GE MDS SD Series Reference Manual page 33

MDS 05-4846A01, Rev. C
8. Select
Radio Configuration
. The screen shown in Figure 23 appears. Review these basic
Settings
settings to determine if they are appropriate for your system.
• The default
RF Output Power
but you may wish to set it lower if full power is not required for
your system. MDS SD2 power is limited to 2 watts in Band B
(220-222 MHz) to meet regulatory requirements.
• The
Modem Type
9600 bps over-the-air data speed in a 12.5 kHz channel. Other
selections are possible by selecting the item and using the space-
bar to cycle through the available choices. (A chart of modem
selections and their associated bandwidths is provided in
Table 12 on Page 43.)
• The (receive) and
RX
grammed when shipped from the factory. Set the frequencies by
pressing the letter to the left of
frequencies in MHz (
license. P
ress
ENTER
cate and the power LED will flash as a reminder to set the
None
frequency.)
NOTE: Operation on exact multiples of 25 MHz is not supported by the SD4 trans-
ceiver (i.e., 400, 425, 450, 475, and 500 MHz).
Figure 23. Radio Configuration>>Basic Settings Menu
9. When done, exit the Basic Settings Menu by pressing the
key, which returns you to the Main Menu. Check the other menu
screens to review the default settings and make any necessary
changes.
This completes the initial setup and configuration of the radio.
SD Series Ref. Manual (Packet & Transparent Mode)
from the Main Menu and then select
default setting is
default setting is
Modem 9600
(transmit) frequencies may be unpro-
TX
and
RX TX
) as authorized by your station
xxx.xxxxx
(If no frequency is set, the value will indi-
.
Basic
dBm (5 watts),
37
. This corresponds to
, and entering the correct
ESCAPE
25