Midland Radio 914050B 50 WATT BASE STATION User Manual OPERATOR S MANUAL

Midland Radio Corporation 50 WATT BASE STATION OPERATOR S MANUAL

USERS MANUAL

OPERATOR'S MANUALBASE TECH III BASE/REPEATER STATIONP25/ANALOGDecember, 2006
NOTICE: The AMBE+2 ™ voice coding Technology embodied in thisproduct is protected by intellectual property rights including patentrights, copyrights and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc.This voice coding Technology is licensed solely for use within thisCommunications Equipment. The user of this Technology is explicitlyprohibited from attempting to extract, remove, decompile, reverseengineer or disassemble the Object Code, or in any other wayconvert the Object Code into a human readable form. U.S. PatentsNos. #5,870,405, #5,826,222, #5,754,974 #5,701,390, #5,715,365,#5,649,050, #5,630,011, #5,581,656, #5,517,511, #5,491,772,#5,247,579, #5,226,084 and #5,195,166.Attention: The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be fixed-mounted on outdoor permanent structures with a separation distance ofat least 6 meters from all persons during normal operation. The peakconducted output power at each antenna terminal must not exceed 250Watts and the peak radiated output power must not exceed 1000 WattsEIPR. Users and installers must ensure that FCC requirements forsatisfying RF exposure compliance are met. (See FCC Rules Part 1,Sections 1307 and 1310)
Base Tech III Operating Manual1SECTION INDEX Page1) LCD Display 32) LED Display 33) Key Controls 44) Programming 55) Volume Control 66) Squelch Control 67) LCD Backlight Dimmer 68) Selecting Channel 79) P-25 Squelch Control 710) P-25 PTT mode 811) P-25 Calling Selection 912) Individual Call 1013) Group Name 1014) Key Lock 1115) Channel Status Data 1116) P-25 Status Data 1217) Bar Graph/ Channel Display 1218) LCD Backlight Hold 1319) Changing TX Power 1320) Caller ID 1321) Emergency Call Reception 1422) Repeater Mode 1423) Remote Control 1424) P-25 Test Mode 15-1625) Adjust Mode 1726) Key Test 1827) Displaying Firm Ware Version 1928) Displaying Serial Number 1929) Displaying Program Software Version 2030) Data Check 2031) Error Displays 2132) Firmware Error Check 2133) RS232C Error Detection 2134) DSP Error Detection 22
Base Tech III Operating Manual21) LCD DisplayLCD display consists of 4 x 20 characters as shown.Line 1 : Incoming RSSI with 10 stepsLine 2: Output power levels with 10 stepsLine 3: Left 4 letters show Channel Numbers. Middle 8 lettersshow channel name (if not programmed, shows blank).Right 4 letters show status of the radio.1/ RX mode : M= Mix, both analog and digital can be receivedD= Only digital can be received.2/ TX mode: D=PTT digital transmissionA=PTT analog transmission3/ Monitor mode: X= Monitor offS= Selective squelch4/ P-25 squelch: N= Normal squelchS= Selective squelch5/ Key lock mode: =Key lock6/ Shift mode: Depressing the SHIFT KEY (back to normalafter 2 seconds)Line 4 : Left 2 letters .show GROUP CALL, ALL CALL, INDIVIDUAL CALL. Right 18 letters show GROUP NAME, INDIVIDUAL NUMBERS, ETC. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1234RX = = = = = = = = = = TX = = = = = = = = = = C001 Channel MDXNGP 5002) LED DisplayBASE TECH III has 5 LED's, from the left ;DIGI= LED on when receiving digital signalREP= LED on when repeat mode. BASE TECH III can be programmedSIMPLEX -SEMIDUPLEX - DUPLEX- REPEATER on a per channel basisALM= LED flashing on when an error on either TX or RX occursTX= LED on when in TransmitBUSY= LED on when carrier is present
Base Tech III Operating Manual33) Key controlsa/ Key entry without SHIFT key0-9 : channel numbers and individual call address (target address) A: P-25 calls (Group call, All call, Individual call)B: The beginning and the end of individual call numberC: No functionD= P-25 mode (analog or digital)*= Cancel channel number, individual number#= Ending channel number, individual numberCH= Channel number entry, depress CH, then 0-9 for channels F(Scan)= No functionMON= monitor ON or OFF 'Rotary knob: Volume, Squelch, Back Light Dimmer levelb/ Key entry following to SHIFT key 0= P-25 test mode start and finish 1=back light ON/OFF2=Tx power Hi/LOW3=No function 4=No function 5=No function 6=No function7=lndicating channel data 8=Key lock ON/OFF 9=No functionA= No function B= No function C= No function D= No function*= Indicating P-25 data#=No functionCH= Toggle Bar-Graph ON/OFFF(scan)= No functionMON=P-25 squelch. normal or selective squelch
Base Tech III Operating Manual44) ProgrammingBase Tech III can be programmed through PC at anytime when RX mode. Programming is notpossible while Base Tech III in key entry.When programming is started, the LCD indicates as shown.Figure-1 shows Data from radio to PC, Figure-2 shows Data from PC to radio.If the program software is not communicating properly, the radio will re-write again and again(endless). When this happens, keep depressing SHIFT and switch on the radio. Then the radio willrecover.Figure-3 shows display when SHIFT+ POWER switch on.<Data Programming><71BS V100 710>Data OutputFigure 1.<Data Programming><71BS V100 710>Data InputFigure 2.<Data Programming><71BS V100 710>Figure 3.
Base Tech III Operating Manual55) Volume controlPush rotary knob, and then rotating the knob. Volume level varies from VOLO to VOL-34.Figure 4 shows VOL-12 levelRX = = = = = = = = = = TX = = = = = = = = = = C001 Channel GP VOL - 1 2Figure 4.6) Squelch controlPush rotary knob to select Squelch. Squelch level varies from SQL-1 to SQL-15.Figure-5 shows SQL-9 levelRX = = = = = = = = = = TX = = = = = = = = = = C001 Channel GP SQL - 9Figure 5.7) LCD backlight dimmerPush rotary knob to select DIM. Dimmer level varies from DIM-0 to DIM-15. DIM-0 is the most darkest.Figure-6 shows DIM-5 levelRX = = = = = = = = = = TX = = = = = = = = = = C001 Channel GP DIM - 5Figure 6
Base Tech III Operating Manual68) Channel SelectionBASE TECH III has capability of up to 500 channels. Press CH, and then 0-9 key for channelnumbers Example:-1 CH-8CH + 0 + 0 + 8 or CH + 8 + #Example-2 CH-500CH + 5 + 0 + 09) P-25 Squelch controlPress SHIFT then MON to choose P-25 squelch mode.Normal SQ= If NAC is the same, then receiver will unmuteSelective SQ= If NAC and GROUP is the same, then receiver will unmuteIf radio is called with the correct individual number, then radio will unmute.Figure-7 shows Normal SQ, Figure-8 shows Selective SQRX TX C001 Channel MDXNGP Normal SQLFigure 7.RX TX C001 Channel MDXNGP Selective SQLFigure 8
Base Tech III Operating Manual710) P-25 PTT modePress D to select PTT mode.When PTT= analog, PTT transmits analog When PTT= digital, PTT transmits digital;Figure-9 shows AnalogFigure-10 shows Digital RX TX C001 Channel MAXNGP PTT is AnalogFigure 9RX TX C001 Channel MDXNGP PTT is DigitalFigure 10
Base Tech III Operating Manual811) P-25 Calling selectionPress A to select GP= group call, AL= all call, ID= individual call Figure-11 shows group call 500=TGID (talk group ID) Figure-12 show all call, 65535=all call group TGIDFigure-13 shows individual callRXTXC001 Channel MDXNGP 500Figure 11RX TX C001 Channel MDXNAL 65535Figure 12.RX TX C001 Channel MDXNID - - - - - - - - -Figure13
Base Tech III Operating Manual912) Individual call (target call)This function works only selected Individual call in Para-11Press B, and enter 0-9 for individual numbers. Press B or # to complete entry. To clear, press * to erase the last entry. Figure-14 shows to start entry, pressing BFigure-15 shows to complete entry, 1 +2+3+4+5+BRX TX C001 Channel MDXNID __Figure 14.RX TX C001 Channel MDXNID 1 2 3 4 5Figure 15.13) Group nameIf GP is selected, TGID name is indicated (Max 8 characters) Figure-16 shows POLICE for TGID nameRX TX C001 Channel MDXNGP P O L I C EFigure 16
Base Tech III Operating Manual1014) Key lockSHIFT+8 = Key lock. This symbol shows on LCDHowever, PTT, MON and SHIFT key are not locked.If you need to lock these 3 keys, then you may select in Programming software as DISABLE. If thestation is to be remotely controlled it is recommended to leave PTT enabled, Remote PTT will notwork when PTT is locked.To release key lock, press SHIFT+ 8 again.Figure-17 shows key lockedFigure-18 shows key unlockedRX TX C001 Channel GP Key LockFigure 17RX TX C001 Channel GP Key UnlockFigure 1815) Channel status dataPress SHIFT+7 shows the following modes, every 1.5 seconds to check modes when 7 is depressed.1/ Rx width (narrow/wide/4khz)2/ TX width (narrow/wide/4KHz)3/ Base mode (Simplex/Semi-duplex/Duplex/Repeater)4/ Rx CTCSS/DCS, CTCSS and DCS are used in Rx5/ TX CTCSS/DCS, CTCSS and DCS are used in TX However, these functions must be enabled insoftware at MISCELLANEOUS menu; INFORMATION DISPLAY-ENABLE Figure-19 shows SHIFT+ 7 indicating narrow channel.RX TX C001 Channel RX Narrow ChannelFigure 19
Base Tech III Operating Manual1116) P-25 Status dataPress SHIFT+* shows the following modes, every 1.5 seconds to move when * is depressed.1/ Unit ID (source address)2/ RX NAC3/ TX-NAC4/ TGIDHowever, these functions must be enabled in software at MISCELLANEOUS menu; INFORMATIONDISPLAY-ENABLE Figure 20 shows SHIFT+* indicating Unit ID codeRX TX C001 Channel Unit ID 1 1 9 3 0 4 6Figure 2017) Bar Graph/ Channel DisplayPress SHIFT+CH to eliminate bar graph. In turn, current working frequencies are shown on LCD.Press SHIFT + CH to toggle backFigure-21 shows SHIFT+CH to indicate TX and RX frequencies.“RXWS” indicates RX is Wide band, Simplex mode and “TXN” indicates TX is Narrow bandThe 3rd character indicate Wide band or Narrow band operation.The 4th character on line 1 is as follows: “S” = Simplex Mode; “H” = Semi duplex Mode;“D” = Duplex mode; “R” = Repeat ModeRXWS 160.0125 MHzTXN 161.8500 MHzC001 Channel GP 500Figure 21
Base Tech III Operating Manual1218) LCD back light holdBy Default, back light illuminates for 5 seconds after any key press then goes out. Press SHIFT +1for back light hold. Press SHIFT+ 1 again to be back normal. Figure-below shows back light turnson.RX TX C001 Channel GP Light turn ON19) Changing TX powerPress SHIFT+2 to select High and Low TX power. shows high power. If the radios are pre-programmed Hi-Lo power with programming soft, SHIFT+2 overcomes this pre-program level.Figure-below shows Hi power with SHIFT+2.RX TX C001 Channel GP 50020) Caller IDBASE TECH III indicates caller's Unit ID or Individual ID. However if the radio is programmed asrepeater mode, these caller's ID are not displayed. Figure-below shows caller's ID 12345.RX TX C001 Channel Call 0 0 1 2 3 4 5
Base Tech III Operating Manual1321) Emergency call receptionIn the 4th line of the LCD shows EMG when emergency received. LCD back light isflashing and audible tone out from speaker. Figure-below shows Emergency caller's ID98765.RX TX C001 Channel EMG 9876522) Repeater modeBASE TECH III repeats automatically when programmed as a repeater.a) Rx mode = digitalRepeats only the same NAC code. If the NAC is $F7F, all incoming signals are repeated. .Repeating shuts automatically after 0.0-9.9 seconds if no incoming signal is detected (Hang Timer-programmable).b) Rx mode = MixIn addition with above conditions, radio repeats the correct CTCSS,DCS are detected, or only the carrier as well.Radio can not repeat analog and digital at the same time.23) Remote controlBASE TECH III can be controlled by remotely. Pull the EXT/CH at low level, radio works as remotemode. To recover normal mode, EXT/CH set at HI. Please note the maximum channels through remotecontrol is up to 16 channels.CHO – CH3 : all low .. . CH-1CHO – CH3 : all high.......CH-16Figure-below shows CH –1 in remote control mode. The 3rd line shows E001 instead of C001(EXXX means remote, CXXX is Local Mode)RX TX E001 Channel GP 500
Base Tech III Operating Manual1424) P-25 Test modePress SHIFT+ 0 to move test mode. The table for test mode are; 1/ Standard transmitter test pattern2/ Standard transmitter symbol rate pattern3/ Standard transmitter low deviation pattern4/ Standard transmitter C4FM modulation fidelity pattern5/ Standard tone test patternPress the PTT to transmit above patterns. To change patterns, press key 1-5.Figure-23 shows test mode, LCD indicates from 1 to 5 alternatively. Figure-24 show Symbol rateFigure-25 shows Low deviation(CTCSS/DCS)Figure-26 shows C4FMFigure-27 shows Tone testAt Tone test, indicates Rx error bit rate in %Figure-28 shows error rate 45%Figure-29 shows back to 1 mode.<P 25 Test Mode>Test PatternC0001 ChannelFigure 23<P 25 Test Mode>Symbolic RateC0001 ChannelFigure 24<P 25 Test Mode>Low DeviationC0001 ChannelFigure 25
Base Tech III Operating Manual15<P 25 Test Mode>C4FM modulationC0001 ChannelFigure 26<P 25 Test Mode>Tone TestC0001 ChannelFigure 27<P 25 Test Mode>Tone TestC0001 ChannelError Rate 45%Figure 28<P 25 Test Mode>Test PatternC0001 ChannelFigure 29
Base Tech III Operating Manual1625) Adjust modeGround the TP-2 on the analog logic board, and switch on the radio. Then the following parametersare adjustable. TXW or TXN will be displayed on line 2 (for Wide or Narrow TX)1/ RX 0 dbm Out.. Rx 0dBm output level2/ RX FX828 MOD-1... Deviation level at the repeater mode (analog) (Currently not active)3/ TX DIGITAL DEVI… Deviation level (digital)4/ TX ANALOG DEVI… Deviation level (analog)Press A and B to adjust the level, and # key for changing mode.Cycle power to radio to return to the normal mode.Figure-30 shows adjust mode RX 0dbm OutFigure-31 shows RX MOD-1 (Currently not active)Figure-32 shows TX MOD-Digital Figure-33 shows TX MOD-Analog<Adjust Mode>TXW RX 0dbm OutC0001 2 5 / 3 1Figure 30<Adjust Mode>TXW FX828 MOD1 C0001 0 / 3 1Figure 31<Adjust Mode>TXW DIGITAL DEVIC0001 15 / 3 1Figure 32<Adjust Mode>TXW ANALOG DEVIC0001 1 5 / 3 1Figure 33
Base Tech III Operating Manual1726) Key testKeep depressing C and switch on the radio, then radio comes to Key test mode.Figure-34 shows key test mode<Key Test>Please Key - inFigure 34Then depress any key to test.Figure-35 shows CH key depressed.Figure-36 shows rotary switch turn clockwise Figure-37 shows rotary switch turn counter-clockwise<Key Test>CH KeyFigure 35<Key Test>RTSW UPFigure 36<Key Test>RTSW DWNFigure 37
Base Tech III Operating Manual1827) Displaying firmware versionBoth firmware and DSP soft version are indicated on LCD after the radio switch on for 2seconds.Figure-38 shows when “no start message” is programmed  <71BS V100 710  <DSP V041> Figure 38Figure-39 shows start message “Your Messag Here” is programmedYour Messag HereFigure 3928) Displaying serial numberPress D and switch on the radio, the serial number is indicated. (max 8 digits). Releasing D key, theradio starts normally.Figure-40 shows KY0000329 serial numberrSerial KY000329Figure 40
Base Tech III Operating Manual1929) Displaying Program software versionKeep pressing A and turn on the radio, then programming soft version is indicated. Releasing A keyto start radio normally.Figure-41 shows V-1.00 versionSet by p-kgprg 1.00Figure 4130) Data checkBASE TECH III has self diagnostic function. All data in EEROM is checked every time the radiois switched on. If the data is not properly stored, radio automatically turns to programming modeFigure-42 shows EROM errorEROM Data ErrorFigure 42
Base Tech III Operating Manual2031) Error DisplaysEither RX PLL, TX PLL or PA power is defective, then ALM LED flashes on and indicates which unitbecomes faulty.Figure-43 shows RX PLL error, Note this may be displayed in REM mode if the remote channel linesare open or a channel is selected remotely that is not programmed. (EXXX will be displayed insteadof CXXX, where XXX is the channel number.)Figure-44 shows TX PLL errorFigure-45 shows PA errorRX TX C001 Channel RX PLL ErrorFigure 43RX TX C001 Channel TX PLL ErrorFigure 44RX TX C001 Channel PA ErrorFigure 4532) Firmware error detectionWhen the radio itself detects malfunction, the main CPU will restart automatically.33) RS232 error detectionIf the communications between PC and the radio have trouble, the following message are shownon the LCD.1/ Over run error2/ Framing error3/ Parity error4/ Unknown command5/ Data unmatched6/ Send error7/ Answer timeout8/ Receive timeout
Base Tech III Operating Manual2134) DSP error detectionWhen DSP does not work properly, the following message are shownon the LCD. Please check DSP board is firmly connected, or replacing the DSP board.Figure-46 shows DSP failureFigure-47 shows DSP not readyFigure-48 shows DSP serial errorRX TX C001 Channel DSP Failure!Figure 46RX TX C001 Channel DSP not readyFigure 47RX TX C001 Channel DSP serial Err!Figure 48
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