Owner`s manual
6 Series OUTPOST
®
Wireless Callbox Installation Instructions
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The basic OUTPOST
®
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 OUTPOST
®
: (Refer to FIG-3)
1. Loosen the (4) captive screws in the front corners of
the case and separate the case front from the case
back. These screws are captive to the housing; to
prevent damaging them, DO
NOT remove the
screws from the housing.
2. Install 6 D-cell alkaline batteries into the battery
holder. Refer to FIG-3, or the labels beneath the
cells, for correct installation of the batteries.
3. If required, program the radio. Refer to the
programming section of this manual for details.
4. Disconnect the RF mating connectors and the
battery mating connectors. Set the case front
containing the radio circuit board aside.
5. Insert a #6 panhead screw into each of the four (4)
corner holes in the OUTPOST
®
case back. Position
the case back in the chosen installation location and
secure it in place with the four screws.
CAUTION
Do not drill or penetrate the
OUTPOST
®
case with any additional holes.
Use only the pre-drilled mounting holes.
6. Re-connect the RF mating connectors and the
battery mating connectors between the case front
and case back.
7. Fasten the case front to the case back with the four
(4) captive screws. Do not over-tighten the plastic
screws to prevent damage.
8. Insert, rotate and lock the antenna onto the antenna
connector. Orient the antenna vertically.
9. If the OUTPOST
®
is to be used outdoors, it is
imperative that the antenna connector be sealed
with sealing tape after the antenna has been
installed. Use Grainger #2A-459, Radio Shack #278-
1647, or equivalent. Refer to “HOW TO SEAL THE
ANTENNA” instructions in this manual.
10. To install the message placard, align the center of
the hole over the ON/PTT Button, and the
mushroom-head fastener strips on the back of the
placard with the strips on the front of the OUTPOST
®
case. Press firmly to interlock the strips, snapping
the panel into position.
COVERAGE
Depending on the unit location and installation,
the OUTPOST® set for 1 Watt can cover up to 1
mile line of sight. To increase range, use an
external antenna that is mounted higher. Contact
RITRON for a RAM-1545 Magnet Mounted
Antenna. Refer to Special Note on page 4.
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The XT OUTPOST
®
can be mounted to virtually any surface with four (4) ¼” diameter fasteners, not included. 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 XT OUTPOST
®
: ( Refer to FIG-4 and FIG-6 on page 23)
FIG-4: XT Callbox
Mounting Brackets
1. Remove the front faceplate from the XT Callbox. The faceplate is secured to the
case with 4 vandal-resistant buttonhead, Torx screws. Use the T-25 Torx bit included
with the radio to remove these screws.
2. Remove the “Mounting Bracket” kit secured to the inside of the XT Callbox case.
3. Loosen the (4) captive screws in the front corners of the internal Callbox case and
separate the case front from the case back. The screws are captive to the housing;
to prevent damaging them, DO NOT remove the screws from the housing.
4. Install 6 D-cell alkaline batteries into the battery holder. Refer to FIG-6, or the labels
beneath the cells, for correct installation of the batteries.
5. If required, program the radio. Refer to the programming section of this manual for
details.
6. Fasten the internal case front to the case back with the four (4) captive screws. To
prevent damage, do not over-tighten the plastic screws.
7. Re-fasten the front faceplate to the radio with the 4 buttonhead Torx screws.
8. Install the 4 mounting brackets to the back of the XT Callbox case as shown in FIG-4
with the #10-32 bolts provided. The mounting brackets can be installed vertically, as shown, or horizontally.
9. Position the XT Callbox in the chosen installation location and secure it in place with four screws through the
mounting brackets.