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Baofeng BF-17H Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 Amateur Radio BF -17H SERIES USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. GETTING STARTED 5.6 Channel mode and Channel selection 1.1 Regulations and Safety Warnings 5.7 Selecting a Zone 1.2 Content of the packaging 5.8 Making a call 1.3 Features and Functions 5.9 Using the Flashlight 2. BATTERY INFORMATION 5.10 Emergency Alert 2.1 Charging the Battery Pack 5.11 FM Radio (FM)

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    1. GETTING STARTED 1.1 Regulations and Safety Warnings FCC Regulatory Conformance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates and can radiate radio frequency energy.
  • Page 4 Compliance with RF Exposure Standards The radio complies with the following RF energy exposure standards and guidelines: • United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal Regulations; 47 CFR § 1.1307, 1.1310 and 2.1093 • American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1:2005; Canada RSS102 Issue 5 March 2015 •...
  • Page 5 ■Precautions for Portable Terminals Operating Prohibitions To protect you against any property loss, bodily injury or even death, be sure to observe the following safety instructions: 1. Do not operate the product in a location containing fuels, chemicals, explosive atmospheres and other flammable or explosive materials.
  • Page 6 Precautions for Batteries ■ Charging Prohibitions To protect you against any property loss, bodily injury or even death, be sure to observe the following safety instructions: 1. Do not charge or replace your battery in a location containing fuels, chemicals, explosive atmospheres and other flammable or explosive materials.

  • Page 7: Content Of The Packaging

    • 1 Radio body • 1 Belt Clip • 1 Antenna • 1 Lithium-Ion battery pack • 1 Desk charger (With wall-wart) • 1 Wrist Belt • Instruction Manual *If any item is missing, please notify your Baofeng / Pofung dealer.

  • Page 8: Features And Functions

    1.3 Features and Functions • 1.77" TFT large screen, full keyboard, fully open menu operation • Scanner function: VFO scan range setting, three scan recovery methods, channel scan, CTC/DCS scan, scan channel addition and removal • 108-136,136-174,220-260,350-390,400-520MHz Multiband scanning receiver •...

  • Page 9: Battery Information

    2.2 Charger Supplied Please use the specified charger provided by Baofeng. Other models may cause explosion and personal injury. After installing the battery pack, and if the radio displays low battery with a red flashing lamp or voice prompt, please charge the battery.

  • Page 10: How To Charge

    NOTICE When keys, ornamental chain or other electric metals contact the battery terminal, the battery may become damage or injure a human. If the battery terminals are short circuited it will generate a lot of heat. Take care when carrying and using the battery.

  • Page 11: Using The Type-C Charger

    The charger and battery are fitted with matching notches so that you can charge your battery on its own! Practical if you have two batteries. That way you can charge one battery while still using your radio. Radio should be turned OFF during charge cycle. 2.5 Using the Type-C Charger The Type-C charger is a handy port that allows you to conveniently charge your Li-on battery pack.

  • Page 12: How To Store The Battery

    • Battery performance will be reduced in temperatures below freezing. When working in cold environments, keep a spare battery on you. Preferably inside your jacket or in a similar location in order to keep the battery warm. • Dust can interfere with the contacts on the battery. If necessary wipe the contacts with a clean cloth to ensure proper contact with radio and charger.

  • Page 13: Preparation

    3. PREPARATION 3.1 Installing / Removing the Battery Installing the Battery Pack (1) Position the battery pack over the back of the radio. (2) Engage the battery pack into the radio until battery pack is fully seated into the radio housing. (3) Tighten the screws using a coin or at object to secure the battery pack to the radio.

  • Page 14: Radio Overview

    4. RADIO OVERVIEW 1. Antenna 10. MIC Input 2. Flashlight/ Emergency Alert key Exit Key 12.  or  navigation keys 3. PTT key 4. SK2 key (Customization key) 13. Battery pack MENU key 14. Type-C charging port 6. Numeric keypad 15.

  • Page 15: Status Indications

    "SK2" customization function Press and hold the SK2 key as the Monitor function. SK2 allows you to set shortcut functions through the CPS programming software or the radios menu. • FM RADIO: Quickly turn on or off the FM radio function. •...

  • Page 16: Main Keypad Controls

    CTCSS enabled Enables access of repeaters in VFO/Frequency Mode. TX will be shifted higher in frequency than RX。 Enables access of repeaters in VFO/Frequency Mode. TX will be shifted lower in frequency than RX Dual watch enabled Keypad lock enabled VOX enabled The confidential calling feature is activated Narrowband enabled...

  • Page 17: Basic Operations

    • A short momentary press of the key enables the reverse function. The radios features a keypad lock that locks out all keys except for the three side keys. To enable or disable the keypad lock, press and hold the key for about two seconds.

  • Page 18: Main Band/Sub Band Switch

    5.3 Main Band/Sub Band Switch In standby mode, press the key to switch between the main frequency band or sub frequency bands. The highlighted frequency band is the main frequency band, and the dimmed frequency band is the sub frequency band. 5.4 VFO/Channel Switch Press and hold the key to switch between VFO and channel display.

  • Page 19: Selecting A Zone

    Frequency (VFO) mode is very handy for experimentation out in the field. Frequency (VFO) mode is also used for programming channels into memory. In Channel (MR) mode you can navigate up and down the channel by using the  or  keys or the encoder. Ultimately which mode you end up using will depend entirely on your use case.

  • Page 20: Using The Flashlight

    When receiving a call, the green LED is on. 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. 5.9 Using the Flashlight You can use this radio in an emergency.

  • Page 21: Monitor

    • Press to automatically search a radio station. (3) Press [SK2] key to exit FM radio. Note: while you are listening to the radio, the frequency or channel of A / B receiving signal will automatically switch to the frequency or channel mode for normal transmitting and receiving. When the signal disappears the radio will automatically switch again to FM radio mode.

  • Page 22: Weather Radio/Scan Weather Channel

    5.16 Weather Radio/Scan Weather Channel Your radio has a NOAA Weather Radio function, to enable the user to receive weather reports from designated NOAA stations. Your radio also has a NOAA Weather Scan function, to enable the user to scan all 10 channels of the NOAA Weather Radio.
  • Page 23 5.17 One touch frequency Search (1) Through the CPS program software or the radio menu >> Radio Setting >> Press the SK2 key to define the SK2 side key as a Search function. (2) The radio will act as a receiver. Briefly press the preset" Search "key, and the screen will display“SEARCH SEEK..."...

  • Page 24: Advanced Features

    6. ADVANCED FEATURES 6.1 Scanner The radios features a built in scanner for the VHF and UHF bands. When in Frequency (VFO) mode it will scan in steps according to your set frequency step. In Channel (MR) mode it will scan your channels. key for about two seconds.
  • Page 25 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. Note: for Scan mode, see Menu>SCAN>Scan Mode. 6.1.3 Scan Sub-Code To search for a CTCSS code, do the following: (1) In VFO mode, enter a known frequency, such as 144.525.

  • Page 26: Dtmf

    TX and RX CTCSS/DCS code to replace the CTCSS/DCS code setting of the current channel or frequency mode of the radio. To save the settings of CTCSS/DCS code scan, the operation is as follows: (1) Press key to enter menu >> SCAN >> 4 Scan Memory. key to enter the Scan Memory setting, and press the ...
  • Page 27 The radios has a full implementation of DTMF, including the A, B, C and D codes. The numerical keys, as well as the keys correspond to the matching DTMF codes. The A, B, C and D codes are located in the , ...
  • Page 28 For example, to call 123, enter [1][2][3] , press and hold PTT to make the call. Group call: Confirm the ID number with the key, and press and hold the PTT key. • For example, to call a group with prefix 12 (including 123), enter [1][2] , press and hold PTT to make a call.
  • Page 29 Note: When the dual watch function is turned on, the icon 'D' is displayed on the screen, and the "Singal Mode" submenu is automatically shielded in the radio setting menu. After the dual watch is turned off, the radio setting menu will automatically add "Singal Mode". After turning on the single display mode, the radio will display the channel name, frequency and channel sequence on the same screen.
  • Page 30 ） [1][5] Select the offset direction (Ex. positive offset (7) Enter RX frequency (Ex. 43255000) Enter RX frequency (Ex. 43255000) [1][6] [1][0] Enter the same channel (Ex 10) -->> channel has been added (9) Press and hold the key to return to the MR mode and the channel number will reappear. Ex 2.

  • Page 31: Amateur Radio Setup

    (6) Press [1][5] to get the offset direction. (7) Use the  or  keys to select plus (positive) or minus (negative) offset. (8) Press to confirm and save. (9) Optional: a) Save to memory, see the section called “Manual programming” for details. b) Set up CTCSS;...

  • Page 32: Main Menu Functions

    Program channel • Set bandwidth to Wide (menu item 5). • Turn DCS and CTCSS off (menu items 6 through 9). • Turn Signaling code off and SPK-Mute(menu items 11 and 13). 7. MAIN MENU FUNCTIONS The menu function allows you to perform operations such as selecting Banks, Setting SCAN, Radio Settings, Program Channels, and viewing Radio Information.

  • Page 33: Radio Settings

    (1) Press the key to enter the menu. (2) Use the numerical keypad to enter the number of the menu item. (3) To enter the menu item, press the key. (4) For entering the desired parameter you have two options: a) Use the arrow keys as we did in the previous section;...
  • Page 34 Thanks to this function you can adjust the squelch in 5 different levels: • OFF: opened squelch. With this setting, the radios will detect all signals, also the weakest ones, but will also receive the background noise or undesired signals. •...
  • Page 35 Note: If this option is set to OFF, press and hold the PTT key to keep transmission. (8) Transmission Overtime Alarm (TOA) – MENU + 8 Allows users to define a duration an alert will be given before terminating the transmission. With the TOA function enabled, if the TOT function (Time Out Timer) has been turned on and your transmission reaches the pre-set end-transmission time, the transceiver will warn you and the TX red indicator starts blinking.
  • Page 36 (15) Dual Watch Operation (Dual Watch) – MENU + 15 When this function is activated, you can receive the frequency of channel A and channel B at the same time.  or  If a signal is detected, the pointer will blink on the corresponding channel or frequency. Note: In Dual Watch operation mode, the 'D' icon will be displayed on the top line of the screen, you can freely change the parameters of AB channel or frequency.
  • Page 37 • ANI-ST: Side Tones are heard only from automatically keyed DTMF codes. • DT+ANI: All DTMF Side Tones are heard. (21) PTT-ID (PTT-ID) – MENU + 21 When to Send PTT-ID Codes are sent during either the beginning or ending of a transmission. With this function you can decide when sending the ANI-ID code in tx mode.

  • Page 38: Program Channel

    (26) Reset (Reset) – MENU + 26 With this function you can reset the transceiver to the factory-programmed settings and parameters. After that, you can set the desired functions. There are two types of reset: • VFO: Menu Reset • ALL: Menu and channel Reset 7.4 Program Channel Channel configuration is only applicable to the current channel and will not change the configuration parameters of other channels.
  • Page 39 (7) Receiving DCS (Rx DCS) – MENU + 7 DCS codes are similar to access codes and can be added to channels, so as to create a sort of personal channel. They enable the radio to communicate with the users that are tuned on the same channel and have set the same DCS code. You can choose amongst: •...
  • Page 40 (13) Monitor (SP-MUTE) – MENU +13 With this function, the monitor opens if one of these options is detected: • QT: When radios is set in this mode, the monitor feature is activated only when the radio receives the correct CTCSS tones. •...

  • Page 41: Radio Info

    * Differences in menus in frequency mode (14) Frequency offset (Offset) – MENU + 14 In this menu you can set the deviation between tx and rx. The frequency offset of this radio is 00.000-99.998MHz. (15) Frequency offset direction (Direction) – MENU + 15 Using this function, you can set the direction of the frequency offset in rx and tx.

  • Page 42: Appendix A. - Trouble Shooting Guide

    Appendix A. – Trouble shooting guide Phenomena Analysis Solution The battery may be installed improperly. Remove and reattach the battery. The battery power may run out. Recharge or replace the battery. You cannot turn on the radio. The battery may suffer from poor contact caused by dirty Clean the battery contacts or replace the battery.

  • Page 43: Appendix B. - Technical Specifications

    Appendix B. - Technical Specifications GENERAL Channel Capacity 1000 Channel Spacing 25.0 KHz/12.5 KHz Input Voltage 7.4 VDC Battery Life: 5% TX, 5% RX, 90% Standby Li-on: 15 hours @ 5 watts Current Drain: Stand-by 45 mA Receive 380 mA Transmit ≤1.6 A @ High Power，≤1.2 A @ Low Power Operating temperature...

  • Page 44: Appendix C. - Shortcut Menu Operations

    Appendix C. - Shortcut Menu operations Menu Name Setting Description A Bank is a group of channels grouped together. The radio has 10 BANK BANK 1 Channel1-Channel100 Banks. A Bank can have the maximum of 100 channels. Freq Ranger NNNNnnn Input VFO range lower and upper frequency Time Operation - scanning will resume after a fixed time has Time...
  • Page 45 When enabled it is not necessary to push the [PTT] button on the transceiver. Adjust the gain level to an appropriate sensitivity to VOX Level LEVEL1-LEVEL9 allow smooth transmission. When the VOX is enabled, set up the VOX delay to help to extend the transmission time to avoid stopping a transmission too early.
  • Page 46 Disable automatic keypad lock. Allow manual keypad lock (press and hold the key to lock/unlock the keyboard) AutoLock When ON, the keypad will be locked if not used in 8 seconds. Pressing the key for 2 seconds will unlock the keypad. On Site Sounds alarm through your radio speaker only Send Sound...
  • Page 47 Scan Scan on/off Search Search on/off VOX on/off Reset the radio's VFO menu to factory defaults (no reset for bank, scan settings) Reset Resets the radio to factory defaults, with some exceptions. View channel name, allows to rename the current channel. Press key to switch the input method, allowing the input of CH.NAME Channel 1...
  • Page 48 Transmits a specific low-level digital signal to unlock the squelch TX DCS OFF;023N-754I of a distant receiver (usually a repeater). Disable encrypted mode, your conversations are not private. Activating encryption mode ensures the privacy of your conversations. Encryption To use the Encryption function, the other part of the radio must also have Encryption activated and must be tuned on the same DCS code.

  • Page 49: Appendix D. - Dcs Table

    Plus frequency shift direction. TX will be shifted higher in Plus frequency than RX Minus frequency shift direction. TX will be shifted lower in Minus frequency than RX This menu is used to either create new or modify existing CH_Memory CH001-CH100 channels (1 through 100) so that they can be accessed from MR/Channel Mode.
  • Page 50 D445N D446N D452N D454N D455N D462N D464N D465N D466N D503N D506N D516N D523N D526N D532N D546N D565N D606N D612N D624N D627N D631N D632N D645N D654N D662N D664N D703N D712N D723N D731N D732N D734N D743N D754N D023I D025I D026I D031I D032I D036I D043I D047I...

  • Page 51: Appendix E. - Ctcss Table

    Appendix E. - CTCSS Table CTCSS CHART (Hz) Number Frequency Number Frequency Number Frequency Number Frequency Number Frequency 67.0 69.3 71.9 74.4 77.0 79.7 82.5 85.4 88.5 91.5 94.8 97.4 103.5 107.2 110.9 114.8 118.8 123.0 127.3 131.8 136.5 141.3 146.2 151.4 156.7...
  • Page 52 No copy, modification, translation and dissemination of this handbook may be made in any form without the prior written authorization of our department. Fujian Baofeng Electronics Co.,Ltd. ADD: Changfu Industrial Bank Xiamei, Nan’an，Quanzhou，Fujian, China E-mail: wangjianhui@baofengradio.com...

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