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ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head

Getting to Know Your Radio

Interpreting Radio Status Indicators

Your radio has three types of status indicators:

• Status annunciators that appear on the display
• LED indicators
• Alert tones

Status Annunciators

These are small symbols that appear on the display above the
channel name indicating status as you operate various radio features.

Annunciator

Indicates...

Carrier Squelch (Conventional mode only)

All active traffic on the selected channel in being
monitored during conventional operation.
When not displayed, traffic is not open to monitoring.

Secure Operation only

When lit solid, radio is transmitting in secure mode.
When flashing, radio is receiving in secure mode.
When off, radio is operating in clear mode.

Call Received

Flashes when a Private Call, Phone Call or page is
received.

Scan

The radio is scanning a preprogrammed list of channels/
modes for activity.

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Priority Scan

Indicates scanning of a priority mode (flashing for Priority
1 mode; solid for Priority 2 mode).

RSSI

Radio signal strenght.

Summary of Contents for Astro XTL 1500

Page 1: ...User s Guide ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio ...

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Page 3: ...ume Power Knob GCAI Rotate the Volume knob clockwise to turn it on When the radio is powered on the display shows XTL 1500 You will hear a high pitched good power up tone If your radio shows an error on power up contact your system manager for assistance 1 Press the ZNUP softkey or ZNDN softkey to scroll to the desired zone 2 Press CHAN and rotate the Mode knob to select the mode Press the preprog...

Page 4: ...sired status 3 Press the PTT button to transmit the selected status 4 Press the EXIT softkey to exit status and return to the home display 1 Press m below PWR The display shows HIGH PWR or LOW PWR 2 If HIGH PWR was selected previously pressing the softkey will display LOW PWR and the low power indicators are turned on 3 If LOW PWR was selected previously pressing the softkey will display HIGH PWR ...

Page 5: ...ly shows PHN CALL and the current mode name The display shows a flashing F 1 Press the preprogrammed phone or call button OR press the PHON or CALL softkeys The F annunciator disappears from the display 2 Press the PTT button to talk release it to listen 3 Press EXIT or the preprogrammed phone button to hang up The radio returns to the home display 1 Press m below CALL The display shows the ID num...

Page 6: ... The display shows ACK RCVD The radio returns to the home display When a private call is received the display alternately shows CALL RCV and the current mode name Then the F annunciator will flash You hear four alert tones 1 Press the CALL softkey or press the preprogrammed call response button 2 The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received In the case of private call the display s...

Page 7: ...or next available mode Single medium pitched tones followed by group of four medium pitched tones Your page has been received by the target radio Group of two medium pitched tones Private Conversation call or conventional selective call received Group of three medium pitched di di dit tones Call back trunked systems only A talkgroup is now available Okay to transmit in that talkgroup Group of four...

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Page 9: ...s equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful...

Page 10: ... in the sale of a product Documentation Copyrights No duplication or distribution of this document or any portion thereof shall take place without the express written permission of Motorola No part of this manual may be reproduced distributed or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical for any purpose without the express written permission of Motorola Disclaimer The informa...

Page 11: ...ice or other condition which might result in injury or death if not carefully observed CAUTION An operational procedure practice or other condition which might result in damage to the equipment if not carefully observed Note Note An operational procedure practice or other condition which is essential to emphasize Example Description Orange button or m Buttons and keys are shown in bold print or as...

Page 12: ...l Channels 6 Field Programming 6 Interpreting Radio Status Indicators 7 Entering Characters Using the Keypad 13 Basic Radio Operation 15 Monitoring Conventional Modes 16 Selecting a Zone and Mode Channel 17 Receiving on a Conventional Mode 18 Adjusting the Squelch Setting 18 Receiving on Trunked Systems 19 Transmitting on Conventional Modes 19 Transmitting on Trunked Systems 20 Time Out Timer 21 C...

Page 13: ...arm s On or Off 41 When a Call Is Received While Alarms Are Turned On 42 Conventional Features 43 Repeater Direct Operation 43 Status Calls Digital Modes Only 44 Sending a Status Call 44 Smart PTT 45 Talkgroup Calls 46 Selecting a Talkgroup 46 Selective Calls 47 Calling the Last ID Number Transmitted or Received 47 Entering Directly the ID Number to Be Called 48 Scrolling to an ID Number in the Ca...

Page 14: ...artZone Operation 68 Locking Unlocking a Site 68 Searching for a Site 69 Site Trunking 70 Failsoft 70 Out of Range Indication 71 Trunked Announcement 72 Initiating an Announcement 72 Secure Features 73 Features Available on Secure XTL 1500 73 Transmitting in Secure and Clear Modes 74 System Considerations 75 Loss Indication 75 Selecting a Key Conventional Only 76 Troubleshooting 77 Accessories 79 ...

Page 15: ...e Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range 81 Special Channel Assignments 81 Emergency Channel 81 Non Commercial Call Channel 82 Operating Frequency Requirements 82 Glossary 85 Commercial Warranty and Service 89 Limited Warranty 89 Service 93 Index 95 Control Head Foldout Page 101 ...

Page 16: ...ix Notes ...

Page 17: ...neering the latest technology in radio electronics Intelligent and flexible software increases the radio s capability and permits many of the radio s features to be customized for your specific needs The XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio can operate in the following frequency ranges VHF UHF 700 800 MHz 136 174 MHz 380 470 MHz 762 776 MHz 450 520 MHz 794 806 MHz 806 825 MHz 851 870 MHz ...

Page 18: ... 1500 radio unit contains a receiver a transmitter and associated internal circuitry The radio is programmed by your system manager to meet your specific needs and or those of your workgroup The Control Head The control head that came with your XTL 1500 radio has the following features refer to the foldout at the back of this user guide Power On Volume Knob Used to turn the radio on or off and als...

Page 19: ... as you operate various features see page 9 Four Programmable Soft Menu Keys Check with your system manager for information on how these buttons have been programmed Use the foldout at the back of this manual to record the functions that have been programmed to each button PTT button on keypad mic Pressed to transmit on the displayed mode and released to receive ...

Page 20: ...ing to the HOME Display page 6 Interpreting Radio Status Indicators page 7 Entering Characters Using the Keypad page 13 Turning Your Radio On or Off To turn your radio on or off Turn the Volume Knob clockwise The display shows XTL 1500 You hear a high pitched tone indicating the radio has passed a self check If the display shows ERRXX YY where XX YY is an alphanumeric code and you hear a low pitch...

Page 21: ...on on the display and locate keys on the keypad in less than optimal lighting conditions for example during night time To toggle the display and keypad light Press the DIM softkey The Control Head ships from the factory with the backlight set to HIGH Entering Menus Softkeys Softkeys are menu items that appear on the bottom row of the control head s display These menu items are software activated a...

Page 22: ...ventional channels consist of a transmit and receive frequency pair an associated squelch code pair and a time out timer value See Conventional Radio Features on page 63 Trunked modes consist of the system announcement group talkgroup combination and a time out timer value See Trunking Operation on page 81 Field Programming Other radio features may be slaved to the selected mode by field programmi...

Page 23: ...ch Conventional mode only All active traffic on the selected channel in being monitored during conventional operation When not displayed traffic is not open to monitoring D Secure Operation only When lit solid radio is transmitting in secure mode When flashing radio is receiving in secure mode When off radio is operating in clear mode F Call Received Flashes when a Private Call Phone Call or page ...

Page 24: ...eive data through a data cable J Direct Talkaround Conventional operation only When on indicates you are talking directly to another radio When off you are talking through a repeater Packet Data Activity The radio is transmitting receiving data Packet Data IP The radio is ready to access the FNE Annunciator Indicates ...

Page 25: ...PTT button to transmit Not transmitting Steady yellow Channel activity is present Flashing Green Receiving a call or page Type of Tone Indicates Action Short low pitched tone Unsuccessful power up Radio failed self test Radio not ready for use Contact your service representative Invalid bad key press A key press was rejected Time out timer warning Transmission time will expire in four seconds Shor...

Page 26: ...ergency alarm call exit Exiting Faint beeping tone every ten seconds trunked systems only Failsoft Bah bah bah bah trunked systems only Trunked system busy Radio is in queue Waiting for next available mode Single medium pitched tones followed by group of four medium pitched tones Your page has been received by the target radio Group of two medium pitched tones Private Conversation call received Gr...

Page 27: ...ed tone trunking only Echo received in response to emergency alarms Four short medium pitched tones Emergency alarm acknowledged Continuous low pitched tone No Emergency Current trunking personality or conventional system does not have emergency enabled No emergency tone Group of two high pitched tones Fast ring in Private call System is searching for target radio Type of Tone Indicates Action ...

Page 28: ... or erased Reload key Six medium pitched tones continuous Keyfail Radio set in secure position PTT is being pressed Set radio to clear or select a clear mode or reload key Six medium pitched tones on radio power up Encrypted operation problem Radio is set to either clear or secure Reload key Six medium pitched tones every five to ten seconds Encrypted operation problem PTT button not being pressed...

Page 29: ...last successfully acknowledged status first If you would like to send a different status message you can scroll to the entry or in the case of long lists use the keypad to enter a number corresponding to its numeric location in the list If you wish to access the twelfth status entry in the list for example you can press 1 and then 2 and press the PTT button to transmit that status This concludes a...

Page 30: ...14 Getting to Know Your Radio Notes ...

Page 31: ... Zone and Mode page 17 Receiving on Conventional Modes page 18 Adjusting the Squelch Setting page 18 Receiving on Trunked Systems page 19 Transmitting on Conventional Modes page 19 Transmitting on Trunked Systems page 20 Use the foldout at the back of this user guide as a reference when you review these procedures This section also has information on the following feature Time Out Timer or TOT pag...

Page 32: ...rrier squelch annunciator will remain on the display 1 Press the preprogrammed Monitor button 2 The display shows MON ON and the carrier squelch annunciator is turned on indicating that the squelch circuit has been opened allowing you to monitor all of the traffic on the channel 1 Press the preprogrammed Monitor button 2 The display shows MON OFF and the carrier squelch annunciator is turned off ...

Page 33: ...ore it was powered off previously At times you may need to select a different zone or channel to transmit or receive on as follows 1 Press the m button below ZONE 2 The display shows the current zone and mode 3 Rotate the Mode Knob until the desired zone is displayed OR 4 Press ZNUP or ZNDN preprogrammed buttons or softkeys to scroll through the zones OR 5 If you know the zone number enter it usin...

Page 34: ...see page 17 2 When you hear a transmission use the Volume Knob to adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level if necessary Your radio is now set to receive on the selected mode Note If the mode is busy when your radio is receiving a clear signal the yellow LED blinks continuously until the mode is not in use 1 Press SQL The display shows SQL XX where XX is a squelch level setting of 0 to 15...

Page 35: ...me to a comfortable listening level if necessary Your radio is now set to receive on the selected mode 1 Select a desired zone and mode see page 17 When you hear a transmission use the Volume Knob to adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level if necessary 2 When a mode becomes available press and hold the PTT button to transmit Speak clearly into the microphone The red LED lights continuou...

Page 36: ...ion use the Volume Knob to adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level if necessary 2 Press and hold the PTT button to transmit Speak clearly into the microphone The red LED lights steadily when the radio is transmitting 3 Release the PTT button to receive Notes If you hear a busy bah bah bah bah signal release the PTT button You hear a di di dit call back tone You have three seconds to tra...

Page 37: ...gram the timer for up to 465 seconds at 15 second intervals XTL 1500 radios are programmed at the factory to time out after 60 seconds Notes You hear a low pitched alert tone four seconds before your transmission is about to expire If you hold down the PTT button longer than the programmed time you hear a continuous low pitched tone This tone ceases to sound when you release the PTT button ...

Page 38: ...22 Basic Radio Operation Notes ...

Page 39: ... page 31 PTT ID page 33 Time Out Timer page 33 The following procedures are covered in this section Sending a status call trunking systems only page 24 Selecting the transmit power level page 26 Sending an emergency alarm page 28 Sending a silent emergency alarm page 29 Sending an emergency call page 29 Muting and unmuting keypad tones page 30 Turning scanning on or off page 32 Deleting nuisance m...

Page 40: ...trunking modes each radio can have up to eight separate statuses Follow these steps to send a status call to your dispatcher 1 Press the m button below STS OR Press the preprogrammed Status button and proceed to step 3 2 The display shows the last acknowledged status entry or the first status entry in the list 3 Rotate the Mode Knob button to scroll through the available status choices OR Use the ...

Page 41: ...d the associated status name You also hear a continuous low pitched talk prohibit tone until you press the PTT button Talk prohibit tone 5 If you do not receive an acknowledgment Press the EXIT softkey to exit status and return to normal dispatch operation OR Press the PTT button to transmit the status again Note If you enter the status menu without taking any action for six seconds you will hear ...

Page 42: ... conditions Note When you power on your radio it automatically defaults to a HIGH PWR transmit state even if you had selected LOW PWR before you turned the radio off 1 Press the m button below PWR 2 The display shows HIGH PWR or LOW PWR depending on what was selected previously 3 Press the softkey to switch from HIGH PWR to LOW PWR PWR PWR R PWR ...

Page 43: ...f these squelch options as appropriate During carrier squelch operation all traffic on the channel is heard During PL or DPL operation your radio responds to only those messages intended specifically for you Digital Squelch Options Each conventional personality can be programmed for one of the following squelch options in digital mode Digital Carrier Operated Squelch DOS This option allows you to ...

Page 44: ...ange button T1 The display alternately shows EMERGNCY and the name of the current zone and mode You hear a short medium pitched emergency tone Short tone When the dispatcher acknowledges the emergency you hear four short medium pitched tones and the display shows ACK RCVD The radio automatically exits emergency mode and returns to the home display Note If you do not receive an acknowledgment for t...

Page 45: ...e are alternately displayed and a short medium pitched emergency tone sounds The emergency alarm is automatically sent to the dispatcher 2 Press the PTT button and announce your emergency The emergency alarm ends and the radio enters the emergency call mode The radio operates in the normal dispatch manner while in emergency call operation 3 To exit the emergency call mode press the orange emergenc...

Page 46: ...ntil a valid emergency mode is selected or until the emergency is cancelled When an emergency is active changing to another mode where emergency is enabled trunked or conventional causes an emergency alarm and or emergency call to be active on the new mode Notes The operating mode for your emergency call assumes one of two possible programmed operations For non revert operation you will talk on th...

Page 47: ...autoscan enabled Scan lists stay in memory when you turn scan off turn the radio off or disconnect the radio from the battery Types of Scan Lists List Type Description Conventional Only conventional modes are in the list Talkgroup Scan Conventional and Trunking modes from one trunking system are in the list Priority scan operation is not available Types of Scanning Type Description Automatic autos...

Page 48: ...the scan indicator is turned on OR 3 The display shows SCAN OFF if previously SCAN ON was selected and the scan indicator is turned off 1 When the radio is locked onto the mode you want to delete Press the preprogrammed Nuisance Delete button OR Press the NUIS softkey to delete the mode A valid key press chirp tone sounds The mode is deleted and the radio continues to scan the remaining modes Note...

Page 49: ... when you transmit For digital voice transmissions your radio ID is sent continuously during the voice transmission Time Out Timer A time out timer function prevents locking up a repeater or channel by prolonged keying of the transmitter You cannot transmit longer than the preset timer setting If you attempt to do so the radio automatically stops your transmission and you hear a talk prohibit tone...

Page 50: ... annunciator F flashes in the display Note Incoming phone numbers are not stored in the phone list 1 Press the RESP softkey or the Call Response preprogrammed menu button Note The Call Received status annunciator is no longer displayed 2 Press the PTT button to talk release the PTT button to listen 3 Press EXIT or the Phone menu button to hang up The radio returns to the home display Note For conv...

Page 51: ...tly the ID Number to Be Paged You can use the keypad to directly enter the ID number of the person you want to page Follow these steps to enter the ID directly 1 Press the m button below PAGE 2 The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received 3 Go to Sending a Call Alert Page on page 38 to send your page 1 For Call Alert press the PAGE softkey The display shows the last ID number trans...

Page 52: ...the last entry in the list Press the button to display the first list entry 1 Press the m button below PAGE 2 The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received 3 Rotate the Mode Knob to scroll through the list The member s name and ID number are alternately displayed when you stop Note The last member of the list equals the last ID number transmitted or received This is the same as loca...

Page 53: ...member of the list equals the last ID number transmitted or received This is the same as location 00 in the list 4 Do the following Press the numeric keys to enter the first digit of the location number That position in the list is immediately displayed only if there are fewer than 10 members The member s name and ID number are alternately displayed OR If there are 10 or more members LOC X is disp...

Page 54: ...ou hear four tones the system has received the ID number The radio you called is on the air and has received your page Your radio automatically returns to the home display If you hear only one tone the system has received the ID number but the radio you are paging is not on the air Proceed to the next step 2 To try paging the number again press the PTT button OR To hang up press the EXIT softkey t...

Page 55: ...e The four beep tone will continue until you answer the page or reset the radio 2 To turn off the Call Alert audible and visual indicators Press any keypad key or control head button except the orange button or change the mode 1 Press the PTT button The display shows the current mode The audible alert and F status annunciator turns off 2 The radio stores the ID number of the paging radio as the la...

Page 56: ...e alert tone to sound on the receiving radio Release the PTT button to listen to the transmission Notes The display shows NO ANSR if the party does not answer within 20 seconds An alert tone sounds and the telephone like ringing will stop The display shows NO ACK if the called radio is not in service No ringing will sound 4 Press the PTT button to continue with your Private Conversation after you ...

Page 57: ...option is installed Turning External Alarm s On or Off Permanent Horn and or Lights Changing or Turning Off the Selected Alarm s 1 Press the m button below H L 2 The display shows H L ON if previously H L OFF was selected and enables horn and lights The display alternatively shows the enabled alarm and the selected mode Note The radio will remember the current state of the horn and lights feature ...

Page 58: ...m s On or Off on page 41 Rearmable To turn off the external alarm s press any control head button When the external alarm s are turned off they are automatically rearmed When a call is received the vehicle s horn sounds for four seconds and or the vehicle s lights turn on for 60 seconds These time intervals can be changed by the system administrator The display alternates between the type of call ...

Page 59: ...kgroup Calls page 46 Selective Calls page 47 Repeater Direct Operation Two types of operation are available with this feature If repeater direct is associated with a mode that mode is programmed by your system manager for repeater or direct operation Direct You can bypass the repeater and talk directly to another radio The transmit and receive frequencies are identical Repeater You talk through th...

Page 60: ...lay shows the desired status name or number press the preprogrammed SEL menu button or the PTT button to send the transmission One of the following conditions occurs The radio display shows PLS WAIT until the transmission is received and acknowledged When the dispatcher acknowledges the status four high pitched tones sound and the display shows ACK RCVD The radio then returns to normal dispatch op...

Page 61: ...o wide variations of smart PTT can be enabled on your radio Transmit Inhibit on Busy Channel You will not be able to transmit if any traffic is detected on the mode Transmit Inhibit on Busy Mode with Wrong Squelch Code feature You will not be able to transmit on an active mode with a squelch code other than your own or with an encryption key other than your own if your radio is secure equipped You...

Page 62: ...ging the active talkgroup See Secure Features on page 73 for more information Selecting a Talkgroup Follow the steps below to select a talkgroup 1 Press the m button directly below TGRP The display shows the last user selected and stored talkgroup and the available menu entries 2 Rotate the Mode Knob to scroll through the list of talkgroups OR Use the keypad to enter the number of the desired inde...

Page 63: ...encryption key slaved to the new talkgroup is erased the display shows KEY FAIL You hear a momentary key fail tone If the encryption key slaved to the new talkgroup is not allowed the display shows ILGL KEY You hear a momentary illegal key tone 4 Press the EXIT to exit this menu 1 Press the m button below CALL 2 The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received 3 Refer to Starting a Sel...

Page 64: ... The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received 2 Use the keypad to enter the new ID number Notes If you enter more than or less than six digits and press the PTT button you will hear a bad key press tone Press the button to move the cursor to the left and erase the previous digit When you have erased the last digit press the button to display the last entry in the list Press the but...

Page 65: ...below CALL The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received 2 Rotate the Mode Knob to scroll through the list The member s name and ID number are alternately displayed when you stop Note The last member of the list equals the last ID number transmitted or received This is the same as location 00 in the list 3 Refer to Starting a Selective Call on page 51 to place your call LIST LNUM LN...

Page 66: ...mitted or received This is the same as location 00 in the list 3 Do the following Press the numeric keys to enter the first digit of the location number That position in the list is immediately displayed only if there are fewer than 10 members The member s name and ID number are alternately displayed OR If there are 10 or more members LOC X is displayed where X is a 0 or a 1 and it is the first di...

Page 67: ...ately displayed Note The display shows INVALID if you enter a nonexisting number for example 24 The radio will revert back to step 3 1 Press the PTT button The display shows the caller ID number and Zone channel The Call Received status annunciator F flashes 2 Pause for one second for the alert tone to sound on the receiving radio 3 When the person you called answers press the PTT button to respon...

Page 68: ...52 Conventional Features Notes ...

Page 69: ...vailable on trunking systems The following topics are covered Viewing Your Radio s ID Number page 54 Programming a Page Call or Phone List Number page 55 Programming a Page Call or Phone List Name page 58 Enhanced Private Conversation page 60 Dynamic Regrouping page 67 SmartZone Operation page 68 Out of Range Indication page 71 Trunked Announcement page 72 ...

Page 70: ... The display shows the ID number 3 Press the left navigation key on the keypad mic OR If you are in the preprogrammed call list press the button on the keypad mic The display shows ID and the ID number 4 Press the EXIT softkey to return to the home display PHON CALL PAGE EXIT LIST LNUM ...

Page 71: ...he display shows the first member s name above either the phone number or above the radio ID number 3 Rotate the Mode Knob buttons to view other list members OR To directly access an entry use the keypad to enter its numerical position in the list any programmed location from 1 to 100 4 Press the NUM softkey to enter number edit mode 5 Erase the old number by pressing the button to delete each dig...

Page 72: ...ter the new number The blinking cursor indicates the position of the next number to be added To enter a number at the blinking cursor refer to the following table Key Number of times the key is pressed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0 1 1 2 A B C 2 a b c 3 D E F 3 d e f 4 G H I 4 g h i 5 J K L 5 j k l 6 M N O 6 m n o 7 P Q R S 7 p q r s 8 T U V 8 t u v 9 W X Y Z 9 w x y z ...

Page 73: ...number up to 16 digits press first and then The display shows P for pause 7 Do one of the following Press the SAVE softkey to save your changes You can continue to edit other numbers by returning to step 3 OR Press the EXIT softkey to exit the number editing mode without saving the changes 8 Press the EXIT softkey to exit the programming mode and return to the home display ...

Page 74: ...ow CALL or PAGE to access the call list The display shows the first member s name above either the phone number or above the radio ID number The display shows the programming mode annunciator a flashing I until you exit the programming list mode 3 Do one of the following Rotate the Mode Knob to view other list members OR Use the keypad to enter a member s position number any preprogrammed location...

Page 75: ...ss EXIT to return to the home display 6 Press any button on the telephone style keypad to enter new characters The blinking cursor indicates the position of the next character to be added To enter a character at the blinking cursor refer to the following table 7 Do one of the following Press the SAVE softkey to save your changes You can continue to edit other names by returning to step 3 OR Press ...

Page 76: ...ist members are continuously scanned only when the Scan List Designated Tx Member field is set to Talkback in the radio programming Otherwise all scan mode operation is suspended Enhanced Private Conversation With Enhanced Private Conversation your radio conversation is heard only by you and the other party involved Calling the Last ID Number Transmitted or Received 1 Press the m button below CALL...

Page 77: ...the button to scroll to the CALL softkey The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received 2 Use the keypad to enter the new ID number Notes If you enter more than or less than six digits and press the PTT button you will hear a bad key press tone Press the button to move the cursor to the left and erase the previous digit When you have erased the last digit press the button to display ...

Page 78: ...D number transmitted or received 2 Rotate the Mode knob to scroll through the list The member s name and ID number are alternately displayed when you stop Note The last member of the list equals the last ID number transmitted or received This is the same as location 00 in the list 3 Refer to Sending a Private Conversation Call on page 64 to place your call LIST LNUM LNUM ...

Page 79: ...e location number That position in the list is immediately displayed only if there are fewer than 10 members The member s name and ID number are alternately displayed OR If there are 10 or more members LOC X is displayed where X is a 0 or a 1 and it is the first digit entered The cursor flashes to show the location of the second digit Press the numeric keys to enter the second digit of the locatio...

Page 80: ...2 Pause for one second for the alert tone to sound on the receiving radio Notes If the party does not answer within 20 seconds the display shows NO ANSR You hear an alert tone and the telephone like ringing stops If the radio you called is not in service the display shows NO ACK You will not hear ringing 3 When the person you called answers press the PTT button to respond 4 To hang up press the EX...

Page 81: ...R If your radio has a programmed call response or call button press it to see the display shown in step 2 Proceed to step 3 2 The display shows the last ID number transmitted or received either as the incoming caller s ID number Private Conversation II Note If you press the PTT button before you press the quick response button your response is transmitted to everyone in the talkgroup Press the PTT...

Page 82: ... hang up do one of the following Press the EXIT softkey OR Press the preprogrammed quick response button if your radio has one The caller s ID number is saved as the last ID number received The radio returns to the home display ...

Page 83: ...ar a gurgle like tone dynamic regrouping is activated Transmit and receive as usual When the dispatcher cancels dynamic regrouping The radio returns to the pre dynamic regrouping mode if the dynamic regrouping mode was selected The radio remains active on the selected mode if the dynamic regrouping mode was not selected Selecting Enable and Disable The dispatcher can classify regrouped radios as s...

Page 84: ...her SmartZone features that you can access Locking Unlocking a Site 1 Press the m button below SITE The display shows the current lock state LOCKED in this case together with UNLK and LOCK softkeys on the lower line OR Press the preprogrammed Site Lock button to display the current lock state Press and hold the preprogrammed Site Lock button The lock state SITE LOCKED or SITE UNLOCKED will change ...

Page 85: ... of the following Momentarily press the preprogrammed Search button The display shows the number or name of the affiliated site followed by the Received Signal Strength Indicator RSSI level of the site OR Press and hold the preprogrammed Search button The display shows SCANNING until the radio affiliates with a new site The number of the new site is then displayed 2 The home display is automatical...

Page 86: ...TT button while the radio is searching for a trunking site the radio returns to failsoft and transmits In failsoft you can only communicate with other radios on the same mode and site No wide area call can be made from a failsoft mode When the trunking system returns to normal operation your radio will automatically leave the failsoft operation and return to trunked operation Since the normal trun...

Page 87: ...the current selected mode name You hear a low pitched tone every six seconds When the radio is out of range of the system and can no longer lock onto the control channel OR When the radio is in failsoft and cannot lock onto the failsoft channel The out of range indication remains in effect until one of the following conditions occur The radio locks on a control channel The radio locks on a failsof...

Page 88: ...ing radios continue to transmit until the PTT button is released at which time they also unmute for the announcement call Individual calls Private Conversation and telephone interconnect are not affected Non Ruthless Preemption When a non ruthless preemption announcement is initiated the initiating unit receives a telephone type busy tone followed by a call back when all associated talkgroup conve...

Page 89: ...atures available on XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radios with secure encryption The following topics are covered Transmitting in Secure and Clear Modes page 74 System Considerations page 75 Loss Indication page 75 Selecting a Key Conventional Only page 76 Note The information in this section applies to both conventional and trunked systems ...

Page 90: ...or when the transmission is in progress To transmit a message in non encrypted or clear mode Press and release the preprogrammed SEC softkey again The radio will transmit in clear mode when you press the PTT button The display does not show the D status annunciator Note You cannot change from secure to clear while the PTT button is pressed The radio will generate an illegal tone and the transmissi...

Page 91: ...ange from a secure transmission to a clear transmission during a secure trunked call Loss Indication When you press the PTT button while in the coded mode and without the encryption module containing a valid key the speaker generates bursts of alert tones and the display shows KEY FAIL until you release the PTT button When the radio is first turned on six medium pitched tones sound and the display...

Page 92: ...Choose one of the following a To save a key press SEL select b To select the default encryption keys on a radio wide basis press PSET Selecting preset will cause the radio to return to its preprogrammed keys on a per zone mode basis 4 To abort this menu press ABRT or the PTT button The ABRT option exits the key select menu without saving the selected key choice Pressing the PTT button exits the me...

Page 93: ...nt check with other persons using the system for similar problems before taking the radio in for service Similar problems indicate a system malfunction rather than a radio failure If symptoms persist or if your unit exhibits other problems contact a qualified radio technician The cables that connect to the rear of the radio could have live voltage on some of their pins Do not remove or reconnect t...

Page 94: ...78 Troubleshooting Notes ...

Page 95: ...rwave roof mount HAD4009_ VHF 162 174 MHz quarterwave roof mount RAD4010_RB VHF 136 174 MHz halfwave roof mount HAE4003_ UHF 450 470 MHz quarterwave whip HAE4004_ UHF 470 512 MHz quarterwave HAE4011_ UHF 450 470 MHz 3 5 db roof mount HAE4012_ UHF 470 495 MHz 3 0 db roof mount HAE4013_ UHF 494 512 MHz 3 0 db roof mount HAE6010_ UHF 380 433 MHz 3 5 db gain HAE6011_ UHF 380 433 MHz 5 0 db gain HAE601...

Page 96: ...ts HKN4191_ Power high power dash mount HKN6160_ Data 6 ft dash mount kit HMN1090_ Standard palm HMN1081_ System 9000 HLN5113_ Emergency footswitch HLN6188_ Emergency pushbutton HLN6372_ Key lock mount HSN4031_ 7 5 W MCS external HLN6861_ HW Millennium Standard Install ...

Page 97: ...el 4 WE ARE LOCATED AT _______________________ State the position of the vessel in distress using any information that will help responders to locate you e g latitude and longitude bearing state whether you are using true or magnetic north distance to a well known landmark vessel course speed or destination 5 State the nature of the distress 6 Specify what kind of assistance you need 7 State the n...

Page 98: ...Safety Convention the radio must be capable of operating in the simplex mode on the ship station transmitting frequencies specified in the 156 025 157 425 MHz frequency band and in the semiduplex mode on the two frequency channels specified in the table below Note Simplex channels 3 21 23 61 64 81 82 and 83 cannot be lawfully used by the general public in US waters Additional information about ope...

Page 99: ... 850 156 850 18 156 900 161 500 19 156 950 161 550 20 157 000 161 600 157 050 161 650 22 157 100 161 700 157 150 161 750 24 157 200 161 800 25 157 250 161 850 26 157 300 161 900 27 157 350 161 950 28 157 400 162 000 60 156 025 160 625 156 075 160 675 62 156 125 160 725 63 156 175 160 775 156 225 160 825 65 156 275 160 875 66 156 325 160 925 67 156 375 156 375 68 156 425 156 425 Table A 1 VHF Marin...

Page 100: ...s that the channel is transmit only 69 156 475 156 475 71 156 575 156 575 72 156 625 73 156 675 156 675 74 156 725 156 725 75 76 77 156 875 78 156 925 161 525 79 156 975 161 575 80 157 025 161 625 157 075 161 675 157 125 161 725 157 175 161 775 84 157 225 161 825 85 157 275 161 875 86 157 325 161 925 87 157 375 161 975 88 157 425 162 025 Table A 1 VHF Marine Channel List Continued Channel Number F...

Page 101: ...rs to radio to radio communications sometimes through a repeater You share a frequency or frequencies with other users without the aid of a central controller to assign communication channels Therefore you should monitor each channel before transmitting to avoid interfering with another user who may be transmitting Cursor A visual tracking marker a blinking line that indicates a location on the di...

Page 102: ...channel This way you can avoid talking over someone else s conversation Page A one way alert with audio and or display messages Push To Talk PTT Button The PTT button engages the transmitter and places the radio in transmit send operation when pressed Press this button to transmit and release it to receive Repeater A conventional radio feature in which you talk through a receive transmit facility ...

Page 103: ...but still continues to receive data Talkgroup An organization or group of radio users who communicate with each other using the same communication path Tone Private Line PL Coded Squelch A continuous sub audible tone transmitted with the carrier Trunking The automatic sharing of communications paths between a large number of users Allows radio users to share a smaller number of frequencies because...

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Page 105: ...MOTOROLA This express limited warranty is extended by MOTOROLA to the original end user purchaser only and is not assignable or transferable to any other party This is the complete warranty for the Product manufactured by MOTOROLA MOTOROLA assumes no obligations or liability for additions or modifications to this warranty unless made in writing and signed by an officer of MOTOROLA Unless made in a...

Page 106: ...BILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT TO THE FULL EXTENT SUCH MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW III STATE LAW RIGHTS SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LIMITATION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY This warranty gives specific legal rights and there may be other rights which may vary from state to state ...

Page 107: ...ola supplied equipment which adversely affect performance of the Product or interfere with Motorola s normal warranty inspection and testing of the Product to verify any warranty claim F Product which has had the serial number removed or made illegible G Rechargeable batteries if any of the seals on the battery enclosure of cells are broken or show evidence of tampering the damage or defect is cau...

Page 108: ...for its settlement or compromise and C should the Product or parts become or in MOTOROLA s opinion be likely to become the subject of a claim of infringement of a United States patent that such purchaser will permit MOTOROLA at its option and expense either to procure for such purchaser the right to continue using the Product or parts or to replace or modify the same so that it becomes non infring...

Page 109: ...ROLA patent rights or copyrights VII GOVERNING LAW This Warranty is governed by the laws of the State of Illinois USA Service Proper repair and maintenance procedures will assure efficient operation and long life for this product A Motorola maintenance agreement will provide expert service to keep this and all other communication equipment in perfect operating condition A nationwide service organi...

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Page 111: ...ration 15 box hang up HUB 60 C call send a status 24 sending emergency 29 talkgroup 46 Call Alert 60 call alert page answering using Enhanced Private Call 40 answering using PTT button 39 sending 38 call list directly accessing last ID number 37 50 63 scrolling to last ID number 36 49 62 call received status annunciator 7 calling last ID number 47 60 calls status 44 carrier squelch status annuncia...

Page 112: ...nge VHF 1 frequency ranges 700 800 MHz 1 UHF 1 G glossary 85 H hang up box HUB 60 HOME key 6 HUB hang up box 60 I identifying radio by PTT ID 33 indicator LED 9 out of range 71 initiate trunked announcement 72 K key HOME 6 keypad description 2 manual entry 13 selecting characters 59 L last 47 last ID number calling 47 60 direct entry 35 48 61 directly accessing 37 50 63 paging 60 scrolling call li...

Page 113: ...ame call list 58 page list 58 phone list 58 number call list 55 page list 55 phone list 55 PTT Push to Talk smart 45 PTT ID identifying a radio 33 Push to Talk Identification PTT ID 33 Q quick key override 45 R radio basic operation 15 scanning mode lists 31 radio features common 23 rearmable alarms 42 receiving on conventional modes 18 on trunked systems 19 regrouping dynamic 67 select disabled r...

Page 114: ...er operated 27 normal 27 options analog 27 digital 27 selective 27 status annunciators 7 call 24 status calls description 44 sending 44 T talkgroup calls 46 scan 31 selection 46 telephone call answering 34 telephone operation description 34 time out timer 21 33 timer time out 21 tones alert general 9 alert secure equipped radios 12 failsoft 70 transmit power selecting 26 transmitting on convention...

Page 115: ...ASTRO XTL 1500 Digital Mobile Radio with Control Head 99 Index U UHF frequencies 1 units troubleshooting 77 V VHF frequency 1 maritime radio use 81 W warranty 89 Z zone definition 17 selection 17 ...

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