Midland G9 PRO User guide

MIDLAND G9 PRO

DUAL BAND (PMR446-LPD) TRANSCEIVER

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Coverage*

* Depending on terrain

Index

Content	4
Coverage/range	4
Batteries and battery compartment	4
Warnings	5

Features	6
Main characteristics	7
Description of the controls and functions	8
Display	8
Radio	10
Operations	12
Turning on/off	12
Selecting the PMR446 or LDP band	12
Selecting the PMR446 bands - 24CH or 32CH	12
Displaying the channel/sub audio tone	13
Transmission and reception	13
Transmitting TOT Setting	13
VOLUME adjustment	13

“CALL”	13
“Emergency”	13
MON (Monitor) function / Squelch	14
Scanning all the channels	14
Channel selection	15
CTCSS/DCS tone setting	15
Vibra-Call function	18
CALL feature	18
ROGER BEEP (End transmission tone)	19
Keypad Beep	19
Emergency Call function	19
Activating / Deactiving the Emergency feature	20
Changing the emergency channel	20
Dual Watch	21
Automatic Out-of-Range	21
Display illumination	22
Power save	22
Technical specifications	26

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Thanks for choosing Midland! Midland G9 PRO is a portable transceiver that is free use in almost all European countries.

Content

N° 1 Midland G9 PRO

N° 1 Single desktop charger N° 1 Wall adaptor

N° 4 1800 mAh AA NiMH rechargeable batteries N° 1 Belt clip

Coverage/range

The maximum range depends on terrain condition and is obtained during use in an open space.

The only limitation to maximum possible range are environmental factors such as blockage caused by trees, buildings, or other obstructions. Inside a car or a metallic constructions, the range can be reduced. Normally the coverage in the city, with buildings or other obstructions is about 1 or 2 Km. In open space but with obstructions like trees, leaves or houses the maximum possible range is about 4-6 Km. In open space, without obstructions and in sight, like for example in mountain, the coverage can be more than 12 Km.

Batteries and battery compartment

The transceiver accepts the following batteries:

•4 rechargeable batteries supplied in the package

•4 x AA alkaline batteries (optional)

•Ni-Mh battery pack model PB-ATL/G7 (optional)

•Li-Ion battery pack model PB-PRO (optional)

To open the battery compartment: with the back of the radio facing you, unhook the battery holder in the lower part of the radio and gently slide the cover. Insert the battery observing the polarity and place the cover again.

Attention: the batteries must be recharged before the first use.

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Warnings

•BATTERIES - Strictly follow all the warnings on the batteries stated in the chapters concerning the recharge.

•Do not open the radio for any reason! The radio’s precision mechanics and electronics require experience and specialized equipment; for the same reason, the radio should under no circumstances be realigned as it has already been calibrated for maximum performance. Unauthorized opening of the transceiver will void the warranty.

•Do not use detergents, alcohol, solvents, or abrasives to clean the equipment. Just use a soft, clean cloth. If the radio is very dirty, slightly dampen the cloth with a mixture of water and a neutral soap.

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Features

•Extended PMR446 band: thanks to a new procedure described here after, it is possible to operate on the traditional PMR446 band or on a new one (further 8 PMR446 channels).

•Side Tone: End transmission noise muffler

•“Dual PTT” feature for high or low output power. Midland G9 PRO is equipped with a Dual PTT key. Thanks to this feature, it is possible to use the high power only when it is really necessary, enabling in this way a high reduction of the battery consumption.

•“Emergency CALL” feature. Midland G9 PRO is supplied with a channel dedicated to the emergencies. Radio communications usually happen between two or more users which are tuned on the same channel: it’s not possible to transmit or receive to/from different channels. But thanks to the “Emergency” function, you can also keep a check on the emergency channel: all users having a Midland G9 PRO can communicate on the tuned channel and at the same time can receive/transmit Emergency messages on the dedicated channel. Simply keep pressed the +/EMG button for 3 seconds and an emergency CALL will be sent to all the G9 PRO within the range: they will be automatically tuned on the “EC” channel (Emergency Channel).

•“Manual Out of range” feature: just press twice the +/EMG button and you will verify whether there are some radios within the range of your equipment.

•“Vox TalkBack” feature: if one radio is continuously transmitting in VOX, the Vox TB will automatically stop the transmission after 20” to allow the transmission to the other users as well.

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Main characteristics

•8 new PMR446 channels

•32 PMR446 channels (16+16 pre-programmed)

•Extended frequency band: from 446.00625 to 446.19375MHz

•Extra loud speaker

•Wide LCD display

•Weatherproof IPX4

•Dual PTT for high/low output power transmission

•Emergency call function

•Side Tone

•38 CTCSS tones/104 DCS codes

•VOX adjustable in 3 levels and with “TalkBack”

•Power supply: 4 x 1800mAh AA Ni-MH batteries, battery pack 800mAh or Li-Ion battery pack 1200mAh (optional)

•High/Low power

•VibraCALL

•Keypad lock

•Dual Watch

•SCAN

•Monitor

•Out of range control

•Auto power save: automatic current economy circuit

•Low battery indicator

•Power: 500mW (PMR446); 10mW (LPD)

•Operating temperature: from -20° to +55° C

•2pin accessory plug

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Description of the controls and functions

Display

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Your Midland G9 PRO keeps you constantly updated about its operational status through a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). The symbols and their corresponding parameters that may appear, according to the operational status of the device, are described as follows:

1.		These two large digits indicate the selected channel
2.	VOX	VOX function activated

3.This symbol appears when the keypad lock is activated

4.		Emergency function activated
5.	DW	Dual Watch activated

6.Indicates the battery status

7.		Vibra-Call function activated
8.		Indicates if the Automatic Out of Range function loses
		contact with the other radios
9.	RX	Reception mode
10.	TX	Indicates the transmission (PTT pressed)

11.H (High) High or low power selection. The output power of the big L (Low) PTT depends on your selection

12. DCS CTC Indicate the type of sub audio tone selected

	13.	These three small digits indicate the code of the CTCSS/
		DCS tones selected (1-38 / 1-104)

14.Roger Beep activated

	15.	PMR	This simbol indicates that the radio is operating on the new
			PMR446 channels

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