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- Page 1 BCH-220 Owner’s Manual By BridgeCom Systems, Inc.
- Page 2 All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation For Technical Support, please contact: BridgeCom Systems, Inc. 102 NE State Route 92 Highway, Suite C Smithville, MO 64089 Tel: (816)-532-8451 techsupport@BridgeComSystems.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION .................... 5 ........................5 ELCOME SPECIFICATIONS ......................5 CHAPTER 2: UNPACKING AND PREPARATION ..............6 ........................6 ARTS ....................... 7 HARGING THE ATTERY ....................7 ATTERY HARGER NDICATOR LCD I ........................8 CONS CHAPTER 3: FEATURES AND OPERATION................9 : ...................... - Page 4 09 - APO / A ..................18 UTOMATIC OWER 10- OFFSET........................18 11 - W/N – W ................18 ARROW 12 - SCAN MODE ......................19 13 - SCAN ADD......................19 14 – VOICE ........................20 15 – ANI (A ).................
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Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Welcome Thank you for purchasing the BCH-220 hand-held two way radio. The goal of the BCH-220 is to provide a cost-effective, feature rich hand held radio for users of the 220 amateur radio spectrum. This Owner’s Manual will acquaint you with the features and operation of the BCH-220. Every effort has been made in the preparation of this manual to ensure the accuracy of its contents. -
Page 6: Chapter 2: Unpacking And Preparation
CHAPTER 2: Unpacking and Preparation We recommend that you identify the items listed in the following packing list. If you find that all the items are not present, please contact us. Parts List Item Quantity Rubber Antenna Li-ion Battery Pack Desktop Charger Power Adapter Belt Clip... -
Page 7: Charging The Battery
Charging the Battery The battery is not completely charged at the factory, therefore the battery will need to be charged before After two to three charge / discharge cycles, the operating capacity will using the radio. increase to its normal capacity. To charge the battery: Note: Before charging, it is advised the radio 1. -
Page 8: Lcd Icons
LCD Icons Channel/Menu Key Lock DTMF CTCSS Battery FM Radio Narrow Band Low Power Scan Function Last Digits at Frequency... -
Page 9: Chapter 3: Features And Operation
After powering up, the radio defaults to the VFO operating mode and the default receive (RX) frequency is displayed. Keypad Overview: The BCH-220 sports a 16 button keypad for operating the radio. From the keypad, you will be able to program the radio for how you want it to operate. -
Page 10: Chapter 4: Quick Start - Get Me On The Air
CHAPTER 4: QUICK START – GET ME ON THE AIR! Setting RX Frequency: To enter the desired RX frequency, simply key the frequency into the radio using the keypad. For example: To enter 224.140 MHz. Key in 2 – 2 – 4 – 1 – 4 - 0 and the radio will confirm programming with a ‘good’ beep. Programming for use with a 220 MHz repeater: In North America, the general split for most 220 repeaters is 1.6 MHz. -
Page 11: Tx Ctcss/Dcs Entry
For TX CTCSS/DCS entry, see above steps 2-6 as indicated for RX CTCSS/DCS entry. You should now be able to communicate radio-to-raio or on your local 220 MHz repeater! The remainder of this manual will acquaint you with many of the features of the BCH-220. Enjoy! -
Page 12: Chapter 5: Basic Operation
The names of the channels will be displayed. 3）FM Mode The BCH-220 supports an FM radio. To change to FM Radio mode press While in this mode, you can press to change the FM radio frequency. To scan the... -
Page 13: Chapter 6: How-To Function Guide
Chapter 6: HOW-TO Function GUIDE: ● Memory Mode Channel recall / VFO Frequency Entry In Memory mode or Memory/VFO mode, you can input three numbers to change channels. If the radio has pre-programmed channel numbers assigned then it’s a matter of enter the 3-digit channel number to recall the channel. If the channel does not exist, then the current channel is maintained. -
Page 14: Setting Squelch (Sql)
● Setting SQUELCH (SQL) The purpose of the squelch control is to mute the speaker when no signals are present. With the squelch level (0-9) correctly set, the speaker will only un-mute when there is a strong signal present. The higher the squelch level, the stronger the signals must be to un-mute the speaker. The appropriate squelch level depends on the ambient RF noise conditions. -
Page 15: Start Channel Scan
CTCSS/DCS tone. To completely cancel the entry process, press-and-release . You cannot set the TX signaling when the radio is in MEMORY mode. The BCH-220 can support any non-standard CTCSS tone and DCS code. Simply key in the desired tone/code. -
Page 16: Chapter 7: Menu Items
CHAPTER 7: MENU Items The BCH-220 supports 19 menu items for setting various parameters that determine the operation of the radio. This chapter details each of these items and how each item works. To access the menu list, Press . If the menu list has not been accessed since power up, item 00 –... -
Page 17: Battery Save
03 – BATTERY SAVE The battery save feature decreases the amount of power used when a signal is not being received and no operations are being performed. This menu item allows for programming the battery save ratio from 1-1 to 1-10. Where 1-1 is the highest battery consumption, and 1-10 is the lowest battery consumption. -
Page 18: Power On Message
07 - Power On Message This feature allows for customizing a Power On Message. The options are: NO MSG, DC Voltage, or Custom Message created using the programming software. Access Power On Message by pressing keys until the LCD displays PON.MSG. Then press to choose OFF, DC, or MSG. -
Page 19: Scan Mode
12 - SCAN MODE The Scan Mode menu item allows setting the type of scanning used by the radio. The scanning modes used by the BCH-220 are as follows: Time Mode (TO): The radio stops scanning after detecting a signal for approximately 5 seconds. -
Page 20: Voice
14 – VOICE The radio supports voice prompts upon numeric key presses and power up. This menu item allows for turning this feature on/off and having voice prompts emitting in either English or Chinese. Choose the VOICE menu item by pressing until the LCD displays VOICE. - Page 21 Choose the RESET by presing and LCD displays RESET. Then press to choose VFO or FULL. Press to execute and revert back to the menu list. Press to cancel and revert back to the previous item or press to cancel setting and exit the menu item list.
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Page 22: Appendix A: Ctcss And Dcs Tables
APPENDIX A: CTCSS and DCS Tables Available standard /non-standard CTCSS Tones 1-67.0 14-103.5 27-159.8 40-199.5 2-69.3 15-107.5 28-162.2 41-203.5 3-71.9 16-110.9 29-165.5 42-206.5 4-74.4 17-114.8 30-167.9 43-210.7 5-77.0 18-118.8 31-171.3 44-218.1 6-79.7 19-123.0 32-173.8 45-225.7 7-82.5 20-127.3 33-177.3 46-229.1 8-85.4 21-131.8 34-179.9 47-233.6... -
Page 23: Appendix B: Side Key And Top Key Task List
Appendix B: Side Key and Top key Task list No function available DIAL DIAL is applicable for choosing pre-set code to call someone by with a pre-programmed DTMF sequence. Press “Dial” or PTT then press “dial” to send DTMF code. CALL Choose desired number in the pre-programmed list to make. -
Page 24: Warranty And Service
Equipment returned for repair must have a return merchandise authorization (RMA) number. To obtain an RMA contact our Technical Support Department at (816)-532-8451 or email techsupport@BridgeComSystems.com. All returned equipment must have the RMA number listed on the outside of the shipping container. -
Page 25: Fcc Statements
FCC Statements Warning and Compliance Statement: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference including received interference that may cause undesired operation. WARNING: Modification of this device to receive cellular radiotelephone service signals is prohibited under FCC ruiles and Federal Law.
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