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J Series J Series User Guide P/N 14500065 Rev D 09/07 Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
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Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
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Thank you for buying the Ritron J Series business band radio. For almost 30 years, Ritron has been a leader in providing cost- effective, on-site communication equipment for businesses. The J Series radio will provide cost-effective communication for schools, retail stores, manufacturing, warehousing, construction sites, property management, hotel and motel management and many more.
To get a FCC license for VHF or UHF frequencies, submit FCC application Form 600 as indicated station license before operating their equipment. Make application in the block at right. Your Ritron dealer can help you with this process. for your FCC license on FCC Forms 600 and 159.
3 assignable PFB’s 3 assignable PFB’s Emergency Call Feature Voice Scrambler VOX Capability * Per FCC regulations certain frequencies (see frequency listing) are pre-set to operate at 2 Watt maximum. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
See additional notes on page 11. 7. Microphone Orange (top) Emergency Call 8. Speaker Side Monitor 9. Antenna (press momentarily) P (front) Scan (also serves as SAVE in programming mode) Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
4 TX/RX LED 5 LCD Display 2 PTT Button FIG.-3 3 Programmable Function Buttons 6 Keypad Lock/ 3 Up / Down Menu Scroll P1 (Orange) 7 Microphone 8 Speaker Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
Scan Indicator – Appears when Channel Scan is ON. Keypad Lock – Appears when keypad lock is ON. Scrambler Indicator – Appears when Voice Scrambler is ON. Bell – Appears when keypad tones are Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
Pull the top part of the battery away from the radio’s body, and remove the battery. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
J Series Audio Accessories Ritron offers a wide range of audio accessories and headsets to help customize your J Series radio for your application. All J Series audio accessories include a durable, injection molded strain relief. The strain relief keeps the audio accessory firmly attached to the J Series radio during use and attaches to the radio using 2 Phillips head screws (provided).
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LH-D Leather carry holster with swivel belt loop. DS-CB Swivel attachment (fits LH-D Leather Holster). NH-C Nylon Carry Holster with fixed metal belt clip. DS-CB NH-C RHD-12X Note: All J Series audio accessories are VOX capable. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
* Do not use an Status extension cord to Charging run power to the Green Complete charger. Amber Waiting Front Slot LED Indicator Input For Ritron Rear Slot LED 110 VAC Adapter Indicator Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
1. Do not use radio or activate transmitter unless antenna is securely fastened to radio. NOTE: 2. Do not use any portable radio that has a damaged antenna. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
Keypad lock feature prevents accidental activation of the buttons on the front of the radio (the PTT button, P1 and P2 keys do not lock). Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
J Series radio to a National Weather Service frequency. When you’ve programmed the NOAA WX feature into your radio, [NOAA WX] will appear as the last channel programmed in your radio. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
Note: If no Tone Code is programmed, the display will read: [ T 4 4 2T X ] 44 = No Tone * If no 2-Tone Code is programmed, display will read: [ 2T X ]. 2-Tone feature not available in all J Series models. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
Display will then show current setting of the selected option. To return to normal operation turn radio OFF and Step 7. Buttons to scroll option sub-list; e.g. [FREQ] Step11. codes or [TONE] code lists. then ON Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
FCC license. All other frequencies. frequencies require an FCC license. Refer to ^ By FCC rule these frequencies are page 1 for license information. limited to 2 Watt maximum power output. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
Code Numbers 467.8625 12.5 467.8875 12.5 467.9125 12.5 469.4875 12.5 469.5125 12.5 469.5375 12.5 469.5625 12.5 ^ By FCC rule these frequencies are limited to 2 Watt maximum power output. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
[ALERTS], [EAR PTT], OR [WEATHER (VHF only)]. Step 7. To return to normal operation turn radio OFF and Step 3. Press for the current setting of the selected then ON. Radio-Wide feature. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
To return to normal operation turn radio OFF and Step 7. P KEy you have selected. then ON. * NOTE: Certain frequencies are limited by the FCC to 2 Watt maximum output. See pages 15 &16. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
[FREQ]. Display will then Step 11. The channel(s) you deleted will not appear on show current frequency code for the channel; e.g. [F C_ _ ]. the display in normal operation. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
Your Ritron J Series 2-way radio is designed and tested to comply with a number of biological damage. Very high levels of x-rays, for example, can damage tissues and national and international standards and guidelines (listed below) for human exposure genetic material.
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Your Ritron J Series 2-way radio complies with the following RF energy exposure • When worn on the body, always place the radio in a Ritron approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness for this product. Using approved standards and guidelines: •...
RITRON, INC. LIMITED WARRANTy What RITRON has agreed to do above is your sole and exclusive remedy. No person is WHAT THIS WARRANTy COVERS: RITRON, INC. (“RITRON”) provides the following authorized to make any other warranty to you on behalf of RITRON. Warranties implied warranty against defects in materials and/or workmanship in RITRON J-V110 &...
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Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
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