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- Page 1 TX6160 5 watt Compact UHF CB Radio INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
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Page 2: Preface
– simply adjust your radio volume for best performance. © 2018 Standard Communications Pty Ltd trading as GME. All rights reserved. 12 June 2018... -
Page 3: Standard Communications Contract Warranty Against Defects
Standard Communications Contract Warranty Against Defects This warranty against defects is given by Standard Communications Pty Ltd ACN 000 346 814 (We, us, our or GME). Our contact details are set out in clause 2.g. 1. Consumer guarantees Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. - Page 4 Warranty period We provide the following warranty on GME and Kingray products. No repair or replacement during the warranty period will renew or extend the warranty period past the period from original date of purchase.
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Page 5: Record Of Amendments
Preface TX6160 Instruction Manual Record of Amendments Rev. Date Description June 2018 Original Issue © 2018 Standard Communications Pty Ltd trading as GME. All rights reserved. 12 June 2018 50158... -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Battery Usage ..........................18 Battery Charge Status......................18 Battery Low Alert ........................18 Conserving Battery Power ....................... 18 Standby Mode ........................18 Use CTCSS/DCS ........................18 © 2018 Standard Communications Pty Ltd trading as GME. All rights reserved. 12 June 2018 50158... - Page 7 VOX Settings ..........................28 Squelch Level Setting ......................29 Roger Beep Tone ........................29 Button Beep ..........................29 Call Alarm Selection ........................ 30 Dual Watch ..........................30 © 2018 Standard Communications Pty Ltd trading as GME. All rights reserved. 12 June 2018 50158...
- Page 8 Dual Watch Operation ......................31 Receive LCD Backlight ......................31 Specifications ..........................35 General ........................... 35 Power Supply .......................... 35 Receiver ..........................35 Transmitter ..........................35 © 2018 Standard Communications Pty Ltd trading as GME. All rights reserved. 12 June 2018 50158...
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Page 9: Emergency Channels
Avoid storing or charging your radio in direct sunlight. • Avoid storing or using your radio where temperatures are below -20°C or above +60°C. • © 2018 Standard Communications Pty Ltd trading as GME. All rights reserved. 14 June 2018 50158... -
Page 10: Accessories Supplied
AC Adaptor (PS002) • 2 x Removable Flexible Antenna (AE4021) • 2 x Belt Clips (MB045) • Instruction manuals are available online at https://www.gme.net.au/manuals-and-brochures.aspx © 2018 Standard Communications Pty Ltd trading as GME. All rights reserved. 14 June 2018 50158... - Page 11 Feature Description Transmit (TX) TX6160 - 5/1 watt RF Power: Selectable transmitter power allows you to conserve battery power when transmitting in close range by using the Low Power setting. Individually programmable Duplex function: User selectable for only those individual channels in your area that have repeaters, leaving others free for use as extra simplex channels.
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Page 12: Controls
TX6160 Instruction Manual Controls This section provides figures and a table that describes various parts of the TX6160 radio. The table that follows is a numbered description of the parts of the TX6160 radio, as labeled in the diagram above. Label No. -
Page 13: Lcd Icons
Content TX6160 Instruction Manual LCD Icons The figure and table below describes the icons on the LCD screen of the TX6160 radio. The following table describes the icons on the LCD screen, as labeled in the diagram above. Label No. -
Page 14: Powering The Radio
If you have not used your radio for some time, you will need to recharge the battery pack before use. Warning: Use only the approved GME charger. The use of other types may be dangerous and will void the warranty. Fitting the Battery Pack 1. -
Page 15: Removing The Battery Pack
3. Using your fingernail, slide the battery catch towards the front of the radio to release the battery then slide the battery towards you. The battery pack should separate from the radio. Slide to release © 2018 Standard Communications Pty Ltd trading as GME. All rights reserved. 14 June 2018 50158... -
Page 16: Charging The Battery Pack
Simply plug the BCV007 into your vehicle’s 12V accessory outlet and connect the DC connector to the socket in the rear of the desktop charger. © 2018 Standard Communications Pty Ltd trading as GME. All rights reserved. 14 June 2018... -
Page 17: Tx6160
If the LED flashes red or Amber while charging, a fault condition has been detected. Try removing the battery then reinserting it. If the LED continues to flash, remove the battery and contact your GME service centre for advice. © 2018 Standard Communications Pty Ltd trading as GME. All rights reserved. 14 June 2018 50158... -
Page 18: Battery Usage
Battery Charge Status The TX6160 radio incorporates a battery charge status feature, enabled by default, which briefly displays the battery capacity from 1%-99% when the radio is switched on. -
Page 19: Avoid Scanning
CTCSS or DCS tone to that selected in your radio (see Menu options for more details on setting CTCSS/DCS tones). If no further signals are received, the unit will return to standby mode after a few seconds. © 2018 Standard Communications Pty Ltd trading as GME. All rights reserved. 14 June 2018 50158... -
Page 20: Transmitting
Briefly press the SQL key. This will allow you to check the current channel for activity before transmitting, particularly if you have CTCSS/DCS enabled. © 2018 Standard Communications Pty Ltd trading as GME. All rights reserved. 14 June 2018 50158... -
Page 21: Keypad Lock
The Duplex mode is set through the Menu. Please refer the menu options in the Menu section further in this manual. Figure 1 - Simple/Duplex Range Comparison © 2018 Standard Communications Pty Ltd trading as GME. All rights reserved. 14 June 2018 50158... -
Page 22: Led Torch
TX6160 Instruction Manual LED Torch The TX6160 incorporates a built- in super bright LED Torch with SOS signaling capability. To switch the torch on: Press and hold the red Scan key (located at the top of the radio) until the radio beeps. -
Page 23: Scanning For Channels
Squelch will remain closed to all other signals. CTCSS and DCS codes do not prevent others from hearing your transmission. © 2018 Standard Communications Pty Ltd trading as GME. All rights reserved. 14 June 2018... -
Page 24: Menu Options
The Duplex menu option will only appear when channels 1 – 8 or 41 – 48 are selected. DTCSS/ DCS, transmit power and voice scrambler settings are inhibited on channels 5/35 (emergency channel). © 2018 Standard Communications Pty Ltd trading as GME. All rights reserved. 14 June 2018 50158... -
Page 25: Using The Menu
The DCS codes and the CTCSS tones are accessed through the same menu (refer the following table). When CTCSS tones are being selected, ‘CT’ is displayed. To access DCS codes, scroll past CTCSS tone 50 until ‘DT’ is displayed. © 2018 Standard Communications Pty Ltd trading as GME. All rights reserved. 14 June 2018 50158... - Page 26 2. Press and hold the SQL key for about 2 seconds. The selected code number will disappear from the display on that channel. The selected channel will now be open to all incoming signals. © 2018 Standard Communications Pty Ltd trading as GME. All rights reserved. 14 June 2018 50158...
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Page 27: Transmitter Power
‘on/ AUt’ or ‘oFF’. 5. Press the PTT switch to confirm and store your selection. When the Compander is operating, CP will be displayed on the LCD. © 2018 Standard Communications Pty Ltd trading as GME. All rights reserved. 14 June 2018 50158... -
Page 28: Voice Scrambler
Using the radio in a noisy environment with the VOX sensitivity set to maximum could cause the radio to transmit unexpectedly. If this happens simply reduce the sensitivity setting. © 2018 Standard Communications Pty Ltd trading as GME. All rights reserved. 14 June 2018... -
Page 29: Squelch Level Setting
4. Press the PTT switch to confirm and store your selection. When the Button Beep is enabled the icon will be displayed and a beep will be heard whenever a key is pressed. © 2018 Standard Communications Pty Ltd trading as GME. All rights reserved. 14 June 2018 50158... -
Page 30: Call Alarm Selection
5. Press the PTT switch to confirm and store your selection. While dual watch is active, the icon and LCD will alternate between the selected channel and the dual watch channel. © 2018 Standard Communications Pty Ltd trading as GME. All rights reserved. 14 June 2018 50158... -
Page 31: Dual Watch Operation
4. Press the PTT switch to confirm and store your selection. When the receive backlight is enabled, the icon will be displayed on the LCD. © 2018 Standard Communications Pty Ltd trading as GME. All rights reserved. 14 June 2018 50158... - Page 32 Content TX6160 Instruction Manual The table that follows details the CTCSS tone frequencies of the TX6160 radio. CTCSS Tone Frequencies Frequency Frequency Frequency Frequency 67.0 107.2 167.9 159.8 71.9 110.9 173.8 165.5 74.4 114.8 179.9 171.3 77.0 118.8 186.2 177.3 79.7...
- Page 33 Content TX6160 Instruction Manual The table that follows details the DCS tones of the TX6160 radio. DCS Tone Chart Code Code Code Code Code Code – – – – – – – – © 2018 Standard Communications Pty Ltd trading as GME. All rights reserved.
- Page 34 Content TX6160 Instruction Manual The table that follows details the UHF CB operating frequencies of the TX6160 radio. UHF CB Operating Frequencies Frequency Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) (MHz) 476.425 477.100 476.7875 476.450 477.125 476.8125 476.475 477.150 476.8375 476.500 477.175 476.8625 476.525...
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Page 35: Specifications
Transmit Power: Hi: 5 watts Lo: 1 watt Specifications are typical unless otherwise indicated and may be subject to change without notice or obligation. © 2018 Standard Communications Pty Ltd trading as GME. All rights reserved. 14 June 2018 50158... - Page 36 1300 463 463 gme.net.au A division of Standard Communications Pty Ltd. Head O ce: PO Box 96, Winston Hills, NSW 2153, Australia. New Zealand: PO Box 58446 Botany, Auckland, 2163, NZ. T: (09) 274 0955. All international enquiries email: export@gme.net.au...
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