Owner`s manual

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ABOUT THE QUICK TALK
TM
WIRELESS VOICE MONITOR & ALARM.................................................................................................
What this Manual Covers
This manual covers basic operation of the Quick Talk
TM
Wireless Voice Monitor and Alarm. For most applications, this
is all the information you will need. Complex features of Quick
Talk
TM
are explained in specific application notices available at
www.ritron.com.
General Information
The Quick TaIk
TM
is a wireless radio transmitter that reports
changes in the status of switches by transmitting user-recorded
voice messages to two-way mobile, portable or base station
radios. The Quick Talk
TM
transmits your voice message when
the switch change occurs, and at intervals you select.
Because you provide and connect the switches, your Quick
Talk
TM
units can report on the status of intrusion, tampering,
equipment malfunction, liquid levels, machinery, pressure,
temperature, power, smoke or leakage.
The Quick Talk
TM
is easily programmed to transmit on either an
existing or a new radio frequency, with the most popular sub-
audible coded squelch formats, such as Quiet Call
®
or Digital
Quiet Call
TM
. This enables all your personnel with JOBCOM
®
or equivalent two- way radios to hear the voice messages
instantly, and to be advised of the current condition of each
monitored location or device.
Quick Talk
TM
is housed in a weather-resistant enclosure, so it
can be installed in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor
locations. Because six internal AA Alkaline batteries will power
the unit for about a year, Quick Talk
TM
does not require AC line
power.
Quick Talk
TM
Models and Frequencies
There are four Quick Talk
TM
models, one for each of the most
popular professional radio communications bands. The model
number appears on the FCC identification label on the bottom
of the case, and on a second label inside the case.
MODEL
BAND FREQUENCY RANGE
RQT-151 VHF-FM 150 to 165 MHz
RQT-151M VHF-FM 151.820, 151.880, 151.940,
154.570, 154.600 MHz
RQT-451 UHF-FM 450 to 470 MHz
RQT-451-CANADA UHF-FM 450 to 470 MHz
Ritron manufactures mobile, portable and base station two-way
radios and repeaters for use with Quick Talk
TM
.
Factory-programmed, default Quick Talk
TM
frequencies:
151.625 MHz (Red Dot), narrowband, for RQT-151
154.570 MHz (Blue Dot), wideband, for RQT-151M
467.850 MHz (Silver Star), narrowband, for RQT-451
458.6625 MHz, wideband, for RQT-451-CANADA
See page 5 for instructions on changing the Quick Talk
TM
transmit frequency to match an existing radio system.
Accessories for Quick Talk
TM
These replacement and optional items are available from
Ritron and its authorized dealers.
Item Description
AFB-1545 Standard 16 in. Flexible Whip Antenna
RAM-1545 Magnetic-Mount Antenna wI 20 ft. of Cable and
a BNC Connector
RPG-1AG Stainless steel push button assembly
RPS-EXPO +12 VDC external supply for indoor use only
Quick Talk
TM
Features
• Internal radio transmitter (separate VHF and UHF
models).
• User-recorded voice messages; total recording time of 30
seconds.
• Connection to user-supplied switches.
• Included external antenna.
• Typical range of 1/2 mile. Longer range is possible using
an optional antenna.
• Weather-resistant (not waterproof nor immersible)
enclosure.
• Internal battery holder for six (6) AA Alkaline cells.
(Batteries not included)
• Companded Audio – Programmable
• Optional External +12 VDC power supply with battery
back-up.
• Typical operating battery life of 1 year.
• Automatic Low Battery and Power Fail messages, enabled
or disabled via programming.
• Limited One-year Factory Warranty.
• The following are programmable features:
- Transmit Frequency;
- Tone Coded Squelch Encoder (Quiet Call
®
Interference
Eliminator);
- Digital Coded Squelch Encoder (Digital Quiet CaII
TM
Interference Eliminator);
- DTMF and Selcall ANI
- Message transmission schedules and limits.
• Use of multiple (4) switch inputs for messages
• Analog voltage (or 4-20 mA loop) inputs
• Location identification message
• Terminated alarm loop inputs
• Slow scan battery saver option