Ritron LPA-V150, Owner'S Manual

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Ritron recommends the use of a dedicated channel frequency for LPA
operation.
When operating on unique frequencies dedicated to LPA operation:
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Your 2-way radios must be programmed for a channel dedicated to LPA operation.
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LPA-Series receiver operation is limited to radios programmed with the dedicated LPA channel.
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The use of 2-tone or Selcall paging to address the LPA receiver is not required, but can still be used if
additional access security is desired.
•
Without 2-tone or Selcall paging the LPA receiver can be addressed by simply selecting the LPA
channel on your 2-way radio and pressing the PTT button to talk.
•
You may need to license additional frequencies (not necessary with LPA-V150 programmed for MURS
frequencies, see
Table 1 in the Programming section).
When operating on your normal 2-way communication frequencies:
•
Messages received by the LPA-Series receiver and broadcast on the wired PA system are also heard
on your 2-way radios.
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LPA operation is not possible when the channel is being used for 2-way communications.
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The use of 2-tone or Selcall paging is required to address the LPA receiver, otherwise all 2-way
communication is heard on the wired PA system.
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Any user on your 2-way channel can broadcast over the wired PA system once the LPA receiver is
activated, even if their 2-way radio is not programmed with the correct 2-tone paging code.
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There is no need to license additional frequencies.
Section 1
Getting Started 4
1.3
Compatibility with other RITRON model radios
The LPA-Series receiver is available in both VHF (LPA-V150, 150-165 MHz) and UHF (LPA-U450, 450-470 MHz)
business band frequencies. LPA receivers 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 LPA-V150 UHF models compatible with LPA-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.