Midland G18 Instruction Manual
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Summary of Contents for Midland G18
- Page 1 *3 year standard warranty. To claim bonus 2 year warranty visit www.midlandaustralia.com.au to register your product. U H F P O R T A B L E R A D I O | 5W Power...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Index Introduction & What's in the Box Main characteristics Coverage and Range Main controls and parts of the radio Menu Functions / Operations Power on/off and volume adjustment Transmission and Reception Monitor/Scan Squelch Battery Recharge Roger Beep (End transmission tone) Alarm Function (Emergency) Maintenance LED - Backlight... -
Page 3: Introduction & What's In The Box
Thanks for choosing Midland! The G18 is a UHF portable transceiver that has many uses in hospitality, recreation and most workplace situations. Combining the latest technology in radio communication along with a sturdy mechanical frame, the G18 is the ideal and effective solution for the... -
Page 4: Main Controls And Parts Of The Radio
Main controls and parts of the radio An tenna Channel Selector: Rotate clockwise or counter-clockwise to select the desired channel. Power/volume knob: Turn clockwise to power on and increase the volume level. Turn counter-clockwise to decrease the volume level and power off. Speaker Built-in microphone LED indicator: RED: TX;... -
Page 5: Menu Functions / Operations
Main controls and parts of the radio LCD Display Keypad lock Selected CTCSS tone or DCS code Number of the menu/channel indicator Battery status indicator Channel in use Priority scan mode VOX function activated Low power indicator Function key activated Indicator of RX and TX signal strength Menu functions / Operations Below is a list of the default functions of this radio. -
Page 6: Transmission And Reception
If no functions are selected, scan will start after 5 seconds. If you press the PTT, the radio will transmit on the latest busy channel. After 10 seconds from releasing the PTT, G18 will return to the default channel and scanning will be active again. -
Page 7: Squelch
The Squelch function suppresses noises on free channels and allows to receive even weak signals. G18 has 10 (0-9) different Squelch levels that can be set by programming software or the Menu: 0 means that the Squelch is turned off. Level 1 to level 9 will have different levels of noise reduction. -
Page 8: Roger Beep (End Transmission Tone)
By pressing the Emergency button, the radio will switch to Alarm Emergency mode. G18 will switch to transmission for 30 seconds by generating a sound alarm, then for further 30 seconds will remain in TX to allow the user to communicate his status. -
Page 9: Maintenance
Maintenance Your G18 is designed to fulfill any statutory warranty obligations and to provide many years of service. As is true for all electronic devices, we recommend following these few suggestions: • Do not attempt to open the unit. Non-expert handling of the unit may damage it and annul the warranty. -
Page 10: Keypad Beep On/Off
Keypad Beep on/off Every time a button is pressed, you will hear a Beep tone. The keypad MENU VFO/MR beep tone is activated by default. To disable the beeps, follow this procedure: Press the MENU button; Turn the Encoder knob until “BEEP” is displayed; Push ENT to enter the function;... -
Page 11: Tot- Tx Timeout Timer
TOT- TX timeout timer G18 can be programmed with a transmission timer that temporarily blocks transmissions if the radio has been used beyond the maximum time permitted. The radio is forced to reception mode if it continues transmitting after the preset timer threshold has been reached. -
Page 12: Voice Function
VOICE function With this function, a voice can be activated to inform of current operation/selection. To activate, follow these steps: Press the MENU button; Turn the Encoder knob until “VOICE” is displayed; Push ENT to enter the function; Turn the Encoder knob to activate/deactivate the function: “ON”... -
Page 13: Priority Scan
Dealer Programming software (not applicable to UHF/CB model) Thanks to Midland Programming software PRG-G15, it is possible for a dealer to increase the performance of your radio or to reduce its functionality by enabling or disabling some features (CTCSS, TOT, VOX, ROGER BEEP, SQUELCH, VOICE, etc) For further information, please consult the Programming software manual. -
Page 14: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution The radio doesn’t The battery pack is discharged and/ Verify that the battery pack is charged and switch on or has not been installed correctly. that it has been correctly installed. The radio switches off Discharged battery pack. -
Page 15: Technical Specifications
Output Power 1/5 Watts (Selectable) Channels G18: 256 , G18XT: 80 (Dealer Programmable) (UHF/CB) Frequency Range G18: 450MHz ~ 520MHz, G18XT: 476.425MHz ~ 477.4125MHz Channel Width 12.5kHZ (Narrowband + Wideband) Operation Mode Simplex Antenna Impedance 50Ω - SMA Connector Input Power DC 7.4V... -
Page 16: Warranty Card
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