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in any form whatsoever without the prior written
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Copyright 1994 Codan Pty Ltd.
Codan Part No. 15-04034 Issue 3, September 1995
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Contents
1. About this handbook......................................................1-1
Who should use this handbook.............................................. 1-1
Icons and standards................................................................1-1
Glossary................................................................................. 1-2
2. Overview.........................................................................2-1
The Radiophone front panel.................................................. 2-4
The transceiver and control head rear panels.........................2-8
3. Installation ......................................................................3-1
Mounting the transceiver.......................................................3-2
Mounting the control head.....................................................3-3
Mounting the antenna............................................................3-5
Mounting the loudspeaker..................................................... 3-5
Power supply......................................................................... 3-6
Grounding.............................................................................. 3-7
4. Using the Radiophone ...................................................4-1
Switching the Radiophone on or off...................................... 4-2
Switching on or off without a PIN ...................................4-2
Switching on or off with a PIN.........................................4-3
The Radiophone display........................................................4-4
Option codes.................................................................... 4-4
Displaying the channel option..........................................4-5
Dimming the display indicators............................................. 4-6
Reviewing the EPROM version and options..........................4-7
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Selecting channels .................................................................4-9
Using the Channel
or buttons .................................4-9
Using the Select Channel button .................................... 4-10
Adjusting the volume...........................................................4-11
Using the clarifier................................................................4-12
Using the mute controls....................................................... 4-13
Voice mute..................................................................... 4-13
Selective call mute......................................................... 4-13
Tuning the antenna.............................................................. 4-14
Receiver tuning mode.......................................................... 4-15
Using the Receiver Tuning
or buttons..................4-16
Selecting the desired frequency......................................4-17
Storing a tuned receive only frequency..........................4-19
Changing the operating mode (USB - LSB)........................ 4-20
Transmitting.........................................................................4-21
Using the microphone....................................................4-21
Transmitting a message..................................................4-22
5. Using selective call ........................................................5-1
Selective call terms................................................................ 5-2
Setting up selective call......................................................... 5-4
Setting the pre-amble time period.................................... 5-5
Setting the fixed called address........................................5-6
Setting the self-identification address.............................. 5-7
Enabling the beacon mode...............................................5-7
Setting tone calls..............................................................5-8
Checking if a channel is enabled for selective call ................5-9
Selective call mute enable or inhibit.................................... 5-10
Enabling a channel for selective call....................................5-12
Transmitting a selective call................................................ 5-14
Receiving a selective call.....................................................5-17
Answering a received call....................................................5-19
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Returning a received call–general........................................5-20
Reviewing the list of received calls in memory................... 5-21
Reviewing calls held in memory....................................5-22
Recalling calls held in memory......................................5-24
Using the beacon feature......................................................5-25
Selective beacon mode...................................................5-27
(99) beacon mode...........................................................5-29
Using the external alarm feature.......................................... 5-31
Testing the selective call functions...................................... 5-32
6. Using the receiver in scan mode..................................6-1
Scan mode terms....................................................................6-2
Setting up the scan mode.......................................................6-3
Programming the channels to be scanned..............................6-5
Receiving in scan mode......................................................... 6-7
Start scanning................................................................... 6-7
Stop scanning...................................................................6-7
Changing the scan mode...................................................6-8
Using selective call in scan mode ........................................ 6-10
Programming frequency band scan...................................... 6-12
Scanning frequency bands ...................................................6-16
Deleting unwanted scan channels ........................................6-18
7. Programming channels .................................................7-1
Setting up the P-channel inhibit options................................7-2
Checking if the inhibit link is fitted to the PCB...............7-3
Changing the inhibit options ............................................7-4
Copying channels to P-channels............................................ 7-6
Creating receive only P-channels...........................................7-9
Deleting unwanted P-channels............................................. 7-11
Programming display messages...........................................7-12
Setting up temporary channels ............................................. 7-14
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8. Using tone call................................................................8-1
Setting up tone call................................................................ 8-3
Enabling a channel for tone calling........................................8-6
Transmitting a tone call......................................................... 8-9
9. Making a telephone interconnect call...........................9-1
Enabling the telephone mode.................................................9-2
Making a telephone call.........................................................9-3
Sending a disconnect message............................................... 9-6
Storing a telephone number................................................... 9-8
Reviewing the stored telephone numbers.............................9-10
Calling a stored telephone number ...................................... 9-12
Deleting a stored telephone number.................................... 9-15
Received call messages........................................................9-17
Reviewing the list of received calls in memory................... 9-18
Returning a call....................................................................9-20
10. RFDS and Telstra services.........................................10-1
Royal Flying Doctor Service............................................... 10-2
How to contact the RFDS.................................................... 10-2
Emergency communications................................................10-2
Making an RFDS emergency call........................................ 10-4
Telstra Radphone Service.................................................... 10-6
Transmitting a Telstra (OTC) selective call—selcall...........10-7
Transmitting a Telstra selective beacon call...................... 10-10
Receiving a Telstra selective call.......................................10-12
Transmitting a Telstra (OTC) tone call..............................10-14
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11. Changing the set-up options......................................11-1
Set-up option links...............................................................11-1
The control head link..................................................... 11-2
Changing the position of the control head link...............11-3
The microprocessor PCB link........................................11-4
Inserting the microprocessor PCB link..........................11-5
Reviewing set-up options.....................................................11-6
PTT timer ............................................................................11-8
Enter a PIN (Personal Identification Number)...................11-10
Changing or deleting a PIN............................................... 11-12
Power-on settings...............................................................11-14
Mute settings................................................................ 11-14
Beep volume................................................................ 11-16
Clear all settings and P-channels.......................................11-17
12. Display messages.......................................................12-1
Messages and operator errors.............................................. 12-2
System errors.......................................................................12-7
Reviewing the EPROM program content.............................12-8
13. Front and rear panel sockets.....................................13-1
Microphone socket ..............................................................13-2
External alarm socket...........................................................13-3
Antenna control socket........................................................13-4
Remote control socket......................................................... 13-5
14. Specification................................................................14-1
15. Options and accessories............................................15-1
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List of drawings
Figure Title Page
2.1
The control head front panel.....................................................2-7
2.2
The transceiver rear panel.........................................................2-9
2.3
The control head rear panel.......................................................2-9
3.1
Typical vehicle installation.......................................................3-1
9.1
Telephone interconnect block diagram.....................................9-1
11.1
The control head link..............................................................11-2
11.2
The microprocessor link .........................................................11-4
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1. About this handbook
Who should use this handbook
This handbook is written for the person who installs and operates the Codan Outback
HF Radiophone.
Icons and standards
The following icons and standard s have been used throughout this handbook.
This icon… Means…
F
the subject is continued over the page.
q
the end of a subject.
this is a warning, and information associated with this
symbol must be adhered to.
On/Off
a button on the control panel.
an antenna symbol used in drawings.
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1-2 Outback HF Radiophone
Glossary
AD Antenna Driver
FEC Forward Error Correction
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
LSB Lower Side Band
OTC The corporate name for a Maritime Radphone service
(superseded by Telstra)
PIN Personal Identification Number
PS Miscellaneous facilities
PTT Press To Talk
RRemote
RFDS Royal Flying Doctor Service
Rx Receive
SD Selective call Decode
Telstra The corporate name for a Maritime Radphone service
(formerly OTC)
Tx Transmit
USB Upper Side Band
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2. Overview
Your Outback HF Radiophone employs the latest concepts
in design and reliability for long range communications. It
has been designed for 12V DC operation in mobile
installations.
The Outback HF Radiophone consists of a transceiver and a
separate control head, automatic tuning whip antenna,
vehicle mounting cradle, extension loudspeaker and all
interface control and coaxial cables (6 metres).
It has been programmed with all the Royal Flying Doctor
Service (RFDS) and Telstra (formerly OTC) frequencies
suitable for operation into these services and any private
frequencies that may have been requested at the time of
purchase. In addition, the frequency program includes the
CB (27 MHz) channels for USB–LSB operation. A
comprehensive frequency list is supplied as a separate
handbook.
You operate the transcei ver through the control head, which
contains sealed membrane switches (or buttons) and a liquid
crystal display (LCD). The LCD shows the selected channel
number along with the transmit and receive frequencies. In
addition, the display shows messages about the operation of
the transceiver.
Continual research and development has produced different
versions of the transceiver. The different version means a
later issue of EPROM which provides different operating
features. To check the version of your transceiver, refer to
section 4, Reviewing the EPROM version and options. This
issue of the handbook incorporates operating information for
EPROM version 4.3.
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The main facilities and features of the Outback HF
Radiophone are:
• channels
• selective call
• scanning
• free tuning receiver
• tone calling
• telephone interconnect
• OTC (Telstra) selective call.
Channels
Your transceiver has a capacity of 600 channels, these cover:
• transmit frequency range 2 MHz to 24 MHz
• receive frequency range 0.25 MHz to 30 MHz.
A maximum of 501 transmit and receive channels can be
pre-programmed in the factory, or by an authorised Codan
dealer. You, as a user, can program the remaining 99 receive
only channels from the control panel as P-channels.
Selective call
This facility allows you to transmit a call to a single
transceiver or a group of transceivers.
Your transceiver can store details of up to ten stations that
have called you while your transceiver was left unattended.
Scanning
This facility scans selected channels for audio signals. You
can program a maximum of 15 channels to be scanned in
sequence for audio signals. The selective call facility allows
a maximum of eight selective channels to be programmed
and scanned.
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Free-tuning
receiver
Your transceiver can be used as a free-tuning receiver
covering the world bro adcast bands over the frequency range
of 250 kHz to 30 MHz.
Tone calling
This facility allows you to send a tone call (two tones
transmitted simultaneously) to call the RFDS or OTC
(Telstra).
Telephone
interconnect
If a base station is connected to an IPC-500 telephone
interconnect in a network, your Outback HF Radiophone can
be used to make telephone calls into the public telephone
system.
OTC (Telstra)
selective call
OTC (Telstra) selective call allows you to transmit a call to a
specific Telstra station. The station then enables you to make
telephone calls into the public telephone system.
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The Radiophone front panel
The front panel of the Radiophone control head (figure 2.1 on page 2-7) has the
following designations:
Item No. Item Function
1
On/Off
Switches the transceiver on or off.
2
Tx
The indicator is lit when the transceiver is
transmitting.
3
S’Call
OTC
Transmits a selective call to a selected OTC
(Telstra) station.
4
Call
Selective
Transmits either a selective call or tone call on the
selected channel.
5
USB
LSB
Selects USB or LSB mode.
6
Tune
Transmits a carrier signal so that the automatic
antenna system can be tuned.
7
Enter
Sets the transceiver to accept programmed
information.
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Item No. Item Function
8
Scan
Selects either channel or band scan. The indicator
is lit when the scan mode is ’on’.
9
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) shows the channel
number and frequency. It also shows messages
regarding the operation of the transceiver.
10
S’Call
Mute
Mutes all audio until a selective call is received.
The indicator is lit when the mute is ’on’.
11
Voice
Mute
Removes normal background no ise when there is
no audio signal. The indicator is lit when the mute
is ’on’.
In addition, it switches the selective call mute off.
12
Channel
Select
Shows the options programmed for the selected
channel exhibited on the LCD. It is also used to
interrogate received selective call memory and
selects a specific channel when used with the
numeric buttons.
In addition, it dims the display and indicators
when pressed twice within one second.
13
Microphone socket.
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Item No. Item Function
14
Tone Call
OTC
Transmits a tone call to a selected OTC station.
15
Emgcy
RFDS
Transmits a tone alarm call on selected
frequencies operating within the Royal Flying
Doctor Service of Australia.
16
6
Fast
Reduces the programmed frequency in steps of
1 kHz. It also keys in number 6.
17
1
Fast
Raises the programmed frequency in steps of
1 kHz. It also keys in number 1.
18
7
Slow Reduces the programmed frequency in steps of
100 Hz. It also keys in number 7.
19
2
Slow
Raises the programmed frequency in steps of
100 Hz. It also keys in number 2.
20
8
Reduces the received audio frequency in steps of
10 Hz to help clarify the received speech. It also
keys in the number 8.
21
3
Raises the received audio frequency in steps of
10 Hz to help clarify the received speech. It also
keys in number 3.
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Item No. Item Function
22
9
Selects the next lower channel. It also keys in
number 9.
23
4
Selects the next higher channel. It also keys in
number 4.
24
O
P
Decreases the audio volume. It also keys in the
number 0 and the letter P.
25
5
Increases the audio volume. It also keys in
number 5.
2
Call
On’Off
Tx
USB
LSB
Selective
Tune
Scan
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Radiophone
S’Call
Mute
Mute
Voice
Select
12
3
45
6789
0
P
VolumeChannel
Clarifier
Receiver Tuning
Fast
Slow
Fast
Slow
Enter
Emgcy
RFDS
13
6
15
4
598101112
13 14 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
S’Call
OTC
Tone Call
OTC
Channel
72
Figure 2.1: The control head front panel
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The transceiver and control head rear panels
The transceiver and control head rear panels (figures 2.2 and 2.3 on page 2-9) show
the following items:
Item No. Item Function
1
Antenna socket.
2
Earth (ground) screw.
3
Automatic antenna control socket.
4
12V DC power lead.
5
External 8 ohm loudspeaker socket.
6
Remote control unit socket.
7
External alarm socket.
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Figure 2.2: The transceiver rear panel
Mounting cradle
6
5
Figure 2.3: The control head rear panel
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3. Installation
On receipt of your Outback HF Radiophone package, check
the contents against the packing list. Ensure all items are
available before commencing installation.
The following notes provide guidance to your vehicle
installation but are not intended to be comprehensive
procedures. It is recommended that installation is carried out
by qualified and experienced personnel.
The vehicle installation (figure 3.1) typically consists of a
12V DC power supply (battery) connected to the transceiver
with the automatic tuning antenna connected to the
transceiver by coaxial cable and control cable.
The microphone is connected to the control head which, in
turn, is connected to the transceiver. The speaker can be
connected to either the transceiver or the control head.
Coaxial
control
cable
and
Transceiver
12V Battery
Microphone
Control head
Speaker
Vehicle earth
Vehicle mounting
cradle
Automatic tuning
whip antenna
Figure 3.1: Typical vehicle installation
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Mounting the transceiver
The transceiver must be mounted in a position that will
not cause injury to occupants in the event of a motor
vehicle accident.
Mount the transceiver and control head in a position
that allows:
• easy access to the control panel
• a free flow of air through the rear cooling fins.
The transceiver mounting cradle is supplied with 6 metres of
DC power cable. You must determine the mounting position
to best suit your needs.
Step Action
1.
The cradle can support the transceiver from above or below
permitting roof or floor mounting.
Secure the mounting cradle into position with the rotating
cam catches to the front. Ensure there is sufficient space at
the rear of the cradle to take the transceiver heat sink and
connectors.
2.
Align both cam catch slots with the T-section slides.
Cam catch
(Slot in line
with T slide)
Front section
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Step Action
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3.
Insert the transceiver side rails into the T-section slides and
push the transceiver fully into the cradle.
4.
Apply gentle pressure to the front panel of the transceiver
and lock into the cradle by turning the cam catches one
quarter of a turn in either direction with a suitable tool or
small coin.
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Mounting the control head
The control head must be mounted in a position that will
not cause injury to occupants in the event of a motor
vehicle accident.
Mount the control head in a position that allows easy
access to the control panel.
The control head must be connected to the transceiver
before power is applied. Failure to do this may result in
damage to the transceiver in the following ways:
• the internal fuse blows and must be replaced
• the control head fails to operate. The power must be
disconnected from the transceiver and then
reconnected and switched on.
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Step Action
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1.
Remove the two cradle screws and washers securing the
mounting cradle to the control head.
2.
Secure the mounting cradle into position. Ensure there is
sufficient space at the rear of the cradle for the control cable.
3.
Secure the control head to the mounting cradle with the two
screws and washers.
4.
Mount the transceiver (refer to Mounting the transceiver on
page 3-2).
5.
Connect the interface cable between the control head and
transceiver. Ensure the cable connectors are securely
fastened to the control head and the transceiver.
Notes: The extended control head is supplied with a cable
approximately 6 m long. To enable correct
installation, the cable has different connectors at
each end.
If necessary, remove the cover from one connector
to pass the cable through restricted openings.
If the cable is too long, gather the excess neatly at
one point.
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Mounting the antenna
The antenna is a critical element in any communication
system. It cannot be overstressed that correct installation
of the antenna is of prime importance to the operation of
your Radiophone.
To obtain the best performance from your Radiophone, it is
important to consider the following points when installing
your antenna:
• physical location
• distance from the transceiver
• earthing.
Detailed and specific installation instructions are provided
with the automatic tuning whip antenna. These instructions
must be used to gain the best possible results from your
antenna and transceiver.
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Mounting the loudspeaker
The loudspeaker must be mounted in a position that will
not cause injury to occupants in the event of a motor
vehicle accident.
Step Action
1.
Mount the speaker bracket securely to a suitable surface.
2.
Connect the appropriate cable between the loudspeaker and
the control head or transceiver.
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Power supply
Ensure that the power supply to operate your Radiophone is
12V DC—usually vehicle batteries.
All installations should be checked by a qualified technician
before power is applied to the Radiophone.
The heavy duty six metre length of power cable has been
selected to minimise the voltage drop between the battery
and transceiver when in transmit mode. Installation using a
smaller core cable size is not recommended.
All cables should be protected from sharp edges and
mechanical abrasions.
It is recommended that a suitable cartridge fuse (32 Ampaccessory code 711) is fitted in the active wire, close to the
battery, to protect the power cable from the possible risk of
fire through damaged insulation coming in contact with the
vehicle chassis. Normal glass in-line automotive fuses are
not recommended. The transceiver is fitted with adequate
internal protection.
Connect the power cable between the transceiver and the
battery.
Note: In extended control installations where the
power and control cables are long and follow a
common path, keep the cables separate by a
minimum of 200 mm. The cables can be brought
together for short distances, for example, to pass
through the same hole in a bulkhead. Failure to
observe this warning will cause distortion of the
transmitted audio signals.
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Grounding
An adequate ground, or earth, is essential for satisfactory
operation of the Radiophone.
A chassis ground or earth screw is provided on the rear panel
of the transceiver. Install an earth cable between this screw
and an earth point. Use copper braid or heavy duty cable.
The control head should also be earthed.
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4. Using the Radiophone
This section covers the basic steps necessary to operate your
Radiophone.
It outlines how you use the control buttons to make various
adjustments and settings, and includes transmitting and
receiving calls.
Throughout this section all displays show examples of
channel and frequency numbers. Y ou must insert your
selected channel and frequency numbers as appropriate.
Unless otherwise stated, it is assumed throughout this section
that:
• 12V DC power is supplied to your Radiophone
• the Radiophone On/Off button is switched on.
Refer to Switching the Radiophone on or off on page 4-2.
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Switching the Radiophone on or off
When you switch the Radiophone on, the display usually shows the last settings
before the Radiophone was switched off. If your Radiophone has a personal
identification number (PIN) allocated, then the display will request you to enter your
PIN.
This section covers two methods of switching your Radiophone on or off:
• switching on or off without a PIN
• switching on or off with a PIN
Switching on or off without a PIN
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
1.
Ensure power is
supplied to your
Radiophone.
2.
Press
On/Off
You will see this display
for one second
and then the last channel
and frequencies selected
The Mute and Mode
indicators and the LCD
display illuminate.
The Radiophone is
turned on and
automatically set to the
last channel and volume
settings used.
3.
To switch off,
press
On/Off
The display and
indicators go off.
The Radiophone is
turned off.
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Switching on or off with a PIN
It is most important not to forget your PIN, otherwise you will never be able to switch
on your Radiophone. If this happens, you will have to return the transceiver to Codan
for them to delete the allocated number.
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
1.
Ensure power is
supplied to your
Radiophone.
2.
To switch on,
press
On/Off
You will see this display
for one second
and then this display
The Mute and Mode
indicators and the LCD
display illuminate.
3.
Use the numeric
buttons to enter
your PIN.
You must enter the
correct PIN, otherwise
your Radiophone will
never turn on to the
operating mode.
4.
Press
Enter
The display is
automatically set to the
last channel and volume
settings used.
The Radiophone is
turned on and can now be
operated.
5.
To switch off,
press
On/Off
The display and
indicators go off.
The Radiophone is
turned off.
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The Radiophone display
The display provides you with visual indication of the selected channel numbers, and
the transmit and receive frequencies. In addition, it shows you messages that will
assist you when operating your Radiophone. A detailed description of all the
messages can be found in section 12, Display messages.
The display– and button legends of the control head– are back-lit to give you the
clearest view. If necessary, the brightness can be adjusted to suit your needs, refer to
Dimming the display indicators on page 4-6.
This section explains what the option codes mean and how to reveal the option codes
on the display.
The display contains two rows of information. Each row is split into three groups.
What you see in each group depends on the Radiophone mode selected.
Option codes
Code Description
S
in the far left hand position indicates that selective call is
enabled for this channel.
E
indicates that emergency calling has been enabled for this
channel.
L
indicates the lower side band has been enabled for this
channel.
U
indicates the upper side band has been enabled for this
channel.
t1-4
indicates this channel has been programmed for tone calling.
(Four tone pairs can be used, t1 to t4.)
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Displaying the channel options
There are several options that you can select your Radiophone to use. The display
button gives you the freedom to check the options that have been selected (enabled) at
the time of purchase by viewing the option bar in the display.
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
1.
Press
Channel
Select
The option bar indicates
the options enabled for
the channel currently
selected.
There are six spaces in
the option bar that
contain either a code (see
Option codes) or an
underscore ( _ ). An
underscore indicates that
no function has been
enabled.
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Dimming the display and indicators
The backlit display and indicators are at maximum brightness when you switch the
Radiophone on. This procedure explains how to reduce the brightness of the display
and indicators.
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
1.
Press
Channel
Select
twice within one
second
This reduces the
brightness of the
indicators and dims the
display background
lighting.
2.
To restore the
brightness, press
Channel
Select
again, twice
within one
second.
This restores both the
display and indicators to
their maximum
brightness
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Review the EPROM versi on and options
This facility allows you to review the EPROM version and some of the options fitted
to your Radiophone.
This procedure is repeated in section 12, Reviewing the EPROM program content.
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
1.
Ensure your
Radiophone is
switched on.
2.
Press and hold
down
On/Off
.
.
.
:
:
.
at three second intervals
the display changes and
shows the following
displays.
Displays lamp test: all
segments must be on and
all the indicators lit.
This shows the Program
(EPROM) type number
(example 90-20513-1).
Some indicator lamps
will turn off.
Program (EPROM) issue
number. This is an
example of EPROM
issue 4.3.
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Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
2.
cont.
The top line shows the
number of channels
programmed by the
factory or agent, this can
be up to 501.
The second line shows
the number of channels
programmed by the user,
this can be up to 99 or 89
with the telephone mode
enabled.
The following
displays indicate
some of the
options that may
be fitted to your
Radiophone.
d indicates that the
Radiophone is inhibited
from entering transmit
frequencies from the
front panel.
A indicates that the
Radiophone is
programmed for use on
the amateur bands
(optional).
3.
Release the
On/Off
This switches off your
Radiophone.
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Using the Radiophone
Outback HF Radiophone 4-9
Selecting channels
There are two methods of selecting channels:
• Using the Channel Up or Down buttons—this method is preferable when you are
changing to an adjacent channel
• Using the Select Channel button—since there may be up to 600 channels
available, this method is preferable when you are changing channels over a large
range.
Using the Channel or buttons
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
1.
Press either of the
Channel buttons
4
or
9
The channel number
selected appears in the
lower left hand corner of
the display, and the
transmit and receive
frequencies to the right.
Channels you have
programmed from the
front panel will have
either an F or P in front
of the number.
Pressing these buttons
moves to the next higher
or lower channel. Keep
the button pressed to
move quickly through the
channels.
For details on F and P
channels, refer to
sections 6 & 7
respectively.
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Using the Radiophone
4-10 Outback HF Radiophone
Using the select channel button
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
1.
Press
Channel
Select
2.
If the channel was
installed by the
factory, press
2
Slow
If the channel was
installed by you,
(F or P channels)
press
O
P
and
9
This is an example of
how to recall channel 2.
For details on F and P
channels, refer to
sections 6 & 7
respectively.
This is an example of
how to recall channel P9.
3.
Press
Enter
Note: F numbers
must
always be
selected as
P numbers.
The channel you selected
will be recalled (in this
case channel P9).
If you enter an incorrect
channel, the display
shows the message ’NOT
FOUND’, and reverts to
the next lowest
programmed channel to
the one you selected.
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Using the Radiophone
Outback HF Radiophone 4-11
Adjusting the volume
This procedure tells you how to adjust the volume. When the mute is on, pressing any
of the volume control buttons opens the mute for approximately one second. This
allows you to hear the background noise, thus assisting you to select the correct level.
When you switch your Radiophone on, the volume level is at the last used setting.
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
1.
Press either of the
Volume buttons
5
or
O
P
The display does not
change.
The
button
increases the volume.
The
button
decreases the volume.
You will hear a "pip"
when the volume control
has reached its operating
limit.
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Using the Radiophone
4-12 Outback HF Radiophone
Using the clarifier
The clarifier buttons raise or lower the frequency in steps of 10 Hz. This allows you
to fine tune the Radiophone to obtain the best clarity for received voice calls.
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
1.
Press either of the
Clarifier buttons
3
or
8
Alternate between the
and buttons to
obtain the best clarity.
You will hear a "pip"
when the clarifier control
has reached its operating
limit.
Note: the clarifier resets
to the mid range when
you change channels, or
switch off.
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Using the Radiophone
Outback HF Radiophone 4-13
Using the mute controls
There are two mute controls that inhibit background noise until a signal is received:
• Voice Mute—this function inhibits background noise until a voice signal appears.
• S'Call Mute—this function inhibits background noise until your transceiver has
been selectively called.
Voice mute
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
1.
To switch on and
off press
Voice
Mute
The display does not
change.
The indicator is lit when
this option is selected.
Inhibits background
noise until a voice call is
received.
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Selective call mute
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
1.
To switch on
press
S’Call
Mute
to switch off press
Voice
Mute
The display does not
change.
The indicator is lit when
this option is selected.
Inhibits background
noise until a selective
call is received.
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Using the Radiophone
4-14 Outback HF Radiophone
Tuning the antenna
Before using the selected channel, the antenna must be tuned to the transmission
frequency.
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
1.
Select the
required channel.
Refer to page 4-9,
Selecting channels.
2.
Press
Tune
If tuning was successful
If tuning was
unsuccessful
The Tx indicator will be
lit during this procedure.
You will hear ’pips’ while
the antenna is tuning (this
can take between 20 and
30 seconds).
Once tuned successfully
you will hear two high
pitched ’pips’.
If tuning is unsuccessful
you will hear two low
pitched tones. For further
information, refer to the
antenna handbook.
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Using the Radiophone
Outback HF Radiophone 4-15
Receiver tuning mode
Your Radiophone can be tuned to receive frequencies in the range 0.25 MHz to
30 MHz.
Note: Due to internally generated signals, it will be difficult to receive on and near
frequencies 6599, 9998, 13199, 19799, 19995 and 26399 kHz.
While you are in receiver tuning mode you cannot receive selective calls or tone calls.
Note: The Tune button should be pressed to improve reception. This is also
recommended for transmit inhibit channels.
This procedure covers the two methods of changing the Radiophone frequency, and
how to store a receive only frequency:
• using the Receiver Tuning
or buttons—this method is preferable for
small changes in frequency.
• selecting the desired frequency—this method is preferable for large changes in
frequency
• storing a tuned receive only frequency.
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4-16 Outback HF Radiophone
Using the Receiver Tuning or buttons
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
1.
Press and hold
any Receiver
Tuning button.
The display scrolls
through the numbers
until you release the
button.
Use the Fast buttons for
coarse tuning (1 kHz
steps) and the Slow
buttons for medium
tuning (100 Hz steps).
For fine tuning, the
Clarifier
and
buttons can be used to
make final adjustment in
10 Hz steps.
2.
There are three
ways to exit this
mode, either press
the Channel
or buttons,
the
Channel
Select
button, or the PTT
button on the
microphone.
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Using the Radiophone
Outback HF Radiophone 4-17
Selecting the desired frequency
This procedure allows you to select the frequency you desire, and therefore save time.
Once you have selected a frequency you have the option to store the frequency as a Pchannel or exit this facility.
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
1.
Press any
Receiver Tuning
button.
The display shows the
last selected channel.
2.
Press
Enter
Your next action must
start within 60 seconds,
otherwise you will have
to repeat this procedure.
3.
Enter the
frequency number
using the numeric
buttons.
The decimal point is
automatically inserted by
the transceiver.
The example shows the
display reading if you
typed in 104321.
4.
Press
Enter
If required, you
can fine tune
reception by using
the Receiver
Tuning buttons.
The Radiophone now
receives this frequency.
Note: after pressing the
Enter button, the
MHz decimal
point disappears
for frequencies
below 10 MHz.
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Using the Radiophone
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Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
5.
If you wish to
store this selection
as a P-channel,
refer to the
procedure Storing
a tuned receive
only frequency on
page 4-19.
6.
There are three
ways to exit this
mode, either press
the Channel
or buttons,
the
Channel
Select
button, or the PTT
button on the
microphone.
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Using the Radiophone
Outback HF Radiophone 4-19
Storing a tuned receive only frequency
You can store a tuned receive only frequency as a personal channel number in the
range P1 to P99. This frequency can then be selected as outlined on page 4-9,
Selecting channels.
This procedure can only take place if your Radiophone is in the tune receive only
mode, as outlined on page 4-17 Selecting the desired frequency
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
1.
Press the Enter
button twice in
rapid succession.
Enter
The display will be
different if you only
press the Enter button
once.
2.
Use the numeric
buttons to enter a
channel number
you have selected
between 1 and 99.
The P is automatically
inserted.
The example is given for
number P33.
3.
Press
Enter
The frequency is now
stored as channel P33
and your Radiophone has
returned to the normal
operating mode.
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Using the Radiophone
4-20 Outback HF Radiophone
Changing the operating mode (USB - LSB)
Your Radiophone has the facility to operate in either Upper Side Band (USB) or
Lower Side Band (LSB) mode. When receiving broadcast stations such as the BBC or
Radio Australia, changing between USB and LSB may reduce interference.
Unless otherwise advised, your Radiophone is normally programmed to operate in the
USB mode.
Operation of the USB/LSB button applies when the Radiophone is in the Receiver
tuning mode, refer to page 4-15.
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
1.
Press the mode
button to switch
between USB or
LSB.
USB
LSB
In the USB mode the
display shows
In the LSB mode the
display shows
This is just an example to
show that the display
indicates LSb when in
the lower side band
mode.
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Using the Radiophone
Outback HF Radiophone 4-21
Transmitting
It is important when transmitting to use the microphone to its best advantage. By
following the notes under Using the microphone you will obtain the best transmitting
results. This section covers two topics:
• using the microphone
• transmitting a message.
Using the microphone
To connect the microphone to the control head; push the microphone plug gently into
the microphone socket and fasten the locking ring finger tight, do not over tighten.
Please observe the following notes when using the microphone.
• Hold the microphone side-on and close to your mouth.
• Press and hold down the PTT (press to talk) button.
• W hen starting a transmission, always state the call sign of the person you are
addressing and then your own call sign.
• Speak clearly at normal volume and rate.
• Do not use abusive language, remember o t hers may be listening to your
conversation and it can offend.
• Use the word ’over’ to indicate you have finished speaking and release the PTT
button.
• The Radiophone has a ’time out’ facility that stops the transmission after a pre-set
period. This facility prevents problems occurring if you have jammed the PTT
button down. The time out period can be adjusted to suit your requirements;
refer to section 11, Changing the set-up options.
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4-22 Outback HF Radiophone
Transmitting a message
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
1.
Select a channel
for transmission.
The display shows the
channel number and the
transmit (Tx), and
receive (Rx) frequencies.
Refer to page 4-9,
Selecting channels.
2.
Check the display
to see if the
channel transmit
frequency has
been enabled.
If the display shows
’inhib’ then the channel
frequency is for receive
only purposes.
If the channel has been
enabled, continue with
step 3.
If not and the display
shows ’inhib’ then you
will have to select
another channel on which
to transmit.
3.
Tune the antenna. Refer to page 4-14,
Tuning the antenna.
4.
Listen and check
that the channel if
from traffic.
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Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
5.
Press the PTT
button on the
microphone and
commence
talking.
Transmit your
message
following the
notes outlined in
Using the
microphone on
page 4-21.
The Tx indicator flashes
during transmission.
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Outback HF Radiophone 5-1
5. Using selective call
Selective call allows you to call Radiophones or equivalent
transceivers. This can be best likened to a normal telephone
system where the called station has a unique calling address or
number. However, the operator can also call a group of stations
if desired.
Each Radiophone has its own identification number. The
identification number is a four digit code that is self
programmed into the Radiophone using the control head front
panel buttons.
The selective call feature operates by the transmission and
reception of coded signals. These signals contain the
identification number of the Radiophone or transceiver being
called (the called address) and the number of your Radiophone
making the call (the self-identification).
All displays in this section show examples of channel and
frequency numbers. You must insert your sele cted channel and
frequency numbers.
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Using selective call
5-2 Outback HF Radiophone
Selective call terms
The following terms are used in this section.
This term… Means…
Called address The four digit identification number of the Radiophone
being called.
Beacon call A call used to check signal conditions.
Decoding Receiving and translating the encoded message.
Encode The translation of the identification number and instructions
into a coded message for transmission.
Group call A call to all Radiophones within a selected group. For
example, a call using the identification address 0200 (group
call) will be received by all Radiophones whose
identification address falls in the two hundred digit range
(0201 to 0299).
Preamble Part of the coded selective call message structure which is
transmitted when you press the Selective Call button. The
message contains the preamble tone which precedes the
called address and the self-identification address codes.
Program Setting the identification addresses into the Radiophone.
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Using selective call
Outback HF Radiophone 5-3
This term… Means…
Revertive Signal A signal automatically transmitted back from the receiving
Radiophone to indicate message received and decoded
satisfactorily.
This signal does not apply to group calls.
Selective beacon
call
A call used to check signal conditions to a selected station.
Self-identification The four digit identification number of the calling
Radiophone.
Station A term used for the location of a Radiophone or transceiver.
Selective call
encode/decode
The Radiophone can transmit and receive a selective call.
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Using selective call
5-4 Outback HF Radiophone
Setting up selective call
There are several features that need to be set up before selective
call is used:
• the preamble time period
• the called address
• the self-identification address
• the beacon on or off.
You may cancel the procedure at any time by turning the
Radiophone off (press the On/Off button). Turning the
Radiophone off stores any changes you made to the features.
Once you have commenced this procedure, if no action is
required you can skip through all the features by repeatedly
pressing the Selective Call button.
Notes: A long preamble is required when scanning selective
calls.
The reason for a long preamble is that during scanning,
the preamble has to be present throughout the time it takes to
scan all eight selective call channels.
Do not use identification addresses ending in ’00’ and
’99’ as they are used for the group call and beacon
facilities.
You must always enter information within 60 seconds
of pressing the Enter button, otherwise the Radiophone
reverts back to the normal mode.
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
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Using selective call
Outback HF Radiophone 5-5
Setting the pre-amble time period
1.
Ensure your
Radiophone is
switched off.
2.
Hold down
Call
Selective
and press
On/Off
Hold the Selective Call
button down for
approximately three
seconds.
This turns the
Radiophone on and into
the preamble set-up
mode.
3.
Press any of the
numeric buttons
to set the
preamble length.
or
Pressing any of the
numeric buttons
alternates between a long
or short preamble.
4.
Press
Enter
Once enter has been
pressed, the pre-amble
time has been set and can
only be changed by
repeating this procedure.
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Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
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Using selective call
5-6 Outback HF Radiophone
Setting the fixed called address
There are two ways of entering the called address:
a) as below, which is fixed and cannot be changed easily
b) by the method used on page 5.14, Transmitting a selective call (Open
access selective call) which allows the address to be entered from the front
panel of the control head and is easy to change to call another Radiophone or
transceiver.
Note: by setting a fixed called address the normal function of Selective Call
will change. If a fixed call address has been set, pressing Selective
Call will automatically send the programmed address. Open access
selective calling is disabled.
5.
Use the numeric
buttons to enter
the called address
number.
To delete an
address, enter four
zeros.
You can override an
existing address by
entering a new number.
6.
Press
Enter
Once Enter has been
pressed, the called
address has been set and
can only be changed by
repeating this procedure.
The next step must be
completed within 60
seconds.
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Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
Setting the self-identification address
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Using selective call
Outback HF Radiophone 5-7
7.
Use the numeric
buttons to enter
the selfidentification
address number.
To delete an
address, enter four
zeros.
You can override an
existing address by
entering a new number.
8.
Press
Enter
Once Enter has been
pressed, the self
identification address has
been set and can only be
changed by repeating this
procedure.
The next step must be
completed within 60
seconds.
Enabling the beacon mode
9.
Press any of the
numeric buttons
to switch the
beacon on or off.
or
Repeatedly pressing any
of the numeric buttons
switches the beacon on
and off.
For more information on
this feature, refer to page
5-25, Using the beacon
feature.
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Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
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Using selective call
5-8 Outback HF Radiophone
10.
Press
Enter
This sets the new beacon
setting and moves to the
next feature (tone
calling).
For more information on
tone calling, refer to
section 8, Using tone
call.
Setting tone calls
11.
This procedure is
not required at
this time.
This procedure is
covered in detail in
section 8, Setting up tone
call.
12.
Press
On/Off
This turns your
Radiophone off and
registers all the selective
call settings you have just
made.
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Using selective call
Outback HF Radiophone 5-9
Checking if a channel is enabled for selective call
A channel must be enabled for the selective call facility to operate. If the channel you
wish to use has not been enabled, refer to the procedure Enabling a channel for
selective call on page 5-12.
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
1.
Press and hold
Channel
Select
An S in the left hand
position of the options
bar indicates that the
channel is enabled for
selective calling.
2.
Release
Channel
Select
The display will return to
its original display in
approximately one
second.
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Using selective call
5-10 Outback HF Radiophone
Selective call mute enable or inhibit
This facility enables or inhibits the operation of the S’Call Mute button. When S’Call
Mute is inhibited you cannot operate selective call mute.
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
1.
Turn the
Radiophone off
and move the
control head panel
link from position
E to position 1.
No display. Before moving the link,
note its original position.
Refer to section 11,
Changing the position of
the control head link.
2.
Hold down
S’Call
Mute
and press
On/Off
Hold the S’Call Mute
button down until the
display shows
Repeatedly pressing
S’Call Mute will switch
between ENAbLE and
inhib (inhibit).
3.
Press
S’Call
Mute
Stop at the selection you
require.
4.
Press
On/Off
No display. The Radiophone is now
switched off.
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Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
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Using selective call
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5.
Return the control
head link to its
original position
(E).
Refer to section 11,
Changing the position of
the control head link.
6.
Replace the cover
before switching
on your
Radiophone.
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Using selective call
5-12 Outback HF Radiophone
Enabling a channel for selective call
This procedure explains how to enable an existing programmed channel for selective
calling. To achieve this you are required to copy the existing programmed channel
into the P-channel program, as outlined below.
This procedure is similar to Enabling a channel for tone call in section 8.
The displays in this section will vary depending on the channel you select.
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
1.
Use the Select
Channel or
Channel
and
buttons to
find the channel
you wish to
enable.
An example for channel
29.
Refer to section 4,
Selecting channels.
2.
Press
Enter
You will hear a ’pip’.
3.
Press
Enter
You will hear a ’pip’.
The display shows the
individual options for the
chosen channel.
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Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
4.
Press
Call
Selective
Repeat this action
until an S appears
in the left hand
position of the
options bar.
You will hear a ’pip’.
5.
Press
Enter
You will hear a ’pip’.
6.
Use the numeric
buttons to enter
the ’P’ channel
number you wish
to use.
You will notice that the
display automatically
inserts a ’P’ to the
number.
7.
Press
Enter
If the channel is already
used the display shows
8.
If the channel is
already used, you
can either enter
another number or
press Enter again
to override the
existing one.
The display reverts back
to normal.
The information will
either be stored under an
existing channel number,
or you will have created
a new one.
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Using selective call
5-14 Outback HF Radiophone
Transmitting a selective call
For selective call to operate you must have your self-identification number
programmed, refer to Setting the self-identification address on page 5-7.
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
1.
Select the
required channel.
Ensure the channel is
enabled for selective call.
Press the Display button
to view the enabled
options.
If you need to enable the
channel, refer to
Enabling a channel for
selective call on page
5-12.
2.
Press
Voice
Mute
to turn the Voice
Mute to the off
position.
The display does not
change.
The indicator will go out,
and you will hear
background noise.
3.
Check that the
channel is free
from traffic.
If the channel is
busy; wait until
the channel is
free, or try
another channel.
The display does not
change.
You will need to listen
for approximately 10
seconds to ensure the
channel is free.
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Using selective call
Outback HF Radiophone 5-15
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
4.
If your
Radiophone has
the fixed called
address, press
twice in
succession
Call
Selective
This is an example of the
called address
identification number
1374.
If the called address had
been programmed, as
described on page 5-6,
then the permanent
address will be
displayed.
The Tx indicator will be
lit and you will hear a
’warbling’ sound for
approximately 10
seconds.
Proceed to step 8.
5.
If your
Radiophone does
not have the fixed
called address
programmed,
press
Call
Selective
If the display shows the
correct address, proceed
to step 7.
If no address, or an
incorrect address is
shown, continue with
step 6.
6.
Use the numeric
buttons to enter
the required
selective call
address number.
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Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
7.
Press
Call
Selective
You will hear a ’warbling’
sound for approximately
10 seconds.
8.
If the call was
successfully
received and
decoded, within
25 seconds you
will hear a
revertive signal
comprising of a
number of short
tones.
You will hear no sound if
it was a group call.
Normal transmission can
now commence.
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Using selective call
Outback HF Radiophone 5-17
Receiving a selective call
Your Radiophone automatically completes the following event when receiving a
selective call.
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
1.
No action, the
Radiophone
automatically
completes this
event.
When you receive a call
the display changes to
show you the selfidentification address of
the calling station.
When you receive a call,
tones will be heard on the
loudspeaker.
You will hear a series of
three telephone rings for
selective calls, and 16
short ’beeps’ for group
calls.
Notes: On receipt of a call you have two options:
• either answer it immediately, refer to Answering a received call on
page 5-19
• let the Radiophone automatically store the callers self identification
number in memory to await your reply, refer to Returning a received
call–general on page 5-20.
If your Radiophone was unattended at the time the selective call was
received, the callers self identification number is stored in memory for
you to review at a later time. Refer to Reviewing the list of received calls
in memory on page 5-21.
If you do not answer the call immediately, once the call is stored in
memory your Radiophone will continue to give out ’pips’ every four
seconds to indicate that a call has been received. If you wish to silence
these ’pips’, yet still retain the display, press the Select Channel b utto n.
If you only wish to receive selective calls, ensure the S’Call Mute button
is operated and the indicator lit.
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Notes
cont.
If the microphone PTT button is not pressed before the end of the tones:
• the called display will remain on to indicate that a call was received
• a ’pip’ will be heard every four seconds
• the external alarm relay contacts will close for approximately two
minutes (refer to page 5-31, Using the external alarm feature).
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Using selective call
Outback HF Radiophone 5-19
Answering a received call
This procedure is used when you want to begin talking on a call that has just been
received on your Radiophone which is still producing the ringing tone.
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
1.
The display shows
the channel
number and the
identification
address of the
caller.
2.
Press the
microphone PTT
button twice in
succession.
The display either reverts
back to the normal
display or shows the
details of the next (if
any) unanswered calls.
The first press of the
PTT button cancels the
call and the S’Call Mute.
The second press of the
PTT button allows you to
transmit to the caller.
Proceed to use the
Radiophone in the
normal way..
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Using selective call
5-20 Outback HF Radiophone
Returning a received call—general
This procedure is used when you want to return a call that has been stored in the
memory stack.
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
1.
Select the call you
wish to return.
If necessary, tune
the antenna.
The display shows the
channel number and the
identification address of
the caller.
Refer to Reviewing the
list of received calls in
memory on page 5-21.
2.
Press
Call
Selective
The call details are now
deleted from memory,
but ready to transmit.
3.
Check that the
channel is free
from traffic, then
press
Call
Selective
The display shows the
details of the next
unanswered call.
The Radiophone sends
the selective call and the
transmit indicator will
light.
If the call is answered,
proceed to use the
Radiophone in the
normal way.
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Using selective call
Outback HF Radiophone 5-21
Reviewing the list of received calls in memory
Your Radiophone is able to record up to 10 calls in memory from various stations.
These may be on different channels if your Radiophone is on scan mode. These calls
are recorded in a memory stack awaiting your review. If a station calls more than once
on the same channel, your Radiophone only records one of the calls. If more than 10
calls are made to your Radiophone, the first call stored in memory is deleted to make
room for the latest call.
Ensure your Radiophone is not in the scan mode before commencing this procedure.
A permanent or brief loss of power to your Radiophone will delete information
stored in memory . Ensure you record or use all the information stored in the
memory stack before switching off the Radiophone.
Notes: If the Radiophone power is lost momentarily (such as during starting the
vehicle engine ), the call memory is retained but the number is lost.
Switching the Radiophone off using the On/Off button deletes all calls
stored in the memory stack.
There are two methods of reviewing the list of received calls held in the memory:
• reviewing calls held in memory
• recalling calls held in memory.
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Using selective call
5-22 Outback HF Radiophone
Reviewing calls held in memory
This procedure allows you to review all calls held in the memory in the order
received. Ensure the Radiophone is not in scan mode when reviewing the list of
selective calls received.
If no calls have been made to your Radiophone, the display will continue to show
both the channel and frequency numbers.
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
1.
No action, this is
what you will see
on the display of
your Radiophone.
If scanning – and
not on the channel
that called – the
display will show
CALd.
The last call recorded
will be shown in the
display.
2.
To view the calls
held in memory,
press and hold
Channel
Select
until the display
shows . . .
then press within
one second
Channel
Select
again and the
display shows . . .
The first station to call
will be displayed first.
The display shows the
callers identification
code (1374) and the
channel used (38).
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Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
3.
Press either
4
or
9
Pressing will
change the display to
show the next call, and
will reverse the
order viewed. The
identification address and
corresponding channel
number will change for
each caller.
4.
If you wish to
return a call, refer
to Returning a
received call–
general on page
5-20.
5.
To delete a call,
press the PTT
button on the
microphone.
The display will show the
next caller’s details.
When you press the PTT
button, the identification
number in the display is
deleted from memory.
You can then select, call
or clear the remainder of
the calls from memory.
6.
Press
Channel
Select
and then press
either
4
or
9
The display shows the
standard display.
This returns the
Radiophone to normal
operation.
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Using selective call
5-24 Outback HF Radiophone
Recalling calls held in memory
Ensure the Radiophone is not in scan mode when recalling a selective call held in
memory.
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
1.
No action.
2.
Press
Channel
Select
and then
Call
Selective
3.
Check that the
channel is free
from traffic, then
press
Call
Selective
twice within one
second.
The display shows the
details of the next
unanswered call.
The Radiophone sends
the selective call.
4.
Once the recalled
channel has been
cleared, to recall
other calls held in
memory they have
to brought
forward by
repeating steps
2 and 3.
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Using selective call
Outback HF Radiophone 5-25
Using the beacon feature
The beacon facility is used to check signal conditions
between two Radiophones fitted with selective call.
The beacon facility has two modes of operation:
• selective beacon mode
• base station (99) beacon mode.
Selective beacon mode
With the beacon facility enabled on a Radiophone, it will
transmit a beacon signal on receipt of a selective beacon call
from another Radiophone. Refer to the Selective beacon
mode procedure on page 5-27.
Both Radiophones must be on the same channel, or the
receiver of the selective beacon call must be scanning
through the same channel.
(99) beacon mode
The 99 beacon mode is recommended for use in base station
applications and for those transceivers that may have
operating selective call but do not have the beacon mode
facility.
With a base station enabled for beacon mode, it will transmit
a beacon signal on receipt of a selective call ending in 99.
Refer to the (99) beacon mode procedure on page
5-29.
The thousand and hundred digits of the address must be the
same for both the beacon transmitting and receiving stations.
If mobile Radiophones have the beacon enabled, the first
two digits of each mobile Radiophone’s self-identification
address should be set to a different number so that they do
not all transmit a beacon response together.
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General information for both modes of operation
The beacon signal consists of four long tones.
Self-identification addresses ending in 99 should be avoided
as these will cause confusion.
No alarm or call is recorded at the receiving Radiophone,
only the Tx indicator flashes.
If the receiving Radiophone is in scan mode, the scan
sequence recommences immediately.
Normal selective call operation is not affected.
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Using selective call
Outback HF Radiophone 5-27
Selective beacon mode
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
1.
Ensure your
Radiophone is
switched on.
The last channel selected.
2.
Select the
required test
channel and tune
the antenna.
Refer to section 4,
Selecting channels.
3.
Press
Call
Selective
When this button is
pressed, the S’Call Mute
is automatically switched
off.
4.
Use the numeric
buttons to enter
the required
selective call
address number.
This allows you to send a
selective call to a station
whose address number is
1374.
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Using selective call
5-28 Outback HF Radiophone
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
5.
Check that the
channel is free
from traffic, then
press
Tune
(beacon call
button)
Immediately the call is
received, the display
shows the last channel
and transmit & receive
frequencies used.
The transmit indicator
will be lit and you will
hear a warbling sound for
approximately 10
seconds. If the call is
successfully decoded you
will hear four long
revertive tones.
You can check these
tones for signal strength
and compare them with
signal strengths from
other channels. Select the
channel giving the best
return signal strength.
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Using selective call
Outback HF Radiophone 5-29
(99) beacon mode
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
1.
Ensure your
Radiophone is
switched on.
The last channel selected.
2.
Select the
required test
channel and tune
the antenna.
Refer to section 4,
Selecting channels.
3.
Press
Call
Selective
When this button is
pressed, the S’Call Mute
is automatically switched
off.
4.
Use the numeric
buttons to enter
the required
selective call
number. Use the
first two digits of
the stations self
identification
number and
ensure the last two
are 99.
This will send a signal to
the base station enabled
for beacon call, whose
four digit self ident
address begins with 13.
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Using selective call
5-30 Outback HF Radiophone
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
5.
Check that the
channel is free
from traffic, then
press
Call
Selective
(beacon call
button)
Immediately the call is
received, the display
shows the last channel
and transmit & receive
frequencies used.
The transmit indicator
will be lit and you will
hear a warbling sound for
approximately 10
seconds. If the call is
successfully decoded you
will hear four long
revertive tones.
You can check these
tones for signal strength
and compare them with
signal strengths from
other channels.
Select the channel giving
the best return signal
strength.
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Using selective call
Outback HF Radiophone 5-31
Using the external alarm feature
An external alarm facility is made available through the
external alarm socket on the rear panel (refer to figure 2.2).
A pair of relay contacts are wired to the socket, which close
for two minutes when your Radiophone receives a selective
call. The relay contacts can be used to operate an alarm bell
or buzzer.
• Relay contact rating: 50V DC - 1 Amp
• Plug connections: pins 2 and 3.
Further details on the socket can be found in section 13.
These contacts must not be used to switch voltages
greater than 50V, or loads that draw more than 1 Amp.
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Using selective call
5-32 Outback HF Radiophone
Testing the selective call functions
This is a special test mode which will not be required for normal operations.
In this mode, the Radiophone decodes all selective call signals, and displays the
address to which it was sent and the self identification of the calling station.
No called alarms or revertives are generated. (A revertive is a signal transmitted back
from the receiving Radiophone to indicate message received and decoded
satisfactorily.)
Ensure your Radiophone is switched off before entering this mode.
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
1.
Press and hold
2
Slow
and press
On/Off
Do not hold down the
On/Off button, just the
Slow button for
approximately five
seconds.
2.
Press
S’Call
Mute
within 10 seconds
of releasing the
2
Slow
button.
3.
No action. After
approximately
five seconds the
display changes.
The display stays the
same until a selective call
is received.
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Using selective call
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Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
4.
No action.
When a selective call is
received, the display
shows the called station
identification address and
the self identification
address.
5.
To exit this mode,
press
On/Off
You must switch your
Radiophone off and on
again to clear this mode.
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Outback HF Radiophone 6-1
6. Using the receiver in scan mode
In the receiver scan mode your Radiophone is able to listen
into selected channels for transmitted signals. Once a signal
has been detected, the Radiophone holds that channel for a
pre-selected time before continuing with the scan. This is
determined at set-up.
In normal operating conditions, a maximum of 15 channels
can be programmed to be scanned in sequence for audio
(voice) signals. A maximum of 8 selective call channels can
also be included but must be programmed within the first
eight entries.
All displays in this section show examples of channel and
frequency numbers. You must insert your sele cted channel
and frequency numbers.
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Using the receiver in scan mode
6-2 Outback HF Radiophone
Scan mode terms
The following abbreviations are shown in the display.
F Frequency
L Lower side band
LU Lower and upper side band
U Upper side band
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Using the receiver in scan mode
Outback HF Radiophone 6-3
Setting up the scan mode
The scan program allows your Radiophone to scan a selected number of frequencies.
Your Radiophone also has the option to run in normal or Auto-scan mode. The Autoscan mode automatically puts the Radiophone back into scan after five minutes of
inactivity (such as no channel change, PTT, tune etc.). These scan facilities have two
options:
• Enabled—scan programs can be entered and deleted from the control head front
panel.
• Inhibit—scan programs cannot be entered or deleted from the control head front
panel.
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
1.
Ensure your
Radiophone is
switched off.
2.
Hold down
Scan
and press
On/Off
Hold down the Scan
button until the display
shows
This turns the
Radiophone on, and into
the scan set-up mode.
3.
Press
Scan
Each press of the Scan
button scrolls to the next
option.
If this is the option you
want, go to step 7.
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Using the receiver in scan mode
6-4 Outback HF Radiophone
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
4.
Press
Scan
Switches to Auto option.
If this is the option you
want, go to step 7.
5.
Press
Scan
Pressing the Scan
button again
returns you to the
display in step 2.
Switches from inhib to
ENAbLE.
Note: If you select automatic scanning, you now have the option of
selecting Selective Call Mute to be enabled as soon as you
enter the automatic scan mode. If you wish to select this option
then continue with step 6, if not, go to step 7
6.
Press
S’Call
Mute
The display does not
change.
The indicator will be lit.
You have now selected
selective call mute to be
enabled as soon as you
enter the automatic scan
mode.
7.
Press
On/Off
No display. Your selection has been
made and the
Radiophone is now
switched off.
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Using the receiver in scan mode
Outback HF Radiophone 6-5
Programming the channels to be scanned
In normal operating conditions, a maximum of 15 channels can be programmed to be
scanned in sequence for audio (voice) signals. Channels required to operate on a
selective call must be programmed within the first eight entries.
Ensure your Radiophone is switched on and scan program has been enabled.
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
1.
Press
Enter
and then
Scan
within one
second.
The Scan button
indicator flashes.
Any previous channels
programmed to be
scanned will be erased.
2.
Select the
required mode
Press
USB
LSB
The display will indicate
LSb if the lower side
band has been selected.
You can only transmit
and receive in the LSB
mode if option LU is
fitted.
3.
Select the relevant
channel
Press
4
or
9
Refer to section 4,
Selecting channels.
Channels required to
operate on selective call
must be enabled. Refer to
section 5, Enabling a
channel for selective
call.
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Using the receiver in scan mode
6-6 Outback HF Radiophone
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
4.
Press
Scan
The channel is
programmed for
scanning.
Repeat this procedure
until all channels you
want to scan have been
programmed.
5.
Press
Enter
and then
Scan
within one
second.
The channels you have
programmed are now
registered within the
transceiver.
Notes: If an error is made, the programming mode must be switched off (follow
step 5), and the procedure repeated.
If you try to program more than 15 entries, you will hear a single low-
pitched tone and the error message ’scan full’ displays.
The channel entries can be reviewed while in the scan programming mode.
Use the channel
and buttons to scroll through the channels. Any
channel in the scan program is indicated by ’prog’ on the display (as shown
in step 4 above).
The scan program can be inhibited, refer to Setting up the scan mode on
page 6-3.
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Using the receiver in scan mode
Outback HF Radiophone 6-7
Receiving in scan mode
This procedure covers three topics when receiving in scan mode. Ensure your
Radiophone is switched on before proceeding with any of the following:
• start scanning
• stop scanning
• changing the scan mode.
Start scanning
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
1.
Press
Scan
The display shows details
of each channel as it is
scanned.
The Scan button
indicator will be lit
during scanning.
Notes: You cannot transmit while the Radiophone is in the scan mode. If you
attempt to transmit, you will hear a single ’pip’ and the error message
’No Ptt Error’ will be displayed.
If you need to transmit, you must stop the scanning operation.
Stop scanning
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
1.
Press
Scan
or press the
microphone PTT
button twice in
succession.
The display shows the
last channel scanned.
The Scan button
indicator is off.
Note: If you only press the PTT button once, the display shows ’NO PT T Error’
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Using the receiver in scan mode
6-8 Outback HF Radiophone
Changing the scan mode
There are three scan mode options available to you which can be selected by
repeatedly pressing the Voice Mute button. Your Radiophone must be in the scan
mode to complete this operation (refer to Receiving in scan mode on page 6-7).
• Pause scanning. Scanning stops for five seconds when an audio signal is detecte d.
• Hold scanning. Scanning stops when an audio signal is detected, and continues
only when the signal ceases.
• Continuous scanning. Each channel is monitored for one second; scanning
continues regardless of any audio signa ls being detected.
Note: scan modes operate for both voice and selective call reception.
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
1.
Ensure the
Radiophone is in
the Scan mode.
The display shows the
frequencies as they are
scanned.
The Scan button
indicator will be lit in the
Scan mode.
Refer to Receiving in
scan mode on page 6-7.
2.
Pause scanning
Press once
Voice
Mute
You will hear a single
’pip’ and the Voice Mute
indicator will be lit.
If you want Hold
scanning, go to step 3.
To exit this mode go to
step 5.
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Using the receiver in scan mode
Outback HF Radiophone 6-9
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
3.
Hold scanning
Press again
Voice
Mute
You will hear two ’pips’
and the Voice Mute
indicator will be lit.
If you want Continuous
scanning, go to step 4.
To exit this mode go to
step 5.
4.
Continuous
scanning
Press again
Voice
Mute
You will hear a single
’pip’ and the Voice Mute
indicator will be off.
5.
To exit this mode,
press
Scan
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Using the receiver in scan mode
6-10 Outback HF Radiophone
Using selective call in scan mode
Selective call scanning ensures that you are only alerted when the incoming calls are
specifically addressed to you.
This facility also allows the Radiophone to store in memory the addresses of up to ten
stations that may have tried to contact the Radiophone whilst unattended. These
addresses may have been transmitted over any of the programmed channels.
The first eight channels of the scan are used for selective call scanning.
For networks using this facility, it is important for the calling station to transmit a
long preamble. For more details on selective calling, refer to section 5, Using
selective call.
Ensure your Radiophone is switched on before commencing this procedure.
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
1.
Press
Scan
The display shows each
channel as it is scanned.
The Scan indicator will
be lit.
2.
Press
S’Call
Mute
On detection of a call,
scanning stops until the
call is decoded. If the
call is addressed to your
Radiophone you will
hear a series of three
telephone rings followed
by pips every four
seconds.
If the call is not
addressed to your
Radiophone, the scan
continues.
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Using the receiver in scan mode
Outback HF Radiophone 6-11
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
3.
If the call is
addressed to the
Radiophone the
display changes.
Every time an
addressed call is
detected, the
display will repeat
the same message
with the
appropriate
channel
frequency.
If the call is not answered
immediately, the
scanning stops for 2½
minutes and you will
hear 'pips' every 4
seconds.
After this period of time
the Radiophone carries
on scanning.
4.
To stop scanning
press
Scan
The button indicator will
go out.
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Page 98
Using the receiver in scan mode
6-12 Outback HF Radiophone
Programming frequency band scan
The band scanning facility enables the Radiophone to scan between two programmed
frequencies. You can program the frequency bands to suit your needs.
Up to 30 bands can be programmed into the Radiophone, and stored between
channels P70 and P99.
There are two rates of scan available, fast and slow:
• fast scanning changes the frequency in ten 1 kHz steps per second
• slow scanning changes the frequency in ten 100 Hz steps per second.
Your Radiophone must be switched on before commencing this procedure.
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
1.
The following
buttons must be
pressed within
one second.
Press
Enter
then press any of
the Tune Rx
Frequency
buttons, example
1
Fast
then press
Scan
The Scan button
indicator flashes.
The next action must
start within 60 seconds.
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Using the receiver in scan mode
Outback HF Radiophone 6-13
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
2.
Using the numeric
buttons, enter the
start frequency to
the nearest 100
Hz.
This is an example of
selecting a band scan to
start at 4000 kHz.
3.
Press
Enter
The decimal points are
automatically entered by
the Radiophone.
4.
Enter the stop
frequency to the
nearest 100 Hz.
This is an example of
selecting a band scan to
stop at 5000 kHz.
5.
Press
Enter
6.
Press
2
Slow
or
1
Fast
S indicates the slow rate
of scan (100 Hz steps).
F indicates the fast rate
of scan (1 kHz steps).
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Using the receiver in scan mode
6-14 Outback HF Radiophone
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
7.
If a mode change
is required, press
USB
LSB
Each press selects the
next option; upper side
band (U), lower side
band (L), both side bands
(LU) and back to (U).
8.
Press
Enter
9.
Enter the channel
number you have
selected. (eg 88)
If the display shows
either prog USEd, prog
inhib or prog FULL refer
to the notes on the next
page.
You can select a number
between 70 and 99.
The F is automatically
entered.
10.
Press
Enter
The Scan indicator light
goes out.
The frequency band has
been selected. You can
repeat the operation until
all the channels are full.
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