Oricom PMR655 UHF
Two-Way UHF Radios
Radio Operation and EME Exposure
Radio Operation and EME Exposure
Information on Safe Operation
Information on Safe Operation
Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments
could damage the radio and violate compliance.
Read This Information Before Using Your Oricom Radio.
Transmit and Receive Procedure
Transmit and Receive Procedure
Do NOT hold the antenna when the radio is “IN USE.”
Holding the antenna affects the effective range.
Your two-way radio contains a transmitter and a
receiver. To control your exposure and ensure
compliance with the general population/uncontrolled
environment exposure limits, always adhere to the
following procedure:
Do not use the radio if the antenna is damaged. If a
damaged antenna makes contact with your skin, a
minor burn can result.
• Transmit no more than 50% of the time.
If you wear a radio on your body when transmitting,
always fit the radio on the belt clip (supplied). Always
ensure the radio and it's antenna are at least 2.5 cm
from your body when transmitting.
• To receive calls, release the PTT button.
• To transmit (talk), press the Push to Talk (PTT) button.
Transmitting 50% of the time, or less, is important
because the radio generates measurable RF energy
exposure only when transmitting (in terms of measuring
standards compliance).
Radiocommunications (Citizen Band Radio
Radiocommunications (Citizen Band Radio
Stations) Class Licence 2002
Stations) Class Licence 2002
No licence is required to own or operate this radio in
Australia and New Zealand.
Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy
Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy
Your Oricom two-way radio complies with Australian
Communications Authority Radiocommunications
The Radiocommunications (Citizen Band Radio
Stations) Class Licence 2002 contains the technical
parameters, operating requirements, conditions of
licence and relevant standards for Citizen Band (CB)
radios. CB radios must comply with the class licence
for their use to be authorised under the class licence.
(Electromagnetic
Standard, 2003.
Radiation-Human
Exposure)
To assure optimal radio performance and make sure
human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic
energy is within the guidelines set out in the above
standards always adhere to the following procedures.
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location where posted notices instruct you to do so
such as health care facilities.
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Always turn off your radio prior to entering any area with
a potentially explosive atmosphere. Only radio types
that are “Intrinsically Safe” should be used in such
areas. Do not remove, install or charge batteries in such
areas. Sparks in a potentially explosive atmosphere can
cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or
even death.
Aircraft
When instructed to do so, turn off your radio when
onboard an aircraft. Any use of a radio must be in
accordance with applicable regulations per airline crew
instructions.
Medical Devices - Pacemakers
The Advanced Medical Technology Association
recommends that a minimum separation of 6 inches (15
cm) be maintained between a handheld wireless
radio and a pacemaker. These recommendations
are consistent with the independent research by
and recommendations of the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration.
Note: The areas with potentially explosive atmospheres
referred to above, include fueling areas such as below
deck on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage
facilities, areas where the air contains chemicals or
particles (such as grain, dust or metal powders) and any
other area where you would normally be advised to turn
off your vehicle engine, such as petrol stations.
People with pacemakers should:
• ALWAYS keep the radio more than 15 cm from their
pacemaker when the radio is turned ON.
Note areas with potentially explosive atmospheres are
often-but not always-signposted.
• Not carry the radio in the breast pocket.
• Use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the
potential for interference.
• Turn the radio OFF immediately if there is any reason
to suspect that interference is taking place.
Blasting Caps and Areas
To avoid possible interference with blasting operations,
turn off your radio when you are near electrical blasting
caps, in a blasting area, or in areas posted “Turn off
two-way radios.” Obey all signs and instructions.
Medical Devices - Hearing Aids
Some digital wireless radios may interfere with some
hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may
want to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to
discuss alternatives.
Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility
Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility
Nearly every electronic device is susceptible to
electromagnetic interference (EMI). To avoid the
possibility of electromagnetic interference and/or
compatibility conflicts, turn off your radio in any
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Other Medical Devices
Installing the batteries
Installing the batteries
If you use any other personal medical device, consult
the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is
adequately shielded from RF energy. Your physician
may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.
Each radio uses three AAA alkaline batteries (not supplied).
To avoid damage never mix old and new batteries.
1. Ensure the radio is turned off.
Safety and General Use While Driving
Safety and General Use While Driving
2. At the base of the battery door press down and
gently slide the door away from the unit.
Check the laws regarding the use of handheld radios
whilst driving, and always obey them.
Do not place a portable radio over an air bag or in the
air bag deployment area. Air bags inflate with extreme
force. If a radio is placed in the air bag deployment area
and the air bag inflates, the radio may be propelled with
great force and cause serious injury to persons in
the vehicle.
This unit complies with all relevant
Australian and New Zealand approval
N13134
requirements including radio communications
Z109
(Electromagnetic Radiation Human Exposure)
Press and slide
away from unit
standard 2003.
3. Insert
the
batteries
observing the correct
polarity as marked inside
the battery compartment.
4. Replace the battery cover.
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Attaching the belt clip (2 included)
Attaching the belt clip (included)
Using your Oricom PMR655
Using your Oricom PMR655
Hook the belt clip into the notch at
the top of the radio and slide
it down until it clicks into place.
Turning your radio on and off
To turn on, press and hold
appears and the radio beeps.
To turn off, press and hold
goes blank.
until a channel number
until the display
Adjusting the volume
Press
to increase or
to decrease the volume.
The volume level icon v is displayed.
Select the desired volume level 1-15.
Selecting the channel
The channel is the frequency your radio uses to
transmit and receive.
1. Briefly press
will sound and the current channel number will flash.
2. Press or to select a new channel.
and release it - a confirmation tone
3. Press PTT to confirm - a confirmation tone will sound.
To remove, squeeze the release
latch together and slide the clip up
and away from the radio.
Roger beep
The Roger beep tone is transmitted by your radio when
you finish transmission. In the same way as saying
"Roger” or “over", it lets others know you are finished
talking. You will hear this through the speaker when you
release the PTT button.
This feature can be turned on and off. For the
Roger beep function to be disabled, press
and
together when turning the radio on. To enable the Roger
beep function reverse the procedure.
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1. Press
three or four times (when the channel
Talking and listening
is on 1-8) to enter monitor mode.
Always listen for activity on the selected channel before talking.
1. When the selected channel is clear, press and hold
the PTT button. Hold the radio upright 5cm from
your mouth, pointing it away from your head. Speak
directly and clearly into the microphone. Do not
cover the microphone while talking.
2. When you are finished talking, release the PTT button
and listen for a reply.
Note: If the PTT is held down for longer than 60 seconds
a tone will be heard, the unit will stop transmitting and
return to standby mode.
2. Press
or
to adjust the volume up or down.
Sending a call tone
A call tone alerts others in your group that you want to talk.
To send a call tone to other radios in your group, press
.
Note: The Australian UHF CB Radio Standard restricts
tone calling to 3 seconds. This unit will only transmit for
a maximum 3 seconds in any 60 seconds.
Note: Channels 5 and 35 are disabled.
Duplex mode (range extender)
Scanning function
Repeater stations re-transmit your signal over a wider
area giving you extended range depending on the
location, height and availability of the local repeater
station.
This feature allows you to scan all available channels
and stops on an active channel.
1. Press
on 1-8) to enter the scanning mode.
2. Press or to select on the display to turn
the scanning function on.
two or three times (when the channel is
Your Oricom PMR655 radio supports duplex mode on
channels 1-8 only. In duplex mode, the units support
the use of a repeater in your area. If the repeater
channel in your area is channel 1, when you are in
duplex mode the transmit channel will be channel 31.
Note: When the radio detects channel activity it stops
scanning and you can hear the transmission. To
respond, press PTT and transmit within 5 seconds.
3. To turn scan off, press
the channel is on 1-8) to enter scanning mode.
4. Press or to select on the display to turn
the scan function off.
Note: If scanning stops on a channel you don’t want to
three or four times (when
To enter duplex mode select the repeater channel
number in your area (1-8) then press
or
on
that channel until is displayed beside the channel
number (1-8). You are now in repeater mode.
For more information on the locations of repeater sites
in Australia and New Zealand visit our website.
listen to, briefly press
for the next active channel.
or
to resume scanning
Monitor mode
This feature allows you to listen for weak signals on the
Low battery alert
Beeps will be heard when the batteries are low. Change
current channel.
them as described on page 6.
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UHF channels and frequencies
UHF channels and frequencies
UHF channels and frequencies
UHF channels and frequencies
IMPORTANT NOTE: The operation of your PMR655
radio in Australia and New Zealand is subject to
conditions in the following licenses:
Channel Frequency (MHz) Usage
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476.425
476.450
476.475
476.500
476.525
476.550
476.575
476.600
476.625
476.650
476.675
476.700
476.725
476.750
476.775
476.800
476.825
476.850
476.875
476.900
476.925
476.950
476.975
Duplex RX/Simplex
Duplex RX/Simplex
Duplex RX/Simplex
Duplex RX/Simplex
Emergency
Duplex RX/Simplex
Duplex RX/Simplex
Duplex RX/Simplex
Simplex
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In Australia the ACMA Radio communications (Citizen
Band Radio Stations) and in New Zealand the General
User Radio License for Citizen Band Radio.
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UHF Repeater operation is used when long distance
communication is required, unless specifically needed
use of the repeater channels is to be avoided. Note
Channels 5 and 35 are emergency channels. Channel
11 is a calling channel for establishing communication
and Channel 40 is the customary road vehicle channel.
Channels 22 and 23 are for Telemetry and
Telecommand use, voice communications are not
allowed on these channels by law.
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11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Simplex
Simplex (Calling Channel)
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
No Use
No Use
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Warranty information (Australia)
Warranty information (Australia)
Channel Frequency (MHz) Usage
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25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
477.000
477.025
477.050
477.075
477.100
477.125
477.150
477.175
477.200
477.225
477.250
477.275
477.300
477.325
477.350
477.375
477.400
Simplex
(a) Warranty. Oricom International Pty Ltd (Oricom)
warrants that the product is free from defects in
materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months
effective from the date of purchase. This warranty in no
way affects your statutory warranty under the Trade
Practices Act 1974 or any other similar legislation. It is
important that you read the Warranty Card as it
contains full and additional details of the warranty,
limitation of warranty and conditions for receiving the
warranty services during the warranty period. The
Warranty Card is located in the package.
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Simplex
Duplex TX/Simplex
Duplex TX/Simplex
Duplex TX/Simplex
Duplex TX/Simplex
Emergency
(b) Exclusion and limitation of liability. Oricom will not be
in breach of a warranty or condition expressly stated in
this User Guide or the Warranty Card or implied by the
Trade Practices Act and excludes any liability arising
under any statutory or common law for damages or any
other remedy if the damage occurs as a result of:
Duplex TX/Simplex
Duplex TX/Simplex
Duplex TX/Simplex
Simplex
(i) Failure by you to follow the instructions in the User
Guide for the installation and proper functioning of
the product;
Simplex
(ii) Negligence on your part or misuse by you of
the product;
IMPORTANT NOTE
Channels 5 and 35 are emergency channels. Channel
11 is a calling channel. Channels 22 and 23 are for
Telemetry and Telecommand use; voice communications
are not allowed on these channels by law .
(iii) Any un-controlled external cause to the phone not
functioning including but not limited to electricity
failure, lighting, over voltage;
* Repeater access channels
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(iv) Non adherence by you to the warnings in the User
Guide and the User Guide generally; and
(v) Modification to the product or services carried out
to the product by anyone other than Oricom or on
Oricom's behalf.
Oricom will not be liable for consequential losses
including loss of profits arising from a cause of action in
contract, tort or any other statutory or common law
(except where a statute or any law prohibits this
exclusion). The warranty does not extend to damage
caused by misuse, negligence, excessive voltage,
faults on the telephone line or lightning. This warranty in
no way affects your statutory rights. Full details of the
warranty are contained in the enclosed warranty card.
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