INTRODUCTION WELCOME Thank you for purchasing the Ridge Ryder RR100A Ultra Compact 80 Channel UHF Radio. Please ensure that you have read the product manual and instructions in full, prior to installation and use. Failure to do so may result in product failure/damage or incorrect operation and therefore impact the product performance.
SAFETY INFORMATION AND WARNINGS INFORMATION ON SAFE OPERATION Please read this information before installing or using your UHF radio. The operation of your UHF radio in Australia is subject to conditions in the following Licence: In Australia the ACMA Radio communications (Citizen Band Radio Stations) and in New Zealand by MED the General User Radio Licence for Citizen Band Radio.
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SAFETY INFORMATION AND WARNINGS (continued) ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE/COMPATIBILITY Nearly every electronic device is susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI). To avoid the pos- sibility of electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts, turn off the radio in any location where posted notices instruct you to do so such as health care facilities. AIRCRAFT When instructed to do so, turn off your radio when on-board an aircraft.
RADIO CONTROLS, CONNECTORS & DISPLAY RADIO FRONT VIEW (F) BUTTON UP ARROW ROTARY KNOB LCD DISPLAY DOWN ARROW (S) BUTTON RADIO REAR VIEW EXTERNAL SPEAKER OUTPUT MUTE OUTPUT ANTENNA SOCKET WIRES MICROPHONE HANDPIECE DN BUTTON UP BUTTON LOCK UP / DOWN BUTTON PTT BUTTON MICROPHONE LCD DISPLAY...
RADIO OPERATION POWER ON/OFF To turn the RR100A ON, turn the “ROTARY KNOB” clockwise until there is a click. The LCD display will light up, indicating the unit is now ON. To turn the RR100A OFF, turn the “ROTARY KNOB” anti-clockwise until there is a click. The LCD display will black out, indicating the unit is now OFF.
Squelch controls silence the constant background noise in two-way radio receivers during periods of inactivity. The radio will still receive transmissions when a signal is present, however it will eliminate background noise when a signal is not present. The squelch default on the RR100A is closed. SETTING SQUELCH To open the squelch, press and hold the “(F) BUTTON”...
FUNCTION- CTCSS & DCS (continued) SETTING CTCSS & DCS CTCSS and DCS work on individual channels, so the radio must first be on the channel the user wishes to communicate on. Then, to access the CTCSS/DCS Function, press the “(F) BUTTON” twice, CTC will display on the screen (Note CTCSS and DCS can not be used simultaneously).
GROUP CHANNEL SCAN (GS) / INSTANT CHANNEL SCAN Group scan is a selectable option on the RR100A. Group scan allows the user to select a group of channels to monitor. When the group scan option has been selected, channels need to be chosen to scan, initially no channels will be selected.
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It is an alternative option from just speaking into the MIC to indetify the user. The RR100A has 5 call tone options. To use the call tone, press the “(DN) BUTTON” on the Handpiece Mic and the tone will play.
FUNCTION- Button Beep WHAT IS BUTTON BEEP? When buttons are pressed on the radio and handpiece microphone (exc. PTT Button), the radio emits a beep tone to indicate the button has been pressed. The radio has button beep default “on”. SELECTING BUTTON BEEP To access the button beep feature, press the “(F) BUTTON”...
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DUPLEX OPERATION VIA REPEATERS DETAILED EXPLANATION OF DUPLEX This feature allows the use of local repeater stations that are designed to automatically re-transmit your broadcast over large areas, thus increasing the range of the UHF radio. Repeater stations are privately operated radio systems and are installed throughout Australia each repeater station oper- ates on preset channels.
UHF CB CHANNEL GUIDELINES RADIO COMMUNICATIONS (CITIZEN BAND RADIO STATIONS) CLASS Licence 2002 NOTE: The operation of your UHF radio in Australia and New Zealand is subject to conditions in the following Licences: In Australia, the ACMA Radio Communications (Citizen Band Radio Stations) and in New Zealand by MED the General User Radio Licence for Citizen Band Radio.
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UHF CHANNELS AND FREQUENCIES UHF CHANNEL FREQUENCY TABLE PAGE 15...
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UHF CHANNELS AND FREQUENCIES (continued) CTCSS TONE TABLE PAGE 16...
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To use this fea- ture, connect the blue wire from the RR100A radio to the mute wire on the rear of the aftermarket car radio (the mute wire colour on the aftermarket car radio may vary depending on the type and model of your radio).
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Australian Consumer Law in relation to the goods and services to which this warranty relates. PLU: 533226 CODE RR100A Manufactured and packaged for SRGS PTY LTD ABN 23 113 230 050 751 Gympie Road, Lawnton Queensland 4501, Australia...
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