rugged radios R1 Digital Handheld Radio User Guide
- June 5, 2024
- rugged radios
Table of Contents
rugged radios R1 Digital Handheld Radio
RADIO FUNCTIONS
CHANGING CHANNELS
Use to scroll through the channels until you have reached your desired
channel. To avoid accidental changes, always lock
CHANGING ZONES
Long-press to open settings menu. Select ZONE and press OK to accept. Use to
scroll to desired zone and press OK to accept.
PUSH-TO-TALK (PTT)
Press it to transmit and release it to receive after your transmission is
completed
2-PIN MIC/ACCESSORY PORT
The jack provides connection points for microphone input, audio output, and
program cable.
SETTINGS
Long-press to open settings menu. When dual monitor is activated, short-press
to switch between channel A and channel B.
FLASHLIGHT
Hold and quick-press to turn flashlight on and off.
SIDE KEY 1
Press and hold to view battery voltage.
SIDE KEY 2
Press and hold to monitor a channel by temporarily changing the squelch to
zero allowing you to hear very weak signals.
FM RADIO MODE
Long press [FM] to activate FM radio mode. Use to scroll through the channels
until you have reached your desired channel. Press [BACK] to exit FM radio
mode.
LOCK
Long-press to lock and unlock the radio
P1 SETTING
Channel 1 in active zone.
P2 SETTING
Channel 2 in active zone.
OK
Confirm
TEXT MESSAGING
Long-press to open settings menu. Select ZONE and press [ OK ] to accept.
Use to scroll to either DIG VHF or DIG UHF and press OK to accept. Make sure
the others in your group are on the same channel. While on a digital channel,
long-press to open settings menu. Use to scroll to Message and press OK to
accept.
| Menu Item | Function | Operation |
|---|
Inbox
| All recieved text messages will be stored here.| When in the Messages menu, use [ accept.| ] to scroll to Inbox and press [ OK ] to
New Message
| Write and send text messages.| When in the Messages menu, use [ ] to scroll to New Message and press [ OK ] to accept. Use [ ] to select your symbols or letters. Use [ ] to advance spaces and [ BACK ] to backspace. Review the drafted text message then press [ OK ] to accept. Use [ ] to select Send, Save, or Clear then press [ OK ] to accept.
Outbox
| All sent text messages will be stored here.| When in the Messages menu, use [ accept.| ] to scroll to Outbox and press [ OK ] to
Draft
| All text messages saved as draft will be stored here.| When in the Messages menu, use [ accept.| ] to scroll to Draft and press [ OK ] to
Quick Text
| Choose from pregrogammed text messages to send or send your own programmed quick texts.*| When in the Messages menu, use [ ] to scroll to Quick Text and press [ OK ] to accept. Use [ ] to scroll to the desired, preprogramed, text message and press [ OK ] to accept. Review the selected text message then press [ OK ] to
accept. Use [ ] to select Send, Save, or Clear then press [ OK ] to accept.
LISTEN-ONLY CHANNELS:
Rugged Radios has licensed a variety of frequencies for our customers.
However our LSO channels are licensed by various businesses, organizations,
and governmental entities. Rugged Radios allows access to these channels as
listen-only. Users are prohibited from transmitting on those frequencies.
These channels are in the bank labeled as LSO.
LICENSING
Rugged two-way radios operate on frequencies regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). A license is required to transmit on these frequencies. To ensure compliance with federal regulations, Rugged Radios licenses 10 nation-wide commercial band frequencies and 60 area specific commercial band frequencies. Under this FCC license, Rugged Radios’ customers are authorized to transmit on Rugged brand mobile and handheld radios only, on the pre-programmed channels, in the locations designated by its license. These frequencies/channels are available to transmit for business, recreational, or race use. For the latest information regarding the Rugged Radios license, please visit ruggedradios.com/licensing.
SAFETY
This radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during transmit mode. This
radio is designed for and classified as “Occupational Use Only,” meaning it
must be used only during the course of employment by individuals aware of the
hazards, and the ways to minimize such hazards. This radio is NOT intended for
use by the “General Population” in an uncontrolled environment. This radio has
been tested and complies with the FCC RF exposure limits for “Occupational Use
Only”. In addition, this radio complies with the following Standards and
Guidelines with regard to RF energy and electromagnetic energy levels and
evaluation of such levels for exposure to humans: FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition
97-01 Supplement C, Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human
Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Acids. American National Standards
Institute (C95.1-1992), IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with Respect to Human
Exposure
to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz. American National
Standards Institute (C95.3-1992), IEEE Recommended Practice for the
Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Electromagnetic Fields— RF and Microwave.
The following accessories are authorized for use with this product. Use of
accessories other than those (listed in the instruction) specified may result
in RE exposure levels exceed the FCC requirements for wireless RE exposure.
To ensure that your exposuree to RF electromagnetic energy is within the FCC
allowable limits for occupational use, always adhere to the following
guidelines: DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna attached, as
this may damage the radio and may also cause you to exceed FCC RF exposure
limits. A proper antenna is the antenna supplied with this radio by the
manufacturer or antenna specifically authorized by the manufacturer for use
with this radio. DO NOT transmit for more than 50% of total radio use time.
Transmitting more than 50% of the time can cause FCC RF exposure compliance
requirements to
be exceeded. The radio is transmitting when the ‘TX indicator’ lights up red.
You can cause the radio to transmit by pressing the PTT switch. ALWAYS keep
the antenna at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) away from the body when transmitting and
only use the provided belt-clip to ensure FCC RF exposure compliance
requirements are not exceeded. To provide the recipients of your transmission
the best sound quality, hold the antenna at least 5 cm (2 inches) from your
mouth, and slightly off to one side. The information outlined in this manual
provides the user with the information needed to make him or her aware of RF
exposure and what to do in order to assure this radio is operated safely
within the FCC exposure limits.
ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE/COMPATIBILITY DURING TRANSMISSION
Your radio generates RF energy that can possibly cause interference with other devices or systems. To avoid such interference, turn off the radio inareas where signs are posted to do so. DO NOT operate the transmitter in areas that are sensitive to electromagnetic radiation such as hospitals, aircraft, and blasting sites.
OCCUPATIONAL/CONTROLLED USE
The radio transmitter is used in situations in which persons are exposed as consequence of their employment provided those persons are fully aware of the potential for exposure and can exercise control over their exposure.