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SPECIFICATIONS 

Attribute 

Value 

Frequency Range 

400 - 470MHz 

RF Rated Power 

< 5W (Transmission power closer to 1-2W) 

Channel Capacity 

16 

Operating Voltage 

3.7 V 

Dimensions 

115mm x 60mm x 33mm 
4.53"  x  2.36"  x  1.30" 

Weight 

150g   (5.3oz) 

Stock battery capacity 

2800 mAh 

 

TROUBLESHOOTING 

Condition 

Explanation/Solution 

No Power 

 

Check Battery Installation and/or replace/charge battery. 

Cannot communicate  
with other user 

 

Verify that the frequency and CTCSS tones are the same for 
all users.  

 

Ensure all users are within range. 

Hearing stations other than 
tuned station 

 

Change your CTCSS for that channel.  

 

Change to another channel. 

Transmission voice breaking 
at close range 

 

Check if microphone is blocked. If so, return radio to dealer 
for maintenance.  

 

Sometimes your transmit frequency is the same as the 
frequency of other groups. 

Radio doesn’t turn on, or it 
turns on and quickly shuts 
down. 

 

Check the battery contacts on the radio.  

 

If they are damaged, send unit to an authorized dealer for 
maintenance. 

 

Summary of Contents for BF-888S

Page 1: ...eiver 5W UHF 400 470 MHz Operating Instructions V1 1 Updated Nov 2016 BAOFENG BF 888S BF 666S BF 777S POFUNG T88 GT1 RETEVIS H 777 Note This is not an official Baofeng Manual Content from Miklor com f...

Page 2: ...tions Squelch Level 5 Time Out Timer TOT 5 Scanning 5 Beat Shift Scrambler 5 Voice Prompts and language 5 VOX Voice Operated Transmit 6 Emergency Alarm 6 Battery Saver 6 Battery Low Alert 6 Monitoring...

Page 3: ...lume D PTT push to talk Button Push button to transmit release to receive see Transmitting and Receiving pg 4 E MONI Monitor Button Press and Hold Squelch OFF to hear background noise see Squelch pg 5...

Page 4: ...ing and Receiving To transmit voice press and hold the PTT button D and speak into the microphone 2 3 in away from your mouth in a normal tone of voice The LED indicator light turns red when transmitt...

Page 5: ...the Scanning ON or OFF If FM Radio function is activated via software the radio will not scan Note There is no actual FM Radio function in this radio so this option should always remain deactivated i...

Page 6: ...omatically 10 seconds after no signal is received and no operation is being performed BATTERY LOW ALERT Reminds you that battery needs recharging Alert tone will sound and red LED will blink MONITOR W...

Page 7: ...MONI and Power ON Alarm Function ON OFF if selected via SW Ch 12 Press Hold both PTT and MONI and Power ON Locks Transmitter ON Power cycle to reset Ch 15 Press Hold both PTT and MONI and Power ON Cha...

Page 8: ...ith other user Verify that the frequency and CTCSS tones are the same for all users Ensure all users are within range Hearing stations other than tuned station Change your CTCSS for that channel Chang...

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