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... RDX models 75 Motorola Limited Warranty for the United States and Canada 76 Accessories 80 Antennas 80 Audio Accessories 80 Battery 80 Carry Accessories 81 Power Supplies AC Pin Adaptors 81 Software Applications 81 Cables 81 Chargers 81 Power Supplies 82 RDX Series...™ Features Summary 83 Programmable Buttons Chart 92 Icons Chart 93 3 English CONTENTS Cloning with RDX Radios - VHF Default Frequencies Chart 65 RDX UHF Frequencies Chart 66 RDU2020 - UHF Default Frequencies Chart 70 RDU4100 - VHF Default ...
... RDX models 75 Motorola Limited Warranty for the United States and Canada 76 Accessories 80 Antennas 80 Audio Accessories 80 Battery 80 Carry Accessories 81 Power Supplies AC Pin Adaptors 81 Software Applications 81 Cables 81 Chargers 81 Power Supplies 82 RDX Series...™ Features Summary 83 Programmable Buttons Chart 92 Icons Chart 93 3 English CONTENTS Cloning with RDX Radios - VHF Default Frequencies Chart 65 RDX UHF Frequencies Chart 66 RDU2020 - UHF Default Frequencies Chart 70 RDU4100 - VHF Default ...
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ATTENTION! This radio is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure requirements. For a list of Motorola-approved antennas, batteries, and other accessories, visit the following website which lists approved accessories: http://www.motorola.com/RDX SAFETY English 4 SAFETY PRODUCT SAFETY AND RF EXPOSURE COMPLIANCE ! C a u t i o n Before using this product, read the operating instructions and RF energy awareness information contained in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio.
ATTENTION! This radio is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure requirements. For a list of Motorola-approved antennas, batteries, and other accessories, visit the following website which lists approved accessories: http://www.motorola.com/RDX SAFETY English 4 SAFETY PRODUCT SAFETY AND RF EXPOSURE COMPLIANCE ! C a u t i o n Before using this product, read the operating instructions and RF energy awareness information contained in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio.
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...; User Guide • Warranty Card • Drop-in the designing and manufacturing of today's fast-paced industries. The RDX Series™ radios provide cost-effective communications for all of communications equipment. Motorola Business two-way radios are the perfect communications solution for businesses such as a world leader in Tray Charger • Product Safety & RF...
...; User Guide • Warranty Card • Drop-in the designing and manufacturing of today's fast-paced industries. The RDX Series™ radios provide cost-effective communications for all of communications equipment. Motorola Business two-way radios are the perfect communications solution for businesses such as a world leader in Tray Charger • Product Safety & RF...
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For a copy of a large-print version of this user guide or for product-related questions, contact: 1-800-448-6686 in the USA 1-800-461-4575 in Canada 1-866-522-5210 on your TTY (Text Telephone) For product information visit us at: www.motorola.com/radios/business or visit our microsite at: www.motorola.com/RDX INTRODUCTION English 6
For a copy of a large-print version of this user guide or for product-related questions, contact: 1-800-448-6686 in the USA 1-800-461-4575 in Canada 1-866-522-5210 on your TTY (Text Telephone) For product information visit us at: www.motorola.com/radios/business or visit our microsite at: www.motorola.com/RDX INTRODUCTION English 6
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... document 000601 which includes all forms and instructions. Faxed contact the Fax-On- Operation is made available on radio frequencies that this device does not cause harmful interference. RDX Series™ Business two-way radios operate on FCC Form 601 and Schedules D, H, and Remittance Form 159. If you are regulated by the FCC...
... document 000601 which includes all forms and instructions. Faxed contact the Fax-On- Operation is made available on radio frequencies that this device does not cause harmful interference. RDX Series™ Business two-way radios operate on FCC Form 601 and Schedules D, H, and Remittance Form 159. If you are regulated by the FCC...
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..., see "Battery Features" on page 14. Channel Selector Knob Used to switch the radio to adjust the radio's volume. Antenna For models RDU2020, and RDV2020 the antennas are removable. RADIO OVERVIEW English 12 Side Buttons Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button • Press and hold... down this button to talk, release it to listen. CPS. Side Button 2 (SB2) • The Side Button 2 is a general button that can be configured by the Computer Programming Software - The Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Battery RDX...
..., see "Battery Features" on page 14. Channel Selector Knob Used to switch the radio to adjust the radio's volume. Antenna For models RDU2020, and RDV2020 the antennas are removable. RADIO OVERVIEW English 12 Side Buttons Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button • Press and hold... down this button to talk, release it to listen. CPS. Side Button 2 (SB2) • The Side Button 2 is a general button that can be configured by the Computer Programming Software - The Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Battery RDX...
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The radio's model is shown on the front of the radio, underneath the speaker, and provides you the following information: Model RDV2020 RDU2020 RDU4100 RDV5100 Frequency Band VHF UHF UHF VHF Transmit Power (Watts) 2 2 4 5 Number of Channels 2 2 10 10 Antenna Non-removable Non-removable removable removable RADIO OVERVIEW 13 English This User Guide covers multiple RDX Series™ models, and may detail some features your radio does not have.
The radio's model is shown on the front of the radio, underneath the speaker, and provides you the following information: Model RDV2020 RDU2020 RDU4100 RDV5100 Frequency Band VHF UHF UHF VHF Transmit Power (Watts) 2 2 4 5 Number of Channels 2 2 10 10 Antenna Non-removable Non-removable removable removable RADIO OVERVIEW 13 English This User Guide covers multiple RDX Series™ models, and may detail some features your radio does not have.
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...a battery will define the battery life. Further, a battery RADIO OVERVIEW English 14 which is overcharged and discharged 100% several factors. About the Li-Ion Battery The RDX Series™ radio comes equipped with a Motorola charger and vice versa. This battery should be charged before ...initial use Alkaline batteries. Charging in non-Motorola equipment may result in leakage of electrolyte and ultimately ...
...a battery will define the battery life. Further, a battery RADIO OVERVIEW English 14 which is overcharged and discharged 100% several factors. About the Li-Ion Battery The RDX Series™ radio comes equipped with a Motorola charger and vice versa. This battery should be charged before ...initial use Alkaline batteries. Charging in non-Motorola equipment may result in leakage of electrolyte and ultimately ...
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... power supply into the port on page 81 RADIO OVERVIEW English 22 Charging with the radio attached), place it in a Motorola-approved Drop-in Tray Single Unit Charger or Drop-in tray chargers and power supplies sets (all "rapid" or all "standard"). Charging the Battery RDX Series™ offers two types of the charger...
... power supply into the port on page 81 RADIO OVERVIEW English 22 Charging with the radio attached), place it in a Motorola-approved Drop-in Tray Single Unit Charger or Drop-in tray chargers and power supplies sets (all "rapid" or all "standard"). Charging the Battery RDX Series™ offers two types of the charger...
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.... 3. To transmit, speak into accessory port. 4. GETTING STARTED HANDS-FREE USE/VOX Accessory Port/ Connector VOX Accessory Motorola RDX Series™ radios can be temporarily disabled by pressing the PTT button or by removing the audio accessory. The LED Indicator will blink double...perform the following steps: 1. Lower radio volume BEFORE placing accessory near ear. 6. Insert the audio accessory's plug firmly into accessory microphone and to receive, stop talking. 7. Turn radio ON. Before using VOX, set VOX level to : www.motorola.com/radios/professional, call 1 (800) ...
.... 3. To transmit, speak into accessory port. 4. GETTING STARTED HANDS-FREE USE/VOX Accessory Port/ Connector VOX Accessory Motorola RDX Series™ radios can be temporarily disabled by pressing the PTT button or by removing the audio accessory. The LED Indicator will blink double...perform the following steps: 1. Lower radio volume BEFORE placing accessory near ear. 6. Insert the audio accessory's plug firmly into accessory microphone and to receive, stop talking. 7. Turn radio ON. Before using VOX, set VOX level to : www.motorola.com/radios/professional, call 1 (800) ...
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.... CPS software download is available for free at www.motorola.com/RDX PROGRAMMING MODE Programming Mode is a special radio mode to '9'. PROGRAMMING FEATURES PROGRAMMING FEATURES To easily program all the features in your radio, it is recommended to that channel. English 36 The Interference ... Frequencies, • Codes (CTCSS/DPL) and, • Auto-Scan. Short and long red blinks differentiate the specific number the radio is set a particular channel to automatically enable Scan each channel. The Programming Frequencies feature allows you with a choice of code combinations ...
.... CPS software download is available for free at www.motorola.com/RDX PROGRAMMING MODE Programming Mode is a special radio mode to '9'. PROGRAMMING FEATURES PROGRAMMING FEATURES To easily program all the features in your radio, it is recommended to that channel. English 36 The Interference ... Frequencies, • Codes (CTCSS/DPL) and, • Auto-Scan. Short and long red blinks differentiate the specific number the radio is set a particular channel to automatically enable Scan each channel. The Programming Frequencies feature allows you with a choice of code combinations ...
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... signal the first value it was programmed when you need to read two digits as RDX Series™ radios have entered 'Idle' Programming Mode (*).The LED Indicator will start blinking a green heartbeat. Reading Frequencies Values When reading frequencies values you short press the PTT ... Figure 2: Reading Frequencies Values on page 37) Once you are in the 'Idle' Programming Mode, you have 27 frequencies for VHF and 89 frequencies for UHF. You can do so before entering Programming Mode or at any time during the Programming Mode by turning the Channel Selector Knob to the desired...
... signal the first value it was programmed when you need to read two digits as RDX Series™ radios have entered 'Idle' Programming Mode (*).The LED Indicator will start blinking a green heartbeat. Reading Frequencies Values When reading frequencies values you short press the PTT ... Figure 2: Reading Frequencies Values on page 37) Once you are in the 'Idle' Programming Mode, you have 27 frequencies for VHF and 89 frequencies for UHF. You can do so before entering Programming Mode or at any time during the Programming Mode by turning the Channel Selector Knob to the desired...
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... signal you the first digit '1'. • Short press PTT button again and the radio will show the second digit '1' and, • Finally, short press PTT again and radio will have to read three digits as RDX Series™ have up to 122 codes available (refer to Program Values • ...Short press the PTT button. The radio will signal you the second digit value. PROGRAMMING M 1 2 Frequencies CTCSS...
... signal you the first digit '1'. • Short press PTT button again and the radio will show the second digit '1' and, • Finally, short press PTT again and radio will have to read three digits as RDX Series™ have up to 122 codes available (refer to Program Values • ...Short press the PTT button. The radio will signal you the second digit value. PROGRAMMING M 1 2 Frequencies CTCSS...
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... or restrict any specific radio feature to be programmed CPS Software USB Connector Drop-in Charger Tray Mini Connector CPS Programming Cable The easiest way to program or change features in your Motorola point of the user guide for more information. It also provides security by ...Computer Programming Software (CPS) and the CPS Programming Cable(*). Please refer to Features Summary Chart Section at : www.motorola.com/RDX To program, connect the RDX Series™ radio via the Drop-in Charger Tray and CPS Programming Cable as web based downloadable software at the end of purchase...
... or restrict any specific radio feature to be programmed CPS Software USB Connector Drop-in Charger Tray Mini Connector CPS Programming Cable The easiest way to program or change features in your Motorola point of the user guide for more information. It also provides security by ...Computer Programming Software (CPS) and the CPS Programming Cable(*). Please refer to Features Summary Chart Section at : www.motorola.com/RDX To program, connect the RDX Series™ radio via the Drop-in Charger Tray and CPS Programming Cable as web based downloadable software at the end of purchase...
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...may have selectable channel spacing, which must match with other radios in each channel. Call Tones Call Tones feature allows you to transmit to be set at a higher power level. PROGRAMMING FEATURES Bandwidth Select Default setting for RDX Series™ 2W toggle between high and low transmission power... Power Select allows you are about to talk or alerting them to other radios for optimum audio quality. The power levels for Bandwidth Select depends on the model. Battery Type Setting The RDX Series™ radio can be powered by setting up a 'time-out' timer. Time-Out...
...may have selectable channel spacing, which must match with other radios in each channel. Call Tones Call Tones feature allows you to transmit to be set at a higher power level. PROGRAMMING FEATURES Bandwidth Select Default setting for RDX Series™ 2W toggle between high and low transmission power... Power Select allows you are about to talk or alerting them to other radios for optimum audio quality. The power levels for Bandwidth Select depends on the model. Battery Type Setting The RDX Series™ radio can be powered by setting up a 'time-out' timer. Time-Out...
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... from) and • a Target radio (the radio which profile will be cloned from the source radio.) The Source radio has to - Turn ON the Target radio and place it into a power source, but ALL radios require charged batteries. 1. PROGRAMMING FEATURES CLONING RADIOS You can clone RDX Series™ radio profiles from one Source radio to a Target radio by pairs as follows...
... from) and • a Target radio (the radio which profile will be cloned from the source radio.) The Source radio has to - Turn ON the Target radio and place it into a power source, but ALL radios require charged batteries. 1. PROGRAMMING FEATURES CLONING RADIOS You can clone RDX Series™ radio profiles from one Source radio to a Target radio by pairs as follows...
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RDX VHF Frequencies Frequency # Frequency (MHz) Bandwidth 1 151.6250 25.0 kHz 2 151.9550 25.0 kHz 3 152.8850 25.0 kHz 4 152.9150 25.0 kHz 5 151.7000 12.5 ... 25.0 kHz 61 English FREQUENCY AND CODE FREQUENCY AND CODE CHARTS RDX VHF FREQUENCIES CHART The charts in this section provide Frequency and Code information. Most of the frequency's positions are useful when using Motorola RDX Series™ two-way radios with other business radios. These charts are the same as Spirit M, GT, S, and XTN...
RDX VHF Frequencies Frequency # Frequency (MHz) Bandwidth 1 151.6250 25.0 kHz 2 151.9550 25.0 kHz 3 152.8850 25.0 kHz 4 152.9150 25.0 kHz 5 151.7000 12.5 ... 25.0 kHz 61 English FREQUENCY AND CODE FREQUENCY AND CODE CHARTS RDX VHF FREQUENCIES CHART The charts in this section provide Frequency and Code information. Most of the frequency's positions are useful when using Motorola RDX Series™ two-way radios with other business radios. These charts are the same as Spirit M, GT, S, and XTN...
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...notice the communication quality differences when using these frequencies to interoperate with XTN radios. • (*) Due to inter-operate with an XTN radio. This means that are common for both radios. FREQUENCY AND CODE RDX VHF Frequencies (cont.) Frequency # Frequency (MHz) Bandwidth 21 154.5150...27 are not selectable and different from the previous Motorola Legacy Series radios. In order for a RDX radio to FCC regulations these frequencies the radio will not inter-operate with an XTN radio, make sure you select the RDX radio in one of these frequencies (six in total)...
...notice the communication quality differences when using these frequencies to interoperate with XTN radios. • (*) Due to inter-operate with an XTN radio. This means that are common for both radios. FREQUENCY AND CODE RDX VHF Frequencies (cont.) Frequency # Frequency (MHz) Bandwidth 21 154.5150...27 are not selectable and different from the previous Motorola Legacy Series radios. In order for a RDX radio to FCC regulations these frequencies the radio will not inter-operate with an XTN radio, make sure you select the RDX radio in one of these frequencies (six in total)...
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BRUS RDX VHF 2CH Radios Default Frequencies - FREQUENCY AND CODE RDV2020 - VHF DEFAULT FREQUENCIES CHART The following are different from the XTN Series default values. RDV2020 Channel Frequency # Frequency (MHz) ... 154.5150 1 67.0 Hz 25.0 kHz Note: For RDV2020, refer to inter-operate with an XTN radio, you must make sure you choose any of the frequencies (21 in your RDX Radio. In order for both radios. Note that the VHF default frequencies programmed in channels 1 and 2 are the default frequencies programmed in total...
BRUS RDX VHF 2CH Radios Default Frequencies - FREQUENCY AND CODE RDV2020 - VHF DEFAULT FREQUENCIES CHART The following are different from the XTN Series default values. RDV2020 Channel Frequency # Frequency (MHz) ... 154.5150 1 67.0 Hz 25.0 kHz Note: For RDV2020, refer to inter-operate with an XTN radio, you must make sure you choose any of the frequencies (21 in your RDX Radio. In order for both radios. Note that the VHF default frequencies programmed in channels 1 and 2 are the default frequencies programmed in total...
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... 25.0 kHz 5 10 151.5125 67.0 Hz 25.0 kHz 6 12 151.6850 67.0 Hz 25.0 kHz English • Due to make your radio ON while holding the MENU and PTT buttons simultaneously for XV2600 model only) with XTN series. • (**) Former XTN frequencies # 3 (154.5700 MHz...MURS frequencies and are different from the XTN default values. MAKING XTN COMPATIBLE WITH RDX RADIOS - Make sure your XTN is programmed to interoperate with Frequency # 21 (154.5150 Mhz). Program Channel 1 with RDX Series™ default frequencies: 1. Make sure to choose a compatible frequency whenever ...
... 25.0 kHz 5 10 151.5125 67.0 Hz 25.0 kHz 6 12 151.6850 67.0 Hz 25.0 kHz English • Due to make your radio ON while holding the MENU and PTT buttons simultaneously for XV2600 model only) with XTN series. • (**) Former XTN frequencies # 3 (154.5700 MHz...MURS frequencies and are different from the XTN default values. MAKING XTN COMPATIBLE WITH RDX RADIOS - Make sure your XTN is programmed to interoperate with Frequency # 21 (154.5150 Mhz). Program Channel 1 with RDX Series™ default frequencies: 1. Make sure to choose a compatible frequency whenever ...