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i Table of Contents Part I. Getting started 1 Chapter 1. - Initial setup 2 Safety Information Features and Functions What's in the box Assembly 2 4 5 6 Antenna Belt clip Battery Charging and battery maintenance Charging Battery Maintenance Chapter 2.
ii Side key 2 - MONI (Monitor and Flashlight) VFO / MR - mode key A / B select key Numeric keypad Pound # Key Star * Key Zero 0 Key Menu and function keys 18 18 18 19 19 20 21 21 Accessory jack 22 Chapter 3. - Basic Use 23 Power and volume 23 Turning the unit on Turning the unit off Adjusting the volume 23 24 24 Making a call Channel selection 25 25 Frequency (VFO) mode Channel (MR) mode 26 28 Part II.
iii Chapter 4. - Working the menu system Basic use Using short-cuts Chapter 5. - Scanning Scanning modes Time operation Carrier operation Search operation Tone Scanning Scanning for CTCSS and DCS Tones/Codes 30 30 31 33 33 34 34 34 34 34 Chapter 6. - Dual Watch 37 Chapter 7. - DTMF 39 Chapter 8. - Selective calling 41 CTCSS DCS 1000Hz, 1450Hz, 1750Hz Tone-burst Chapter 9.
iv Display Power-on message 46 47 Chapter 10. - Programming 49 Frequency Mode vs. Channel Mode Ex: Programming a Channel Repeater Offset with CTCSS Tone Ex. Programming a Simplex Channel with CTCSS tone Computer programming 50 51 52 53 Part III. How-to and setup guides. 54 Chapter 11. - Repeaters 55 Chapter 12. - Application Specific Setup 59 Commercial Radio Setup Amateur Radio Setup FRS, GMRS, MURS, PMR446 FCC Notice 59 60 61 61 Appendix A. - Troubleshooting 63 Appendix B.
v Appendix C.
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2 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP Chapter 1. - Initial setup Safety Information The following safety precautions should always be observed during operation, service and repair of this equipment. • Qualified technicians shall service this equipment only. • Do not modify the radio for any reason. • Use only BAOFENG supplied or approved batteries and chargers. • Do not use any portable radio that has a damaged antenna.
VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 3 • • Do not expose the radio to direct sunlight over a long time, nor place it close to heating source. When transmitting with a portable radio, hold the radio in a vertical position with the microphone 3 to 4 centimeters away from your lips. Keep antenna at least 2.5 centimeters away from your body when transmitting. If you wear a radio on your body, ensure the radio and its antenna are at least 2.
4 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP Features and Functions • • Dual-band handheld transceiver High Capacity Lithium-Ion battery • • • • • 50 CTCSS tones and 105 DCS codes. Alarm function. High, mid, and low power, selectable. • • • • • • • • • • • • Function beep on the keyboard. Frequency step, selectable between 2.5K | 5.0K | 6.25K | 10.0K | 12.5K | 20.0K | 25.0K | 50.0K Battery saving function Scan mode Built in CTCSS/DCS tones PC programmable. Crossband reception.
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6 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP Assembly Before the radio is ready for use we need to attach the antenna and battery pack, as well as charge the battery. Antenna This transceiver is fitted with a Male SMA connector. To mount your antenna (Female SMA connector), align the two connectors and turn clockwise until it stops. • • • • • Do not over-tighten your antenna to avoid damage to the connectors. When installing the antenna, don't grip it by the top.
VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 7 Belt clip At the back of the radio there are two parallel screws mounted above the battery, remove these and thread them through the holes on the belt clip as you screw them back into the radio body. Do not use any form of glue to fix the screws on the battery clip. The solvents in the glue may cause damage to the battery casing.
8 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP Removal To remove the battery, press the battery release above the battery pack (see Figure 2.1, “BaoFeng BF-F8HP, overview”), as you slide the battery downward.
VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 9 Charging and battery maintenance Charging Battery should be fully charged before initial use. Optimum battery efficiency will be achieved after the three full battery charge and discharge cycles. Follow these steps to hook up and use the charger: 1. Plug the DC connector of the power adaptor into the charger base. 2. Plug the AC connector of the power adaptor into a main AC wall outlet. 3. Place the radio in the charging slot on the charger. 4.
10 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP Table 1.1. Charger LED codes Red LED Green LED Flashing Steady Status Standby (charger empty) Steady Off Error (charger with radio) Charging Off Steady Charge complete.
VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 11 The charger and battery are fitted with matching notches so that you can charge your battery on its own! Practical if you have two batteries. That way you can charge one battery while still using your radio. Radio should be turned OFF during charge cycle Battery Maintenance The battery for your radio comes uncharged from the factory; please let it charge for at least four to five hours before you start using your radio.
12 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP • • • • Never charge a wet battery. Batteries wear out over time. If you notice a considerably shorter operating time with your radio, please consider purchasing a new battery. Battery performance will be reduced in temperatures below freezing. When working in cold environments, keep a spare battery on you. Preferably inside your jacket or in a similar location in order to keep the battery warm.
VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 13 discharge. To avoid severe capacity degradation of your battery while in long-term storage, please cycle the battery at least every six (6) months. Store your batteries in a cool and dry place, never above normal room temperatures.
14 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP Chapter 2. - Getting to know your radio Figure 2.1.
VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 15 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Antenna, see the section called “Assembly” for details. Power / Volume knob, usage discussed in the section called “Power and volume”. Two-line LCD Call key PTT key, usage discussed in the section called “Making a call”.
16 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP The main display Figure 2.2. BaoFeng BF-F8HP, display The transceiver is fitted with a seven character by two line dot matrix alphanumeric LCD, with auxiliary icons for miscellaneous features. Table 2.1. LCD icon summary Icon 188 25, 75 CT Description Memory channel Least significant modifiers.
VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 17 Even though it is a seven character by two-line display, channel memories are only configurable to six character names. Battery Level Indicator When the battery level indicator reads the battery is depleted.
18 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP Side key 2 - MONI (Monitor and Flashlight) Press momentarily to turn on the LED flashlight. Another momentary press will flash the LED. Another momentary press turns the flashlight off. Press and hold to monitor the signal. This will open up the squelch so you can listen to the unfiltered signal. VFO / MR - mode key Pressing switches between Frequency (VFO) Mode and Memory (MR) mode. Memory mode is sometimes also referred to as Channel mode.
VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 19 bands. Numeric keypad The BaoFeng BF-F8HP hand-held transceiver comes standard with a full numeric keypad. Figure 2.3. BaoFeng BF-F8HP, keypad The numeric keys have their secondary function printed on them (in reality it's rather menu short-cuts, more on that in Chapter 4, Working the menu system). The and keys on the other hand have actual secondary functions, scan and keypad lock respectively.
20 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP Keypad Lock The BaoFeng BF-F8HP features a keypad lock that locks out all keys except for the three side keys. To enable or disable the keypad lock, press and hold the key for about two seconds. You can also enable so that the radio automatically locks the keypad after ten seconds from the menu, see Chapter 4, Working the menu system Star * Key A short momentary press of the key enables the reverse function (see Chapter 11 Repeaters).
VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 21 Zero 0 Key The BF-F8HP features a battery voltage meter that the current voltage of the battery on the display To see the voltage displayed, press and hold the key for about two seconds. Menu and function keys The key, used to enter the menu and confirm menu options. The and keys are used to navigate through the menu as well as select channels and step up or down in frequency (depending on operating mode).
22 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP Accessory jack The accessory jack on the BaoFeng BF-F8HP is a Kenwood compatible two (2)-pin design. Figure 2.4. Typical 2 pin Kenwood headset configuration. • • • To attach accessories such as headsets, speaker-mics or programming cables, align the connectors and push in fully. The fit isn't always perfect on cheap or clone cables and connectors and may require a bit of force to wiggle them in completely.
VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 23 Chapter 3. - Basic Use Power and volume Before we turn the power on, make sure you have attached the battery and antenna as described in Chapter 1, Initial setup. Turning the unit on To turn the unit on, simply rotate the volume/power knob clockwise until you hear a "click".
24 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP Figure 3.1. First power-on, display You can get additional information about your radio when you turn it on by holding down miscellaneous keys as you turn it on. Holding down the version. key while turning on the radio provides you with the firmware Turning the unit off Turn the volume/power knob counter-clock wise all the way until you hear a "click". The unit is now off.
VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 25 By using the monitor function, enabled from the key below the PTT, you can more easily adjust your volume by adjusting it to the un-squelched static. Making a call Press and hold the PTT button on the side of the radio body to transmit. While transmitting, speak approximately 3-5cm from the microphone. When you release the PTT your transceiver will go back to receive mode.
26 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP Frequency (VFO) mode In Frequency (VFO) mode you can navigate up and down the band by using the and keys. Each press will increment or decrement your frequency according to the frequency step you've set your transceiver to. For details on how to set the frequency step on your transceiver see Chapter 4, Working the menu system and the section called “1 STEP - Frequency Step” in Appendix B, Menu definitions.
VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 27 Figure 3.2. Half-entered frequency input. 4. Now, for the final four digits. Note that you can only enter three decimals on the keypad, if you type 687 it wont work. So how do you get the fourth and final digit 5 in there? By rounding 145.6875 up to 145.6880 MHz, an alternative is entering 145.675, and then pressing the key once to move it up to 145.6875.
28 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP Just because you can program in a channel does not mean you're automatically authorized to use that frequency. Transmitting on frequencies you're not authorized to operate on is illegal, and in most jurisdictions a serious offence. If you get caught transmitting without a license you can and will get fined, and in worst case sent to jail. However, it is legal in most jurisdictions to listen.
VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 29 Part II. Advanced topics Part two covers the more advanced topics, such as setup of repeater offset and programming via computer link.
30 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP Chapter 4. - Working the menu system For a complete reference on available menu items and parameters, see Appendix B, Menu definitions. If your radio is set to Memory (MR) mode, the following menu items will not take any effect: STEP, TXP, W/N, CTCSS, DCS, S-CODE, PTT-ID, BCL, SFT-D, OFFSET, MEM-CH, BAND Basic use 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Procedure 4.1. Using the menu with arrow keys Press the key to enter the menu.
VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 31 you out of the menu entirely. 6. To exit out of the menu at any time, press the key. Using short-cuts As you may have noticed if you looked at Appendix B, Menu definitions, every menu item has a numerical value associated with it. These numbers can be used for direct access of any given menu item. The menu is also organized in such a way that the ten most common functions are on top, and as can be seen in Figure 2.
32 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 5. And just as in the previous section; a. To confirm your selection, press and it will save your setting and bring you back to the main menu. b. To cancel your changes, press and it will reset that menu item and bring you out of the menu entirely. 6. To exit out of the menu at any time, press the key. 7. All further examples and procedures in this manual will use the numerical menu shortcuts.
VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 33 Chapter 5. - Scanning The BaoFeng BF-F8HP features a built in scanner for the VHF and UHF bands. When in Frequency (VFO) mode it will scan in steps according to your set frequency step. In Channel (MR) mode it will scan your channels. At approximately three frequencies per second, it's not the fastest scanner in the world, but it is nonetheless a useful feature to have at times.
34 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 4. Use the 5. Press the 6. Press the and keys to select scanning mode. key to confirm and save. key to exit the menu. Time operation In Time Operation (TO) mode, the scanner stops when it detects a signal, and after a factory preset time out, it resumes scanning. Carrier operation In Carrier Operation (CO) mode, the scanner stops when it detects a signal, and after a factory preset time with no signal it resumes scanning.
VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 35 Channel Mode (MR) is selected. Only when VFO mode is selected, can the detected tone/code be saved to menu 11/10. CTCSS tone and DCS code scanning mode can be accessed with or without a signal being present. The scanning process itself only occurs while a signal is being received. Not all repeaters requiring a CTCSS tone or DCS code for access will transmit one back.
36 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP Press the key to save the scanned tone into memory (VFO Mode Only) then press the key to exit the menu. Don't forget to set VFO menu 11 back to OFF when the CTCSS tone is no longer required. Scanning for a DCS tone 1. Press the key to enter the menu. 2. Enter on your numeric keypad to come to Menu 10: R-DCS 3. Press the key to select. Insure you have a tone activated (and it is not off) 4.
VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 37 Chapter 6. - Dual Watch In certain situations, the ability to monitor two channels at once can be a valuable asset. This can be achieved in one of two ways. You can either have one receiver in your radio and flip-flop between two frequencies at a fixed interval (known as Dual Watch), or you can equip a radio with two receivers (known as Dual Receive or Dual VFO). The former method is cheaper to implement and far more common than the latter.
38 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP (VFO/MR) goes active, it will default to transmit on that channel. This behavior can be inconvenient, especially if when monitoring a frequency you should not transmit on. There is a menu option available to lock the transmitter to one of the A or B channels. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Press the Enter Press Use the Press the Press the Procedure 6.2. Locking the Dual Watch transmit channel key to enter the menu.
VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 39 Chapter 7. - DTMF DTMF is an in-band signaling method using dual sinusoidal signals for any given code. Originally developed for telephony systems, it has proved a very versatile tool in many other areas. In two-way radio systems, DTMF is most commonly used for automation systems and remote control.
40 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP you would expect. The A, B, C and D codes are located in the respectively (†). , , and keys To send DTMF codes, press the key(s) corresponding to the message you want to send while holding down the PTT key. If you have the keypad lock enabled on your radio, you can still send DTMF tones the regular way without having to unlock your radio.
VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 41 Chapter 8. - Selective calling Some times when you're working with larger groups of people using the same channel, things can get very crowded, very fast. To minimize this problem, several methods of blocking out unwanted transmissions on your frequency have developed. In general, there are two forms of selective calling in two-way radio systems: Group calling, and individual calling.
42 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP The BaoFeng BF-F8HP does not feature any form of individual calling. Using these features does NOT mean that others won't be able to listen in on your transmissions. They only provide a method to filter out unwanted incoming transmissions. Any communications made while using these features will still be heard by anyone not employing filtering options of their own. Also, you cannot change the CTCSS or DCS settings while in memory (MR) mode.
VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 43 Procedure 8.1. CTCSS setup how-to 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Press the key to enter the menu. Enter on the numeric keypad to get to receiver CTCSS. Press to select. Enter desired CTCSS sub-tone frequency in hertz on the numeric keypad. Press to confirm and save. Enter on the numeric keypad to go to transmitter CTCSS. Press to select. Enter desired CTCSS sub-tone frequency in hertz on the numeric keypad.
44 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP DCS DCS is set with menus 10 R-DCSand 12 T-DCS. For a complete list of available DCS codes, see Table C.1, “DCS Codes” in Appendix C, Technical specifications. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Procedure 8.2. DCS setup how-to Press the key to enter the menu. Enter on the numeric keypad to get to receiver DCS. Press to select. Enter desired DCS code on the numeric keypad. Press to confirm and save.
VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 45 selecting a DCS code. For more information see the section called “10 R-DCS - Receiver DCS” and the section called “12 T-DCS - Transmitter DCS” in Appendix B, Menu definitions. 1000Hz, 1450Hz, 1750Hz Tone-burst To send out a tone-burst; you simultaneously will press a key while holding down the PTT. No further configuration required using this feature.
46 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP Chapter 9. - Customization The BaoFeng BF-F8HP allows for customization of both the power-on message (via computer link only), and the backlight color during the three states of the transceiver (Transmit, Receive and Standby). Display The LCD on the BaoFeng BF-F8HP is backlit by multi-color LEDs, the color of which can be preset from the menu system into a variety of colors. To change the colors, follow these steps: Procedure 9.1.
VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 47 4. Use the and keys to pick the desired color. 5. Press to confirm and save. 6. Press to exit the menu. To change the time the backlight stays on for your LCD, follow these steps: Procedure 9.2. Setting backlight time-out 1. Press the key to enter the menu. 2. Enter on your numeric keypad to come to backlight time out. 3. Press key to select. 4. Use the and keys to pick the desired color. 5. Press to confirm and save. 6. Press to exit the menu.
48 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP The following instructions assume that you've already established a link using the BaoFeng software from a computer running Windows, and that the BaoFeng software is already installed and running. Procedure 9.3. Setting the power-on-message 1. Click other in the menu bar; a dialogue box titled "Other" should have popped up. 2. In the box titled "Power On Message", there are two text fields representing the two lines on your LCD.
VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 49 Chapter 10. - Programming Memory channels are an easy way to store commonly used frequencies so that they can easily be retrieved at a later date. The BaoFeng BF-F8HP features 128 memory channels that each can hold: Receive and transmit frequencies, transmit power, group signaling information, bandwidth, ANI/ PTT-ID settings and a six character alphanumeric identifier or channel name 1 .
50 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP Frequency Mode vs. Channel Mode Switch between Modes by Using the V/M Front Panel Button These two modes have different functions and are often confused. Frequency Mode (VFO) - Used for a temporary frequency assignment, such as a test frequency or quick field programming if permitted. Channel Mode (MR) - Used for selecting preprogrammed channels. ALL PROGRAMMING MUST BE INITIALLY DONE IN THE FREQUENCY MODE (VFO) ONLY.
VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 51 Ex: Programming a Channel Repeater Offset with CTCSS Tone 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. EXAMPLE New memory in Channel 99: RX = 145.000 MHz TX = 145.600 MHz (This is a (+ .600) Offset) TX CTCSS tone 123.0 Change from Menu to Menu by pressing the [EXIT/AB] button. Set radio to VFO Mode by pressing [V/M] Channel number at the right will disappear. Menu 28 [M] 99 [M] [EXIT] Deletes Prior Data in channel (Ex. 99) Menu 13 [M] 123.
52 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP Ex. Programming a Simplex Channel with CTCSS tone EXAMPLE New memory in Channel 99: RX = 446.000 MHz TX CTCSS tone 123.0 1. Change from Menu to Menu by pressing the [EXIT/AB] button. 2. Set radio to VFO Mode by pressing [V/M] Channel number at the right will disappear. 3. Menu 28 [M] 99 [M] [EXIT] Delete Prior Data in channel (Ex. 99) 4. Menu 13 [M] 123.
VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 53 Computer programming The Radio kit does not include a programming cable. To attain a PC cable please visit http://baofengtech.com/FTDI-cable Download programming software at http://BaoFengTech.com and find helpful guides at http://miklor.
54 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP Part III. How-to and setup guides. Part three covers is a collection of how-to documents to help you set up your radio for specific working environments.
VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 55 Chapter 11. - Repeaters A radio repeater is an automated transceiver in a fixed location. Usually mounted high up on hilltops or on tall buildings, but sometimes they operate within buildings for internal use. A repeater takes one signal and relays it, usually after amplifying it by orders of magnitude.
56 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP conveniently enough also how the BaoFeng BF-F8HP natively handles repeater setup in VFO, by specifying offset rather than transmit frequency. This might cause confusion because many expect this to be true globally when it isn't. SFT-D and OFFSET only function in VFO mode. MR mode uses and stores the RX frequency and the TX frequency only.
VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 57 3. 4. 5. 6. Press the key to enter the menu. Enter on the numeric keypad to get to frequency offset. Press key to select. Use the and keys and the numerical keypad to enter the specified frequency offset. See the section called “26 OFFSET - Frequency shift amount” for details. 7. Press to confirm and save. 8. Enter on the numeric keypad to get to offset direction. 9. Use the and keys to select +(positive) or -(negative) offset. 10.
58 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP If you're still unable to make a connection, contact the person in charge of the radio system with your employer or your local amateur radio club, as the case may be. If you for some reason want to listen to the repeater's input frequency instead, press momentarily and you'll reverse your transmit and receive frequencies. This is indicated in the LCD on the radio with an R in the top row, next to the + and - for the offset direction.
VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 59 Chapter 12. - Application Specific Setup Commercial Radio Setup PLMR users in the United States are mandated to move to 12.5 kHz narrowband communication in the 150-174 MHz VHF and 421-512MHz UHF bands by January 1, 2013. Follow these instructions to set your radio to Narrowband mode: This section is only true for VFO mode. WN is settable on a per channel basis and has to be set prior to storing a channel.
60 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP If your employer has a dispatch system that requires your radio to identify via ANI, please see Chapter 12, Automatic Number Identification for detailed instructions on how to set that up on your radio. To find out what other channels and features needed, please contact your employer.
VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 61 • Turn roger beep (ROGER) off (menu item 39). For further information see Appendix B, Menu definitions and Chapter 4, Working the menu system. FRS, GMRS, MURS, PMR446 You may be tempted to use FRS, GMRS, MURS (in the USA) or PMR446 (in Europe) frequencies. Do note however that there are restrictions on these bands that make this transceiver illegal for use.
62 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 63 Appendix A. - Troubleshooting Symptom The radio doesn't start. The battery dies quickly The LED indicates reception, but the speaker is silent. Possible Cause The battery is too low. The battery isn't correctly installed. The battery is dead. The battery isn't fully charged. Volume is too low. CTCSS or DCS enabled Others can't hear my transmission. Their CTCSS or DCS settings don’t match yours. You're too far apart.
64 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP Appendix B. - Menu definitions See Chapter 4, Working the menu system for more info about using the menu-system. Menu 0 1 2 Name (Full Name) Settings Description - Squelch silences the receiver when there is no signal. [0 - 9] - Sensitivity can be varied from .1 to .3 mV SQL - Squelch Setting the squelch to 0 will open on UHF Level up the squelch entirely. Sensitivity can be varied from .1 to .
VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 65 Selects the ratio of sleep cycles to awake cycles (1:1, 2:1, 3:1, 4:1). The higher the number the longer the battery lasts. The OFF [0] | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 higher number increases the RX sleep cycle, but you may miss the first few syllables before the RX opens. When enabled it is not necessary to push OFF [0] | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | the [PTT] button on the transceiver.
66 9 10 11 12 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP This feature provides a safety switch that limits transmission time to a programmed value. This will promote battery TOT 15[0] - 600[39] in 15 second steps conservation by not allowing you to make Transmission excessively long transmissions, and in the (TIMEOUT-15)/15=[n] Time-out-Timer event of a stuck PTT switch it can prevent interference to other users as well as battery depletion.
VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 67 13 T-CTCS Transmitter CTCSS OFF [0] | see CTCSS Table in Appendix C Transmits a specific and continuous subaudible signal to unlock the squelch of a distant receiver (usually a repeater). 14 VOICE - Voice Prompt OFF [0] | ENG [1] | CHI [2] Allows audible voice confirmation of a key press 15 ANI-ID Automatic Number ID 16 Displays the ANI code that has been set by software. This menu cannot be used to change it.
68 17 18 19 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 1[0] | 2[1] | 3[2] | 4[3] | 5[4] | Selects 1 of 15 DTMF codes. The DTMF 6[5] | 7[6] | 8[9] | 9[8] | 10[9] | codes are programmed with software and 11[10] | 12[11] | 13[12] | 14[13] | are up to 5 digits each.
VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 69 20 PTT-LT - Signal code sending delay 21 MDF-A - Channel Mode A Display 22 MDF-B - Channel Mode B Display 23 BCL - Busy Channel Lock-out 0 - 50ms CH [0]: Displays the channel number NAME [1]: Displays the channel name. FREQ [2]: Displays programmed Frequency CH [0]: Displays the channel number NAME [1]: Displays the channel name.
70 24 25 26 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP AUTOLK – Automatic Keypad Lock OFF [0] | ON [1] OFF [0]: TX = RX (simplex) + [1]: TX will be shifted higher in SFT-D - Frequency frequency than RX Shift Direction - [2]: TX will be shifted lower in frequency than RX OFFSET Frequency shift 00.000 - 69.
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72 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP This function is used eliminate squelch tail noise between BaoFeng handhelds that are communicating directly (no repeater). Reception of a 55 Hz or 134.4 Hz tone burst mutes the audio long enough to prevent hearing any squelch tail noise. This function is used eliminate squelch tail noise when communicating through a repeater.
VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 73 Appendix C. - Technical specifications General General specifications Specification Frequency Range (MHz) Value 65-108 (Rx only) 144-148 (Rx/Tx) 420-450 (Rx/Tx) Memory channels Frequency stability Frequency step (kHz) Antenna impedance Operating temperature Supply voltage Consumption 128 2.5ppm 2.5K/5.0K/6.25K/10.0K/12.5K/20.0K/25.0K/50.0K 50 Ohm -20°C to +60°C 7.
74 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP Transmitter Transmitter specifications Specification RF power (W) Type of modulation Emission class Maximum deviation (kHz) Value 7 (UHF high) 8 (VHF high) 4 (UHF mid) 4 (VHF mid) 1 (UHF low) 1 (VHF low) FM 16K#F3E (wideband) 11K#F3E (narrowband) ≤± 5.0 (wideband) ≤ ± 2.
VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 75 Receiver Receiver specifications Specification Receiver sensitivity Intermodulation Audio Output Adjacent channel selectivity Value 0.2µV (at 12dB SINAD) 60dB 1000mW 65/60dB DCS table Table C.1.
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78 VISIT BAOFENGTECH.COM AND MIKLOR.COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP CTCSS table Table C.2. CTCSS Frequencies Number Frequency Number Frequency Number Frequency Number Frequency 01 67.0 02 69.3 03 71.9 04 74.4 05 77.0 06 79.7 07 82.5 08 85.4 09 88.5 10 91.5 11 94.8 12 97.4 13 100.0 14 103.5 15 107.2 16 110.9 17 114.8 18 118.8 19 123 20 127.3 21 131.8 22 136.5 23 141.3 24 146.2 25 151.4 26 156.7 27 159.8 28 162.2 29 165.5 30 167.9 31 171.