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  • Page 1 Model FR-1438-2 Owner’s Manual FR1438-2...
  • Page 2 FR1438-2 Battery Door Monitor Button Detachable Belt Clip Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button Antenna External Speaker Jack Built-in Speaker Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Built-in Microphone Up Button and Volume Control Down Button and Volume Control Function Button Power On/Off and ENTER Button...
  • Page 3 Model FR1438-2 DISPLAY 1, 2 10, 11 1. RSSI Indicator: Receive signal strength indicator. 2. TX: Icon blinks during transmission. 3. Monitor Indicator: Icon appears when the monitor button is pressed. 4. Coded Tone Controlled Squelch System (CTCSS) Indicator: Icon appears when receiving a transmission with correct CTCSS tone.
  • Page 4 CH Channel select mode (1-14) ctc Coded Tone Controlled Squelch System Sub-Channel Select Mode Auto Channel Scan Mode Dual Channel Watch Mode UO Voice Activated Function Udt Voice Activated Recovery Time ALO Auto Key Lock Selection Mode CAL Call Ringer Melody Selection Mode ton Sub-Channel Number or Sub-Channel Frequency 15.
  • Page 5 S P R I N G CLIP BATTERY COVER SIZE SIZE 1. Press the spring clip 2. Slide the battery cover 3. Insert batteries observing and slide the belt clip downward. the polarity symbols on upwards. the bottom of the tray. The following guidelines will improve performance and provide longer operating times for the FR1438-2: 1.
  • Page 6 Charging the FR1438-2: Insert the charging transformer into a household electrical outlet and connect its power jack to the socket on the rear of the charging stand. Simply placing the unit into the charging stand will begin the charging process. The red LED on the front of the charging transformer serves as a charge indicator.
  • Page 7 Push To Talk (PTT) Button (4): Pressing and holding this button will allow you to speak to any transceiver that is set to the same channel and privacy code setting as yours. Hold the transceiver approximately 1 to 2 inches from your face as you speak into the built in microphone (9).
  • Page 8 Pressing the Monitor Button during a VOX tranmission (voice activated transmission) will discontinue the transmission and disable the VOX function for ten seconds. External Microphone/Speaker (6): This jack accepts an Audiovox FRS-BHST headset/microphone for totally hands free operation. Operating Modes and Features Channel Select Mode: This feature allows the selection of main channels for communication.
  • Page 9 NOTE: To communicate with other units, they must be switched to the same channel and CTCSS subcode. To communicate with other units that do not have subcodes, switch your unit to the same channel with the subcode set to Off. AUTO CHANNEL SCAN MODE: This feature allows scanning for an active channel.
  • Page 10 To turn off the dual watch feature in the standby mode, simply press the Function Button (12) once. VOX SELECTION MODE The Voice Activated Transmission (VOX) function allows your voice to activate signal transmission automatically when the FR1438-2 is used with a hands free microphone/ headset (FRS-BHST).

  • Page 11: Notes For Good Communication

    2. Press the Up Button (10) or Down Button (11) to select the Auto option. 3. Press the ENTER key to confirm your selection. If you do not press any key for more than 15 seconds in the standby mode, keys will automatically be locked except the PTT (4) and monitor (2) buttons.

  • Page 12: Main Channel Frequencies

    Warning • Remove the batteries from the transceiver if it is not expected to be used for long periods. This will eliminate the possibility of chemicals leaking from the batteries and corroding the transceiver. • Avoid exposing the transceiver to water or extremes of temperature. •...

  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Correction No transmission Weak batteries Charge or replace batteries while pressing Incorrect battery Polarity Install the batteries in the the PTT button directions indicated by the battery tray. Weak or no Weak batteries Charge or replace batteries signal received Channel and privacy Adjust the transceiver’s...

  • Page 14: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications: General Frequency Range 462.5625 - 467.7125 MHz Channels Privacy Codes 38 for each main channel Channel Spacing 12.5 kHz Dimensions (W x H x D) 50.6mm x 95.5mm x 26.0mm Power Supply Power Source Alkaline Batteries, AAA (4), 6 VDC NiMH rechargeable, AAA (4), 4.8 VDC Operating Time (Tx: Rx: Stdby)

  • Page 15: Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System Tone Frequencies (In Hz)

    Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System Tone Frequencies (in Hz) CTCSS Freq. Hz CTCSS Freq. Hz 67.0 131.8 71.9 136.5 74.4 141.3 77.0 146.2 79.7 151.4 82.5 156.7 85.4 162.2 88.5 167.9 91.5 173.8 94.8 179.9 97.4 186.2 100.0 192.8 103.5 203.5 107.2 210.7...

  • Page 16: 90-Day Limited Warranty

    90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY Applies to Audiovox Family Radio Service Products. AUDIOVOX CORPORATION (the Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part thereof, under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship within...

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