Owner`s manual

6 Series OUTPOST
®
Wireless Callbox Basic Operation
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A BOUT THE 6 S ERIES O UTPOST
®
C ALLBOX .....................................
The 6 Series OUTPOST
®
Callbox is a 2-way radio
transceiver used to communicate directly with portable,
mobile and stationary radios; or through radio repeaters
with Ritron PC Programming software. Each callbox is
equipped with the following features or capabilities.
• Field Programming. Field programming allows you
to quickly program your radio in the field without the
need for a PC programmer. Each radio can be field
programmed to one of 26 VHF or 77 UHF channel
table frequencies, and one of 50 QC or 104 DQC
interference eliminator codes.
• VHF “License Free” Frequencies. VHF models
can be programmed from a list of 5 MURS
frequencies that do not require FCC licensing.
• 154 Interference Eliminator Codes. Quiet Call
(QC) and Digital Quiet Call (DQC) codes can be
programmed to eliminate other radio users not in
your workgroup. For compatibility, new radios should
be programmed with the same codes.
• 2-Tone Decoding. The Callbox can be
programmed to decode unique 2-tone codes for
selective signaling of the Callbox, “Listen In” remote
activation of the transmitter, or Switch Output
activation in GateGuard
®
applications.
• Wide or Narrow Band Operation. The radio can
be programmed for wide or narrow operation by
selecting from a wide variety of field programmable
table frequencies, or by PC programming.
• Volume Level. Field programmable to one of 5
preset levels and PC programmable to 2 – 100%
volume level.
• Normal or High Microphone Gain. Field and PC
programmable to normal or high microphone gain.
• High/Low Power Output. The callbox can be Field
programmed for transmitter power output.
• VHF: 1 Watt
• UHF: 1 Watt or 2 Watt*
* See “Special Note” on page 4.
• Battery Powered. The OUTPOST
®
Callbox is
powered by 6 Alkaline, D-cell batteries that can
operate the radio for up to one year or 7,000
transmissions.
• External Power +12 VDC Capable.
The Basic and
XT models are capable of being power by an
external +12 VDC source. This method of powering
the callbox allows the radio to remain ON at all
times, like an intercom. Automatic Turn Off must be
DISABLED via Field or PC programming for
Intercom operation.
• Low Battery Alert. The callbox will transmit an
Alert Tone at the end of each transmission when the
batteries approach end-of-life. This allows sufficient
time for you to replace the batteries and assure
uninterrupted service.
• +12 VDC Power Fail Alert.
This feature can be
enabled via Field or PC programming. The callbox
will transmit an Alert Tone if it detects loss of +12
VDC power. This Alert Tone replaces a Low Battery
Alert. The radio automatically continues to transmit
an Alert Tone once every hour (unless programmed
for Automatic Turn Off) until +12 VDC is restored or
the batteries are depleted.
• Companded Audio. The radio can be Field or PC
programmed to ENABLE or DISABLE audio
companding. Companding will compress transmit
audio before sending it, and expand receive audio
before it is heard on the speaker to reduce the
background noise common in radio communications.
• “Automatic Turn-Off” or “Intercom” Operation.
The 6 Series OUTPOST
®
Callbox can operate in the
standard “Automatic Turn-Off” mode (Factory
Default), where the radio is normally OFF until the
Call Button is pressed, or can be Field or PC
programmed for “Intercom” operation where the
radio is always ON. See “External Power +12 VDC
Capable” feature above.
• Listen In. Allows remote activation of the
transmitter when a unique 2-Tone code is received.
Field programmable to one of 9 different 2-Tone
codes and 4 different Listen In transmit times.
• DTMF or Selcall ANI. 1-9 digit DTMF or 3-7 digit
Selcall codes can be transmitted at the beginning of
each message for radio identification.
• Sensor Turn-On. When operating the Callbox with
Automatic Turn-Off enabled, the unit can be
configured to turn itself ON any time the Sensor
Input is pulled LOW (ground). This allows an
external switch closure to activate the Callbox.
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