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- Page 1 PORTABLE RADIO OPERATOR MANUAL Datron World Communications 3030 Enterprice Ct Vista CA, 92081 Phone: 760-597-1500 Fax: 760-597-1510 www.dtwc.com...
- Page 2 IMPORTANT Please read all instructions included in this owner’s manual before using the transceiver This manual contains important information for the Guardian GII portable series radios and should be saved for future reference. ABOUT APCO 25 This device is made under license under one or more of the following US Patents: 4590473, 4636791, 4833701, 4972460, 5146497, 5148482, 5164986, 5185795, 5185796, 5164986, 5185796, 5271017, 5377229, The AMBE+2...
- Page 3 RF exposure to satisfy compliance requirements. COMPLIANCE WITH RF EXPOSURE STANDARDS Your Datron 2-way radio is designed and tested to comply with a number of national and international standards and guidelines (listed below) for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy. This radio compiles with IEEE and ICNIRP exposure limits for occupational/controlled RF exposure environment at operating duty factors of up to 50 % transmitting and is authorized by the FCC for occupational use only.
- Page 4 Antenna should be kept away from the eyes. • When worn on the body, always place the radio in a Datron approved clip, holder, holster, or body harness for this product. Using approved body-worn accessories is important because the use of Datron or other manufacturer’s non-approved...
- Page 5 • For a list of Datron approved accessories refer to the accessory section in this manual or visit www.dtwc.com. Contact Information For additional information on exposure requirements or other information contact Datron Customer Service at 760-597-1500. LIMITED WARRANTY AND REMEDIES...
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Page 6: Radio Configuration
1: INTRODUCTION Guardian II Portable Radio The Guardian II series portable radios are crafted with advanced electronics, software and materials incorporated into a rugged, professional design offering years of reliable service. The radios provide operation in analog or digital, wideband or narrowband modes, and are APCO Project-25 compatible. - Page 7 • Analog or digital Various squelch types • Encryption key • • Power output level 12-character alphanumeric channel tag (name) • Zones Zones provide a way of rapidly switching groups of channels. Each zone can contain up to 16 channels. If the 3 position collar switch set for Zone Select, the radio provides easy access to 48 channels by using the collar switch and the channel select knob.
- Page 8 The Guardian II Portable is covered by the limited warranty (see warranty statement) Factory Support For warranty service, contact: Technical Support Services Group Datron World Communications Division 3030 Enterprise Court Vista, CA 92081 Phone: (760) 597-1500 E-mail: service@dtwc.com.
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Page 9: Radio Controls And Indicators
2: RADIO CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Antenna Channel Selector ON/OFF Volume Accessory Jack Collar Switches Soft Keys Speaker Alphanumeric Display With Icons Alpha Numeric Key Pad Navigation Keys Power and Volume Knob The fully counterclockwise position is power off. The first clockwise position is power on with the speaker muted. -
Page 10: Navigation Buttons
around a channel type means it is included in a scan list Modulation type icons: = analog wideband = analog narrowband = digital around the modulation type means some form of selective squelch is active for the channel (NAS, CTCSS or DCS) Other icons: = transmit channel in scan mode = receive channel in scan mode... - Page 11 Function Description Scan Sets scan mode to On, Priority, or Off. Position A: Scan, Priority scan, or off Position B: Scan, Priority scan, or off Position C: All scan modes off Monitor Provides monitor and carrier squelch adjust functions. (includes squelch Position A: Squelch adjust mode (carrier squelch only) adjust)
- Page 12 Auxiliary Buttons These Six programmable buttons are located on the side panel and the front (under the display) of the radio and their use depends on how they are programmed using the PC Programmer. Ask your radio programmer how they are set up to function. The three most commonly used functions of these buttons are Hi/Lo Power (useful for conserving battery life), Monitor (valuable when using analog FM channels - also includes squelch control)
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Page 13: Push-To-Talk (Ptt)
Encryption Toggles TX encryption from off to on for channels programmed with encryption enabled. RX encryption is unaffected. Encrypted channels can be set by the PC Programmer to ignore this switch. The switch has no effect on these channels (they stay encrypted). -
Page 14: Internal Speaker And Microphone
Internal Speaker and Microphone The internal speaker is active when external audio accessories are not used. The internal microphone is active when you press the PTT button. Emergency Button The red emergency button on top of the radio is typically used for P25 Emergency operation but can be programmed by the PC Programmer for any of the following functions. -
Page 15: Operating The Radio
3: OPERATING THE RADIO The Guardian II operates with most of its features already programmed into the radio. Request a list of the functions that are assigned to the buttons and switch on your radio. Quick Start Before proceeding, the radio must be set up using the Guardian PC Programmer. If necessary, refer to Chapter 2, Controls and Indicators. -
Page 16: Selecting A Zone
• Simultaneous analog and digital operation CTCSS (or DCS) picklists used to choose repeaters • P25 NAC picklists used to choose repeaters • • Multiple encryption use Supervisory talkgroups • Accessing Shadow Channels Shadow channels must be programmed into the radio to access them. For information on Note: programming shadow channels, refer to “Adding a Shadow Channel”... - Page 17 Transmitting Press the button and speak normally about four inches from the microphone. Release the button when finished speaking. Do not hold the longer than necessary after talking. Channels programmed for receive-only sound an alert tone, display , and do not transmit. RX ONLY Your radio may be setup with the Transmit Inhibit feature.
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Page 18: Priority Scanning
ZONE**** SRCH**** Priority Scanning Priority scanning is independent of regular scanning and allows you to sample a priority channel at various rates while listening to another conversation. It is not necessary to be scanning to monitor a priority channel. Up to 2 priority channels can be selected. Priority scan breaks into actively received signals at a priority interval rate setup in the PC Programmer or through the programming menu. -
Page 19: Other Standard Features
4: OTHER STANDARD FEATURES Cloning Radio to Radio Note: The cloning described in this section is for standard radios. If you have a radio equipped with the Fire Features option, refer to Chapter 8. Radio to radio cloning enables the transfer of channel settings from one radio into another radio. Information that is cloned: •... - Page 20 • Entering a repeater code for access to a repeater. Accessing a repeater with a phone patch to dial a phone number. • Accessing remote weather stations using DTMF tones A, B, C, and D by pressing the • corresponding navigation keys. To access while in any analog mode, press the PTT button and the desired key.
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Page 21: Emergency Mode
Emergency Mode To activate Emergency mode, press and hold the Emergency button (must be programmed as Emergency) for about ½ second. The emergency mode remains active indefinitely until deactivated. To deactivate, press and hold the button again, or turn the radio off and on. Emergency channels are setup using the keypad ( If the Emergency refer to “Global Submenu”). -
Page 22: Menu Structure
5: RADIO SETTINGS AND PROGRAMMING Changing the radio’s functions and features are permitted or restricted according to agency policy and federal law. Internal radio software provides limited access to certain features and settings. Information in this manual may or may not pertain to your radio. Consult the programmer for the features and functions that are enabled for you. - Page 23 Press to resume radio operation. < > To enter a new valid password, power the radio off and on. When menus are disabled, the radio displays . Consult authorized personnel for MENU DISABLE guidance. Entering Data Enter alphanumeric and numeric data using the keypad. Each Key has a number and alphanumeric letters associated with it.
- Page 24 Choose from the following settings. Setting Description SCAN Turns normal scanning on or off. PRSCAN Turns priority scanning on or off. Scroll to to select the priority scan mode. PRMODE SCMODE Select one of three scan modes. : scan currently selected channel and all channels within the current zone designated as scan channels.
- Page 25 Chan 12 Chan 13 Chan 14 Chan 15 Chan 16...
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Page 26: Select Menu
Select Menu The select menu allows you to designate a different zone or bank to a button or switch on the radio. You can also select an individual call and enable or disable Talkaround. Access the main menu. Highlight ROPTNS and press RNT. Scroll to highlight and press <... -
Page 27: Home Channel
channel. Select off or on. Home Channel The Home channel allows you to quickly access a commonly used channel. An auxiliary button can be programmed for home channel use. Access the main menu, highlight ROPTNS and Press ENT. Scroll to highlight and press HOME <... - Page 28 Global Submenu Select and press ROPTNS PROGRM, GLOBAL < > Pressing the down scroll key will go to through the following pages: Choose from the following settings: Setting Value Description LITE Bright, dim or off Enables, disables, and varies the (Backlight) intensity of the LCD’s backlight.
- Page 29 30 to 300 seconds Limits the duration of messages (30 to (Time out 300 seconds in 30-second increments). timer) 30 second intervals Off setting allows unlimited or off transmitting time. DISPLY Alpha or numeric Sets the display to either alpha or (Display) numeric characters.
- Page 30 BAUD 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 BAUD Rate CNTRLS Enable/Disables Turn radio controls on or off. Channel Submenu This submenu allows you to add new channels or make changes to existing channel settings. Channels can be selectively locked, preventing you from making changes. If you select a locked channel, is displayed.
- Page 31 Scroll down to , and set it to 154.600000 MHz. Scroll down to the next screen. Leave RXSQMD CTCSS Scroll down and to Tone and Press ENT. Use the up arrow until the desired to is found. Scroll to and set it to 154.6000000 MHz. Scroll to and set it to TXMSQMD...
- Page 32 Scroll down to the RF Power screen and set LO PWR HI PWR 0.5W Scroll down to the next screen. Press to accept the channel < > settings. Press several times to get back to the operating screen. The new channel is ready to use. <...
- Page 33 MODE Analog Analog settings displayed. 12.5 KHz or Bandwidth. 25 KHz (default) 136 MHz to Receive frequency. 174 MHz RXSQMD NONE No receive squelch. NOISE (default) If you choose noise, adjust the squelch level by highlighting and scrolling left and right. If you choose DCS, highlight CODE= and enter the DCS code.
- Page 34 Digital Settings Setting Value Description User ID Software assigned identifier. Name User defined channel name. MODE Digital Digital settings displayed. ENCRPT ENABLD Select from the available encryption keys. 136 MHz to Change the receive frequency if 174 MHz necessary. RXNAC NAC value Enter the receive network access code.
- Page 35 Adding a Shadow Channel To add a shadow channel to a primary channel, perform the steps in the following sequence: Determine the next available shadow channel (press *1, *2, etc. until an error tone is heard indicating the channel is empty). Select while on the desired primary channel.
- Page 36 RVERT The radio switches to the revert channel when (Revert channel) scan is disabled. LSTSEL Last channel selected. LASTRX Last channel received. HOME Home channel. REPLY Length of time in seconds to reply to a call. Monitor Length of time in seconds the radio remains MONTR on a channel picked up during a scan.
- Page 37 Password Submenu This submenu changes the current six-character password. From the menu, scroll to and press PROGRM PASSWRD < > Enter the old password using the keypad and press . If the entered password is incorrect, < > displays. Press and try again.
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Page 38: Encryption Menu
Encryption Menu This menu is for modifying the encryption settings setup in the PC Programmer. From the main menu, scroll to and press ROPTNS, ENCRYPT < > Use the keypad to enter the password for this radio. Press < > Choose from the following settings: Setting Value... -
Page 39: Encryption Option
6: ENCRYPTION OPTION This chapter assumes knowledge of the standard operations of the Guardian II portable radios detailed in the preceding chapters of this manual. Introduction When operating in the digital mode the radio is capable of secure communications by means of software-based encryption and is fully compatible with any radio using P25 digital encryption standards AES or DES-OFB. - Page 40 Press on the KVL to initiate the key transfer. When the transfer is successful, SUCCESS displays. If unsuccessful, displays. KEY DATA UPDATED FAILURE KEY DATA NOT UPDATED Press to return to the key tag or the key ID displays. <ENT> Press or turn the radio off and on to resume normal operation.
- Page 41 7: FIRE FEATURES OPTION This chapter assumes a knowledge of the standard operation of the Guardian portable radio detailed in the preceding chapters of this manual. Introduction The Fire Feature option is designed for users in a high-risk fire environment or a similar special setting.
- Page 42 • Global only cloning Legacy full channel, zone, bank cloning • Individual zone (up to 3 zones) cloning into the event bank • • Tone (A/D TX squelch mode) picklist cloning Talk Group picklist cloning • P25 UnitID picklist cloning •...
- Page 43 Global Data Check to clone the auxiliary button settings, toggle switch settings, transmit GLOBAL DATA timeout settings, transmit inhibit settings, scan settings, and priority scan settings. The following data is not cloned: • Keypad lock Keypad disable • Scan Mode •...
- Page 44 On the source radio, scroll to the desired zone, and press . A zone list is displayed <ENT> containing all zones in the current bank. Scroll to select the desired zone, and press . Repeat this process for any remaining <ENT>...
- Page 45 Analog/Digital Tone Pick List Tone pick lists are created in the PC Programmer. They are selected by accessing the main menu. Up to 32 transmit tones (CTCSS, DCS) and 32 digital NAC codes can be programmed into the radio. If one of these tones or codes is selected, the programmed tag name replaces the existing channel name.
- Page 46 P25 Unit ID Call Picklist If a call is received with a matching UnitID in the lookup table, the name is displayed. Otherwise, the actual UnitID is displayed. It can be programmed by the PC Programmer or by accessing the radio’s main menu.
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Page 47: Troubleshooting
8: TROUBLESHOOTING The following table of symptoms, possible causes, and suggested corrective actions may be helpful. Consult authorized personnel for further guidance. Symptom Probable Cause Corrective Action Radio does not No power source Supply power source turn on Cannot talk with Radios programmed for Program radios to same other users in...