledge in Group Mode There is no call acknowledge when sending group calls This is to prevent all the radios in your group from trying to respond to your Selcall transmission at the same time Stori...
Page 15: ...CALL button to select the CALL TO mode 2 Briefly press the P memory key The page Ident will be displayed If the radio is in Name mode the Name associated with the page Ident will be displayed instead...
Page 16: ...e PAGE Mode If you return to your radio and it is beeping briefly press the Volume Quiet button The radio will exit the PAGE mode and CALL FROM will be displayed along with the Ident or Name of the ca...
Page 17: ...o return to normal operation NOTE To disable the sending or receiving of CTCSS tones set either tone to 00 If both transmit and receive tones are set to 00 the CTCSS function is disabled and can not b...
Page 18: ...ilt in speaker and can be installed in a convenient location in the vehicle s cabin as the radio s loud speaker Alternatively it can be installed out of the way and an extension speaker used instead T...
Page 19: ...out easily the tab has not released correctly and should be squeezed again Converting the TX3400 into an Underdash radio If your installation does not require the use of a remotely mounted control hea...
Page 20: ...h the bracket See your nearest GME dealer for details Din Adaptor MBD001 DC POWER CONNECTION The TX3400 is designed for 13 8 Volt DC negative earth installations only i e where the negative terminal o...
Page 21: ...socket on the rear panel of the transceiver 21 Coax Cable Connector Plug UHF Aerial Extension Speaker Antenna Socket Ignition Switch RED Chassis Radio remains on when the ignition switch is off Connec...
Page 22: ...Repeater Repeater Repeater Repeater Repeater Repeater Repeater Repeater Simplex Road Channel 1 TX 2 TX 3 TX 4 TX 5 TX 6 TX 7 TX 8 TX Ch Freq Usage Emergency calling for both simplex and duplex operati...
Page 23: ...dB SINAD unweighted 6 dB 7 5 kHz 72 dB 25 kHz 78 dB 95 dB 70 dB 3 Watts average into 4 Ohms 45 dB unweighted 6 dB per octave de emphasis 300 Hz to 3 kHz 1 3 dB 190 mA muted 750 mA Full Volume 70 dBm...
Page 24: ...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 pur...
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