Midland Radio GXT1050G GMRS Radio User Manual GXT1000G Owner s Manual Rev G1 Layout 1
Midland Radio Corporation GMRS Radio GXT1000G Owner s Manual Rev G1 Layout 1
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Welcome to the world of Midland electronics
Congratulations on your purchase of a high quality MIDLAND product.
Your 2-way radio represents state-of-the-art high-tech engineering.
Designed for GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) operation, this
compact package is big on performance. It is a quality piece of electronic
equipment, skillfully constructed with the finest components. The circuitry
is all solid-state and mounted on a rugged printed circuit board. Your two-
way radio is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance for years
to come.
Features
- 22 GMRS Channels
- 142 Privacy Codes (38 CTCSS / 104 DCS)
- Waterproof JIS4 Standard
- Group Call
- Direct Call
- VOX
- Selectable Call Alert (5 additional Animal Sounds on GXT1050)
- NOAA Weather Radio
- NOAA Weather Alert
- NOAA Weather Scan
- Dual Watch
- Vibrate Alert
- Monitor Function
- Roger Beep Tone
- Silent Operation
- Keypad Lock
- Whisper Function
- SOS Siren
- Power HI/MED/LO Settings
- Speaker / Microphone Jacks
- Battery Meter / Battery Low Indicator
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device does not cause harmful interference, and (2) this radio must
accept any interference that may cause undesired operation. To maintain compliance with
FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, for body-worn operation, this radio has been tested and
meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with Midland Radio Corp. accessories
supplied or designated for this product. Use of other accessories may not ensure
compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE, FCC LICENSE REQUIRED FOR GMRS OPERATION
(Only Applicable for GMRS Radio Use in the United States)
The radios operate on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) frequencies which require
an FCC (Federal Communications Commission) license. You must be licensed prior to
operating on channels 1 - 7 or 15 - 22, which comprise the GMRS channels of the
radios. Serious penalties could result from unlicensed use of GMRS channels, in viola-
tion of FCC rules, as stipulated in the Communications Acts Sections 501 and 502
(amended).
You will be issued a call sign by the FCC which should be used for station identification
when operating the radio on GMRS channels. You should also cooperate by engaging
in permissible transmissions only, avoiding channel interference with other GMRS
users, and being prudent with the length of your transmission time.
To obtain a license or ask questions about the license application, contact the FCC at
1-888-CALL FCC or go to the FCC's website:
http://www.fcc.gov and request form 605.
FCC Warning
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1) This device may not cause interference.
2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy
Your Midland radio is designed to comply with the following national and international
standards and guidelines regarding exposure of human beings to radio frequency
electromagnetic energy:
- United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal
Regulations: 47 CFR part 2 sub-part J
- American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Institute of Electrical &
Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992
- Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1999 Edition
- National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) of the
United States, Report 86, 1986
- International Commission on Non-lonizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP)
1998
RF Exposure Compliance Statement and Operating Instruction
The device has been tested against the SAR limit (1.6W/kg). The highest SAR value
reported under this standard during product certification for use at the Face up is
1.237W/kg and when properly worn on the body is 1.410W/kg. This device was tested
for typical operations. The device only supports simplex-mode and transmitting is no
more than the rated duty cycle factory of 50% of the time. For hand-held operation, the
radio should be held at least 25mm from the user’s face. The use of belt clips, holsters
and similar accessories should not contain metallic components in its assembly. The use
of accessories that do not satisfy these requirements may not comply with the RF
exposure requirements, and should be avoided. Use only the supplied or an approved
antenna.
14. POWER/VOLUME KNOB – Turn clockwise to
turn the power on and increase the volume level.
Turn counter-clockwise to decrease the volume
level and turn the power off.
15. PTT Button – Press and hold to transmit voice
communication.
16. CALL/LOCK Button – Press to send a CALL
ALERT signal. Press and hold to turn KEY
LOCK on/off.
17. UP s and DOWN t / SOS SIREN Buttons –
Make adjustments in MENU mode. Press and
hold the DOWN button for 5 seconds to activate
the SOS Siren function.
18. SPEAKER – Built-in speaker.
19. ANTENNA
20. EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MIC JACK
21. MENU/WX SCAN Button – Press to access
Menu mode. Press and hold for 5 seconds to
activate the NOAA Weather Scan function.
22. MONITOR/SCAN Button – Press to enter
SCAN mode. Press and hold to enter MONITOR
mode.
23. MIC – Built-in microphone.
LCD DISPLAY
CONTROLS
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1. BATTERY METER – Indicates the battery
level.
2. WHISPER ICON – Indicates when the
Whisper feature is on.
3. KEY LOCK ICON – Indicates KEY LOCK
mode is on.
4. VOX ICON – Indicates when VOX mode is
active.
5. NOAA WEATHER (WX) BAND ICON –
Indicates when the radio is in Weather
Band mode.
6. CHANNEL NUMBER – Changes from
1~50 on GMRS band (1~10 on WX band).
7. GROUP MODE ICON – Indicates when
the Group Mode is on.
8. VIBRATE ALERT ICON – Indicates when
the Vibrate-Alert feature is on.
9. SOS SIREN ICON – Indicates the SOS
Siren is on.
10. TRANSMIT (TX) / RECEIVE (RX) ICON –
Indicates radio is transmitting (TX) a
signal, or radio is receiving (RX) a
transmission.
11. TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL ICON –
Indicates TX Power setting (H/M/L)
12. PRIVACY CODE ICON – Indicates
Privacy Code setting (CTCSS/DCS).
13. PRIVACY CODE – Indicates Privacy Code
selected by user (oF~38/oF~104). It can
only be used on Ch 1~22.
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BATTERY INSTALLATION
Your radio operates with either a NiMH battery pack or optional 4 AA
alkaline batteries. The belt clip should be removed (see below) to
ease installation or removal of the batteries.
To install the batteries:
1. With the back of the radio facing you, remove the belt clip (see
diagram below) for easy access, then remove the Battery Cover
by pulling down the Battery Cover Latch and lifting up the Battery
Cover from the radio.
2. Insert 4 AA batteries observing the polarity as shown. Installing
the batteries incorrectly will prevent the radio from operating or
may damage the radio.
3. Return the Battery Cover by sliding it up on the radio and push up
the Battery Cover Latch until it locks into place. Replace the belt
clip, making sure it locks into place.
INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP
To install the BELT CLIP, slide the clip down
into the slot on the back of the radio until the
BELT CLIP LATCH clicks. To remove the BELT
CLIP, press the LOCK TAB down, then gently
pull the belt clip up toward the top of the radio.
BELT CLIP
LOCK TAB
BELT CLIP
LATCH
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CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
Your radio is equipped for using a rechargeable NiMH battery pack
which can be recharged using a desktop charger. Initial charge time
is 24 hours with a charge time of 12 hours thereafter. For maximum
battery life, we recommend charging the battery pack when the low
battery icon comes on. Remove the radios from the charger when the
charge time expires.
To charge using a Desktop Charger:
1. Place the rechargeable battery packs in the radios.
2. Connect the AC adapter into an AC wall outlet.
3. Insert the AC adapter plug (or DC Cigarette Lighter adapter if
charging in vehicle) into the desktop charger jack.
4. Place the units into the desktop charger slot and note that the LED
indicator will be red, indicating the radio is charging.
In order to ensure that the battery pack is fully charged, it is
recommended that the battery pack be charged for at least 12
hours with the radio turned OFF.
1. Only use the Midland NiMH battery pack.
2. Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries or any batteries
or battery packs other than the one indicated in the manual.
This may cause leakage and damage to the radio.
3. For long term storage of the radio, turn the radio OFF and
remove the batteries from the radio.
BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR
Your radio has a BATTERY LEVEL METER that shows the
battery power level. The greater the number of bars visible, the
stronger the battery level. When the battery level is low, the Battery
Shell icon and “Lo bt” will flash in the display indicating your
batteries should be replaced or recharged if using a rechargeable
battery pack.
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POWER ON/OFF AND VOLUME
Rotate the POWER/VOLUME knob clockwise to turn the radio on and
increase the volume level. Rotate the control counter-clockwise to
reduce the volume level and to turn the radio off. During Power On,
the radio will beep 2 times with different tones, the LCD will display all
icons for 1 second and the LCD display will indicate the last channel
selected.
TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING A CALL
To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same
channel and Privacy Code.
1. For maximum clarity, hold the radio 2 to 3 inches from your mouth.
2. Press and hold the PTT button and speak in a normal voice into the
microphone. The TX icon will appear continuously on the LCD
display while transmitting.
3. To receive a call, release the PTT button. The RX icon will appear
on the display when your radio is receiving a transmission.
ABOUT RANGE
Your GXT Series radios are designed to give you maximum range
under optimum conditions.
Optimum Conditions are:
lOver water
lOpen rural areas without obstructions
lFlat areas where you can see the other person
To ensure you get maximum range:
lBe sure to use fresh or fully charged batteries - low batteries will
cause low power conditions.
lBe sure you are on a GMRS only channel - channels 8 through 14
are restricted by the FCC to low power.
lBe sure to set your radio to use Hi power.
OPERATING YOUR RADIO
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GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 SERIES QUICK REFERENCE CHART
MONITOR
Pressing and holding the MONITOR button for 1 second will let you
hear noise so you can adjust the volume level of the radio when not
receiving a signal. This should be used to check activity on your
current channel before transmitting. Press and hold the MONITOR
button for 1 second again to get out of MONITOR mode.
SCAN
Your radio can scan all 50 channels for activity. To enter, quickly press
the SCAN button. Repeat the same procedure to exit. Your radio will
rapidly scan each of the 50 channels and stop on any active channel.
Your radio will resume scanning after 4 seconds when the channel is
no longer active.
When you press the PTT button to transmit on an active channel, the
scanning function will stop and remain on the active channel for 10
seconds before resuming scan when PTT button is no longer
pressed.
To resume scanning, quickly press the s\tbutton.
CALL ALERT
Your radio can transmit a call alert for a fixed length of time. To send
a call alert, press the CALL button. The TX icon will appear while
transmitting a call alert and a tone can be heard on the speaker for
confirmation.
The GXT1000/1030/1040/1191 has 10 call alert selections while the
GXT1050 has 15 call alerts including 5 “animal sound” call alerts -
Cougar, Duck, Crow, Wolf, and Turkey.
MENU Channel
eVOX
1~50
Privacy
Roger Beep
On/Off
Call Tone
1~10
Vibrate
On/Off
WX Channel
1~10
Silent Operation
On/Off
oF~9
Off
CTCSS
DCS
1~38
1~104
WX Alert On/Off
Group Mode On
Off
ID Setting
Ring Tone
1~5
Group Code
0~142
Caller ID
4 digit code (0~9),
Press MON to
choose each digit
1~10
1~15 for GXT1050
Power
H/M/L
MENU
Press and hold the
MENU button for
5 seconds
WX Scan
1~10
*** Only on Ch 1 ~ 22
Dual Watch
Channel
1~50
Off CTCSS DCS
1~38 1~104
*** Only on Ch 1 ~ 22,
and Group Mode is
set to OFF
DUAL WATCH FUNCTION
Dual Watch
Privacy
Whisper
On/Off
Press and hold
the DOWN
button for 5
seconds
SOS
SOS SIREN
To activate the SOS SIREN function, press and hold the DOWN/ SOS
SIREN button for 5 seconds. The icon will appear on the display,
the radio will send out a loud siren sound and the display will flash. To
deactivate the SOS SIREN function press the PTT button twice.
Warning: The SOS Siren is to be used only in the event of
an emergency. Midland Radio Corporation is not responsible
if there is no response to the SOS Siren.
KEYPAD LOCK
To avoid accidentally changing the radio settings, press the LOCK
button for 2 seconds. The icon will appear on the display. PTT and
CALL will still be active. Repeat the same procedure to unlock the
keypad.
DISPLAY ILLUMINATION
During Power on, the display illumination will activate for approx. 5
seconds. The display illumination can also be activated when the
MENU,MON/SCAN, or s\tbuttons are pressed.
CHANNEL SELECTION (GMRS BAND)
Press the MENU button once, and then the s\tbuttons to select
one of the 22 GMRS channels. To confirm the selection, press the
PTT button or press the MENU button again to move to the next
feature setting.
USING THE RADIO IN GROUP MODE
Your radio has a GROUP MODE function which lets you make “direct
calls”to other people within the group without alerting the entire
group. The GROUP MODE function only works on channels 1~22. It
does not operate on channels 23~50.
In order to use the GROUP MODE function you need to set the
following in your radio:
lSet the radio to Group Mode
lSet a Group Code
lSet the ID
lSet the Caller ID
lSet the Ring Tone
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Note: To communicate between two radios in Group Mode, the
radios in your group must be set to the same channel and
Group Code selections.The GROUP Mode function only
operates on channels 1~22.
SETTING THE RADIO TO GROUP MODE
To turn the GROUP MODE on, press the MENU button until the
display shows “Gr” blinking, while an “oF” appears on the right of
the display. Select “on” by pressing the s\tbuttons and press the
PTT button to confirm or press the MENU button again to move to the
next feature setting. When the radio is in GROUP MODE the Group
Mode icon will appear on the display.
SETTING GROUP CODES
Your radio has 142 Group Codes available. To select a Group Code
press the MENU button while in Group Mode until the Privacy Code
blinks, and then the s\tbuttons to select one of the 142 Group
Codes. The Privacy Code icon on the display will indicate your
Group Code setting. To confirm the selection, press the PTT button or
press the MENU button again to move to the next feature setting.
SETTING THE ID NUMBER
Your radio has 10 ID Numbers available. The selected ID Number
may be different for each Group Code. To select an ID Number for
the current Group Code press the MENU until the display shows
“Id,”while the current ID number setting appears blinking on the
right of the display. Press the s\tbuttons to select one of the 10 ID
Numbers. To confirm the selection, press the PTT button or press the
MENU button again to move to the next feature setting.
SETTING THE CALLER ID NUMBER
You can select your individual 4-digit Caller ID Number to indicate
you when making “direct call” to other radios within your group. To
set your Caller ID Number within the current channel, Group Code
and ID number press the MENU button while in Group Mode 5 times,
and then press the s\tbuttons to select “1 ~ 9” on each digit. To
move to another digit press the MON/SCAN button. To confirm the
selection, press the PTT button or press the MENU button again to
move to the next feature setting.
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SETTING THE RING TONE
Your radio has 5 selectable Ring Tones. Your selected ring tone will
be played back when receiving a “direct call” from another person
with the same Group Code and ID Number. To select a Ring Tone for
the current Group Code and ID Number press the MENU button until
an “rt” appears on the display, and then the s\t buttons to make
the selection. To confirm the selection, press the PTT button or press
the MENU button again to move to the next feature setting.
MAKING A DIRECT CALL
Your radio has a “direct call” function which enables you to call
another person without alerting the other people within the group.
In order to make a direct call to another radio while in Group Mode,
both must have the same channel, Group Code, and ID Number.
To make a “direct call” press the CALL button while in Group Mode,
an “AL” will appear on the display. Press the s\tbuttons to select
the ID Number of the radio that you will call. Press the CALL button
again to send the direct call. Only the radio with the same ID Number
will receive the call.
You can also send a “direct call” to all the radios within the group.
Press the CALL button while in Group Mode, an “AL” will appear on
the display. Press the CALL button again to send the direct call and
all the radios within the group will receive the call.
USING THE RADIO IN STANDARD MODE
You can set your radio to Standard Mode to communicate with radios
which do not have the Group Mode feature.
SETTING THE RADIO TO STANDARD MODE
To turn the STANDARD MODE on, press the MENU button until the
display shows “Gr” blinking, while “on” appears on the right of the
display. Select “of” by pressing the s\tbuttons and press the PTT
button to confirm or press the MENU button again to move to the next
feature setting.
When the radio is in STANDARD MODE the Group Mode icon will
disappear from the display.
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SETTING PRIVACY CODES
Your radio has 142 Privacy Codes available which can only be used
on channels 1~22. The selected Privacy Code may be different for
each channel. To select a Privacy Code for the current channel press
the MENU button three times, and then the s\t buttons to select
between “Off/CTCSS/DCS”. Press the MENU button again and the
s\tbuttons to select one of the 38 CTCSS Codes or one of the 104
DCS Codes.
The Privacy Code icon on the display will indicate whether you set
your Privacy Code in CTCSS or DCS mode. To confirm the selection,
press the PTT button or press the MENU button again to move to the
next feature setting.
Note : If you select a CTCSS Privacy Code, any pre-selected
DCS Privacy Code will be cancelled and vice-versa.
Selecting a Privacy Code of "oF"will disable the Privacy feature.
To communicate between two radios, all radios in your group
must be set to the same channel and/or Privacy Code selections.
The Privacy Code can only be set in channels 1~22.
TRANSMIT (TX) POWER LEVEL SELECTION
To select the power level, press the MENU button until a “Pr” icon will
appear blinking on the display. Then press the s\t buttons to select
TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL icon (H: Hi/M: Med/L: Lo). To confirm,
press the PTT button or press the MENU button again to move to the
next feature setting. When the Battery Meter drops to 1 bar ,
the TX Power will automatically switch from Hi(H) or Med(M) to
Lo(L) level.
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VOX (Hands-Free Transmission)
Your radio has 9 VOX level settings: (oF/1~9).
To set VOX, press the MENU button until the display shows “VOX”.
On the right of the CHANNEL NUMBER display, an “oF” icon
appears. Select “1” ~ “9” by pressing the s\tbuttons and push the
PTT key, or press the MENU button again to move to the next feature
setting. VOX will be more sensitive on the lower setting than on the
higher setting.
To turn VOX off, press the MENU button until the display shows
“VOX”. On the right of the CHANNEL NUMBER display, a “1” ~ “9”
icon appears. Select “oF” by pressing the s\tbuttons and push the
PTT key, or press the MENU button again to move to the next feature
setting.
SILENT OPERATION
Your radio has a SILENT OPERATION mode. In this mode, all
“beeps” and “tones” are disabled.
To set the SILENT OPERATION, press the MENU button until the
display shows a “bP” icon. Select “on” or “oF” by pressing the s\t
buttons and push the PTT key or MENU button.
ROGER BEEP (end of transmission) TONE
When the PTT button is released, the radio will beep to confirm to
other users that your transmission has finished.
To set the ROGER BEEP tone, press the MENU button until the
display shows an “rb”. Select “on” or “oF” by pressing the s\t
buttons and push the PTT key, or press the MENU button to move to
the next feature setting.
CALL ALERT SELECTION
Your radio has 10 selectable CALL ALERTS (15 for GXT1050). To
select, press the MENU button until a “CA” icon appears and to the
right of the “CA” icon the current CALL ALERT setting is displayed.
Then press the s\tbuttons to make the CALL ALERT selections,
and the radio will emit a corresponding tone for each selection. To
confirm, press the PTT button or press the MENU button to move to
the next feature setting.
Note : GXT1050 has 5 additional “Animal Sound” CALL Alerts -
Cougar, Duck, Crow, Wolf, and Turkey.
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VIBRATE ALERT
To set the VIBRATE ALERT, press the MENU button until the display
shows the icon. Select “on” or “oF” by pressing the s\tbuttons
and push the PTT button, or press the MENU button. The icon will
remain on the display if set to “on”.
DUAL WATCH FUNCTION
Your radio has a DUAL WATCH function, to enable user to scan 2
channels for any activity. The first channel will be the current channel
setting and the second channel will be the selected channel on the
MENU.
To turn the DUAL WATCH on, press the MENU button until the “oF”
icon appears blinking on the left of the display, while the “dU” icon
appears on the right. Select the second channel by pressing the
s\t button. Press the MENU button again and the s\t buttons to
choose the Privacy Code (oF/dc/ct). Then press the MENU button
again and the s\t buttons to set the Privacy Code. Please note
that the Privacy Code can be set only on Ch 1~22. To confirm,
press the PTT button or the MENU button.
The RX and TX icon will appear at the same time to signify that the
DUAL WATCH function is on and the radio will start to scan both the
current channel/code-in-use and the selected channel/code and stop
on any active channel. Your radio will resume scanning after 4
seconds when the channel is no longer active. When you press the
PTT button to transmit on an active channel, the scanning function
will stop and remain on the active channel for 10 seconds before
resuming scan when the PTT button is no longer pressed. To resume
scanning, quickly press the s\t button.
To turn the DUAL WATCH function off, press the SCAN button.
Note : When the Group Mode is on, you cannot set the
Privacy Code of the second channel. It will follow the
Group Code of the first channel.
WHISPER FUNCTION
Your radio has a WHISPER function, to enable the user to transmit a
high sound level even if he is whispering on the microphone.
To set the WHISPER function, press the MENU button until the
display shows the WI icon blinking. Select “on” or “oF” by pressing
the s\tbuttons and push the PTT button, or press the MENU
button.The WI icon will remain on the display if set to “on”.
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Note : The WHISPER function is recommended for use with
headsets for optimum performance
NOAA WEATHER RADIO/SCAN
Your radio has a NOAA WEATHER RADIO function, to enable the
user to receive weather reports from designated NOAA stations.
Your radio also has a NOAA WEATHER SCAN function, to enable
the user to scan all 10 channels of the NOAA WEATHER RADIO.
To turn the NOAA WEATHER SCAN on, press and hold the MENU
button for 5 seconds while in GMRS mode. The radio will go to WX
Band mode and start scanning all 10 channels and stop on any active
channel. When the channel becomes inactive for 10 seconds the
radio will resume scanning.
To stop the NOAA WEATHER (WX) SCAN and set the channel
manually on the WX Band, press the MENU button during NOAA
WEATHER (WX) SCAN. The radio will stop scanning and the display
will show the current WX Band channel setting and the icon. While
in WX Band mode press the s\t buttons to select one of the 10
NOAA WEATHER (WX) BAND channels. To confirm, press the PTT
button or press the MENU button to move to the next feature setting.
To turn the NOAA WEATHER RADIO off, press the PTT button. The
current GMRS radio setting will be displayed and the icon will go
off.
NOAA WEATHER ALERT
Your radio has a NOAA WEATHER ALERT function, to enable you to
automatically receive weather alerts from designated NOAA stations.
The NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT is automatically on during
NOAA WEATHER SCAN mode.
To turn the NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT on during normal NOAA
WEATHER RADIO mode, press the MENU button twice while in
NOAA WEATHER SCAN mode. The display shows "AL,"while on
the right an "oF" icon appears blinking. Select "on" by pressing the
s\t buttons. To confirm, press the PTT button or press MENU. The
radio will return to WX BAND and the icon will continue blinking.
If the radio receives a WX ALERT signal from a designated NOAA
station while in GMRS Radio mode, the radio will beep for 10
seconds while an "AL" and "In" icon appear on the display, after
which it will automatically go to WX BAND.
If any button is pressed while beeping in GMRS Radio mode, the
radio will automatically go to WX BAND.
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To turn the NOAA WEATHER (WX) ALERT off, press the MENU
button twice while in WX Band. The display shows "AL,"while on the
right an "on" icon appears blinking. Select "oF" by pressing the
s\t buttons. To confirm, press the PTT button or the MENU button.
EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MICROPHONE JACK
Your radio can be used with an optional external speaker/microphone or
headset, freeing your hands for other tasks. To use an optional speaker /
microphone or headset:
lOpen the rubber cap on the side of the radio.
lInsert the plug(s) into the SPK/MIC jacks.
lPlace the earbud into your ear, and adjust the
mic into your desired position.
Note : You can charge a rechargeable NiMH
battery pack thru the CHG Jack
IMPORTANT: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by
MIDLAND RADIO CORP. could void your right to operate this unit. Your radio
is set up to transmit a regulated signal on an assigned frequency. It is against
the law to alter or adjust the settings inside the COMMUNICATOR to exceed
those limitations. Any adjustment to your radio must be made by qualified
technicians.
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PROBLEM SOLUTION
No Power - Check battery installation and/or replace batteries.
Cannot Receive
Messages
- Confirm the radios have the same channel settings.
- Make sure that you are within range of the other
transceivers.
- Buildings and other structures may interfere with
your communication.
(See ABOUT RANGE on Page 7)
Radio is not responding
to button presses
- Make sure key lock is not on (See KEYPAD LOCK
on Page 9).
- Radio might need to be reset. Turn radio off then
on.
Display is dim - Recharge or replace batteries.
Charger not functioning - Contacts on the back of the radio may require
cleaning.
- Ensure the outlet where the charger is plugged
in is functioning properly.
- Check that the battery pack is installed in the radio
properly.
USE AND CARE
1. Use a soft damp cloth to clean the radio
2. Do not use alcohol or cleaning solutions to clean the radio.
3. Do not immerse the radio in water.
4. Dry the radio with a dry lint-free cloth should it get wet.
5. Turn off the radio and remove the batteries during long-term
storage.
If you have a problem which you believe requires
service, please call first and speak with a service
technician at 816-241-8500. Many problems can be
remedied over the phone without returning the unit for
service.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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SPECIFICATIONS
Channels 22 GMRS Channels +142 Privacy Codes
10 NOAA Weather (WX) Band Channels
Operating Frequency UHF 462.5500 ~ 467.7125 MHz
Power Source 4 AA Alkaline or 6.0V Rechargeable NiMH battery pack
GMRS FREQUENCY CHART (MHz)
NOAA WEATHER (WX) RADIO FREQUENCY CHART (MHz)
CH. No CH. Freq. CH. No CH. Freq.
1 162.550 6 162.500
2 162.400 7 162.525
3 162.475 8 161.650
4 162.425 9 161.775
5 162.450 10 163.275
* Channel 8, 9 and 10 are designated Canadian Marine Frequencies
* Channels 8~14 are low-power GMRS channels
CH. No CH. Freq. CH. No CH. Freq. CH. No CH. Freq.
1462.5625 18 462.6250 35
2462.5875 19 462.6500 36
3462.6125 20 462.6750 37
4462.6375 21 462.7000 38
5462.6625 22 462.7250 39
6462.6875 23 40
7462.7125 24 41
8467.5625 25 42
9467.5875 26 43
10 467.6125 27 44
11 467.6375 28 45
12 467.6625 29 46
13 467.6875 30 47
14 467.7125 31 48
15 462.5500 32 49
16 462.5750 33 50
17 462.6000 34
* Channels 23~50 are GMRS channels with pre-set Privacy Codes
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DCS PRIVACY CODE CHART
No.
CODE No. CODE No. CODE
1 0 23
36 251
71 631
2 0 25
37 261
72 632
3 0 26
38 263
73 654
4 0 31
39 265
74 662
5 0 32
40 271
75 664
6 0 43
41 306
76 703
7 0 47
42 311
77 712
8 0 51
43 315
78 723
9 0 54
44 331
10 065
45 343
11 071
46 346
12 072
47 351
13 073
48 364
14 074
49 365
15 114
50 371
16 115
51 411
17 116
52 412
18 125
53 413
19 131
54 423
20 132
55 431
21 134
56 432
22 143
57 445
23 152
58 464
24 155
59 465
25 156
60 466
26 162
61 503
27 165
62 506
97 356
28 172
63 516
29 174
64 532
99 452
30 205
65 546
100 454
31 223
66 565
101
455
32 226
67 606
33 243
68 612
103 523
34 244
69 624
104 526
35 245
70 627
98 446
102
462
No.
CODE
79 731
80 732
81 734
82 743
83 754
84 036
85 053
86 122
87 145
88 212
89 225
90 246
91 252
92 255
93 266
94 274
95 325
96 332
Note: Privacy codes can be programmed for use on Channels 1~22 only
PRIVACY CODES FREQUENCY CHART (Hz)
Code Freq. Code Freq. Code Freq. Code Freq. Code Freq.
1 67.0 9 91.5 17 118.8 25 156.7 33 210.7
2 71.9 10 94.8 18 123.0 26 162.2 34 218.1
3 74.4 11 97.4 19 127.3 27 167.9 35 225.7
4 77.0 12 100.0 20 131.8 28 173.8 36 233.6
5 79.7 13 103.5 21 136.5 29 179.9 37 241.8
6 82.5 14 107.2 22 141.3 30 186.2 38 250.3
7 85.4 15 110.9 23 146.2 31 192.8
8 88.5 16 114.8 24 151.4 32 203.5
Note: Privacy codes can be programmed for use on Channels 1~22 only
Model GXT1000/1030/1040/1050/1191 Series
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LIMITED WARRANTY (United States and Canada)
Subject to the exclusions set forth below, Midland Radio Corporation will repair or
replace, at its option without charge, any Midland GMRS transceiver which fails due
to a defect in material or workmanship within Three Years following the initial
consumer purchase.
This warranty does not apply to water damage, battery leak, abuse or misuse of
unauthorized accessories, unauthorized service or modification or altered products.
Accessories have a 90 day warranty from date of purchase, including any chargers,
microphones, and cables.
This warranty does not include the cost of labor for removal or re-installation of the
product in a vehicle or other mounting.
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, SHALL BE LIMITED AS SET FORTH HEREIN AND TO THE DURATION
OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY, OTHERWISE THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS
PROVIDED UNDER THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE
REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER AND IS PROVIDED IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. IN NO EVENT SHALL MIDLAND BE
LIABLE, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
NEGLIGENCE, GROSS NEGLIGENCE, BODILY INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE
AND DEATH) FOR DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE
PRODUCT OR ACCESSORY, OR FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR LOSS OF REVENUE OR
PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATA OR OTHER
FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABILITY OR
INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCTS OR ACCESSORIES TO THE FULL EXTENT
THESE DAMAGES MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW.
For Product Purchased in the USA:
Performance of any obligation under this warranty may be obtained by returning the
warranted product, prepaid freight, along with proof of purchase to:
Midland Radio Corporation
Warranty Service Department
5900 Parretta Drive
Kansas City, MO 64120
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights,
which vary from state to state.
Note: The above warranty applies only to merchandise purchased in the United
States of America or any of the territories or possessions thereof, or from a U.S.
Military exchange.
For Product Purchased in Canada:
Performance of any obligation under this warranty may be obtained by returning the
warranted product, along with proof of purchase, to your place of purchase in
Canada.
This warranty gives you specified legal rights. Additional warranty rights may be
provided by law in some areas within Canada.
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