Radioddity GA-2S, User Manual

Page 1: ...User Manual GA 2S Thank You for Shopping at Radioddity FIND TUTORIALS SUPPORT AND MORE https www radioddity com https www facebook com radioddity https www youtube com c Radioddityradio Two Way Radio ...

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Page 3: ...ve Function Busy Channel Lockout Wide Narrow Bandwidth Setting VOX 01 03 04 05 06 08 09 09 10 12 13 14 14 Voice Prompt Low Battery Indication Squelch Time Out Timer TOT CTCSS DCS Chapter4 ComputerProgramming Chapter5 TroubleShootingGuide AppendixA ProductSafetyGuide AppendixB Specifications 16 17 18 19 20 22 25 27 34 Visit Radioddity com For Downloads And Help Visit Radioddity com For Downloads And...

Page 4: ...ore getting close to the blasting zone or detonator areas 5 Do not use radio whose antenna is damaged touching of damaged antenna will cause heat injury 6 Do not attempt to open the radio the maintenance work should be done by technical expert only 7 To avoid troubles caused by electromagnetic interference or electromagnetic compatibility please turn off the radio in places where have the banner Do...

Page 5: ...e to possible heat build up FIND TUTORIALS SUPPORT AND MORE Note The radio is compatible with other accessories which are available on https www radioddity com Thanks for choosing Radioddity two way radio We recommend you to check the items listed in the following table before discarding the package box Antenna Li ion battery Belt Clip Users Manual Wrist Strap Micro USB Cable USB Charger User Manu...

Page 6: ...nsufficiently low 6 Do not charge when the battery or the radio is wet Please dry it with a cloth before charging to avoid any danger Warning If conductive metals such as jewelry keys or chains contact the external charging contacts damage or personal injury may occur Battery Maintenance Visit Radioddity com For Downloads And Help 04 Visit Radioddity com For Downloads And Help 05 Turns red when tran...

Page 7: ...charger Note 1 Before inserting the battery it is abnormal if the charging indicator blinks 2 Wait until the indicator is stable before placing battery in charger 3 When the battery is properly inserted the indicator turns red and starts the charging process If the indicator blinks then the battery is damaged or the temperature is too high or too low Self testing When the charger powers up the ora...

Page 8: ...it is tight 2 To remove the antenna rotate it counter clockwise until the antenna spirals out Installing external headset Gently displace do not remove the mic speaker jack cover insert the headset into the mic speaker jack Quick Start Guide 1 Carefully open the box and remove radio body battery and antenna 2 Install battery in radio body until it clicks be gentle See specific directions in previou...

Page 9: ...t in the same frequency just program via computer See chapter 4 1 Scan Function When the radio is allowed to be scanned which can be set by the software you can press the Monitor key to turn on or turn off the scan When the scan begins the indicators lights green the radio will can scan automatically from channel 1 to 16 which is defined as scan added When there is signal in the scanning channel it ...

Page 10: ...e is signal which does not have CTCSS DCS TX prohibited when you press PTT C If the current channels does not have CTCSS DCS when there is signal which have CTCSS DCS the radio will transmit when you press PTT 2 Battery Save Function This function can be set by the software By turning on this function the standby time can be much longer Visit Radioddity com For Downloads And Help 12 Visit Radioddi...

Page 11: ...radio stops transmitting when there is no voice and waits for receiving B When a headset with a microphone is used When VOX is on you should VOX again for the radio to identify voice volume If the microphone is sensitive enough the radio will start transmit If the microphone is not sensitive enough the radio cannot collect your voice Please adjust your voice volume to guarantee smooth communicatio...

Page 12: ... Theradiowillremindyouwhenthebatterycapacityreaches theminimumoperatingvoltage 7 LowBatteryIndication Whentheradioisintransmittingorstandby ifthebatterycapacityreachesthe pre determinedlowlevel theindicatorlightblinksred andalowbatteryalerttone willbeheard Theindicatingtonewillbe Pleasechangethebattery Whenthelow batteryalertoccursitcannottransmit pleasechangeorchargethebattery Visit Radioddity co...

Page 13: ...lchLevel inthesoftwarefromlevel0to9 and0isthelowestlevel 9 Time Out Timer TOT Thisfeatureprovidesasafetyswitchthatlimitstransmissiontimetoaprogrammed value Thiswillpromotebatteryconservationbynotallowingyoutomakeexces sivelylongtransmissions andintheeventofastuckPTTswitchitcanprevent interferencetootherusersaswellasbatterydepletion Ifthetransmittingtime exceedstheTOTpre settime abeepwillbeheardand...

Page 14: ...ub audible signaling to prevent the radio from receiving unwanted signals on the same frequency When CTCSS DCS is set then within the communication range you can only receive signals from the same frequency with the same QT DQT setting When the QT DQT is off you will get all the signals from the same frequency within the communication range ...

Page 15: ...in shown by a green progress bar in the software 3 Now you can edit any data and set all the functions that you want 4 To write you completed data file select Program Write to Radio OK 5 If you have to program multiple GA 2S s you can repeat the above steps 1 Computer System Requirements Operating System Windows 98 Windows Me Windows XP Windows 7 Windows 8 and Windows 10 Hard Disk Space at least 50...

Page 16: ...can t my two radios talk to each other a Make sure the two radios are on the same channel b Check the same channel is set to receive the same QT DQT CTCS DCS c Check if the two radios volume control level is high enough Depress the MON button and adjust volume to comfortable levels d Check for proper installation of the antennas e Check range of the radios Line of Sight 6 If you have to program mu...

Page 17: ...ance It uses radio frequency RF energy or radio waves to send and receive calls RF energy is one form of electromagnetic energy Other forms include but are not limited to sunlight and x rays RF energy however should not be confused with these other forms of electromagnetic energy which when used improperly can cause biological damage Very high levels of x rays for example can damage tissues and ge...

Page 18: ...ng medicine health and industry work with organiza tions to develop standards for safe exposure to RF energy These standards provide recommended levels of exposure for both workers and the general public These recommended RF exposure levels include substantial margins of protection All Radioddity two way radios are designed manufactured and tested to ensure they meet government established RF expo...

Page 19: ...the radio are kept 2 5 cm one inch from the body when transmitting Keeping the radio at a proper distance is important because RF exposures decrease with increasing distance from the antenna Protect your hearing 1 Use the lowest volume necessary to do your job 2 Turn up the volume only if you are in noisy surroundings 3 Turn down the volume before adding headset or earpiece 4 Limit the amount of t...

Page 20: ...nance or cleaning 3 Contact Radioddity for assistance regarding repairs and service Use of Communication Devices While Driving 1 Always check the laws and regulations on the use of radios in the countries and areas where you drive 2 Give your full attention to driving and to the road 3 If available use the hands free facility 4 If driving conditions or regulations require it pull off the road and p...

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