rugged radios RDM-DB Digital Business Band Mobile Radio with Antenna Instruction Manual

: June 6, 2024
: rugged radios

Table of Contents

Safety Precautions
Radio Overview
Radio Features
Function Overview
Send & Receive Calls
Menu Overview
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Advanced Features
Technical Parameters
Warranty Registration
References
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rugged radios RDM-DB Digital Business Band Mobile Radio with Antenna Instruction Manual

This radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during transmission. This radio is classified as “Occupational Use Only,” meaning it should only be used by those who are properly trained and aware of potential hazards, and not by general consumers in an uncontrolled environment. This radio has been tested and complies with FCC RF exposure limits. In addition, this radio complies with the following guidelines with regard to RF energy, electromagnetic energy levels and exposure to humans.

Safety Precautions

Before using this radio, please read this manual which contains important information about safe usage, RF energy awareness, control information, and operational instructions for compliance with RF energy exposure limits.

Radio Overview

Radio Features

Output Power: 50W
Dual Band
Dual Display
Dual Time Slot
1,000 Channels
1,000 Contacts
250 Zones
Private Call
Group Call (Digital Mode)
Record
1750 Hz
Talkaround
Scan
Encryption
Side Key Programmable
Lone Worker
Emergency
Monitor
Squelch
VOX
Remote Kill/Stun
Group/Single Match

Icon

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Function

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1|

PTT

MIC

| Speak here during transmission
5|

Indicator Light

| Light is red during transmission
6|

Number Keys

| Input channel number or DTMF dial out
7|

A/B

| Swap between home and sub screen

Function Overview

Power On

Press the power button for 1 second. The LED indicator will light up and the home screen will appear.
Note: If alert tones are turned off, there will be no sound during power on.

Volume Adjustment

Turn the volume knob clockwise to increase volume or counterclockwise to decrease.

Send & Receive Calls

Zone Selection
Zone is a channel group.

Press ENT key to enter menu.
Select ‘Zone’ and hit ENT.
Use ‘Zone List’ to browse current zones.

ID Selection of Channels, User ID, or Group ID

Select a zone, then use the channel knob to select a channel, user name or ID, or group ID.

Receiving and Responding to Single and Group Calls

A single call is a one-on-one call between two radios. The radio must be part of a group to be able to receive a group call.

When receiving a call:

The LED indicator will be on.
The top of the screen will display the RSSI mark with the group name, incoming caller ID, and icon (only in digital mode).
Hold the hand mic 1.5 inches from your mouth.
Press the Push to Talk (PTT) button to respond to the call. Release the PTT to receive transmission.
If there is no activity, the call will end.

All Call
All Call is used to transmit important information to all other users on a channel.

When receiving a call:

The LED indicator will be on.
The top of the screen will display the RSSI mark with the group name, incoming caller ID, and icon (only in digital mode).
You will receive the transmission. Once transmission is over a sound will indicate that the channel is free to use again.

Starting a Call

You can choose a channel, user ID, group ID or group call in the following ways:

The Channel Knob
A Pre-programmed Key
Contacts
Manual Dialing (Only for single calls)

Starting a Single or Group Call

The radio will need to be part of a group in order to make a group call.

Turn the channel knob to select to select the desired user ID. It is also possible to assign channels to P1-P4 side keys.
Hold the hand mic 1.5 inches from your mouth and press the PTT to transmit.
The top of the screen will display the RSSI mark with the group name, incoming caller ID, and icon (only in digital mode).
Release the PTT to receive transmission.
If there is no activity, the call will end, or may have failed.

All Call

The radio must be programmed with this function in order to use it.

Turn the channel knob to select to select the desired group ID.
Hold the hand mic 1.5 inches from your mouth.
Press the PTT to transmit. During All Call, no one on this group channel can respond.

Keypad Operation

The hand mic keypad can be used to input alphanumeric characters. The chart below details which characters are available per key.

KEY

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Available Characters

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1

| 1 . , ? ! @ & ‘ % – : * #
2|

a b c 2 A B C

3

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d e f 3 D E F

4

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g h i 4 G H I

5

| j k l 5 J K L
6|

m n o 6 M N O

7

| p q r s 7 P Q R S
8|

t u v 8 T U V

9

| w x y z 9 W X Y Z
0|

0 blank space

| *

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Switch input mode

Menu Operation

Press to enter menu mode.
Press to select the desired menu item.
Press again to make a selection.
Press to return to home screen.

Advanced Features

Both the long and short press functions of side keys 1-4 can be reprogrammed with software to perform the following functions:

No function
Turn warning tones on/off
Emergency on
Emergency off
High/low power
Monitor
One touch access
Repeater/talk around
Scan on/off
Tight/normal squelch
Privacy on/off
VOX on/off
Zone select
Lone work on/off
Record on/off
Record playback
Delete all recordings
Recording replay
1750Hz

This radio has 1,000 channels, 1,000 contacts, and 250 zones, which can add 64 channels.

To program your radio and to access advanced features, visit rtsystemsinc.com, or contact them at 800-921-4834

Monitor

Monitor opens the squelch on your radio completely, allowing you to hear weak signals.When Monitor Mode is on you will see the (speaker) icon.

Start Monitor Mode

Hold P3 to start or stop Monitor Mode.

Message Function (Digital Mode Only)

Send and receive text based messages.

In Menu Mode, select Messages.
When the cursor appears, use the keypad on the hand mic to write your message. Use the keys to move the cursor backward or forward if needed, and press to delete characters.
Hit to either send or save your message.

Quick Text

The radio can save up to 50 saved messages for you to send out at any time. You will have the option to edit the message before sending.

In Menu Mode, select Messages, then Quick Text.
Highlight the message you wish to send and press .
Press to either save or send your message.
A prompt will confirm that your message was either sent successfully or unsuccessfully.

Sent Messages & Drafts

Sent Messages and Drafts can be reviewed under the Messages menu at any time. You will have the option to edit, resend, or delete all of these messages.

Dual Tone Multi-Frequency Mode (DTMF)

DTMF mode is on by default and allows the radio to operate when there is interference in the radio system.

Utilities

The following options are included under utilities:

Radio Settings
Radio Info

Radio Settings

The following options are included under Radio Settings:

Tones/Alerts
Keypad Lock
Power
Record
Backlight
Clock
Squelch
Mode

Tones/Alerts

Use this option to enable or disable radio alert tones and keypad tones.

Power

Set the transmit power level for each channel, with high power transmitting at a distance and low power transmitting at closer range.

Backlight

Enable or disable the radio backlight. Note that this also controls the keypad backlight setting.

Squelch

Squelch acts as a filter for incoming radio frequencies. Normal is the default setting.

Keypad Lock

Automatically lock the keypad after a set period of time to prevent accidental input. To unlock the keypad, hold the * key until the radio screen indicates that the keypad is unlocked.

Record

When the record function is on, each digital call will be recorded and stored on the radio. Up to 8 hours can be recorded in total. Use this function to turn the Record function on or off.

Clock

Use this function to adjust the time and date on your radio.

Mode

Switch between CH mode and MR mode. By default the radio is in CH mode, and it is recommended to not change this setting.

Technical Parameters

Specifications may be revised without notice due to technical improvement.

General

Frequency Range: 136-174MHz 400-480MHz
Channel: 1000
PLL Channel Spacing: 6.25/25/12.5/25KHz
Voltage Rating: DC 13.8V
Operating Temperature: -30°C ~ +60°C
Storage Temperature: -30°C ~ +85°C
Dimensions: 143mm x 50mm x 175mm
Compatible with US Military Standard: MIL-STD-810C/D/E

Transmitter

RF Power Output: L:25W H:50W (VHF) L:25W H:35W (UHF)
FM Hum & Noise: -40dB @ 12.5kHZ -45dB @ 25kHZ
Modulation Limited: +/-2.5kHz @ 12.5kHZ +/-5kHz @ 25kHZ
Conducted/Radiated Emission: -36dBm < 1GHz -30 dBm > 1GHz < 4GHz
Adjacent Channel Power: -60dB @ 12.5kHZ -65dB @ 25kHZ
Audio Response: +1dB ~ -3dbB
Audio Distortion: 3%
FM Modulation: 12.5kHZ:11KOF3E 25kHZ:16KOF3E
4FSK Digital Modulation: 12.5kHZ only data: 7K60FXD 12.5kHZ data and audio: 7K60FXE
Digital Protocol: ETSI TS 102361-1, -2, -3
Digital Vocoder Type: AMBE++
Digital Agreement: DMR

Receiver

Frequency Stability (-20°C, +60°C, +25°C): +/-1.0ppm
Digital Sensibility: 0.3uV/-117.4dBm(BER 5%) 0.7uV/-110dBm(BER1%)
Analogue Sensibility: 0.35uV/-116dBm(20dB SINAD)
0.22uV/-120dBm(20dB SINAD)
Rated Audio: 5W
Adjacent Channel Sensitivity: TIA603C:60dB @ 12.5kHz ETSI: 60dB @ 12.5 kHZ
Intermodulation: TIA603C:65dB ETSI: 65dB
C0 Channel Rejection: 12dB @ 12.5kHz
Spurious Rejection: TIA603C:70dB ETSI: 70dB
Audio Distortion @ Rated Audio: ≤3%
FM Hum & Noise: -40dB@12.5k HZ-45dB @ 25kHZ
Audio Response: +1dB ~ -3dbB
Spurious Emission: -57dBm @ < 1GHz -47dBm @ 1GHz
Block: 84dB

Warranty Registration

Rugged Radios Intercoms, Radios, and Headsets are backed by a 3-year warranty. For more information, or to register your product, please visit our website.