1 Series OUTPOST
®
Wireless Callbox
Basic Operation
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VHF Models
RQX-151
VHF Basic Callbox
RQX-151-XT
VHF Vandal-Resistant XT Callbox
UHF Models
RQX-451
UHF Basic Callbox
RQX-451-XT
UHF Vandal-Resistant XT Callbox
VHF
radios are designed to operate within the 15 MHz band between factory
standard 150 and 165 MHz.
UHF
radios are designed to operate within the 20 MHz band between factory
standard 450 and 470 MHz.
The model number appears on the serial label located behind the removable
faceplate of the basic Callbox enclosure. On XT models the model number is
located on the bottom of the fiberglass reinforced vandal-resistant enclosure.
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BOUT THE
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The 1 Series OUTPOST
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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.
•
Wide or Narrow Band Operation.
The radio can be
programmed for wide or narrow operation by selecting from
a variety of field programmable table frequencies, or
custom frequencies via special Ritron PC programming
software by the factory or your Ritron dealer. Refer to the
section 2013 FCC Narrowband Mandate to see if your radio
is capable of wideband transmit operation.
•
Volume Level.
Field programmable to any one of 5 preset
levels and PC programmable to 2 – 100% volume level.
•
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
•
Normal or High Microphone Gain.
Field and PC
programmable to normal or high microphone gain.
•
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 1
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.
•
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.
Basic Callbox
XT Callbox
