Ritron QUICK TQLK, QUICK TALK Applications Manual

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Advanced Features/

Applications Manual

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USING SECOND SWITCH INPUT
TERMINALS FOR MESSAGES

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WIDE BAND OR NARROW BAND
OPERATION (JUMPER SELECTABLE)

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ANALOG VOLTAGE INPUTS,
(OR 4 - 20 mA LOOP INPUTS)

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MULTIPLE LOCATION
IDENTIFICATION MESSAGES

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TERMINATED ALARM LOOP INPUTS

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MODULATION SELECT FOR
NARROW BAND CHANNELS

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CONNECTING & USING AN
EXTERNAL 12 VDC POWER SUPPLY

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USING SOLAR POWER PANELS
TO OPERATE & CHARGE INTERNAL
NI-CD BATTERIES

•

ENABLING & DISABLING THE
LOW BATTERY OR EXTERNAL
POWER FAILURE MESSAGES

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BATTERY SAVER OPTIONS

Ritron RQT-UM2 Rev.J 00-05

Copyright© 1999 RITRON, INC. — ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
RITRON®, PATRIOT®, JOBCOM® & Quiet Call® are registered trademarks of RITRON, INC.
Quick TalkTM is a trademark of RITRON, INC.

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PH: 317-846-1201; 1-800-USA-1-USA (1-800-872-1872) • FAX: [phone]
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Quick Talk Advanced Features/ Applications Manual

WHAT THIS MANUAL COVERS

This manual, Ritron Item RQT-UM2, covers advanced operation of the Quick T alk V oice Notification Radio Transmitter ,
including the more complex features not covered in the Basic Owner's Manual, Ritron Item RQT-UM1 (14500006).

For further information on the Quick T alk, visit Ritron's website at

http://www.ritron.com, or call Ritron at 317-846-1201.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DESCRIPTION PAGE

WHAT THIS MANUAL COVERS...............................................

WARNING: IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION..................

ACCESSORIES FOR QUICK T ALK..........................................

GENERAL INFORMA TION........................................................ 1

QUICK T ALK FEATURES ......................................................... 1

IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS............. 2

COVER GASKET INST ALLATION/REPLACEMENT ...............3

PROGRAMMING YOUR QUICK T ALK..................................... 4

PULSE TELEPHONE CONFIGURA TION .................................4

TO PROGRAM QUICK TALK BY TELEPHONE .......................4

1.

Configure Switch Terminals (1 or 2 switches)................ 5

2.

Adding a Second Switch to Disable ................................

the Quick Talk Transmitter........................................... 5

3.

Programming Quick Talk Transmitter Frequency .......... 6

4.

Setting a Special Transmit Frequency...........................7

5.

Programming Quiet Call Sub-Audible .............................

Squelch Interference Eliminator .................................. 7

6.

Programming Digital Quiet Call Sub-Audible...................

Squelch Interference Eliminator ..................................8

7.

Test Quick Talk Radio Transmitter................................. 8

8.

Testing Switch Open & Closed Conditions .................... 9

9.

Recording Location & Switch Condition ..........................

Voice Phrases ........................................................... 10

10.

Number of Recorded Voice Phrase Repeats .................

for Each Message Transmission ............................... 11

11.

Programming the Switch Status ......................................

Broadcast Schedule .................................................. 11

12.

Programming a Message Repeat Limit ....................... 12

13.

Restart Quick Talk when Finished Programming ............

Message Parameters ................................................ 12

14.

To Reprogram Quick Talk to Original...............................

Factory Settings ........................................................ 12

15.

Setting Debounce Options

Normal Debounce ..................................................... 13

Holdoff Debounce...................................................... 13

16.

Monitoring 4-20 mA Sensor Current Loops .....................

w/ Analog Modes .......................................................14

17.

Solar Panels for Operating & Charging ...........................

Ni-Cd Batteries .......................................................... 14

18.

Using Latching Option ................................................. 14

19.

J103 Settings for Battery Type

Alkaline Batteries....................................................... 15

Ni-Cd Batteries .......................................................... 15

20.

Setting Analog Modes .................................................15

Analog Input Mode .................................................... 16

Terminated Alarm Input Mode ................................... 16

21.

Recording Unique Low Battery Messages .................. 17

22.

Recording Unique Power Failure Messages ............... 17

23.

Enabling/ Disabling Status Messages ......................... 17

24.

Setting Battery Saver Options ..................................... 17

25.

Setting Narrow-Band (2.5 kHZ) Channels ................... 18

26.

Connecting an External 12 VDC Power Supply........... 18

27.

Configuring Transmit Delay .........................................18

28.

Pre-installation Checklist ............................................. 18

29.

Quick Talk Installation .................................................. 19

CARE & MAINTENANCE ........................................................ 19

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE ............................................ 20, 21

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WARNING

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

NOTICE:

1. Read and follow all instructions.

2. Disconnect the unit before cleaning. Do not use liquid or

3. Use only approved power sources for the unit.

4. During thunderstorms, avoid contact with this unit and any

5. The Quick Talk switch and external power terminals are

6. In general, the switches you connect to the Quick Talk are to be

7. If you are unsure whether your installation will be safe, contact

DO NOT use the Quick Talk unit to report conditions
relating to safety of life or property. To reduce the
risk of fire, electric shock or personal injury, follow
these basic safety instructions when using this unit.

aerosol cleaners.

external antenna system or wiring.

connected internally through ground to the antenna connector. If
the Quick Talk switch or power supply terminals contact high
voltage, a hazardous condition may exist in that contacting the
antenna could prove injurious or even fatal.

independent dry contact switches, and not part of any other
"live" electrical circuit

an experienced electrician or electronics technician.

ACCESSORIES FOR QUICK TALK

These replacement and optional items are available from Ritron
and its authorized dealers.

ITEM DESCRIPTION

AFB-1545 Standard 16 in. Flexible Whip Antenna
RAM-1545 Magnetic-Mount Antenna w/ 20 ft. Cable

& BNC Connector

TABLE OF FIGURES

DESCRIPTION PAGE

FIG—1: CONTROL & CONNECTION LOCATIONS ................2

FIG—2: COVER ASSEMBLY................................................... 3

FIG—3: CONNECTIONS FOR TESTING SWITCHES ............ 9

FIG—4: TYPICAL MESSAGE CONFIGURA TION ................. 10

FIG—5: CURRENT LOOP .........................................................

(EXAMPLE CONNECTION DIAGRAM)................... 14

FIG—6: J103 POSITION FOR USE WITH.................................

ALKALINE BATTERIES..........................................15

FIG—7: J103 POSITION FOR USE WITH.................................

NI-CD BATTERIES ................................................. 15

FIG—8: ANALOG INPUT MODE (EXAMPLE)....................... 16

FIG—9: TERMINA TED ALARM INPUT MODE (EXAMPLE). 16

FIG—10: J102 SETTING FOR NARROW BAND ......................

OPERATION .......................................................... 18

FIG—11: EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY CONNECTIONS.... 18

FIG—12: QUICK T ALK INSTALLATION ................................ 19

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GENERAL INFORMATION

ON THE QUICK TALK

The Quick Talk
changes in the status of switches by transmitting user­recorded voice messages to two-way mobile, portable or
base station radios. Quick Talk transmits your voice
message when switch changes occur, and at also
intervals you select.

Because you provide and connect the switches, your
Quick Talk units can report on the status of intrusion,
tampering, equipment malfunction, liquid levels, machin­ery, pressure, temperature, power, smoke or leakage.

The Quick Talk is easily programmed to transmit on either
an existing or a new radio frequency, with the most popular
sub-audible coded squelch formats, such as Quiet Call ®
or Digital Quiet Call
with JOBCOM ® , PATRIOT®, or equivalent two-way radios
to hear the voice messages instantly, and to be advised of
current conditions for each monitored location or device.

Quick Talk is housed in a weather-resistant enclosure, so
it can be installed in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor
locations. Because its six internal AA Alkaline batteries
will power the unit for about a year, Quick Talk does not
require AC line power.

TM

is a radio transmitter that reports

TM

. This enables all your personnel

TM

VOICE NOTIFICATION TRANSMITTER

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QUICK TALK MODELS AND FREQUENCIES

There are two Quick Talk models, one for each of the most
popular professional radio communications bands. Each
unit is labeled for model number on the Quick Talk cover,
and again inside the case.

MODEL BAND FREQUENCY RANGE

RQT-150 VHF-FM 150 to 165 MHz
RQT-450 UHF-FM 450 to 470 MHz

Ritron manufactures mobile, portable and base station two­way radios and repeaters which can be used with Quick
Talk. Ritron pioneered the use of Color Dots on radios to
identify frequencies.

Factory-programmed, default Quick Talk frequencies are:

Blue Dot = 154.570 MHz for VHF units;
Blue Star = 467.925 MHz for UHF units.

For instructions on changing Quick Talk transmit frequency
to match an existing radio system, see page 7.

QUICK TALKTM FEATURES

DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL:

Internal radio transmitter (separate VHF and UHF models)

•

User-recorded voice messages (total recording time of 16 seconds)

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Terminals for connection to user-supplied switches

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Included external antenna

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Typical range of 1/2 mile—longer range possible with use of optional antenna

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Weather-resistant enclosure—not waterproof nor immersible

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Internal battery holder for six (6) AA alkaline cells

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Typical operating battery life of 1 year

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Automatic low battery message

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The following programmable features:

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- Transmit frequency

- Tone Coded Squelch Encoder (Quiet Cal l® Interference Eliminator)

- Digital Coded Squelch Encoder (Digital Quiet Call

- Message transmission schedules and limits
Use of the second switch input terminals for messages

•

Analog voltage (or 4-20 mA loop) inputs

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Multiple location identification messages

•

Terminated alarm loop inputs

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Modulation Select for narrow band channels

•

Connection and use of an external 12 Volt DC power supply

•

Use of solar power to operate the unit

•

Use of solar power to charge internal Ni-Cd batteries

•

Enabling and disabling low battery or external power failure messages

•

Battery saver options

•

Limited One-year Factory Warranty

•

TM

Interference Eliminator)

For assistance, call RITRON at 800-872-1872, or go to

http://www.ritron.com

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IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS

1 ANTENNA CONNECTOR

The antenna radiates radio signals. Before using
Quick Talk, make sure the antenna is fastened
securely to this connector. See page 19.

2 TELEPHONE JACK

The modular telephone jack provides temporary con­nection to a standard pulse or rotary mode telephone
unit, which is used by the owner to program Quick Talk
voice messages and other settings.

WARNING: DO NOT connect the Quick Talk to a line

from the telephone company; doing so

will damage the unit, and void the
manufacturer's warranty.

3 BATTERY HOLDER

The battery holder accommodates the six (6) standard
"AA" alkaline cells required to power the Quick Talk.

NOTE: ALWAYS INSTALL A FRESH SET of alkaline

batteries before programming the Quick Talk.

4 SWITCH #1 TERMINALS

These terminals are for connection to a switch the
user supplies. Quick Talk transmits voice messages
determined by the state of this switch.

5 SWITCH #2 TERMINALS

These terminals are for connection to an optional
user-supplied switch. This manual describes how to
use Switch #2 as an On/Off switch to enable or disable
the Quick Talk transmitter, as well as programming
normal debounced and contact closure settings, and
latching mode.

6 EXTERNAL POWER TERMINALS

Refer to page 18 for information about connecting an
external 12 Volt DC power supply to these terminals.

7 WATERTIGHT STRAIN RELIEF CABLE FITTING

The cable to your external switches passes through
this fitting. When the strain relief fitting is used with
recommended cable sizes, it provides a water­resistant enclosure. Do not overtighten this fitting.

NOTES: Use Radio Shack Telephone Station Wire,

6-conductor, solid 24-AWG In-wall Type CM,
Cat. No. 278-874, or equivalent size round

cable (0.114 – 0.250” diameter).
If you cannot find suitable wire, call Ritron

at 800-872-1872.

8 TRANSMITTER BANDWIDTH SELECT JUMPER

DO NOT remove this jumper. As described on page 18,

this jumper controls selection of wide or narrow band­width.

9 BATTERY TYPE SELECT JUMPER

DO NOT remove this jumper. As described on page 15,

this jumper controls charging of optional Ni-Cd
batteries.

NOTE:

DO NOT remove any other fasteners, nor

further disassemble the Quick Talk unit; doing
so risks damaging the unit and voiding
manufacturer's warranty.

FIG—1: CONTROL & CONNECTION LOCATIONS

OWNER-SUPPLIED
MODULAR TELEPHONE CORD:

DO NOT CONNECT TO A

TELEPHONE
TELEPHONE

LINE, BUT TO A
SET ONLY.

OWNER-SUPPLIED STANDARD DESK
TELEPHONE SET, SWITCHED TO
PULSE DIALING MODE

TO QUICK TALK
TELEPHONE

JACK.

2 Standard

Modular
Telephone
Jack

8

(Back of Quick Talk Cover Assem.)

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

—

SWIT

CH 2

+

—

SWIT

CH 1

+

—

EXT. PWR.

1 Antenna Connection

(Antenna shown on page 19.)

3 Battery Holder

F

ACTORY SHORTING JUMPER

5 Switch #2

Wiring Terminals

4 Switch #1

Wiring Terminals

6 External Power

Input Terminals

7 Strain Relief Fitting

(For wire to External Switch)

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COVER GASKET INSTALLATION/ REPLACEMENT

To seal against environmental hazards of outdoor operation,
the Cover Gasket (Pt. No. 25605600) must be in good
condition and installed correctly.

CAUTION:

a. Remove the unit from the wall or other mounting surface.
b. Place the Cover Assembly on a flat horizontal surface with

the recessed side up. Carefully seat the Gasket in the
recess of the Cover; refer to FIG

c. Reconnect connectors a s necessary .With the Gasket side

of the Cover Assembly up, insert the case into the recess.

d. Replace the four (4) Cover screws. Snug down, but do

not overtighten the screws; excessive force can break
the plastic enclosure material.

If the Cover Gasket is crimped, damaged or
incorrectly installed, rain will leak into the unit,
causing severe damage, and voiding the
warranty . REPLACE ANY DAMAGED GASKET .

–

2.

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COVER GASKET
(IN THE RECESS)

+

+

+

+

+

+

FIG–2: COVER ASSEMBLY

For assistance, call RITRON at 800-872-1872, or go to

http://www.ritron.com

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PROGRAMMING YOUR QUICK TALK

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT QUICK TALK:

Do I have to program my Quick Talk? If you purchased a

Quick Talk factory-programmed to your radio system
frequency, you may not need to program your unit. To check
the frequency, compare the Color Dots on your radios and
the Quick Talk. If these match, and in addition, if you use
no form of Quiet Call coded squelch, you can start using
Quick Talk. Just connect your switch to the terminals
marked "Switch #1" and install the batteries. The factory
default messages are "Switch Open" and "Switch Closed."

Do I need to program every feature? In many cases, no.
The factory pre-programmed settings, explained in the
instructions, may meet many of your needs.

How do I program Quick Talk? Use a standard style,
widely-available telephone unit, capable of, and
switched to "Pulse” operation. Enter programming

information on the keypad, and use the telephone handset
to record custom voice messages. The telephone unit is
used only for programming, and is to be disconnected
from the unit when Quick Talk is operating normally.

What if I don't find what I need in this manual? Call
Ritron; we will be glad to help you make Quick Talk do just
about anything. For most applications, this manual should
cover everything you will need to know. The Application
Notes posted on the Ritron website may also help you.

Will it harm the Quick Talk if I program it improperly?

No; however, you may be required to erase all program­ming and start over; see page 12 to do this. Feel free to try
the various features and experiment with possible
configurations.

Can my settings or messages get lost or erased if the
battery runs down, or if my Quick Talk is disconnected?

No. The settings and voice messages you enter are stored
in special electronic memory devices in the Quick Talk that
do not require power to hold the information. This means
that if the batteries run down or if you remove them, you
will not need to reprogram the unit. All your settings and
messages will be there for you when you install fresh
batteries.

What if I need more range? To increase the range of your
Quick Talk transmissions, move the unit. Depending on
the type of switch and wiring, several hundred feet of
wiring may be used to connect the switch. This promotes
setup of Quick Talk and its attached antenna at the best
range for installation: an unobstructed and elevated
position.

You may also wish to consider optional "high gain"
antennas; call Ritron at 800-872-1872.

Ritron also can provide a radio repeater to increase the
range of your entire radio system, not just Quick Talk.

PULSE TELEPHONE CONFIGURATION:

BEFORE PROGRAMMING THE QUICK TALK—

1. Remove the (4) large screws at the corners of the gray enclosure.

2. Lift the cover from the unit. Use care to not damage or disturb any exposed internal components.

3. For programming the Quick Talk, use a telephone unit that passes the following test:

CAUTION:

4. Remove batteries from the unit. Install a
batteries with the marks in the battery holder.

The telephone must be capable of, and also set to, "Pulse" mode dialing. Speaker telephones

•

and those with lighted dials—most office and specialized telephone units—and those that
generate only Touch Tones CANNOT BE USED TO PROGRAM THE QUICK TALK.

The telephone must have a cord with a standard modular plug.

•

If the telephone has a mode selection switch, IT MUST BE SET TO "P" (Pulse), rather than

•

"T" (Tone), to program the Quick Talk.
Test the telephone for suitability by plugging it into the telephone jack of the Quick Talk,

•

then dialing "O" (Operator). A repeating busy signal in the telephone earpiece indicates the
telephone unit is acceptable for programming.

fresh set

of six AA alkaline batteries, matching polarity marks on the

TO PROGRAM QUICK TALK BY TELEPHONE:

Dial numbers which represent settings, on a telephone keypad as instructed in this manual. If you make an error

•

while dialing, hang up the handset, then pick it up and dial again.

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When you pick up the telephone handset, Quick Talk sounds a brief acknowledgment tone. Wait to hear this tone
before you dial.

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If you mis-dial or use an invalid command, Quick Talk emits a series of repeating tones until you hang up the
handset. You may pick it up and try the command again.

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After you dial (enter on the keypad) command and setting numbers, Quick Talk responds with a confirmation tone.
You may either hang up, or dial another command.

-

A series of three short tones cues you to begin speaking when you dial a command to record a voice message.

• Program the Quick Talk as follows:

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1. CONFIGURE SWITCH
TERMINALS

ONE SWITCH INPUT TERMINAL:

a. Pick up the telephone receiver and listen for the

acknowledge tone.

b. Dial "911". Quick Talk responds with a confirmation

tone.

TWO SWITCH INPUT TERMINALS:

a. Pick up the telephone receiver and listen for the

acknowledge tone.

b. Dial "912". Quick Talk responds with a confirmation

tone.

NOTE: If you change from one input terminal to two,

or from two input terminals to one, record all
new messages. The way messages are stored

and the time available for each message differs
between the two modes.

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2. ADDING A SECOND SWITCH
TO DISABLE THE QUICK
TALK TRANSMITTER

What is the purpose adding a second switch to disable
the Quick Talk? There may be times you want the Quick

Talk to
For example, if Quick Talk reports the status of an entry

door for the night shift, you may wish to not hear status
messages all day. Use the second switch to enable the
Quick Talk at night, and disable it during the day.

Add a second switch to disable Quick Talk Messaging:

not transmit messages

a. Remove the shorting jumper from the Switch #2

terminals.

b. Connect an external switch to the terminals marked

Switch #2.

NOTES: Switch #2 in On/ OFF mode, as described

here, is a feature of Switch #1 operation.
Dial “911” to put Quick Talk into this mode.

When Switch #2 is closed, Quick Talk
functions normally. When Switch #2 is
open, Quick Talk is disabled and will not
transmit messages.

When Switch #2 has been open (Quick Talk
disabled), and it is then closed, Quick Talk
transmits the prerecorded message describ­ing the current condition of Switch #1.

If you do not need to add a second switch, see the
next section.

.

For assistance, call RITRON at 800-872-1872, or go to

http://www.ritron.com

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3. PROGRAMMING QUICK TALK TRANSMITTER FREQUENCY

What is my Radio System Frequency? Ritron pioneered the Color

Dot system to simplify the identification of radio system frequencies for
Ritron Jobcom radios. Color Dots are placed on the bottoms of and
inside the enclosures of all Jobcom radios. Other manufacturers have
also adopted this idea.

Do I need to program the Quick Talk transmitter frequency? The
original factory-programmed transmitter frequency of your Quick Talk
is marked on the outside of the shipping box, and is also indicated by
a color dot on the inside the unit case. If the Quick Talk frequency
matches your radio system frequency, and if the Quick Talk has not
been reprogrammed since it left the factory, skip this section and
proceed to the next.

If the radios do not have a color dot, identify your frequency on the
radio label that identifies receiver frequency in megahertz (MHz). Your
assigned frequency is also shown on your F.C.C. Station License. If
you cannot determine radio receiver frequency, call Ritron or your
radio dealer for help.

TO PROGRAM THE QUICK TALK TRANSMITTER FREQUENCY:

a. Determine your radio system frequency (above).
b. Find this frequency in the appropriate table at right, then

determine its corresponding two-digit code. If your radio
system frequency is not in the chart, your Quick Talk must be
programmed by a radio dealer or by Ritron.

c. Pick up the telephone receiver, and listen for the acknowledge

tone. Dial "11", then the digits of the frequency code selected
from the table.

EXAMPLES: If the Quick Talk is a VHF RQT-150 model,

and the radios operate on 154.570 MHz
(Blue Dot frequency), dial "1102".

If the Quick Talk is a UHF RQT-450 model,
and the radios operate on 467.9250 MHz
(Blue Star frequency), dial "1108".

d. Quick Talk responds with a single beep to indicate it has

programmed the transmitter frequency.

e. You may either hang up or continue programming.

NOTES: If you make a dialing mistake while programming, hang

up the telephone handset, then pick it up and dial again.
If the Quick Talk frequency has been reprogrammed, to

alleviate later mistakes, remove the Color Dot from
inside the case.

What the Tones (Beeps) in Your Earpiece Mean:

A series of three short tones cues you to begin recording a

•

message.
A single brief tone means your command is accepted and

•

stored.
A series of long repeating tones means your command was not

•

understood; hang up and dial again.

T ABLE 1:
TRANSMIT FREQUENCY CODES

(VHF Business Band)

QUICK

TALK

FREQ. CODE

01 154.600..... Green Dot

02 154.570..... Blue Dot

03 151.625..... Red Dot

04 151.955..... Purple Dot

05 151.925
06 154.540
07 154.515
08 154.655

09 151.685
10 151.715
11 151.775
12 151.805

13 151.835
14 151.895
15 154.490
16 151.655

17 151.745
18 151.865

(UHF Business Band)

QUICK

TALK

FREQ. CODE

01 467.7625 ..... J

02 467.8125 ..... K

03 464.5500 ..... Yellow Dot

04 464.5000 ..... Brown Dot

05 467.8500...... Silver Star

06 467.8750...... Gold Star

07 467.9000...... Red Star

08 467.9250...... Blue Star

09 469.2625

10 462.5750...... White Dot

11 462.6250 ......Black Dot

12 462.6750...... Orange Dot

13 464.3250
14 464.8250
15 469.5000
16 469.5500

17 463.2625
18 464.9125
19 464.6000
20 464.7000

VHF Business Band

Model RQT-150

MHz Frequency Color

UHF Business Band

Model RQT-450

MHz Frequency Color

NOTE:
see page 7 to set FREQUENCIES NOT SHOWN in the above charts.

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4. SETTING A SPECIAL
TRANSMIT FREQUENCY

NOTE:

TO SET TRANSMIT FREQUENCIES:

Set standard (tabled) transmit frequencies following the
instructions on page 6.

See the box below. Set other frequencies as follows:
a. Pick up the telephone receiver and listen for the

acknowledge tone.

b. Dial "12", followed by the first six digits of the

frequency setting.

UHF UNITS: Frequency step size is 12.5 kHz;
the selection range is 450.000 to 469.9875 MHz.

VHF UNITS: Frequency step size is 5 kHz
OR 12.5 kHz. Refer to the following guidelines:

• For VHF 5 kHz step size, transmit frequency
range is 150.000 to 164.995 MHz.

• For VHF 12.5 kHz step size, transmit frequency
range is 150.000 to 164.9875 MHz.

TABLE 2: QUIET CALL TONE CODES

QUICK

TALK

QC

CODE

01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26

ENTER SIX DIGITS TO PROGRAM
EITHER 6- OR 7-DIGIT FREQUENCIES.

QUICK

TALK

QC

CODE

27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43

*44

45
46
47
48
49
50
51

Freq.
( Hz )

167.9

173.8

179.9

186.2

192.8

203.5

210.7

218.1

225.7

233.6

241.8

250.3

69.4

159.8

165.5

171.3

177.3

No Tone

183.5

189.9

196.6

199.5

206.5

229.1

254.1

Freq.
( Hz )

67.0

71.9

74.4

77.0

79.7

82.5

85.4

88.5

91.5

94.8

97.4

100.0

103.5

107.2

110.9

114.8

118.8

123.0

127.3

131.8

136.5

141.3

146.2

151.4

156.7

162.2

Other

Radio Brands

Tone

Code

XZ
XA

WA

XB
SP
YZ
YA
YB
ZZ
ZA
ZB
1Z
1A
1B
2Z
2A
2B
3Z
3A
3B
4Z
4A
4B
5Z
5A
5B

Other

Radio Brands

Tone

Code

6Z
6A
6B
7Z
7A

M1

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--

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--

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5.

PROGRAMMING QUIET CALL
SUB-AUDIBLE SQUELCH
INTERFERENCE ELIMINATOR

What is Quiet Call Sub Audible Coded Squelch? The

Quick Talk radio transmitter is compatible with two
standard communications industry sub-audible signaling
formats: QC® (Quiet Call Interference Eliminator), and

TM

DQC

(Digital Quiet Call Interference Eliminator). Both
Quiet Call formats unlock receivers programmed to
require these codes -- they screen out interference from
other radio systems operating on your same frequency.

QC® QC is Ritron’s trade name for what the

communications industry calls sub-audible
(below the range of human hearing) tone squelch,
or CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Sub-audible
Squelch). Other radio manufacturers use different
trade-names for essentially the same system.
You may program a specific QC code into your
Quick Talk to transmit with the voice messages,
which will "unlock" the receivers in your radio
system.

TM

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DQC

Do I need to program my Quick Talk with a Quiet Call
Code? Your radio system may or may not use coded

squelch signaling. If you have programmed the Quick Talk
to match your radio frequency, and your radios are not
receiving Quick Talk transmissions unless the "monitor"
or "test" button is pressed, your system is probably using
Coded Squelch. Refer to your radio manual, or contact
your radio dealer or Ritron if you are unsure about this
issue.

If your Quick Talk was previously programmed with a QC or
DCC code and you need to remove it, follow the procedure
below, using No Tone code, "44", shown in Table 2, at left.

To Program a QC Sub-audible Squelch Code:

DQC is Ritron’s digital coded squelch which
works basically the same as QC, except a digital
code is transmitted with voice messages.

a. Determine the Quiet Call code tone that your radio

system uses. If your system uses Digital Quiet

Call, go to the next page.

b. Select the desired Tone Code from Table 2 at left;

enter the code below.

NOTE:

If your radio system does not use coded
squelch, program No Tone, code "44".

c. Pick up the telephone receiver and listen for the

acknowledge tone.

d. Dial "21", then the 2-digit QC Code you have

selected.

For example, if your Quiet Call frequency is

103.5 Hz (Code 13), dial: "2113".

Quick Talk will respond with a confirmation tone.

e. You may either hang up or continue programming

additional features.

RECORD your frequency and squelch code—

* Use Code "44" to program No Tone for systems without

a Coded Squelch Interference Eliminator feature. Refer
to the text at right.

For assistance, call RITRON at 800-872-1872, or go to

Frequency: ______________________________ ;
QC or DQC Code: __________________________

http://www.ritron.com

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What is Digital Quiet Call? DQC is a digital sub-audible

coded squelch system. Refer to page 7.

Do I need to program my Quick Talk with a Digital Quiet
Call code? If your radio system does not use Digital Quiet

Call, or any other trade name equivalent, skip this section
and go to the next programming feature.

TO PROGRAM A DIGITAL QUIET CALL CODE:

PROGRAMMING DIGITAL
QUIET CALL SUB-AUDIBLE
SQUELCH INTERFERENCE
ELIMINATOR

a. Determine the specific Digital Quiet Call (DQC) code

used for your system, then make sure this code is
listed in Table 3, which shows all of the possible
DQC codes for Quick Talk. If your system code is

not listed, call your radio service provider or Ritron.
b. Write down your code.
c. Pick up the telephone receiver, and listen for the

acknowledge tone.
d. Dial "22" followed by the selected 3-digit DQC

code.

EXAMPLE: If your DQC code is "131", dial

"22131".

Wait for the confirmation tone.
e. You may either hang up or continue programming.

7.

TEST THE QUICK TALK
RADIO TRANSMITTER

What is the purpose of testing the Quick T alk radio
transmitter? After following the previous instructions, your

Quick Talk will be programmed to transmit on the same
frequency as your radio receivers, and you also will have
programmed your Quick Talk to transmit any coded squelch
signals required for your radio system.

Do I need to test my Quick Talk Transmitter? Yes; if you
perform this test when you have finished programing
frequency (and if used, QC or DQC code), you will save
yourself time and confusion later.

TO TEST THE QUICK TALK RADIO TRANSMITTER:

a. Attach the Quick Talk flexible antenna.
b. Turn on your radio receiver.
c. Momentarily place a screwdriver, paper clip or other

electrically conductive item across the Switch #1
terminals.

d. Quick Talk transmits the Closed and Open Switch

messages, which you should hear on your radio.
If this is the case, remove the conductive item and
proceed with your setup.

If you do not hear the messages, you have not
properly programmed Quick Talk transmitter
frequency or Quiet Call Coded Squelch. Repeat
the programming, then perform this test again.

NOTE: Record your frequency and QC or DQC

code in the space provided on page 7.

TABLE 3: DIGITAL QUIET CALL CODES

Normal Invert

023 047

025 ........ 244

026 ........ 464

031 ........ 627

032 ........ 051

043 ........ 445

047 ........ 023

051 ........ 032

054 ........ 413

065 ........ 271

071 ........ 306

072 ........ 245

073 ........ 506

074 ........ 174

114 ........ 712

115 ........ 152

116 ........ 754

125 ........ 365

131 ........ 364

132 ........ 546

134 ........ 223

143 ........ 412

152 ........ 115

155 ........ 731

156 ........ 265

162 ........ 503

165 ........ 251

172 ........ 036

Normal Invert

174 ........ 074

205 ........ 263

223 ........ 134

226 ........ 411

243 ........ 351

244 ........ 025

245 ........ 072

251 ........ 165

261 ........ 732

263 ........ 205

265 ........ 156

271 ........ 065

306 ........ 071

311 ........ 664

315 ........ 423

331 ........ 465

343 ........ 532

346 ........ 612

351 ........ 243

364 ........ 131

365 ........ 125

371 ........ 734

411 ........ 226

412 ........ 143

413 ........ 054

423 ........ 315

431 ........ 723

432 ........ 516

Normal Invert

445 ........ 043

464 ........ 026

465 ........ 331

466 ........ 662

503 ........ 162

506 ........ 073

516 ........ 432

532 ........ 343

546 ........ 132

565 ........ 103

606 ........ 631

612 ........ 346

624 ........ 632

627 ........ 031

631 ........ 606

632 ........ 624

654 ........ 743

662 ........ 466

664 ........ 311

703 ........ 565

712 ........ 114

723 ........ 431

731 ........ 155

732 ........ 261

734 ........ 371

743 ........ 654

754 ........ 116

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TESTING SWITCH OPEN & CLOSED CONDITIONS

After you have programmed the Quick Talk with your

radio system frequency and, if required, Quiet Call
Interference Eliminator squelch code, test your switch to
determine how it works, and the meaning of its open and
closed states. This procedure also reconfirms proper
programming of the transmitter frequency. Use the
following procedure:

Test Your Switch and Confirm Message Reception:

1. Remove the batteries from the holder.

2. Review the safety precautions on page 19 before
connecting your switches. When you are sure your
connections will be safe, connect your switch to
Quick Talk Switch #1 terminals. See Figure 3
below.

3. Reinstall fresh AA Alkaline batteries in the Quick
Talk according to polarity marks on the holder.

4. Activate your switch; listen to your two-way radio as
the factory default messages are transmitted: the
message will be either "Switch One Open" or

"Switch One Closed."

Write down how the switch condition corresponds
to the transmitted message. Then deactivate the
switch and listen to the other message; again,
write down the results.

NOTE: If you do not hear messages, the Quick Talk

transmitter frequency and/ or the Quiet Call
Squelch Code is not programmed properly.
Repeat the procedures on pages 6–8.

5. From performing Step 4, you will understand how
your switch works and the meaning of its open and
closed states—essential information to program a
descriptive message for each switch condition.

EXAMPLE: A magnetic reed switch on a door closes

when the door is opened. You can record
"Door three open" for switch closed condi­tion, and "Door three closed" for switch open
condition.

NOTE: Magnetic reed switches are available

which work in the opposite way.

6. With the Quick Talk in basic operating mode,
you may then record a voice message to report
each of two (2) switch conditions. One voice
message is to transmit when the switch is open,
and the other when the switch is closed. Refer to
page 10 for message length limits.

NOTES: The above instructions (Steps 1–6) are

written for Switch #1. Before connecting
Switch #2 to an external device, test it in
the same way.

We suggest you not record over factory
prerecorded messages until you are sure

how your switch works. If factory-programmed
messages have been erased (see page 13),
use an electrician's continuity tester or similar
instrument to determine how your switch works.

FIGURE 3: CONNECTIONS FOR TESTING YOUR SWITCH

Owner Supplied Standard
Desk Telephone, switched
to Pulse Dialing Mode

TO QUICK TALK
TELEPHONE

CONNECT THE STANDARD

MODULAR

PLUG ONLY

A TELEPHONE SET.

TO

DO NOT CONNECT IT TO

A

TELEPHONE LINE.

JACK

(Back of Quick Talk Cover Assem.)

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

—

SWIT

CH 2

+

—

SWIT

CH 1

+

EXT. PWR.

1 Antenna Connection

(Antenna shown on page 19.)

3 Battery Holder

—

CONNECT TO
SWITCH #1
TERMINALS.

For assistance, call RITRON at 800-872-1872, or go to

http://www.ritron.com

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9.

RECORDING LOCATION & SWITCH CONDITION VOICE PHRASES

What is the purpose of Recording Voice Phrases?

Recording customized voice phrases gives Quick Talk
messages unmistakable meaning and significance. The
standard factory prerecorded messages—"Switch Open"
and "Switch Closed"—require the listener to know how the
switch works and what it does. However, when a user
hears a custom message such as "Pump three running
hot," the meaning is clear.

Do I need to program Voice Phrases? If the factory­recorded messages "Switch Open" and "Switch Closed"
suit your application, you may skip this section.

Your recorded voice message will sound only as good as
the telephone you use. If the message audio is too low,
record again, speaking louder. If the message is distorted,
record again, speaking softer. If you are not satisfied with
audio quality, try a different telephone set.

NOTE: RERECORD ALL MESSAGES if you change from one

input terminal to two, or from two input terminals to
one. The way messages are stored and the time

available for each message is different in each mode.

USE THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS TO
PROGRAM

NOTES:

ONE-SWITCH MODE:

The message is to be as brief as possible;
recording time for one-switch mode is eight
seconds.

Hang up as soon as you finish speaking. If you
keep the phone off-hook, when Quick Talk sends a
message, the transmitter stays on for all eight
seconds—drawing maximum battery power—
rather than staying on for actual message length.

To Record Switch Open Condition Phrase

a. Pick up the telephone receiver, wait for the beep and

dial "311". Quick Talk sounds three short tones to
prompt you to begin speaking.

b. Record a phrase no longer than eight seconds,

describing the open condition of your switch.
EXAMPLE: "Pump motor temperature OK."

c. Dial "411" (Review Code for Switch 1 OPEN Phrase).
d. Repeat all steps "a" through "c" as necessary, until

you are pleased with the results.

To Record Switch CLOSED Condition Phrase

a. Pick up the telephone receiver, wait for the beep and

dial "312". Quick Talk sounds three short tones to
prompt you to begin speaking.

b. Record a phrase no longer than eight seconds,

describing the closed condition of your switch.
EXAMPLE: "Pump motor over temperature."

c. Dial "412" (Review Code for Switch 1 CLOSED Phrase).
d. Repeat all steps "a" through "c" as necessary, until

you are pleased with the results.

USE THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS TO
PROGRAM

TWO-SWITCH MODE:

NOTES:The message is to be as brief as possible;

recording time for two-switch mode is 3.5 seconds.
For two-switch mode, record a location phrase to

identify a unit at a location having more than one
Quick Talk on a single frequency. As shown in
FIG–4, the location phrase precedes the Switch
Condition Phrase in the transmitted message.

To record Location Phrase:

a. Pick up the telephone receiver, wait for the beep and

dial "33". Quick Talk sounds three short tones to
prompt you to begin speaking.

b. Record a phrase no longer than 3.5 seconds,

describing the location of your switch.

EXAMPLE: Record "Utility Room 5."
c. Dial "43" (Review Code for the Location Phrase).
d. Repeat all steps "a" through "c" as necessary, until

you are pleased with the results.

TRANSMITTED MESSAGE

One (1) One of Four (4)

Location Phrase SwitchCondition Phrases

Switch 1 Open Phrase

Location
Phrase

Switch 1 Closed Phrase

Switch 2 Open Phrase

Switch 2 Closed Phrase

FIG—4. TYPICAL MESSAGE CONFIGURATION

NOTE: The following examples are for Switch #1. To

program this feature on Switch #2, refer to Quick
Reference Guide dial codes on page 20.

To record Switch 1 OPEN Condition Phrase:

a. Pick up the telephone receiver, wait for the beep and

dial "311". Quick Talk sounds three short tones to

prompt you to begin speaking.
b. Record a phrase no longer than 3.5 seconds,

describing the open condition of your switch.

EXAMPLE: Record "Air conditioner OK."
c. Dial "411" (Review Code for Switch 1 OPEN Phrase).
d. Repeat all steps "a" through "c" as necessary, until

you are pleased with the results.

To record Switch 1 CLOSED Condition Phrase:

a. Pick up the telephone receiver, wait for the beep and

dial "312". Quick Talk sounds three short tones to

prompt you to begin speaking.
b. Record a phrase no longer than 3.5 seconds,

describing the open condition of your switch.

EXAMPLE: Record "Air conditioner fail."
c. Dial "412" (Review Code for Switch 1 CLOSED Phrase).
d. Repeat all steps "a" through "c" as necessary, until

you are pleased with the results.

NOTE:

Simulate the message Quick Talk will transmit by
using Review Codes to play Location and Switch
Condition phrases consecutively, as follows.

EXAMPLE for Two-Switch Mode:

To review Switch 1 Open message,
press "43" then "411":

"Utility Room 5." "Air conditioner OK."

To review Switch 2 Closed message,
press "43" then "422":

"Utility Room 5." "Door secure."

SEE ALL CODES ON PAGE 20.

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NUMBER OF RECORDED
VOICE PHRASE REPEATS
FOR EACH MESSAGE
TRANSMISSION

What is the purpose of setting the number of times the
Voice Phrase is repeated in each Transmission? Your

previously recorded voice phrase can be programmed to
repeat from one time to nine times in each Quick Talk
transmission. You may wish to use more phrase repeats
for more urgent messages.

EXAMPLE

and switch condition phrase ("Pump motor hot"),
when programmed to repeat two times in each
message transmission, plays back:

"...beep. Well 3. Pump motor hot. Pump motor hot. beep..."

The beginning and ending beeps are added
automatically to attract attention to Quick Talk
message transmissions.

Do I need to program this feature? The Quick Talk is set
at the factory to play each recorded voice phrase one time
in each transmission. If this is sufficient for your
application, you can skip to the next section, in which we
explain how to program the transmission itself to be
repeated at different intervals.

NOTE: The following examples are for Switch #1. To

program this feature on Switch #2, refer to Quick
Reference Guide dial codes on pages 20 and 21.

To Program the Number of Times the Switch Open
Phrase is Repeated in Each Transmission:

1. Pick up the telephone receiver; listen for the tone.

2. Dial "711" then a single digit indicating how many

3. Hang up the telephone or continue programming.

To Program the Number of Times the Switch Closed
Phrase is Repeated in Each Transmission:

4. Pick up the telephone receiver, listen for the tone.

5. Dial "712", then a single digit indicating how many

6. Hang up the telephone or continue programming.

— TABLE 4 —

VOICE PHRASE REPEATS CODE
IN EACH TRANSMISSION NUMBER

1 time
2 times
3 times
4 times
5 times
6 times
7 times
8 times
9 times

: The recorded location phrase (“Well 3”),

times you want the voice phrase repeated in each
transmission, as shown in Table 4.

EXAMPLE

Wait for the confirmation tone after dialing.

times you want the voice phrase repeated in each
transmission, as shown in Table 4.

EXAMPLE

Wait for the confirmation tone after dialing.

.............................

: To repeat the phrase three times,

dial "7113."

: To repeat the phrase five times,

dial "7125."

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

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DEFAULT

11.

PROGRAMMING SWITCH
STATUS BROADCAST
SCHEDULE

What is the purpose of programming a Broadcast
Schedule for Switch Status Transmissions? You can

program different switch status transmission schedules
for the open and closeds condition of your switch.

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EXAMPLE:

open is "Pump motor temperature OK." To know

Quick Talk is operating properly, schedule this
message to transmit once every two hours.

The corresponding switch status message for

switch closed is "Pump motor over temp-
erature." So this situation receives prompt

attention, schedule this message to transmit
once every two minutes.

Do I need to program this feature? Quick Talk is factory­set to transmit a switch status message one time with
each switch change. Skip to the next section if the default
is sufficient for your application.

NOTE: The following examples are for Switch #1. To

program this feature on Switch #2, see the
Quick Reference Guide on page 20.

To Program a Broadcast Schedule of Switch Status
Transmissions for the Switch Open Condition:

1. Pick up the telephone receiver; listen for the tone.

2. Dial "511", then the one-digit code from Table 5,
below. Wait for the confirmation beep after dialing.

EXAMPLE

NOTE: The factory default is "5111": transmit

3. Hang up the telephone or continue programming.

To Program a Broadcast Schedule of Switch Status
Transmissions for the Switch Closed Condition:

4. Pick up the telephone receiver; listen for the tone.

5. Dial "512", then the one-digit code from Table 5,
below. Wait for the confirmation beep after dialing.

EXAMPLE

NOTE: The factory default is "5121": transmit

6. Hang up the telephone or continue programming.

— TABLE 5 —

MESSAGE SCHEDULE NUMBER

Never send messages for this condition
On switch condition change only
Every 30 seconds
Every 1 minute
Every 2 minutes
Every 5 minutes
Every 10 minutes
Every 30 minutes
Every 1 hour
Every 2 hours

The switch status message for switch

: To schedule switch open message

for every two hours, dial "5119."

message on switch change only.

: To schedule switch closed message

for every two minutes, dial "5124."

message on switch change only.

CODE

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0

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

DEFAULT

For assistance, call RITRON at 800-872-1872, or go to

http://www.ritron.com

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12.

What is the purpose of limiting the number of times a
scheduled voice message is transmitted? In the

previous section, you programmed the Quick Talk to
transmit a switch status message at regular intervals. In
this section, you can limit to the number of times the
message will transmit at the scheduled intervals.

EXAMPLE: A switch closes when it detects a vehicle at

Do I need to program this feature? The Quick Talk is

factory-set to transmit switch status messages without
limit. Example: If you program Quick Talk to transmit a
status message every hour, it will continually do this until
the battery runs down. If this programming is sufficient for
your application, you can skip to the next section.

NOTE: The following example is for Switch #1. To

Set Scheduled Message Repeat Limit for Switch Closed

PROGRAMMING A MESSAGE
REPEAT LIMIT

your delivery door. The recorded message is
"Vehicle at delivery door." This transmits every two
minutes for about 15 minutes after a vehicle is
detected, then stops until the vehicle is moved. To
achieve this, set the message schedule (Section 11
of this manual), for two minutes, and set the
message limit (as described below), to "8."

When a vehicle arrives, the switch closes and the
message transmits every 2 minutes until it has
been sent 8 times over a span of 16 minutes. If the
vehicle leaves before 16 minutes elapses, the
switch opens and messaging ceases. The process
repeats for every vehicle detected.

program this feature on Switch #2, refer to Quick
Reference Guide dial codes on page 20.

a. From Table 6 below, select the code number for the

desired number of messages.

b. Lift the telephone receiver and dial "612", then dial

the selected Code Number. Quick Talk responds
with a single confirmation tone.

EXAMPLE

c. You may either hang up or continue programming.

— TABLE 6 —

MESSAGE SCHEDULED CODE
REPEAT LIMIT NUMBER

1 time

.............................

2 times
3 times
4 times
5 times
6 times
7 times
8 times
Repeat Forever, No Limit

: To schedule message limit “8”,

program "6128."

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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

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DEFAULT

13.

RESTART QUICK TALK WHEN
FINISHED PROGRAMMING
MESSAGE PARAMETERS

What is the purpose of restarting the Quick Talk? If you

have changed message schedules or limits, restarting the
Quick Talk ensures all internal clocks and counters are
set properly.

Do I need to restart the Quick Talk? It is best if you do.
To Leave Telephone Programming Mode and Restart the

Quick Talk:

Pick up the telephone receiver, wait for the beep

•

and dial "999."
Quick Talk responds with a single short tone.

NOTE: Be sure to hang up, and to disconnect the

14.

telephone from Quick Talk.

TO REPROGRAM
QUICK TALK TO ORIGINAL
FACTORY SETTINGS

What is the purpose of erasing and reprogramming the
Quick Talk to its original factory settings? If you are

unsure how Quick Talk features are programmed and
want to start over again, use this feature.

Do I need to use this feature? You can erase all your
programming to return Quick Talk to its Factory Default
Settings with this command.

To erase programming and start over with Factory
Default Settings:

a. Pick up the telephone receiver, wait for the ac-

knowledgment tone.

b. If your Quick Talk is a VHF-FM RQT-150 model,

dial "978” to return it to the default frequency of

154.570 MHz.

OR

...if your Quick Talk is a UHF-FM RQT-450 model,
dial "979” to return it to the default frequency of

467.925 MHz.

c. After you hear the confirmation tone, hang up the

telephone.

d. Play back your voice phrases and re-record them

as necessary. See pages 9 and 10.

NOTE: This command does not restore the Factory

Default recorded voice messages. Any and all
recorded messages may be lost by use of this
command; you will have to record them again,
using the instructions in this manual.

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1. NORMAL DEBOUNCE is an option specifying that the

TO USE SWITCH 1 AS A NORMAL DEBOUNCED
CONT ACT CLOSURE:

TO USE SWITCH 2 AS A NORMAL DEBOUNCED
CONT ACT CLOSURE:

DEBOUNCE TIME CODE NUMBER

SETTING DEBOUNCE OPTIONS

There are two modes of contact debounce;

1. Normal Debounce, and 2. Holdoff Debounce:

switch must remain in its changed condition for a user­specified time period ("debounce"), before generating a
message for the changed condition.

EXAMPLE: A sensor is used to detect a car in a "No

a. Pick up the telephone receiver and listen for the

acknowledge tone.

b. Select the code for the desired Debounce time from

Table 7 below.

c. Dial "812x", "x" being the selected code from Table 7,

below. A beep indicates the command is accepted.
NOTE: For the "No Parking" zone example above,

d. To complete the programming, dial "999", wait for the

beep, then hang up the telephone.

a. Pick up the telephone receiver and listen for the

acknowledge tone.

b. Select the code for the desired Debounce time from

Table 2, below.

c. Dial "822x", "x" being the selected code from Table 7,

below. A beep indicates the command is accepted.

d. To complete the programming, dial " 999”, wait for the

beep, then hang up the telephone.

No Debounce
10 seconds
30 seconds
1 minute
3 minutes
5 minutes

Parking" zone. Since it is undesirable for a
message to be generated by normal traffic
through the "No Parking" zone, a five-minute
Normal Debounce is used. Only if the sensor
is activated for a full five minutes will the "car
illegally parked" message be transmitted.

dial "8126" for 5-minute debounce.

— TABLE 7 —

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2
3
4
5

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2. HOLDOFF DEBOUNCE option transmits messages
immediately upon change of switch condition, and will
also hold off a message of further change for the time
period of the selected debounce.

EXAMPLE: A Quick Talk is used as a gate doorbell. It is

TO USE SWITCH 1 AS A NORMAL HOLDOFF
CONT ACT CLOSURE:

a. Pick up the telephone receiver and listen for the

acknowledge tone.

b. Dial "5110" to suppress the phrase for Switch 1 OPEN,

and to prevent message transmission for the button
being pressed.

b. Select the code for the desired Holdoff time from Table 8

below.

c. Dial "813x", "x" being the selected code from Table 8,

below. A beep indicates the command is accepted.
NOTE: For the gate doorbell example above, dial

d. To complete the programming, dial "999" , wait for

the beep, then hang up the telephone.

TO USE SWITCH 2 AS A NORMAL HOLDOFF
CONT ACT CLOSURE:

a. Pick up the telephone receiver and listen for the

acknowledge tone.

b. Dial "5210" to suppress the phrase for Switch 2 OPEN,

and to prevent message transmission for the button
being pressed.

b. Select the code for the desired Holdoff time from Table 8

below.

c. Dial "823x", "x" being the selected code from Table 8,

below. A beep indicates the command is accepted.

d. To complete the programming, dial "999”, wait for the

beep, then hang up the telephone.

— TABLE 8 —

HOLDOFF TIME CODE NUMBER

No Holdoff
10 seconds
30 seconds
1 minute
3 minutes
5 minutes

practical for the message to be transmitted
immediately, and also desirable to have a
one-minute debounce before the same
message is re-sent, even if the button is
pushed repeatedly.

"8134" for 1-minute holdoff.

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6

For assistance, call RITRON at 800-872-1872, or go to

http://www.ritron.com

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1 6. MONITORING 4 - 20 mA

SENSOR CURRENT LOOPS
W/ ANALOG MODES

17 . SOLAR PANELS FOR

OPERATING & CHARGING NI­CD BATTERIES

TO USE QUICK TALK TO MONITOR 4-20 mA SENSOR
CURRENT LOOPS WITH ANALOG INPUT MODES

Quick Talk can act as a current sink after a resistor is
connected between the Switch 1 positive and negative
terminals. The resistance value is selected to scale the
current to the permitted 0 - 5 Voltage range for the Switch 1
input to Quick Talk. See the following formula, and Fig–5.

5 Volts (max. permitted Voltage)

--------------------------------------------------------- =
20 mA (max. current from sensor loop)

NOTES:

Using a lower resistance value with the 4-20 mA
current loop produces less than 5 V at the Switch
1 input; since the full 5 Volt range is not used,
measurement resolution is reduced.

Using a higher resistance value at 20 mA
produces greater than 5V at the Switch 1 input,
which risks damaging the Quick Talk unit.

4-20mA Current Loop Input

ii

SWITCH 1 SWITCH 2EXT. PWR .

FIG–5. CURRENT LOOP

(EXAMPLE CONNECTION DIAGRAM)

250 Ohms

of resistance

Ω

250

TO USE SOLAR POWER PANELS FOR OPERATION
AND FOR CHARGING INTERNAL NI-CD BATTERIES:

Follow the instructions in Section 19 for using Ni-Cd batter­ies, including Step c. to enable the Battery Saver, and d. to
minimize the charging current needed. DO NOT EXCEED

15 Volts at the external battery terminals.
CALCULATING THE SOLAR PANEL SIZE:

Quick Talk uses little power when it is not transmitting. The
estimated time the unit does transmit can accurately
determine solar panel size requirements to charge Ni-Cd
batteries. The following formula sizes the panel properly:

EXAMPLE: Assume the Quick Talk transmits for one

The formula to calculate required mA hours:

(1/60 hr.) x (150 mA) x

Plug the Example into the Formula:

(1/60 hour) (150mA) (24 hours/ day) = 60 mA hours/ day
RESUL TS: In this Example, the Quick Talk solar panel

NOTE: Study solar panel manufacturers' information.

minute of every hour, on average (1/60 hour).
Further assume the Quick T alk draws 150 mA

of current while transmitting (150 mA).

NOTE: 150 mA is a bit higher than real consumption;

the panel will be slightly oversized.

No. of hours

(

operation/ day

supplies 60 mA-hours in a 24-hour period.

= Req'd. mA hr./ day

)

18. USING LATCHING OPTION

TO USE LATCHING MODE:

Use the Quick Talk latching mode application if repeated
transmissions are desired with a momentary switch
(i.e.: a push-button). The latching effect maintains message
repeats after the momentary switch change has ended.

EXAMPLE: To use a Quick Talk in a paint department, set

it to repeat phrase transmissions after the
"Press for Help" push-button is activated. In this
example, the recorded phrase transmits every
2 minutes until the Quick Talk latch mode
resets (an employee resets Switch 2).

TO PROGRAM LATCHING MODE:

NOTE: This example uses a Normally Open switch.

a. Pick up the telephone receiver and listen for the

acknowledge tone.
NOTE: To remove possible interference from prior

programming, in this application it is best to
use a Quick Talk unit set to factory defaults.

To restore factory defaults:

Dial "978" for VHF units; dial "979" for UHF units.

To program a different frequency than the default,

refer to page 7.

b. If you have a Normally Open switch, dial "814" to latch

the CLOSED condition on Switch 1. A beep indicates
the command is accepted.

c. Dial "312". Quick Talk sounds three short tones to

prompt you to begin speaking, then record the Switch 1
phrase, to be no longer than eight seconds.

EXAMPLE: Record "Help needed Paint Department."

d. Dial "5110" to suppress the Switch 1 OPEN message

(preventing transmitted messages when the sales
person resets the unit).

NOTE:

e. Dial "5124" to select 2 minutes as the message repeat

schedule for Switch 1 latched condition; refer to Table 9.

f. Dial "999", wait for the beep, then hang up the telephone

to complete the programming.

TIME BETWEEN
MESSAGES CODE NUMBER

None/ Never
On Changes Only
30 seconds
1 minute
2 minutes
5 minutes
10 minutes
30 minutes
1 hour
2 hours

Skip Step d. if it is desirable to send a
message when the unit is reset.

— TABLE 9 —

........................

...................

........................

...........................

..........................

..........................

.........................

.........................

.............................

............................

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

—

DEFAULT

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19. J103 JUMPER SETTINGS FOR BATTERY TYPE

NOTE:

WARNING: DO NOT attempt to charge Alkaline batteries from an external +12VDC power supply.
When powering Quick T alk with ALKALINE BATTERIES, set J103 as follows to disconnect the charging current paths:

a. To set the Quick Talk for use with alkaline batteries, move Jumper J103 to cover only one pin of the jumper base,

b. Dial "943" to program the Quick Talk for use with alkaline batteries.

When powering Quick Talk with NI-CD BA TTERIES, set J103 as follows to connect the charging current paths:
c. Cover both pins with Jumper J103, as shown in FIG—7 below, to charge the Ni-Cd batteries from the External

d. Dial "944" to adjust the Quick Talk voltage; the unit then transmits a "Low Battery" phrase.

NOTE:

When programming, use either fresh Alkaline batteries (or an external power supply), to power the Quick Talk.
When programming is finished, you may either insert Ni-Cd batteries or leave Alkaline batteries in place.

as shown in FIG—6 below; this setting prevents the flow of charging current.

+

+

+

+

J103

FIG—6. J103 POSITION FOR USE WITH

ALKALINE BATTERIES

Power connection.

Because Ni-Cd batteries self-discharge rapidly, constantly charge them with external +12VDC power.

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+

+

+

+

J103

FIG—7. J103 POSITION FOR USE WITH

NI-CD BATTERIES

20. SETTING ANALOG MODES

CAUTION: Protective circuits limit voltage measured by the microprocessor at Switch 1; however, voltage at the

NOTES: To facilitate using analog sensors, Quick Talk detects changes to analog signals on Switch 1.

THE FORMULA for threshold setpoint of a user-selected voltage:

Threshold Setpoint = -------------------------------------------

positive terminal of Switch 1 must not exceed +5 VDC; higher voltages can damage the protective circuit.

Analog Mode threshold voltage equivalents: 0V is measured as (number) 0; +5V as (number) 255.

EXAMPLE: For +3 volt setting:

(User selected voltage) x 255

5 (volts)

Threshold Setpoint = ------------------ = 153

3 x 255

5

Quick Talk provides two analog modes: 1.) Analog Input Mode, and 2.) Terminated Alarm Input Mode, described on the
following page.

For assistance, call RITRON at 800-872-1872, or go to

(Continued on page 16)

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SETTING ANALOG MODES

(continued from page 15)

1. ANALOG INPUT MODE: Voltages above High Threshold
Setpoint cause Switch 1 OPEN message to transmit.
Voltages below Low Threshold Setpoint cause Switch 1
CLOSED message to transmit. The dead zone—an area of
hysteresis provided by the difference between High and
Low Threshold Setpoints—prevents unwanted messages,
caused by noise or minor signal changes. See Fig–8.

When the input is in CLOSED condition, a change to OPEN
condition occurs only when the signal exceeds the High
Threshold Setpoint. Similarly, when the input is in OPEN
condition, the change to CLOSED condition occurs only
when the signal is less than the Low Threshold Setpoint.

To Set Analog Input Mode:

a. Pick up the telephone receiver and listen for the

acknowledge tone.

b. Dial "8162" to set Quick Talk to Analog Input Mode—

a beep indicates the command is accepted.

c. Dial "999", wait for the beep, then hang up the

telephone to complete programming.

HIGH THRESHOLD SETPOINT

NOTE:

No messages is sent until
a threshold is crossed.

LOW THRESHOLD SETPOINT

1

0 MIN.

MIN.

Q.T.

SWITCH

"

OPEN

MESSAGE

1

"

2 MIN.

Q.T .

SWITCH

"

CLOSED
MESSAGE

"

FIG–8. ANALOG INPUT MODE (EXAMPLE)

2. TERMINATED ALARM INPUT MODE: This mode is useful

in security alarm applications, where the "Secure" (Good)
condition is a range of voltages. Voltages above or below
this range represent "Alarm" (Bad) conditions. See Fig–9.

The "Secure" condition is the range of voltage between the
High and Low Threshold Setpoints. Switch 1 OPEN
message is activated in this range. Voltage above High
Threshold Setpoint, or below Low Threshold Setpoint
activates the Switch 1 CLOSED message.

"MALFUNCTION"

HIGH THRESHOLD SETPOINT

"SECURE"

LOW THRESHOLD SETPOINT

"ALARM"

FIG–9. TERMINATED ALARM INPUT MODE

(EXAMPLE)

To Set Terminated Alarm input Mode:

a. Pick up the telephone receiver and listen for the

acknowledge tone.

b. Dial "8163" to set Quick Talk to Terminated Alarm Input

Mode—a beep indicates the command is accepted.

c. Dial "999", wait for the beep and then hang up the

telephone to complete the programming.

Setting the High Threshold Setpoint in either Analog

Input, or in Terminated alarm Input Mode:

a. Pick up the telephone receiver and listen for the

acknowledge tone.

b. Dial "818xxx", "xxx" being the selected code from T able 1,

below. A beep indicates the command is accepted.

EXAMPLE:

185 represents a threshold of

approximately 3.6 Volts. Dial "818185" to set

3.6 Volts as the High Threshold Setpoint.

c. Dial "999", wait for the beep, then hang up the

telephone to complete the programming.

Setting the Low Threshold Setpoint in either Analog

Input, or in Terminated alarm Input Mode:

a. Pick up the telephone receiver and listen for the

acknowledge tone.

b. Dial "817xxx", "xxx" being the selected code from T able 1,

below. A beep indicates the command is accepted.

EXAMPLE:

85 represents a threshold of

approximately 1.6 Volts. Dial "817085"

1.6 Volts as the Low Threshold Setpoint.

*

NOTE: Inserting a zero before a 2-digit number

(Example: "85"), completes the command.

1

Insert two zeros in front of a one-digit
number.

c. Dial "999", wait for the beep, then hang up the

telephone to complete the programming.

To revert to Contact Closure Mode, using Switch 1
as a Contact Closure Input:

a. Pick up the telephone receiver and listen for the

acknowledge tone.

b. Dial "8161"—a beep indicates the command is

accepted.

c. Dial "999", wait for the beep, then hang up the t

elephone to complete the programming.

— TABLE 10 —

THRESHOLD
VOLTAGE CODE
SETTING NUMBER

0 volts
1 volt
2 volts
3 volts
4 volts
5 volts

............................

.............................

............................

............................

............................

............................

*

000
051
102
153
204
255

to set

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21. RECORDING UNIQUE LOW

BATTERY MESSAGES

Why record a unique Voice Phrase for the Low Battery
Message? When it senses installed batteries are nearly

run down, Quick Talk transmits a factory-programmed
"Low Battery" message no more often than once an hour.

If you have several units grouped within radio range of one
another, we recommend you customize messages to
easily identify the specific unit.

NOTE: Also physically mark the Quick Talk case with the

same unique identifier (number) you record for
Quick Talk location phrasing (see page 10).

Do I need to program this feature? If you use only one
Quick Talk in an area, or if you regularly change Quick Talk
batteries, the factory-programmed message may be
sufficient: you can skip to the next section.

TO RECORD LOW BATTERY PHRASE:

a. Pick up the telephone receiver and listen for the

acknowledge tone.

b. Dial "35"—Quick Talk prompts you with three short

tones to begin speaking.
NOTE: Your recorded LOW BATTERY phrase is to be

no longer than 1.5 seconds.
EXAMPLE: "Low batt five."
c. Hang up the telephone when you are done speaking.
d. To review the recorded phrase, dial "45".
e. Repeat steps "a" through "d" until you are pleased

with the results.

23. UNABLING/ DISABLING

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STATUS MESSAGES

TO DI S ABLE LOW BATTERY MESSAGE:

a. Pick up the telephone receiver and listen for the

acknowledge tone.

b. Dial "941".

TO ENABLE LOW BATTERY MESSAGE:

a. Pick up the telephone receiver and listen for the

acknowledge tone.

b. Dial "942".

NOTE: The default is Low Battery Message “On.”

TO DISABLE EXTERNAL POWER FAILURE MESSAGE:

a. Pick up the telephone receiver and listen for the

acknowledge tone.

b. Dial "951".

TO ENABLE EXTERNAL POWER FAILURE MESSAGE:

a. Pick up the telephone receiver and listen for the

acknowledge tone.

b. Dial "952".

NOTE: The default is Power Failure Message “Off.”

22 . RECORDING UNIQUE

POWER FAILURE MESSAGES

What is the purpose of recording a unique Voice Phrase
for the Power Failure Message? When it senses power

failure, Quick Talk transmits a factory-programmed "Power
Failure" message no more often than once an hour.

If you have several units grouped within radio range of one
another, we recommend you customize messages to
easily identify the specific unit.

NOTE: Also physically mark the Quick Talk case with the

same unique identifier (number) you record for
Quick Talk location phrasing (see page 10).

Do I need to program this feature? If you use only one
Quick Talk in an area, or if you regularly change Quick Talk
batteries, the factory-programmed message may be
sufficient: you can skip to the next section.

TO RECORD POWER FAILURE PHRASE:

a. Pick up the telephone receiver and listen for the

acknowledge tone.

b. Dial "34"—Quick Talk prompts you with three short

tones to begin speaking.
NOTE: Your recorded POWER FAIL phrase is to be

no longer than 1.5 seconds.
EXAMPLE: "Power fail fivec. Hang up the telephone

when you are done speaking.
d. To review the POWER FAIL phrase, dial "44".
e. Repeat steps "a" through "d" until you are pleased

with the results.

24. SETTING
BATTERY SAVER OPTIONS

TO SET BATTERY SAVER OPTIONS:

The Battery Saver factory default is "Battery Saver enabled." In
this setting, which greatly extends battery life, Quick Talk
checks switch inputs for changes 4 times a second.

a. Dial "932" to enable Battery Saver.

NOTE: DO NOT disable the Battery Saver unless you

need to detect very fast changes in the switch
inputs.

To detect very fast changes, set Quick Talk to check switch
inputs rapidly:

b. Dial "931" to disable Battery Saver.

NOTE: Powering the Quick Talk with an external Power

Supply is very practical with the Battery Saver
Option disabled, because Quick Talk draws
approximately 7 mA continuously with this setting.

For assistance, call RITRON at 800-872-1872, or go to

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25. SETTING NARROW-BAND

(2.5 kHz) CHANNELS

27. CONFIGURING TRANSMIT

DELAY

MODULATION SELECT FOR NARROW BAND CHANNELS:

To change Quick Talk from wide band to narrow (2.5 kHz
deviation) band operation, move Jumper J102 to cover only
one pin of the jumper base, as shown in Figure 10:

+

+

J102

+

+

FIG—10. J102 SETTING FOR NARROW BAND

OPERATION

26. CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL

12 VDC POWER SUPPLY

TO CONNECT AN EXTERNAL 12 VDC POWER SUPPLY:

Quick Talk can be powered by an External Power Supply.
Battery backup is recommended for this configuration.

Connect the External Power Supply to Quick Talk positive
and negative terminals, as shown in FIG—11, below.

TRANSMIT DELAY:

For either Quick Talk applications using a repeater system,
or for handheld receivers with longer turn-on delays, Quick
Talk provides for an adjustment of the delay before sending
transmit audio.

If the default delay is sufficient, you can skip this programming
step. However, if the attention-getting beep is being missed
because the repeater has not started transmitting, or because
a handheld radio takes too long to break squelch, you will
need to program a longer delay.

TO PROGRAM THE TRANSMIT DELAY:

a. Pick up the telephone receiver and listen for the acknowl-

edge tone.

b. Dial "96xxx", "xxx" being the selected code between 000

and 255. Refer to Table 11, below.

*

EXAMPLE: Dialing "96032"

*

NOTE: Inserting a zero in front of a two-digit number

— TABLE 11 —

APPX. DELAY TIME CODE NUMBER

No Delay
3/4 second
1 second
2 seconds
3 seconds
4 seconds
5 seconds
6 seconds
7 seconds
7-7/8 seconds

(Example: "32"), completes the command.
Insert two zeros in front of a one-digit
number.

.........................

........................

.........................

........................

........................

........................

........................

........................

........................

.....................

sets a one-second delay.

000

—

024
032
064
096
128
160
192
224
255

DEFAULT

+

+

-

SWITCH 1

+

+

FIG—11. EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY

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CONNECTIONS

EXT. PWR.

-

+12V

External

+12V

EXTERNAL

Power

POWER SUPPLY

GND

GND

Supply

28. PRE-INSTALLATION

CHECKLIST

Quick Talk Pre-Installation Checklist:

a. Make sure your radios hear the Quick Talk

message transmissions.
b. Review your recorded voice phrases.
c. Review your message schedules and limits.

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29. QUICK TALK INSTALLATION

WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED PROGRAMMING:

1. Hang up and disconnect the telephone from the

internal jack on the Quick Talk.

2. Test the operation of the Quick Talk before putting it
into service by activating the switch and listening to
message(s) received on your radio.

3. Replace the cover and (4) cover screws; snug down,
but do not overtighten the screws. Excessive force can
break plastic enclosure material.

4. Attach the antenna and seal the connection. Refer to
Figure 12 at right.

a. Insert, rotate and lock the antenna into Quick Talk

antenna jack.
b. Orient antenna in vertical position.
c. Seal antenna connection to hold antenna in vertical

position, to protect antenna fittings, and to maintain

water-resistance of the Quick Talk in wet or outdoor

environments.

Use Archer Connector Sealant, Radio Shack

Catalog Number 278-1645 or an equivalent. Wrap

the connection with sealant tape and press it

securely in place. See Figure 12, at right, and

instructions with the sealant.

5. Test for sufficient broadcast range when choosing
the location. For maximum range and coverage, install
the unit as high as possible off the ground. Choose a
well-shaded location. Be aware that metal and wires
near the antenna can block or absorb radio transmis­sions.

NOTE: An optional high gain antenna is available from

Ritron; call 1-800-872-1872 for information.

6. Position the unit as shown in FIG–12, and secure it in
place with screws through the enclosure flanges. Do
not overtighten these screws, as the plastic flanges
may break from excessive pressure.

*

WARNING: The antenna connection

if the Quick Talk is to be used outdoors.
See FIG–12 below, and Step 4 at left.

Antenna Connection

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MUST BE SEALED

— See Warning

*

IMPORTANT: Call a qualified electrician or technician

if you are not certain your installation will
work properly and safely.

CARE & MAINTENANCE

Batteries:

programming Quick Talk. Acceptable brands and types
are: Duracell MX1500B, Eveready E91, RayOvac 815 and
equivalents.

NOTE: For information on using rechargeable Ni-Cd AA

Estimated Battery Life:

alkaline batteries, Quick Talk can transmit about 7,000
voice messages before batteries will need replacement.

Automatic Low Battery Alert Message:

voltage drops below approximately 6 Volts, Quick Talk
transmits the factory prerecorded message "Low Battery"
no more often than every 60 minutes. When this occurs,
replace batteries promptly—within a day or so.

For assistance, call RITRON at 800-872-1872, or go to

Use only fresh, new alkaline batteries when

batteries charged by an optional external 12 Volt DC
power supply, refer to page 18 of this manual.

Starting with a fresh set of AA

If battery

FIG–12. QUICK TALK INSTALLATION

Temperature:

-22 and +140
also depends on specifications of batteries in the unit.
Alkaline battery power decreases in extreme cold—e.g.: a
power loss of 20% at 14
do not subject Quick Tal k to extreme heat or direct sun. The
ideal outdoor location is shaded.

Moisture:

sealant (above) recommendations are followed, Quick Talk is
highly weather-resistant to outdoor environments.

immerse the unit in water.

Vibrations/Shocks:

Quick Talk cannot be expected to survive extreme abuse.

Chemicals:

the Quick Talk case. Do not attempt to clean the printed circuit
board, located inside the housing.

Quick Talk is designed to operate between

O

F. Within this range, good radio performance

O

F. As for all electronic equipment,

When cover gasket (page 3) and antenna

Although it is of rugged design,

U se only a cloth moistened with water to clean

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— QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE —

DIAL CODE DESCRIPTION

FREQUENCY PROGRAMMING

1-1 TX Freq. 2 digit code: Table 1 (See page 6.)
1-2 TX Freq., 6 digit: Dealer programming ONLY;

enter 1st 6 digits of frequency.

SUB-AUDIBLE CODED SQUELCH PROGRAMMING

2-1 CTCSS/ QC® 2-digit code: Table 2 (See page 7.)
2-2 DCS/ DQCTM 3 digit code: Table 3 (See page 8.)

RECORDING VOICE PHRASES

3-1-1 Record “Switch 1 Open” Phrase
3-1-2 Record “Switch 1 Closed” Phrase
3-2-1 Record “Switch 2 Open” Phrase
3-2-2 Record “Switch 2 Closed” Phrase
3-3 Record Location Phrase
3-4 Record Power Failure Phrase
3-5 Record Low Battery Phrase

PLAY BACK PHRASES

4-1-1 Play Switch 1 OPEN Condition Phrase
4-1-2 Play Switch 1 CLOSED Condition Phrase
4-2-1 Play Switch 2 OPEN Condition Phrase
4-2-2 Play Switch 2 CLOSED Condition Phrase
4-3 Play Location Phrase
4-4 Play Power Fail Phrase
4-5 Play Low Battery Phrase

TIME BETWEEN MESSAGES:
SWITCH 1 OPEN

5-1-1-0 Suppressed messages
5-1-1-1 On changes only — DEFAULT
5-1-1-2 30 seconds
5-1-1-3 1 minute
5-1-1-4 2 minutes
5-1-1-5 5 minutes
5-1-1-6 10 minutes
5-1-1-7 30 minutes
5-1-1-8 1 hour
5-1-1-9 2 hours

SWITCH 1 CLOSED

5-1-2-0 Suppressed messages
5-1-2-1 On changes only — DEFAULT
5-1-2-2 30 seconds
5-1-2-3 1 minute
5-1-2-4 2 minutes
5-1-2-5 5 minutes
5-1-2-6 10 minutes
5-1-2-7 30 minutes
5-1-2-8 1 hour
5-1-2-9 2 hours

SWITCH 2 OPEN

5-2-1-0 Suppressed messages
5-2-1-1 On changes only — DEFAULT
5-2-1-2 30 seconds
5-2-1-3 1 minute
5-2-1-4 2 minutes
5-2-1-5 5 minutes
5-2-1-6 10 minutes
5-2-1-7 30 minutes
5-2-1-8 1 hour
5-2-1-9 2 hours

DIAL CODE DESCRIPTION

TIME BETWEEN MESSAGES:

SWITCH 2 CLOSED

5-2-2-0 Suppressed messages
5-2-2-1 On changes only — DEFAULT
5-2-2-2 30 seconds
5-2-2-3 1 minute
5-2-2-4 2 minutes
5-2-2-5 5 minutes
5-2-2-6 10 minutes
5-2-2-7 30 minutes
5-2-2-8 1 hour
5-2-2-9 2 hours

SCHEDULED MESSAGE REPEAT LIMIT:
SWITCH 1 OPEN

6-1-1-1 One time
6-1-1-2 Two times
6-1-1-3 Three times
6-1-1-4 Four times
6-1-1-5 Five times
6-1-1-6 Six times
6-1-1-7 Seven times
6-1-1-8 Eight times
6-1-1-9 Repeat forever — DEFAULT

SWITCH 1 CLOSED

6-1-2-1 One time
6-1-2-2 Two times
6-1-2-3 Three times
6-1-2-4 Four times
6-1-2-5 Five times
6-1-2-6 Six times
6-1-2-7 Seven times
6-1-2-8 Eight times
6-1-2-9 Repeat forever — DEFAULT

SWITCH 2 OPEN

6-2-1-1 One time
6-2-1-2 Two times
6-2-1-3 Three times
6-2-1-4 Four times
6-2-1-5 Five times
6-2-1-6 Six times
6-2-1-7 Seven times
6-2-1-8 Eight times
6-2-1-9 Repeat forever — DEFAULT

SWITCH 2 CLOSED

6-2-2-1 One time
6-2-2-2 Two times
6-2-2-3 Three times
6-2-2-4 Four times
6-2-2-5 Five times
6-2-2-6 Six times
6-2-2-7 Seven times
6-2-2-8 Eight times
6-2-2-9 Repeat forever — DEFAULT

/

PHRASE REPEATS IN EACH MESSAGE:
SWITCH 1 OPEN

7-1-1-1 One time — DEFAULT
7-1-1-2 Two times
7-1-1-3 Three times
7-1-1-4 Four times
7-1-1-5 Five times
7-1-1-6 Six times
7-1-1-7 Seven times
7-1-1-8 Eight times
7-1-1-9 Nine times

(continued)

NOTE: If Time
Between Messages
(above), is changed

from default On

Changes Only,

message is

repeated by active

Repeat Schedule.

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DIAL CODE DESCRIPTION

PHRASE REPEATS IN EACH MESSAGE:
SWITCH 1 CLOSED

7-1-2-1 One time — DEFAULT
7-1-2-2 Two times
7-1-2-3 Three times
7-1-2-4 Four times
7-1-2-5 Five times
7-1-2-6 Six times
7-1-2-7 Seven times
7-1-2-8 Eight times
7-1-2-9 Nine times

SWITCH 2 OPEN

7-2.1-1 One time — DEFAULT
7-2-1-2 Two times
7-2-1-3 Three times
7-2-1-4 Four times
7-2-1-5 Five times
7-2-1-6 Six times
7-2-1-7 Seven times
7-2-1-8 Eight times
7-2-1-9 Nine times

SWITCH 2 CLOSED

7-2-2-1 One time — DEFAULT
7-2-2-2 Two times
7-2-2-3 Three times
7-2-2-4 Four times
7-2-2-5 Five times
7-2-2-6 Six times
7-2-2-7 Seven times
7-2-2-8 Eight times
7-2-2-9 Nine times

DEBOUNCE OPTIONS
SWITCH 1 MODE—NORMAL

8-1-1 Normal On/ Off

SWITCH 1 MODE—DEBOUNCED CONTACT

8-1-2-1 No contact debounce
8-1-2-2 10 seconds of debounce
8-1-2-3 30 seconds of debounce
8-1-2-4 1 minute of debounce
8-1-2-5 3 minutes of debounce
8-1-2-6 5 minutes of debounce

SWITCH 1 MODE—HOLDOFF CONTACT

8-1-3-1 No contact holdoff
8-1-3-2 10 seconds of holdoff
8-1-3-3 30 seconds of holdoff
8-1-3-4 1 minute of holdoff
8-1-3-5 3 minutes of holdoff
8-1-3-6 5 minutes of holdoff

SWITCH 2 MODE—NORMAL

8-2-1 Normal On/ Off

SWITCH 2 MODE—DEBOUNCED CONTACT

8-2-2-1 No contact debounce
8-2-2-2 10 seconds of debounce
8-2-2-3 30 seconds of debounce
8-2-2-4 1 minute of debounce
8-2-2-5 3 minutes of debounce
8-2-2-6 5 minutes of debounce

SWITCH 2 MODE—HOLDOFF CONTACT

8-2-3-1 No contact holdoff
8-2-3-2 10 seconds of holdoff
8-2-3-3 30 seconds of holdoff
8-2-3-4 1 minute of holdoff
8-2-3-5 3 minutes of holdoff
8-2-3-6 5 minutes of holdoff

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DIAL CODE DESCRIPTION

LATCHING OPTIONS /
SWITCH 1 MODE—ON/ OFF

8-1-4 Latch off — DEFAULT
8-1-5 Latch on

SWITCH 1 MODE—INPUT TYPE

8-1-6-1 Contact closure — DEFAULT
8-1-6-2 Analog Input
8-1-6-3 Terminated Alarm Input

SWITCH 1 MODE—LOW THRESHOLD SETPOINT

8-1-7-x-x-x 0-0-0 = 0 volt

SWITCH 1 MODE—HIGH THRESHOLD SETPOINT

8-1-8-x-x-x 0-0-0 = 0 volt

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SPECIAL FEATURES:
CONFIGURATION

9-1-1 Configure to One Contact Input — DEFAULT
9-1-2 Configure to Two Contact Inputs

ALERT BEEPS

9-2-1 One beep — DEFAULT
9-2-2 Two beeps
9-2-3 Three beeps
9-2-4 No beeps

BATTERY SAVER

9-3-1 Off
9-3-2 On — DEFAULT

LOW BATTERY MESSAGE

9-4-1 Off
9-4-2 On — DEFAULT
9-4-3 Alkaline batteries — DEFAULT

9-4-4 Ni-Cd batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . .

EXTERNAL POWER MESSAGE

9-5-1 Off — DEFAULT
9-5-2 On

TRANSMIT DELAY IN 1/32 SECOND INCREMENTS

9-6-x-x-x 0-0-0 = No Delay

RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULTS

9-7-8 VHF (Frequency = 154.570 MHz)
9-7-9 UHF (Frequency = 467.925 MHz)

END TELEPHONE PROGRAMMING

9-9-9 End telephone programming & RESTART

0-5-1 = 1 volt
0-8-4 = 1.68 volts — DEFAULT
1-0-2 = 2 volts
1-5-3 = 3 volts
2-0-4 = 4 volts
2-5-5 = 5 volts

0-5-1 = 1 volt
1-0-2 = 2 volts
1-5-3 = 3 volts
1-7-1 = 3.42 volts — DEFAULT
2-0-4 = 4 volts
2-5-5 = 5 volts

0-2-4 = 3/4 second — DEFAULT
0-3-2 = 1 second
0-6-4 = 2 seconds
0-9-6 = 3 seconds
1-2-8 = 4 seconds
1-6-0 = 5 seconds
1-9-2 = 6 seconds
2-2-4 = 7 seconds
2-5-5 = 7-31/32 seconds

NOTE:
For
Switch 1
ONLY

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IMPORTANT:

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See J103
settings,
page 15.

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