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RELM RP6500 User Manual

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We are very grateful for your purchasing RELM two-way radios produced by RELM Wireless
Corporation.
RELM two-way radio always incorporates the latest technology. The quality and function of
the RELM two-way radio can meet your demands for reliable communication.
Notice to the User:
· Please read this instruction manual before operating this radio.
· It's prohibited to use the radio or charge it at any area with a potentially explosive
atmosphere (where the air contains gas, dust and smog, etc.), such as while taking on
fuel, or while parking at a gasoline service station; or any area where radio
communication is prohibited (such as a hospital or a airport.)
· It's prohibited to operate the radio without permission at the areas where the government
laws prohibit radio communication.
· Please don't expose the radio to direct sunlight for a long time; don't place the radio near
any heating devices, either.
· Please don't put the radio in extremely dusty, moist or dabbling places; don't place it on any
unstable surfaces, either.
· If you want to develop or remodify the radio
· Refer service to the well-trained professional technicians only and do not disassemble or
assemble the radio.
RP6500 User's Manual
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  • Page 1 RP6500 User’s Manual FM Portable Radio We are very grateful for your purchasing RELM two-way radios produced by RELM Wireless Corporation. RELM two-way radio always incorporates the latest technology. The quality and function of the RELM two-way radio can meet your demands for reliable communication.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    RP6500 User’s Manual CONTENTS Unpacking and checking Supplied accessories Preparation Charging the battery Installing/Removing the battery pack Installing the antenna Installing the optional speaker/microphone Installing the belt clip Radio Overview Basic Operation Programmable Button functions Copy mode Whole setting Time-out Timer（TOT）...

  • Page 3: Unpacking And Checking

    RP6500 User’s Manual Unpacking and checking Unpack the transceiver carefully. We recommend that you identify the items listed in the following table before discarding the packing material. If any damage has occurred during shipment, please contact the dealer immediately. Supplied accessories...

  • Page 4: Rp6500 User's Manual

    RP6500 User’s Manual The performance will be at the best condition if you remove the battery when the green indicator is on. Then remove the power adaptor from the wall outlet. The charger will enter the protection mode when the yellow indicator flashes, which means the temperature or the circuit is abnormal.

  • Page 5: Installing The Antenna

    RP6500 User’s Manual To remove the battery pack: To remove the battery pack, use your thumb to press the belt clip, one side of your index finger to press the release button and then pull the battery away from the radio Notes: * Do not cause short-circuit or throw the battery to the fire.

  • Page 6: Installing The Belt Clip

    RP6500 User’s Manual Installing the belt clip Match the grooves of the belt clip with those on the rear of the battery. Then press belt clip downwards to lock it in place. Push the card by inserting your nail or tool into the groove at the upper part of the clip to remove the belt clip.

  • Page 7: Radio Overview

    RP6500 User’s Manual Radio Overview The functions of the components are as follows: A. LED Indicator G. PTT（PUSH-TO-TALK）: Lights red while transmitting; Lights green while receiving. To make a call, press and hold the PTT button, then speak into the microphone with normal voice. Release the PTT button to receive signals.

  • Page 8: Basic Operation

    RP6500 User’s Manual Explanation for the screen Icon Description Signal intensity Compandor Disturbance Frequency Busy channel lockout Scanning Key lockout Signal reminder is programmed Battery capacity, flashes when the battery power goes too low Basic Operation 1. Switch On Switch on the radio by turning the Power/Volume switch clockwise till a click is heard, then the radio will be in the state of stand by and you will hear a beep if the dealer has set it.
  • Page 9 RP6500 User’s Manual Select a Channel Rotate the channel selector to select channels. You will hear voice from the speaker while receiving proper signals. As shown in the above right figure: Zone 1 is the zone of current channel (8 zones from 0 to 7).
  • Page 10 RP6500 User’s Manual 6. Operation on menu: press “ ”button to enter the menu or confirm any contents; press button to return to “ ” the previous menu or cancel the set. When entered the menu, select the sub-menu with the “channel selector”, “...
  • Page 11 RP6500 User’s Manual 4. Select Scan On or Scan Off with , then press to confirm it. If can not enter that way, you have to set in PC communications; Set back light: 1. As shown: in CH 1 , press , utilities is shown.
  • Page 12 RP6500 User’s Manual Set Companding： 1．As shown: in CH 1 , press , utilities is shown. 2. Press to enter select mode, 3. Press , and Companding is shown, 4. Press to select Companding, 5. Select On or Off by , press to confirm.
  • Page 13 RP6500 User’s Manual Set key tone： 1．As shown: in CH 1 , press , utilities is shown. 2. Press to enter select mode, 3. Press , and Key Tone is shown, 4. Press to select Off or On, 5. Select On or Off with , press to confirm.
  • Page 14 RP6500 User’s Manual 2. Press , and Zone Edit is shown, 3. Press to select the zone mode, 4. Select Zone No with , press to confirm. Set call list： 1．As shown: in CH 1 , press to enter select mode, 2.
  • Page 15 RP6500 User’s Manual Ch alias 3. Press to select CHANNEL 1 x FRQ 4. Press is shown, enter the set of Tx FRQ, 401 660000 5．Set the Tx FRQ value with the keypad, 6. Press to delete, and press to confirm.
  • Page 16 RP6500 User’s Manual Ch alias 3. Press select CHANNEL 1 Tx CTCSS XXXX 4. Press , is shown, enter the set of Tx CTCSS/DCS FRQ, 5．Set the Tx FRQ value with the keypad, 6. Press to delete, and press to confirm.

  • Page 17: Programmable Button Functions

    RP6500 User’s Manual 5．Check the alias or address code of the status by turning the knob, 6. Press to select the current status. Programmable Button functions The dealer can program the 2 Side Buttons and 1 top Button with one of the following auxiliary functions.
  • Page 18 RP6500 User’s Manual remain on that channel. Only when there are two channels added in the scan list and the scan function has been activated, the radio can start scanning. It can be set as: short press: scan, long press：off.
  • Page 19 RP6500 User’s Manual Zone 0 M 3. Press it a third time, will be shown. CHANNEL 1 Busy Channel Lockout (BCL) Busy Channel Lockout can prevent you from interfering other radios that using the same channel. Press the PTT button, if the channel is busy, the radio with BCL function active will make warning sound and prohibit transmitting.
  • Page 20 RP6500 User’s Manual Companding Enter the Companding mode when press the key programmed as “Companding”, It can be set as: short press: Companding, long press：off. 1. Press the programmable key once to open the Companding mode, will be shown, Zone...
  • Page 21 RP6500 User’s Manual Monitoring Press the programmed as “monitor trigger” to hold out CTCSS、 DCS、 2Tone and DTMF signal, and you can hear the signals can not be heard in normal operation, press the key again to return to normal operation.
  • Page 22 RP6500 User’s Manual 2. Press to enter, 3. Press to select the character you need: e.g.: Repeater Mode or Talkarnd mode, 4. Press to confirm. Instantly select the channel Shift to the channel you selected instantly, so that you can communicate at the channel you are used to.

  • Page 23: Vox

    RP6500 User’s Manual 2. Press it again, the channel frequency will be shown, e.g.: 401.66500 CH 1 3. Press it a third time，the channel alias will be shown, e.g.: It can be set as: short press: Zone, long press：off. 1. Press the key once, Zone No will be shown, 2.

  • Page 24: Time-Out Timer（Tot

    RP6500 User’s Manual Programmable Functions (programmed with PC) Time-out Timer (TOT) TOT timer: Time-out timer can prevent any caller from occupying one certain channel for an extended period of the time. The radio is set with a continuously transmitting limit. If the radio is continuously transmitting longer than the time...

  • Page 25: Busy Channel Lockout（Bcl

    RP6500 User’s Manual User resolution Busy Channel Lockout (BCL) Busy Channel Lockout can prevent you from interfering other radios that using the same channel. Press the PTT button when the channel is busy, the radio with BCL function active will make warning sound and prohibit transmitting.

  • Page 26: Transmit Beginning/Ending Signaling (Ptt Id)

    RP6500 User’s Manual succeeds. When receiving proper 5-tone signaling, squelch will be activated according to the “RX Squelch Mode” defined by the user. You can receive the call and LED flashes orange. After the radio decoding succeeds, the radio will work according to the decoding call response set by the dealer.

  • Page 27: Problems And Troubleshooting

    RP6500 User’s Manual Problems and troubleshooting Problems Solution No display after A．Battery power may be insufficient. Recharge or replace the battery pack. switched on. B．The power switch may be broken, replace the switch. C．CPU may be broken, replace the IC.

  • Page 28: Specifications

    RP6500 User’s Manual Specifications General specification Model RP6500 Frequency (1) (136 ~ 174) MHz (2) (400 ~ 470) MHz (3) (450 ~ 520) MHz (5) (350 ~ 400) MHz Modulation 16KФF3E/11KФF3E Number of Channel Channel Spacing 25 kHz/12.5kHz MF：51.65MHz MF：450kHz Working Voltage 7.5V cathode Grounding...

  • Page 29: Status Setting

    RP6500 User’s Manual Status setting (by the dealer) Model：___________ Serial No.： _____________ Channel setting： Channel Receiving Transmitting CTCSS/DCS CTCSS/DCS Band Scannin Power frequency frequency decoding encoding width b) Optional function： 2．1 Time-out timer（TOT） ： 15——600 s 2．2 Squelch level： 1——9 2．3 Voice annunciation：...
  • Page 30 RP6500 User’s Manual Top button Side button1 None None □ □ □ □ Voice reporting selector Voice reporting selector □ □ □ □ Rptr/Talkarnd Rptr/Talkarnd Call1/2/3/4 Call1/2/3/4 □ □ Lone working Lone working □ □ Emergency alert Cancel emergency alert □...
  • Page 31 RP6500 User’s Manual Side button2 None □ □ Voice reporting selector Rptr/Talkarnd □ □ Call1/2/3/4 □ Lone working Rewind □ Scanning □ High/low power shift Squelch level adjuster □ Monitoring open/Cancel □ Squelch open/Cancel Lock key □ Companding □ Scrambler Battery capacity □...

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