Amateur Radio USER’S MANUAL
PREFACE Thank you for purchasing our Amateur 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 here, it will help you to derive maximum performance from your radio. WARNING: MODIFICATION OF THIS DEVICE TO RECEIVE CELLULAR RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE SIGNALS IS PROHIBIITED UNDER FCC RULES AND FEDERRAL LAW.
Table of Contents Chapter1. Getting Started 1.1 Regulations and Safety Warnings 1.2 Main features 1.3 Product Highlights 1.4 Content of the packaging Chapter2. Battery Information 2.1 Charging the Battery Pack 2.2 Charger Supplied 2.3 How to Charge 2.4 LED Indicator Chapter3. Installation of Accessories 3.1 Installing / Removing the Antenna 3.2 Installing the battery pack 3.3 Additional Speaker/Microphone (Optional) Chapter 4. Radio Overview 4.1 Buttons and controls of the radio 4.
5.2 Adjusting the volume 5.3 Making a call Appendix B. - Technical Specifications Appendix C. - Shortcut Menu operations Chapter1. Getting Started 1.1 Regulations and Safety Warnings ■ FCC Regulatory Conformance FCC Statement: Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
■ EU Regulatory Conformance As certified by the qualified laboratory, the product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Directive 2014/53/EU. All applicable EU regulations are regarded (2006/66/EC, 2011/65/EU,(EU)2015/863, 2012/19/EU). NOTE: It can be operating under 2000m. Please note that the above information is applicable to EU countries only.
measurable RF energy only when transmitting (in terms of measuring for standards compliance). • Keep the radio unit at least 2.5cm away from the face. Keeping the radio at the proper distance is important as RF exposure decreases with distance from the antenna. The antenna should be kept away from the face and eyes. • When worn on the body, always place the radio in an approved holder, holster, case, or body harness or by use of the correct clip for this product.
4. 5. 6. 7. For vehicles with an air bag, do not place the product in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area. Keep the product and its accessories out of reach of children and pets. Please operate the product within the specified temperature range. Continuous transmission for a long time may lead to heat accumulation within the product. In this case, please keep it at a proper location for cooling. 8. Handle the product with care. 9.
3. 4. 5. 6. 7. To charge a battery attached to the product, turn it off to ensure a full charge. Do not remove the battery or unplug the power cord during charging to ensure a smooth charging process. Do not dispose of the battery in fire. Do not expose the battery to direct sunlight for a long time nor place it close to other heating sources. Do not squeeze and penetrate the battery, nor remove its housing. Transportation Instructions 1. Damaged batteries must not be transported. 2.
•High power, open to the transmission farther; complex environment, more penetrating power 1.
Chapter2. Battery Information 2.1 Charging the Battery Pack The Li-ion battery pack is not charged at the factory; please charge it before use. Charging the battery pack for the first time after purchase or extended storage (more than 2 months) may not bring the battery pack to its normal maximum operating capacity. Best operation will require fully charging/ discharging the battery two or three times before the operating capacity will reach its best performance.
When charging a radio (with battery) the indicating lamp will not turn into green to show the fully charged status if the radio is powered on. Only when the radio is switched off will the lamp indicate normal operation. The radio consumes energy when it is power-on, and the charger cannot detect the correct battery voltage when the battery has been fully charged. So the charger will charge the battery in constant voltage mode and fail to indicate correctly when the battery has been fully charged. 2.
Chapter3. Installation of Accessories Before the radio is ready for use we need to attach the battery pack, as well as charge the battery. 3.1 Installing/ Removing the Antenna a. Installing the Antenna: Screw the antenna into the connector on the top of the transceiver by holding the antenna at its base and turning it clockwise until secure. b. Removing the Antenna: Turn the antenna counter-clockwise to remove it. 3.
3.3 Installing the Additional Speaker/Microphone (Optional) Pry open the rubber MIC-Headset jack cover and then insert the Speaker / Microphone plug into the double jack.
Chapter4. Radio Overview 4.
4.2 The main display LCD icon summary 1.Transmit power level indicator. According to Power 10. CTCSS enabled (High, Mid, Low) 2. VOX enabled 11. DCS enabled 3. Frequency shift direction if enabled in VFO or MR 12. Indicates active band or channel mode, TX will be shifted higher in frequency than RX 4. Frequency shift direction if enabled in VFO or MR 13. Battery Level Indicator mode, TX will be shifted lower in frequency than RX 5. Reverse function enabled 14.Least significant modifiers. 6.
Battery Level Indicator the battery is depleted. At this point the radio will start beeping periodically as When the battery level indicator reads well as flash the backlight of the display and when voice prompts are enabled, a "Low Voltage" announcement will be heard, indicating that you need to change your battery or put your radio in the charger. 4.3 Status Indications The status LED has a very simple and traditional design. LED Indicator Constant Red Constant Green Radio Status Transmitting.
mode, press this control to move the scanning downwards. • [EXIT] key: press to exit the Menu and functions. A/B (appears on the display): push to select the desired frequency (VHF or UHF) in the main or secondary display. When listening to broadcast FM, the [EXIT] key switches between 65-75 MHz and 76-108 MHz band. • Numeric keypad With these keys you can input the information or your selections on the radio. In tx mode, push the number keys to send a corresponding DTMF code.
Chapter5. Basic Operations 5.1 Power on the radio • Turning the unit on To turn the unit on, simply rotate the Volume/Power knob clockwise until you hear a "click". If your radio powers on correctly there should be an audible double beep after about one second and the display will show a message or flash the LCD depending on settings for about one second. Then it will display a frequency or channel. If the Voice prompt is enabled, the voice will announce "frequency mode" or "channel mode".
NOTE: To ensure the best reception volume, keep the distance between the microphone and the mouth at the time of transmission from 2.5 cm to 5 cm. 5.4 Channel selection There are two modes of operation: Frequency (VFO) mode, and Channel or Memory (MR) mode. For everyday use, Channel (MR) mode is going to be a whole lot more practical than Frequency (VFO) mode. However, Frequency (VFO) mode is very handy for experimentation out in the field.
jurisdictions to listen. Contact your local regulatory body for further information on what laws, rules and regulations apply to your area. 5.6 Channel (MR) mode The use of Channel (MR) mode is dependent on actually having programmed in some channels to use. Once you have channels programmed and ready, you can use the ▲ and ▼ keys to navigate between channels. Chapter6. Advanced Features 6.1 Frequency scanning This function can scan the frequency. a.
c. Press any key to stop scanning. Note: for Scan mode, see Menu No.18. 6.3 Search CTCSS/DCS Code With this function you can search and store the CTCSS/DCS code used by other radios. Procedure: a. In frequency mode press [MENU]+[1][1]. b. Press [MENU] key again. c. Press [*SCAN] key; CT will blink on the display. d. When another radio is transmitting, the display will show the CTCSS/DCS code. e. After searching the CTCSS code, the radio will beep and stop scanning. f.
6.5 High/Middle/Low power fast selection In channel mode, press [# ] key to shift between high/ middle/ low power. 6.6 Keypad lock This function locks the keypad to prevent accidental pressure of the controls. To unlock the keypad, press [# ] for more than 2 seconds. 6.7 FM Radio (FM) The frequency range to listen to the radio is 76 -108MHz. When listening to broadcast FM, press [EXIT] key switches to 76 -108 MHz band. United States FM radio frequency range 88-108MHz. The EU is 87.
If you have the keypad lock enabled on your radio, you can still send a 1750Hz tone the regular way without having to unlock your radio. 6.10 Manual Programming (Channels Memory) Memory channels are an easy way to store commonly used frequencies so that they can easily be retrieved at a later date.
-->>[EXIT] RX has been added g. Enter TX frequency (Ex. 437000) h. [MENU] [2][7] [MENU] [1][0] [MENU] Enter the same channel (Ex 10) -->> [EXIT] TX has been added i. Press and hold the [MENU] key to return to the MR mode and the channel number will reappear. Ex 2. Programming a Simplex Channel with CTCSS tone EXAMPLE New memory in Channel 10: RX = 436000 MHz TX CTCSS tone 123.0 a. Press the [Back] button to switch between menus. b.
d. Enter [2][6] on the numeric keypad to get to frequency offset. e. Press [MENU] key to select. f. Use the numerical keypad to enter the specified frequency offset. See the section called “26 OFFSET - Frequency shift amount” for details. g. Press [MENU] to confirm and save. h. Enter [2][5] on the numeric keypad to get to offset direction. i. Use the ▲/▼ keys to select + (positive) or - (negative) offset. j. Press [MENU] to confirm and save. k. Optional: a).
Chapter7. Working the MENU System For a complete reference on available menu items and parameters, see Appendix C, Shortcut Menu operations. Note: in channel mode, the setting of these features is not possible: CTCSS/ DCS tones, wide/narrow bandwidth, PTT-ID, Busy channel lock out, channel name edit. 7.1 Basic use Using the menu with arrow keys a. Press the [MENU] key to enter the menu. b. Use the [▲ ] and [▼] keys to navigate between menu items. c.
d. For entering the desired parameter you have two options: a). Use the arrow keys as we did in the previous section; or b). Use the numerical keypad to enter the numerical short-cut code. e. And just as in the previous section; a). To confirm your selection, press [MENU] and it will save your setting and bring you back to the main menu. b). To cancel your changes, press [EXIT] and it will reset that menu item and bring you out of the menu entirely. f.
Note: select the output power can improve the quality of the call, while the low output power can reduce the radiation ” to switch between the high or low output powers. and the battery capacity loss. Press the fast key “# (4) Battery save (SAVE) - MENU No.3 The power save feature enables a reduction in the consumption of the battery when the radio is in standby. You have 5 selections available: OFF / 1:1 / 1:2 / 1:3 / 1:4. For example: 1:1 = 1s’ working and 1s’battery saving.
When this function is activated, you can receive the frequency of channel A and channel B at the same time. If a signal is detected, the▼/▲ pointer will blink on the corresponding channel or frequency. Note: In Dual Watch operation mode, you can change the parameter of AB channel or frequency freely. (9) Keypad beep (BEEP) - MENU No. 8 When this function is enabled, every time a button is pressed, you will hear a beep tone. (10) Time-Out-Timer (TOT) - MENU No.
(D023I-D754I) Note: the groups of DCS codes are 208. DCS codes cannot be changed in channel mode. (14) Transmitting CTCSS (T-CTCSS) - MENU No.13 In this Menu you can set a CTCSS tone in tx mode. You can choose: OFF or CTCSS (67.0 to 254.1 Hz) Note: there are 50 groups of CTCSS tones. In channel mode the CTCSS tones cannot be changed. (15) Voice function (VOICE) - MENU No. 14 With this function, you activate a voice that informs you about any operation/ selection you are doing.
CO: Carrier-operated SCAN Whenever a signal is detected, the radio will stop scanning. It will resume to SCAN once the signal will disappear. SE: Search SCAN The radio will stop scanning once a signal is detected. (20) PTT-ID (PTT-ID) - MENU No.19 With this function you can decide when sending the ANI-ID code in tx mode. You can choose amongst 4 possibilities.
This function is used to set the display mode of channel B. Display modes: • FREQ.: Frequency + channel No. • CH: Channel number • NAME: Channel name Note: Channel name mode must be set by the programming software. Up to three numbers or characters can be edited. (24) Busy Channel Lock (BCL) - MENU No. 23 When this function is on, it may prevent other radios’ interference. If the selected channel is being used by other radios, when you press key PTT, your radio cannot transmit.
(28) Channel store - (MEM-CH) - MENU No. 27 When the radio is in frequency working mode or standby mode, input the desired frequency or parameters directly. To set a CTCSS tone or a DCS code in TX or RX on the stored channel, refer to paragraphs MENU 10-13 Note: You cannot overwrite a stored channel; you have to delete it first. See following paragraph No.28. (29) Channel Delete (DEL-CH) - MENU No.28 In this menu you can delete a channel of the radio. (30) Standby backlight (WT-LED) - MENU No.
(33) Alarm Mode (AL-MOD) - MENU No.32 This function can set the tone alarm/code alarm/site alarm of the radio. Keep pressed the [CALL] key for 3 seconds to start the alarm tone. The following three options can be selected: • SITE: the speaker emits an alarm tone but the radio doesn’t transmit; • TONE: the speaker emits an alarm tone and the radio transmits it; • CODE: the speaker emits an alarm tone and the radio transmits it followed by ANI-ID code. (35) Dual Watch (TDR-AB) - Menu No.
This feature is helpful to eliminate the annoying audio tone after the transmission is finished (end transmission noise muffler). (37) Side tone elimination in communication through repeater (RP-STE) - Menu No. 36 This function is used when the radio operates through a repeater; when the PTT is released, the repeater will emit the end transmission tone to confirm it is working. Available settings: OFF 1,2,3,4,5,….10 to set the delay time.
There are two types of reset: • VFO: Menu Reset • ALL: Menu and channel Reset (42) R-TONE (Repeater Tone)- Menu No.41 1000Hz/1450Hz/1750Hz/2100Hz *To send out a repeater tone; You hold down the [PTT] + [SOS] key. Chapter 8. Maintenance Your Two Way Radio is an electronic product of exact design and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you to fulfill any warranty obligations and to enjoy this product for many years.
Appendix A. – Trouble shooting guide Phenomena You cannot turn on the radio. During receiving, the voice is weak or intermittent. Analysis The battery may be installed improperly. The battery power may run out. The battery may suffer from poor contact caused by dirty or damaged battery contacts. The battery voltage maybe low. The volume level may be low. The antenna maybe loose or maybe installed incorrectly. You cannot communicate with other group members. The speaker maybe blocked.
Appendix B. - Technical Specifications Frequency Range TX:144-148MHz, 420-450MHz Scanner:136-174MHz, 400-520MHz FM Receive:76-108MHz Memory Channel 128 Groups Operation Voltage DC 7.4 V ±10% Battery Capacity large capacity battery (Li-Ion) Output Power 8W(H)/2W(L) Transmission current ≤1800mA Receive Sensitivity 0.
Appendix C. - Shortcut Menu operations MENU No. Name (Full Name) Enter item 0 SQL - Squelch Level MENU+0 0-9 Levels 0:Lowest 9:Highest 1 STEP –Step Frequency MENU+1 2.5K/5.0K/6.25K/10.0K 12.5K/20.0K/25.0K/50.0K 2 TXP – Transmit Power MENU+2 Switch power 3 SAVE - Battery Saving MENU+3 OFF: 2:2 4:4 4 VOX - VOX MENU+4 OFF, 1-9 1:Highest Sensitivity 9:Highest Sensitivity 5 WN-Wide/Narrow MENU+5 WIDE:25.0K NARR:12.
8 BEEP - Keypad Beep MENU+8 9 TOT- Time-Out-Timer MENU+9 10 R-DCS - Receiver DCS MENU+10 11 R-CTCS - Receiver CTCSS MENU+11 12 T-DCS -Transmitter DCS MENU+12 OFF ON *Allows audible confirmation of a key press. 15,30…600S *This feature provides a safety switch that limits transmission time to a programmed value.
13 T-CTCS - Transmitter CTCSS MENU+13 OFF 67.0HZ…254.1HZ *Transmits a specific and continuous sub audible signal to unlock the squelch of a distant receiver (usually a repeater). 14 VOICE - Voice Reminding MENU+14 OFF CHI ENG *Allows audible voice confirmation of a key press.
19 PTT-ID - PTT-ID MENU+19 OFF: No ID is sent BOT: The selected S-CODE is sent at the beginning EOT: The selected S-CODE is sent at the ending BOTH : The selected S-CODE is sent at the beginning and ending 20 PTT-LT – PTT ID delay MENU+20 0,1,2…,50ms *PTT-ID Delay (milliseconds) 21 MDF-A - Channel A Display Mode MENU+21 FREQ: Displays programmed Frequency CH: Displays the channel number NAME: Displays the channel name *Note: Names must be entered using software.
25 SFT-D – Frequency Offset Direction MENU+25 OFF: TX = RX (simplex) +: TX will be shifted higher in frequency than RX - : TX will be shifted lower in frequency than RX 26 OFFSET -Frequency shift amount MENU+26 00.000…69.
34 TDR-AB - Transmit selection while in Dual Watch mode MENU+34 35 STE - Squelch Tail Elimination MENU+35 36 RP-STE-Squelch Tail Elimination MENU+36 37 RPT-RL - Delay the squelch tail of repeater MENU+37 38 PONMSG-Power On Message MENU+38 39 ROGER - Roger Beep MENU+39 40 RESET – Restore defaults MENU+40 41 R-TONE–Repeater Tone OFF A band transmit (Upper row frequency) B band transmit (Bottom row frequency) *When enabled, priority is returned to selected display once the signal in the
Appendix D.
101 106 111 116 121 126 131 136 141 146 151 156 161 166 171 176 181 186 191 196 201 206 D731N D023I D036I D054I D074I D125I D145I D165I D223I D245I D261I D274I D331I D356I D412I D445I D462I D506I D546I D627I D662I D731I 102 107 112 117 122 127 132 137 142 147 152 157 162 167 172 177 182 187 192 197 202 207 D732N D025I D043I D065I D114I D131I D152I D172I D225I D246I D263I D306I D332I D364I D413I D446I D464I D516I D565I D631I D664I D732I 103 108 113 118 123 128 133 138 143 148 153 158 163 168 173 178 183
Appendix E. - CTCSS Table CTCSS CHART (Hz) Number 1 6 11 16 21 26 31 36 41 46 Frequency 67.0 79.7 94.8 110.9 131.8 156.7 171.3 186.2 203.5 229.1 Number 2 7 12 17 22 27 32 37 42 47 Frequency 69.3 82.5 97.4 114.8 136.5 159.8 173.8 189.9 206.5 233.6 Number 3 8 13 18 23 28 33 38 43 48 Frequency 71.9 85.4 100 118.8 141.3 162.2 177.3 192.8 210.7 241.8 Number 4 9 14 19 24 29 34 39 44 49 Frequency 74.4 88.5 103.5 123.0 146.2 165.5 179.9 196.6 218.1 250.3 Number 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 Frequency 77.
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