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Racal Instruments PRC-6894
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NATIONAL INTERAGENCY INCIDENT COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION
THALES 25 PORTABLE RADIO (RACAL) ANALOG CHANNEL PROGRAMMING
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RACAL ANALOG CHANNEL PROGRAMMING
RACAL ANALOG CHANNEL PROGRAMMING GUIDE
1.
Select a channel for programming by rotating the Channel Select Knob to one of the sixteen rotary positions.
2.
Press the "
ENTER
" key to bring up the Main Menu screen.
(See Figure 1)
3.
Scroll up/down using the "
O
" and " " (
up/down arrow keys
) to select "
PROGRM
" and press the "
ENTER
" key.
4.
Enter a 6-Digit Password if requested and press the "
ENTER
" key.
Note: NIFC password is "000000".
5.
Scroll up/down and select "
CHANEL
" and press the "
ENTER
" key to program
Channel Parameters
.
(See Figure 2)
6.
Scroll down and select "
TAG
" and press the "
ENTER
" key.
(See Figure 3)
Change the channel name/label using the keypad and press the "
ENTER
" key when complete.
Note: "ID" cannot be changed, it is automatically updated when programming a channel.
7.
Scroll down and select "
MODE
" and press the "
ENTER
" key to program the
Channel Mode
.
(See Figure 4)
Select either "
ANALOG
" or "
DIGITAL
" and press the "
ENTER
" key.
Note: NIFC Default is "ANALOG" for all channels.
8.
Scroll down and select "
B/W
" and press the "
ENTER
" key to program the
Channel Bandwidth
.
(See Figure 4)
Select either "
25Khz
" or "
12.5Kh
z" and press the "
ENTER
" key.
Note: 25Khz= Wide-Band, 12.5khz= Narrow-Band.
Note: NIFC Default is "12.5 Khz" for Narrow-Band operation.
9.
Scroll down and select "
ENCRPT
" and press the "
ENTER
" key to program
Encryption. (See Figure 5)
Select either "
ENABLD
" or "
DISABD
" and press the "
ENTER
" key.
Note: If Encryption is enabled, a key must be loaded first into the radio with the PC Programmer.
Note: NIFC Default is " DISABD"
10.
Scroll down and select "
RX
" and press "
ENTER
" key to program the
RX Frequency
.
(See Figure 6)
Enter a valid RX frequency from 136-174 Mhz using the keypad and press the "
ENTER
" key.
11.
Scroll down and select "
RX SQMD
" and press the "
ENTER
" key to program the
RX Squelch Mode
.
(See Figure 7)
Select either "
NOISE
", "
DCS
", "
CTCSS
", or "
NONE
" and press the "
ENTER
" key.
Note: If "Noise" is selected, the program will proceed with the Squelch Adjust parameter ( SQ=), select a squelch
setting and press "ENTER" when done; this setting opens the squelch with any corresponding analog signal. If
"CTCSS" is selected, the program will proceed with a SUB Audible Tone menu, select a tone from the menu by
scrolling through and then press "ENTER"; this sitting will open the squelch with any corresponding analog signal
that contains the correct "CTCSS" tone. If "DCS" is selected, the program will proceed with the Digital Coded
Squelch tone menu, select a tone from the menu by scrolling through and then press "ENTER"; this setting will
open the squelch with any corresponding analog signal that contains the correct "DCS" tone. If "None" is selected,
squelch will be open at all times ( Constant Open Squelch).
Note: NIFC Default is "Noise" with a "SQ" setting of 8.
12.
Scroll down and select "
TX
" and press the "
ENTER
" key to program the
TX Frequency
.
(See Figure 8)
Enter a valid TX frequency from 136-174 Mhz using the keypad and press the "
ENTER
" key.
13.
Scroll down and select "
TX SQMD
" and press the "
ENTER
" key to program the
TX Squelch Mode
.
(See Figure 9)
Select either "
DCS
", "
CTCSS
", or "
NONE
" and press the "
ENTER
" key.
Note: If "CTCSS" is selected, the program will proceed with a Sub Audible Tone menu, select a tone from the menu
by scrolling through and press "ENTER" ; this sitting will include a " CTCSS" tone on the analog transmit signal.
IF "DCS" is selected, the program will proceed with a Digital Coded Squelch menu, select a tone from the menu by
scrolling through and then press "ENTER"; this setting will include a " DCS" tone on the analog transmit signal.
If "None" is selected, no tones are sent out on the analog transmit signal.
Note: NIFC Default is "None".
14.
Scroll down and select
"LO PWR
" and press "
ENTER
" to program the
Low Power Setting
.
(See Figure 10)
Select either "
0.1
", "
0.5
", "
1.0
", "
2.0
", or "
5.0
" Watts for low power setting and press the "
ENTER
" key.
Note: NIFC Default for Low Power is 1.0 Watts.
15.
Scroll down and select "
HI PWR
" and press the "
ENTER
" key to program the
High Power Setting
.
(See Figure 10)
Select either "
0.1
", "
0.5
", "
1.0
", "
2.0
", or "
5.0
" Watts for high power setting and press the"
ENTER
" key.
Note: NIFC Default for Hi Power is 2.0 Watts.
16.
If screen reads "
SAVE CHANNEL
", select "
YES
" to save. If not, channel information was stored and you can select
another channel using the channel select knob and continue programming other channels or press "
ESC
" a few
times to return to the main display.
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Figure 10
NIICD RADIOS ONLY 2007/J.Lopez
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Racal Instruments PRC-6894 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Frequency Range30-88 MHz
ModulationFM
Channel Spacing25 kHz
Number of Channels2320
Power SourceBattery

Summary

RACAL Analog Channel Programming Guide

Programming Channel Parameters

Steps to program channel parameters including channel ID, name, mode, bandwidth, encryption, RX/TX frequencies, and squelch settings.

Setting Power Levels

Procedure to set low and high power output levels for the radio channel.

RACAL Settings and Options Guide

Scan List Management

Instructions for adding or removing channels from the scan list and understanding scan modes.

Priority Scan Channel Setup

Steps to add priority scan channels (P1 and P2) for enhanced scanning functionality.

Zone and Bank Navigation

Guide on changing between different zones and banks for channel organization.

Keypad and Button Control

Procedure for disabling and enabling the radio's keypad and side buttons.

RACAL Cloning Instructions

Cloning Procedure Overview

Basic steps for connecting radios and initiating the cloning process.

Selectable Cloning Features

Details on various cloning options like Global Data, All Zones, Event Clone, and Full EVBANK.

Cloning Specific Data Types

Instructions for cloning TX SQL List, Talk Group List, and Event Zones.

RACAL Basic Operation and Radio Controls

Radio Power and Channel Selection

Steps to turn the radio on and select a specific channel using the controls.

Volume and Squelch Adjustment

Instructions for adjusting volume and using the squelch monitor button.

Transmitting and Receiving

Guide on how to transmit using the PTT button and receive communications.