Ritron JBS-446D, Owner'S Manual

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Section 1 Getting Started 4
Ritron recommends the use of a dedicated channel frequency for
Loudmouth
™
operation.
When operating on unique frequencies dedicated to loudspeaker operation:
•
Your 2-way radios must be programmed for a channel dedicated to loudspeaker operation.
•
Loudspeaker operation is limited to radios programmed with the dedicated Loudmouth
™
channel.
•
The use of 2-tone or Selcall paging to address the Loudmouth
™
is not required, but can still be used if
additional access security is desired.
•
Without 2-tone or Selcall paging the loudspeaker can be addressed by simply selecting the
Loudmouth
™
channel on your 2-way radio and pressing the PTT button to talk.
•
You may need to license additional frequencies (not necessary with LM-V150 programmed for MURS
frequencies, see
Table 1 in the Programming section).
When operating on your normal 2-way communication frequencies:
•
Messages broadcast on the Loudmouth
™
are also heard on your 2-way radios.
•
Loudspeaker messages are not possible when the channel is being used for 2-way communications.
•
The use of 2-tone or Selcall paging is required to address the Loudmouth
™
, otherwise all 2-way
communication is heard on the loud speaker.
•
Any user on your 2-way channel can broadcast over the loudspeaker once it is activated, even if their
2-way radio is not programmed with the correct 2-tone paging code.
•
There is no need to license additional frequencies.
1.4
Compatibility with other RITRON model radios
The Loudmouth
™
receiver and PA speaker is available in both VHF (LM-V150, 150-165 MHz) and UHF (LM-U450,
450-470 MHz) business band frequencies. Loudmouth
™
can be accessed with radios programmed for Quiet Call
(CTCSS), Digital Quiet Call (DCS), 2-Tone Paging, or Selcall paging formats. The following chart can be used to
determine compatibility with existing Ritron radios.
VHF models compatible with LM-V150 UHF models compatible with LM-U450
2- 2-
Model Type QC DQC Tone Selcall Model Type QC DQC Tone Selcall
JMX-141D Portable
√
JMX-441D Portable
√
JMX-144D Portable
√ √ √
JMX-444D Portable
√ √ √
JMX-146D Portable
√
JMX-446D Portable
√ √ √
JBS-146D Base
√ √ √
JBS-446D Base
√ √ √
* J-V110 Portable
√ √ √
* J-U410 Portable
√ √ √
RPM-160 Mobile
√ √ √ √
RPM-460 Mobile
√ √ √ √
RQX-151 Callbox
√ √
RQX-451 Callbox
√ √
RQX-156 Callbox
√ √ √
RQX-456 Callbox
√ √ √
RQX-157 Callbox
√ √ √
RQX-457 Callbox
√ √ √
SLX-100 Portable
√ √ √ √
SLX-400 Portable
√ √ √ √
*
2-Tone paging available with Rev 6 Firmware Only. See label inside radio battery compartment for
firmware revision.