Telex RadioCom BTR-500/600C - Manual (Page 2)

Table of Contents
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................1
General Description .........................................................................................................................1
System Features ...............................................................................................................................1
Base Station Transceiver .....................................................................................................................2
Controls And Connections...............................................................................................................2
Front Panel .................................................................................................................................2
Rear Panel ..................................................................................................................................3
Specifications...................................................................................................................................4
Beltpack Transceiver ...........................................................................................................................5
Controls and Connections ................................................................................................................5
Specifications...................................................................................................................................6
Initial Equipment Set-Up ....................................................................................................................7
Unpacking ........................................................................................................................................7
Antenna Information........................................................................................................................7
Antenna Connections .................................................................................................................7
Antenna Polarization..................................................................................................................8
Distance Between Antennas ......................................................................................................8
Antenna Placement ....................................................................................................................8
Improving Reception/Increasing Range ..................................................................................10
Base Station Set-up .......................................................................................................................11
Location ...................................................................................................................................11
Rack Mounting.........................................................................................................................11
Local Headset Connection .......................................................................................................11
RF Transmit/Receive Channel Switches..................................................................................11
RF Transmit Mode Switch .......................................................................................................12
Intercom Type Switch ..............................................................................................................12
Dual Listen Switches ...............................................................................................................12
Audio Channel Switch .............................................................................................................13
Telex In/Out Switch .................................................................................................................13
Auxiliary Switch ......................................................................................................................13
Auxiliary to I/C Switch (program audio).................................................................................13
Code Switch (BTR-600C Only)...............................................................................................13
Interconnection to a Hard-wired Intercom...............................................................................14
Auxiliary Audio Connection....................................................................................................17
Power Connection....................................................................................................................17
Dummy Load ...........................................................................................................................17
Beltpack Set-up..............................................................................................................................18
Headset Connection .................................................................................................................18
RF Transmit/Receive Channel Switches.................................................................................18
RF Transmit Mode Switch .......................................................................................................18
Code Switch (TR-600C Only) .................................................................................................18
Battery Installation...................................................................................................................19
Pre-Walk-Thru Checklist ..................................................................................................................20
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