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LIBERTY LAND MOBILE RADIO PRC7332 USER’S GUIDE APRIL 2009...
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LIBERTY RADIOS Please use the following field support contact information: Contact Info: Bob DiDonato, Thales Communications, Inc. Mobile: 1-410-908-7678 Email: Bob.DiDonato@thalescomminc.com Scott Glazer, Thales Communications, Inc. Mobile: 1-240-422-2612 Email: Scott.Glazer@thalescomminc.com Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
COMMUNICATIONS, INC. It is furnished for operation and support purposes only and not for reprocurement. All reprocurement and manufacturing rights are expressly reserved by THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC., and no such use may be made of this document, either directly or indirectly without the prior written consent of THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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Description of Change Author Rev 1 Jan 2009 Initial Pilot Field Trials Version Rev 2 April 2009 Updated to include scan functions, use of pre- programmable side buttons, and added FCC information. Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
INSTRUCTIONS ..........................3-1 PERATING Connecting the Battery ............................. 3-1 Connecting the Antenna ........................... 3-1 Radio Programming ............................3-1 Turning on the Radio ............................3-2 Menu Access ..............................3-3 Transmitting ..............................3-4 Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
ELECT 3-2 M ............................3-3 IGURE CCESS 3-3 R ON/OFF/V ......................3-4 IGURE ADIO OLUME 3-4 P25 U ......................... 3-5 IGURE NIT TO 4-1 M ....................... 4-1 IGURE AINTENANCE CREEN Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
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........................ 6-3 ABLE IBERTY ASES OLSTERS 6-5 L ......................6-3 ABLE IBERTY UDIO CCESSORIES 6-6 L ..........................6-4 ABLE IBERTY ABLES 6-7 L ....................6-4 ABLE IBERTY URVEILLANCE QUIPMENT viii Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
FRONT MATTER RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY SAFETY INFORMATION This THALES transceiver has been evaluated and complies with the standards listed below, in regards to Radio Frequency (RF) energy and electromagnetic energy (EME) generated by the transceiver. • FCC RF exposure limits for Occupational Use Only. RF Exposure limits adopted by the FCC are generally based on recommendations from the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, &...
• ALWAYS use Thales authorized accessories (antenna, batteries, speaker/mic, etc…). When worn on the body, always place the radio in a Thales recommended clip or holster meant for this product. The use of other than recommended or approved body-worn accessories may result in RF exposure levels which exceed the FCC Occupational/Controlled environment RF exposure limits.
Repairs to this equipment should be made only by an authorized technician or facility designated by Thales. Any repairs, alterations, or substitutions of recommended parts made by the user to this equipment not approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment in addition to Thales’s Warranty.
NOTE A NOTE Statement that calls attention to supplemental information that may improve system performance or clarify a process or procedure. Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
Radio. g. Chapter 7 Glossary - The glossary provides a definition of the special terms and acronyms used in this document. h. Index Attachments – Quick Reference Guide (QRG) Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 xiii THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
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GETTING TO KNOW THE RADIO Figure 1-1 Liberty Radio Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
Radio is designed to be extremely easy-to-use and programmable intuitively via either Keypad or PC. The Liberty Radio consists of the following items: • Liberty Multi-band portable radio • Multi-band Antenna • Lithium-Ion Battery Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
• User Programmable from Front Panel Menu PC Programmer Radio to Radio Cloning • Clear / Encrypted Selection on a Channel-by-Channel or Talkgroup Base • Password Protected to Limit Access Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
GETTING TO KNOW THE RADIO LIBERTY RADIO – LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS The Liberty Radio Physical Features are as shown in the figure below. Figure 2-1 Liberty Radio Physical Characteristics Doc No. 84403 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
Microphone – radio internal microphone Color Display – Color LCD for the display of radio status and other information. Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
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“Emergency” mode of operation. Side Connector – Used to connect to accessories and devices, PC Programmer (i.e., PC), KFD, etc. Note: A “” indicates that this function is programmable via the PcProgrammer. Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
To select the case of an individual letter, press before pressing the key. If the entry being edited is a numeric, such as frequency, then the keypad will generate only numbers. For example: ‘ Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
GETTING TO KNOW THE RADIO Table 1-4 Keypad Characters Number times the key is pressed Space < > Switches letter case & " Special “Hot Keys” ENT Button Figure 1-3 Liberty Special “Hot Keys” Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
ENT button functions as a “hotkey” short-cut to the SELECT MENU Screen. NOTE The screen names “MAIN” and “OPERATING” and “HOME” are used interchangeably throughout this document. Navigational Keys Figure 1-4 Four-Way Navigation Buttons with Enter Button Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
The three (3) side buttons (refer to Figure 1-5), can be preprogrammed to select variety of features. Programming is achieved using the PcProgrammer. Currently, these buttons can each be set for Hi/Low Power, Monitor, Scan, Priority Scan, or Talk Around. Figure 1-5 Programmable Side Buttons 1-10 Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
The LED on the top of the radio indicates the radio’s operating status. Table 1-5 LED Indicators LED Indicator What it Means Radio Transmitting Flashing Low Battery (while transmitting) GREEN Receiving/Busy Channel Indication Standby LED Indicator Figure 1-6 Location of LED Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 1-11 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
The side connector (Refer to Figure 1-7) is a 20-pin connector located on the right side of the radio. This connector is used for multiple functions, including interfacing with the Radio Programmer, Accessories, Cloning and Data Mode cables. Side Connector Figure 1-7 Side Connector 1-12 Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
NOTE It is recommended that an antenna ALWAYS be connected to the radio when transmitting. Antenna Connector Figure 1-8 Antenna Connector Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 1-13 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
PROGRAM Menu Screen Channel Type - P25 Channel Type – Analog Narrowband (AN) 2-12 Channel Type – Analog Wideband (AW) 2-14 RADIO INFORMATION Menu Screen 2-18 MAINTENANCE Menu Screen 2-19 Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
Immediately upon powering on the radio, a SPLASH screen (Figure 2-2) is displayed. The SPLASH screen appears, or “fades in”, first the picture, followed by the “THALES” logo, followed by the “Slogan”, and finally the Version. This screen is displayed while the radio is executing its Power-Up sequence.
DISPLAY / MENU SCREENS The makeup of this screen is: • Status Area – displays the Thales Logo horizontally centered in the center of the Status Area on a DARK BLUE Background. • Context Area – displays a “Power-Up” picture.
700 MHz frequency range. • CHAN icon indicates that the channel is operating in the 800 MHz frequency range. The user may toggle this zone channel scan selection using the softkeys. Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
If there are no more softkey selections available, the left and right arrows do not appear; instead a symbol appears. NOTE The BOLD values in the parentheses are the defaults for each softkey. Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
The Softkey Menu entry EXIT is used to return to the MAIN OPERATING / HOME Menu Screen. Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
ZONE selections. CHAN LIST Lists the current channel name. TALKGRPS Displays the current talk group. TLKARND This selection allows the user to turn ON or OFF talk-around. Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
Only the parameters that are programmable for the selected TYPE are displayed. For example, ENCRYPT has no meaning for Analog; therefore, ENCRYPT is not displayed if the TYPE is either AN (Analog Narrowband) or AW (Analog Wideband). Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
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(VHF) (UHF) (700) (800) NOTE The decimal point is automatically display/entered by the radio as the user types in the frequency value. Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 2-11 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
When the radio is set for AN, the available selections are as follows: TX SQ MODE is selected and ENT is pressed, a drop down list with the either 2-12 Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
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This selection allows the user to set the low transmit power setting to any of the values in the following table with default values in bold underlined type: (VHF) (UHF) (700) (800) Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 2-13 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
(VHF) (UHF) (700) (800) Channel Type – Analog Wideband (AW) Figure 2-10 PROGRAM Menu Screen – Analog WideBand (AW) 2-14 Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
TX FREQ This selection allows the user to enter the Transmit Frequency in MHz as: XXX.XXXXX For TX FREQ, the radio checks the frequency entered versus the band limits, (UHF, Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 2-15 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
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This selection allows the user to set the low transmit power setting to any of the values in the following table with default values in bold underlined type: (VHF) (UHF) (700) (800) 2-16 Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
If CDCSS is chosen, a drop down list will be made available that contains the 83 valid CDCSS codes as listed in Table 2-11. The default value is 023 (in bold). Table 2-11 CDCSS Codes Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 2-17 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
Please use the following support contacts: Bob DiDonato, Thales Communications, Inc. Mobile: 1-410-908-7678 Email: Bob.DiDonato@thalescomminc.com Scott Glazer, Thales Communications, Inc. Mobile: 1-240-422-2612 Email: scott.glazer@thalescomminc.com For support on any other Thales Equipment, please call 1-800-914-0303. 2-18 Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
– for future releases of the radio – this will be automatic. NOTE The radio does not transmit or received while on the Maintenance Screen. Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 2-19 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
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POST, but not performing a battery authentication or powering down the radio. Selecting “OK” and pressing ENT resets the radio by initiating the “Warm Boot”. 2-20 Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
Radio Programming Prior to operation for the first time, the radio should be programmed via the PC Programmer. For help in programming a radio using the PC Programmer see the MA6941U PC Programmer's User Manual, Thales part number 84404. Doc No. 84382 Rev 2...
Turn on the radio using the On/Off/Volume knob. The radio will go through a boot-up sequence, displaying a blank screen, the Thales Screen, the Liberty Screen and an Operating Screen. The radio has a Power-On-Self-Test (POST) function that checks basic radio functions every time the radio is powered up.
Once in the MENU’s, the user uses the left (◄) and right (►) arrows allows navigation between each screens, by paging left or right to the applicable Menu. • Press EXIT to return to the HOME Screen. MENU Softkey NAV ENTER Figure 3-2 Menu Access Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
OFF – Not Transmitting or Receiving – GREEN – Receiving Signal • Transmitting with Speaker/Mic: – Push PTT on Speaker/Mic – Speak into Speaker/Mic Figure 3-3 Radio ON/OFF/Volume Knob and ZONE Select Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
3. Press enter, then press PTT to initial the call. The Unit ID will be active until a different channel is selected, or the user presses EXIT. NOTE The Individual Call or Page icon ( ) will appear on the Operating Screen. Figure 3-4 P25 Unit to Unit Call Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
If SCAN is not ON, than pressing the programmed “Priority Scan” button just sets the mode to priority scanning. Scanning does not actually turn on until SCAN is set ON. Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
In addition, if Talkback is disabled, the Talkback Scan Timer is not used. This is required to hear both sides of a conversation for example. Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
2. Press the Talk Around side button. When the radio is in Talk-Around, the main screen will display the TA icon ( 3. The radio transmits and receives on the same frequency. Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
The first three (3) zones can be selected by the 3-position switch (FIXED at Zone Select for Initial Release) (Refer to Figure 3-1). Additional zones can be accessed by going to SELECT Menu (as described in Chapter 2). Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
• Received call • Press PTT • Change volume or channel • Press any key NOTE The ENTER Light stays ON, but maybe difficult to see in bright light. 3-10 Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
(e.g., in storage) be regularly recharged to full capacity. However, the Liberty Battery has an 18 month shelf life. In ideal situations, it is recommended that the battery be stored at room temperature and low humidity. Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
• Refer to PcProgrammer manual for communicate with correctly. installation instructions of the PcProgrammer software. • PcProgrammer Cable not • Check cable connections, remove connected properly and re-attach PcProgramming cable. Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
Then remove the antenna from the connector. Replace the antenna with a known good antenna. Turn antenna clockwise to thread it into position. The antenna should be hand-tightened only. Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
RADIO DISASSEMBLY The Liberty Radio is not authorized for disassembly. If the chassis is inadvertently opened, it MUST be returned to Thales Communications Inc for inspection and repair. Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
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The battery chargers communicate with the circuitry in the battery to monitor charge current, temperature, and voltage to prevent improper charging. Indicator LED’s on the chargers provide status. Figure 5-1 Liberty Single-Bay Charger Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
Indicator LED’s on the chargers provide status. Table 5-5 Charger Performance Charger Configuration Capacity Charge Time Single Bay AC One battery pack Three hours Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
ON, the radio fuel gauge may indicate that the battery is fully charged before the charger indicates full charge. NOTE The battery can be charged while attached to a radio. Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
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ACCESSORIES/ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT CHAPTER 6 ACCESSORIES AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT GENERAL This chapter provide information concerning the various accessories that can be used with the Liberty Radio manufactured by Thales Communications, Inc., Clarksburg, Maryland. This chapter contains the following: Description Page Number General...
12 VDC vehicle adapter for vehicle charging. Also includes battery diagnostics and charge status LED’s. Refer to Chapter 5 for additional battery charger information, such as characteristics and operation. Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
USB for programming, cloning, and data transfer. Lightweight Headset, contains boom microphone, PTT, and in/near ear 42803-001 headset (FUTURE) 42804-001 Heavy Duty Headset, contains boom microphone, PTT, and over the ear headset (FUTURE) Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
Received Signal Strength Indicator RSSI Receive Project 25 Network Access Code RX NAC Receive Talk Group RX TG Short Message Service Traffic Encryption Key Talk Group Doc No. 84382 INITIAL PILOT FIELD TRIALS VERSION – JAN 2009 THALES PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
It is added to the active Scan Plan if not already included. Initial Synchronization Initial synchronization controls the length of time that the radio sends out a bit synchronization pattern. Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
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The radio can be programmed to end transmission automatically after a pre-determined length of time in transmit mode. The radio gives a warning tone and visual indication immediately before ending Doc No. 84382 INITIAL PILOT FIELD TRIALS VERSION – JAN 2009 THALES PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
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The radio can store up to 16 zones, or groups of channels. A zone is a group of channels. Each zone can be assigned up to 16 Zone channels. The radio can store up to 16 zones, or groups of channels. Doc No. 84382 Rev 2 THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION...
Operating Screen: Radio Information Menu: Liberty Multiband ANTENNAS Land Mobile Radio Antenna PN Frequency Range Stats Status Area Area 1600678-1 136-174 MHz, 380-520 MHz, and 763-869 MHz Quick Reference Context area INITIAL SET-UP Guide Context Area Attach a charged LIBERTY rechargeable battery to the radio.
Transmitting/Receiving (cont.): SELECT Menu MENU ACCESS: PROGRAM CHANNEL Menu Receiving NOTE NOTE Conventional Channels Talkgroups The Channel List and Talk Groups on PROGRAM CHANNEL – P25 Some or all menus may not be accessible • Verify PTT is NOT depressed this screen are currently grayed out and due to password protection (future).
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• Remove and re- Contact Info: install battery – be sure Bob DiDonato, to clean the battery Thales Communications, Inc. contacts before re- installing the battery. Mobile: 1-410-908-7678 Email: • Either Charge or • Battery dead Bob.DiDonato@thalescomminc.com...
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