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User Guide

RDM Series MURS

Two-Way Radios

RDM2020

RDM2080d

Summary of Contents for RDM series

Page 1: ...User Guide RDM Series MURS Two Way Radios RDM2020 RDM2080d ...

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Page 3: ...ty iv Batteries and Chargers Safety Information v Introduction 1 Getting Started 24 Turning radio ON OFF 24 Adjusting volume 24 Reading the Display RDM2080d Model 24 Selecting a Channel 25 Talking and Monitoring 25 Receiving a Call 25 ...

Page 4: ...lias RDM2080d Model 32 Clonning Mode 33 Roger Beep Tone End of Transmission Tone 34 Keypad Beep RDM2080d Frequency Selection 39 CTSS DPL Codes 39 Auto Scan 39 Advanced Configuration RDM2080d Model 40 Other Advanced Configurations RDM2080d Model 41 Call Tone 41 ...

Page 5: ...CONTENTS Frequency and Code Charts 50 Use and Care 57 Troubleshooting 58 Motorola Limited Warranty for the United States and Canada 62 Accessories 66 ...

Page 6: ...SAFETY AND RF EXPOSURE COMPLIANCE For a list of Motorola approved batteries and other accessories visit the following website www motorola com RDX Before using this product read the RF energy awareness information and ...

Page 7: ...ions carefully and save them for future reference 3 To reduce risk of damage to the electric plug and cord pull by the plug rather than the cord when disconnecting the charger 4 An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary Use of an improper extension cord could result in risk of fire and electric shock If an ...

Page 8: ...ELINES Turn the radio OFF when charging battery The charger is not suitable for outdoor use Use only in dry locations conditions The outlet to which this equipment is connected should be nearby and easily accessible Maximum ambient temperature around the power supply equipment must not exceed 40 C 104 F Power output from the power supply unit ...

Page 9: ...dio is a product of Motorola s more than 75 years of experience as a world leader in the designing and manufacturing of communications equipment The RDM Series MURS Two Way Business Radios RPSD 1C15 Motorola 8000 West Sunrise Boulevard Plantation Florida 33322 PACKAGE CONTENTS Radio with fixed antenna ...

Page 10: ...ser guide or for product related questions contact 1 800 448 6686 in the USA 1 800 461 4575 in Canada 1 866 522 5210 on your TTY Text Telephone For product information visit us at www motorola com business This User Guide covers the following RDM Series models ...

Page 11: ...es also approved by Motorola may void the user s authority granted by the FCC to operate this radio and should not be made To comply with FCC requirements transmitter adjustments should be made only by or under the supervision of a person certified as technically qualified to perform transmitter maintenance and repairs in the private land mobile and fixed ...

Page 12: ...RADIO OVERVIEW DISPLAY MODEL RDM2080d On Off Volume Knob Fixed Antenna Lithium Ion Battery ...

Page 13: ...NON DISPLAY MODEL RDM2020 Fixed Antenna On Off Volume Knob Microphone Channel Selector Knob Lithium Ion Battery ...

Page 14: ...Off Volume Knob Used to turn the radio ON or OFF and to adjust the radio s volume Channel Selector Knob Used to switch the radio to different channels Accessory Connector Front Buttons RDM2080d Model Only ...

Page 15: ...Configurable Buttons Button Monitor Scan Nuisance Delete Call Tone Scramble Backlight Channel Preset 1 Channel Preset 2 No Operation SB1 Default N A N A N A ...

Page 16: ... RDM2080d Model Icon Symbol Comments Battery Level Displayed during normal radio mode operation displays battery life remaining Channel Displayed during normal radio operation and when programming channel features ...

Page 17: ...e option to use Alkaline batteries About the Li Ion Battery battery Charging a hot battery above 95 F 35 C results in reduced discharge capacity affecting the performance of the radio Motorola rapid rate battery chargers contain a temperature sensing circuit to ensure that batteries are charged within the temperature limits stated above Battery Recycling and Disposal ...

Page 18: ...nd dealers participate in this program For the location of the drop off facility closest to you access RBRC s Internet web site at http www call2recycle org or call 1 800 8 BATTERY DROP IN TRAY CHARGER AND POWER SUPPLY ...

Page 19: ...Installing the Battery Removing the Battery Battery Latch Battery Latch ...

Page 20: ...Alkaline Battery Pack Optional Installing Alkaline Batteries Removing Alkaline Batteries ...

Page 21: ...n Battery Life When the Battery Save feature is ON enabled by default the battery life will be longer The following chart summarizes battery life estimations Li Ion Battery Life with Battery Save feature ON ...

Page 22: ...Alkaline Battery Life The following chart estimates the Alkaline battery life Alkaline Battery Life Battery Save Feature 2 Watts ...

Page 23: ...Battery Meter RDM2080d Model The battery meter located in the upper left corner of the display model indicates the remaining battery power RDM Series Battery Meter Battery Type 3 Bars 2 Bars 1 Bar ...

Page 24: ...o offers a Standard Charger and a Rapid Charger which are designed to charge either the battery with the radio or a standalone battery The RDM radio comes equipped with a Standard Charger Charging The Battery Attached to the Radio Power Supply Transformer ...

Page 25: ...p in tray charger has a removable bracket that is adjustable depending on the type of battery that needs to be charged The drop in tray charger s default position will charge a standard battery The following image shows the orientation of the bracket for each battery ...

Page 26: ...y battery To adjust the charger to accommodate the High capacity or Ultra High capacity battery 1 Squeeze both tabs on each side of the removable bracket in the drop in charger tray and lift the bracket from the tray 2 Rotate the removable bracket 180 degrees and replace it by fitting it in the charger slot until it Removable Piece Removable Piece Turn around ...

Page 27: ...Drop in Tray Charger LED Indicators Standard Charger LED Indicator Status LED Status Comments Power ON Steady red for 3 seconds The charger has powered up ...

Page 28: ...Rapid Charger LED Indicator Status LED Status Comments Power ON Steady green for 3 seconds The charger has powered up ...

Page 29: ...Estimated Charging Time The following table provides the estimated charging time of the battery For further details see Battery on page 66 Estimated Charging Time Battery Type ...

Page 30: ...es using a Multi Unit Charger MUC Optional MUC LED Indicator Status LED Status Comments Charging Steady Red Indication The charger is currently charging Charge Complete Steady Green Indication Battery is fully charged ...

Page 31: ...INSTALLING SPRING ACTION BELT CLIP Belt Clip Tab ...

Page 32: ...ockwise to turn ON the radio The radio will chirp and the LED will briefly blink a red light To turn the radio OFF rotate the On Off Volume READING THE DISPLAY RDM2080d MODEL Hi Power Battery Level Keypad Lock Signal Strength Scramble Vox iVox Repeater Talkaround Channel Number Scan ...

Page 33: ...To select a channel on the RDM2020 model rotate the Channel Selector Knob and select either Channel 1 or 2 RECEIVING A CALL 1 Select a channel by pressing the toggle buttons until you reach the desired channel 2 Make sure the PTT button is released and listen for voice activity 3 The LED indicator blinks RED while your radio is receiving ...

Page 34: ...e other channel will not be heard When the transmission is over in the active channel the radio will wait for 5 seconds before Note If Auto Scan has been enabled for a particular channel there is no need to press the SB2 to start scanning as the radio will do it automatically SIGNAL STRENGTH AND CHANNEL BUSY INDICATORS RDM2080d MODEL While receiving the radio displays the strength indicator icon a...

Page 35: ...ry level is low The LED blinks orange several times The RDM2080d also provides a battery gauge icon on the screen that indicates the battery level as shown in the previous image TALK RANGE Industrial Multi Level Inside steel concrete Industrial buildings Inside multi level buildings Up to 220 000 Sq Ft Up to 13 Floors ...

Page 36: ...nel the Computer Programming Software CPS can additionally configure Transmit Time Out Timer PL Reverse Burst Alternate Battery Selection Backlight settings Buttons Reset CPS To configure the radio using the CPS connect the radio via the Drop in Charger Tray and CPS Programming Cable as shown in the picture below Radio to be programmed CPS Software ...

Page 37: ...e loss of a carrier is detected Muting the speaker eliminates unwanted noise squelch tail during loss of carrier detection Alternate Battery Selection The radio is capable of supporting multiple batteries solutions therefore the user can configure a battery type when using the accessory battery pack tray only when the radio does not detect a valid battery type on its own Choices available are Alka...

Page 38: ...S Two Way radio profiles from one radio the Source radio to a second radio the Target radio by using any one of these 3 methods One Multi Unit Charger optional accessory Two Single Unit Chargers and a Radio to Radio cloning cable optional accessory ...

Page 39: ...X is enabled and or a battery type has been changed BATTERY SAVE This feature extends the battery life by placing the radio in Idle mode each time there is no radio activity The battery safe feature default setting is set ON To toggle Battery Save on off 1 Press SB1 and SB2 simultaneously for 2 or 3 seconds while powering up the radio until a ...

Page 40: ...n or Alkaline To change battery settings 1 Press the MENU button as many times as needed until the radio shows the current battery CHANNEL ALIAS RDM2080d MODEL This feature allows the editing of the channel name or alias To configure channel alias 1 Press PTT button and simultaneously while turning radio ON for 3 sec The radio will emit a special beep ...

Page 41: ... bonk tone Note If the radio is left idle for more than 3 seconds the current character will be accepted and the cursor will advance one space to the right 7 Long press the PTT button to save and go back to the Channel Aliasing Selection Mode to edit other channel alias name or Turn OFF the radio to exit without saving ...

Page 42: ...NE on the display The RDM2020 emits a distinctive sound and the LED indicates two orange heartbeats 2 Turn the radio OFF and back ON to disable tone is heard which indicates that Roger Beep Tone is OFF Note The tone sent at the end of each transmission is intended to notify the receiver that the transmission is complete KEYPAD BEEP RDM2080d MODEL ...

Page 43: ...KED When the keypad is locked an icon is displayed on the screen VOX VOICE OPERATED TRANSMIT Enables the radio to automatically transmit due to recognition of voice The radio automatically stops transmitting when audio is no longer present Before using this feature the VOX level must be configurated via the CPS The default value for VOX level is set to OFF ...

Page 44: ...utton while turning the radio ON The display will show the icon 2 To transmit talk directly into the microphone without pressing the PTT button There is a short threshold in the transmission that can be adjusted by changing the iVOX level in the CPS VOX ...

Page 45: ...U button and navigate until the following screens are displayed If iVOX is enabled the radio will display the following 0 OFF For VOX accessories only 1 Low sensitivity 2 Medium sensitivity 3 High sensitivity 3 Long press the PTT button to save and exit or short press the PTT button to configure the next feature without saving ...

Page 46: ...llows to listen or monitor any activity in the channel without noise To toggle PL Defeat on off RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULTS Reset to Factory Defaults will set back all radio features to the original factory default settings To do so press the PTT SB2 and SB1 buttons simultaneously while turning ON the radio until you hear a high tone chirp ...

Page 47: ... mode that allows the customization of additional features via the front panel These features can be configured in Advanced Configuration Mode FREQUENCY SELECTION Any of the preset MURS frequencies can be assigned to each channel See RDM Series MURS Frequency Chart on page 50 ...

Page 48: ...ADVANCED CONFIGURATION RDM2080d MODEL RX RX or or or ...

Page 49: ...t to grab the receiver s attention so the transmission is not missed 2 Long press the PTT button to save and exit or short press the PTT button to configure the next feature without saving Microphone Gain Level The sensitivity of the microphone can be adjusted in both the radio s microphone and the accessory s microphone to fit different users or operating environments ...

Page 50: ...ure without saving To configure Accessory Microphone Gain 1 Enter Advanced Configuration Mode and scroll 3 Long press the PTT button to save and exit or short press the PTT button to configure the next feature without saving Scramble This feature provides voice privacy by encrypting the transmission Transmissions will sound garbled to anyone listening without the same Scramble Code activated on th...

Page 51: ...een shows the image below The current scramble setting will blink Side Button Preset to Channel Select Any channel can be mapped to either button B or C as a preset channel To map a channel to a side button 1 Enter Advanced Configuration Mode and choose the channel to be preset using the buttons ...

Page 52: ...2020 MODEL Before start configuration the channel must be selected This can be done before or at any time during the Advanced Configuration Mode by turning the Channel Selector knob to the desired channel 1 2 CTCSS DPL Frequency ...

Page 53: ...ot have a display to show the values that are being configured the radio will communicate this information using beeps and LED indications Number Confirmation Beep LED Indication 0 Zero beep One short orange blink 1 One beep One short red blink 2 Two beeps Two short red blinks ...

Page 54: ... press the PTT button to hear the first value Refer to Advanced Configuration Reading CTCSS DPL Values When reading the values for CTCSS PL Codes the radio signals the digit codes each time the PTT button is short pressed The RDM Series have up to 213 codes available Refer to Frequency and Code Charts on page 50 The following is an example of the order in which the radio signals the 118 CTCSS DPL ...

Page 55: ...s if you short press PTT once again the radio takes you to Auto Scan as per Advanced Changing Values Each time the radio signals and beeps the current value can be changed by short pressing SB1 to increase or by short pressing SB2 to decrease The radio will then signal the new setting it has been configured to To abort the value configured turn the radio OFF or change channel using the channel ...

Page 56: ...mapped to 151 88000 MHz follow the sequence below 1 Enter Advanced Configuration Mode Configuring a Code Assuming current code value is set to factory default 001 and it will be changed to CTCSS DPL Code 103 follow the sequence below 1 Enter Advanced Configuration Mode 2 Short press the PTT button three times Enter CTCSS DPL Programming Selection Mode Radio LED will blink orange to indicate that ...

Page 57: ...o Idle Advanced Configuration Mode Once in Idle Advanced Configuration Mode LED indicator will start blinking a green heartbeat 8 Long press the PTT button to exit Advanced Configuration Mode Configuring Auto Scan Auto Scan is the last Advanced Configuration ...

Page 58: ...NCY AND CODE CHARTS FREQUENCY AND CODE CHARTS RDM SERIES MURS FREQUENCY CHART RDM2080d MURS Display Model Default Frequencies and Codes Channel Frequency MHz Code Code Value Channel Name Alias Bandwidth ...

Page 59: ... CHARTS RDM2020 MURS Non Display Model Default Frequencies and Codes Channel Frequency MHz Code Code Value Channel Name Alias Bandwidth 1 154 570 1 67 0 Hz Channel 1 20 0 kHz 2 154 600 1 67 0 Hz Channel 2 20 0 kHz ...

Page 60: ...NCY AND CODE CHARTS CTCSS AND PL DPL CODES CTCSS Codes CTCSS Hz CTCSS Hz CTCSS Hz 1 67 0 14 107 2 27 167 9 2 71 9 15 110 9 28 173 8 3 74 4 16 114 8 29 179 9 4 77 0 17 118 8 30 186 2 ...

Page 61: ...FREQUENCY AN CHARTS PL DPL Codes cont DPL Code DPL Code DPL Code 39 23 55 116 71 243 40 25 56 125 72 244 41 26 57 131 73 245 42 31 58 132 74 251 ...

Page 62: ...AND CODE CHARTS 87 365 104 565 121 754 88 371 105 606 123 645 89 411 106 612 124 Customized PL 90 412 107 624 125 Customized PL 91 413 108 627 126 Customized PL PL DPL Codes cont DPL Code DPL Code DPL Code ...

Page 63: ...40 Inverted DPL 49 157 Inverted DPL 66 174 Inverted DPL 83 141 Inverted DPL 50 158 Inverted DPL 67 175 Inverted DPL 84 142 Inverted DPL 51 159 Inverted DPL 68 176 Inverted DPL 85 143 Inverted DPL 52 160 Inverted DPL 69 177 Inverted DPL 86 PL DPL Codes cont DPL Code DPL Code DPL Code ...

Page 64: ...verted DPL 100 200 Inverted DPL 109 209 Inverted DPL 118 192 Inverted DPL 101 201 Inverted DPL 110 210 Inverted DPL 119 193 Inverted DPL 102 202 Inverted DPL 111 211 Inverted DPL 120 194 Inverted DPL 103 203 Inverted DPL 112 212 Inverted DPL 121 PL DPL Codes cont DPL Code DPL Code DPL Code ...

Page 65: ...USE AND CARE ...

Page 66: ...HOOTING Symptom Try This No Power Recharge or replace the Li Ion battery Reposition or replace AA batteries Extreme operating temperatures may affect battery life Refer to See About the Li Ion Battery on page 9 ...

Page 67: ...o close to body such as in a pocket or on a belt decreases range Change location of radio To increase range and coverage you can either reduce obstructions or use UHF radio instead of VHF MURS radio UHF radios provide greater coverage in industrial and commercial buildings FCC license may be required VHF MURS is designed for outdoor or smaller or wood Symptom Try This ...

Page 68: ...ios are too far apart or obstacles are interfering with transmission Refer to Talking and Monitoring on page 25 Low batteries Recharge or replace Li Ion battery Replace AA batteries Extreme operating temperatures affect battery life Refer to About the Li Ion Battery on page 9 Symptom Try This ...

Page 69: ...l is not set to 0 Accessory not working or not compatible Refer to the VOX section on page 35 Battery does not charge Check drop in tray charger is properly connected and correspond to a compatible power supply Ensure that you have the drop in tray charger adjustable piece placed on the Symptom Try This ...

Page 70: ...ntained below Motorola Inc warrants its telephones pagers Products and Accessories Products Covered Length of Coverage Products and Accessories as defined above unless otherwise provided for below One 1 year from the date of purchase by the first consumer purchaser of the product unless otherwise provided for below Decorative ...

Page 71: ... covered by this limited warranty Abuse Misuse Defects or damage that result Use of Non Motorola Products and Accessories Defects or damage that result from the use of Non Motorola branded or certified Products Accessories Software or other peripheral equipment are excluded from coverage Unauthorized Service or Modification Defects or damages resulting from service testing adjustment installation ...

Page 72: ...ries or Software is excluded from coverage Software Software NOT Embodied in Physical Media Software that is not embodied in physical media e g software that is downloaded from the internet is provided as is and without warranty WHO IS COVERED This warranty extends only to the first consumer purchaser and is not transferable HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE OR Products Covered Length of Coverage ...

Page 73: ...rovider except for the normal non exclusive royalty free license to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a product PATENT NOTICE EXPORT LAW ASSURANCES This product is controlled under the export regulations of the United States of America The Governments of the United States of America may restrict the exportation or re exportation of this product to certain destinations For further ...

Page 74: ...ESSORIES AUDIO ACCESSORIES BATTERY Part No Description 53815 Headset with Boom Microphone BR Part No Description RLN6306 Alkaline Battery Frame RLN6351 Standard Li Ion Battery RLN6305 High Capacity Li Ion ...

Page 75: ...LICATIONS CHARGERS Part No Description RLN6349 North America AC Pin Adaptor Part No Description Part No Description RLN6304 Rapid Accessory Charging Kit includes Power Supply Drop in Tray Charger and AC Pin adaptor RLN6309 Multi Unit Charger MUC ...

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