Tait 5011 Operator's Manual

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Important Charging

Information

■ Turn your radio off before charging.

■ New batteries must be long conditioned

before first use.

■ Replace or recharge your battery as soon as

the radio indicates the battery is low.

For More Information . . .

Complete information on batteries and battery chargers
is provided in the following guides supplied with your
battery and battery charger:

■ “Battery Care Guide” (MBAT2-03-051), supplied

with your battery.

■ “Battery Charger User Guide” (MBAT1-03-052),

supplied with your charger.

Tait Electronics Ltd has made every effort to ensure the accuracy
of the information in this manual. However, Tait Electronics Ltd
reserves the right to update the radio and/or this manual
without notice.

© Copyright Tait Electronics Limited November 2004. All rights
reserved.

All information contained in this manual is the property of Tait
Electronics Ltd. All rights are reserved. This manual may not, in
whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, trans­lated, stored, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine­readable form, without prior written permission from Tait
Electronics Ltd. All trade names referenced are the service mark,
trademark or registered trademark of the respective manufac­turers.

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Safety Warnings

■ When transmitting, do not hold the radio

with its antenna close to or touching any
part of your body, especially your face and
eyes.

■ Turn the radio off at petrol filling stations.

■ Turn the radio off in the vicinity of

explosive devices, such as at a quarry that
uses blasting techniques.

■ Do not use a handheld microphone or radio

while driving or operating machinery.

■ Use only Tait Orca battery chargers to

charge your radio battery.

■ Avoid using unnecessarily high volume

levels if using the radio with an earphone or
headset.

■ Do not transmit within the frequency band

406 to 406.1 MHz. This band is reserved for
use by distress beacons.

■ Do not immerse your Tait Orca radio in

water.

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Contents

Important Charging Information ............................................. 1

Safety Warnings ...................................................................... 2

Getting Started ........................................................................ 5

Installing the Antenna............................................................. 5

First Use of Battery .................................................................. 5

Installing and Removing the Battery Pack............................... 6

Installing a Belt Clip ................................................................ 6

Removing a Belt Clip ............................................................... 6

Radio Controls and Indicators ................................................ 8

On/Off/Volume Control......................................................... 8

16-Way Selector ...................................................................... 8

Short and Long Key Presses..................................................... 8

Double Key Presses.......................................................... 8

PTT (press-to-talk) Key ........................................................... 9

Function Keys.......................................................................... 9

Radio Indicators...................................................................... 9

LED Indicators................................................................. 9

Audible Indicators ......................................................... 10

Programmable Function Key Settings ................................... 11

Basic Operation .................................................................... 13

Turning the Radio On and Off and Adjusting Volume.......... 13

Selecting a Channel ............................................................... 13

Receiving a Call ..................................................................... 13

Making a Call ........................................................................ 14

Transmit Timer ..................................................................... 14

What You Hear On a Channel ............................................... 14

CTCSS and DCS............................................................. 15

5-Tone ........................................................................... 15

2-Tone ........................................................................... 15

Monitor ......................................................................... 15

Squelch Override ........................................................... 16

Scanning and Voting Groups ................................................ 16

Voting............................................................................ 17

Flexiscan ........................................................................ 17

Nuisance Delete............................................................. 17

5-Tone Signaling ................................................................... 18

Receiving a 5-Tone Call ......................................................... 18

Making a Preset 5-Tone Call.................................................. 18

One-Touch Preset Calls.................................................. 18

Emergency Call...................................................................... 19

Sending a 5-Tone Emergency Call ................................. 19

Other 5-Tone Features........................................................... 19

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Deferred Calling ............................................................ 19

No Acknowledgment Retries ......................................... 20

G-STAR ID Signaling .............................................................. 21

G-STAR Emergency Signaling ............................................... 21

Stealth Emergency Mode....................................................... 21

Emergency Cycling ................................................................ 22

2-Tone Decoding ................................................................... 23

Receiving a 2-Tone Call ......................................................... 23

DTMF Calls ............................................................................ 24

Preset DTMF Calls ................................................................ 24

One-Touch Preset Calls.................................................. 24

Other Features ...................................................................... 25

Economy Mode ..................................................................... 25

Handset Operation................................................................ 25

Turning On and Off....................................................... 26

Volume Override................................................................... 26

Low Power Transmit ............................................................. 26

Turning On and Off....................................................... 26

Repeater Talkaround............................................................. 26

Turning On and Off....................................................... 27

Basic Maintenance ............................................................... 28

General Care.......................................................................... 28

Charging and Caring for Batteries......................................... 28

Warning: Disposing of Used NiCd Batteries ......................... 28

Troubleshooting.................................................................... 29

Options and Accessories ....................................................... 30

Removing the Accessory Cover ............................................. 30

D-Clip and Accessory Connectors ......................................... 31

Specifications ........................................................................ 32

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Getting Started

Your Tait Orca portable radio is programmed to suit
your communication needs. If you are unsure which
features described in this manual are available on your
radio, consult your system manager or the person who
programmed your radio.

The custom features programmed for your radio can be
listed on the “Custom Settings” page on the inside back
cover of this manual.

When you receive your Tait Orca radio, make sure all
items you ordered are included. Typically, you should
receive the following:

■ Tait Orca radio.

■ Battery pack.

■ Antenna.

■ Operator’s Manual (this document).

■ Compliance Information (separate document).

Your Orca may also be supplied with accessory compo­nents (see “Options and Accessories” on page 30).

If any parts are damaged or missing, report this to your
system manager or local dealer immediately.

Installing the Antenna

Before using the radio, connect the antenna to the
socket at the top of the radio.

First Use of Battery

Caution: The battery must be long condi­tioned, which includes a full-charge before
first use of the radio, to maximize the battery’s

initial capacity.

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Refer to the documents supplied with your battery and
charger for battery care and charging information.

Installing and Removing the Battery
Pack

To fit the battery to the radio:

1 Insert the bottom edge of the battery into the two

slots at the back of the radio.

2 Push the battery towards the radio. It should snap

into place.

To remove the battery pack, push the battery catch
down, and from the sides, pull the battery away from the
radio.

Installing a Belt Clip

Most Tait Orca batteries are designed to be fitted with
belt clips. Two types of belt clip are available:

■ 38 mm belt clip.

■ 55 mm spring-loaded belt clip.

For both types of belt clip, slide the belt clip into the two
slots on the top of the battery. Push down until the clip
snaps into place.

Battery Clip

Belt Clip

Slot

Slot

Battery

Removing a Belt Clip

Both belt clips have been designed to avoid accidental
removal. However, they can be replaced if required.

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To remove the 38 mm belt clip:

1 Insert the end of a flat-blade

Release
Tab

screwdriver under the edge of
the release tab (right) without
forcing it.

2 Gently lift the release tab up,

then slide the belt clip away from the battery.

To remove the 55 mm belt clip:

1 Lie the battery on a flat surface.

2 Insert the end of a flat-blade screwdriver under the

release tab (shown below) and lift.

3 Slide the belt clip away from the battery.

Belt Clip

Release Tab

Battery Clip

Battery

Note: Should the small battery clip come loose
while removing either belt clip, it can easily be
refitted by sliding it into the slot at the top of
the battery until it snaps into place.

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Radio Controls and Indicators

Your Tait Orca radio controls and indicators include the
on/off/volume control, the 16-way selector, function
keys, and various radio indicators.

On/Off/Volume Control

Rotating the on/off/volume control clockwise turns on
the radio and increases volume. Rotating the control
counter-clockwise decreases volume and turns off the
radio. This also controls the volume level of indicators
and confidence tones.

16-Way Selector

Each position on the 16-way selector can be
programmed for a channel or group of channels. See
“Selecting a Channel” on page 13 for more information.

Short and Long Key Presses

Some keys have two functions assigned, which can be
accessed by a short or long key press. A short key press
is defined as less than 1 second. You may need to exper­iment to become familiar with the duration of short and
long key presses.

Double Key Presses

Function keys can be preprogrammed to perform the 5­tone emergency call function (see “Function Keys” on
page 9). The emergency function may be combined
with a Double Key Press Activation option. This feature
helps to avoid accidental use of the emergency function.

If the emergency call is assigned to a short key press, the
two key presses must be made within 3 seconds. If the
emergency call is assigned to a long key press, the two
key presses must come within 5 seconds.

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PTT (press-to-talk) Key

The PTT (press-to-talk key) is located on the side panel.
Press this key to transmit each time you talk.

Function Keys

The function keys provide access to preprogrammed
functions (see “Programmable Function Key Settings”
on page 11 for more information on the options that can
be assigned to the function keys).

There are four programmable function keys:

■ Function keys 1 and 2, located on the side panel.

■ External keys 1 and 2, located on the external

microphone.

Each function key can have a function assigned to a short
and long press. Use the panel provided in the back of this
manual to record the function that has been assigned to
each key press on your radio.

Radio Indicators

The radio’s LED indicator and audible signals provide
you with information on the state of your radio.

Radio indicators are summarized on the “Radio
Indicators” page on the inside back cover of this manual.

LED Indicators

The radio’s LED is the main indicator for displaying the
state the radio is in. Audible indicators provide
additional information, intended to supplement that
provided by the LED.

In this manual, one flash every 2 seconds is referred to as
“slow flash rate”, one flash every second as “medium
flash rate”, and four flashes every second as “fast flash
rate”.

Color Flash Rate Meaning

Red

Steady

Transmitting.

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Color Flash Rate Meaning

Red

Red

Red

Red

Green

Green

Green

Slow

Medium

Fast

Two fast flashes

Steady

Slow

Medium

Battery low. Radio will also
emit low-pitched beeps.
Recharge or replace as soon
as possible.

Low power transmit mode
active.

Radio is stunned. Radio will
also emit very high-pitched
beeps. Contact your
despatcher.

The power-up sequence is
complete. Radio will also
emit two medium-pitched
beeps.

Channel busy.

Economy mode active.

Monitor or squelch override
active.

Amber

Amber

Amber

Amber

Red/
Green

Red/
Green

Steady

Slow

Medium

Fast

Slow

Fast

Radio is scanning or voting a
group of channels for
activity or greatest signal
strength.

Repeater talkaround active.

Activity detected on one of a
group of channels being
scanned.

A Selcall call has been
received.

Handset mode active.

Radio programmed incor­rectly or faulty. Contact your
Tait dealer.

Audible Indicators

Your radio may be programmed so that whenever you
press a key, the radio beeps to indicate whether or not
the action you wish to carry out is permitted:

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