WARRANTy ..........19 WARNING: SAFeTY INFORMATION The TX650 is a radio transmitting device. • When transmitting, keep the antenna more than 5 mm from any part of the head or body.
ALWAYS replace the accessory jack cover (if applicable) when the jack is not in use. ONLY use GME approved rechargeable batteries with the supplied charger. AVOID exposing your radio to water. It is not waterproof. AVOID storing or charging your radio in direct sunlight.
BATTeRIeS AND ChARGING FITTING The BATTeRIeS The TX650 uses an internal Lithium Ion battery which has been pre‑installed. for removal or replacement please contact your local Dealer. Unauthorised attempts to remove or replace the battery will void your warranty and may damage your radio.
Attachment Power On / Off Push‑To‑Talk (PTT) Duplex Monitor / Lamp Volume Up/ Mode Adjust Scan / Lock Volume Down/ Mode Adjust Mode Speaker TX650 I N S T RU CT I O N M AN UA L PAGE 5...
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DUpLeX BUTTON Press this button to select Duplex mode on channels 1 ‑ 8. Duplex operation allows the TX650 to transmit on a different frequency to that which it receives. This allows operation through repeater stations in your area. Repeaters automatically re‑transmit your signal over a much wider area, providing greatly increased range.
SCAN/LOCk BUTTON Press this button briefly to activate or deactivate the scanning where appropriate. Press and hold this button for seconds to activate or deactivate the keypad lock. BASIC RADIO OpeRATION The Citizens Band Radio Service operates on a shared channel basis. This means that other users and groups may be using any channel (and CTCSS code combination).
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Press the MODe button. The channel number will flash. Use the buttons to select the desired channel. Press the pTT button or wait for 5 seconds to store your choice. TX650 I N S T RU CT I O N M AN UA L PAGE 9...
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CTCSS CODeS The TX650 is fitted with 38 different CTCSS codes (see code chart on page 17). you can select or change the current CTCSS code via the MODE Menu. If the other radios you are communicating with do not have CTCSS codes, set your TX650’s CTCSS code to oF.
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The Roger Beep is a short tone that is automatically added to the end of your transmissions to tell other users that you have finished speaking. TX650 I N S T RU CT I O N M AN UA L...
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To activate or deactivate the Roger Beep Press the MODe button repeatedly until ‘rb’ appears. Use the buttons to change the setting to on or oF. Press the pTT button or wait for 5 seconds to store your choice. The Roger Beep icon will appear when Roger Beep is active. keY Beep If the Key Beep is activated, your radio will emit a confirmation tone with every key press (excluding the pTT).
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Press and hold the SCAN button for about seconds. The Key Lock icon will appear when the Key Lock is active. The Power, PTT, Monitor and Volume adjustment are unaffected by the Key Lock. TX650 I N S T RU CT I O N M AN UA L PAGE 13...
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ChANNeL SCAN The Channel Scan can be used to find users on other channels. To activate or deactivate the Channel Scan Press the SCAN button briefly. The Scan icon will appear when the Channel Scan is active. The radio will scan through all 40 channels searching for signals. If your radio detects a valid signal the scan will pause for 5 seconds.
The Save icon will appear to indicate that Power Save is active. There is no user setting for Power Save. TROUBLeShOOTING If you experience problems with your TX650 first check the battery warning icon as low batteries can cause problems such as no transmission, weak reception and poor sound quality.
131.8 10.7 88.5 136.5 18.1 91.5 141.3 5.7 94.8 146. 33.6 97.4 151.4 41.8 100.0 156.7 50.3 103.5 16. (CTCSS frequency shown in Hz) TX650 I N S T RU CT I O N M AN UA L PAGE 17...
TeChNICAL SpeCIFICATIONS General Complies with: AS/NZS 4365:00 for radio communications equipment in the UHf CB and personal radio service. Frequency Range: 476.45 ‑ 477.400 MHz Number of Channels: 40 (38 Voice and Telemetry receive channels) Channel Spacing: 5 kHz Operating Mode: Simplex or half duplex Privacy Codes: 38 Operating Temperature: ‑...
Dealer. Should the product require servicing during this period, all labour and parts used to effect repairs will be supplied free of charge. GME reserve the right to determine whether damage has been occasioned by accident, misuse or improper...
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Part Number: 310341 Drawing Number: 42819-2 TX650...
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