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- Page 1 TX3600 SERIES Instruction manual includes models: • TX3600 Series BW • MC522BC LCD Microphone • RH003 I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L TX3 6 0 0 S ERI ES...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
• The very latest surface mount component types, design and assembly techniques and quality control The GME TX3600 Series of Commercial UHF radios has been procedures are used to ensure the highest performance wholly designed and manufactured in Australia by Standard and reliability. -
Page 3: Front Panel Controls
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS FRONT PANEL CONTROLS rotate for Channel Selector / Volume Control / Push for Function A* Display Push for Function B* T X 3 6 0 0 Microphone Port Function Function Function Function 1 Key* 2 Key* 3 Key* 4 Key* * See table on Page 5 for programmable functions. -
Page 4: Mc522Bc - Microphone Controls
MC522BC – MICROPHONE CONTROLS MICROPHONE CONTROLS Skip/Call Key Push to talk (PTT) LCD Display Function 1 Key* Function A Key* Function 2 Key* Power/ Function 4 Key* Function B Key* Function 3 Key* Channel Selector/ volume Control Scroll Up/Down Key * See table on Page 5 for programmable functions. -
Page 5: Programmable Functions
Rotate the Volume control clockwise past the 'click' to the quiet state. turn the TX3600 Series ON. Rotate the control fully counter clockwise past the click to turn the radio oFF. If your radio does not have a Squelch key and there are no... -
Page 6: Selecting Channels
Signal Meter The TX3600 Series may be programmed to display the strength of the incoming signal in the lower left of the LCD. Alpha Numeric Label MC522BC OPTION... -
Page 7: Using The Programmable Functions
The following section describes all the additional features is the best setting for quiet country or rural locations available in the TX3600 Series. In most cases only a few of where there are very few weak stations or little locally these features will be enabled in a TX3600 Series at any generated interference. - Page 8 To select Low Power MC522BC OPTION Briefly press the LO Power key. A low beep will be heard and 'TX Lo' will appear momentarily on the lower left of the display. REPEATERS AND TALK AROUND MC522BC OPTION Repeaters Some of the channels in your radio may be programmed for operation through a repeater system.
- Page 9 MC522BC OPTION THE MONITOR KEY The MONITOR key is used to monitor (listen) to a channel that would normally remain Squelched (quiet) under the control of a CTCSS or DCS tone. When CTCSS/DCS is being used, there may be other users talking on the channel (i.e. you will see the 'BUSy' icon appear on the display, but you will not be able to hear anything.
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Page 10: Scanning
Selecting a Scan Group If you have been given the option of selecting scan groups, one of the function keys on your radio will be programmed for OS/GS Toggle. The current scan group is normally CB Channel Numbers displayed in the lower left of the LCD as 'oS' for open Scan or 'gS' for group Scan. - Page 11 – and for 5 seconds after the transmission ceases. This allows the TX3600 Series to hold the channel between short breaks in the conversation. Once the channel has remained clear for...
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Page 12: Selective Calling
The QUIET mode prevents any incoming transmissions from radio will resume scanning. being heard in your TX3600 Series speaker until your Selcall Ident is received. This allows you to monitor a busy channel If a signal appears on the working channel while your for calls without being disturbed by unwanted signals. - Page 13 Selected channel is tagged for QUIET mode Scanning in the Quiet Mode The TX3600 Series may be programmed to allow you to scan while the QUIET mode is active. you can then monitor a group of Quiet channels or a combination of Quiet and Open channels.
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Page 14: Sending A Selcall
To Scan in the QuiET Mode: If your Selcall is successful, you will hear two quick beeps 1. Press the OS/GS Toggle key to select the required Scan in the speaker. This is an acknowledge signal, sent back to group (if available). you from the radio you called. - Page 15 2. Rotate the Channel Selector knob to step through the Alpha label if required. Each memory should be programmed available Selcall memories. The selected selcall memory in one continuous process. If no user input is detected for number is displayed in the channel display area. 20 seconds, the radio will return to normal mode and you MC522BC- Press the...
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Page 16: Group Selcalls
GROUP SELCALLS The following characters can be selected in the Alpha mode: your TX3600 Series Selcall system may have been * + - 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F programmed with a Group Call function. Group Calling can g h I J K L M N o P Q r S T U V W X y Z <SPACE>... - Page 17 an ‘A’ when displayed in the radio. When this group code this third digit to ‘A’ too, otherwise select the required is received, it substitutes for any other number in the last digit. Continue the process until the required Selcall digit positions.
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Page 18: Dtmf (Dual Tone Multiple Frequency)
Selcalls. If your Selcall Ident is received while programmed to automatically go to a specific channel before your TX3600 Series is in the PAGE mode, it will automatically sending your DTMF signal. call another UHF radio to alert you to the call. - Page 19 Selcall in PAGE Mode: Selector knob until a beep is heard. 'EDIT' will appear If your TX3600 Series receives its own Selcall Ident while briefly in the selcall display area and the right hand selcall in the PAGE mode, it will temporarily switch to the paging digit will begin flashing.
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Page 20: Ctcss/Dcs
'QUIET' will be displayed. In this case, you will not be in the base. The TX3600 Series contains a built-in speaker able to transmit. and can be installed with the speaker facing upwards or •... -
Page 21: Fitting The Microphone
MBD001 is available as an optional accessory. The adaptor includes mounting brackets and a specially designed front panel escutcheon to suit most vehicle installations. Installation instructions are provided with the bracket. See your nearest GME retailer for details. din adaptor MBd001 Removing the Radio Gently... -
Page 22: Optional Microphone
DC POWER CONNECTION OPTIONAL MICROPHONE The TX3600 Series is designed for 13.8 Volt DC, negative MC540BC MICROPHONE earth installations only (i.e. where the negative terminal Available with RH003 remote head option only. of the battery is connected to the chassis or frame of the vehicle). -
Page 23: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Receiver ELECTRICAL Circuit Type: Double Conversion General Superheterodyne. rF Performance: Compliant with AS/NZS 4295 Intermediate Frequencies: 45 Mhz / 455 khz Frequency Band: 450 to 520 Mhz Sensitivity: -122 dBm for 12 dB SINAD RF Switching Bandwidth: 70 MHz unweighted. -
Page 24: Warranty
Tel: (09) 274 0955 Fax: (08) 9455 3110 Fax: (07) 3278 6555 Fax: (02) 9816 4722 Fax: (09) 274 0959 For customers outside Australia and New Zealand, please contact your local gME retailer or email to: export@gme.net.au Part Number: 310162 Drawing Number: 41188-3...