TALKIE TOOTER WHISTLE USER MANUAL The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. In no event shall Rothenbuhler Engineering Company be liable for errors contained herein or for special, indirect, or consequential damages or injuries of any nature resulting from use of information in this document. ROTHENBUHLER ENGINEERING P.O.
Table of Contents Safety Warnings ..............................................................................................................................................3 Limited Warranty ............................................................................................................................................4 Regulatory Information ...................................................................................................................................
Safety Warnings 1) Always follow your local safety regulations. This manual and its procedures are secondary to governmental regulations, local regulations or company safety regulations and procedures. The operation procedures in this manual are only suggestions and should be checked against the above safety regulations and procedures. Company training should include the proper use of this equipment and only trained personnel should use it.
Limited Warranty Your Talkie Tooter® Radio Equipment is guaranteed for 2 years (batteries - 1 year) against defects and workmanship. If your Talkie Tooter equipment should break down during this period, we will repair it at our factory or at the nearest authorized service shop. Only an authorized dealer may perform warranty service on your Talkie Tooter equipment.
Regulatory Information UNITED STATES FCC NOTICE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC regulations. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) That this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. The radio contained in this device operates in FCC regulated frequency bands. This device must be licensed by the FCC before use.
equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication. This radio transmitter model 1200-1 has been approved by Industry Canada (IC 2758A-120001): 1200-1 Whistle Transmitter – Integral Antenna: gain 0dBi Only Factory accessories are approved for use with this device – e.g. third party holsters, belt clips etc. are not approved for use. Contact information where the user can obtain Canadian information on RF exposure and compliance. 1.
RADIATION HAZARD WARNING This equipment’s radiation levels in combination with its output power, antenna gain, and maximum duty cycle are below the safe level limits for general population as specified by Industry Canada. Although the equipment’s radiation levels are below the safe level limits, it is a good general practice to minimize any radiation exposure to only that which is necessary.
Introduction to the 1200 Whistle System The Model 1200 Whistle System is latest from the Talkie Tooter™ family of products. The 1200 includes all the features and functionality of historic Talkie Tooters, so you can blow fast whistles and communicate with voice. Gone is the two-tone signaling which has been replaced by a modern highly secure digital signal. The digital signal offers equivalent speed but with improved range and performance in the woods where it counts. The previous 14.
The 1200-2 Whistle Receiver Figure 1 1200-2 Whistle Receiver The 1200 Whistle Receiver is packaged the same waterproof aluminum case used in the Mark III Radio Whistle system. You can use the 1072-4 Mounting Plate Assembly used by previous systems to secure the receiver into the yarder. The 1200 Receiver connections are essentially the same as previous systems, allowing for easy hook-up. The output to the Relay Box however is polarized and some of the older receivers are not polarized.
Figure 2 Whistle Receiver Panel Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Description Power ON/OFF Switches. Yellow POWER light indicates unit is on. Flashes to indicate low battery. Squelch Level Adjust. Green SQUELCH lights green with the signal is active (unmuted). Volume level control of the speaker. Volume level control of a connected headset. Receiver information label. Aux Switch – reserved for future use. Relay On light – red to indicate the whistle output is active.
12 13 14 Antenna – TNC connector for VHF antenna (150-174 MHz) Power – Connects +12VDC or +24VDC from yarder battery Relay out- polarized connection or driving Relay Box Headset/Speaker -for driving optional headset audio. Table 1 Whistle Receiver Panel Also included is a connector for an optional Remote Display Panel (discussed later). The Remote display provides an indication of which bug last signaled and will indicate if it has a low battery.
that protects the internal electronics against shock and vibration and weather sealing. The transmitter is belt mounted around the user’s waist. There are two modes in which the transmitter operates. The angle of the barrel when the actuator is engaged determines the mode of operation. When the Charge Port end is elevated, the standard whistle mode is engaged. The air whistle will be turned on whenever the actuator is engaged.
Figure 4 Whistle Transmitter Anatomy Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 Description Antenna Belt Mount Actuator Switch Magnet Protective Neoprene Boot Charging Port Actuator Switch Assembly Table 2 Whistle Transmitter Anatomy Li-Ion Battery Charger The 1200-8 Li-Ion Battery Charger is included with each system. This charger is required to charge the batteries contained within the 1200-1 Whistle Transmitters. Each charger will charge up to 3 bugs simultaneously.
charge. The charger uses smart technology and temperature detection to ensure maximum battery life.
Charging Procedure: Plug the charger into each bug to be charged. Plug the supplied +12VDC power adapter into an AC outlet. Plug the +12VDC cord into the jack located on the charger. When the red CHARGE light goes on steady, the unit is being charged. When the red CHARGE light blinks, the charger has determined that the connected unit is near full. When the green READY light turns on, the unit is fully charged and ready for use. Flashing yellow READY light indicates an error.
1200-4 Remote Display Panel Figure 6 1200-4 Remote Display Panel The Remote Display Panel shown in Figure 6 is an optional accessory that can that is available for 1200 Systems. The Remote Display connects to the Remote Display of the Receiver with a cable The Remote Display provides information regarding the last bug to transmit and whether its battery is low. This can help to troubleshoot problems. The Remote Display is powered by the Receiver and comes with a standard 8’ cable.
