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- Page 1 PM1500 Control Head Emergency LCD Display LED Indicators Button 4 Menu Buttons Volume/Power Knob Mode Knob GCAI...
- Page 2 PM1500 User Guide Mobile Radio...
- Page 3 • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. PM1500 Mobile Radio with Control Head...
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Page 4: Computer Software Copyrights
No duplication or distribution of this document or any portion thereof shall take place without the express written permission of Motorola. No part of this manual may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose without the express written permission of Motorola. -
Page 5: Notations Used In This Manual
Example Description > Buttons and keys are shown in bold print or as a key Programmable button or symbol. Menu items (softkeys) are similar to the way they CALL appear on the radio’s display. PM1500 Mobile Radio with Control Head... - Page 6 Notes...
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Contents PM1500 Control Head ......i Declaration of Conformity ..............ii Computer Software Copyrights ............iii Documentation Copyrights ..............iii... - Page 8 Initiating an Emergency Call and Alarm ........20 Special Considerations for Emergencies ........20 Types of Scan ..................21 Types of Scan Lists ..............21 Types of Scanning ..............21 Turning Scan On or Off .............22 Deleting Nuisance Modes ............23 Hang Up Box (HUB) ..............24 Optional External Alarms (Horn and Lights) ........24 Activating the External Alarm(s) ..........24 Receiving a Call While Alarms Are Turned On ......25...
- Page 9 Index ........55 viii PM1500 Mobile Radio with Control Head...
- Page 10 Notes...
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Page 11: Introduction
• Turning On the Radio (page 6) • Setting the Volume (page 7) • Turning the Display/Keypad Light On or Off (page 7) • Display Status (page 8) • Feature Control (page 8) • Interpreting Radio Status Indicators (page 9) PM1500 Mobile Radio with Control Head... -
Page 12: Getting Started
It can operate in the following frequency ranges: 136-174 MHz 380-470 MHz These channels provide maximum communications capability under varying operating conditions. The PM1500 Mobile Radio can include an optional RS-232 data port to interface with external devices, such as certain laptop computers. - Page 13 Introduction Note: In this manual— Your PM1500 Mobile Radio utilizes Motorola’s revolutionary FLASHport™ technology. This allows your radio’s capabilities to be flexible, because FLASHport makes it possible to add software that drives these capabilities both at the time of purchase and later on.
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Page 14: Major Radio Components
The Control Head The control head that came with your PM1500 radio has the following features (refer to the foldout at the back of this user guide): • Power On/Volume Knob: Used to turn the radio on or off and also to adjust the volume. - Page 15 Use the foldout at the back of this manual to record the functions that have been programmed to each button. • PTT button on mic: Pressed to transmit on the displayed mode and released to receive. PM1500 Mobile Radio with Control Head...
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Page 16: Operating Your Control Head
Introduction Operating Your Control Head Your control head is designed for ease of use and flexibility of feature control. Before operating the radio, familiarize yourself with the various controls, indicators, and alert tones. Refer to the foldout diagrams in the front and back of this manual for your particular control head. -
Page 17: Setting The Volume
Call Alert and Selective Call. These capabilities are described in detail within the appropriate sections of this manual. Note: The checkmark and X buttons on the keypad microphone are for future use and not currently used by the radio. PM1500 Mobile Radio with Control Head... -
Page 18: Conventional Channels
Introduction Conventional Channels Conventional channels consist of a transmit and receive frequency pair, and associated squelch code pair, and a time-out timer value. See “Conventional Radio Features” on page 29. Field Programming Other radio features may be slaved to the selected mode by field programming. -
Page 19: Interpreting Radio Status Indicators
Direct/Talkaround When on, indicates your are talking directly to another radio. When off, you are talking through a repeater. PM1500 Mobile Radio with Control Head... -
Page 20: Led Indications
Introduction Annunciator Indication View/Program Mode The radio is in the view or program mode. (flashing for program mode; solid for view mode.) In-Call User Alert Voice muting has been activated as radio is receiving. LED Indications The LED indicator on the front of the control head indicates operational status as you use various features: LED State Indication... - Page 21 Transmit inhibit on busy mode. Pressed PTT button while mode is busy Invalid mode. An invalid or unprogrammed operation. Time-out timer timed out. Release PTT button. Transmission terminated. Continuous, Emergency alarm/call exit. medium Exiting. pitched tone PM1500 Mobile Radio with Control Head...
- Page 22 Introduction Tone Type Indication Action Single, Your page has been received by medium the target radio. pitched tones followed by group of four medium pitched tones Group of two Selective Call received. medium pitched tones Group of four Call Alert (page) received by medium your radio.
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Page 23: Basic Operating Procedures
Selecting the Zone or Mode (page 15) • Receiving on Conventional Modes (page 16) • Adjusting Squelch Settings (page 16) • Selecting the Transmit Level (page 17) • Transmitting on Conventional Modes (page 17) PM1500 Mobile Radio with Control Head... -
Page 24: Monitoring Conventional Modes
Basic Operating Procedures Monitoring Conventional Modes To monitor conventional modes, do the following: Press the preprogrammed Monitor button. The display shows MON ON and the carrier squelch annunciator is turned on indicating that the squelch circuit has been opened, MON ON allowing you to monitor all the traffic on the channel. -
Page 25: Selecting The Zone Or Mode (Channel)
To select a particular mode within a zone, rotate the Mode Knob until the desired mode is displayed. Note: After the selection timer expires, the radio will automatically select the zone and mode. PM1500 Mobile Radio with Control Head... -
Page 26: Receiving On A Conventional Mode
Basic Operating Procedures Receiving on a Conventional Mode Follow these steps to receive while on conventional mode: Select a desired zone and mode. When you hear a transmission, use the Volume Knob to adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level. Your radio is now set to receive on the selected mode. -
Page 27: Transmitting On Conventional Modes
Time-Out Timer This feature limits the amount of time you can continuously transmit. Your system manager can program the timer for up to 465 seconds at 15-second intervals. PM1500 radios are programmed at the factory to time-out after 60 seconds. Note: You hear a low-pitched alert tone four seconds before your transmission is about to expire. -
Page 28: General Radio Features
General Radio Features Often-Used Features This chapter shows you how to access the most frequently used features. The following topics are covered: • Emergency Call and Alarm (page 19) • Scan Operation (page 21) • Optional External Alarms (Horn and Lights) (page 24) •... -
Page 29: Emergency Call And Alarm
Press the emergency button. A tone sounds and the display alternates EMERGNCY with the current zone/channel. A dispatcher acknowledgment ACK RCVD display follows. The radio automatically returns to normal operation. No further action is required. PM1500 Mobile Radio with Control Head... -
Page 30: Initiating An Emergency Call And Alarm
General Radio Features Initiating an Emergency Call and Alarm If the radio has both emergency call and alarm features, it automatically proceeds to the call mode after the alarm is acknowledged. Press the emergency button to activate the emergency call/ alarm feature. -
Page 31: Types Of Scan
General Radio Features Types of Scan Your PM1500 radio can monitor traffic on many different channels by scanning a list containing as many as 15 conventional or trunked modes. Up to 2 different scan lists are available per radio. A special package configured by your service provider can allow up to a maximum of 20 scan lists. -
Page 32: Turning Scan On Or Off
General Radio Features Turning Scan On or Off Press button below SCAN. Police 1 SCAN Alternatively press the preprogrammed Scan button. The display shows SCAN ON if previously SCAN OFF was selected and the scan SCAN ON indicator is turned on. SCAN OFF The display shows SCAN OFF if previously SCAN ON was selected and the scan... -
Page 33: Deleting Nuisance Modes
Note: You cannot delete priority modes and the designated transmit channel. To resume scanning the deleted mode, press scan off and then back on again. Turn the power off and then back on again. PM1500 Mobile Radio with Control Head... -
Page 34: Hang Up Box (Hub)
General Radio Features Hang Up Box (HUB) To temporarily suspend Scan Mode operation, remove the microphone from the Hang Up Box (HUB). You are allowed to use the microphone while scan is suspended. Priority Member scanning is not suspended, however. This feature applies to all Scan Lists and Scan Types. -
Page 35: Receiving A Call While Alarms Are Turned On
Note: Pressing the H/L softkey turns off the external alarm(s) and exits the horn and lights feature. To re-arm the feature, press the H/L softkey momentarily. The Volume knob and the DIM have no effect on the state of the external alarms. PM1500 Mobile Radio with Control Head... -
Page 36: Ptt-Id (For Mdc And Dtmf Modes Only)
DTMF) that has been preprogrammed on the channel, after an unsuccessful Selective Call or as a separate feature. The PM1500 Controller Head is capable of responding to a Call Alert initiated by another radio. It features a unique list of up to 100 preprogrammed ID numbers. -
Page 37: Sending A Call Alert
Page was entered. If the list has been entered, scroll to the first display. Press the SEL softkey or the microphone PTT button. The display changes to PLS WAIT. PM1500 Mobile Radio with Control Head... - Page 38 General Radio Features Choose one of the following: • When the called radio acknowledges the page, four additional tones sound and the display changes to ACK RCVD. The radio returns to normal operation. • If, after six seconds, the called unit fails to acknowledge the alert, a low-pitched tone sounds and the display changes to NO ACK.
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Page 39: Conventional Radio Features
Conventional Radio Features Features Used in Conventional Operation This chapter shows you how to access features available in conventional operation. The following topics are covered: • Smart PTT (page 30) • Conventional Talkgroup Calls (page 31) • Conventional Talkaround (page 32) •... -
Page 40: Smart Ptt
Conventional Radio Features Smart PTT Smart PTT is a per-mode feature that gives the system manager better control of radio operations. When smart PTT is enabled in your radio, you will not be able to transmit on an active mode. If you try to transmit (press the PTT button) on a busy or active smart PTT channel, a continuous tone sounds until you release the PTT button, and the transmission is inhibited. -
Page 41: Conventional Talkgroup Calls
KEY FAIL and a momentary tone is generated. If the encryption key that is slaved to the new talkgroup is not allowed, the display shows ILGL KEY and a momentary tone is generated. PM1500 Mobile Radio with Control Head... -
Page 42: Conventional Talkaround
Conventional Radio Features Conventional Talkaround Talk Direct (Mobile-To-Mobile) To talk directly to another unit without going through the conventional repeater system: Press the DIR softkey momentarily. The DIR indicator lights, indicating that the radio is now transmitting directly to another unit. To return to repeater operation, press the DIR softkey again. -
Page 43: Selective Call
The PM1500 Control Head is capable of responding to a Selective Call initiated by another radio. It features a unique list of preprogrammed ID numbers. This depends on the signaling type (MDC, QCII or DTMF) that has been programmed on the channel. -
Page 44: Initiating A Selective Call
Conventional Radio Features Initiating a Selective Call To initiate a Selective Call, select a unit to call, then place the call. Press the CALL softkey. Select a unit in one of the following ways: • From the ID number list: –... -
Page 45: Viewing Your Unit Id Number
Use the navigation keys to locate the list member you want to change. Press the NUM softkey to edit a number. Use the keypad mic to update the entry. When all the digits are entered, press the SAVE softkey to store the new ID. PM1500 Mobile Radio with Control Head... -
Page 46: Editing A Name In The List
Conventional Radio Features Repeat steps 2 through 5 until all the desired IDs have been entered. Do one of the following: • Press the HOME button to return to normal radio operation. • Press PTT to exit the feature. Note: The maximum number of characters permitted in a text line is 8. - Page 47 Repeat steps 2 through 5 until you have modified all the desired names. Do one of the following: • Press the HOME button to return to normal radio operation. • Press PTT to exit the feature. PM1500 Mobile Radio with Control Head...
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Page 48: Troubleshooting
If radio operation is intermittent, check with other persons using the system for similar problems before taking the radio in for service. If symptoms persist or, if your unit exhibits other problems, contact a qualified radio technician. PM1500 Mobile Radio with Control Head... -
Page 49: Accessories
Accessories Motorola provides the following approved accessories to improve the productivity of your PM1500 mobile two-way radio. For a list of Motorola-approved antennas, batteries, and other accessories, visit the following web site: http://www.motorola.com/governmentandenterprise Antennas Part No. Description HAD4006_ VHF, 136–144 MHz, quarterwave whip,... -
Page 50: Cables
Accessories Cables Part No. Description HKN4192_ Power, 20-ft., remote-mount HKN6188_ Control head power cable (includes ignition sense) HKN6164_ Remote Mount Cable (CAN) - 40m (131 ft) HKN6165_ Remote Mount Cable (CAN) - 35m (115 ft) HKN6166_ Remote Mount Cable (CAN) - 23m (75 ft) HKN6167_ Remote Mount Cable (CAN) - 15m (50 ft) HKN6168_... -
Page 51: Miscellaneous
Buzzer Kit 110 MA TLN4533_ External Alarm Relay Speakers Part No. Description HSN4038_ 7.5 W external HSN4039_ 13 W external Trunnion Kits Part No. Description HLN6909_ Quick-release, high-power HLN6910_ Standard high-power HKN6186_ Trunnion, CH Remote Mount PM1500 Mobile Radio with Control Head... -
Page 52: Appendix: Maritime Radio Use In The Vhf Frequency Range
10 Wait for a response. 11 If you do not receive an immediate response, remain by the radio and repeat the transmission at intervals until you receive a response. Be prepared to follow any instructions given to you. PM1500 Mobile Radio with Control Head... -
Page 53: Non-Commercial Call Channel
Services can be obtained from the full text of FCC Rule Part 80 and from the US Coast Guard. Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List Frequency (MHz) Channel Number Transmit Receive 156.050 160.650 156.100 160.700 156.150 160.750 156.200 160.800 156.250 160.850 156.300 – 156.350 160.950 PM1500 Mobile Radio with Control Head... - Page 54 Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued) Frequency (MHz) Channel Number Transmit Receive 156.400 – 156.450 156.450 156.500 156.500 156.550 156.550 156.600 156.600 13** 156.650 156.650 156.700 156.700 15** 156.750 156.750 156.800 156.800 17**...
- Page 55 Simplex channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82, and 83 cannot be lawfully used by the general public in US waters. ** Low power (1 W) only *** Guard band Note: A – in the Receive column indicates that the channel is transmit only. PM1500 Mobile Radio with Control Head...
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Page 56: Glossary
Glossary Glossary Acknowledgment of communication. Call Alert A one-way alert, with audio and/or display messages. Channel A group of characteristics, such as transmit/ receive frequency pairs, radio parameters, and encryption encoding. Coded Squelch Tone Private-Line™ or Digital Private-Line. Used on conventional channels to make sure you hear only the communication meant for you. - Page 57 (about 10 kHz to 10,000,000 MHz). Squelch The muting of audio circuits when received signal levels fall below a pre-determined threshold. With carrier squelch, you hear all channel activity which exceeds the radio’s preset squelch level. PM1500 Mobile Radio with Control Head...
- Page 58 Glossary Talkgroup An organization (or group) of radio users who communicate with each other, using the same communication path. Tone Private-Line A continuous sub-audible tone transmitted with (PL) Coded the carrier. Squelch Zone A grouping of channels or talkgroups.
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Page 59: Commercial Warranty And Service
Product Accessories One (1) Year Motorola, at its option, will at no charge either repair the Product (with new or reconditioned parts), replace it (with a new or reconditioned Product), or refund the purchase price of the Product during the warranty period provided it is returned in accordance with the terms of this warranty. - Page 60 Product item, transportation and insurance prepaid, to an authorized warranty service location. Warranty service will be provided by Motorola through one of its authorized warranty service locations. If you first contact the company which sold you the Product, it can facilitate your obtaining warranty...
- Page 61 E) A Product subjected to unauthorized Product modifications, disassemblies or repairs (including, without limitation, the addition to the Product of non-Motorola supplied equipment) which adversely affect performance of the Product or interfere with Motorola's normal warranty inspection and testing of the Product to verify any warranty claim.
- Page 62 A) that MOTOROLA will be notified promptly in writing by such purchaser of any notice of such claim; B) that MOTOROLA will have sole control of the defense of such suit and all negotiations for its settlement or compromise; and C) should the Product or parts become, or in MOTOROLA’s...
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Page 63: Service
Commercial Warranty and Service Product. The foregoing states the entire liability of MOTOROLA with respect to infringement of patents by the Product or any parts thereof. Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for MOTOROLA certain exclusive rights for copyrighted MOTOROLA software such as the exclusive rights to reproduce in copies and distribute copies of such Motorola software. - Page 64 Commercial Warranty and Service Notes...
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Page 65: Index
... 25 status display ......8 conventional talkaround .......32 operation talkgroup calls ......31 basic ........13 control head ......6 display, brightness adjustment ..7 placing Call Alert ......27 emergencies, special considerations ......20 PM1500 Mobile Radio with Control Head... - Page 66 Index receive talk direct (mobile-to-mobile) ..32 call with alarms turned on ..25 tones, alert ........10 turn on scan ........22 scan turning on ........22 select UHF frequencies ......2 Call Alert unit ......27 volume level .......7 Selective Call VHF frequency ......
- Page 67 Stead RED normal Push the Volume/Power knob to turn it on. button to transmission Quick Reference Card When the radio is powered on, the display shows PM1500. transmit Unlit Not transmitting You will hear a high-pitched (good power-up) tone. Release the PTT...
- Page 68 Sending an Emergency Call Annunciator Indication 2 Press the below the type of list you wish to access. The display shows a flashing indicator. View/Program Mode 1 Press and hold the preprogrammed emergency The radio is in the view or program button (T1).
- Page 69 Scrolling to an ID Number in the Call List 3 Press EXIT to hang up. The radio returns to the home 2 Press the PTT button to talk, release to listen. display. Everyone who belongs to the talkgroup will hear your 1 Press the CALL (of PAGE for Call Alert softkey.
- Page 70 ALERT TONES Action LED Condition Meaning Continuous, low- Transmit on Release PTT Action LED Condition Meaning pitched tone receive only button. Short, low Unsuccessful Contact your mode. Pressed pitched tone power-up. Radio service PTT button on failed self-test. representative. receiving mode. Radio not ready Transmit inhibit for use.