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Menu: DTMF ID

Function: Display Radio DTMF ID
Menu: 5 Tone ID
Function: Display Radio 5 Tone ID

Menu: TOT

Function: Set the Time-out Timer
Available Values: Infinite/1~30Minutes 
Default: 6 Mins

Menu: Auto Power Off 

Function: The radio will power-off when there is no operation for a specified period of time
Available Values: OFF/30/60/120 Minutes
Default: OFF

Menu: DTMF Sending Time

Function: Set the DTMF sending Time
Available Values: 50/100/200/300/500MS
Default: 50MS

Menu: Sql Level

Function: Adjust the Squelch Level
Available Values: OFF/LEV1~LEV9
Default: 5

Summary of Contents for ABM25

Page 1: ...COVER COVER...

Page 2: ...purchasing a Rugged Radios 2 way radio This radio was optimized before shipping to you Please be sure to read this manual before changing any settings If you have any questions call the Rugged Radios...

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Page 5: ...llation 3 DC Power Cable Connection 4 Fixed Station Operation 5 Replacing Fuses 7 Antenna Connection 8 Accessories Connections 9 External Speaker 9 Microphone 10 Getting Acquainted 11 Front Panel Oper...

Page 6: ...nnel Edit 19 Channel Delete 19 Shortcut Operations 20 Frequency Scan 20 Offset Direction and Offset Frequency Set up 20 Operation of the composite key 22 Beep FUN 0 22 Channel Scan FUN 1 22 Frequency...

Page 7: ...Channel Deleted Quickly FUN VFO 25 Channel Copied Quickly FUN Call 25 Talk Around FUN 25 Reverse Frequency FUN 25 Menu 26 1 Signaling 26 2 Scan 26 3 Contacts Gps Optional 26 4 Setting 28 Menu Operati...

Page 8: ...2 Tone encode 41 2 Tone decode 41 5 Tone Operation 41 5 Tone encode 41 Simple Trouble Shooting 42 Specifications 43 General 43 Receiver 43 Transmitter 44...

Page 9: ...not expose the radio to long periods of direct sunlight or place it close to heating appliances If an abnormal odor or smoke is detected coming from the radio turn off the power immediately and contac...

Page 10: ...s intercom systems and more Whether you are in a 4X4 UTV or other vehicle the ABM25 is a great option IP 67 waterproof Optional GPS Optional 1750 2100 1000 1450 Tone Automatic power off 200 programmab...

Page 11: ...e position so that knees or legs will not strike it during sudden braking of your vehicle Try to pick a well ventilated location that is shielded from direct sunlight 1 Install the mounting bracket in...

Page 12: ...g transmission or transmitting output power may drop excessively 1 Route the DC power cable supplied with the radio directly to the vehicle s battery terminals using the shortest path from the radio W...

Page 13: ...Station Operation In order to use this radio for fixed station operation you will need a separate 13 8V DC power supply not included The recommended current capacity of your power supply is 12A 1 Con...

Page 14: ...the connector on the DC power cable 3 Press the connectors firmly together until the locking tab clicks Note Before connecting the DC power to the radio be sure to switch the radio and the DC power s...

Page 15: ...r cable and contact your Rugged Radios for assistance Only use fuses of the specified type and rating otherwise the radio could be damaged Note If you use the radio for a long period when the vehicle...

Page 16: ...o via feed lines having a impedance other than 50 reduces the efficiency of the antenna system and can cause interference to nearby broadcast TV receivers radio receivers and other electronic equipmen...

Page 17: ...impedance of 8 The external speaker jack accepts a 3 5mm mono 2 conductor plug Note External speaker output adopts double port BTL Please be aware that the speaker can t connect to the ground otherwis...

Page 18: ...an appropriate location using the screws includes included in the screw set NOTE If you plan on using a intercom disconnect the hand microphone MIC 1 SCN 4 TOT 7 LAM 8 POW 0 BEP A B MUTE VOL 9 DTaM 5...

Page 19: ...11 Getting Acquainted Front Panel Operation...

Page 20: ...nel mode Long press to adjust the frequency by 10M step 7 CT T S Short press to switch CTCSS DCS mode 8 V M M V Short press to switch frequency control for the VFO and Memory mode Long press to store...

Page 21: ...ess to turn on off the channel name SCAN Short press to start scan Long press to whether the current channel is allowed to scan TONE Long press to switch the CTCSS DCS mode M V Short press to switch t...

Page 22: ...t Middle Power Output Low Power Output 3 W M N Wide Bandwidth Middle Bandwidth Narrow Bandwidth 4 DT 2T 5T Signaling 5 T CTCSS Encode 6 SQ CTCSS Decode 7 DCS DCS Encode and Decode 8 Beep 9 Auto Power...

Page 23: ...ry Port NO Icon Function 12 Negative Direction of Offset 13 Home Screen Position 14 Scan 15 Lock the Keypad NO Port Function 1 ANT Connection for 50 antenna 2 DATA PC programming data port 3 EXT SP Te...

Page 24: ...volume or setting value 3 V Increase volume or setting value 4 MIC Speak here during transmission 5 Indicate light Indicate light will red during transmission 6 Number Key Input channel number or DTMF...

Page 25: ...above operation to switch between Frequency VFO mode and channel mode Adjusting Frequency Channel through Selector Knob Under frequency VFO mode you can change the current frequency to the desired one...

Page 26: ...ng When the channel you are operating is called the screen shows and field intensity you can t hear the calling from transmitting party it means current channel receives a matching carrier but un matc...

Page 27: ...ng in the menu 3 Long press M V key the channel number of screen will flashing 4 Turn selector knob to select the desired channel number to store if users want to store the frequency only press low ke...

Page 28: ...equencies is called the offset frequency If the UP LINK frequency higher than DOWN LINK frequency the direction is positive if it is lower the shift direction is negative 1 Long press LOW key the LCD...

Page 29: ...d by Mic s numeric keys the input method is same as method of input frequency 2 Under channel mode this operation can be temporarily used by user Once the radio is turned off or switched to another ch...

Page 30: ...2 Repeatedly the above operation when the icon is disappear this function is disable Channel Scan FUN 1 In channel mode this function is designed to monitor signal in every channel 1 In channel mode...

Page 31: ...DCS frequency The current channel should be have CTCSS DCS 1 When the current channel have CTCSS DCS press FUN key or Mic s FUN key the Menu icon will flashing then press the Tone key or Mic s 3 key e...

Page 32: ...flashing then press the Mic s 8 key to switch the power High Mid Low DTMF Current Channel Edit FUN 9 Scan 1 Press F key or Mic s FUN key the Menu icon will flashing then press the Scan key or Mic s 9...

Page 33: ...n Note This function is useless if there is not have offset frequency between transmitting frequency and receiving frequency of the current channel Reverse Frequency FUN When users turn on this functi...

Page 34: ...io setting Radio Info Radio setting Function Available Values Signal Select OFF DTMF 2Tone 5Tone Sql Model SQL Sig Power Level High Power Mid Power Low Power Bandwidth Width Middle Narrow CTC DCS Ctc...

Page 35: ...de Vfo Mode CH Display Mode MR Display Mode TBST Fre 1750HZ 2100HZ 1000HZ 1450HZ Password Lock OFF ON Back Light On 5S 10S Step 2 5K 5K 6 25K 7 5K 8 33K 10K 12 5K 15K 20K Sub Screen Sub Screen OFF fre...

Page 36: ...F key or Menu key to saved and returned to the higher level menu press the A B key or Vfo key to cancel and returned the higher level menu 5 Press PTT key to exit Menu Signal Select Function Select th...

Page 37: ...w Power Default High Power Menu Bandwidth Selection Function Bandwidth Setting Available Values Wide Middle Narrow Default Wide Menu CTCSS DCS Selection Function CTCSS DCS Frequency Setting Available...

Page 38: ...efault 6 Mins Menu Auto Power Off Function The radio will power off when there is no operation for a specified period of time Available Values OFF 30 60 120 Minutes Default OFF Menu DTMF Sending Time...

Page 39: ...ct the Display Mode Available Values Vfo Mode CH Display Mode MR Display Mode Default Frequency Menu TBST Frequency Function Select the TBST Frequency Available Values 1750 2100 1000 1450 Default 1750...

Page 40: ...le Values Enable Disable Default Enable Menu Sub Screen Function Display Type of Sub Screen Available Values OFF Frequency Voltage Default Voltage Menu KeyFun Setting Function Program the Key Assignme...

Page 41: ...le Values AB LOW MONI SCAN TONE M V MHZ MUTE Default Tone Menu KeyFun Setting Function Program the Key Assignment Available Values AB LOW MONI Scan Tone M V MHZ Mute Default V_M Menu Instr Screen Func...

Page 42: ...Frequency Factory Setting Menu GPS RX Function The radio is enabled or disabled to receive the GPS info from other radio Available Values Enable Disable Menu GPS TX Function the radio is enabled or d...

Page 43: ...ut power level Long press Switch the frequency offset direction 3 MONI key Short press Start the monitor Long press Turn on off the channel name display 4 SCAN key Short press Start scan Long press Tu...

Page 44: ...2 Mic s CALL key Short press Signaling call 3 Mic s MENU key Short press Set Menu 4 Mic s Fun key Short press Switch on composite key 5 Mic s key Short press Volume halving 6 Mic s key Switch the fun...

Page 45: ...mit Select Ch The default channel when the DTMF is calling DTMF operating When the signaling of channel selects the DTMF the current channel will automatically check if the DTMF signaling is received...

Page 46: ...Decode Format the combination of decode for example A B you should make sure the frequency of first tone is A and second tone is B other combination is similar 5 Tone Operation 5 Tone encode The writ...

Page 47: ...oo dim Dimmer setting is LAMP L Please make the dimmer setting LAMP H d No sound comes from speaker Squelch is muted Decrease squelch level Tone or CTCSS DCS squelch is active Turn CTCSS or DCS squelc...

Page 48: ...Inter modulation 60dB 65dB Spurious rejection 70dB Audio response 1 3dB Audio distortion 5 FM hum and noise 45dB 25KHz 40dB 12 5KHz Rated audio 3W Frequency VHF 136 174MHz UHF 400 480MHz Channel 200 F...

Page 49: ...mitting current 4A 13 8V Standby current 0 2A 13 8V FM modulation Wide band 16K0F3E Narrow band 11K0F3E Modulation distortion 5 FM hum and noise 45dB 25KHz 40dB 12 5KHz Adjacent channel power 60dB 12...

Page 50: ...call at 888 541 7223 Remember the Rugged Accessory Port will allow you to connect to other products like A headset Intercom External Speakers and more Visit www ruggedradios com to see more Connect 2...

Page 51: ...egulated by the Federal Communications Commission FCC To transmit on these frequencies you are required to have a license issued by the FCC For information on obtaining an Amateur Radio License visit...

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