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Summary of Contents for RADTEL RT-490
- Page 1 RADTEL RT-490 User Manual Page 1 of 29...
- Page 2 RADTEL RT-490 User Manual Page 2 of 29...
- Page 3 20. Frequency mode: Edit/Save channel specs 21. 256 memory channels 22. Emergency 23. Frequency scan 24. DTMF 25. GPS (optional) 26. Boot interface customization 27. PC Programming 28. Wireless programming via Bluetooth(optional) RADTEL RT-490 User Manual Page 3 of 29...
- Page 4 Short press in DTMF edit: Use * key to end if less than 6 digits Short press in FM mode: Activates FM channel scanning [SOS] Key Long press to enter SOS function, short press to exit SOS RADTEL RT-490 User Manual Page 4 of 29...
- Page 5 Freq or Channel displayed on the lower “B-Band”. MULTI KEYS SCREEN DISPLAY 1750Hz Tone: Press both PTT and MONI (PF3 Long) DTMF: Press both PTT plus numeric keys plus to transit DTMF 0-9, ABCD*# Radtel RT-490 User Manual Page 5 of 29...
- Page 6 Battery level display Keypad lock High Power Low Power Tone while DTMF transmitting AM Mode FM Rode Bluetooth Turn On GPS Turn On —.--..— Transmitting power Indicates audio amplitude transmitting and signal strength Radtel RT-490 User Manual Page 6 of 29...
- Page 7 MEMCH Delete the channel parameters of the specified channel. If there is no ‘CH’ DELCH 000 … 256 displayed, that means the channel has no parameters and the operation is invalid. Radtel RT-490 User Manual Page 7 of 29...
- Page 8 Standard DCS from the DCS code options listed. Choose OFF if Encryption is not desired OFF, or there are (4) Encryption types VOICEPRI Encrypt available to choose from. Select one (1,2,3,4) from options list. Radtel RT-490 User Manual Page 8 of 29...
- Page 9 Voice prompts, turn Off or On VOICE OFF or ON Operation Beep prompts, turn Off or On BEEP English ENGLISH LANGUAGE Chinese CHINESE Turn off Busy Channel Lockout Turn on Busy Channel Lockout Radtel RT-490 User Manual Page 9 of 29...
- Page 10 Search LONG Scan TX Power PRESS [PF3 Long Press] Activates MONI (monitor) [PF3 Short Press] Program for Function Radio PF3 or SK3 Search Scan TX Power Radtel RT-490 User Manual Page 10 of 29...
- Page 11 Customer Provided Software. Turn Off DTMF code transmit Press PTT to BEGIN transmit DTMF DTMF CODE Release PTT to END transmit DTMF BOTH Press PTT for BOTH to begin and again to end Radtel RT-490 User Manual Page 11 of 29...
- Page 12 Turns function OFF or ON ANI Function In Multi Display Mode the ‘A’ band (Upper FREQ line) displays the Option selected here: FREQ MDF-A for Frequency, CH for Channel Number and NAME NAME for Channel Name. Radtel RT-490 User Manual Page 12 of 29...
- Page 13 DISPLAY Turns DISPLAY TIME function either OFF or OFF or ON RX TIME VFO: Clears the memory channels out RESET ALL: Resets the radio, memory and all settings back to factory defaults. Radtel RT-490 User Manual Page 13 of 29...
- Page 14 [SE] Search Scanning, radio exits scanning when detecting a signal and stays on the same frequency. Radtel RT-490 User Manual Page 14 of 29...
- Page 15 Name indicator can be customized so that display reveals the selected name from the possible 60 group names that can be selected. - 50 groups are default named ‘Radio 1’ to ‘Radio 50’ - 10 groups (rest of the 60) are editable via programming software. Radtel RT-490 User Manual Page 15 of 29...
- Page 16 - GPS includes a backtracking function and GPS can store the starting point position in advance. The GPS provides real time viewable direction and distance from current position to ensure that you won’t get lost in the wild. Radtel RT-490 User Manual Page 16 of 29...
- Page 17 “walkie-talkie”, click to Pair smartphone to radio. 8. Next start the smartphone App “Super Walkie-Talkie” and click on option “Connect”, if you don’t get Success, then reboot smartphone and off/on radio power. Try again. Radtel RT-490 User Manual Page 17 of 29...
- Page 18 This Customer Programming Software (CPS) for MS Windows PC is in a downloadable ZIP file, from Radtel’s download page, click on the file named: Auto download will download a ZIP file named “Radtel_RT-490.zip” that contains an executable Setup file installation program “mysetup.exe”.
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- Page 21 “walkie-talkie”, click to Pair smartphone to radio. Next start the smartphone App “Super Walkie-Talkie” and click on option “Connect”, if you don’t get Success, then reboot smartphone and off/on radio power. Try again. Radtel RT-490 User Manual Page 21 of 29...
- Page 22 (Sorry that we don’t have an English name, but you will find the option to change to English is within the app.) The following section titled “RT-490 – Pairing the Smartphone to the Radio” provides a screen by screen further walk through...
- Page 23 2. From smartphones Bluetooth screen you will Scan for the RT-490’s Bluetooth name. 3. On the radio, use the RT-490 Menu setting #51 and turn on Bluetooth option which causes the RT-490 to broadcast its Pairing request as Bluetooth id ‘walkie-talkie’.
- Page 24 RT-490 How To Start Programming the Radio Super Walkie Talkie This first screen is where the real magic begins. When app ‘Super Walkie Talkie’ is loaded, first screen to appear is the one to join the RT-490 to the Smartphone app.
- Page 25 Once Phone and Radio are connected in App there are a few things to work with. 1) READING - If you want to start with the RT-490’s existing program, then with your programming cable plugged in and your radio turned on, select the option at the bottom “READ”.
- Page 26 Each method can manipulate the same Options that are grouped into (4) categories – Channel, Freq, Optional, ID Code Setting. The options and a brief explanation of the choices can be found in the RT-490 User Manual on the pages that contain Menu tables for the 53 customizable settings. 1. Select ‘GLOBAL...
- Page 27 ID CODE FREQ CHANNEL SETTING OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS Radtel RT-490 User Manual Page 27 of 29...
- Page 28 OPTIONAL OPTIONS Radtel RT-490 User Manual Page 28 of 29...
- Page 29 1. To enable Bluetooth and GPS function, please check this video https://youtu.be/H6UJkGVDR5g 2. To pair with smartphone, please check this video https://youtu.be/kbBEcw6-jdY For any question, please contact us by email Kevin@radtel.com.cn or by WhatsApp: +8615860705619 we are pleased to help you Radtel RT-490 User Manual Page 29 of 29...
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how do you scan between 2 frequencies on the rt-880 radio, also is there a website that explains the operation of the radio, the user manual is not helping me
To scan between two frequencies on the RADTEL RT-880 radio, use the scan mode feature. You can set the scan mode to one of the following:
- TO (Time Operation): The radio pauses scanning when it detects a signal and resumes after about 5 seconds, even if the signal remains.
- CO (Carrier Operation): The radio pauses scanning when a signal is detected and stays on that frequency until the signal disappears (with a 2-second delay before resuming).
- SE (Search Operation): This is another scan mode, though specific behavior is not detailed.
To start scanning, press the appropriate key (such as PF2 or PF3) programmed for scan, or access it through the menu.
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I need to setup channel to use repeater. You don't mention CTSS in your manual. You must call it something else. I downloaded software. Manual does not mention repeaters. Sent email asking how to add CTSS info. You sent me an mp4 file with no sound and it was about adding a channel frequency. That doesn't help. I need to know how to enter repeater privacy tones. What is "ENC" and "DEC" and other terms nobody else uses? Please read my question or get someone to help you understand the question.
To enter repeater privacy tones on the RADTEL RT-490:
1. Use menu item R-CTCSS (Menu #4) to set a receive CTCSS tone.
- Options range from 67.0 Hz to 254.1 Hz.
- If set to OFF, no CTCSS is required.
- If a station does not transmit the selected CTCSS tone, the speaker remains muted.
2. Use menu item TONE (Menu #37) to select a tone burst (e.g., 1000Hz, 1450Hz, 1750Hz, 2100Hz) for repeater access.
- This tone can be sent by holding [PTT] and pressing [PF2].
"ENC" refers to Encode – the CTCSS or DCS tone your radio sends when transmitting.
"DEC" refers to Decode – the CTCSS or DCS tone your radio listens for when receiving.
Set both to match the repeater’s tone settings to enable proper communication.
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