7 Series OUTPOST
®
Wireless Callbox
Field Programming
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H
OW TO
F
IELD
P
ROGRAM
S
INGLE
-D
IGIT
R
ADIO
F
EATURE
C
ODES
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The OUTPOST
®
Callbox can be field programmed for a specific number of features that include companding, GateGuard
®
, Call
Tone, and speaker volume level. Refer to
Table 5 below
for the single digit codes available for field programming. In our example
we will program an RQX-457 for Call Tone operation.
NOTE: Field programming frequency and tone codes will turn companding and GateGuard
®
OFF
. If companding or GateGuard
®
operation is required, the single-digit Radio Feature code must be re-programmed after field programming of the frequency and tone
codes.
1. Refer to
Table 5
below to determine the single-digit code used to enable Call Tone.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Press and release the
ON/PTT
button on the front of the unit to turn the radio on.
5. 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.
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6. 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.
7. Enter the single-digit 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
T
ABLE
5: S
INGLE
D
IGIT
R
ADIO
F
EATURE
C
ODES
....................................
Code
Feature
Default
Description
1
Companding
ON
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. Companding is not recommended unless all radios in the system are
companded.
2
Companding
OFF
√
3
Volume Level –
Medium
√
Sets Volume level to 50%
4
Volume Level –
High
Sets Volume level to 100%
5
GateGuard
®
ON
Provides momentary (1 second) switch closure via on-board relay. The 2-Tone
Decode code must be programmed AFTER entering the GateGuard
®
ON code.
6
GateGuard
®
OFF
√
The GateGuard
®
OFF code will disable the 2-Tone Decode Code.
7
Transmit
Low
Pwr (1 W)
√
8
Transmit
High
Pwr (2 W)
UHF Model Only: Refer to Special Notice on page 4 regarding Alkaline Battery usage.
9
Call
Tone
ON
√
When PTT button is initially pressed a Call Tone will be transmitted.
0
Call
Tone
OFF
√
The Callbox is set from the factory with these options
enabled
.
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