Midland MICRO MOBILE MXT115AGVP3 Manual Download Page 12

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Model MXT115

OPERATING YOUR RADIO
About Range

Your MXT115 is designed to give you maximum operating range under 
optimum conditions.

Optimum conditions for maximum operating range are:

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Over water

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In open rural areas without obstructions

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On flat areas where you can see the other radio user

To ensure you get maximum range: 

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Be sure to mount the antenna (included) as high as possible on your 

vehicle

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Be sure to set your radio to use Hi power (see 

Selecting the

  

Transmit (TX) Power Level

)

Maximum Range / No Sight Obstruction

Medium Range / Partial Obstruction to Line of Sight

Short Range / Major Obstruction to Line of Sight

Summary of Contents for MICRO MOBILE MXT115AGVP3

Page 1: ...MXT115...

Page 2: ...ng the Active Channel Adjusting the Volume Transmitting and Receiving a Call UTILITYFUNCTIONS Locking the Keypad Using Monitor Mode Scanning for Active Channels NOAA Weather Radio Scan To Manually Set...

Page 3: ...cuitry is all solid state and mounted on a rugged printed circuit board Your MXT115 radio is designed for reliable and trouble free performance for years to come FEATURES 15 GMRS Channels 10 NOAA Weat...

Page 4: ...C or go to the FCC s website http www fcc gov and request form 605 Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy Your Midland radio is designed to comply with the following national and international standards a...

Page 5: ...ginning installation 2 Read and follow all safety precautions in your vehicle s Service Manual 3 Make sure all necessary tools materials and parts are on hand 4 Disconnect the negative battery cable b...

Page 6: ...o mark the hole locations 2 Attach the bracket to the dash with the Phillips head sheet metal screws provided Tighten the screws securely DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN 3 Slide the radio into the mounting bracke...

Page 7: ...tenna as high on the vehicle as possible The higher the better 3 If possible mount the antenna in the center of whatever surface you choose 4 The antenna cable is 19 7 feet 6 meters long Be sure the m...

Page 8: ...the vehicle s battery NOTE The fuse block is usually the most convenient connection point The power cord positive lead can also be connected to the accessory terminal on the fuse block or ignition swi...

Page 9: ...lock the keypad 8 Monitor Scan Press to enter scan mode or long press to enter monitor mode Using an External Speaker The MXT115 provides a rear panel jack for connection of an optional external spea...

Page 10: ...Panel Connections 1 ANT Jack SO 239 UHF connector for external antenna included 2 EXT SPKR Jack 3 5mm Audio connector for optional external speaker purchased separately see Using an External Speaker f...

Page 11: ...lly Coded Squelch Privacy Code has been enabled for the currently selected channel 7 Scanning Icon Indicates the auto scan function is active 8 Repeater Icon Shows the selected transmit receive repeat...

Page 12: ...In open rural areas without obstructions On flat areas where you can see the other radio user To ensure you get maximum range Be sure to mount the antenna included as high as possible on your vehicle...

Page 13: ...select the active channel 1 Be sure the radio is turned on See Power On Off 2 Press and release the Channel Up button on the microphone to scroll forward through the available channels Press and relea...

Page 14: ...will show on the LCD display when your radio is receiv ing a transmission 4 If necessary turn the volume knob clockwise or counter clockwise to increase or decrease the radio volume UTILITY FUNCTIONS...

Page 15: ...ive channel You can also use Monitor mode to adjust the volume of your radio when not receiving a signal To enter and exit Monitor mode 1 Be sure the radio is turned on see Power On Off 2 Be sure you...

Page 16: ...nt channel for four seconds 3 To transmit during auto scan press and hold the PTT button on the microphone while the radio is paused on the desired channel The radio will remain on the active channel...

Page 17: ...continuously be displayed on the LCD 2 Using the Channel Up Channel Down buttons on the microphone manually set the active weather channel To Enable Weather Alert 1 With Weather mode activated press...

Page 18: ...privacy code on repeater channels Pr Transmit Power Level Use this option to change the transmit power level to Hi or Lo Sq Squelch Sensitivity Use this option to adjust squelch sensitivity rb Roger...

Page 19: ...PORTANT To communicate between two radios both radios must be set to the same channel see Selecting the Active Channel and Privacy Code selections To select a Privacy Code 1 Press and release the Menu...

Page 20: ...ce the radio in Menu mode 2 Use the Channel Up or Channel Down buttons to scroll the menu options until the LCD display shows Pr 3 Press the Monitor Scan button to confirm your selection 4 Use the Cha...

Page 21: ...n to confirm your selection YOU MUST PRESS THE MONITOR SCAN BUTTON TO CONFIRM YOUR SELECTION OR THE SQUELCH SENSITIVITY WILL NOT BE CHANGED Roger Beep When the PTT button on the mic is released the ra...

Page 22: ...n to confirm your selection YOU MUST PRESS THE MONITOR SCAN BUTTON TO CONFIRM YOUR SELECTION OR THE CALL ALERT TONE WILL NOT BE CHANGED Silent Operation The MXT115 has a SILENT OPERATION mode In this...

Page 23: ...on to select ON or OFF 5 Press the Monitor Scan button to confirm your selection YOU MUST PRESS THE MONITOR SCAN BUTTON TO CONFIRM YOUR SELECTION OR THE REPEATER CHANNEL SELECTION WILL NOT BE CHANGED...

Page 24: ...UND COLOR WILL NOT BE CHANGED RESTORING THE DEFAULT SETTINGS You can restore the original factory default settings for your MXT115 at any time To restore the default settings 1 Be sure the radio is tu...

Page 25: ...with a service technician at 816 241 8500 Many problems can be remedied over the phone without returning the unit for service PROBLEM No Power Cannot Receive Messages Check vehicle power source batter...

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Page 28: ...NEGLIGENCE BODILY INJURY PROPERTY DAMAGE AND DEATH FOR DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT OR ACCESSORY OR FOR ANY INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND O...

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