GME TX6200 - Manual (Page 3)

TX6200 I N S T R U C T I O N M A N UA L PAGE 3
The TX6200 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.
The UHF Citizens Band Radio Service
(CBRS) was set up to provide a simple
yet reliable form of radio communication
for business, farming or private use. A CB
radio license is not required.
Your TX6200 operates in the UHF (Ultra
High Frequency) 477 MHz band and
offers a much higher grade service than
26/27 MHz systems. In addition, by using
FM (frequency modulation) voice quality
is improved while electrical interference
is virtually eliminated.
The range of a UHF FM signal is usually
considered ‘line-of-sight’, but this can
be greatly increased by the liberal use
of repeaters. Repeaters are special
transceivers (transmitter/receivers)
installed in high locations. Their job is to
automatically retransmit any signals they
receive, thereby extending the range of
the original signal. Generally the range
of your UHF radio will vary according
to your location and the height of your
antenna. UHF signals are easily blocked
by hills or large buildings so you won’t
get as much range in a valley or built-up
city areas as you will from a hill or in
open country. If you are having trouble
contacting someone, try moving to an
open space or a higher location. Typical
portable range is around 3 to 5 km
depending on the terrain. Moving to a
higher location could extend the range
to 30 km or more. Once again, the use
of repeaters can increase these ranges
considerably (up to 100 km or so).
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