Ritron JBS Series Owner's Manual

Summary of JBS Series

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    Ritron jbs, pbs and sbs series base station/ mobile owner's manual compact, small, professional two-way radio base station & mobile • two channels • 2 watts of power • weather scan feature (vhf only) • easy-to-hear, high audio output • built-in quiet call ® tone feature • owner-selectable frequency ...

  • Page 2: Table of Contents

    Description page !! Cautions — all radios !! .................................................................. 8 troubleshooting notes ....................................................................................................... 9 chart .......................................................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    For assistance, call 800-usa-1-usa (800-872-1872) or visit our web site at www.Ritron.Com page 1 introduction accessories model identification the model number on the bottom of the radio case indicates its operating band. A color "dot" label on the bottom of the radio indicates the frequency of each...

  • Page 4: Control & Operation

    Page 3 ritron, inc. 1-800-usa-1-usa (1-800-872-1872) for assistance, call 800-usa-1-usa (800-872-1872) or visit our web site at www.Ritron.Com page 2 fig-1: radio controls & connectors 1 antenna the antenna radiates and receives radio signals. Attach the antenna base to the bnc connector on the rear...

  • Page 5: Operation

    For assistance, call 800-usa-1-usa (800-872-1872) or visit our web site at www.Ritron.Com page 3 1 press and hold until the “radio off” tones are heard. Then release. 3 press and release - the radio will start beeping. Program/ readout mode tone placing the radio in program/ readout mode causes it t...

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    Page 3 ritron, inc. 1-800-usa-1-usa (1-800-872-1872) for assistance, call 800-usa-1-usa (800-872-1872) or visit our web site at www.Ritron.Com page 4 how to determine frequencies & tone codes in your jbs/ pbs/ sbs notes: 1. Ten (10) beeps = 0 (zero). 2. The radio will beep out "44" as a tone code if...

  • Page 7: Frequency Table

    For assistance, call 800-usa-1-usa (800-872-1872) or visit our web site at www.Ritron.Com page 5 uhf gmrs** channels ( models sbs-450 ) mhz frequency table table 1: programmable frequency codes vhf business band uhf business band ( models jbs-150 & pbs-150 ) ( models jbs-450 & pbs-450 ) mhz frequenc...

  • Page 8: Quiet Call

    Page 3 ritron, inc. 1-800-usa-1-usa (1-800-872-1872) for assistance, call 800-usa-1-usa (800-872-1872) or visit our web site at www.Ritron.Com page 6 table 2: tone codes quiet call ® (tone) code table** beep out/ ptt click code 67.0 71.9 74.4 77.0 79.7 82.5 85.4 88.5 91.5 94.8 97.4 100.0 103.5 107.2...

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    For assistance, call 800-usa-1-usa (800-872-1872) or visit our web site at www.Ritron.Com page 7 how to program your jbs/ pbs/ sbs to match other radios, the owner can select frequency and quiet call codes from tables factory-programmed into the radio. See tables 1 and 2, pages 5 and 6. 1. Choose yo...

  • Page 10: Programming

    Page 3 ritron, inc. 1-800-usa-1-usa (1-800-872-1872) for assistance, call 800-usa-1-usa (800-872-1872) or visit our web site at www.Ritron.Com page 8 to adjust receiver squelch sensitivity jbs/ pbs/ sbs series base stations can be adjusted for squelch sensitivity to reduce distant "co-channel" or ot...

  • Page 11: Troubleshooting

    For assistance, call 800-usa-1-usa (800-872-1872) or visit our web site at www.Ritron.Com page 9 troubleshooting 1. • reception can often be improved if you relocate by a short distance. This effect is more noticeable inside buildings. • the range for jbs/ pbs/ sbs radios is about two miles, line-of...

  • Page 12: Fcc License Required

    Page 3 ritron, inc. 1-800-usa-1-usa (1-800-872-1872) for assistance, call 800-usa-1-usa (800-872-1872) or visit our web site at www.Ritron.Com page 10 fcc regulations licensing — the fcc requires the owners of the radios to obtain a station license before using them. The station licensee is responsi...

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    What this warranty covers ritron, inc. ("ritron") provides the following warranty against defects in materials and/or workmanship in ritron radios and accessories under normal use and service during the applicable warranty period (as stated below). "accessories" means antennas, holsters, chargers, e...

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    505 west carmel drive • carmel, in 46032 p. O. Box 1998 • carmel, in 46032 ph: 317-846-1201 • fax: 317-846-4978 email: ritron@ritron.Com • website: www.Ritron.Com quick talk outpost basic two-way callbox quick assist push-button rf transmitter designed to work as an integrated system or as an add-on...