6 Series OUTPOST
®
Wireless Callbox
Basic Operation
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VHF MODELS
RQX-156 ......... VHF Basic Callbox
RQX-156-XT .... VHF Vandal-Resistant XT Callbox
UHF MODELS
RQX-456 ......... UHF Basic Callbox
RQX-456-XT .... UHF Vandal-Resistant XT Callbox
The model number appears on the serial label located on the
front of the basic Callbox enclosure, behind the removable
faceplate. On XT models the standard enclosure is located
inside the fiberglass reinforced vandal-resistant box.
VHF radios are designed to operate within the 15 MHz band
between factory standard 150 and 165 MHz.
UHF radios are designed to operate within the 20 MHz band
between factory standard 450 and 470 MHz.
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BOUT THE
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ALLBOX
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The 6 Series OUTPOST
®
Callbox is a 2-way radio transceiver
used to communicate directly with portable, mobile and
stationary radios, or through radio repeaters with Ritron PC
Programming software. Each callbox is equipped with the
following features or capabilities.
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Field programming. Field programming allows you to
quickly program your radio in the field without the need for
a PC programmer. Each radio can be field programmed to
one of 26 VHF or 77 UHF channel table frequencies, and
one of 51 QC or 104 DQC interference eliminator codes.
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VHF “License Free” frequencies. VHF models can be
programmed from a list of 5 MURS frequencies that do not
require FCC licensing.
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154 interference eliminator codes. Quiet Call (QC) and
Digital Quiet Call (DQC) codes can be programmed to
eliminate other radio users not in your workgroup. For
compatibility, new radios should be programmed with the
same codes.
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2-Tone decoding. The Callbox can be programmed to
decode unique 2-tone codes for selective signaling of the
Callbox, “Listen In” remote activation of the transmitter, or
Switch Output activation in GateGuard
®
applications.
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Wide or narrow band operation. The radio can be
programmed for wide or narrow operation by selecting from
a wide variety of field programmable table frequencies, or
by PC programming.
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Volume Level. Field programmable to any one of 5 preset
levels and PC programmable to 2 – 100% volume level.
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Normal or High Microphone Gain. Field and PC
programmable to normal or high microphone gain.
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High/Low Power Output The callbox can be Field
programmed for transmitter power output.
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VHF: 1 Watt
•
UHF: 1 Watt or 2* Watt
*
See “Special Note” on page 3.
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Battery powered. The OUTPOST
®
Callbox is powered by 6
Alkaline, D-cell batteries that can operate the radio for up to one
year or 7,000 transmissions.
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External Power +12 VDC Capable The Basic and XT models
are capable of being power by an ex12 VDC source.
This method of powering the callbox allows the radio to remain
ON at all times, like an intercom. Automatic Turn Off must be
DISABLED via Field or PC programming.
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Low Battery Alert The callbox will transmit an Alert Tone at the
end of each transmission when the batteries approach end-of-
life. This allows sufficient time for you to replace the batteries
and assure uninterrupted service.
•
+12 VDC Power Fail Alert This feature can be enabled via
Field or PC programming. The callbox will transmit an Alert
Tone if it detects loss of +12 VDC power. This Alert Tone
replaces a Low Battery Alert. The radio automatically continues
to transmit an Alert Tone once every hour (unless programmed
for Automatic Turn Off) until +12 VDC is restored or the batteries
are depleted.
•
Companded Audio The radio can be Field programmed to
ENABLE or DISABLE audio companding. Companding will
compress transmit audio before sending it, and expand receive
audio before it is heard on the speaker to reduce the
background noise common in radio communications.
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“Automatic Turn-Off” or “Intercom” Operation The 6 Series
OUTPOST
®
Callbox can operate in the standard “Automatic
Turn-Off” mode (Factory Default), where the radio is normally
OFF until the Call Button is pressed, or can be Field or PC
programmed for “Intercom” operation where the radio is always
ON. See “External Power +12 VDC Capable” feature above.
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Listen In Allows remote activation of the transmitter when a
unique 2-Tone code is received. Field programmable to one of
9 different 2-Tone codes and 5 different Listen In transmit times.
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DTMF or Selcall ANI 3-7 digit codes can be transmitted at the
beginning of each message for radio identification.
Basic Callbox
XT Callbox
