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General| Battery Type | Li-Ion |
|---|---|
| Digital Protocol | DMR Tier II |
| Channel Spacing | 12.5 kHz, 25 kHz |
| Operating Temperature | -30°C to +60°C (-22°F to +140°F) |
| Operating Voltage | 7.4 V |
| Channels | 1000 |
Details on complying with FCC radio frequency (RF) exposure guidelines.
Guidelines for using the radio for work-related purposes and controlling RF energy exposure.
Specific guidelines to manage RF exposure levels, including distance and duty cycle.
Information on how the radio complies with relevant RF energy exposure standards and guidelines.
Details on FCC regulations for radio frequency emissions in the USA.
Information on Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standards for radio frequency emissions.
Information on CFR Title 47 Subpart R concerning frequencies for public safety bands.
Regulations regarding permitted low-power transmission on specific channels as per 47 CFR.
Rules concerning encryption usage, particularly on nationwide interoperability calling channels.
Statement on the product meeting ACMA regulatory requirements for electromagnetic compatibility.
Information on the frequency band reserved for distress beacons and its usage.
Overview of EU regulations (R&TTE Directive) for radio equipment regarding user safety and EMC.
Defines the product as an FM radio transceiver for Private Mobile Radio services.
Details on programming limitations, licensing, and harmonized frequencies within the EU/EEA.
Information on where to find brief and formal declarations of conformity for the product.
Explains how RF energy from the radio may affect other electronic devices like aircraft or medical equipment.
Warning about operating the radio in potentially explosive environments and the need to turn it off.
Specific instructions for users with pacemakers to minimize potential interference from the radio.
Warnings about radio placement near airbags and avoiding damage to vehicle systems during installation.
Guidance on safe installation and operation of the vehicle charger.
Safety requirement for connecting the multicharger to an earthed mains socket-outlet.
Warning against unauthorized modifications that could void compliance and user authority.
Instructions and warnings about attaching labels, ensuring vent holes are not obstructed.
Warning about potential explosion or fire from damaged lithium-ion batteries and handling recommendations.
Warning against short-circuiting battery contacts due to risk of heating and damage.
Overview of the main menu categories and their submenus for radio programming.
Details on accessing and navigating various radio settings like functions, call settings, and display.
Explains the types of alerts (Warning, Caution, Notice) used in the guide and their meanings.
Lists additional documentation available for the Tait radio, accessible via the support website.
Warnings for Lithium-ion batteries and procedures for attaching/removing the battery.
Steps for attaching and removing the antenna, belt clip, and installing accessories.
Instructions for attaching labels and charging the battery for the first time.
Overview of P25 conventional and trunked operation, and differences with analog calls.
Identification and function of the radio's physical controls like PTT, volume, and selector keys.
Explanation of radio display icons and their meanings, indicating radio status and modes.
Description of the status LED indicator and how it provides information about the radio's state.
Explanation of various audible tones used by the radio for alerts, keypresses, and status notifications.
How to use programmed function keys to access frequently used radio features and check their settings.
Guidance on accessing and navigating the radio's menu system, including the Main menu and quick access.
Procedure for powering the radio on and off using the power/volume control switch.
Explanation of the automatic radio lock feature upon power-up and how to enter the PIN.
Instructions on how to activate and deactivate the keypad lock feature to prevent accidental key presses.
How to increase or decrease the speaker volume and audible indicator volume using the control.
Steps for connecting, reconnecting, and disconnecting a Bluetooth wireless headset to the radio.
How to select a zone, which is a collection of channels, using the menu or other controls.
Procedures for selecting a channel using the channel selector, Main menu, or keypad.
Information about the transmit timer or time-out timer that limits continuous talk time.
How to view and use the list of the last 20 received, made, or missed calls.
Step-by-step guide on how to make a call, including selecting zone/channel and using the PTT key.
Procedure for making a private call to a single radio user on digital channels.
Explanation of talkgroups as collections of radio users for private conversations, with examples.
How to make a call to the currently selected talkgroup by pressing the PTT key.
Guidance on making and ending emergency calls, referring to specific sections for details.
How the radio behaves when receiving a call with valid signaling, unmuting to allow hearing.
How to identify the radio user calling, displaying talkgroup or radio name on digital channels.
How the radio signals receipt of individual, group, or super-group calls on analog channels.
Using the radio talkaround feature to bypass repeaters for direct communication.
Using the monitor function to check if a channel is clear before making a call.
Instructions for activating and deactivating the monitor function to override squelch mutes.
How the radio automatically selects the best channel in different repeater coverage areas via voting groups.
Methods to select a voting group using the channel selector, function key, or Main menu.
Temporarily removing a channel from a voting group using the nuisance delete function key.
How the scan feature monitors channels for activity, stopping on busy channels.
How to activate standard scanning by selecting a standard scan group.
Turning on background scan using a programmed function key, making the current channel a member.
How to activate in-zone scanning using a function key, scanning channels within the current zone.
Procedure for making a call while the radio is actively scanning channels.
Temporarily removing a channel from a scan group using the nuisance delete function key.
Using squelch override to hear faint or noisy signals, even when difficult to understand.
Instructions for activating and deactivating the squelch override feature to force the mute open.
Explanation of P25 trunking systems compared to conventional systems, focusing on efficient channel sharing.
How to check if the trunking system is available and register on a control channel, indicated by an icon.
Steps to select a zone and trunked talkgroup to initiate a call on the trunking system.
How the radio displays the caller and talkgroup identity when receiving a call and how to accept or reject it.
How the scan feature monitors trunked talkgroups for activity and prioritizes calls.
Turning on talkgroup scanning using a programmed function key.
Temporarily removing a talkgroup from a scan group using the nuisance delete function key.
Procedure for making a private call to a single radio user on a trunking system.
How the radio displays the caller's name or identity when receiving a call from an individual radio.
Overview of initiating emergency calls, including priority, standard, and manual types.
How to turn on the priority call feature to automatically send an emergency alert to the current talkgroup.
Explanation of how the radio enters emergency mode when the emergency key is pressed, sending alerts to the dispatcher.
How to initiate a manual emergency call, sending alerts with GPS location to the dispatcher and group.
Safety feature for lone workers, prompting for regular responses and entering emergency mode if no response.
Safety feature that activates emergency mode if the radio is tilted excessively, indicating the user may be incapacitated.
Introduction to the encryption feature for making communications private on digital and dual-mode channels.
Explanation of 'proper key detect' which ensures only matching keys can decrypt incoming calls.
How to turn encryption on and off, affecting outgoing calls while incoming calls are decoded if the key is stored.
Steps to select a channel and make an encrypted call, ensuring the encryption icon is displayed.
How the radio unmutes and allows clear speech for encrypted calls if the correct key is stored.
How to change the encryption key for outgoing calls and reset to default keys using menus.
Information on updating encryption keys using Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) on conventional digital channels.
How to activate and use a 'demo' key to demonstrate encryption operation without loading secure keys.
Ways to reduce power consumption, including transmitting at low power and managing backlighting.
How to enable or disable low power transmit to extend battery life, indicated by an icon.
Adjusting the volume of audible tones like incoming calls, warnings, and confirmations to high or low.
Setting the volume for keypress tones, which indicate if an action is allowed or not.
Turning on quiet operation to disable keypress and confirmation tones while keeping other alerts audible.
Activating silent operation to turn off all audible tones, hearing only channel traffic.
How backlighting activates automatically on key press or call, and how to set it to remain on.
Using a function key to temporarily turn on backlighting for a few seconds or until a long key press.
Description of available charger types: desktop, multicharger, and vehicle charger.
Safety recommendations for handling batteries and chargers, including reading safety information.
Detailed steps for charging the battery, including LED indicators and initial charging time.
Recommendations for preserving battery lifespan and performance, including temperature and storage.
Guidelines for correctly storing batteries for extended periods to prolong their life.
Instructions on safely disposing of batteries in an environmentally sensitive manner.
General advice on finding helpful troubleshooting sections and contacting the radio provider for assistance.
Guidance on what to do when a system error message appears on the radio, including noting the error number.
Steps to diagnose why the radio might not be turning on, checking battery attachment and charge.
Explains how different audible tones can help identify potential radio problems or status.
How to find the radio's hardware and firmware version for troubleshooting purposes.
Basic maintenance advice, ensuring battery charge and checking for damage, and avoiding chemical contact.
Instructions on cleaning battery contacts with a dry, lint-free cloth to remove dirt or grease.
How to clean the radio case using a cloth dampened with clean water.
Explanation of APCO and the Project 25 digital radio standard.
Defines a channel in conventional and P25 trunking systems, relating to frequencies or user groups.
Role of the control channel in P25 trunking systems for managing transmissions.
Describes conventional operation where the radio tunes to a programmed channel for communication.
Explains failsoft mode as a P25 conventional operation option when trunking control channels are unavailable.
Definition of the Federal Communications Commission and its regulatory role.
Light Emitting Diode, a device that emits light, used for indicators.
Explanation of how a mute controls signal passage to the speaker based on signal strength or encryption.
Definition of Project 25 standards for interoperable digital radios, established by APCO.
Definition of a repeater as a relaying site that extends radio communication range.
Radio Frequency, the part of the electromagnetic spectrum used for radio transmissions.
Received Signal Strength Indicator, an icon or number showing the strength of a received signal.
Channel on a trunking system used for calls, returned to the pool after the call ends.
How a trunking system manages communication channels and shares them among users.
A signal that prompts the radio receiver to unmute, based on strength or matching signaling.
Statement of compliance in Danish, referencing Directive 1999/5/EF.
Statement of compliance in German with Directive 1999/5/EG.
Statement of compliance in Greek with Directive 1999/5/EK.
Statement of compliance in English with Directive 1999/5/EC.
Statement of compliance in Spanish with Directive 1999/5/CE.
Statement of compliance in Finnish with Directive 1999/5/EY.
Statement of compliance in French with directive 1999/5/CE.
Statement of compliance in Italian with directive 1999/5/CE.
Statement of compliance in Dutch with directive 1999/5/EG.
Statement of compliance in Portuguese with Directive 1999/5/CE.
Statement of compliance in Swedish with directive 1999/5/EG.
Defines key terms used in the software license agreement, such as Confidential Information and Software.
Outlines the agreement's terms and conditions regarding the license and use of the Software and Documentation.
Details the personal, limited, non-transferable license granted to the Licensee for using the Software.
Specifies restrictions on Software usage, prohibiting third-party use and reverse engineering.
States that Tait retains all Intellectual Property Rights in the Software and Documentation.
Defines the warranty period for the Software and limitations, disclaiming implied warranties.
Outlines conditions and restrictions for transferring the Software or Documentation to a third party.
Defines the license term and conditions for termination of the agreement due to breach.
Licensee's agreement to respect the confidentiality of proprietary information contained in the Software.
Limits Tait's liability for any losses or damages arising from the use or inability to use the Software.
Covers various general provisions including copyright, compliance with laws, assignments, and governing law.
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