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
C-5000 Operator’s Manual
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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. For
most USCS personalities, this would be set to “1”. It may be set to “2” for INTEROP type personalities or some
special key for special use channels. You will note the appropriate CKR (Common Key reference) from the
Hardware Encryption Multikey Screen will automatically appear next to the key number.
Echo Mute Time – Controls how long the radio will remain muted after de-keying the transmitter. Leave set to “0”
DES XL TX Default – Controls XL Encryption – Leave set to DISABLED.
ASTRO OTAR – Enables ASTRO (Digital) OTAR on this personality – leave ENABLED.
OTAR TX – This field controls whether or not OTAR information may be transmitted on this personality.
NORMALLY, Repeater channels are usable for conducting OTAR.
CONVENTIONAL PERSONALITY OPTIONS – Displayed by pressing F4 ! F6 ! F3! F9 from the Main
Menu. This menu controls various additional options for the particular personality:
Smart PTT – This feature is not enabled – Leave set to DISABLED
Tx Power Level – This function is controlled by the Wulfsberg Software. Leave set to HIGH.
Busy LED – Not used – May be left ENABLED
Unmute Type / Mute Type – Leave set to default of UNMUTE, OR MUTE
RX Unmute Delay – Controls how long the radio waits to unmute after reception of valid signal. Leave set to 2 (100
ms) ms.
Reverse Burst TOC – Leave set to ENABLED to signal the receiving radio that transmission is about to end and to
mute the speaker. (Factory Default)
Squelch (Fine Tune) – Leave set to “4” until/unless experience dictates a higher setting.
Second LO Side Injection – Leave set to DISABLED
Surveillance Mode – Not used in the Flexcomm integration – leave DISABLED.
RX Emphasis – Leave set to ENABLED (Default)
TX Emphasis – Leave set to ENABLED (Default)
TX Deviation – Transmitter Deviation – Leave set to 2.5 Khz for Digital 12.5 Khz channel spacing.
TX Deviation T/A and Channel Spacing are set automatically.
ASTRO CONVENTIONAL PERSONALITY OPTIONS – Displayed by pressing F4 ! F6 ! F3! F9 ! F6
from the Main Menu. This page is only accessible on ASTRO personalities and controls items specific to Digital
Narrow Band operations. With two exceptions (RX and TX Network Ids), the following settings should remain as
standard:
Astro System = 1 Adaptive Power = DISABLED
Digital Modulator Type – C4FM RX Unmute Rule – Normal Squelch