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Computer Hardware
Setting up the HT1000 for MURS use

Guide to Programming the HT1000 (this is a draft, will include

much more material, work in progress for comment purposes

only) 2009-04-10 last edited

This guide is intended to be used by those who need to get a basic understanding of how

to use the Motorola RSS (Radio Service Software) to re-program their HT1000s for use

with MURS, 2M Ham (simplex and repeaters), and other VHF uses. The model HT1000

I prefer to own has a dtmf keypad to allow me to use phone patches with repeaters.

The HT1000 was chosen as the perfect SHTF radio, it’s old, well supported, there are

many accessories available for the radio. The HT1000 is mil-spec rugged as evidenced by

decades of use by Police, Fire and EMS personnel.

You should be familiar with basic computer skills, have a list of desired frequencies, their

modes, and understand how to connect the radio to the computer.

Background

RSS (Radio Service Software) is a program that runs on the PC that allows you to read

and write programming information to and from a radio (in this case, the HT1000). The

various sections within the program accept the frequency, tone, and other miscellaneous

data and then builds an “image of the flash memory into a “codeplug’ which can be

written to the radio. The RSS also offers functions to print the contents of the codeplug,

to retrieve the codeplug from the radio, as well as saving and retrieving the codeplug as a

file on a floppy or hard disk. The RSS allows the codeplug / personality to be stored on

disk, cloned, or edited without the radio as well. The HT1000 radio has an internal

microprocessor which runs its own program from embedded firmware. This radio

firmware reads the data / codeplug and uses this data to configure it’s receive/transmit

frequency, power modes, squelch controls, tone controls, etc.

Basic Requirements

1. Motorola RSS (Radio Service Software)

2. Old, very slow computer (around 100mhz seems to be optimal) with at least (1)

serial port running DOS.

3. Motorola RIB or RIBless cable

4. Motorola HT1000 with a fully charged battery or a battery eliminator

5. Ham Radio License authorizing you to operate on the frequencies you intend to

use.

Note: If you’re just programming MURS, or setting the programmed channels

to not transmit then obviously you won’t need a license

Computer Hardware

It’s important to understand that you do not want a newer, fast machine. You something

between 100mhz and perhaps 200mhz at the upper limit. You also should (to be safe)

only operate this system using MSDOS. I’ve tried MSDOS 7.10 and it works fine. An

older version works as well. The Motorola programming software was written in the

early 90s and although updates were made as recently as 1998 it’s safe to assume that

noting newer than that should be used.

Laptops vs. Desktops

I prefer to use a laptop with a good battery. I’ve had desktop systems die because the

UPS failed, commercial power failed and while the odds are certainly against it

happening while you just happen to be in the middle of writing a new codeplug into your

radio, it could happen. With a laptop I don’t have to worry about it. If you use a RIBless

connector and have secured it by screwing in the DB9 connector there is very little that

can interrupt your write operation. I also like using a laptop for when shtf and you may

not have commercial power but can keep a laptop charged. With the HT1000 since you

have only 16 channels, you may find yourself re-programming them often if you travel

outside of your normal area of operations.

Memory requirements are minimal. I’ve operated RSS in as little as 16mb of memory, so

I am sure whatever you have will do just fine.

Disk space requirements are also minimal. I have a Panasonic Toughbook with only a

4gb disk and to be honest that is about 3gb too much even with Windows 95 installed.

You should have at least a floppy drive in your machine so you can make backups of

your codeplugs and store them somewhere safe. It’s important to keep backups, you will

eventually need them if you do a lot of hacking on your radios.

Basic Procedure

1. Power up your computer, get into DOS. It is important that you are in DOS, not a

command window opened under Windows itself. You can either boot a DOS

floppy or restart Windows in DOS mode. For more discussion why this is

important please see Appendix A.

2. Make sure your HT1000 is turned off, then attach the RIBless cable to a serial

port (usually COM1) and then attach the cable to your HT1000. Power up the

radio at this time.

The RIBless connector should fit snugly, make sure it’s well secured.

3. Depending on where you installed the RSS you should change to that directory.

CD \MRSS\HT1000

HT1000

4. You should see the following “splash” screen.

5. Press “Enter” and proceed to the main menu.

6. Make a backup. If this is the first time you’ve programmed your HT1000 it’s a

very good idea to save it’s current configuration. You can do this by choosing

“F3” and then from the “Get-Save-Clone Menu” choose “F2” (Read Data from

Radio), then save the contents of it’s “codeplug” to disk by using “F7” (Save

Workspace Data to Archive File), the RSS will name the file based on the radio’s

serial number. It might be a very good idea to archive this within a zip file or

relocate it out of the RSS directory “ARC” which is the default location that RSS

uses to save/read codeplug data in order to preserve the “original” data.

7. Program the HT1000. Once you’ve made a backup copy of the codeplug, and you

wish to proceed to actually programming the radio, exit the “Get-Save-Clone”

menu by pressing “F10” and from the main menu, choose “F4” which is

“Change/View Radio Codeplug Data”. In the “Change/View Menu” you can re-

program every facet of your radio’s functionality. Once you’ve made the

necessary programming changes you should exit the “Change/View Menu” and

return to the “Get-Save-Clone” menu. Save the modified workspace data by

choosing “F7” (Save Workspace Data to Archive File) and using the <TAB> key,

select a new file name. Since you’re working in DOS, remember that the filename

can be 8 characters long with a 3 character file extension. An example of a valid

filename would be: terminus.001 Once you’ve saved the modified data, you are

now ready to write the new configuration to the radio. It is critical that this

process not be interrupted so make sure your radio battery is not low, and that the

RIBless cable is securely attached. Once you’re ready to proceed, press “F8”

(Program Data Into Radio). You will see a Red warning screen pop up prompting

you with a last reminder of what you’re about to do, and offering the option to

cancel or proceed. Press “F8” again and you will see a progress window pop up

indicating how far along the process is, and you should hear a “beep” at the

beginning of the process and a “beep” at the end. There should be no error

messages. If there were you probably just destroyed your radio.

8. Power down your radio, detach the RIBless cable, and then power the radio back

up and confirm it functions as you expect it to. Congratulations, you’ve just

programmed your HT1000!

MAIN MENU

F1 – HELP

F2 – Service: Alignment (Requires RIB)

F3 – Get/Save/Clone/Program Data From/to

Disk/Radio

F4 – Change/View Radio Codeplug Data

F5 – Print Codeplug Values

F6 –

F7 –

F8 –

F9 – Set Up Computer Configuration

F10 – EXIT Radio Service Software, Return to

DOS

The Main Menu allows you to access the screens which:

Align the Radio (F2 SERVICE)

Read or Program the Radio’s Codeplug, Get or Save a Codeplug Archive File, Clone data

from one radio to another (F3 GET/SAVE/CLONE/PROGRAM)

Examine/Change the contents of the Workspace (F4 CHANGE)

Print the contents of the Codeplug (F5 PRINT)

Examine/Change the Computer Configuration the RSS expects (F9 SETUP)

If there is an archive file named SETUP.MOT in the archive path, it will be loaded into

memory at start-up time. This file is provided on the distribution disk. If you desire any

other coeplug to be automatically loaded when you start the HT/JT1000/VISAR RSS,

resave that file with the name SETUP.MOT

F2 – Service: Alignment (Requires RIB)

SERVICE MENU SCREEN

F1 – HELP

F2 – Transmit Alignment

F3 – Receive Alignment

F4 – Signalling Alignment

F5 –

F6 – Test Mode

F7 – Controller Board Initialization

F8 –

F9 –

F10 – EXIT

This service screen allows you to access alignment parameters by navigating through

Transmit, Receive, and Signalling Alignment menus.

This service screen also allows you to test specific frequency, squelch, signalling, and

power level combinations in the Test Mode screen.

This service screen also allows you to initialize a replacement controller board with the

radio’s serial number as contained in the original factory-programmed controller board.

Transmit Alignment Menu

F2 – Reference Frequency Alignment

The software will read the radio’s codeplug when this function is selected.

REFERENCE FREQUENCY ALIGNMENT

This screen reads the codeplug and allows the Reference Oscillator Softpot to be set on

the right side of the screen. Use the <Up/Down Arrow> to increase/decrease the softpot

value in fine mode. Use the <Shift Up/Down Arrow> for coarse or “Turbo” mode. A bar

at the bottom of the screen shows the current setting in relation to the minimum and

maximum settings. F6 is used to toggle the PTT (key and dekey the radio) and F8 is used

to program the value into the codeplug/radio.

F3 – Transmit Power Alignment

The software will read the radio’s codeplug when this function is selected.

TRANSMIT POWER ALIGNMENT

This screen reads te radio’s codeplug, then allows you to set the transmit power. You can

select the frequency along with the power level (hi/low) by using the <Enter, Tab, or

Arrow> keys. Use the <Up/Down Arrow> to increase/decrease the softpot value in fine

mode. Use the <Shift/Up/Down Arrow> for coarse or “Turbo” mode. A bar at the bottom

go the screen shows the actual setting in relation to the minimum and maximum setting.

F6 is used to toggle the PTT (key and dekey the radio). Once the value is set correctly,

use the F8 function key (Program Value) to program the current transmit power setting

into the codeplug/radio.

F4 – Transmit Deviation Balance (Compensation) Alignment

The software will read the radio’s codeplug when this function is selected.

TRANSMIT DEVIATION BALANCE (COMPENSATION) ALIGNMENT

This screen reads the radio’s codeplug, then allows you to set the balance softpot. You

can selet the frequency along with the softpot value by using the <Enter, Tab, or Arrow>

keys. Use the <Up/Down Arrow> to increase/decrease the softpot value in fine mode.

Use the <Shift/Up/Down Arrow> for coarse or “Turbo” mode. A bar at the bottom go the

screen shows the actual setting in relation to the minimum and maximum setting. F6 is

used to toggle the PTT (key and dekey the radio). Once the value is set correctly, use the

F8 function key (Program Value) to program the current transmit power setting into the

codeplug/radio.

“F2” RADIO WIDE INFORMATION

CUSTOMER ID

You can use this field to provide additional information to help track

codeplugs. Some customers may have a customer identification number for

each radio, which could be placed here. Other customers may simply be

identified by their names.

“F3’ RADIO CONFIGURATION MENU

RADIO CONFIGURATION MENU

The Radio Configuration Menu allows you to access the following menus:

(F1) Help

(F2) System Configuration

(F3) Side Button Configuration

(F4) Alert Tone Configuration screen

(F5) Option·Mate Configuration Screen

(F6) Mode Switch Position Assignment screen

(F7) Signalling Options

(F8) Scan List menu and sub-menus

F2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

TIMEOUT TIMER

This option sets the length of time, in seconds, for which the radio is allowed to

Transmit. The Timeout Timer can be Enabled/Disabled for a particular channel through

the CHANGE CHANNEL OPTIONS (F2) when viewing/changing each channels’

configuration.

AUTO RESET TIMER

This is the time the radio will remain in the carrier squelch mode after the radio has

received a Quik-Call II page or MDC Sel-Call directed to it. The timer allows a

conversation to occur following a selective call without resetting the radio to the page

(signalling squelch) mode. The timer is automatically restarted if the PTT switch is

pressed or if carrier is detected during the timer period. The timer will again start

counting down once activity has ceased on the channel. When the timer finally expires,

the radio will reset to the page mode.

CS SLEEP PERIOD

This field specifies the "sleep period" for a radio on a Carrier Squelch channel when the

Battery Saver feature is active. During the sleep period, the radio powers down the

receiver and synthesizer and does not check for activity. After the sleep period, the radio

turns back on and is maintained in the ON state for a period of time sufficient to detect

carrier. If an on-channel carrier is detected, the receiver will be maintained in the ON

state and the radio will unmute until carrier disappears. When carrier disappears, the

10-second inactivity timer will be started. When this timer expires, the radio will

resume battery saving activity by periodically entering sleep mode for the specified

period. As the sleep period is increased, battery life will increase, but the amount of

speech that can be missed at the beginning of a call will also increase.

PL SLEEP PERIOD

This field specifies the "sleep period" for a radio on a PL channel when the Battery Saver

feature is active. During the sleep period, the radio will power down the receiver and

synthesizer and does not check for activity. After the sleep period, the radio turns back

ON and is maintained in the ON state for a period of time sufficient to detect carrier. If

an ON channel carrier is detected, the receiver will be maintained in the ON state for a

period of time sufficient to detect PL. If no valid PL is detected, the radio goes back to

the sleep mode immediately. If a valid PL is detected, the radio will unmute until the

channel unmuting conditions are no longer met. When carrier disappears, the 10-second

inactivity timer will be started. When this timer expires, the radio will resume battery

saving activity by periodically entering sleep mode for the specified period. As the sleep

period is increased, battery life will increase, but the amount of speech that can be missed

at the beginning of a call will also increase.

AGC

This field enables/disables the use of the radio microphone AGC circuitry. AGC has the

ability to level out the variations in audio volume due to a radio user speaking too softly,

too loudly, or holding the radio too far from his mouth. All messages will be heard at the

receiving end at a more pleasant volume level than if AGC was not used. When using

AGC, your voice must be louder than the surrounding ambient noise so that your voice is

in control of the volume level. AGC is available on VISAR, JT1000, and HT1000 "B"

and later models only.

CLEAR CHANNEL DEFINITION

Defines the condition for a clear channel before PTT or RAT transmission is permitted in

conjunction with the Transmit Inhibit on Busy Channel option in the Channel

Configuration Menu.

Matched PL - Clear channel is defined as an absence of carrier or a carrier with a

Matched PL. The user will be inhibited from transmitting if activity is detected on the

channel with a PL code other than his/her own, or with no PL.

No Carrier - Clear channel is defined as an absence of carrier only. The user will be

inhibited from transmitting if any activity is detected on the channel.

TRANSMIT LED

This option, when enabled, will turn on the red LED when the radio is in the transmit

mode.

FLASHING LED

This option controls the function of the flashing LED. It can be set to indicate: low

battery, busy channel or both.

QUICK KEY OVERRIDE

This option enables/disables the PTT quick-key operation mode. If two PTT activations

occur within one second of each other, this overrides the transmit inhibit option, allowing

the radio to transmit over the "Channel Busy" condition.

TX INHIBIT MONITOR FUNCTION

This option enables/disables the normal monitoring of channels where transmit inhibit on

busy channel is enabled.

BATTERY SAVER PL LOCKOUT

When Battery Saver PL Lockout is enabled, PL will NOT be decoded when the radio

periodically comes out of sleep mode until carrier drops. Therefore, a radio which enters

sleep mode while a carrier is on the channel with wrong PL or no PL will not unmute to

another call until carrier drops. This method of operation (not decoding PL) significantly

increases battery savings, but can cause problems in some systems. Use of Battery Saver

should be carefully tested in the customer system when this option is enabled.

SIDE BUTTON CONFIGURATION

VISAR, HT1000 "B" and later, and JT1000 MODEL SIDEBUTTON FUNCTIONS

(Applicable to Sidebutton 1,2,3 selections.) See Figure 2 for details.

Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the function for this button. Not all functions

are available on all models. The possible functions are as follows: (When "Applicable all

models" seen, function is also in HT1000 "A" models)

NOTE: The RSS will not allow sidebutton functions to be duplicated on more than one

button, or duplicate a function that is assigned to another control. Example: Scan on a

sidebutton and channel-slaved autoscan in the same radio. If Scan is already assigned to

another control, scan-related selections will not be displayed among the choices.

Monitor - Radio will unsquelch when this button is pressed, allowing you to listen to

activity on the channel. Applicable all models.

Blank - No function. No key chirp is sounded. Applicable on VISAR, HT1000 "B" and

later, and JT1000 models.

Scan Programming Status Scroll - Allows the operator to select a channel's status in the

scan list (Not in List, Non-priority, Priority) by scrolling through the three states as this

button is pressed. The status of the channel is indicated by the bicolor LED. LED OFF

indicates not in scan list. LED Green indicates Non-priority status. LED Red indicates

Priority status. Applicable VISAR, HT1000 "B" and later, and JT1000 models.

Monitor/Scan Programming Status Scroll - Combines the Monitor function with

Scan Programming Status Scroll while in Scan Programming mode. Applicable VISAR,

HT1000 "B" and later, and JT1000 models.

Emergency Alarm - An MDC or GEStar Emergency Alarm sequence is initiated

when this button is pressed. Applicable VISAR models only. HT1000 models always

have Emergency on the Orange button. JT1000 models always have DTMF mode on the

Orange button

Phone Encode - Places the radio in the Telephone Encode mode, initiating an auto-

access sequence if so programmed. Applicable for VISAR keypad models only. JT1000

phone encode is always assigned to the top (orange) button.

Select Button - Allows temporary removal of a channel from the scan list in the Nuisance

Delete Function, and performs the Scan Programming Status Scroll function in the Scan

Programming mode. Applicable all models.

Scan/Scan Programming On/Off - A short press will toggle the Channel Scanning mode

on or off. A long press will place the radio in the Scan Programming mode, where the

scan list can be modified by the radio operator. Note that in Scan Programming mode, the

radio will not unmute to an channel traffic. A tone will sound to remind the operator if

the radio has been left in the Scan Programming mode with no key activity for more than

20 seconds. To complete the Operator Selectable scan functionality, the other sidebutton

must be assigned to the Scan Programming Status Scroll function. See below for scan-

related button setups. Applicable VISAR, HT1000 "B" and later, and JT1000 models.

Singletone Encode #1 and #2 - Initiates transmission of the selected Singletone.

Applicable VISAR, HT1000 "B" and later, and JT1000 models.

Scan On/Off - Allows scan to be toggled on and off. No scan programming is allowed

with this setup. Applicable VISAR, HT1000 "B" and later, and JT1000 models.

Light Button - Allows toggling of the display/keypad backlighting on and off. Applicable

to models with display and/or keypad.

RAT - An MDC Repeater Access Code is transmitted when this button is pressed.

Applicable to Visar and HT1000 radios.

MSPL Select - This function allows the user entry/exit to the Multiple Selectable PL/DPL

entry mode in JT1000 models only. This function allows the user to substitute the

Squelch coding on one channel to another channel

Possible sidebutton setups for scanning (VISAR, HT1000 "B" and later, and JT1000

models only. Sidebutton nomenclature below refers to VISAR):

Operator Selectable Scan only

Sidebutton 1 = Scan/Scan Programming On/Off

Sidebutton 2 = Scan Programming Status Scroll

Operator Selectable Scan with Monitor

Sidebutton 1 = Scan/Scan Programming On/Off

Sidebutton 2 = Monitor/Scan Programming Status Scroll

Operator Selectable Scan with Nuisance Delete

Sidebutton 1 = Scan/Scan Programming On/Off

Sidebutton 2 = Select

Scan On/Off only

Sidebutton 1 = Scan On/Off

Sidebutton 2 = Any other function

Scan On/Off with Nuisance Delete

Sidebutton 1 = Scan On/Off

Sidebutton 2 = Select

MONITOR LONG PRESS PERIOD

A long press involves pressing and holding a button for an extended period of time to

enable a secondary radio function or feature. This means that the user must press and

hold the monitor button down for the time specified by this field to enter Permanent

Monitor mode.

PERMANENT MONITOR

If this option is enabled, the radio will enable the Permanent Monitor feature. To enter

Permanent monitor, you hold down on the monitor button for the time specified in the

Monitor Long Press Period field. Permanent Monitor operates as defined in the

Permanent Monitor Definition field. The Permanent Monitor state is not preserved across

channel changes or power cycling.

PERMANENT MONITOR DEFINITION

This field specifies the squelch mode that the radio will be in during a momentary press

of the Monitor button or in Permanent Monitor Mode. Open Squelch implies that the

radio is continuously unmuted, and PL Defeat implies that the radio is in Carrier Squelch

during Monitor. This definition does not apply to Monitor during Scan mode. Monitor

operation during Scan is controlled by the PL Defeat field on the Scan Configuration

screen.

MAN DOWN

This option Enables/Disables the capability to initiate the transmitting of an emergency

alarm sequence (including the ID code) when the radio is tipped more than 60 degrees

from its vertical axis. Emergency must be enabled for this feature to work. NOTE: THIS

FEATURE REQUIRES A SPECIAL ATTACHMENT.

Figure 3. Mode Switch A,B,C and Side Buttons 1, 2, 3

ALERT TONE CONFIGURATION

MASTER ALERT TONE CONTROL

This field allows disabling of all alert tones controlled from this and all other screens,

with 2 exceptions. These are tones which cannot be disabled from the RSS. They are:

MDC Select Call Alert

QC-II Select Call Alert

If the Master Alert Tone Control is set to "Disabled", then none of the Alert Tones will be

allowed to be enabled individually until the Master Alert Tone Control is enabled.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

There are two actions that will override and reset the state of "Master Alert Tone

Control". These are:

1. Use of the F9 DEFAULT key on any screen that has alert fields.

2. Changing the "Signaling Type" field on the CHANGE:RADIO:SIG: screen

(MDC/STAR/ATIS Options), which sets the new signal type defaults.

If it is desired to disable all of the alert tones, only the Master Alert Tone Control need

be changed. All individual tones will be disabled.

When the Master Alert Tone Control is re-enabled, all individual tones will still be

disabled, so the desired tones must be turned on individually.

POWER UP ALERT TONE

This option Enables/Disables the Power Up Alert Tone which, when enabled, beeps if the

radio's software self-check indicates a good radio.

ILLEGAL CHANNEL ALERT

When an un-programmed channel is selected, an alert tone will be emitted to warn the

user that it is illegal and not available.

TIMEOUT TIMER ALERT

This option enables/disables the transmit timeout timer alert. This alert tone is sounded

from the time the transmit timeout timer expires until the PTT button is released.

TIMEOUT TIMER PRE-ALERT

This option enables/disables the timeout timer pre-alert, which will be heard for four

seconds before the timer times out.

PL DEFEAT

When this option is enabled, the radio will generate an alert tone before it enters the PL

Defeat mode. The radio enters the Permanent PL Defeat mode when the monitor is held

down for the Monitor Long Press Period.

SCAN PROGRAMMING ALERT

This Enables/Disables an alert tone when entering or exiting from the scan programming

mode.

PRIORITY CHANNEL LOCK

When the radio is in priority scan mode and locks onto activity on the priority channel, an

alert tone is generated if this field is enabled.

PTT TX INHIBIT ALERT

This field enables an alert to be generated if the PTT button is pressed while the radio is

in a state where transmission is inhibited (e.g. Rx only channel, busy channel, etc.).

MAN DOWN PRE-ALERT TONE

This option Enables/Disables the generation of an audible tone prior to the initiation of

the emergency sequence. This tone is used to remind the user that the emergency

sequence is about to start.

TX LOW BATTERY

When enabled, this alert tone will be generated on dekey only when a low battery

condition is detected while in TX mode.

RX LOW BATTERY

When enabled, this alert tone will be generated periodically according to the value of the

Low Battery Alert Interval field when a low battery condition is detected while in

Receive mode.

LOW BATTERY ALERT TONE INTERVAL

This determines the length of time between the low battery alert chirps.

ALERT VOLUME TX

This field specifies the fixed volume setting used for any Alert tone sounded during the

Transmit mode. If this volume setting is programmed to 00, all Alert tones sounded

during Transmit mode will default to the last volume pot setting that was read during

Receive mode.

ALERT VOLUME RX

This field specifies the fixed volume setting used for any Alert tone sounded during the

Receive mode. If this volume setting is programmed to 00, all Alert tones sounded during

Receive mode will default to the current volume pot setting.

OPTION-MATE CONFIGURATION

PLUG-IN BOARD

Setting this field to "Installed" will change the audio routing in the HT1000 to

accommodate an audio-processing option board. It will change the audio routing path for

BOTH Transmit and Receive audio. DO NOT set this field to "Installed" without an

option board installed in the radio. If this field is set to "Installed" without an option

board in place, the radio Transmit and Receive audio will be muted. Audio-processing

option boards can ONLY be used in HT1000 "C" or later model radios or HT1000 "B"

and "A" model radios that have been upgraded with the Option·Mate Interface Plug

controller board.

RSS Cloning IS allowed even if Option·Mate settings are different. The setting in the

source radio is copied to the target, and a warning is given. See the screen HELP for the

Get/Save/Clone Screen for cloning tips.

If the Option·Mate Plug-In Board fields are set to different values, then it will NOT be

possible to clone radios through the direct radio-to-radio cloning process. This is intended

to prevent the audio routing information from an Option·Mate-enabled radio from being

cloned to an Option·Mate-disabled radio which would render the target radio inoperative.

It will also prevent an Option·Mate-disabled radio from being cloned to an Option·Mate-

enabled which would render the target radio plug-in board inoperative.

For example, if an HT1000 "C" model is radio-to-radio cloned to a "B" or earlier model,

the Plug-in Board field in the "C" model must be set to "Not Installed", or the cloning

will not be allowed. Radio-to-radio cloning where an HT1000 "A" model is the source

radio is an exception - if an "A" model HT1000 is radio-to-radio cloned to an HT1000

"C" model which has the Option·Mate Plug-In Board field set to "Installed", the audio

routing information will be lost and must be reprogrammed.

MODE-SWITCH POSITION ASSIGNMENT

RADIO MODE SWITCH SCREEN

The three-position toggle switch (also referred to as the Radio Mode Switch) on top of

the HT/JT1000 can have two functions assigned to each of its positions. This switch

screen allows the user to select the desired combination of functions. See Figure 3 for

details.

In the table at the bottom of the screen, the columns marked Position A, B, and C,

correspond to the physical positions of the switch. The rows marked Function 1 and 2

correspond to the functions assigned to those positions.

As you navigate through the different function combinations at the top of the screen

(using <Enter>, <Tab>, or the Arrow keys) you will notice the assigned functions

changing. The selection which is highlighted when the screen is entered for the first time

is the one which IS CURRENTLY PROGRAMMED into the radio. The selection which

is highlighted when the screen is exited is the one which WILL BE PROGRAMMED

into the radio. The different switch selections are explained below.

Note: The RSS will not allow a toggle switch setup that duplicates functions already

assigned to other controls. Example: Scan on the toggle switch and channel-slaved auto-

scan in the same radio. If scan is already assigned to another control, it will not be

possible to navigate to scan-related selections on this screen. Please note also that on

800 MHz models, no selection will be allowed which involves the selection of a power

level other than the standard high power level, which is factory adjusted to 3 Watts for

800 MHz. Selections disallowed are Hi/Low Power, Hi/Low Power & Scan, PAC·RT,

and PAC·RT & Scan.

Scan/Scan Programming 1 - POSITION A turns Scan Programming ON. Note that the

radio is NOT listening to the channel when in Scan Programming Mode. Channels can

be added to the scan list, deleted from the scan list, and the Priority Channel changed,

but the Scan Type CANNOT be changed in Scan Programming. POSITION B turns both

Scan Programming and Scan OFF. POSITION C turns Scan ON.

Scan/Scan Programming 2 - Same as above except POSITIONS A and C exchange

functions. Having Scan Programming on POSITION C is a little safer, since it is more

difficult to accidentally knock the switch into the Scan Programming position with this

setup.

Scan/Talkaround - POSITION A is Direct Mode (Talkaround) with Scan OFF.

POSITION B is Repeat Mode with Scan OFF. POSITION C is Repeat Mode with Scan

ON.

Scan/Squelch Defeat - POSITION A defers to the Squelch Option selected on the

Channel Screen for this channel. Scan is OFF. POSITION B forces Carrier Squelch

receive. Scan is OFF. POSITION C turns Scan ON. Squelch operation in Scan is

determined on the Scan Configuration Screen.

Scan/PAC·RT - POSITION A is the PAC·RT position. It forces PL Transmit at Low

Power. Scan is OFF. PAC·RT is used with vehicular or portable repeaters to boost

power or to cross bands. POSITION B disables PL on Transmit. Scan is OFF.

POSITION C disables PL on Transmit. Scan is ON.

Talkaround - POSITION A is the Direct position, where two radios communicate

without the benefit of the repeater, both transmitting and receiving on the programmed

receive frequency. POSITIONS B and C operate in the Repeat mode.

Squelch Defeat - this is the default switch setting.

POSITION A defers to the squelch selected on the Channel Configuration

Screen.

POSITIONS B and C both force Carrier Squelch operation.

PAC·RT - POSITION A is the PAC·RT position. It forces PL Transmit at Low Power.

PAC·RT is used with vehicular repeaters to boost power or to cross bands. POSITIONS

B and C disable PL on Transmit.

Hi & Low Pwr - POSITION A forces High power operation regardless of the setting on

the Channel Configuration Screen. POSITION B forces Low power operation regardless

of the setting on the Channel Configuration Screen. POSITION C forces Low power

operation regardless of the setting on the Channel Configuration Screen. This setting is

NOT allowed for JT1000 models.

Hi & Low Pwr/Scan - POSITION A forces High power operation regardless of the

setting on the Channel Configuration Screen. Scan is OFF. POSITION B forces Low

power operation regardless of the setting on the Channel Configuration Screen. Scan is

OFF. POSITION C forces Low power operation regardless of the setting on the

Channel Configuration Screen. Scan is ON. This setting is NOT allowed for JT1000

models.

Talkaround/PL - POSITION A defers to the Squelch Option selected on the Channel

Screen for this channel. Radio operates in Repeat mode. POSITION B forces Carrier

Squelch receive. Radio operates in Repeat mode. POSITION C forces Carrier Squelch

receive. Radio operates in Direct mode.

Figure 5

SIGNALING OPTIONS MENU

SIGNALLING OPTIONS MENU

The Signalling Options Menu allows you to access the following sub-

screens by pressing the corresponding function key:

Quik-Call II Options - (F2)

MDC/GEStar/ATIS Options - (F3) Not present for JT1000 models.

Singletone - (F4)

DTMF - (F5)

QUIK-CALL II OPTIONS

QUIK CALL II TABLE

FREQUENCY - The Frequency is displayed in Hertz (Hz). You may scroll through the

frequencies by using the Up/Down Arrow Keys. As the frequency is scrolled, so is the

code. The corresponding code will be displayed, provided one exists. Frequencies may

be entered manually up to 3100.0 Hz, but codes do not exist for frequencies above 2468.2

Hz.

CODE - The code values may be scrolled through by using the Up/Down Arrow Keys.

LONG TONE B DURATION - This field may be set from 0 to 33 seconds in

increments of 1 second.

SLEEP PERIOD - This field specifies the radio sleep period when the radio is in

"Battery Saver" mode. For a channel with QC-II decode option enabled, the sleep period

is related to the first tone, and must be programmed so that there is no loss of any page.

The default sleep period of 60 ms is calculated to be safe for a system with a Tone A

duration of 500 ms or greater. The sleep period can be adjusted from 5 ms - 1050 ms in 5

ms steps.

QUIK CALL II AUTO RESET - This option Enables/Disables the Quik Call II Auto

Reset. After the alert tone sequence, the auto-reset timer is started. If the unmuting

conditions of the channel are not met before the timer expires, the radio will return to the

page mode. The timer will be reset and restarted upon every subsequent PTT release.

If disabled, the monitor button must be pressed to reset the radio back into the Quik Call

II mode.

SELECT CALL LED - When this option is enabled, it causes the green LED on the top

of an HT1000 and the front of a VISAR to flash when a Select Call is received. The LED

will flash for the entire length of the message. This field controls the LED for QC II,

MDC and ATIS Select Call.

MDC/STAR/ATIS OPTIONS

SIGNALLING TYPE

The signaling type may be set to one of the following: MDC1200, STAR (GEStar), or

ATIS. Use the up/down arrow keys to select the signaling type. Once the signaling type

has been set, the screen will display the appropriate options.

WARNING!!!

Selecting other signaling types from the original one programmed into the radio or

archive WILL destroy the current signaling data in the screen. Cycling through signaling

types and returning back to the original type does NOT imply that the original data is

preserved. If you cycle through the signaling types, recovery of the original signaling

data is possible only by re-reading the radio or archive.

PRIMARY ID

Each radio within a system will have a unique 4 digit number associated with it referred

to as the Primary ID, and is used to identify the portable at the base station. This number

is transmitted upon a change in state of the PTT. The Primary ID number range depends

on the Signaling Type being used as follows:

For MDC1200: 0001 to DEEE (hexadecimal),

WARNING: The entry of "F's" in any position of an MDC1200 Primary ID may

introduce unpredictable behavior.

For STAR (400 or 800):

Portable: 0001 - 2047 (decimal) or

0001 - 8191 (decimal) (with a special decoder)

Extended: 0001 - 9999 (decimal).

VARIABLE ID

The Variable Unit ID is used to group radios so that several radios will decode the same

Selective Call or Call Alert. The Variable Unit ID consists of a three digit hex number

ranging from 000 to EEE.

TRANSMIT PL

When this option is Enabled, the PL signal will be transmitted during the transmission of

RAT, Emergency, or auto-acknowledgement on a PL channel. Encoding of PL during

the transmission of PTT ID is not controlled by this field but is always enabled on a PL

encoded channel.

When Disabled, the PL signal will not be transmitted during MDC nor STAR

Transmissions, except for the PTT ID transmission. A valid PL must be selected on the

channel for this option to be applicable.

PTT ID

This field allows you to choose when your radio transmits its ID number relative to when

you transmit a message. You may select "None", "Dekey", "Keyup", or "Keyup/Dekey".

PTT SIDE TONE

This field enables the generation of a sidetone during encoding of a "Stat-Alert PTT ID"

and a STAR PTT ID.

EMERGENCY SIDE TONE

This field enables the generation of a sidetone during encoding of an emergency packet

transmission.

REMOTE MONITOR

This field, when Enabled, will activate the decoding for the MDC Remote Monitor

command. The Remote Monitor command will cause the radio to key up and transmit

ambient audio for a period of time that is controlled via the command itself. The time

period will be 20 seconds multiplied by the "multiplier field" in the command.

This feature is limited to radios with firmware version 2.06 and later. If this field is

enabled on a radio having an earlier version firmware, it will have no effect.

RADIO CHECK

When this option is enabled, the dispatcher is allowed to check the state of the radio

(turned on or off), as long as the radio is in range of the system.

MDC Auto Reset

This option enables the auto reset timer for the MDC Selective Call signaling.

STICKY REVERT

This field, when enabled, will cause the radio to operate in the Sticky Channel Revert

mode when in MDC Emergency. Sticky Revert is characterized by the radio remaining

permanently on the revert channel after the MDC Emergency message has been

transmitted and acknowledged. The radio must be powered off and on to return to normal

channel control. Please note that the MDC/STAR/ATIS Decode field on the Channel

Configuration Screen must be set to "Enabled" in order for the radio to be able to decode

the Emergency ACK that is generated from the MDC fixed equipment. This feature only

needs to be enabled on the Emergency Revert channel when Emergency Revert or Sticky

Revert is in use. This feature is limited to radios with firmware version 2.06 and later. If

this field is enabled on a radio having an earlier version firmware, it will have no effect.

STICKY REVERT ALERT

This field enables an alert tone to be generated if PTT is pressed when the radio is on the

Sticky Revert Channel. It reminds the user that the radio is transmitting on the channel

different than the one indicated by the Channel Selector knob. On VISAR models, the

display will correctly indicate the Sticky Revert Channel.

This feature is limited to radios with firmware version 2.06 and later. If this field is

enabled on a radio having an earlier version firmware, it will have no effect.

CALL ALERT

This per-radio feature provides a convenient way for the dispatcher to page a radio user.

When a Call Alert (page) is received, the radio emits a continuous series of four beeps

and the LED flashes green. The alert continues until you acknowledge it by pressing the

PTT button or press and release the monitor button.

CALL ALERT LED

When this option is enabled, it causes the green LED on the top of an HT1000 and the

front of a VISAR to flash when a Call Alert is received. The LED will flash until the alert

tones terminate. This field controls the LED for QC II, MDC, and ATIS Call Alert.

SELECT CALL LED

When this option is enabled, it causes the green LED on the top of an HT1000 and the

front of a VISAR to flash when a Select Call is received. The LED will flash for the

entire length of the message. This field controls the LED for QC II, MDC and ATIS

Select Call.

REPEATER ACK ALERT

This alert sounds when the acknowledgement to Manual Repeater Access is received.

EMERGENCY

This field when enabled, allows the following emergency options to be enabled/disabled:

Emergency Tx Light, Emergency Alert, Emergency Ack Alert, Silent Emergency, Silent

Emergency with Voice, Channel Revert, and Priority Revert Channel.

NOTE: Emergency messages are always transmitted at HIGH power, overriding any

power select feature, whether programmed or switch operated.

Also note that the MDC/STAR/ATIS Decode field on the Channel Configuration Screen

must be set to "Enabled" in order for the radio to be able to decode the Emergency ACK

that is generated from the MDC fixed equipment. This feature only needs to be enabled

on the Emergency channel, or if used, the Emergency Revert channel.

SINGLETONE CONFIGURATION

FREQUENCY

The two frequency fields specify the tone frequencies for Singletone #1 and Singletone

#2. The frequencies can range from 299 to 3011 Hz. When a frequency is entered or

scrolled and the screen exited, the value may change by a few Hz when you return to the

Singletone screen. This is because the frequency is encoded and then decoded when the

screen is exited and then re-entered. The frequency displayed is the nearest encodable

frequency to the frequency entered, and will not differ from the frequency entered by

more than 0.5% except at the upper end of the frequency range, where it may vary as

much as 1.0% These are the only fields which apply individually to the two Singletones.

SINGLETONE DURATION

This field specifies the timed duration of the transmitted Singletone. The time can vary

from 132 ms to 33 seconds in increments of 132 ms.

SINGLETONE TX PRETIME

This is the period preceding the transmission of the Singletone during which silent carrier

or carrier with PL (if on a PL channel) is transmitted. This time can range from 0 to 6.375

seconds.

SINGLETONE SIDETONE

This field enables/disables sidetone feedback during Singletone encode. The sidetone is a

900 Hz tone which lasts for the duration of the transmitted Singletone. This sidetone

applies to Singletone encode via PTT only.

SIDEBUTTON ACCEPT TONE

This field enables/disables the "Accept tone" that is generated as feedback to the user

when Singletone is encoded via a sidebutton. The accept tone is a 900 Hz, 75 ms tone.

NOTE: In order for Singletones to operate properly, they must be enabled per channel on

the CHNAGE/CHANNEL:OPTIONS Screen. If Singletone on a sidebutton is desired,

the sidebutton must be assigned on the CHANGE/RADIO:SIDEBUTTON screen.

DTMF PHONE LIST

PHONE #1 through #8

These fields allows storage of pre-programmed phone numbers which can be recalled

from memory and auto-dialed. Legal values are any DTMF digit (0 through 9, # and *) or

a pause. A pause is created by entering "P" from the keyboard, and is represented on the

screen by a P. The length of the pause is equal to the DTMF Digit Duration. Pre-stored

phone numbers are a feature ONLY of the HT1000 "B" and later models.

DTMF TX PRE-TIME

This is the time period that carrier or carrier with PL (if on a PL channel) is sent before

the first DTMF digit is transmitted. The value is expressed as a multiple of 25 ms,

ranging from 25 ms to 6.375 seconds.

DTMF DIGIT DURATION

This is the actual time that DTMF tones are transmitted on the channel for a single digit

during auto-dial, or manual dial if a timed tone duration is selected. The value is

expressed as a multiple of 4.12 mS. The value ranges from 4.12 mS to 1050.60 mS. A

value of zero is not allowed. Default value = 152.44 mS.

DTMF INTER-DIGIT DELAY

This is the time period that carrier or carrier with PL (if on a PL channel) will be

transmitted between DTMF digit during autodial. The value is expressed as a multiple of

4.12 ms, ranging from 4.12 ms to 1050.60 ms. A value of zero is not allowed.

DTMF ACCESS CODE

This is the code used to access the fixed end telephone interconnect equipment. Some

conventional interconnect systems require a * to access the telephone line. Other systems

require a multi-digit access code which consists of 1 to 4 digits and may or may not

contain a *. Multi-digit access-codes are used to prevent unauthorized access to the

telephone interconnect system.

DTMF DE-ACCESS CODE

This field specifies the DTMF de-access code that causes the telephone interconnect

equipment to release the phone connection. It may contain any legal DTMF digit. Release

codes are used to improve system loading by eliminating dead air time after interconnect

calls are completed.

F2 DTMF CONFIG (SUB-MENU)

ACCESS/DE-ACCESS TYPE

This field specifies whether Telephone Interconnect access is automatic or manual. If set

to automatic, the radio will auto- matically send the pre-programmed access code upon

depression of the Phone button, and will automatically send the de-access code when the

Phone button is pressed to hang up. If set to manual, the access/de-access codes must be

keyed in manually.

DTMF TONE TYPE

This field determines whether the DTMF tones transmitted are "Continuous" (transmitted

as long as the key is held down) or "Timed" (transmitted for the length of time specified

by the DTMF Digit Duration field on the CHANGE:RADIO:SIG:DTMF screen) in a

Manual dial situation.

USER PHONE LIST PROGRAMMING

This field enables/disables the user's ability to modify entries in the pre-programmed

phone number list from the keypad (Phone #1 through #8 on the

CHANGE:RADIO:SIG:DTMF screen). This feature is only available on HT1000 "B"

revision and later models.

DTMF ANI

DTMF ANI (Automatic Number Identification) is a PTT-ID function implemented with

DTMF tones. It is available by channel (PTT-ID field on the CHANGE:CHANNEL

screen must be enabled), but cannot be mixed with any other type of PTT-ID function

(MDC1200, STAR PTT-ID, or Singletone on PTT) on separate channels. The values this

field can assume are:

Keyup ANI code transmitted when PTT is pressed. User must wait until ANI

code is transmitted before speaking.

Dekey ANI code is transmitted when PTT is released.

Keyup/Dekey ANI code is transmitted upon PTT press and again upon PTT release.

None DTMF ANI disabled.

DTMF ANI CODE

This field specifies the DTMF digits that will be transmitted when DTMF ANI is

Selected. The code can be a maximum of 8 DTMF digits. Any DTMF digit can be used

(0-9, *, #).

DTMF PRE-EMPHASIS

This field enables/disables the use of the pre-emphasis circuitry for the encoded DTMF

tones.

DTMF SIDETONE TYPE

This field selects the type of sidetone to be used during DTMF digit encode. The type of

sidetone is also dependent on the "DTMF Tone Type" field, and the type of dialing used

(manual or automatic). This following summarizes the type of sidetone which can be

expected.

DTMF Sidetone

Type

DTMF Tone Type Sidetone for

Manual Dial Sidetone for Auto-

dial

900 Hz Continuous 900 Hz 900 Hz

DTMF Tones Continuous DTMF Tone DTMF Tone

900 Hz Timed 900 Hz 900 Hz

DTMF Tones Timed This combination is not supported

DTMF HOT KEYPAD

This field, when enabled, will allow DTMF digit transmission without use of a

sidebutton dedicated to the phone function. When this field is enabled, the user only

needs to press and hold the PTT button, and then press the desired keys on the keypad to

transmit the corresponding DTMF digits. Some of the features of the dedicated Phone

mode will not be available when this method is used, however. Automatic transmission

of Access/Deaccess codes will not be possible, and the VISAR display will not show

"PH" to indicate Phone mode.

This feature is limited to radios with firmware version 2.06 and later.

If this field is enabled on a radio having an earlier version firmware, it

will have no effect.

F8 – SCAN LIST CHANNELS

SCAN LIST CHANNELS

Use the up/down arrow key to enable/disable for scanning any of the channels on the

screen. If a channel is marked as "disabled" it will not be scanned. Only channels which

are marked as "Programmed" on the Channel Screen for that channel can be added to the

scan list. If unprogrammed channels are added to the list, they will be disabled when the

screen is exited.

F2 – SCAN CONFIG (SUB-MENU)

SCAN TYPE

This field allows you to select one of the following:

Non-Priority Scan: The channels in the scan list will be scanned continuously.

Priority Scan: The priority channel is checked in between each non-priority channel scan.

PL SCAN

When set to Enabled, the scanner will only stop on the non-priority channels in the scan

list which are coded with the proper PL or DPL as set up in the Channel screen for that

channel. The scanner will stop on the priority channel with carrier activity only.

When set to Priority Channel, the scanner will stop on both non-priority and priority

channels only when the proper PL/DPL coding is detected.

When set to Disabled, the scanner will stop on any channel in the scan list with carrier

activity only.

PL SCAN

When set to Enabled, the scanner will only stop on the non-priority channels in the scan

list which are coded with the proper PL or DPL as set up in the Channel screen for that

channel. The scanner will stop on the priority channel with carrier activity only.

When set to Priority Channel, the scanner will stop on both non-priority and priority

channels only when the proper PL/DPL coding is detected.

When set to Disabled, the scanner will stop on any channel in the scan list with carrier

activity only.

Thought should be given to whether the use of the Selectable Channel Unmute feature

(also on the Scan Configuration screen) would be more appropriate for a given situation.

Selectable Channel Unmute is less restrictive and will cause the radio to unmute to more

traffic than Priority Channel Unmute.

PRIORITY CHANNEL DEFINITION

This feature enables the priority channel to follow the selected channel or be designated

as a specific fixed channel.

DESIGNATED TX CHANNEL

When this option is enabled, if the PTT or monitor is pressed any time during scan,

transmission or monitoring will occur on the designated channel. The valid range of

channels is 1 to the maximum channel allowed in the radio. Only channels which are

marked as "Programmed" in the Channel screen (CHANGE:CHANNEL) will be

displayed as possible selections. If used in conjunction with TALKBACK SCAN, the

talkback feature has priority. That is, if there is an active channel for talkback purposes,

that channel will be used; if not, then the designated transmit channel is used.

TALKBACK SCAN

This option enables the radio talkback scan feature. If PTT or monitor is pressed at any

time during scan, transmission or monitoring will occur on the preassigned channel.

Preassigned channel is and depends on radio status as follows:

A. On an active channel if the scanner is locked onto it.

B. On the last active channel if the Rx Hang Time is in effect.

C. On the last channel of transmission if the Tx Hang Time is in effect.

D. If no activity exists, transmission will occur on the current selected mode.

ACTIVE CHANNEL TONE

This field, when enabled, will allow the Active Channel Tone to be generated. This tone

indicates to the user which was the last channel that carried traffic that the radio unmuted

to. When the Channel Selector is cycled through the available channels, the tone will be

sounded when the last active channel is accessed.

This feature is limited to radios with firmware version 2.06 and later. If this field is

enabled on a radio having an earlier version firmware, it will have no effect.

SCAN CHANNEL LOCKOUT

This option, when enabled, causes the radio to lock out of the scan list any channel where

the carrier being received is right but has the incorrect PL number or no PL number.

When the carrier has dropped, scanning for that channel is resumed.

PL DEFEAT

When this option is enabled, holding the monitor for the preset amount of time during

scan will place the radio in the permanent monitor mode (PL decode defeated). The state

of the permanent monitor mode always defaults to carrier squelch, and is independent

from the noise squelch setting in the Side Button Configuration Menu. This option is

only valid when the radio is in the channel scanning mode. For operation of PL defeat

during non-scan mode, refer to the Side Button Configuration Menu.

NUISANCE DELETE

When enabled, this option allows the user to temporarily delete a busy channel from the

scan list while the radio is scanning. To delete a busy channel, press the side button that

has been programmed for "Select", while the radio is locked on the nuisance channel.

The channel will be deleted from the list until the scan is shut off. The channel will return

to the list the next time scan is turned on.

SELECTABLE CHANNEL UNMUTE

When enabled, this forces the unmuting logic of the MDC or QC-II decode to be true

during scan for both the priority and non-priority channels. Detection of carrier (and PL if

enabled) alone will cause the radio to lock onto the channel. The normal decode function

of the QC-II or MDC is still active on a locked-on channel and will generate an alert if

a page is received.

Thought should be given to whether the use of Priority Channel Unmute feature (also on

the Scan Configuration screen) would be more appropriate for a given situation. Priority

Channel Unmute is more restrictive and will cause the radio to unmute to less traffic than

Selectable Channel Unmute.

QUIK CALL II SCAN

This enables the scanning of QC on a priority and non-priority channel if the QC-II

option is enabled on that channel.

MDC DECODE SCAN

This enables the MDC decoder on priority and non-priority channels during radio scan if

MDC decode is enabled on that channel. MDC Decode Scan must be enabled if MDC Sel

Call in channel options is enabled.

TX/RX HANG TIME

This is the delay period the scanner waits on an active locked channel after loss of carrier

on dekey. The scanner will resume scanning if the carrier is not detected within this time

period.

CHANNEL CONFIGURATION SCREEN

The Channel Configuration Screen allows you to select channels and configure these

channels with frequencies (Rx and Tx) along with other channel configurable options like

Talkaround, Rx only Channel, Tx Inhibit on Busy Channel, MDC Sel Call, and others.

CHANNEL – The channel number may be scrolled using up/down arrow keys.

CHANNEL PROGRAMMED – This allows you to turn off/on the channels in the

radio. Turning off a channel makes that channel position on the radio invalid. VISAR

radios will not navigate to unprogrammed channels.

RX FREQUENCY – The receive frequency, in MHz, may be directly entered using the

number keys but must be divisible by 6.25 KHz or 5KHz. The RSS will allow

frequencies inside the bandsplit only.

TX FREQUENCY – the valid range of the transmit frequency depends upon the radio’s

bandsplit. The transmit frequency, in MHz, may be directly entered using the number

keys but must be divisible by 6.25 KHz or 5 KHz. The RSS will allow frequencies inside

the bandsplit only.

TALK AROUND – This option allows a radio to transmit and receive on the repeater

transmit frequency rather than transmitting and receiving on different frequencies. This

field is related to the operation of the HT1000 toggle switch and is incompatible with

PTT-ID and MDC RAT.

RECEIVE ONLY CHANNEL – This option, when enabled, prevents the radio from

transmitting on this channel. A continuous alert tone is heard for as long as the PTT is

pressed.

TRANSMIT INHIBIT ON BUSY CHANNEL – This option, when enabled, prevents

the radio from transmitting on a receive PL channel which has activity. Receive PL must

be enabled and the clear channel definition in the System Configuration menu must be set

for this feature to operate properly.

STAT-ALERT/ATIS SEL-CALL – This feature allows the dispatcher to voice page a

user individually or as part of a group. When a Selective Call is received, a one-time two-

beep tone is emitted and the LED flashes green. The radio will then unmute and a voice

message can follow. The green LED will continue to flash for the length of the message

and when it ends, returns to normal operation.

PTT ID – This is an identification code that is tied to the PTT switch. The code is

automatically sent every time the the PTT button is pressed. When PTT-ID precedes

voice transmission, a sidetone is generated until ID transmission is completed, to help

you avoid talking during transmission of the ID. PTT-ID refers to MDC/STAR, DTMF

ANI, or ATIS.

TRANSMIT PL – When enabled, this ption will turn on either Digital Private Line

(DPL) or a Tone Private Line (TPL) for the channel displayed in the channel entry. Each

channel can only select one Tx/Rx pair, but their frequencies may be different within the

pair. Different decode and encode codes are allowed on the same channel.

PL CODE (TRANSMIT) – The Transmit PL code can be either a DPL code or a TPL

code taken from the DPL/TPL Tables. (Figure 2)

PL HZ PL HZ

XZ 67.0 4Z 136.5

WZ 69.3 4A 141.3

XA 71.9 4B 146.2

WA 74.4 5Z 151.4

XB 77.0 5A 156.7

WB 79.7 5B 162.2

YZ 82.5 6Z 167.9

YA 85.4 6A 173.8

YB 88.5 6B 179.9

ZZ 91.5 7Z 186.2

ZA 94.8 7A 192.8

ZB 97.4 M1 203.5

1Z 100.0 8Z 206.5

1A 103.5 M2 210.7

1B 107.2 M3 218.1

2Z 110.9 M4 225.7

2A 114.8 9Z 229.1

2B 118.8 M5 233.6

3Z 123.0 M6 241.8

3A 127.3 M7 250.3

3B 131.8 OZ 254.1

Figure 2. (Taken from RSS variables available)

MDC/TAR/ATIS DECODE – This feature enables signalling decode for MDC

signalling on this channel. It is required to receive Stat-Alert Sel Calls, Radio Checks, as

well as Emergency Message ACKS and for Data Operated Squelch to function. It is

incompatible with Quik-Call II decoding on the same channel. It is also incompatible

with battery saver. Battery saver will be disabled when signalling decode is enabled.

RECEIVE SQUELCH – The receive squelch may be set to one of the following: Carrier

Squelch, TPL, DPL, TPL/Quik-Call II, DPL/Quik-Call II, or Quik-Call II.

PL CODE (RECEIVE) – The Receive PL code can be either a DPL code or a TPL code

taken from the DPL/TPL tables (see Figure 2). TPL frequency can also be entered

directly in Hz.

QUIK-CALL II TYPE – This field is not displayed unless the Receive Squelch field is

set to Quik-Call II. The Quik-Call II type wil be set to one of the following: Individual

Call, Long Tone B, or Dual Call.

POWER LEVEL – The Power Level is a low/hi power setting based on tuning

information contained in the radio. Per-channel power level changes are not allowed in

800 MHz or Lowband models.

REPEATER ACCESS – This feature allows you to selectively activate repeaters either

manually or automatically with MDC signalling. Up to eight repeater access coes per

radio may be programmed.

RAT CODE – Each repeater access table (RAT) code is a 2-byte unit ID of the repeaters

you may choose from.

Note: When the Channel Screen is entered, the bandsplit will be compared to the correct

value for that model number. If it is incorrect, IT WILL BE CORRECTED. A pop-up

message will be displayed to inform the user when this occurs.

CHANNEL OPTIONS

CHANNEL

The channel may be set between 1 and the maximum channel available in the current

model.

SIGNALLING UNMUTING CONDITIONS

The Voice Selective Call options within the radio (MDC, QC-II, and ATIS) affect the

unmuting operation of the radio. The two available unmuting choices are Signalling

"AND" and Signalling "OR". Note that this choice is necessary ONLY if Voice Selective

Call is being programmed on this channel.

Signalling AND unmuting functions such that the receiving unit will unmute audio when

the radio decodes a Voice Selective Call for which it is the target AND the unmute/mute

condition shown in the Radio Squelch Unmute/Mute field is met. Signalling AND muting

is typically used where it is desired for the user to listen ONLY to traffic which is

addressed to his individual unit (i.e. a "paging only" channel position on the radio).

Signalling OR unmuting functions such that the receiving unit will unmute audio when

the radio decodes a Voice Selective Call for which it is the target OR the unmute/mute

condition shown in the Radio Squelch Unmute/Mute field is met. Signalling OR muting

is used when a channel position is utilized for selective calling/paging as well as normal

dispatch traffic. It is advisable to limit paging functions to a dedicated channel position

(use Signalling AND muting) where possible.

Signalling Unmuting will be forced to OR if no Voice Selective Call options have been

selected on a particular channel. Signalling Unmuting will be forced to AND if Voice

Selective Call is enabled on a channel with carrier squelch receive.

Summary:

- Set up the PL/DPL and the Voice Selective Call configuration on the Channel Screen

and the Radio Squelch Unmute/Mute field on the Channel Options Screen on the channel

before setting up this field.

- Use Signalling AND unmuting when setting up a channel which will be used for

Paging/Voice Selective calling ONLY.

- Use Signalling OR unmuting when setting up a channel which will be used for normal

Dispatch and Paging/Voice Selective calling.

- This field will be forced under certain conditions:

No Voice Selective Calling enabled.

Voice Selective Calling enabled on a channel with Carrier Squelch.

CHANNEL SLAVED AUTO SCAN

This field enables auto scan for a specific channel.

Note: If Auto Scan is enabled when other controls (toggle switch or sidebutton) are

already configured to control scanning, the change will not be allowed.

PAC·RT

This enables PAC·RT operation on this channel. PAC·RT is a feature that allows

portable radios to communicate with mobile vehicle repeater system, transmitting

through a PAC·RT vehicular repeater (for increased power) to the base station. The

mode switch MUST be set up for PAC·RT in order for this option to work.

BANDWIDTH

This field allows the radio's bandwidth to be selected for this channel. Valid bandwidth

choices are: 12.5KHz, 20KHz, and 25/30KHz.

TIMEOUT TIMER

This option, when enabled, permits radio transmission for the time set in the System

Configuration screen timeout timer entry. If the radio is transmitting and the timeout

timer time expires, the radio is automatically de-keyed and a continuous alert tone will be

generated for as long as the PTT button is pressed. To continue transmitting, the PTT

button must be released and the radio re-keyed.

BATTERY SAVER

When this option is enabled, it prolongs battery life by powering down the receiver and

synthesizer during periods of no channel activity. If there is no activity which will cause

the radio to unmute for a period of 10 seconds, the radio will enter the "sleep" mode.

During the "sleep times," changes in the condition on the channel are not sensed. The

radio will exit the sleep mode periodically to check the state of the channel. The sleep

times which apply to the different channel options are:

1) Carrier Squelch Sleep Period and PL Sleep Period in the CHANGE:RADIO:SYSTEM

CONFIGURATION screen.

2) QCII Sleep Period in the CHANGE:RADIO:SIG:QUIK-CALL II screen.

The default sleep periods are calculated to provide battery savings while minimizing the

chances of missing a call. If sleep periods are increased, battery savings will also

increase, but the chances of missing a call become significantly greater.

NOTE: When either Stat Alert or MDC/STAR decode is enabled, Battery Save is forced

to disabled and hidden.

Another parameter which is important in battery saver is the Battery Saver PL Lockout in

the CHANGE:RADIO:SYS CONFIG screen. When this parameter is disabled, Battery

Saver operates as described above and in CHANGE:RADIO:SYS:CONFIG:PL Sleep

Period Help. When Battery Saver PL Lockout is enabled, PL will NOT be decoded when

the radio periodically comes out of sleep mode until carrier drops. Therefore, a radio

which enters sleep mode while a carrier is on the channel with wrong PL or no PL will

not unmute to another call until carrier drops. This method of operation (not decoding

PL) significantly increases battery savings, but can cause problems in some systems.

RADIO SQUELCH UNMUTE/MUTE

This option defines the conditions for muting and unmuting audio.There are 3 selections

in this field; STD/STD, AND/OR, and AND/STD. The first term (before the slash) refers

to the unmuting conditions, and the second term (after the slash) refers to the muting

conditions.

STD unmuting operation functions such that the receiving unit will unmute audio when

PL\DPL detect is true. This type of unmuting has also been referred to as "Code", or

"Squelch Code" in other RSS packages.

Using STD unmute will cause the audio to unmute at lower signal levels than AND

unmuting. This will allow the user to operate further into the "fringe" areas, or through

weak areas in the coverage of the repeater. In areas like these, the audio may be noisy,

however.

STD muting operation functions such that the receiving unit will mute audio when

PL\DPL detect becomes false. STD muting, like STD unmuting, allows operation further

into the "fringe" areas of the system.

AND unmuting operation functions such that the receiving unit will unmute audio when

PL\DPL detect AND carrier detect are both true. This type of unmuting has also been

referred to as "Code and Squelch" in other RSS packages. AND unmuting results in the

most reliable operation, minimizing squelch falsing (noise bursts) when PL or DPL is

being used. However, as mentioned above, AND unmuting will result in a slightly

reduced coverage area.

OR muting operation functions such that the receiving unit will mute audio when either

PL\DPL detect OR carrier detect becomes false. OR muting will cause the radio to mute

audio sooner than STD muting (smaller coverage area), but results in more reliable

operation (less squelch falsing).

If Carrier Squelch is chosen, STD/STD unmuting/muting will be forced. PL or DPL

decode must be enabled to have AND unmuting or OR muting.

Summary:

- Set up the PL/DPL configuration on the Channel Screen before setting up this field.

- To maximize coverage area - use STD/STD, but understand that audio quality will

degrade further in fringe areas before radio ceases to unmute.

- To insure most reliable operation, use AND/OR, but understand that fringe area range

will be slightly reduced. Performance in normal signal strength areas will be identical.

- This field is forced to STD/STD if Carrier Squelch Receive has been chosen on this

channel

SINGLETONE ON PTT

Enabling this function will cause the transmission of Singletone #1 (as defined on the

CHANGE:RADIO:SIG:SINGLETONE screen) on this channel whenever PTT is

pressed. A sidetone can also be enabled if desired, so that the user will not talk while the

Singletone transmission is in progress (CHANGE:RADIO:SIG:SINGLETONE). Note

that Singletone on PTT is incompatible with PTT-ID functions (MDC, STAR, ATIS,

DTMF ANI).

SINGLETONE ON SIDE BUTTONS

Enabling this function will allow transmission of Singletone #1 or #2 (as defined on the

CHANGE:RADIO:SIG:SINGLETONE screen) on this channel by pressing a Side

button. This side button must be defined for Singletone on the

CHANGE:RADIO:SIDEBUTTON screen.

This is an example of programming the HT1000 for use with a 2M repeater.

In the example below, the repeater is 146.90 (-, 67 Hz PL)

In other words, the receive frequency is 146.90000, the transmit frequency is 146.30000,

the minus (-) character denotes the standard 600khz split (minus 600khz) and the PL is

67.0 Hz tone.

If for some reason you also wanted to permit simplex use of this channel, set the

Talkaround function, and it will transmit on the same frequency as the designated receive

frequency.

For 2M amateur radio use DO NOT turn on “Repeater Access” …

Setting up the HT1000 for MURS use

In the example below, you see MURS channel 1 (Note: MURS use requires low power

level in order to remain legal.) Please also note that the lower three MURS channels are

narrowband, so if you have an older model HT1000 (any Rev before C I believe) you

may not be able to change the bandwidth (they are wideband only) so you may have

some issues with audio clarity when operating between an HT1000 and some off the shelf

MURs radio but as far as I know it will still work. I have yet to test this as I do not have

any off the shelf MURS radios, but on paper there should be no issues ☺

To use MURS, set the channel to Narrow Band by selecting “F2 CHAN OPTIONS” and

then change the IF Bandwidth to “12.5 kHz” (you can do this on a per channel basis)

NOTE: Older HT1000 models that allow you to select 12.5 channel spacing in the RSS

will do narrowband, but they won't handle “splinter frequencies”. In order to understand

this, consider that when they implemented narrowband, they basically divided the 25khz

channels in half, half your channels are on frequencies wideband channels used to be on,

the others in between each of those is a so-called “splinter channel”. If your selected

frequency happens to fall on one of those “splinter channels”, your HT1000 BN, or CN

will not accept the frequency selection. A DN model will accept the channel frequency

assignment. You will have to upgrade the HT1000 to newer firmware or in some cases a

new rf board.

MURS Frequencies

Channel Frequency (MHz) Band Spacing

1 151.820 Narrow

2 151.880 Narrow

3 151.940 Narrow

4 154.570 Wide/Narrow

5 154.600 Wide/Narrow

PRINT MAIN MENU

PRINT MAIN

This screen allows you to print all of the settings in the codeplug and the tuning

parameters. Press F2 for a menu allowing you to print tuning parameters or press F3 to

access the codeplug print menu. Pressing F9 will print all of the codeplug and tuning

parameters.

Make sure a printer is attached and on line before attempting to print.

Make sure your printer is configured for PC-8 and non-ProPrinter operation. If the

printer is not configured in this way, the printout will not come out as expected.

PRINT SERVICE ALIGNMENT (SUB-MENU)

PRINT SERVICE

This screen allows you to print the tuning parameters for the radio. The submenus allow

more specific material to be selected for printing. Pressing F9 will print all of the tuning

parameters.

PRINT TRANSMIT SERVICE (SUB-MENU)

PRINT TRANSMIT MENU

This screen allows you to print the Transmit tuning parameters for this codeplug. Press

F9 to print all of the Transmit parameters or press the function key corresponding to the

parameters you wish to print.

PRINT CODEPLUG MENU

This screen allows you to print all of the codeplug parameters by pressing F9, or print

sections by selecting the function key in this menu or in the Radio Configuration menu,

F3.

PRINT CODEPLUG CONFIGURATION (SUB-MENU)

PRINT CONFIGURATION MENU

This screen allows you to print all of the parameters on this menu by pressing F9, or print

sections of the codeplug by pressing the corresponding function key.

Notes: Printing anything is dicey under DOS unless you have spent some time in

verifying that your printer can be controlled using the old and ancient “^P” screen

echoing and formats itself correctly. Any printer malfunction can cause the system to

hang, often to the point where you have to reboot or power cycle. It might be useful to

obtain one of those print redirect utilities that used to run under DOS to print to a text

file. I have not tested this yet, but intend to soon.

SETUP COMPUTER CONFIGURATION

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