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WT-LED - Display

backlight color,

Standby

OFF [0] | BLUE [1] | ORANGE [2] |

PURPLE [3]

Default: PURPLE

RX-LED - Display

backlight color-

Receive

OFF [0] | BLUE [1] | ORANGE [2] |

PURPLE [3]

Default: BLUE

TX-LED - Display

backlight color-

Transmit

OFF [0] | BLUE [1] | ORANGE [2] |

PURPLE [3]

Default: ORANGE

AL-MOD - Alarm

Mode

SITE [0]: Sounds alarm through

your radio speaker only

TONE [1]: Transmits a cycling

tone over-the-air

CODE [2]: Transmits '119' (911 in

reverse?) followed by the ANI

code over-the-air

SITE: Sounds alarm through your radio

speaker only

TONE: Transmits a cycling tone over-the-

air

CODE: Transmits '119' (911 in reverse?)

followed by the ANI code over-the-air

BAND - Band

Selection

VHF [0] | UHF [1]

In VFO/Frequency mode, sets [A] or [B] to

the VHF or UHF band.

TDR-AB - Transmit

selection while in

Dual Watch mode

OFF [0] | A [1] | B [2]

When enabled, priority is returned to

selected display once the signal in the

other display disappears.

Summary of Contents for BF-F8HP

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Page 2: ...ef quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law For permission requests write to the publisher Contributions taken from Baofeng UV 5R User s Guide by The Radio Documentation Project radiodoc github io Miklor com Resource Site and Jim Unroe KC9HI Used by permission All rights reserved THANK YOU FOR YOUR PURCHASE OF THE BF F8HP THIS DUAL BAN...

Page 3: ...tures and Functions 4 What s in the box 5 Assembly 6 Antenna 6 Belt clip 7 Battery 7 Charging and battery maintenance 9 Charging 9 Battery Maintenance 11 Chapter 2 Getting to know your radio 14 The main display 16 Battery Level Indicator 17 Status LED 17 Side key 1 CALL Broadcast FM and Alarm 17 ...

Page 4: ... 19 Pound Key 19 Star Key 20 Zero 0 Key 21 Menu and function keys 21 Accessory jack 22 Chapter 3 Basic Use 23 Power and volume 23 Turning the unit on 23 Turning the unit off 24 Adjusting the volume 24 Making a call 25 Channel selection 25 Frequency VFO mode 26 Channel MR mode 28 Part II Advanced topics 29 ...

Page 5: ...ng 33 Scanning modes 33 Time operation 34 Carrier operation 34 Search operation 34 Tone Scanning 34 Scanning for CTCSS and DCS Tones Codes 34 Chapter 6 Dual Watch 37 Chapter 7 DTMF 39 Chapter 8 Selective calling 41 CTCSS 42 DCS 44 1000Hz 1450Hz 1750Hz Tone burst 45 Chapter 9 Customization 46 ...

Page 6: ... with CTCSS Tone 51 Ex Programming a Simplex Channel with CTCSS tone 52 Computer programming 53 Part III How to and setup guides 54 Chapter 11 Repeaters 55 Chapter 12 Application Specific Setup 59 Commercial Radio Setup 59 Amateur Radio Setup 60 FRS GMRS MURS PMR446 61 FCC Notice 61 Appendix A Troubleshooting 63 Appendix B Menu definitions 64 ...

Page 7: ...v Appendix C Technical specifications 73 General 73 Transmitter 74 Receiver 75 DCS table 75 CTCSS table 78 ...

Page 8: ... AND MIKLOR COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 1 Part I Getting started Part one covers the basic setup and use of your hand held two way transceiver CHAPTER 1 INITIAL SETUP CHAPTER 2 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR RADIO CHAPTER 3 BASIC USE ...

Page 9: ...mes into contact with your skin a minor burn can result Turn off your radio prior to entering any area with explosive and flammable materials Do not charge your battery in a location with explosive and flammable materials To avoid electromagnetic interference and or compatibility conflicts turn off your radio in any area where posted notices instruct you to do so Turn off your radio before boardin...

Page 10: ... 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 5 centimeters away from your body when transmitting ...

Page 11: ...ory channels High mid and low power selectable Display illumination programmable via keypad Function beep on the keyboard Dual watch Dual reception Frequency step selectable between 2 5K 5 0K 6 25K 10 0K 12 5K 20 0K 25 0K 50 0K Programmable repeater offset Battery saving function Transmission time out timer Scan mode Busy channel lock out Built in CTCSS DCS tones LED flashlight PC programmable Ten...

Page 12: ...KLOR COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP 5 What s in the box This transceiver comes shipped with the following items in the box Radio body Lithium Ion battery pack Antenna Desk charger With wall wart Optional belt clip Optional wrist strap ...

Page 13: ...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 Grip by the base and turn If you use an external antenna make sure the SWR is about 1 5 1 or lower to avoid damage to the transceiver Do not hold the antenna with your hand or wrap the outside of it t...

Page 14: ...crews on the battery clip The solvents in the glue may cause damage to the battery casing Battery Before attaching or removing the battery make sure your radio is turned off by turning the power volume knob all the way counter clockwise Installation Make sure the battery is aligned in parallel with the radio body with the lower edge of the battery about 1 2cm below the edge of the radio Once align...

Page 15: ...OFENGTECH COM AND MIKLOR COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP BF F8HP 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 ...

Page 16: ...ok 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 Make sure the radio is making contact with the charger When the red LED comes on steady your radio is charging 5 The radio is fully charged once the charger s green status LED goe...

Page 17: ...TECH COM AND MIKLOR COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP BF F8HP Table 1 1 Charger LED codes Red LED Green LED Status Flashing Steady Standby charger empty Error charger with radio Steady Off Charging Off Steady Charge complete ...

Page 18: ...harge for at least four to five hours before you start using your radio Use only batteries approved by the original manufacturer Never attempt to disassemble your battery pack Do not expose your batteries to fire or intense heat Dispose of batteries in accordance with local recycling regulations Batteries do not belong in your trashcan Prolonging the life of your battery Only charge batteries in n...

Page 19: ...r contact with radio and charger If your battery has become wet remove it from the radio wipe it dry with a towel and put it in a plastic bag with a handful of dry rice Tie the bag up and let it sit over night The rice will absorb any remaining moisture in the battery This method is only effective against minor splashes light rain for instance A soaked radio may very well be beyond repair Storage ...

Page 20: ...WNLOADS 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 ...

Page 21: ...14 VISIT BAOFENGTECH COM AND MIKLOR COM FOR DOWNLOADS AND HELP BF F8HP Chapter 2 Getting to know your radio Figure 2 1 BaoFeng BF F8HP overview ...

Page 22: ...PTT key usage discussed in the section called Making a call 6 Monitor key 7 Keypad 8 Speaker and microphone 9 Accessory jack 10 VFO MR mode key 11 Status LED 12 A B select key 13 Battery pack see the section called Charging and battery maintenance for details 14 Battery contacts 15 Battery release latch 16 Lanyard loop 17 LED flashlight See the section called Side key 2 MONI Monitor and Flashlight...

Page 23: ...on summary Icon Description Icon Description 188 Memory channel R Reverse function enabled 25 75 Least significant modifiers N Narrowband enabled CT CTCSS enabled Battery level indicator DCS DCS enabled Keypad lock enabled Frequency shift direction if enabled in VFO H M L Transmit power level indicator According to Power High Mid Low Frequency shift direction if enabled in MR S Dual watch enabled ...

Page 24: ...tery or put your radio in the charger Status LED The status LED has a very simple and traditional design When you receive a signal it turns green when you transmit it turns red and it s off in standby Side key 1 CALL Broadcast FM and Alarm Press momentarily to start the broadcast FM receiver Another momentary press turns the broadcast FM receiver off If a signal is received on the active frequency...

Page 25: ...ered 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 To save frequencies to channel memory you must be in Frequency VFO mode A B select key The key switches between A upper and B lower displays The frequency or channel on the selected display becomes the active listening and transmit frequency or chann...

Page 26: ...ing the menu system The and keys on the other hand have actual secondary functions scan and keypad lock respectively Pound Key In channel mode also acts as a transmit power shift key While in channel mode momentarily press to change between High Mid and Low transmit power Do note that this is does not alter the transmit power stored to memory for that channel it only affects the current session Sw...

Page 27: ...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 When listening to broadcast FM a momentary press will start the scanning Scanning in broadcast FM will stop as soon as an active station is found regardless of scanner resume method To enable...

Page 28: ...ss 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 The key is used to exit menus and cancel menu options For a more in depth explanation on how to work the menu see Chapter 4 Working the menu...

Page 29: ...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 Make sure the radio is off before attaching any accessories ...

Page 30: ...t 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 see 38 PONMSG Power On Message in Appendix B Menu definitions Then it will display a frequency or channel If the Voice prompt is enabl...

Page 31: ...ding down the key while turning on the radio provides you with the firmware version 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 Adjusting the volume To turn up the volume turn the volume power knob clock wise To turn the volume down turn the volume power knob counter clock wise Be careful not to turn it too far as you ma...

Page 32: ...en you release the PTT your transceiver will go back to receive mode 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 Frequency VFO mode is also used for programming channe...

Page 33: ...ix B Menu definitions You can also input frequencies directly on your numeric keypad with kilohertz accuracy However the radio will floor to the nearest frequency that corresponds to your frequency step in other words when you input frequencies with greater than 1kHz resolution such as 145 6875 MHz in the example below always round your input up The following example assumes the use of a 12 5kHz f...

Page 34: ...ee 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 Enter on the numeric keypad if all went well the display should look something like this Figure 3 3 Successful frequency input ...

Page 35: ...ever it is legal in most jurisdictions to listen Contact your local regulatory body for further information on what laws rules and regulations apply to your area Channel MR mode The use of Channel MR mode is dependent on actually having programmed in some channels to use To find out more on how to program channels see Chapter 10 Programming Once you have channels programmed and ready you can use t...

Page 36: ...d topics Part two covers the more advanced topics such as setup of repeater offset and programming via computer link CHAPTER 4 WORKING THE MENU SYSTEM CHAPTER 5 SCANNING CHAPTER 6 DUAL WATCH CHAPTER 7 DTMF CHAPTER 8 SELECTIVE CALLING CHAPTER 9 CUSTOMIZATION CHAPTER 10 PROGRAMMING ...

Page 37: ... D OFFSET MEM CH BAND Basic use Procedure 4 1 Using the menu with arrow keys 1 Press the key to enter the menu 2 Use the and keys to navigate between menu items 3 Once you find the desired menu item press again to select that menu item 4 Use the and keys to select the desired parameter 5 When you ve selected the parameter you want to set for a given menu item a To confirm your selection press and ...

Page 38: ...mon functions are on top and as can be seen in Figure 2 3 BaoFeng BF F8HP keypad these are also printed on the keypad so you don t have to remember them all The parameters also have a number associated with them see Appendix B Menu definitions for details Procedure 4 2 Using the menu with short cuts 1 Press the key to enter the menu 2 Use the numerical keypad to enter the number of the menu item 3...

Page 39: ...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 short cuts ...

Page 40: ...est scanner in the world but it is nonetheless a useful feature to have at times Dual Watch is inhibited while scanning To enable the scanner press and hold the key for about two seconds Press any key to exit scanning mode Scanning modes The scanner is configurable to one of three ways of operation Time carrier or search each of which is explained in further details in their respective section bel...

Page 41: ...a factory pre set 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 Search operation In Search Operation SE mode the scanner stops when it detects a signal To resume scanning you must press and hold the key again Tone Scanning Scanning for CTCSS and DCS Tones Code...

Page 42: ... to be scanned In other words this would be done by listening to stations on the repeater s input frequency Scanning for CTCSS Tone 1 Press the key to enter the menu 2 Enter on your numeric keypad to come to Menu 11 R CTCS 3 Press the key to select Insure you have a tone activated and it is not off 4 Press the to begin CTCSS scanning A flashing CT will be in the left status display to indicate the...

Page 43: ... tone activated and it is not off 4 Press the to begin DCS scanning A flashing DCS will be in the left status display to indicate the radio is in DCS scanning mode In this mode whenever the radio is receiving an RF signal on the selected MR channel or VFO frequency the lower display will cycle through the DCS codes as they are being tested Once the bits of the received DCS code are determined the ...

Page 44: ... Receive or Dual VFO The former method is cheaper to implement and far more common than the latter The BaoFeng BF F8HP features Dual Watch functionality single receiver with the ability to lock the transmit frequency to one of the two channels it monitors Procedure 6 1 Enabling or disabling Dual Watch mode 1 Press the key to enter the menu 2 Enter on the numeric keypad to get to Dual Watch 3 Press...

Page 45: ...re 6 2 Locking the Dual Watch transmit channel 1 Press the key to enter the menu 2 Enter on the numeric keypad to get to TDR AB 3 Press to select 4 Use the and keys to select A upper or B lower display 5 Press the key to confirm 6 Press the key to exit the menu If you want to momentarily override the lock without having to setting the menu option to OFF you can do so by pressing the key an instant...

Page 46: ...sed for automation systems and remote control A common example would be in amateur radio repeaters where some repeaters are activated by sending out a DTMF sequence usually a simple single digit sequence Table 7 1 DTMF frequencies and corresponding codes 1209 Hz 1336 Hz 1477 Hz 1633 Hz 697 Hz 1 2 3 A 770 Hz 4 5 6 B 852 Hz 7 8 9 C 941 Hz 0 D The BaoFeng BF F8HP has a full implementation of DTMF inc...

Page 47: ...C and D codes are located in the and keys respectively 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 ...

Page 48: ... way radio systems Group calling and individual calling Group calling as the name suggest is a one to many form of communication Every radio in your working group is configured the same way and any radio will make contact with every other radio in the group Individual calling some times also known as paging is a one to one form of communication Every radio is programmed with a unique ID code And o...

Page 49: ...ny 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 CTCSS and 1750Hz tone burst are also popular methods among amateur radio operators to open up repeaters CTCSS CTCSS is set with menus 11 R CTCS and 13 T CTCS For a complete list of available CTCSS codes...

Page 50: ...ypad to go to transmitter CTCSS 7 Press to select 8 Enter desired CTCSS sub tone frequency in hertz on the numeric keypad Make sure it s the same frequency as that you entered for receiver CTCSS 9 Press to confirm and save 10 Press to exit the menu system To turn CTCSS off follow the same procedure but set it to off with the key instead of selecting a CTCSS sub tone frequency For more information ...

Page 51: ...e menu 2 Enter on the numeric keypad to get to receiver DCS 3 Press to select 4 Enter desired DCS code on the numeric keypad 5 Press to confirm and save 6 Enter on the numeric keypad to go to transmitter DCS 7 Press to select 8 Enter desired DCS code on the numeric keypad Make sure it s the same code as that you entered for receiver DCS 9 Press to confirm and save 10 Press to exit the menu system ...

Page 52: ...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 The following configurations will transmit accordingly PTT Transmits 1000Hz Tone Burst PTT Transmits 1450Hz Tone Burst PTT Transmits 1750Hz Tone Burst If you have the keypad lock enabled on your radio you can still send a 1750Hz tone the reg...

Page 53: ...r Transmit Receive and Standby Display The LCD on the BaoFeng BF F8HP is backlit by multi color LEDs the color of which can be pre set from the menu system into a variety of colors To change the colors follow these steps Procedure 9 1 Changing backlight color 1 Press the key to enter the menu 2 Enter one of the following on your numeric keypad a to change the standby color b to change the receive ...

Page 54: ...ey 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 For details see the section called 29 WT LED Display backlight color Standby and onward in Appendix B Menu definitions Power on message The power on message can only be set via computer link see the...

Page 55: ...he two lines on your LCD Enter the desired text in the fields 3 Click Write to write your changes to the radio Even though the software has eight 8 character wide text fields for the power on message be aware that the display on the BF F8HP can only display a maximum of seven 7 characters Make sure that menu item 38 is set to MSG otherwise your message wont be displayed See Chapter 4 Working the m...

Page 56: ... 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 ...

Page 57: ...d Channel Mode MR Used for selecting preprogrammed channels ALL PROGRAMMING MUST BE INITIALLY DONE IN THE FREQUENCY MODE VFO ONLY FROM THERE YOU HAVE THE OPTION OF ASSIGNING THE ENTERED DATA TO A SPECIFIC CHANNEL FOR ACCESS IN THE CHANNEL MODE CALL TONES TX RX TONES SQUELCH AND POWER SETTINGS ARE ADJUSTABLE ON SAVED CHANNELS IN CHANNEL MODE PROGRAMMING CHANNELS ARE DIFFERENT FROM THE VFO SETTINGS ...

Page 58: ...IT AB button 2 Set radio to VFO Mode by pressing V M Channel number at the right will disappear 3 Menu 28 M 9 9 M EXIT Deletes Prior Data in channel Ex 99 4 Menu 13 M 123 0 M EXIT Selects desired TX encode tone 5 Enter RX frequency Ex 145000 6 Menu 25 M 9 9 M Enter the desired channel Ex 99 Ø EXIT RX has been added 7 Enter TX frequency Ex 145600 8 Menu 25 M 9 9 Enter the same channel Ex 99 Ø EXIT ...

Page 59: ...g 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 9 9 M EXIT Delete Prior Data in channel Ex 99 4 Menu 13 M 123 0 M EXIT Select desired TX encode tone Ex 123 CTCSS Ø Use A B to select Upper display Enter RX frequency Ex 446000 5 Menu 25 M 9 9 M Enter the desired channel Ex 99 Ø EXIT Channel has been added 6 V M Return to MR Mode Cha...

Page 60: ...er 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 com for more information on using the software ...

Page 61: ...P BF F8HP 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 CHAPTER 11 REPEATERS CHAPTER 12 AUTOMATIC NUMBER IDENTIFICATION CHAPTER 13 APPLICATION SPECIFIC SETUP ...

Page 62: ...ing with a repeater system sooner or later To find out what settings to use to use your local repeater ask your employer or someone at your local amateur radio organization for details A common type of repeater is the duplex repeater In a duplex repeater system the repeater transmits and receives simultaneously but on different frequencies To utilize this type of repeater your radio has to be capa...

Page 63: ... t have to be set or they can even be set completely wrong and a working repeater channel can be created It is convenient to use SFT D and OFFSET with reverse mode to determine the TX frequency to be stored in a channel but they are otherwise unused for MR mode The following instructions assume that you know what transmit and receive frequencies your repeater employs and that you re authorized to ...

Page 64: ... to select positive or negative offset 10 Press to confirm and save 11 Optional a Save to memory see the section called Manual programming for details b Set up CTCSS see the section called CTCSS for details 12 Press to exit the menu If everything went well you should be able to make a test call through the repeater If you re experiencing problems making a connection to the repeater check your sett...

Page 65: ...he 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 ...

Page 66: ...ions 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 Once a channel has been programmed the channel must be deleted and reprogrammed to change the WN setting 1 Press the key to enter frequency mode 2 Press the key to enter the menu 3 Enter on the numerical keypad 4 Press to select 5 Use t...

Page 67: ...y specific requirements tobe compatiblewithaveryspecificradioimplementation Amateurradiooperatorstend to need the broadest possible settings in order to be compatible with as many systems as possible This basically implies turning all the fancy features that you typically might need for a commercial setup off In a typical Amateur radio setup the following settings would be recommended Set bandwidt...

Page 68: ... and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio comm...

Page 69: ...or an experienced radio TV technician for help 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 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...

Page 70: ...Purchase a new battery Recharge the battery The LED indicates reception but the speaker is silent Volume is too low CTCSS or DCS enabled Turn up the volume Change your CTCSS or DCS to match those you re trying to communicate with Turn CTCSS or DCS off Others can t hear my transmission Their CTCSS or DCS settings don t match yours You re too far apart Change your CTCSS or DCS settings to match your...

Page 71: ...s the receiver when there is no signal Sensitivity can be varied from 1 to 3 mV on UHF Sensitivity can be varied from 1 to 2 mV on VHF 1 STEP Frequency Step 2 5K 0 5 0K 1 6 25K 2 10 0K 3 12 5K 4 20 0K 5 25 0K 6 50 0K 7 Selects the amount of frequency change in VFO Frequency mode when scanning or pressing the or keys 2 TXP Transmit Power HIGH 0 MID 1 LOW 2 Selects between HIGH MID and LOW transmitt...

Page 72: ...n enabled it is not necessary to push the PTT button on the transceiver Adjust the gain level to an appropriate sensitivity to allow smooth transmission 5 WN Wideband Narrowband WIDE 0 NARR 1 Wideband 25 kHz bandwidth or narrowband 12 5 kHz bandwidth 6 6 ABR Display Illumination Time OFF 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Time out for the LCD backlight seconds 7 TDR Dual Watch Dual Reception OFF 0 ON 1 Monito...

Page 73: ... OFF 0 see DCS Table in Appendix C Mutes the speaker of the transceiver in the absence of a specific low level digital signal If the station you are listening to does not transmit this specific signal you will not hear anything 11 R CTCS Receiver CTCSS OFF 0 see CTCSS Table in Appendix C Mutes the speaker of the transceiver in the absence of a specific and continuous sub audible signal If the stat...

Page 74: ... a key press 15 ANI ID Automatic Number ID Displays the ANI code that has been set by software This menu cannot be used to change it The ANI ID is sent when the alarm is activated and menu 32 CODE 16 DTMFST DTMF Side Tone of transmit code OFF 0 No DTMF Side Tones are heard DT ST 1 Side Tones are heard only from manually keyed DTMF codes ANI ST 2 Side Tones are heard only from automatically keyed D...

Page 75: ...peration scanning will resume after a fixed time has passed CO 1 Carrier Operation scanning will resume after the signal disappears SE 2 Search Operation scanning will not resume Scanning Resume Method 19 PTT ID When to send the PTT ID OFF 0 No ID is sent BOT 1 The selected S CODE is sent at the beginning EOT 2 The selected S CODE is sent at the ending BOTH 3 The selected S CODE is sent at the beg...

Page 76: ...isplay Format Note Names must be entered using software 22 MDF B Channel Mode B Display CH 0 Displays the channel number NAME 1 Displays the channel name FREQ 2 Displays programmed Frequency B MR Channel Mode Display Format Note Names must be entered using software 23 BCL Busy Channel Lock out OFF 0 ON 1 Disables the PTT button on a channel that is already in use The transceiver will sound a beep ...

Page 77: ...in frequency than RX Enables access of repeaters in VFO Frequency Mode 26 OFFSET Frequency shift amount 00 000 69 990 in 10 kHz steps Specifies the difference between the TX and RX frequencies 27 MEM CH Store a Memory Channel 000 127 This menu is used to either create new or modify existing channels 0 through 127 so that they can be accessed from MR Channel Mode 28 DEL CH Delete a memory channel 0...

Page 78: ...ugh your radio speaker only TONE 1 Transmits a cycling tone over the air CODE 2 Transmits 119 911 in reverse followed by the ANI code over the air SITE Sounds alarm through your radio speaker only TONE Transmits a cycling tone over the air CODE Transmits 119 911 in reverse followed by the ANI code over the air 33 BAND Band Selection VHF 0 UHF 1 In VFO Frequency mode sets A or B to the VHF or UHF b...

Page 79: ...s function is used eliminate squelch tail noise when communicating through a repeater 37 RPT RL Delay the squelch tail of repeater OFF 0 1 10 Delay the Tail Tone of Repeater X100 milliseconds 38 PONMSG Power On Message FULL 0 Performs an LCD screen test at power on MSG 1 Displays a 2 line power on message Controls the behavior of the display when the transceiver is turned on 39 ROGER Roger Beep OF...

Page 80: ...48 Rx Tx 420 450 Rx Tx Memory channels 128 Frequency stability 2 5ppm Frequency step kHz 2 5K 5 0K 6 25K 10 0K 12 5K 20 0K 25 0K 50 0K Antenna impedance 50 Ohm Operating temperature 20 C to 60 C Supply voltage 7 4 Consumption 75mA standby 380mA reception 1 4A transmission Mode of operation Simplex or semi duplex Duty cycle 03 03 54 min Rx Tx Standby Dimensions mm 58 x 110 x 32 Weight g 214 ...

Page 81: ...smitter Transmitter specifications Specification Value RF power W 7 UHF high 8 VHF high 4 UHF mid 4 VHF mid 1 UHF low 1 VHF low Type of modulation FM Emission class 16K F3E wideband 11K F3E narrowband Maximum deviation kHz 5 0 wideband 2 5 narrowband Spurious emissions dB 60dB ...

Page 82: ...selectivity 65 60dB DCS table Table C 1 DCS Codes Number Code Number Code Number Code Number Code 001 D023N 002 D025N 003 D026N 004 D031N 005 D032N 006 D036N 007 D043N 008 D047N 009 D051N 010 D053N 011 D054N 012 D065N 013 D071N 014 D072N 015 D073N 016 D074N 017 D114N 018 D115N 019 D116N 020 D122N 021 D125N 022 D131N 023 D132N 024 D134N 025 D143N 026 D145N 027 D152N 028 D155N 029 D156N 030 D162N 03...

Page 83: ...7 D332N 058 D343N 059 D346N 060 D351N 061 D356N 062 D364N 063 D365N 064 D371N 065 D411N 066 D412N 067 D413N 068 D423N 069 D431N 070 D432N 071 D445N 072 D446N 073 D452N 074 D454N 075 D455N 076 D462N 077 D464N 078 D465N 079 D466N 080 D503N 081 D506N 082 D516N 083 D523N 084 D526N 085 D532N 086 D546N 087 D565N 088 D606N 089 D612N 090 D624N 091 D627N 092 D631N 091 D627N 092 D631N 093 D632N 094 D645N 09...

Page 84: ...225I D226I D243I D244I D245I D246I D251I D252I D255I D261I D263I D266I D271I D274I D306I D311I D315I D325I D331I D332I D343I D346I D351I D356I D364I D365I D371I D411I D412I D413I D423I D431I D432I D445I D446I D452I D454I D455I D462I D464I D465I D466I D503I D506I D516I D523I D526I D532I D546I D565I D606I D612I D624I D627I D631I D632I D645I D654I D662I D664I D703I D712I D723I D731I D732I D734I D743I...

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