6 Series OUTPOST
®
Wireless Callbox
Field Programming
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5
H
OW TO
F
IELD
P
ROGRAM
S
INGLE
-D
IGIT
R
ADIO
F
EATURE
C
ODES
.....
The OUTPOST
®
Callbox can be field programmed for a specific number of features that include companding,
GateGuard
®
, and speaker volume level. Refer to Table 5 below for the single digit codes available for field
programming. In our example we will program an RQX-456 for GateGuard
®
operation.
NOTE: Field programming frequency and tone codes will turn companding and GateGuard
®
OFF. If companding or
GateGuard
®
operation is required, the single-digit Radio Feature code must be re-programmed after field programming
of the frequency and tone codes.
1. Refer
to
Table 5
below to determine the single-digit code used to enable GateGuard
®
.
2. Loosen the (4) captive screws in the front corners of the case. These screws are captive to the
housing; to prevent damaging them, DO NOT remove the screws from the housing.
3. Separate the case front from the case back, leaving the battery connected to the radio. Make
sure the unit has batteries installed.
NOTE: The voltage of the batteries must be greater than 6 VDC to program properly.
4. Press and release the ON/PTT button on the front of the unit to turn the radio on.
5. Press
and
HOLD the Program Button (See FIG-3 on page 5 for location). A "P" will appear on
the program display as you enter program mode and the radio will beep rapidly.
6. Release the program button after the beeping has stopped. The radio will emit a triple beep
indicating that the radio is in program mode and a hyphen will appear on the program display.
7. Enter the single-digit code by clicking the Program button until the program display shows the
desired number. Pause—the radio will sound a low tone and 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 ON/PTT button to save your programming. A triple beep will sound to
indicate that programming was successful and a hyphen will appear on the program display.
The radio is now ready for another program entry.
NOTE: An error tone will sound 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. Once you have made your final program entry, press the ON/PTT button a second time to turn
the radio off. Turn the radio back on for normal operation.
T
ABLE
5: S
INGLE
D
IGIT
R
ADIO
F
EATURE
C
ODES
.........................
Code
Feature
Default
Description
1
Companding
ON
Companding will compress transmit audio before sending it, and expand
receive audio before it is heard on the speaker to reduce the
background noise common in radio communications. Companding is not
recommended unless all radios in the system are companded.
2
Companding
OFF
√
3
Volume Level – Medium
√
Sets Volume level to 50%
4
Volume Level – High
Sets Volume level to 100%
5
GateGuard
®
ON
Provides momentary (1 second) switch closure via on-board relay. The
2-Tone Decode code must be programmed AFTER entering the
GateGuard
®
ON code.
6
GateGuard
®
OFF
√
The GateGuard
®
OFF code will disable the 2-Tone Decode Code.
7
Transmit
Low Pwr (1 W)
√
8
Transmit
High Pwr (2 W)
UHF Mode Only: Refer to Special Notice on page 3 regarding Alkaline
Battery usage.
9
Call
Tone
ON
√
When PTT button is initially pressed a Call Tone will be transmitted.
0
Call
Tone
OFF
√
The Callbox is set from the factory with these options enabled.
