Motorola XTS1500 User Manual

23-Mar-2015
Steele County Emergency Management
Motorola XTS1500 Portable Radios
WARN 01 thru WARN 12
1. Turn-On the Radio
• Turn the VOLUME control clockwise.
• The bi-color LED will flash red & green while befornming
a self test. Wait 10 seconds to allow the radio to register
with the system before talking.
2. Select a Zone
• Press Side Button 1 to change zones.
3. Select a Talkgroup
• Turn the TALKGROUP SELECTOR knob on the top of
the radio to the desired position.
4. Transmit a Message
• Listen to be sure no one is using the Talkgroup.
• Press and hold the PUSH-TO-TALK button on the side
of the radio.
• Wait for the TALK PERMIT tones (beep-beep-beep)
before speaking.
• Release the PUSH-TO-TALK button to listen.
If You Hear a “Chirping” Sound
• The battery is running low.
• As the battery grows weaker, the CHIRPING
SOUND will appear more frequently until the
battery finally runs out.
• It takes about 3 hours to recharge a battery.
If you hear a “BONK”
• The Talkgroup or System is busy.
• Release the PUSH-TO-TALK switch.
• When the Talkgroup or System is available, you will
hear the TALK PERMIT tones.
• Press and hold the PUSH-TO-TALK button to
transmit.
Steele County Emergency Management
Motorola XTS-1500 Zone Map
WARN01 thru WARN12
ZONE
SEM FIR SE 8-C MN BLANK
Talk Group
1
SCEM OP1
SCEM OP1
SE
-
CALL
SOA
-
1
S
-
TAC
-
1
2
SCEM OP2
SCEM OP2
SE
-
2
SOA
-
2
S
-
TAC
-
2
3
SCEM CMD
SCEM CMD
SE
-
3
SOA
-
3
S
-
TAC
-
3
4
STEELE 1
STEELE 1
SE
-
4
SOA
-
4
S
-
TAC
-
4
5
STEELE 2
STEELE 2
SE
-
5
F
-
SOA
-
1
S
-
TAC
-
5
6
STEELE 3
STEELE 3
SE
-
6
F
-
SOA
-
2
S
-
TAC
-
6
7
S
EM TA
C
OWFD OP1
SE
-
7
8CALL90D
S
-
TAC
-
7
8
PS COM
OWFD OP2
SE
-
8
8TAC91
-
D
S
-
TAC
-
8
9
COMMON
OWFD OP3
SE
-
9
8TAC92
-
D
S
-
TAC
-
9
10
SL ROAM
MEFD OP1
SE
-
10
8TAC93
-
D
S
-
TAC
-
10
11
DYN RGP
ELFD OP1
SE
-
11
8TAC94
-
D
S
-
TAC
-
11
12
SOA
-
1
BPFD OP1
SE
-
12
8CALL90R
S
-
TAC
-
12
13
SOA
-
2
OPU OPS1
SE
-
13
8TAC91
-
R
SCEM CMD
14
SOA
-
3
F
-
SOA
-
1
SCEM OP1
8TAC92
-
R
SCEM OP1
15
SOA
-
4
F
-
SOA
-
2
SCEM OP2
8TAC93
-
R
SCEM OP2
16
SL
-
911
SCFDMAIN
SE
-
CALL
8TAC94
-
R
SL
-
911

Motorola XTS1500 Specifications

General

IP Rating	IP54
GPS	No
Power Output	1-5W
Battery Life	Up to 10 hours
Display	Alphanumeric LCD
Encryption	AES, DES
Battery Type	NiMH
Trunking	Motorola SmartNet/SmartZone
Signaling	MDC1200, DTMF, Quick Call II
Operating Temperature	-30°C to +60°C (-22°F to +140°F)
Dimensions	5.3" H x 2.3" W x 1.5" D (with standard battery)

Summary

Basic Radio Operations and Alerts

Turning On and Registering the Radio

Steps to power on the radio, its self-test LED behavior, and waiting for system registration.

Selecting Zones and Talkgroups

Instructions for changing radio zones using Side Button 1 and selecting talkgroups via the selector knob.

Transmitting a Message

Procedure for transmitting, including listening for talkgroup availability and using the push-to-talk button.

Low Battery and System Busy Alerts

Explanation of chirping sound for low battery and 'bonk' sound for busy channels/systems.

Radio Components and Controls

Key Buttons and Switches

Details on A/B/C Switch, Orange Button (Emergency Use), Purple Button (Display), Side Button 1 (Zone Change), and Side Button 2.

Primary Controls

Information on the On/Off/Volume knob, Talkgroup Selector Knob, and Push-to-Talk button.

Indicator Lights and Labels

Description of the Bi-Color LED status indicators and labels for ZONE, TALKGROUP, and Radio ID.

Accessory Connector

Location and use of the accessory connector on the right side of the radio.