Operation; Weather Scan (Vhf Radios Only); Fig-3: To Scan Weather Frequencies; What The Radio Tones Mean - Ritron Jobcom JMX-152 Owner's Manual

WEATHER SCAN (VHF RADIOS ONLY)

TO SCAN STANDARD U.S. WEATHER FREQUENCIES and hear
weather forecasts, follow the steps in FIG-3 below. To resume normal two-
way operation, turn the radio off, then on again.
1. PRESS & HOLD UNTIL
THE "RADIO OFF"
TONES ARE HEARD,
THEN RELEASE.
2. PRESS & HOLD.
4. CONTINUE HOLDING THE CHAN-
5. TO FIND THE NEXT ACTIVE

FIG-3: TO SCAN WEATHER FREQUENCIES

FIG-3: TO SCAN WEATHER FREQUENCIES FIG-3: TO SCAN WEATHER FREQUENCIES FIG-3: TO SCAN WEATHER FREQUENCIES FIG-3: TO SCAN WEATHER FREQUENCIES
3. PRESS & RELEASE.
The radio will start
beeping.
NEL BUTTON UNTIL THE BEEPING
STOPS. THEN RELEASE IT &
LISTEN.
WEATHER CHANNEL, PRESS &
RELEASE THE CHANNEL BUTTON.
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OPERATION

WHAT THE RADIO TONES MEAN

POWER ON/ SELF TEST "OK"
When it is first turned on, the radio runs a
quick "self test" to confirm basic functions. The
radio then emits a brief "confirmation tone" to
indicate it is ready to use.
ERROR TONES
In the Program/ Readout Mode, the radio will
emit an Error Tone if a programming error is
made.
If the self test detects a diagnostic error, an
alternating error tone sounds. Turn the radio
off, then on again. Consult a Ritron Dealer, or
Ritron, Inc. with any problem you cannot
correct.
CHANNEL SELECT TONE
When you press the channel select button, the
radio "beeps" the number of times equal to the
channel number selected.
QUIET CALL SQUELCH TONES
If you press both volume buttons simulta-
neously, a single beep indicates Quiet Call
squelch is on; a "double beep" means it is off.
QUIET CALL TONE CODES (Interference Eliminator Codes)
Tone codes filter out static, noise and reduce unwanted "chatter" on radio channels. When
you operate on a frequency with a tone code, you screen out most interference. This allows
you to communicate with less interference and to hear only those users in your radio group.
IMPORTANT: All radios in the talk group must operate on the same frequency and tone code.
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DEAD BATTERY TONE
When the battery charge drops below the
required operating voltage, the radio emits a
long, low tone and turns itself off. If you turn
it back on, the radio will beep and shut itself
off again. Recharge the battery.
PROGRAM/ READOUT MODE TONE
Placing the radio in Program/ Readout Mode
causes it to beep rapidly for about three
seconds, then to "triple beep." This series of
beeps indicates the radio is ready for you
either to program, or to read out the
programmed contents. See pages 4 and 6.
WEATHER SCAN TONE: VHF Radios Only
The radio beeps when you activate the
weather scan feature, and stops when it is
ready to scan standard U.S. weather
frequencies.
TRANSMITTER TIME-OUT
A low, then a high tone sound and the
transmitter automatically shuts off if you hold
down the PTT button continuously for 60
seconds. The radio switches to "receive."
Dealers can turn this feature off.
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