Operator's Manual

C-5000 Operator’s Manual
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Introduction
The Wulfsberg C-5000 Communication Management Controller (CMC) is a microprocessor-based control head
device that controls one or two Wulfsberg transceivers. The C-5000 supports the full line of Wulfsberg
FLITECOMM, FLEXCOMM I, and FLEXCOMM II transceivers. This manual is intended to quickly instruct the
user on the basic operations of the C-5000 and also outline the advanced operations that set the C-5000 apart from
any other communication device.
Features
The C-5000 provides a host of powerful features, including
• Controls Wulfsberg RT-5000, RT-406F, RT-450, RT-138(F), RT-30, RT-9600(F) and RT-7200 transceivers.
• 350 preset channels, programmable from the front panel or using Wulfsberg’s Remote Programmer software.
• Users can dial in frequencies, PL tones, and transmit power on two “manual” channels.
• Advanced multi-radio modes, such as Simulcast, Relay, Repeater, and Relay-Simulcast.
• Control encryption functions embedded in the RT-5000 transceiver such as P25 Digital Modulation and
encryption with Over the Air Rekey (OTAR) capability.
Transceiver Overview
The C-5000 provides support for the Wulfsberg FLITECOMM, FLEXCOMM I, and FLEXCOMM II transceivers.
It is very important that users know how many radios and what type are connected to the C-5000 since transceivers
have very different capabilities and features. Here is a summary of the supported transceivers and their capabilities.
FLEXCOMM II
This product line consists of the RT-5000 AM/FM transceivers covering the 29.7 to 960 MHz frequency range. The
optional Guard Receiver can be specified as a single channel crystal guard (available in three frequency ranges), a
29.7 – 960 MHz receiver capable of being programmed with two Guard channels, or a receiver with one or two
modules capable of RT-5000’s are equipped with CTCSS and DCS tones on both the Main and Guard Receivers.
The MTM Guard variant of the RT-5000 adds support for P25 and Trunking channels, with encryption and over-the-
air-rekey (OTAR) capability.
FLEXCOM I
This product line currently consists of the RT-30, RT-138F, and RT-406F transceivers. The C-5000 also supports
the RT-118, RT-138, and RT-450 transceivers, which are no longer manufactured but remain in wide use. The RT-
30, RT-138F, and RT-406F FM transceivers cover the 29.7 to 49.99 MHz, 138.0 to 173.9975 MHz, and 406.0 to
511.9975 MHz frequency ranges, respectively. These transceivers can be specified with a single-channel, crystal-
controlled, Guard Receiver that operates on a customer-specified frequency. An optional Guard Receiver CTCSS
decoder with programmable Guard Receiver tone can also be specified.
FLITECOMM
This product line is no longer manufactured, but remains in wide use. It consisted of the RT-7200, RT-9600, and
RT-9600F transceivers. They were available with a two-channel, crystal-controlled, Guard Receiver that could be
user-specified for any Guard frequency between 138.000 and 173.9950 MHz (RT-7200) or between 150.000 and
173.9975 MHz (RT-9600/9600F). They were equipped with CTCSS tones on both the Main and Guard Receivers.