1 Series OUTPOST
®
Wireless Callbox
Installation Instructions
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B
ASIC
O
UTPOST
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NSTALLATION
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NSTRUCTIONS
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The Basic model 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 Basic OUTPOST
®
:
(Refer to FIG-2)
1. Loosen the four (
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 or rechargable batteries into the
battery holder. Refer to FIG-2, 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 Basic model 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 Basic model 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 seal tape.
Refer to “Sealing the Antenna” 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 Basic model 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 Magnet
Mounted Antenna. Refer to Special Note on page 4.
XT
O
UTPOST
®
I
NSTALLATION
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NSTRUCTIONS
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The XT model can be mounted to virtually any surface with four (
4
) ¼” diameter fasteners, not included. Chooe 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-3 and FIG-4)
1. Place the XT callbox on a flat work surface. Remove the front faceplate from the 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 Tabs” kit secured to the inside of the XT callbox case.
3. Loosen the (4) captive screws in the front corners of the internal XT 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 or rechargable batteries into the battery holder. Refer to FIG-3, 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 four (
4
) mounting tabs to the back of the XT callbox case as shown in FIG-4
with the #10-32 bolts provided. The mounting tabs 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 (
4
) screws through the mounting tabs.
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FIG-4: XT Callbox
Mounting Brackets
