Motorola MTX-800, MTX-900 User Manual

MTX-800TM Classic and

MTX-900TM Classic

Trunked Portable Radios

User’s Guide

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*6881079C65*

	Motorola, Inc.
68P81079C65-O	1411 E. Washington St.
	Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641

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MTX-800TM Classic and MTX-900TM Classic
Trunked Portable Radios
Table of Contents
General Information
Unpacking.............................................................................................	3
Antenna Installation..............................................................................	4
Battery Installation................................................................................	5
Battery Removal ...................................................................................	5
Alert Tones ...........................................................................................	6
MTX-800 Classic (Type I)
Features ...............................................................................................	9
Controls, Indicators, and Connectors ...................................................	9
Operating Procedures ........................................................................	11
To Turn the Radio On and Off ...........................................................	11
To Set the Volume Level....................................................................	11
Selecting Channels ............................................................................	11
Making Trunked Dispatch Calls..........................................................	12
Receiving Trunked Dispatch Calls .....................................................	12
Making Trunked Telephone Calls ......................................................	13
Receiving Trunked Telephone Calls ..................................................	14
Receiving a Call AlertTM (Page) ..........................................................	15
Sending a Call Alert (Page)................................................................	16
Failsoft Operation ...............................................................................	17
Making Conventional Dispatch Calls..................................................	18
Making Conventional Telephone Calls...............................................	18
MTX-800 Classic (Type II)
Features .............................................................................................	19
Controls, Indicators, and Connectors.................................................	19
Operating Procedures ........................................................................	20
To Turn the Radio On and Off ...........................................................	21
Selecting Channels ............................................................................	21
Receiving Dispatch Calls....................................................................	21
Time-Out Timer ..................................................................................	22
Automatic Multiple Site Select (AMSS) Operation .............................	23
Initiating a Call Alert (Page) ...............................................................	24
Receiving a Call Alert (Page) .............................................................	25
Making a Private Conversation Call ...................................................	26

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Receiving a Private Conversation Call ................................................	27
Making Trunked Telephone Calls ........................................................	28
Receiving Trunked Telephone Calls ....................................................	29
Announcement Group Calls.................................................................	30
System-Wide Calls...............................................................................	31
Making Conventional Dispatch Calls ...................................................	31
Making Conventional (MRTI) Telephone Calls ....................................	32
MTX-900 Classic (Type II)
Features ...............................................................................................	33
Controls, Indicators, and Connectors...................................................	33
Operating Procedures ..........................................................................	34
To Turn the Radio On and Off .............................................................	35
To Adjust the Volume Level.................................................................	35
Selecting Channels ..............................................................................	35
Making Trunked Dispatch Calls ...........................................................	36
Receiving Trunked Dispatch Calls .......................................................	36
Making Trunked Telephone Calls ........................................................	37
Receiving Trunked Telephone Calls ....................................................	39
Receiving a Call AlertTM (Page) ............................................................	40
Failsoft Operation.................................................................................	41
Receiving a Private Conversation Call ................................................	42
Private Conversation Call Back ...........................................................	42
Making Conventional Dispatch Calls ...................................................	43
Making Conventional Telephone Calls ................................................	44
Battery Information
Charging...............................................................................................	45
Battery Warnings..................................................................................	46
General Radio Care
Cleaning ...............................................................................................	47
Handling ...............................................................................................	48
Safety Information
FCC Safety Standards .........................................................................	49
Safety Guidelines .................................................................................	49
Hazardous Atmosphere Operation ......................................................	50
Intrinsically Safe Models and Accessories...........................................	51
Restrictions ..........................................................................................	52
Service .................................................................................................	52
Computer Software Copyrights................................	inside back cover

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	General Information	G
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	Unpacking	N
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Antenna

Belt Clip

Battery

Packing Carton

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Antenna Installation

Screw the threaded end of the antenna into the large threaded antenna bushing located on top of the radio.

Rotate the antenna clockwise until it fits firmly against the bushing.

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Battery Installation

Align the notched end of the battery with the grooves in the radio baseplate. Mate the notches and the grooves and slide the battery toward the battery latch until the battery "clicks" into place.

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Battery Removal

Remove the battery by holding the battery latch up toward the top of the radio. With the battery latch held up, slide the battery away from the latch until it is clear of the radio baseplate.

Note: The battery is shipped uncharged. Batteries must be charged before use.

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Alert Tones

The MTX-800 Classic and MTX-900 Classic radios generate the following audible tones to indicate radio operating conditions:

Illegal Mode

Low Battery

Time-Out Timer

Valid Key

Invalid Key

Volume Set

(On MTX-800

Classic Type I -

H25JBF51B4

Only)

A low-pitched "baaaah" tone is heard when an invalid or unprogrammed operation is attempted, for example:

1)the rotary and toggle switches are set to an unprogrammed position

2)the phone button is pressed but the radio is not authorized to access the telephone network (trunked models).

A cricket-like "chirp-chirp" heard when the PTT is released indicates that the battery charge is getting low. This tone will also sound every two minutes when the radio is idle.

A low-pitched "baaaah" tone heard while transmitting indicates that the present transmission will be cut off in four seconds. Quickly release the PTT and press it again to cancel the tone and finish transmitting your message.

A "chirp" tone is heard when the keypad buttons are pressed to indicate the key press is accepted.

A "bonk" tone is heard when the keypad buttons are pressed to indicate the key press is rejected.

A tone is heard when the volume set button is pressed. This tone can be used together with the volume control to adjust the radio receiver volume level. The tone continues for one second after the button is released.

Trunked Systems Only

Talk Permit	A high-pitched "di-di-dit" tone heard when the PTT is
	pressed indicates that a channel grant has been
	received from the trunking controller and the radio
	can transmit.

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Dispatch Busy	A continuous "bah-bah-bah" tone heard when the
	PTT is pressed indicates that the system is busy (no
	voice channels are available). Release the PTT and
	wait for a Call Back tone.

Call Back

Talk Prohibit/

Out-of-Range

Call Alert (Page)

Decode

This is the same as the Talk Permit tone. It is heard following a Dispatch Busy when a voice channel becomes available. When the Call Back tone is heard, press the PTT to transmit.

A continuous "baaaah" tone heard when the PTT is pressed indicates that there is no response from the trunking controller; transmission is not possible. The radio may be out-of-range or not authorized to access the trunked system.

Four "beep" tones indicate that a Call Alert (page) is being received. These tones will repeat every six seconds until the page is acknowledged.

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Call Alert (Page)

Encode

Call Alert (Page)

Mode Reminder

Phone Ring

(1)Five “beep” tones when a Call Alert is transmitted indicates that the receiving radio is turned on.

(2)A “beep-bonk”tone when a Call Alert is transmitted indicates that the called radio is turned off or is not registered on the selected trunked system.

A continuous “baaaah” tone heard when the radio is in standby indicates that the toggle switch has been left in the Call Alert encode position. This is a warning that normal dispatch calls may be missed.

A telephone-type "ring" is heard when the radio receives a phone call.

Phone Busy	If a "bah-bah-bah" tone is heard when the telephone
	interconnect button is pressed, the trunking
	controller is busy. Your request for a telephone line
	will be granted when a channel becomes available.

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Private Conversation Response (MTX-800/900 Classic Type II Only)

Two “beep” tones announce an incoming private call. After 20 seconds the radio will stop signalling and forget the ID of the calling radio.

Private Conversation Mode Reminder (MTX-800/900 Classic Type II Only)

Failsoft

If the radio is in the Private Conversation mode for more than six seconds with no ID present, the illegal-mode tone will sound. When an ID is present, the radio will remain silent for one minute, make bad-key chirps every six seconds for one minute, then sound the illegal-mode tone. Keypad, PTT, or voice channel activity will clear these tones.

A faint "beep" tone heard every ten seconds when the radio is idle indicates that the trunking controller has failed. Transmission is still possible, but will be as in conventional operation.

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MTX-800 Classic (Type I)

Features

The Motorola MTX-800 Classic (Type I) radio (model H25JBF51B4) is a

trunked/conventional system portable radio. Its features include:

•Two Subfleet Select

•Six System Select

•Trunked and Conventional Operation

•Call Alert Decode/Encode

•Telephone Interconnect

•Volume Set

Controls, Indicators, and Connectors

1Volume Set Button

Press to generate the volume set tone. This tone can be used together with the volume control to adjust the radio receiver volume to a desired listening level.

2 Telephone Interconnect Button

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Press to answer and hang up after

trunked telephone calls. Press to

access the telephone network when a

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trunked system is selected.

3 Push-to-Talk Switch (PTT)

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Press to transmit on the currently selected channel.

4 Keypad

Telephone-type push buttons used in telephone interconnect. The keypad is also used to access the MRTI phone patch when a conventional channel is selected.

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Top Mounted Controls

1Subfleet Select Switch

Three position toggle-type switch, allows selection of 2 subfleets and Call Alert Encode, or conventional channels.

2External/Accessory Connector

Allows operation with accessories.

3On/Off Switch - Volume Control

Turns the radio on and off and adjusts the radio volume level.

4LED Transmit Indicator

Lights up when the radio is transmitting.

5System Select Switch

Six-position rotary type switch; allows selection of trunked systems and/or conventional channels.

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Operating Procedures

After a fully charged battery and an antenna have been connected to the radio, you may begin operating your radio. If necessary, review the preliminary information to be sure you understand the radio's features, controls, and indicators.

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To Turn the Radio On and Off

Turn the on/off switch in a clockwise direction. If the radio is not already turned on, the knob will click as it is turned.

To turn the radio off, turn the

	switch counterclockwise until it
	clicks.
	To Set the Volume Level
	you to adjust the radio receiver
	volume before a transmission is
	received. Press the volume set
	button on the side of the radio.	M
	You will hear the volume set tone.
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	To increase the volume	X
	level, turn the volume control	-
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	knob clockwise. To decrease the
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	volume level, turn the knob	0
	counterclockwise.	C
	Selecting Channels	L
	To select a desired channel,	A
		S
	adjust the rotary and the toggle	S
	switches to the desired channel	I
		C
	position. The indicator mark on
	the rotary switch designates the	T
	currently selected position.	Y
	The volume set button allows

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Making Trunked Dispatch Calls

Select the desired subfleet using the rotary and toggle switches.

Press the PTT to talk. If the LED is lit, you are transmitting normally (the channel is clear to use). If a dispatch busy tone is heard, release the PTT and wait for a call back tone. When the call back tone is heard, press the PTT and transmit normally. If a continuous talk prohibit tone is heard while the PTT is pressed, transmission is not possible. The radio may be out-of-range or not authorized to access the trunked system.

When you have finished talking (transmitting), release the PTT switch to listen (receive).

Receiving Trunked Dispatch

Calls

Voice traffic is heard through the radio's speaker when a dispatch call is received. Press the PTT to transmit a response and release it to listen for replies. Voice traffic cannot be received while the PTT is pressed.

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Making Trunked Telephone

Calls

In order to make a telephone call from your radio, it must be authorized to access the telephone network on the trunked system selected.

To make a telephone call from a trunked system, press the telephone interconnect button; listen for a dial tone.

	pressed, all telephone channels are
	busy. You are placed in queue for
	an available channel. When you
	hear a dial tone, proceed normally.
	press the telephone interconnect	C
	button again to hang up.
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	Dial the desired telephone
	number using the keypad. When
	the person answers, transmit
	normally.	M
	Note: Tell the person answering	T
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	that you are talking from a radio;
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	that they should wait to hear the	8
	“beep” after you speak before	0
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	replying. Otherwise, if they talk
	while you are transmitting, you	C
	won’t be able to hear what they are	L
	saying.	A
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	When your call is complete,	S
	If a busy tone is heard when	I
	the telephone interconnect button is

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“Ring-Ring”

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If an invalid key tone is heard when the telephone interconnect button is pressed, the telephone interconnect option has not been enabled. Telephone calls cannot be made.

If an illegal mode tone is heard when the telephone interconnect button is pressed, the radio may be out-of-range of the system or not authorized to access telephone interconnect. Telephone calls cannot be made.

Receiving Trunked Telephone

Calls

A telephone-like ringing is heard when a telephone call is received.

To answer the call, press the telephone interconnect button; press the PTT to speak, then release it to listen.

When the conversation is finished, press the telephone interconnect button to hang up.

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