Technical Specs
3. Battery Charge Level/Low Battery Indication
The battery charge level is indicated by the number of
squares present inside the battery icon on the LCD Screen.
Battery Full
Battery 2/3 charged
Battery 1/3 charged
Battery empty
When the battery charge level is low, the battery icon will
flash and a beep will be heard to indicate that the batteries
need to be replaced or recharged.
4. Receiving/transmitting communications:
The devices are in ''Reception” mode when it is turned ON
and no transmitting.
When a signal is received on the active channel, the LCD
will display in reception.
When you press the PTT (push to talk) button, the device
switches to “Transmission" mode.
Hold the device in a vertical position with the MIC
(microphone) 3-5 cm away from your mouth. While holding
the PTT button, speak into the microphone in a normal tone
of voice.
Release the PTT button when you have finished
transmitting.
For others to receive your transmission, they must be on the
same channel with you.
Note:
1. The talking range depends on terrain and weather
conditions. It will be affected by obstructions such as hills,
bush or buildings.
2. Don't try to use two devices which are less than 1.5m (5
feet) apart. Otherwise, you may experience interference.
5. Changing Channels
Press the MENU button one time, the channel number will
flash on the display. Press the up▲ /down▼ button to
changethe channel.
Press the PTT button to confirm and return to standby mode.
Note: if no button is pressed within 15 seconds during setting,
the device will return to standby mode.
6. CTCSS (Continues Tone Coded Squelch System)
Press the MENU button twice, the current CTCSS code will
flash on the display. Press the up▲/down▼ button to change
the 99 available codes.
Press the PTT button to confirm and return to standby mode.
License-free radio's operating on the 400-470MHZ frequency
band, the device has 22(option) available radio channels. If
there are many device users near you, there is a chance that
some of the users are operating on the same radio channel.
When using CTCSS, a low-frequency tone (between 67-
250Hz) will be transmitted along with the voice signal. There
are 99 available tones to choose from.
You are free to choose one of the 99 available sub-channels.
Due to filtering, these sub-channels will generally not be audible
so they will not disturb the communication.
7. VOX (Hands free function)
Press the MENU button three times, the current VOX setting
will flash on the display and the VOX icon will display,
Press UP▲ button to set the VOX sensitivity level between 1
and 3 level (level 3 is the high sensitive level).
Press down▼ button until “OFF ” appears on the display to
turn VOX OFF.
Press the PTT button to confirm and return to standby mode.
In VOX mode, the radio will transmit a signal when it is
activated by your voice or other sound around you.
VOX Operation is not recommended if you plan to use your
device in a noisy or windy environment.
Note: VOX mode will be over-ridden when you press the PTT
button
8. Scanning for an active radio channel
Press and hold the UP▲ button 2 seconds: The “SCAN”
function indicator will appear on the display and the channel will
scan continuously from 1 to 22. Once an active channel is
found, the scanning will stop and you can listen to the
transmission.
When the transmission is on the found channel stop, the
scanning will resume automatically.
Note: If you press the PTT button while listening to a found
channel, the device will go back to standby mode on the found
channel.
9. Monitor
Press and hold the DOWN▼ button about 3 seconds to active
monitor.
Release the DOWN ▼ button return to standby mode.
10. Setting the Call tones
The device has 10 call tones.
Press the MENU button 4 times, “CA” is displayed and on the
current call tone. Press the UP▲/Down▼ button to change
another call tones.
Press the PTT button to confirm and return to standby mode.
11. Sending a call tone
Press the button ; the call tone will be transmitted on the
setting channel.
12. Key-Tone On/Off
When a button is pressed, the unit will beep briefly.
To set the key-tone.
● Press the MENU- button (10) five times. “to” will be displayed.
● Press ▲ to enable (ON) or ▼ disable the Key Tones (OFF)
● Press the PTT- button to confirm your selection and return to
the standby mode.
13. Roger Beep On/Off
After the PTT button is released, the device will send out a
Roger beep to confirm that have stopped talking.
Press the MENU button six times; “ro” will be displayed.
Press the UP▲/Down▼ button to disable the Roger beep
ON/OFF.
Press The PTT button to confirm your selection and return to
the standby mode.
14. Backlit display
Press any button except for the MENU button to activate the
backlight of the LCD display. The backlight will light on about 5
seconds.
15. Earpiece connection
The device can be used with an earpiece (If there is an
earpiece packed together with the device).
The connector is located on the top of the device.
Insert the earpiece plug into the connector (2.5mm jack).
There is a small “PTT” button on the earpiece that has the same
function as the PTT button on the device.
When you use the PTT button from the earpiece, you must also
use the microphone from the earpiece to talk.
Note: Do not connect other earpieces; it may damage your device.
16. Battery saving function
When the device has not been used for 6 seconds, the
economy mode is automatically activated. This does not affect the
reception of transmission and the standby mode is automatically
re-activated as soon as a signal is detected.
17. Built-in Flashlight
Your device has a built-in flashlight that can be used in sending
light signals or for our lighting needs.
18. Lock & Unlock the device
Press and hold the MENU button for 3 seconds to lock the
device.
Press and hold the MENU button for 3 seconds to unlock the
device.
19. Technical specifications
Frequency
462.5625MHz～467.7125MHz
Channel 22 channels for USA
Number Sub-code CTCSS 99
Range Up to 5 Km in open field
Battery type 4 x AAA Alkaline/rechargeable batteries
(DC 6.0V The battery voltage: 1.5V)
Modulation type FM
Channel spacing 12.5 kHz (Narrowband)
Channel and Frequency (MHz)
USA (22CH)
Ch. Frequency Ch. Frequency Ch. Frequency Ch. Frequency
1 462.5625 7 462.7125 13 467.6875 19 462.6500
2 462.5875 8 467.5625 14 467.7125 20 462.6750
3 462.6125 9 467.5875 15 462.5500 21 462.7000
4 462.6375 10 467.6125 16 462.5750 22 462.7250
5 462.6625 11 467.6375 17 462.6000
6 462.6875 12 467.6625 18 462.6250
for USA
Scanning Receiver
Use scan to search all channels for transmissions from 400-470MHz ( only receive ),
the scanning step is 250kHz.