Owner`s manual

6 Series OUTPOST
®
Wireless Callbox Field Programming
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H OW TO F IELD P ROGRAM F REQUENCY & T ONE C ODES ..................
To match other radios, the owner can select Frequency, Tone and DQC Codes from Table 1, Table 2 and Table 3 on
pages 12 and 13. In our example, we will program an RQX-456 to operate on the "Brown Dot" frequency of 464.500
MHz with 100.0 Hz tone.
NOTES:
• Field programming frequency and tone codes will disable companding, disable any switch operation, disable
Listen In, and remove all 2-Tone decode programming. If any of these operations are required they must be
re-programmed after
field programming of the frequency and tone codes.
• If the callbox has been PC programmed to a non-table frequencies it cannot be changed via field
programming. You can, however, change the QC or DQC Tone Code via field programming by using the “No
Change” Frequency Code “99” followed by the desired QC or DQC Tone Code.
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1. Refer to Table 1
on page 12 to determine the two-digit frequency code and write it down.
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2. Refer to Table 2
on page 13 to determine the two-digit tone code for 100.0 Hz and write it
down.
3. 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.
4. Separate the case front from the case back, leaving the batteries connected to the radio.
Make sure the unit has batteries installed.
NOTE: The voltage of the batteries must be greater than 6 VDC to program properly.
5. Press and release the ON/PTT button on the front of the unit to turn the radio on.
6. Press and HOLD the Program Button (See FIG-3 on page 6 for location). A "P" will appear on
the program display as you enter program mode and the radio will beep rapidly.
7. Release the program button after the beeping has stopped. The radio will emit a triple beep
indicating that the radio is in program mode and a hyphen will appear on the program display.
8. Enter the 1
st
digit of the frequency code by clicking the Program button until the program
display shows the desired number. Pause—the radio will sound a low tone and show a
hyphen across the center of the display to indicate that it is ready to accept the next digit.
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9. Enter the 2
nd
digit of the frequency code by clicking the Program button until the program
display shows the desired number. Pause—the radio sounds a low tone and will show a
hyphen across the center of the display to indicate that it is ready to accept the next digit.
10. Enter the 1
st
digit of the tone code (or 1
st
digit of the DQC code) by clicking the Program button
until the program display shows the desired number. Pause—the radio sounds a low tone and
will show a hyphen across the center of the display to indicate that it is ready to accept the
next digit.
11. Enter the 2
nd
digit of the tone code (or 2
nd
digit of the DQC code) by clicking the Program
button until the program display shows the desired number. Pause—the radio sounds a low
tone and will show a hyphen across the center of the display to indicate that it is ready to
accept the next digit.
12. FOR DQC CODES ONLY – Enter the 3
rd
digit of the DQC code by clicking the Program button
until the program display shows the desired number. Pause—the radio sounds a low tone and
will show a hyphen across the center of the display to indicate that it is ready to accept the
next digit.
13. Press and release the ON/PTT button to save your programming. A triple beep will sound to
indicate that programming was successful and a hyphen will appear on the program display.
The radio is now ready for another program entry.
NOTE: An error tone will sound if you attempt to save an incorrect code, an "E" will appear on
the display. Check the digits you are attempting to enter, then re-enter.
14. Once you have made your final program entry, press the ON/PTT button a final time to turn
the radio off. Turn the radio back on for normal operation.