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- Page 1 TX6165 HANDHELD UHF CB RADIO – 5 WATT INSTRUCTION MANUAL TX6165 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
- Page 2 USE CTCSS/DCS ........................15 AVOID SCANNING ........................15 USE LOW TRANSMIT POWER ....................15 GENERAL OPERATION ......................16 TURNING THE RADIO ON/OFF ....................16 ADJUSTING THE VOLUME ......................16 DISPLAY LIGHTING ........................16 RECEIVING SIGNALS ........................16 TRANSMITTING ........................17 TIME-OUT TIMER ........................17 SELECTING CHANNELS ......................17 TX6165 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
- Page 3 SILENT SQUELCH TAIL ......................29 POWER SAVE ...........................30 RECEIVE LCD BACKLIGHT ......................30 PROGRAMABLE BUTTON ......................30 UHF CB OPERATING FREQUENCIES ..................33 SPECIFICATIONS ........................34 GENERAL ..........................34 POWER SUPPLY ........................34 RECEIVER ..........................34 TRANSMITTER ..........................34 GME CONTRACT WARRANTY AGAINST DEFECTS ..............35 TX6165 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
- Page 4 PREFACE COPYRIGHT NOTICE GME Pty Ltd reserves all rights to this document and the information contained herein. Reproduction, use or disclosure to third parties without express permission is strictly prohibited. © 2024 GME PTY LTD, Sydney, Australia SAFETY INFORMATION The TX6165 is a radio transmitting device.
- Page 5 This possible interference will decrease over time as the population of wideband radios ages and decreases. Further information and updates are available from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) at www.acma.gov.au and the Ministry of Economic Development (MED), Radio Spectrum Management at www.rsm.govt.nz. TX6165 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
- Page 6 • Always switch off your radio where notices restrict the use of two-way radio or mobile telephones. • Use only GME approved rechargeable battery packs with the supplied charger. • Avoid storing or charging your radio in direct sunlight. • Avoid storing or using your radio where temperatures are below -20°C or above +60°C.
- Page 7 • 2 x Ear-piece Style Microphones (HS015) • Dual Desktop Charger (BCD021) • Rugged Carry Case • 12V DC Vehicle Charger (BCV007) • AC Adaptor (PS002) • 2 x Belt Clips (MB060) NOTE: Instruction manuals are available online at https://www.gme.net.au/manuals-and-brochures.aspx TX6165 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
- Page 8 FEATURES Feature Description TX6165 - 5/1 Watt RF Power: Selectable transmitter power allows you to conserve battery power when transmitting in close range by using the Low Power setting. Transmit (TX) Individually programmable Duplex function: User selectable for only those individual channels in your area that have repeaters, leaving others free for use as extra simplex channels.
- Page 9 This section provides figures and a table that describes various parts of the TX6165 radio. SCAN LOCK The table that follows is a numbered description of the parts of the TX6165 radio, as labeled in the diagram above. Label No. Description Label No.
- Page 10 LCD ICONS The figure and table below describes the icons on the LCD screen of the TX6165 radio. The following table describes the icons on the LCD screen, as labeled in the diagram above. Label No. Description Label No. Description Monitor icon: Appears when the Squelch is open.
- Page 11 If you have not used your radio for some time, you will need to recharge the battery pack before use. Warning: Use only the approved GME charger. The use of other types may be dangerous and will void the warranty. FITTING THE BATTERY PACK 1.
- Page 12 1. Place the radio into the cradle with the battery attached. The LED will light red to indicate the battery is charging. 2. When the battery has charged, the LED will change to green. The fully charged battery can be left on the charger until it is needed. 14 June 2018 50158 TX6165 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
- Page 13 If the LED flashes red or amber while charging, a fault condition has been detected. Try removing the battery then reinserting it. If the LED continues to flash, remove the battery and contact your GME service centre for advice. TX6165 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
- Page 14 BATTERY CHARGE STATUS The TX6165 radio incorporates a battery charge status feature, enabled by default, which briefly displays the battery capacity from 1%-99% when the radio is switched on.
- Page 15 The transmitter has both high and low power settings. If you are only operating over short distances, are in a reasonably high location or are close to a local repeater, try using the Low transmitter power setting. This reduces the transmitter power to 1 watt effectively doubling the talk time available. TX6165 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
- Page 16 CTCSS or DCS tone to that selected in your radio (see Menu options for more details on setting CTCSS/ DCS tones). If no further signals are received, the unit will return to standby mode after a few seconds. Figure 1 - Simple/Duplex Range Comparison TX6165 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
- Page 17 Normal operation will be restored once the PTT is released. SELECTING CHANNELS 1. In the Standby mode, press the key to step up one channel or the key to step down one channel. 2. Press and hold the keys to quickly scroll through the channels. TX6165 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
- Page 18 To cancel the keypad lock: Press the F key then press the LOCK key again until the radio beeps. The icon will disappear. Figure 1 - Simple/Duplex Range Comparison Figure 1 - Simple/Duplex Range Comparison TX6165 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
- Page 19 /Duplex Range Comparison LED TORCH The TX6165 incorporates a built-in super bright LED Torch with SOS signaling capability. To switch the torch on: Press and hold the red SQL key (located at the top of the radio) until the radio beeps.
- Page 20 During this time the icon will continue to flash to show that the scan is still active. Once the working channel has been inactive for 5 seconds the scan will automatically resume. TX6165 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
- Page 21 CTCS or DCS code selected. To receive signals from radios that are not using CTCSS or DCS, you will need to disable Silent mode on that channel. TX6165 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
- Page 22 ‘on’ (duplex enabled) or ‘oFF’ (duplex disabled) on the display. 4. Press the PTT switch to store your setting and exit the Menu. When Duplex is enabled on a repeater channel, the icon will be displayed on that channel. TX6165 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
- Page 23 ‘DT’ is displayed. ‘DT’ is displayed. To select a CTCSS or DCS code: © 2018 Standard Communications Pty Ltd trading as GME. All rights reserved. 1. Select the required channel. TX6160 INSTRUCTION MANUAL 2. Press and hold the Menu key until the radio beeps. ‘CT’ (for CTCSS) or ‘DT’ (for DCS) will be...
- Page 24 5. Press the PTT switch to confirm and store your selection. The radio should now display the selected channel number along with the HI or LO icon to indicate the transmit power you have set on that channel. TX6165 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
- Page 25 Your radio incorporates a voice scrambler using band inversion. The scrambler is compatible with the majority of scramblers used by other manufacturers, allowing you to enjoy scrambled communications with owners of non-GME radios. To enable or disable the scrambler: 1. Select the required channel.
- Page 26 2. Press the Menu key repeatedly until ‘SQ’ is displayed. The SQL icon will be flashing. 3. Press the keys to adjust the squelch level from 1 (most sensitive) to 5 (least sensitive) or select ‘AUT’ (Auto) for an automatic setting. 4. Press the PTT switch to confirm and store your selection. TX6165 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
- Page 27 2. Press the Menu key repeatedly until ‘CL’ is displayed. Call number 1 – 5 or ‘oFF’ will be flashing. 3. Press the keys to preview (listen to) the 5 available Call Melodies (1 – 5). 4. To disable the call melodies, select ‘oFF’. Press the PTT switch to confirm and store your selection. TX6165 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
- Page 28 5 seconds after the last transmission has ceased. To exit dual watch mode press the Menu key followed by pressing the SQL key or press the PRI key to return to priority channel. TX6165 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
- Page 29 Squelch closes. To some it is a reassuring confirmation that it is their turn to transmit but in some applications it may be an annoyance especially when listening through an earpiece or headphones. The Silent Squelch Tail function removes this Squelch tail, reducing it to a faint click as the Squelch closes. TX6165 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
- Page 30 The Power Save function is designed to conserve power and extend the battery life by letting the radio sleep during periods of inactivity. If you intend to use your TX6165 for long periods of time between charges you should consider using the power saving mode.
- Page 31 Enables or disables the roger beep option. Duplex Enables or disables the duplex option. Voice Scramble Enables or disables the scrambler option. Squelch Tail Enables or disables the squelch tail option. Scan Enables or disables the scan option. TX6165 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
- Page 32 The table that follows details the CTCSS tone frequencies of the TX6165 radio. CTCSS TONE FREQUENCIES Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency 67.0 107.2 167.9 159.8 71.9 110.9 173.8 165.5 74.4 114.8 179.9 171.3 77.0 118.8 186.2 177.3 79.7 123.0 192.8 183.5 82.5...
- Page 33 UHF CB OPERATING FREQUENCIES The table that follows details the UHF CB operating frequencies of the TX6165 radio. Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) 476.425 476.925 476.4375 476.9375 476.450 476.950 476.4625 476.9625 476.475 476.975 476.4875 476.9875 476.500 477.000 476.5125...
- Page 34 >0.5 watt max. (8 Ohm) Modulation Distortion: <5% (1 kHz 70%) TRANSMITTER Type Description Hi: 5 watts Transmit Power: Lo: 1 watt Note: Specifications are typical unless otherwise indicated and may be subject to change without notice or obligation. TX6165 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
- Page 35 GME CONTRACT WARRANTY AGAINST DEFECTS Consumer guarantees Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage.
- Page 36 A customer support team member will troubleshoot and validate if your product is faulty. If so, they will email you a product RMA (Return Material Authorisation). Products that are authorised to be returned to GME must include the following: RMA form (Return Material Authorisation)
- Page 37 Goods where the serial number has been removed or made illegal. Warranty period: We provide the following warranty on GME products. No repair or replacement during the warranty period will renew or extend the warranty period past the period from original date of purchase.
- Page 38 GME Pty Ltd Part: 310152 Drawing: 53745-1 TX6165 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
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