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 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
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  • Page 1 10/18 Ritron Pub. 14500087 Rev. C © 2018 Ritron, Inc. All rights reserved. Ritron, Patriot, Jobcom, OutPost, GateGuard, Quiet Call and Quick Assist are registered trademarks of Ritron, Inc. Quick Talk, Liberty and RadioNexus are trademarks of Ritron, Inc. Call 800-USA-1-USA For the right Wireless Solutions for your communication needs.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Congratulations on your purchase of the RQX Base Radio Frequency & Tone Codes ............11 Your new radio is the culmination of RITRON’s 40 years of FIG-7: How to Place the Radio in Program / Readout Mode .. 11 designing, manufacturing, and supplying reliable, How to Field Program Frequency and professional wireless communication products.
  • Page 3: Introduction

    The model number located on the back of the radio case Additional features require special PC programming: indicates its operating band. See your Ritron dealer or contact Ritron directly for PC programming of these VHF radios are designed to operate on up to ten channels optional features.
  • Page 4: Jbs-147M And Pbs-147M

    7-Series Base Station User Manual INTRODUCTION JBS-147M 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 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.
  • Page 5: Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy

    To limit exposure to RF energy to levels below the limit, please observe the NOT directly expose them to rain or excessive moisture. following: • Use only the antenna(s) available from RITRON for these models. DO CHEMICALS: Detergents, alcohol, aerosol sprays or NOT operate the radio without an antenna.
  • Page 6: Radio Operation

    Speak in a normal tone; Function options: Channel Scan, Weather Channel, shouting does not improve your listeners’ reception. Monitor, Send 2-Tone Code, Send Call Tone, Send DTMF or Selcall ANI. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
  • Page 7: On-Off Volume Adjust

    Using the “Z” button for Monitor - the JBS / PBS base radio “Z” To hear calls from other users - adjust the volume as desired. The radio can only receive broadcasts while the Push-To-Talk button can be programmed for Monitor mode. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
  • Page 8: Transmit

    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 Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
  • Page 9: Paging Decode Operation

    See page 19 to select this option. call has been received. See “Squelch Modes” on page 5 to Set Carrier, Tone, or 2- FIG-4: P AGING LERT Tone Paging Functions. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
  • Page 10 • 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. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
  • Page 11: Noaa Weather Radio Feature

    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. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
  • Page 12: Radio Programming

    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. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
  • Page 13: Frequency & Tone Codes

    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. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
  • Page 14: How To Field Program Frequency And

    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. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
  • Page 15 461.3175 12.5 466.2625 12.5 464.8375 12.5 non-table frequencies it cannot be changed 466.2875 12.5 Delete Code * via field programming. Code 999 will 466.3125 12.5 appear when read out. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
  • Page 16: Canadian Frequency Codes

    97.4 151.4 241.8 229.1 100.0 156.7 250.3 254.1 103.5 162.2 69.4 No Tone 3: P DQC T ABLE ROGRAMMABLE IGITAL ODES Code Code Code Code Code Code Code Code Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
  • Page 17: How To Field Program 2-Tone, Dtmf Or Selcall Encode (Transmit) Operation

    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. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
  • Page 18: How To Field Program 2-Tone, Dtmf Or Selcall Decode (Receive) Operation

    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.
  • Page 19 VOLUME DOWN/OFF button to turn the radio off. Turn the radio back on for normal operation. IMPORTANT NOTES: 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.
  • Page 20 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 2- way communication until Decode Mode is reset. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
  • Page 21: How To Field Program Advanced Feature Codes

    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. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
  • Page 22 (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) Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
  • Page 23: Pc Programmable Jbs Base Radio Features

    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. 6: PC P...
  • Page 24 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. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
  • Page 25: 2-Tone, Dtmf Or Selcall Decode (Receive) Settings

    2-Tone Table # 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.
  • Page 26: Special Application

    On/Volume Up button to turn the radio requires you to program the base radio to send the command that will operate the gate, and a Ritron Callbox will receive the The JBS-147D-A and JBS-447D-A model base radios command and operate the gate.
  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

     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. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
  • Page 28: Fcc & Ic License Required

    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. FCC R...
  • Page 29: Warranty

    • 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);...

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