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NOTICE: The Quick Talk unit should not be used to
report conditions relating to safety of life or
property.
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or personal
injury, follow these basic safety instructions when
using this unit.
1. Read and follow all instructions.
2. Disconnect the unit before cleaning. Do not use liquid
or aerosol cleaners.
3. Use only approved power sources for the unit.
4. During thunderstorms, avoid contact with this unit and
any external antenna system or wiring.
5. The Quick Talk switch and external power terminals are
connected internally to the antenna connector. If the
Quick Talk switch or power supply terminals contact
high voltage, a hazardous condition may exist in that
contacting the antenna could prove injurious or even
fatal.
6. In general, the switches you connect to the Quick Talk
are to be independent dry contact switches, and not
part of any other "live" electrical circuit
7. If you are unsure whether your installation will be safe,
contact an experienced electrician or electronics
technician.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION
PAGE
WHAT THIS MANUAL COVERS .................................
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WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ......................................
ii
ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS ..................................
ii
INTRODUCTION .......................................................... 1
General ................................................................ 1
Model Identification .............................................. 1
FEATURES ................................................................... 1
Basic Features ..................................................... 1
Advanced Features ............................................. 1
CONTROLS & CONNECTORS ................................... 2
PROGRAMMING .......................................................... 3
Frequently Asked Questions ............................... 3
Testing Your Programming Telephone ................ 3
Transmitter Frequency ........................................ 4
Quiet Call Coded Squelch Codes ....................... 5
Digital Quiet Call Squelch Codes ........................ 6
Testing Your Switch ............................................. 7
Recording Voice Messages ................................. 8
Playing Back Voice Messages ............................ 8
Programming Voice Phrase Repetitions ............. 9
Programming a Transmission Schedule ............. 9
Limiting the Number of Transmissions ............... 10
Resetting the unit to Factory Defaults ................ 10
Recording a Unique Low Battery Message
to Identify a Quick Talk .................................. 11
Restarting the Quick Talk when You are
Done Programming ...................................... 11
Adding a Second Switch to Disable the
Quick Talk Transmitter ................................... 11
Quick Talk Pre-installation Checklist .................. 11
INSTALLATION ........................................................... 12
CARE AND MAINTENANCE ...................................... 12
Low Battery Alert Message ................................. 12
Battery Replacement .......................................... 12
F.C.C. LICENSING ...................................................... 13
WARRANTY ................................................................ 13
ACCESSORIES FOR QUICK TALK
These replacement and optional items are available from
Ritron and its authorized dealers.
Item
Description
AFB-1545
Standard 16 in. Flexible Whip Antenna
RAM-1545
Magnetic-Mount Antenna w/ 20 ft. of Cable
and a BNC Connector
RQT-UM2
Advanced Features Owner's Manual
This manual (Ritron Item: RQT-UM1), covers basic oper-
ation of the Quick Talk Voice Notification Radio Transmitter.
For most applications, this is all the information you will
need. More complex features of Quick Talk are explained in
the Advanced Features Manual (Ritron Item: RQT-UM2).
The following application notes are available via fax by
calling Ritron at 317-846-1201, or on the Ritron Website at
< http://www.ritron.com >.
App. Note #
Description of Application Bulletin
RQT-AN01
Using 0-5 V and 4-20 mA Analog Inputs
RQT-AN02
Using Terminated Alarm Loops
RQT-AN03
Greater Range with Optional Antennas
RQT-AN03
Greater Ranges using Repeaters
RQT-AN04
Vehicle Detectors for the Quick Talk
RQT-AN05
Solar Power Panels for Quick Talk
RQT-AN06
Ritron Custom Engineering Services
RQT-AN07
Interfacing to High Power Radios
RQT-AN08
Quick Talk Agricultural Applications
RQT-AN09
Quick Talk Industrial Applications
RQT-AN10
Quick Talk Retail Business Applications
RQT-AN11
Security and Alarm Applications
RQT-AN12
Home and Sports Application
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WHAT THIS MANUAL COVERS
— — — WARNING — — —
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
