July 2001 Contents User Manual ... 1-6 Appendix A, The FM1200 SB0 PMR with Handsfree Kit... 7 Appendix B, FM1200/1300 Equipment Identification Code System... 8 Appendix C, Microphone Socket and Power Connector Pinouts... 9 Appendix D, Local and Remote Mounting Options ... 10 Appendix E, Frequently Asked Questions ...
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Keyboard Layout: Main Functions: Key(s): Function: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Enter channel, frequency or number Scanning Reverse shift Activate tone squelch (CTSS / 5-tone) Go to Calling Channel Switch between VFO and Memory Select second function of next key Second (alternate) function: Key:...
1. Select Frequency The transceiver operates in one of three modes. Using the G button you may select between VCO and Memory mode. The third mode is the Priority Channel which may be switched on and off with the F key. VCO mode In VCO mode any frequency that complies with the selected step size (4) may be entered using...
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See Heading 7 for the name display on/off function. 6. Storing Priority (PR) Channel It is very useful, particularly in mobiles, to have a single button available to retrieve the Priority Channel. The Priority Channel frequency may be programmed as follows: Display: - Select VCO mode (43*.***.***...
The squelch level is then adjustable using the keys 0 and # or C and D. 17. The MENU For lack of buttons on the FM1200/1100/1300, a number of less frequently used functions have been gathered into a Menu. Once in the menu, you can select between available options by means of the 0 and # keys.
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Suppress beep tones. Indicator C lights while suppressing. - Beep On / Off Keyboard beep. - Beep Volume: --- Volume of keyboard beep. - Roger beep On / Off Transmit a beep on keying off the transmitter. - DTMF tones *** ms Define length of DTMF tones.
The FM1200 SB0 is an FM1000 family member specially made for large trunked radio networks formerly operated by several large Electricity Boards in the UK. The FM1200 B0 has a Type-1 control board and was designed to cover 132-156 MHz. It usually comes with a remote control kit comprising a handsfree function based on a VOX.
Sure, but you will be unable to use any of the functions that require tone processing (DTMF, CTCSS, 5-tone calling, 1750 Hz, etc.). 3. Can I use the FM1200 70cms for 9k6 packet radio? We are not packet radio users but we're told that...