7 Series OUTPOST
®
Wireless Callbox
Installation Instructions
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B
ASIC
O
UTPOST
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The basic OUTPOST
®
can be mounted to virtually any
surface with four (4) #6 panhead screws. Choose a type of
screw thread and screw length which will hold firmly in the
surface to which the unit will be mounted.
MOUNTING the OUTPOST
®
: (Refer to FIG-3)
1. Loosen the (4) captive screws in the front corners of the
case and separate the case front from the case back.
These screws are captive to the housing; to prevent
damaging them, DO NOT remove the screws from the
housing.
2. Install 6 D-cell alkaline batteries into the battery holder.
Refer to FIG-3, or the labels beneath the cells, for correct
installation of the batteries.
3. If required, program the radio. Refer to the programming
section of this manual for details.
4. Disconnect the RF mating connectors and the battery
mating connectors. Set the case front containing the radio
circuit board aside.
5. Insert a #6 panhead screw into each of the four (4) corner
holes in the OUTPOST
®
case back. Position the case
back in the chosen installation location and secure it in
place with the four screws.
CAUTION
Do not drill or penetrate the
OUTPOST
®
case with any additional holes. Use
only the pre-drilled mounting holes.
6. Re-connect the RF mating connectors and the battery
mating connectors between the case front and case back.
7. Fasten the case front to the case back with the four (4)
captive screws. Do not over-tighten the plastic screws to
prevent damage.
8. Insert, rotate and lock the antenna onto the antenna
connector. Orient the antenna vertically.
9. If the OUTPOST
®
is to be used outdoors, it is imperative
that the antenna connector be sealed with sealing tape
after the antenna has been installed. Use Grainger #2A-
459, Radio Shack #278-1647, or equivalent. Refer to
“H
OW TO
S
EAL THE
A
NTENNA
” instructions in this manual.
10. To install the message placard, align the center of the
hole over the
ON/PTT
Button, and the mushroom-head
fastener strips on the back of the placard with the strips
on the front of the OUTPOST
®
case. Press firmly to
interlock the strips, snapping the panel into position.
COVERAGE
Depending on the unit location and installation, the
OUTPOST
®
set for 1 Watt can cover up to 1 mile line of
sight. To increase range, use an external antenna that is
mounted higher. Contact RITRON for a RAM-1545 Mag-
net Mounted Antenna. Refer to Special Note on page 4.
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XT
O
UTPOST
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The XT OUTPOST
®
can be mounted to virtually any surface with four (4) ¼” diameter fasteners, not included. Choose a type of
screw thread and screw length which will hold firmly in the surface to which the unit will be mounted.
MOUNTING the XT OUTPOST
®
: ( Refer to FIG-4 at right, and FIG-6 on page
27
)
FIG-4: XT Callbox
Mounting Brackets
1. Remove the front faceplate from the XT Callbox. The faceplate is secured to the case with 4
vandal-resistant buttonhead, Torx screws. Use the T-25 Torx bit included with the radio to
remove these screws.
2. Remove the “Mounting Bracket” kit secured to the inside of the XT Callbox case.
3. Loosen the (4) captive screws in the front corners of the internal Callbox case and separate
the case front from the case back. The screws are captive to the housing; to prevent damaging
them,
DO NOT
remove the screws from the housing.
4. Install 6 D-cell alkaline batteries into the battery holder. Refer to FIG-6, or the labels beneath
the cells, for correct installation of the batteries.
5. If required, program the radio. Refer to the programming section of this manual for details.
6. Fasten the internal case front to the case back with the four (4) captive screws. To prevent
damage, do not over-tighten the plastic screws
.
7. Re-fasten the front faceplate to the radio with the 4 buttonhead Torx screws.
8. Install the 4 mounting brackets to the back of the XT Callbox case as shown in FIG-4 with the
#10-32 bolts provided. The mounting brackets can be installed vertically, as shown, or
horizontally.
9. Position the XT Callbox in the chosen installation location and secure it in place with four screws through the mounting
brackets.
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