7 Series OUTPOST
®
Wireless Callbox
Field Programming
Have questions?
Call 800-USA-1-USA
(800-872-1872) or visit our website at
www.ritron.com
H
OW TO
F
IELD
P
ROGRAM
F
REQUENCY
&
T
ONE
C
ODES
.............................
To match other radios, the owner can select Frequency, Tone and DQC Codes from
Table 1, Table 2
and
Table 3
on pages 12 and
13. In our example, we will program an RQX-457 to operate on the "Brown Dot" frequency of 464.500 MHz with 100.0 Hz tone.
NOTES:
•
Field programming frequency and tone codes will disable companding, disable any switch operation, disable Listen In, and
remove all 2-Tone decode programming. If any of these operations are required they must be re-programmed after field
programming of the frequency and tone codes.
•
If the callbox has been PC programmed to a non-table frequencies it cannot be changed via field programming. You can,
however, change the QC or DQC Tone Code via field programming by using the “No Change” Frequency Code “99”
followed by the desired QC or DQC Tone Code.
1. Refer to
Table 1
on page 12 to determine the two-digit frequency code and write it down.
04
2. Refer
to
Table 2
on page 13 to determine the two-digit tone code for 100.0 Hz and write it down.
3. Loosen the (4) captive screws in the front corners of the case. These screws are captive to the housing; to
prevent damaging them,
DO NOT
remove the screws from the housing.
4. Separate the case front from the case back, leaving the batteries connected to the radio. Make sure the
unit has batteries installed.
NOTE:
The voltage of the batteries must be greater than 6 VDC to program properly.
5. Press and release the
ON/PTT
button on the front of the unit to turn the radio on.
6. Press
and
HOLD
the Program Button (See FIG-3 on page 6 for location). A "P" will appear on the program
display as you enter program mode and the radio will beep rapidly.
7. Release the program button after the beeping has stopped. The radio will emit a triple beep indicating that
the radio is in program mode and a hyphen will appear on the program display.
8. Enter the 1
st
digit of the frequency code by clicking the Program button until the program display shows the
desired number. Pause—the radio will sound a low tone and show a hyphen across the center of the
display to indicate that it is ready to accept the next digit.
9. Enter the 2
nd
digit of the frequency code by clicking the Program button until the program display shows the
desired number. Pause—the radio sounds a low tone and will show a hyphen across the center of the
display to indicate that it is ready to accept the next digit.
10. Enter the 1
st
digit of the tone code (or 1
st
digit of the DQC code) by clicking the Program button until the
program display shows the desired number. Pause—the radio sounds a low tone and will show a hyphen
across the center of the display to indicate that it is ready to accept the next digit.
11. Enter the 2
nd
digit of the tone code (or 2
nd
digit of the DQC code) by clicking the Program button until the
program display shows the desired number. Pause—the radio sounds a low tone and will show a hyphen
across the center of the display to indicate that it is ready to accept the next digit.
12
12.
FOR DQC CODES ONLY
– Enter the 3
rd
digit of the DQC code by clicking the Program button until the
program display shows the desired number. Pause—the radio sounds a low tone and will show a hyphen
across the center of the display to indicate that it is ready to accept the next digit.
13. Press and release the
ON/PTT
button to save your programming. A triple beep will sound to indicate that
programming was successful and a hyphen will appear on the program display. The radio is now ready for
another program entry.
NOTE:
An error tone will sound if you attempt to save an incorrect code, an "E" will appear on the display.
Check the digits you are attempting to enter, then re-enter.
14. Once you have made your final program entry, press the
ON/PTT
button a final time to turn the radio off.
Turn the radio back on for normal operation.
10
