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USER MANUAL
TAD M10
We at TAD Radio of Canada Inc., a distributor and designer of professional two-way radios, thank you for using
the M10. We are confident that you will be pleased with the M10 -VHF and it will provide you with dependable,
trouble-free communications.
IMPORTANT
Please read all the instructions thoroughly
before operating the unit.
INTRODUCTION
The M10 is capable of 396 channels. This is achieved by 4-groups of 99 channels each. Your dealer has the
option of designating different frequencies in each group of the radio for you. This is like having 4 radios in 1.
The M10 covers 138-174 MHz without having to be retuned. It has an alphanumeric display for the channel
numbers, channel names, and channel frequencies. The display can be dimmed if necessary, and the display
buttons have been backlighted for easier viewing. Its' new compact size and lighter weight make installing the
M10 quicker. For information on the M10 functions, please read the following pages.
The following is a list of items which can be programmed by your Dealer.
General Radio features:
-1,2, or 4 Banks of 99 channels each plus operating options within each Bank.
-Enable "Theft Protection" by installing a lock number.
Each Bank may be programmed with:
-TX Time out Timer(30 to 300 seceonds).
-How the "Priority" channel reacts when coming off hook.
-Beeps turned off.
Each Channel may have:
-A Receive(RX) and a Transmit(TX) frequency from 138 to 174 MHz.
-A RX and a TX subaudible tone - CTCSS or DCS(Digital Coded Squelch).
-A Busy Channel Lockout in conjunction with the channel tone.
-A Channel name. This can be an ALPHA name or a NUMERIC number.
-TX RF power at a HIGH or a LOW setting. (Usually 30 watts or 10 watts).

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  • Page 1 We at TAD Radio of Canada Inc., a distributor and designer of professional two-way radios, thank you for using the M10. We are confident that you will be pleased with the M10 -VHF and it will provide you with dependable, trouble-free communications.
  • Page 2 M10 Radio Controls PWR/VOL- Power and volume control SQL- Squelch noise control SCAN - Channel Scan DISP. - Display control PRI.- Priority scan PRG.- User program control Each of these controls is described in the following section. PWR/VOL Control The radio is turned on and off by pushing this control (Push on, push off.) The audio level from the speaker increases as this control is rotated clockwise.
  • Page 3 The “PRG” button puts the radio into the“User Programming Mode. The “U PROG” indicator, on the display, will be “on” when in the user programming mode. 2- When the panel button is pressed and held until the second “beep”: The “SCAN” (A/D) button adds or deletes the present channel from the scan sequence. The “D”...
  • Page 4 INDICA INDICA INDICAT T T T T O R S O R S O R S O R S INDICA INDICA O R S GROUP Active when a group of scanned channels have been selected. A number above will indicate which group is active.
  • Page 5: Scan Mode

    Used only during Dealer programming. Appears when the radio is transmitting. SCAN MODE When the “SCAN” indicator is “on” the radio will scan all the channels that have been entered into the scan sequence whenever the microphone is hung up. When the radio comes to a channel that is busy it will stop and stay on that channel for the duration of the “scan resume time”...
  • Page 6 Priority Channel May be any valid channel. Monitor on/off Monitor ON = defeats tone muting while on hook unless Busy Channel Lockout has been enabled on the channel. “MON” indicator is visible on the display when the function is active. Scan Delay :0, 3, 6, or C.
  • Page 7 Indicates TX Time Out Timer has expired. A beep is heard intially, then momentarily until PTT is released. POWER (START) UP WARNINGS 00 INVALID- Wrong Lock Code entered 01 INVALID- Wrong option switch selected or front panel switch is active on “turn on”.
  • Page 8: Theft Protection

    “LOCKED”, the display will begin flashing, and the radio will beep every second. The radio is now useless and will not work! Any radio that displays”LOCKED” will have to be sent back to “TAD Radio of Canada Inc.” by an authorized TAD Dealer to be unlocked.
  • Page 9 Transmitter RF Output Power, Adjustable LO1-10W HI15-30W Spurious Emissions,-70dB below carrier hum & Noise, -40dB Audio Response, +1,-3dB from 6dB/.oct. pre-emphasis(300-3000hz) Aduio Distortion, 3% at 60% modulation Others User Operational Keys, Scan, Priority, Display, User Programming Programming Method, PC, Cloning + Field Programming Memory System, EEprom Tone System, CTCSS(50 tones) DCS, 83 standard &...

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