Ericsson NPC-50 User manual

Operator’s Manual

Portable Radio Unit

NPC-50

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This manual covers Ericsson and General

Electric products manufactured and sold by

Ericsson Inc.

NOTICE!

Repairs to this equipment should be made only

by an authorized service technician or facility

designated by the supplier. Any repairs,

alterations or substitution of recommended

parts made by the user to this equipment not

approved by the manufacturer could void the

user’s authority to operate the equipment in

addition to the manufacturer’s warranty.

NOTE!

The software contained in this device is

copyrighted. Unpublished rights are reserved

under the copyright laws of the United States.

NOTE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GUIDELINES FOR SAFE AND

EFFICIENT USAGE OF YOUR

RADIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

OPERATING RULES AND REGULATIONS . 4

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

AVAILABLE CHANNEL FREQUENCIES . . 5

UNPACKING YOUR RADIO . . . . . . . . . . 5

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . 6

FCC LICENSING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

GETTING YOUR RADIO READY TO USE . 7

Setting The RF Frequency . . . . . . 8

Opening The Battery Compartment . . 8

Attaching The Belt Clip . . . . . . . 12

Mounting The Antenna . . . . . . . 12

Installing Battery Pack . . . . . . . . 13

USING THE RADIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

CHARGING THE BATTERY . . . . . . . . 14

TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING . . . . 14

BATTERY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . 15

CHARGE BEFORE USING . . . . . . . . 15

RECHARGING THE BATTERY . . . . . . 16

Battery Low Indication . . . . . . . . 16

BATTERY CARE & MAINTENANCE . . . 16

BATTERY RECYCLING . . . . . . . . . . 16

OPERATING TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

EFFICIENT RADIO OPERATION . . . . . 17

ANTENNACARE AND REPLACEMENT . 17

ELECTRONIC DEVICES . . . . . . . . . 17

AIRCRAFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

BLASTING AREAS . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE

ATMOSPHERES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

FCC RULES PART 90 . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

OPTIONALACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . 20

REPLACEMENT PARTS . . . . . . . . . 20

NPS-50 PORTABLE RADIO

LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

NPC-50 PORTABLE RADIO

LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

GUIDELINES FOR SAFE AND

EFFICIENT USAGE OF YOUR

RADIO

Important: Read this Information Before Using

Your Portable Radio

OPERATING RULES AND REGULATIONS

Two-way FM radio systems must be operated in

accordance with the rules and regulations of the

FederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC).Asan

operator of two-way radio equipment, you must be

thoroughly familiar with the rules that apply to your

particular type of radio operation. Following these

rules will help eliminate confusion, assure the most

efficientuseof the existingradio channelsandresult

in a smoothly functioning radio network. The follow-

ing offenses are punishable by fine, imprisonment,

or both.

When using your two-way radio, remember these

rules:

1. It is a violation of FCC rules to interrupt any

distress or emergency message. Asyour radio

operatesinmuchthesamewayasatelephone

"party line", always listen to make sure that the

channel is clear before transmitting. Emer-

gency calls have priority over all other mes-

sages. If someone is sending an emergency

message - suchas reportinga fireor asking for

help in an accident - KEEP OFF THE AIR!

2. The use of profane or obscene language is

prohibited by Federal Law.

3. It is against the law to send false call letters or

false distress or emergency messages.

4. It is against Federal Law to repeat or otherwise

make known anything you overhear on your

radio. Conversations between others sharing

yourchannelmustberegardedasconfidential.

5. No changes or adjustments shall be made to

the equipment except by an authorized or cer-

tified electronic technician.

INTRODUCTION

The portable radio you have purchased will provide

you with reliable two-way communications when

properly used. It is important that you read and

understand this manual to obtain the best possible

performance and long time operation of your radio.

This radio is available in two different versions. One

versionoperatesin theVHFband(151-159MHz)on

one of sixteen (16) user selectable frequencies. The

other version operates in the UHF band (462-470

MHz)ononeofsixteen(16)userselectablefrequen-

cies.

In addition, each version can be set up with one of

thirty-eight (38) user selectable CTCSS tones.

These CTCSS tones help block the reception of

other radio messages that may be on the same RF

frequency as your particular radio. The user may

also disable this feature.

AVAILABLE CHANNEL FREQUENCIES

Each radio operates on one of 16 pre-set frequen-

cies. Refer to Table 1 (VHF) or 2 (UHF) for a listing

of available frequencies. Information is also indi-

cated on frequencies requiring no license or chan-

nels in the General Mobile Radio System (GMRS)

that may be used for personal use only under FCC

Part 95 Rules.

UNPACKING YOUR RADIO

Remove all the items from the packing box and

identify each item. Check off the items as you re-

move them from the box.

Operator’s Manual AE/LZT 123 1896

Safety Instructions AE/LZY 123 1897

VHF Portable Radio KRD 103 127/1

UHF Portable Radio KRD 103 127/2

Antenna, VHF KRE 101 1503/1

Antenna, UHF KRE 101 1503/2

Battery BKB 191 208/1

Wall Cube Charger BML 161 63/1

If any of these items are missing from the box,con-

tact your dealer for help.

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

1. Antenna

2. Built-In Microphone

3. On/Off Switch/Volume Control

4. Built-In Speaker

5. Antenna Connector

6. Transmit LED

7. Rubberized Jack Cover

8. External Speaker Jack

9. External Microphone Jack

10. Charge Jack

11. Push-To-Talk (PTT) Switch

12. Monitor Switch

FCC LICENSING

Before using your radio, you must have a station

license issued by the Federal Communications

Commission (FCC). It is illegal to transmit without

the appropriate license. You must submit FCC Form

600 and any appropriate attachments to PCIA(Per-

sonal Communications Industry Association), which

is the organization responsible for coordinating con-

flicts. For more information about PCIA, call (800)

759-0300 ([n Virginia call (703) 739-0300].

To get current FCC forms and instructions, you can:

•Have the forms mailed to you by calling the

FCC forms Hotline at (800) 418-FORM.

•Have the forms faxed to you by the FCC’s

Fax-On-Demand system at (202) 418-0177.

Request Document 000600 for all forms and

instructions, Document 006001 for instructions

only, Document 006002 for Form 600 Main

Form only, or Document 006003 for all sched-

ules.

For questions about the license application, call the

FCC at (717) 337-1212.

You are also required to have in your possession, a

current copy of Part 90 of the

FCC Rules and Regu-

lations

before operating your radio. It is also your

responsiblitytoinsureyourradiooperatesinaccord-

ance with the guidelines established by the FCC.

See the section FCC Rules Part 90 in the back of

this manual for additional information on the opera-

tion of your radio.

GETTING STARTED

GETTING YOUR RADIO READY TO USE

Several operations must be performed before using

your radio:

•Selecting the operating frequency of the radio

•Selecting or disabling the CTCSS tone

•Attaching the belt clip

•Mounting the antenna

•Checking battery installation and charging the

battery

Setting The RF Frequency

Refer to Table 1 (VHF) or Table 2 (UHF) for the DIP

switch setting for the desired operating RF fre-

quency of the radio. The DIP switch bank is located

in the upper right hand corner of the battery com-

partment. Use a pencil point or small object to posi-

tion the DIP switches to the corresponding setting.

Opening The Battery Compartment

Each radio has been pre-programmed to

operate on 151.6250 (VHF) or 464.5000 (UHF)

MHz.

NOTE

The battery pack is protected with a plastic

wrap. Do not remove this because damage to

the battery may result.

1. Unlock the

battery com-

partment by

pushing on

the latches

on either

side.

2. Remove the

cover by

sliding it

down and

away from

the radio.

CAUTION

For example:

To change the pre-programmed RF frequency

of 151.6250 to 158.4000, set S1 to ON, S2 to OFF,

S3 and S4 to ON position.

ON = switch set towards speaker

OFF = switch set towards battery

* Itinerant frequency, no license required

S1 S2 S3 S4

FREQ.(MHz)S1S2S3S4

151.6250 ON ON OFF OFF

151.6550 OFF ON ON ON

151.6850 ON OFF ON OFF

151.7150 OFF ON OFF ON

151.7750 OFF ON ON OFF

151.8050 ON OFF OFF ON

151.8350 ON ON OFF ON

151.8950 OFF OFF ON OFF

151.9250 ON ON ON OFF

151.9550 OFF OFF ON ON

154.4900 OFF ON OFF OFF

154.5150 ON OFF OFF OFF

154.5400 OFF OFF OFF ON

154.5700 OFF OFF OFF OFF

154.6000 ON ON ON ON

158.4000 * ON OFF ON ON

Table 1 - VHF RF Frequency Settings

SWITCH POSITION

ON = Switch set towards speaker

OFF = switch set towards battery

* Itinerant frequency, no license required

** GMRS frequency, personal use only

Setting CTCSS Tones

Refer to Table 3 for DIP switch settings for the

CTCSS tones. The DIP switches are located in the

upper left hand corner of the battery compartment.

UseapencilpointorothersmallobjecttosettheDIP

switches to the corresponding position.

For example:

To change the pre-programmed CTCSS tone

of 156.7 to 100.0, set the following switches. Set S1

to OFF, S2 to ON, S3 and S4 to OFF, S5 to ON and

leave all other switches to the ON position.

FREQ.(MHz)S1S2S3S4

462.5750 ** OFF ON OFF ON

462.6250 ** OFF ON ON OFF

462.6750 ** ON OFF OFF ON

464.3250 ON ON OFF ON

464.5000 OFF OFF ON ON

464.5500 * ON ON OFF OFF

464.8250 OFF OFF ON OFF

467.7625 ** ON ON ON ON

467.8125 OFF OFF OFF OFF

467.8500 ON ON ON OFF

467.8750 OFF OFF OFF ON

467.9000 ON OFF OFF OFF

467.9250 OFF ON ON ON

469.2625 ON OFF ON OFF

469.5000 * OFF ON OFF OFF

469.5500 * ON OFF ON ON

Table 2 - UHF RF Frequency Settings

SWITCH POSITION

The radio has been pre-programmed for a

CTCSS tone of 156.7 Hz.

NOTE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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