2013年1月8日星期二

How to Program a Motorola HT1000 Radio

The Motorola HT1000 radio was a popular 2 way radio with police, firefighter and EMS personnel because it is rugged, small, easy to carry, has excellent voice intelligibility and is affordable. Although no longer in production, these radios are still popular today. It offers Motorola’s widest band range: 136 to 174 Megahertz on full band VHF mode. The HT1000 can also scan all its operating channels and can provide a broad range of signaling options. A problem for would-be users of the HT1000 is that proprietary Motorola software is required to program it.
1Request Motorola radio service software, also known as RSS, from Motorola’s business online site. You will have to register and agree to their terms of use contract.
2Power up your computer and go into DOS mode. You can use a DOS boot disk or restart your computer in Windows DOS. If you don’t work in DOS, you could end up corrupting the software controlling your HT1000.
3Switch your Motorola HT1000 off. Attach your RIB cable to your HT1000 and to your computer’s serial port. Power up your Motorola HT1000 radio.
4Open the directory where you copied the RSS, and start up the HT1000 file. Press enter to get past the first splash screen. Before programming your HT1000, make a backup of your current configuration by pressing F3 then F2 in the Get-Save-Clone menu, and finally F7 to save the configuration to your computer.
5Exit the Get-Save-Clone menu of the RSS by pressing F10. From the software’s main menu press F4 to reach the Change/View Radio Codeplug Data menu. You can use this menu to reprogram every aspect of your Motorola HT1000. Return to the Get-Save-Clone menu and press F7 to save the data your programmed.
6Return to the main menu and press F8 to go to the Program Data Into Radio menu. Press F8 again to proceed with the data writing to your radio. Once the RSS finishes copying the data, power down your radio and disconnect the RIB cable.

Motorola Talkabout Radio Instructions

Featuring an outdoor range of nearly five miles, water resistant casing and support for up to 22 different radio channels, the Motorola Talkabout FV200AA GMRS/FRS two-way radio evolved from the earlier released T4500 model. Using the 2 way radio is an intuitive process and can be done with little or no experience using two-way radios.
Installing the Batteries
1Lift the battery latch on the back panel of the radio and remove the panel.
2Insert three AA batteries into the battery compartment so that the “+” and “-” symbols correspond to the indicators in the battery compartment.
3Place the battery latch panel over the battery compartment and press down to latch it into place.
Setting a Channel
4Twist the knob on the top of the radio to turn the device on.
5Press the “Menu” button. The current channel will flash on the display.
6Press the “+” or “-” buttons to adjust the channel. Press the “PTT” button to save the channel for later use.
Talking with the Motorola Talkabout
7Press and hold the “PTT” button and hold the radio three inches away from your mouth.
8Talk into the device being careful not to speak too loudly. Yelling into the radio will create distortion on the other end of the signal.
9Release the “PTT” button when you have finished speaking.

How Do I Install Programming Software for Motorola HT1000?

1Open your Internet browser and visit the Motorola.com website. Choose “Support.”
2Click “Two Way Radios,” then select “Driver and Synchronization.”
3Choose “USB Drivers and PC Charging Drivers.” Click the “Motorola Driver MotoConnect” link to download the software to the computer system.
4Double-click the downloaded file to load the software installation wizard. Accept the end-user agreement, leave the installation name and location as-is, then choose “Install.” The programming software installs directly onto the computer. Your computer is now ready to begin connecting to the Motorola HT1000.

How to Setup a Motorola Radio

The Motorola 2 way radio allows two parties to interact with each other over a large area, such as a construction site or during a road trip with two separate cars. Upon receiving your radio, you may have a few questions about how to program certain functions. Using the basic controls on the radio, you can program the date and time, program channels, and communicate effectively and efficiently.
Power
1Lower the battery pack’s top edge under the groove at the top of the battery chamber (located on the back of your radio).
2Press the remainder of the battery pack down into the battery chamber until you hear a subtle snap.
3Place the radio into the battery charger bottom first. Face the front of the radio toward the front of the charger. You see the battery icon on the display of the radio.
4Charge the radio until the battery icon displayed on the screen is full.
Time and Date
5Push the right navigation button, until “CLCK (clock)” is displayed on the screen (located on the face of the radio). Push the soft key (an unassigned key featuring one dot, two dots, or three dots) below the word “CLCK” on the display to bring up the current date and time. Push the soft key below the word “Edit,” and the first setting flashes, meaning you can alter it.
6Push the up or down navigation buttons to move the first item (by default, it’s the hour mode) to select either a “24 Hour” or “12 Hour” format.
7Push the right navigation button to move to the time field. It flashes. Press the up and down navigation buttons to set the current time.
8Push the right navigation button to select the date field. Press the up and down navigation buttons to set the correct date.
9Push the soft key beneath the word “Save” when you are ready to save your settings and exit.

How to Change the Frequency on the Motorola Radius CP100

The Motorola Radius CP100 2 way radio allows you to set channel frequencies for minimum interference. Some versions have multiple channels, which allows you to set each channel to a different frequency. The CP100 is intended for commercial use in retail operations, warehouses and other businesses that require rugged equipment. You can set the CP100 to 27 VHF frequencies, and 56 UHF frequencies.
1Turn off the CP100.
2Press and hold the “PTT” and “MON” buttons while turning the radio back on.
3Release the buttons when you hear a beep and the screen shows a “PROG” icon.
4Press the “+” or “-” button to select the channel on multi-channel models.
5Press the “MENU” button and a “FREQ” icon will appear on the screen.
6Press the “+” or “-” button to change the frequency.
7Press and hold the “PTT” button to exit the programming mode.

How to Program a Motorola Radius CP100

The Motorola Radius CP100 portable 2 way radio is designed for use with other two-way radios operating on the same frequencies. This portable two-way radio has built-in microcomputer technology to allow for the swift changing of operating frequencies. The Radius CP100 has two function buttons (“*” and “**”) that can be programmed with commonly-used frequency stations. The process of programming a Motorola Radius CP100 is fairly straightforward.
1Press the “Menu” button in the center of the panel keypad until you see the “Talking” icon appear on the display screen; then press the “Up/Down” arrow buttons to scroll through the onscreen options to select the “VOX” (voice operated relay) setting. This will adjust the signal sensitivity setting to “Level 1,” Level 2″ or “Level 3.” These levels signify “low,” “medium” and “high” sensitivity, respectively.
2Press the “Z” button to scan for a channel. The CP100 radio will scan through signals and stop at the next available frequency once you press the “Z” button again.
3Press and hold the “PTT” button and the “Z” buttons together for three seconds or until you hear a beep. The “Prog” option will appear on the display screen; then press the “*” or “**” button to program the current frequency to one of either of those buttons.

How Can Walkie Talkies Be Used During a Disaster?

Walkie-talkies are hand-held, 2 way radios that have been used for communication during disasters since World War II. In wartime settings, walkie-talkies were the only means of live communication for the troops back to their headquarters. Since then, walkie-talkies have become popular in the general population because they make possible two-way communication in areas not equipped with phone lines and electricity. Having a walkie-talkie can make a difference in life-threatening emergencies.
In a Disaster
Strategically place emergency kits that contain sets of walkie-talkies in easy-to-access locations. Train your workers in the workplace and your family at home in how to get to the walkie-talkies and use them in a disaster.
Walkie-talkies send messages to one another and don’t require a cell tower to relay signals. That makes them more reliable than cellphones in remote areas where it’s difficult or impossible to get a signal. More advanced walkie-talkie devices are two-way radios that transmit signals over the Family Radio Service (FRS) of the Federal Communications Commission.
Schools, commercial businesses and public facilities are sometimes required to keep a set of walkie-talkies and extra batteries available for communication during a disaster. Each household should have a set handy as well.
Reach for the emergency kit containing the walkie-talkies when disaster strikes. Turn them on, tune into the radio frequency and try to reach someone on the other end. Give one walkie-talkie to someone in your family or group if your kit has more than one. Make sure the communication line is open between the two walkie-talkies before you split up to find help or to help others in an emergency.
Continue to communicate with the other walkie-talkie user and continue to establish a connection with someone outside the disaster area. Some walkie-talkie units are equipped to access the radio, allowing you to tune into a local radio station for updates in the case of a widespread disaster.