M/A-COM M7200 Digital Mobile Radio Operator's Manual

M/A-COM M7200 Digital Mobile Radio Operator's Manual
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Below you will find brief information for digital mobile radio M7200. The M7200 digital mobile radio offers a variety of features, including voice and data communications, emergency operation, and scanning. It can be used in a variety of applications, such as public safety, transportation, and utilities.

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Operator’s Manual

MM23016

Rev. C, Apr/08

M/A-COM

M7200 Series

Digital Mobile Radio

MM23016, Rev. C

MANUAL REVISION HISTORY

REASON FOR CHANGE REV

A

DATE

Jun/07 Included EDACS, Conventional, and P25 operation and updated OpenSky operation.

C Apr/08 Updated OpenSky operation information. Added P25 Trunking.

M/A-COM Technical Publications would particularly appreciate feedback on any errors found in this document and suggestions on how the document could be improved. Submit your comments and suggestions to:

Tyco Electronics Wireless Systems Segment

M/A-COM, Inc.

Technical Publications

221 Jefferson Ridge Parkway

Lynchburg, VA 24501 or fax your comments to: 1-434-455-6851 or e-mail us at: [email protected]

CREDITS

This device is made under license under one or more of the following US patents: 4,590,473; 4,636,791; 5,148,482;

5,185,796; 5,271,017; 5,377,229; 4,716,407; 4,972,460; 5,502,767; 5,146,497; 5,164,986; 5,185,795.

The voice coding technology embodied in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights, copyrights, and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc. The user of this technology is explicitly prohibited from attempting to decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble the Object Code, or in any other way convert the Object Code into human-readable form.

EDACS and OpenSky are registered trademarks of M/A-COM, Inc. ProVoice is a trademark of M/A-COM

All other brand and product names are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective holders.

NOTICE!

This product conforms to the European Union WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC. Do not dispose of this product in a public landfill. Take it to a recycling center at the end of its life.

This manual covers M/A-COM products manufactured and sold by M/A-COM, Inc.

Repairs to this equipment should be made only by an authorized service technician or facility designated by the supplier. Any repairs, alterations or substitutions of recommended parts made by the user to this equipment not approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment in addition to the manufacturer's warranty.

This manual is published by M/A-COM, Inc., without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this manual necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by M/A-COM, Inc., at any time and without notice. Such changes will be incorporated into new editions of this manual. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose, without the express written permission of M/A-COM, Inc.

Copyright

©

2006-08, M/A-COM, Inc. All rights reserved.

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1

SAFETY SYMBOL CONVENTION.................................................................................................... 9

2

RF ENERGY EXPOSURE INFORMATION ................................................................................... 10

2.1

RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AWARENESS, CONTROL INFORMATION, AND OPERATION

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FCC OCCUPATIONAL USE REQUIREMENTS .............................. 10

2.1.1

Federal Communications Commission Regulations...................................................... 10

2.2

COMPLIANCE WITH RF EXPOSURE STANDARDS ........................................................... 11

2.2.1

Mobile Antennas (Vehicle Installations) ....................................................................... 11

2.2.2

Mobile Antennas (Motorcycle Installations) ................................................................. 12

2.2.3

Approved Accessories ................................................................................................... 13

2.2.4

Contact Information....................................................................................................... 13

3

OPERATION SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS............................................................................ 14

3.1

TRANSMITTER HAZARDS ..................................................................................................... 14

3.2

SAFE DRIVING RECOMMENDATIONS................................................................................ 14

4

OPERATING RULES AND REGULATIONS.................................................................................. 15

4.1

OPERATING TIPS ..................................................................................................................... 15

5

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................................................................................................................ 16

5.1

REMOTE CONTROL HEAD OPERATION............................................................................. 16

6

CHANGE OPERATING MODE ........................................................................................................ 17

6.1

CHANGE FROM OTP MODE................................................................................................... 17

6.2

CHANGE TO OTP MODE......................................................................................................... 17

7

OPENSKY OPERATION.................................................................................................................... 18

7.1

CH721 FRONT PANEL COMPONENTS ................................................................................. 18

7.2

POWER UP AND VOLUME CONTROL ................................................................................. 19

7.2.1

Power Up ....................................................................................................................... 19

7.2.2

Volume Control ............................................................................................................. 20

7.3

SELF-TEST................................................................................................................................. 20

7.4

LOGIN TO THE NETWORK .................................................................................................... 20

7.5

LOG OFF THE NETWORK....................................................................................................... 21

7.6

TURNING THE RADIO OFF .................................................................................................... 21

7.7

MENU DISPLAY AND CONTROL AREA.............................................................................. 21

7.8

RADIO STATUS ICONS ........................................................................................................... 22

7.9

DWELL DISPLAY ..................................................................................................................... 22

7.10

PERSONALITY ......................................................................................................................... 22

7.10.1

Profiles........................................................................................................................... 22

7.10.2

Talk Groups ................................................................................................................... 23

7.11

ALERT TONES .......................................................................................................................... 24

7.12

BASIC MENU STRUCTURE .................................................................................................... 24

7.13

DUAL-TONE MULTI-FREQUENCY....................................................................................... 27

7.14

KEYPAD COMMANDS (SYSTEM MODEL CONTROL HEAD).......................................... 27

7.14.1

Password Entry .............................................................................................................. 27

7.14.2

DTMF Overdial ............................................................................................................. 28

7.15

CHANGING THE ACTIVE PROFILE ...................................................................................... 28

7.16

CHECKING OR CHANGING THE SELECTED TALK GROUP............................................ 28

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7.17

ADJUSTING DISPLAY AND BUTTON BACKLIGHT BRIGHTNESS................................. 28

7.18

STEALTH MODE ...................................................................................................................... 28

7.18.1

Enabling Stealth Mode .................................................................................................. 29

7.18.2

Disabling Stealth Mode ................................................................................................. 29

7.19

ADJUSTING SIDE TONE AUDIO LEVEL .............................................................................. 29

7.20

CHANGE OPERATING MODE................................................................................................ 29

7.21

RECEIVING AND TRANSMITTING VOICE CALLS ............................................................ 30

7.21.1

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

7.21.2

Transmitting a Voice Call.............................................................................................. 30

7.22

ADJUSTING AUDIO TREBLE LEVEL ................................................................................... 30

7.23

INTERCOM MODE ................................................................................................................... 31

7.24

TALK GROUP LOCK OUT....................................................................................................... 31

7.24.1

Lock Out a Talk Group.................................................................................................. 32

7.24.2

Unlock a Talk Group ..................................................................................................... 32

7.25

SCANNING ................................................................................................................................ 32

7.25.1

Checking or Changing Active Scan Mode .................................................................... 33

7.25.2

Scanning Priority ........................................................................................................... 34

7.26

MAKING SELECTIVE CALLS ................................................................................................ 34

7.26.1

Manually Dialing a Selective Call (System Model Control Head)................................ 35

7.26.2

Speed Dialing a Selective Call ...................................................................................... 35

7.26.3

Receiving a Selective Call ............................................................................................. 35

7.26.4

Terminating a Selective Call ......................................................................................... 35

7.27

SELECTIVE ALERT.................................................................................................................. 36

7.27.1

Sending Selective Alert Messages................................................................................. 36

7.27.2

Receiving Messages....................................................................................................... 37

7.27.3

Defining Pre-Programmed Messages ............................................................................ 37

7.28

TELEPHONE INTERCONNECT CALLS (SYSTEM MODEL CONTROL HEAD) .............. 37

7.28.1

Placing an Interconnect Call .......................................................................................... 37

7.28.2

Receiving an Interconnect Call...................................................................................... 38

7.29

EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS ...................................................................................... 38

7.29.1

Declaring an Emergency Call or Alert .......................................................................... 38

7.29.2

Silent Emergency........................................................................................................... 39

7.29.3

Clearing an Emergency Call or Alert ............................................................................ 39

7.29.4

Receiving an Emergency Call ....................................................................................... 39

7.29.5

Dismissing an Emergency Call...................................................................................... 40

7.30

ENCRYPTION ........................................................................................................................... 40

7.30.1

Automatic Encryption.................................................................................................... 40

7.30.2

Manual Encryption (System Model) ............................................................................. 41

7.31

PRESET BUTTONS ................................................................................................................... 42

7.32

DYNAMIC REGROUPING ....................................................................................................... 42

7.33

GPS COORDINATES ................................................................................................................ 42

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P25/EDACS/CONVENTIONAL COMMON OPERATION ........................................................... 43

8.1

CH721 FRONT PANEL COMPONENTS ................................................................................. 43

8.1.1

Primary Functions (Quick Access) ................................................................................ 45

8.2

TURNING THE RADIO ON...................................................................................................... 45

8.3

SELECTION MODE RULES..................................................................................................... 45

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8.4

DIRECT ACCESS ...................................................................................................................... 46

8.5

FEATURE ENCRYPTION DISPLAY....................................................................................... 46

8.5.1

Serial Number ROM (12 Hex Digits)............................................................................ 47

8.5.2

Feature Encryption Data Stream.................................................................................... 47

8.5.3

Features Enabled............................................................................................................ 48

8.6

SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL SELECTION............................................................................ 49

8.6.1

System Selection............................................................................................................ 49

8.6.2

Group and Channel Selection ........................................................................................ 49

8.7

LAST SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL RECALL....................................................................... 50

8.8

DIGITAL VOICE OPERATION (PROVOICE) ........................................................................ 50

8.8.1

Voice Modes.................................................................................................................. 50

8.8.2

Clear Modes................................................................................................................... 50

8.8.3

ProVoice Digital Mode.................................................................................................. 51

8.8.4

ProVoice Private Mode ................................................................................................. 51

8.8.5

Private Operation ........................................................................................................... 52

8.8.6

Conventional Operation................................................................................................. 53

8.9

MACRO KEY OPERATION ..................................................................................................... 54

9

EDACS AND P25 TRUNKED OPERATION.................................................................................... 55

9.1

RADIO STATUS ICONS ........................................................................................................... 55

9.2

MESSAGES ................................................................................................................................ 56

9.3

ALERT TONES .......................................................................................................................... 58

9.4

MENU ......................................................................................................................................... 59

9.5

RECEIVING A CALL ................................................................................................................ 62

9.6

SENDING A CALL .................................................................................................................... 62

9.7

CONVENTIONAL FAILSOFT.................................................................................................. 62

9.8

EMERGENCY OPERATION .................................................................................................... 63

9.8.1

Receiving an Emergency Call ....................................................................................... 63

9.8.2

Declaring an Emergency................................................................................................ 63

9.9

SYSTEM SCAN OPERATION.................................................................................................. 63

9.9.1

Wide Area System Scan ................................................................................................ 63

9.9.2

ProScan.......................................................................................................................... 63

9.9.3

Priority System Scan ..................................................................................................... 64

9.9.4

When Wide Area System Scan Is Enabled.................................................................... 64

9.9.5

When ProScan Is Enabled ............................................................................................. 64

9.9.6

Menu Selection .............................................................................................................. 64

9.9.7

Pre-Programmed Keypad Key ....................................................................................... 64

9.10

GROUP SCAN OPERATION .................................................................................................... 64

9.10.1

Adding Groups to a Scan List........................................................................................ 65

9.10.2

Deleting Groups from a Scan List ................................................................................. 65

9.10.3

Nuisance Delete ............................................................................................................. 66

9.10.4

Turning Scan On............................................................................................................ 66

9.10.5

Priority Group Scanning ................................................................................................ 66

9.10.6

Turning Scan Off ........................................................................................................... 66

9.11

INDIVIDUAL CALLS ............................................................................................................... 66

9.11.1

Receiving and Responding to an Individual Call .......................................................... 66

9.11.2

Call Storage Lists........................................................................................................... 67

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9.11.3

Sending an Individual Call ............................................................................................ 68

9.12

SCAT OPERATION ................................................................................................................... 68

9.13

TELEPHONE INTERCONNECT CALLS................................................................................. 68

9.13.1

Receiving a Telephone Interconnect Call (Trunked Mode Only) ................................. 68

9.13.2

Sending a Telephone Interconnect Call (Trunked Mode Only)..................................... 69

9.13.3

DTMF Overdial/Conventional Mode Telephone Interconnect...................................... 69

9.13.4

Programmable Entries ................................................................................................... 70

9.14

MOBILE DATA ......................................................................................................................... 70

9.14.1

Displays ......................................................................................................................... 71

9.14.2

DATA OFF Operation ................................................................................................... 71

9.14.3

DATA ON Operation .................................................................................................... 71

9.14.4

Exiting Data Calls.......................................................................................................... 71

9.14.5

Scan Lockout Mode....................................................................................................... 71

9.14.6

Data Lockout Mode ....................................................................................................... 72

9.15

STATUS/MESSAGE OPERATION .......................................................................................... 72

9.15.1

Status Operation ............................................................................................................ 72

9.15.2

Message Operation ........................................................................................................ 73

9.16

EDACS CONVENTIONAL P1 SCAN ...................................................................................... 73

9.17

DYNAMIC REGROUP OPERATION....................................................................................... 73

9.17.1

Emergency Operation .................................................................................................... 74

9.18

PAGE (P25 TRUNKED ONLY) ................................................................................................ 74

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CONVENTIONAL OPERATION ...................................................................................................... 75

10.1

RADIO STATUS ICONS ........................................................................................................... 75

10.2

MESSAGES ................................................................................................................................ 75

10.3

ALERT TONES .......................................................................................................................... 77

10.4

MENU ......................................................................................................................................... 77

10.5

RECEIVING A CALL ................................................................................................................ 79

10.6

SENDING A CALL .................................................................................................................... 80

10.7

EMERGENCY OPERATION .................................................................................................... 80

10.7.1

Using 5-Tone Signaling to Declare an Emergency ....................................................... 80

10.7.2

Tone Encode Transmission............................................................................................ 81

10.8

SCANNING CONVENTIONAL CHANNELS ......................................................................... 81

10.8.1

Adding Channels to a Scan List..................................................................................... 81

10.8.2

Deleting Channels From A Scan List ............................................................................ 82

10.8.3

Nuisance Delete ............................................................................................................. 82

10.9

TURNING SCAN ON ................................................................................................................ 82

10.10

TURNING SCAN OFF ............................................................................................................... 82

10.11

SQUELCH ADJUST................................................................................................................... 83

10.11.1

Menu Selection .............................................................................................................. 83

10.11.2

Pre-Programmed Keypad Key ....................................................................................... 83

10.12

TYPE 99 DECODE..................................................................................................................... 83

10.12.1

Menu Selection .............................................................................................................. 84

10.12.2

Pre-Programmed Keypad Key ....................................................................................... 84

10.13

DIRECT MODE OPERATION .................................................................................................. 84

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P25 CONVENTIONAL OPERATION............................................................................................... 85

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11.1

RADIO STATUS ICONS ........................................................................................................... 85

11.2

MESSAGES ................................................................................................................................ 86

11.3

ALERT TONES .......................................................................................................................... 87

11.4

MENU ......................................................................................................................................... 88

11.5

GROUP CALLS IN P25 MODE ................................................................................................ 90

11.5.1

Transmitting a Group Call ............................................................................................. 90

11.5.2

Receiving a Group Call ................................................................................................. 90

11.6

INDIVIDUAL CALLS IN P25 MODE ...................................................................................... 91

11.6.1

Transmitting an Individual Call..................................................................................... 91

11.6.2

Receiving an Individual Call ......................................................................................... 91

11.7

EMERGENCY GROUP CALLS IN P25 MODE....................................................................... 91

11.7.1

Declaring an Emergency Group Call............................................................................. 91

11.7.2

Receiving an Emergency Group Call ............................................................................ 92

12

BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................................................................................... 93

13

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE .............................................................................................................. 95

14

KEYPAD REMAPPING...................................................................................................................... 96

15

RADIO SETUP ..................................................................................................................................... 97

16

WARRANTY ...................................................................................................................................... 101

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FIGURES

Figure 7-1: System Model ....................................................................................................................... 18

Figure 7-2: Scan Model ........................................................................................................................... 18

Figure 7-3: Typical Display..................................................................................................................... 21

Figure 7-4: Personality Structure Example ............................................................................................. 23

Figure 8-1: System Model ....................................................................................................................... 43

Figure 8-2: Scan Model ........................................................................................................................... 43

Figure 9-1: Typical Display..................................................................................................................... 55

Figure 10-1: Typical Display................................................................................................................... 75

Figure 11-1: Typical Display................................................................................................................... 85

TABLES

Table 2-1: Rated Power and Recommended Minimum Safe Lateral Distance (Vehicle

Installations) .......................................................................................................................... 11

Table 2-2: Rated Power and Recommended Minimum Safe Lateral Distance (Motorcycle

Installations) .......................................................................................................................... 12

Table 7-1: Front Panel Default Controls and Functions .......................................................................... 19

Table 7-2: Icons and Descriptions ........................................................................................................... 22

Table 7-3: M7200 OpenSky Mode Alert Tones ...................................................................................... 24

Table 7-4: Basic Menu Structure............................................................................................................. 25

Table 7-5: Keypad Function Commands................................................................................................. 27

Table 7-6: Scan Modes ............................................................................................................................ 33

Table 7-7: Status of Selective Alert......................................................................................................... 37

Table 8-1: Front Panel Default Controls and Functions .......................................................................... 44

Table 8-2: Available Feature Numbers ................................................................................................... 48

Table 8-3: Transmit/Receive Mode Compatibility for ProVoice Operation .......................................... 50

Table 8-4: Current Cryptographic Key Display ...................................................................................... 52

Table 9-1: Icons and Descriptions ........................................................................................................... 55

Table 9-2: Display Messages................................................................................................................... 56

Table 9-3: Alert Tones............................................................................................................................. 58

Table 9-4: Menu Item Information .......................................................................................................... 60

Table 10-1: Icons and Descriptions ......................................................................................................... 75

Table 10-2: Display Messages................................................................................................................. 75

Table 10-3: M7200 EDACS Mode Alert Tones...................................................................................... 77

Table 10-4: Menu Item Information ........................................................................................................ 78

Table 11-1: Icons and Descriptions ......................................................................................................... 85

Table 11-2: Display Messages................................................................................................................. 86

Table 11-3: M7200 EDACS Mode Alert Tones...................................................................................... 87

Table 11-4: Menu Item Information ........................................................................................................ 88

Table 12-1: Basic Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 93

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1 SAFETY SYMBOL CONVENTION

The following conventions are used throughout this manual to alert the user to general safety precautions that must be observed during all phases of operation, service, and repair of this product. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the product. M/A-COM, Inc. assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these standards.

The WARNING symbol calls attention to a procedure, practice, or the like, which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in personal injury. Do not proceed beyond a WARNING symbol until the conditions identified are fully understood or met.

CAUTION

The CAUTION symbol calls attention to an operating procedure, practice, or the like, which, if not performed correctly or adhered to, could result in a risk of danger, damage to the equipment, or severely degrade the equipment performance.

The NOTE symbol calls attention to supplemental information, which may improve system performance or clarify a process or procedure.

The ESD symbol calls attention to procedures, practices, or the like, which could expose equipment to the effects of Electro-Static Discharge. Proper precautions must be taken to prevent ESD when handling circuit modules.

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2 RF ENERGY EXPOSURE INFORMATION

2.1 RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AWARENESS, CONTROL INFORMATION,

AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FCC OCCUPATIONAL USE

REQUIREMENTS

Before using your mobile two-way radio, read this important RF energy awareness and control information and operational instructions to ensure compliance with the FCC’s RF exposure guidelines.

This radio is intended for use in occupational/controlled conditions, where users have full knowledge of their exposure and can exercise control over their exposure to meet FCC limits. This radio device is NOT authorized for general population, consumer, or any other use.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by M/A-COM, Inc. could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

CAUTION

This two-way radio uses electromagnetic energy in the radio frequency (RF) spectrum to provide communications between two or more users over a distance. It uses RF energy or radio waves to send and receive calls. RF energy is one form of electromagnetic energy. Other forms include, but are not limited to, electric power, sunlight, and x-rays. RF energy, however, should not be confused with these other forms of electromagnetic energy, which, when used improperly, can cause biological damage. Very high levels of x-rays, for example, can damage tissues and genetic material.

Experts in science, engineering, medicine, health, and industry work with organizations to develop standards for exposure to RF energy. These standards provide recommended levels of RF exposure for both workers and the general public. These recommended RF exposure levels include substantial margins of protection. All two-way radios marketed in North America are designed, manufactured, and tested to ensure they meet government established RF exposure levels. In addition, manufacturers also recommend specific operating instructions to users of two-way radios. These instructions are important because they inform users about RF energy exposure and provide simple procedures on how to control it. Please refer to the following websites for more information on what RF energy exposure is and how to control your exposure to assure compliance with established RF exposure limits. http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/rf-faqs.html

http://www.osha.gov./SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/index.html

2.1.1 Federal Communications Commission Regulations

Your M/A COM, Inc. M7200 mobile two-way radio is designed and tested to comply with the FCC RF energy exposure limits for mobile two-way radios before it can be marketed in the United States. When two-way radios are used as a consequence of employment, the FCC requires users to be fully aware of and able to control their exposure to meet occupational requirements. Exposure awareness can be facilitated by the use of a label directing users to specific user awareness information. Your M/A COM,

Inc. M7200 two-way radio has an RF exposure product label. Also, your M7200 Installation and

Operator’s Manuals include information and operating instructions required to control your RF exposure and to satisfy compliance requirements.

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2.2 COMPLIANCE WITH RF EXPOSURE STANDARDS

Your MA/COM, Inc. M7200 mobile two-way radio is designed and tested to comply with a number of national and international standards and guidelines (listed below) regarding human exposure to RF electromagnetic energy. This radio complies with the IEEE and ICNIRP exposure limits for occupational/controlled RF exposure environment at duty factors of up to 50% talk-50% listen and is authorized by the FCC for occupational use. In terms of measuring RF energy for compliance with the

FCC exposure guidelines, your radio antenna radiates measurable RF energy only while it is transmitting

(talking), not when it is receiving (listening) or in standby mode.

Your M/A COM, Inc. M7200 mobile two-way radio complies with the following RF energy exposure standards and guidelines:

United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Code of Federal Regulations; 47 CFR §§

2 sub-part J.

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)

C95.1-1992.

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1-1999.

CAUTION

Table 2-1 lists the recommended minimum lateral distance for a controlled environment

and for unaware bystanders in an uncontrolled environment, from transmitting types of antennas (i.e., monopoles over a ground plane, or dipoles) at rated radio power for mobile radios installed in a vehicle. Transmit only when unaware bystanders are at least the uncontrolled recommended minimum lateral distance away from the transmitting antenna.

2.2.1 Mobile Antennas (Vehicle Installations)

Table 2-1: Rated Power and Recommended Minimum Safe Lateral Distance (Vehicle Installations)

MOBILE RADIO

FREQUENCY SPLIT

ANTENNA P/N

RATED POWER

OF MOBILE

TWO-WAY

RADIO

RECOMMENDED SAFE MINIMUM LATERAL

DISTANCE FROM TRANSMITTING ANTENNA

CONTROLLED UNCONTROLLED

AN102800V1 32 cm 70 cm

760 -870 MHz

AN102800V2

AN-025167-001

AN-025167-002

AN-025167-004

AN-025167-005

AN-025167-006

AN-025167-010

AN-025167-011

AN-025167-014

AN-025167-015

15W

32 cm

32 cm

32 cm

32 cm

32 cm

32 cm

32 cm

32 cm

20 cm

20 cm

70 cm

70 cm

70 cm

70 cm

70 cm

70 cm

70 cm

70 cm

67 cm

67 cm

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Install the radio’s antenna (refer to Table 2-1 for applicable antenna part numbers) in the center of the

vehicle’s roof. These mobile antenna installation guidelines are limited to metal body motor vehicles or vehicles with appropriate ground planes. The antenna installation should additionally be in accordance with the following:

The requirements of the antenna manufacturer/supplier included with the antenna.

Instructions in the M7200 Radio Installation Manual, including minimum antenna cable lengths.

The installation manual providing specific information of how to install the antennas to facilitate recommended operating distances to all potentially exposed persons.

Use only the M/A-COM approved/supplied antenna(s) or approved replacement antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the radio and may violate FCC regulations.

2.2.2 Mobile Antennas (Motorcycle Installations)

This device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

MOBILE

RADIO

FREQUENCY

SPLIT

Table 2-2: Rated Power and Recommended Minimum Safe Lateral Distance

(Motorcycle Installations)

ANTENNA P/N

RATED POWER OF

MOBILE TWO-WAY

RADIO

RECOMMENDED SAFE MINIMUM LATERAL

DISTANCE FROM TRANSMITTING ANTENNA

CONTROLLED UNCONTROLLED

806-870 MHz LE-OM806HDBKTNCDS 15W 15 cm 41 cm

Install the radio’s antenna (refer to Table 2-2 for frequencies and corresponding part numbers of

recommended antennas) on the end of the motorcycle case farthest away from the driver. These mobile antenna installation guidelines are limited to motorcycles fit with the motorcycle radio case with integral antenna grounding plane. The antenna installation should additionally be in accordance with the following.

The requirements of the antenna manufacturer/supplier included with the antenna.

Instructions in the M7200 Radio and Control Unit Motorcycle Installation Manual, including minimum antenna cable lengths.

The installation manual providing specific information of how to install the antennas to facilitate recommended operating distances to all potentially exposed persons.

Use only the M/A-COM approved/supplied antenna(s) or approved replacement antenna(s).

Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the radio and may violate FCC regulations.

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2.2.3 Approved Accessories

This radio has been tested and meets the FCC RF guidelines when used with the M/A-COM accessories supplied or designated for use with this product. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with the FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, and may violate FCC regulations.

For a list of M/A-COM approved accessories refer to the product manuals, M/A-COM’s Products and

Services Catalog, or contact M/A-COM at 1-800-368-3277.

2.2.4 Contact Information

For additional information on exposure requirements or other information, contact M/A-COM, Inc. at 1-

800-528-7711 or at http://www.macom-wireless.com

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3 OPERATION SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS

3.1 TRANSMITTER HAZARDS

The operator of any mobile radio should be aware of certain hazards common to the operation of vehicular radio transmitters. A list of several possible hazards is given:

Explosive Atmospheres – Just as it is dangerous to fuel a vehicle with the motor running, similar hazards exist when operating a mobile radio. Be sure to turn the radio off while fueling a vehicle. Do not carry containers of fuel in the trunk of a vehicle if the radio is mounted in the trunk.

Areas with potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always, clearly marked. Turn OFF your radio when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere. It is rare, but not impossible that the radio or its accessories could generate sparks.

Interference to Vehicular Electronics Systems – Electronic fuel injection systems, electronic antiskid braking systems, electronic cruise control systems, etc., are typical electronic systems that can malfunction due to the lack of protection from radio frequency energy present when transmitting. If the vehicle contains such equipment, consult the dealer and enlist their aid in determining the expected performance of electronic circuits when the radio is transmitting.

Electric Blasting Caps – To prevent accidental detonation of electric blasting caps, DO NOT use two-way radios within 1000 feet of blasting operations. Always obey the “Turn off Two-Way

Radios” signs posted where electric blasting caps are being used. (OSHA Standard: 1926-900)

Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gas Powered Vehicles – Mobile radio installations in vehicles powered by liquefied petroleum gas with the LP gas container in the trunk or other sealed-off space within the interior of the vehicle must conform to the National Fire Protection Association standard NFPA 58 requiring:

¾ The LP gas container and its fittings.

¾ Outside filling connections shall be used for the LP gas container.

¾ The LP gas container shall be vented to the outside of the vehicle.

3.2 SAFE DRIVING RECOMMENDATIONS

(Recommended by AAA)

• Read the literature on the safe operation of the radio.

• Keep both hands on the steering wheel and the microphone in its hanger whenever the vehicle is in motion.

• Place calls only when the vehicle is stopped.

• When talking from a moving vehicle is unavoidable, drive in the slower lane. Keep conversations brief.

• If a conversation requires taking notes or complex thought, stop the vehicle in a safe place and continue the call.

• Whenever using a mobile radio, exercise caution.

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4 OPERATING RULES AND REGULATIONS

Two-way FM radio systems must be operated in accordance with the rules and regulations of the local, regional, or national government.

In the United States, the M7200 mobile radio must be operated in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). As an operator of two-way radio equipment, you must be thoroughly familiar with the rules that apply to your particular type of radio operation. Following these rules helps eliminate confusion, assures the most efficient use of the existing radio channels, and results in a smoothly functioning radio network.

When using your two-way radio, remember these rules:

• It is a violation of FCC rules to interrupt any distress or emergency message. As your radio operates in much the same way as a telephone “party line,” always listen to make sure that the channel is clear before transmitting. Emergency calls have priority over all other messages. If someone is sending an emergency message – such as reporting a fire or asking for help in an accident – KEEP OFF THE

AIR!

• The use of profane or obscene language is prohibited by Federal law.

• It is against the law to send false call letters or false distress or emergency messages. The FCC requires that you keep conversations brief and confine them to business. To save time, use coded messages whenever possible.

• Using your radio to send personal messages (except in an emergency) is a violation of FCC rules.

You may send only those messages that are essential for the operation of your business.

• It is against Federal law to repeat or otherwise make known anything you overhear on your radio.

Conversations between others sharing your channel must be regarded as confidential.

• The FCC requires that you identify yourself at certain specific times by means of your call letters.

Refer to the rules that apply to your particular type of operation for the proper procedure.

• No changes or adjustments shall be made to the equipment except by an authorized or certified electronics technician.

Under U.S. law, operation of an unlicensed radio transmitter within the jurisdiction of the United States may be punishable by a fine of up to $10,000, imprisonment for up to two (2) years, or both.

4.1 OPERATING TIPS

The following conditions tend to reduce the effective range of two-way radios and should be avoided whenever possible:

• Operating the radio in areas of low terrain, or while under power lines or bridges.

• Obstructions such as mountains and buildings.

• In areas where transmission or reception is poor, some improvement can be obtained by moving a few yards in another direction or moving to a higher elevation.

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5 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The M7200 mobile is a state-of-the-art radio that operates seamlessly between the 800 MHz frequency band and the 700 MHz frequency band. The M7200 is designed to meet the critical communications demands of public service users and complies with MIL-STD-810F specifications.

The M7200 is capable of supporting multiple operating modes, including OpenSky

®

digital operation,

EDACS

®

or ProVoice

TM

trunked modes, P25 digital trunked mode, P25 digital conventional mode, and conventional analog mode.

The M7200 uses Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) technology in the OpenSky mode to allow multiple users to share a single RF channel. In addition, a single RF channel can support simultaneous digital voice and data communications.

The M7200 provides integrated voice and data services. Voice operation is provided using a microphone and speaker included in the radio installation kit. For data transfers, the M7200 is constructed with an industry-standard RS-232 interface serial port for connecting an optional laptop PC.

A PC, not included with the M7200, provides network connectivity through the standard serial

(DCE-type) interface.

The M7200 has an integrated Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver. This allows the M7200 to fully support the Automatic Vehicular Locator (AVL) for fleet management and dispatch applications.

The OpenSky M7200 benefits from a flexible, software-based digital radio design. Features and user profiles are software-defined and can be reprogrammed over the air. The optional over-the-air programming feature allows communication protocols to be changed easily and added at any time.

5.1 REMOTE CONTROL HEAD OPERATION

For remote mount installations configured with a CH721 control head, all normal radio operations and interfaces can be handled via the control head connected to the radio unit by a single twisted-pair connection routed through a vehicle. Up to six control units may be attached to a trunk mount radio. Each control head provides a serial access point for data and any one (only one at a time) can be connected to a data device such as a personal computer.

Where multiple control heads are connected or where a dash-mount radio is installed with additional remote control heads, the following features are available from each position:

• Outgoing voice calls can be initiated. Any control head can initiate a call but only one can talk at a time. All other connected control heads will hear both sides of the conversation.

Incoming and outgoing audio can be heard. Outgoing audio is not broadcast at the source position.

Independent audio control is available.

Radio settings such as talk group, scan mode etc., can be controlled. Any connected control head can override the radio settings of other connected control heads.

Comfort settings, such as volume and display brightness that are applicable to the individual control head can be adjusted and cannot be overridden by other control heads.

An optional intercom function is available between control units. Audio will be broadcast to ALL connected control heads.

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6 CHANGE OPERATING MODE

6.1 CHANGE FROM OTP MODE

To change from OTP operating mode to P25, EDACS, or Conventional:

1. Use display.

to cycle through the menu until the “Mode Menu” appears in the bottom line of the

2. Use to choose an available mode. Press MENU and confirm (Y/N) with

MENU again.

3. Press the MENU button to confirm.

and press

6.2 CHANGE TO OTP MODE

1. Use to scroll through available systems until OpenSky is displayed.

2. The radio transitions to OTP mode.

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7 OPENSKY OPERATION

7.1 CH721 FRONT PANEL COMPONENTS

The front panel of the control head includes a dot matrix display, controls for menu navigation, an emergency button, three pre-set buttons, a Power On-Off/Volume Control knob, and a microphone

connector. In addition, the system model control head features a DTMF keypad. Table 7-1 lists all default

front panel controls and their functions.

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The buttons on the front panel are backlit for operation in a low ambient light level such as nighttime operation. Some buttons also flash to provide feedback of various operating conditions.

In addition, the front panel contains a light-level sensor that samples ambient light levels for automatic display and button backlight brightness adjustments. In other words, it automatically brightens the display and backlights when higher external light levels exist and it automatically dims the display and backlights during lower external light levels.

Table 7-1: Front Panel Default Controls and Functions

PART FUNCTION

Power On-

Off/Volume Control

Knob

Mic Connection

Turn knob clockwise to power on the radio and increase volume.

Turn counter-clockwise to decrease volume and power off the radio.

Connection for hand-held, hands-free, speaker-mic, or headset.

If enabled through programming, the emergency button sends an emergency alert and opens voice communication on the currently selected talk group or the default emergency talk group

(depending upon how the system is defined).

Ambient Light

Sensor

or

Radio automatically adjusts the display and button backlight brightness level based on ambient light. Do not block this sensor.

While in the dwell display, scrolls through available talk groups.

Scrolls through selections within the active menu (available talk groups, pre-programmed speed dial numbers, canned alert messages, etc.).

OPT/OPTION

CLR/CLEAR

MENU

Scrolls through available menu items.

Display Area

Pre-Set Buttons

A, B, & C

SCAN

Press to activate the current selection. In some cases, this is not necessary as the last selection will automatically activate after a short period.

Menu selections and messages.

Network Connectivity icon.

Current Volume Level icon.

Volume represented numerically within the display (0 = Muted, 40 = Loudest).

User may select which one of several dwell displays the radio uses.

These buttons are used to store and recall user-selectable parameters such as scan mode, selected profile, selected talk group, and priority talk group. Different parameters can be stored at each of the three different pre-set buttons.

Preset button C can be configured via programming to reboot the radio into a particular application mode. Contact your system administrator to determine if this feature is enabled in your radio.

Not functional in OpenSky systems.

7.2 POWER UP AND VOLUME CONTROL

7.2.1 Power Up

1. Rotate the Power On-Off/Volume Control knob clockwise to power on the radio. The display will illuminate when the radio powers up.

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2. Wait for the power-up sequence to complete, which takes approximately ten (10) seconds.

During this time, if enabled for auto registration, the radio is provisioned with a customized user personality designed for the user’s specific needs by the OpenSky network administrator.

If this personality contains encrypted talk groups or if the user is authorized for, and intends to use, manual encryption, User Login must be performed. This requires a system model control head so that

the User ID and password can be entered.

3. When provisioning is complete, the radio will display the Dwell Display.

If User Login is required, the bottom line of the Dwell Display will flash the message “Pls Login.”

7.2.2 Volume Control

Turn the Power On-Off/Volume Control knob clockwise to increase the volume and counter-clockwise to decrease the volume.

7.3 SELF-TEST

After power-up, the M7200 radio undergoes a multi-function automatic registration procedure. As many as sixteen (16) possible radio profiles are downloaded to the radio from the network in response to the

User’s ID.

7.4 LOGIN TO THE NETWORK

Login occurs either automatically (auto registration) if the radio has a valid registration or, if enabled and

authorized for encryption (Section 7.30), requires the user to enter a User ID and password.

If encryption is enabled and authorized on the radio, the user will be prompted to “Pls Login” with the *1 login command, a User ID, and password [System Model Control Head required].

1. Press *1 (Login command).

2. Enter the full 10-digit User ID.

3. Press the # key.

4. Enter the password.

• If the radio is configured for alpha-numeric passwords and the password has consecutive duplicate numbers (“MES33” for example), enter # between the consecutive duplicate numbers so the radio will not interpret the entry as a letter (“D” in this example).

• If the radio is configured for numeric-only passwords, do not enter # between duplicated numbers.

5. Press the # key twice.

The User ID may be remembered from the previous login. (Refer to Section 7.5 for further details

regarding log off commands.) The password will be established before the radio is put into operation.

Contact the local OpenSky network administrator for more information.

If necessary, contact radio system administration personnel for login assistance and/or radio-specific login instructions.

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7.5 LOG OFF THE NETWORK

The *0## command de-registers the radio. Typically, this is automatically performed when powering down the radio. Using this method, the User ID is remembered by the radio so only the password is needed at next login. Manually log off by pressing *0## (requires System Model).

If a user is logged in using encryption features, it is necessary to log off when encryption is no longer required.

7.6 TURNING THE RADIO OFF

To turn the radio off, rotate the Power On-Off/Volume Control knob counter-clockwise. In multiple control head installations, turning off the last powered-up control head also automatically turns off the radio.

Several user-selected radio settings (i.e., scan mode, pre-set buttons, and side tone levels) are maintained for the next operational session. At the next radio power-up, maintained settings will automatically restore, along with the network personality settings. In multiple control head installations, settings are maintained for each control head position.

If power is abruptly disconnected from the radio prior to executing the correct turn-off procedure, user-selected radio settings and last-tuned channel information will be lost.

This can extend the time required for the radio to register with the network upon the subsequent power-up.

7.7 MENU DISPLAY AND CONTROL AREA

Following power-up, the radio display shows the default talk group (Figure 7-3). Pressing up or down

with changes the display to the next available menu. In many cases, the dwell display automatically re-appears after no menu buttons are pressed for a short period of time (between 10 and 30 seconds). For some menus such as the GPS and User ID menus, this does not occur until the user presses a front panel button.

When the dwell display is active, it will change dynamically to reflect the current profile, received talk group/caller ID (when available), or channel (when enabled).

The radio’s display is highly interactive. It responds in the top and bottom text lines as the user presses the menu buttons ( , and MENU) to scroll through the menu loop and the entries for each

menu. Table 7-4 outlines the basic menu structure.

Figure 7-3: Typical Display

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7.8 RADIO STATUS ICONS

Status Icons indicate the various operating characteristics of the radio. The icons show operating modes

and conditions (see Table 7-2). The location of icons on the display may vary depending on configuration.

ICON

Table 7-2: Icons and Descriptions

DESCRIPTION

Indicates data registration.

Volume bars – indicates relative volume level.

7.9 DWELL DISPLAY

When not engaged in menu selection, the first two lines of the display default to the user-defined display, known as the “dwell display.” The top line indicates the currently selected talk group. The second line will display the currently selected profile, caller ID/alias

1

, received talk group, and current channel name.

Press the ramp control to scroll through and view one of these second line options.

7.10 PERSONALITY

As illustrated in Figure 7-4, a personality defines the profiles and talk groups available to the user. It is

the structuring of a collection of profiles and privileges established by the OpenSky network administrator to provide the user with a comprehensive set of profiles to communicate effectively with the necessary talk groups or individuals.

Personalities are stored on the network and downloaded over-the-air to the radio. This process is called

“provisioning.” Provisioning occurs at radio power-up and at user log-in. Each personality can contain up to sixteen (16) profiles and each profile can contain up to sixteen talk groups.

7.10.1 Profiles

As stated above, each profile can contain up to sixteen (16) talk groups. A profile also defines the radio’s emergency behavior. All transmissions are made on the selected talk group (displayed on the top line of the dwell display). The user can change the selected talk group to any of the other talk groups within the profile.

1

Alias is a logical ID name such as “J_Smith.” The name corresponds to a user ID such as 003-542-0001.

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Profile 1 Profile 2 Profile 3

TG a

TG b

TG c

TG d

TG e

TG f

TG a

TG d

TG g

TG x

TG y

TG h

TG i

TG z

TG = Talk Group

Figure 7-4: Personality Structure Example

If Global Profile is enabled by the system administrator, the number of available talk groups to scan doubles.

7.10.2 Talk Groups

A talk group represents a set of users that regularly need to communicate with one another. There can be any number of authorized users assigned to a talk group. Talk groups are established and organized by the

OpenSky network administrator. An OpenSky talk group is similar to a channel within a conventional FM radio system.

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7.11 ALERT TONES

The M7200 radio also provides audible Alert Tones or “beeps” to indicate the various operating

conditions (see Table 7-3).

Table 7-3: M7200 OpenSky Mode Alert Tones

NAME

Call Queued

Call Denied

TONE

one low tone/two high tones three short beeps

DESCRIPTION

Call queued for processing.

Grant (or Go-

Ahead)

Call Removed single short beep single long low-pitched tone four short tones

Radio is out of coverage area or requested talk group is active.

Sounds when resources become available for a call request placed in the queue (if enabled) upon channel access.

If the radio roams to another site while transmitting, then it will auto rekey and begin transmitting on that tower. It gives a second grant tone to let the user know they have roamed.

Notifies the user access to the channel has been lost

(out of coverage area or pre-empted by higher-priority call)

Only played once to indicate a selective alert has been received.

Selective Alert

Received

Emergency Alert

Tone

Emergency

Cleared Tone three long tones Sounds when an emergency alert is declared one long low-pitched tone Sounds when an emergency is cleared

Selective Call Ring

Tone

PSTN Ring Tones a ringing tone similar to a telephone a single medium-pitch repeating tone

Ringing is repeated every four seconds until the call is accepted or rejected by the radio being called or until the network drops the call if unanswered after one minute

Two ring tone - one generated by the radio when there is an incoming telephone call or an outgoing telephone call attempt is waiting for the telephone interconnect gateway equipment to dial the Public

Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). The second ring tone sounds when the gateway equipment has dialed the number.

Roam Tone

Two short tones, one high-pitched and one low-pitched

Out of Range Tone three brief tones

Sounds when the radio transitions from one radio base station site to another.

If enabled via programming, sounds at a programmable interval while the radio is in a state of persistent deactivation.

7.12 BASIC MENU STRUCTURE

Table 7-4 illustrates the basic M7200 OpenSky menu structure. Menu items will vary depending upon

system programming, radio hardware, and optional configurations. All menus except the dwell display menu can be turned off by network administration personnel.

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Table 7-4: Basic Menu Structure

Menu Name

Engineering Display

(Menu may not be available per radio programming.)

Silent Emergency

Operating Mode

(e.g., OTP, EDACS, etc.)

GPS Fix

User ID

IP Address

Station Identification

Stealth Mode

Treble Level

Display Brightness

Side Tone Level

Intercom

Selected Channel

(Menu may not be available per radio programming)

Radio Displays

(top and bottom lines)

To/From Dwell Display

Usage Notes

registration, RF sync and transceiver status codes bit-error rates and RSSI data

OFF/ON

SilentEmerg

Displays radio system connection data. For engineering use.

Use to toggle Silent Emergency OFF/ON. available modes

Mode Menu

Use to choose an available mode. Press MENU and current latitude and longitude

GPS Fix

User ID # of user currently logged in

User ID” confirm (Y/N) with and press MENU again.

Radio’s current GPS latitude and longitude position scrolls across top line of the display. Applies to GPS-equipped radios only.

User’s identification/name scrolls across top line of the display

(if programmed).

Radio’s IP address

IP Address” station’s call sign

Station ID

Radio’s Internet Protocol (IP) address scrolls across top line of the display.

Station’s identification/name scrolls across top line of the display

(if programmed).

“OFF”

StealthMenu

“LOW”, “MEDIUM”,

“MEDHIGH”, “HIGH”

Treble Menu

Use

Use

to enable. Press any button to disable. to choose speaker/headset treble level. Press

Select to return to dwell display.

“<< >>”

Bright Menu

Use display.

to dim or brighten. Press MENU to return to dwell

“OFF”, “LOW”, “MED”,

“HIGH”

Side Menu

Use to choose side tone level. Press MENU to return to dwell display.

“ON” or “OFF”

INTERCOM

Use to turn intercom on and off. Press MENU to return to dwell display. selected channel

ChannelMenu

Displays the current channel. Press MENU to return to dwell display.

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Menu Name

Scan Mode

Radio Displays

(top and bottom lines)

See Previous Page current scan mode

ScnModeMenu

Talk group

Lock Out

Priority 1

Talk group

Priority 2

Talk group

Emergency Dismiss

Alerts Received talk group “<”

LockOutMenu” current priority talk group

Priority2” current priority talk group

Priority1” alert received

EmgDismiss” time/sender’s name/ alias/message text

AlertsRcvd” or oldest message current speed dial #

Alert Destination

Speed Dial

Profile Selection

Talk group

Selection

Dwell Display

AlertDest” current speed dial #

SpeedDial” currently active profile

ProfileMenu” selected talk group

TalkGrpMenu

Selected talk group

(bottom line option)

Usage Notes

Use to turn Scan on and off. Press MENU to return to dwell display.

Use to choose a talk group for locking/unlocking. Press

MENU to toggle “<” on (locked out) and off.

Use to choose new priority talk group. Press MENU to return to dwell display.

Use to choose new priority talk group. Press MENU to return to dwell display.

Use dismiss.

to choose emergency talk group. Press MENU to

“No alerts” or alert message text scrolls in display. Use to view messages.

Use to choose a speed-dial number. Press MENU to go to “AlertMsg” menu. Scroll through canned messages with

. Press MENU to send message and return to dwell display.

Use use

to choose a speed-dial number. Press MENU, then

to select canned message.

Use to choose an available profile. Press MENU to return to dwell display.

Use to choose a talk group in current profile. Press

MENU to return to dwell display.

Use to scroll top line through talk groups. Press MENU to change bottom line option.

Use , CLR, or OPT to scroll through menus.

Menus will vary depending upon system programming, radio hardware, and optional configurations.

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7.13 DUAL-TONE MULTI-FREQUENCY

Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) is the system used by touch-tone telephones. DTMF assigns a specific tone frequency to each key so a microprocessor can easily identify its activation. The radio

supports DTMF with a system model control head (Figure 7-1). This allows for specific tasks such as

entering a user ID and password, or selective calling.

When a key on the DTMF keypad is pressed, the DTMF tone is played through the radio’s speaker.

7.14 KEYPAD COMMANDS (SYSTEM MODEL CONTROL HEAD)

To perform a command from the keypad, press the * key followed by one of the pre-set function keys as follows:

Table 7-5: Keypad Function Commands

*0

Log off command: *0## (logs the user off the system). See page 21 for additional information.

*1

Login command: *1<User ID> # <Password> ## (required for encryption). See page 20 for

additional information.

*4

Enter Scene of Incident Mode (SOI) on specified channel: *4<LC>#<Band># where LC is the

channel number that is being used as a SOI repeater and band is the number assigned to each frequency band. For example, if LC 25 800 MHz (band 0) is being used for SOI, then enter

*4,25,#,0,#.

*4#

Exit SOI Mode with.

*6

Go to default profile: Selects default profile if the radio is not voice registered.

*7

Initiate Selective Alert command: *7<Target ID>#[Choose Message]#. See page 36 for

additional information.

*8

Radio-to-Radio Call command: Selective call number # (PTT to dial).

*9

Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) Call command: See page 37 for additional

information.

*32

Begin Manual Encryption command: *32<Pre-Determined Encryption Key >#

1 – 16 digit encryption key for 128 bit encryption; 17 – 32 digit encryption key for 256 bit

encryption. See page 41 for additional information.

*33

End Manual Encryption command.

7.14.1 Password Entry

Password entry requires a system model control head. Password characters are encrypted on the display using symbols to indicate the entry. The encryption symbols for each entry will appear in the display as they are scrolled through, for example: '-' and '+'. Press the # key twice to complete the entry process.

If the password is wrong, the radio will not successfully register with the network for wide area voice reception. The radio can still be used in single-site mode.

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7.14.2 DTMF Overdial

Using the keypad on a System Model, the radio can transmit DTMF tones corresponding to numbers/characters 0 — 9, * and # on the keypad. To overdial numbers/characters, transmit by pressing and holding the PTT button and then, press the corresponding keys (one at a time) on the keypad.

7.15 CHANGING THE ACTIVE PROFILE

The radio can store up to sixteen (16) standard profiles, one of which is the currently active profile. To change the currently active profile:

1. Scroll through the menu with until “ProfileMenu” is displayed.

2. Use to scroll through the list of available profiles.

3. Profile becomes active when selected for longer than two (2) seconds, when the MENU is pressed, or when the menu is changed using .

7.16 CHECKING OR CHANGING THE SELECTED TALK GROUP

Each profile stored in the radio can have up to sixteen (16) talk groups. One talk group within the currently active profile is set as the “selected talk group.” For the radio user, the selected talk group is typically the focus of most voice transmissions and receptions. There are two ways to change the selected talk group:

First Method:

1.

U se to scroll through the menu until “TalkGrpMenu” appears on the bottom line of the display. The currently selected talk group appears in the top line of the display.

2. Use to scroll through the available list of talk groups in the active profile. This list is determined by the OpenSky network administrator.

Second Method:

From the dwell display, use the talk group selection knob or talk groups in the active profile.

to scroll through the available list of

7.17 ADJUSTING DISPLAY AND BUTTON BACKLIGHT BRIGHTNESS

The radio uses a light sensor on the front panel to automatically adjust display brightness and button backlight brightness to ambient light conditions. The display and backlights automatically brighten at higher external light levels and automatically dim at lower external light levels. However, the “Bright

Menu” gives the user some manual brightness control as follows:

1. Using , scroll through the menu until “Bright Menu” appears.

2. Use to increase or decrease brightness. Display and button backlight brightness will immediately dim or brighten.

7.18 STEALTH MODE

For some users, it is important to be able to turn off the radio’s display lights, button backlighting, volume and side tones, but not the radio traffic. For example, in covert operations, lights and sounds could inadvertently expose an otherwise unobservable radio user. For this purpose, the radio has a Stealth feature that disables the radio display light, indicator light, and audible side tones.

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When stealth mode is on, the radio continues to scan the programmed list of talk groups and the user can key-up on the selected talk group.

7.18.1 Enabling Stealth Mode

1. Using , scroll through the menu until “StealthMenu” appears.

2. To immediately turn Stealth Mode on, press (

+) or (-) with

.

3. To turn Stealth Mode off, press any button on the radio’s front panel.

7.18.2 Disabling Stealth Mode

Pressing any radio button other than the mic’s PTT button or the emergency button on front panel will immediately turn Stealth Mode off. For example, pressing the MENU button on the front panel will turn

Stealth Mode off.

With stealth mode on, pressing any radio button (other than the mic’s PTT button or the emergency button) on front panel will immediately turn stealth mode off.

7.19 ADJUSTING SIDE TONE AUDIO LEVEL

The radio sounds confirming tones called “side tones” when its buttons are pressed. Most users find this audible confirmation helpful when navigating the menus. Side tone audio level can be adjusted or turned completely off using the “Side Menu.”

For covert operations, it may be necessary to turn off side tones. For safety’s sake, turning off the radio during covert operations is not recommended.

To temporarily disable the side tones that could expose the user’s presence and position, use the menu buttons to access the “Side Menu” and select “Off” from the menu choices.

If the radio is operating properly but side tones are not heard when the menu buttons are pressed, the side tones are probably turned off. To turn them back on, access the “Side Tone” menu and select a setting other than “off.”

Use the following procedure set side tone level:

1. Use display.

to cycle through the menu until the “Side Menu” appears in the bottom line of the

2. Use to change to the desired level (Off, Low, Medium, and High). To turn side tones completely off, use the “Off” setting.

7.20 CHANGE OPERATING MODE

1. Use display.

to cycle through the menu until the “Mode Menu” appears in the bottom line of the

2. Use to choose an available mode. Press MENU and confirm (Y/N) with

MENU again.

and press

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7.21 RECEIVING AND TRANSMITTING VOICE CALLS

As soon as the radio completes the startup/login/provision/self-test sequence and registers on the

OpenSky network, voice calls from talk groups in the active profile will be audible.

7.21.1 Receiving a Voice Call

No action is required to receive a voice call. The display responds to incoming voice calls as follows:

• When the dwell display is set to received talk group and the scan mode is Normal or Fixed: a. If the received talk group matches the selected talk group, then the alias (if available) or user ID of the incoming caller is displayed. b. If the received talk group does not match the selected talk group, then the received talk group name is displayed

• When the dwell display is set to received talk group and the scan mode is None: a. If the received talk group matches the selected talk group, then the alias (if available) or the user

ID of the incoming caller is displayed. b. If the received talk group does not match the selected talk group, then None is displayed.

• When the dwell display is not set to received talk group, then there is no display indication of an incoming call.

Refer to Section 7.25 for detailed information on talk group scanning. Refer to Section 7.30 for detailed

information regarding sending and receiving encrypted calls.

7.21.2 Transmitting a Voice Call

Transmit a voice call as follows:

1. Turn the radio on.

2. If required, login to the network using a user ID and password (see

S

ection 7.4).

3. Select the desired talk group for transmitting on.

4. Press and hold the Push-to-Talk (PTT) button on the hand-held microphone, pause for a moment, and then speak normally. For maximum clarity, hold the microphone approximately 1 ½ inches from the mouth and do not shout or whisper into it. If the call is queued by the network, wait for the grant tone to sound before speaking.

5. Release the PTT button when finished speaking.

Refer to Section 7.30 for detailed information regarding sending and receiving encrypted calls.

7.22 ADJUSTING AUDIO TREBLE LEVEL

The tone of received signals can be adjusted using the radio’s “Treble Menu” as follows:

1. Use to scroll through the menu until “Treble Menu” appears. The radio’s current treble level setting indicates in the top line of the display. There are four levels available: low, medium, mediumhigh, and high.

2. Use to increase or decrease.

3. Press the MENU button or wait a few seconds to return to the Dwell Display.

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7.23 INTERCOM MODE

The optional intercom mode gives users at multiple control heads connected to the same radio the ability to communicate with each other without transmitting over-the-air. Turn intercom mode on and off using the “INTERCOM” menu as follows:

1. Use to cycle through the available menu items until “INTERCOM” appears in the display.

2. Use to toggle between “On” and “Off.”

When intercom mode is turned on:

• Incoming voice calls will override intercom communications for the duration of the voice call. The radio and associated control heads will remain in intercom mode and intercom communications will resume when the voice call ends.

• “TG: INTERCOM” appears in the control head’s display when talking on the intercom. This indicates microphone audio is not sent out on the selected talk group; rather, it remains localized between the radio control positions (i.e., the control heads connected to the mobile radio).

• If a call exists on the currently selected talk group when a PTT button is pressed at one of the control heads, “TG: in use” appears in the display to indicate intercom mic audio cannot preempt the call on the talk group.

CAUTION

A user at a radio with only one control head/front panel can turn intercom mode on. In this case, pressing the microphone’s PTT button will NOT send microphone audio anywhere.

7.24 TALK GROUP LOCK OUT

There are two ways of focusing voice communications by suppressing calls from talk groups in the currently active profile:

1. No Scan. By turning scan off (selecting “No Scan” via the “ScnModeMenu”), only the selected talk group is audible.

2. Lock Out. By locking out selected talk groups, the “chatter” of the locked out talk groups cannot be heard. This focuses the user’s scanning resources to calls only on desired talk groups.

Talk group lock out is a scan-related feature. With lock out, one or more talk groups in the active profile can be temporarily disabled from being scanned. Calls are not received on locked-out talk groups. Lock out settings are not retained between profile changes or when the radio is power cycled.

Lock out is a listening (receive) function and only blocks received calls on locked out talk groups. Lock out does not affect transmit capability. The above methods do not apply to recent emergency lock outs.

Only talk groups in the active profile can be locked out, since they are the only talk groups whose voice calls can be heard on the radio.

P1 and P2 talk groups cannot be locked out.

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The default emergency and emergency-capable talk groups can be locked out if they are NOT in an emergency state. If a talk group is locked out and is subsequently changed to the currently selected talk group, it will automatically be unlocked by the radio so the user can hear calls on the talk group. The radio may be configured so all talk groups are automatically locked out by default. In this case, they must be manually unlocked, if desired.

7.24.1 Lock Out a Talk Group

1. Use to scroll through the menu until “LockOutMenu” appears in the bottom line of the display. The name of a talk group in the currently active profile will appear in the top line.

2. Use to scroll through the list of talk groups, if any, until the desired talk group for lock out appears in the top line of the display.

3. Press the MENU button to lockout the displayed talk group. A less than symbol (<) appears next to the talk group’s name.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3, as needed, to lockout additional talk groups.

The dwell display will re-appear a few seconds after button presses end.

While scrolling through talk groups in the active profile, the only talk groups that appear in the

“LockOutMenu” are those in the active profile.

7.24.2 Unlock a Talk Group

1. Use to scroll through the menu until “LockOutMenu” appears in the bottom line of the display. The name of a talk group in the currently active profile will appear in the top line.

2. Use to scroll through the list of talk groups, if any, until the talk group desired for unlocking appears in the top line of the display. A less-than symbol (“<”) appears next to the name of a talk group that is currently locked out.

3. Press the MENU button to unlock the talk group. The less-than symbol (“<”) next to the name of the talk group disappears. The dwell display appears as soon as the radio acknowledges the selection.

• Changing the active profile removes any lockouts you have made.

• Turning off the radio removes any lockouts you have made.

7.25 SCANNING

Three scanning modes are available for the radio, but only one can be active at any time. Changing the scanning mode changes the way the radio scans voice calls for all of profiles in the radio personality, no matter which profile is or becomes active.

As described in Table 7-6, the choice of scanning mode changes the span of communications with all the

talk groups in the radio’s profiles, but does not affect interaction with the talk groups.

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SCAN

MODE

No Scan

Normal

(Default)

Fixed

Table 7-6: Scan Modes

EXPLANATION

Eliminates distractions.

Full communications (transmit and receive) on selected talk group.

No calls received from other talk groups.

The user can scan all talk groups in the active profile that are not locked out as long as there is demand on the site.

Priority (P1 and P2) groups are user selectable.

Receive calls from more than one talk group, if available from the current site.

Allows dragging of the selected talk group, P1, P2, and default emergency talk groups to the site on which the radio is registered. (If other calls are available at the site, they also can be heard but they will not be actively dragged.)

The default emergency talk group, as well as any emergency-enabled talk groups, is only dragged if it is in emergency mode.

Functions the same as Normal Scan Mode, except the priority groups are fixed to the selected profile’s pre-defined P1 and P2 groups (configured via the UAS). In this mode,

P1 and P2 groups CANNOT be locked out.

7.25.1 Checking or Changing Active Scan Mode

The currently active scan mode does not appear in the dwell display. To check it, access “ScnModeMenu” and observe it in the top line of the display. To change the active scan mode:

1. Use

2. Use

to scroll through the menus until “ScnModeMenu” appears in the display.

to scroll through the scan options until the desired mode appears. See Table 7-6.

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7.25.2 Scanning Priority

The following lists the scanning priority order (from highest to lowest):

1. Selected talk group in emergency state

2. Default emergency group in emergency state

3. Selected talk group

4. Emergency capable group in emergency state

5. Priority 1 talk group

6. Priority 2 talk group

7. Other (non-priority)

7.25.2.1 Changing Scanning Priority

Follow this procedure to set talk groups in the current profile as the Priority 1 or Priority 2 talk group:

1. Use to scroll through the menu until “Priority1” or “Priority2” appears in the bottom line of the display (Priority1 group has higher priority than the Priority2 group. The talk group currently set as the priority talk group appears in the top line of the display.

2. Use to select a new priority talk group.

3. Press the MENU button to set the newly selected talk group as the priority talk group.

7.26 MAKING SELECTIVE CALLS

Selective calling is a feature that allows two radio units to obtain and utilize an independent voice path for a private call. Radios can be configured to both initiate and receive selective calls or to only receive selective calls.

In the OpenSky system, a source radio can be configured to initiate selective calls through a preprogrammed list in memory. This method uses the “speed dial list” set up by the OpenSky network administrator and provisioned as part of the registration process.

In addition, a properly equipped source radio can initiate a selective call to any radio in the system by entering the ten-digit voice user ID (which looks like a telephone number) of the target device. Entering a

selective call number without using the speed dial feature requires a system model control head (Figure

7-1). See Section 7.13 for more detail.

Selective calls are terminated if an emergency is declared. The network limits selective calls to ten (10) minutes maximum.

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7.26.1 Manually Dialing a Selective Call (System Model Control Head)

1. Press *8 on the keypad.

2. Enter the number of the radio to be called (e.g., 027-001-0006). If the region number (first 3 digits;

027 in this example) is the same as this radio’s region number, these digits do not need to be entered.

Likewise, if the region and agency numbers (first 6 digits; 027-001 in this example) are the same as this radio’s numbers, these digits do not need to be entered. Leading zeros can also be ignored.

3. Press and release the # key.

4. Wait approximately two (2) seconds.

5. Press and release the PTT button to initiate the selective call request. When the called party accepts the call, press the PTT again and begin speaking.

7.26.2 Speed Dialing a Selective Call

Speed dial numbers are defined and provisioned by the OpenSky network administrator and cannot be manually entered into the radio by the user. Contact the administrator if changes to the speed dial list are required.

1. Scroll through the Menu options using display.

until “SpeedDial” appears in the bottom line of the

2. Using , scroll through the pre-programmed speed-dial numbers until the desired number appears in the display.

3. Press and release the PTT button to ring the other user. a. The ring tone is sounded. b. If the other user accepts the call, the called user’s alias will appear in the initiating caller’s display. The two are now in a private call until one ends the call, the call is terminated due to an initiated emergency, or the maximum time limit of ten (10) minutes is reached.

4. To end the call, press the # button or (-) using .

7.26.3 Receiving a Selective Call

When someone calls in from another radio using the selective call function, a ring sounds in the speaker and/or headset. Press up or down using or any number key to accept an incoming Selective Call.

Press the microphone’s PTT button when speaking (transmitting) to the caller.

Press the # button or (-) using to reject an incoming Selective Call.

A selective call will be interrupted if an emergency is declared on a monitored talk group.

7.26.4 Terminating a Selective Call

Press the # button or (-) using to terminate an incoming Selective Call.

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7.27 SELECTIVE ALERT

Selective alert messaging is an OTP feature allowing one of up to eight (8) pre-programmed text

messages (refer to Section 7.27.3) to be sent from one radio to another. The user specifies a destination

radio’s User ID, selects one of the pre-programmed text messages, and then transmits it to the destination radio. The message delivery system adds time-of-day information and forwards the message to the destination (receiving) radio. The sending radio receives a brief message noting the status of the

transmission. Refer to Table 7-7 for a list of possible status messages.

The first few characters of a message are part of the message text entered when the message is programmed. This programming is performed by the system or network administration personnel.

Messages successfully received by the destination radio are stored until deleted or until the radio is power cycled.

7.27.1 Sending Selective Alert Messages

The destination radio’s User ID can be selected via the menu or via the keypad on the system model control head.

Menu Button Method:

1. Using , scroll through the menu until “AlertDest” (Alert Destination) appears in the bottom line of the display. The current speed dial number scrolls on the top line.

2. Use to change to a different speed-dial number.

3. When the desired speed-dial number appears, press the MENU button to activate the selection.

4. Choose and send the message.

Keypad Method (System Model Control Head):

To select the destination radio’s User ID using the keypad, perform the following:

1. Press *7 on the keypad. “AlertDest” appears in the display.

2. Enter the number of the destination radio (e.g., 027-001-0006) using the DTMF keypad. If the region number (first 3 digits; 027 in this example) is the same as this radio’s region number, these digits do not need to be entered. Likewise, if the region and agency numbers (first 6 digits; 027-001 in this example) are the same as this radio’s numbers, these digits do not need to be entered. Leading zeros

can also be ignored. Refer to Section 7.13.

3. Press the # key to enter the number.

Choosing and Sending the Message

After specifying the destination radio’s User ID (Section 7.27.1), the radio automatically allows you to

choose a message. The current message scrolls across the top line of the display. To choose a message:

1. Scroll through the message list using . The next available message in the list is displayed.

Pause between each arrow button press to observe the entire message as it scrolls across the top line of the display.

2. To select and send the displayed message, press the Select button, or press the # button on the keypad.

3. The status of the sent message will be momentarily displayed (Table 7-7).

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Table 7-7: Status of Selective Alert

STATUS MESSAGE

Delivering

Busy

Dest Down

Not Reg

DEFINITION

Select Alert message transmit attempt

Too busy – Try again

Receiving radio not logged on – Not registered

Transmitting radio not logged on – Not registered

7.27.2 Receiving Messages

When a selective alert message is received by a radio, a four-beep tone (one low, two high, and one low) is heard and “NewAlert” flashes until the new message is read. Up to eight (8) received messages are stored. If another message is received, the first (oldest) message is automatically deleted to make room for new incoming messages.

Displaying Received Messages

1. Using , scroll through the menu until “AlertsRecvd” (Alerts Received) appears in the bottom line of the display. “No alerts” or the last received (newest) message appears in the display. It is preceded by the time the message was received, and the sender’s name/alias.

2. View other received messages using .

3. To delete the message currently being viewed, press the MENU button.

Deleting Received Messages

To delete a received message:

1. Display the message.

2. Delete the message by pressing the MENU button.

3. Confirm the deletion by pressing the MENU button again.

7.27.3 Defining Pre-Programmed Messages

All selective alert messages are pre-defined by the radio system’s maintenance personnel. These messages are sometimes referred to as “canned” messages. Custom selective alert messages cannot be created by the radio user. The entire selective alert message, including the abbreviation, can include up to 99 text characters.

7.28 TELEPHONE INTERCONNECT CALLS (SYSTEM MODEL CONTROL

HEAD)

7.28.1 Placing an Interconnect Call

If the radio system is equipped with Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) interconnect equipment, telephone calls can be made from the M7200 using this procedure:

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1. Press the * 9 keys.

2. Enter the telephone number. Ignore dashes/spaces, and precede the number with any required access digits such as a 1 for long distance.

3. Press the # key.

4. Wait a few seconds and then press and release the mic’s PTT button to initiate the call. An initial ring tone plays indicating call initiation. Once the gateway picks up the call, another ring tone sounds.

5. When the caller answers, press the PTT button when speaking and release it to listen to the caller.

6. To hang-up, press the # button or (-) using .

7.28.2 Receiving an Interconnect Call

When receiving an Interconnect Call, a ring sounds in the speaker and/or headset. Press up or down using

or any number key to accept an incoming Interconnect Call. Press the microphone’s PTT button when speaking (transmitting) to the caller.

Press the # button or (-) using to reject an incoming Interconnect Call.

7.29 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS

The M7200 mobile radio can transmit both emergency voice calls and emergency alerts over the entire network. OpenSky handles emergency calls and alerts with the highest priority.

For critical voice communications, an emergency call can be raised on the default talk group or the currently selected talk group by “declaring” an emergency on the talk group. The exact talk group is determined by the currently active profile. After successfully declaring an emergency on a talk group, the declaring radio’s microphone remains “hot” for a predetermined amount of time. In other words, the radio transmits audio for a period of time even when the microphone’s PTT button is not pressed. An emergency talk group is provided greater priority and infinite hang-time by the radio system’s infrastructure. Hang-time is the maximum duration of quiet time between transmissions on the talk group before the infrastructure assets are automatically taken away. Because an emergency call is handled on a talk group, it is received by all radios and consoles monitoring the talk group.

An emergency alert is a data message sent by the radio to the MIS console (or any console capable of receiving it). It identifies the radio declaring the emergency, and the radio’s location (if the radio is equipped with a GPS receiver). Voice audio is not automatically transmitted during the emergency if the administrator configures the radio for alert notification only.

7.29.1 Declaring an Emergency Call or Alert

Press the red emergency button on the radio to enter emergency mode. The emergency is raised after the emergency raise delay [default is one (1) second].

• If the active profile of the unit initiating the emergency is configured for Emergency Alert, the emergency alert signal is sent to registered alert servers, such as the dispatcher console.

• If the active profile of the unit initiating the emergency is configured for Emergency Call, the talkgroup is placed into emergency status notifying other radios and the emergency alert signal is sent to the dispatcher console.

• If the emergency behavior of the active profile is Current, the active, selected voice group becomes the default emergency voice group.

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• If the emergency behavior of the active profile is Default, the radio moves to the default emergency voice group of the profile and this talk group becomes the select talk group.

The display will alternate between the emergency voice group name and “EMERGENCY” and declaring

User ID to indicate that the emergency has been initiated.

7.29.2 Silent Emergency

When this feature is enabled and an emergency call or alert is declared by pressing the emergency button, the radio will not play a tone and will display an abbreviated emergency message (default is EBA). This feature is enabled or disabled via programming or via the menu.

If the Silent Emergency feature is enabled or disabled via programming, the setting will survive power cycle. Enable/Disable selection via the menu will NOT survive power cycle and the enable/disable state will revert to the programmed setting at power up.

7.29.3 Clearing an Emergency Call or Alert

Check with the system administrator to ensure that the radio is programmed to allow an emergency to be cleared.

If enabled via programming, clear an emergency by:

1. Pressing and holding the CLR/CLEAR button and simultaneously pressing the emergency button.

2. After the Emergency Cleared Tone sounds, release both buttons.

If the radio is in stealth mode, clearing the emergency will take the radio out of stealth mode.

7.29.4 Receiving an Emergency Call

Upon receiving an emergency call declared by another radio:

• An emergency tone sounds in the radio’s speaker/headset (three short high-pitched beeps).

• “EMERGENCY” flashes in the display if the radio is not in stealth mode. When receiving voice in an active emergency, the flashing “EMERGENCY” is inhibited so that the alias of the sender can be seen.

• On receiving radios with the emergency talk group selected, the alias of the sending party is displayed for 5 seconds during the open-mic period, then the word “Emergency” flashes on the second line of the display and continues until the emergency state ends.

• If scan mode is set to “No Scan” and the emergency was declared on the selected talk group, audio on

the emergency talk group is heard in the speaker/headset. See page 32 for additional information on

“No Scan” operation.

• If scan mode is set to “No Scan” and the emergency was declared on a talk group other than the selected talk group, the emergency talk group (identified by an “*”) must be selected before audio on it is heard in the speaker/headset.

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• If scan mode is set to “Normal” and the emergency was declared on the selected talk group, the selected/emergency talk group’s name remains in the top line of the display. Audio on the emergency talk group is heard in the speaker/headset.

• If scan mode is set to “Normal” and the emergency was declared on a talk group other than the selected talk group, the emergency talk group’s name appears in the bottom line of the display. Audio on the emergency talk group is heard in the speaker/headset.

• The declaring radio's alias appears in the bottom line of the display when the emergency talk group is selected.

• An emergency call can be dismissed as described in the following section.

A radio declaring an emergency on a talk group has a “hot” mic time period of typically ten (10) seconds just after it declares the emergency. This time period may be adjusted by system or network administration personnel on a per radio basis.

7.29.5 Dismissing an Emergency Call

An emergency is dismissed for a configurable amount of time only (default = 5 minutes).

To ignore an emergency call declared by another radio user:

1. Press until “EmgDismiss” appears in the display.

2. Press until the talk group in the emergency state appears, as indicated by an asterisk (*) following the talk group’s name.

3. Press the MENU button.

The emergency dismiss timer is cleared when the emergency is cleared.

7.30 ENCRYPTION

In the OpenSky network, both data and voice use a 128-bit or 256-bit key encryption standard published by the Federal Information Processing Service (FIPS), called Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). AES is approved by the U.S. Department of Commerce for encryption of classified materials.

When encryption is enabled on the network, data is encrypted from the MDIS to the Mobile End System

(MES) (e.g., M7200 mobile radio). This form of encryption provides air-link security.

Voice encryption is handled either automatically or manually. Automatic encryption is initiated through the Unified Administration Server (UAS) for a specific talk group and requires nothing from the user.

Manual encryption is initiated by two or more radio users and requires system model control heads. Both methods of encryption are discussed in the following sections.

7.30.1 Automatic Encryption

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generation are generated automatically by the system and provisioned to authorized users. This process requires that authorized users login to the network and be authenticated. Encryption keys require no manual handling and are never sent “in the clear” over any network interface or air-link.

1. “Pls Login” appears displayed in the bottom line of the dwell display.

2. Login normally using the keypad on a system model control head to enter User ID and Password.

If a user is engaged in a call on a talk group encrypted at the network administrator level, “Secure Call” will appear in the bottom line of the dwell display if the user is logged in to that talk group.

If a secure call is in progress elsewhere and the user has not logged in, the bottom of the dwell display will alternate between “No Access” and the alias of the radio that is currently engaged in the secure call.

7.30.2 Manual Encryption (System Model)

Two or more users can manually encrypt a call, if enabled, without an established encrypted talk group. A pre-determined key is required at each radio.

The key must be pre-determined by the users prior to making a manually encrypted call on a talk group and is entered into the radio using the keypad. For 128 bit encryption, this key is between 1 and 16 digits. For 256 bit encryption, this key is between 17 and 32 digits.

If two communicating radios have different (manually-defined) keys, receive audio at each radio will sound garbled.

With manual encryption enabled, unencrypted radio users on the talk group can still make standard voice

(unencrypted) calls on the talk group. However, if an unencrypted user attempts to transmit on the talk group when one of the encrypted users is already transmitting on the talk group, the unencrypted radio will sound a deny tone and “No Access” will appear in the display. Also, the encrypted user can hear standard unencrypted calls, but cannot respond while still manually encrypted.

Do not set a talk group for manual encryption if it has been set for encryption by the network administration personnel.

CAUTION

Perform the following to transmit or receive manually encrypted calls:

1. Press *32 on the keypad.

2. Enter the key (1 – 16 digits for 128 bit encryption; 17 – 32 digits for 256 bit encryption).

3. Press the # key.

4. To end manual encryption, press *33#.

If a user is engaged in a call on a talk group that has been manually encrypted at the radio level, the user will see “Secure Call” on the bottom of the dwell display.

If a secure (encrypted) call is in progress, and the user has not entered the key, the bottom of the dwell display will alternate between “No Access” and the alias of the radio that is currently engaged in the secure call.

Once the user has terminated manual encryption, “UnSecure” appears temporarily in the bottom line of the dwell display.

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7.31 PRESET BUTTONS

The front panel contains three buttons labeled A, B, and C. By holding one of these buttons down for approximately three (3) seconds, the following current information is saved to the function of that button:

• Selected talk group

• Selected profile

• Selected priority talk group

• Lockouts

• Scan mode

• Intercom mode

Presets are saved and restored to/from non-volatile memory. Changing the User ID (login in as a different user) will clear the presets since they are stored on a per-user basis. Changing control heads will not recall presets for the previous control head.

Preset button C can be configured via programming to reboot the radio into a particular application mode. Contact your system administrator to determine if this feature is enabled in your radio.

7.32 DYNAMIC REGROUPING

Dynamic regrouping requires that the network administrator determine which radio users should be formed into an impromptu talk group to respond to particular emergency conditions.

The administrator will edit the personalities of the affected radios to include an emergency profile and then page the affected radios to re-register with the network to receive their edited personalities.

In response, affected radios automatically re-register to receive their edited personalities. During reregistration, subscriber equipment will default to the emergency profile selected by the administrator.

7.33 GPS COORDINATES

The radio’s current latitude and longitude coordinates may be displayed using the “GPS” menu. The following procedure assumes a GPS antenna is connected to the radio and it is receiving adequate signals from GPS satellites:

1. Press until the “GPS” menu appears in the bottom line of the display. Current GPS coordinate latitude and longitude data continuously scrolls in the top line of the display in a degrees:minutes:seconds format.

2. Use to change to another menu.

If the internal GPS receiver’s data is expired (30 minutes or more) or unavailable, the radio uses the serving base station’s coordinates [GPS (Site) is displayed]. The GPS Menu will also indicate if the data is aged (2 minutes or more) [GPS (Aged) is displayed]

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8 P25/EDACS/CONVENTIONAL COMMON OPERATION

8.1 CH721 FRONT PANEL COMPONENTS

The front panel of the control head includes a dot matrix display, controls for menu navigation, an emergency button, three pre-set buttons, a Power On-Off/Volume Control knob, and a microphone connector. In addition, the system model control head features a DTMF keypad.

Table 8-1 lists all default front panel controls and their functions. All functions and controls of the Scan

radio operate the same as the corresponding functions and controls on the System radio.

Figure 8-1: System Model

Figure 8-2: Scan Model

Button function may vary depending upon system programming, radio hardware, and

optional configurations. Complete the table in Section 14 if the keys have been

remapped to provide new functions.

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Table 8-1: Front Panel Default Controls and Functions

PART FUNCTION

Power On-

Off/Volume

Control knob

Turn knob clockwise to power on the radio and increase volume.

Turn counter-clockwise to decrease volume and power off the radio.

Mic Connection Connection for hand-held, hands-free, speaker-mic, or headset.

Ambient Light

Sensor

The Emergency button declares an emergency if enabled through programming.

Radio automatically adjusts the display and button backlight brightness level based on ambient light. Do not block this sensor.

This rotary switch selects the systems or groups/channels, depending upon programming.

This rocker type button is used to display the current SCAN status for a group/channel and then add or delete the group/channel from the system scan list.

Pressing the add/delete button twice while the radio is actively receiving or three times when the radio is not receiving selects the last scanned channel (Last

Scanned Channel Recall).

The primary function of this rocker type button is to scroll through the System list or the Group/Channel list depending upon programming.

The secondary function is to increment or decrement items within a list (phone list for example).

OPT/OPTION

Toggle a PC programmable feature ON and OFF.

In Trunked mode, the CLR button exits the current operation and removes all displays associated with it. The radio and display then return to the group receive state.

CLR/CLEAR

In Conventional mode, pressing this button unmutes the receiver so activity on the selected channel can be monitored. When pressed and held for approximately 3 seconds, this button toggles conventional channel decoding (Channel Guard,

Digital Channel Guard, T99) ON and OFF if programmed for the selected channel.

MENU

Primary function - access the menu list. This is a list of additional features that are not available directly from the keypad.

Secondary function - activate a selected item within a list, similar to an enter key.

SCAN

Primary function - toggle scan operation on and OFF.

Secondary function - toggle the keypad buttons between their primary function and their secondary function.

Pre-Set buttons

(A, B, & C)

SYS

GRP

STS

MSG

PHN

Used to store and recall user-selectable parameters.

Used to enter the System select mode.

Used to enter the Group select mode.

Permits the transmission of a pre-programmed status message to an EDACS site.

Permits the transmission of a pre-programmed message to an EDACS site.

Used to place telephone calls through the radio by selecting the interconnect special call function.

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PART

DIS

IND

FUNCTION

Used to adjust the current display intensity and the keypad backlight level.

Used to call an individual or make an all-call by selecting the individual call function.

8.1.1 Primary Functions (Quick Access)

The secondary function of the SCAN button is to toggle the keypad buttons between their primary function and their secondary function. When the secondary keypad is active, i.e. entering phone digits for an interconnect call, the SCAN button can be used to toggle the keypad buttons back to their primary function, perform a task, and then toggle back to finish entering the digits for the phone number.

PRIMARY is displayed when the SCAN button is used to toggle the keypad keys back to their primary

functions. This provides quick access to the primary functions of the keypad. This is a programmable feature of the SCAN button only. Careful consideration should be given to possible operational conflicts before enabling this feature.

Several keys on the Scan version have a secondary function. The MENU key is the SELECT secondary function with the CLEAR key remaining the same for the secondary function. On the System version, the

OPT has a secondary function of DELETE, MENU is SELECT, and CLR retains its CLEAR

functionality.

8.2 TURNING THE RADIO ON

Rotate the POWER ON-OFF/VOLUME knob clockwise, out of detent to turn the radio on. A short beep (if enabled through programming) indicates the radio is ready for operation. The display indicates, if programmed, the last selected system name on line 1 and the last selected group or channel name on line

2.

8.3 SELECTION MODE RULES

Many operations require selection from a list such as system, group or phone number. This selection process is handled in the same manner for all lists. The ramp control, MENU, 0-9, *, #, and the

CLR button are used during the selection process. The following example systems list is used to explain

the process:

The hookswitch functions the same as the CLR key in I-Call, phone call, and menu modes.

SYSTEM

1 NORTH

2 SOUTH

3 EAST

4 WEST

After entering a selection mode, the following generic display format will appear:

X X X X X X X X

Y Y Y = Z Z Z

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Line 1 shows the currently selected item name (XXXXXXXX) from the list. Line 2 indicates the list

(YYY) that the selection is to be made from and the number of the selected item (ZZZ) within the list. (In some cases the information on lines 1 and 2 will be exchanged.) Enter the system selection mode by pressing the SYS key. If SYSTEM 2 is the current selection, the display appears as follows:

S O U T H

S Y S = 2

Line 1 contains the current system name, SOUTH; and line 2, SYS = 2, indicates that selection is from the system list and it is the second system within the list.

A new system from the list is selected by using the number with the numeric keys. The

ramp control or by directly entering the system

ramp control scrolls through the list in increasing and decreasing order. In the previous example, pressing up with the system as shown in the next display.

ramp control selects the EAST

E A S T

S Y S = 3

The radio can be programmed to wrap around from one end of a list to the other end or to stop at the ends.

8.4 DIRECT ACCESS

To directly access a selection, enter the corresponding number (e.g. 4) followed by MENU to activate the selection. The entered number is displayed on line 2 as shown below. Line 1 shows the current list being used for selection.

S E L S Y S

4

If a mistake is made while entering the number, press the DEL button to backspace once and correct the entry. If an invalid number is entered, a short low-pitched tone sounds when MENU is pressed.

To exit the selection mode, press the CLR button or wait for the time-out. If the selection mode is cleared while an entry is pending (i.e., numbers are entered on line 2, but MENU has not been pressed), the entry on line 2 will be disregarded and the previous selection will remain active. If the time-out activates while an entry is pending, the entry on line 2 will be selected if it is within the valid range; if it is out of range, the entry on line 2 will be disregarded and the previous selection will remain active.

While in system, group or channel selection mode, the radio continues to receive calls normally and continues scanning, if it is enabled. If a call is received during the selection mode process the radio will return to the normal receive mode display.

Continuing with the selection process will return the display to the same point in the selection process if the selection mode time out has not yet expired. Any press of the

PTT button during the selection mode process will initiate transmission and exit the selection mode.

8.5 FEATURE ENCRYPTION DISPLAY

Feature Encryption Display is available through the menu function and, if programmed, appears in the menu as “FEATURES.” This data indicates current features programmed into the radio as well as information required to add features to the radio.

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Once the feature has been accessed, all normal menu functions work. The user can scroll up or down through all of the entries.

Feature Encryption Display provides the ability to view, in the order displayed, the following:

Serial number ROM data - serial number of the ROM

Feature encryption data stream - used to enable features

Number Fields - defines limits

Features enabled - displays bit fields of enabled features

8.5.1 Serial Number ROM (12 Hex Digits)

Example:

When the user wants to enable a feature in his radio, he will need to call M/A-COM, Inc. They will ask for the ROM serial number. The serial number shown here is for example only.

8.5.2 Feature Encryption Data Stream

Example:

These data streams define the features the user has enabled in his radio and are required by M/A-COM,

Inc. to enable other features. The data streams shown here are for example only. Note: There are three displays: FD1, FD2, and FD3. All three are required.

Number Fields

Example:

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These number fields show the set limits of the of the user's radio as:

SG# XXX - Maximum number of system/groups combination available

SY# XXX - Maximum trunked system limit

CH# XXX - Maximum number of conventional channels available

The user needs to know the limits of his radio before attempting to enable other features. The numbers shown here are for example only.

8.5.3 Features Enabled

These numbers indicate which features are enabled.

Example:

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Table 8-2 lists possible features available in the user's radio.

Table 8-2: Available Feature Numbers

FEATURE

NUMBER

01

POSSIBLE FEATURES

Conventional Priority Scan

STANDARD OR

OPTIONAL

Standard

04

05

06

12

Group Scan (EDACS and P25 Trunked) Standard

Priority System Scan (EDACS only) Optional

WAscan/ProSound™/ProScan (EDACS only)

Aegis™ Digital Voice Encryption

16

17

21

22

Mobile Data

Status/Message (EDACS only)

EDACS Security Key (ESK)

ProFile™ (EDACS only)

23 Narrowband

29 ProVoice

32 FIPS-140-2

Optional

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard

Optional

Optional

Optional

Optional

Optional

Optional

Standard

Optional

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FEATURE

NUMBER

33

34

POSSIBLE FEATURES

P25 Common Air Interface

Direct Frequency Entry

STANDARD OR

OPTIONAL

Optional

Optional

Optional

8.6 SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL SELECTION

In the following description of SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL SELECTION, the term group is used for both group and channel.

The M7200 SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL knob and the ramp control are programmable for maximum flexibility. If the SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL knob is assigned to select groups, then the

ramp control is assigned to select systems. If the SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL knob is assigned to select systems, then the ramp control is assigned to select groups. System, group, and channel selection is the primary function for these controls.

Either systems or groups can also be selected by entering the select mode and following the selection mode rules described earlier. The system select or group select modes are entered by pressing SYS or

GRP, respectively, from the standard receive mode. Using the

ramp control after entering a particular selection mode in this manner is the secondary function of these keys.

8.6.1 System Selection

Several methods, some of which depend on programming, can be used to select a new system. These procedures are presumed to be starting from the normal receive display.

METHOD 1: If system selection is programmed to the SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL knob, select a

system by turning the SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL knob to the desired system position. The display registers the new system name on line 1. If the wrap option is OFF and the knob is moved to a position greater than the number of programmed systems, the highest programmed system will remain selected.

METHOD 2: If system selection is programmed as the primary function of the

ramp control, select a system by pressing up or down to scroll through the system list. The display registers the new system name on line 1. earlier. Use the ramp control to scroll through the systems.

8.6.2 Group and Channel Selection

Several methods, some of which depend on programming, can be used to select a new group or channel.

These procedures assume starting from the normal receive display.

METHOD 1:

If group selection is programmed to the SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL knob, select a group by turning the SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL knob to the desired group. The display registers the new group name on line 2. If the wrap option is OFF and the knob is moved to a position greater than the number of programmed groups, the highest programmed group will remain selected.

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METHOD 2:

If group selection is programmed as the primary function of the ramp control, select a group by pressing up or down, to scroll through the group list. The display registers the new group name on line 2. earlier. Use the ramp control to scroll through different groups.

8.7 LAST SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL RECALL

This feature, enabled through programming, allows the user to recall the last selected system/group after an emergency or home function or system/group key function. For example, if the Home button (preprogrammed) is pressed, the radio will go to the designated Home system/group or channel. If the Home button is pressed again, the radio returns to the previous system/group or channel. At this time, the user can toggle between the Home system/group or channel and the previous system/group or channel. The operation is the same for the SG1-SG5 buttons.

8.8 DIGITAL VOICE OPERATION (PROVOICE)

8.8.1 Voice Modes

Each system (trunked or conventional) in the radio is programmed for no digital voice operation (analog only) or digital voice format ProVoice. ProVoice programmed systems have three (3) different voice modes: clear (analog), digital, and private. The voice modes are programmed on a per-group basis within each trunked system and on a per-channel basis within each conventional system. A radio must be equipped with the encrypt/decrypt option before it will operate in private mode.

Current ProVoice Conventional operation is for talk-around mode only.

Table 8-3: Transmit/Receive Mode Compatibility for ProVoice Operation

GROUP/CHANNEL

PROGRAMMING

(TRANSMIT)

CLEAR

RECEIVE

DIGITAL

RECEIVE

PRIVATE

RECEIVE

8.8.2 Clear Modes

In Clear Mode, the radio transmits and receives only clear (analog) voice signals. These analog signals are non-digitized and non-encrypted. Clear Mode transmissions can easily be monitored by unauthorized persons. Groups or channels programmed for clear operation cannot transmit or receive unencrypted digital or private messages.

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8.8.3 ProVoice Digital Mode

ProVoice digital mode allows the radio to transmit and receive digitized voice signals. These digital signals provide improved weak signal performance and they cannot be easily monitored with a standard receiver. Groups and channels programmed for ProVoice digital operation transmit only digital signals.

Private calls cannot be received or transmitted when the radio is in ProVoice digital mode because the radio does not know the cryptographic key used.

Message trunked group calls and individual calls will be answered back in the mode they were received, assuming the call or hang time is still active. Individual, phone, all and emergency calls will be transmitted clear if digital mode is disabled or inoperative.

If receiving an analog message trunked call, the radio will respond in analog mode during the hang time on the working channel.

If receiving an analog I-Call, the radio will respond in analog mode during the hang time.

When using the "WHC" feature to respond to an I-Call (after the hang time has expired), the call will be transmitted in the mode defined by the system mode as programmed for the current system if the

ID being called is not in the I-Call list. If the ID is in the I-Call list, then the call will be transmitted as defined by the I-Call mode programmed in the list for that ID.

DTMF

The overdial and hot keypad features for transmitting DTMF tones are not available while in ProVoice

Digital Mode.

ERROR Messages

If any of the following error messages are displayed, the radio was either programmed incorrectly or needs servicing:

DSP ERR

ERR=xxxx

DSP ERR DIGV ERR

Power Up Only

If the ProVoice circuit board is not responding, correctly, one of the following error messages will be displayed and the radio needs servicing:

HARDWARE

ERR= 3X

3X will be a number between 30 and 38

8.8.4 ProVoice Private Mode

ProVoice private mode allows the radio to transmit encrypted messages and receive clear or private transmissions. The radio will transmit private if the group/channel is programmed for private operation and forced operation is pre-programmed.

If the radio was pre-programmed for auto-select, the radio will transmit in the following modes;

If Private mode is enabled, transmissions are always in private mode.

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If Private mode is disabled and a private call is received, the Reply transmission will be in Private mode if the transmission is made during the scan hangtime. If the reply transmission occurs after the scan hangtime, the transmission will be in Clear mode.

When operating on a group or channel programmed for private mode, all transmissions will be private transmissions and the radio will receive clear and private signals. If the selected group or channel is programmed for auto-select capability, the mode can be toggled between private and clear with the OPT or OPTION button. Radios programmed for forced private operation do not allow a change of the transmit mode; therefore, the OPT or OPTION has no effect.

8.8.4.1 Displaying the Currently Used Cryptographic Key Number

To display the cryptographic key currently in use for either the system encryption key (for special call such as individual, phone, all, agency or fleet) or the group/channel key (for group or conventional calls), perform the following procedure (Not Available on Conventional radios):

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Use

3. Then use

to select DISP KEY. Then press the MENU button.

to toggle between displaying the system key or the group/channel key.

Table 8-4: Current Cryptographic Key Display

ENCRYPTION KEY

DISPLAYED

MESSAGE DISPLAYED

System

Group/Channel

"SYS KEY"

"KEY = 1"

"GRP KEY"/"CHN KEY"

"KEY = 2"/KEY = 2"

8.8.4.2 Key Zero

All cryptographic keys can be zeroed (erased from radio memory) by pressing the CLR button (System

Model) or CLEAR (Scan Model) and while still pressing this button, press and hold the OPT button

(System Model) or OPTION (Scan Model). Press both buttons for 2 seconds. A series of warning beeps will begin at the start of this 2-second period and then switch to a solid tone after the keys have been zeroed. The display will indicate KEY ZERO.

If the cryptographic key(s) are zeroed, one or more keys must be transferred from the Key Loader into the radio before private communications can continue. (Refer to Key Manager TQS3416 Administration and

Software Release Notes for further information.)

8.8.5 Private Operation

8.8.5.1 Receiving an Encrypted Call

When receiving, the radio automatically switches between clear or private operation. If the transmission being received is an encrypted transmission, it will be decrypted, the receiver will unsquelch and the message will be heard in the speaker. The selected group or channel must be programmed for private operation and the correct cryptographic key must be loaded into the radio for this to occur.

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8.8.5.2 Transmitting an Encrypted Call

1. Select the desired group or channel.

2. Place the radio in private mode by pressing the OPT button (System Model) or OPTION (Scan

Model).

If the last state of the radio was private mode, the private mode will be enabled on power up. In addition, the private mode will be enabled if forced operation has been programmed in the radio

If a group or channel is not programmed for private mode operation, PVT DIS will be displayed if an attempt is made to enable private transmit mode. It is not possible to operate on this group/channel in private mode.

If the radio is programmed for forced private transmit operation, FRCD PVT will be displayed if an attempt is made to disable private transmit mode. It is not possible to transmit on this group/channel in clear mode.

If the radio does not have the correct encryption key loaded, NO KEY # will be displayed and the call will not be transmitted.

3. Continue with standard transmission procedures. A private mode access tone will be heard when the

PTT button is pressed.

8.8.5.3 Scanned Group Calls

Receiving a scanned group call is the same as receiving a selected group call. During the scan hang time, if the radio was programmed for auto-select, it will transmit back in the same mode it received the call.

For example, if a clear group is entered in the scan list, it will only receive clear calls. If the same group was available in private and entered in the scan list, it can receive clear and private calls, provided autoselect was programmed in the radio. The user can select transmitting on the scanned or selected group. If a group is entered in the scan list more than once in different modes (clear, digital, private), only the first occurrence of the group will be used.

8.8.6 Conventional Operation

8.8.6.1 Outside Address

The same outside address (works similar to Channel Guard operation) must be programmed in the transmitting and receiving radios when ProVoice digital or private operation is enabled. If address is not correct, the radios will not communicate.

8.8.6.2 Channel Guard

Channel Guard encode is transmitted on analog clear channels only. Channel Guard decode will operate on either a clear or private channel. The exception is when G-STAR

TM

signaling is used (see G-STAR paragraph).

8.8.6.3 G-STAR

When G-STAR is programmed on a private channel, the radio will transmit G-STAR in clear mode and then switch to private for the voice portion of the call. If G-STAR is sent with Channel Guard, then both are sent in clear mode and the radio switches to private mode. Emergency G-STAR data burst is transmitted in clear mode.

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8.9 MACRO KEY OPERATION

Macro key operation permits the user to accomplish a series of keystrokes with a single "macro" keystroke. Up to ten (10) macro keys can be defined, each capable of executing up to twenty (20) keystrokes, to any pushbutton input (i.e., keypad keys, buttons, etc.). Each macro key can be preprogrammed to activate when pressed or when released.

A macro key can also be pre-programmed to change the keystroke sequence the next time the macro key is activated.

For detail operation and assignment of macro keys, contact your communications supervisor or administrator.

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9 EDACS AND P25 TRUNKED OPERATION

9.1 RADIO STATUS ICONS

Status icons are indicators that show the various operating characteristics of the radio.

Figure 9-1: Typical Display

ICON

Table 9-1: Icons and Descriptions

DESCRIPTION

Indicates the EDACS system is in Failsoft™ mode (if enabled through programming).

Indicates selected group or channel is in scan list.

Indicates selected group or channel is programmed as Priority 1 in scan list.

Indicates selected group or channel is programmed as Priority 2 in scan list.

Scan mode enabled.

Volume bars – indicates relative volume level.

Indicates the current channel is set up as an analog channel.

Indicates the current channel is set up as a ProVoice channel.

Receiving or transmitting Encrypted Calls.

Special call mode (individual or telephone).

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9.2 MESSAGES

During radio operation, various messages are displayed on either line 1 or line 2. Typical messages include control channel status information, such as system busy or call denied, or messages associated with the radio's operation, (i.e. volume adjust). These messages are described as follows:

Table 9-2: Display Messages

MESSAGE

QUEUED

SYS BUSY

DENIED

CC SCAN

WA SCAN

*RXEMER*

*TXEMER*

VOL=31

UNKNOWN

TX DATA

RX DATA

DATA OFF

DATA ON

SYSC ON

SYSC OFF

PA ON

PA OFF

ALRM ON

ALRM OFF

PVT DIS

FRCD PVT

NO KEY #

BCKL=1-6

GR

ID

NAME DESCRIPTION

Call Queued

System Busy

Call Denied

Control Channel Scan

Wide Area Scan

Receive Emergency

Transmit Emergency

Volume Level

Indicates the system has placed the call in a request queue.

Indicates the system is busy, no channels are currently available, the queue is full or an individual call is being attempted to a radio that is currently transmitting.

Indicates the radio is not authorized to operate on the selected system.

Indicates the control channel is lost and the radio has entered the Control Channel

Scan mode to search for the control channel.

Indicates the control channel is lost and the radio has entered the Wide Area Scan mode to search for a new system (if enabled through programming).

Indicates an emergency call is being received. This message will be flashing on line 2.

Indicates an emergency call has been transmitted. This message will be flashing on line 2.

Indicates the current volume level. The volume level display ranges from OFF (silent) to 31 (loudest).

Caller's ID Not

Received

Transmit Data

Receive Data

Data OFF

Data ON

Indicates that an individual call is being received, but the caller's ID was not received.

Indicates the radio is transmitting a data call.

Indicates the radio is receiving a data call. Displayed on line 2.

Indicates the radio is in the data disabled state. Displayed on line 1.

Indicates the radio has been toggled to the data enable state. Displayed for two seconds on line 1 when toggled to enable state.

System Scan

Features ON

System Scan

Features OFF

Public Address ON

Indicates the System Scan features are enabled.

Indicates the System Scan features are disabled.

Public Address OFF

Indicates that the public address function of the radio is enabled.

Momentary (2 seconds) indicates that public address function of the radio was disabled.

External Alarm

Enabled

External Alarm

Disabled

Private Mode

Disabled

Forced Private

Operation

Encryption Key

Missing

Backlight

Group ID

Individual ID

Indicates that the external alarm function of the radio is enabled.

Momentary (2 seconds) indicates that the external alarm function of the radio was disabled.

Indicates that private mode is disabled or no encryption key has been programmed for the selected group/channel or special call.

Indicates that forced private operation has been pre-programmed into radio.

Flashing indicator indicates that no encryption key or an incorrect encryption key is programmed into the radio.

Indicates the display intensity and keypad backlight level.

Indicates that the call is a group call and is followed by the GID of the caller.

Indicates the call is an individual call and the ID number of the caller, example "ID

2725."

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MESSAGE

WHC=1

PHONE

CONV FS

MENU

SYS=1-64

GRP=1-64

INDV=1-99

PHN=1-99

SEL PHN

SEL INDV

SYS ALL

Ggg-v.vv

*PHONE*

NO ENTRY

INV SYS

CHN=1-99

FIX LIST

FIXED P1

(c) 2004

EM

*INDV*

*GROUP*

SPKR ON

SPKR OFF

NAME DESCRIPTION

Who Has Called

Phone Call

Conventional Failsoft

System = 1 - 64

Group = 1 - 64

Individual = 1 - 99

Phone = 1 - 99

Select Phone

Select Individual ID

System All Call

Code Group and

Revision Number

Phone Call

Invalid System

Channel = 1 - 99

This display indicates the number from the Who Has Called list. Individual calls received but not responded to are stored in a Who Has Called list. This list is accessible by pressing the # key and then the INDV key after the Individual call has timed out or the Clear button is pressed. This display is on line 2 and the LID of the caller is displayed on the top line. Currently the list is not implemented and the display will always be WHC=1.

Displayed when a phone call is received from the site. It is displayed in line 1 of the display. Line 2 of the display will contain the display *INDV* when line 1 contains this message. The radio interprets a received phone call as an individual call.

Displayed when a failure of the EDACS system occurs. All communication will be in conventional mode.

Displayed when the menu key is pressed and remains displayed in line 1 until a menu item is selected.

The system number for the current base station of the system displayed in line 1. It is displayed in line 2 of the display. Press the system key to obtain this display.

The group number of the group displayed in line 2 of display. It is displayed in line 1 of the display. Press the group key to obtain this display. There are up to 48 groups available (i.e. 3 banks of 16). The maximum number of groups programmed in a radio is determined by the personality.

Indicates which item in the individual call list is being displayed. It is displayed in line 2 of the display. The name or ID of the item in the list is displayed in line 1 of the display.

Indicates which item in the phone list is being displayed. It is displayed in line 2 of the display. Line 1 of the display will be the last 3 characters of the list item contents.

After pressing the PHN key, selecting an entry from the phone list by typing the entry number will display this message on Line 1.

Displayed on line 1 when an entry from the individual ID list is selected after pressing the INDV key. The entry is a number between 1 and 32 inclusive.

Displayed on line 1 to indicate a system all-call has been received.

This is code group and revision number that is displayed in line 2 when the menu item

“REVISION” is selected. The ‘gg’ is the group number of the software. The first ‘v’ is the hardware version and ‘vv’ is the revision of the software.

Displayed when an initiated phone call is in progress. This is displayed on line 2 of the display.

Indicates that there is no data stored in one of the programmable items in either the phone list or individual call list. The user programmable items are items 1 through 10 in each list.

Displayed when the current system is an invalid type.

Displayed on line 1 of the display. This is a conventional channel index displayed when the group key is pressed.

The Priority scan list is fixed and cannot be changed using the add or delete keys. Fixed List

Fixed Priority 1

Emergency

Individual Call

The Priority 1 scan channel is fixed and cannot be changed using the add or delete keys.

Displayed in line 2 when the message ‘M/A-COM’ is displayed in line 1 while displaying different items under the menu when “REVISION” is selected by the operator.

Indicates an emergency has been declared by the LID that follows the display, “EM.”

An example of this is “EM 01201.”

Displayed in line 2 of the display when an individual call is in progress (trunked and

T99 modes only).

Group Call

Indicates a group call is in progress and is displayed on line 1 of the display (trunked and T99 modes only).

External Speaker ON Displayed when the external speaker is enabled.

External Speaker

OFF

Displayed when the external speaker is disabled.

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MESSAGE

BANK=1-8

NAME

REGR_0x

KEY LOAD

KEY ZERO

SYS KEY

GRP KEY

Dynamic Regroup

System Key

Group Key

KEY=1-7

PRIMARY

PRS NAME

M/A-COM

Personality Name

DESCRIPTION

The bank of keys that are going to be loaded when the keyloader loads encryption keys. This is only valid for radios that support VGS, VGE, or DES encryption. It is displayed on line 2 of the display when the encryption keyloader is connected.

Indicates which group in the dynamic regroup operation has been enabled, where “x” is a digit of 1 to 8.

Displayed on line 1 of the display when the encryption keyloader is connected.

Displayed on line 2 of the display when the reset and option buttons are pressed simultaneously for approximately two seconds. The encryption keys are zeroed.

Displayed on line 1 of the display in the display key mode of the menu. It is followed in the second line with a key number “KEY = <1..7>”.

Displayed on line 1 of the display in the display key mode of the menu for trunked systems only. It is followed in the second line with a key number “KEY = <1..7>.”

Displayed on line 2 of the display in the display key mode of the menu for conventional systems when the “SYS KEY” or “CHN KEY” is displayed in line 1 and for trunked systems when the “SYS KEY” or “GRP KEY” is displayed in line 1.

Displayed on line 1 of the display when the primary keys are enabled.

Displayed on line 1 of the display under the revision selection of the menu. The personality name is displayed on line 2 at the same time.

Displayed on line 1 of the display under the revision selection of the menu. The copyright year is shown in line 2 of display at the same time “(c) 2007.”

9.3 ALERT TONES

The M7200 series mobile radio also provides audible alert tones or “beeps” to indicate the various operating conditions. These alert tones can be enabled or disabled through programming.

Table 9-3: Alert Tones

NAME

Call Originate

Autokey

Call Queued

System Busy

Call Denied

TONE

A short mid-pitched tone.

A mid-pitched tone.

A high-pitched tone.

Three low-pitched beeps.

A low-pitched tone.

DESCRIPTION

Sounds after keying the radio (Push-To-Talk button is pressed). Indicates the radio has been assigned a working channel

After being placed in a queue or releasing the PTT button prior to a working channel assignment, the site calls the radio when a channel becomes available. At this point, the radio automatically keys the transmitter

(autokey) for a short period to hold the channel. The radio sounds a mid-pitched tone when it is clear to talk.

Immediately press the PTT button to keep the assigned channel.

Sounds after pressing the PTT button indicating the system has placed the call request in the queue. The receiving unit(s) also sound(s) the tones to indicate they will receive a call shortly.

Sounds if the radio is keyed when the system is busy, if no channels are available for sending the message, if the call queue is full, or if an individual call is being attempted to a radio that is transmitting.

Indicates the radio is not authorized on the system that has been selected.

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NAME TONE DESCRIPTION

Sounds if the programmed time for continuous

Carrier Control Timer

Key Press Alert

Page (P25 T Only)

Out of Range warning tones followed by a long low-pitched tone.

A short tone.

Three high-pitched tones.

One low pitched.

Release and re-key the PTT button to maintain communications. This will reset the carrier control timer and turn the transmitter back on.

Indicates a key has been pressed. A short low-pitched tone indicates no action was taken because the key is not active in the current mode.

In P25 trunked mode, if the receiving radio accepts a page, both the receiving and transmitting radios emit three high-pitched tones.

Indicates the radio is in Wide Area Scan. Radio will periodically beep when in Wide Area Scan.

9.4 MENU

The menu function accesses features that are not available directly from the keypad. The order and specific number of menu items available is configurable through programming. Upon radio power up, the menu item at the beginning of the menu list will always be displayed first. Subsequent access to the menu function will return the last menu item that was shown in the display. To enter the menu mode, press

MENU. The

ramp control, and CLR are used during the selection process. All of the selection mode rules previously detailed apply to the menu item selection process with the exception of direct access. The radio will continue to receive and transmit normally while in the menu function.

A new item is displayed by using the ramp control to scroll through the list in increasing and decreasing order. The displayed menu item is made active by pressing MENU.

After entering the menu selection mode, the following generic display format will appear.

M E N U

Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Line 1 indicates the radio is in the menu selection mode. Line 2 indicates the menu item (YYYYYYYY) that is to be viewed or changed (some menu items provide radio information and do not have changeable parameters).

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An example of the menu item selection process and menu item parameter change is detailed below for the contrast menu item.

1. Press MENU to enter the menu mode.

2. Press the ramp control until the display shows:

M E N U

CONTRAST

3. Press MENU. The contrast menu item is activated and the display will be similar to the following:

CNTRST = X

Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Line 1 shows the active menu item and its current parameter setting (XXX). Line 2 shows the currently selected system or group name (YYYYYYYY).

4. The menu item's parameter setting shown in the display can now be changed by using the ramp control to scroll through the list of parameter values. Once the desired setting is reached, press

MENU to store the value and return to the normal display. For menu items that display radio

information, use

Table 9-4.

to scroll through a list of informational displays. The menu items are listed in

Table 9-4: Menu Item Information

FEATURE

PARAMETER

SETTINGS

COMMENT

Contrast Adjust

DISPLAY

Menu Item:

CONTRAST

Once selected:

CNTRST=

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Selects the Contrast level.

Radio Revision

Information

Menu item:

REVISION

Informational displays only

(see radio); no user selectable settings.

Selects the information display to view.

Phone Call

Individual Call

External Alarm

Public

Address

External Speaker

Menu item:

PHN CALL

Once selected: See Telephone

Interconnect

Call Section

Menu Item:

IND CALL

Once Selected: See Individual

Call Section

Menu Item: EXTALARM

Once Selected: EXTALARM

Menu item:

PUB ADDR

Once selected:

PA ON or

PA OFF

Menu item:

EXT SPKR

Once selected:

SPKR ON or

SPKR OFF

ON, OFF

ON, OFF

ON, OFF

Allows access to the Phone Call Feature.

Allows access to the Individual Call Feature.

EXTALARM replaces the system name on the display as long as the external alarm feature is enabled.

Public Address is toggled ON and OFF.

External Speaker is toggled ON and OFF.

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FEATURE DISPLAY

Encryption Key

Loading

Display Current

Encryption

Key(s)

Scan

Private Mode

Scan Add

Scan Delete

Scan Add/Delete

Last Scanned

Channel Recall

Menu item: KEYLOAD

Once selected:

KEY LOAD BANK = N

Menu item: DISP KEY

Once selected:

SYS KEY, GRP KEY or

CHN KEY and KEY = N

Menu item: SCAN

Menu Item: PRIVATE

Once selected: PVT or key light.

Menu item: SCAN ADD

Once selected: Proper scan icon displayed.

Menu item: SCAN DEL

Once selected: Scan icon goes out.

Menu item: SCAN A/D

When selected: Toggles through scan selections

Menu Item: SCAN ADD

Press twice when actively receiving; three times when not receiving. Scan icon displayed.

Home group or channel selection

System and group selection

Menu item: HOME

Once selected: Home group or channel displayed.

System select

Menu item: SYS SEL

Once selected: SYS = n

External alarm #2 Menu item: EXTALRM2

Menu item: SYSGRP 1

Menu item: SYSGRP 2

Menu item: SYSGRP 3

Menu item: SYSGRP 4

Menu item: SYSGRP 5

Mute

Mute #1

Mute #2

Multiple radio operation

Menu item: MUTE

Menu item: MUTE 1

Menu item: MUTE 2

Menu item: RADIO

Radio selection

Menu item: RADIO 1

Menu item: RADIO 2

Menu item: NO DATA No Data

EDACS Conventional Priority 1

Scan

Group selection

Menu item: ECP1SCAN

Status Condition

Message

Condition

Feature

Encryption

Display

System Scan

Enable

Menu item: GRP SEL

Once selected: GRP = n

Menu item: STATUS Once selected: ST =n

Menu item: MESSAGE

Once selected: MSG =n

Menu Item: FEATURES

Once selected:

See Feature Encryption

Display section

Menu Item: SYS SCAN

Once selected: SYSC ON or

SYSC OFF

PARAMETER

SETTINGS

Up to 8 banks of 7 keys

ON, OFF

ON, OFF

S, 2 or 1

Toggle sequence

S, 2, 1, S, ...

1-64 = (n)umber of desired system

ON, OFF

ON, OFF

ON, OFF

ON, OFF

ON, OFF

ON, OFF

ON, OFF

ON, OFF

ON, OFF

1-64 = (n)umber of desired group

0-9 = (n)umber of preprogrammed status

0-9 = (n)umber of preprogrammed messages

Informational displays only; no user selectable settings

ON, OFF

COMMENT

Enables the radio to accept the loading of encryption keys.

Displays current encryption key number.

Toggles scan function ON or OFF.

Toggles private function ON or OFF.

Adds group or channel to scan list.

Deletes group or channel from scan list.

Changes present group or channel to next scan choice in scan list.

Changes the selected channel to the last scanned channel.

Changes to the group or channel defined for Home function.

Displays the system selected.

Toggles external alarm #2 feature ON or OFF.

Changes to the System & Group/Channel programmed for SYSGRP 1-5.

Toggles the mute function ON or OFF to control the audio output from the selected radio.

Toggles the mute 1 function ON or OFF on radio #1.

Toggles the mute 2 function ON or OFF on radio #2.

Toggles the currently selected radio.

Changes to radio #1.

Changes to radio #2.

Toggles data feature ON or OFF.

Toggles this feature ON or OFF.

Displays the group selected.

Transmits the pre-programmed status message.

Transmits the pre-programmed message.

Indicates current features program- med into the radio as well as certain information required to add features to the radio (refer to the Table of Contents for Feature

Encryption Display.

System Scan features like ProScan are toggled ON and OFF.

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9.5 RECEIVING A CALL

1. Turn the radio on by rotating the POWER ON-OFF/VOLUME knob clockwise (out of detent). A short alert signal (if enabled through programming) indicates the radio is ready to use.

2. The display shows the last selected or the power up (depending on programming) system and group names. If the radio is unable to obtain a control channel, line 2 shows CC SCAN.

3. Adjust the POWER ON-OFF/VOLUME knob to the desired volume level.

4. Select the desired system and group. The display indicates the current system and group names.

5. The radio is now ready to receive calls.

6. When the radio receives a group call, it unmutes on the assigned working channel and the BSY indicator comes on. Line 1 shows GR followed by the logical ID number (if received) of the unit sending the message, or the associated name if the ID number is found in the individual call list.

9.6 SENDING A CALL

1. Turn the radio on and set the POWER ON-OFF/VOLUME knob to the desired volume level. Select the desired system and group.

2. Press and hold the PTT button. The radio will display the system and group names and perform the necessary signaling required to obtain a communication channel.

3. When the working channel is assigned, TX and BSY indicators are turned ON and a short beep is sounded indicating communication can begin.

If two or more tones, or a high-pitched tone is heard, the system may be busy and the call request has been placed in queue or the request has been denied for some reason.

Refer to the Section 9.3 for more details.

4. Hold the microphone approximately three inches from the mouth and speak in a normal voice.

5. Release the PTT button when the transmission is complete and listen for a reply.

9.7 CONVENTIONAL FAILSOFT

In the unlikely event of a failure of the EDACS system, communications can take place in conventional failsoft mode. The radio will be automatically directed to a communications channel set up for this purpose. During this mode of operation, the control unit will display CONV FS in the alphanumeric display. An increase in activity on the channel during conventional failsoft operation may be noticed, so be careful not to transmit until the channel is clear.

Operation during conventional failsoft will be the same as operation on a conventional system, except that it will not be possible to select a communications channel, or use emergency and special call. When trunking is restored, the radio will automatically be returned to normal operation.

Emergency and Special Call are not operational during conventional Failsoft. In addition, the GRP control will not operate.

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9.8 EMERGENCY OPERATION

The radio's ability to declare an emergency, clear an emergency, remain locked on an emergency and group, and the emergency audio and display freeze can each be enabled or disabled through programming. When an emergency is declared scanning will stop and will restart only after the emergency has been cleared.

9.8.1 Receiving an Emergency Call

When receiving an emergency call from the selected group and system, an alert beep is heard and the

BSY indicator lights. The message *RXEMER* flashes in the display on line 2 until the emergency

condition is cleared. Follow standard emergency procedures.

9.8.2 Declaring an Emergency

To send an emergency call to the selected system and group (or on an optionally pre-programmed emergency group), proceed as follows:

1. Press and hold the red emergency button for approximately one second. (This time is programmable and therefore could be longer or shorter. Check with the system administrator.) The radio will transmit an emergency call request with the radio ID until an emergency channel assignment is received.

2. When the working channel assignment is received, the radio sounds a single beep (Autokey alert tone) indicating it is ready for voice transmission. *TXEMER* flashes on line 2 in the display until the emergency is cleared.

3. Press PTT and speak into the microphone in a normal voice.

4. Release PTT when the transmission is complete and listen for a reply.

5. The emergency can be cleared by pressing and holding the CLR button followed by pressing the red emergency button then releasing both buttons.

9.9 SYSTEM SCAN OPERATION

The radio can be programmed with the following System Scan features. These features are automatically enabled upon radio power up. A key or menu option is also defined to allow the System Scan features to be toggled during radio operation. This is covered in the Menu Selection and Pre-Programmed Keypad

Key sections. The System Scan state will be maintained through system changes but will default to ON at power up.

9.9.1 Wide Area System Scan

The M7200 Series mobile radio can be programmed for wide area system scan operation for multi-site applications. Upon the loss of the currently selected system's control channel, radios can be programmed to automatically scan the control channels of other systems. If a new control channel is found, the radio will switch to the new system and sound an alert tone.

9.9.2 ProScan

The radio can be programmed for ProScan™ system scan operation for multi-site applications depending on the version of radio flash code. ProScan provides the radio with the ability to select a new system for the radio to communicate on, when the selected system drops below a predefined level. This is

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accomplished by enabling each radio to analyze the signal quality of its current control channel and compare it with the signal quality of the control channel for each site in its adjacency scan list. (The signal quality metric used for the ProScan algorithm is based on a combination of both Received Signal Strength

Indicator [RSSI] and Control Channel Verification [CCV] measurements.) When the selected system’s signal quality level degrades below a pre-programmed level, the radio will begin to look for a better control channel. Once a control channel that exceeds the pre-programmed parameters is found, the radio will change to the new system and emit a tone. If the control channel is completely lost the radio, will enter Wide Area System Scanning and search the programmed adjacent systems until a suitable control channel is found.

9.9.3 Priority System Scan

The radio can also be programmed for Priority System Scan. (To ensure that this feature operates correctly, the control channel of the priority system must be located on channel one unless you are using the ProScan algorithm.) The priority system is the desired or preferred system. While receiving the control channel of the selected system, the radio will periodically leave the selected system and search for the control channel of the priority system at a programmable rate. The programmable rate is defined by the value in the Priority Scan Time control, (unless the ProSound/ProScan algorithm is enabled as explained below). This priority scan timer is reset each time the PTT button is pressed or when a call is received. If the priority system control channel is found, or meets the predefined ProScan criteria, the radio will automatically switch to the priority system.

9.9.4 When Wide Area System Scan Is Enabled

If the radio cannot find the control channel of the selected system and begins Wide Area System Scan

(WA Scan), the radio will only scan for the priority system control channel if the priority system is in the

WA Scan list.

9.9.5 When ProScan Is Enabled

The radio monitors the priority system and will switch to the priority system if the priority system meets the criteria defined in the “ProSound/ProScan Options” dialog box. If ProScan is enabled, the rate at which the radio will scan for the priority system is defined by the System Sample Time control.

9.9.6 Menu Selection

Press MENU and then use the ramp control to scroll through the selections until SYS SCAN is displayed. Then press MENU to toggle the System Scan state. The SYSC ON or SYSC OFF display message is displayed for two seconds to show the new state.

9.9.7 Pre-Programmed Keypad Key

Press the pre-programmed key and the SYSC ON or SYSC OFF display message is displayed for two seconds to show the new state.

9.10 GROUP SCAN OPERATION

Only Groups that are part of the radio's scan list will be scanned. Groups are added to the scan list on a per system basis through programming, the radio keypad, or both, dependent upon programming. This scan list can be changed by the user from the keypad unless programmed otherwise. Each system's group scan list is retained in memory when the radio is turned off. The M7200 Series mobile radio can also be

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programmed to provide Trunked Priority Group Scan capability, which operates similar to priority scan in

Conventional mode.

The following is a description of programmable scan features that should be helpful in understanding the

Group Scan Operation of the radio:

Scan Hang Time - the delay time the radio waits before resuming scan after the push-to-talk is released or after the carrier has dropped a channel.

TX Select - the group the radio will transmit on while scanning. The radio is programmed to transmit on either the scanned group or the selected group.

Scan List (privileges) - this feature allows or prohibits scan list changes by the user.

P1 Programming - priority group programming is accomplished by one (and only one) of three methods:

From the keypad, where the Priority programming is not fixed and does not follow the selected channel,

Priority 1 group programming follows the selected channel, or

Priority 1 group programming is fixed during PC programming and cannot be changed by the user.

P1 Always Scan - determines if the Priority 1 Group will always be scanned, regardless of the scan state set by the user.

9.10.1 Adding Groups to a Scan List

1. With scan operation turned off, select the desired group to add to the selected Trunked system group scan list.

2. Press (

+) or (-) with period.

to display the current priority status of the group on line 1 for a time-out

3. While the status is displayed, press (

+) with

4. Press (

+) with

to add the group to the scan list.

a second time to set the group to Priority 2. is displayed.

is displayed.

5. Press (

+) with

a third time to set the group to Priority 1. is displayed in column 1, line 1.

The priority level selection sequence only advances the group to next higher priority level and stops at priority level 1. To select a lower priority level, the group must be deleted from the scan list and then added back to the scan list. Each new group added to the scan list starts at the lowest priority. If the Priority 1 and Priority 2 groups are already set and a new group is assigned as Priority 1 or

Priority 2, the previously assigned group will change to non-priority scanning.

9.10.2 Deleting Groups from a Scan List

1. With scan operation turned off, select the desired group to delete from the selected trunked system's group scan list.

2. Press (

+) or (-) with

. The current scan status of the group is displayed for a time-out period.

3. Press (

-) with

to delete the group from the scan list. , or turns off. Any group that is not in a trunked system group scan list will show a “blank” when it is the selected channel.

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9.10.3 Nuisance Delete

A group can also be deleted from the scan list, if it is not the currently selected group by pressing (

-) with

during scan operation while the radio is displaying the unwanted group. The group will be deleted from the system's group scan list in the same manner as if done using the steps above. Deletions performed in this manner will not remain deleted if the radio is turned off and then back on.

9.10.4 Turning Scan On

1. Toggle scan operation by pressing SCAN. The SCAN indicator turns on when the radio is scanning.

The SCAN key light blinks when temporarily disabled. Scanning will stop while microphone is off-hook if the hookswitch feature is enabled through programming.

2. When a group on the scan list receives a channel assignment, the radio unmutes on the assigned channel, the BSY indicator comes on and the received scan group is displayed.

The radio will continue scanning if a new group is selected when scan is on.

Pressing the PTT button when scan is on will cause the radio to transmit on the displayed group or on the currently selected group depending on programming.

Pressing up with when scan is on will cause the radio to recall the scanned group that was last received. This group is recalled for a period equal to the scan hang time.

9.10.5 Priority Group Scanning

When scan is enabled and the Priority 1 and Priority 2 groups have been identified, the radio will listen to calls on those groups and the selected group. While receiving a scanned group call, the radio will continue to monitor the selected Priority 1 and Priority 2 groups and will drop the call if the selected group or other higher priority call becomes active. During a Priority 2 call the radio will continue to monitor for a

Priority 1 group call.

The radio will monitor for Agency and Fleet calls that correspond to the Agency and Fleet associated with the Priority 1 and Priority 2 groups. Priority Agency and Fleet calls will be indicated by displaying

AGENCY or FLEET on the System line of the display and associated Priority 1 or 2 group on the Group

line of the display.

9.10.6 Turning Scan Off

Toggle scan operation off by pressing SCAN. The radio will resume operation on the selected group.

9.11 INDIVIDUAL CALLS

9.11.1 Receiving and Responding to an Individual Call

When the radio receives an individual call (a call directed only to the user's radio), it unmutes on the assigned working channel and turns on the BSY indicator. Line 1 shows “ID” followed by the logical ID number of the radio sending the message, or the associated name if the ID number is found in the individual call list. The individual call indicator will display *INDV* on line 2. The radio can be

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programmed to ring when an individual call is received. If enabled, the ring begins five seconds after the caller unkeys and will continue until the PTT button, the CLR button, or IND is pressed.

Hookswitch functions the same as CLR key in I-CALL, phone call, and menu modes.

If a response is made to the call prior to the programmed call-back time-out, the call will automatically be directed to the originating unit. If a response is not made before the call-back time-out, the radio will return to normal receive mode, but * WHC * will be displayed. If the caller's ID is not received,

UNKNOWN will display for the duration of the call and there will be no call-back hang time.

To respond after the call-back time-out, press the IND key. The radio's display will show the callers ID on the first line and WHCI=1 on the second line. Pressing the PTT button at this point will initiate an individual call back to the original caller. (If the last call was a group call, the display will show

WHCG=1. Pressing the PTT button will place the call as an individual call.)

The radio stores the IDs of the last 10 callers in the Calls Received List as shown. Individual calls are stored in the top half of the list (1-10) and group calls are stored in the bottom half of the list (1-10). The most recent call is stored in position 1, the second most recent call is stored in position 2, etc.

To access the list, press the IND key twice. Use display the time elapsed since the call was received.

to scroll through the list. Press the MENU key to

9.11.2 Call Storage Lists

There are two lists available for call storage in the radio, the calls received list (1-10) and the personality list (1-99 as defined by the user). When the individual call mode is entered by pressing IND, the calls received list is available. The user can toggle to the personality list by selecting any key other than DIS or toggle between the two lists by pressing the IND key. If wrap is enabled, the calls received list wraps on itself and not into the other list.

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The saved call list shows all ten storage locations. If no calls have been received, the saved call list will be empty and the pre-stored list will be available upon entering the individual call mode.

When in the saved call list, pressing MENU toggles the time stamp ON and OFF. The time stamp indicates how long ago the call was received. The display indicates this information as HH:MM:SS where

HH = hours, MM = minutes and SS = seconds.

When in the pre-stored list, pressing MENU toggles the Logical IDentification (LID) on and off.

9.11.3 Sending an Individual Call

The following procedures describe how to initiate and complete an individual call.

1. To select a previously stored individual, select the I-Call mode from the menu or press IND followed by the ramp control to scroll through the list of stored individuals. The selection mode rules apply. While in the individual call list, the menu key will toggle the display between the call name and the unit ID number. If the individual is not stored in this list but the individual’s unit ID is known, it can be entered directly from the keypad.

2. Press the PTT button; the radio performs the necessary signaling to obtain a communication channel.

When the signaling is complete and the radio is clear to transmit, TX indicator turns ON and the channel access tone sounds. Line 1 shows the called individual's name if found in the list of stored individuals or ID followed by the logical ID number of the unit being called. The message *INDV* displays on line 2. Proceed with the message.

9.12 SCAT OPERATION

A SCAT™ (Single Channel Autonomous Trunking) System operates with the same set of features as a standard EDACS system. The only significant user change relates to the BSY indicator. Since only one channel, operating as both control and working channel, exists in a SCAT System, the BSY indicator will be ON when the SCAT channel is in the working channel mode. When the transmission on the channel is completed, the indicator turns OFF and indicates the return of SCAT control channel signaling.

9.13 TELEPHONE INTERCONNECT CALLS

9.13.1 Receiving a Telephone Interconnect Call (Trunked Mode Only)

Receiving a telephone interconnect call is identical to receiving an individual call. See the DTMF

Overdial Operation section if access to services requiring "over-dial" is needed. Overdial operations are available for any special call whether it is an individual call or a telephone interconnect call.

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9.13.2 Sending a Telephone Interconnect Call (Trunked Mode Only)

Use the following procedures to initiate and complete a Telephone Interconnect call:

1. To select a previously stored phone number, select phone call mode from the menu, press PHN and use the ramp control to scroll through the list of stored phone numbers. The selection mode rules apply. While in the phone call list, the MENU key will toggle the display between the phone call name and the phone call number. If the phone number is not stored in this list but the phone number is known, it can be entered directly from the keypad. If necessary, a pause can be entered by pressing and holding 0-9, *, or # until an underscore appears in the display.

2. Press and release the PTT button; the radio performs the necessary signaling to obtain a communication channel. When the signaling is complete and the radio is clear to transmit, TX indicator turns on and the channel access tone sounds. Line 1 shows the accompanying name if selected from the list of stored numbers or the phone number if entered directly. The message

*PHONE* is displayed on line 2. The radio then automatically transmits the programmed number

stored in the special call queue.

3. Telephone ringing will be heard. When someone answers the phone, press the PTT button and speak into the microphone. Release the PTT button to listen to the caller. Unsuccessful interconnect signaling returns the radio to the normal receive mode and the number remains displayed until the special call is cleared by pressing the CLR button or the time-out expires or another group or system is selected.

4. To terminate the call, momentarily press the CLR button.

The M7200 Series mobile radio is capable of half-duplex conversation only. The caller’s message can only be sent if the PTT button is pressed (the radio is transmitting) and the caller can only be heard by the person being called when the PTT is released (the radio is receiving).

9.13.3 DTMF Overdial/Conventional Mode Telephone Interconnect

Once the radio has established a connection to the public telephone system, it may be necessary to "overdial" more digits to access banking services, answering machines, credit card calls or other types of systems that require DTMF (Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency) access digits. Overdial operation can also be used to initiate a telephone interconnect call via DTMF signaling if a dial tone has already been accessed on the system. This is the method that is used for making a telephone interconnect call while operating in the conventional mode but will also function in trunked mode if a dial tone is directly accessible.

Telephone numbers and other number sequences for overdialing can be stored in the phone list when programming the radio or stored by the operator in the first ten phone list entries. These numbers are accessed by pressing PHN then following the selection mode rules.

The following steps are required to dial these numbers:

1. Follow the procedure in Sending a Telephone Interconnect Call (Trunked Mode Only) to establish a connection to the telephone system or consult the system administrator for the procedure to access a dial tone on the trunked or conventional system.

2. Overdial numbers are transmitted using either method as follows:

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METHOD 1: Press and hold PTT while entering the overdial number sequence from the keypad.

This method sends DTMF tones during individual, telephone interconnect, trunked group, or conventional channel calls. Anytime the PTT button is pressed and held, the keypad is enabled for DTMF entry.

METHOD 2: Press PHN to enter the overdial select/entry mode and follow the selection mode

rules to call up a stored number from the phone list or to directly enter the overdial digits. Press PTT to send the overdial sequence once. If the number needs to be transmitted again it must be selected or entered again (this prevents unwanted numbers from being sent the next time the PTT button is pressed during the call).

This overdial select/entry mode remains active until the call is dropped, cleared, or MENU is pressed. The overdial select/entry mode can be re-entered if the call is still active by pressing PHN.

9.13.4 Programmable Entries

Individual call ID numbers, telephone numbers and other number sequences for overdialing are stored in the special call lists when programming the radio. The first ten entry locations of these lists can be changed by the radio operator. The keypad is used when adding, changing and storing numbers in these entry locations.

Use the following procedure to store a number in one of the first ten entries of a special call list:

1. Press IND or PHN to enter the individual call list or the phone call list. The selection mode rules apply.

2. Scroll through the list using the ramp control until one of the first ten entries is reached. NO

ENTRY is displayed if the location is empty.

3. Enter the desired number. If necessary, a pause can be entered by pressing and holding 0-9, (*), or (#) until an underscore appears in the display. The individual call list entries will accept up to 5 digits.

The phone call list entries accept a combination of up to 31 digits and pauses.

4. Press and hold MENU until the display changes indicating that the number has been stored.

5. Repeat the steps above if the number stored in an entry location needs to be changed.

9.14 MOBILE DATA

The M7200 Series mobile radios, when operating in the EDACS configuration, permit either voice or data calls to be transmitted or received. The radio can handle only one type of call at a time; however, selection of either data or voice is selected transparently by the operator through normal usage of the radio. Data communications is not supported in the conventional mode.

The mobile radios can be connected to Mobile Data Terminals (MDT) or to a host computer. Any RS-232 compatible device that supports the Radio Data Interface (RDI) protocol (Version 1.91 or greater) can be connected to the mobile radio. Support for MDTs or host computers is a programmable option per radio.

Additionally, radios programmed for host computers can also be programmed for data only operation (no voice calls transmitted or received).

Turn power to the radio OFF before connecting or disconnecting any cables, including the data cable. Also, turn power to the radio OFF when docking or undocking a connected laptop computer. Failure to turn the power OFF can damage the radio, requiring service by a M/A-COM approved service center.

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9.14.1 Displays

The following will be displayed on the control unit during the various states of data mode of operation.

TX DATA

Displayed on bottom line of display when the radio is transmitting a data call.

RX DATA

Displayed on bottom line of display when the radio is receiving a data call.

DATA OFF Displayed on top line of display when the radio is in the data disabled state.

DATA ON

Displayed for two seconds on top line of display when the radio is toggled to the data enabled state.

9.14.2 DATA OFF Operation

The radio can be placed in the data disable state by any of the following methods. When the data state is disabled, the control unit displays "DATA OFF" on the top line. An ongoing data call is allowed to complete except when an emergency is declared.

Removing the microphone from the hookswitch (hookswitch option must be enabled by preprogramming).

Declaring an emergency (not to be used unless an actual emergency condition exists). Alert tone will sound.

Pressing the OPT button (System Model) or OPTION (Scan Model) (pre-programmed). Alert tone will sound.

Selecting the function using the MENU button (pre-programmed).

9.14.3 DATA ON Operation

The data state is enabled by one of the following (depending on how it was disabled). “DATA ON” will be displayed top line of display for 2 seconds then the display returns to normal.

Replacing the microphone into the hookswitch (going on-hook). Only valid if the “DATA OFF” operation was entered by removing the microphone from the hookswitch (going off-hook).

Clearing an emergency, but valid only if an emergency caused “DATA OFF” operation.

9.14.4 Exiting Data Calls

Under normal conditions, the radio enters the scan lockout mode and returns to the control channel after completion of a data call (transmit or receive). If, during a data call, one of the following conditions occurs, the data call is immediately terminated and the radio performs the desired function:

The PTT is activated.

The PTT is in Public Address mode.

An emergency is declared by pressing the pre-programmed emergency button.

A group or system change is made.

9.14.5 Scan Lockout Mode

Following the transmission or reception of a data call, if scan is enabled, scanning will stop temporarily

(duration pre-programmed). During this time the scan LED will flash to indicate that scan is enabled but

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temporarily suspended. This mode is normally exited when the pre-programmed time expires; however, the following actions will terminate the scan lockout mode before the timeout is completed.

The CLR (System Model) or CLEAR (Scan Model) button is pressed.

The PTT is pressed.

A group or system change is made.

Enter phone call mode.

Enter individual call mode.

A new emergency assignment has been received.

The PTT is pressed in Public Address Mode.

An emergency is declared or cleared.

Microphone is removed from hookswitch (off-hook).

Receiving an individual or phone call.

Receiving an Agency, Fleet or System All Call.

Pressing the SCAN button to turn scan on or off.

9.14.6 Data Lockout Mode

The data lockout mode is a pre-programmed mode when the radio will not respond to any data channel assignments and prevents receive data calls from interrupting voice calls. Transmit data calls will still be initiated when needed by the operator. After a pre-programmed time, the radio will respond to receive data calls; however, the following conditions will clear the data lockout mode:

The CLR (System Model) or CLEAR (Scan Model) button is pressed.

Transmitting a data call.

Changing a system.

An emergency is declared.

Pressing the PTT while in Public Address mode.

Turning scan ON with the SCAN button.

9.15 STATUS/MESSAGE OPERATION

Status and message operation is possible with either the Scan or System version of the M7200 Series mobile radio unit. The following procedure is applicable for the System version. For operation with the

Scan version, the four primary keycaps must be reconfigured and pre-programmed for status/message operation.

9.15.1 Status Operation

Status operation permits the transmission of a pre-programmed status condition to the EDACS site.

To send a status condition, press the STS button (keylight comes on) then press one of the number buttons (0-9) to select the pre-programmed status. If no status has been programmed for the selected number button, the radio will display NO ENTRY and the radio will sound a low tone. A valid selection will permit the status text to appear in the display for a pre-programmed time. After the time-out expires

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or the MENU button has been pressed (the MENU button will override the time-out period), the status is selected and will be transmitted to the site or stored in the radio memory where it can be polled by the site at a future time. If the site receives the status properly, when transmitted or polled by the site, a highpitched tone sounds and the keylight associated with that status will remain lit. If the site does not receive the status properly, a low-pitched tone sounds and the keylight associated with the status will blink.

If an incorrect status was selected or the incorrect number button was pressed, the status can be changed during the pre-programmed time-out period by pressing another number button. The status selection can also be cancelled by pressing the CLR button prior to the time-out period.

To view the currently selected status after it has been transmitted, press the STS button. If the status was not sent successfully to the site, the text associated with the status will flash in the display.

The radio can also be pre-programmed to redesignate the keypad buttons for ST0 thru ST9 to send status condition. In this configuration the radio status operation will operate as previously described except the

STS button is not required. The keylight associated with ST0 thru ST9 will indicate which status is

selected.

9.15.2 Message Operation

Message operation permits the transmission of a pre-programmed message text to an EDACS site.

To send a message, press the MSG button (keylight comes on) then press one of the number buttons (0-9) to select the pre-programmed message text. If no message text has been programmed for the selected number button, the radio will display NO ENTRY and a low-pitched tone sounds. A valid selection will permit the message text to appear in the display for a pre-programmed time. After the time-out expires or the MENU button has been pressed (the MENU button will override the time-out period), the message text is selected and will be transmitted to the site. If the site receives the message properly when transmitted, a high pitched tone sounds and the MSG keylight remains lit. If the site does not receive the message properly, a low-pitched tone sounds and the MSG keylight will blink.

If an incorrect message text was selected or the incorrect number button was pressed, the message text can be changed during the pre-programmed time-out period by pressing another number button. The message text selection can also be cancelled by pressing the CLR button prior to the time-out period.

To view the currently selected message text after it has been transmitted, press the MSG button and then the CLR button prior to the time-out period. If the message text was not sent successfully to the site, the text associated with the message will flash in the display.

9.16 EDACS CONVENTIONAL P1 SCAN

This feature permits the radio user to scan a pre-programmed conventional system and channel as a

Priority 1 (P1) channel while the radio is selected for EDACS trunked system. If activity is detected on the conventional P1 channel, the radio will unmute and remain on this conventional channel for the programmable hang time.

The radio must be pre-programmed to designate a button for scan ON/OFF operation.

9.17 DYNAMIC REGROUP OPERATION

Dynamic regroup operation permits multiple talk groups (up to eight) to be added to a radio via the

Communications Systems Director (CSD). The radio must be pre-programmed to respond to regrouping.

Dynamic regrouping will not be activated in a radio until an activation message is sent by the system manager. Each radio that receives and acknowledges regrouping instructions is successfully regrouped.

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Pressing and holding the CLEAR (Scan Model) or CLR (System Model) button for 2.5 seconds toggles the user into and out of the dynamic regroup group set. A double beep will sound for entry or exit. The display will indicate REGR_0x where "x" is a digit of 1 to 8 indicating the group when dynamic regroup has been enabled by the user. If the radio is in dynamic regroup and the user selects a group that has not been regrouped, the display will show NO ENTRY. The radio will be prevented from transmitting and receiving calls in this condition except for scanned groups.

9.17.1 Emergency Operation

If the pre-programmed group set on the currently selected system contains an EMER/HOME group and the radio is in dynamic regroup, the radio will exit dynamic regroup and declare the emergency on the

HOME group. If no EMER/HOME group is present, the radio will declare the emergency on the currently selected dynamic regroup group.

9.18 PAGE (P25 TRUNKED ONLY)

Page sends a PING message to a radio and functions similar to Individual Call.

The following procedures describe how to initiate and complete a Page.

1. To select a previously stored individual, select the Page mode from the menu followed by the ramp control to scroll through the list of stored individuals. The selection mode rules apply. While in the individual call list, the menu key toggles the display between the call name and the unit ID number. On System model radios, the individual’s unit ID can also be entered directly from the keypad.

2. Press the PTT button; the radio performs the necessary signaling on the control channel. On the calling radio, line 1 shows the called individual's name if found in the list of stored individuals or ID followed by the logical ID number of the unit being called. If the receiving radio receives the Page and responds, both radios will emit three high-pitched tones. The receiving radio will also display

PAGE and the ID of the calling radio.

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10 CONVENTIONAL OPERATION

10.1 RADIO STATUS ICONS

Status icons are indicators that show the various operating characteristics of the radio. The icons appear on the first line of the display.

ICON

Figure 10-1: Typical Display

Table 10-1: Icons and Descriptions

DESCRIPTION

Indicates selected group or channel is in scan list.

Indicates selected group or channel is programmed as Priority 1 in scan list.

Indicates selected group or channel is programmed as Priority 2 in scan list.

Indicates a conventional channel enabled with Channel Guard Function.

Indicates the current channel is set up as an analog channel.

Volume bars – indicates relative volume level.

Scan mode enabled.

10.2 MESSAGES

During radio operation, various messages are displayed on either line 1 or line 2. Typical messages include control channel status information, such as system busy or call denied, or messages associated with the radio's operation, (i.e. volume adjust). These messages are described as follows:

Table 10-2: Display Messages

MESSAGE

TALKARND

VOL=31

NAME

Talk-around

Volume Level

UNKNOWN

Caller's ID Not

Received

DESCRIPTION

Indicates the radio is operating on conventional channels in talk-around mode (no repeater).

Indicates the current volume level. The volume level display ranges from OFF (silent) to 31

(loudest).

Indicates that an individual call is being received, but the caller's ID was not received.

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MESSAGE

T99 ON

T99 OFF

PA ON

PA OFF

ALRM ON

ALRM OFF

NO KEY #

BCKL=1-6

GR

MENU

SYS=1-64

SEL PHN

Ggg-v.vv

NO ENTRY

INV SYS

CHN=1-99

FIX LIST

FIXED P1

(c) 2004

EM

*INDV*

*GROUP*

SPKR ON

SPKR OFF

BANK=1-8

KEY LOAD

KEY ZERO

SYS KEY

KEY=1-7

PRIMARY

PRS NAME

NAME DESCRIPTION

External Speaker ON

External Speaker OFF

Type 99 Decode ON

Type 99 Decode OFF

Public Address ON

Public Address OFF

External Alarm Enabled Indicates that the external alarm function of the radio is enabled.

External Alarm

Disabled

Momentary (2 seconds) indicates that the external alarm function of the radio was disabled.

Encryption Key Missing Flashing indicator indicates that no encryption key or an incorrect encryption key is programmed into the radio.

Backlight Indicates the display intensity and keypad backlight level.

Group ID

Indicates the Type 99 Decode feature is enabled.

Indicates the Type 99 Decode feature is disabled.

Indicates that the public address function of the radio is enabled.

Momentary (2 seconds) indicates that public address function of the radio was disabled.

System = 1 - 64

Select Phone

Code Group and

Revision Number

Indicates that the call is a group call and is followed by the GID of the caller.

Displayed when the menu key is pressed and remains displayed in line 1 until a menu item is selected.

The system number for the current base station of the system displayed in line 1. It is displayed in line 2 of the display. Press the system key to obtain this display.

After pressing the PHN key, selecting an entry from the phone list by typing the entry number will display this message on Line 1.

This is code group and revision number that is displayed in line 2 when the menu item

“REVISION” is selected. The ‘gg’ is the group number of the software. The first ‘v’ is the hardware version and ‘vv’ is the revision of the software.

Indicates that there is no data stored in one of the programmable items in either the phone list or individual call list. The user programmable items are items 1 through 10 in each list.

Invalid System

Channel = 1 - 99

Fixed List

Fixed Priority 1

Displayed when the current system is an invalid type.

Displayed on line 1 of the display. This is a conventional channel index displayed when the group key is pressed.

The Priority scan list is fixed and cannot be changed using the add or delete keys.

The Priority 1 scan channel is fixed and cannot be changed using the add or delete keys.

Emergency

Individual Call

Group Call

Displayed in line 2 when the message ‘M/A-COM’ is displayed in line 1 while displaying different items under the menu when “REVISION” is selected by the operator.

Indicates an emergency has been declared by the LID that follows the display, “EM.” An example of this is “EM 01201.”

Displayed in line 2 of the display when an individual call is in progress (trunked and T99 modes only).

Indicates a group call is in progress and is displayed on line 1 of the display (trunked and T99 modes only).

Displayed when the external speaker is enabled.

Displayed when the external speaker is disabled.

The bank of keys that are going to be loaded when the keyloader loads encryption keys. This is only valid for radios that support VGS, VGE, or DES encryption. It is displayed on line 2 of the display when the encryption keyloader is connected.

Displayed on line 1 of the display when the encryption keyloader is connected.

System Key

Personality Name

Displayed on line 2 of the display when the reset and option buttons are pressed simultaneously for approximately two seconds. The encryption keys are zeroed.

Displayed on line 1 of the display in the display key mode of the menu. It is followed in the second line with a key number “KEY = <1..7>”.

Displayed on line 2 of the display in the display key mode of the menu for conventional systems when the “SYS KEY” or “CHN KEY” is displayed in line 1 and for trunked systems when the “SYS KEY” or “GRP KEY” is displayed in line 1.

Displayed on line 1 of the display when the primary keys are enabled.

Displayed on line 1 of the display under the revision selection of the menu. The personality name is displayed on line 2 at the same time.

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MESSAGE

M/A-COM

NAME DESCRIPTION

Displayed on line 1 of the display under the revision selection of the menu. The copyright year is shown in line 2 of display at the same time “(c) 2007.”

10.3 ALERT TONES

The M7200 series mobile radio provides audible alert tones or “beeps” to indicate the various operating conditions. These alert tones can be enabled or disabled through programming.

Table 10-3: M7200 EDACS Mode Alert Tones

NAME

Call Originate

TONE

A short mid-pitched tone.

DESCRIPTION

Sounds after keying the radio (Push-To-Talk button is pressed). Indicates the radio has been assigned a working channel

Sounds if the programmed time for continuous

Carrier Control Timer

Key Press Alert warning tones followed by a long low-pitched tone.

A short tone.

Release and re-key the PTT button to maintain communications. This will reset the carrier control timer and turn the transmitter back on.

Indicates a key has been pressed. A short low-pitched tone indicates no action was taken because the key is not active in the current mode.

10.4 MENU

The menu function accesses features that are not available directly from the keypad. The order and specific number of menu items available is configurable through programming. Upon radio power up, the menu item at the beginning of the menu list will always be displayed first. Subsequent access to the menu function will return the last menu item that was shown in the display. To enter the menu mode, press

MENU. The

ramp control, MENU, and CLR are used during the selection process. All of the selection mode rules previously detailed apply to the menu item selection process with the exception of direct access. The radio will continue to receive and transmit normally while in the menu function.

A new item is displayed by using the ramp control to scroll through the list in increasing and decreasing order. The displayed menu item is made active by pressing MENU.

After entering the menu selection mode, the following generic display format will appear.

M E N U

Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Line 1 indicates the radio is in the menu selection mode. Line 2 indicates the menu item (YYYYYYYY) that is to be viewed or changed (some menu items provide radio information and do not have changeable parameters).

An example of the menu item selection process and menu item parameter change is detailed below for the contrast menu item.

1. Press MENU to enter the menu mode.

2. Press the ramp control until the display shows:

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M E N U

CONTRAST

3. Press MENU. The contrast menu item is activated and the display will be similar to the following:

CNTRST = X

Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Line 1 shows the active menu item and its current parameter setting (XXX). Line 2 shows the currently selected system or group name (YYYYYYYY).

4. The menu item's parameter setting shown in the display can now be changed by using the ramp control to scroll through the list of parameter values. Once the desired setting is reached, press

MENU to store the value and return to the normal display. For menu items that display radio

information, use

Table 10-4.

to scroll through a list of informational displays. The menu items are listed in

Table 10-4: Menu Item Information

FEATURE

Contrast Adjust

Radio Revision

Information

Phone Call

External Alarm

Public

Address

External Speaker

Encryption Key

Loading

Display Current

Encryption

Key(s)

Front Panel

Squelch Adjust

Scan

DISPLAY

Menu Item:

CONTRAST

Once selected:

CNTRST=

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Menu item:

REVISION

Informational displays only

(see radio); no user selectable settings.

Menu item:

PHN CALL

Once selected: See

Telephone Interconnect

Call Section

Menu Item: EXTALARM

Once Selected:

EXTALARM

Menu item:

PUB ADDR

Once selected:

PA ON or

PA OFF

Menu item:

EXT SPKR

Once selected:

SPKR ON or

SPKR OFF

ON, OFF

ON, OFF

ON, OFF

Menu item: KEYLOAD

Once selected:

KEY LOAD BANK = N

Menu item: DISP KEY

Once selected:

SYS KEY, GRP KEY or

CHN KEY and KEY = N

Menu item:

SQUELCH

Once selected:

SQLCH=xx

Menu item: SCAN

Up to 8 banks of 7 keys

1-16

PARAMETER

SETTINGS

ON, OFF

COMMENT

Selects the Contrast level.

Selects the information display to view.

Allows access to the Phone Call Feature.

EXTALARM replaces the system name on the display as long as the external alarm feature is enabled.

Public Address is toggled ON and OFF.

External Speaker is toggled ON and OFF.

Enables the radio to accept the loading of encryption keys.

Displays current encryption key number.

Allows setting of squelch.

Toggles scan function ON or OFF.

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FEATURE DISPLAY

PARAMETER

SETTINGS

Scan Add

Scan Delete

Scan Add/Delete

Last Scanned

Channel Recall

Menu item: SCAN ADD

Once selected: Proper scan icon displayed.

Menu item: SCAN DEL

Once selected: Scan icon goes out.

Menu item: SCAN A/D

When selected: Toggles through scan selections

Menu Item: SCAN ADD

Press twice when actively receiving; three times when not receiving. Scan icon displayed.

S, 2 or 1

Toggle sequence

S, 2, 1, S, ...

Home channel selection

System selection

Menu item: HOME

Once selected: Home group or channel displayed.

System select

Menu item: SYS SEL

Once selected: SYS = n

1-64 = (n)umber of desired system

External alarm #2 Menu item: EXTALRM2 ON, OFF

Menu item: SYSGRP 1

Menu item: SYSGRP 2

Menu item: SYSGRP 3

Menu item: SYSGRP 4

Menu item: SYSGRP 5

COMMENT

Adds group or channel to scan list.

Deletes group or channel from scan list.

Changes present group or channel to next scan choice in scan list.

Changes the selected channel to the last scanned channel.

Changes to the group or channel defined for Home function.

Displays the system selected.

Toggles external alarm #2 feature ON or OFF.

Changes to the System & Group/Channel programmed for SYSGRP 1-5.

Mute

Mute #1

Mute #2

Menu item: MUTE

Menu item: MUTE 1

Menu item: MUTE 2

ON, OFF

ON, OFF

ON, OFF

Toggles the mute function ON or OFF to control the audio output from the selected radio.

Toggles the mute 1 function ON or OFF on radio

#1.

Toggles the mute 2 function ON or OFF on radio

#2.

Multiple radio operation

Menu item: RADIO

Radio selection

Talkaround feature

Menu item: RADIO 1

Menu item: RADIO 2

Menu item: TALKARND

Once selected:

TALKARND on line 1

Channel selection

Menu item: CHN SEL

Once selected: CHN = n

Feature

Encryption

Display

Type 99 Decode

Enable

System Scan

Enable

Menu Item: FEATURES

Once selected:

See Feature Encryption

Display section

Menu Item: T99 ENAB

Once selected:

T99 ON or T99 OFF

Menu Item: SYS SCAN

Once selected: SYSC ON or SYSC OFF

ON, OFF

ON, OFF

ON, OFF

ON, OFF

1-99 = (n)umber of desired channel

Displays the conventional channel selected.

Informational displays only; no user selectable settings

Indicates current features program- med into the radio as well as certain information required to add features to the radio (refer to the Table of Contents for Feature Encryption Display.

ON, OFF

ON, OFF

Toggles the currently selected radio.

Changes to radio #1.

Changes to radio #2.

Toggles talkaround ON or OFF (transmit frequency changed to receive frequency).

Type 99 Decode is toggled ON and OFF.

System Scan features like ProScan are toggled ON and OFF.

10.5 RECEIVING A CALL

1. Turn the radio on by rotating the POWER ON-OFF/VOLUME knob clockwise (out of detent). A short alert signal (if enabled through programming) indicates the radio is ready to use.

2. Adjust the POWER ON-OFF/VOLUME knob to the desired volume level.

3. Select the desired conventional system and channel. The display indicates the current conventional system and channel names.

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4. The radio is now ready to receive calls.

5. When the radio receives a call (and the correct encoding is decoded, if programmed and enabled), it unmutes on the channel and the BSY indicator comes on.

10.6 SENDING A CALL

1. Turn ON the radio and set the POWER ON-OFF/VOLUME knob to the desired volume level.

Select the desired conventional system and channel.

2. Ensure that the channel is not busy by pressing the CLR button to briefly disable any channel decoding and unmute the receiver or observe the unlit BSY indicator. If the Channel Busy Lockout feature is programmed for the selected channel, the radio will not transmit when the channel is busy.

3. Press and hold the PTT button. The TX indicator will turn on and a short beep sounds (if programmed) indicating that communication can begin.

4. Hold the microphone approximately three inches from the mouth and speak in a normal voice.

5. Release the PTT button when the transmission is complete and listen for a reply.

10.7 EMERGENCY OPERATION

If enabled, G-STAR emergency signaling can be transmitted when operating in the conventional mode.

This G-STAR signaling will transmit 5 times with a delay between each transmission. To send an emergency call on the selected conventional system and channel (or on an optionally pre-programmed conventional emergency system and channel), proceed as follows:

Press and hold the red Emergency button for approximately one second (this time is programmable and, therefore, could be longer or shorter; check with the system administrator). The radio turns on the TX indicator and proceeds to transmit the pre-programmed G-STAR emergency signaling sequence.

G-STAR is programmed to transmit in one of the following methods:

METHOD 1: G-STAR is transmitted on the selected channel. If the channel is changed the emergency

signaling will continue to be transmitted on the newly selected channel.

METHOD 2: Same as METHOD 1 but the radio will lock on to the currently selected channel. Any

attempts to change the system or channel will be disabled.

METHOD 3: G-STAR is transmitted on a pre-programmed conventional emergency system and

channel regardless of the selected channel. In this case the selected channel is available for voice transmission and the radio will periodically change to the pre-programmed emergency system and channel to send the emergency signaling and then change back to the selected channel.

METHOD 4: Same as METHOD 3 but the radio will lock on to the pre-programmed emergency

system and channel. Any attempts to change the system or channel will be disabled.

The emergency state can be cleared by turning the radio OFF and then back ON.

10.7.1 Using 5-Tone Signaling to Declare an Emergency

If 5-Tone signaling is defined for emergency declaration in place of G-STAR emergency signaling, a preprogrammed tone sequence will be transmitted instead of the G-STAR sequence. This emergency declaration functions as the G-STAR emergency in all other respects.

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10.7.2 Tone Encode Transmission

In conventional mode, two keys can be defined to be tone encode triggers. If either one of the preprogrammed tone encode triggers is pressed, a pre-programmed tone sequence will be transmitted on the

current system and channel. (See Section 10.7 if the emergency key is used.) The TX indicator will light

during tone transmission and a beep will sound at the end of the transmission. If enabled, audible side tones will be heard in the radio speaker as well. If PTT is pre-programmed as one of the triggers, the microphone will become active for voice communication after the tone sequence is complete.

Tone encode will be transmitted with Channel Guard if one is defined, and tones are always transmitted in clear voice mode, even if the channel is set for digital or private (see VOICE MODES). Digital or private voice transmission will resume normally after the tone transmission.

10.8 SCANNING CONVENTIONAL CHANNELS

Channels, which have been previously added to the scan list on a per system basis, can be scanned. The selected channel is scanned (if enabled through programming) whether or not it is in the scan list. Each conventional system's channel scan list is retained in memory when the radio is turned OFF.

The scan rate will vary depending upon the number of channels in the scan list and whether or not the radio is programmed to scan for channels with decoding enabled. Fewer channels will result in a faster scan rate. If programmed for dual-priority scan operation, the priority-one, priority-two and the remaining scan list channels are scanned. Once a signal is detected and the correct encoded squelch signal is decoded (if programmed), the radio receives the message and displays the received scan channel. At the same time, scanning continues on the priority-one and priority-two channels. If a priority-one or prioritytwo channel carrier, regardless of encoded squelch decoding, is detected while a non-priority channel is being received, the display name is updated and the received channel is switched to the priority channel.

Scanning of the priority-one channel will continue if a message is being received on the priority-two channel.

While receiving a call on a non-priority or a priority two channel, the radio periodically checks the priority one and two channels. If Scan with Channel Guard is enabled, the radio will use Channel Guard to decide whether to unmute on a priority channel. The radio will stop, on squelch detection, on a priority channel. In normal operation, the radio will unmute only on detecting the correct Channel Guard; otherwise, it will remain muted until the priority channel call and hang time have ended. An optional feature allows the radio to continue scanning upon the detection of the wrong Channel Guard on a priority channel. The user can then select the rate at which this channel is scanned until the call ends.

10.8.1 Adding Channels to a Scan List

1. With scan operation turned OFF, select the desired channel to add to the selected conventional system channel scan list.

2. Press (

+) or (-) with period.

to display the current scan status on line 1 of the display for a time-out

3. While current scan status is displayed, press (

+) to add the channel to the scan list. is displayed.

This sets the selected channel for non-priority scanning.

4. Press (

+) again to set the channel for Priority 2 (P2) scanning and is displayed.

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5. A third press of (

+) sets the channel for Priority 1 (P1) scanning and is displayed on line 1. If the

P1 or P2 channels are already set and a new channel is then assigned as the P1 or P2 channel, the previously assigned priority channel will change to non-priority scanning. The priority setting selection sequence is set and stops at P1, therefore the channel must be deleted from the scan list by pressing (

-) before the channel is set to a previous priority setting. Any channel that is in a system's channel scan list will show ,

, or

when it is the selected channel.

10.8.2 Deleting Channels From A Scan List

1. With scan operation turned OFF select the desired channel to delete from the selected conventional system's channel scan list.

2. Press (

+) or (-) with

. The current status is displayed for a time-out period. Press

- with

to delete the channel from the scan list. ,

, or

will turn OFF.

10.8.3 Nuisance Delete

A channel can also be deleted from the scan list, if it is not the currently selected channel, by pressing down with twice during scan operation while the radio is displaying the unwanted channel. The channel will be deleted from the conventional system's channel scan list in the same manner as if done using the steps above. Deletions done in this manner will not remain deleted if the radio is turned OFF and then back ON.

10.9 TURNING SCAN ON

1. Toggle the scan operation ON by pressing SCAN. The SCAN indicator will turn ON when the radio is scanning.

Scanning will stop while the microphone is off-hook if the hookswitch feature is enabled through programming.

2. When a channel on the scan list receives a channel assignment, the radio unmutes on the assigned channel, BSY indicator comes ON and the received scan channel is displayed.

The radio will continue scanning if a new channel is selected when scan is ON.

Pressing the PTT button when scan is ON will cause the radio to transmit on the displayed channel or to the currently selected channel depending on programming.

Pressing (

+) with

when scan is ON causes the radio to recall the scanned channel that was last received. This channel is recalled for a period equal to the scan hang time.

10.10 TURNING SCAN OFF

Toggle the scan operation OFF by pressing SCAN. The radio will resume operation on the selected channel.

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10.11 SQUELCH ADJUST

In the conventional mode of operation, the squelch can be re-adjusted in the MENU selection mode or from a front panel key on the keypad that has been pre-programmed. A default value of 9, or any user level between 1 and 16, can be selected using programming software. The user can change this setting either of two ways from the front panel keys.

A value of 16 requires a strong signal to open squelch, a value of 2 requires a very weak signal to open squelch, and a value of 1 is open squelch.

10.11.1

When the squelch adjust feature is activated, Channel Guard, T99 decode, and Scan are disabled. When the squelch adjust feature is exited, Channel Guard, T99 decode, and

Scan are restored to their previous states.

Menu Selection

1. Press the MENU key and then use the RAMP control

SQUELCH is displayed. Then press MENU (select) again.

to scroll through the selections until

2. The display will show SQLCH=xx, where "xx" is the value between 1 and 16.

3. Use the RAMP control to scroll through the values. Then press the MENU (select) key to save the new value after the display time-out (2 seconds). The displayed value will be selected and saved.

4. If the MENU or CLR key is pressed before the time-out, the menu feature will exit and the squelch level will not be updated. The original value will be restored.

10.11.2 Pre-Programmed Keypad Key

1. Press the pre-programmed key and the display will indicate SQLCH=xx, where "xx" is the value between 1 and 16.

2. Use the RAMP control to scroll through the values. Then press MENU to save the new value or wait for the display time-out (2 seconds). The displayed value will be selected and saved.

3. If the CLR key is pressed before the time-out, the squelch level will not be updated and the original value will be restored.

10.12 TYPE 99 DECODE

If the Type 99 Decode Option has been pre-programmed, individual selective calling is possible. The radio can now decode individual, group or supergroup paging calls. Two sets of Type 99 paging codes must be pre-programmed into the radio. When the radio decodes an appropriate Type 99 code sequence, an alert tone and visual indicator is provided to the user. The receiver then operates as a noise squelched unit until Type 99 is reset. Type 99 decode continues to operate during this noise squelched period. The appropriate Type 99 alert tone will sound again if it detects a valid two-tone sequence.

Type 99 operation can be reset manually or automatically (pre-programmed). Manual reset is achieved by briefly pressing

CLR, if programmed. Automatic reset, if enabled, occurs after a 30 second interval

following the most recent decode of a Type 99 tone sequence. Hookswitch (pre-programmed) can also

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enable or disable Type 99 decode. The pre-programmed key light will blink when Type 99 is disabled by the hookswitch.

Type 99 decode will continue to be active while the radio's CLR button is pressed. This allows the user to monitor calls and still be alerted when a call is directed to the user. While the user continues to press

CLR, the user will hear both calls and all Type 99 tone signals. If CLR is pressed for longer than two (2)

seconds, Type 99 decode will either be disabled or re-enabled depending upon its present state.

To check the Type 99 enable status, press the Scan Add/Delete of Type 99 decode will be displayed for a time-out period.

ramp control. The current status

If a Horn Alert Option is installed and enabled with the Type 99 Decode Option, the radio can beep the vehicle horn when a Type 99 call is received. This option permits alerting persons out of the vehicle when a call is received.

Type 99 is automatically disabled when Scan is enabled.

10.12.1 Menu Selection

Press MENU and then use the ramp control to scroll through the selections until T99 ENAB is displayed. Then press MENU to toggle the Type 99 decode state. The T99 ON or T99 OFF display message is displayed for two seconds to show the new state.

10.12.2 Pre-Programmed Keypad Key

Press the pre-programmed key and the T99 ON or T99 OFF display message is displayed for two seconds to show the new state.

10.13 DIRECT MODE OPERATION

The direct mode (or talk-around) provides short range, line of sight communications. One of the buttons on the control unit must be pre-programmed for this feature to function.

1. Make sure the radio is ON and then select the desired conventional system and channel.

2. Press the pre-programmed button to toggle the talk-around function ON.

3. Ensure that the channel is not busy by pressing the CLR (System version) or CLEAR (Scan version) to briefly disable any channel decoding and unmute the receiver or observe the unlit BSY indicator. If the Channel Busy Lockout feature is programmed for the selected channel, the radio will not transmit when the channel is busy.

4. Press and hold the PTT button. The TX indicator will light and a short beep sounds (if preprogrammed) indicating that communication can begin.

5. Release the PTT button when the transmission is complete and listen for a reply.

6. When the communications is completed, press the pre-programmed button to toggle the talk-around function OFF.

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11 P25 CONVENTIONAL OPERATION

11.1 RADIO STATUS ICONS

Status icons are indicators that show the various operating characteristics of the radio. The icons appear on the first line of the display.

ICON

Figure 11-1: Typical Display

Table 11-1: Icons and Descriptions

DESCRIPTION

Indicates selected group or channel is in scan list.

Indicates selected group or channel is programmed as Priority 1 in scan list.

Indicates selected group or channel is programmed as Priority 2 in scan list.

Indicates a conventional channel enabled with Channel Guard Function.

Transmitting or receiving in encrypted mode.

Indicates the current channel is set up as an analog channel.

Indicates the current channel is set up as a ProVoice channel.

Scan mode enabled.

Indicates the current channel is set up as a Project 25 (P25) channel.

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11.2 MESSAGES

During radio operation, various messages are displayed on either line 1 or line 2. Typical messages include control channel status information, such as system busy or call denied, or messages associated with the radio's operation, (i.e. volume adjust). These messages are described as follows:

Table 11-2: Display Messages

MESSAGE

TALKARND

VOL=31

UNKNOWN

T99 ON

T99 OFF

PA ON

PA OFF

ALRM ON

ALRM OFF

PVT DIS

FRCD PVT

NO KEY #

BCKL=1-6

GR

WHC=1

PHONE

MENU

SYS=1-64

INDV=1-99

PHN=1-99

SEL PHN

Ggg-v.vv

*PHONE*

NO ENTRY

INV SYS

NAME DESCRIPTION

Talk-around

Volume Level

Indicates the radio is operating on conventional channels in talk-around mode (no repeater).

Indicates the current volume level. The volume level display ranges from OFF (silent) to 31

(loudest).

Indicates that an individual call is being received, but the caller's ID was not received. Caller's ID Not

Received

Type 99 Decode ON

Type 99 Decode OFF

Indicates the Type 99 Decode feature is enabled.

Indicates the Type 99 Decode feature is disabled.

Public Address ON Indicates that the public address function of the radio is enabled.

Public Address OFF Momentary (2 seconds) indicates that public address function of the radio was disabled.

External Alarm Enabled Indicates that the external alarm function of the radio is enabled.

External Alarm

Disabled

Momentary (2 seconds) indicates that the external alarm function of the radio was disabled.

Private Mode Disabled Indicates that private mode is disabled or no encryption key has been programmed for the selected group/channel or special call.

Forced Private

Operation

Indicates that forced private operation has been pre-programmed into radio.

Encryption Key Missing Flashing indicator indicates that no encryption key or an incorrect encryption key is programmed into the radio.

Backlight

Group ID

Who Has Called

Indicates the display intensity and keypad backlight level.

Indicates that the call is a group call and is followed by the GID of the caller.

Phone Call

This display indicates the number from the Who Has Called list. Individual calls received but not responded to are stored in a Who Has Called list. This list is accessible by pressing the # key and then the INDV key after the Individual call has timed out or the Clear button is pressed. This display is on line 2 and the LID of the caller is displayed on the top line.

Currently the list is not implemented and the display will always be WHC=1.

Displayed when a phone call is received from the site. It is displayed in line 1 of the display.

Line 2 of the display will contain the display *INDV* when line 1 contains this message. The radio interprets a received phone call as an individual call.

System = 1 - 64

Individual = 1 - 99

Phone = 1 - 99

Select Phone

Displayed when the menu key is pressed and remains displayed in line 1 until a menu item is selected.

The system number for the current base station of the system displayed in line 1. It is displayed in line 2 of the display. Press the system key to obtain this display.

Indicates which item in the individual call list is being displayed. It is displayed in line 2 of the display. The name or ID of the item in the list is displayed in line 1 of the display.

Indicates which item in the phone list is being displayed. It is displayed in line 2 of the display.

Line 1 of the display will be the last 3 characters of the list item contents.

After pressing the PHN key, selecting an entry from the phone list by typing the entry number will display this message on Line 1.

Code Group and

Revision Number

Phone Call

Invalid System

This is code group and revision number that is displayed in line 2 when the menu item

“REVISION” is selected. The ‘gg’ is the group number of the software. The first ‘v’ is the hardware version and ‘vv’ is the revision of the software.

Displayed when an initiated phone call is in progress. This is displayed on line 2 of the display.

Indicates that there is no data stored in one of the programmable items in either the phone list or individual call list. The user programmable items are items 1 through 10 in each list.

Displayed when the current system is an invalid type.

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MESSAGE

CHN=1-99

FIX LIST

FIXED P1

(c) 2004

EM

*INDV*

*GROUP*

SPKR ON

SPKR OFF

BANK=1-8

KEY LOAD

KEY ZERO

SYS KEY

KEY=1-7

PRIMARY

PRS NAME

M/A-COM

NAME

Channel = 1 - 99

Fixed List

Fixed Priority 1

Emergency

Individual Call

Group Call

External Speaker ON

External Speaker OFF

System Key

Personality Name

DESCRIPTION

Displayed on line 1 of the display. This is a conventional channel index displayed when the group key is pressed.

The Priority scan list is fixed and cannot be changed using the add or delete keys.

The Priority 1 scan channel is fixed and cannot be changed using the add or delete keys.

Displayed in line 2 when the message ‘M/A-COM’ is displayed in line 1 while displaying different items under the menu when “REVISION” is selected by the operator.

Indicates an emergency has been declared by the LID that follows the display, “EM.” An example of this is “EM 01201.”

Displayed in line 2 of the display when an individual call is in progress (trunked and T99 modes only).

Indicates a group call is in progress and is displayed on line 1 of the display (trunked and T99 modes only).

Displayed when the external speaker is enabled.

Displayed when the external speaker is disabled.

The bank of keys that are going to be loaded when the keyloader loads encryption keys. This is only valid for radios that support VGS, VGE, or DES encryption. It is displayed on line 2 of the display when the encryption keyloader is connected.

Displayed on line 1 of the display when the encryption keyloader is connected.

Displayed on line 2 of the display when the reset and option buttons are pressed simultaneously for approximately two seconds. The encryption keys are zeroed.

Displayed on line 1 of the display in the display key mode of the menu. It is followed in the second line with a key number “KEY = <1..7>”.

Displayed on line 2 of the display in the display key mode of the menu for conventional systems when the “SYS KEY” or “CHN KEY” is displayed in line 1 and for trunked systems when the “SYS KEY” or “GRP KEY” is displayed in line 1.

Displayed on line 1 of the display when the primary keys are enabled.

Displayed on line 1 of the display under the revision selection of the menu. The personality name is displayed on line 2 at the same time.

Displayed on line 1 of the display under the revision selection of the menu. The copyright year is shown in line 2 of display at the same time “(c) 2007.”

11.3 ALERT TONES

The M7200 series mobile radio provides audible alert tones or “beeps” to indicate the various operating conditions. These alert tones can be enabled or disabled through programming.

Table 11-3: M7200 EDACS Mode Alert Tones

NAME

Call Originate

TONE

A short mid-pitched tone.

DESCRIPTION

Sounds after keying the radio (Push-To-Talk button is pressed). Indicates the radio has been assigned a working channel

Sounds if the programmed time for continuous

Carrier Control Timer

Key Press Alert warning tones followed by a long low-pitched tone.

A short tone.

Release and re-key the PTT button to maintain communications. This will reset the carrier control timer and turn the transmitter back on.

Indicates a key has been pressed. A short low-pitched tone indicates no action was taken because the key is not active in the current mode.

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11.4 MENU

The menu function accesses features that are not available directly from the keypad. The order and specific number of menu items available is configurable through programming. Upon radio power up, the menu item at the beginning of the menu list will always be displayed first. Subsequent access to the menu function will return the last menu item that was shown in the display. To enter the menu mode, press

MENU. The

ramp control, MENU, and CLR are used during the selection process. All of the selection mode rules, previously detailed, apply to the menu item selection process with the exception of direct access. The radio will continue to receive and transmit normally while in the menu function.

A new item is displayed by using the ramp control to scroll through the list in increasing and decreasing order. The displayed menu item is made active by pressing MENU.

After entering the menu selection mode, the following generic display format will appear.

M E N U

Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Line 1 indicates the radio is in the menu selection mode. Line 2 indicates the menu item (YYYYYYYY) that is to be viewed or changed (some menu items provide radio information and do not have changeable parameters).

An example of the menu item selection process and menu item parameter change is detailed below for the contrast menu item.

1. Press MENU to enter the menu mode.

2. Press the ramp control until the display shows:

M E N U

CONTRAST

3. Press MENU. The contrast menu item is activated and the display will be similar to the following:

CNTRST = X

Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Line 1 shows the active menu item and its current parameter setting (XXX). Line 2 shows the currently selected system or group name (YYYYYYYY).

4. The menu item's parameter setting shown in the display can now be changed by using the ramp control to scroll through the list of parameter values. Once the desired setting is reached, press

MENU to store the value and return to the normal display. For menu items that display radio

information, use

Table 11-4.

to scroll through a list of informational displays. The menu items are listed in

Table 11-4: Menu Item Information

FEATURE DISPLAY

PARAMETER

SETTINGS

COMMENT

Contrast Adjust

Menu Item:

CONTRAST

Once selected:

CNTRST=

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Selects the Contrast level.

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FEATURE DISPLAY

PARAMETER

SETTINGS

COMMENT

Radio Revision

Information

Menu item:

REVISION

Informational displays only

(see radio); no user selectable settings.

Phone Call

External Alarm

Public Address

External Speaker

Encryption Key

Loading

Menu item:

PHN CALL

Once selected: See

Telephone Interconnect

Call Section

Menu Item: EXTALARM

Once Selected:

EXTALARM

Menu item:

PUB ADDR

Once selected:

PA ON or

PA OFF

Menu item:

EXT SPKR

Once selected:

SPKR ON or

SPKR OFF

Menu item: KEYLOAD

Once selected:

KEY LOAD BANK = N

ON, OFF

ON, OFF

ON, OFF

Up to 8 banks of 7 keys

Display Current

Encryption

Key(s)

Scan

Private Mode

Front Panel

Squelch Adjust

Scan Add

Scan Delete

Scan Add/Delete

Last Scanned

Channel Recall

Menu item: DISP KEY

Once selected:

SYS KEY, GRP KEY or

CHN KEY and KEY = N

Menu item: SCAN

Menu Item: PRIVATE

Once selected: PVT or key light.

Menu Item: SQUELCH

Once selected:

SQLCH=xx

ON, OFF

ON, OFF

1-16

Menu item: SCAN ADD

Once selected: Proper scan icon displayed.

Menu item: SCAN DEL

Once selected: Scan icon goes out.

Menu item: SCAN A/D

When selected: Toggles through scan selections

Menu Item: SCAN ADD

Press twice when actively receiving; three times when not receiving. Scan icon displayed.

S, 2 or 1

Toggle sequence

S, 2, 1, S, ...

Home channel selection

Menu item: HOME

Once selected: Home group or channel displayed.

System select

Menu item: SYS SEL

Once selected: SYS = n

1-64 = (n)umber of desired system

External alarm #2 Menu item: EXTALRM2 ON, OFF

System and

Channel selection

Menu item: SYSGRP 1

Menu item: SYSGRP 2

Menu item: SYSGRP 3

Menu item: SYSGRP 4

Menu item: SYSGRP 5

Selects the information display to view.

Allows access to the Phone Call Feature.

EXTALARM replaces the system name on the display as long as the external alarm feature is enabled.

Public Address is toggled ON and OFF.

External Speaker is toggled ON and OFF.

Enables the radio to accept the loading of encryption keys.

Displays current encryption key number.

Toggles scan function ON or OFF.

Toggles private function ON or OFF.

Allows setting of squelch.

Adds group or channel to scan list.

Deletes channel from scan list.

Changes present group or channel to next scan choice in scan list.

Changes the selected channel to the last scanned channel.

Changes to the group or channel defined for Home function.

Displays the system selected.

Toggles external alarm #2 feature ON or OFF.

Changes to the System & Channel programmed for

SYSGRP 1-5.

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FEATURE DISPLAY

PARAMETER

SETTINGS

COMMENT

Mute

Mute #1

Mute #2

Menu item: MUTE

Menu item: MUTE 1

Menu item: MUTE 2

ON, OFF

ON, OFF

ON, OFF

Toggles the mute function ON or OFF to control the audio output from the selected radio.

Toggles the mute 1 function ON or OFF on radio

#1.

Toggles the mute 2 function ON or OFF on radio

#2.

Multiple radio operation

Radio selection

Talkaround feature

Feature

Encryption

Display

System Scan

Enable

Type 99 Decode

Enable

Menu item: RADIO

Menu item: RADIO 1

Menu item: RADIO 2

Menu item: TALKARND

Once selected:

TALKARND on line 1

Menu Item: FEATURES

Once selected:

See Feature Encryption

Display section

Menu Item: SYS SCAN

Once selected: SYSC ON or SYSC OFF

Menu Item: T99 ENAB

Once selected:

T99 ON or T99 OFF

ON, OFF

ON, OFF

ON, OFF

ON, OFF

ON, OFF

ON, OFF

Toggles the currently selected radio.

Changes to radio #1.

Changes to radio #2.

Toggles talkaround ON or OFF (transmit frequency changed to receive frequency).

Informational displays only; no user selectable settings

Indicates current features program- med into the radio as well as certain information required to add features to the radio (refer to the Table of Contents for Feature Encryption Display.

System Scan features like ProScan are toggled ON and OFF.

Type 99 Decode is toggled ON and OFF.

11.5 GROUP CALLS IN P25 MODE

11.5.1 Transmitting a Group Call

1. Select the desired P25 system.

2. Select the Talk Group/Conventional Channel (selected simultaneously using either the system/group/channel knob or the group key).

3. Press and hold the PTT.

4. When a grant tone is received (if enabled through programming), speak into the microphone.

5. Release PTT and wait for response.

11.5.2 Receiving a Group Call

The radio will unmute according to the squelch mode defined in the radio personality (monitor, normal, selective).

1. Select the desired P25 system and Talk Group/Channel or turn scan on and make sure the desired channel is in the scan list.

2. When the radio receives a P25 call, the radio will unmute and the channel name will appear in the display.

3. Press the PTT button to respond.

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11.6 INDIVIDUAL CALLS IN P25 MODE

11.6.1 Transmitting an Individual Call

1. Select the desired P25 system.

2. Select the radio unit to call (callee source ID) from the pre-programmed individual call list or enter the ID number on the radio keypad.

3. Press and hold the PTT.

4. When grant tone is received (if enabled through programming) speak into the microphone.

5. Release the PTT.

11.6.2 Receiving an Individual Call

The radio will unmute according to the squelch mode defined in the radio personality (monitor, normal, selective).

1. Select the desired P25 system and Talk Group/Channel or turn scan on and make sure the desired channel is in the scan list.

2. When the radio receives a P25 call, the radio will unmute and the ID of the transmitting radio will appear in the display.

3. Press the PTT button to respond.

Unanswered calls will appear in the Who Has Called (WHC) list.

11.7 EMERGENCY GROUP CALLS IN P25 MODE

There is no method available for a system-wide Emergency clear. An emergency group call must be cleared on each individual radio.

11.7.1 Declaring an Emergency Group Call

1. Select the desired P25 system and Talk Group/Channel.

2. Press the red emergency button on the top of the radio. The radio will broadcast a short emergency transmission with the emergency bit set. “TXEMER” will appear in the display of the transmitting radio.

3. To send a voice message, press the PTT and speak into the microphone.

4. To clear an emergency from the transmitting radio, perform one of the following steps: a. Change systems. b. Change channels (if not prohibited by programming). c. Cycle power by turning radio off and then back on. d. Press the Clear and Emergency buttons simultaneously, providing the Clear Emergency option is enabled in the Supervisory Options in the personality.

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11.7.2 Receiving an Emergency Group Call

1. Select the desired P25 System and Talk Group/Channel.

2. When the radio detects an incoming Emergency Group Call, the radio will sound an alert tone and

RXEMER” will appear in the display.

3. Voice or emergency transmissions will be heard at the receiving radio.

4. To clear an emergency from the receiving radio, perform one of the following steps: a. Change systems. b. Change channels (if not prohibited by programming). c. Cycle power by turning radio off and then back on. d. Press the Clear and Emergency buttons simultaneously, providing the Clear Emergency option is enabled in the Supervisory Options in the personality.

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12 BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING

If the radio is not operating properly, check Table 12-1 for likely causes. For additional assistance,

contact a qualified service technician.

Table 12-1: Basic Troubleshooting

SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION

Radio will not turn on.

Radio will not transmit.

No power.

Radio may be out of coverage area or may be overheated.

Test the connection to the vehicle power supply.

Radio will not turn off.

If in multiple control head configuration, one of the attached control heads is still powered up.

Radio will not register or does not receive provisioning data.

No audio.

Bad log in credentials.

Speaker volume is muted.

Poor audio.

Poor display visibility.

Transmitting or receiving in a poor coverage area or subject to interference.

Power off all control heads.

Check log in and password.

Increase the volume level.

Check network connectivity and move to a better coverage area if possible. Report the area without coverage to an authorized network technician.

Clear the obstruction and give the sensor a clear path to ambient light.

No network connectivity icon in display.

Ambient Light Sensor is obstructed.

Radio is out-of-range or cannot connect with the OpenSky network.

Base station network connection has failed.

Return to coverage area if possible and wait for condition to clear.

Use single-site trunking or switch to an alternate channel.

Return to coverage area if possible. If overheated, let radio cool before retrying transmission. Report this failure to an authorized technician.

“Warning: No MRU”

Message.

Control head randomly changes display.

Radio control head is unable to communicate with mobile radio unit (radio transceiver).

In multiple control head configurations, another user is operating the radio from another control head.

Have the radio connections checked by an authorized technician.

None

Encrypted calls cannot be made.

Screen displays:

UNAUTH3

Screen displays:

NOAUTHV

Not authorized to use.

The radio network ID has not been added to the network.

Radio authentication of the

VNIC failed.

Contact system administrator to request encryption privileges.

Contact system administrator.

Contact system administrator.

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SYMPTOM CAUSE

Screen displays:

NOAUTHM

Screen displays:

NOSUPRT

VNIC authentication of the radio failed.

The voice authentication security policy is set to only allow authenticated users.

Encrypted calls cannot be made.

User not logged in.

SOLUTION

Contact system administrator.

Contact system administrator.

Log in (refer to Section 7.14.1).

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13 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

The Technical Assistance Center's (TAC) resources are available to help with overall system operation, maintenance, upgrades and product support. TAC is the point of contact when answers are needed to technical questions.

Product specialists, with detailed knowledge of product operation, maintenance and repair provide technical support via a toll-free (in North American) telephone number. Support is also available through mail, fax and e-mail.

For more information about technical assistance services, contact your sales representative, or call the

Technical Assistance Center at:

North America:

International:

1-800-528-7711

1-434-385-2400

E-mail: [email protected]

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14 KEYPAD REMAPPING

If the keys have been remapped to provide new functions, fill in the following template for future reference.

Button Function

Button

Function

Emergency 1

Preset A

Preset B

Preset C

Rocker

Rocker

••

Rocker

+

Rocker

-

5

6

7

8

2

3

4

MENU 9

OPT/OPTION

CLR/CLEAR

SCAN

*

0

#

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15 RADIO SETUP

RADIO TYPE:

FREQUENCY BAND:

OPERATOR'S NAME:

EMERGENCY GROUP:

SYSTEM NUMBER SYSTEM NAME TRK/CNV GRP/CHN NUMBER GRP/CHN NAME USE

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GRP/CHN NUMBER GRP/CHN NAME USE

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SYSTEM NUMBER SYSTEM NAME TRK/CNV GRP/CHN NUMBER GRP/CHN NAME USE

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16 WARRANTY

A. M/A-COM, Inc. (hereinafter "Seller") warrants to the original purchaser for use (hereinafter "Buyer") that Equipment manufactured by or for the Seller shall be free from defects in material and workmanship, and shall conform to its published specifications. With respect to all non-M/A-COM Equipment, Seller gives no warranty, and only the warranty, if any, given by the manufacturer shall apply. Rechargeable batteries are excluded from this warranty but are warranted under a separate Rechargeable Battery

Warranty (ECR-7048).

B. Seller’s obligations set forth in Paragraph C below shall apply only to failures to meet the above warranties occurring within the following periods of time from date of sale to the Buyer and are conditioned on Buyer’s giving written notice to Seller within thirty

(30) days of such occurrence:

1. for fuses and non-rechargeable batteries, operable on arrival only.

2. for parts and accessories (except as noted in B.1) sold by Seller’s Service Parts Operation, ninety (90) days.

3. for P7200, P7100

IP

, P5400, P5300, P5200, P5100, P3300, P

ANTHER

™ 405P and 605P, M7300, M7200 (including V-TAC),

M7100

IP

, M5300 and M3300 radios, two (2) years, effective 10/01/2007.

4. for all other equipment of Seller’s manufacture, one (1) year.

C. If any Equipment fails to meet the foregoing warranties, Seller shall correct the failure at its option (i) by repairing any defective or damaged part or parts thereof, (ii) by making available at Seller’s factory any necessary repaired or replacement parts, or (iii) by replacing the failed Equipment with equivalent new or refurbished Equipment. Any repaired or replacement part furnished hereunder shall be warranted for the remainder of the warranty period of the Equipment in which it is installed. Where such failure cannot be corrected by Seller’s reasonable efforts, the parties will negotiate an equitable adjustment in price. Labor to perform warranty service will be provided at no charge during the warranty period only for the Equipment covered under

Paragraph B.3 and B.4. To be eligible for no-charge labor, service must be performed at a M/A-COM factory, by an Authorized

Service Center (ASC) or other Servicer approved for these purposes either at its place of business during normal business hours, for mobile or personal equipment, or at the Buyer’s location, for fixed location equipment. Service on fixed location equipment more than thirty (30) miles from the Service Center or other approved Servicer’s place of business will include a charge for transportation.

D. Seller’s obligations under Paragraph C shall not apply to any Equipment, or part thereof, which (i) has been modified or otherwise altered other than pursuant to Seller’s written instructions or written approval or, (ii) is normally consumed in operation or, (iii) has a normal life inherently shorter than the warranty periods specified in Paragraph B, or (iv) is not properly stored, installed, used, maintained or repaired, or, (v) has been subjected to any other kind of misuse or detrimental exposure, or has been involved in an accident.

E. The preceding paragraphs set forth the exclusive remedies for claims based upon defects in or nonconformity of the Equipment, whether the claim is in contract, warranty, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise, and however instituted. Upon the expiration of the warranty period, all such liability shall terminate. The foregoing warranties are exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties, whether oral, written, expressed, implied or statutory. NO IMPLIED OR STATUTORY WARRANTIES OF

MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL APPLY. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE SELLER BE

LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES.

This warranty applies only within the United States.

Lowell, MA 01853

1-877-OPENSKY

Lynchburg, VA 24501

1-800-528-7711

ECR-7047F

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Tyco Electronics Wireless Systems Segment

221 Jefferson Ridge Parkway

Lynchburg, Virginia 24501

(Outside USA, 1-434-385-2400) Toll Free 1-800-528-7711 www.macom-wireless.com

Printed in U.S.A.

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Key Features

  • Voice and data communications
  • Emergency operation
  • Scanning
  • Various operating modes
  • Encryption
  • Intercom Mode
  • Stealth Mode
  • Selective Alert
  • Telephone Interconnect
  • Dynamic Regrouping

Frequently Answers and Questions

What are the available operating modes?
The M7200 offers various operating modes including OpenSky, EDACS, Conventional, and P25.
What are the main features of the M7200?
Key features include voice and data communications, emergency operation, scanning, encryption, intercom mode, stealth mode, selective alert, telephone interconnect, dynamic regrouping, GPS coordinates and ProVoice digital mode.
How do I turn the radio on and off?
To turn the radio on, press and hold the power button. To turn it off, press and hold the power button again.
How do I make a voice call?
To transmit, press the transmit button and speak into the microphone. To receive, simply listen to the loudspeaker.
How do I use the scanning function?
The M7200 can scan multiple channels or talk groups for activity. Enable the scan mode and the radio will automatically monitor the selected channels or talk groups.

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