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User’s Guide
Olympian™ Series
MO-4128 45 Watt UHF Mobile Transceiver
MO-7008/MO-7128 70Watt VHF Mobile
Transceiver
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Olympian ™ Series Mobile Radio User’s Guide FCC RF EXPOSURE COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPATIONAL USE ONLY The FCC has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to RF energy. Proper operation of this radio under normal conditions results in user exposure to RF energy below the Occupational Safety and Health Act and Federal Communication Commission limits. Mandatory Safety Instructions to Installers and Users: This radio is NOT approved for use by the general population in an uncon
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Olympian ™ Series Mobile Radio User’s Guide Contents Conventions and Symbols in this Book ................................... 4 Disclaimer ................................................................................ 4 Safety....................................................................................... 4 Introduction .............................................................................. 6 Radio Models ....................................................................
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Olympian ™ Series Mobile Radio User’s Guide Conventions and Symbols in this Book This symbol marks a “caution”. Cautions are special notices which you should read and follow carefully to avoid possible damage to your equipment and to avoid potential danger to yourself or other people. ! This symbol marks an “important point”. Important points are specific instructions which should be followed closely for proper operation. This symbol marks a “note”. Notes are hints or tips which off
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Olympian ™ Series Mobile Radio User’s Guide Do not operate the radio near unshielded electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere. Do not operate the transmitter of any radio unless all RF connectors are secure. All equipment must be properly grounded for safe operation. Do not allow children to operate or play with the radio equipment. Never attempt to disassemble or service the radio yourself. All equipment should be serviced by a qualified technician. Contact you lo
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Olympian ™ Series Mobile Radio User’s Guide Introduction Congratulations! By choosing the Midland Olympian™ mobile transceiver, you have selected a professional grade radio. Its rugged design will provide years of reliable service and its sophisticated software allows many customizable options. Radio Model There are eight models in the Olympian™ mobile radio line. The models differ only by band of operation and channel capacity. MO-4008 – 8 channel 5 – 45 Watts UHF, 430-470 MHz. M
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Olympian ™ Series Mobile Radio User’s Guide Easy scan list editing. 50 CTCSS tones and 104 DCS codes are programmable per channel. In addition, up to three custom CTCSS tone frequencies may be programmed into the radio. A 2-tone decode sequence may be programmed for each channel. Up to 10 sequences are programmable per radio. Each sequence includes setup for individual and group calls. A 2-tone call function may be programmed for each channel. One of the 10 available 2-tone sequen
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Olympian ™ Series Mobile Radio User’s Guide Recommended Accessories AA-1470A Remote speaker ACC-4473 Replacement microphone ACC-704 Desktop microphone ACC-709 DTMF microphone Radio Controls Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. Power/volume knob. Rotate clockwise to turn on the radio. Rotate further clockwise to increase volume. 2. TX/Busy indicator. Lights green when channel is busy and red when radio is transmitting. 3. Backlit LCD display. Provides radio status and chann
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Olympian ™ Series Mobile Radio User’s Guide Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 1. SO-239 antenna connector. 2. 13.6 V DC power connector (negative ground only). 3. 3.5 mm mono audio jack for external speaker connection. 4. High density DB15 option interface connector. Backlit LCD Details Transmit Low transmit Open audio Scan Talk-around Scan list indicator power path indicator indicator indicator Receive signal High transmit Scan priority Off-hook Key lock strength power chan
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Olympian ™ Series Mobile Radio User’s Guide Setup Unpacking The following items are supplied in the standard package: One transceiver. One microphone. One DC power cord One mounting bracket. One mounting hardware package. One user’s manual. Installation Radio installation should only be done by qualified and trained personnel, familiar with automotive electronics installation, and FCC RF exposure guidelines. This transceiver should be installed in 12V negative ground vehicle
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Olympian ™ Series Mobile Radio User’s Guide Basic Operation ! Before turning on your radio for the first time, you should ensure power connections have been made correctly and all antenna connections are proper and secure. Turning the Radio On and Off Rotate the power/volume knob clockwise past the detent to turn on the radio. Rotate the power/volume knob further clockwise to increase the volume. Rotate the power/volume knob counterclockwise past the detent to turn off the radio. If
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Olympian ™ Series Mobile Radio User’s Guide Receiving Transmissions from Other Radios Each channel of your radio may be programmed for carrier squelch operation, CTCSS/DCS operation or 2-tone operation. The following paragraphs describe these modes of operation. Ask your dealer or communications coordinator if you have questions on how your radio has been programmed to operate. Carrier Squelch Operation A signal that matches the programmed receive frequency will be heard if it is of su
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Olympian ™ Series Mobile Radio User’s Guide receive signals until a 2-tone signal has been decoded. When the programmed 2-tone signal is decoded, the TX/Busy indicator will blink green, a beep sequence may sound, and subsequent receive audio will be heard over the speaker. The radio may be programmed to mute the speaker again after a programmed time, or you may press and hold the programmed Call Reset function button to mute the radio until it receives a new call. Consult your dealer o
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Olympian ™ Series Mobile Radio User’s Guide 5. Keep the PTT switch pressed until you have finished speaking. 6. Release the PTT switch to return to receive mode. Do not shout! It will only create distortion. Press PTT before you start talking and release PTT after you have finished speaking. Your radio doesn’t allow you to talk and receive simultaneously, so keep your transmission short. When you are transmitting, other people can not. Use common sense and do not occupy the channel
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Olympian ™ Series Mobile Radio User’s Guide than other channels in the scan list. The priority channel will also be checked for activity while the radio is receiving on a non- priority channel. Once the receive signal ends, the radio may be programmed to wait a period of time before resuming scan. When the scan hang timer has expired, scanning will resume. This scan hang timer will also be started whenever the radio has ceased transmitting on a channel. Your dealer or communications coor
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Olympian ™ Series Mobile Radio User’s Guide Priority Select Scan If channel select priority scan has been programmed by your dealer or communications coordinator, the channel selected when scan is turned on will be assigned as the priority channel. Operation will otherwise follow the priority channel scan conventions. Transmitting While in Scan Mode If PTT is pressed while the radio is in scan mode, your dealer or communications coordinator may have programmed one of the following opt
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Olympian ™ Series Mobile Radio User’s Guide the channel must be in a bank included in the scan list and the channel must be in the scan list. As you are editing the scan list, if an “e” is shown in the upper right corner of the display, the channel or bank is included in the scan list. If a “D” is shown in the upper right corner of the display, the channel or bank is not in the scan list. Bank Scan Edit To add or remove a bank of channels from the scan list, press and hold the Bank pro
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Olympian ™ Series Mobile Radio User’s Guide CH BNK B D CH 1B e CH 2B e CH 3B D CH BNK C e CH 1C e CH 2C D CH 3C e CH 4C D 18 © 2007, Midland Radio Corporation http://www.midlandradio.com
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Olympian ™ Series Mobile Radio User’s Guide Programmable Functions For increased flexibility and customization, the 6 front panel A B C D buttons and may be programmed with up to six (6) of the following functions: Bank Press and release this button to enter bank select mode. Then use the and keys to select the desired bank then A B C D press or to exit. Press and hold this button for two seconds to enter bank scan edit mode. Call Alert Press and release this button to
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Olympian ™ Series Mobile Radio User’s Guide Emergency Press and hold this button to activate the emergency function. The programmed emergency response will be performed. After the emergency response is performed, the display will continue to flash “EMER” until another control is used (if emergency display is enabled). Keylock Press and hold for one second to lock all other front panel keys. Press and hold again to unlock. Memory Channel 1 & 2 Press and release the programmed butto
