ASTRO® XTS™ 1500
Digital Portable Radio
Model I
User Guide
6804113J52
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Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance
Before using this product, read the operating instructions for
!safe usage contained in the Product Safety and RF Exposure
booklet enclosed with your radio.
C a u t i o n
ATTENTION!
This radio is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure requirements. Before using this product, read the RF energy awareness information and operating instructions in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio (Motorola Publication part number 6881095C98) to ensure compliance with RF energy exposure limits.
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ASTRO® XTS™ 1500
Digital Portable Radio, Model I
Quick Reference Card
Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance
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Before using this product, read the operating instructions |
for safe usage contained in the Product Safety and RF |
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Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio. |
ATTENTION!
This radio is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure requirements. Before using this product, read the RF energy awareness information and operating instructions in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio (Motorola Publication part number 6881095C98) to ensure compliance with RF energy exposure limits.
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Write your radio’s programmed features on the dotted lines.
Radio On/Off
1On - On/Off/Volume knob clockwise.
2Off - On/Off/Volume knob counterclockwise.
Zones/Channels
1Zone - Move Zone switch to desired zone.
2Channel - Turn Channel Selector switch to desired channel.
Receive/Transmit
1Radio on and select zone/channel.
2Listen for a transmission.
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Press and hold Volume Set button. Release
Volume Set button.
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Press Monitor button and listen for activity.
3Adjust volume, if necessary.
4Press and hold PTT to transmit; release to listen.
Send Emergency Alarm
1Radio on and press Emergency button. You see red LED; you hear short, medium-pitched tone.
2When dispatcher’s acknowledgment is received, you hear four tones; alarm ends; radio exits emergency.
Send Emergency Call
1Radio on and press Emergency button. A short, medium-pitched tone sounds.
2Press and hold PTT. Announce your emergency into the microphone.
3Release PTT to end call.
4Press and hold Emergency button for one second to exit.
Special Radio Features
Trunking System Controls
Failsoft
The failsoft system ensures continuous radio communications during a trunked system failure. If a trunking system fails completely, the radio goes into failsoft operation, and automatically switches to its failsoft channel.
During failsoft operation:
•Your radio transmits and receives in conventional operation on a predetermined frequency.
•You hear a medium-pitched tone every 10 seconds.
When the trunking system returns to normal operation, your radio automatically leaves failsoft operation and returns to trunked operation.
Out-of-Range
If you go out of the range of the system, and can no longer lock onto a control channel, you hear a low-pitched tone.
Your radio remains in this out-of-range condition until
•It locks onto a control channel,
•It locks onto a failsoft channel, or
•It is turned off.
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Special Radio Features
Site Lock
This feature allows your radio to lock onto a specific site and not roam among wide-area talkgroup sites. This feature should be used with caution, since it inhibits roaming to another site in a wide-area system.
Lock or Unlock a Site
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Site Change
You can force your radio to change to a new site.
Change the Current Site
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Contents
Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance ................................. |
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Computer Software Copyrights ......................................................... |
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Documentation Copyrights ................................................................ |
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Disclaimer ......................................................................................... |
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Special Radio Features.................................................. |
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Trunking System Controls .................................................................. |
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Failsoft ......................................................................................... |
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Out-of-Range ............................................................................... |
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Site Lock ..................................................................................... |
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Site Change ................................................................................ |
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General Radio Operation.............................................. |
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Notations Used in This Manual ......................................................... |
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Physical Features of the |
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Programmable Features ................................................................... |
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LED Indicators .................................................................................. |
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Alert Tones ........................................................................................ |
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Standard Accessories ....................................................................... |
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Battery ........................................................................................ |
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Antenna .................................................................................... |
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Belt Clip .................................................................................... |
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Universal Connector Cover ............................................................. |
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Remove the Connector Cover .................................................. |
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Attach the Connector Cover ..................................................... |
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Remote Speaker Microphone Adapter ............................................ |
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Remove the Adapter ................................................................. |
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Attach the Adapter .................................................................... |
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Radio On and Off ............................................................................ |
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Turn the Radio On .................................................................... |
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Turn the Radio Off .................................................................... |
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Zones and Channels ....................................................................... |
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Select a Zone ........................................................................... |
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Select a Channel ..................................................................... |
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Receive / Transmit .......................................................................... |
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Without Using the Volume Set and Monitor Buttons ................ |
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Use the Preprogrammed Volume Set Button ........................... |
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Use the Preprogrammed Monitor Button .................................. |
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Conventional Mode Operation ......................................................... |
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Common Radio Features ............................................ |
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Conventional Squelch Options ........................................................ |
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Analog Squelch ......................................................................... |
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PL Defeat ......................................................................................... |
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Time-out Timer ................................................................................ |
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Emergency ...................................................................................... |
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Send an Emergency Alarm ....................................................... |
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Send an Emergency Call .......................................................... |
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Scan ................................................................................................ |
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Turn Scan On and Off ............................................................... |
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Delete a Nuisance Channel ...................................................... |
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Conventional Scan Only ........................................................... |
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Telephone Calls (Trunking Only) ..................................................... |
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Answer a Phone Call ................................................................ |
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Private Calls (Trunking Only) ........................................................... |
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Answer a Private Call ................................................................ |
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Call Alert Paging .............................................................................. |
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Answer a Call Alert Page .......................................................... |
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Repeater or Direct Operation .......................................................... |
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Select Repeater or Direct Operation ......................................... |
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Mute ................................................................................................. |
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Helpful Tips .................................................................. |
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Radio Care ...................................................................................... |
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Cleaning .................................................................................... |
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Handling .................................................................................... |
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Service ............................................................................................. |
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Battery ............................................................................................. |
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Battery Life ................................................................................ |
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Charging the Battery ................................................................. |
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Battery Recycling and Disposal ................................................ |
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Antenna ........................................................................................... |
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Radio Operating Frequencies ................................................... |
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Accessories ................................................................. |
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Antennas ......................................................................................... |
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Batteries .......................................................................................... |
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Carry Accessories ........................................................................... |
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Belt Clips .................................................................................. |
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Body-Worn ................................................................................ |
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Chargers ......................................................................................... |
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Enhanced and Multi-Unit Line Cords ........................................ |
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Surveillance Accessories ................................................................ |
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Earpieces .................................................................................. |
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Headsets and Headset Accessories ......................................... |
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Radio Interface Modules for Ear Microphones ......................... |
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Speaker, Remote Speaker ....................................................... |
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CommPort® Integrated Microphone/Receivers ........................ |
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Switches .......................................................................................... |
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Glossary....................................................................... |
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Commercial Warranty ................................................. |
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Index............................................................................. |
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Table 1: Channel Map
Use the chart below to map the channels (Cx) and zones (Zx) for your radio.
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General Radio Operation
Notations Used in This Manual
You will notice the use of WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and Notes throughout this manual. These notations are used to emphasize that safety hazards exist and that care must be taken or observed.
An operational procedure, practice, condition,
!etc. exists which may result in injury or death if not carefully observed.
W A R N I N G
An operational procedure, practice, condition, etc.
!exists which may result in damage to the equipment if not carefully observed.
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Note: An operational procedure, practice, or condition, etc. which is essential to emphasize.
The following special notations identify certain items:
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General Radio Operation
Physical Features of the
XTS 1500 Model I Radio
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Antenna |
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On/Off/Volume |
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Top Button |
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LED |
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Speaker |
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Universal Connector |
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16-Position Knob |
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General Radio Operation
Programmable Features
The programmable controls on your radio can be programmed by a qualified technician to operate certain software-activated features. The features that can be assigned to these controls, and the page numbers where these features can be found, are listed below.
Table 1: Programmable Features
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Call Response |
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PL Defeat |
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Channel Selection |
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Repeater/Direct |
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Dynamic Priority |
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Scan On/Off |
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Emergency |
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Site Lock/Unlock |
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Site Search |
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Mute |
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Volume Set |
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Nuisance Delete |
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Zone Selection |
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Phone |
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Any references in this manual to controls that are “preprogrammed” means that a qualified radio technician must use the radio’s programming software to assign a feature to a control.
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LED Indicators |
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•Low Battery (lights while transmitting)
GREEN (Flashing) |
Receiving Individual Call |
Alert Tones
Your radio uses alert tones to inform you of radio conditions.
Table 3: Alert Tones
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Time-Out Timer |
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Warning |
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Table 3: Alert Tones (Continued)
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Time-Out Timer |
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Talk Prohibit/ |
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pressed, and transmissions |
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Out-of-Range |
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Individual Call |
when the radio is in Individual |
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Warning Tone |
Call without any activity for |
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A Group of |
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when the system is busy. |
Low-Pitched |
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Tones (Busy |
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Valid Key-Press |
when the correct key is |
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Radio Self-Test |
when the radio passes its |
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power-up self-test. |
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Priority Channel |
when activity on a priority |
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channel is received. |
Pitched Tone |
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Emergency Alarm |
when entering the emergency |
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Central Echo |
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Table 3: Alert Tones (Continued) |
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Automatic Call Back |
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Talk Permit |
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Acknowledge |
alarm, or reprogram request |
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Received |
when a Call Alert, or Private |
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Conversation Call is received. |
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General Radio Operation
Standard Accessories
Battery
To avoid a possible explosion:
!• DO NOT replace the battery in any area labeled “hazardous atmosphere”.
W A R N I N G |
• DO NOT discard batteries in a fire. |
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Charge the Battery
The Motorola approved battery shipped with your radio is uncharged. Prior to using a new battery, charge it for a minimum of 16 hours to ensure optimum capacity and performance.
For a list of Motorola approved batteries available for use with your XTS 1500 radio, see “Batteries” on page 39.
Note: When charging a battery attached to a radio, turn the radio off to ensure a full charge.
Battery Charger
To charge the battery, place the battery, with or without radio, in a Motorola-approved charger. The charger’s LED indicates the charging progress; see your charger’s user guide. For a list of chargers, see “Chargers” on page 40.
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General Radio Operation
Attach the Battery
1 With the radio off, fit the three extensions at the bottom of the battery into the bottom slots on the radio.
2Press the top of the battery
against the radio until both latches click into place.
Remove the Battery
1 With the radio off, slide down the latches on the sides of the battery.
2 Pull the top of the battery away from the radio.
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General Radio Operation
Antenna
For information regarding other available antennas, see page 39.
Attach the Antenna
With the radio off, turn the antenna clockwise to attach it.
Remove the Antenna
With the radio off, turn the antenna counter-clockwise to remove it.
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