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)LJXUH $ Fitting a non-Tait accessory 6HH 3DUW ) ,QWHUIDFLQJ QRQ7DLW DFFHVVRULHV IRU LQIRUPDWLRQ RQ XVLQJ QRQ7DLW DFFHVVRULHV ZLWK 7DLW 2UFD KDQGSRUWDEOHV Figure A-3: Fitting and removing a D-clip to a Tait Orca 5000 handportable Installing the D-clip Removing...
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2000 mAh NiMH battery pack TOPB600 1100mAh NiCd battery pack (slim) TOPB700 1500 mAh NiMH battery pack (slim) Battery chargers TOPA-CH-100 Desktop trickle charger TOPA-CH-200 Desktop fast charger A - 8 The Tait Orca 5000 series of handportables 04/01 IPN: 449-51000-03...
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55 mm belt clip x 10 TOPA-CA-101 Heavy duty carry case (with D-clip) TOPA-CA-102 Holster carry case (with D-clip) TOPA-CA-103 Belt loop TOPA-CA-104 D clip TOPA-CA-105 Handstrap The Tait Orca 5000 series of handportables A - 9 04/01 IPN: 449-51000-03...
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A - 10 The Tait Orca 5000 series of handportables 04/01 IPN: 449-51000-03...
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Table B-3: Transmitter performance Duty cycle (1 minute Tx, 4 minutes Rx at max- imum temperature and voltage) ±50 µs (at mod audio output) Group delay variation bandwidth 300-3000 Hz Trunking data deviation (as per MPT1327) narrowband 1.5 kHz mediumband 2.4 kHz wideband 3 kHz...
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Table B-4: Tait Orca 5000 66-88MHz. Conventional and Trunked Radio Specifications Model TOP-A2x10* TOP-A2y20** Frequency Range 66-88MHz Channel Spacing 12.5 / 20 / 25 kHz Frequency Increments 5 or 6.25kHz IF Bandwidth Universal Bandwidth (UB) 10kHz Frequency Stability +/-10ppm (-10 to +60°C); +/-15ppm (-10 to -20°C)
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Table B-5: Tait Orca 5000 136-174MHz. Conventional and Trunked Radio Specifications Model TOP-B2x10* TOP-B2y20** Frequency Range 136-174MHz Channel Spacing 12.5 / 20 / 25 kHz Frequency Increments 5 or 6.25kHz IF Bandwidth Universal Bandwidth (UB) 10kHz Frequency Stability +/-2.5ppm (-30 to +60°C)
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Table B-6: Tait Orca 5000 174-225MHz. Conventional and Trunked Radio Specifications Model TOP-C2x10* TOP-C2y20** Frequency Range 174-225MHz Channel Spacing 12.5 / 20 / 25 kHz Frequency Increments 5 or 6.25kHz IF Bandwidth Universal Bandwidth (UB) 10kHz Frequency Stability +/-2.5ppm (-30 to +60°C)
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Table B-7: Tait Orca 5000 336-400MHz. Convnetional and Trunked Radio Specifications Model TOP-G2x10* TOP-G2y20** Frequency Range 336-400MHz Channel Spacing 12.5 / 20 / 25 kHz Frequency Increments 5 or 6.25kHz IF Bandwidth Universal Bandwidth (UB) 10kHz Frequency Stability +/-2.5ppm (-30 to +60°C)
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Table B-8: Tait Orca 5000 400-470MHz. Conventional and Trunked Radio Specifications Model TOP-H2x10* TOP-H2y20** Frequency Range 400-470MHz Channel Spacing 12.5 / 20 / 25 kHz Frequency Increments 5 or 6.25kHz IF Bandwidth Universal Bandwidth (UB) 10kHz Frequency Stability +/-2.5ppm (-30 to +60°C)
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Table B-9: Tait Orca 5000 450-530MHz. Conventional and Trunked Radio Specifications Model TOP-I2x10* TOP-I2y20** Frequency Range 450-530MHz Channel Spacing 12.5 / 20 / 25 kHz Frequency Increments 5 or 6.25kHz IF Bandwidth Universal Bandwidth (UB) 10kHz Frequency Stability +/-2.5ppm (-30 to +60°C)
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Table B-10: Tait Orca 5000 806-870MHz. Conventional and Trunked Radio Specifications Model TOP-J2x10* TOP-J2y20** Frequency Range 806-870MHz Transmit 851-870MHz Receive Channel Spacing 12.5 / 20 / 25 kHz Frequency Increments 5 or 6.25kHz IF Bandwidth Universal Bandwidth (UB) 10kHz Frequency Stability +/-1.5ppm (-30 to +60°C)
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Table B-11: Tait Orca 5000 896-941MHz. Conventional and Trunked Radio Specifications Model TOP-K2x10* TOP-K2y20** Frequency Range 896-941MHz Transmit 935-941MHz Receive Channel Spacing 12.5 / 20 / 25 kHz Frequency Increments 5 or 6.25kHz IF Bandwidth Universal Bandwidth (UB) 10kHz Frequency Stability +/-1.5ppm (-30 to +60°C)
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Radio specifications B - 13 04/01 IPN: 449-51000-03...
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Table C-1: Test commands Function Description CCTM code Parameters Signalling Set modem to send zeros None Set modem to send ones None Set modem to send preamble None Disable modem signalling None Read modem receive string (continuous) None Disable all signalling None Enable subaudible signalling None...
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Table C-1: Test commands (continued) Function Description CCTM code Parameters Radio info Read radio serial number 94/131 Returns: 6 digit number (hex) Read DSP software version number Returns: 4 digit number (hex) Read radio software version number Returns: 4 digit number Read radio type Returns: radio type (P or M), frequency band (B-J), channel...
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Table C-2: Calculating the parameters required for test command 101 Calculating parameters for test command Example 1: Calculating tttttt for an H band radio Enter the parameters in the format tttttt T rrrrrr R F transmit frequency (MHz) tttttt = tttttt represents the transmit frequency channel spacing (MHz) See Example 1...
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Figure C-1: Fault finding – Radio cannot be switched on Radio cannot be switched on Radio cannot be switched on Is the battery charged? Is the battery charged? Charge the battery. Charge the battery. Battery contacts OK? Battery contacts OK? Battery contacts OK? Battery contacts OK? Replace both battery contacts.
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OK? operation OK? PINS PINS Return to Tait Electronics Ltd Return to Tait Electronics Ltd Customer Service Department Customer Service Department Antenna Antenna 1 = S/C to GND 1 = S/C to GND...
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Is the PTT jammed on? Is the PTT jammed on? Make sure PTT is released. Make sure PTT is released. Return to Tait Electronics Ltd Return to Tait Electronics Ltd Customer Service Department Customer Service Department Fault finding charts C - 11...
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3 and GND and between pin 3 and GND and between pin 2 and GND? between pin 2 and GND? Return to Tait Electronics Ltd Return to Tait Electronics Ltd Customer Service Department Customer Service Department C - 12 Fault finding charts...
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Check PTT switch. Replace RF out assembly. Replace RF out assembly. less than 400 mA? less than 400 mA? Return to Tait Electronics Ltd Return to Tait Electronics Ltd Customer Service Department Customer Service Department Fault finding charts C - 13...
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Is the internal Is the internal Replace internal microphone. Replace internal microphone. microphone working? microphone working? Return to Tait Electronics Ltd Return to Tait Electronics Ltd Customer Service Department Customer Service Department C - 14 Fault finding charts 04/01 IPN: 449-51000-03...
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