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70-440BP

UHF Handheld Transceiver

User’s Manual

In this book…

IN THIS

BOOK….................................................................................................................................................2

ARNING

NOTES

.................................................................................................................................................3

FCC LICENSING

INFORMATION............................................................................................................................3

AFETY............................................................................................................................................................

....3

ONVENTIONS AND SYMBOLS IN THIS

BOOK.......................................................................................................5

PART NAMES AND THEIR

FUNCTIONS......................................................................................................6

OP..................................................................................................................................................................

....6

RONT.............................................................................................................................................................

.....6

IDE (LEFT AND

RIGHT

)........................................................................................................................................7

ISPLAY..........................................................................................................................................................

.....7

SETUP...............................................................................................................................................................

.....8

NPACKING.....................................................................................................................................................

....8

ITTING AND REMOVING THE

ANTENNA...............................................................................................................9

NSTALLING AND REMOVING THE BATTERY

PACK

................................................................................................9

NSTALLING/REMOVING THE BELT

CLIP

..............................................................................................................10

HARGING THE BATTERY

PACK

..........................................................................................................................10

BASIC

OPERATIONS.......................................................................................................................................11

Summary of content (25 pages)

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70-440BP UHF Handheld Transceiver User’s Manual Copyright © 2002 by Midland Radio; all rights reserved. In this book… IN THIS BOOK….................................................................................................................................................2 WARNING NOTES.................................................................................................................................................3 FCC LICENSING INFORMATION..............................................
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SWITCHING THE RADIO ON AND OFF................................................................................................................11 ADJUSTING VOLUME..........................................................................................................................................12 CHANNEL SELECTION.........................................................................................................................................12 RECEIVING............................................
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Transceiver’s specifications provided in 70-440BP are compliant with EIA/TIA 603 and ETS 300 086, The 70-440BP top level design and resistance are compliant with IEC529 level IP54 and MIL STD 810 C,D,E. Midland Radio is committed to continuous quality improvements, for this reason specifications may vary without prior notice. Warning notes Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete, accurate, and up-to-date.
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• Use only authorized accessories. Non original ones could seriously damage your handheld transceiver. • Do Not spill liquid of any kind into your radio. If the transceiver gets wet, immediately dry it by a soft and clean cloth. • Switch the radio off before you clean it. Strictly follow the directions described in the paragraph “Care and maintenance”. • Handle the battery properly. Strictly follow the directions reported in “Care and maintenance”.
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Key names will be highlighted in bold. Important sentences and words are highlighted in Italic. Part Names and their functions Please have a look at the following parts description in order to familiarize yourself with the transceiver’s main parts and controls. Numbers in brackets refer to the illustration. Top [1] Antenna connector. Fit the antenna to this connector (MX thread type). [2] Power ON/OFF knob. Rotate this knob to turn the transceiver on and off. [3] Status LED.
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[4] Speaker. The built in speaker located in this point emits the received sound. [5] LCD display. Shows the radio’s parameters (channel number etc.). Icon and symbols are further explained in the paragraph “Display”. Whenever any key or button is pressed, the display is automatically backlit for few seconds. [6] (Up) and (down) buttons. For scrolling forward and backward through the channel list and for changing function values. [7] “FUNC” button. Allows changing function values. [8] Microphone.
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Side (left and right) [9] Microphone connector. For remote speaker/microphone, headsets for VOX use and other accessories. It must be protected with the supplied plastic cap when not in use. For the related pin connections please see to “Microphone connection”. [10] Battery pack. This NiMH battery pack supplies energy to your radio. [11] Release button (located on the battery’s body). Allows to remove the battery pack [12] MON (monitor) button.
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13 14 12 11 10 9 Setup Unpacking The following items are in the package: (a) Transceiver’s main body (b) Flexible antenna (c) Battery pack NiMH 1,300 mA/h (d) Belt clip (e) Users guide (this book!) If something is missing please promptly advise your supplier.
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1) Locate the antenna terminal (thread MX type) on transceiver’s top. 2) Hold the transceiver with one hand and the base (the thicker part) of the antenna with the other. 3) Attach the included rubber duck antenna to the antenna terminal by turning it clockwise until it is firmly locked. Do not overtighten. To remove the antenna do the same described procedure. At step 3 turn the antenna base counterclockwise. Always have the antenna attached to the radio. You can not communicate without it.
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2 1 PUSH DOWN SLIDE DOWN 2 1 LIFT UP PUSH DOWN Installing/removing the belt clip The supplied belt clip allows you to hang the transceiver on your belt or jacket when you are not using the radio. To fit the belt clip onto the transceiver’s body: 1) Gently slide the clip into the appropriate guides located on the transceiver’s battery pack until it firmly locks.
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Charging the battery pack To charge the supplied battery pack you have to setup the charger and connect the radio as follows: 1) Connect the jack coming from the AC adapter to the cradle’s socket. 3) Connect the AC plug of the AC adapter’s power cable into a grounded AC power outlet. 4) Ensure that the radio is switched off. 5) Insert the radio into the cradle with the keypad toward you (the three metallic contacts of the battery pack must touch with the three contacts inside the cradle).
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Basic Operations Switching the radio ON and OFF To switch the radio on: 1) Rotate the “PWR/VOL” knob clockwise until the radio is switched on. The CPU will start an auto test as follows: • LED will glow GREEN, then RED and turn OFF. • LCD will display all segments and icons. The letters "PS"("PASS") will be displayed followed by a long beep. • LCD will display the last operating mode. The self-test goes very fast.
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Channel selection Each channel is identified by 2 numeric digits. Channel Freq. MHz. Channel Freq. MHz. Channel Freq. MHz. To select a channel: 1) Press the decrease it. key to increase the channel number or the key to Receiving Your radio can be programmed to work, channel by channel, in “Open traffic” or “GROUP MODE (CTCSS/DCS)”. Group mode prevents other users of a channel from being heard on your radio. See “Setting Group Mode Codes” for programming instructions.
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Monitor Button The Monitor button can enable or disable “GROUP MODE (CTCSS/DCS)” if programmed for that channel. 1) To enable “GROUP MODE”. Press and release the“MON” button: “SAT” icon is displayed. A Sub Audible Tone mutes your speaker. 2) To Disable “GROUP MODE”. Press the “MON” button: “SAT” icon is not displayed. You are now working in “Open Traffic”. NOTE: if “SAT” icon is never displayed, “CTCSS/DCS” tone is not programmed. “GROUP MODE” function is not available.
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If the battery icon is "blinking" (Low Battery indication), the Unit will automatically switch to Low Power when transmitting in order to help prolong the Battery's operational life. In this case, two short beeps will be heard when you press the “PTT” key before the radio transmits. Scanning channels Your 70-440BP has three types of scanning available. The most used is Normal Scan. This allows you to scan all the channels you have designated in your scan list (see Creating Scan List).
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Current radio version only allows for PC programming of another priority channel. 1) To activate Priority channel, press the “CALL” + key. A "P" will be displayed in the lower right corner of the display to confirm your selection. 2) Activate scan by pressing “Call” + key. 3) Deactivate scan by p stop the scan. ecting Dual Watch 1. Choose the second channel you wish to use. Press the “CALL 2. The radio Radio lock Your 70-440BP ha of commands.
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“VOX” icon will flash when LOW sensitivity is selected and on steady when HIGH sensitivity is selected. We recommend setting the “VOX” for minimum sensitivity. Sensitivity set too high could cause accidental transmissions, especially in high noise environments. “PTT” button is disabled during VOX. keys. Turn 5) To DEACTIVATE “VOX”: Turn off the radio. Press and hold the “FUNC” + the radio on. The “VOX” icon will no longer be displayed. The “VOX” is now off.
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• Rechargeable battery packs lose their charge with time if left unused (self-discharge), this is normal. A NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) battery can reduce 10 to 20% of its stored energy in few days. Proper charging of battery packs 1) Ensure that the radio is switched off, 2) Insert the radio into the cradle as explained in the paragraph “Charging the battery pack” 3) Wait the necessary time to provide a full charge. If the pack isn’t completely discharged you will need less than 8 hours.
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connection. Avoid strong shocks. Do not use the charger if it received a strong shock, has fallen down or it appears damaged; immediately contact an authorized service station. Never try to disassemble or service the charger by yourself. Always contact your local dealer for assistance. To reduce the risk of electric shocks disconnect the plug before providing any cleaning or maintenance. Grasp the plug (not the cable) to remove the plug from the socket.
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charge when they reached their full charge. • Carrying case. Protects your radio against small shocks and scratches the best for use in hard environments. WARNING, RF exposure Your wireless hand-held portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter. When the Pushto-Talk (PTT) button is pressed sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. The device is authorized to operate at a duty cycle factor not to exceed 50%.
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MIC Spk GND SPK Quick reference Operation reference 1) Output Power: Press the “FUNC” key to set High or Low Power output. “LOW” icon is displayed to show that you set Low Power output. (high output has no indication) 2) Group Mode: Press the “MON” button to enable/disable GROUP MODE. “SAT” icon is displayed. 3) Squelch: Press and Hold “MON” button to enable/disable the squelch. 4) Scan: Press the “CALL” button + the key to enter the SCAN.
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Index A Adjusting Transmission Power.................................................................................................................................................13 Volume........................................................................................................................................................... ..........12 Antenna fitting/removing................................................................................................................................
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19 Channel selection......................................................................................................................................................... 12 Charger..............................................................................................................................................See Battery charger Cleaning the radio....................................................................................................................................................
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Q Quick reference......................................................................................................................................................... ...21 Operation resume.....................................................................................................................................................21 R Radio lock...........................................................................................................................................................
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VOX.................................................................................................................................................................... .........16 W Warning notes................................................................................................................................................................ 3 Warnings for battery and chargers use.....................................................................................................................