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Baofeng UV-5RM PLUS User Manual

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  • Page 1 Amateur Radio UV-5RM PLUS USER‘S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 PREFACE Thank you for purchasing this product. which is a dual band/dual display/dual watch. This easy-to-use radio will deliver you secure, instant and reliable communications at peak efficiency. Please read this manual carefully before use. The information presented herein will help you to derive maximum performance from your radio. WARNING！...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter1. Ge�ng Started 5.2 Adjus�ng the volume 1.1 Regula�ons and Safety Warnings 5.3 Making a call 1.2 Main features 5.4 Channel selec�on 1.3 Content of the packaging 5.5 Frequency (VFO) mode Chapter2. Charging the Ba�ery 5.6 Channel (MR) mode 2.1 Charging the Ba�ery Pack Chapter6.

  • Page 4: Chapter1. Ge�Ng Started

    Chapter1. Getting Started 1.1 Regulations and Safety Warnings ■EU Regulatory Conformance As certified by the qualified laboratory, the product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Directive 1999/5/EC (2014/53/EU). All applicable EU regulations are regarded (2006/66/EC, 2011/65/EU, 2012/19/EU).
  • Page 5 deux conditions suivantes : (1) cet appareil ne doit pas causer d’interférences nuisibles et (2), il doit pouvoir accepter les interférences, incluant celles pouvant nuire à son fonctionnement normal. Tout changement ou modification non approuvé expressément par la partie responsable pourrait annuler le droit à l’utilisateur de faire fonctionner cet équipement.
  • Page 6 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. In such location, only an approved Ex-protection model is allowed for use, but any attempt to assemble or disassemble it is strictly prohibited.
  • Page 7 6. Overcharge shall always be prohibited for it may shorten the life of your battery. Maintenance Instructions To help your battery work normally or prolong its life, be sure to observe the following instructions: 1. Accumulated dust on charging connector may affect normal charging. Please use a clean and dry cloth to wipe it on a regular basis.

  • Page 8: Main Features

    • Keep the Radio dry. Rainwater or damp will corrode electronic circuits. • If it appears that the Radio diffuses peculiar smell or smoke, please shut off its power immediately and take off the charger or battery from the radio. •...

  • Page 9: Content Of The Packaging

    1.3 Content of the packaging • 1 Radio • 1 Li-Ion battery pack • 1 Fast desktop charger • 1 Belt clip •1 Antenna If any item is missing, please verify with your dealer. Chapter2. Charging the Battery 2.1 Charging the Battery Pack The Li-ion battery pack is not charged at the factory;...

  • Page 10: How To Charge

    f. Do not charge the battery or the radio if it is damp. Dry it before charging to avoid damage. ！ WARNING When keys, ornamental chain or other electric metals contact the battery terminal, the battery may become damage or injure a human.

  • Page 11: How To Store The Ba�Ery

    2.6 How to Store the Battery a. If the battery needs to be stored, keep it in status of 80% discharged. b. It should be kept in low temperature and dry environment. c. Keep it away from hot places and direct sunlight. »...

  • Page 12: Installing The Belt Clip

    2). Removing the Antenna: Turn the antenna counter-clockwise to remove it. 3.2 Installing the belt clip 1). At the back of the radio there are two parallel screws mounted above the battery, remove these and thread them through the holes on the belt clip as you screw them back into the radio body. 2).

  • Page 13: Chapter4. Radio Overview

    Chapter4. Radio Overview 4.1 Buttons and controls of the radio 1. Power/Volume knob 2.SK1- Broadcast FM and Alarm key 3. PTT key 4. VFO/MR mode key 5. Status LED 6. SK2-Flashlight and Monitor key 7. A / B select key Key (MENU) 9.
  • Page 14 4.2 LCD Display Icon Description RSSI Squelch Open/ Close Indicator Transmit power level indicator, According to Power (High/Low) Make sure you can hear the DTMF side tone from the radio speaker, set to DT-ST, ANI-ST, DT+ANI. DCS enabled CTCSS enabled Enables access of repeaters in VFO/Frequency Mode.

  • Page 15: Status Indica�Ons

    4.3 Status Indications The status LED has a very simple and traditional design. LED Indicator Radio Status Constant Red Transmitting. Constant Green Receiving. 4.4 Main keypad controls • Side key 1 (Broadcast FM and Alarm) Press [SK1] key momentarily to start the broadcast FM receiver. Another momentary press turns the broadcast FM receiver off.
  • Page 16 When listening to broadcast FM, the key switches between 65-75 MHz and 76-108 MHz bands. • It is used for activating the MENU, choose each MENU selection and confirm the parameter. •  key Press it for more than 2 seconds, the channel and frequency will move upwards rapidly; in SCAN mode, press this control to move the scanning upwards.

  • Page 17: Chapter5. Basic Opera�Ons

    Chapter5. Basic Operations 5.1 Power on the radio • Turning the unit on To turn the unit on, simply rotate the Volume/Power knob clockwise until you hear a "click". If your radio powers on correctly there should be an audible double beep after about one second and the display will show a message or flash the LCD depending on settings for about one second.
  • Page 18 5.5 Frequency (VFO) mode In Frequency (VFO) mode you can navigate up and down the band by using the  or  keys. Each press will increment or decrement your frequency according to the frequency step you've set your transceiver to. You can also input frequencies directly on your numeric keypad with kilohertz accuracy.

  • Page 19: Making A Call

    5.7 Making a call NOTE: Press the [A/B] key to switch the main channel to the other channel if there are 2 channels shown on the display. In standby mode, press [VFO/MR] key to switch between frequency (VFO) mode and channel (MR) mode. •...
  • Page 20 5.10 FM Radio (FM) The frequency ranges to listen to the radio is 65-108MHz. When listening to broadcast FM, press key switches between 65-75 MHz and 76-108 MHz band. (1) In frequency or channel mode, Press [SK1] key to turn on the radio. (2) Select the desired radio frequency with the ...
  • Page 21 5.14 TX Repeaters tone Press [PTT] + [SK2] key to send 1750Hz repeaters tone. This function is useful for communications through repeaters. If you have the keypad lock enabled on your radio, you can still send a 1750Hz tone the regular way without having to unlock your radio.

  • Page 22: Chapter6. Advanced Features

    Weather channel frequencies and names Channel Number RX Frequency MHz Channel Number RX Frequency MHz 162.550 162.500 162.400 162.525 162.475 161.650 162.425 161.775 162.450 163.275 NOTE: Weather Channels Wx 1 Thru 10, Receive-only channels for NOAA and Canadian weather broadcasts. You cannot transmit on these channels.
  • Page 23 6.1.2 Using short-cuts As you may have noticed if you looked at Appendix B, Menu definitions, every menu item has a numerical value associated with it. These numbers can be used for direct access of any given menu item. The menu is also organized in such a way that the ten most common functions are on top. The parameters also have a number associated with them, see Appendix B, Menu definitions for details.

  • Page 24: Frequency Scanning

    6.2.1 Scanning modes The scanner is configurable to one of three ways of operation: Time, carrier or search, each of which is explained in further details in their respective section below. Procedure 5.1. Setting scanner mode 1. Press the key to enter the menu. 2.

  • Page 25: Channel Scanning

    6.2.3 Channel scanning This function can scan the channels. a. In channels mode, press key for more than 2 seconds. The radio will start scanning according to the channel you set. b. You can change the scanning direction with the / keys. c.
  • Page 26 These two modes have different functions and are often confused. Frequency Mode (VFO): Used for a temporary frequency assignment, such as a test frequency or quick field programming if permitted. Channel Mode (MR): Used for selecting preprogrammed channels. Ex 1. Programming a Channel Repeater Offset with CTCSS Tone EXAMPLE New memory in Channel 10: RX = 432.55000 MHz TX = 437.55000 MHz (This is a (+ 5) Offset)

  • Page 27: Repeaters Programming

    [3][1] [1] [0] Deletes Prior Data in channel (Ex. 10) [1][2] 123.0 Select desired TX encode tone (Ex 123 CTCSS) -->>Use to select Upper display e. Enter RX frequency (Ex. 43266250) [3][0] [1][0] Enter the desired channel (Ex 10) -->> Channel has been added g.
  • Page 28 again. Certain Amateur Radio repeaters (especially in Europe) use a 1750Hz tone burst to open up the repeater. To see how this is done with the radios, see the section called “1750Hz Tone-burst”. If you're still unable to make a connection, contact the person in charge of the radio system with your employer or your local amateur radio club, as the case may be.
  • Page 29 Enabling or disabling Dual Watch mode 1. Press the key to enter the menu. 2. Enter 7 on the numeric keypad to get to Dual Watch. 3. Press key to select. 4. Use the UP and DOWN keys to enable or disable. 5.
  • Page 30 In two-way radio systems, DTMF is most commonly used for automation systems and remote control. A common example would be in amateur radio repeaters where some repeaters are activated by sending out a DTMF sequence (usually a simple single-digit sequence). DTMF frequencies and corresponding codes 1209Hz 1336Hz...
  • Page 31 Press to confirm and exit to return to stand-by mode. 6.10.3 Voice function (VOICE) - MENU 17 In standby mode, press + 17; the screen will display “VOICE”. / Press to enter the function. Press the keys to select OFF/ON. Confirm your selection by pressing MENU. To return to the standby mode press key.
  • Page 32 • VOLTAGE (the power voltage is momentarily displayed) • MESSAGE (welcome message) • LOGO (Custom Pictures) • MODEL NAME (the model name of the radio will be displayed) In Standby mode press + 40. The display will show “POWER ON MSG”. key to enter the function.
  • Page 33 / Press to enter the function. Press the keys to select ALL, then press to confirm. The display will show “Sure to reset？”. Press again to confirm; the screen will display “Wait…”. Then, the transceiver will turn off and reboot again. Appendix A.
  • Page 34 Appendix B. - Shortcut Menu operations Name Description MENU Settings (Full Name) Squelch silences the receiver when there is no [0 - 9] signal. - Sensitivity can be varied from .1 to .3 mV on Setting the squelch to 0 will open up the - Squelch Level squelch entirely.
  • Page 35 BEEP - Keypad Beep OFF [0] | ON [1] Allows audible confirmation of a key press *This feature provides a safety switch that limits transmission time to a programmed value. This will promote battery conservation by not TOT- Transmission OFF [0] 15[1] - 180[12] in 15 second steps allowing you to make excessively long Time-out-Timer (TIMEOUT-15)/15=[n]...
  • Page 36 VOICE OFF [0] | ON [1] Allows audible voice confirmation of a key press - Voice Prompt Set the language type of menu and prompt voice. LANGUAGE ENGLISH: Display as an English menu with • ENGLISH [0] | 中文 [1] - Language selection English prompts for operation.
  • Page 37 MDF-A CH [0]: Displays the channel number • [A] MR/Channel Mode Display Format - Channel Mode A NAME [1]: Displays the channel name. • Note: Names must be entered using software. Display FREQ [2]: Displays programmed Frequency • MDF-B CH [0]: Displays the channel number •...
  • Page 38 • followed by the ANI code over-the-air followed by the ANI code over-the-air This function is used eliminate squelch tail noise between BaoFeng handhelds that are communicating directly (no repeater). - Squelch Tail OFF [0] | ON [1] Reception of a 55 Hz or 134.4 Hz tone burst...
  • Page 39 Activate the radio power-on password. You POWER ON PWD OFF [0] | ON [1] must enter the correct password to turn on the -Power on password radio Activate the stopwatch function. Press the STOP WATCH key to start timing. Scramble is a voice inversion function that enables private communication by scramble SCRAMBLE OFF [0] | ON [1]...
  • Page 40 Appendix C. - Technical Specifications General Receiver Frequency FM 76-108 MHz; AM 108-136MHz, VHF 136-174MHz, 220-260MHz, UHF 350-390MHz, 400-520MHz 144-148 & 420-450MHz （America version) Transmission Frequency 144-148 & 430-450MHz （Canadian version) Channel Spacing 25.0KHz(Wide)/12.5KHz(Narr) Memory Channel 999 Groups Operation Voltage DC 7.4 V ±10% Transmission current ≤2800mA...
  • Page 41 Disclaimer The Company endeavors to achieve the accuracy and completeness of this manual, but no warranty of accuracy or reliability is given. All the specifications and designs are subject to change without notice due to continuous technological development. No part of this manual may be copied, modified, translated, or distributed in any manner without the prior written consent of the Company.

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