Draft 02 - Sep 1 2015
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Viking Mobile Radio Operating Manual
Radio Wide Features
Home Zone and Home Channel cannot be set to “Selected” simultaneously. The same
applies for Home Zone 2 and Home Channel 2. If Home or Home 2 is set to “Selected,”
then Home Channel or Home Channel 2, respectively, will populate with channels 1 to
256.
4.5
Power Output Select
Each conventional channel, SMARTNET/SmartZone, and P25 Trunking system can be
programmed for High, Low, or Switchable transmit power. If Switchable power is
programmed on the channel or system, the Hi/Lo Power option switch can then be used to
select high or low transmitter power. All models support switchable power. The low
power level is typically 15 watts and the rated power output level of the radio at the high
power level is typically 25 - 30 watts, depending on frequency band.
Pressing the Hi/Lo Power switch toggles the power setting. The new level is flashed in the
display when this switch is pressed as “HI POWER” or “LOW POWER”. If selectable
power is not permitted on the current channel or system, the fixed power level is flashed
and no power change occurs. The selected power level is permanent until it is manually
changed again. The power levels are set at the factory or when the radio is tuned using the
Viking Tune™ software.
4.6
Alert Tone Select
The various alert tones that sound are described in Section 9.1. These tones can be enabled
and disabled if the TONE option switch is programmed. To turn all tones OFF, press this
switch and “TONE OFF” is displayed. Then to turn all tones on again, press it and “TONE
ON” is displayed. If this switch is not programmed, tones are fixed in the ON or OFF
condition by programming. Alert tones can be disabled depending on programming. If the
Surveillance mode is programmed (see following), tones are totally disabled.
The Alert Tone volume can be adjusted relative to the volume control setting. This is done
by programming and also by the user if the Alert Tone Volume option switch is
programmed. Relative levels of –170 to +170 can be set with “0” the default setting. The
range is divided into the number of volume ticks set in “Volume Ticks”. For example, if
“Volume Ticks” is 10, the tone adjustment on the radio will go from 1 to 10. A minus
value decreases the tone volume and a plus value increases it. The user adjusted level
permanently overrides the programmed level if applicable.
