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PMR 446 radio sets transmit/receive on 8 specified channels (446 MHz). Within the radius of
reach (max. 5 km) you can communicate via an optional number of radio sets, however, only one
person can talk and the other/s listen. Uncoded voice radio links are not confidential!
The range is a function of many factors. Apart from the statutory transmitting power other factors
are relevant: e.g. the position of the antenna (it should be installed at right angle and send freely),
the energy supply (fully charged battery packs fully exploit the reach) and above all the environment
where you transmit. Each obstacle (hills, buildings, trees) reduces the range, some materials
(e.g. reinforced concrete, pieces of rock) give rise for considerable screening effects. Under
optimum conditions (i.e. unobstructed view, e.g. in the open country, during sailing or paragliding)
PMR 446 radio sets have a maximum reach of 5 km. In housing areas a range of 1 - 2 km is
realistic, in strongly screened environment (e.g. in the mountains or inside buildings made of
reinforced concrete) the reach may drop to a few hundred metres or less.
Scope of delivery
1 PMR 446 handheld voice radio set
1 charging cradle with power supply
1 Li-ion battery pack 3.8 V/2000 mAh
1 carrying strap
1 belt clip
1 operating instructions (German/English)
Provisions for the operation
Important notes:
The Li-ion battery pack is not precharged!
Thus prior to using the device for
the first time, the battery pack must be fully charged. The charging time amounts to approx. 4 h,
the maximum capacity will be achieved after more or less three charging/discharging cycles.
Safety instructions for charger and battery pack
The charger should be used only at temperatures between 0° and 40°C (charging outside the
recommended temperature range may result in battery packs which are not fully charged).
Never disassemble the charger!
Disconnect the charger from the mains if you do not use it.
Make sure that the radio set is switched off during charging!
Do not use the charger as energy supply for the radio set.
Never short-out the contacts of the battery pack (explosion hazard!).
Never throw the battery packs into the fire; they could explode due to gas formation!
Charging the battery pack
Insert the power supply into a 230 V mains socket and connect it to the charging cradle, the red
charging LED briefly lights up.
Place the battery pack into the rear charging slot
(or the
switched-off
radio set with battery
pack into the front charging slot).
The red charging LED of the occupied
charging slot is now permanently illuminated,
the battery pack will be charged.
If the green LED lights up, the battery pack
is fully charged.
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