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- Page 1 COMMERCIAL BX SERIES HANDHELD RADIOS Instruction manual includes models: • BX710 • BX720 • BX730 I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L B X S ER IE S HAND H EL D...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Do not transmit near electrical blasting equipment or in explosive atmospheres. Do not allow children to operate a radio transmitter unsupervised. FEATURES ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED • 5 W/1W RF Power (BX710), 4W/1W RF • 1700 mAh Li-Ion Battery Pack Power (BX720/BX730) • Desktop Fast Charger • A vailable in VHF and UHF versions • AC Adaptor... -
Page 3: Controls
CONTROLS MON/T SCAN BX720 1. Battery. 9. Antenna. 2 Scan. 10 Priority Channel/Keylock Button. 3. Squelch/CTCSS Key. 11 Volume On/Off. 4. Battery Release Clip. 12 External Speaker/Mic. 5. Push-To-Talk (PTT) Switch. 13 Speaker. 6. Mode Key. 14 LCD Display. 7. Microphone. 15 Channel Up. 8. Indicator LED. 16 Channel Down. -
Page 4: Lcd Indicators
The BX Series handhelds are available in settings. Changes in programming three versions; may affect the way these features • BX710: VHF handheld operating in operate in your radio. the 146 – 174 MHz band If you require any of these features • BX720: UHF Handheld operating in to be changed please contact your the 450 – 490 MHz band... -
Page 5: Getting Started
Also, if you have not used your BX Series handheld for some time you will need to recharge the battery pack before use. The battery pack is a sealed unit and contains no user-serviceable parts. WARNING: Use only GME approved battery packs and chargers. The use of other types may be dangerous and may void the warranty. Fitting the battery pack 1. -
Page 6: Battery Usage
BATTERY USAGE GENERAL OPERATION power on/oFF The time taken to discharge the battery pack will depend on how you use your Rotate the volume control clockwise past BX Series handheld. The 1700 mAh the ‘click’ to turn the radio ON. Rotate battery pack is powerful enough for a full the control fully counter clockwise past days use under average conditions. -
Page 7: Transmitting
When a signal is received, the ‘Busy’ ‘Call Alarm’ option in your radio must be indicator will light Green and the signal enabled through the MODE settings. will be heard in the speaker. Adjust To send the ‘Call Alarm’ melody, press the volume control as desired for a the PTT switch TWICE quickly. -
Page 8: Scan Key
Scanning Features along with the selected CTCSS/DCS code. When deactivated the CTCSS/DCS code If a signal is received, the scan pauses will be displayed as ‘- - -‘ allowing you to transmit and receive on that channel. The scan will resume a few Note: If your radio does not have any seconds after the last activity. -
Page 9: Mode Key
mode key 4. Briefly press the PTT switch to store the setting. The Mode key is used to change the To activate the various feature settings of the BX Series CTCSS function on the radio handhelds. The following chart shows the order of these selections: 1. - Page 10 3. TRANSMITTER POWER To disable VOX The transmitter power can be set to high 1. Press and hold the MODE key for (Hi) or Low (Lo) power. For the BX710, several seconds, will disappear high power is 5 Watts. For the BX720/ from the LCD.
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Page 11: Dual Watch Operation
To Exit the Dual Watch mode 4. Briefly press the PTT switch to store the setting. Briefly press the SCAN key. This is To activate the Priority Channel Scan equivalent to setting the Dual Watch channel to ‘oFF’. Briefly press the /P key on the top Dual Watch operation of the radio. -
Page 12: Specifications
To set the squelch 9. BuTTON BEEP SETTINGS The Button Beep tone provides a From the standby mode; confirmation tone whenever you press 1. Press the MODE key SEVEN times. the keys on the radio. ‘SQL’ is displayed. To turn the Beep Tones on or off 2. -
Page 13: Mechanical Specifications
Transmitter BX710 RF Output: H igh- 5 Watts Max. Low- 1 Watt. BX720/730 RF Output: H igh- 4 Watts Max. Low- 1 Watt. Spurious Emissions: < -26 dBm Frequency Stability: 2 5 kHz: ± 3 kHz 12.5 kHz: ±1.5 kHz. Modulation: FM Maximum Deviation: 2 5 kHz < ±5 kHz 12.5 kHz < ±2.5 kHz Transmit Frequency Response: + 6 dB per octave 300 Hz to 3 kHz, +1, -3 dB. Current Consumption (Max.): 1.7 Amps @ 4 Watts 0.7 Amps @ 0.75 Watts... -
Page 14: Ctcss Tone Frequencies
CTCSS TONE FREQUENCIES CTCSS Frequency hz CTCSS Frequency hz 67.0 131.8 71.9 136.5 74.4 141.3 77.0 146.2 79.7 151.4 82.5 156.7 85.4 162.2 88.5 167.9 91.5 173.8 94.8 179.9 97.4 186.2 100.0 192.8 103.5 203.5 107.2 210.7 110.9 218.1 114.8 225.7 118.8 233.6... -
Page 15: Sc Contract Warranty
STANDARD COMMUNICATIONS CONTRACT WARRANTY 1. statutory warranties 2. additionaL warranties 1.1 The Trade Practices Act Part V, 2.1 The warranties in this clause are in Division 2A and other legislation addition to the statutory warranties imply conditions, warranties and referred to in the previous clause. other obligations on us to consumers 2.2 We warrant our goods to be free that cannot be excluded, restricted... -
Page 16: Other Limitations
Unit 1, 89-101 Factory Rd., Oxley, Qld 4075 T: (07) 3278 6444 F: (07) 3278 6555 SYDNEY Unit B, 22-24 College St., Gladesville, NSW 2111 T: (02) 9879 8888 F: (02) 9816 4722 AuCKLAND Unit 2/24 Bishop Dunn Pl., East Tamaki, Manukau NZ 2013 T: (09) 274 0955 F: (09) 274 0959 For customers outside Australia and New Zealand, please contact your local GME retailer or email to: export@gme.net.au. Part Number: 310434 Drawing Number: 44274-4...
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