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APR100 Bussines Two-Way Radios Instruction Manual

Congratulations on selecting the APR100 Series from

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INTRODUCTION

Our new series of business communications products establishes a new benchmark

in high quality radio products made to perform flawlessly under the most demanding

commercial conditions. Cutting edge design, professional grade materials and

components, simple operation and superior assembly quality: Alpha One

has it

all, including our exclusive no-nonsense, two-year “Warranty Protection Program,”

one of the most comprehensive warranties in the communications industry.

To ensure you achieve maximum performance from your Alpha One

APR100 radio,

please be sure to carefully read this manual.

Summary of Contents for Alpha One APR100 Series

Page 1: ...new benchmark in high quality radio products made to perform flawlessly under the most demanding commercial conditions Cutting edge design professional grade materials and components simple operation and superior assembly quality Alpha OneTM has it all including our exclusive no nonsense two year Warranty Protection Program one of the most comprehensive warranties in the communications industry To...

Page 2: ...y Tips 8 Tips to Prolong Battery Life 9 Battery Storage 9 Charging the Battery 9 Stepsforsettingupyourcharger 10 AntenaInformation 10 Assembly and Diassembly 11 Attaching the Battery 11 Removing the Battery 11 Attaching the Antenna 12 Removing the Antena 12 Attaching RemovingBeltClip 12 Attaching Removing the Earpiece Microphone 13 Functions and Settings 14 BusyChannelLockout 14 VOXSensitivity 14 ...

Page 3: ...Radio Corporation North American Distributor CTCSS DCS 15 EmergencyAlert 15 BatterySave 15 Roger Beep 16 SquelchTailElimination 16 LowBatteryAlert 16 Side Keys 16 Troubleshooting 18 Care and Cleaning 19 TechnicalSpecifications 19 Optional Accessories 20 Glossary 24 WarrantyStatement 25 ...

Page 4: ...ice performed by unauthorized technicians will void the warranty Turn radio off when near electrical blasting caps to avoid possible interference with blasting operations Obey posted signs such as those in hospitals or blasting areas advising people to turn off all two way radios Obey pilots and flight attendants instructions to turn off radios on airplanes Do not place a radio over an air bag or ...

Page 5: ...S MANUAL PRODUCT INSPECTION Prior to unpacking the Alpha OneTM porta ble radio please inspect the packaging for signs of damage and report any damage or missing components immediately to your Alpha OneTM Sales and Service Center Every Alpha OneTM APR100 portable radio comes with the following items Items Qty ANTENNA ANH3500U 3 UHF 400 470MHZ 1 Li ion BATTERY B1013LI 1300mAh Lithium 1 CHARGER CH100...

Page 6: ...es Two Way Radios Instruction Manual 6 Channel Selector Knob On Off Volume Control Emergency Call Antenna LED Indicator Microphone Push to Talk PTT Button Side Key 1 Side Key 2 Accessories Connector Battery Latch Alpha OneTM APR100 OVERVIEW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 9 Figure 1 ...

Page 7: ...ion on status of LED Indicator and alert tone see table on pg 9 See Functions and Settings for the detailed operations Channel Selector Knob Turn the knob to select channels 1 to 16 Radio On Off Volume Control Knob Turn the knob clockwise to turn the radio on and turn the knob fully counter clockwise until it clicks to turn the radio off Turn the knob clockwise to increase the volume or counter cl...

Page 8: ... charge discharge cycles If battery power runs low recharge the battery Batteries that are brand new or that have been stored for an extended period of time several weeks may require more time to fully charge Applicable Battery Packs To reduce the risk of injury use only batteries specifically designed for your Alpha OneTM two way radio Caution 1 To avoid risk of personal injury do not dispose of ...

Page 9: ...o completely drain the battery which may cause your battery to malfunction and no longer accept a charge in the charger as it can damage both the battery and the radio the charger is not a radio stand 3 Do not cut off the power supply or remove battery while charging 4 Never charge a battery that is wet Dry it with soft cloth prior to charging 5 The battery will eventually weaken When the operatin...

Page 10: ...3 Place the radio with the battery attached or the battery alone in the charger 4 Make sure the battery contact is touching the charging terminals The charging process begins when the red LED light illuminates 5 The green LED light will illuminate approximately one hour later indicating the battery is fully charged ANTENNA INFORMATION Stubby 3 antennas are ideal for communication within limited ra...

Page 11: ...on top of the battery into the top of battery slot See Figure 2 2 Lightly press the bottom of the battery towards the radio and press the latch to the battery until it clicks See Figure 3 Note If the battery is not securely locked remove it and reattach it Removing the Battery 1 First turn off the radio Hold the top of radio and press the belt clip to make its tail turn up 2 Release the battery la...

Page 12: ...ure 5 below Removing the Antenna To remove the antenna turn it counterclockwise as shown in Figure 5 below Attaching Removing the Belt Clip 1 Using a small screwdriver remove the screws from the back of the radio s chassis 2 Align the belt clip s screw holes to the radio s chassis Turn the screw clockwise into the belt clip s screw holes See Figure 6 below 3 To remove the belt clip turn the screwd...

Page 13: ...hone 1 Remove the accessory cover as shown in Figure 7 2 Firmly plug the audio accessory into the accessory jack and secure the screw See Figure 8 Warning Over tightening accessories may cause damage to the radio which is not covered under warranty 3 To remove the audio accessory from the jack turn the screw counter clockwise and remove the accessory Figure 7 Figure 8 ...

Page 14: ... allow a second transmission to step on the current conversation Releasing the PTT will cancel the tone VOX SENSITIVITY The VOX Sensitivity can be adjusted with selectable levels between 1 9 where 9 is the most sensitive TX POWER The transmit power can be adjusted between low 1 Watt medium 2 Watt and high 4 Watt SQUELCH LEVEL The purpose of squelch is to mute audio output from the speaker when no ...

Page 15: ...gram the alert tone that sounds before the TOT timer nearly expires See Glossary for the definition of Time out Timer CTCSS DCS The setting of CTCSS CDCSS code in transmitting party must match that in the receiving party for the receiver to unmute its output audio The CTCSS CDCSS codes can only be set by your Alpha OneTM Sales and Service Center using the radio s programming software EMERGENCY ALE...

Page 16: ...seconds to alert users to recharge the battery SIDE KEYS Your Alpha OneTM two way radio has two programmable side keys SK1 and SK2 The following functions can be set by your Alpha OneTM Sales and Service Center NONE No function to be set MONITOR when pressed and carrier condition is satisfied the radio unmutes to any incoming call regardless of CTCSS CDCSS condition SCAN ON OFF Scan ON Press the p...

Page 17: ...ode and press it again to exit REVERSE This function reverses the transmit and receive frequencies and CTCSS CDCSS codes Press the programmed frequency reverse side key to enter the Reverse mode and press again to exit VOX ON OFF radio will start transmitting when detects voice without pressing PTT key Press the programmed frequency reverse side key to activate the function and press again to deac...

Page 18: ...ed a The battery has worn out it is time to buy a new battery b The battery is not fully charged Make sure that the battery is removed after LED indicator has turned green Cannot talk to or hear group members a Make sure that your radio operates on the same frequency and has the same CTCSS CDCSS settings as your group members b Make sure you are within their communication range Hear non group memb...

Page 19: ... moistened with clean water and or a mild dishwashing liquid to remove dirt grease and dust Avoid subjecting the radio to corrosives solvents or spirits TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Range 134 176MHz 400 480MHZ Operating Temperature 20 C 50 C Number Of Channel 16 Channel Spacing 25KHz Operating Voltage 7 4V DC Size 110mmX50mmX35mm without antenna Weight About 226 7g with battery Output Power ...

Page 20: ...Battery B1601LI 1600mAh Lithium Battery More powerful battery helps you use the radio longer between charges Stubby Antenna AN3500U 3 400 470 UHF 400 470 MHz 3 Antenna More compact and convenient than the standard antenna but reduces coverage by approximately 30 Standard Antenna AN3500U 6 400 470 UHF 400 470 MHz 6 Antenna Standard antenna gives you maximum coverage ...

Page 21: ...harger CH1006 PKG More convenient and saves space by using one power outlet for 6 radios Light Duty Remote Speaker Microphone SM110 X03S No need to remove the radio from your waist which helps prevent radio damage or loss Medium Duty Remote Speaker Microphone SM220 X03S No need to remove the radio from your waist which helps prevent radio damage or loss ...

Page 22: ...ity earpiece ideal for radio users requiring discreet communication Ear Hook Style Surveillance Kit with In line PTT SK11EH X03S Professional 1 Wire high quality earpiece ideal for radio users requiring discreet communication In Ear Style 1 Wire Surveillance Kit with In line PTT SK11NE X03S Professional 1 Wire high quality earpiece ideal for radio users requiring discreet communication OPTIONAL AC...

Page 23: ...100SC Nylon Holster with swivel clip HN100SL Nylon Holster with swivel belt loop Lightweight Behind The Head Headset with In line PTT HS11V X03S Durable and inexpensive Perfect for retail stores restaurants and bars Lightweight Over The Head Headset with In line PTT HS21V X03S Durable and inexpensive Perfect for retail stores restaurants and bars Chest Pack CHEST A For those applications when secu...

Page 24: ...nd off alternately Time out Timer TOT The time out timer feature stops someone from talking too long and tying up the channel Squelch The purpose of squelch is to mute audio output from the speaker when no signals are present Open the squelch to unmute radio speaker Squelch Off Always unmute speaker to receive audio as well as background noise Monitor Carrier condition must be satisfied for the ra...

Page 25: ...ommunications Systems offers to the original end user a Two 2 Year Limited Warranty on the Alpha OneTM APR100 Radio Handset The APR100 Antenna APR100 Battery and the APR100 Battery Charger are covered under a One 1 Year Limited Warranty The APR100 Belt Clip is not covered under the warranty During this period if the product fails to function under normal use because of manufacturing defect s or wo...

Page 26: ... EXPRESS WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE FOR ANY PRODUCT WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE WARRANTY SPECIFIED THE SOLE REMEDY WILL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT IN NO EVENT WILL RCA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS BE LIABLE TO THE BUYER OR ITS CUS...

Page 27: ...oduced translated stored in a retrieval system distributed or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical for any purpose without the expressed written permission from RCA Communications Systems The end user of any two way radio is solely responsible for obtaining any license or other authorizations required by the Federal Communications Commission FCC For further information ...

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