Motorola DPS specifications Before You Can Talk, Compatibility, To C ange Code Bandwidth Settings

Before You Can Talk

Read this manual carefully, make sure you know how to properly operate the radio before use.

TalkAbout Distance radios have 10 channels and 38 Interference Eliminator Codes. To talk to others, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel and code (see charts on back cover).

Interference Eliminator Codes

Codes filter out static, noise and unwanted chatter on radio channels. When you operate on a channel with a code set, you block out most interference on that channel. This allows you to communicate with less interference than when operating without a code. Remem- ber, since radio channels can be monitored, codes will not make your conversations private.

•For compatibility with radios that do not have codes, the radio can be set to Code “Off” in the programming mode.

IMPORTANT

To talk to others in your group all radios must be set to the same channel and code.

Bandwidth

Compatibility

Channels 1-7 on your TalkAbout Distance are compatible with TalkAbout/TalkAbout Plus, Sport 7/7X and 10X radios. Channels A and B are compatible with SportBASE and Sport 10X radios. The emergency channel (C) is to be used only for the purpose of soliciting or rendering assistance to a traveller, or for communicating in an emergency pertaining to the immediate safety of life or the immedi- ate protection of property. The emergency channel is used by certain organizations dur- ing emergency situations and is not neces- sarily monitored. See back cover for chart of channels and codes.

To C ange Code and

Bandwidth Settings

1.Hold Push-To-Talk button down while turning radio on. Fig. J

Radio announces current code setting. Example: “code one”

2.Press Push-To-Talk to scroll through codes. Fig. K

Radio announces each code as you scroll. Example: “two...three...four”

3.Release Push-To-Talk when you have reached desired code.

4.Press Monitor button to select and save new code setting. Fig. L

Radio “beeps” , then announces current band setting.

Example: “band two five point zero”

5.Press Push-To -Talk to toggle between bands. Fig. K

Radio announces each band as you toggle. Example: “one two point five”

6.Press Monitor button to select and save new band setting. Fig. L

Radio “beeps” to indicate it has exited programming and is ready for use.

Notes:

•Code numbers with two digits (10-38) will be announced “one zero...three eight”.

•You can only scroll forward when select- ing a code.

•When you are changing your code or band, you can not send messages.

•The code and band settings apply to all channels. You can not select a different code or band for each channel.

In the USA, the FCC has declared that all Family Radio Service frequencies must oper- ate on 12.5 kHz bandwidth. Your Talkabout Distance radio ships pre-set on 25.0 kHz, but can be set to 12.5 kHz while in the program- ming mode. Handicom/Sport 10X radios operate on 25.0 kHz as well. All other Talk- about and Sport 7/7X radios operate on 12.5 kHz bandwidth. For optimal audio quality, all radios in your talk group should be set to the same band.

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Push-To-Talk

Monitor

FIG. J FIG. K FIG. L

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