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TX6600PRO
5 WATT IP67 UHF PRO CB HANDHELD RADIO
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CONTENTS
PREFACE...................................................................................1
COPYRIGHT NOTICE.................................................................... 1
SAFETY INFORMATION............................................................... 1
IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING UHF CB RADIO ........ 1
EMERGENCY CHANNELS ............................................................ 2
TELEMETRY CHANNELS ............................................................. 2
IMPORTANT ADVICE ................................................................... 3
INTRODUCTION.........................................................................4
ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED ...........................................................4
TX6600PRO................................................................................. 4
FEATURES.................................................................................5
TRANSMIT (TX) ........................................................................... 5
RECEIVE (RX) .............................................................................. 5
SCANNING AND MEMORY FUNCTIONS...................................... 5
PRIVACY FUNCTIONS ................................................................. 6
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES ............................................................. 6
USER CONTROLS AND INTERFACE ............................................. 6
SIGNAL PROCESSING .................................................................. 6
CONTROLS ................................................................................8
DISPLAY ...................................................................................9
GETTING STARTED ....................................................................9
FITTING THE BATTERY................................................................ 9
REMOVING THE BATTERY .......................................................... 9
CHARGING THE BATTERY ......................................................... 10
BATTERY LOW ALERT .............................................................. 11
BELT CLIP.................................................................................. 12
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GENERAL OPERATION.............................................................12
OPERATION OF THE KEYS ........................................................ 12
ON/OFF AND VOLUME.............................................................. 13
SELECTING CHANNELS ............................................................. 13
TRANSMITTING......................................................................... 13
RECEIVING ................................................................................ 14
SIGNAL STRENGTH METER....................................................... 14
SQUELCH .................................................................................. 15
SQUELCH LEVEL ...................................................................... 16
PRIORITY CHANNEL ................................................................. 17
DUAL WATCH ........................................................................... 18
TRIPLE WATCH.......................................................................... 18
SCAN GROUPS .......................................................................... 19
DUPLEX..................................................................................... 20
PRO KEY.................................................................................... 21
PRO KEY ASSIGNMENTS........................................................... 22
LOCK KEY.................................................................................. 22
TRANSMIT POWER ................................................................... 23
BUSY LOCKOUT ........................................................................ 23
TIME-OUT TIMER ..................................................................... 24
ROGER BEEP............................................................................. 24
MICROPHONE GAIN .................................................................. 25
VOICE SCRAMBLER .................................................................. 25
NARROW BAND FILTER ............................................................ 26
SILENT SQUELCH TAIL .............................................................. 27
DYNAMIC VOLUME CONTROL .................................................. 27
LCD BACKLIGHT ........................................................................ 28
BEEPS ...................................................................................... 29
CHANNEL ANNOUNCE .............................................................. 29
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DISPLAY OPTIONS..................................................................... 30
MESSAGE TEXT......................................................................... 31
POWER SAVE............................................................................ 32
RADIO INFORMATION ............................................................... 32
FACTORY RESET ....................................................................... 33
SCANNING ..............................................................................34
OVERVIEW ............................................................................... 34
ADDING AND REMOVING SCAN CHANNELS............................. 35
OPEN SCAN MODE.................................................................... 36
GROUP SCAN MODE ................................................................. 37
NETWORK SCAN MODE............................................................ 39
CTCSS AND DCS ......................................................................42
SELCALL..................................................................................45
OVERVIEW................................................................................ 45
CALL MENU............................................................................... 46
RECEIVING A SELCALL ............................................................. 51
SCANNING IN QUIET MODE ..................................................... 54
GROUP CALLING ...................................................................... 55
CONSERVING YOUR BATTERY POWER ....................................56
MENU ....................................................................................57
PRIVATE AND RECEIVE-ONLY CHANNELS.................................58
PROGRAMMABLE KEYS ..........................................................67
MENU OPTIONS ......................................................................82
CTCSS TONE FREQUENCIES .....................................................83
DCS CODES .............................................................................84
UHF CB OPERATING FREQUENCIES..........................................85
SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................86
WARRANTY ............................................................................88
TX6600PRO INSTRUCTION MANUAL
TX6600PRO INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1
PREFACE
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
GME Pty Ltd reserves all rights to this document and the information contained
herein. Reproduction, use or disclosure to third parties without express permission
is strictly prohibited.
© 2020 GME Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia
SAFETY INFORMATION
The TX6600PRO 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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING UHF CB RADIO
The use of the Citizen Band radio service is licensed in Australia by the ACMA
Radio communications (Citizens Band Radio Stations) Class Licence and in New
Zealand by the Ministry of Economic Development New Zealand (MED). A General
User Radio Licence for Citizens Band radio and operation is subject to conditions
contained in those licences. The class licence for users and equipment operating
in the CB/PRS 477 MHz band has been amended. This radio meets the new 80
channel standard.
In simple terms the same amount of spectrum is available; however, radio
transceivers can now operate in a narrower bandwidth and hence use less
spectrum per channel. These radios are generally referred to as narrowband
or 12.5 kHz radios. By using 12.5 kHz channel spacing instead of 25 kHz, the
40 channels originally allocated can now be expanded to 80 channels thereby
doubling the channel capacity and relieving congestion in the UHF CB/PRS band.
Older 40 channel wideband radios will continue to operate on the original 40
channels, however they will not be able to converse on the newer channels 41 –
80. The newer narrowband radios will be able to converse with all older 40 channel
wideband radios on all channels 1 – 40 as well as the newer channels allocated
from 41 – 80.
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The mixing of narrowband and wideband radios in the same spectrum may possibly
cause operating issues of interference and varying levels of received volume. For
example, when a new narrowband radio receives a transmission from an older
wideband radio the speech may sound loud and distorted. Alternatively, when
an older wideband radio receives a signal from a new narrowband radio, the
speech may sound quiet. In each case, simply adjust your radio volume for best
performance.
Depending on how close your receiving radio is to another transmitting radio, there
might be interference from the transmitting radio if it is using a channel adjacent to
the channel you are listening to. Simply switch up or down a few channels from the
currently selected channel.
The above situations are not a fault of the radio but a symptom of operating
wideband and narrowband radios in the same bandwidth. These minor issues
should decrease over time as the population of wideband radios ages and
decreases.
Further information and updates are available from the Australian Communications
and Media Authority (ACMA) at www.acma.gov.au and the Ministry of Economic
Development (MED), Radio Spectrum Management at www.rsm.govt.nz.
EMERGENCY CHANNELS
The ACMA has allocated channels 5/35 for emergency use only.
Channel 5 is the primary Simplex Emergency Channel. Where a channel 5 repeater
is available, you should select Duplex on channel 5.
Channel 35 is the input channel for the channel 5 repeater. Therefore channel 35
should also not be used for anything other than emergency transmissions.
TELEMETRY CHANNELS
ACMA regulations have allocated channels 22 and 23 for telemetry-only
applications and have prohibited the transmission of speech on these channels.
Consequently the radio has a transmit inhibit applied to channels 22 and 23.
In the event that additional telemetry/telecommand channels are approved by
the ACMA, these channels shall be added to those currently listed where voice
transmission is inhibited. Currently, transmissions on channels 61, 62 and 63 are
also inhibited and these channels are reserved for future allocation.
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IMPORTANT ADVICE
• Read all instructions carefully and completely before operating your
radio and retain this manual for future reference.
• Never connect the radio to a power source other than the supplied
battery. This may damage your radio.
• Do not place your radio in front of a vehicle airbag.
• Do not use your radio with a damaged antenna.
• Do not attempt to modify your radio in any way.
• Always charge your radio at normal room temperature.
• Always switch o your radio where notices restrict the use of two-way
radio or mobile telephones.
• Use only GME approved rechargeable battery packs with the supplied
charger.
• Avoid storing or charging your radio in direct sunlight.
• Avoid storing or using your radio where temperatures are below -20°C
or above +60°C.
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INTRODUCTION
Your GME TX6600PRO 80 channel radio is Australian designed and manufactured
and is the most advanced UHF Citizen Band radio available. GME has an extensive
range of Handheld UHF CB Radios to meet a variety of needs. From 4WDing to
construction sites, GME has a handheld to suit.
Our TX6600PRO features class-leading 5 Watt transmission power, an IP67
ingress-protection rating for outstanding performance and years of reliable use in
the harshest Australian environments, multiple power saving modes, Scansuite™
digital scanning technology and channel selection with voice announcement.
Designed, engineered and manufactured in Australia, the TX6600PRO is ideal for
users who demand the ultimate in handheld UHF CB communication, for both
work and play.
ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED
TX6600PRO
• 5 Watt IP67 UHF PRO CB Handheld Radio (TX6600PRO)
• 2600 mAH Li-ion Battery Pack (BP028)
• Desktop Charger (BCD022)
• AC Adaptor (PS005)
• Removable Flexible Antenna (AE4028)
• Belt Clip (MB058)
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FEATURES
TRANSMIT (TX)
• 5W/1W/100mW RF Power: Selectable transmitter power allows you
to conserve the battery when transmitting in close range by using the
Low (1W) or Ultra-Low (100mW) Power setting.
• Individually Programmable Duplex Function: User selectable for
only those individual channels in your area that have repeaters, leaving
others free for use as extra simplex channels.
RECEIVE (RX)
• CB Channels: 80* channels 477 MHz UHF CB
• Advanced Power Saving Feature: Allows the TX6600PRO to ‘sleep’
during periods of inactivity to conserve battery power.
• Digital Signal Strength Meter: Displays the incoming signal strength
in digital format.
• Silent Squelch Tail: Eliminates the squelch noise burst in the receiving
radio.
• User Programmable Channels: 119
SCANNING AND MEMORY FUNCTIONS
• Microprocessor Controlled Frequency Synthesiser: Allows user
programmable control of scanning, channel memories and selected
feature options.
• Programmable Scan Function: Scans up to 80 UHF CB channels and
up to 119 user programmable channels.
• Dual Watch: Scans two channels, working and priority.
• Triple Watch: Scans three channels, working and both priority.
• Priority Channels: Two separate Priority Channels allow any channels
of your choice to be instantly recalled at the press of one of the Priority
keys.
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PRIVACY FUNCTIONS
• Voice Inversion Scrambler: A voice scrambler that, when activated,
will make your transmission and reception intelligible only to other
radios using the same scrambler technology.
• CTCSS & DCS: Built-in Continuous Tone Coded Squelch and Digital
Coded Squelch systems provide silent channel operation.
• In-Built SelCall with Quiet Mode: Provides selective calling of
individuals or groups with fully user-adjustable transmitted SelCall
Ident. Includes a SelCall contact list containing up to 48 SelCall contacts
with alphanumeric naming for easier caller identication.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
• Water & Dust Proof IP67: Provides protection against dust and
temporary immersion in water.
• Removable Antenna: High performance exible antenna included.
• Heavy-duty Construction: Rugged construction with Die-cast Chassis.
• Battery Pack: Heavy duty 7.4V 2600 mAh Li-ion.
USER CONTROLS AND INTERFACE
• High Contrast Liquid Crystal Display: Fully detailed LCD provides a
visual indication of the channel and all selected features at a glance.
• Keypad Lock: Prevents accidental key presses from disrupting the
normal operation of your radio.
• LED Backlight: For night viewing with automatic time-out.
• Channel Announce: An audible voice that speaks the channel number
whenever a channel is selected.
SIGNAL PROCESSING
• Digital Signal Processing (DSP): Measures, lters and compresses
standard analogue audio signals and converts them to digital format.
Allows advanced digital audio processing techniques to be applied to
maximise the radio’s performance.
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