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the charger unit for recharging. Charging commences immediately,
whether or not the UDC INTERFACE is engaged.
The radio is normally operated via a vehicular repeater with this
charger to improve communication range. For this operation, the
operator takes the following steps:
1.
Remove the radio from the charger.
2.
Turn on the radio.
3.
Turn on the vehicular repeater using the small knob at the lower
left corner of the radio front panel. The RPT indicator light, in the
upper left corner of the front panel, glows AMBER when the
repeater is ON.
4.
After monitoring the channel for activity and finding it free, press
PTT and make your call.
Enhanced Vehicular Charger (344A4616P2)
The Enhanced Vehicular Charger (344A4616P2) allows the
M-RK Personal radio to operate in the charger while the battery pack
is simultaneously being charged. The procedure is as follows:
1.
Before attempting to insert the M-RK personal radio in the
charger, verify that the ROTARY LATCH KNOB is in the
released position. If not, unlock if necessary and press down on
the RELEASE BUTTON until the knob snaps to the released
position.
NEVER insert nor remove the radio from the charger
unit by pulling on the antenna, or using it as a handle,
as this may damage the antenna.
NOTE
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SW5
1-POSITION SWITCH
1
P1
VEH REPEATER
CHARGER
N/A *
P2
ENHANCED VEH
CHARGER
ON
* SW5-1 Not inclued in 344A4616P1 (all revision)
Included in 344A4616P2, Rev A (Not included in Rev. - )
OPERATIONAL MODES - DIP SWITCH CONTROL
STD/REPEATER
1.
IGNITION A+ CONTROL
To control the power to the charger by the ignition switch, a
control wire must be connected from the rear DB-25 connector,
Pin 10 to the ignition switch.
Connect this added wire to the ignition "ON" sense point
(preferably an "accessory" point on the fuse panel that is
switched on when the ignition switch is in the accessory position
and in the "RUN" position).
The ignition control logic inside the charger must be enabled by
setting the following SW3 dip switch positions:
SW3-1
Set to "OFF"
SW3-2
Set to "ON"
2.
FRONT PANEL CONTROL
This function is not applicable in the STD/REPEATER.
3.
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION
This function is not applicable in the STD/REPEATER.
