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- Page 1 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must except any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
- Page 2 This radio has been tested and complies with the FCC RF exposure limits for “Occupational Use Only.” In addition, your HYT radio complies with the following Standards and Guidelines with regard to RF energy and electromagnetic energy levels and evaluation of such levels for exposure to humans: •...
- Page 3 Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility During transmissions, your HYT radio generates RF energy that can possibly cause interference with other devices or systems. To avoid such interference, turn off the radio in areas where signs are posted to do so. DO NOT operate the transmitter in areas that are...
- Page 4 DO NOT modify the transceiver for any reason. KEEP the transceiver from the heavy rain, and never immerse it in the water. The transceiver construction is water resistant, not waterproof. The use of non HYT battery packs/chargers may impair transceiver performance and invalidate the warranty.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
TC-980 Owner’s Manual Contents Thank You！ ...............................2 Safety and General Information ........................3 Specifications ..............................4 Product Inspection............................5 Getting Started ............................7 Battery Information .............................9 Antenna Information ..........................12 Assembly and Disassembly........................12 General Radio Operations .........................17 Programmable Auxiliary Functions ......................19 Functions and Settings ..........................20 CTCSS/CDCSS..........................20... -
Page 6: Thank You
TC-980 Owner’s Manual Thank You！ Thank you for your purchase of the HYT TC-980 radio - the choice for professionals. TC-980 is a professional radio that with exquisite and ergonomic design, which bring user a fine operation feel. The TC-980 is customized for noisy environments such as construction sites because all TC-980 radios are approved to dust &... -
Page 7: Safety And General Information
TC-980 Owner’s Manual Safety and General Information The following general safety precautions as would normally apply, which should be observed during all phases of operation, service and repair of this equipment. ◇ Turn off your radio prior to entering any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere. -
Page 8: Specifications
TC-980 Owner’s Manual Specifications General Frequency Range（MHz） VHF band 1: 136-150MHz UHF band 1: 400-470MHz UHF band 2: 450-520MHz Channel Spacing（KHz） Wide: 25 KHz / Narrow: 12.5KHz Operating Voltage（V） 7.5V DC Antenna Impedance (Ω) 50Ω VOX Level Adjustable 5 levels Operating Temperature -20℃- +50℃... -
Page 9: Product Inspection
TC-980 Owner’s Manual Product Inspection Before unpacking the TC-980 portable radio, please inspect the packaging for signs of damage and report any damage to your dealer. Upon unpacking of the TC-980 portable radio, please ensure that all items shipped were received, report any missing or damaged items to your dealer. - Page 10 TC-980 Owner’s Manual Li-ion MCU Charger Switching Power (different P/N for Battery (1200mAh) different countries and areas) Belt clip Strap Antenna...
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Page 11: Getting Started
TC-980 Owner’s Manual Getting Started (1) PTT (Push-to-Talk) (2) SK1 key (Side Key 1) (3) SK2 (Side Key 2) (4) Speaker (programmable) (programmable) (5) Microphone (6) Antenna (7) LED Indicator (8) Channel Selector Knob Radio On-Off (10) Battery Latch (11) Accessory Jack... - Page 12 TC-980 Owner’s Manual *SK1 (Side Key 1) Side Key 1 is the programmable key that can be assigned with long press function and short press function by your dealer. (See Glossary for definitions of short press and long press.) *SK2 (Side Key 2) Side Key 2 is the programmable key that can be assigned with long press function and short press function by your dealer.
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Page 13: Battery Information
TC-980 Owner’s Manual A low-pitched tone is heard when transmit power is adjusted from high power to low power. Power adjust A high-pitched tone is heard when transmit power is adjusted from low power to high power. A high-pitched tone is heard when the VOX feature is activated. - Page 14 If the battery is assembled to the radio, its LED indicator flashes red and sounds falling tone 10 seconds per time, which indicates that the battery power is low and please charge the battery by the HYT approved charger. The charger’s LED indicates the charging progress. Status...
- Page 15 TC-980 Owner’s Manual Charging please refer to the following procedure: 1. Plug the DC connector of the adapter into the DC socket on the back of the charger. 2. Place the radio with the battery attached, or the battery alone, in the charger.
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Page 16: Antenna Information
TC-980 Owner’s Manual Antenna Information Stubby antennas are ideal for communication within limited range. Fine and long antennas optimizes communication coverage, ideal when the radio is worn on the belt because they are flexible and soft. Rainy days or forest locations may narrow your communication range, please prepare in advance to avoid potential inconvenience. - Page 17 TC-980 Owner’s Manual Figure 2 Removing the Battery Please turn off the radio first. Then hold the top of radio main unit and press belt clip to make its tail turn up. Lift the battery latch in the direction of the arrow. See figure 3.
- Page 18 TC-980 Owner’s Manual Figure 4 Attaching the Antenna Insert the antenna to the big screw thread hole on the top of main unit. Turn the antenna clockwise until it is screwed down, shown as figure 5. Figure 5 Removing the Antenna When disassembling antenna, turn the antenna counter-clockwise until it is loosen and screwed out, shown as figure 6.
- Page 19 TC-980 Owner’s Manual Figure 6 Attaching the Belt Clip Loose the screw of belt clip from the main unit, fasten the belt clip to the main unit (make sure the screw holes of belt clip and of aluminum chassis is aligned), clockwise screw down the belt clip.
- Page 20 TC-980 Owner’s Manual Figure 8 Attaching the Earpiece/Microphone Open (not remove) the accessory cover, shown as figure 9. Figure 9 Plug the audio accessory firmly into the accessory jack, then secure the screw, shown as figure 10.
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Page 21: General Radio Operations
TC-980 Owner’s Manual Figure 10 Removing the Earpiece/Microphone Loosen the screw and then remove the audio accessories. Note: Using the radio with audio accessory may affect the waterproof performance of the radio. General Radio Operations Note: See Glossary for definitions of relevant words. - Page 22 TC-980 Owner’s Manual Adjust the Volume Press the programmable key set as Squelch Off / Squelch Off Momentary to listen the background noise, then turn the volume control knob clockwise/counter-clockwise to increase/decrease the volume. See Glossary for definition of Squelch.
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Page 23: Programmable Auxiliary Functions
TC-980 Owner’s Manual Receiving To receive signal, release the PTT key. Talk Range Flat ground with no obstructions Up to 10 kilometers Residential area (close to buildings） Up to 5 kilometers Inside multi-level buildings Up to 20 floors Programmable Auxiliary Functions Your dealer may program the TK, SK1, SK2 (long or short press) keys with one of the following auxiliary functions respectively. -
Page 24: Functions And Settings
TC-980 Owner’s Manual Functions and Settings The following functions are programmable by your dealer. CTCSS/CDCSS Set up talkgroups with unique CDCSS/CTCSS to prevent unwanted conversations on the same frequency. See Glossary for definitions of CTCSS and CDCSS. If CTCSS/CDCSS is set on the current channel, CTCSS/CDCSS match is required for the radio to unmute to an incoming signal. -
Page 25: Time-Out Timer (Tot)
See Glossary for the definition of Time-out Timer. Battery Strength Indicator The TC-980 allows you to simply press one button to illuminate the LED batter gauge, which emits different indications representing battery strength levels until the key is released. Battery Strength... -
Page 26: Scan
TC-980 Owner’s Manual background noise will be heard if no audio signal is detected. Press the function key to enter the Squelch Off mode, and press it again to exit. Squelch Off Momentary Causes the radio to forcibly unmute speaker to here activities on the current channel, whatever the receive condition is. - Page 27 TC-980 Owner’s Manual Figure 1 Priority Channel Scan If you prioritize Channel 2 as Priority 1, the scan operation would change as figure 2 shown below. Figure 2 Scan On/Off You can enter scan mode through the following two methods: 1.
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Page 28: Busy Channel Lockout (Bcl)
TC-980 Owner’s Manual 1. Key operation Press the programmed Scan key to exit scan mode. 2. Auto The radio automatically exits from scan mode when it is switched to another channel. 1. Key operation Press the programmed Scan key to exit from scan mode. - Page 29 TC-980 Owner’s Manual begin transmitting when you speak, and terminate transmitting when you stop talking. See Glossary for definition of VOX. Press the programmed VOX key to activate or exit the VOX feature, with alert tone sounds accordingly. Your dealer can enable/disable the VOX feature, and set the VOX sensitivity. When VOX feature is enabled, the user can transmit hands free with VOX accessories: Press the programmed VOX key to activate the VOX feature.
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Page 30: Troubleshooting
TC-980 Owner’s Manual Troubleshooting Symptom Solution a. The battery is run out. Please recharge the battery or replace it with a fresh one. Cannot power on the radio. b. The battery is not properly installed. Please remove and reinstall the battery. -
Page 31: Care And Cleaning
TC-980 Owner’s Manual Care and Cleaning Do not handle the radio by its antenna or external microphone directly. Do not place the repeater in a dusty or dirty environment. Clean the radio with a lint-free cloth to remove dirt or grease, to avoid poor contact due to excessive dust. -
Page 32: Optional Accessory
TC-980 Owner’s Manual Optional Accessory Antenna Ni-MH Battery (1300mAh) Multi-unit Rapid-rate Charger Switch Power PS7501 (for use with BH1303 MCA02 different power cords for different countries and areas) Remote Speaker Microphone Receive-only Earpiece (for Receive-only Earpiece with Earbud with in-Line PTT & VOX... - Page 33 TC-980 Owner’s Manual Light-weight, Behind-the-Head Heavy Duty Noise-cancelling Behind-the-head heavy weight Leather Carrying Case LCBN56 Earpiece with in-Line PTT & & VOX Headset ECM13 high-quality noise-cancelling & VOX headset (with screw) ECM14 ECM11 Transparent Waterproof Bag Chest Pack LCBN13 Programming Cable (COM port)
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Page 34: Channel Frequency Table
TC-980 Owner’s Manual Channel Frequency Table Model: Serial No.: Tx CTCSS Channel Frequency Frequency CTCSS/CDCSS /CDCSS (MHz) (MHz) CTCSS Table 38 Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz) 67.0 131.8 71.9 136.5 74.4 141.3 77.0 146.2 79.7 151.4 82.5 156.7 85.4 162.2... -
Page 35: Cdcss Table (83)
TC-980 Owner’s Manual 88.5 167.9 91.5 173.8 94.8 179.9 97.4 186.2 100.0 192.8 103.5 203.5 107.2 210.7 110.9 218.1 114.8 225.7 118.8 233.6 123.0 241.8 127.3 250.3 CDCSS Table (83) CDCSS CDCSS... - Page 36 TC-980 Owner’s Manual...
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Page 37: Glossary
TC-980 Owner’s Manual Glossary Name Description Short Press Key press shorter than 1.5 seconds. Long Press Key press longer than 1.5 seconds. In normal mode, no key operation is made on the Standby Status radio and the radio is in receiving status. - Page 38 The radio will automatically begin transmitting when you speak. HYT endeavors to achieve the accuracy and completeness of this manual, but no warranty of accuracy or reliability is given. All the above specifications and design are subject to change without notice due to continuous development.
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