User's Manual Part 1

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Barrett PRC-2090 Compliance................................................................................................... 9
FCC RF exposure warning .............................................................................................. 10
About this Operating and Installation Manual ........................................................................ 11
Icons and Standards ........................................................................................................ 11
Scroll keys .......................................................................................................... 11
Abbreviations and Acronyms .......................................................................................... 11
Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 13
Operation .................................................................................................................................. 14
User Controls ................................................................................................................... 14
PRC-2090 Front Panel Description..................................................................... 14
Using the Tactical Handset ................................................................................. 15
Keypad ............................................................................................................... 17
Locking and Unlocking the Keypad ..................................................... 19
PRC-2090 Transceiver Rear Panel Description .................................................. 21
Switching on the Transceiver .......................................................................................... 22
Switching on the Transceiver – Without a PIN .................................................... 22
Switching on the Transceiver – With a PIN ......................................................... 22
Switching Off the Transceiver ............................................................................. 22
Display .............................................................................................................................. 23
Receive Mode .................................................................................................... 23
Transmit Mode ................................................................................................... 24
Secure Mode ...................................................................................................... 25
Channel Attributes .............................................................................................. 26
Adjusting the Audio Volume ........................................................................................... 27
Selecting a Channel ......................................................................................................... 27
Using Channel Up/Down Keys ........................................................................... 27
Direct Channel Number Entry ............................................................................. 28
Barrett Selective Calling System .................................................................................... 29
General ............................................................................................................................. 29
International ....................................................................................................... 29
OEM 1 ................................................................................................................ 29
CCIR .................................................................................................................. 29
ALE FED STD 188 / MIL STD 188-141B (option) ............................................... 29
Selective Call –“Selcall” ...................................................................................... 30
Selective Call “Telcall” ........................................................................................ 30
Special Notes When Using OEM 1 Selective Call Protocol ................................. 30
More Selective Calling Information ................................................................................. 31
Selcall Self IDs ................................................................................................... 31
Selcall Decode ................................................................................................... 31
Selcall Transmit .................................................................................................. 31
Default Self IDs .................................................................................................. 32
Setting Default Self IDs ...................................................................... 32
Detaching an ID From the Default Self IDs ......................................... 33
Contacting Another Station - Using Selective Call “Selcall” and Telcall ............... 35
Entering Station IDs and Using the Address and Telephone Books .................... 35
When Asked to Enter a Station ID:- .................................................... 35
Changing Self IDs During a Call ......................................................... 37
When Asked to Enter a Telephone Number:-...................................... 40
Checking for the Best Channel to Use Between Two Stations - Beacon Call ...... 41