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Motorola Astro Digital Saber III User Manual

Motorola Astro Digital Saber III
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Contents
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Digital SABER
Portable Radio
Models II and III
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Battery Installation and Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Belt-Clip Installation and Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Accessory-Connector Cover Installation and Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
General Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Turning the Radio On and Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Selecting a Zone and Channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Receiving/Transmitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Using Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
General Radio Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Common Radio Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Data Calls (Status Calls or Message Calls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Individual Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
PL Defeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Repeater Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Repeater/Direct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Selecting Squelch Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Smart PTT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
, Motorola, ASTRO, SABER, Private-Line, Digital Private-Line, Call Alert,
MDC-1200, DVP, DVP-XL, Private Conversation, Call Alert, SmartZone, and
Quik-Call are trademarks of Motorola, Inc.
© 1996 by Motorola, Inc. Radio Products Group
8000 W. Sunrise Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33322
Printed in U.S.A. 4/96. All Rights Reserved.
User’s Guide
68P81072C80-B
Table of Contents Page i Wednesday, April 10, 1996 1:01 PM
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Motorola Astro Digital Saber III Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandMotorola
ModelAstro Digital Saber III
CategoryPortable Radio
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Preface

Notations Used in This Manual

Explains special notations like WARNING, CAUTION, and NOTES for safety.

Introduction

Radio Controls

Details the various switches, buttons, and indicators found on the radio.

Antenna Installation and Removal

Instructions for attaching and detaching radio antennas based on frequency band.

Battery Installation and Removal

Step-by-step guide for installing and removing the radio's battery pack.

Belt-Clip Installation and Removal

Procedures for attaching and removing the belt clip from the radio unit.

Accessory-Connector Cover Installation and Removal

Steps to install and remove the cover protecting the radio's accessory connector.

General Radio Operation

Turning the Radio On and Off

Instructions for powering the radio on and off using the main control knob.

Selecting a Zone and Channel

Guide on how to select the desired operating zone and channel on the radio.

Receiving/Transmitting

How to listen for transmissions and talk using the radio's Push-To-Talk (PTT) switch.

Using Lists

Explains how to view and change entries in the radio's stored memory lists.

General Radio Features

Covers features like radio lock, keypad tone muting, and time-out timer functions.

Common Radio Features

Data Calls (Status Calls or Message Calls)

How to send status or message calls to a dispatcher for predefined conditions.

Emergency

Procedures for initiating and exiting emergency alarms and calls from the radio.

Individual Calls

Explains different types of individual calls like phone and private conversation.

PL Defeat

How to override coded squelch (PL, DPL, Network ID) for channel monitoring.

Repeater Access

Guides on activating repeaters for extended range communication and coverage.

Repeater/Direct

Instructions for selecting between repeater and direct (talkaround) radio operation.

Scan

Overview of the radio's scanning feature, including different scan list types.

Selecting Squelch Operation

Explains different squelch modes like PL, DPL, Network ID, and carrier squelch.

Smart PTT

Details the Smart PTT feature to prevent users from talking over ongoing conversations.

Special Radio Features

Dynamic Regrouping

How the dispatcher can reassign radios to special channels for communication.

Reprogram Request

Procedure to notify the dispatcher for a new dynamic-regrouping channel assignment.

Select Enable/Disable

Explains how radios can be enabled or disabled for channel changes by the dispatcher.

PTT-ID Receive

How to view the radio ID number of the station currently being received.

PTT-ID Transmit

Information on automatically sending the radio's ID during transmissions.

Secure Operation

Details on using secure voice and clear transmissions for radio operation.

Managing Encryption

Procedures for loading and erasing encryption keys using the radio.

Selectable Power-Level

How to choose between high and low transmit power levels for messages.

Trunking System Controls

Covers trunking system controls like Busy Override and Dispatcher-Interrupt.

Failsoft

Describes radio behavior when a trunking system experiences a complete failure.

Out-of-Range

How the radio indicates and behaves when it is out of system coverage range.

Site Lock

How to lock the radio to a specific site to prevent roaming among talkgroup sites.

Site Trunking

Describes radio behavior when a zone dispatcher loses communication with a site.

Site View and Change

How to view and manually change the radio's current operating site.

Additional Information

Alert Tones

Table describing various sound alerts, their names, and the conditions they indicate.

Glossary

Definitions of common terms and acronyms used throughout the manual.

Status Indicators

Explains the meaning of various symbols displayed on the radio's screen.

Battery Charging and Disposal

Instructions for charging and proper recycling or disposal of Ni-Cd batteries.

Helpful Tips

Advice for troubleshooting common radio problems and performing basic checks.

Radio Care

Guidelines for proper cleaning and handling of the radio to ensure longevity.

Air Bag Safety Information

Warnings and precautions regarding installation of communication equipment near vehicle air bags.

Index

Questionnaire

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