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STR-1000 User Guide 

 

Sandia Research Corporation 

 

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4.  Smart Handset 

 

 

Figure 6. The Smart Handset. 

 

The Smart Handset controls all of the functions of the radio and displays information about the 
status of the radio. 
 
The Smart Handset connects to the Front Panel upper right hand connector labeled “Handset.” 
 
The upper left area of the Handset has the On-Off Power button (green).  Press this button for a 
few seconds to turn the radio on.  The same button may be used to turn the radio off with a long 
press (about 2 seconds) or the red button in the upper right part of the handset may be used to 
alternately turn the radio off with a long press (about 2 seconds). 
 
The speaker is on the upper end of the handset and the microphone is on the lower end.  The 
handset functions similar to a conventional telephone handset.  The “Push To Talk” (PTT) button 

Summary of Contents for STR-1000

Page 1: ...User Guide Subterranean Tactical Radio STR 1000 Sandia Research Corporation www sandiaresearch com...

Page 2: ...STR 1000 User Guide Sandia Research Corporation Page 2 of 17 Version 25 September 2017 Initial V1 00...

Page 3: ...able of Contents Version 2 Table of Contents 3 1 The Front Panel 4 2 The Bottom 5 3 Battery 5 4 Smart Handset 8 5 Antennas 11 6 Antenna Tuning 13 7 Speakers and Mute 14 8 Backpack 15 9 Basic Operation...

Page 4: ...ctor is only used when a counterpoise ground wire is desired and is not used in normal operations The Handset Connector is where the Smart Handset attaches All controls are located on the Smart Handse...

Page 5: ...om Figure 2 STR 1000 Rear Panel battery removed The rear of the radio includes the connector for the battery 3 Battery The battery has a mating connection to the bottom of the radio It is only possibl...

Page 6: ...ing the 19 pin circular connector to the radio Charge Data port on the lower right portion of the front panel The charger itself is plugged into a standard 120 volt AC outlet The charging time for a f...

Page 7: ...es of a new battery it is recommended that the battery not be discharged fully After every 20 charge cycles the battery should be fully discharged leave the radio on it will shut off automatically and...

Page 8: ...left area of the Handset has the On Off Power button green Press this button for a few seconds to turn the radio on The same button may be used to turn the radio off with a long press about 2 seconds...

Page 9: ...nnel squelch on or off incoming voice will be received The F2 key changes the TX transmit power level from High to Low and back In Figure 7 above the power level is set to Lo low The F3 key starts the...

Page 10: ...the radio mostly listening and transmitting occasionally If the opposite condition occurs the battery life will decrease much more rapidly than the indication Figure 8 Handset buttons Figure 8 shows t...

Page 11: ...of the antenna connection in the upper left corner of the front panel The connectors are keyed the red dots must be aligned before the antenna connector can be fully seated in the mating jack on the r...

Page 12: ...t stainless whip antennas These should only be used in a fixed non mobile location In addition telescoping short antennas are provided which should also only be used in fixed locations Recommendations...

Page 13: ...s Unturned pressing the PTT with a short press will initiate the tuning process PTT tunes is also displayed on this screen The display will change to state Tuning and a series of clicks will be heard...

Page 14: ...ning of the antenna may change and require a new manual tune sequence The Automatic Tuner Unit also senses the conditions that the antenna is operating in during transmissions and will initiate an aut...

Page 15: ...equency and antenna combination 8 Backpack The STR 1000 is supplied with a backpack for carrying the radio and storing the antennas not in use On the surface or in large passages underground the pack...

Page 16: ...inished speaking release the PTT and listen for responses from the other station using the Smart Handset speaker and or the built in speaker in the radio Ensure that the STR 1000 is always operated wi...

Page 17: ...known point with good communications 11 Operation Specifications Temperature Range 30 to 60 degrees C 22 to 140 degrees F Derate upper temperature limit by 1 degree C 1 8 degree F for each 1000 feet...

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