GME TX2720 - Manual (Page 2)

PAGE 2 INSTRUCTION MANUAL TX2720
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations. You have just purchased one of
the most technically advanced 27 MHz radios in
the world.
The GME TX2720 is a 27 MHz AM Citizens Band
radio. The TX2720 has a number of enhanced
features including fully user programmable
Channel Scanning, Priority Channel and backlit
Liquid Crystal Display with dimming function.
Please read this manual thoroughly to ensure you
get the best from the TX2720’s features.
For users in New Zealand, South Africa or PNG.
Please refer to amendment for local frequencies,
channel allocations and licensing requirements.
CONTENTS
SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
OPERATION - GENERAL FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . 5
Volume On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Squelch Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Channel Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Display Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Transmitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Noise Limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Priority Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Dual Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
27 MHz CB CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS . . . . . . . 7
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installing the DIN mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
DC Power Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Antenna Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Noise Suppression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
SC CONTRACT WARRANTY AGAINST DEFECTS..11
FEATURES
• LCD display with lamp dimming function
• Rotary Squelch Control
• Channel Scanning with Memory
• Advanced Noise Limiter (NL) circuitry
• Surface Mount Technology
• Provision for up to 10 private channels
(GME programmable option only).
• Priority Channel
The TX2720 is a radio transmitting device.
• When transmitting, keep the antenna more than 25 mm from any part of the head or body.
• Do not transmit near electrical blasting equipment or in explosive atmospheres.
• Do not allow children to operate a radio transmitter unsupervised.
SAFETY INFORMATION