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- Page 1 Ingress protected 5 watt UHF CB radio I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L T X4 6 0 0 INSTRUC TION MANUAL PAGE 1...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS IMPORTANT INFORMATION .........3 Storing SelCall Indents .........12 SAFETY INFORMATION..........3 Recalling SelCall Indents From Memory ....13 Naming Your SelCall Indents ........13 EMERGENCY CHANNELS..........3 Displaying Alpha Names ........13 TELEMETRY CHANNELS ..........3 Entering and Storing a SelCall Name ....13 FEATURES ..............4 Receiving SelCalls ..........14 CONTROLS ..............5 Cancelling the SelCall Alert ........14 Front Panel ............5... -
Page 3: Important Information
22 and 23 for telemetry only applications and SAFETY INFORMATION have prohibited the transmission of speech on The TX4600 is a radio transmitting device. these channels. Consequently the TX4600 has a • W hen transmitting, keep the antenna more transmit inhibit applied to channels 22 and 23. -
Page 4: Features
RECEIVE (RX) User Programmable Receive-Only Channels: Use the TX4600’s front panel controls to program up to 19 of your own receive-only channels in the 403-520 MHz frequency range. -
Page 5: Controls
CONTROLS FRONT PANEL (Dim) Channel Down (Bright) Channel Up LCD Display Volume On/Off TX4600 MENU SCAN QUIET ALPHA Speaker Menu Scan Priority Squelch Microphone FUNCTION QUIET ALPHA Socket LCD DISPLAY Channel Number Channel in Memory Transmit Indicator Indicator Busy QUIET Mode... -
Page 6: General Operation
This can be done by either the squelch to open on local noise. The TX4600 listening or by checking the ‘Busy’ indicator is has ten preset Squelch sensitivity settings that not lit. -
Page 7: Priority Channel
There are two standard tones sets available, one comprising 50 tones and the other comprising 38 CTCSS tones. Both tone sets are included in the TX4600 to provide compatibility with other GME radio systems. OVERVIEW SELECTING THE REQUIRED CTCSS TONE... -
Page 8: Disabling Ctcss On A Channel
CTCSS tone is set to ‘oF’. the Scan Group. SCANNING PROGRAMMING SCAN CHANNELS Your TX4600 is supplied with all 80 UHF CB OVERVIEW channels programmed into the Open Scan The TX4600 has a SCAN function that allows memory. Any channels not needed, can be groups of user programmable channels to be removed if required. -
Page 9: To Start Scanning
NOTE: If there is only one channel programmed NOTE: In the Open Scan mode your TX4600 will into the Open Scan memory or none in the Group not allow you to transmit while it is scanning. If Scan memory, a long low beep will be heard... -
Page 10: Setting Up The Group Scan
OPEN SCAN MODES • I f a signal appears on one of the other If you prefer, the TX4600 can be re-programmed channels, scanning will pause on that channel to have two Group Scan modes or two Open and will remain there while the channel is Scan modes instead of one of each. -
Page 11: Selective Calling
SelCall number is called. the QUIET mode is deactivated and an alarm Your TX4600 will allow you to store up to ten of sounds to alert you to the call. You can then your most frequently called SelCall numbers in... -
Page 12: Selcall Memories
QUIET mode is set or not. SELCALL MEMORIES SENDING A SELCALL Your TX4600 is fitted with one ‘Call’ memory With the SelCall number displayed, press and and 10 SelCall Ident memories. The 10 SelCall hold the CALL button for 2 seconds. A long beep... -
Page 13: Recalling Selcall Indents From Memory
NAMING YOUR SELCALL IDENTS labelled ‘c0’ to ‘c9’. To store a SelCall Ident in memory The TX4600 allows you to name each SelCall Ident using a 5 character ALPHA name. The name 1. Press the CALL button to select the CALL TO is stored in memory along with the Ident making mode. -
Page 14: Receiving Selcalls
(the way your R S T U V W X Y Z _ SPACE - , TX4600 handles the SelCall alert can be altered 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 by your Dealer). -
Page 15: Quiet Mode
2. Now briefly press the F key followed by the QUIET MODE QUIET key. ‘QUIET’ will appear on the display. The QUIET mode mutes the TX4600’s receiver to prevent any incoming signals from being heard in the speaker until your SelCall Ident is received. -
Page 16: Scanning In The Quiet Mode
SCANNING IN THE QUIET MODE TIP: To ensure reliable SelCall detection when The TX4600 will allow you to scan while the scanning in the Quiet mode, it is recommended QUIET mode is active. Using this feature you that you restrict the number of channels in the can monitor a group of Quiet channels or a Scan group to 4 or less. -
Page 17: Programming And Sending Group Calls
CALL TO frequencies between 403 MHz and 520 MHz. These channels can be programmed by you using the front panel keys, making the TX4600 a useful Once the Ident has been entered you have 10 UHF scanning receiver. seconds to send it otherwise the CALL TO mode will be cancelled and the Ident you entered will be lost. -
Page 18: Setting The Frequency Steps
SETTING THE FREQUENCY STEP activated, ‘OFF’ will be displayed, otherwise a frequency will be displayed. The extra frequencies can be programmed in 4. Press the keys to adjust the flashing 12.5 kHz or 25 kHz steps. The step rate is preset digit value. -
Page 19: Seek Mode
To NOTE: When you have finished using the Seek make searching easier the TX4600 allows you to mode simply switch the radio off. When you set upper and lower frequency limits. The Seek switch it on again, normal operation will be function will then search only within those limits. -
Page 20: Menu Settings
CALL button to select the flashing digit If Upper Limit is less than Lower Limit, radio will position and the keys to change the scan OUTSIDE the limit range. frequency value. 4. When the LOWER frequency limit has been selected, briefly press the SCAN key then Upper Lower press and hold the... -
Page 21: Frequency / Alpha Adjustments
SELECTING THE SCAN MODE If the radio is in Numeric mode, the channel frequency will be displayed. If the radio is in The TX4600 features two scan groups – Open ALPHA mode, your selected ALPHA label will Scan and Group Scan. -
Page 22: Selecting Duplex
There are two standard tones sets, one over a wider area, providing greatly increased comprising 50 tones and the other comprising 38 range. tones. Both tone sets are included in the TX4600 Simplex/Duplex Range Comparison to provide compatibility with other radio system. Simplex... -
Page 23: Lamp Colour
SELECTION CTCSS tone number (see CTCSS Tone Chart on page 25). If the CTC38 tone set is enabled The TX4600 has the option of displaying either there will be 38 tones available otherwise the battery voltage or the incoming signal there will be 50 tones. -
Page 24: Lcd Contrast
It is advisable to spend a little time selecting the contrast setting. LCD15 is the highest contrast best location for your TX4600. The mounting setting bracket can be rotated above, below or behind 4. Press and hold the MENU key until the radio the radio enabling the radio to be mounted in a beeps, to store the setting. -
Page 25: Installing The Unit
Remember, in some applications the fixings for overhead mounted units may have to survive rough conditions. Radio remains ON when Ignition Switch is OFF Fuse Antenna To TX4600 Extension Speaker BLACK (optional) Ignition Switch Chassis Car Battery... -
Page 26: Antenna Installation
It is essential to select a good quality, high It is recommended that the microphone be left efficiency, 477 MHz antenna. A poor quality permanently connected to the TX4600, but if it antenna or one not designed for the specific must be disconnected, proceed as follows: frequency band you are using will give very poor 1. -
Page 27: Uhf Cb Operating Frequencies
UHF CB OPERATING FREQUENCIES Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) 476.425 476.925 476.4375 476.9375 476.450 476.950 476.4625 476.9625 476.475 476.975 476.4875 476.9875 476.500 477.000 476.5125 477.0125 476.525 477.025 476.5375 477.0375 476.550 477.050 476.5625 477.0625 476.575 477.075 476.5875 477.0875 476.600 477.100 476.6125... -
Page 28: Ctcss Tone Frequency Chart
CTCSS TONE FREQUENCY CHART 50 Tone 38 Tone Frequency 50 Tone 38 Tone Frequency 50 Tone 38 Tone Frequency 67.0 118.8 183.5 69.4 123.0 186.2 71.9 127.3 189.9 74.4 131.8 192.8 77.0 136.5 196.6 79.7 141.3 199.5 82.5 146.2 203.5 85.4 151.4 206.5... -
Page 29: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS ELECTRICAL General Compliant Specification: Meets AS/NZS 4365 for radio communications equipment in the UHF citizen and personal radio service. Frequency Range TX: 476.425 - 477.4125 MHz Frequency Range RX: 403 - 520 MHz Number of Channels: 80 UHF CB + 19 Receive only Channel Spacing: 12.5 kHz only Operation Mode: Simplex Ch1 - 80 Semi Duplex Ch 1 - 8, 41 - 48... -
Page 30: Sc Contract Warranty Against Defects
1.2 To the extent we are able, we exclude all Standard Communications Pty Ltd ACN 000 346 other conditions, warranties and obligations 814 (We, us, our or GME). Our contact details which would otherwise be implied. are set out in clause 2.7. This warranty statement 2. -
Page 31: Warranty Period
If we are 4.1 We provide the following warranty on satisfied that the complaint is justified, and GME and Kingray products. No repair or as our sole liability to you under this warranty replacement during the warranty period will... - Page 32 A division of Standard Communications Pty Ltd. Head Office: PO Box 96, Winston Hills, NSW 2153, Australia. New Zealand: (09) 274 0955 PO Box 58, 446 Botany, Auckland 2163 All other international enquiries email: export@gme.net.au Part Number: 310228 Drawing Number: 42333-8...
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