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Midland DBR2500 User Manual

Midland DBR2500
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Model DBR2500
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF MIDLAND RADIO � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �4
FEATURES � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �4
FCC NOTICE � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �4
Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy / Licensing � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 5
INSTALLING YOUR RADIO � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �6
Preparation for Installation � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 6
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DC POWER CABLE CONNECTION � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �7
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Replacing Fuses � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8
INSTALLING THE ANTENNA � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �9
ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �10
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OPERATING YOUR RADIO � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �15
VFO or Channel Mode � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 15
BASIC OPERATIONS � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 16
Switching the power On/O󰀨 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 16
Adjusting the Volume � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 16
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Adjusting the Channel � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 16
Receiving � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 17
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Switch between Main Channel and Sub-Channel � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 17
Switch between VFO and Channel Mode � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 17
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CTCSS/DCS Encode and Decode Setup � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 18
CTCSS Scan � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 19
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Frequency/Channel Scan � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 19
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Squelch o󰀨/Squelch o󰀨 Momentarily � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 20
Keypad Lockout � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 20
Transmit DTMF/5 Tone Signaling � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 20
Transmit Tone Burst Frequency � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 20
Transmit DTMF by Microphone Keypad � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 20
FUNCTION MENU � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �20
Beep � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 21
Frequency Step Size Setup � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 21
Display Mode Setup � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 21

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