TL 88
TRANSCEIVER PMR 446
PMR
446 Mhz
0678
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Page 1: ...TL 88 TRANSCEIVER PMR 446 PMR 446 Mhz 0678 TL 88 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
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Page 3: ...ssionalism to finally reach the obtained result a PROFESSIONAL transceiver for FREE USE PMR 446 without need of any license with VERY EASY MANAGING and RELIABILITY only at the level of the best manufa...
Page 4: ...EN both by professionals with experience in such devices and by users without any type of experience for which brilliantly stands out the FACILITY OF MANAGING of TL 88 2...
Page 5: ...nd Content 9 Transceiver Scheme General Front View 10 General Side View 11 Display Icons Description 12 13 Working Modes 14 18 Scheme index menu 19 Setting function using MENU 20 44 Special Functions...
Page 6: ...r frequency of analogical sub tones CTCSS and DIGITAL DCS N and I 71 73 Use of the transceiver as a PMR 446 basic handheld 74 81 Problems Solution Guide 82 84 Optional Accessories 85 Technical Specifi...
Page 7: ...ceiver nor recharge it anywhere susceptible flammable environment gas presence smoke Turn off the equipment when being in a gas station Do not manipulate or attempt to modify the transceiver or the ba...
Page 8: ...cessary DO NOT use the transceiver if you are driving a vehicle To prevent accidents focus only on driving Avoid exposing the transceiver to the sun for long periods or in Extreme temperatures below 0...
Page 9: ...ot cross unintentionally No carry it in your pocket with metallic objects like keys coins etc Do not place the equipment with terminals making contact in a metal surface Avoid contact of the equipment...
Page 10: ...tones Channel Encryption Scrambler Saving System of Battery consumption Transmission Time Timer TOT function Busy channel automatic lock Handsfree Function VOX control End transmission confirmation wa...
Page 11: ...p TLP 411 Charger TLC 435 1 MIC MENU Unpack carefully the content of the box of your transceiver We recommend you to verify the elements listed in the following table before discarding the packing If...
Page 12: ...r Channel Controller ON OFF VOLUME Controller TX transmission indicator LED Red Colour RX reception Green Colour and charge Speaker LCD Display Lower channel functions key UHF Antenna Microphone Upper...
Page 13: ...neral Side View Side transmission PTT key press for transmit TX release to receive RX MONITOR Side Key External accessories connection programming cable earphone speaker Battery extract Key Move it up...
Page 14: ...of the icons on the screen H DW SCR VOX PRI CT DCS 888 S N 1 5 9 Key lock on Sub tones Numbering Menus Numbering Key tone beep on Battery save system on Digital DCS Sub tone on N type Analogical CTCSS...
Page 15: ...y mode displays the complete frequency Indicate that the transceiver is inside the MENU VOX SCR Voice encryption on Handsfree Function VOX Control Turned on PRI Scanning beginning from priority active...
Page 16: ...he combination of sub tones the TL 88 is compatible and able to communicate with any equipment PMR 446 of free use of the market in any segment professional semi professional or economics of the consu...
Page 17: ...ee use with the sub tones that dispose the equipment in this case 38 analogical sub tones CTCSS and 208 digital DCS ones giving a total of more than 1900 different combinations to use or store in its...
Page 18: ...on where the numbers of sub tones were appearing in CHANNELS MODE now displays the memory numbers channel corresponding the frequency showed on the display C Radio FM Mode In FM Radio mode the transce...
Page 19: ...e issuers or realize a search or scan using the keys ____ and _____ To search just hold about 3 seconds the key for the direction you want that the radio realizes the issuers scanning of FM then the d...
Page 20: ...k if you wish it In this case spent a few seconds a er the signal received or transmitted cuts the transceiver returns to the FM radio mode automatically You will obtain more information about this pr...
Page 21: ...ansmission Time Timer TOT Menu 06 Busy channel automatic lock BCL Menu 07 Key sound beep BP Menu 08 Display Light LMP Menu 09 Hands free Function VOX Menu 10 Roger Beep EOT Menu 11 Automatic Key Lock...
Page 22: ...tting function using MENU EN Press using and select the menu number 01 Using the up control for the channel selection you can choose analogical CTCSS or digital DCS sub tones MENU MIC MENU Upper contr...
Page 23: ...r the PTT button You can continue operating inside the MENU to select other parameters using and or you can leave the MENU to go directly to the operative channel display pressing a few seconds or the...
Page 24: ...e same sub tone and did not have encryption or the same one that your TL 88 would hear a voice so distorted that it would be totally incomprehensible for him This feature makes the TL 88 LUTHOR an exc...
Page 25: ...ption ON or turn it off OFF To confirm your option press or PTT button You can continune operating inside the MENU to select other parameters using and or you can leave the MENU to go directly to the...
Page 26: ...ng the upper channel control or and you can choose between 0 Squelch Off and 9 Maximum level of Squelch the SQUELCH level noise filter The default level is 5 To confirm your option press or PTT button...
Page 27: ...is case will lose reception distance On the contrary if the selection is a too low level or deactivate the squelch will count with an increased distance but the radio will be object to receive noise o...
Page 28: ...select other parameters using and or you can leave the MENU to go directly to the operative channel display pressing a few seconds or the PTT button Menu 05 Transmission Time Timer TOT This useful opt...
Page 29: ...nd you can choose the maximum transmission time between 15 and 300 seconds or turn it off choosing OFF if you choose this last option the maximum transmission time will be unlimited To confirm your op...
Page 30: ...moment when does not detect a sign Or Conversation Press using and locate the menu number 06 Press ______ to confirm that you want configure this option You ll see the option to choose blinking on the...
Page 31: ...eters using and or you can leave the MENU to go directly to the operative channel display pressing _____ a few seconds or the PTT button Menu 07 Key sound beep BP Press using and locate the menu numbe...
Page 32: ...confirm your option press or PTT button You can continue operating inside the MENU to select other parameters using and or you can leave the MENU to go directly to the operative channel display pressi...
Page 33: ...radio button or you receive or transmit any signal KEY The display will light when you press any radio button however it will not do it when it emits or receives a transmission To confirm your option...
Page 34: ...st sensitive it means that the radio will be activated and start transmitting in the moment that the microphone detects sound By contrast the level 9 is the one of minor sensibility so to enable the t...
Page 35: ...nfirm your option press or PTT button You can continue operating inside the MENU to select other parameters using and or you can leave the MENU to go directly to the operative channel display pressing...
Page 36: ...e emitter and the receiver Press using and locate the menu number 10 Press to confirm that you want configure this option You ll see the option to choose blinking on the display Using the upper channe...
Page 37: ...ressing a few seconds or the PTT button Menu 11 Automatic Key Lock ALK When you active this function ON the keys and the upper channel controller will be automatically locked a er a few seconds from t...
Page 38: ...off OFF To confirm your option press or PTT button You can continue operating inside the MENU to select other parameters using and or you can leave the MENU to go directly to the operative channel dis...
Page 39: ...for a few seconds Menu 12 Channel and Sub tones Scanner Search SCN The Channel and Sub tones Scanner function is one of the more exclusive feature of this transceiver Through this advanced feature the...
Page 40: ...alize the analogical sub tones scanner and stops where receiving a signal with that type of sub tone to identify and show on display the analogical CTCSS sub tone number DCS Realize the digital sub to...
Page 41: ...and with the radio in operative mode to begin the search or scanner keep pressed Upward scan or __ _ Downward Scan you can see the transceiver passing quickly for all the channels sub tones until it...
Page 42: ...ion OFF If you choose this last option the search or scan will begin from the channel you were operating To confirm your option press or PTT button You can continue operating inside the MENU to select...
Page 43: ...stening FM s Commercial radio station if your equipment receives a signal or communication it will go automatically to the transceiver mode in the last channel that had on screen to be able to answer...
Page 44: ...listening to FM s commercial radio the transceiver will not be operative for the receipt of signals Remember To enter or exit to the FM RADIO mode press and then the side key MONITOR To confirm your...
Page 45: ...l be removed from the equipment s memory being again the origin parameters and preset channels that the equipment had when you bought it For this reason we recommend you that before making this operat...
Page 46: ...lized then the equipment will reinitialize with the Factory parameters see appendix FACTORY PARAMETERS in the page 70 Once pressing the PTT lateral key the equipment will be locked during 5 seconds ap...
Page 47: ...h or noise filter said differently it would be the equivalent to selecting OFF in the squelch function of the Menu 03 Page 24 When the MONITOR lateral key keeps pressed the reception CTCSS and DCS sub...
Page 48: ...ide range of radio programs emitted in FM To exit the FM Radio mode repeat the same operation You will find more information about this topic in paragraph C Radio FM Mode on page 16 CLONING function T...
Page 49: ...ve the optional cable TLCLON consult the paragraph of optional accessories page 85 and request it from your dealer With the equipments switched off connect the cloning cable TLCLON to both TL 88 as sh...
Page 50: ...STER equipment A The display will show 3 In the MASTER equipment A press again the MONITOR lateral key The display will show 4 A erwards the cloning will begin and will last a few seconds if finally t...
Page 51: ...the cloning fails again it is possible that the cable TLCLON or one of the equipments could be damaged for which you will have to contact your dealer for advice Manual Lock Unlock of buttons and keys...
Page 52: ...er keep pressed during approximately 3 seconds passed this time the equipment will allow its manipulation Note the manual unlock of the keyboard is also used in the case when the AUTOMATIC BLOCKADE OF...
Page 53: ...recommend you to read attentively the warnings indicated on the subject of lithium batteries in the paragraph located in the pages 5 6 and 7 of the CAUTIONS AND PRACTICAL ADVICES To realize the charg...
Page 54: ...a tes that the exit of voltage and the battery char ge is 8 6 volts continuous with a current of be tween 400 and 450 mAh RED SYMBOL Top Led turned on in red color indicates that the battery is loadin...
Page 55: ...ONLY AC ADAPTOP INPUT 220V 50Hz OUTPUT 12V 300mA Made in China TLC 435 1 INDOOR ONLY AC ADAPTOP INPUT 220V 50Hz OUTPUT 12V 300mA Made in China TLC 435 1 FEEDER TLC 435 1 CHARGER TLC 435 FEEDER TLC PL...
Page 56: ...ESP www luthor es Advanced Options So ware 54...
Page 57: ...ombining 8 frequencies for free use of PMR 446 and the available sub tones we can say that the user will have to his service up to 128 channels the receiver is supplied factory default with 56 memorie...
Page 58: ...EN The first step is to select the communication port in order that the transceiver and PC can understand each other Simply select the top menu Setup 56...
Page 59: ...ation Port the numbers of the different ports of communication Select the appropiate port of communication Once realized the correct selection of the port the first step will be to verify that communi...
Page 60: ...on that shows a 2 Le click on Read from Radio computer The display of the computer will show a bar of state while it executes the reading of the memory ATTENTION do not abort any of the actions to rea...
Page 61: ...y of the channel You can select 1 of the 8 frequencies for free use Doing click in the combo box you will see the number of frequency and the number of corresponding channel 3 Tone By means of the com...
Page 62: ...ion of optional parameters Optional Features To enter on that screen le click on the top menu Program and le click on Optional Features and the below screen will be opened for the configuration of spe...
Page 63: ...h the equipment will continue in TX transmission once the conversation is nished This con guration is important if the user is using a communication and makes breaks normally the logical pauses to bre...
Page 64: ...in the transceiver you must transmit them for it you will have to use the function to write Write to Radio To realize this operation you can use the top menu le clicking in Program and then select Wr...
Page 65: ...ng completed Press to agree The TL 88 will have in its memory the entire configured on PC Finally you can save the file edited in order to use it again For it do a le click on the File option of the t...
Page 66: ...ed le clicking on the option File of the top menu and a erwards selecting Open also by means the icons menu using the icon representing an open folder Icons Menu Rewrite file used Top Menu Save As Sav...
Page 67: ...hnological parameters conversion table number frequency of analogical subtones CTCSS and digitals DCS N and I 71 Use of the transceiver as a PMR 446 basic handheld 74 Problems Solution Guide 82 Option...
Page 68: ...CS DCS DCS 446 00625 10 94 8 Hz 2 446 09375 08 88 5 Hz 3 446 03125 13 103 5 Hz 4 446 06875 05 79 7 Hz 5 446 04375 17 118 8 Hz 6 446 01875 18 123 0 Hz 7 446 08125 19 127 3 Hz 8 446 05625 07 85 4 Hz 9 4...
Page 69: ...21 446 05625 03 D026N 22 446 06875 13 D071N 23 446 08125 14 D072N 24 446 09375 15 D073N 25 446 00625 27 D152N 26 446 01875 28 D155N 27 446 03125 29 D156N 28 446 04375 30 D162N 29 446 05625 31 D165N 30...
Page 70: ...F OFF 38 446 06875 OFF OFF 39 446 08125 OFF OFF 40 446 09375 OFF OFF 41 446 00625 01 67 0 Hz 42 446 01875 02 71 9 Hz 43 446 03125 03 74 4 Hz 44 446 04375 04 77 0 Hz 45 446 05625 05 79 7 Hz 46 446 0687...
Page 71: ...0 D053N Encrypted 56 446 09375 11 D054N Encrypted ATTENTION The channels from 49 to 56 have been encrypted to provide a major privacy in the conversations These channels are of exclusive use of the tr...
Page 72: ...SQL Squelch LEVEL 5 04 SAV Battery save ON 05 TOT Time timer TX OFF 06 BCL Busy Channel Blockade OFF 07 BP Keyboard sound ON 08 LMP Display light ON 09 VOX Free hands OFF 10 EOT Roger Beep OFF 11 ALK...
Page 73: ...04 77 0 Hz 12 100 0 Hz 20 131 8 Hz 28 173 8 Hz 36 233 6 Hz 05 79 7 Hz 13 103 5 Hz 21 136 5 Hz 29 179 9 Hz 37 241 8 Hz 06 82 5 Hz 14 107 2 Hz 22 141 3 Hz 30 186 2 Hz 38 250 3 Hz 07 85 4 Hz 15 110 9 Hz...
Page 74: ...0 162 N 042 246 N 054 315 N 066 421 N 078 465 N 090 624 N 102 734 N 007 43 N 019 116 N 031 165 N 043 251 N 055 325 N 067 413 N 079 466 N 091 627 N 103 743 N 008 47 N 020 122 N 032 172 N 044 252 N 056...
Page 75: ...23 116 i 135 165 i 147 251 i 159 325 i 171 413 i 183 466 i 195 627 i 207 743 i 112 47 i 124 122 i 136 172 i 148 252 i 160 331 i 172 423 i 184 503 i 196 631 I 208 754 I 113 51 i 125 125 i 137 174 i 149...
Page 76: ...he TL 88 is actually the most polyvalent transceiver of the market Next we are going to give you some practical advices to match the TL 88 with any device of free use PMR 446 The most common in the ba...
Page 77: ...had only 8 channels without sub tones To understand it more easily we are going to use an example and we will talk about a building each channel will be a number of floor so the building consists of C...
Page 78: ...to introduce in each house 4 7 or 12 families The answer is obvious again the coexistence would be very difficult or impossible Extrapolating this to the world of the radio with only 8 channels tryin...
Page 79: ...38 and also in the case of the channels each number corresponds to a frequency see appendix TECHNOLOGICAL PARAMETERS table equivalent of analogical CTCSS sub tones on page 71 Applying the sub tones to...
Page 80: ...nication we would have a transceiver with 8 channels and 38 sub tones where you select the channel in witch you want to operate and the number of sub tones among a total of 304 different combinations...
Page 81: ...nes next we will explain the procedure to match the LUTHOR TL 88 by means of keyboard with any basic handheld showing on display the number of channel and of sub tone The TL 88 is supplied with 56 mem...
Page 82: ...ected channel in the basic handheld is 1 with the sub tone 25 Channel in basic handheld Corresponding frequency in both cases MHz 1 446 00625 2 446 01875 3 446 03125 4 446 04375 5 446 05625 6 446 0687...
Page 83: ...can convert the TL 88 to the basic format of visualization and use of channels and for it we refer you to the INDEX OF ADVANCED OPTIONS SOFTWARE placed in the page 54 Among other many options with the...
Page 84: ...ged 4 The battery does not make good contact with the charger 1 Replace the battery of the tr ansceiver 2 Contact the technical service 3 Contact the technical service 4 Check the correct anchorage of...
Page 85: ...set too high 4 The speaker is damaged 1 Enable encryption on your TL 88 2 Might even have encryption enabled can not understand the conversation it is possible that the signal comes from another trans...
Page 86: ...matically Possible solution TOT function is activated so the radio has a maximum transmission time established spent this time the communication is cut off automatically Deactivate the TOT function or...
Page 87: ...ref TL CLON Battery Eliminator ref TLB 428 EL Inserting it in the place of the battery it can feed directly the transceiver of a power supply or vehicle maximum entry 13 8 volts Programming So ware r...
Page 88: ...ts Power output 500 mW 0 5 watts Type of antenna Fixed flexible Operative temperature Min 20 Max 55 Canalization 12 5 Khz Mode F3E FM simplex or semi duplex Maximum deviation frec 2 5 Khz Adjacent cha...
Page 89: ...RD 208 2005 which applies the following The electrical and electronic equipment as well as batteries and rechargeable batteries can not be treated as normal household waste but must be delivered to th...
Page 90: ...para radio m vil privada terrestre PMR y equipos auxiliares voz y no voz EN 300 341 1 V 1 3 1 2000 12 EN 300 341 2 V 1 1 1 2000 12 Compatibilidad electromagn tica y cuestiones de espectro de radiofre...
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