MM101030V1 R1A Operator’s Manual PANTHER 300M Mobile Radio
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE (MPE) LIMITS............................................................... 3 RADIO OPERATOR WARNING ............................................................................................................... 3 SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION............................................................................................... 4 TRANSMITTER HAZARDS ....................................................................................................
MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE (MPE) LIMITS RADIO OPERATOR WARNING Do not transmit with this radio and antenna when persons are within the MPE Radius of the antenna, unless such persons (vehicle occupants or bystanders, for example) are shielded from the antenna field by a grounded metallic barrier (such as the user’s vehicle rooftop). The MPE Radius is the minimum distance from the antenna axis that ALL persons should maintain in order to avoid RF exposure higher than the allowable MPE level set by the FCC.
SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION YOUR COM-NET ERICSSON PANTHER 300M MOBILE 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.
TO ENSURE THAT YOUR EXPOSURE TO RF ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY IS WITHIN THE FCC ALLOWABLE LIMITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL USE, ALWAYS ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES: CAUTION • 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 for installation on a vehicle has a maximum gain of 3 dBd. A proper antenna for installation on a rooftop or tower in a desktop base station setup has a maximum gain of 6 dBd.
Transmitter Hazards The operator of any mobile radio should be aware of certain hazards common to the operation of vehicular radio transmitters. A list of several possible hazards is given: 1. Explosive Atmospheres - Just as it is dangerous to fuel a vehicle with the motor running, similar hazards exist when operating a mobile radio. Be sure to turn the radio off while fueling a vehicle. Do not carry containers of fuel in the trunk of a vehicle if the radio is mounted in the trunk.
SAFE DRIVING RECOMMENDATIONS (Recommended By AAA) • Read the literature on the safe operation of the radio. • Keep both hands on the steering wheel and the microphone in its hanger whenever the vehicle is in motion. • Place calls only when vehicle is stopped. • When talking from a moving vehicle is unavoidable, drive in the slower lane. Keep conversations brief. • If a conversation requires taking notes or complex thought, stop the vehicle in a safe place and continue the call.
OPERATING RULES AND REGULATIONS Two-way FM radio systems must be operated in accordance with the rules and regulations of the local, regional, or national government. In the United States, the PANTHER 300M mobile radio must be operated in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). As an operator of two-way radio equipment, you must be thoroughly familiar with the rules that apply to your particular type of radio operation.
OPERATING TIPS The following conditions tend to reduce the effective range of two-way radios and should be avoided whenever possible: • Operating the radio in areas of low terrain, or while under power lines or bridges. • Obstructions such as mountains and buildings. • In areas where transmission or reception is poor, some improvement may be obtained by ensuring that the antenna is vertical. Moving a few yards in another direction or moving to a higher elevation may also improve communication.
INTRODUCTION This manual describes the operation for the Com-Net Ericsson PANTHER 300M mobile radio. The PANTHER 300M mobile radio is a high performance FM mobile radio providing reliable two-way communication in a Conventional radio system. The PANTHER 300M mobile radio can be programmed with six channels. The PANTHER 300M mobile radio includes a 7-segment, two character, numeric display for channel display.
RADIO INDICATORS Figure 1 – PANTHER 300M mobile radio Front View Controls All the controls for the PANTHER 300M mobile radio are located on the front of the control unit and described below: ON/OFF Volume Knob This knob powers the radio ON/OFF and controls the volume level of the received audio at the speaker. When the knob is in the OFF position, rotate the knob clockwise until the knob clicks to turn the power to the radio ON.
Option 1 Button This button can be programmed with a programmable function. The default function is "Monitor/Clear". Option 2 Button This button can be programmed with a programmable function. The default function is "Disabled". Option Status LEDs The two Option Status LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) indicate the state of the radio. The upper LED indicates the state of function assigned to the Option 1 button. The lower LED indicates the state of the function assigned to the Option 2 button.
Local/Distant Squelch The Local/Distant Squelch function toggles the channel squelch setting between “Local” and “Distant”. “Local” squelch reduces the number of received degraded transmissions. ”Distant" squelch increases the number of received transmissions. Type 99 ON/OFF The Type 99 function toggles the state of the Type 99 Decoder between “ON” and “OFF”. Type 99 mutes receive audio until a valid Type 99 call is received. “ON” indicates the radio is operating in Selective Call mode.
External/Internal Speaker The Internal/External Speaker function toggles the receive audio between the “Internal” and “External” speaker. "External" activates the speaker relay so the receive audio goes to the external speaker. "Internal" does not activate the speaker relay so the receive audio goes to the internal speaker. Hookswitch Functions Hookswitch functions are programmable and vary according to the radio personality.
DISPLAY STATUS AND ERROR CODES Table 3: Radio Status Indicators LED Indicators:● continuous ! flashing Display Tone Status 3 mid tones Power-up complete 1 short mid tone Action Denied 1 short high tone Programmed function toggled 2 short high tones Programmed function toggled continuous low tone Fatal error ! green 1 short tone Receiving Type 99 Individual Call Mid tone – CNE Type 99 High tone – Other Type 99 ! green 2 short tones Receiving Type 99 Group Call Mid tone – CNE Type 99 High
LED Indicators:● continuous ! flashing Display TX/RX LED Tone Pd PE ! amber UL continuous mid tone Status Description Power Down Software thermal protection feature has disabled the transmitter. Power Error Antenna failure or PA failure. Synthesizer Unlocked Radio can not transmit or receive transmissions on a particular frequency. Return the radio for service from a qualified radio technician. E1 ! amber Personality Checksum Error Reprogram the radio with a valid personality.
BASIC OPERATION Selecting A Channel Rotate the Channel Knob clockwise or counterclockwise until the raised rib aligns with the desired channel number. Transmitting A Basic Call 1. Power ON the radio. 2. Select a channel. 3. Ensure there is no activity on the channel by: • checking the TX/RX LED. • pressing and holding the Monitor/Clear button. Squelch noise will be heard if the channel is clear of traffic. 4. Remove the microphone from the hookswitch.
Channel Guard Channel Guard is a method of reducing "channel chatter" by equipping receivers with tone-responsive devices, which only allow calls with the correct sub-audible tones to be heard by the user. Channel Guard options and parameters are defined in the radio personality. The radio can be programmed on a per-channel basis to encode and/or decode Channel Guard tones. Squelch Tail Elimination (STE) can be enabled or disabled on a channel programmed with a Channel Guard tone.
Sending DTMF With The DTMF Microphone The optional DTMF microphone allows the radio to send DTMF signaling. DTMF may be used in a radio system to access a telephone line or to perform system control functions. 1. Select a channel. DTMF must be enabled on the channel. 2. Ensure there is no activity on the channel by: • checking the TX/RX LED. • pressing and holding the Monitor/Clear button. Squelch noise will be heard if the channel is clear of traffic. 3. Remove the microphone from the hookswitch. 4.
SELECTIVE SIGNALING Selective signaling controls the muting and unmuting of the receive audio. This allows a user or dispatcher to selectively call an individual radio or group of radios. The PANTHER 300M mobile radio supports selective signaling in Type 99 decode format. In a selective signaling environment, the PANTHER 300M mobile radio operates in one of two states, Monitor mode or Selective Call mode. In the Monitor mode, the decoder is disabled and all calls are heard by the user.
If Type 99 is enabled in the radio personality, the radio can decode Individual, Group and Supergroup Type 99 calls. See Table 3 for radio indicator information for each of these types of calls. Resetting Type 99 After A Call After decoding a Type 99 call, the radio operates in Monitor mode and all traffic on the channel is audible. If the channel has Channel Guard, only the traffic with the radio's Channel Guard tone will be heard.
PROGRAMMABLE PTT FUNCTIONS Channel Busy Lockout The radio may be programmed with the Channel Busy Lockout feature, which denies the use of the transmitter when the channel is busy with traffic. If the PTT button is pressed while the TX/RX LED is ON, the radio will emit an alert tone until the PTT is released.
PROGRAMMABLE HORN ALERT FUNCTION External Alarms The Car Horn Alert feature may be programmed to give one of three alarms: 1. Single 1 second alarm 2. Three half second alarm pulses 3. Continuous alarm Resetting the Car Horn Alert Programmable features to reset the Car Horn Alert: • Reset the Car Horn Alert after the Type 99 is reset. • Automatically reset the Car Horn Alert.
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