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NIICD TDFM-136 Cheat Sheet
TDFM-136 Basic Programming Instructions Software Version 2.x.x
August 16, 2005
1. Change To A Previously Programmed Channel:
1) Press or .
Or
1) Press .
2) Press desired preset channel number such as for channel 34.
3) Press .
2. Load New Frequency:
1) Set MN/GD switch up for Main (MN) programming and down for Guard (GD) programming.
2) Press .
3) Push keys corresponding to desired receive frequency (omitting the 1) and press .
4) Push keys corresponding to desired transmit frequency (omitting the 1) and press .
3. Load Tone:
1) Set MN/GD switch up for Main (MN) programming and down for Guard (GD) programming.
2) Press .
3) To enter a receive tone, follow the below instructions. Otherwise press .
a. Press to toggle between receive no tone (Rx) and receive CTCSS tone (Rt) and press .
b.
If “Rt” was selected, press the
and keys scroll through CTCSS tones and press .
4) To enter a transmit tone, follow the below instructions. Otherwise press .
a. Press to toggle between transmit no tone (Tx) and transmit CTCSS tone (Tt) and press .
b. Press and keys scroll through CTCSS tones and press .
4. Change Bandwidth:
1) Set MN/GD switch up for Main (MN) programming and down for Guard (GD) programming.
2) Press until narrowband “n” or wideband “w” is displayed. The “D” is for P25 digital. Default is
“n” for all frequencies.
3)
Press .
Note: All federal VHF-FM frequencies are 12.5 kHz (narrowband) as of January 1, 2005. Operating on
an effected federal frequency in the wideband mode after this date relegates the user to a “secondary”, or
non-interference, basis. Additionally, wideband and narrowband compatibility issues may inhibit effective
communication.
See www.fs.fed.us/fire/niicd/documents.html