SAMRADIOS S446 User Manual

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Model S446

PMR 446 MHz Portable Radio

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Page 1 SAMRADIOS Model S446 PMR 446 MHz Portable Radio User Guide...
Page 2 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing SAMRADIOS series business radios. Combined the latest technology along with a sturdy mechanical frame, radios provide cost-effective communications for the people who need to stay in touch with the working team such as retail stores, restaurants,...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Batteries & Chargers Warning Information on Safe Operation User Safety Instructions Charpter 2: Radio Overview Package Includes S446 at a Glance Getting Started Installing the Battery Pack Removing the Battery Pack Installing the Belt Clip AC Adapter and Desktop Charger...
Page 4 Programming Software 19 Charpter 4: Simple Troubleshooting 21 Charpter 5: Specifications 22 Charpter 6: Use and Care 23 Charpter 7: Attach Charts 27 Charpter 8: Warranty Information...
Page 5: Batteries & Chargers Warning
SAFETY INFORMATION Please read this information before using your radio. Failure to do so could result in personal injury, death, and/or damage to your radio, accessories and/or other property. Batteries & Chargers Warning  This equipment contains a Lithium-ion battery pack. ...
Page 6 damage the radio and violate compliance. Do not change or modify the antenna. Do not hold the antenna when the radio is ‘in use’ . Holding the antenna reduces talk range and may cause bodily harm. Safety and General Use whilst in a vehicle Check the laws and regulations regarding the use of two way radios in the area where you drive.
Page 7: Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy
Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy To assure optimal radio performance and make sure human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy is within the guidelines set out in the above standards always adhere to the following procedures. Transmit and Receive Procedure: The two-way radio contains a transmitter and a receiver.
Page 8 When instructed to do so, turn your radio OFF when on board an aircraft. Any use of a radio must be in accordance with applicable regulations per airline crew instructions. 2 - Medical Devices - Pacemakers The advanced Medical Technology Association recommends that a minimum separation of 6 inches (15 cm) be maintained between a handheld wireless radio and a pacemaker.
Page 9: User Safety Instructions
User Safety Instructions 1. NEVER hold the radio so that the antenna is very close to, or touching exposed parts of the body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. The radio will perform best if the microphone is 2 – 4 inches (5 – 10 cm) away from the lips and the radio is vertical.
Page 10: Package Includes
RADIO OVERVIEW Package Includes 1pcs S446 Radio 1pcs Lithium-ion Battery Pack 1pcs AC Adapter 1pcs Desktop Charger 1pcs Belt Clip 1pcs User Guide S446 at a Glance Model Information Frequency Number of Model Antenna Band Power Frequencies S446 PMR 446 0.5 W...
Page 11 2 – Audio Accessory Jack (Motorola 2 Pin Connector) Connect compatible audio accessories. 3 – Lithium-Ion Battery Pack S446 radio comes equipped with a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery pack. This battery should be fully charged before initial use to ensure optimum capacity and performance.
Page 12: Getting Started
Getting Started Installing the Battery Pack Turn the radio OFF. With the top side up on the battery pack, fit the tabs at the bottom of the battery into the slots at the bottom of the radio’s body. Press the top part of the battery towards the radio until a click is heard.
Page 13: Installing The Belt Clip
Turn OFF the radio. Push down the battery latch and hold it while removing the battery. Pull the battery away from the radio. Installing the Belt Clip Use the 2 supplied screws to screw the belt clip on the radio set.
Page 14: Charging The Battery Pack
Charging the Battery Pack To charge the battery pack, place it in the supplied desktop charger. Place the desktop charger on a flat surface. Insert the connector of the AC adapter into the charger port on the back of the desktop charger. Plug the AC adaptor into a power outlet.
Page 15: Battery Life Information
To charge only the battery, insert the battery into the charger. The inside surface of the battery is faced the front of the desktop charger, as shown. Align the slots in the battery with the alignment ribs in the desktop charger. Desktop Charger LED Indicators Working Status LED Indicator...
Page 16: Basic Operation
FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Basic Operation Turn the Radio ON/OFF To turn on the radio, rotate on the On/Off/Volume Knob clockwise. The radio plays power up audio and channel number. To turn off the radio, rotate the On/Off/Volume Knob counterclockwise until you hear a ‘click’ sound. Adjusting Volume Turn the On/Off/Volume Knob clockwise to increase the volume, or counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
Page 17: Receiving A Call And Talking
Target Radio Cloning in Progress Green Heartbeat PC Programming/Reading Data Red Heartbeat PC Programming/Writing Data Green Heartbeat VOX/iVOX mode Double Yellow Heartbeats Talk Range S446 radio has been designed to maximize performance and improve transmission range in the field. It is recommended...
Page 18: Other Operations
that you do not use the radios closer than 2 meters apart, to avoid interference. Talk range depends on the terrain. It will be affected by concrete structures, heavy foliage and by operating radios indoors or in vehicles. Optimal range occurs in flat, open areas with up to 8 km of coverage.
Page 19: Scan
Scan Scan allows you to monitor other channels to detect conversations. When the radio detects a transmission, it stops scanning and goes to the active channel. This allows you to listen and talk to people in that channel without having to change channel manually.
Page 20: Hands-Free Use Without Accessories/Ivox
The default setting is set to ON. Radio to Radio Cloning S446 allows you to clone radio function settings and channels data from one source radio to a target radio by using a cloning cable (optional accessory).
Page 21: Side Button Lock
LED will stay yellow for a while, then the radio will start up automatically. Programming Software The easiest way to program or change features in your S446 radio is by using its programming software and programming cable. The programming software is available for free as downloadable software at: www.samradios.com.
Page 22 The programming software SPS-S446 allows you to program frequencies, CTCSS/DCS privacy codes as well as other features such as: VOX, VOX sensitivity, Battery Save, Time-out Timer, Microphone Gain, Call Tone, Roger Beep, Reverse Burst, Busy Lock Out, etc. More features programmed via the programming software,...
Page 23 SIMPLE TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Reasons and Potential Solutions Recharge or replace the battery pack; No Power Extreme operating temperatures may affect battery life. Confirm CTCSS/DCS is set; Hearing other Frequency or CTCSS/DCS may be in use; noises or Change settings: either change frequencies conversation on a or CTCSS/DCS on all radios;...
Page 24 Radios are too close, they must be at least Heavy static seven feet apart; interference Radios are too far apart or obstacles are interfering with transmission. Recharge or replace the battery pack; Low battery Extreme operating temperatures affect battery life. Check that the radio/battery is properly Desktop Charger inserted and check the battery/charger...
Page 25: Specifications
Radiated Spurious Emissions < -54 dBm Intermodulation Rejection 70 dB Audio Output @ < 3% Distortion 750 mW @ 8 ohms Hereby, we declare that S446 radio is in compliance with the essential requirement and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
Page 26 USE AND CARE...
Page 27 ATTACH CHARTS The charts provide frequency and privacy code information. They are useful when using them with other brands radios. S446 Default Channels List Channel No. Frequency (MHz) Privacy Code Bandwidth 446.00625 67.0 Hz 12.5 kHz 446.01875 67.0 Hz 12.5 kHz 446.03125...
Page 28 85.4 141.3 241.8 88.5 146.2 250.3 91.5 151.4 122* Customized 1 94.8 156.7 123* Customized 2 97.4 162.2 124* Customized 3 100.0 167.9 125* Customized 4 103.5 173.8 126* Customized 5 107.2 179.9 127* Customized 6 110.9 186.2 Note: Code # 122 – 127 CTCSS codes could be customized via programming software.
Page 29 D134N D731N D423I D143N D732N D431I D152N D734N D432I D155N D743N D445I D156N D754N D464I D162N D023I D465I D165N D025I D466I D172N D026I D503I D174N D031I D506I D205N D032I D516I D223N D043I D532I D226N D047I D546I D243N D051I D565I D244N D054I D606I D245N...
Page 30 D432N D223I 216* Customized 6 D445N D226I D464N D243I Note: Code # 211 – 216 DCS codes could be customized via programming software.
Page 31: Warranty Information
Failure due to not using the product in accordance with instructions stated in the manufacture’s user guide.  Product failure due to recommended installation procedures not being followed as stated in the manufacture’s user guide. More warranty relative information please read our Warranty Policy on www.samradios.com.
Page 32: Declaration Of Conformity
Manufacturer: Sam Radios Ltd. Manufacturer Address: Daxiamei, Nan’an, Quanzhou 362331, Fujian, China Brand: SAMRADIOS Products Model: S446 Equipment Type: PMR 446 MHz License Free Portable Radio Compliance: The product consisting of the model numbers as described within this declaration is in conformity with the following standards based on sample testing:...