TTI Tech GMRS-1545CH handheld GMRS TX User Manual gmrs1545 manual

TTI Tech Co., Ltd. handheld GMRS TX gmrs1545 manual

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         INDEXpage 1. INTRODUCTION  1) Product Description3  2) Package Contents3  3) Features3  4) Front side Overview4Instruction Manual *  38 CTCSS Sub Tone*  Electronic Compass    & Calibration mode*  Vibrator Call*  VOX mode*  Scanning*  Monitor*  Key Pad Lock*  Dual Watch*  TX Power HI/LO*  RSSI*  Auto Power Save Mode*  NOAA Weather Band (10CH)*  Weather Alert*  Battery Status Indicator*  Emergency Channel*  Back Light LCD Display*  Choice of Battery    - Rechargeable Battery   - Standard AlkalineGMRS-1545General Mobile Radio Service 462MHz,15CH1
  5) Rear side Overview5  6) Function and Feature Display 6  7) Mode (Function) key sequence - short press7  8)  Mode (Weather ) key sequence - Long Press7  9) Electronic Compass Calibration72. INSTALLATION  1) Installation of the batteries7  2) Antenna73. BASIC OPRATION  1) On/Off & Volume control Switch8  2) Setting the Channel and tone code(CTCSS)8  3) VOX(Voice Operated Switching)8  4) Beep Tone8 5) Weather Alert9 6) Vibrator9  7) Setting the Transmit Power HI/LO9  8) Roger Tone9  9) Setting the DW(dual watch) 1010) Call Ringer Selection Mode1011) Transmitting1012) Receiving1013) Channel Scanning1014) Emergency Channel1115) Call1116) Monitoring the channel1117) Keypad Lock1118) Backlight1119) Battery status indicator1220) External DC socket1221) External Speaker/Mic124. Weather Radio  1) Weather Radio setting125. Calibrat the Electronic Compass126.Calibration mode137. INFORMATION  1) Radio13  2) Battery138. SPECIFICATIONS   139. MAIN CHANNEL FREQUENCY TABLE  1310. CTCSS TONE CODE TABLE  1411. WEATHER CHANNEL FREQUENCY TABLE  14 1. INTRODUCTION1) Product DescriptionGMRS-1545 General Mobile Radio Service has been designed to enable you to use for general purpose. This is a battery powered 462 MHz transceiver.The controls are easy to use and GMRS-1545 correspond to FRS for channel 1 to 7.Also it has a 38 CTCSS feature to get the clear communication without interference.GMRS-1545 has 10 NOAA weather channel and weather alert feature.GMRS-1545 is equipped with Electronic Compass and Vibrator Call feature.      2) Package ContentsWhen you open the package,you should have;   * GMRS-1545 Radio Unit2
* Antenna* Wall charger* Rechargeable Battery ( AA x 5)* User’s Manual3) Features                                                                          * CTCSS(38 Frequency)                                                                             * Electronic Compass                                                     * Calibration mode for Compass                                                                              * Vibrator Call         * VOX(Voice Operated Switching)                                                     * Scanning                                                   * Monitor                                                                 * Keypad Lock                                                                           * Dual Watch    * TX Power HI/LO* AUto Squelch* RSSI(Received Signal Strength Indicator)* PSC(Auto Power Saving Control)* NOAA Weather Band(10CH)* Weather Alert* Battery Status Indicator * Emergency channel* LCD Back lighting* Transmitting LED* Call Signal (5 ringer signal)* Beep ON/OFF* Roger beep ON/OFF4) Front side Overview                                                                        123413161517183
1External Speaker/Microphone Jack9Built-in Speaker(External Charger jack)10Desk top charger terminal2Transmit LED indicator 11Channel & Volume DOWN button3Liquid Crystal Display12Power ON/OFF button4SCAN button13Emergency Channel button5Monitopr/Lamp button14Battery Cover6Channel & Volume UP button15Belt Clip7Built-in Microphone16Push-To-Talk(PTT) button8MODE button17Latch of belt clip18Detachable Antenna5) Rear side Overview4567891011121314154
6) Function and Feature Display Battery indicator : Indicates the battery status.Receive signal indicator                                Monitor indicator  Key lock indicator : Indicates that the key lock function is in Beep ON/OFF indicator : Indicates that the key tone is in use.Channel readout : Shows the current channel number CTCSS tone code number  Weather Radio Indicator  Emergency Channel indicator5
7) Mode (Function) key sequence - short press    * 1'st press  -- Channel    * 2'nd press -- CTCSS    * 3’rd press  -- VOX ON/OFF and sensitivity select    * 4'th press  -- Beep tone ON/OFF    * 5'th press  -- Weather Alert ON/OFF    * 6’th press  -- Vibrator ON/OFF select    * 7'th press --  Tx power Hi / Low select    * 8’th press --  Roger tone ON/OFF    * 9’th press --  Dual watch channel select    *10'th press  -- Call Ringer setting8)  Mode (Weather ) key sequence - Long Press   * 1’st press – Weather Channel select9) Electronic Compass Calibration   * While EMG button hold down,Power ON (2sec hold down)2. INSTALLATIONYour GMRS-1545 is designed to operate both in five "AA" size rechargeable battery (supplied) or Alkaline Batteries(not supplied).CautionsNever attempt to charge Alkaline or Dry Cell Batteries. When recharging the rechargeable batteries,use only recommended one.Use of other batteries will cause demage to your GMRS-1545 transceiver.Other type of batteries may burst causing personal injury.1) Installation of the batteries    * Ensure that the GMRS-1545 sets to power off.    * Hold the radio and battery cover with the back facing you.    * Press and slide the battery cover.Scan indicator : Indicates that scan is CTCSS indicator: Indicates that the CTCSS function is in use. VOX (Voice Activated Transmit) Indicator  Roger ON/OFF indicator : Indicates that the key tone is in use.CTCHISCANDW LOVOX TX power High setting Indicator  Dual Watch enable Indicator  TX power Low setting Indicator  VIBElectronic Compass Indicator Vibrator Call Indicator 6
    * Install five "AA" size Alkaline batteries or rechargeable batteries.      Note : Carefully observe the polarity of the batteries before installing.    * Replace the cover.2) Antenna    The antenna is detachable type.You can replace it to external antenna.    Keep the Antenna at 1inch away from your head and body.3. Basic Operation1) On/Off & Volume control Switch     Radio ON : Press the power button at least for 2 seconds.You will hear confirming       melody to indicated the unit is on.     Radio Off : Press the power button at least for 2 seconds.     Volume setting : Press up[] or down[] button to adjust a level  that is most comfortable                                 for you while monitor is active.2) Setting the Channel and tone code(CTCSS)     GMRS-1545 has 15 main channels and 38 sub-channels.     * 15 Frequency channels     * 38 CTCSS Code ( indicated by  CTC icon on the LCD )    To select the channel     * Turn the radio on     * Press MODE button once, [XX] digit will blink on the LCD. XX is a channel     * Press up[] or down[] button to choose the channel.     * Press the PTT button or MODE button to confirm.    To set the tone codes(CTCSS)     * Press MODE button once more,[XX 00 up to 38] will appear and CTC icon        and tone code digit will blink on the LCD. " 00 " means no CTCSS code.     * Press up[] or down[] button to choose the desired sub-channel to use.     * Press the PTT button or MODE button to confirm.3) VOX (Voice Operated Switching)      This option enables you to have hands-free conversation. You do not have to operate        the PTT button each time when you want to transmit.      You can also choose the VOX sensitivity to suit your environment of operation.      (Ex ; noisy road,motor bike,factory etc.)     To set the VOX mode.      * Press the MODE button until the [ Uo oF or xx ] appears.  xx is a vox level      * VOX icon will be appeared on the LCD.     To set the VOX level      * Press the up[] button or down [] button to set the VOX level from 1 to 5.         "oF" is disable the VOX function.         " 01 " is least sensitive.         " 05 " is most sensitive.      * Press the PTT button or MODE button to confirm.4) Beep tone7
      To set the beep tone        * Press the Mode button until [bP on or oF] and the BELL icon blink on the LCD.        * Press the up[] button or down [] button.        * Press the PTT button or MODE button to confirm. 5) Weather alert setting      Alert setting is available in GMRS mode only.      To set the Weather alert receiving mode        * Press the MODE button until the [ AL on or oF ] blinks.         * Press the up[] button or down [] button to set the alert function.        * While the alert is ON,weather icon will blink both in GMRS and weather mode.        * Weather icon will stop the blinking on the LCD when the alert is OFF.** While the unit is in GMRS mode,if the alert signal is received,the unit will set to    Weather Radio mode automatically and warning beep tone will generate.** While the unit is in Weather mode,if the alert signal is received,the unit will generate    the warning beep tone.6) Vibrator Call      The unit will vibrate when receive the call from other party.      To set the vibrator Call        * Press the Mode button until [Ub on or oF] and the VIB icon blink on the LCD.        * Press the up[] button or down [] button.        * Press the PTT button or MODE button to confirm.7) Setting the Transmit Power HI/LO          * HI   : 2.0W TX power     * LO : 500mW TX power     To set the TX output power      * Press the MODE button until the [ Po LO or HI ] appears.      * Press the up[] button or down [] button to set the TX power      * Press the PTT button or MODE button to confirm.      * HI or LO will appear on the LCD.     ** If the battery is in low condition,the TX Power will be switched to LO automatically.         eventhough the TX power is set to HI.8) Roger tone       This feature will give the tone signal to other parties when transmitting finished        (when PTT button is released.)      To activate or disable the Roger tone        * Press the Mode button until [rb on or oF] and the roger icon blink on the LCD.        * Press the up[] button or down [] button.        * Press the PTT button or MODE button to confirm.9) Setting the DW(dual watch)      To set the DW mode      * Press the MODE button until the [ oF or 01 up to 15] and DW icon blink on the LCD.8
      * DW icon will appear on the LCD.     To set the dual watch(DW) channel      * Press the up[] button or down [] button to choose the channel.         " oF " means no DW mode.         " 01 up to 15 " means the channel that is dual-watched.      * Press the PTT button or MODE button to confirm.10) Call Ringer Selection Mode       This feature provides 5 user selectable call ringer signal.      To set your favorite call ringer signal.        * Press the MODE button until the [ C 01 or up to 05 ] appears on the LCD.        * Press the up[] button or down [] button to select the call melody type.        * Press the PTT button to confirm.        * To activate the call , click the "PTT" button twice quickly.11) Transmitting     * Press and hold the PTT button (The "TX" LED will light with red color)     * Speak slowly and clearly     * To stop the transmission,release the PTT button     * If there are no more receiving signal for 5 seconds,the unit will go into         power save mode and then the "TX" LED will blink with green color.12) Receiving      The coding feature reduce the possibility of interference and provide enhanced      communication.You can only listen to a call that has correct matching code.     Important ;      Before transmitting or receiving to the other parties ;      * Correct channel is selected ( 1 to 15 ) and      * Correct code is set ( 00 to 38 )13) Channel Scanning       This feature allows you to monitor all activated channels while scanning.     To activate the Scan      * Press the Scan button      * Radio will begin scanning..      * When in scan mode,the display will show each scanning channel.      * After an activated channel is scaned and received signal and then if there is no          more signal,the scan will resume automatically.                                                                                To disable the Scan      * Press the SCAN button, the unit will stop the scanning.      * SCAN icon indicator will disappear from the LCD      * The unit will return to home channel.14) Emergency Channel        The emergency function is to set the emergency channel immediately.        Press the EMG button,the emergency channel will display on the LCD        EMG icon will appear on the LCD        Press the EMG button again,the ubit will return to home channel.15) Call     * Click the PTT button twice quickly.(The "TX" LED will light with red color.)9
16) Monitoring the channel      It is used for listening the week signal or to hear all activities on the channel by       manually overriding channel sub tone code setting.     To activate the Monitor feature      * Press and hold the "M" (monitor) button for over two seconds.      * When you hear the sound,release the "M" (monitor) button.        (The monitor icon will appear on the LCD.)     To disable the Monitor feature     * Press and hold the "M" (monitor) button for over two seconds.        (The monitor icon will disappear on the LCD.)17) Keypad Lock       The lock function is to avoid the accidental changes to channel with other radio      settings.All buttons will be locked except the Power,PTT,EMG and monitor button.      To lock the keypad       * Press and hold down the SCAN button for over 2 seconds.       * Keypad will lock.( LOCK icon will appear on the LCD)      To unlock the keypad       * Press and hold down the SCAN button for over 2 seconds.       * Keypad will unlock. ( LOCK icon will disappear on the LCD)18) Backlight      To activate the Backlight       * Press and hold the "M" (monitor) button in a moment.      To disable the Backlight       * Press and hold the "M" (monitor) button in a moment once again.19) Battery status indicator       The           icon will blink when the radio is in low battery power.       Charge the rechargeable battery or replace the batteries.        * Full battery  - three segments are displayed.        * Low  battery - one segment is displayed.        * Low  battery warning - Battery indicator will brinking.20) External charger socket       MIC socket can be used for the charging purpose.        It should use the recommended rechargeable battery and wall charger.21) External Speaker - Mic       Use the approved accessories only to have the optimum performance.       * Speaker/Mic unit       * Ear/Mic unit4. Weather Radio  GMRS-1545 has 10 NOAA channel and Weather alert receiving feature. 1) Weather Radio setting        * Press the MODE button for over 2 seconds.        * Weather icon will appear on the LCD.10
      To adjust the Volume level        * Press the up[] button or down [] button.      To set the Weather Radio channel        * Press the MODE button once, the [ XX ] will blink. XX is a channel.         * Press the up[] button or down [] button to find a broadcast channel.          ( Refer to area service channel.One or two channel is available)      To return to GMRS mode        * Press the MODE button for over 2 seconds,the unit will return to GMRS mode.5. Calibration the Electronic Compass * When the compass is used for the first time. * When the compass is used in a different location other than where previously calibrated.* When the magnetic distortion occurs.      To calibrate the Electronic Compass       * While EMG button hold down,Power ON (2sec hold down)       * "CAL" will appear on the LCD       * Turn the unit one cycle (360) at least 5 seconds per circle to complete on the flat level in outside.       * Press the PTT button.Calibration is now complete.       * The calibration data will store in the unit.You do not need to calibrate everytime.6.Compass modeWhile the unitr is power on, the compass works everytime. The compass detects when outsidemagnetic interference is compromising accuracy by blinking the compass icon on the LCD.Distortion occurs when there has been a significant change in the surrounding magneticfields,such as when you are driving underneath an overpass or over a bridge.7. INFORMATION1) Radio    * Never operate radio very close or touching to exposed parts of the human body.    * Do not shock or vibrate the radio to keep the best condition.    * Do not leave this radio under the direct ray of light(the sun) or high humid area.    * Do not operate the radio in explosive atmosphere.     * Never hold the antenna,while transmit,to get a good performance.2) Battery    * Alkaline Batteries(5x AA size) - not supplied     * Rechargeable Ni-MH battery cell (supplied).    * Charging time ; 10~12 hours   * Please do not overcharge the battery to conserve the battery lifetime.    * Never attempt to charge alkaline batteries.This will damage the radio.    * Use approved battery charger only.If not,the radio will be damaged.    * Avoid overcharging the rechargeable batteries,do not charge more  than 20 hours.    * Keep that battery contacts clean.3) Operating temperature     The radio will work correctly under the temperature condition from -20 to +60.11
8. SPECIFICATIONS               1) GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS    * Channel Frequency462.5500 ~ 462.7250 MHz    * Channel Capacity15    * Frequency ControlPLL synthesize    * Frequency Stability± 0.00030%    * Channel Spacing12.5 KHz    * Ambient temperature -20  to +60    * AntennaFixed 1/4 Wave    * Power Supply7.5V Alkaline ( 5 x AA ) 6.0V Ni-MH ( 5 x AA )    * Battery LifeAL     :2.0W - 30hr,2000mA - 5(TX):5(RX):90(Stand by)Ni-MH:1.8W -18hr, 1300mA - 5(TX):5(RX):90(Stand by)2) TRANSMITTER    * RF Output2.0W at high setting,0.5W at low setting    * ModulationF3E    * Audio Distortion<5% at 1 KHZ    * TX current750mA                      * FM Hum & Noise40dB Min                      * Spurious and Harmonics emission -60 dBc3) RECEIVER    * Sensitivity  12dB SINAD0.25 ìV                      20dB Quieting0.5  ìV    * Selectivity>-55dB    * Intermodulation  -55dB    * Spurious and Image Rejection  -55dB    * Audio output power500 mW    * FM Hum & Noise  -40dB4) DIMENSIONS    *115 mm(H) x 60 mm(W) x 34 mm(D) without antenna5) BASIC PACKAGE    * Radio    * Detachable Antenna   * Rechargeable Battery (5 x AA)   * Wall charger    * User's manual6) OPTION    * Speaker / MIC    * Ear / MIC       note : Jack diameter for Ear phone/Speaker-Microphone is 3.5ö - 2.5ö.9. MAIN CHANNEL FREQUENCY TABLE (in MHz)Channel Freq(MHz)Channel Freq(MHz)1462.56258462.575012
2462.58759462.62503462.612510462.67504462.637511462.55005462.662512462.60006462.687513462.65007462.712514462.700015462.725010. CTCSS FREQUENCY TABLENoFreq.(Hz)NoFreq.(Hz)NoFreq.(Hz)NoFreq.(Hz)167.01197.421136.531192.8271.912100.022141.332203.5374.413103.523146.233210.7477.014107.224151.434218.1579.715110.925156.735225.7682.516114.826162.236233.6785.417118.827167.937241.8888.518123.028173.838250.3991.519127.329179.900No Tone1094.820131.830186.211. WEATHER CHANNEL FREQUENCY TABLE (in MHz)Channel Freq(MHz)Channel Freq(MHz)1162.55006162.50002162.40007162.52503162.47508161.65004162.42509161.77505162.450010163.275013

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