GME TX3200 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

TX3200

UHF TRANSCEIVER

STANDARD COMMUNIC ATIONS

PTY. LTD.

CONTENTS

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Backlighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Selecting Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Squelch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Duplex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Priority Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

The following items are included with your TX3200

If any items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or place of purchase.

• TX3200 Transceiver

• Mounting cradle

• Instruction Manual

• Microphone

Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Optional Group Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

CTCSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

CTCSS Tone Frequency Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Disabling Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Repeaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Channel Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

• Microphone Clip

• DC Lead

• Screw Pack

INTRODUCTION

Your GME Electrophone TX3200 transceiver
is Australian designed and built and is one of
the most advanced UHF Citizen Band radio
available.

The TX3200 combines the very latest in
electronic hardware with the most up-to-date
computer aided design and manufacturing
techniques to produce an extremely compact
mobile radio with outstanding specifications
and performance.

The TX3200’s small size mean s it can be
mounted in almost any convenient location and
its strong diecast aluminium chassis makes it
the most robust transceiver of its kind. With
just two rotary controls and four touch keys,
the TX 3200 is the easiest to operate UHF
transceiver in our range.

FEATURES

• Microprocessor Controlled Frequency
Synthesiser: Allows user programmable

control of scanning, channel memories and
selected feature options.

• Permanent M emory: Retai ns all us er
settings in non-volatile memory even when
the power has been removed.

• Programmable Scan Function: Scans up
to 40 user programmable channels with
a choice of either Group or Open scan
functions available (dealer selectable).

• Individually Program mable DUPLEX
function: User selectable for only those
individual channels in your area that have
repeaters, leaving the others free for use as
extra simplex channels.

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SQL

• Priority Channel: A user programmable

SQL

priority channel feature allows your working
or local repeater channel to be instantly
recalled at the press of a button.

• Overvoltage Protect ion: Special
ove rvoltage detection circuitr y protects
the radio and warns of excessive voltage
conditions by flashing the display.

• Hig h Contrast Liquid Crys tal Display:
Fully de tailed LCD provide s a visual
indication of the selected channel and all
selected functions at a glance. Backlit for
viewing at night.

• CTCSS: A built-in Continuous Tone Coded
Squelch System provides quiet channel
operation.

• Feature Disa bling Fun ction: Al lows
Scanning, Squelch, Duplex, Priority and
CTCSS to be enabled or disabled to make
the radio simpler to operate.

OPERATION

Channel
Selector

• Surface Mount Technology: T he very
latest surface mount component types,
design and a ssembly t echniques and
quality control pro cedures are used to
ensure the highest performance and
reliability.

• Designed and Manufactured in Australia:
The TX3200 has been totally designed and
manufactured in Gladesville NSW to meet
the dem anding needs of the Aust ralian
community.

Liquid Crystal

Display

Volume
Control

Microphone

Port

VOLUME

Priority

Channel Key

Scan

Key

Duplex

Key

Squelch

Key

briefly press the SQL key again to re-mute

the radio.
Rotate the volum e control clockwise pa st
the “click” to turn the TX3200 on. Adjust the

BACK LIGHTING

volume control for a comfortable listening level.

The Liquid Crystal Display and function keys
If no sound is heard, temporarily unmute the
rad io by briefly pressing the SQL key. You
can now adjust the volume by listening to the
receiver’s background noise. When finished,

are backlit for easy viewing at night or in low

light situations. The back lighting is on at all

times while the TX3200 is turned on.

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SELECTING CHANNELS

Ch an nel S elect ed

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Re ce ive C hanne l

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Tra nsmit C han ne l

31 32 3 3 34 35 36 37 38

Select the required channel by rotating the
channel selector kno b. Ro tate the knob
clockwise to select highe r channels and
counter-clockwise to select lower channels.
The selected channel is displayed on the LCD.

The TX3200 allows yo u to se lect duple x

operation on individ ual channels. T his is

particularly useful in country areas where

there may only be o ne or two repeaters.

Then unused repeater channels can be used

for normal sim plex or direct radio-to-radio

communications.

SQUELCH

The squelch is used to eliminate any annoying
background noise when there are no signals
present. The TX3200 features a preset squelch
system. The squelch level has been factory set
to provide optimum performance.

The Squelch can be Opened or Closed with
the SQL key. When the Squelch is Open, the
receive r’s background noise ca n be heard
and ‘BUSY’ is displayed. When the Squelch is
closed, the receiver remains quiet when there
are no signals present but any incoming signals
will override the Squelch and be heard in the
speaker.

To Open the Squelch, briefly press the SQL
key. A low beep with be heard. If there are
no signals present you will hear the receiver’s
background noise.

To Close the Squelch, briefly press the SQL
key again. A high beep will be heard and the
receiver will become quiet.

DUPLEX SWITCH

Duplex operation allows the TX3200 to
transmit on a different frequency to that which
it receives. This allows operat ion through
any repeater stations in your area. Repeaters
automatically re-transmit your signal over a
wider area, providing greatly increased range.

To select Duplex on individual channels:

1. Select the required channel 1 - 8.

2. Briefly press the DUP key. “DUP” will
appear on the display accompanied by a
high beep.

To remove Duplex from a channel:

1. Select the required channel 1 - 8. “DUP”
will be visible on the display.

2. Briefly press the DUP key. “DUP” will
disappear from the display accompanied
by a low beep.

PRIORITY CHANNEL

The Priority channel feature allows you to store
one of the 40 channels in the TX3200 as a
priority channel that can be instantly recalled at
the press of a key. This can be used to provide
instant access to your working channel or your
local repeater channel.

To store a Priority channel:

1. Select the required channel.

2. Press and hold the PRI key. The channel
display will flash for a moment then a high
beep will be heard as the selected channel
is stored.

The Duplex function operates only on channels
1 - 8. When Duplex is selected on one of these
channels, the TX3200 receives on that channel
but actually transmits 30 channels higher.

E.g.

To recall a Priority channel:

Briefly press the PRI key. The TX3200 will
immediately switch to the Priority channel
accompanied by a high beep.

SCANNING

The TX3200 is factory programmed with an
Open Scan function that allows a group of

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user programmable channels to be scanned
for activity. Channels are scanned at a rate of
20 channels per second. If a busy channel is
found, scanning will pause to allow the signal to
be heard. Once the channel has been clear for
5 seconds, scanning will resume automatically.

Your TX3200 is supplied with all 40 UHF CB
channels programmed into the scan memory.
Any channels not required can be removed as
necessary.

key, a low beep will be heard and the command
will be ignored.

If a busy channel is found, scanning will pause
on that channel to allow the signal to be heard
and will remain there for as long as the channel
remains busy. Once the channe l has been
clear for 5 seconds, scanning will resume
automatically.

• To skip over a busy channel, briefly press
the SCAN key twice.

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - . . . . . . . . . . - 39 - 40

Programming Open Scan Memories.

To add or remove channels from the sca n
memory:

1. Check that the radio i s not already
scanning. If it is, briefly press the SCAN
key to cancel the scan function.

2. Select the required channel using the rotary
channel selector switch.

• If “M” is displayed to the upper left of the
channel number, the selected channel is
presently in the scan memory. It can be
removed by holding the SCAN key in until a
low beep is heard. “M” will then disappear
indicating the channel is no longer in
memory.

• If “M” is not visible to the upper left of the
channel number, then the selected channel
is not in the memory. To add it, hold the
SCAN key in until a high beep is heard.
“M” will now appear to the upper left of the
channel number.

3. Repeat step 2 to add or remove other
channels in the scan memory.

To scan the selected channels, briefly press the
SCAN key. A high beep will be heard, SCAN
will appear in the display and the radio will
begin scanning.

• To talk on a busy channel while in Scan
mode simply press the Push-To-Talk button
on the microphone. The radio will exit the
Scan mode and remain on the channel.
When you have finished your conversation,
briefly press the SCAN key to resume
scanning.

• To cancel the Scan, briefly press the SCAN
key. A low beep will be heard and “SCAN”
will disappear from the display. The radio
will remain on the last channel that was
scanned.

NOTE: The radio will not scan if the squelch is
open.

OPTIONAL GROUP SCAN FUNCTION

“Group Scan” is a dealer activated alternative
to the standard “ Open Scan” functio n
described above. It is intended for situations
where the user needs to operate on their
regular working ch annel but als o wants to
monitor several other channels. If you believe
that the group scan feature is more useful to
your needs, contact your dealer to arrange for
your TX3200 to be reprogrammed.

With Group Scan installed, you can transmit
and receiv e n ormally on your priority
(working) channel, but between breaks in the
conversation, the radio will scan and listen
to several other channels. The receiver will
con tinue to scan the othe r channe ls ONLY
WHILE THERE ARE NO SIGNALS ON THE
PRIORITY CHANNEL.

NOTE: If there are no channels programmed in
the scan memory when you press the SCAN

e.g. Using priority channel 20 with GS channels
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.

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