Series OUTPOST ® Owner’s Manual • For Serial #’s 13250 or Higher – Use Ritron Pub No. 14500056 – “1” Series Owners Manual. • For Serial #’s 13249 or Lower – Use Ritron Pub No. 14500048 – “1” Series Owners Manual. Ritron Pub. 14500056 Rev. C 07/12 © 2005-2012 Ritron, Inc. All rights reserved. Ritron, Patriot, Jobcom, OutPost, GateGuard, Quiet Call and Quick Assist are registered trademarks of Ritron, Inc. Quick Talk, Liberty and RadioNexus are trademarks of Ritron, Inc.
1 Series OUTPOST® Wireless Callbox Table of Contents Basic Operation 1 SERIES OUTPOST® CALLBOX MODELS ......................................................................................1 ABOUT THE 1 SERIES OUTPOST® CALLBOX ..................................................................................1 OPTIONAL ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT.............................................................................................2 OPERATING THE 1 SERIES OUTPOST® CALLBOX WITH FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS ......
1 Series OUTPOST® Wireless Callbox Basic Operation 1 SERIES OUTPOST® CALLBOX MODELS ................................................... VHF Models RQX-151 RQX-151-XT VHF Basic Callbox VHF Vandal-Resistant XT Callbox UHF Models RQX-451 RQX-451-XT UHF Basic Callbox 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.
1 Series OUTPOST® Wireless Callbox Basic Operation OPTIONAL ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT ....................................................... Several options are available for the Ritron 1 Series OUTPOST® Callbox. These options, individually, or in combination with one another can greatly enhance the functionality of the callbox as well as the overall communication system.
1 Series OUTPOST® Wireless Callbox Basic Operation 2013 FCC NARROWBAND MANDATE ................................................... On January 1, 2013, pursuant to the FCC Narrowband mandate, Ritron will no longer be allowed to manufacture wide band (25 kHz) capable radio equipment that operates in the frequency bands from 150 MHz to 512 MHz. All Ritron RQX Series Callboxes are FCC certified for narrowband operation, so the only change required is the elimination of wideband operation.
1 Series OUTPOST® Wireless Callbox APPLYING POWER TO THE Installation Instructions OUTPOST® CALLBOX ........................................ The Callbox may be powered: • • • by six (6) D-cell batteries through an external +12 VDC source or both Powering the callbox from internal batteries will allow for an installation that does not require wiring to an external source of power. Powering the callbox by an external source will allow the unit to remain ON, like an intercom*.
1 Series OUTPOST® Wireless Callbox APPLYING POWER TO THE Installation Instructions OUTPOST® CALLBOX (CONTINUED) ....................... Using External +12 VDC Power without Battery Back-up The Ritron 1-Series callbox can be programmed for always-on operation by disabling the Automatic Turn-Off option. This is accomplished using the RQX PC Programmer, or through Field Programming.
1 Series OUTPOST® Wireless Callbox CALLBOX CONTROLS AND Installation Instructions CONNECTORS ............................................... An t e n n a C o n n e c t o r The antenna radiates radio signals. Before using the 1 Series ® OUTPOST Callbox, make sure the antenna is securely fastened into the 50Ω BNC antenna connector. If the ® OUTPOST is to be used outdoors, see page 9 for instructions on properly sealing the antenna connector.
1 Series OUTPOST® Wireless Callbox Installation Instructions FIG: 3 XT CALLBOX ASSEMBLY .............................................................
1 Series OUTPOST® Wireless Callbox Installation Instructions BASIC OUTPOST® INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ........................................ The Basic model can be mounted to virtually any surface with four (4) #6 panhead screws. Choose a type of screw thread and screw length which will hold firmly in the surface to which the unit will be mounted. MOUNTING the Basic OUTPOST®: (Refer to FIG-2) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1 Series OUTPOST® Wireless Callbox Installation Instructions OPTIONAL XT OUTPOST® MOUNTING BRACKET INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS The optional XT Mounting Bracket (order part # XTMK) can be attached to the callbox for special applications with two (2) ¼” diameter fasteners, NOT included. Choose a type of screw thread and screw length which will fasten the callbox securely to the mounting surface. MOUNTING the OPTIONAL XT OUTPOST® BRACKET: Refer to FIG-5 : 1.
1 Series OUTPOST® Wireless Callbox HOW TO Field Programming READOUT CURRENT RADIO FREQUENCY & TONE CODES ............... 1. Loosen the (4) captive screws in the front corners of the case. These screws are captive to the housing; to prevent damaging them, DO NOT remove the screws from the housing. 2. Separate the case front from the case back, leaving the batteries connected to the radio. Make sure the unit has batteries installed.
1 Series OUTPOST® Wireless Callbox HOW TO Field Programming FIELD PROGRAM FREQUENCY & TONE CODES ............................. To match other radios, the owner can select Frequency, Tone and DQC Codes from Table 1, Table 2 and Table 3 on pages 11 and 12. In our example, we will program an RQX-451 to operate on the "Brown Dot" frequency of 464.500 MHz with 100.0 Hz tone. NOTE: If the callbox has been PC programmed to a non-table frequencies it cannot be changed via field programming.
1 Series OUTPOST® Wireless Callbox Field Programming TABLE 1: PROGRAMMABLE FREQUENCY CODES........................................ UHF Business Band Code 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 Frequency 467.7625 467.8125 464.5500 464.5000 467.8500 467.8750 467.9000 467.9250 469.2625 462.5750 462.6250 462.6750 464.3250 464.8250 469.5000 469.5500 463.2625 464.9125 464.6000 464.7000 462.7250 464.5000 464.5500 467.7625 467.
1 Series OUTPOST® Wireless Callbox Field Programming TABLE 2: INTERFERENCE ELIMINATOR PROGRAMMABLE QC TONE CODES ............................................................................... Code 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 Frequency 67.0 71.9 74.4 77.0 79.7 82.5 85.4 88.5 91.5 94.8 97.4 100.0 103.5 Code 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Frequency 107.2 110.9 114.8 118.8 123.0 127.3 131.8 136.5 141.3 146.2 151.4 156.7 162.2 Code 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 Frequency 167.
1 Series OUTPOST® Wireless Callbox HOW TO Field Programming FIELD PROGRAM FEATURE CODES .............................................. The 1 Series OUTPOST® Callbox can be field programmed for a number of simple and advanced features. Refer to Table 4 below for the simple, single digit codes available for field programming. Refer to Table 5 for the advanced three digit codes available for field programming. In our example we will program an RQX-451 for an RQX Reset Time of 30 seconds. 804 1.
1 Series OUTPOST® Wireless Callbox Field Programming TABLE 5: ADVANCED FEATURE CODES ....................................................
1 Series OUTPOST® Wireless Callbox Programmable Features PROGRAMMABLE OUTPOST® CALLBOX FEATURES ..................................... The OUTPOST®Callbox has a variety of programmable features that determine how your callbox operates. Some of these features can be Field Programmed (FP) by you without using special tools, while other features can only be Programmed (PC) with a PC and RQX Series PC Programmer version 10.1.0 or higher. Contact your Ritron dealer or the factory for details.
1 Series OUTPOST® Wireless Callbox Programmable Features PROGRAMMABLE OUTPOST® CALLBOX FEATURES (CONTINUED) .................... Au t o m a t i c T u r n - O f f . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( P C o r F P ) This feature is ENABLED as the Factory Default setting. The callbox will turn OFF when the RQX Reset Time has expired.
1 Series OUTPOST® Wireless Callbox Licensing FCC Licensing Safety Standards Except for the five (5) MURS frequencies listed on page 12, the FCC requires the owners of radios operating on these frequencies to obtain a station license before using them. The FCC (with its action in General Docket 79-144, March 13, 1985) has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated equipment.
1 Series OUTPOST® Wireless Callbox Warranty RITRON, INC. LIMITED WARRANTY ....................................................... WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS: RITRON, INC. ("RITRON") provides the following warranty against defects in materials and/or workmanship in RITRON Radios and Accessories under normal use and service during the applicable warranty period (as stated below).
