Users Guide Model No.RL328 LMR Handheld Part Names & Functions:
TOP FRONT SIDE 1Power/Volume Knob: Rotate it to turn on the transceiver and to adjust the volume. 2. Antenna Connector: Fit the antenna to this MX type connector. 3. LED:
4. SPEAKER 5. MIC 6. LCD Display 7.UP & DOWN 8.MODE 9.SCAN 10.ENTER 11. External Speaker/Mic Connector 12.Battery Pack:
13. Release Buckle 14. Priority Button 15. PTT (Push To Talk) Button 16. MON (Monitor) Button Fitting & Removing the Battery Pack 1 2 PUSH DOWN LIFT UP To install the battery pack:
1. Fit the bottom edge of the battery pack into the holes of the transceiver bottom. 2. Push the battery pack down to the transceivers aluminum chassis till a chip sound is heard. To remove the battery pack:
1. Keep pressing the release buckle of the battery pack and lift the battery pack up from the transceivers body. Charging the Battery Pack 1.) Connect the jack of AC adaptor into the socket of the charging cradle. 2. ) Plug the AC adaptor into the power outlet. 3. ) Insert the radio into the cradle 4.) Charge the radio with standard charger for 10-12 hours; with rapid charger for 2 hours.
**Make sure the radio is turned off while charging it.
**Do not forget to remove the radio from the charger when the battery is full-charged. DISPLAY SYMBOLS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 PRI BCLO BTLOCTS DCS VOX H L 15 11 1.) PRI: indicates the priority channel. (Dealer Programmable) 2.) BCLO: indicates busy channel lockout function (Dealer Programmable) 3.) BTLO: indicates busy tone lockout function (Dealer Programmable) 4.) CTS: indicates continuous tone coded squelched system 5.) DCS: indicates digital coded squelch 6.)
: indicates button press tone is active. 7.) 8.) 9.)
: indicated when the keypads have been locked.
: indicates time-out timer function is active. (Dealer Programmable)
: shows battery condition. Replace or recharge the battery pack when this icon displays 2 or fewer segments of the battery. 10.)
: indicates the radio is transmitting. 11.) 12.)
: indicates busy channel.
: indicate the strength of TX or RX signal. 13.)VOX : indicates VOX is activated. 14.)H or L : indicates TX output power: H means high; L means low. 15.)Channel Number: Displays channel number 01-99. Basic Operation Turn the radio On & OFF 1.) Rotate the PWR/VOL knob clockwise till the radio is turned on. The radio gets started to auto test for two second. During auto testing, all icons on LCD will appear. 2.) After auto testing is done, LCD will show channel number and the functions has been activated by your dealer. 3.) Rotate the PWR/VOL knob clockwise to increase its volume or counterclockwise to reduce its volume. 4.) To turn the radio off, rotate the PWR/VOL know counterclockwise to the end.click. Channel Selection RL-328 is allowed to be programmed with 99 Channels. To select a channel, press the UP/DOWN key to select a channel. Receiving RL-328 can be programmed to work channel by channel in Open traffic or Group Mode (cTCSs or DCS). Group mode prevents other users on the same channel from being heard on your radio.
*Open Traffic: In this mode, you will hear all communication transmitted on the channel. When a message is received your squelch will un-mute, you will hear the message.
*Group Mode: TCS/DCS (continuous Tone Code Squelch system / Digital Coded Squelch) are particular TX signaling as an access key to work a repeater (encoder) or to unlock the partys signaling sensitive squelch. In group mode, you will receive only messages coming from parties sending a proper TX signaling. By this way, more radios share the same frequency. Monitor Press and release the MON button on the side of the radio to pen the squelch. This allows you to over ride the squelch and the CTCSS or DCS tones. It is useful to monitor the channel before you transmit to ensure there is no one using the channel when you have CTCSS or DCS tones programmed. Transmitting Before transmitting, monitor the channel you are using to ensure it is not busy. Keep pressing PTT button and start talking at approximately 2 inches from the MIC hole. During transmitting, the LED on the top of the radio will glow red. Release PTT button when you have finished talking. Scan The advanced scan function of RL-328 allows optionally looking for carrier or carrier with CTCSS or DCS. Your dealer can program the channels to be scanned on the scan list.
*Normal Scan allows you to scan all the channels you have listed through PC programming. Press SCAN button, you will see the channel numbers cycling continuously. When the radio stops on a Busy channel, the SCAN mode will stop and resume after about 5 seconds. If your radio has scanned a channel on which there is a party you want to talk to, you can directly communicate with the party by pressing the PTT button. To stop scanning, press SCAN button again.
*Delete a Nuisance channel allows you remove temporarily the channels which you dont want to hear from the scan list. During scanning, when the radio is locked onto a busy channel, press ENTER to remove this channel from the scan list. It wont be scanned until the radio is turned on again. Mode Setting Squelch Level SQL3 Press MODE for one time, LCD shows And then, press UP/DOWN key to increase or decrease squelch level from 0 to 8. 0 means squelch canceling, 8 means tight squelch. Setting the radio to the tight squelch level, you can avoid unwanted signals or noise, but you may not receive a weak signal. So, it will be better for you to select the normal squelch level (default value: 3). Press ENTER to save the setting and get back to operation mode or press MODE to continue setting. VOX Sensitivity Level Press MODE repeatedly (normally twice) till LCD shows Press UP/DOWN key to adjust VOX sensitivity from 0 to 5: 0 means VOX canceling; 1 means the most sensitive (for quiet environment); 5 means the least (for noisy environment). Press ENTER to save the setting and get back to operation mode or press MODE to continue setting. VXL3 BEEP while pressing the buttons Press MODE repeatedly (normally 3 times) till LCD shows Press UP/DOWN key to choose turning ON or OFF the button press beep. Press ENTER to save the setting and get back to operation mode or press MODE to continue setting. bPON CALL Ringer Selection Press MODE repeatedly (normally 4 times) till LCD CALL0 shows. Press UP/DOWN key to choose call ringer type from 1 to 9. Press ENTER to save the setting and get back to operation mode or press MODE to continue setting. TX Power Selection Press MODE repeatedly (normally 5 times) till LCD shows Press UP/DOWN key to choose TX output power: H means high power; L means low power. Press ENTER to save the setting and get back to operation mode or press MODE to continue setting. PwRH Keypad Lock KLOFF Press MODE repeatedly (normally 6 times) till LCD shows Press UP/DOWN key to choose keypad lock: OFF means unlock; On means lock. When keypad is locking, there is a key icon shown on LCD and only PTT, MON, & PRI buttons work. Press ENTER to save the setting and get back to operation mode or press MODE to continue setting. Advanced Operations Handsfree transmit (VOX) VOX (Voice Operated Transmit) allows you to automatically switch the transmission in hands free mode just by speaking to the built-in microphone, no need to press PTT button. 1.)To activate VOX Turn off the radio. Keep Pressing PTT button and turn the radio on. VOX icon will be displayed. During VOX mode, PTT button is disabled. 2.)To select VOX sensitivity according to the environment We suggest that you should set VOX for minimum sensitivity. Sensitivity set too high could cause accidental transmissions, especially in high noise environments. 3.) To deactivate VOX Turn the radio off and turn it on again. Setting Group Mode (CTCSS/DCS) codes CTCSS/DCS prevents you from hearing any conversation that is not using the same (TCS or DCS) code. This does not make your conversation private. 1.) Select the channel which has been programmed with TCS or DCS code, and then, turn the radio off. 2.) Keep pressing MON & ENTER buttons and turn on the radio, there will be TCS or DCS icon flashing. 3.) Press Mode button to choose TX or RX respectively. And then, press up/down key to choose the code number you want. (see the table below) Press ENTER to confirm your selection. 4.) Turn off the radio to quit code setting. Disable Group Mode (CTCSS/DCS) codes 1.) Select the channel you want to disable its tone code (TCS or DCS). And then, turn off the radio. 2.) Keep pressing MON button and turn on the radio. On the top of LCD will show TCS or DCS flashing. 3.) Press UP/DOWN key to choose OFF to disable the tone code. And then, press ENT button to confirm your choice. 4.) When you turn on the radio again, you will see TCS or DCS keep flashing on the top of LCD. It means its tone code has been disabled. If you want to enable the tone code, keep pressing MON button and turn on the radio. And then, press UP/DOWN key to choose On to enable the tone code. Press ENT button to confirm your choice. CTCSS code code Freq. code Freq. code Freq. code Freq. code Freq. 01 67.0 11 97.4 21 135.5 31 192.8 41 165.5 02 71.9 12 100.0 22 141.3 32 203.5 42 171.3 03 74.4 13 103.5 23 146.2 33 210.7 43 177.3 04 77.0 14 107.2 24 151.4 34 218.1 44 183.5 05 79.7 15 110.9 25 156.7 35 225.7 45 189.9 06 82.5 16 114.8 26 162.2 36 233.6 46 196.6 07 85.4 17 118.8 27 167.9 37 241.8 47 199.5 88.5 18 123.0 28 173.8 38 250.3 48 206.5 91.5 19 127.3 29 179.9 39 69.3 49 229.1 08 09 10 94.8 20 131.8 30 186.2 40 159.8 50 254.1 DCS Table 023 025 026 031 032 036 043 047 051 053 054 065 071 072 073 074 114 115 116 122 125 131 132 134 143 145 152 155 156 162 165 172 174 205 212 223 225 226 243 244 245 246 251 252 255 261 263 265 266 271 274 306 311 315 325 331 332 343 346 351 356 364 365 371 411 412 413 423 431 432 445 446 452 454 455 462 464 465 466 503 506 516 523 526 532 546 565 606 612 624 627 631 632 654 662 664 703 712 723 731 732 734 743 754 Priority Scan Priority scan allows you to select a channel that will be monitored more often than the others while scanning. Your dealer can program a priority channel through PC. Or you can choose a channel and set it as the priority channel. SET THE PRIORITY CHANNEL:
1.) Keep pressing PRI button and turn on the radio. 2.) Choose the priority channel you want to set. And then, press ENT button to confirm. 3.) Turn the radio on again. PRIORITY SCAN:
Set the radio to the priority channel and press SCAN button. You will see the radio scanning like the following mentioned. Normal Scan CH1>CH2>CH3>CH99>CH1 Priority Scan CH1>CH2>CH1>CH3>CH1>CH4>CH1>CH5. Dual Watch Dual watch is a function that allows you to scan the priority channel and one active channel. 1.) Choose the active channel. 2.) Keep pressing PRI button for 2 seconds, the radio will begin scanning between the active channel and the priority channel. 3.) Press PRI button again to stop dual watch scanning. TOT (Time-Out Timer) TOT is the function that prevents from locking up a repeater or frequency by prolonged keying of PTT. The time-out timer limits the amount of time you have to transmit your message. When you reach the time limit which has been programmed by your dealer, your transmission will be cut off. In order to transmit again, you must push PTT button to reset the timer. Disable TOT 1.)Keep pressing UP key and turn on the radio. There will be flashing on the top of LCD. 2.)Press UP/DOWN key to choose OFF to disable TOT function. And then, press ENT button to confirm your choice. 3.)When you turn on the radio again, you will see a keep flashing on the top of LCD. It means Time-Out Timer has been disabled. BCLO (Busy Channel LockOut); BTLO (Busy Tone Lockout) BCLO is a Dealer programmable feature that disables the radios transmitter, when the RX signal is being received. Furthermore, BTLO wont disable the radios transmitter until RX signal with the same tone (CTCSS or DCS) is received. Disable BCLO or BTLO 1.)Switch to the channel which has been programmed with BCLO or BTLO function, and then, turn off the radio. 2.)Keep pressing MODE button and turn on the radio. There will be a BCL or BTL icon flashing on the top of LCD. 3.)Press UP/DOWN key to choose OFF to disable BCLO or BTLO function. And then, press ENT button to confirm your choice. 4.)When you turn on the radio again, you will see BCL or BTL icon keep flashing on the top of LCD. It means BCLO or BTLO function has been disabled. CLONE Clone is a function that allows you to copy the original setting of one radio to the others. 1.)Keep pressing UP & DOWN keys and turn on the radio to be copied (TX). CLOnE LCD will appears 2.)Repeat procedure 1 for the other radio to copy (RX). 3.)Press ENT key of TX radio. If clone is OK, the LCDs of both radios will End show 4.)If clone is not successful, the LCD of both radios will show EO1 Please repeat procedure 3 again.