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BRM1250

Professional Mobile Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual

Product Inspection.........................................4
RCA BRM1250

Overview............................6

Front Panel................................................5

Rear Panel.................................................5

Programmable Function Keys..................6-7

Installation....................................................8

Instructions................................................8

Installation Tools........................................8

Installation Steps.......................................8

Status Indicators..........................................10

LCD Icons................................................10

LED Indicator...........................................11

Basic Operations..........................................12

Turning the Radio On / Off......................12

Adjusting the Volume..............................12

Selecting a Channel.................................12

Selecting a Zone......................................12

Receiving a Call.......................................13

Transmitting a Call...................................13

Selecting the Power Level....................13

BOT ID and EOT ID..............................14

Functions and Operations............................14

Monitor...............................................14

Scan....................................................15

Busy Channel Lockout (BCL)............... 17
BCL Override.......................................17

DTMF Call...........................................17

Code Squelch......................................20

Off Hook Decode................................20
Time-out Timer (TOT)..........................21

Emergency Call...................................21

Frequency Reverse...............................22

Talk Around.........................................22

Selectable Squelch Level (SQL).............22

User Selectable CTCSS / CDCSS (UST)..23

Public Address (PA)..............................23

Home Channel....................................24

Rental..................................................24

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Summary of Contents for BRM1250

Page 1: ...ting edge design professional grade materials and components simple operation and superior assembly quality RCA Communications Systems 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 BRM1250TM mobile radio please be sure to carefully read t...

Page 2: ...Indicator 11 BasicOperations 12 Turning the Radio On Off 12 Adjusting the Volume 12 Selecting a Channel 12 Selecting a Zone 12 Receiving a Call 13 Transmitting a Call 13 Selecting the Power Level 13 BOT ID and EOT ID 14 Functions and Operations 14 Monitor 14 Scan 15 Busy Channel Lockout BCL 17 BCL Override 17 DTMF Call 17 Code Squelch 20 Off Hook Decode 20 Time out Timer TOT 21 Emergency Call 21 F...

Page 3: ... American Distributor Lone Worker 25 2 Tone Encode Select TTS 25 Display Frequency 26 Display Mode 26 Voice Compander 26 Scrambler 26 MDC1200TM 26 RDC2400TM 27 Short Message 28 33 Troubleshooting 34 Care and Cleaning 35 Optional Accessories 36 Warranty Statement 37 39 Warranty Contact Info 39 Notes 40 CONTENTS continued ...

Page 4: ...omponents immediately to your RCA Communications Systems Sales and Service Outlet Every BRM1250TM mobile radio comes with the following items Item Qty PCS Palm Microphone 1 Microphone Hanger 1 Microphone Hanger Screws 3 Mounting Bracket 1 Mounting Bracket Screws 6 Adjustment Knobs 4 Spring Washers Flat Washers 5 5 Fuses 2 Vehicle Power Cord 1 Radio Unit 1 Owner s Manual 1 Microphone Hanger Palm Mi...

Page 5: ...th American Distributor RCA BRM1250TM Overview Front Panel 1 Volume Control Knob 2 LCD Display 3 Programmable Keys 4 LED Indicator 5 Speaker 6 Radio Power On Off Key 7 Programmable Keys P1 P4 8 Microphone Jack Rear Panel 1 Audio Connector 2 External Speaker Jack 3 Power Inlet 4 Antenna Connector Front Panel Rear Panel ...

Page 6: ...display current frequency quickly 10 Display Mode To switch display mode quickly 11 User Selectable Tone UST To change the CTCSS frequency of current channel temporarily 12 2 Tone Select To select 2 Tone code quickly 13 TX Power Select To adjust power level through one button press 14 Scan P2 by default To monitor the signals on the predefined channel 15 Add Delete To add or delete the scan channe...

Page 7: ...s To output the amplified audio signals 21 Scrambler To safeguard the privacy of your talk through voice encryption 22 Compander To bring clearer voice under noisy environment 23 Emergency Call To summon help in emergent situations 24 RDC To select RDC call quickly 25 Lone Worker To ensure the safety of lone workers 26 Whisper To hear clearly even if the transmitting party speaks in low voice 27 S...

Page 8: ...ep it secure A loose radio may cause bodily injury in the event of an accident Install the radio in a location where the front panel controls may be easily reached Please determine the location of mounting hole before drilling Please make sure there s sufficient space at back of the radio for wiring When the fuse for DC power cord needs replacement it must be replaced by a fuse with the same speci...

Page 9: ... North American Distributor No Part Name No Part Name 1 Palm Microphone 2 Adjust Knobs 3 Radio Unit 4 Power Inlet 5 Black Power Cord 6 Red Power Cord 7 Fuses 8 Antenna Connector 9 Flat Washers 10 Spring Washers 11 4 16 mm Self tapping Screws 12 Microphone Hanger 13 Mounting Bracket 14 4 8 20 mm Self tapping Screws ...

Page 10: ...s CH number name zone number name DTMF number frequency menu and options etc Lo Indicates low power output Press the Monitor key 1 The icon is displayed when CTCSS CDCSS and 2 Tone decoding is off 2 The icon is displayed when the speaker is unmuted Appears when the radio begins to scan Appears when the radio is transmitting a selected call C indicates that the current channel is in the scan list Z...

Page 11: ... indicates priority channel 1 P indicates priority channel 2 P indicates priority channels 1 and 2 LED Indicator The LED indicator will help you easily identify current radio status LED Indicator Radio Status LED glows red Transmitting LED glows green Receiving LED flashes orange After the 2 Tone MDC1200 or RDC2400 or DTMF signaling is decoded and during the auto reset time After the 2 Tone MDC120...

Page 12: ...one MDC1200 RDC2400 Signaling squelch noise will not be heard from local speaker even if you fully turn the Volume Control knob clockwise Selecting a Channel The and P1 P4 function keys are programmable by your dealer to select a channel The RX TX frequency on each channel is set by your dealer Press the programmed CH UP key to select a higher numbered channel press the programmed CH DOWN key to s...

Page 13: ...3 Release the PTT key to return to the RX mode 4 When the transmission ends put the microphone on the hook Selecting the Power Level If the current channel is programmed with high power by your dealer the power output toggles between high and low upon each press of the programmed Tx Power Select key The LO icon is displayed on LCD to indicate low power A lower power level saves battery and reduces...

Page 14: ...ted FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS Monitor If the Monitor function is set by your dealer press the programmed Monitor key in Rx mode to gain access to the activities on the current channel The Monitor key is programmable with one of the following four operating modes by your dealer 1 Carrier Squelch Momentary Hold down the Monitor key to open CTCSS CDCSS 2 Tone Signaling squelch and release the key to c...

Page 15: ...e in accordance with the list The LCD displays SCAN SCAN for multi zone scan and the icon Scan Cease The scanning pauses or ceases upon the following 1 Press the programmed Channel Scan key and cease the scanning so that the radio may exit the scan mode 2 Activate the Monitor function 3 The radio receives the carriers which satisfy radio unmute condition Scan Resume If the scanning pauses on an ac...

Page 16: ... icon to indicate the channel is programmed with Priority Channel 1 and 2 simultaneously Scan Add Delete If the Scan Add Delete feature is enabled by your dealer the current channel can be added to deleted from the scan list in the following procedures 1 Select the channel to be added deleted in the non scan mode 2 The current channel toggles between Add Delete status upon each press of the progra...

Page 17: ...dealer If you press the PTT key on a busy channel transmission will be inhibited and an alert tone will sound If the PTT key is released the alert tone will cease and the radio will return to Rx mode When the channel is free press the PTT key again to transmit BCL OVERRIDE If this feature is enabled you can override the BCL feature to transmit on a busy channel If you press the PTT key a BCL alarm...

Page 18: ...key to exit D can be programmed by your dealer as a blank tone In other words if you enter D the tone will not be heard during transmission but there will be a delay in time which is programmable by your dealer DTMF Speed The DTMF number is programmable by your dealer The feature is designed to reduce decoding errors by providing a fixed interval between digits It is 10 DTMF numbers per second by ...

Page 19: ... the LCD resumes its initial display Auto Dial 1 Press the key on the microphone keypad and the LCD displays A 2 Enter the memory number 01 32 and the LCD displays the stored number or its alias 3 Press the PTT key and the number is transmitted Clear Stored DTMF Numbers 1 Press the key on the microphone keypad and the LCD displays D 2 Press the key again on the microphone keypad and the LCD displa...

Page 20: ...dio will emit an alert tone when match signaling is received If the Transpond feature is enabled the radio will transmit a tone to the calling radio However the radio will not transmit if a zone call is received Transmit 1 Hold down the PTT key 2 During encoding the LED lights red 3 Please refer to the TTS key for 2 Tone encoding 4 Upon releasing the PTT key the signaling squelch is disabled the i...

Page 21: ... before the TOT timer expires TOT Re key Time The radio features a TOT Re key timer If the transmission is terminated due to expiration of the TOT timer the TOT Re key timer will be activated The transmission will be inhibited if the PTT key is pressed before the expiration of TOT Re key timer programmable by your dealer as off 1 60 seconds TOT Reset Time The TOT Reset timer is activated upon rele...

Page 22: ...dios When this function is activated the Tx and Rx frequencies will be reversed The preset CTCSS CDCSS encoding and decoding processes will also be reversed Press the Frequency Reverse key programmable function key to toggle the Frequency Reverse function ON or OFF Enabled Disabled TALK AROUND If the Talk Around feature is enabled the radio will transmit at its Rx frequency and the CTCSS CDCSS sig...

Page 23: ... key and the radio enters the UST mode 3 Use the keys to make a selection from the preset UST codes the newly selected CTCSS CDCSS code is valid in the UST mode only The CTCSS CDCSS code on the current channel will be set as the selected UST code 4 Press the UST key again to exit the UST mode and then the LCD resumes its initial display Note The UST code will be automatically memorized after chann...

Page 24: ...nels are set press the programmed Home Channel key to promptly go to Home Channel 1 press again to promptly go to Home Channel 2 and press for the third time to return to the original channel RENTAL Display Format Press the Rental key programmable function key and the LCD will display the remaining rental time by 2 time units such as 13D 21H The LCD will display the hour and minute such as 14H 30M...

Page 25: ...r function will be activated 2 If no key is pressed after the preset time the radio will continuously sound the Lone Worker alert tone during the preset time and then enter the emergency mode 3 If any key is pressed before the radio enters the emergency mode the Lone Worker timer will be reset and the Lone Worker function will be re activated 4 If the Lone Worker key is pressed the LCD will displa...

Page 26: ... zone number such as CH 1 1 VOICE COMPANDER Press the programmed Voice Compander key to toggle the voice Compander feature ON or OFF When the feature is enabled the LCD displays the icon SCRAMBLER Press the programmed Scrambler key to toggle the Scrambler feature ON or OFF When the feature is enabled the LCD displays the icon Note The emphasis de emphasis feature is disabled when the Scrambler is ...

Page 27: ...ck message RDC2400 RDC call list select RDC List 1 Press the RDC Call Select key Programmable function key and the preset number or alias in the RDC list will be displayed on the LCD 2 Press to make a selection from the preset options in the RDC call menu and then press P4 to access the options 3 Press PTT or P4 to transmit the call The RDC signaling can achieve selective call individual call zone...

Page 28: ...multi level menu which can realize the function of Edit Save Read Send Protect and Delete of short message Press the Message key programmable function key in user mode to enter the short message menu The short message inbox can save up to 32 short messages each containing up to 48 alphanumeric characters The short message outbox can save up to 8 short messages each containing up to 48 alphanumeric...

Page 29: ...ge Delete All Receive Msg New Message Message Sent Message Sent Delete Msg Transfer Msg Select Msg Message Edit Select Msg Transmit Msg ID Select Send Only Save Send Save Only Protect Mode Transfer Msg Delete Msg Select Msg FixedMessage Select Call Menu operations are as follows 1 Press P4 to confirm 2 Press P1 to go back to the previous menu 3 Press to perform menu selections ...

Page 30: ...MSG 1 Send A Newly Created Short Message a Select a zone and a channel b Press the Message key programmable function key to access the short message menu and then select the SEND MSG option c Select the NEW MSG option d Input the message you want to send See Note 1 e Select SENDONLY SENDSAVE and SAVEONLY f If SENDONLY or SENDSAVE is selected go with the following steps g Choose to send to individu...

Page 31: ...a Select a zone and a channel b Press the Message key programmable function key to access the short message menu and then select the SEND MSG option c Select the FIXEDMSG option d Choose the fixed message you want to send See Note 2 e Choose to send to individual group etc f Use to input the receiver s ID Individual Group etc See Note 1 g The user may also press P4 to access the ID menu without in...

Page 32: ...ose to send to individual group etc h Use to input the receiver s ID Individual Group etc See Note 1 The user may also press P4 to access the ID menu without inputting ID i Press P4 or PTT to send the message 2 Read and Delete a Short Message from the Outbox a Select a zone and a channel b Press the Message key programmable function key to access the short message menu and then select the VIEW MSG...

Page 33: ...e DEL ALL option 2 Press P4 to delete all the received messages Note 1 Input content and ID of the short message through the following keys P1 to delete all P2 to switch between entry methods P3 to move the cursor leftward P4 to move the cursor right with the first press and confirm the entry with a second press 2 If there is no saved message the LCD will display EMPTY and all further operations a...

Page 34: ...rectly You cannot log on to the system The antenna is not connected Connect the antenna properly You cannot use the keys The crystal connector is inserted improperly or not inserted Insert the crystal connector correctly The keys may fail to function temporarily Restart the radio The radio cannot lock out This feature may malfunction temporarily Restart the radio There is no display The LCD may fa...

Page 35: ...rmal work Do not place irrelevant articles on top of the mobile radio this ensures optimal heat dissipation Do not place the mobile radio in corrosive agents solutions or water Radio Cleaning Regularly clean dust and fine particles on the radio parts with a clean dry lint free cloth or a brush Use a non woven fabric with neutral cleanser to clean keys control knobs LCD and jacks after long time us...

Page 36: ...fessional Mobile Two Way Radio Instruction Manual 36 Optional Accessories Keypad Microphone Palm Microphone External Speaker Desktop Microphone Note Use the accessories specified by RCA only RCA shall not be liable for any losses or damages resulting from the use of unauthorized accessories ...

Page 37: ...RCA Communications Systems offers to the original end user a Two 2 Year Limited Warranty on the RCA BRM1250TM Mobile Radio During this period if the product fails to function under normal use because of manufacturing defect s or workmanship it should be returned to the Authorized RCA Communications Systems Sales and Service Outlet from which it was purchased The Sales and Service Outlet will repai...

Page 38: ...IMITATION 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 CUSTOMERS FOR ANY DAMAGES INCLUDING ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR THE LOSS OF PROFIT REVENUE OR DATA ARISI...

Page 39: ...y any means electronic or mechanical for any purpose without the express written permission of RCA 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 visit www fcc gov or call 1 888 CALL FCC 1 888 225 5322 For Sales Warranty and Customer Support please contact Discou...

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