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MAY 1998
MU22CV
HTN9025
MU22CVS
HMN9038
MV11C
HLN9897
MV24CVS
HLN9898
MV24CVST
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- Page 1 MAY 1998 MU22CV HTN9025 MU22CVS HMN9038 MV11C HLN9897 MV24CVS HLN9898 MV24CVST Spirit M-Series 2-Way Radios M I C S P I R O R O M O T CUSTOMER Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500) SUPPORT FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 Mailing address: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018...
- Page 2 Motorola. Furthermore, the purchase of Motorola products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents, or patent applications of Motorola, except for the normal non-exclusive royalty-free license to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a product.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
SPIRIT M-SERIES 2-WAY RADIOS Contents Chapter Page 1. Specifications ......................8 2. Getting Started ......................10 Package Contents ..................10 Examining the Radio ..................11 Attaching or Removing the Antenna ............12 Attaching or Removing the Belt Clip ............13 Ni-Cad Batteries ..................14 Low-Battery Alert ..................14 Installing and Removing Batteries ............15 Charging the Battery with the Charger Adapter ........16 Charging the Battery with the 10-Hour Desktop Charger ......18... - Page 4 FCC INFORMATION/NI-CAD BATTERY RECYCLING FCC Licensing Information Your radio operates on FM radio communication frequencies and is subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC requires that all operators using Private Land Mobile frequencies obtain a radio license before operating their equipment.
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Page 5: Safety Information
SPIRIT M-SERIES 2-WAY RADIOS Safety Information Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy The design of your radio, which generates radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy, complies with the following national and international standards and guidelines. • FCC Report and Order FCC 96-326 (August, 1996) •... - Page 6 SAFETY INFORMATION EHICLE NSTALLED OBILE ADIOS • Properly install antennas externally on the vehicle, following recommended installation procedures. • Transmit only when people inside or outside the vehicle are at least 1 to 3 feet away from the properly installed, externally mounted antenna; distance guidelines for the different power levels are summarized in the table below: Rated power of Min.
- Page 7 SPIRIT M-SERIES 2-WAY RADIOS Blasting caps and areas: To avoid possible interference with blasting operations, turn your radio off near electrical blasting caps or in a “blasting area” or in areas posted: “Turn off two-way radio.” Obey all signs and instructions. For vehicles with an air bag: An air bag inflates with great force.
- Page 8 • that you do not disassemble the charger. Incorrect reassembly can result in electric shock or fire. • to reduce the risk of injury by charging only Motorola Ni-Cad rechargeable batteries. Other types of batteries may burst, causing personal injury and damage.
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Page 9: Specifications
SPIRIT M-SERIES 2-WAY RADIOS 1. Specifications MV11C: In buildings, up to 150,000 square feet Range — (13,935 square m) or 8 floors. Outdoors, up to 4 miles (6.4 km) in flat, open areas with no obstructions, or up to 2 miles (3.2 km) around residential buildings. - Page 10 CHAPTER 1: Specifications MV11C: Up to 10 hours per battery charge; All Battery Life — other radio models: Up to 8 hours per battery charge; All models: 1- to 2-year life with normal Power Output — MV11C: 1 watt; All other radio models: 2 watts Size —...
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Page 11: Getting Started
SPIRIT M-SERIES 2-WAY RADIOS 2. Getting Started 2.1 Package Contents 1. Radio (MV11C shown below) 2. Antenna (UHF shown) 3. Belt clip 4. Ni-Cad battery pack 5. 10-hour charger adapter 6. 10-hour desktop charger (included with the MV24CVST only) T A L N I T M I C S P I R... -
Page 12: Examining The Radio
CHAPTER 2: Getting Started 2.2 Examining the Radio 1. Antenna 7. Speaker 2. Push-to-talk button 8. On-Off/volume knob 3. Monitor button 9. Transmit light 4. Microphone 10. Accessory jack 5. Battery cover 11. Accessory jack cover 6. Battery cover latches NOTE Multi-channel models have a channel selector knob on top of the radio. -
Page 13: Attaching Or Removing The Antenna
SPIRIT M-SERIES 2-WAY RADIOS 2.3 Attaching or Removing the Antenna To attach the antenna, rotate the antenna clockwise onto the top of the radio until it’s held tightly in place. See the illustration below. NOTE The antenna should always be installed when operating the radio. Operating the radio without an antenna greatly reduces the range of the radio. -
Page 14: Attaching Or Removing The Belt Clip
CHAPTER 2: Getting Started 2.4 Attaching or Removing the Belt Clip 1. Align the belt clip to the mounting rails on the back of the radio (see the first illustration below). 2. Push the belt clip down until it clicks into place. 3. -
Page 15: Ni-Cad Batteries
2.5 Ni-Cad Batteries Since the Ni-Cad battery ships uncharged, it must be fully charged for 16 hours before use (for the first charge only). We recommend using only Motorola batteries and chargers with the radio. The Ni-Cad rechargeable battery pack will provide approximately 8 hours of... -
Page 16: Installing And Removing Batteries
CHAPTER 2: Getting Started 2.7 Installing and Removing Batteries NOTE The radio must be off before installing or removing the battery. 1. Push back both battery cover latches until you see the orange tabs. 2. Slide the battery cover down and lift to remove (see the first illustration below). -
Page 17: Charging The Battery With The Charger Adapter
2.8 Charging the Battery with the Charger Adapter NOTES To reduce the risk of injury, charge only Motorola nickel-cadmium rechargeable battery packs. Other types of batteries can burst, causing personal injury and damage. For optimum battery life, the battery should not be left charging for prolonged periods after reaching full charge. - Page 18 WARNING! Do not expose chargers to rain or snow. Use of a non-Motorola attachment can result in a risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury. To reduce the risk of damage to the electric plug and cord, pull the plug rather than the cord when disconnecting the charger.
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Page 19: Charging The Battery With The 10-Hour Desktop Charger
WARNING! Do not expose chargers to rain or snow. Use of a non-Motorola attachment can result in a risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury. To reduce the risk of damage to the electric plug and cord, pull the plug rather than the cord when disconnecting the charger. - Page 20 To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug the charger from the outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning. Turning off controls does not reduce this risk. To reduce the risk of injury, charge only Motorola nickel-cadmium rechargeable battery packs. Other types of batteries can burst, causing personal injury and damage.
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Page 21: Programming
SPIRIT M-SERIES 2-WAY RADIOS 3. Programming 3.1 Understanding Frequencies and Codes 3.1.1 F REQUENCIES Your radio operates on group of frequencies (see the Appendix for a complete listing). You access frequency or frequencies through radio channel(s). You can operate on any of your radio’s frequencies, but each must be licensed through the FCC (see page 3). -
Page 22: To Change Frequency And Code Settings
CHAPTER 3: Programming 3.2 To Change Frequency and Code Settings 3.2.1 1-C HANNEL ODELS 1. Hold the Push-To-Talk button down while turning the radio on (turning the On/Off Volume knob at the top of the radio). The radio announces the current frequency setting. -
Page 23: 2- And 4-Channel Models
SPIRIT M-SERIES 2-WAY RADIOS 3.2.2 2- HANNEL ODELS 1. Turn the Channel Selector knob to Channel 1 (see the illustration below). T A L N I T M I C S P I R 2. Hold the Push-To-Talk button down while turning the radio on (turning the On/Off Volume knob at the top of the radio). - Page 24 NOTES To use this radio with other Motorola radios, see the tables in the Appendix. Code numbers with two digits (10-38) will be announced “one zero” to “three eight.”...
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Page 25: Operation
SPIRIT M-SERIES 2-WAY RADIOS 4. Operation 4.1 Turning the Radio On or Off Turn the On-Off/Volume knob clockwise. You’ll hear a beep and see the Transmit Light flash momentarily to indicate the radio is on. To turn the radio off, turn the On-Off/Volume knob counterclockwise. -
Page 26: Scan
CHAPTER 4: Operation 4.5 Scan (Optional) Some radio models have the Scan feature. Scan allows you to monitor the radio’s programmed channels and code. When the radio detects someone talking, it stops scanning and locks in on the active channel. It allows you to listen and talk back automatically to the person transmitting without having to switch channels. -
Page 27: Built-In Vox
SPIRIT M-SERIES 2-WAY RADIOS 4.6 Built-In VOX (Optional) Some radio models have the built-in VOX (Voice Activated Transmission). This feature allows hands-free operation of your radio. The sound of your voice activates transmission when the radio is used with a Headset with Swivel Boom Microphone (part number HMN9038). -
Page 28: Troubleshooting
CHAPTER 5: Troubleshooting 5. Troubleshooting Radio has no power. Problem: Solution: Reposition or charge the battery pack. Problem: Battery does not charge or last long enough. Solution: If you’re using the charger adapter, make sure the plug is firmly connected into the jack and the light on the adapter glows indicating correct charging status. -
Page 29: Radio Care
SPIRIT M-SERIES 2-WAY RADIOS Limited talk range. Problem: Solution: Steel/concrete structures, heavy foliage, and use in buildings and in vehicles will decrease range; check for clear line of sight to improve transmission. Wearing the radio close to the body, such as in a pocket or on a belt, will decrease range. -
Page 30: Appendix: Frequency And Code Tables
APPENDIX: Frequency and Code Tables Appendix: Frequency and Code Tables Radio Frequencies UHF models VHF models Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency Number Color Number Color 464.5000 Brown 151.6250 464.5500 Yellow 151.9550 Purple 467.7625 154.5700 Blue 467.8125 154.6000 Green 467.8500 Silver Star 467.8750 Gold Star... - Page 31 SPIRIT M-SERIES 2-WAY RADIOS To program other Spirit radios to the same frequency or frequencies as your radio, use the tables below to match frequency settings. 1-Channel UHF models Frequency DIP-switch positions Color 464.5000 Brown 464.5500 Yellow 467.7625 467.8125 467.8500 Silver Star 467.8750 Gold Star...
- Page 32 APPENDIX: Frequency and Code Tables 2-Channel UHF models Channel 1 Channel 2 DIP-switch positions Freq. MHz Color Freq. MHz Color 464.5500 Yellow 464.5000 Brown 467.7625 464.5000 Brown 464.5500 Yellow 467.8125 K 467.7625 467.8125 K 467.8500 Silver 467.8125 K 464.5500 Yellow 467.9250 Blue Star 467.7625 467.9250 Blue Star...
- Page 33 SPIRIT M-SERIES 2-WAY RADIOS Spirit Radio Other Spirit Radios Code Freq. Code Freq. DIP-switch position S3 S4 S5 S7 S8 67.0 67.0 71.9 71.9 74.4 74.4 77.0 77.0 79.7 79.7 82.5 82.5 85.4 85.4 88.5 88.5 91.5 91.5 94.8 94.8 97.4 97.4 100.0...
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