MM23772, Rev. F
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
1
SAFETY CONVENTIONS..................................................................................................................10
2
SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION ............................................................................................11
2.1
RF EXPOSURE GUIDELINES .................................................................................................11
2.2
ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE/COMPATIBILITY...............................................12
3
OPERATING TIPS ..............................................................................................................................13
3.1
EFFICIENT RADIO OPERATION ...........................................................................................13
3.1.1
Antenna Care and Replacement.....................................................................................13
3.1.2
Electronic Devices .........................................................................................................13
3.1.3
Aircraft...........................................................................................................................14
3.1.4
Electric Blasting Caps ...................................................................................................14
3.1.5
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres ...............................................................................14
4
BATTERIES .........................................................................................................................................15
4.1
CONDITIONING BATTERY PACKS......................................................................................15
4.1.1
Conditioning NiMH Battery Packs................................................................................15
4.1.2
Conditioning NiCD Battery Packs.................................................................................15
4.1.3
Additional Information ..................................................................................................15
4.2
CHARGING BATTERY PACKS ..............................................................................................16
4.2.1
Charging Guidelines ......................................................................................................16
4.3
BATTERY PACK USAGE ........................................................................................................16
4.3.1
Usage Guidelines ...........................................................................................................16
4.4
CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK............................................................................................17
4.4.1
Remove the Battery Pack ..............................................................................................17
4.4.2
Attach the Battery Pack .................................................................................................17
4.5
BATTERY DISPOSAL..............................................................................................................18
5
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................19
5.1
WATER RESISTANCE (P7200 ONLY) ...................................................................................21
5.2
UNIVERSAL DEVICE CONNECTOR (UDC).........................................................................21
6
OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES .......................................................................................................22
7
CHANGE OPERATING MODE ........................................................................................................24
7.1
CHANGE FROM OTP MODE ..................................................................................................24
7.2
CHANGE TO OTP MODE ........................................................................................................24
8
OPENSKY OPERATION....................................................................................................................25
8.1
POWER ON/OFF AND VOLUME CONTROL........................................................................25
8.1.1
Power ON/OFF..............................................................................................................25
8.1.2
Volume Control .............................................................................................................25
8.2
CONTROLS ...............................................................................................................................25
8.2.1
Buttons and Knobs.........................................................................................................26
8.2.2
Keypad (P7250, P5250, and P7270)..............................................................................27
8.3
DISPLAY ...................................................................................................................................28
8.4
RADIO STATUS ICONS...........................................................................................................28
8.5
TRI-COLOR LED ......................................................................................................................29
8.6
LOG IN TO THE NETWORK...................................................................................................29
8.7
LOG OFF THE NETWORK ......................................................................................................30
8.8
PERSONALITY .........................................................................................................................30