Midland Radio GXT1050 Series GXT1000/1050 Series Quick Reference Chart, Monitor, Scan, Call Alert

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Model GXT1000/1050 Series

GXT1000/1050 SERIES QUICK REFERENCE CHART

MENU Channel Group Mode On Group Code ID Setting Caller ID Ring Tone

 

 

 

 

4 digit code (0~9),

 

1~50

Off

0~142

1~10

Press MON to

0~5

choose each digit

Press and hold the DOWN button for 5 seconds

SOS

MENU

Press and hold the

 

MENU button for

Privacy

 

 

5 seconds

 

 

WX Scan

1~10

 

 

Off

 

WX Channel

1~10

 

 

CTCSS

1~38

WX Alert

On/Off

1~104

 

DCS

 

*** Only on Ch 1 ~ 22

 

 

 

 

1~15 for GXT1050

 

Power

eVOX

Silent Operation

Roger Beep

Call Tone

Vibrate

H/M/L

oF~9

On/Off

On/Off

1~10

On/Off

Whisper

Dual Watch

Dual Watch

*** Only on Ch 1 ~ 22

Channel

Privacy

CTCSS

DCS

 

 

Off

On/Off

1~50

 

1~38

1~104

 

 

DUAL WATCH FUNCTION

 

 

MONITOR

Pressing and holding the MONITOR button for 1 second will let you hear noise so you can adjust the volume level of the radio when not receiving a signal. This should be used to check activity on your current channel before transmitting.

Press and hold the MONITOR button for 1 second again to get out of MONITOR mode.

SCAN

Your GXT1000/1050 Series can scan all 50 channels for activity. To enter, quickly press the SCAN button. Repeat the same procedure to exit. Your radio will rapidly scan each of the 50 channels and stop on any active channel. Your radio will resume scanning after 4 seconds when the channel is no longer active.

When you press the PTT button to transmit on an active channel, the scanning function will stop and remain on the active channel for 10 seconds before resuming scan when PTT button is no longer pressed. To resume scanning, quickly press the / button.

CALL ALERT

Your GXT1000/1050 Series can transmit a call alert for a fixed length of time. To send a call alert, press the CALL button. The TX icon will appear while transmitting a call alert and a tone can be heard on the speaker for confirmation.

The GXT900 has 10 call alert selections while the GXT950 has 15 call alerts including 5 “animal sound” call alerts - Cougar, Duck, Crow, Wolf, Turkey.

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Contents TRA Talk Page Table of Contents Features Welcome to the world of Midland electronicsImportant NOTICE, FCC License Required for Gmrs Operation LCD Display ControlsBattery Installation Installing the Belt ClipBattery Level Indicator Charging the Optional Battery PackTo charge using a Desktop Charger Transmitting and Receiving a Call Power ON/OFF and VolumeOperating Your Radio About RangeScan GXT1000/1050 Series Quick Reference ChartMonitor Call AlertDisplay Illumination SOS SirenKeypad Lock Channel Selection GMRS/FRS BandSetting Group Codes Setting the Radio to Group ModeSetting the ID Number Setting the Ring Tone Setting the Caller ID NumberMaking a Direct Call Setting the Radio to Standard Mode Setting Privacy CodesSilent Operation Call Alert Selection Roger Beep end of transmission ToneVibrate Alert Whisper Function Noaa Weather RADIO/SCANNoaa Weather Alert Dual Watch Function External SPEAKER/MICROPHONE JackTroubleshooting Guide USE and CareNoaa Weather WX Radio Frequency Chart MHz SpecificationsGMRS/FRS Frequency Chart MHz Ctcss Privacy Codes Frequency Chart HzDCS Privacy Code Chart CodeLimited Warranty Model GXT1000/1050 Series Accessories AVP-H2AVP-H7Accessories Order Form Name Address City State Zip Code Tel emailPage Midland Radio Corporation Parretta Drive Kansas City, MO Call

GXT1050 Series, GXT1000 Series specifications

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