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OutPost XT Owner’s Manual

If 

the 

OUTPOST 

XT 

is 

to 

be 

used 

outdoors, 

it 

is 

imperative 

that 

the

antenna 

and 

connector 

be 

sealed 

with 

seal 

tape. 

Use 

Grainger

#2A-459, 

Radio 

Shack 

#278-1647, 

or 

equivalent. 

Refer 

to 

instructions

on 

the 

seal 

tape 

package. 

Refer 

to 

page 

10

.

FIG.-A 

 EXPLODED 

VIEW 

OF 

THE

   

OUTPOST 

XT 

COMPONENTS

S

TAINLESS 

STEEL

FACE 

PLA

TE

TAMPER-RESIST

A

N

T

FASTENERS 

(4

)

CAPTIVE 

SCREWS 

(4)

SEALED 

RF 

ENCLOSURE

INTERNAL 

MOUNTING

P

L

A

TE 

&

 HARDW

ARE

XT 

ENCLOSURE

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Summary of Contents for Outpost RQX-150 XT

Page 1: ... TRAILS MARINAS SCHOOLS HOSPITALS CAMPUSES ROADSIDES PUBLIC PARKS PLAYGROUNDS CAMPGROUNDS GOLF COURSES HOTELS MOTELS PUBLIC BEACHES SHOPPING MALLS AMUSEMENT PARKS PARKING FACILITIES UNATTENDED GATES www TwoWayRadioEquipment com 800 878 7829 Sales TwoWayRadioEquipment com ...

Page 2: ...lers Item Description AFB 1545 Standard 16 in Flexible Whip Antenna EXPO 12 External Power 12VDC Input Battery Back Up Kit RAM 1545 Magnetic Mount Antenna w 20 ft of Cable and a BNC Connector Optional Tamper Resistant Enclosure Thismanual RitronItem RQX 150 450 446 454 XT covers programming operationandinstallationoftheOUTPOSTXT 2 WayCallbox WHAT THIS MANUAL COVERS WARNING IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMA...

Page 3: ... or penetrate the external XT enclosure for mounting purposes Use only the pre drilled holes for mounting the fiberglass XT Callbox DO NOT drill or penetrate the internal RF electronics enclosure with any additional holes Take care when re assembling this enclosure to carefully seat the top half with the recessed area and gasket into the bottom half Make sure the black strain relief nut is properl...

Page 4: ... until a call has been initiated by the OUTPOST XT THE OUTPOST XT AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF WHENEVER THERE IS INAC TIVITY FOR TEN 10 SECONDS To Initiate a Call Press and hold the ON PTT Button on the unit listen for the beep and begin speaking into the MIC For best communication speak as closely as possible into the microphone The OUTPOST XT is designed so you will be heard clearly when you speak wh...

Page 5: ... 459 Radio Shack 278 1647 or equivalent Refer to instructions on the seal tape package Refer to page 10 FIG A EXPLODED VIEW OF THE OUTPOST XT COMPONENTS STAINLESS STEEL FACE PLATE TAMPER RESISTANT FASTENERS 4 CAPTIVE SCREWS 4 SEALED RF ENCLOSURE INTERNAL MOUNTING PLATE HARDWARE XT ENCLOSURE www TwoWayRadioEquipment com 800 878 7829 Sales TwoWayRadioEquipment com ...

Page 6: ... from the OUTPOST XT any reply from another radio may be heard through the speaker 7 MICROPHONE MIC For best communication speak as closely as possible into the microphone The OUTPOST XT is designed so you will be heard clearly when you speak while pressing the ON PTT Button at a distance of up to 3 feet from the microphone 8 IN LINE BATTERY CONNECTOR The in line battery connector connects the rad...

Page 7: ...the T 25 Tamper Proof Torx Driver Take care when re assembling this enclosure to carefully seat the top half with the recessed area and gasket into the bottom half BATTERY LIFE 9 PRE DRILLED MOUNTING HOLES 4 CORNERS IN LINE CONNECTOR Refer to FIG 1 and FIG 2 1 Using the T 25 Tamper Proof Torx driver remove the 4 Tamper Proof Torx screws from the steel front plate 2 Lift the steel front plate from ...

Page 8: ...GRAM BUTTON four times to program 4 pause the unit sounds a beep 9 When all four digits are programmed press and release the PROGRAM SAVE Button The unit sounds a triple tone NOTE An error tone sounds if you try to save an incorrect digit To correct the programming press and release the PROGRAM OFF BUTTON When the unit sounds a low tone you may start over at Step 3 10 Press and release the PROGRAM...

Page 9: ...rom the housing 3 Lift the top half of the RF enclosure from the bottom 4 Remove the 4 metal seal screws from the front of the top half of the RF enclosure 5 Carefully lift the radio assembly away from the inside of the front of the RF enclosure and plug the Programming Cable adaptor into the 3 5mm Jack located on the top of the radio assembly 6 Execute the Programming Software for the radio on yo...

Page 10: ...o the Access Radio Tech Fields field 7 Type tune 8 The cursor should automatically go to the Battery Saver Off time field 9 The factory default time is 10 seconds Type in the time in seconds from 1 to 256 for your desired shut off time NOTE DO NOT type 0 for the Battery Saver Off Time unless your RQX has a label marked 314G0158 on the outside of the case Doing so will render the RQX inoperable Uni...

Page 11: ...kel Cadmium cells For non rechargeable batteries use ONLY AA size Alkaline or Lithium cells DO NOT USE Nickel Metal Hydride cells BATTERY HOLDER AA SIZE CELLS 6 LIQUID TIGHT STRAIN RELIEF WIRES FROM EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE The optional EXPO 12 will facilitate powering the 2 Way Radio Transceiver in the RQX OUTPOST Callbox from an external 12 VDC source Battery back up capability is a standard featur...

Page 12: ...he antenna to the connector on the OUTPOST RF enclosure and position at the elbow into a 90 angle 2 Begin wrapping seal tape at base of antenna connector such that the base of the antenna is sealed against the enclosure top 3 Overlap the seal tape as you wrap upward around the connector and antenna Continue to overlap seal tape around the connector base past the articulating portion of the antenna...

Page 13: ...e of covered products other than in normal and customary manner or improper testing or installation Defects or damages from unauthorized disassembly repair or modification or where unauthorized disassembly repair or modification prevents inspection and testing necessary to validate warranty claims Defects or damages in which the serial number has been removed altered or defaced IMPORTANT This warr...

Page 14: ...s multi unit chargers and carry holsters to meet all your wireless communication needs Wireless Intercom Two way Base Station Monitor 110 VAC or 12 VDC desktop or wall mountable radio that is compatible with any VHF UHF radio system Includes built in Weather Scan VHF models only loud audio output for noisy locations built in microphone with automatic gain control and rugged metal housing Optional ...

Page 15: ...s Campgrounds and Hiking Trails Unattended Gates Wireless Alert Monitoring No need to run wires phone lines or pay a person for 24 7 monitoring The low cost battery operated 6 alkaline AA cells Quick Talk Alert permits wireless monitoring of virtually any sensor or switch from a two way radio When the switch opens or closes a user recordable custom voice message is automatically transmitted to all...

Page 16: ...ot attempt to clean the printed circuit boards inside the enclosure MOISTURE When antenna sealing recommendations are followed the OUTPOST XT is highly weather resistant in outdoor environments Do not immerse the unit in water TEMPERATURE The OUTPOST XT is designed to operate between 22 and 140 F Like all electronic equipment the OUTPOST XT should not be subjected to extreme heat A shaded area is ...

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