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INTRODUCTION AND OPERATION
1-4
March 1999
Part No. 001-2009-600
you. When you enter some numbers, another number 
is requested to further categorize the type of informa-
tion you need.
You may also contact the Customer Service
Department by mail. Please include all information 
that may be helpful in solving your problem. The 
mailing address is as follows: 
Transcrypt International, Inc.
Customer Service Department
299 Johnson Avenue
P.O. Box 1249
Waseca, MN 56093-0514
1.9 FACTORY RETURNS
Repair service is normally available through local
authorized E.F. Johnson Land Mobile Radio Service 
Centers. If local service is not available, the equipment 
can be returned to the factory for repair. However, it is 
recommended that you contact the Customer Service 
Department before returning equipment because a ser-
vice representative may be able to suggest a solution 
to the problem so that return of the equipment would 
not be necessary.
Be sure to fill out a Factory Repair Request Form
#271 for each unit to be repaired, whether it is in or 
out of warranty. These forms are available free of 
charge by calling the repair lab (see Section 1.2) or by 
requesting them when you send a unit in for repair. 
Clearly describe the difficulty experienced in the space 
provided and also note any prior physical damage to 
the equipment. Then include a form in the shipping 
container with each unit. Your telephone number and 
contact name are important because there are times 
when the technicians have specific questions that need 
to be answered in order to completely identify and 
repair a problem.
When returning equipment for repair, use a PO
number or some other reference number on your 
paperwork in case you need to call the repair lab about 
your unit. These numbers are referenced on the repair 
order and it makes it easier and faster to locate your 
unit in the lab.
Return Authorization (RA) numbers are not nec-
essary unless you have been given one by the Field 
Service Department. RA numbers are required for 
exchange units or if the Field Service Department 
wants to be aware of a specific problem. If you have 
been given an RA number, reference this number on 
the Factory Repair Request Form sent with the unit. 
The repair lab will then contact the Field Service 
Department when the unit arrives.
1.10 REPLACEMENT PARTS
E.F. Johnson replacement parts can be ordered
directly from the Service Parts Department. To order 
parts by phone, dial the toll-free number as described 
in Section 1.2. When ordering, please supply the part 
number and quantity of each part ordered. E.F. 
Johnson dealers also need to give their account num-
ber. If there is uncertainty about the part number, 
include the designator (C112, for example) and the 
model number of the equipment the part is from.
You may also send your order by mail or FAX.
The mailing address is as follows and the FAX number 
is shown in Section 1.2.
E.F. Johnson Company
Service Parts Department
299 Johnson Avenue
P.O. Box 1249
Waseca, MN 56093-0514
1.11 INTERNET HOME PAGE
The E.F. Johnson Company has a home page on
the World Wide Web that can be accessed for informa-
tion on such things as products, systems, and regula-
tions. The address is http://www.transcrypt.com.
1.12 SOFTWARE UPDATES/REVISIONS
All inquiries concerning updated software, its
installation and revisions should be directed to the 
Customer Service Department (see Section 1.2).