Ritron PBS-147M User Manual

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SERIES
BASE RADIO
OWNER’S MANUAL

Models for licensed VHF and UHF Part 90 operation

License-free VHF Part 95 MURS models for USA

License-free UHF GMRS models for Canada

Expanded Field Programming capability

DTMF encode and decode capability

NOAA Weather Radio feature built-in to all VHF models
Ritron Pub. 14500087
Rev. C
03/19
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7-Series Base Station User Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Base Radio Model Numbers ..................................................... 1
Basic Features.......................................................................... 1
JBS-147M and PBS-147M ....................................................... 2
JBS-447D-CANADA-GMRS and PBS-447D-CANADA-GMRS 2
Optional Replacement Accessories .......................................... 2
Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy ...................................... 3
2013 Narrowband Mandate ...................................................... 3
Observe Caution in the Following Environments to Maximize
the Life of Your Radio Equipment ............................................. 3
Table 3: Programmable Digital DQC Tone Codes ..................14
How to Field Program 2-Tone, DTMF or Selcall Encode
(Transmit) Operation...............................................................15
How to Field Program 2-Tone, DTMF or Selcall Decode
(Receive) Operation................................................................16
Table 4: 2-Tone, DTMF and Selcall Codes............................18
How to Field Program Advanced Feature Codes....................19
Table 5: Advanced Feature Codes ........................................20
PC Programmable JBS base Radio Features ........................21
Table 6: PC Programmable Features ....................................21
2-Tone, DTMF or Selcall Decode (Receive) Settings .............23
RADIO OPERATION
Radio Controls .......................................................................... 4
FIG-1: Radio Controls and Connectors .................................... 4
ON-OFF / Volume Adjust .......................................................... 5
FIG-2: Volume Level Indicator .................................................. 5
Channel Selection .................................................................... 5
Receive .................................................................................... 5
QC and DQC Tone Codes (Interference Eliminator Codes) ..... 5
Squelch Modes ......................................................................... 5
Transmit ................................................................................... 6
FIG-3: Transmit Busy Lamp...................................................... 6
Radio Alert Tones ..................................................................... 6
Channel Scan Operation .......................................................... 6
Paging Decode Operation ........................................................ 7
FIG-4: Paging Call Alert ............................................................ 7
“Z” Button - Programmable Soft Key ........................................ 7
NOAA WEATHER RADIO FEATURE
How to Select Your Local NOAA Weather Frequency .............. 9
NOAA Weather Feature ........................................................... 9
NOAA Weather Alert Feature .................................................. 9
FIG-5: Selecting Your Local NOAA Weather Frequency .......... 9
FIG-6: NOAA Frequencies ....................................................... 9
Using the “Z” Button to Access NOAA Weather ....................... 9
SPECIAL APPLICATION
Ritron GateGuard® Systems ...................................................24
JBS-147D-A and JBS-447D-A Auto Turn On When Power
Restored .................................................................................24
TROUBLESHOOTING ...........................................................25
FCC & IC LICENSE REQUIRED
FCC Licensing ........................................................................26
How to Obtain an FCC Radio License ....................................26
Industry Canada Regulations .................................................26
Safety Standards ....................................................................26
Service....................................................................................26
WARRANTY ..........................................................................27
FIGURES:
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Radio Controls and Connectors.........................................4
Volume Level indicator ..................................................... 5
Transmit / Busy Lamp ....................................................... 6
2-Tone Call Alert................................................................7
Selecting Your Local NOAA Weather Frequency ..............9
NOAA Frequencies............................................................9
How to Place the Radio in Program / Readout Model .....12
RADIO PROGRAMMING
JBS Field Programming Overview .......................................... 10
How to Readout Field Programmed
Frequency & Tone Codes ....................................................... 11
FIG-7: How to Place the Radio in Program / Readout Mode .. 11
How to Field Program Frequency and
Tone Codes ............................................................................ 12
Table 1: Programmable Frequency Codes ............................. 13
Canadian Frequency Codes ................................................... 14
Table 2: Programmable QC Tone Codes ............................... 14
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING RITRON
Congratulations on your purchase of the RQX Base Radio
Your new radio is the culmination of RITRON’s 40 years of
designing, manufacturing, and supplying reliable,
professional wireless communication products. Ritron
wireless products will improve the operation, safety, and
profitability of any organization by providing instant voice
communications between employees throughout the
workplace.
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INTRODUCTION
BASE RADIO MODEL NUMBERS
BASIC FEATURES
Due to FCC Rules please be advised that the new VHF 7Series Base Station Radio is offered in 2 models, licensefree MURS Part 95 frequency models and the licensed
Part 90 VHF frequency models. Please verify the
frequencies you need and order the appropriate model.
This manual covers Ritron JBS/PBS base radios. A rugged, programmable twoway desktop base radio designed to operate in a professional FM communications
band (VHF or UHF business available). Each radio is equipped with these features:

MURS Part 95 license-free models can only operate on
the following MURS frequencies, whereas licensed Part 90
VHF radios cannot operate on the MURS frequencies.
Push-button Operating Controls. The Push-To- Talk (PTT), Channel, On /
Volume Up, Volume Down / Off and the special feature “Z” button controls are
conveniently located on the face of the radio.

10-channel Capability. Up to 10 channels can be programmed to contain a
unique set of operating frequencies and options.
Ritron
Code
MURS
Frequency
Color
Dot
BW
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01
02
19
20
21
22
23
154.600 MHz
154.570 MHz
151.820 MHz
151.880 MHz
151.940 MHz
154.600 MHz
154.570 MHz
Green Dot
Blue Dot
MURS
MURS
MURS
MURS
MURS
25.0
25.0
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
Channel Display. The LED display will show the current operating channel,
and contains a transmit / busy lamp. The display is also used to indicate
volume level and paging decode status on radios programmed for DTMF,
Selcall or 2-Tone paging operation.

QC (Quiet Call) and DQC (Digital Quiet Call) Interference Eliminator
Codes. Each channel can be programmed from a list of 50 QC sub-audible or
104 DQC digital privacy codes.

Field programming. The JBS/PBS base radio allows you to quickly select and
program each channel individually while in the field without the need for a PC
programmer. Each channel can be programmed to one of 27 VHF or 114 UHF
channel table frequencies and one of 50 QC or 104 DQC interference
eliminator codes, or you can delete a channel altogether.
License-Free VHF MURS MODELS FOR USA:
JBS-147M (Jobcom)
PBS-147M (Ritron)
(2.0W, 7 Ch)
(2.0W, 7 Ch)
NOTE:
Licensed VHF MODELS FOR USA:
JBS-147D (Jobcom)
PBS-147D (Ritron)
(2.5W, 10 Ch)
(2.5W, 10 Ch)
Licensed UHF MODELS FOR USA:
JBS-447D (Jobcom)
PBS-447D (Ritron)
(2.0W, 10 Ch)
(2.0W, 10 Ch)
Licensed VHF MODELS FOR CANADA:
JBS-147D-CANADA (Jobcom)
PBS-147D-CANADA (Ritron)
(2.5W, 10 Ch)
(2.5W, 10 Ch)
Licensed UHF MODELS FOR CANADA:
JBS-447D-CANADA (Jobcom)
PBS-447D-CANADA (Ritron)
(2.0W, 10 Ch)
(2.0W, 10 Ch)

Channel Scanning. Channel Scan allows scanning of all channels
programmed into the radio, and can be turned On and Off through Field
programming. The scan channel has many features, including Priority Scanning
and Busy Channel Blocking.

Special Feature “Z” button. The “Z” button is capable of performing one of a
variety of functions. These functions can be PC programmed by your dealer
OR assigned to the “Z” button by the end user.

“Z” button functions: Channel Scan, Weather Channel, Monitor, Send 2-Tone
Code, Send Call Tone, Send DTMF or Selcall ANI.

2-Tone Decode. Each channel can be programmed for 2-Tone paging decode
within a frequency range of 300-1500 Hz. Additional 2-tone paging features
include Group Call, All Call, automatic reset, and transpond alert.

2-Tone Encode. Each channel can be programmed for 2-Tone paging encode
within a frequency range of 300-1500 Hz.

DTMF or Selcall ANI. Each channel can be programmed to transmit a unique
DTMF or Selcall ANI string with the “Z” button programmed for DTMF or Selcall
ANI.

Alert Tones. Each channel is programmable for a variety of alert tones that
include RX courtesy beep, TX clear to talk beep, busy channel lockout alert,
last active channel marker, and channel scanning indicator.
Licensed-Free UHF MODELS FOR CANADA:
JBS-447D-CANADA-GMRS (Jobcom)
PBS-447D-CANADA-GMRS (Ritron)
(2.0W, 10 Ch)
(2.0W, 10 Ch)
The model number located on the back of the radio case
indicates its operating band.
VHF radios are designed to operate on up to ten channels
within the 24 MHz band between factory standard 150 and
174 MHz.
UHF radios are designed to operate on up to ten channels
within the 20 MHz band between factory standard 450 and
470 MHz.
JBS-147M and PBS-147D MURS radios are limited to the 7 VHF
MURS frequencies. JBS-447D-CANADA-GMRS is limited to the 15
GMRS frequencies.
Additional features require special PC programming:
See your Ritron dealer or contact Ritron directly for PC programming of these
optional features.

Squelch Adjustment. Squelch sensitivity can be programmed on a per
channel basis to meet your specific needs.
 Weather Channel. VHF models can be programmed to
receive your local NOAA weather radio broadcast. The
Weather channel can be turned On and Off through Field
Programming.
 Weather Alert. VHF models can be programmed to alert
you when the National Weather Service detects
threatening weather conditions. The Weather Alert feature
can be turned On and Off through Field Programming.
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JBS-147M AND PBS-147M
Ritron models JBS-147M AND PBS-147M are license-free radios sold only in the USA. These models can only operate on the 5
MURS frequencies available through Field or PC programming.
JBS-447D-CANADA-GMRS AND PBS-447D-CANADA-GMRS
Ritron models JBS-447D-CANADA-GMRS and PBS-447D-CANADA-GMRS are license-free radios sold only in Canada. These
models can only operate on the 15 GMRS frequencies available through Field or PC programming.
This device complies with Industry Canada’s license-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference; and
(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
L’émetteur/récepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences et
Développement économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux
conditions suivantes:
(1) L’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;
(2) L’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le
fonctionnement.
This radio transmitter (1084A-RIT37447G) has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with
the maximum permissible gain indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain
indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.
Le présent émetteur radio (1084A-RIT37447G) a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d'antenne
énumérés ci-dessous et ayant un gain admissible maximal et l'impédance requise pour chaque type d'antenne. Les types d'antenne
non inclus dans cette liste, ou dont le gain est supérieur au gain maximal indiqué, sont strictement interdits pour l'exploitation de
l'émetteur.
AFB-1545 (included with radio)
-2 dBi gain max
RAM-1545 (optional magnet-mount antenna)
2 dBi gain max
OPTIONAL REPLACEMENT ACCESSORIES
TO ORDER CALL 800-USA-I-USA
AFB-1545 .... Molded Flex, Dual-band Replacement Antenna
RAM-I545 .... Magnet-mounted, Dual-band Antenna w / BNC
RPS-IB ........ Replacement 110 VAC Power Supply
CCL-M ......... 12 VDC, Cigarette Lighter Adaptor
JBSK-I2 ....... 12 VDC, Adaptor Kit
JBSK-12
12-Volt Adapter Kit
RHD-6X
Behind the Ear Headset
REP-2 .......... Low Profile Earphone
RHD-IX ........ Single Ear Headset
RHD-4X ....... Dual Ear Headset
RHD-6X ....... Lightweight Behind-the-head Earset w / In-line PTT
RHD-8X ....... Lightweight Earbud w / mic and In-line PTT
RHD-8X
Single Earbud
RSM-3XA .... Remote Speaker Microphone
RM-7 ............ Hand Microphone & Hang-up Bracket
Ram-1545
Magnet-mounted
Dual-band Antenna
RSP-5 .......... External Speaker w / 5 Watt Audio Capability
JBS-MMK .... Mobile Mounting Kit
(Does not include screws to mount bracket to wall or vehicle)
Call RITRON for a complete listing.
RSP-5
5-Watt External Speaker
RM-7
Hand Microphone
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EXPOSURE TO RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY
2013 FCC NARROWBAND MANDATE
These products generate radio frequency (RF) energy when the PTT button
on the front of the unit is depressed. The product has been evaluated for
compliance with the maximum permissible exposure limits for RF energy at
the maximum power rating of the unit when using antennas available from
RITRON. Antennas other than those mentioned below have not been tested
for compliance and may or may not meet the exposure limits at the distances
given. Higher gain antennas are capable of generating higher fields in the
strongest part of their field and would, therefore, require a greater separation
from the antenna.
On January 1, 2013, pursuant to the FCC Narrowband
mandate, Ritron will no longer be allowed to
manufacture wide band (25 kHz) capable radio
equipment that operates in the frequency bands from
150 MHz to 512 MHz. All Ritron Base Radios are FCC
certified for narrowband operation, so the only change
required is the elimination of wideband operation.
JBS-147D, JBS-147D-CANADA, PBS-147D, PBS-147D-CANADA: Using
the AFB-1545 antenna (included with the product) in a vertical orientation at
the 20 cm (7.9 inches) minimum expected separation distance and greater,
the maximum RF exposure is well below the General Population/
Uncontrolled limits. Antennas other than those available from RITRON have
not been tested for compliance and may or may not meet the exposure limits
at the distances given. Higher gain antennas are capable of generating
higher fields in the strongest part of their field and would, therefore, require a
greater separation from the antenna. This product is not to be used by the
general public in an uncontrolled environment unless compliance with the
Uncontrolled/General Population limits for RF exposure can be assured.
JBS-447D, JBS-447D-CANADA, PBS-447D, PBS-447D-CANADA: Using
the AFB-1545 (included with the product) antenna in a vertical orientation at
the 20 cm (7.9 inches) minimum expected separation distance and greater,
the maximum RF exposure is well below the General Population
/Uncontrolled limits. Antennas other than those available from RITRON have
not been tested for compliance and may or may not meet the exposure limits
at the distances given. Higher gain antennas are capable of generating
higher fields in the strongest part of their field and would, therefore, require a
greater separation from the antenna. This product is not to be used by the
general public in an uncontrolled environment unless compliance with the
Uncontrolled/General Population limits for RF exposure can be assured.
JBS-447D-CANADA-GMRS, PBS-447D-CANADA-GMRS
Using the AFB-1545 antenna (included with the product) in a vertical
orientation at the 20 cm (7.9 inches) minimum expected separation distance
and greater, the maximum RF exposure is well below the General
Population/Uncontrolled limits. When using the RAM-1545 (optional magnetmount antenna with 25’ cable) in a vertical orientation a 27.24 cm separation
distance is required. Antennas other than those available from RITRON have
not been tested for compliance and may or may not meet the exposure limits
at the distances given. Higher gain antennas are capable of generating
higher fields in the strongest part of their field and would, therefore, require a
greater separation from the antenna. This product is not to be used by the
general public in an uncontrolled environment unless compliance with the
Uncontrolled/General Population limits for RF exposure can be assured.
To meet the FCC narrowband mandate by Jan 1, 2013,
Ritron will initiate the transition process of manufacturing
narrowband only compliant radio equipment beginning
July 1, 2012. After that date, customer orders will begin
to be filled with radios manufactured for FCC
narrowband compliance, with no provisions for wideband
operation except where allowed by FCC rule. These
radios will be clearly marked as “FCC Narrowband
Compliant”. The narrowband manufacturing process will
proceed gradually on a model by model basis, with all
models narrowband compliant by the January 1, 2013
deadline.
For a complete list of Ritron radios capable of
narrowband operation; a Ritron FAQ on the subject, and
various links on the FCC website dealing with
Narrowbanding go to:
www.ritron.com/narrowband
If you have any questions contact us at 1-800-872-1872
OBSERVE CAUTION IN THE FOLLOWING
ENVIRONMENTS TO MAXIMIZE THE LIFE OF YOUR
RADIO EQUIPMENT
LOCATION: Be aware that this radio and / or antenna
may create interference with, or be interfered with, by
nearby electronic equipment such as computers,
monitors, keyboards, electronic telephones and other
sensitive devices. Either move the equipment or use a
remote antenna to separate components sufficiently to
stop or reduce interference.
To limit exposure to RF energy to levels below the limit, please observe the
following:
MOISTURE: Ritron base radios are not waterproof. DO
NOT directly expose them to rain or excessive moisture.
• Use only the antenna(s) available from RITRON for these models. DO
NOT operate the radio without an antenna.
• DO NOT transmitter more than 50% of the time.
• When transmitting, make certain that the distance limits for the particular
model in use are observed.
• DO NOT allow children to operate the radio.
CHEMICALS: Detergents, alcohol, aerosol sprays or
petroleum products can damage the radio case. DO
NOT use petroleum solvents of any kind; use a soft cloth
moistened with water to clean the case.
When used as directed, this series of radios is designed to comply with the
IC’s RF exposure limits for “Uncontrolled/General Population”. In addition,
they are designed to comply with the following Standards and Guidelines:
• United States Federal Communications Commission, 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 Edition.
Copyright Telecommunications Industry Association
EXTREME HEAT: High temperatures can damage the
radio and its components. DO NOT expose the units to
extreme heat or leave them in direct sunlight.
EXCESSIVE TRANSMISSIONS: DO NOT hold the
Push-To-Talk switch down longer than necessary during
transmission intervals.
VIBRATION / SHOCK: Although your Ritron base radio
is designed to be rugged, it will not survive excessive
abuse. Avoid dropping the radio.
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RADIO OPERATION
RADIO CONTROLS
1
CHANNEL DISPLAY
The channel display will indicate the current operating
channel. When the Scan Channel is selected the display
will rapidly flash the channels being scanned, and will stop
when a channel is received. The channel display also
indicates the volume level between 0-9 whenever a
volume control is pressed.
2
CHANNEL SELECTOR
7
Press the Channel Selector button and the radio will
advance the channel. The Channel Beep will be heard any
time Channel 1 is selected. When the Scan Channel is
selected the radio will sound the Scan Beep and begin
scanning.
3
1
2
9
MICROPHONE JACK
The microphone jack is used to connect optional external
microphones and, in conjunction with the audio accessory
jack, to connect an optional remote speaker / microphone,
or a single-ear or dual-ear headset.
5
5
AUDIO ACCESSORY JACK
The audio accessory jack is used to plug in earphone
options and, in conjunction with the microphone jack, to
connect an optional remote speaker / microphone or a
single-ear or dual-ear headset. This jack is also used for
PC programming.
4
6
SPEAKER
10
11
3
The speaker allows you to hear calls on your channel.
6
POWER CONNECTOR (TOP END OF CASE)
The power connector on the top end of the radio is used to
connect power to the unit, either an external 12 VDC
supply or the RPS-1B cube power supply included with the
radio.
7
ANTENNA
The flexible antenna radiates and receives radio signals.
The antenna connects to a BNC type connector located on
the top end of the radio.
NOTE: The AFB-1545 antenna included with the radio will
work with VHF and UHF radios.
8
PUSH-TO-TALK SWITCH (PTT)
Press and hold the PTT when transmitting; release it to
receive.
9
8
4
“Z” BUTTON - PROGRAMMABLE SOFT KEY
The “Z” button is capable of performing one of a variety of
functions. These functions can be PC programmed OR
can be assigned to the “Z” button by the end user.
Function options: Channel Scan, Weather Channel,
Monitor, Send 2-Tone Code, Send Call Tone, Send DTMF
or Selcall ANI.
12
FIG-1: RADIO CONTROLS & CONNECTORS
10 VOLUME DOWN / OFF
Press the Volume Down / Off button to decrease volume.
The channel display will indicate the volume level as long
as the Volume Down / Off button is pressed. To turn Off
the unit, press and hold this button until the speaker
sounds a double beep.
11 ON / VOLUME UP
To turn the unit On, press the On / Volume Up button; the
speaker will sound the Channel Beep. If the radio turns on
to the Scan Channel it will sound the Scan Beep. Once the
radio is On, press this button to increase volume. The
channel display will indicate the volume level as long as
the On / Volume Up button is pressed.
12 MICROPHONE
The microphone allows your voice to be heard in
transmissions to other radios. Speak in a normal tone;
shouting does not improve your listeners’ reception.
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ON-OFF VOLUME ADJUST
To turn on the radio - press the On / Volume Up button. The
radio will sound the Channel Beep. If the radio turns on to the
Scan Channel it will emit the Scan Beep. The radio will turn on
to the channel that was selected when it was last turned off, or
can be programmed to turn on to Channel 1.
NOTE: JBS-147D-A and JBS-447D-A turn on automatically
any time power is applied to the radio.
To adjust the volume - press the volume up or the volume down
button until you reach the desired level. The display will show
the volume level on a 0-9 scale as long as the volume button is
pressed, and you will hear any received broadcasts on the
channel.
To turn off the radio - press and hold the Off / Volume Down
button until a two tone “turn-off” beep is heard. For instant turnoff, press the PTT button while holding the Off / Volume Down
button.
As long as the Volume Up button is held down the
volume will increase and the display will indicate
the volume level as number between 0 and 9.
When the Volume Down button is held down the
volume will decrease and the display will indicate
the volume level as a number between 9 and 0.
FIG-2: VOLUME LEVEL INDICATOR
CHANNEL SELECTION
To change channels - press and release the Channel Selector
button. The radio will increment the channel, and the Channel
Display will show the new operating channel. If the highest
channel number is selected and you press the Channel
Selector button, the radio resets to channel 1 and the Channel
Beep is heard on the speaker.
To access the Scan Channel - Press the “Z” Button if it has
been programmed for SCAN, otherwise use the Channel
Selector button where the Scan Channel will appear after the
last programmed channel. When the Scan Channel is selected
the radio will sound the Scan Beep and the Channel Display
will rapidly flash the channel numbers as they are scanned. If a
signal is received the channel display will indicate the channel
number, and when the received signal is removed the radio will
wait briefly, sound the Scan Beep, then scanning will resume
as normal.
RADIO OPERATION
button is not being pressed. Whether or not you hear these
broadcasts depends upon the squelch settings.
There are three standard squelch modes that can be used in
the JBS / PBS base radio.
• Carrier Squelch lets you hear all broadcasts on your channel
strong enough for the radio to detect, and silences noise.
• Tone Squelch uses the QC or DQC “tone squelch” format
available on the JBS / PBS. This allows you to screen out
“on-channel” broadcasts that do not carry the correct code
programmed for the radio.
• 2-Tone, DTMF or Selcall Paging Decode can be used in
conjunction with either carrier or tone squelch to block out all
calls except those sent specifically to your radio. When the
unique paging decode sequence programmed into the radio
is decoded, the radio will emit a series of ring tones similar to
a telephone.
When Carrier or Tone Squelch is selected by the user, all
channels will operate in that mode. The JBS / PBS base radio
will operate in tone squelch mode when it is first turned on.
QC AND DQC TONE CODES
Tone codes filter out static, noise and reduce unwanted
“chatter” on radio channels. When you operate on a frequency
with a tone code, you screen out most interference. This allows
you to communicate with less interference and to hear only
those users in your radio group.
IMPORTANT! All radios in the talk group must operate on the
same frequency and tone code.
SQUELCH MODES
To activate Tone Squelch or Carrier Squelch and to Monitor the
channel - you may either simultaneously press both the On /
Volume Up and Volume Down / Off volume buttons and hold
briefly before releasing, or if the “Z” button is set for the monitor
function, then press the “Z” button and release. To advance to
the next squelch mode simultaneously press both volume
buttons, or press the “Z” button.
1.
If the base radio emits a SINGLE beep, then Tone Squelch
is turned ON and you will only hear radio transmissions on
that channel with the same QC or DQC tone codes as your
base radio.
2.
To access the Weather Channel - Press and release the “Z”
button if it has been programmed for WEATHER, otherwise use
the Channel Selector button where the Weather Channel will
appear after the last programmed channel and after the Scan
channel. When the Weather Channel is selected on a VHF
radio the display will light a single segment of the display that
indicates which of the seven NOAA frequencies is monitored.
See the “NOAA Weather Radio Feature” section for details.
If the base radio emits a DOUBLE beep, then you are in
Carrier Squelch and you can Monitor all broadcasts on the
channel. To exit Carrier Squelch press and hold both
volume buttons until you hear the SINGLE beep.
3.
If the base radio emits a TRIPLE beep, then you are in
Paging Decode. You will only hear broadcasts that first
send your unique paging tones. If you are unable to set the
base radio, you have selected a channel that is not
programmed for Paging Decode.
RECEIVE
If you are unable to activate Carrier Squelch - the channel has
been programmed for Monitor Lockout.
To hear calls from other users - adjust the volume as desired.
The radio can only receive broadcasts while the Push-To-Talk
Using the “Z” button for Monitor - the JBS / PBS base radio “Z”
button can be programmed for Monitor mode.
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RADIO OPERATION
TRANSMIT
Busy Channel TX Inhibit
Normally, you should monitor the channel before transmitting
and talk only when the channel is clear.
If a user is transmitting on your radio frequency without your
tone, you will not be allowed to transmit. The base radio will
beep a series of long, low tones while the PTT is held down
(like a busy signal).
To transmit - hold down the Push-To-Talk button and, with the
radio at least 6 inches away, talk into the microphone. Speak in
a normal tone, since talking louder will not improve the
listener’s reception.
Keep talk times as short and infrequent as possible to allow
others to use the channel.
Transmit Clear to Talk Beep
A short tone sounds after the PTT has been pressed to indicate
that the base radio is ready for you to begin talking.
CHANNEL SCAN OPERATION
A Transmit / Busy Lamp in the lower right
corner of the Channel Display lights whenever
the transmitter is activated and blinks when the
channel is busy.
Channel scanning allows you to listen to broadcasts on your
radio channels. The JBS / PBS base radio will scan all
channels programmed into the radio except the NOAA Weather
Channel.
FIG-3: TRANSMIT / BUSY LAMP
How Scanning Works
RADIO ALERT TONES
The base radio responds to certain instructions by sounding a
beep or series of tones. These tones can tell you that the radio
is working as you expect.
Power On / Self Check “OK”
When it is first turned on, the base radio runs a quick “self test”
to confirm basic functions. When complete the base radio will
emit the Channel Beep and the Channel Display will show the
operating channel. The base radio is then ready to use.
Error Tones
However, if the “self test” detects a diagnostic error, an error
tone sounds. Turn off the radio and try again. The error tone
will also sound if a channel has been programmed for an invalid
frequency.
A long, low-pitched tone means the supply voltage is too low to
operate the base radio. If you cannot correct the problem,
consult an authorized Ritron service center or Ritron directly.
Squelch Mode
When you press and hold both Volume buttons at the same
time, a SINGLE beep will sound to indicate that tone squelch is
on. A DOUBLE beep means that carrier squelch is on. If the
channel is programmed for Paging Decode, a TRIPLE beep
indicates that the base radio is in Paging Decode mode.
Transmitter Time Out
A low tone followed by a higher-pitched tone sounds and the
transmitter automatically shuts off if you hold down the PTT
button longer than 60 seconds.
Battery Alert Tone
In battery powered installations: Once the battery voltage drops
below the required “operating voltage” the radio emits a long,
low tone and turns itself off.
Courtesy Beep
A short tone sounds at the end of each received transmission
to indicate that the channel is clear and you may transmit.
Using the Channel Selector button, select the Scan channel.
The base radio sounds the Scan Beep, and then repeatedly
checks each channel in the scan list. The channel display will
show the channel numbers as they are scanned.
When receiving a call on a channel being scanned, the base
radio will stop scanning to let you hear communications on that
channel. After the transmission has ended the base radio will
pause before it resumes scanning to allow you time to respond.
When transmitting from the Scan channel, the base radio will
go to the last channel on which a signal was received, then
transmit. After you release the PTT the base radio will pause to
allow time for a response, and then resume scanning.
Temporary Busy Channel Blocking
If one of the channels in the scan list is so busy that you want
to temporarily block it out, press the Channel Selector button
while the base radio is stopped on the channel to be blocked
and hold it until scanning resumes. The blocked channel will
now be skipped in the scan list.
The blocked channel will be returned to the scan list if the base
radio is turned off and then back on again, or when the radio
channel is changed using the Channel Selector button. The first
channel in the scan list cannot be blocked.
To turn Channel Scan On / Off see “How to Field Program
Advanced Feature Codes” on page 19.
Last Channel Scanned Alert Tone
When changing channels with the Channel Selector button, an
alert tone will sound to indicate the last channel that received a
message when the radio was scanning. This will identify the
channel on which the last message was received, and allow
uninterrupted transmission on that channel without the
constraints of scanning. You can then press the Channel
Selector button to return to the scan channel.
Using the “Z” Button for Scan
The special feature “Z” button can be programmed to initiate
scanning. The UHF JBS-447D and PBS-447D base radios are
programmed for “Z” button Scan channel operation from the
factory.
To select the Scan Channel, press the “Z” button. The radio
sounds the Scan Beep, and scanning operation is initiated. The
Scan channel will not be accessible with the Channel Selector
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button when the base radio is programmed for ‘Z” button Scan
channel operation.
To return to normal channel operation, press the Channel
Selector button and the base radio will return to channel 1.
To temporarily block a busy channel while scanning, press the
“Z” button while the base radio is stopped on the channel to be
blocked and hold it until scanning resumes. The blocked
channel will now be skipped in the scan list.
RADIO OPERATION
To reset Paging Decode after receiving a call: Simultaneously
press both of the volume buttons and hold briefly before
releasing. The base radio sounds three beeps when Paging
Decode is reset and the display will show the channel number.
The base radio can be optionally programmed to automatically
reset if a call is not answered within 15 seconds.
Paging Decode channels can be programmed to:
•
Automatically set the base radio for Paging Decode mode
whenever the channel is selected.
•
Automatically reset if a Paging Decode is not answered
within 15 seconds.
•
Automatically place the receiver into carrier squelch
“monitor” mode whenever a Paging Decode has been
decoded.
•
Send a transpond tone back to the transmitting station to
confirm that the Paging signal has been received.
•
Decode an All Call page.
•
Decode a Group Call page (If set for 2-Tone paging, Group
Call is when the first tone is sent for an extended period of
time).
Priority Scanning (Optional)
The base radio can be optionally programmed for priority
scanning. Priority Scan allows you to periodically monitor a
Priority Channel, even if the base radio has stopped on another
channel. This will prevent missed calls on the primary operating
channel when in scan mode.
With Priority Scan enabled:
•
The first channel in the scan list is the Priority Channel.
•
The radio checks the Priority Channel every two seconds
to check for activity. This time is programmable and can
be set for 1 - 8 seconds.
•
The base radio can be programmed to transmit only on
the Priority Channel when scanning.
•
The base radio can be programmed to sound a Priority
Channel Beep whenever the base radio receives on the
Priority Channel when scanning.
See your Ritron dealer or contact Ritron directly for PC
programming of this option.
PAGING DECODE OPERATION
To use Paging Decode a base radio channel must be
programmed for 2-Tone, DTMF or Selcall Paging Decode. The
radio does not operate with Paging Decode as it is received
from the factory.
To activate Paging Decode you must first select a radio
channel that has been programmed for Paging Decode. The
factory default setting will automatically activate Paging Decode
any time the Paging Decode channel is selected. If not,
simultaneously press both of the volume buttons and hold
briefly before releasing. The radio sounds three beeps when
Paging Decode is turned on.
If you are unable to set the base radio, you have selected a
channel that is not programmed for Paging Decode.
When the base radio decodes an incoming Paging signal it will
emit a “ring’ tone similar to a telephone and the display will
show a “C” to indicate that a call has been received. You can
now proceed with normal two-way communication until the
Paging Decode feature has been reset. The “ring” tone will
sound every time a Paging signal is decoded.
“Z” BUTTON - PROGRAMMABLE SOFT KEY
The “Z” button is capable performing one of a variety of
functions. These functions can be PC programmed by your
dealer OR can also be assigned to the “Z” button by the end
user. Function options: Channel Scan, Weather Channel,
Monitor, Send 2-Tone Code, Send Call Tone, Send DTMF ANI,
Send Selcall ANI. Refer to the Dealer PC programmer HELP
file for specific “Z” button programming instructions.
To assign the “Z” Button for one of these features:
• Scan
• DTMF ANI
• Weather
• Monitor
• Call Tone
• Selcall ANI • 2-Tone Encode
See “How to Field Program Advanced Feature Codes”
on page 19.
Scan
The UHF PBS-447D and JBS-447D base radios are
programmed for “Z” button Channel Scan operation from the
factory.
See “Using the “Z” Button for Scan” on page 6.
Weather
The “Z” button on the VHF JBS-147D base radios are
programmed for Weather Channel operation from the factory.
This option is only available on VHF band radios.
See “Using the “Z” Button to Access NOAA Weather” on
page 9.
Monitor
The display will show a “C” to indicate that a Paging
call has been received.
FIG-4: PAGING ALERT CALL
The “Z” button can be programmed to function as a MONITOR
button. See page 19 to select this option.
See “Squelch Modes” on page 5 to Set Carrier, Tone, or 2Tone Paging Functions.
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RADIO OPERATION
Call Tone
When the “Z” button is pressed the radio transmits a Call Tone
on the channel currently selected. If you continue to hold the “Z’
button down, the transmitter will remain active and voice
communications can be made after the Call Tone has been
sent.
This feature is helpful when the receiving base radio is in a high
noise environment and may not hear a voice transmission.
2-Tone Encode Operation
Pressing the “Z” button causes the base radio to transmit a
unique 2-Tone Code that can be programmed separately for
each channel. The 2-Tone Code will be heard on the speaker,
and if you continue to hold the “Z” button down, the transmitter
will remain active and voice communications will be possible
after the 2-Tone Code has been sent.
• Use the PTT button to transmit messages without the 2-Tone
Code.
• If a channel is not programmed to encode a 2-Tone signal
the “Z” button will function as a PTT button.
See “How to Field Program 2-Tone, DTMF or Selcall
Encode (Transmit) Operation” on page 15.
DTMF or Selcall ANI
Pressing the “Z” button causes the radio to transmit a unique
DTMF ANI string that can be programmed separately for each
channel. The DTMF string will be heard on the speaker, and if
you continue to hold the “Z” button down, the transmitter will
remain active and voice communications will be possible after
the DTMF ANI string has been sent.
• Use the PTT button to transmit messages without DTMF or
Selcall ANI.
• If a channel is not programmed to send DTMF or Selcall ANI
the “Z” button will function as a PTT button.
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HOW TO SELECT YOUR LOCAL NOAA WEATHER
FREQUENCY (VHF MODELS ONLY)
NOAA WEATHER RADIO FEATURE
1. Press & hold the Volume Down /
Off button until the “Radio Off”
tones are heard, then release.
3. Press & release the On /
Volume Up button – the
radio will start beeping.
The VHF base radio is shipped from the factory without a NOAA
frequency selected. You must first select your local NOAA frequency
to activate NOAA weather features. Follow steps 1-7 below.
All VHF models of the JBS / PBS base radio can hear weather
forecasts from the National Weather Service which are broadcast on
one of the seven NOAA weather frequencies. In some areas you may
be able to receive more than one broadcast.
1. Follow the steps in FIG-5 below to place the radio into the Weather
Frequency Select mode.
4. Continue holding the “Z” button
until the beeping stops, then
release it and listen.
2. The base radio will scan to the first NOAA frequency where a
broadcast is present. The display will light a single segment to
indicate the NOAA frequency per FIG-6 below.
3. Monitor the channel for a few minutes to be sure it is the broadcast
for your local area.
4. Press the “Z” button to scan for the presence of any other NOAA
broadcasts, monitoring each broadcast and noting the frequency
as indicated by the display.
2. Press & hold the
“Z” button.
5. To find the next active Weather
Channel, press and release the
“Z” button.
FIG-5: SELECTING YOUR LOCAL NOAA WEATHER
FREQUENCY
5. Using the “Z” button, select the local NOAA frequency you would
like your radio to operate on.
6. Turn the base radio off by pressing the Volume Down / Off button.
7. When the base radio is turned back on all weather features will
operate on the selected NOAA frequency.
NOTE:
If the base radio is moved, for example, to another state you
must re-train your base radio with a new local NOAA
frequency.
FIG-6:
NOAA
FREQUENCIES
162.450 MHz
162.475 MHz
162.500 MHz
162.525 MHz
162.425 MHz
162.400 MHz
162.550 MHz
NOAA WEATHER FEATURE
USING THE “Z” BUTTON TO ACCESS NOAA WEATHER
After you have selected a NOAA weather frequency on your VHF
model base radio, an extra channel is automatically created exclusively
for listening to National Weather Service broadcasts.
The VHF JBS-147D base radios are programmed for “Z” button NOAA
Repeatedly pressing the Channel button will advance through your
base radio talk channels. NOAA Weather will be your last channel, and
the display will light the segment representing the selected NOAA
frequency.
Weather operation from the factory. This option is only available on
VHF band base radios.
If you do not want the NOAA Weather feature, it can be turned off
through Field Programming.
• To select NOAA Weather, press the “Z” button. The base radio will
scan to the 1st NOAA frequency where a broadcast is present. The
display will light a single segment to indicate the NOAA frequency
per FIG-6. If the base radio has been pre-set for your local NOAA
weather frequency, the base radio will go directly to that frequency
when the “Z” button is 1st pressed.
To turn NOAA Weather Feature On / Off see “How to Field
Program Advanced Feature Codes” on page 19.
• With any subsequent press of the “Z” button the base radio will scan
to the next active NOAA frequency.
NOAA WEATHER ALERT FEATURE
• When the “Z” button is programmed to access NOAA Weather, the
feature will no longer be accessible with the Channel Selector button.
Once a NOAA weather frequency has been selected on your VHF
model base radio it will listen for emergency broadcasts from the
National Weather Service, regardless of which channel you are on.
An alert tone will sound in the speaker, the display will show an “A” (as
shown), and the National Weather Service emergency broadcast will be
heard - advising you of threatening weather conditions.
NOTE:
NOAA sends a test alert tone once each week. Your base
radio will respond to this alert.
To turn Weather NOAA Alert On / Off see “How to Field Program
Advanced Feature Codes” on page 19.
• Pressing the Channel button will return you to your normal talk
channel.
• If you do not want the NOAA Weather Alert feature, it can be turned
off through Field Programming, refer to page 19.
To return to a normal talk channel operation, press the Channel
Selector button. The base radio will return to the last talk channel you
operated on.
NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) is a nationwide network of
radio stations broadcasting continuous weather information
direct from a nearby National Weather Service office. NWR
broadcasts National Weather Service warnings, watches,
forecasts and other hazard information 24 hours a day.
Working with the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) Emergency Alert
System, NWR is an “all hazards” radio network, making it your single source for
comprehensive weather and emergency information. NWR also broadcasts
warning and post-event information for all types of hazards—both natural (such
as earthquakes and volcano activity) and environmental (such as chemical
releases or oil spills).
Known as the “Voice of the National Weather Service,” NWR is provided as a
public service by the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
part of the Department of Commerce. NWR includes more than 750 transmitters,
covering all 50 states, adjacent coastal waters, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin
Islands, and the U.S. Pacific Territories. NWR requires a special radio receiver or
scanner capable of picking up the signal. Broadcasts are found in the public
service band at these seven frequencies (MHz): 162.400, 162.425, 162.450,
162.475, 162.500, 162.525, 162.550.
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JBS FIELD PROGRAMMING OVERVIEW
Place the JBS Base
Radio into
Program mode.
Use Push-to-talk
button to scroll to
one of the following
Program Code
characters:
[F] [b] [C] [d] [A]
Pause, a
hyphen
will
appear
on the
display.
Using the
Push-to-talk
button,
enter the
desired
Table Code.
Use Channel button
to select a channel.
Program
Codes
Press On/Volume Up button to
save programming entry.
Press Volume Down/Off button
to Exit programming.
or
Proceed with next program entry.
Table Codes
Enter a 2-digit or 3-digit Frequency code from Table 1.
Enter a 2-digit Quiet Call code from Table 2 or a 3-digit Digital Quiet Call code from Table 3.
For 2-Tone, DTMF or Selcall Encode (Transmit):
Enter a 2-digit, 2-Tone Paging code from Table 4 or
1 plus any 3–9 digit DTMF Code or
Enter a 2 plus any 3–7 digit Selcall Code
Enter a
For 2-Tone, DTMF or Selcall Decode (Receive):
Enter a 2-digit, 2-Tone Paging code from Table 4 or
Enter 1 plus any 3–7 digit DTMF Code or
Enter
2 plus any 3–7 digit Selcall Code
Enter 3-digit Features Codes
Enter any 2-digit or 3-digit Advanced Feature code from Table 5 to:

Enable or disable Channel Scanning.

Enable or disable Weather Features (VHF Only)

Set Z button operation for Scan, Weather (VHF Only), Monitor, Call Tone; or to transmit the 2-Tone,
DTMF or Selcall Code programmed into the selected channel.

Set radio to turn on to Channel 1.

Set Call Tone Level to High or Low.

Enable or disable Busy Channel TX Inhibit.

Enable or disable TX and RX Beeps.

Enable or disable DTMF or Selcall ANI on PTT.

Enable or disable Monitor Lockout.

Reset JBS Base Radio to Factory default programming.

Readout codes currently programmed into the JBS.
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RADIO PROGRAMMING
HOW TO READOUT FIELD PROGRAMMABLE FREQUENCY & TONE CODES
In our example, channel 3 of a UHF base radio is programmed to operate on the "Brown Dot" frequency of 464.500 MHz with 100.0
Hz tone, and to transmit 2-Tone Code 94 frequencies of 389.0 and 669.9 Hz.
1.
2.
3.
4.
6.
IMPORTANT
To talk to other users in your group, all
radios must be set to the same frequency
and tone codes.
1. Press & hold the
Volume Down/Off
button until the “Radio
Off” tones are heard,
then release.
Press the Channel Selector button to select the channel
to be read out. The channel number will show briefly on
the channel display as you step through the channels.
When you have settled on a channel the display will show
a hyphen to indicate that it is ready for readout.
Press and release the On/Volume Up button. The radio
will begin to display a series of digits; with each digit
separated by a hyphen.
The radio will first display Program Code “F”, followed by
the 2 or 3-digit frequency code (see Table 1).
If the channel is PC-programmed for any frequency not
listed in Table 1, an error tone will sound and an “E” will
appear on the display.
2. Press & hold the
Push-to-Talk
button.
3. Press & release the
On/Volume Up
button – the radio will
start beeping.
4. Continue holding the
Push-to-Talk button until
the beeping stops, then
release it and listen.
5. The radio will emit a triple
tone: It is now in Program /
Readout Mode.
FIG-7: HOW TO PLACE THE RADIO IN
PROGRAM / READOUT MODE
7.
The radio will next display Program Code “b”, followed by a 2-digit tone code or 3-digit DQC code. See Table
2 for tone codes or Table 3 for DQC codes.
8.
If the radio has been programmed for 2-Tone, DTMF or Selcall encode, Program Code “C” will be displayed,
followed by the encode programming. Refer to Table 4 for 2-Tone, DTMF or Selcall codes.
9.
Repeat Steps 4-8 to readout additional channels. Once you have completed channel readout, press the
VOLUME DOWN/OFF button to turn the radio off. Turn the radio back on for normal operation.
ENCODE CODE
TONE CODE
FREQUENCY CODE
5.
Place the radio into Program / Readout Mode by following
the instructions in FIG-7 at right. A “P” will appear on the
LED display as you enter program mode.
Release the Push-to-talk button after the beeping has
stopped. The radio will display a series of six characters
for Radio Identification, with each character separated by
a hyphen. The 1st two characters indicate the model
number, the 3rd and 4th characters indicate the radio type,
and the 5th and 6th characters indicate the firmware
revision.
In this example: Model:
05
Radio Type:
37
Firmware Revision: 01
After the Radio Identification has been displayed the digit
1 will appear, followed by a hyphen, and the radio will emit
a triple beep indicating that the radio is in Program /
Readout Mode and channel 1 is selected.
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HOW TO FIELD PROGRAM FREQUENCY & TONE CODES
To match other radios, the owner can select Frequency, Tone and DQC Codes from Table 1, Table 2 and Table 3. In our example,
channel 3 of a UHF base radio is programmed to operate on the "Brown Dot" frequency of 464.500 MHz with 100.0 Hz tone.
22
12
1.
2.
Refer to Table 1 to determine the 2 or 3-digit frequency code and write it down.
Refer to Table 2 to determine the 2-digit tone code for 100.0 Hz and write it down.
3.
Place the radio into Program / Readout Mode by following the instructions in FIG-7. A “P” will appear on the LED
display as you enter program mode. If the radio is already in Program / Readout Mode proceed with programming
starting at Step 6.
Release the Push-to-talk button after the beeping has stopped. The radio will display a series of six characters for
Radio Identification, with each character separated by a hyphen. The 1st two characters indicate the model number,
the 3rd and 4th characters indicate the radio type, and the 5th and 6th characters indicate the firmware revision.
4.
In this example:
5.
6.
7.
Model:
05
Radio Type:
37
Firmware Revision:
01
After the Radio Identification has been displayed the digit 1 will appear, followed by a hyphen, and the radio will
emit a triple beep indicating that the radio is in program mode and channel 1 is selected.
Press the Channel Selector button to select the channel to be programmed. The channel number will show briefly
on the channel display as you step through the channels. When you have settled on a channel the display will show
a hyphen to indicate that it is ready for programming.
Click the Push-to-talk button until the program display shows the Program Code “F”. Pause—the radio will sound
a low tone and show a hyphen across the center of the display to indicate that it is ready to accept the 2 or 3-digit
Frequency code from Table 1.
Enter the 1st digit of the frequency code by clicking the Push-to-talk button until the program display shows the
desired number. Pause—the radio will sound a low tone and show a hyphen across the center of the display to
indicate that it is ready to accept the next digit.
9. Enter the 2nd digit of the frequency code by clicking the Push-to-talk button until the program display shows the
desired number. Pause—the radio sounds a low tone and will show a hyphen across the center of the display to
indicate that it is ready to accept the next digit.
10. If necessary, enter the 3rd digit of the frequency code by clicking the Push-to-talk button until the program display
shows the desired number. Pause—the radio sounds a low tone and will show a hyphen across the center of the
display to indicate that it is ready to accept the next digit
FREQUENCY CODE
8.
TONE CODE
11. Press and release the ON/VOLUME UP button to save your programming. A triple beep will sound to indicate that
programming was successful and a hyphen will appear on the program display. The radio is now ready for another
program entry.
NOTE: An error tone will sound if you attempt to save an incorrect code, an "E" will appear on the display. Check
the digits you are attempting to enter, then re-enter. This will also occur if the radio frequency has been PC
programmed to something other than one of the table codes from Table 1.
12. Click the Push-to-talk button until the program display shows the Program Code “b”. Pause—the radio will sound a
low tone and show a hyphen across the center of the display to indicate that it is ready to accept the 2-digit QuietCall code or 3-digit Digital Quiet-Call code from Table 2 or Table 3.
13. Enter the 1st digit of the tone code (or 1st digit of the DQC code) by clicking the Push-to-talk button until the
program display shows the desired number. Pause—the radio sounds a low tone and will show a hyphen across
the center of the display to indicate that it is ready to accept the next digit.
14. Enter the 2nd digit of the tone code (or 2nd digit of the DQC code) by clicking the Push-to-talk button until the
program display shows the desired number. Pause—the radio sounds a low tone and will show a hyphen across
the center of the display to indicate that it is ready to accept the next digit.
15. FOR DQC CODES ONLY – Enter the 3rd digit of the DQC code by clicking the Push-to-talk button until the
program display shows the desired number. Pause—the radio sounds a low tone and will show a hyphen across
the center of the display to indicate that it is ready to accept the next digit.
16. Press and release the ON/VOLUME UP button to save your programming. A triple beep will sound to indicate that
programming was successful and a hyphen will appear on the program display. The radio is now ready for another
program entry.
NOTE: An error tone will sound if you attempt to save an incorrect code, an "E" will appear on the display. Check
the digits you are attempting to enter, then re-enter.
17. Repeat Steps 6-16 to program additional channels. Once you have made your final program entry, press the
VOLUME DOWN/OFF button to turn the radio off. Turn the radio back on for normal operation.
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TABLE 1: PROGRAMMABLE FREQUENCY CODES
UHF Business Band Models
Code Frequency
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
469.2625
462.5750
462.6250
462.6750
464.3250
464.8250
469.5000
469.5500
463.2625
464.9125
464.6000
464.7000
462.7250
464.5000
464.5500
467.7625
467.8125
467.8500
467.8750
467.9000
467.9250
461.0375
461.0625
461.0875
461.1125
461.1375
461.1625
461.1875
461.2125
461.2375
461.2625
461.2875
461.3125
461.3375
461.3625
462.7625
462.7875
462.8125
462.8375
462.8625
462.8875
462.9125
464.4875
464.5125
464.5375
464.5625
466.0375
466.0625
466.0875
466.1125
466.1375
466.1625
466.1875
466.2125
466.2375
466.2625
466.2875
466.3125
Color Dot
White Dot
Black Dot
Orange Dot
Brown Dot
Yellow Dot
J
K
Silver Star
Gold Star
Red Star
Blue Star
UHF Business Band Models
BW
Code Frequency
12.5 †
12.5 †
12.5 †
12.5 †
12.5 †
12.5 †
12.5 †
12.5 †
12.5 †
12.5 †
12.5 †
12.5 †
12.5 †
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
00
Color Dot
466.3375
466.3625
467.7875
467.8375
467.8625
467.8875
467.9125
469.4875
469.5125
469.5375
469.5625
462.1875
462.4625
462.4875
462.5125
467.1875
467.4625
467.4875
467.5125
451.1875
451.2375
451.2875
451.3375
451.4375
451.5375
451.6375
452.3125
452.5375
452.4125
452.5125
452.7625
452.8625
456.1875
456.2375
456.2875
468.2125
468.2625
468.3125
468.3625
468.4125
468.4625
468.5125
468.5625
468.6125
468.6625
456.3375
456.4375
456.5375
456.6375
457.3125
457.4125
457.5125
457.7625
457.8625
461.3175
464.8375
Delete Code *
BW
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
VHF Business Band Models
Code Frequency
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
00
Color Dot
151.6250
Red Dot
151.9550
Purple Dot
151.9250
154.5400
154.5150
154.6550
151.6850
151.7150
151.7750
151.8050
151.8350
151.8950
154.4900
151.6550
151.7450
151.8650
151.7000
151.7600
152.7000
152.8850
152.9150
152.9450
151.5125
154.5275
153.0050
158.4000
158.4075
Delete Code*
BW
12.5 †
12.5 †
12.5 †
12.5 †
12.5 †
12.5 †
12.5 †
12.5 †
12.5 †
12.5 †
12.5 †
12.5 †
12.5 †
12.5 †
12.5 †
12.5 †
12.5
12.5
12.5 †
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
VHF MURS Models**
Code Frequency
01
02
19
20
21
22
23
00
Color Dot
154.600
Green Dot
154.570
Blue Dot
151.820
MURS
151.880
MURS
151.940
MURS
154.600
MURS
154.570
MURS
Delete Code*
BW
25.0
25.0
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
Notes
* Code 00 will delete the channel, it will not
be available with the channel button.
** MURS models do not require an FCC
license. All other models require an FCC
license.
† Frequency code was 25 kHz BW prior to
the 2013 FCC Narrowband Mandate.
 BW is the bandwidth in kHz.
 12.5 kHz indicates narrow band channel,
25 kHz indicates wide band channel.
 If the radio has been PC programmed to a
non-table frequencies it cannot be changed
via field programming. Code 999 will
appear when read out.
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RADIO PROGRAMMING
CANADIAN FREQUENCY CODES
Canada Models
UHF Business Band
Code Frequency
01 458.6625
02 469.2625
Color Dot
JBS/PBS-447D-CANADA-GMRS
UHF GMRS
BW
25
25
Code
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
Canada Models
VHF Business Band
Code Frequency
01 151.055
02 151.115
Color Dot
BW
25
25
Frequency
462.5625
462.5875
462.6125
462.6375
462.6625
462.6875
462.7125
Service
GMRS
GMRS
GMRS
GMRS
GMRS
GMRS
GMRS
BW
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
JBS/PBS-447D-CANADA-GMRS
UHF GMRS
Code
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
Frequency
462.5500
462.5750
462.6000
462.6250
462.6500
462.6750
462.7000
462.7250
Service
GMRS
GMRS
GMRS
GMRS
GMRS
GMRS
GMRS
GMRS
BW
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
NOTE: JBS/PBS-447D-CANADA-GMRS
are license free radios that can only
operate on the GMRS table frequencies.
TABLE 2: PROGRAMMABLE QC TONE CODES
Code
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
Frequency
67.0
71.9
74.4
77.0
79.7
82.5
85.4
88.5
91.5
94.8
97.4
100.0
103.5
Code
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Frequency
107.2
110.9
114.8
118.8
123.0
127.3
131.8
136.5
141.3
146.2
151.4
156.7
162.2
Code
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
Frequency
167.9
173.8
179.9
186.2
192.8
203.5
210.7
218.1
225.7
233.6
241.8
250.3
69.4
Code
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
00
Frequency
159.8
165.5
171.3
177.3
No Tone
183.5
189.9
196.6
199.5
206.5
229.1
254.1
No Tone
TABLE 3: PROGRAMMABLE DIGITAL DQC TONE CODES
Code
023
025
026
031
032
036
043
047
051
053
054
065
071
Code
072
073
074
114
115
116
122
125
131
132
134
143
145
Code
152
155
156
162
165
172
174
205
212
223
225
226
243
Code
244
245
246
251
252
255
261
263
265
266
271
274
306
Code
311
315
325
331
332
343
346
351
356
364
365
371
411
Code
412
413
423
431
432
445
446
452
454
455
462
464
465
Code
466
503
506
516
523
532
546
565
606
662
612
624
627
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Code
631
632
645
654
664
703
712
723
731
732
734
743
754
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7-Series Base Station User Manual
RADIO PROGRAMMING
HOW TO FIELD PROGRAM 2-TONE, DTMF OR SELCALL ENCODE (TRANSMIT) OPERATION
For special applications the JBS Base Radio can be programmed to transmit a 2-Tone, DTMF or Selcall code when the Z button is
pressed. The user is able to field program the radio for one of the 9 pre-determined 2-Tone pairs specified in Table 4, for any 3-9
digit DTMF, or 3-7 digit Selcall sequence. In our example we will program channel 3 of a UHF JBS radio to operate with 2-Tone
Code 94 frequencies of 389.0 and 669.9 Hz.
NOTE: The radio must be programmed for Z Button DTMF/2-Tone/Selcall. See How to Field Program Advanced Feature Codes
for details.
2-TONE, DTMF OR SELCALL CODE
94
1.
2.
Write down the desired 2-Tone, DTMF or Selcall ANI code.
Place the radio into Program / Readout Mode by following the instructions in FIG-7. A “P” will appear on the
LED display as you enter program mode. If the radio is already in Program / Readout Mode proceed with
programming starting at Step 5.
3. Release the Push-to-talk button after the beeping has stopped. The radio will display a series of six
characters for Radio Identification, with each character separated by a hyphen. The 1st two characters
indicate the model number, the 3rd and 4th characters indicate the radio type, and the 5th and 6th characters
indicate the firmware revision.
In this example: Model:
05
Radio Type:
37
Firmware Revision: 01
4. After the Radio Identification has been displayed the digit 1 will appear, followed by a hyphen, and the radio
will emit a triple beep indicating that the radio is in program mode and channel 1 is selected.
5. Press the Channel Selector button to select the channel to be programmed. The channel number will show
briefly on the channel display as you step through the channels. When you have settled on a channel the
display will show a hyphen to indicate that it is ready for programming.
6. Click the Push-to-talk button until the program display shows the Program Code “C”. Pause—the radio will
sound a low tone and show a hyphen across the center of the display to indicate that it is ready to accept a 2digit 2-Tone code from Table 4, a 3 to 9-digit DTMF, or 3 to 7-digit Selcall decode sequence.
7. TO REMOVE 2-TONE, DTMF OR SELCALL PROGRAMMING – Enter a “0” using the Push-to-talk button.
Pause—the radio will sound a low tone and show a hyphen across the center of the display to indicate that it
is ready to accept the next digit. Proceed to Step 13 to save this programming change.
8. FOR DTMF CODES ONLY – Enter a “1” using the Push-to-talk button. Pause—the radio will sound a low
tone and show a hyphen across the center of the display to indicate that it is ready to accept the next digit.
9. FOR SELCALL CODES ONLY – Enter a “2” using the Push-to-talk button. Pause—the radio will sound a
low tone and show a hyphen across the center of the display to indicate that it is ready to accept the next
digit.
10. Enter the 1st digit of the 2-Tone code (or 1st digit of the DTMF or Selcall code) by clicking the Push-to-talk
button until the program display shows the desired number. Pause—the radio will sound a low tone and show
a hyphen across the center of the display to indicate that it is ready to accept the next digit.
11. Enter the 2nd digit of the 2-Tone code (or 2nd digit of the DTMF or Selcall code) by clicking the Push-to-talk
button until the program display shows the desired number. Pause—the radio sounds a low tone and will
show a hyphen across the center of the display to indicate that it is ready to accept the next digit.
12. FOR DTMF OR SELCALL CODES ONLY – Enter the 3rd digit of the DTMF or Selcall decode sequence.
Pause—the radio sounds a low tone and will show a hyphen across the center of the display to indicate that it
is ready to accept the next digit. Continue entering up to nine digits for DTMF, or seven digits for Selcall.
13. Press and release the ON/VOLUME UP button to save your programming. A triple beep will sound to indicate
that programming was successful and a hyphen will appear on the program display. The radio is now ready
for another program entry.
NOTE: An error tone will sound if you attempt to save an incorrect code, an "E" will appear on the display.
Check the digits you are attempting to enter, then re-enter.
14. Repeat Steps 5-13 to program additional channels. Once you have made your final program entry, press the
VOLUME DOWN/OFF button to turn the radio off. Turn the radio back on for normal operation.
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RADIO PROGRAMMING
HOW TO FIELD PROGRAM 2-TONE, DTMF OR SELCALL DECODE (RECEIVE) OPERATION
For special applications, it is desirable to program the JBS Base Radio for 2-Tone, DTMF or Selcall decode (receive) operation. The
user is able to field program the radio for one of the 9 pre-determined 2-Tone pairs specified in Table 4, or for any 3-7 digit DTMF or
Selcall sequence. The 2-Tone codes correspond to field programmable 2-Tone encode (transmit) codes available in other RITRON
products.
In the following example we will program channel 3 of a UHF radio for paging operation with 2-Tone Decode Code 94 frequencies of
389.0 and 669.9 Hz with Ring Tone enabled.
Place the radio into Program / Readout Mode by following the instructions in FIG-7. A “P” will appear on the
LED display as you enter program mode. If the radio is already in Program / Readout Mode proceed with
programming starting at Step 4.
2. Release the Push-to-talk button after the beeping has stopped. The radio will display a series of six
characters for Radio Identification, with each character separated by a hyphen. The 1st two characters
indicate the model number, the 3rd and 4th characters indicate the radio type, and the 5th and 6th characters
indicate the firmware revision.
In this example: Model:
05
Radio Type:
37
Firmware Revision: 01
3. After the Radio Identification has been displayed the digit 1 will appear, followed by a hyphen, and the radio
will emit a triple beep indicating that the radio is in program mode and channel 1 is selected.
4. Press the Channel Selector button to select the channel to be programmed. The channel number will show
briefly on the channel display as you step through the channels. When you have settled on a channel the
display will show a hyphen to indicate that it is ready for programming.
5. Refer to Table 4 to determine the two-digit code for 2-tone decode on 389.0 and 669.9 Hz.
6. Click the Push-to-talk button until the program display shows the Program Code “d”. Pause—the radio will
sound a low tone and show a hyphen across the center of the display to indicate that it is ready to accept a 2digit 2-Tone code from Table 4, or a 3 to 7-digit DTMF or Selcall decode sequence.
7. TO REMOVE 2-TONE, DTMF OR SELCALL PROGRAMMING – Enter a “0” using the Push-to-talk button.
Pause—the radio will sound a low tone and show a hyphen across the center of the display to indicate that it
is ready to accept the next digit. Proceed to Step 13 to save this programming change.
8. FOR DTMF CODES ONLY – Enter a “1” using the Push-to-talk button. Pause—the radio will sound a low
tone and show a hyphen across the center of the display to indicate that it is ready to accept the next digit.
9. FOR SELCALL CODES ONLY – Enter a “2” using the Push-to-talk button. Pause—the radio will sound a
low tone and show a hyphen across the center of the display to indicate that it is ready to accept the next
digit.
10. Enter the 1st digit of the 2-Tone code (or 1st digit of the DTMF or Selcall code) by clicking the Push-to-talk
button until the program display shows the desired number. Pause—the radio will sound a low tone and show
a hyphen across the center of the display to indicate that it is ready to accept the next digit.
11. Enter the 2nd digit of the 2-Tone code (or 2nd digit of the DTMF or Selcall code) by clicking the Push-to-talk
button until the program display shows the desired number. Pause—the radio sounds a low tone and will
show a hyphen across the center of the display to indicate that it is ready to accept the next digit.
12. FOR DTMF OR SELCALL CODES ONLY – Enter the 3rd digit of the DTMF or Selcall decode sequence.
Pause—the radio sounds a low tone and will show a hyphen across the center of the display to indicate that it
is ready to accept the next digit. Continue entering up to seven digits.
1.
2-TONE, DTMF, OR SELCALL CODE
94
511
13. Press and release the ON/VOLUME UP button to save your programming. A triple beep will sound to indicate
that programming was successful and a hyphen will appear on the program display. The radio is now ready
for another program entry.
NOTE: An error tone will sound if you attempt to save an incorrect code, an "E" will appear on the display.
Check the digits you are attempting to enter, then re-enter.
14. Refer to Table 4 to determine the 3-digit Features code to enable Ring Tone.
15. Click the Push-to-talk button until the program display shows the Program Code “d”. Pause—the radio will
sound a low tone and show a hyphen across the center of the display to indicate that it is ready to accept the
next programming code.
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RADIO PROGRAMMING
FEATURES CODE
HOW TO FIELD PROGRAM 2-TONE, DTMF OR SELCALL DECODE (RECEIVE) OPERATION (CONTINUED)
.
16. Enter the 1st digit of the Features Code by clicking the Push-to-talk button until the program display shows
the desired number. Pause—the radio will sound a low tone and show a hyphen across the center of the
display to indicate that it is ready to accept the next digit.
17. Enter the 2nd digit of the Features Code by clicking the Push-to-talk button until the program display shows
the desired number. Pause—the radio sounds a low tone and will show a hyphen across the center of the
display to indicate that it is ready to accept the next digit.
18. Enter the 3rd digit of the Features Code by clicking the Push-to-talk button until the program display shows
the desired number. Pause—the radio sounds a low tone and will show a hyphen across the center of the
display to indicate that it is ready to accept the next digit.
19. Press and release the ON/VOLUME UP button to save your programming. A triple beep will sound to indicate
that programming was successful and a hyphen will appear on the program display. The radio is now ready
for another program entry.
NOTE: An error tone will sound if you attempt to save an incorrect code, an "E" will appear on the display.
Check the digits you are attempting to enter, then re-enter.
20. Repeat Steps 4-19 to program additional channels. Once you have made your final program entry, press the
VOLUME DOWN/OFF button to turn the radio off. Turn the radio back on for normal operation.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
1.
Your Ritron dealer can PC program the JBS Base Radio for additional features associated with the 2-tone, DTMF or Selcall
decode function. Contact your Ritron dealer for details.
2.
When the JBS Base Radio is programmed for 2-Tone Decode operation, it is recommended that you do NOT use QC Tone
Codes greater than “23” (146.2 Hz).
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RADIO PROGRAMMING
TABLE 4: 2-TONE, DTMF AND SELCALL CODES
Code
Feature
Key
Remove 2-Tone, DTMF or Selcall Programming
0
Delete

2-Tone Codes
90
See Note
91
330.5
92
349.0
93
368.5
94
389.0
95
410.8
96
433.7
97
457.9
98
483.5
99
330.5
DTMF and Selcall Codes
1 + xxx DTMF
2 + xxx Selcall
Enter “1” and 3-7 DTMF digits (0123456789)
Enter “2” and 3-7 Selcall digits (0123456789)
2-Tone, DTMF or Selcall Decode Features
510
Ring Tone OFF
511
Ring Tone ON
520
Transpond OFF
521
Transpond ON
530
Decode without subtone
531
Decode with subtone
540
Auto Reset Disabled
Auto Reset Enabled
Monitor Trip Disabled
Monitor Trip Enabled
560
Squelch on Select Disabled
561
Squelch on Select Enabled
Remove all 2-Tone, DTMF or Selcall programming.
 If the radio displays 2-Tone Code “90” on readout it has been
programmed for custom frequencies.
 When the radio is programmed for 2-Tone Decode operation, it is
recommended that you do NOT use QC Tone Codes greater than “23”
(146.2 Hz).
See Note
569.1
600.9
634.5
669.9
707.3
746.8
788.5
832.5
600.9
541
550
551
Description






KEY:
No Ring signal on decode.
Radio will sound a Ring signal in the speaker upon decode.
No Transpond transmission on decode.
Radio will transmit a Transpond tone to acknowledge decode.
Decode with or without subtone present.
Ony decodes with the correct subtone present.
After decoding the radio will operate in normal squelch mode until it is
manually placed back into Decode Mode*.
Radio automatically resets Decode Mode* after 10 seconds of inactivity.
After decoding the radio requires subtone for 2-way communication.
Radio is automatically set to monitor squelch mode after 2-Tone, DTMF or
Selcall decode. Radio will not require subtone for 2-way communication
until Decode Mode* has been reset.
Radio does not go into Decode Mode* on channel selection, Decode
Mode* must be manually set.
Radio is automatically placed in Decode Mode* when the channel is
selected.

The JBS Base Radio is set from the factory with these options enabled.
*
Decode Mode requires 2-Tone, DTMF or Selcall decode to initiate normal
2-way communication. Once decoded the radio operates with normal 2way communication until Decode Mode is reset.
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RADIO PROGRAMMING
HOW TO FIELD PROGRAM ADVANCED FEATURE CODES
The JBS Base Radio can be field programmed for a number of advanced features. Refer to Table 5 for the two or three digit codes
available for field programming. In our example we will program the radio for Z button 2-Tone encode operation.
FEATURE CODE
64
1.
2.
Refer to Table 5 to determine the two or three-digit Advanced Features code and write it down.
Place the radio into Program / Readout Mode by following the instructions in FIG-7. A “P” will appear on the
LED display as you enter program mode. If the radio is already in Program / Readout Mode proceed with
programming starting at Step 5.
3. Release the Push-to-talk button after the beeping has stopped. The radio will display a series of six
characters for Radio Identification, with each character separated by a hyphen. The 1st two characters
indicate the model number, the 3rd and 4th characters indicate the radio type, and the 5th and 6th characters
indicate the firmware revision.
In this example:
Model:
05
Radio Type:
37
Firmware Revision: 01
4. After the Radio Identification has been displayed the digit 1 will appear, followed by a hyphen, and the radio
will emit a triple beep indicating that the radio is in program mode and channel 1 is selected.
5. Press the Channel Selector button to select the channel to be programmed. The channel number will show
briefly on the channel display as you step through the channels. When you have settled on a channel the
display will show a hyphen to indicate that it is ready for programming. If the Advanced Feature code to be
programmed is radio wide this step can be skipped.
6. Click the Program button until the program display shows the Program Code “A”. Pause—the radio will
sound a low tone and show a hyphen across the center of the display to indicate that it is ready to accept a 2digit or a 3-digit Feature code.
7. Enter the 1st digit of the feature code by clicking the Program button until the program display shows the
desired number. Pause—the radio will sound a low tone and show a hyphen across the center of the display
to indicate that it is ready to accept the next digit.
8. Enter the 2nd digit of the feature code (if necessary) by clicking the Program button until the program display
shows the desired number. Pause—the radio sounds a low tone and will show a hyphen across the center of
the display to indicate that it is ready to accept the next digit.
9. Enter the 3rd digit of the feature code (if necessary) by clicking the Program button until the program display
shows the desired number. Pause—the radio sounds a low tone and will show a hyphen across the center of
the display to indicate that it is ready to accept the next digit.
10. Press and release the ON/VOLUME UP button to save your programming. A triple beep will sound to indicate
that programming was successful and a hyphen will appear on the program display. The radio is now ready
for another program entry.
NOTE: An error tone will sound if you attempt to save an incorrect code, an "E" will appear on the display.
Check the digits you are attempting to enter, then re-enter.
11. Repeat Steps 5-10 to program additional Advanced Features. Once you have made your final program entry,
press the VOLUME DOWN/OFF button to turn the radio off. Turn the radio back on for normal operation.
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TABLE 5: ADVANCED FEATURE CODES
Code
Feature
Key
Description
Radio Wide Features
2x
30
31
40
41
50
51
60
61
62
63
64
Turn On Volume
Disable Channel Scan
Enable Channel Scan
Disable Weather Channel
Enable Weather Enable
Disable Weather Alert
Enable Weather Alert
Z Button Scan
Z Button Weather
Z Button Monitor
Z Button Call Tone
Z Button DTMF/2-Tone/Selcall
70
71
91
92
Turn On to Channel 1 Disabled
Turn On to Channel 1 Enabled
Call Tone Low
Call Tone High






Radio turns on to volume level x. (x = 0-9)
Disables Channel Scanning.
Enables Channel Scanning.
Disables Weather Channel on VHF radios only.
Enables Weather Channel on VHF radios only.
Disables Weather Alert on VHF radios only.
Enables Weather Alert on VHF radios only.
Z button enables channel scanning.
Z button enables weather channel.
Z button toggles receiver between carrier squelch and tone squelch.
Z button transmits a Call Tone.
Z Button transmits DTMF, Selcall or 2-Tone code programmed into the selected
channel.
When radio is turned on it will go to last channel used.
When radio is turned on it will go to Channel 1.
With Z Button set for Call Tone, Call Tone will be transmitted at a low level.
With Z Button set for Call Tone, Call Tone will be transmitted at a high level.
Per Channel Features
110
111
120
121
130
131
140
141
150
151
160
161
170
171
High Power
Low Power
Busy Channel TX Inhibit Disable
Busy Channel TX Inhibit Enable
RX Beep Disable
RX Beep Enable
TX Beep Disable
TX Beep Enable
ANI on PTT Disable
ANI on PTT Enable
Monitor Lockout Disable
Monitor Lockout Enable
Scan Resume Delay Disable
Scan Resume Delay Enable




Prevents TX if a signal is present on the receiver.
Beep at the end of a received message.
Beep when radio is ready for user to talk.

DTMF or Sellcall ANI will be sent on PTT press.

Prevents monitoring channel, only message with correct tone codes will be heard.

If a signal is received while scanning, radio will remain on the channel for a period of
time after the received signal is gone before scanning is resumed.
Programming Readout Codes
81
82
Frequency Code
QC or DQC Tone Code
83
2-Tone, DTMF or Selcall
Encode Code
2-Tone, DTMF or Selcall
Decode Code
Reset to Factory Defaults
84
89
KEY:
Display will sequentially show the programmed 2 or 3-digit Frequency Code. (1)
Display will sequentially show the programmed 2-digit QC Tone Code or 3-digit DQC
Tone Code. (2)
Display will sequentially show the programmed 2-digit 2-Tone Code, the 3 to 9-digit
DTMF, or 3 to 7-digit Selcall Code
Display will sequentially show the programmed 2-digit 2-Tone Code, or the 3 to 7-digit
DTMF or Selcall Code
Resets the JBS base radio to Factory default programming. Channel 1 and 2 are
reset to factory default, channels 3-10 are deleted.

NOTES:
The JBS Base Radio is set from the factory with these options enabled.
(1) 999 indicates a non-table frequency or that TX and RX are not the same
(2) If the RX and TX tone codes are not the same, or if DCS is inverted you will
get an ERROR indication
(4) ERROR indication will be displayed if not a Field Programming value (has
been PC programmed)
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PC PROGRAMMABLE JBS BASE RADIO FEATURES
The JBS Base Radio has a variety of programmable features that determine how your radio operates. Many of these features can
be Field Programmed (FP) by you without using special tools, while other features can only be Programmed (PC) with a PC and
Ritron Programming software JBS-PCPS-1.0 or higher. Contact your Ritron dealer or the factory for details.
TABLE 6: PC PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES
R a d i o W i d e F e a t u r e s a va i l a b l e w i t h t h e R a d i o P e r s o n a l i t y m e n u s e l e c t i o n
Feature
Field Programming Enable
Key
Description
This option is ENABLED as the Factory Default setting. This permits all Field
Programmable features (FP) to be field programmed by you. If DISABLED, the features
can only be programmed using special Ritron PC Programming software.

Z Button Function
The Z button can be set for one of the following five functions:
• Channel Scan enables channel scanning.
• NOAA Weather (VHF Only) enables the weather channel.
• Channel Monitor toggles receiver between carrier squelch and tone squelch.
• Call Tone transmits a call tone.
• Encode DTMF/2-Tone/Selcall transmits a DTMF, Selcall or 2-Tone code programmed
into the selected channel

Turn on to Volume
The Factory Default setting is volume level 4. Field Programming or PC Programming
allows any volume level between 0 – 9. If Turn on to Volume is not selected the radio will
turn on at the lowest volume level 0.
Constant Beep Volume
A Constant Beep Volume can be set for any volume level between 0 – 9. If not selected
the Beep Volume will be the same as the volume set by the On/Volume Up and Volume
Down/Off buttons.
TX Time Out Time
Set from the factory for 60 seconds, the TX Time Out Time can be PC programmed for 1255 seconds. This sets the length of time the JBS Base Radio can transmit continuously. If
the Push-to-Talk button is held down longer then the TX Time Out Time will allow, the
radio will stop transmitting and a “Busy Signal” will be heard in the speaker until the button
is released..
Turn on to Channel 1

The JBS Base Radio can be set to always turn on to Channel 1, otherwise it will turn on to
the channel that was selected when the radio was last turned off.
Call Tone

If the Z button has been set for Call Tone the level can be set for High or Low. The duration
of the Call Tone can be set for 0.5-8 seconds via PC programming only. The default
duration is 1.5 seconds.
Weather Features

The following 4 weather features can be set on VHF Radios Only :
• Weather Frequency Select Mode Enable allows Field Programming of the weather
channel.
• Weather Channel Enable makes the weather channel available using the Channel button.
• Weather Alert Enable cause the radio to listen for emergency broadcasts from the
National Weather Service, regardless of which channel you are on.
• NOAA Weather Frequency sets the weather frequency the radio will operate on when
using any of the weather features.
KEY:

Feature is Field Programmable.
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TABLE 6: PC PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES (CONTINUED)
Features programmable on each radio channel
Feature
Key

Frequency Table
RX Frequency
Description
Sets the radio transmitter and receiver to a frequency selected from a table.
The receive frequency will be automatically set to the table frequency, or can be set to any
unique frequency within the radio band. (150-162MHz VHF, 450-470MHz UHF). Licensefree models can only be programmed to the table frequencies.

RX Quiet Call (QC)
and Digital Quiet Call (DQC)
Each channel can be programmed from a list of 50 QC sub-audible or 104 DQC digital
privacy codes.
DQC Decode Polarity Invert
If programmed for DQC, the code can be inverted.
Squelch Tightener
Squelch setting can be adjusted for each channel.
Paging Decode
Each channel can be set for a unique 2-Tone, DTMF or Selcall paging decode.
RX Courtesy Beep

In high noise environments it is sometimes difficult to determine when a received message
has ended. With the RX Courtesy Beep enabled a short beep will be heard on the speaker
at the end of each received transmission.
Monitor LockOut

For channels using QC or DQC decode, Monitor LockOut prevents the user from listening
to any received signals that do not have the programmed QC or DQC code.
Receive Only
Receive Only eliminates transmit capability on the channel.

Scan Resume Delay Enable
TX Frequency
If the channel is received when in scan mode, the radio will remain on the channel for a
period of time after the received signal is gone before recverting back to scan mode.
The transmit frequency will be automatically set to the table frequency, or can be set to any
unique frequency within the radio band. (150-162MHz VHF, 450-470MHz UHF). Licensefree models can only be programmed to the table frequencies.

TX Quiet Call (QC)
and Digital Quiet Call (DQC)
Each channel can be programmed from a list of 50 QC sub-audible or 104 DQC digital
privacy codes.
DQC Decode Polarity Invert
If programmed for DQC, the code can be inverted.
High / Low Power
The channel can be set for high or low transmit power.
TX Inhibit on Busy Channel
The radio will not be able transmit if there is a received signal present on the channel.
Transmit Clear to Talk Beep
This feature provides a short beep in the radio speaker any time the Push-to-talk button is
pressed. This assures the user that the radio is ready to transmit their message.
Paging Encode
Each channel can be set to transmit a unique 2-Tone, DTMF or Selcall paging code
whenever the Z button is pressed.
ANI on PTT
If the radio is set for DTMF or Selcall Paging Encode, the code will be sent every time the
Push-to-Talk button is pressed.
KEY:

Feature is Field Programmable.
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2-TONE, DTMF OR SELCALL DECODE (RECEIVE) SETTINGS
2-Tone, DTMF or Selcall decode can be used to selectively call the radio in a system where multiple radios operate on a single
frequency.
When the radio is programmed for 2-Tone, DTMF or Selcall Paging Decode code, no call will be heard unless the code has been
successfully decoded or the ON/PTT button has been pressed. After decoding, normal 2-way conversation is possible without the
need for the 2-tone, DTMF or Selcall code. Paging Decode can be automatically or manually reset.
NOTICE
When the Base Radio is programmed for 2-Tone Decode operation, it is recommended that you do NOT use QC
Tone Codes greater than “23” (146.2 Hz).
2-Tone, DTMF or Selcall Decode features programmable on each radio channel
Feature
Key

2-Tone Table #
Description
The radio comes equipped with 9 pre-determined 2-Tone codes that correspond to table
codes that certain RITRON portable and base radios can send. Use of the 2-Tone Table
codes allows programming without the need for the PC programmer.
1st Tone decoded for duration 1 sec.
You can custom program the 1st tone of the 2-tone code to any frequency between 3001500 Hz. The 1st tone must be decoded for the programmed period of time before the radio
looks for the 2nd tone. The factory setting for decode time is 1 second.
2nd Tone decoded for duration 1 sec.
You can custom program the 2nd tone of the 2-tone code to any frequency between 3001500 Hz. The 2nd tone must be decoded for the programmed period of time after the 1st
tone has been decoded. The factory setting for decode time is 1 second.
All Call decoded for duration 4 sec.
With 2-Tone All Call enabled you can custom program an All Call tone to any frequency
between 300-1500 Hz. The All Call tone must be decoded for the programmed period of
time. All Call can also be achieved with a unique DTMF or Selcall code. All Call is not
enabled as received from the factory.
Ring Tone Enable

With this feature enabled the radio will sound a ring signal in the speaker, similar to a
telephone ring, any time the 2-Tone, DTMF or Selcall code, Group Call or All Call code is
decoded. Ring Tone is enabled from the factory.
Transpond Enable

Transpond transmits a tone after a 2-Tone, DTMF or Selcall code, Group Call or All Call
code has been received to alert the calling radio that the code was successfully decoded.
Transpond is enabled from the factory.
Decode with Subtone

With 2-Tone, DTMF or Selcall Decode with Subtone enabled, the radio will not decode
codes unless the correct subtone is also present. 2-Tone, DTMF or Selcall Decode with
Subtone is not enabled from the factory.
Monitor Trip

With this option selected the radio will be in carrier squelch mode any time a 2-Tone, DTMF
or Selcall code is decoded, regardless of any QC or DQC code programmed in the radio.
The radio reverts back to QC or DQC tone decode if the Push-to-talk button is pressed and
reverts back to 2-tone, DTMF or Selcall decode after Paging Decode is reset. Monitor Trip
is not enabled from the factory.
Group Call
When this option is set, 2-tone decode is achieved if the radio receives the 1st tone for the
programmed All Call time. If this option is selected the All Call time must be longer than the
1st Tone time or the radio will always decode on the 1st tone, ignoring the 2nd tone
altogether. Group Call can also be achieved with a unique DTMF or Selcall code. Group Call
is not enabled as received from the factory.
All Call
When this option is set, 2-tone decode is achieved if the radio receives the All Call tone for
the programmed All Call time. All Call can also be achieved with a unique DTMF or Selcall
code. All Call is not enabled as received from the factory.
Squelch on Channel Select

With this option is set the radio is placed into 2-Tone, DTMF or Selcall decode mode any
time the channel is selected.
Auto Reset

When set the radio will automatically reset to 2-Tone, DTMF or Selcall decode mode after a
period of inactivity greater than the programmed Reset Time. The Reset Time is set to 10
seconds by default, and is PC programmable only.
KEY:

Feature is Field Programmable.
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RITRON GATEGUARD® SYSTEMS
For special applications, it is possible to use your Ritron
portable radio or base station for remote control applications;
such as opening or closing a gate remotely (see Ritron
GateGuard® at www.ritron.com/pdf/gg_07.pdf). This application
requires you to program the base radio to send the command
that will operate the gate, and a Ritron Callbox will receive the
command and operate the gate.
Pre-packaged Ritron GateGuard® systems use 2-Tone
signalling for the command codes, although DTMF or Selcall
signalling can also be used. Whether using 2-Tone, DTMF or
Selcall the codes must match.
The user can field program each channel to encode one of the
9 pre-set 2-Tone codes specified in Table 5, encode a 3-9 digit
DTMF, or 3-7 digit Selcall code. These codes correspond to
field programmable 2-Tone, DTMF or Selcall Decode Codes
available in the Ritron Callbox.
SPECIAL APPLICATIONS
JBS-147D-A AND JBS-447D-A
AUTO TURN ON WHEN POWER RESTORED
Ritron models JBS-147D-A and JBS-447D-A have been built to
operate any time power is applied to the base radio, eliminating
the need to press the On/Volume Up button to turn the radio
on.
The JBS-147D-A and JBS-447D-A model base radios
•
Will turn on any time power is applied to the radio, allowing
it to automatically turn back on after a power failure.
•
Will store the current channel in EEPROM each time the
channel is changed, assuring that the radio will
automatically restart to the current operating channel after
a power outage. As an alternative, the radio can be
programmed to turn on to channel 1 whenever power is
applied.
•
Will not turn-off by pressing the Volume Down/Off button.
The only way to turn the radio off is to remove power.
•
Will restart to a mid volume level after a power outage. As
an alternative, the base radio can be programmed to turn
on to any volume level from 0-9.
•
Will not turn-off as a result of a low battery condition,
therefore, the JBS-147D-A is not recommended for battery
powered applications.
•
Requires Ritron PC Programmer JBS-PCPS 1.0.1 or
higher.
To program the base radio for GateGuard® operation:
1.
Program the desired base radio channel with the frequency
and tone used in the Callbox.
2.
Program the base radio for 2-Tone or DTMF/Selcall “Z”
Button operation.
3.
Program the desired base radio channel to encode the 2Tone, DTMF or Secall code used in the Callbox.
4.
Enter the 1st digit of the 2-Tone code by clicking the PTT
button until the program display shows the desired
number. Pause—the radio will sound a low tone and show
a hyphen across the display to indicate that it is ready to
accept the next digit.
To place the JBS-147D-A or JBS-447D-A into field
programming mode
1.
Turn the base radio OFF and then ON again for normal
operation. The “Z” Button can now be used to send the 2Tone, DTMF or Selcall Code.
Remove power from the JBS-147D-A or JBS-447D-A base
radio.
2.
Hold down the PTT button and re-apply power.
3.
Continue to hold the PTT until the beeping has stopped,
then release.
4.
The radio will display a series of six characters for Radio
Identification, then a triple beep will be heard indicating
that the JBS-147D-A or JBS-447D-A base radio is in
program mode.
5.
When programming is complete, remove power and reapply to return the radio to normal operating mode.
5.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
If you have trouble operating the base radio, review the Control & Operation, pages 4 through 8. If you think the base radio is
malfunctioning, check the list below.
Problem
Possible Solutions
GENERAL
 Make sure the 120 VAC outlet is active and the RPS-1B
power supply is connected.
Operating features do not work exactly as expected.
 The radio has been dealer programmed for customized
operation. (Consult dealer.)
Reception is poor.
 Move to a different location. (See Note 1.)
 Confirm the proper antenna is connected to the radio.
 Use an optional high-gain antenna. See page 2, Optional
Replacement Accessories.
You cannot hear calls from other radios.
 Turn off Quiet Call (coded) squelch. (See Note 2.)
 Ensure radio receives the same frequency the caller
transmits. (See Note 3.)
Your calls cannot be heard in other radios.
 Make sure that your radio transmits on the receive frequency
of the radio(s) you want to call. (See Note 3.)
ERROR TONES
An error tone sounds when the radio is first switched on.
 See “Error Tones” on page 6.
An error tone occurs while transmitting.
 Refer to “Transmitter Time-Out,” page 6.
QUIET CALL
You cannot screen out calls from users outside of your Quiet
 Make sure that the channel is programmed with Quiet Call.
Call group.
 Activate coded squelch. (See Note 5.)
The radio does not work at all.
 Confirm that the channel is programmed to detect the same
code as the calling radio(s) transmits. (See Note 5.)
 Verify that you transmit the same code as the radio(s) you
call are programmed to detect. (See Note 5.)
SCAN
The radio constantly stops on a busy channel, preventing you
 Skip over the interfering channel when scanning. See
from hearing calls on.
“Temporary Busy Channel Blocking” on page 6.
You cannot hear Quiet Call messages while in Quiet Call
(coded) squelch.
Others in your Quiet Call group cannot hear your Quiet Call
messages.
NOTES

Reception can often be improved if you relocate by a short distance. This effect is more noticeable inside buildings.

The range of the “Display Series” base radio is approximately two miles, line-of-sight.
2.

If your radio does not detect calls from other radios on the channel, turn off Quiet Call by pressing and holding both volume
buttons at the same time—a double beep indicates Quiet Call is off.
3.

Without use of a repeater: To hear a call, select a channel programmed to receive the caller’s transmit frequency. To call
another unit, select a channel programmed to transmit the other radio’s receive frequency.

Using a repeater: A radio channel can hold two separate operating frequencies, one for receive and one for transmit. Your
channel must work with the repeater’s transmit and receive frequencies.
1.

NOTE: A dealer must program the radio for repeater operation.
4.

An optional RM-7 Remote Speaker / Microphone and headset, plus the CCL-M 12 VDC Adapter, allow operation in a
vehicle. See page 2 for accessories.
5.

To “talk” with each other, radios must be programmed identically for Quiet Call code, as well as frequency. Each code is
unique; radios respond only to the code programmed.

Press and hold both volume buttons at the same time.
A single beep indicates Quiet Call squelch is on.
A double beep indicates Quiet Call squelch is off.
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FCC AND IC LICENSE REQUIRED
FCC LICENSING
Except for the five (5) MURS frequencies listed on page 13, the FCC requires the owners of radios operating on these frequencies to obtain a
station license before using them.
The station licensee is responsible for ensuring that transmitter power, frequency and deviation are within the limits specified by the station license.
The station licensee is also responsible for proper operation and maintenance of the radio equipment. This includes checking the transmitter
frequency and deviation periodically, using appropriate methods.
To get an FCC license for VHF or UHF frequencies, submit FCC application Form 601. Your Ritron dealer can help you with this process.
HOW TO OBTAIN AN FCC RADIO LICENSE
Because your Ritron radio operates on Private Land Mobile frequencies, it is subject to the Rules and Regulations of the FCC, which requires all
operators of these frequencies to obtain a station license before operating their equipment. Make application for your FCC license on FCC Forms
601, Schedules D and H, and Fee Remittance Form 159.
To have forms and instructions faxed to you by the FCC, call the FCC Fax-On-Demand system at 202-418-0177 from your fax machine; request
Document numbers 3000159, 3060001, 3060003, and 3060006.
To have Document numbers 3000159, 3060001, 3060003, and 3060006 mailed to you, call the FCC Forms Hotline at 800-418-FORM (800-4183676).
For help with questions concerning the license application, contact the FCC at 888-CALL-FCC (888-225-5322) or log on at www.fcc.gov
You must decide which radio frequency(ies) you can operate on before filling out your application.
For help determining your frequencies, call Ritron at 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872).
INDUSTRY CANADA REGULATIONS
Industry Canada requires the owners of the radios to obtain a radio license before using them.
Application forms can be obtained from the nearest Industry Canada District office.
1.
Fill in the items per the instructions. If you need additional space for any item, use the reverse side of the application.
2.
Use a typewriter or print legibly.
3.
Make a copy for your files.
4.
Prepare a check or money order to “Receiver General for Canada”, for the amount listed at http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smtgst.nsf/eng/sf01027.html. (Licenses are renewed annually on April 1st. Refer to the calculation for application fees for each month.)
5.
Mail the completed application, along with your check or money order, to the closest Industry Canada District Office.
Notes:
Fees are subject to change without notice.
SAFETY STANDARDS
The FCC (with its action in General Docket 79-144, March 13, 1985) has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency
electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated equipment. Ritron observes these guidelines and recommends that you do also:
• DO NOT hold the radio so that the antenna is very close to or touching exposed parts of the body, especially the face or eyes, while
transmitting. Keep the radio vertical, eight inches away while talking into the front panel.
• DO NOT press the Push-To-Talk except when you intend to transmit.
• DO NOT operate radio equipment near electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere.
• DO NOT allow children to play with any radio equipment that contains a transmitting device.
• Repair of Ritron products should be performed only by Ritron authorized personnel.
SERVICE
Federal law prohibits you from making any internal adjustments to the transmitter, and / or from changing transmit frequencies unless you are
specifically designated by the licensee.
If your radio equipment fails to operate properly, or you wish to have the radio programmed, contact your local authorized dealer or Ritron.
U.S. Manufacturer:
RITRON, INC. - Repair Department
505 West Carmel Drive,
Carmel, Indiana 46032 USA
Phone: 317-846-1201
FAX: 317-846-4978
Email: [email protected]
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WARRANTY
RITRON, INC. LIMITED WARRANTY
WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS:
RITRON, INC. ("RITRON") provides the following warranty against defects in materials and/or workmanship in RITRON Radios and Accessories
under normal use and service during the applicable warranty period (as stated below). "Accessories" means antennas, holsters, chargers,
earphones, speaker/microphones and items contained in the programming and programming/service kits.
WHAT IS COVERED
FOR HOW LONG
WHAT RITRON WILL DO
Base Radio
1 year*
During the first year after date of purchase, RITRON will repair or
replace the defective product, at RITRON's option, parts and labor
included at no charge.
Accessories
90 days*
*After date of purchase
WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:
• Any technical information provided with the covered product or any other RITRON products;
• Installation, maintenance or service of the product, unless this is covered by a separate written agreement with RITRON;
• Any products not furnished by RITRON which are attached or used with the covered product, or defects or damage from the use of the covered
product with equipment that is not covered (such as defects or damage from the charging or use of batteries other than with covered product);
• Defects or damage, including broken antennas, resulting from:
-
misuse, abuse, improper maintenance, alteration, modification, neglect, accident or act of God,
-
the use of covered products other than in normal and customary manner or,
-
improper testing or installation;
• Defects or damages from unauthorized disassembly, repair or modification, or where unauthorized disassembly, repair or modification prevents
inspection and testing necessary to validate warranty claims;
• Defects or damages in which the serial number has been removed, altered or defaced.
• Batteries if any of the seals are not intact.
IMPORTANT: This warranty sets forth the full extent of RITRON’s express responsibilities regarding the covered products, and is given in lieu of all
other express warranties. What RITRON has agreed to do above is your sole and exclusive remedy. No person is authorized to make any other
warranty to you on behalf of RITRON. Warranties implied by state law, such as implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose, are limited to the duration of this limited warranty as it applies to the covered product. Incidental and consequential damages are not
recoverable under this warranty (this includes loss of use or time, inconvenience, business interruption, commercial loss, lost profits or savings).
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so
the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. Because each covered product system is unique, RITRON disclaims liability for range,
coverage, or operation of the system as a whole under this warranty.
WHO IS COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY: This warranty is given only to the purchaser or lessee of covered products when acquired for use,
not resale. This warranty is not assignable or transferable.
HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE: To receive warranty service, you must deliver or send the defective product, delivery costs and
insurance prepaid, within the applicable warranty period, to RITRON, INC., 505 West Carmel Drive, Carmel, Indiana 46032, Attention: Warranty
Department. Please point out the nature of the defect in as much detail as you can. You must retain your sales or lease receipt (or other written
evidence of the date of purchase) and deliver it along with the product. If RITRON chooses to repair or replace a defective product, RITRON may
replace the product or any part or component with reconditioned product, parts or components. Replacements are covered for the balance of the
original applicable warranty period. All replaced covered products, parts or components become RITRON’s property.
RIGHTS TO SOFTWARE RETAINED : Title and all rights or licenses to patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets in any RITRON
software contained in covered products are and shall remain in RITRON. RITRON nevertheless grants you a limited non-exclusive, transferable right
to use the RITRON software only in conjunction with covered products. No other license or right to the RITRON software is granted or permitted.
YOUR RIGHTS UNDER STATE LAW: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state
to state.
WHERE THIS WARRANTY IS VALID: This warranty is valid only within the United States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com
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