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Combing the latest technology in radio communication along with a sturdy mechanical frame, the Midland G7E XT makes the ideal and effective solution for both the professionals who need to stay in touch with colleagues (construction sites, buildings, hotels, trade fairs, shows) or with leisure users that just want to keep up with friends and family. Its robust frame, ease of use and simple design mean that it is ideal for use in any activity. The Midland G7E XT is extremely practical and operates on the PMR446 band (please see chart in user guide for restrictions on use).
The Midland G7E XT incorporates all the functions that you would expect to see on the latest and most advanced two way radio transceivers and guarantees reliability and maximum efficiency. Other key features include an LCD backlit display, a Vibrating call alert feature for use in high-noise areas and an auto power save function which reduces battery consumption by up to 50%. All of the features on this outstanding radio are easily accessible thanks to the centrally mounted controls.
The maximum range depends on terrain condition and is obtained during use in an open space.
The only limitation to maximum possible range are environmental factors such as blockage caused by trees, buildings, or other obstructions. Inside a car or a metallic constructions, the range can be reduced. Normally the coverage in the city, with buidings or other obstructions is about 1 or 2 Km. In open space but with obstructions like trees, leafs or houses the maximum possible range is about 4-6 Km. In open space, without obstructions and in sight, like for example in mountain, the coverage can be more than 12 Km.
NOTE:
The manufacturer, with its effort to constantly improve product quality, reserves the right to change characteristics and features without prior notice.
For ease and convenience of use, this manual uses symbols to highlight urgent situations, practical advice, and general information.
Exclamation marks such as this one indicate a crucial description regarding technical repairs, dangerous conditions, safety warnings, advice, and/or other important information. Ignoring these symbols may result in serious problems and/or damage and/or personal injury.
Notes such as this one indicate practical advice that we suggest be followed for the optimal performance of the equipment
BATTERIES - Strictly follow all the directions and warnings on the batteries
Do not open the radio for any reason! The radio's precision mechanics and electronics require experience and specialized equipment; for the same reason, the radio should under no circumstances be realigned as it has already been calibrated for maximum performance.
Unauthorized opening of the transceiver will void the warranty.
Do not use detergents, alcohol, solvents, or abrasives to clean the equipment. Just use a soft, clean cloth. If the radio is very dirty, slightly dampen the cloth with a mixture of water and a neutral soap.
Your Midland G7E XT keeps you constantly updated about its operational status through a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). The symbols and their corresponding parameters that may appear, according to the operational status of the device, are described as follows:
Refer to this picture to identify the various parts of the device:
Make sure the following items are supplied in the package before you start using your transceiver: 2 transceivers; double desktop charger; wall adaptor; 2 battery packs, 800m A/h NiMH; belt clip; operational manual.
If any of the above is missing or damaged contact your supplier immediately.
The supplied batteries are 1,2V NiMH type and must be recharged without taking them out of the transceiver; it takes about 12 hours to fully recharge.
To recharge the batteries:
Do not overcharge the batteries! When these are fully charged the charging process does not stop automatically. Do not forget therefore, to detach the wall adaptor from the radio as soon as the batteries are charged.
Do not try to charge alkaline batteries or non rechargeable batteries. Make sure that when you charge the radio, only rechargeable NI-MH batteries should be contained in the battery compartment! It is very dangerous attempting to recharge other types of batteries (for example alkaline or manganese batteries). Batteries which are not suitable to be recharged may leak, explode or even burn and cause damage!
Using a different battery charger other than the one specified can cause damage to your device or may even cause explosions and personal injuries.
Do not throw batteries into fire or place them near heat as this may cause explosions or personal injuries. Dispose of the batteries according to procedures set out by local regulations.
Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of different types or batteries which have been used in different manners.
Rechargeable NiMH (Nickel-Metal-Hydrate) batteries are affected by what is known as the "memory effect". This phenomenon is associated with a drastic reduction of battery autonomy and is triggered if the batteries are regularly charged before being fully discharged and/or are not completely recharged. To avoid the memory effect:
The memory effect should not be confused with the normal battery life, which is 300-400 cycles of charge/discharge on average. It is completely normal for operating duty to decrease when the batteries have reached the end of their life; at this point, you will need to substitute the batteries.
With the belt clip you can easily attach the transceiver to your belt. The clip however, must be removed in order to install or change the batteries. To remove the belt clip follow the indication of picture 1. To fix the clip back to the device slot it in the guides at the back of the transceiver until it clicks into place.
To turn on the transceiver, turn the VOLUME [10] knob clockwise until you hear it clicks: the LCD display will light up and do an Auto-Test. Subsequently you will hear 3 beeps of different tones. To turn off the transceiver, turn the knob counter-clockwise until you hear another click. The LCD display will turn off and subsequently you will hear 3 beeps of different tones.
Turn the knob VOLUME[10] to about half way and adjust it to a comfortable level as soon as you receive a signal. If you do not receive a signal you can use the button MON/SCAN [18] described at par. 5.4.
The button PTT [11] is located on the top left side of the device. To transmit:
The Monitor button is for temporarily excluding (opening) the squelch, in order to listen to signals that are too weak to keep the squelch permanently opened. By excluding the squelch you will avoid listening the communication "chopped" by the squelch. In order to activate the Monitor function, so as to listen to all traffic on the selected channel, keep pressed the MON/SCAN [18] button for about 2 seconds. Keep pressed the button MON/SCAN [18] for about 2 seconds to disable this function.
Midland G7E XT can automatically search for signals throughout the PMR446 band by scanning, i.e. selecting the channels in rapid sequence. When a signal is detected, the scanning pauses on that channel and you can transmit by pushing PTT [11] . If you press PTT [11] during scanning you can transmit on the channel from which the scanning started. The scroll buttons [19] allow you to change the direction of scanning (from lower channels to higher ones or vice versa) and therefore to skip communications which are of no interest.
Press briefly the button MON/SCAN [18] to start scanning.
If you want to stop it, press again MON/SCAN [18]. Your transceiver will go back to the channel from which the scanning originally started.
If there is insufficient light to read the display you can press the MENU [17] button to switch the display back light on for about 5 seconds.
Switching the backlight on the display adds an additional drain on the batteries. Try to make a moderate use of this.
Keep pressed CALL/ [12] for about 5 seconds and [3] will be displayed as confirmation. Only PTT [11] and CALL/ [12] remain active. To disable this function, keep pressed again CALL/ [12] for 5 seconds approx.
The battery power saving feature enables a reduction in the consumption of up to 50%; power saving comes on automatically when the transceiver does not receive any signal for more than 7 seconds. When the batteries are discharged, the icon [5] appears on the display: replace or recharge the batteries.
Press once the MENU [17] button. The number of the channel [4] will start flashing on the display. Press the scroll buttons [19] to scroll up or down the PMR channels till you select the desired channel. Press the PTT [11] button to confirm, or wait for 5 seconds.
PMR446 channels
Channel | Frequency RX/TX (MHz) | Channel | Frequency RX/TX (MHz) |
P1 | 446.00625 | P5 | 446.05625 |
P2 | 446.01875 | P6 | 446.06875 |
P3 | 446.03125 | P7 | 446.08125 |
P4 | 446.04375 | P8 | 446.09375 |
Midland G7E XT can receive in two modes:
To activate 1 of 38 different CTCSS tones in RX and TX
To deactivate CTCSS tones
If you want to operate with no CTCSS code:
Batteries are drained more quickly during transmission. In order to extend the battery life you can select the low power when transmitting over short distances.
Procedure:
If you want to transmit a longer distance repeat the above procedure to select the high power. At step 2 select H [7]. When the batteries are in good conditions, high power is 500mW, whereas low power is 10mW.
A low battery level during transmission will reduce the performance of your device.
Midland G7E XT enables hands free conversations through VOX function. The sensitivity of VOX function can be adjusted in 2 different levels. You can enable VOX function with or without accessories.
To activate VOX function press the MENU [17] button 4 times and VOX [1] will appear on the display.
Use the scroll [19] buttons to select:
Press PTT [11] to confirm or wait for 5 seconds.
To disable the VOX function follow the instructions above and select option oF.
Midland G7E XT is equipped with the "Vibra-Call" feature, which provides a silent alert for incoming calls.
To activate it, follow these steps:
Everytime Midland G7E XT receives a call, it will vibrate.
When the Vibracall function is enabled, the call tone won't be heard.
Every time you end transmission (PTT [11] released), Midland G7E XT gives out a sound that indicates to the other party that s/he can start talking. This function is factory disabled. To activate it:
Midland G7E XT can send 5 different call tones. To send this audio signal to other users, press the CALL/ [12] key.
To select the call tones:
Now, each time your Midland G7E XT sends out a tone call, it will beep with the selected melody.
If the Vibracall function is activated, the call tone won't be heard.
This function allows the monitoring of 2 channels of your choice. Procedure:
To disable the function, press the MON/SCAN [18] button.
To deactivate the keypad beep, follow these steps:
Now you won't hear any beep at the pressure of any button.
Your Midland G7E XT is designed to provide you with years of optimal performance. If for some reason problems arise, refer to this chapter before contacting a service centre in your region.
If your transceiver experiences a logical malfunction (improper symbols on the display, blocking of functions, etc.), it may not be experiencing a true failure, but rather a problem caused by external factors. For example, it may have an incorrect setting brought on by a noise or spikes in the electrical system during battery recharging. In such cases, you can reset the transceiver to its factory-programmed settings, by resetting all parameters:
Before you go ahead with the reset, we recommend that you take note of all the setting you have carried out as they will be deleted.
Channels 8
Frequency range 446.00625 ÷ 446.09375MHz
Channel spacing 12.5 KHz
Power supply 6+/- 10% Vdc
Temperature from -20° to +55°C
Dimensions (w/o batteries) 58 (L)x 122 (H)x34 (D) mm
Weight (w/o batteries) 123gr
Duty cycle TX 5%, RX 5%, stand-by 90%
Output power 500 mW
Modulation FM
Spurious rejection within European legal terms
Sensitivity @ 12dB Sinad 0,35µV
Adjacent channel rejection 70dB
Audio output power 300mW @ 10% THD
Intermediate frequencies 1st: 21,4 MHz; 2nd: 450 KHz
Jack for ext.mike and recharge stereo 2,5 mm
Jack for ext. speaker mono 3.5 mm
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Here you can download full pdf version of manual, it may contain additional safety instructions, warranty information, FCC rules, etc.
Download Midland G7E XT - Two-colour PMR446 transceiver Manual
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