DUAL BAND/DUAL DISPLAY RADIO UV-5RA OPERATING MANUAL
PREFACE Thank you for purchasing UV-5RA Portable Radio, which is a dual band/dual display radio. This easy-to-use radio will deliver you secure, instant and reliable communications at peak efficiency. Please read this manual carefully before use. The information presented herein will help you to derive maximum performance from your radio.
CONTENT 1.SAFETY INFORMATION 2.FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS 3.UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENTS 4. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 5. INSTALLATION OF ACCESSORIES 5.1. INSTALLING THE ANTENNA 5.2. INSTALLING THE BELT CLIP 5.3. MICROHEADSET INSTALLATION OF EXTERNAL 5.4. – BATTERY INSTALLATION 6.BATTERY CHARGING 7.BATTERY INFORMATION 7.1.INITIAL USE 7.2.BATTERY TIPS 7.3.PROLONG BATTERY LIFE 7.4.BATTERY STORAGE 8.PARTS, CONTROLS AND KEYS 8.1.RADIO OVERVIEW 8.2. COMMAND/KEY DEFINITION 9.‘LCD’ DISPLAY 10.
12.1.SET MENU DESCRIPTION 12.2.SHORTCUT MENU OPERATION 12.3.“SQL” (SQUELCH) 12.4.FUNCTION “VOX” (VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION) 12.5.‐ SELECT WIDEBAND OR NARROW BAND “W/N” 12.6.‐TDR (DUAL WATCH/DUAL RECEPTION) 12.7. TOT(TRANSMISSION TIMER) 12.8.CTCSS/DCS 12.9. ANI 12.10. DTMFST (DTMF TONE OF TRANSMITTING CODE ) 12.11. SCREV(SCAN RESUME METHOD) 12.12. PTTID(PTT OR RELEASE PTT TO TRANSMIT THE SIGNAL CODE) 12.13BCL(BUSY CHANNEL LOCKOUT) 12.14. SFTD(DIRECTION OF FREQUENCY SHIFT) 12.15.
1.SAFETY INFORMATION: The following safety precautions shall always be observed during operation, service and repair of this equipment. ◇ This equipment shall be serviced by qualified technicians 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. If a damaged antenna comes into contact with your skin, a minor burn can result.
2.FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS: -Dual-band handheld transceiver with display function menu on the display "LCD". - DTMF encoded. - Commercial FM radio receiver (65 MHz ~ 108 MHz). - Incorporates 105 codes "DCS" and 50 privacy codes "CTCSS" programmable. - Function "VOX" (voice operated transmission). - Alarm function. - Up to 128 memory channels. - Broadband (Wide) / Narrowband (Narrow), selectable. - High power / low (5 W/1 W) selectable. - Display illumination and programmable keyboard.
Note: - Items included in the package, may differ from those listed in the table above depending on the country of purchase. For more information, consult your dealer or vendor. 4. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES: Note: ‐ Consult the dealer or retailer for information about options available. 5. INSTALLATION OF ACCESSORIES: 5.1. INSTALLING THE ANTENNA: Install the antenna as shown in the figure below and turn it clockwise until it stops.
5.3. MICROHEADSET INSTALLATION OF EXTERNAL: Plug the external micro-headset connector into the jack of of the transceiver as shown in the figure below. ‘SP. & MIC’ 5.4. – BATTERY INSTALLATION: -When attaching the battery, make sure the battery is in parallel and in good contact with the aluminum chassis. The battery bottom is about 1 to 2 centimeters below the bottom of the radio’s body. -Align the battery with the guide rails on the aluminum chassis and slide it upwards until a ‘click’ is heard.
6.BATTERY CHARGING: Use only the charger specified by the manufacturer. The charger’s LED indicates the charging progress. CHARGING STATUS LED INDICATION Standby (no-load) Red LED flashes,while Green LED glows Charging Red LED solidly glows Fully Charged Green LED solidly glows Error Red LED flashes,while Green LED glows Please follow these steps: 1. Plug the power cord into the adapter. 2. Plug the AC connector of the adapter into the AC outlet socket. 3.
7.2.BATTERY TIPS: 1. When charging your battery, keep it at a temperature among 5℃ - 40℃. Temperature out of the limit may cause battery leakage or damage. 2. When charging a battery attached to a radio, turn the radio off to ensure a full charge. 3. Do not cut off the power supply or remove the battery when charging a battery. 4. Never charge a battery that is wet. Please dry it with a soft cloth prior to charge. 5. The battery will eventually wear out.
① antenna ② flashlight 3. knob (ON/OFF,volume) 4.LCD 5.SK-side key1/CALL(radio,alarm) 6.SK-side key2/MONI(flashlight,monitor) 7. PTT key(push-to-talk) 8.VFO/MR (frequency mode/channel mode) 9.LED indicator 10.strap buckle 11.accessory jack 12.A/B key(frequency display switches) 13.BAND key(band switches) 14.keypad 15.SP.&MIC. 16.battery pack 17.battery contacts 18.battery remove button 8.2.
-Press the 【*SCAN】key for 2 seconds to start scanning(frequency/channel). - While FM radio being activated,press the 【*SCAN】key to search FM radio station. -While setting the RX CTCSS/DCS, press the key 【*SCAN】to scan the RX CTCSS/DCS. KEY: -Under channel mode, press key to switch High/Low transmit power. -Press key for 2 seconds to lock/unlock the keypad. FUNCTION KEYPAD: -【MENU】key: -To enter the menu of the radio and confirm the setting.
75/25 CT DCS +S VOX R N L ▲▼ ‘CTCSS’ activated. ‘DCS’ activated. Frequency offset direction for accessing repeaters. Dual Watch/Dual Reception functions activated. Function ‘VOX’ enabled. Reverse function activated. Wide Band selected. Battery Level indicator Keypad lock function activated. Low transmit power. Operation frequency. Signal Strength Level. 10.
Menu Function/Description Available settings 0 SQL (Squelch level) 0‐9 1 STEP(Frequency step) 6.25/12.5 kHz 2 TXP(Transmit power) HIGH/LOW 3 SAVE( Battery save,1:1/1:2/1:3/1:4) OFF/1/2/3/4 4 VOX(Voice operated transmission) OFF/0‐10 5 W/N( Wideband/narrowband) WIDE/NARR 6 ABR(Display illumination) OFF/1/2/3/4/5s 7 TDR(Dual watch/dual reception) OFF/ON 8 BEEP(Keypad beep) OFF/ON 9 TOT(Transmission timer) 15/30/45/60...
40 RESET (Restore to default setting) VFO/ALL 12.2.SHORTCUT MENU OPERATION: 1.‐Press the key MENU,then press the key ▲ or ▼ to select the desired menu. 2.‐Press the key MENU again, come to the parameter setting. 3.‐Press the key ▲ or ▼ to select the desired parameter. 4.‐Press the key MENU to confirm and save, press the key EXIT to cancel setting or clear the input. 12.3.“SQL” (SQUELCH): ‐The squelch mute the speaker of the transceiver in the absence of reception.
12.7. TOT(TRANSMISSION TIMER): This function can automatically control the time we transmit each time you press [PTT] on the transceiver. This feature is very useful to avoid overheating excessive power transistors of the transceiver. The transceiver will be off transmission automatically once the set time. 12.8.CTCSS/DCS: In some cases only want to establish communications in a closed user group at a particular frequency or channel, for it will use "CTCSS" or code "DCS" for reception.
Notes: ‐ "TO" (Time Operation): Scanning will stop when it detects an active signal. The scanning will stop on each channel or active frequency for a predetermined time, after that time the scan will resume automatically. ‐ "CO" (Carrier Operation): The scanning will stop and remain in the frequency or channel, until the active signal disappears. ‐ "SE"(Search Operation): The scanning will stop and remain in the frequency or channel after it detects an active signal. 12.12.
13.CTCSS TABLE: Nº 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Tone (Hz) 67.0 69.3 71.9 74.4 77.0 79.7 82.5 85.4 88.5 91.5 Nº 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Tone (Hz) 94.8 97.4 100.0 103.5 107.2 110.9 114.8 118.8 123.0 127.3 Code D131N D132N D134N D143N D145N D152N D155N D156N D162N D165N D172N D174N D205N D212N D223N D225N D226N D243N D244N D245N D246N Nº 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Tone (Hz) 131.8 136.5 141.3 146.2 151.4 156.7 159.8 162.2 165.5 167.9 Nº 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Tone (Hz) 171.3 173.8 177.3 179.
Memory channels: Frequency stability: Frequency step: Antenna impedance: Operating temperature: Supply voltage: Consumption in standby: Consumption in reception: Consumption in transmission: Mode of operation: Duty cycle: Dimensions: Weight: Up to 128 channels 1.0ppm for UHF Band and 2.0ppm for VHF Band 6.25kHz/12.5kHz. 50Ω. ‐20 ° C to +60 ° C. Rechargeable Lithium‐Ion mAh 7.4V/1800. 380mA ≤1.4 A. Simplex or semi‐duplex. 03/03/54 min. (Rx / Tx / Standby). 58mm x 110mm x 32mm 130 g (approximate). 15.2.
16.TROUBLESHOOTING: Problem The radio does not start. The battery runs down quickly. Possible cause / solution The battery is low, replace the battery with a charged battery or proceed to the battery. The battery is not installed correctly, remove the battery and reattach it. The battery life has come to an end, replace the battery with a new one. The battery is fully charged, make sure the battery is made in full.
17.WARRANTY: (Better buy the radios from local dealer). WARRANTY CERTIFICATE Brand: Model no.: Serial no.: Name of purchaser: Address: City: Zip code: Province/State: Tel no.: Seal and name of the dealer: Date of purchase: WARNING: Warranty is valid provided it is complete and properly filled in legibly and clearly present the seal and name of the dealer and have attached the bill proof of purchase of equipment.
SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION Your BAOFENG radio generates RF electromagnetic en-ergy 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, Warning and the ways to minimize such hazards. This radio is not intended for use by the “General Population” in an uncontrolled environment.
this radio by the manufacturer or an antenna specifically authorized by the manufacturer for use with 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” lights red. You can cause the radio to transmit by pressing the “PTT” switch.
