CONDENSED OPERATING INSTRUCilONS FOR RADIO SET PRC1099

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1. TO OP£RATE SET
.••. Inszall the whip antenna in the antenna socket (1) OR attach SO-obm antenna feedline to BNC antenna connector
(2).
B, Anacb the handset to either audio COnnector' (3). NOTE: Remote handset attaches to the right audio connector
only.
C. Tam lhc power switch (4) to the power level for the type of operation desired. (HI gives maximum range.)
D. Tamlhc function switch (5) to USB.
E. Sclect lhc desired channel number (6). NOTE: Front-panel CHANNEL switch must be in "MAN'" to use remote
cbaImel switch.
F. Tam the VOUJME control m to 5.
G. Press me bandset push-to-talk switch and talk into handset. Release to listen.
H. Adjust vo1mne controi (7) for desired sound level.
2.. TO RETUNE ANTENNA
A. Depress tbe WHIP TIJNE (11) button (Do not bold down). The antenna-tuning information is updated and stored
in memory. .

3. TO CHANGE CHANNEL FREQUENCIES

A. Set CHANNEL switch (6) to "MAN'.
B. Tum the DIGIT switch (9) UP or DOWN to select the desired digit. The selected digit will flash.
C. Tam the nJl'..TE,switch (10) UP or DOWN to select the correct number.
D. To cbange the frequencies in channels 1-8, set the control (6) to the desired channel nUqlber, press and hold the
store ba1taI and repeat steps 3A-3C.
4. TR.AH$AOAPT OPERAnoN
A. To insraI1 Selcall Code, bold the DIGIT switch (9) down until a three-digit number is displayed, enter the code
using the Th'NE switch (10).
B. To eo&er TRANSADAPT Mode I, hold DIGIT switch (9) down and press WHIP TUNE (11).
C. To et=' lRANSADAPT Mode 2, select channel 9 and press WHIP TUNE (11).
D. To enter TRAl'-lSADAPT Mode 3, press WHIP TUNE (11). NOTE: must already be linked in TRANSADAPT
Mode 2 to utilize Mode 3.

5. MEMORY DUMP FEATURE

A. Hold the WHIP TUNE (11) button in, hold DIGIT Switch (9) up, switch radio on.
NOTES
L LOW BA TIER Y - Display flashes.
2. ACCESSORY CONr-o'ECfOR (12) • cap must be connected whenever accessory connector is not in use.
3. RF Olil1'UT NOR.\1AL - Transmit sidetone is heard.
 CONDeNSED OPERATING INSTRUcnONS FOR RADIO SET PRC1099

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1. TO OPERATE SET
A. lnsl:al1 the whip antenna in the antenna socket (l) OR attach 50-0bm antenna feed1ine to BNC antenna connector
(2).
B. AIIa::h tbehandset to either audio connector (3). NOTE: Remote handset attaches to the right audio connector
only.
C. Tumthe power switch (4) to the power level for the type of operation desired. (HI gives maximum range.)
n. TlIiIU!he fw:lction switcl1 (5) to USB.
E. Select the desired channel nnmbe:' (6). NOTE: Front-panel CHANNEL switch must be in "MAN" to use remote
cbamlel swiu:h.
F. Turn the VOLUME control (7) to 5.
G. Press !be handset push-to-taIk switch and talk into handset. Release to listen.
H. Adjust vohIme control (7) for desired sound level.
2. TO RETUNE ANTENNA
A. Depress the WHlP TIJNE (II) button (Do not hold down). The antenna-tuning information is updated and stored
m memory.

3. TO CHANGE CHANNEL FREQUENCIES

A. Set CHA1'-t1';"EL switch (6) to "MAN".
B. Tlll'D the DIGIT switch (9) UP or DOWN to select the desired digit The selected digit will flash.
C. Tum the TtJlI,'E switch (10) UP or DOWN III select the correct number.
n. To cbange the frequencies in channels 1-8, set the control (6) to the desired channel n~ber, press and hold the
store baaon and repeat steps 3A-3C.
4. TRAHSAOAPT OPERA noN
A. To install Selcall Code, hold the DIOIT switch (9) down until a three-digit number is displayed, enter the code
using the TIJNE switch (10).
B. To enaer TRANSADAPT Mode I, hold DIGIT switch (9) down and press WHIP TUNE (II).
C. To enter TRANSADAPT Mode 2, select channel 9 and press WHIP TUNE (lI).
D. To enter TRANSADAPT Mode 3. press WHIP TUNE (11). NOTE: must already be linked in TRANSADAPT
Mode 2 to utilize Mode 3.

S. MEMORY DUMP FEATURE

A. Hold the WHIP TUNE (11) button in, hold DIGIT Switch (9) up, switch radio on.
NOTES
1. LOW BA'ITERY - Display flashes.
2. ACCESSORY CONN'ECroR (12)· cap must be connected whenever accessory connector is not in use.
3. RF OUI'P{rr NORMAL • Transmit sidetone is heard.
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CAUTJON
aa.,. ~ shOuld be M1Wl1 12,0 V and 15 Vdc, witt! positive (+J appIi6d to the B terminal on the battery
.a:nW:IDi' (it !'he l»t:M of the transceiver) and Mgative (.) applied 10 the A terminal. Do not change the battery
~ Of the fTBI'JSCe>irtlflf .- be StJriousJy t::Jamaged.

3-1. ~'Nw, RadIo PRC1099, Contraa, Indicators and COnnectors (Figure 3-1)

e.tnll, •••••• , or Coaaector . sw Position FundiODI Action

POW'Ei. SwiIl:h OFF Tums tr1UIJCCivCil"
off.
LO Turns lransceiver on - Low Power, SW.
HI Tums transceiver on· High POWCil",2OW.
EXT AMP Tums on the external amplifier when c:onnec;ted.
USB Tnmceiver opera. on the normal {upper} sideband. no squelch.
SQUELCH ~ec:eivCil" squelched - 00 bac:kgtound noise. OpeN when signal
received. USB operation.
LSB Tramceiver opetates on opposife (lower) sideband.
LITE Spring loaded position backlights ti:equency display. USB operation.
OPT Normally data mode.
AMi:: option -Transc::eiver ~ in compatible AM (AME) mode,
no squelch.

MAN Selects the manual tune position. Front-pIIiUl channel switch must be
in the MAN position 10 use optional remote handset chaMel switch.
1-9 Selects pre-- channel frequencies. I
IC
Selects the manual tune position. Remote cblmnel switch must be in I
1·9 the IC position
Selects to use front.pend
preset chllMCl freqllenCiei. channel switch.. j.

Spring
Sprine Loaded lIe_
Loaded -- selects di&it
digit to
to be tuned; ri&ht
be tuned; left totori&ht.
left. I
Sprilia Loaded .• inc:remems frequency higher in 100 H1* steps. I

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Spring Loaded - increments ~ lower in 100 Hz· steps.
• Larger ,tunin& .tepI if selec:ted by DIGIT switch. II
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function DEPRESS ActivateS automatic mtennll timer to tune whip or long wi1e antennas.
E (momentarily)
S"I'OtlE DBPRESS (Hold) Permits ~ frequency on channels 1·9.
DEPRESS (Hold) Activates BITE (Built-In-Test-Equipment) (Refer to 3-7).
(while turning
transceiver on)
UqWd Crystal Dispt&y DisplAYSehamel frequency.
VOLUME ConIroI Varies receiver IInd sideume volume. I
Remote VOLUME ConIl'OI Varies receiver and sidetone volume to earphone. Lowest setting I
tutltS earphone off. !
AUDIO Comcctor (2) Provides oonnection for handset Of audio device.
A.J.,T Mount Provides ~tion fot antenna AT .271A Of Long Wire Adaptor.
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,,'T Come:aor Provides connection for fixed hue or 500 vehicular antenna, or ex·
tema1 power amplifier.
Provides connection fur external power S\lpply when PRCl099 is
used as part of vehicular radio set configurations. When lhc connec- I
tor cover is remov~. the PRCI099 is ~ from the battery i
tor. Provides conlrol for external accessories such as power
pack. Rechargeable bIIueries may be rechqed
amplifiers.
through. this conncc· I