Motorola Solutions 89FT3820 PORTABLE 2-WAY RADIO User Manual 63M01 A BRUS en

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CONTENTS

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CONTENTS

Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Batteries and Chargers Safety

Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Operational Safety Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . .8

FCC Licensing Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Interference Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Radio Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Parts of the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

On/Off/Volume Knob. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Channel Selector Knob. . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Accessory Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Model Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Side Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

The Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Battery . . . . . . . 12

Battery Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

About the Li-Ion Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Battery Recycling and Disposal . . . . . . . 15

Installing the Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Removing the Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Alkaline Battery Pack (Optional

Accessory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Installing Alkaline Batteries . . . . . . . . . . 17

Removing Alkaline Batteries . . . . . . . . . 17

Attaching and Removing Antenna . . . . . 18

Attaching the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Removing the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Installing Spring Action Belt Clip . . . . . . 19

Power Supply, Adaptor and Drop-in

Tray Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Battery Life Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Alkaline Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Turning radio ON/OFF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Adjusting Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Selecting a Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Talking and Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Receiving a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Talk Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Radio LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Hands-Free Use/VOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

With Compatible VOX Accessories. . . . .33

Setting VOX Sensitivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Microphone Gain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Battery Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Reset to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . .34

End of Transmission Tone (Roger

Beep Tone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Programming Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Programming Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Learning to Read the Values the

Radio Signals You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Entering Programming Mode . . . . . . . . .39

Reading Frequencies Values . . . . . . . . .39

Reading CTCSS/DPL Values . . . . . . . . 40

Reading Auto-Scan Values . . . . . . . . . . 41

Programming Frequencies, Codes and

Auto-Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Programming Mode FAQ. . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Programming Values Example. . . . . . . . . . . 43

Example of Programming a Frequency . 43

Example of Programming a Code . . . . . 44

Example of Programming Auto-Scan . . 45

Other Programming Features . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Scan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Editing Scan List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Nuisance Channel Delete . . . . . . . . . . . 47

CPS (Computer Programming Software). . . 48

Bandwidth Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Time-Out Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Power Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Battery Type Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Call Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Scramble L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Reverse Burst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Cloning Radios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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Cloning with a Multi Unit Charger

(MUC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Cloning Radio using the Radio to

Radio (R2R) Cloning Cable

(Optional Accessory). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Cloning using the CPS (Computer

Programming Software) . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Use and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Frequency and Code Charts . . . . . . . . . . 61

RDX VHF Frequencies Chart . . . . . . . . . . . .61

RDV2020 - VHF Default Frequencies

Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Making XTN Compatible with RDX

Radios - Quick Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

RDV5100 - VHF Default Frequencies

Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

RDX UHF Frequencies Chart . . . . . . . . . . . .66

RDU2020 - UHF Default Frequencies

Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

RDU4100 - UHF Default Frequencies

Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

CTCSS and PL/DPL Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Programming Customized Frequencies

on 4W/5W RDX models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Motorola Limited Warranty for the

United States and Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Audio Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Carry Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Power Supplies AC Pin Adaptors. . . . . . . . . 81

Software Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Chargers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

RDX Series™ Features Summary. . . . . . . 83

Programmable Buttons Chart . . . . . . . . . 92

Icons Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

SAFETY

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SAFETY

PRODUCT SAFETY AND RF

EXPOSURE COMPLIANCE

ATTENTION!

This radio is restricted to occupational use only

to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure

requirements.

For a list of Motorola-approved antennas,

batteries, and other accessories, visit the

following website which lists approved

accessories:

http://www.motorola.com/RDX

Before using this product,

read the operating

instructions and RF energy

awareness information

contained in the Product

Safety and RF Exposure

booklet enclosed with your

radio.

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INTRODUCTION

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the Motorola® RDX

Series™ Radio. This radio is a product of

Motorola's 75 plus years of experience as a

world leader in the designing and

manufacturing of communications equipment.

The RDX Series™ radios provide cost-effective

communications for businesses such as retail

stores, restaurants, schools, construction sites,

manufacturing, property and hotel

management and more. Motorola professional

two-way radios are the perfect communications

solution for all of today's fast-paced industries.

Note: Read this user guide carefully to ensure you

know how to properly operate the radio

before use

Business Radios,

RPSD 1C15, Motorola

8000 West Sunrise Boulevard

Plantation, Florida 33322

PACKAGE CONTENTS

• Radio

• Antenna (only for RDU4100 and RDV5100)

• Spring Action Belt-Clip

• Lithium-Ion Battery

• Power Supply

• User Guide

• Warranty Card

• Drop-in Tray Charger

• Product Safety & RF Exposure Booklet

INTRODUCTION

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For a copy of a large-print version of this user

guide or for product-related questions, contact:

1-800-448-6686 in the USA

1-800-461-4575 in Canada

1-866-522-5210 on your TTY (Text

Telephone)

For product information visit us at:

www.motorola.com/radios/business

or visit our microsite at:

www.motorola.com/RDX

BATTERIES AND CHARGERS

SAFETY INFORMATION

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BATTERIES AND

CHARGERS SAFETY

INFORMATION

This document contains important safety and

operating instructions. Read these instructions

carefully and save them for future reference.

Before using the battery charger, read all the

instructions and cautionary markings on

• the charger,

• the battery, and

• the radio using the battery

1. To reduce risk of injury, charge only the

rechargeable Motorola-authorized batteries.

Other batteries may explode, causing personal

injury and damage.

2. Use of accessories not recommended by

Motorola may result in risk of fire, electric

shock, or injury.

3. To reduce risk of damage to the electric plug

and cord, pull by the plug rather than the cord

when disconnecting the charger.

4. An extension cord should not be used unless

absolutely necessary. Use of an improper

extension cord could result in risk of fire and

electric shock. If an extension cord must be

used, make sure that the cord size is 18AWG

for lengths up to 100 feet (30.48 m), and

16AWG for lengths up to 150 feet (45.72 m).

5. To reduce risk of fire, electric shock, or injury, do

not operate the charger if it has been broken or

damaged in any way. Take it to a qualified

Motorola service representative.

6. Do not disassemble the charger; it is not

repairable and replacement parts are not

available. Disassembly of the charger may

result in risk of electrical shock or fire.

7. To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug the

charger from the AC outlet before attempting

any maintenance or cleaning

BATTERIES AND CHARGERS

SAFETY INFORMATION

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OPERATIONAL SAFETY

GUIDELINES

• Turn the radio OFF when charging battery.

• The charger is not suitable for outdoor use. Use

only in dry locations/conditions.

• Connect charger only to an appropriately fused

and wired supply of the correct voltage (as

specified on the product).

• Disconnect charger from line voltage by removing

main plug.

• The outlet to which this equipment is connected

should be nearby and easily accessible.

• In equipment using fuses, replacements must

comply with the type and rating specified in the

equipment instructions.

• Maximum ambient temperature around the power

supply equipment must not exceed 40°C (104°F).

• Power output from the power supply unit must not

exceed the ratings stated on the product label

located at the bottom of the charger.

• Make sure that the cord is located where it will

not be stepped on, tripped over, or subjected to

water, damage, or stress.

FCC LICENSING

INFORMATION

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FCC LICENSING

INFORMATION

INTERFERENCE INFORMATION

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC

Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that

this device does not cause harmful

interference.

RDX Series™ professional two-way radios

operate on radio frequencies that are regulated

by the Federal Communications Commission

(FCC). To transmit on these frequencies, you

are required to have a license issued by the

FCC. Application is made available on FCC

Form 601 and Schedules D, H, and Remittance

Form 159.

To obtain these FCC forms, request document

000601 which includes all forms and

instructions. If you wish to have the document

faxed, mailed or have questions, use the

following contact information.

Faxed contact the

Fax-On- Demand

system at:

Mailed call the FCC forms hotline at: Questions regarding FCC

license contact the FCC at:

1-202-418-0177 1-800-418-FORM

1-800-418-3676 1-888-CALL-FCC

1-888-225-5322

Or: http://www.fcc.gov

FCC LICENSING

INFORMATION

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Before filling out your application, you must

decide which frequency(ies) you can operate

on. See “Frequencies and Code Charts”. For

questions on determining the radio frequency,

call Motorola Product Services at:

1-800-448-6686

Changes or modifications not expressly

approved by Motorola may void the user’s

authority granted by the FCC to operate this

radio and should not be made. To comply with

FCC requirements, transmitter adjustments

should be made only by or under the

supervision of a person certified as technically

qualified to perform transmitter maintenance

and repairs in the private land mobile and fixed

services as certified by an organization

representative of the user of those services.

Replacement of any transmitter component

(crystal, semiconductor, etc.) not authorized by

the FCC equipment authorization for this radio

could violate FCC rules.

Use of this radio outside the country where it

was intended to be distributed is subject to

government regulations and may be prohibited

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RADIO OVERVIEW

PARTS OF THE RADIO

Channel Selector

Knob

PTT Button

SB1-Monitor

Button

SB2- Scan/

Nuisance

Channel

Delete

Antenna

Microphone On/Off/Volume

Knob

LED Indicator

Accessory

Connector

Model Label

Lithium-Ion

Battery

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On/Off/Volume Knob

Used to turn the radio ON or OFF and to adjust

the radio’s volume.

Channel Selector Knob

Used to switch the radio to different channels.

Accessory Connector

Used to connect compatible audio accessories.

Model Label

Indicates the model of the radio.

Microphone

Speaks clearly into the microphone when

sending a message.

Antenna

For models RDU2020, and RDV2020 the

antennas are non-removable. For RDV5100,

RDU4100 antennas are removable.

LED Indicator

Used to give battery status, power-up status,

radio call information and scan status.

Side Buttons

Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button

• Press and hold down this button to talk, release it

to listen.

Side Button 1 (SB1)

• The Side Button 1 is a general button that can be

configured by the Computer Programming

Software - CPS. The default setting of SB1 is

‘Monitor’.

Side Button 2 (SB2)

• The Side Button 2 is a general button that can be

configured by the CPS. The SB2 default setting is

‘Scan/Nuisance Channel Delete’.

The Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Battery

RDX Series™ provides different types of

batteries. For more information, see “Battery

Features” on page 14.

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This User Guide covers multiple RDX Series™

models, and may detail some features your

radio does not have. The radio’s model is

shown on the front of the radio, underneath the

speaker, and provides you the following

information:

Model Frequency

Band

Transmit

Power

(Watts)

Number of

Channels Antenna

RDV2020 VHF 2 2 Non-removable

RDU2020 UHF 2 2 Non-removable

RDU4100 UHF 4 10 removable

RDV5100 VHF 510 removable

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BATTERY FEATURES

RDX Series™ radios provide Lithium-Ion

batteries that come in different capacities that

will define the battery life. It also offers the

option to use Alkaline batteries.

About the Li-Ion Battery

The RDX Series™ radio comes equipped with

a rechargeable Li-Ion battery. This battery

should be charged before initial use to ensure

optimum capacity and performance.

Battery life is determined by several factors.

Among the more critical are the regular

overcharge of batteries and the average depth

of discharge with each cycle. Typically, the

greater the overcharge and the deeper the

average discharge, the fewer cycles a battery

will last. For example, a battery which is

overcharged and discharged 100% several

times a day, lasts fewer cycles than a battery

that receives less of an overcharge and is

discharged to 50% per day. Further, a battery

which receives minimal overcharging and

averages only 25% discharge, lasts even

longer.

Motorola batteries are designed specifically to

be used with a Motorola charger and vice

versa. Charging in non-Motorola equipment

may lead to battery damage and void the

battery warranty. The battery should be at

about 77°F (25°C) (room temperature),

whenever possible. Charging a cold battery

(below 50° F [10°C]) may result in leakage of

electrolyte and ultimately in failure of the

battery. Charging a hot battery (above 95°F

[35°C]) results in reduced discharge capacity,

affecting the performance of the radio.

Motorola rapid-rate battery chargers contain a

temperature-sensing circuit to ensure that

batteries are charged within the temperature

limits stated above.

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Battery Recycling and Disposal

Li-Ion rechargeable batteries can be recycled.

However, recycling facilities may not be

available in all areas. Under various U.S. state

laws and the laws of several other countries,

batteries must be recycled and cannot be

disposed of in landfills or incinerators. Contact

your local waste management agency for

specific requirements and information in your

area. Motorola fully endorses and encourages

the recycling of Li-Ion batteries. In the U.S. and

Canada, Motorola participates in the

nationwide Rechargeable Battery Recycling

Corporation (RBRC) program for Li-Ion battery

collection and recycling.

Many retailers and dealers participate in this

program. For the location of the drop-off facility

closest to you, access RBRC's Internet web

site at:

www.rbrc.com

or call:

1-800-8-BATTERY

This internet site and telephone number also

provides other useful information concerning

recycling options for consumers, businesses

and governmental agencies.

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Installing the Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Battery

1. Turn OFF the radio.

2. With the Motorola logo side up on the battery

pack, fit the tabs at the bottom of the battery

into the slots at the bottom of the radio’s body.

3. Press the top part of the battery towards the

radio until a click is heard.

Note: To learn about the Li-Ion Battery Life

features, refer to “About the Li-Ion Battery”

on page 14

Removing the Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Battery

1. Turn OFF the radio.

2. Push down the battery latch and hold it

depressed while removing the battery.

3. Pull the battery away from the radio.

Battery

Latch

slots

Battery

Latch

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Alkaline Battery Pack (Optional Accessory)

Installing Alkaline Batteries

1. Turn OFF the radio, if it is turned ON.

2. Remove Li-Ion battery.

3. Assemble alkaline battery pack in the same

steps as installing the Li-Ion battery pack.

4. Remove battery door from alkaline battery pack.

5. Slide the 5 AA alkaline batteries into the frame,

matching the markings inside the compartment

Removing Alkaline Batteries

1. Turn OFF the radio, if it is turned ON.

2. Slide the battery latches, on both sides of the

battery, downwards.

3. Pull the top of the battery away from the radio’s

body, and lift the battery from the radio’s body.

Alkaline

Battery

Door

Alkaline

Battery

Door

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Attaching and Removing Antenna

Attaching the Antenna

1. Align the threaded end of the antenna with the

radio’s antenna connector.

2. Turn the antenna clockwise to fasten it.

Removing the Antenna

1. Turn the antenna counterclockwise until you

can remove it.

These instructions apply ONLY to models RDU4100 and RDV5100. Do not attempt to remove the

antenna if your radio is not one of these models.

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Installing Spring Action Belt Clip

1. Slide the spring action belt clip rails into the belt

clip grooves on the back of the battery pack and

slide it down until the belt clip tab snaps into

place.

2. To remove, pull back the metal release tab on

the belt clip tab and push the spring action belt

clip upward to remove.

Power Supply, Adaptor and Drop-in Tray

Charger

The radio is equipped with one Drop-in Tray

Charger and one Power Supply with Adaptor.

For details, see “Chargers” on page 81.

Belt Clip

Tab

Spring

Action Belt

Clip

Drop-in Tray Charger

Power Supply

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Battery Life Information

When the Battery Save feature is ON (enabled by default) the battery life will be longer. The

following chart summarizes battery life estimations:

Li-Ion Battery Life with Battery Save feature ON

Battery Type 5 Watts 4 Watts 2 Watts

Standard 8.5 hours 8.5 hours 12 hours

High 17 hours 17 hours 24 hours

Ultra High 18.5 hours 18.5 hours 26 hours

Note: Battery life is estimated based on 5% transmit/ 5% receive/ 90% standby

standard duty cycle

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Alkaline Battery Life

Battery Save Feature 5 Watts 4 Watts 2 Watts

ON 26 hours* 26 hours* 26 hours

Notes:

• Battery life are being estimated based on 5% transmit/ 5% receive/ 90% standby

standard duty cycle.

• * When using Alkaline battery, the radio is set to 2W by default

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Charging the Battery

RDX Series™ offers two types of chargers :

• Standard Charger and,

• Rapid Charger.

Note: The radio comes equipped with a Standard

Charger

To charge the battery (with the radio attached),

place it in a Motorola-approved Drop-in Tray

Single Unit Charger or Drop-in Tray Multi Unit

Charger.

Note: When acquiring additional chargers or

power supplies, make sure you have similar

drop-in tray chargers and power supplies

sets (all “rapid” or all “standard”). For part

number details, refer to “Chargers” on

page 81

Charging with the Drop-in Tray

Single Unit Charger (SUC)

1. Place the drop-in tray charger on a flat surface.

2. Insert the connector of the power supply into the

port on the side of the drop-in tray charger.

3. Plug the AC adaptor into a power outlet.

4. Insert the radio into the tray with the front of the

radio facing the front of the charger, as shown.

Note: When charging a battery attached to a radio,

turn the radio OFF to ensure a full charge.

See “Operational Safety Guidelines” on

page 8 for more information

Power Supply

(Transformer)

Drop-in Tray Charger

Drop-in Tray

Charger Port

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Charging a Standalone Battery

To charge only the battery - at step 4, insert the

battery into the tray, with the inside surface of

the battery facing the front of the charger, as

shown. Ensure the slots in the battery correctly

engage in the charger

Note: Ensure that the bracket in the charger is

adjusted to the correct position for either

Standard or High capacity battery. See

“Charging a Standard Battery” on page 23

Charging a Standard Battery

The drop-in tray charger has a removable

bracket that is adjustable depending on the

type of battery that needs to be charged. It is

designed to charge either the battery (with the

radio) or a standalone battery. The drop-in tray

charger's default position will charge a

standard battery. The following image shows

the orientation for each battery:

Figure 1: Identifying the Drop-In Charger’s Position Before

Charging the Battery

A

djustable bracket

Standard High and Ultra High Capacity

Adjustable bracket

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Charging a High Capacity or Ultra

High Capacity Battery

To convert the charger from the default setup to

accommodate the High capacity or Ultra High

capacity battery:

1. Squeeze both tabs on each side of the

removable bracket in the drop-in charger tray

and lift the bracket from the charger tray.

2. Rotate the removable bracket 180 degrees and

replace it by fitting it in the charger slot until it

snaps. The label on the removable bracket

should show ‘High & Ultra Capacity Battery’

facing front of the charger.

3. Repeat same procedure to return to the

charging a Standard Battery position. Label on

the removable bracket should show ‘Standard

Battery’ facing front.

Note: Make sure the bracket is assembled

correctly for both standalone battery and

battery (with radio)

Removable

Piece

Removable

Piece

Turn around

horizontal

180 degree

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Drop-in Tray Charger LED Indicators

Standard Charger LED Indicator

Status LED Status Comments

Power ON Steady red indication for 3

seconds The charger has powered up

Charging Blinking red (slow) The charger is currently charging

Charging

Complete Steady red indication Battery is fully charged

Battery Fault(*) Blinking red (fast) Battery had a fault when battery was inserted

Notes:

• (*) Normally re-seating the battery pack will correct this issue.

• (**) Battery temperature is too warm or too cold or wrong power supply is being used

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Rapid Charger LED Indicator

Status LED Status Comments

Power ON Steady green indication for 3

seconds The charger has powered up

Charging Blinking green The charger is currently charging

Top-off Charging Blinking green (slow) Battery is near fully charged

Charge

Complete Steady green indication Battery is fully charged

Battery Fault (*) Blinking red (fast) Battery has a fault when battery was inserted

Waiting to

Charge (**)

Double-blink yellow

indications Battery charging conditions not suitable

Notes:

• (*) Normally re-seating the battery pack will correct this issue.

• (**) Battery temperature is too warm or too cold or wrong power supply is being used

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Estimated Charging Time

The following table provides the estimated charging time of the battery. For further details, see

“Battery” on page 80.

Estimated Charging Time

Charging

Solution

Battery Type

Standard High Capacity Ultra High

Capacity

Standard Charging

Solution 7 hours 12 hours 13 hours

Rapid Charging

Solution 1.5 hours 3 hours 3.5 hours

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Charging a Radio and Battery using

a Multi Unit Charger- MUC (Optional

Accessory)

The Multi Unit Charger (MUC) allows drop-in

charging of up to 6 radios or batteries. Batteries

can be charged with the radios or removed and

placed in the MUC separately. Each of the 6

charging pockets can hold a radio or battery,

but not both.

1. Place the charger on a flat surface.

2. Insert the power cord plug into the MUC’s jack.

3. Plug the cord into an AC outlet.

4. Turn the radio OFF.

5. Set removable bracket for battery type.

6. Insert the radio or battery into the charging

pocket.

Notes:

• This Multi Unit Charger also allows you to clone

up to 3 radios (3 Source radios and 3 Target

radios). Refer to page 51 for details.

• Further details on MUC’s operation are explained

in the Instructions Sheet provided with the MUC.

For part number details, refer to the Accessories

section.

MUC LED Indicator

Status LED Status Comments

Charging Steady Red

Indication

The charger is

currently charging

Charge

Complete

Steady Green

Indication

Battery is fully

charged

Battery

Fault (*)

Blinking red

(fast)

Battery was faulty

when inserted

Note: (*) Normally re-seating the battery pack

will correct this issue.

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GETTING STARTED

For the following explanations, refer to “Parts of

the Radio” on page 11.

TURNING RADIO ON/OFF

To turn ON the radio, rotate the On/Off/Volume

Knob clockwise. The radio will chirp and the

LED Indicator will briefly blink red.

To turn the radio OFF, rotate the On/Off/Volume

Knob counterclockwise until you hear a ‘click’

and the radio LED Indicator turns OFF.

ADJUSTING VOLUME

Turn the On/Off/Volume Knob clockwise to

increase the volume, or counterclockwise to

decrease the volume.

Note: Do not hold the radio too close to the ear

when the volume is high or when adjusting

the volume

SELECTING A CHANNEL

To select a channel, rotate the Channel

Selector Knob and select the desired channel

number.

Program each channel separately. Each

channel has its own Frequency, Interference

Eliminator Code and Scan Settings.

TALKING AND MONITORING

It is important to monitor for traffic before

transmitting to avoid ‘talking over’ someone

who is already transmitting

To monitor, long press and hold the SB1(*)

button to access channel traffic. If no activity is

present, you will hear ‘static’. To release, press

SB1 again. Once channel traffic has cleared,

proceed with your call by pressing the PTT

button. When transmitting, the LED Indicator

will blink red every 3 seconds.

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Notes:

• To listen to all activity on a current channel, short

press the SB1 to set the CTCSS/DPL code to 0.

This feature is called ‘CTCSS/DPL Defeat

(Squelch set to SILENT)’.

• (*) This assumes SB1 is not being programmed

for a different mode.

RECEIVING A CALL

1. Select a channel by rotating the Channel

Selector Knob until you reach the desired

channel.

2. Make sure the PTT button is released and listen

for voice activity.

3. The LED Indicator blinks red while the radio is

receiving a call.

4. To respond, hold the radio vertically 1 to 2

inches (2.5 to 5cm) from mouth. Press the PTT

button to talk; release it to listen.

TALK RANGE

Model

Industrial Multi-Level

Inside steel/concrete

Industrial buildings

Inside multi-level

buildings

UHF 4W Up to 350,000 Sq. Ft. Up to 30 Floors

VHF 5W Up to 300,000 Sq. Ft. Up to 18 Floors

UHF 2W Up to 250,000 Sq. Ft. Up to 20 Floors

VHF 2W Up to 220,000 Sq. Ft. Up to 13 Floors

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To establish a proper two-way communication,

the channel, frequency, and interference

eliminator codes must be the same on both

radios. This depends on the stored profile that

has been preprogrammed on the radio:

1. Channel: Current channel that the radio is

using, depending on radio model.

2. Frequency: The frequency the radio uses to

transmit/receive.

3. Interference Eliminator Code: These codes

help minimize interference by providing a

choice of code combinations.

4. Scramble Code: Codes that make the

transmissions sound garbled to anyone

listening who is not set to that specific code.

5. Bandwidth: Some frequencies have selectable

channel spacing, which must match other

radios for optimum audio quality.

For details on how to set up frequencies and

CTCSS/DPL codes in the channels, refer to

“Programming Selection Mode” in page 36.

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RADIO LED INDICATORS

RADIO STATUS LED INDICATION

Channel Alias Edit Red heartbeat

Channel Busy Solid orange

Cloning Mode Two orange heartbeats

Cloning In Progress Solid orange

Fatal Error at Power up One green blink, one orange blink, one green blink, then repeat for 4

seconds

Low Battery Orange blink

Low Battery Shutdown Orange heartbeat

Monitor LED is OFF

Power-Up Solid red for 2 seconds

‘Idle’ Programming Mode /

Channel Mode Green heartbeat

Scan Mode Red heartbeat

Transmit (Tx)/Receive (RX) Red heartbeat

Transmit in Low Power Select Orange heartbeat

Note: Channel Alias Edit only applies to Display Models

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HANDS-FREE USE/VOX

Motorola RDX Series™ radios can operate

hands-free (VOX) when used with compatible

VOX accessories.

With Compatible VOX Accessories

The default factory setting for VOX sensitivity

level is OFF (level ‘0’). Before using VOX, set

VOX level to a level different from ‘0’ via the

CPS. Then, perform the following steps:

1. Turn the radio OFF.

2. Open accessory cover.

3. Insert the audio accessory’s plug firmly into

accessory port.

4. Turn radio ON. The LED Indicator will blink

double red

5. Lower radio volume BEFORE placing

accessory near ear.

6. To transmit, speak into accessory microphone

and to receive, stop talking.

7. VOX can be temporarily disabled by pressing

the PTT button or by removing the audio

accessory.

Note: To order accessories, refer to:

www.motorola.com/radios/professional,

call 1 (800) 448-6686, or contact your

Motorola point of purchase

VOX

Accessory

Port/

Connector

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Setting VOX Sensitivity

The sensitivity of the radio's accessory or

microphone can be adjusted to suit different

operating environments. VOX sensitivity can

be programmed via the CPS.

Default value is OFF (level 0). If you want to

use the VOX feature, VOX level should be set

at a level different from 0.

• 1 = Low sensitivity

• 2 = Medium sensitivity

• 3 = High sensitivity

Microphone Gain

The sensitivity of the microphone can be

adjusted to fit different users or operating

environments.

This feature can be adjusted only through the

CPS. Microphone default setting is set to level

2 (medium gain).

Battery Save

Battery Save feature extends battery life as

your radio goes into ‘Idle’ state. To enable/

disable press SB1 and SB2 buttons

simultaneously for 2 or 3 seconds while

powering up the radio until you hear a quick

series of beeps. To have a slightly better attack

time, set Battery Save feature to OFF so that

the radio is always ready to transmit or receive

without any delays.

Note: Battery Save feature is set to ON by default

Reset to Factory Defaults

Reset to Factory Defaults will set back all radio

features to the original factory default settings.

To do so, press PTT, SB2 and SB1

simultaneously while turning ON the radio until

you hear a high tone chirp.

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End of Transmission Tone (Roger Beep

Tone)

To enable/disable End of Transmission Tone,

short press the SB1 button while turning ON

the radio .

Note: This setting is set to OFF by default

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PROGRAMMING

FEATURES

To easily program all the features in your radio,

it is recommended to use the CPS

Programming Cable and CPS software.

CPS software download is available for free at

www.motorola.com/RDX

PROGRAMMING MODE

Programming Mode is a special radio mode to

program basic radio's features by using the

radio’s panel.

When the radio is set to Programming Mode,

you are able to read and modify three features:

• Frequencies,

• Codes (CTCSS/DPL) and,

• Auto-Scan.

The Programming Frequencies feature allows

you to select frequencies for each channel.

The Interference Eliminator Code (CTCSS/

DPL) helps minimize interference by providing

you with a choice of code combinations that

filter out static, noise, and unwanted

messages.

The Auto-Scan feature allows you to set a

particular channel to automatically enable Scan

each time you switch to that channel.

Learning to Read the Values the Radio

Signals You

As the non-display model does not have a

display to show the values that are being

programmed, the radio will communicate this

information using beeps and LED indications.

The radio's LEDs will blink two colors:

• Orange to signal '0' and,

• Red for other values from '1' to '9'.

Short and long red blinks differentiate the

specific number the radio is signaling you.

Please refer to “Programming Mode: Reading

the Values” table on page 38.

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Enter Programming Mode

Idle

Programming

Mode “Roll Over”

key chirp

PTT

First

Digit

Second

Digit

PTT

Fre

q

uencies

Second

Digit

Third

Digit

PTT

First

Digit

PTT

CTCSS/DP

L

ON /

OFF

Auto - Scan

PTT

PROGRAMMING MODE

PTT

(PTT + SB1 + Turn ON radio)

Long

PTT

Exit

Long

PTT

Long

PTT

1 2

3

Figure 1: Entering Programming Mode

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Programming Mode: Reading the Values

Number Confirmation Beep LED Indication

0 Zero beep One orange blink

1 One beep One short red blink

2 Two beeps Two short red blinks

3 Three beeps Three short red blinks

4 Four beeps Four short red blinks

5 Long beep One long red blink

6 Long beep and one beep One long and one short red blinks

7 Long beep and two beeps One long and two short red blinks

8 Long beep and three beeps One long and three short red blinks

9 Long beep and four beeps One long and four short red blinks

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Entering Programming Mode

Note: Before programming the features, make

sure your radio is set to the channel you

wish to program. You can do so before

entering Programming Mode or at any time

during the Programming Mode by turning

the Channel Selector Knob to the desired

channel

To read or modify Frequencies, Codes and

Auto-Scan, set the radio to 'Programming

Mode' by long pressing both the PTT and the

SB1 button simultaneously while turning ON

the radio for 3 to 5 seconds until a ‘chirp’

sounds to indicate that you have entered 'Idle'

Programming Mode (*).The LED Indicator will

start blinking a green heartbeat.

Note: (*)'Idle' Programming Mode is the stage of

the Programming Mode in which the radio is

waiting for the user to start the radio

programming cycle (refer “Entering

Programming Mode” on page 37)

Once you are in the 'Idle' Programming Mode,

you will be able to read the Frequencies,

Codes and Auto-Scan setting by short pressing

the PTT button to move along the different

programmable features.

Reading Frequencies Values

When reading frequencies values you need to

read two digits as RDX Series™ radios have

27 frequencies for VHF and 89 frequencies for

UHF.

Once in ‘Idle’ Programming Mode, the radio will

signal the first value it was programmed when

you short press the PTT button (see Figure 2:

Reading Frequencies Values on page 40). This

value corresponds to the frequency's first digit

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value. If you short press the PTT button again,

the radio will signal you the second digit value.

Figure 2: Reading Frequencies Values

Reading CTCSS/DPL Values

If you continue short pressing the PTT button

as shown in Figure 1: Entering Programming

Mode on page 37 (stage 2), the radio will move

forward to programming CTCSS/PL Codes.

When reading the values for CTCSS/PL Codes

the radio signals you the digit codes each time

you short press the PTT button.

You will have to read three digits as RDX

Series™ have up to 122 codes available (refer

to “Frequencies and Codes Charts” Section).

The following is an example of the order in

which your radio will be signaling the ‘118’

CTCSS/DPL code:

Figure 3: Example of How to Program Values

• Short press the PTT button. The radio will signal

you the first digit ‘1’.

• Short press PTT button again and the radio will

show the second digit ‘1’ and,

• Finally, short press PTT again and radio will show

the third digit ‘8’.

Mode

Idle

Programming

PTT

First

Digit

Second

Digit

PTT

Fre

q

uencies

First

Digit

CTCSS

PTT

PROGRAMMING M

PTT

Long

PTT

Long

PTT

1 2

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Reading Auto-Scan Values

After reading the CTCSS/DPL codes, short

press the PTT button and the radio will take

you to Auto-Scan (refer to Stage 3 of Figure 3:

Entering Programming Mode on page 40).

Auto-Scan only has two values:

Note: While in Auto-Scan Mode, if you short press

PTT button, the radio will return to the ‘Idle’

Programming Mode. It will then generate a

‘roll-over’ chirp and it will start blinking a

green heartbeat

Programming Frequencies, Codes and

Auto-Scan

Each time your radio signals and beeps the

current setting you can change this setting by

either increasing it by short pressing SB1 or

decreasing it by short pressing SB2 . The

radio will then signal the new setting it has

been programmed.

Saving Settings

If you are satisfied with the setting, you can

either:

• short press PTT to continue programming,

• long press PTT to save and return to 'Idle'

Programming Mode, or

• long press the PTT button twice to exit 'Idle'

Programming Mode and return to the normal

radio operation.

Note:

• If you do not wish to save the value you just

programmed, turn radio OFF or change channel

using the channel knob.

If the radio signals

the value...

It means Auto-

Scan is...

0OFF

1ON

• Auto-Scan is set to OFF by default.

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• If you ‘roll-over’ to the beginning at Idle

Programming Mode you will hear a ‘chirp’ and the

LED Indicator will start blinking green again. All

values that were changed will be automatically

saved.

Programming Mode FAQ

1. I got distracted while programming and

forgot which digit I was programming.

What should I do?

Return to 'Idle' Programming Mode and start

over, as you will not be able to return to the

Programming Mode (the radio does not provide

further way to let you know the specific stage

you are at when programming). Therefore you

can:

• Long press the PTT button. The radio will return

to the 'Idle' Programming Mode or,

• Turn OFF the radio and enter Programming

Mode again (see instructions in the beginning of

this section)

2. I am trying to program a frequency (or

code) value but the radio would not do it.

It rolled over and took me back to value

‘0’.

The radio will not allow you to program any

values that are not available in the frequencies

and codes pool. For example, if you try to

program code 128, the radio would not accept

it, as the maximum value allowed is 122. Same

thing will happen with frequencies. Check the

Frequencies and Codes Charts section to

make sure you are programming a valid

number.

3. I am trying to enter the Programming

Mode but the radio would not do it.

The radio might be locked using the CPS to not

allow Front Panel Programming. To re-enable,

use the CPS.

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4. When I was programming I made a

mistake and programmed the wrong

value. How can I erase it or re-program

it?

If you make a mistake while programming a

value you have two choices:

• The radio roll-over (and generates a 'wrap-

around' sound) each time it reaches a maximum

(9) or minimum (0) value. Keep increasing (short

press SB1) or decreasing (short pressing SB2)

until you get the desired value or,

• Turn OFF the radio and start-over.

5. I just programmed the value I wanted.

How do I exit Programming Mode?

• If you are in Programming Mode you can exit by

long pressing the PTT button twice.

• If you are already in the ‘Idle’ Programming

Mode, long press the PTT button once.

6. I am done programming the features in

this channel and want to program another

channel.

Switch to the new channel you wish to program

by using the Channel Selector Knob. The radio

will enter 'Idle' Programming Mode. If you wish

to save the changes, make sure you are in the

‘Idle’ Programming Mode before switching the

channel as otherwise you will lose the changes

made.

PROGRAMMING VALUES EXAMPLE

Example of Programming a Frequency

Assuming current frequency value is set to

Channel 1, with the UHF default frequency ‘02’

(equivalent to 464.5500 MHz), and you want to

change it to Frequency Number = ‘13’ (which is

mapped to 461.1375 MHz), follow this

sequence:

• Enter Programming Mode

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• Short press the PTT button to enter Frequency

Mode. Radio will signal current value ‘0’ (orange

blink)

• Press the SB1 button once to increase first digit

to ‘1’.

• Short press the PTT button once to move ahead

and program the frequency’s second digit. Radio

will signal current value which is ‘2’ (two red

blinks).

• Press the SB1 button to increase the digit value

to ‘3’.

• Long press the PTT button. LED Indicator will

show a green heartbeat to indicate 'Idle' state.

• Long press the PTT button to exit Programming

Mode or turn radio OFF.

Example of Programming a Code

Assuming current code value is set to factory

default ‘001’, and you want to change it to

CTCSS/DPL Code = 103 follow the sequence

below:

• Enter Programming Mode

• Short press the PTT button three times (Enter

CTCSS/DPL Programming Selection Mode). The

LED Indicator will blink orange to indicate that

current value is ‘0’

• Press the SB1 button once (to change first digit to

‘1’) LED Indicator will blink red. Short press the

PTT button (to move forward and program

second digit). The LED Indicator will blink orange

to indicate current value is ‘0’.

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• Short press the PTT button and move ahead to

program the third digit. LED Indicator will blink

red to indicate current value is ‘1’.

• Press the SB1 button to change the ‘third digit’ to

‘2’. Press the SB1 button to change again this

‘third digit’ to ‘3’. Radio will signal the chosen

value.

• Long press the PTT button to save changes and

return to 'Idle' Programming Mode.

• Once in 'Idle' Programming Mode, LED Indicator

will start blinking a green heartbeat.

• Long press the PTT button to exit Programming

Mode.

Example of Programming Auto-Scan

Auto-Scan is the last Programming Mode and

can be set to either ON or OFF on a particular

channel.

To set Auto-Scan to ON:

• Enter Programming Mode and select the desired

channel (see Figure 1: Entering Programming

Mode on page 37).

• Short press the PTT button six times to enter

Auto-Scan Programming Selection Mode. The

radio will signal beeps and will show the current

Auto-Scan setting (please refer to “Reading Auto-

scan Settings” on page 41).

• Short press the SB1 button to toggle ON/OFF the

Auto-Scan feature in the channel. When ON, the

LED Indicator will blink RED once. When OFF,

the LED Indicator will blink ORANGE once.

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OTHER PROGRAMMING FEATURES

Scan

Scan allows you to monitor other channels to

detect conversations. When the radio detects a

transmission, it will stop scanning and will stop

on the active channel. This will allow you to

listen and talk to people on that channel without

having to change the channel knob. If there is

talking on Channel 2 during this time, the radio

will stay on Channel 1 and you will not hear

Channel 2. After talking has stopped in

Channel 1, the radio waits for 5 seconds before

resuming scan again.

• To start scanning, press the SB2 button (*). When

the radio detects channel activity, it will stops on

that channel until the activity ends. You can talk

to the person(s) transmitting without having to

switch channels by pressing PTT.

• To stop scanning, short press the SB2 button

again.

• By pressing the PTT button while the radio is

scanning, the radio will transmit on the channel

which was selected before Scan was activated. If

no transmission occurs within five seconds,

scanning will resume.

• If you want to scan a channel without Interference

Eliminator Codes (CTCSS/DPL), set the code

settings for the channels to ‘0’ in the CTCSS/DPL

Programming Selection Mode.

Whenever the radio is set up in Scan, the LED

Indicator will signal a red blink.

Note: (*)Assumes the SB2 button is not

programmed to other function different from

the default. If Auto-Scan has been enabled

for a particular channel, do not press SB2 to

scan the channel, as the radio will do it

automatically.

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Editing Scan List

Scan Lists can be edited by using the CPS

(refer to CPS section on page 48)

Nuisance Channel Delete

Nuisance Channel Delete allows you to

temporarily remove channels from the Scan

List. This feature is useful when irrelevant

conversations on a ‘nuisance’ channel tie up

the radio's scanning feature.

To delete a channel from the Scan List:

• Start Scan by short pressing the SB2 button (*)

• Wait until the radio stops on the channel you wish

to eliminate, then long press the SB2 button to

delete it.

• The channel will not be removed until you exit

Scan by short pressing the SB2 button again or

by turning the radio OFF.

Note: (*) Assumes the SB2 button is not

programmed to another function different

from the default.

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CPS (COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

SOFTWARE)

The easiest way to program or change features

in your radio is by using the Computer

Programming Software (CPS) and the CPS

Programming Cable(*). CPS Software is

available for free as web based downloadable

software at:

www.motorola.com/RDX

To program, connect the RDX Series™ radio

via the Drop-in Charger Tray and CPS

Programming Cable as shown in the picture

above.

CPS allows the user to program frequencies,

PL/DPL codes, as well as other features such

as: Bandwidth Select, Time-out Timer, Power

Select, Battery Type Select, Scan List, Call

Tones, Scramble, Reverse Burst, etc. CPS is a

very useful tool as it can also lock the Front-

Panel Radio Programming or restrict any

specific radio feature to be changed (to avoid

accidentally erasing the preset radio values). It

also provides security by giving the option to

set up a password for profile radio's

management. Please refer to Features

Summary Chart Section at the end of the user

guide for more details.

Note: (*) CPS Programming Cable (P/N RKN4155)

is an accessory sold separately. Please

contact your Motorola point of purchase for

more information.

Radio to be

programmed

CPS

Programming

Cable

Drop-in

Charger

Tray

CPS Software

USB

Connector

Mini

Connector

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Bandwidth Select

Default setting for Bandwidth Select depends

on the specific frequency and channel. Some

frequencies have selectable channel spacing,

which must match with other radios for

optimum audio quality.

For details, refer to Frequency and Code

Charts section.

Time-Out Timer

When pressing the PTT button, transmissions

can be terminated by setting up a 'time-out’

timer.

Power Select

Power Select allows you to select between

high and low transmission power per frequency

in each channel. The power levels for RDX

Series™ 2W toggle between 1W and 2W or

2W and 4W/5W depends on the model.

Note: Some frequencies may have FCC transmit

power restrictions that do not allow them to

be set at a higher power level. For details

see the Frequencies and Code Chart

Section.

Battery Type Setting

The RDX Series™ radio can be powered by

either Alkaline or Lithium-Ion batteries.

Call Tones

Call Tones feature allows you to transmit to

other radios in your group by alerting them that

you are about to talk or alerting them without

speaking.

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Scramble L

The Scramble feature makes transmissions

sound garbled to anyone listening without the

same code. Scramble default value is OFF.

Reverse Burst

Reverse Burst eliminates unwanted noise

(squelch tail) during loss of carrier detection.

You can select values of either 180/240.

Notes:

• The features described in previous pages are just

some of the features CPS has. CPS offers more

capabilities. For more information refer to the

HELP file in the CPS.

• Some of the features available with the CPS

software may vary depending on the radio model.

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CLONING RADIOS

You can clone RDX Series™ radio profiles from

one Source radio to a Target radio by using any

one of these 3 methods:

• a Multi Unit Charger (optional accessory),

• Two Single Unit Chargers (SUC) and a Radio-to-

Radio cloning cable (optional accessory),

• the CPS (free software download)

Cloning with a Multi Unit Charger (MUC)

To clone radios using the MUC, there must be

at least two radios:

• a Source radio (radio which profiles will be cloned

or copied from) and

• a Target radio (the radio which profile will be

cloned from the source radio.)

The Source radio has to be in Pocket 1, 3 or 5

while the Target radio has to be in Pocket 2, 4

or 6, matching in the MUCs pockets by pairs as

follows:

• 1 and 2 or,

• 3 and 4 or,

• 5 and 6 (*).

When cloning, the MUC does not need to be

plugged into a power source, but ALL radios

require charged batteries.

1. Turn ON the Target radio and place it into one of

the MUC Target Pockets

2. Power the Source radio following the sequence

below:

• Long press the PTT button and SB2

simultaneously while turning the radio

ON.

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• Wait for 3 seconds before releasing the

buttons until a distinctive audible tone is

heard.

3. Place the Source radio in the source pocket that

pairs with the target pocket you chose in step 1.

Press and release SB1.

4. After cloning is completed, the Source radio will

sound either a ‘pass’ tone (cloning was

successful) or a ‘fail’ tone (cloning process has

failed). The ‘pass’ tone sounds like a good key

‘chirp’ whereas the ‘fail’ tone sounds similar to a

‘bonk’ tone. If the Source radio is a display

model, it will either show ‘Pass’ or ‘Fail’ on the

display (a tone will be heard within 5 seconds).

5. Once you have completed the cloning process,

turn the radios OFF and ON to exit the ‘cloning’

mode.

• If cloning fails please refer to “What To Do if

Cloning Fails” on page 54.

Further details on how to clone radios are

explained in the Instructions Sheet provided

with the MUC.

When ordering the MUC, please refer to P/N

RLN6309.

Notes:

• Paired Target radios and Source radios must be

of the same band type in order for the cloning to

run successfully.

• (*) MUC pockets numbers should be read from

left to right with the Motorola logo facing front.

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Cloning Radio using the Radio to Radio

(R2R) Cloning Cable (Optional Accessory)

Operating Instructions

1. Before beginning the cloning process, make

sure you have:

• A fully charged battery on each one of

the radios.

• Two Single Unit Chargers (SUC).

• Turned OFF the radios and,

• Both radios are of the same radio

model.

2. Unplug any cables (power supply or USB

cables) from the SUCs.

3. Plug one side of the cloning cable mini

connector to one SUC. Plug the other end to

the second SUC.

Note: During the cloning process no power is

being applied to the SUC. The batteries will

not be charged. A data communication is

being established between the two radios.

4. Turn ON the Target radio and place it into one of

the SUCs.

5. On the Source radio, power the radio following

the sequence below:

• Long press the PTT button and SB2

simultaneously while turning the radio

ON.

• Wait for 3 seconds before releasing the

buttons until a distinctive audible tone is

heard.

6. Place the Source radio in its SUC, press and

release SB1.

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7. After cloning is completed, the Source radio will

sound either a ‘pass’ tone (cloning was

successful) or a ‘fail’ tone (cloning process has

failed). The ‘pass’ tone sounds like a good key

‘chirp’ whereas the ‘fail’ tone sounds similar to a

‘bonk’ tone. If the Source radio is a display

model, it will either show ‘Pass’ or ‘Fail’ on the

display (a tone will be heard within 5 seconds).

8. Once you have completed the cloning process,

turn the radios OFF and ON to exit ‘clone’

mode.

What To Do if Cloning Fails

The radio will emit an audible ‘bonk’ indicating

that the cloning process has failed. In the event

that cloning fails, try performing each of the

following before trying to start the cloning

process again:

1. Ensure that the batteries on both radios are fully

charged.

2. Check the cloning cable connection on both

SUCs.

3. Ensure that the battery is engaged properly on

to the radio.

4. Ensure that there is no debris in the charging

tray or on the radio contacts.

5. Ensure that the Source radio is in cloning mode.

6. Ensure that the Target radio is turned ON.

7. Ensure that radios are both from the same type

(same frequency band, same front panel

(display/non display), same region and same

transmission power).

Note: This cloning cable is designed to operate

only with compatible Motorola RLN6175

(Standard) and RLN6304 (Rapid) Single

Unit Chargers.

When ordering Cloning Cable please refer to P/

N RLN6303. For details about accessories

refer to Accessories section.

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Cloning using the CPS (Computer

Programming Software)

When cloning using this method, you will need

to have the CPS software, a Drop-in Tray

Charger and the CPS Programming Cable.

To order the CPS Programming Cable, please

refer to P/N RKN4155.

Information on how to clone using the CPS is

available either in:

• the CPS Help File --> Content and Index -->

Cloning Radios, or

• in the CPS Programming Cable Accessory

Leaflet.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Symptom Try This...

No Power

Recharge or replace the Li-Ion battery.

Reposition or replace AA batteries.

Extreme operating temperatures may affect battery life.

Refer to See “About the Li-Ion Battery” on page 14.

Hearing other noises or

conversation on a channel

Confirm Interference Eliminator Code is set.

Frequency or Interference Eliminator Code may be in use.

Change settings: either change frequencies or codes on all radios.

Make sure radio is at the right frequency and code when transmitting.

Refer to “Talking and Monitoring” on page 29

Message Scrambled Scramble Code might be ON, and/or setting does not match the other radios'

settings.

Audio quality not good enough Radio settings might not be matching up correctly. Double check frequencies,

codes and bandwidths to make sure they are identical in all radios

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Limited talk range

Steel and/or concrete structures, heavy foliage, buildings or vehicles decrease

range. Check for clear line of sight to improve transmission.

Wearing radio close to body such as in a pocket or on a belt decreases range.

Change location of radio. To increase range and coverage, you can either

reduce obstructions, increase power, or use UHF radio instead of VHF radio.

UHF radios provide greater coverage in industrial and commercial buildings.

VHF is designed for outdoor or smaller or wood structures. Increasing power

provides greater signal range and increased penetration through obstructions.

Refer to See “Talking and Monitoring” on page 29.

Message not transmitted or

received

Make sure the PTT button is completely pressed when transmitting.

Confirm that the radios have the same Channel, Frequency, Interference

Eliminator Code and Scramble Code settings. Refer to “Talking and Monitoring”

section on page 29 for further information.

Recharge, replace and/or reposition batteries. Refer to “About your Li-Ion

Battery” section on page 14.

Obstructions and operating indoors, or in vehicles, may interfere. Change

location. Refer to “Talking and Monitoring” Section on page 29.

Verify that the radio is not in Scan. Refer to “Scan” on page 46 and “Nuisance

Channel Delete” on page 47.

Symptom Try This...

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Heavy static or interference

Radios are too close; they must be at least five feet apart.

Radios are too far apart or obstacles are interfering with transmission.

Refer to “Talking and Monitoring” on page 29.

Low batteries

Recharge or replace Li-Ion battery. Replace AA batteries.

Extreme operating temperatures affect battery life.

Refer to “About the Li-Ion Battery” on page 14.

Drop-in Charger LED light

does not blink

Check that the radio/battery is properly inserted and check the battery/charger

contacts to ensure that they are clean and charging pin is inserted correctly.

Refer to “Charging the Battery” section on page 22, “Drop-in Tray Charger LED

Indicators” section on page 25 and “Installing the Lithium-Ion Battery” section

on page 16.

Low battery indicator is

blinking although new

batteries are inserted

Verify that the radio is set to the correct battery type.

Refer to “Installing the Li-Ion Battery” section on page 16, “Installing Alkaline

Batteries” section on page 17 and “About your Li-Ion Battery” section on

page 14.

Symptom Try This...

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Cannot activate VOX

VOX feature might be set to OFF.

Use the CPS to ensure that the VOX Sensitivity level is not set to ‘0’.

Accessory not working or not compatible.

Refer to “Hands-Free Use/VOX” section on page 33.

Battery does not charge

although it has been placed in

the drop-in charger for a while

Check drop-in tray charger is properly connected and correspond to a

compatible power supply.

Ensure that you have the drop-in tray charger adjustable piece placed on the

right position.

Refer to “Charging with the Drop-In Tray Single Unit Charger” section on

page 22 and “Charging a Standalone Battery” section on page 23.

Check the charger’s LEDs indicators to see if the battery has a problem. Refer

to “Drop-in Tray Charger LED Indicators” section on page 25.

Note: Whenever a feature in the radio seems to not correspond to the default or preprogrammed values, check

to see if the radio has been programmed using the CPS with a customized profile.

Symptom Try This...

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Use a soft damp cloth

to clean the exterior

Do not immerse

in water

Do not use alcohol or

cleaning solutions

Turn radio OFF and

remove batteries

Dry with soft cloth Do not use radio until

completely dry

If the radio is submerged in water...

USE AND CARE

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FREQUENCY AND CODE CHARTS

RDX VHF FREQUENCIES CHART

The charts in this section provide Frequency and Code information. These charts are useful when

using Motorola RDX Series™ two-way radios with other business radios. Most of the frequency’s

positions are the same as Spirit M, GT, S, and XTN Series Frequencies.

RDX VHF Frequencies

Frequency # Frequency

(MHz) Bandwidth Frequency # Frequency

(MHz) Bandwidth

1151.6250 25.0 kHz 11 151.6550 25.0 kHz

2151.9550 25.0 kHz 12 151.6850 25.0 kHz

3152.8850 25.0 kHz 13 151.7150 25.0 kHz

4152.9150 25.0 kHz 14 151.7450 25.0 kHz

5151.7000 12.5 kHz 15 151.7750 25.0 kHz

6151.7600 12.5 kHz 16 151.8650 25.0 kHz

*7 152.9450 12.5/25.0 kHz 17 151.8950 25.0 kHz

*8 151.8350 12.5/25.0 kHz 18 151.9250 25.0 kHz

*9 151.8050 12.5/25.0 kHz 19 152.7000 25.0 kHz

†10 151.5125 12.5 kHz 20 154.4900 25.0 kHz

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RDX VHF Frequencies (cont.)

Frequency # Frequency

(MHz) Bandwidth Frequency # Frequency

(MHz) Bandwidth

21 154.5150 25.0 kHz 25 154.6550 25.0 kHz

†22 154.5275 12.5 kHz 26 158.4000 25.0 kHz

23 154.5400 25.0 kHz †27 158.4075 12.5 kHz

24 153.0050 25.0 kHz

Notes:

•(†) Bandwidth for frequencies 10, 22 and 27 are not selectable and different from XTN. You might

notice the communication quality differences when using these frequencies to interoperate with XTN

radios.

• (*) Due to FCC regulations these frequencies (six in total) are different from the previous Motorola

Legacy Series radios. This means that if you select the RDX radio in one of these frequencies the

radio will not inter-operate with an XTN radio. In order for a RDX radio to inter-operate with an XTN

radio, make sure you choose any of the frequencies (21 in total) that are common for both radios.

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RDV2020 - VHF DEFAULT FREQUENCIES CHART

The following are the default frequencies programmed in your RDX Radio. Note that the VHF default

frequencies programmed in channels 1 and 2 are different from the XTN Series default values. In

order for a RDX radio to inter-operate with an XTN radio, you must make sure you choose any of the

frequencies (21 in total, read User Guide for details) that are common for both radios.

BRUS RDX VHF 2CH Radios Default Frequencies - RDV2020

Channel Frequency # Frequency

(MHz) Code # Code Bandwidth

1 20 154.4900 1 67.0 Hz 25.0 kHz

221 154.5150 167.0 Hz 25.0 kHz

Note: For RDV2020, refer to Channel # 1 and # 2.

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MAKING XTN COMPATIBLE WITH RDX RADIOS - QUICK INSTRUCTIONS

The following instructions are a quick and easy way to make your XTN (XV1100, XV2100 and

XV2600 models) compatible with RDX Series™ default frequencies:

1. Make sure your XTN is programmed to the factory default frequencies (Turn your radio ON while holding the

MENU and PTT buttons simultaneously for three seconds).

2. Program Channel 1 with Frequency # 20 (154.4900 Mhz) and Channel 2 (for models XV2100 and XV2600

only) with Frequency # 21 (154.5150 Mhz).

XTN VHF Default Frequencies

Channel Frequency # Frequency

(Mhz) Code Bandwidth

1 **3 154.5700 67.0 Hz 25.0 kHz

2**4 154.6000 67.0 Hz 25.0 kHz

3 1 151.6250 67.0 Hz 25.0 kHz

4 2 151.9550 67.0 Hz 25.0 kHz

5 10 151.5125 67.0 Hz 25.0 kHz

612 151.6850 67.0 Hz 25.0 kHz

• Due to FCC regulations, the highlighted frequencies are different from the XTN default

values. Make sure to choose a compatible frequency whenever you need to

interoperate with XTN series.

• (**) Former XTN frequencies # 3 (154.5700 MHz) and # 4 (154.6000 MHz) are

considered MURS frequencies and are not available in the RDX Series™.

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RDV5100 - VHF DEFAULT FREQUENCIES CHART

Default frequencies for the RDV5100 are fully compatible with the AXV5100 radios (AX Series). If

you need to make this radio compatible with XTN series, please re-program RDV5100 frequencies

to match XTN frequencies defaults.

RDX VHF 10CH Radios Default Frequencies - RDV5100

Channel Frequency # Frequency

(MHz) Code # Code Bandwidth

1 1 151.6250 1 67.0 Hz 25.0 kHz

2 1 151.6250 477.0 Hz 25.0 kHz

3 1 151.6250 8 88.5 Hz 25.0 kHz

4 1 151.6250 29 179.9 Hz 25.0 kHz

5 1 151.6250 0 - 25.0 kHz

6 2 151.9550 167.0 Hz 25.0 kHz

7 2 151.9550 6 82.5 Hz 25.0 kHz

8 2 151.9550 10 94.8 Hz 25.0 kHz

9 2 151.9550 29 179.9 Hz 25.0 kHz

10 2151.9550 0 - 25.0 kHz

Note: Compatible with AXV5100 radios (AX series)

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RDX UHF FREQUENCIES CHART

RDX UHF Frequencies (cont.)

Frequency # Frequency

(MHz) Bandwidth Frequency # Frequency

(MHz) Bandwidth

1 464.5000 12.5/25.0 kHz 14 461.1625 12.5 kHz

2464.5500 12.5/25.0 kHz 15 461.1875 12.5 kHz

*3 467.7625 12.5 kHz 16 461.2125 12.5 kHz

*4 467.8125 12.5 kHz 17 461.2375 12.5 kHz

*5 467.8500 12.5/25.0 kHz 18 461.2625 12.5 kHz

*6 467.8750 12.5/25.0 kHz 19 461.2875 12.5 kHz

*7 467.9000 12.5/25.0 kHz 20 461.3125 12.5 kHz

*8 467.9250 12.5/25.0 kHz 21 461.3375 12.5 kHz

9 461.0375 12.5 kHz 22 461.3625 12.5 kHz

10 461.0625 12.5 kHz *23 462.7625 12.5 kHz

11 461.0875 12.5 kHz *24 462.7875 12.5 kHz

12 461.1125 12.5 kHz *25 462.8125 12.5 kHz

13 461.1375 12.5 kHz *26 462.8375 12.5 kHz

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*27 462.8625 12.5 kHz 38 466.1375 12.5 kHz

*28 462.8875 12.5 kHz 39 466.1625 12.5 kHz

*29 462.9125 12.5 kHz 40 466.1875 12.5 kHz

30 464.4875 12.5 kHz 41 466.2125 12.5 kHz

31 464.5125 12.5 kHz 42 466.2375 12.5 kHz

32 464.5375 12.5 kHz 43 466.2625 12.5 kHz

33 464.5625 12.5 kHz 44 466.2875 12.5 kHz

34 466.0375 12.5 kHz 45 466.3125 12.5 kHz

35 466.0625 12.5 kHz 46 466.3375 12.5 kHz

36 466.0875 12.5 kHz 47 466.3625 12.5 kHz

37 466.1125 12.5 kHz *48 467.7875 12.5 kHz

RDX UHF Frequencies (cont.)

Frequency # Frequency

(MHz) Bandwidth Frequency # Frequency

(MHz) Bandwidth

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*49 467.8375 12.5 kHz 61 467.1875 12.5 kHz

*50 467.8625 12.5 kHz 62 467.4625 12.5 kHz

*51 467.8875 12.5 kHz 63 467.4875 12.5 kHz

*52 467.9125 12.5 kHz 64 467.5125 12.5 kHz

53 469.4875 12.5 kHz 65 451.1875 12.5 kHz

54 469.5125 12.5 kHz 66 451.2375 12.5 kHz

55 469.5375 12.5 kHz 67 451.2875 12.5 kHz

56 469.5625 12.5 kHz 68 451.3375 12.5 kHz

57 462.1875 12.5 kHz 69 451.4375 12.5 kHz

58 462.4625 12.5 kHz 70 451.5375 12.5 kHz

59 462.4875 12.5 kHz 71 451.6375 12.5 kHz

60 462.5125 12.5 kHz 72 452.3125 12.5 kHz

RDX UHF Frequencies (cont.)

Frequency # Frequency

(MHz) Bandwidth Frequency # Frequency

(MHz) Bandwidth

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RDX UHF Frequencies (cont.)

Frequency # Frequency

(MHz) Bandwidth Frequency # Frequency

(MHz) Bandwidth

73 452.5375 12.5 kHz 82 456.4375 12.5 kHz

74 452.4125 12.5 kHz 83 456.5375 12.5 kHz

75 452.5125 12.5 kHz 84 456.6375 12.5 kHz

76 452.7625 12.5 kHz 85 457.3125 12.5 kHz

77 452.8625 12.5 kHz 86 457.4125 12.5 kHz

78 456.1875 12.5 kHz 87 457.5125 12.5 kHz

79 456.2375 12.5 kHz 88 457.7625 12.5 kHz

80 456.2875 12.5 kHz 89 457.8625 12.5 kHz

81 456.3375 12.5 kHz ---

Notes:

• (*) Frequency limited to 2W maximum power output

• When referring to XTN radios, note that frequencies from # 57 to # 89 are 33 new additional frequencies

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RDU2020 - UHF DEFAULT FREQUENCIES CHART

RDX UHF 2CH Radios Default Frequencies - RDU2020

Channel Frequency # Frequency

(MHz) Code # Code Bandwidth

1 2 464.5500 1 67.0 Hz 25.0 kHz

2 8 467.9250 167.0 Hz 25.0 kHz

Note: Compatible with XTN series radios

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RDU4100 - UHF DEFAULT FREQUENCIES CHART

Default frequencies for the RDU4100 are fully compatible with the AXU4100 radios (AX Series). If

you need to make this radio compatible with XTN series, please re-program RDU4100 frequencies

to match XTN UHF frequencies defaults.

RDX UHF 10 CH Radios Default Frequencies - RDU4100

Channel Frequency # Frequency

(MHz) Code # Code Bandwidth

1 1 464.5000 1 67.0 Hz 25.0 kHz

2 1 464.5000 477.0 Hz 25.0 kHz

3 1 464.5000 8 88.5 Hz 25.0 kHz

4 1 464.5000 29 179.9 Hz 25.0 kHz

5 1 464.5000 0 - 25.0 kHz

6 2 464.5500 167.0 Hz 25.0 kHz

7 2 464.5500 6 82.5 Hz 25.0 kHz

8 2 464.5500 10 94.8 Hz 25.0 kHz

9 2 464.5500 29 179.9 Hz 25.0 kHz

10 2464.5500 0 - 25.0 kHz

Note: Compatible with AXU4100 radios series (AX series)

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CTCSS AND PL/DPL CODES

CTCSS Codes

CTCSS Hz CTCSS Hz CTCSS Hz

1 67.0 14 107.2 27 167.9

271.9 15 110.9 28 173.8

3 74.4 16 114.8 29 179.9

477.0 17 118.8 30 186.2

5 79.7 18 123 31 192.8

682.5 19 127.3 32 203.5

7 85.4 20 131.8 33 210.7

888.5 21 136.5 34 218.1

9 91.5 22 141.3 35 225.7

10 94.8 23 146.2 36 233.6

11 97.4 24 151.4 37 241.8

12 100.0 25 156.7 38 250.3

13 103.5 26 162.2 122 (*) 69.3

Note: (*) New CTCSS code.

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PL/DPL Codes (cont.)

DPL Code DPL Code DPL Code

39 23 55 116 71 243

40 25 56 125 72 244

41 26 57 131 73 245

42 31 58 132 74 251

43 32 59 134 75 261

44 43 60 143 76 263

45 47 61 152 77 265

46 51 62 155 78 271

47 54 63 156 79 306

48 65 64 162 80 311

49 71 65 165 81 315

50 72 66 172 82 331

51 73 67 174 83 343

52 74 68 205 84 346

53 114 69 223 85 351

54 115 70 226 86 364

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87 365 99 503 111 654

88 371 100 506 112 662

89 411 101 516 113 664

90 412 102 532 114 703

91 413 103 546 115 712

92 423 104 565 116 723

93 431 105 606 117 731

94 432 106 612 118 732

95 445 107 624 119 734

96 464 108 627 120 743

97 465 109 631 121 754

98 466 110 632

PL/DPL Codes (cont.)

DPL Code DPL Code DPL Code

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PROGRAMMING CUSTOMIZED FREQUENCIES ON 4W/5W RDX MODELS

Certain 4W/5W Models can be programmed to have customized frequencies (different from the

ones shown in the VHF and UHF charts in previous pages). VHF range is 146 -174 MHz and UHF

438 - 470 MHz.

Certain 4W/5W models can also be programmed to work with repeaters.

Please contact your Motorola point of purchase for details.

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MOTOROLA LIMITED

WARRANTY FOR THE

UNITED STATES AND

CANADA

What Does this Warranty Cover?

Subject to the exclusions contained below,

Motorola, Inc. warrants its telephones, pagers, and

consumer and business two-way radios (excluding

commercial, government or industrial radios) that

operate via Family Radio Service or General

Mobile Radio Service, Motorola-branded or

certified accessories sold for use with these

Products (“Accessories”) and Motorola software

contained on CD-ROMs or other tangible media

and sold for use with these Products (“Software”)

to be free from defects in materials and

workmanship under normal consumer usage for

the period(s) outlined below.

This limited warranty is a consumer's exclusive

remedy, and applies as follows to new Motorola

Products, Accessories and Software purchased by

consumers in the United States, which are

accompanied by this written warranty.

Products and Accessories

Products Covered Length of Coverage

Products and

Accessories as defined

above, unless otherwise

provided for below.

One (1) year from the date

of purchase by the first

consumer purchaser of the

product unless otherwise

provided for below.

Decorative

Accessories and

Cases.

Decorative covers,

bezels, PhoneWrap™

covers and cases.

Limited lifetime warranty

for the lifetime of ownership

by the first consumer

purchaser of the product.

Business Two-way

Radio Accessories

One (1) year from the date

of purchase by the first

consumer purchaser of the

product.

Products and

Accessories that are

Repaired or Replaced.

The balance of the original

warranty or for ninety (90)

days from the date returned

to the consumer, whichever

is longer.

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Exclusions

Normal Wear and Tear. Periodic maintenance,

repair and replacement of parts due to normal

wear and tear are excluded from coverage.

Batteries. Only batteries whose fully charged

capacity falls below 80% of their rated capacity

and batteries that leak are covered by this limited

warranty.

Abuse & Misuse. Defects or damage that result

from: (a) improper operation, storage, misuse or

abuse, accident or neglect, such as physical

damage (cracks, scratches, etc.) to the surface of

the product resulting from misuse; (b) contact with

liquid, water, rain, extreme humidity or heavy

perspiration, sand, dirt or the like, extreme heat, or

food; (c) use of the Products or Accessories for

commercial purposes or subjecting the Product or

Accessory to abnormal usage or conditions; or (d)

other acts which are not the fault of Motorola, are

excluded from coverage.

Use of Non-Motorola Products and

Accessories. Defects or damage that result from

the use of Non-Motorola branded or certified

Products, Accessories, Software or other

peripheral equipment are excluded from coverage.

Unauthorized Service or Modification. Defects

or damages resulting from service, testing,

adjustment, installation, maintenance, alteration,

or modification in any way by someone other than

Motorola, or its authorized service centers, are

excluded from coverage.

Altered Products. Products or Accessories with

(a) serial numbers or date tags that have been

removed, altered or obliterated; (b) broken seals

or that show evidence of tampering; (c)

mismatched board serial numbers; or (d)

nonconforming or non-Motorola housings, or

parts, are excluded form coverage.

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Communication Services. Defects, damages, or

the failure of Products, Accessories or Software

due to any communication service or signal you

may subscribe to or use with the Products

Accessories or Software is excluded from

coverage.

Software

Exclusions

Software Embodied in Physical Media. No

warranty is made that the software will meet your

requirements or will work in combination with any

hardware or software applications provided by

third parties, that the operation of the software

products will be uninterrupted or error free, or that

all defects in the software products will be

corrected.

Software NOT Embodied in Physical Media.

Software that is not embodied in physical media

(e.g. software that is downloaded from the

internet), is provided “as is” and without warranty.

WHO IS COVERED?

This warranty extends only to the first consumer

purchaser, and is not transferable.

HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE OR

OTHER INFORMATION?

Contact your Motorola point of purchase.

SOFTWARE COPYRIGHT NOTICE

The Motorola products described in this manual

may include copyrighted Motorola and third party

software stored in semiconductor memories or

other media. Laws in the United States and other

countries preserve for Motorola and third party

software providers certain exclusive rights for

copyrighted software, such as the exclusive rights

to distribute or reproduce the copyrighted

software. Accordingly, any copyrighted software

contained in the Motorola products may not be

modified, reverse-engineered, distributed, or

reproduced in any manner to the extent allowed by

law.

Products Covered Length of Coverage

Software. Applies only

to physical defects in

the media that

embodies the copy of

the software (e.g. CD-

ROM, or floppy disk).

Ninety (90) days from the

date of purchase.

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Furthermore, the purchase of the Motorola

products shall not be deemed to grant either

directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise,

any license under the copyrights, patents, or

patent applications of Motorola or any third party

software provider, except for the normal, non-

exclusive, royalty-free license to use that arises by

operation of law in the sale of a product.

PATENT NOTICE

This product is covered by one or more of the

following United States patents.

5896277 5894292 5864752 5699006 5742484

D408396 D399821 D387758 D389158 5894592

5893027 5789098 5734975 5861850 D395882

D383745 D389827 D389139 5929825 5926514

5953640 6071640 D413022 D416252 D416893

D433001

EXPORT LAW ASSURANCES

This product is controlled under the export

regulations of the United States of America. The

Governments of the United States of America may

restrict the exportation or re-exportation of this

product to certain destinations. For further

information contact the U.S. Department of

Commerce.

ACCESSORIES

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ACCESSORIES

ANTENNAS

AUDIO ACCESSORIES

BATTERY

Part No. Description

RAN4033 UHF Stubby Antenna 450-470

MHz

RAN4041 VHF Helical Antenna 146-174

MHz

RAN4031 UHF Whip Antenna 438 - 470

MHz

Part No. Description

53815 Headset w/Boom Mic BR

53862 Remote Speaker Mic BR

53863 Earpiece w/Mic BR

53865 Headset w/Swivel Boom Mic

53866 Earbud w/Clip PTT Mic BR

56517 Earpiece w/Inline Mic

56518 Earpiece w/Boom Mic

Part No. Description

RLN6306 Alkaline Battery Frame

RLN6351 Standard Li-Ion Battery

RLN6305 High Capacity Li-Ion

Battery

RLN6308 Ultra High Capacity Li-Ion

Battery

Part No. Description

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CARRY ACCESSORIES

POWER SUPPLIES AC PIN ADAPTORS

SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS

CABLES

CHARGERS

Part No. Description

RLN6302 Hard Leather Carry Case

RLN6307 Spring Action Belt Clip

Part No. Description

RLN6349 North America AC Pin Adaptor

Part No. Description

RVN5147 Computer Programming

Software (CPS)

Part No. Description

RLN6303 Radio to Radio Cloning Cable

RKN4155 CPS Programming Cable

Part No. Description

RLN6304 Rapid ACCY Charging Kit -

Americas (*)

RLN6309 Multi Unit Charger (MUC) Kit -

North America

RLN6175 Standard Drop-in Tray Charger

ACCESSORIES

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POWER SUPPLIES

Part No. Description

RPN4054 Standard US Fixed Power

Supply

RPN4058 Standard Exchg AC pin Pwr

Supply

RLN6170 Rapid Exchg AC pin Pwr Supply

Attention: Certain accessories may be or may not be

available at the time of purchase. For latest

information on accessories, contact your Motorola

point of purchase or visit:

www.motorola.com/RDX or www.motorola.com/

radios/business

(*) Americas Rapid Charging Kit includes Power

Supply, Drop-in Tray Charger, and AC Pin adaptors.

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RDX Series™ Features Summary

Features

Programmable Via

RADIO PANEL

Programmable via

CPS

Default Value Programming Tips

Display Non-

Display Display Non-

Display

Backlight No N/A Yes N/A 5 Seconds Choose the backlight’s time out by using the CPS.

Bandwidth

Select Yes No Yes Yes Frequency

Dependable

Front panel programming available only on display

models by entering Programming Mode (1).

Bandwidth is programmable according to FCC

frequency regulations. Refer to the Frequencies and

Code Charts Section for details.

Battery Save

(2) Yes Yes Yes Yes ON To enable/disable Battery Save, press SB1 and SB2

simultaneously while turning ON the radio.

Battery Type Yes No Yes Yes Li-Ion

Front panel radio programming is available in

display models by pressing the MENU button and

scrolling down/up with and buttons to set

value. Long press PTT to save and exit.

Buttons Reset No No Yes Yes ON

Available only via CPS. Allows to reset the radio

buttons to factory default values. Refer to Radio

Buttons Summary Table.

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Call Tones (4) Yes No Yes Yes OFF /

BUTTON A

Front panel radio programming available only for

Display Models by going into Programming

Mode(1). Values available are 0 (OFF),1, 2 and 3.

To enable/disable Call Tones press Button A (default

button).

Channel

Aliasing Yes N/A Yes N/A OFF

Only Display Models. To enter or exit Channel

Aliasing mode press PTT and buttons

simultaneously while turning radio ON for 3 sec.

After editing, to exit and save, long press PTT.

Note: To edit, refer to Programming Features/

Editing Channels.

Channels Yes Yes Yes Yes Model Dependant

You can select channels using the Channel Selector

Knob (non-display models) or the MENU button

(display models). You can also add or delete

channels by using the CPS.

Note: Enabling/disabling channels via CPS will

automatically affect the Max Channels you are able

to program via front panel.

Features

Programmable Via

RADIO PANEL

Programmable via

CPS

Default Value Programming Tips

Display Non-

Display Display Non-

Display

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Cloning Mode Yes Yes Yes Yes OFF

Enables radio to enter cloning mode in order to

clone its profile settings into other radios (using

Radio to Radio Cloning Cable or Multi-Unit

Charger). Press PTT, SB2 while turning radio ON.

Note: You can clone radios using the CPS.

CPS Manager

Lock No No Yes Yes N/A

This feature is referred in the CPS software as

“Codeplug Password”. It prevents unauthorized

access to the CPS to the radio’s programmed

configuration. Make sure you set up a 4 digits

password that is easy to remember.

End of Tx

Tone (or

Roger Beep)

(2)

Yes Yes Yes Yes OFF

To enable/disable press SB1 while powering up the

radio

Frequencies Yes Yes Yes Yes Channel and

Model Dependant

There are 27 VHF frequencies and 89 UHF

frequencies available. Use Programming Mode (1)

for front panel radio programming. Refer to

Frequencies and Codes Charts Section for details.

Features

Programmable Via

RADIO PANEL

Programmable via

CPS

Default Value Programming Tips

Display Non-

Display Display Non-

Display

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Frequencies,

Direct Input

(3)

No No Yes Yes

Any value within

radio frequency

band

Allows you to customize frequencies in your radio.

Available only for certain 4W/5W radio models.

Bandwidth

Range N/A N/A N/A N/A Model Dependant

Radios Bandwidth is fixed and non-programmable.

Bandwidth Range for 2W radios: VHF 150.8 - 160

Mhz / UHF 450-470 Mhz Bandwidth Range for 4W/

5W radios: VHF: 146-174 Mhz / UHF 438-470 Mhz.

Codes,

Interference

Eliminator

Codes

(CTCSS/DPL)

Yes Yes Yes Yes Channel and

Model Dependant

Use Programming Mode for front panel radio

programming. There are 122 codes available.For

details refer to Frequencies and Codes Charts

Section.

IVOX, enable/

disable Yes N/A N/A N/A OFF

Hands free without accessories, available for

display models only. To enable IVOX long press the

PTT button while turning radio ON and until the

IVOX icon blinks.

Features

Programmable Via

RADIO PANEL

Programmable via

CPS

Default Value Programming Tips

Display Non-

Display Display Non-

Display

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IVOX,

sensitivity

Level

Yes N/A Yes N/A HIGH

(Level 3)

Available for Display models only. Allows user to

specify IVOX sensitivity level. For front panel radio

programming use the MENU button.

Keypad Beep (

or Keypad

Tone) (2)

Yes Yes Yes Yes ON

Press SB2 while turning ON radio to enable/disable

keypad beep.

Keypad Lock

(2) Yes N/A Yes N/A UNLOCKED Press and hold MENU for 4 seconds to lock the

radio keypad.To unlock, press MENU for 4 seconds.

LEDs Enabled/

Disabled No No Yes Yes Enabled Using CPS you can disable radio LEDs

Low Battery

Alert -

Shutdown

N/A N/A N/A N/A ON

Gives a sequence of loud and high beep tones to

alert battery level is low. LED will blink orange

several times. This a non-programmable feature.

Features

Programmable Via

RADIO PANEL

Programmable via

CPS

Default Value Programming Tips

Display Non-

Display Display Non-

Display

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Maximum

Channels (2) Yes No Yes Yes

Model and CPS

programmable

dependant

Front panel radio programming (only Display

models): Set radio to Programming Mode(1) to get

the Maximum Channels Menu option.

Note: Default value is set to the maximum number

of channels that the radio supports.

Microphone

Gain Level,

ACCESSORY

Yes No Yes Yes M edi um

(Level 2)

For front panel programming enter Programming

Mode (1).

Microphone

Gain Level,

RADIO

Yes No Yes Yes M edi um

(Level 2)

For front panel programming enter Programming

Mode (1).

Monitor (4) Yes Yes Yes Yes SB1 Button

Long Press SB1 to monitor and press SB1 again to

release.

Note: PL/DPL defeat feature should be disabled in

order to monitor.

Features

Programmable Via

RADIO PANEL

Programmable via

CPS

Default Value Programming Tips

Display Non-

Display Display Non-

Display

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Nuisance Ch

Delete (4) Yes Yes Yes Yes SB2 Button

Press SB2 to start scanning and wait until the radio

lands on the channel you want to delete. Long press

SB2 to delete the channel.

Note: The nuisance deleted channel will be restored

into the scan list when the radio is turned OFF or

you exit SCAN.

PL Defeat Yes Yes Yes Yes SB1 Button

Also known as ‘Squelch defeat’. Short Press SB1 to

enable PL/DPL defeat so you can listen or monitor

any activity in the channel without noise. Press SB1

again to disable PL/DPL defeat.

Power Select

(4) No No Yes Yes

High Power

(Model

dependant)

Use CPS for selecting the transmission power level

you want for each channel. Power level default

depends on maximum power the radio supports.

Note: There may be power restrictions depending

on the frequency chosen in each channel.

Features

Programmable Via

RADIO PANEL

Programmable via

CPS

Default Value Programming Tips

Display Non-

Display Display Non-

Display

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Power up Text No N/A Yes N/A MOTOROLA

Text that shows up in the radio display when turned

ON. Default text is MOTOROLA. Programmable via

CPS.

Repeater/

Talkaround (3) No No Yes Yes OFF Available only for RDU4163d and RDU4160d radio

models.

Reset to

Factory

Defaults (2)

Yes Yes Yes Yes Enabled

Allows to restore radio's factory defaults. Press PTT,

SB1, SB2 simultaneously for 3 seconds while

turning ON radio.

Reverse Burst No No Yes Yes 180

Reverse Burst eliminates unwanted noise (squelch

tail) during loss of carrier detection. Use CPS to

select values 180 or 240.

Features

Programmable Via

RADIO PANEL

Programmable via

CPS

Default Value Programming Tips

Display Non-

Display Display Non-

Display

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Scan Yes Yes N/A N/A SB2 Button Short press SB2 to enable/disable scan.

Scan List Yes No Yes Yes ON - All

Channels

Use CPS for editing Scan List (adding/removing

channels to be scanned). For display models only:

you can add/delete channels in the scan list using

front panel by going into Programming Mode(1).

Scan, Auto

Scan No Yes No Yes OFF

Feature available only for Non Display Models. For

front programming using front panel radio enter

Programming Mode(1)

Scramble (4) Yes No Yes Yes O F F

(level 0)

Display models only: you can program scramble

using front panel by going into Programming

Mode(1).

Time-Out

Timer No No Yes Yes 60 seconds

Use CPS to program to program how long the PTT

can be pressed before the transmission is

automatically terminated. Values are 60, 120 and

180 seconds. (Pressing again PTT will start the

transmission again).

Features

Programmable Via

RADIO PANEL

Programmable via

CPS

Default Value Programming Tips

Display Non-

Display Display Non-

Display

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VOX

Sensitivity

Level

Yes No Yes Yes O F F

(level 0)

Front panel radio programming available in display

models by pressing PTT or MENU buttons and

scrolling down/up with and buttons to set

value. Long press PTT to save.

VOX, enable/

disable Yes Yes Yes Yes OFF

Allows to use ‘hands-free’ mode connecting

microphone accessories. To enable connect

external accessory and power up radio.

Note: The VOX sensitivity level default value is set

to OFF in the CPS settings. Before using this

feature, check VOX sensitivity level.

(1) To enter Programming Mode, press and hold both PTT and SB1 simultaneously for 3-5 seconds while turning radio ON (LED will start to blink

green). Short press PTT to get to the different programming options. For setting values, press and buttons.

(2) Using CPS you can prevent this feature to be programmed via front panel radio.

(3) Contact your Motorola Point of purchase for enabling this feature and/or for radio models details.

(4) For Non-Display Models, feature can be enabled for front panel programming by assigning feature to SB1 or SB2. For Display models:

Feature can be enabled to any of the programmable buttons rather than the default ones. For more details refer to Programming Buttons Chart

or CPS Menus.

Features

Programmable Via

RADIO PANEL

Programmable via

CPS

Default Value Programming Tips

Display Non-

Display Display Non-

Display

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Programmable Buttons Chart

Button Monitor

Scan /

Nuisance

Delete

Call Tone Power Select Scramble Backlight Channel

Preset 1

Channel

Preset 2 No Operation

SB1 Default N/A N/A N/A

SB2 Default N/A N/A N/A

BUTTON A (*) Default

BUTTON B (*) Default

BUTTON C (*) Default

Notes:

• Buttons come programmed to default functions. Using CPS you can assign one of the features shown in the chart, so the button can toggle values

using radio front panel

• (*) Display models only.

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Icons Chart

Icon Symbol Comments

Battery Level Displayed during normal radio mode operation, displays battery life remaining

Channel Displayed during normal radio operation and when programming channel features

Code Displayed during normal radio operation and when programming codes features

Frequency Displayed during normal radio operation and when programming frequency features

Keypad lock Displayed whenever the Keypad lock feature is enabled (keypad is locked)

Program Displayed whenever the radio is set up to Programming Mode.

Scan Displayed whenever the radio is set to SCAN mode.

Scramble Displayed whenever scramble is enabled.

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Power Select Displayed whenever the channel is transmitting or set to a high-power selection

Signal

Strength

RSSI Display Icon numbers of bars will indicate the strength of the received signal.

Vox/IVox Displayed when IVOX/VOX enabled or when programming MIC / MIC gain features.

Icon Symbol Comments

Motorola Technology Sdn Bhd (Co. No. 455657-H)

Plot 2 Bayan Lepas Technoplex Industrial Park

Mukim 12 S.W.D

11900 Penang, Malaysia

Printed in Malaysia

September 2007

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