Section 3
Programming
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3.3
Readout and Field Program Frequency Codes
To match other radios, the owner can select Frequency Codes from
Table F
or can program the radio frequency directly.
Table F
is
divided into sections 2-6 to correspond with the frequency tables of other Ritron radios. Table frequency codes set both frequency
and bandwidth.
Section
Ritron Table
2
VHF Business Band and VHF MURS for USA
3
CANADA GMRS
4
UHF Business Band for USA
5
UHF Business Band for CANADA
6
VHF Business band for CANADA
For direct frequency entry a section number of 1 is entered, followed by the 8-digit frequency. The Loudmouth
®
can be
programmed for frequencies of 150-174MHz and 450-470MHz. Direct frequency entry sets the bandwidth for narrowband
operation.
In the following examples, the Loudmouth
®
is programmed to operate on the Section 4 "Silver Star" frequency of 467.8500 MHz.
To enter a frequency code from the Programmable Frequency Table:
1. Refer to
Table F - Section 4
to determine the 2 or 3-digit frequency code and write it down.
2.
Place the radio into Program / Readout Mode
by pressing and holding the
PROGRAM
button. A “P” will
appear on the display. Release the
PROGRAM
button when a hyphen appears and the radio is ready to
accept the first digit of your program entry.
3. Click the
PROGRAM
button until the program display shows the Program Code “F”. Pause—the radio will
show a hyphen across the center of the display to indicate that it is ready to accept the Frequency code from
Table F
.
4. Enter the desired Section number from
Table F
by clicking the
PROGRAM
button until the program display
shows the desired number. Pause
—the radio will show a hyphen across the center of the display to indicate
that it is ready to accept the next digit.
5. Enter the 1
st
digit of the frequency code by clicking the
PROGRAM
button until the program display shows
the desired number. Pause
—the radio will show a hyphen across the center of the display to indicate that it is
ready to accept the next digit.
6. Enter the 2
nd
digit of the frequency code by clicking the
PROGRAM
button until the program display shows
the desired number. Pause
—the radio will show a hyphen across the center of the display to indicate that it is
ready to accept the next digit.
7. If necessary, enter the 3
rd
digit of the frequency code by clicking the
PROGRAM
button until the program
display shows the desired number. Pause
—the radio will 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
ENTER
button to save your programming. A hyphen will flash 3 times on the program
display to indicate that programming was successful. The radio is now ready for another program entry.
NOTE:
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. Press the
PROGRAM
button to continue programming, or press the
ENTER
button to exit program mode.
To enter the frequency directly:
1. With the radio in program mode, click the
PROGRAM
button until the program display shows the Program
Code “F”. Pause—the radio will show a hyphen across the center of the display to indicate that it is ready to
accept the Frequency programming.
2. Enter Section number 1 by clicking the
PROGRAM
button until the program display shows the desired
number. Pause
—the radio will show a hyphen across the center of the display to indicate that it is ready to
accept the next digit.
3. Enter the 8-digit frequency by clicking the
PROGRAM
button until the program display shows the desired
number. Pause
—the radio will show a hyphen across the center of the display to indicate that it is ready to
accept the next digit.
FREQUENCY
NOTE:
Trailing zeros (0) do not have to be entered.
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