Operator's Manual
Table Of Contents
- INTRODUCTION 4
- Basic Operation
- Front Panel & Controls
- The Home Page
- Setting the Display Brightness
- Setting the Volume Level
- Selecting a Preset Channel Using the Cursor/Value Knob
- Selecting a Channel Using the Keypad
- Selecting a Channel by Alphanumeric Identifier
- Selecting the Manual Channel
- Using the Direct/Repeat Feature
- Receiving/Transmitting
- Enabling/Disabling Transceivers
- Using The Edit Page
- Enhanced System Features
- Encryption Features
- Programming Preset Channels
- Configuring the C-5000
- RSS SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION AND PROGRAMMING
- Glossary
- Appendix A – CTCSS (PL) Tone Codes
- Appendix B – Mode 2 Operation
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Signalling – This controls whether the channel can function as a secure channel. Set this to MDC for all channels
that will need voice privacy. Set to NONE for non-secure channels.
MDC System# - Controls what MDC system the radio is operating in .
PTT ID – This setting controls whether or not the UID is transmitted each time the radio is keyed.
RX Voice/Signal Type – This controls whether the channel is capable of operating on Analog, Digital, or both. For
Analog only channels, set this to NON-ASTRO.
TX Voice/Signal Type – See above.
Frequency – This is where the actual Receive and Transmit frequencies are entered. NOTE: The C-5000 PRESET
CHANNEL MUST BE PROGRAMMED WITH THIS INFORMATION IN ORDER TO OPERATE
PROPERLY.
Squelch Type – This is used to set the squelch type. CSQ is used to set Carrier Squelch (Radio Unmutes whenever
ANY signal is heard on the frequency. DPL is Digital Private Line and is not used. PL is normal Private Line and
is the setting used whenever an actual PL tone code is to be entered. Additionally, the Transmit Squelch type has
the setting of DISABLED which means that NO PL Tone Code is transmitted.
Code – This is where the actual PL Tone Frequency OR Tone Code is entered. Only one format need be entered as
the software will translate frequency into code and vice versa.
DPL Invert – Used for Digital PL – Not used at this time.
CONVENTIONAL SECURE PERSONALITY – Displayed by pressing F4 ! F6 ! F3! F6 from the Main Menu.
This page is the sample setup for a secure Analog Personality.
Voice Secure/Clear Strapping – Controls whether the particular personality is forced to CLEAR or Secure transmit.
For all personalities needing secure, set this to SELECT. For those personalities never needing secure, set this to
CLEAR.
Voice Key Strapping – This allows the user to select among the several encryption keys available after an OTAR
process to use for transmitting. It should be set to SELECT.
Voice Key Selection – This setting defines the Default or Preset encryption key for this particular personality.
XL Transmit – controls XL style encryption for transmission. Not used – leave DISABLED.
Scan Select – Leave set to NON-XL
Scan Holdoff Strapping – Leave set to BOTH
OTAR TX – This field controls whether or not OTARs may be conducted on this personality.
Proper Code Detect – Controls the un-mute of the speaker when encrypted data is received. When Disabled, it will
unmute on reception of ALL encrypted transmissions, including those with no matching key in the ITM. Leave this
ENABLED in order to keep the speaker quiet until signals are received with code matching those currently in the
radio.
Key ID – Leave set to TX&RX – This allows the radio to transmit the identifier for the keymat in use, and to switch
the receiver to the proper key upon valid reception.