7 Series OUTPOST
®
Wireless Callbox
Basic Operation
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A
BOUT THE
7
S
ERIES
O
UTPOST
®
C
ALLBOX
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The 7 Series OUTPOST
®
Callbox is a 2-way radio transceiver used
to communicate directly with portable, mobile and stationary radios;
or through radio repeaters with Ritron PC Programming software.
Each callbox is equipped with the following features or capabilities.
•
Field
Programming.
Field programming allows you to quickly
program your radio in the field without the need for a PC
programmer. Each radio can be field programmed to one of 26
VHF or 77 UHF channel table frequencies, and one of 50 QC
or 104 DQC interference eliminator codes.
•
VHF “License Free” Frequencies.
VHF models can be
programmed from a list of 5 MURS frequencies that do not
require FCC licensing.
•
154 Interference Eliminator Codes.
Quiet Call (QC) and
Digital Quiet Call (DQC) codes can be programmed to
eliminate other radio users not in your workgroup. For
compatibility, new radios should be programmed with the
same codes.
•
2-Tone
Decoding.
The Callbox can be programmed to
decode unique 2-tone codes for selective signaling of the
Callbox, “Listen In” remote activation of the transmitter, or
Switch Output activation in GateGuard
®
applications.
•
Wide or Narrow Band Operation.
The radio can be
programmed for wide or narrow operation by selecting from a
wide variety of field programmable table frequencies, or by PC
programming. Refer to the section 2013 FCC Narrowband
Mandate to see if your radio is capable of wideband transmit
operation.
•
Volume
Level.
Field programmable to one of 5 preset levels
and PC programmable to 2 – 100% volume level.
•
Normal or High Microphone Gain.
Field and PC
programmable to normal or high microphone gain.
•
High/Low Power Output.
The callbox can be Field
programmed for transmitter power output.
•
VHF
: 1 Watt
•
UHF
: 1 Watt or 2 Watt*
*
See “Special Note” on page 4.
•
Companded
Audio.
The radio can be Field or PC
programmed to
ENABLE
or
DISABLE
audio companding.
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.
•
Battery
Powered.
The OUTPOST
®
Callbox is powered by 6
Alkaline, D-cell batteries that can operate the radio for up to
one year or 7,000 transmissions.
•
External Power +12 VDC Capable.
The Basic and XT
models are capable of being power by an ex12 VDC
source. This method of powering the callbox allows the radio
to remain
ON
at all times, like an intercom. Automatic Turn Off
must be
DISABLED
via Field or PC programming for Intercom
operation.
•
Low
Battery
Alert.
The callbox will transmit an Alert Tone at
the end of each transmission when the batteries approach
end-of-life. This allows sufficient time for you to replace the
batteries and assure uninterrupted service.
•
+12 VDC Power Fail Alert.
This feature can be enabled via
Field or PC programming. The callbox will transmit an Alert
Tone if it detects loss of +12 VDC power. This Alert Tone
replaces a Low Battery Alert. The radio automatically
continues to transmit an Alert Tone once every hour (unless
programmed for Automatic Turn Off) until +12 VDC is restored
or the batteries are depleted.
•
“Automatic Turn-Off” or “Intercom” Operation.
The 7
Series OUTPOST
®
Callbox can operate in the standard
“Automatic Turn-Off” mode (Factory Default), where the radio
is normally
OFF
until the Call Button is pressed, or can be
Field or PC programmed for “Intercom” operation where the
radio is always
ON
. See “External Power +12 VDC Capable”
feature above.
•
Listen In.
This
allows remote activation of the transmitter
when a unique 2-Tone code is received. Field programmable
to one of 9 different 2-Tone codes and 4 different Listen In
transmit times.
•
Voice Messages.
Record custom voice messages that can
be played back during normal Callbox operation. Messages
include Greeting, Voice Alert, Sensor status, and Battery
status.
•
DTMF or Selcall ANI
. 1-9 digit DTMF or
3-7 digit Selcall
codes can be transmitted at the beginning of each message
for radio identification.
•
Sensor
Turn-On.
When operating the Callbox with Automatic
Turn-Off enabled, the unit can be configured to turn itself
ON
any time the Sensor Input is pulled
LOW
(ground). This
allows an external switch closure to activate the Callbox.
2013
FCC
N
ARROWBAND
M
ANDATE
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On January 1, 2013, pursuant to the FCC Narrowband mandate,
Ritron will no longer be allowed to manufacture wide band (25 kHz)
capable radio equipment that operates in the frequency bands from
150 MHz to 512 MHz. All Ritron RQX Series Callboxes are FCC
certified for narrowband operation, so the only change required is
the elimination of wideband operation.
To meet the FCC narrowband mandate by Jan 1, 2013, Ritron will
initiate the transition process of manufacturing narrowband only
compliant radio equipment beginning July 1, 2012.
After that date, customer orders will begin to be filled with radios
manufactured for FCC narrowband compliance, with no provisions
for wideband operation except where allowed by FCC rule. These
radios will be clearly marked as “FCC Narrowband Compliant”.
The narrowband manufacturing process will proceed gradually on a
model by model basis, with all models narrowband compliant by
the January 1, 2013 deadline.
For a complete list of Ritron radios capable of narrowband
operation; a Ritron FAQ on the subject, and various links on the
FCC website dealing with Narrowbanding go to:
www.ritron.com/narrowband
If you have any questions contact us at 1-800-872-1872
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