Rugged Radios RDH-16U User Manual

RDH-16 Digital Radio
USER GUIDE
**NOTE: Your radio was pre-programmed and fully optimized before
shipping to you. You’re not required to use the guide. Go out & play!
Changing Channels:
Press the [M] button located on the left side of your
radio to temporarily disable/enable the preset squelch
function of the device and monitor for weak signals on
the selected channel.
Monitor a Channel (Analog Only)
To power on the radio, twist the power knob clockwise. A short tone
followed by your current channel will confirm radio power is on.
Twist the channel knob clockwise to change channel up.
Twist the channel knob counterclockwise to change channel down.
Press and hold the [PTT] button on the left side of your device.
Release [PTT] button when finished transmitting.
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Transmitting (TX):
Press and hold the blue Battery Indicator button.
3 Beeps indicates a Full Battery
2 Beeps indicates a Half Charged Battery
1 Beep indicates a Low Battery
Battery Indicator
P.N. RDH-16V or RDH-16U
(PTT)
Battery
Indicator
(M)
Push-to-Talk
Monitor
Channel Knob
Power/Volume Knob
Antenna
LED Indicator Light
The indicator light
turns red during
transmit & turns
green when
receiving.
RDH-16V

Rugged Radios RDH-16U Specifications

General

Brand	Rugged Radios
Model	RDH-16U
Category	Radio
Language	English

Summary

Radio Operation Basics

Powering the Radio On and Off

Instructions for turning the radio on by twisting the power knob clockwise and off counterclockwise.

Changing Radio Channels

Guidance on adjusting the channel knob clockwise to increase channel number and counterclockwise to decrease.

Radio Communication Functions

Transmitting Audio (TX)

How to initiate and end a transmission by using the Push-to-Talk (PTT) button on the device.

Monitoring Channels

Using the Monitor (M) button to disable squelch and listen for weak signals on the selected channel.

Battery Status

Checking Battery Level

How to check the battery status by pressing and holding the Battery Indicator button.

Interpreting Battery Beeps

Understanding the meaning of beep counts: 3 for Full, 2 for Half Charged, and 1 for Low Battery.