Midland Olympian Series Transceiver Users Guide
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User’s Guide Olympian™ Series 8/32/128 Channel VHF-FM Mobile Transceiver 8/32/128 Channel UHF-FM Mobile Transceiver www.midlandradio.com
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Olympian™ Mobile User’s Guide 2 © 2005, Midland Radio Corporation 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...
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Olympian™ Mobile User’s Guide © 2005, Midland Radio Corporation 3 Contents Conventions and Symbols in this Book ................................... 4 Disclaimer ................................................................................ 4 Safety ....................................................................................... 4 Introduction .............................................................................. 6 Radio Models...
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Olympian™ Mobile User’s Guide 4 © 2005, Midland Radio Corporation 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...
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Olympian™ Mobile User’s Guide © 2005, Midland Radio Corporation 5 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...
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Olympian™ Mobile User’s Guide 6 © 2005, Midland Radio Corporation 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 Models There are six models in the Olympian™ mobile radio line. The models differ only by band of operation and channel capacity. MO-1008 – 8 channel VHF, 136-174 MHz....
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Olympian™ Mobile User’s Guide © 2005, Midland Radio Corporation 7 5 Easy scan list editing. 5 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. 5 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. 5 A 2-tone call function may be programmed for each channel. One of the 10...
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Olympian™ Mobile User’s Guide 8 © 2005, Midland Radio Corporation Recommended Accessories AA-1470A Remote speaker ACC-4473 Replacement microphone ACC-704 Desktop microphone ACC-709 DTMF microphone Radio Controls Front Panel 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 channel...
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Olympian™ Mobile User’s Guide © 2005, Midland Radio Corporation 9 Rear Panel 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 1 2 34 Transmit indicator Receive signal strength Low transmit power High transmit power Open audio path Scan indicator Scan priority channel Off-hook scan stop...
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Olympian™ Mobile User’s Guide 10 © 2005, Midland Radio Corporation Setup Unpacking The following items are supplied in the standard package: 5 One transceiver. 5 One microphone. 5 One DC power cord 5 One mounting bracket. 5 One mounting hardware package. 5 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...