Olympia P324
Professional Hand-held
UHF FM 2-Way Radio
User Guide
KEM-PK28201A
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Warning:This manual contains important safety
and operating information. Please read, understand,
and follow the instructions in this manual. Failure to
do so could result in personal injury, death, and/or
damage to your Olympia P324 radio, accesories
and/or other property.
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Caution
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Your Olympia radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during
transmit mode. This radio is designed for and classified as
“Occupational Use Only”, meaning it must be used only during the
course of employment by individuals aware of the hazards, and
the ways to minimize such hazards.
This radio is NOT intended for use by the “General Population” in
an uncontrolled environment.
Important: Your Olympia radio has been tested and complies
with the FCC RF exposure limits for “Occupational Use Only.” In
addition, your radio complies with the following Standards and
Guidelines with regard to RF energy and electromagnetic energy
levels and evaluation of such levels for exposure to humans:
• FCC OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C, Edition 01-01, Evaluating
Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio
Frequency Electromagnetic Fields.
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• American National Standards Institute (C95.1 – 2005), IEEE
Standard for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to
Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz.
• ALWAYS use Olympia authorized accessories (antennas,
batteries, belt clips, speaker/microphones, etc). Use of
unauthorized accessories can cause the FCC RF exposure
compliance requirements to be exceeded.
• American National Standards Institute (C95.3 – 2002), IEEE
Recommended Practice for the Measurement of Potentially
Hazardous Electromagnetic Fields – RF and Microwave.
• ALWAYS keep the antenna at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) away from
the body when transmitting and only use the Olympia belt-clips,
listed in this user manual, when attaching the radio to your belt,
etc., to ensure FCC RF exposure compliance requirements are
not exceeded. To provide the recipients of your transmission
the best sound quality, hold the antenna at least 2 inches (5 cm)
from your mouth, and slightly off to one side.
• IEEE Standard 1528-2003.
To ensure that your exposure to RF electromagnetic energy is
within the FCC allowable limits for occupational use, always
adhere to the following guidelines:
• DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna attached,
as this may damage the radio and may also cause you to exceed
FCC RF exposure limits. A proper antenna is the antenna supplied
with this radio by the manufacturer or an antenna specifically
authorized by the manufacturer for use with this radio.
The information listed above provides the user with the
information needed to make him or her aware of RF exposure,
and what to do to assure that this radio operates within the FCC
RF exposure limits of this radio.
• DO NOT transmit for more than 50% of total radio use time
(“50% duty cycle”). Transmitting more than 50% of the time
can cause FCC RF exposure compliance requirements to be
exceeded. The radio is transmitting when the “TX indicator”
light is red. You will cause the radio to transmit by pressing the
“PTT” switch.
Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility
During transmissions, your Olympia radio generates RF energy that
can possibly cause interference with other devices or systems.To avoid
such interference, turn off the radio in areas where signs are posted
to do so. DO NOT operate the transmitter in areas that are sensitive to
electromagnetic radiation such as hospitals, aircraft, and blasting sites.
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Important
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The use of non-Olympia battery packs/chargers may impair
transceiver performance and invalidate the warranty.
CAUTION!
NEVER hold the transceiver so that the antenna is very close
to, or touching exposed parts of the body, especially the face or
eyes, while transmitting. The transceiver will perform best if the
microphone is 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 cm) away from the lips and
the transceiver is vertical.
Changes or modifications to this transceiver not expressly
approved by Olympia could void your authority to operate
this transceiver under FCC regulations.
NEVER operate the transceiver with a headset or other audio
accessories at high volume levels.
NEVER short the terminals of the battery pack.
DO NOT push the PTT key when not actually desiring to transmit.
DO NOT modify the transceiver for any reason.
AVOID using or placing the transceiver in direct sunlight or in
areas with temperatures below -20° C – +60° C / -5° F – +140° F.
KEEP the transceiver from the heavy rain, and NEVER immerse it
in water.
The transceiver construction is water resistant, not waterproof.
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FCC Licensing Information
Olympia Professional two-way radios operate on radio frequencies
that are regulated by the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC). To transmit on these frequencies, you are required to
have a license issued by the FCC. Application is made available
on FCC Form 601 and Schedules D, H, and Remittance Form
159. To obtain these FCC forms, request document 000601
which includes all forms and instructions. If you wish to have the
document faxed, mailed or have questions, use the following
contact information:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Olympia,
may void the user’s authority granted by the FCC to operate this
radio and should not be made. To comply with FCC requirements,
transmitter adjustments should be made only by or under the
supervision of a person certified as technically qualified to perform
transmitter maintenance and repairs in the private land mobile and
fixed services as certified by an organization representative of the
user of those services.
Replacement of any transmitter component (crystal,
semiconductor, etc.) not authorized by the FCC equipment
authorization for this radio could violate FCC rules.
Send fax to Fax-On
Demand system at:
Call the FCC forms
hotline at:
For questions regarding
FCC license contact the
FCC at:
Use of this radio outside the country where it was intended to
be distributed is subject to government regulations and may be
prohibited.
1-202-418-0177
1-800-418-FORM
1-800-418-3676
1-888-CALL-FCC
1-888-225-5322
Before filling out your application, you must decide which
frequency(ies) you can operate on. See “Pre-programmed
Channel FrequencyTable”. For questions on determining the radio
frequency, contact your dealer or distributor and they will contact
Giant International Ltd.
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In this User Guide
Packaging Content
Radio, antenna, lithium-ion battery, drop-in charger, charging
adaptor, belt clip, and user guide.
Packaging Content ..................................................................11
Controls ..................................................................................12
Display Screen ........................................................................13
Basic Operation ......................................................................14
Menu Operation .....................................................................19
Technical Specifications .........................................................23
Customizing your radio ..........................................................26
Warranty ................................................................................27
Contact information ...............................................................31
Available accessory sold separately: Headset with
Push-to-Talk microphone.
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Olympia P324 Controls
Olympia P324 Display Screen
TX LED
indicator light
Antenna
EMG
Antenna
connector
Emergency
call key
Icon
Definition
RX signal strength indicator
PTT key
(Push-to-Talk)
PWR/VOL
(Power/volume
on-off)
Busy channel lockout indicator
The current code is CTCSS Code
The current code is CDCSS Code
Indicates the squelch level
Indicates the radio is scanning
Indicates channel is not on scanned list
Key-lock indicator
SCAN key
(Scan/TX
Power/Lock)
Speaker
MON/FUNC key
(Monitor/Function)
KeypadTone enabling indicator
Channel or frequency display
Code display
Accessory
Speaker/
Microphone jack
Microphone
Down key
LowTX Power (1W) indicator
Repeater indicator
Up key
Narrow band (12.5 kHz) indicator
Battery Meter
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Basic Operations
Connecting the antenna
Align the base of the antenna onto the SMA connector and turn
clockwise until snug. Do not over tighten.
Rotate PWR/VOL clockwise to increase the volume or
counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
Backlight
To disconnect antenna:
Turn the base of the antenna counter clockwise until it comes out
from the SMA connector.
Depress the PTT key or wait for 5 seconds to inactivate
the backlight.
Monitor
Connect the battery.
Connect the belt clip.
Do not talk on a channel if someone else is talking on it.
To check for activity on a channel before you talk, press and hold
the MON/FUNC key.
Turning your radio on and off
If you hear static, the channel is clear to use.
To turn on the power:
Rotate the PWR/VOL knob clockwise until “beep” is heard. All
icons and frequencies will appear on the screen.
To exit the function, release the MON/FUNC key.
Selecting the channel
To turn off the power:
Rotate the PWR/VOL knob counterclockwise. All displays will
disappear and the radio is off.
The radio has 10 pre-programmed (see pre-programmed
frequency table on page 23) channels to use and can be
programmed up to 32 channels. You can press UP or DOWN
to select a channel.
Adjusting the volume
Rotate PWR/VOL while holding down the MON/FUNC key until
you reach a comfortable listening level.
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Basic Operations
Basic Operations
Scan
Talking and listening
To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same
channel and CTCSS\CDCSS codes.
Use scanning to monitor channels and codes for transmissions
or to find someone in your group who has accidentally changed
channels. When priority scan feature is enabled, the priority
channel will be scanned after every normal channel, regardless of
whether the priority channel is added into the scan list.
To talk, press and hold the PTT key. The redTX indicator light
glows continuously when transmitting.
To start scanning, briefly press the SCAN key. The scan indicator
To receive messages, release the PTT key.
will appear.
For maximum clarity, hold the radio two to three inches away from
your mouth and speak directly into the microphone. Do not cover
the microphone while talking.
When the radio detects channel activity, it stops scanning and you
can hear the transmission.
To respond to the transmission, press PTT.
Transmit power setting
The radio can transmit at 1 watt or 4 watt. When 1 watt is
selected, will appear on the display. When this icon is off, the
radio will transmit with high power. FCC law dictates, you should
only increase power to 4 watts if your FCC license permits.
If the scan stops on a channel that you don’t want to listen to,
briefly press the UP or DOWN button to resume scanning for the
next active channel.
To exit the function, press the SCAN key again.
Press and hold the SCAN button for 2 seconds to switch
the setting.
Emergency call\ Hands-free function
The emergency call key is used to call others for help when
emergency events happen.
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Menu Operation
To enter the radio’s emergency mode, hold down the EMG
Squelch Level Setting
button for 2 seconds.
The adjustable Squelch allows you to optimize the radio’s sensitivity.
It also allows you to increase the sensitivity and receive weaker
signals.There are 5 sensitivity levels.The squelch level is indicated by
The radio will alternately flash
and Channel number/Frequency.
The radio will now alternate between 30 seconds of hands-free
transmission and 30 seconds of hands-free receiving.This loop will
continue until you exit the emergency mode.
the
icon and bar icons next to it on the display.
1. Press MON/FUNC until the current squelch level flashes and
appears.
To exit emergency mode, press the PTT button.
2. Press UP/DOWN to increase or decrease the squelch level.
3. Press PTT to set or MON/FUNC to continue set up.
1. The busy channel lockout feature will be disabled during
emergency mode.
Level 1 is the most sensitive level, which means the radio can
receive a very weak signal. While at level 5, the radio can only receive
stronger signals. In some cases the latter is preferable to prevent
sensitivity to numerous strong signals in adjacent channels that
might interfere (intermodulation).This can be especially true in the
case of an environment with a high density of users.
2. When the battery is low, the radio can still transmit.
3. Settings of the emergency mode can be altered by the
distributor using the configuration software.
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Menu Operation
KeypadTone Setting
You may enable or disable the speaker key tones.You will hear the
key tone each time a button is pushed.
Busy Channel Lockout Setting
The busy channel lockout feature helps to prevent interruption
of communication between other radios using the channel you
selected. When you press PTT to transmit, the radio will generate a
1. Press MON/FUNC until
flashes and appears.
appears.The current setting
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beep and
is busy.
will appear to alert you that the channel you selected
2. Press UP/DOWN to turn on or off.
1. Press MON/FUNC until
flashes.
appears.The current setting
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3. Press PTT to set or MON/FUNC to continue set up.
2. Press UP/DOWN to turn on or off.
Roger Beep Setting
If this feature is enabled, the radio transmits a unique tone when you
finish transmitting. In the same way as saying “Roger” or “Over”, it
lets others know you are finished talking.
3. Press PTT to set or MON/FUNC to continue set up.
Scan List Setting
The current channel can be added to the scan list or deleted from the
scan list.
1. Press MON/FUNC until
flashes.
appears.The current setting
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1. Press MON/FUNC until
flashes.
appears.The current setting
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2. Press UP/DOWN to turn on or off.
3. Press PTT to set or MON/FUNC to continue set up.
2. Press UP/DOWN to select.
means add the channel to scan list
and
and
will appear.
will appear.
means delete the channel from scan list
3. Press PTT to set or MON/FUNC to continue set up.
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Technical Specifications
Priority Channel Setting
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS*
Select one of the channels to be the priority channel. Once you select
a priority channel, activity will be caught more frequently.
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Channel memories
CTCSS/CDCSS Codes
Frequency Band
Channel BW
50/83
450-470 MHz
12.5 and 25 kHz
13 Icons
8 digit frequency LCD Display
3 digit CTCSS value LCD Display
4 level RX strength indicator
5 level SQ indicator
3 level BAT indicator
Back light
1. Press MON/FUNC until
appears.The current setting flashes.
LCD
2. Press UP/DOWN to select the desired channel or
the function.
to disable
3. Press PTT to set or MON/FUNC to continue set up.
Keypad Lock Setting
The keypad lock disables all the button functions except the PTT,
7.4V 1100mAh Li-ion
SMA top mount
BatteryType
Antenna Connector
Headset / Microphone Connector
Battery Connector
Controls
MON/FUNC and EMG. When the keypad is locked, the
appear in the display.
will
Dual 3.5 mm / 2.5 mm
Bottom Charging Contact
2 front mount buttons (up/down)
3 side buttons (PTT, Scan, Monitor)
1 top button (Emergency)
1. Press MON/FUNC until
appears.The current setting flashes.
2. Press UP/DOWN to turn on or off.
1 top rotary control (Volume, Power)
3. Press PTT or MON/FUNC to set.
Rotary Knob
Power Switch
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Channel Capacity
Charger
To unlock the radio, press and hold SCAN for 3 seconds and until
is no longer displayed.
Drop-InType
100-240V 50/60 Hz 0.2A
1.5 x 2.4 x 4.5 inches (38 x 62 x 114 mm)
Power Supply
Dimensions (without antenna)
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7.9 oz (224 g)
<2.5ppm
Weight (with battery pack)
TX Output Power
4W/1W
Frequency Stability vs. temperature
Spurious Output
Per 90.210 (b) or (d)
40dB
Estimated Battery life
(TX-RX-STBY duty cycle)
FM Hum and Noise
10-10-80
duty cycle
5-5-90
duty cycle
Power
Adjacent Channel Power Ratio
Modulated Audio Distortion
65dB/60dB (W/N)
≤5% @ Rated Deviation
1 Watt
4 Watt
8hrs.
5hrs.
16hrs.
9hrs.
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS*
Ingress Protection Rating
OperatingTemperature
K7GP1808
FCC Designator
lP52
-20° C - +60° C / -5° F - +140° F
-40° C - +65° C / -40° F - +150° F
RECEIVER SPECIFICATIONS*
Sensitivity (12 dB SINAD)
Adjacent Channel Selectivity
Intermodulation
StorageTemperature
≤0.28uV
* All specifications subject to change without notice.
65dB/60dB (W/N Bandwidth)
60dB
Spurious Rejection
70dB
Image Rejection
70dB
Audio Output Power
Audio Distortion
500mW
≤5% @ Rated output
100-240V 50/60 Hz 0.2A
1.5 x 2.4 x 4.5 inches (38 x 62 x 114 mm)
Power Supply
Dimensions (without antenna)
TRANSMITTER SPECIFICATIONS*
Modulation Designator
25 kHz
12.5 kHz
11K6F3E
6K12F3E
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Customizing your Radio
Warranty
Your radio can be customized to fit your specific needs. This can
be done by your dealer or distributor using special configuration
software. This configuration software is used to set all memory
channel parameters includingTX and RX frequency, TX power
level, CTCSS or CDCSS settings, TX bandwidth, BCLO, Scan, and
Priority Channel.
What does this warranty cover?
Giant International warrants the Olympia branded
professional hand-held radios that it manufactures
(“Products”), the Olympia branded or certified accessories
sold for use with these Products that it manufactures
(“Accessories”) to be free from defects in materials and
workmanship under normal usage for the period(s)
outlined below.
The software also allows for setting the Squelch level, Time Out
timer value, Emergency Call enable and timing, Radio ID value,
Display type, Power Save, and Low Battery Alert settings.
This limited warranty is a customer’s exclusive remedy, and
applies to new Olympia branded Products and Accessories
purchased by customers in the United States, which are
accompanied by this written warranty.
Pre-programmed Channel FrequencyTable
Channel
Frequency
464.5000
464.5000
464.5000
464.5000
464.5000
464.5500
464.5500
464.5500
464.5500
464.5500
Code (Hz)
67.0
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2
77.0
3
88.5
Product:Two (2) years from the date of purchase by the
first customer purchaser of the product unless otherwise
provided for below.This excludes the battery.
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179.9
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67.0
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82.5
Accessories and batteries: Ninety (90) days from the date of
purchase by the first customer purchaser of the product.
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94.8
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179.9
OFF
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Warranty
Abuse and misuse: Defects or damage that results from:
(a) improper operation, storage, misuse or abuse, accident
or neglect, such as physical damage (cracks, scratches,
etc.) to the surface of the product resulting from misuse; (b)
contact with liquid, water, rain, extreme humidity or heavy
perspiration, sand, dirt or the like, extreme heat, or food;
(outside of the specified IP52 rating), (c) use of the Product
or Accessory to abnormal usage or conditions; or (d) other
acts which are not the fault of Giant International Ltd., are
excluded from coverage.
Headsets: One (1) year from the date of purchase by the first
customer purchaser of the product.
Products and Accessories that are repaired or replaced:
The balance of the original warranty or for ninety (90) days
from the date returned to the customer, whichever is longer.
Who is covered?
This warranty extends only to the first customer purchaser of
the product.This warranty is not transferable.
Use of non-Olympia branded products and accessories:
Defects or damage that result from the use of non-Olympia
branded or certified products, accessories, software or other
peripheral equipment are excluded from coverage.
ExCLUSIONS
Normal wear and tear: Periodic maintenance, repair and
replacement of parts due to normal wear and tear are
excluded from coverage.
Unauthorized service or modification: Defects or damages
resulting from service, testing, adjustment, installation,
maintenance, alteration, or modification in any way by
someone other than Giant International Ltd. or its authorized
distributors, are excluded from coverage.
Batteries: Only batteries whose fully charged capacity falls
below 80% of their rated capacity and batteries that leak are
covered by this limited warranty.
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Warranty
Altered products: Products or accessories with (a) serial
numbers or date tags that have been removed, altered
or obliterated; (b) broken seals that show evidence of
tampering; (c) mismatched board serial numbers; or (d)
nonconforming or non-Olympia branded housings, or parts,
are excluded from coverage.
or tort (including negligence) for damages in excess of the
purchase price of the product or consequential damages
of any kind, or loss of revenue or profits, loss of business,
loss of information or other financial loss arising out of or in
connection with the ability or inability to use the products
or accessories to the full extent these damages may be
disclaimed by law.
Communication services: Defects, damages, or the failure
of Products or Accessories due to any communication
service or signal you may subscribe to or use with the
Products or Accessories is excluded from coverage.
Some states and jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or
exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, or limitation
on the length of an implied warranty, so the above limitation
or exclusions may not apply to you.This warranty gives you
specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that
vary from state to state or from one jurisdiction to another.
What other limitations are there?
Any implied warranties, including without limitation the
implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a
particular purpose, shall be limited to the duration of this
limited warranty, otherwise the repair, replacement, or
refund as provided under this express limited warranty is
the exclusive remedy of the customer, and is provided in
lieu of all other warranties, express or implied. In no event
shall Giant International Ltd. be liable, whether in contract
How to obtain warranty service or other information?
Contact your dealer or distributor and they will contact
Giant International Ltd. For other questions, contact Giant
International Ltd. at 1-866-537-0384 or [email protected].
All warranty returns should be sent to the place of purchase.
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