GME TX665 User Manual
CONTENTS
SAFETY INFORMATION.........................2
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
CONCERNING UHF CB RADIO .............. 3
Possible Issues ................................3
Emergency channels .......................4
Telemetry channels ......................... 4
IMPORTANT ADVICE............................. 4
SUPPLIED WITH ....................................4
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ...................... 5
FEATURES ............................................ 5
CONTROLS ........................................... 6
LCD ICONS ......................................... 7
CHARGING THE BATTERY ..................... 8
Charging the TX665 Single Unit ...... 8
Charging the TX665 Twin Pack .......8
In-vehicle charging .........................9
To remove the belt clip .................... 9
To fit the belt clip ............................9
Replacing the battery pack ............. 9
BATTERY USAGE .................................. 10
Battery Low Alert ............................10
Conserving Battery Power .............. 10
Standby Mode ................................ 10
Using CTCSS/DCS ...........................11
Scanning .........................................11
Low Transmit Power Settings .......... 11
GENERAL OPERATION .......................... 11
Power on/off ................................... 11
Adjusting the volume ...................... 11
Selecting channels ..........................11
Display Lighting .............................. 11
Receiving Signals ............................11
Transmitting ................................... 12
Squelch ........................................... 12
Keypad Lock ...................................12
Duplex Operation............................ 13
SCANNING ..........................................13
To add or remove scan channels .....13
To Scan ...........................................14
Scanning Features .......................... 14
CTCSS, DCS AND SILENT MODE ............ 14
MENU .................................................. 15
Using the Menu .............................. 15
Channel selection ...........................15
Duplex mode selection.................... 16
CTCSS and DCS Code Selection ...... 16
Transmitter Power ........................... 17
VOX Settings .................................. 17
Squelch level setting ....................... 17
Roger Beep Tone ............................. 18
Button Beep.................................... 18
Call Alarm Selection .......................18
Dual Watch ..................................... 19
Dual Watch Operation .................... 19
CTCSS TONE FREQUENCIES .................. 20
DSC TONE CHART................................. 20
UHF CB OPERATING FREQUENCIES ......21
SPECIFICATIONS ..................................22
SC CONTRACT WARRANTY AGAINST
DEFECTS .............................................. 23
SAFETY IN FORMATI ON
The TX665 is a radio transmitting device.
• When transmitting, keep the antenna more than 25 mm from any part of the
head or body.
• Do not transmit near electrical blasting equipment or in explosive atmospheres.
• Do not allow children to operate a radio transmitter unsupervised.
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IMPOR TANT INFO RMATION CONCERNIN G
UHF CB RADIO
The use of the Citizen Band radio service is licensed in Australia by the ACMA
Radio communications (Citizens Band radio Stations) Class Licence and in
New Zealand by the Ministry of Economic Development New Zealand (MED).
A General User Radio Licence for Citizens Band radio and operation is subject
to conditions contained in those licences.
The class licence for users and equipment operating in the CB/PRS 477 MHz
band has been amended. This radio meets the new 80 channel standard.
In simple terms the same amount of spectrum is available; however, radio
transceivers can now operate in a narrower bandwidth and hence use less
spectrum. These radios are generally referred to as narrowband or 12.5 kHz
radios. By using 12.5 kHz channel spacing instead of 25 kHz, the 40 channels
originally allocated can now be expanded to 80 channels thereby doubling the
channel capacity and relieving congestion in the UHF CB/PRS band.
Original 40 channel wideband radios will continue to operate on the original
40 channels, however they will not be able to converse on the newer channels
41 – 80. The newer narrowband radios will be able to converse with all older
40 channel wideband radios on all channels 1 – 40 as well as the newer channels
allocated from 41 – 80.
The mixing of narrowband and wideband radios in the same spectrum can
cause some possible operating issues of interference and var ying levels of
received volume.
POSSIBLE ISSUES
When a new narrowband radio receives a transmission from an older wideband
radio the speech may sound loud and distorted – simply adjust your radio volume
for best performance.
When an older wideband radio receives a signal from a new narrowband radio,
the speech may sound quiet – simply adjust your radio volume for
best performance.
Depending on how close your receiving radio is to another transmitting radio,
there can be interference from the transmitting radio if it is using a channel
adjacent to the channel you are listening to. Simply try going up or down a few
channels from the currently selected channel.
The above situations are not a fault of the radio but a symptom of operating
wideband and narrowband radios in the same bandwidth. This possible
interference will decrease over time as the population of wideband radios ages
and decreases.
Further information and updates are available from the Australian
Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) at www.acma.gov.au and the
Ministry of Economic Development (MED), Radio Spectrum Management at:
www.rsm.govt.nz
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EMERGENCY CHANNELS
The ACMA has allocated channels 5/35 for emergency use only. Channel 5 is the
primary Simplex Emergency Channel. Where a channel 5 repeater is available,
you should select Duplex on channel 5.
NOTE: Channel 35 is the input channel for the channel 5 repeater therefore
channel 35 should also not be used for anything other than emergency
transmissions.
TELEMETRY CHANNELS
ACMA regulations have allocated channels 22 and 23 for telemetry-only
applications and have prohibited the transmission of speech on these channels.
Consequently the radio has a transmit-inhibit applied to channels 22 and 23.
In the event that additional telemetry/telecommand channels are approved by
the ACMA, these channels shall be added to those currently listed where voice
transmission is inhibited. Currently, transmissions on channels 61, 62 and 63 are
also inhibited and these channels are reserved for future allocation.
IMPOR TANT ADVICE
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully
and completely before operating your
radio and retain this manual for future
reference.
• NEVER connect the radio to a power
source other than the supplied
battery. This may damage your radio.
• DO NOT place your radio in front of a
vehicle airbag.
• DO NOT use your radio with a
damaged antenna.
• DO NOT attempt to modify your
radio in any way.
• ALWAYS charge your radio at normal
room temperature.
• ALWAYS switch off your radio where
notices restrict the use of two–way
radio or mobile telephones.
• ON LY use GME approved
rechargeable battery packs with the
supplied charger.
• AVOID storing or charging your radio
in direct sunlight.
• AVOID storing or using your radio
where temperatures are below -20°C or
above +60°C.
SUPPLI ED W ITH
TX665
• TX665 radio
• Belt clip
• Li-ion battery pack (1000 mAh)
• AC adaptor
• USB/Micro USB lead
• Instruc tion manual
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TX665TP
• 2 x TX665 radios
• 2 x Li-ion battery packs (1000 mAh)
• 2 x belt clips
• Twin desktop charger
• AC adaptor
• USB/Micro USB lead
• Instruc tion manual
OPTI ONAL ACCESSORIES
• Twin desktop charger (BCD018)
• USB 12V vehicle charger (BCV010)
• Leather carry case (LC008)
• Ear microphone (HS009)
• Faceplate colours (HA001)
• Speaker microphone (MC007)
• Clear acoustic tube and lapel
microphone (HS010)
FE ATURES
TRANSMIT (TX)
1.0/0.5 watt RF power: Selectable transmitter power allows you to conserve
batter y power when transmitting in close range by using the Low Power setting.
Individually programmable Duplex function: User selectable for only those
individual channels in your area that have repeaters, leaving others free for use as
extra simplex channels.
RECEIVE (RX)
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channels 477 MHz UHF CB
80
Power Save feature:
Conserves battery power by sleeping during periods of inactivity.
Calling Tone and Roger Beep: Alerts you to incoming calls.
Signal receive indicator
SCANNING AND MEMORY FUNCTIONS
Microprocessor controlled frequency synthesiser:
Allows user programmable control of scanning, channel memories and
selected feature options.
Programmable scan function: Scans up to 80 UHF CB channels.
Dual Watch: Monitors two channels simultaneously.
PRIVACY FUNCTIONS
CTCSS & DCS: A built-in Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System and a Digital
Coded Squelch option provide quiet channel operation.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Rigid, fixed antenna
Rugged construction
USER CONTROLS AND INTERFACE
Keypad Lock: Prevents accidental button presses.
Backlit LCD: For night viewing.
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Refer to Page 3. Important information concerning UHF CB radio.
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CHARGING T HE BATTERY
The TX665 is powered by a 3.7V 1000mAh Li-ion battery pack. The battery pack
should be fully charged before being used for the first time to ensure maximum
capacity is available.
CHARGING THE TX665 SINGLE UNIT
The TX665 is supplied with a 240V AC adaptor and a USB lead. The AC adaptor will
charge a fully discharged TX665 battery pack to full capacity in around 2 hours.
To charge the radio
1. Plug the AC adaptor into a 240V AC outlet.
2. Plug the USB lead into the USB socket on the AC adaptor and the micro USB
connector into the charging socket on the side of the radio.
While the radio is charging, the indicator LED on the radio will light RED and the
batter y icon on the display will animate. Once the batter y is fully charged, the indicator
LED will change to GREEN and the battery icon will show the fully charged state.
CHARGING THE TX665 TWIN PACK
The TX665 Twin Pack is supplied with a twin desktop charger, 240V AC adaptor and
a USB lead. The twin desktop charger with the AC adaptor connected will charge two
fully discharged TX665 battery pack s to full capacit y in around 3 hours.
To charge the radios
1. Plug the AC adaptor into a 240V AC outlet.
2. Plug the USB lead into the USB socket on the AC adaptor and the micro USB
connector into the socket on the rear of the desktop charger.
3. Place the radios into the twin desktop charger.
While the radios are charging, the
TX665 radios
indicator LEDs on the radios will light
RED and the battery icons on the display
will animate. Once the batteries are fully
charged, the indicator LEDs will change
to GREEN and the battery icons will show
the fully charged state.
USB lead from AC
adaptor (PS003)
or 12V adaptor
(BCV010)
Indicator LED
Cradles
Desktop charger
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