Introduction This guide covers the ‘basics’ of your radio’s operation.To meet your exact requirements the radio may have been customised by your Entel authorised dealer. These features will be explained in a separate guide issued by the dealer. Table of Contents...
Certification CE Compliance Statement The HT446 series transceiver displays "CE" on the serial number label, indicating its compliance with the essential requirements of the EEC directive for Electromagnetic Compatibility. Declaration of Conformity We Entel UK Limited 4 Elstree Gate, Elstree Way...
For country specific information please see www.entel.co.uk/recycling Battery care Introduction already fully charged. This could lead to a premature battery replacement warning Your Entel radio is supplied with a high message. (See Battery Communications on performance Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery. page 4) These batteries: •...
Minimise the number of times you charge your battery especially in hotter environments. Battery Communications Note: only genuine Entel batteries should be used. Only genuine batteries offer the battery charge Each battery used with your radio has a count feature informing you when the battery is microprocessor fitted, which logs the number of reaching the end of its useful life.
Bluetooth double earpiece headband defender headset with boom mic and ear cup PTT * VOX = Voice Operated Transmit (hands free operation) For complete up to date list of optional accessories visit www.entel.co.uk Preparing Your Radio For Use Attaching / Removing The Battery Pack...
Preparing Your Radio For Use cont... Attaching / Removing Audio Accessories To attach, remove the accessory cover by unscrewing the locking screw anti-clockwise (leave cover attached or store in a safe place). Attach accessory plug by locating over the socket. Carefully tighten the locking screw clockwise until finger tight (do not tighten with a screwdriver etc).
Turn your radio on using the on / off volume control on the top of the radio. The radio will “beep” and the LED will briefly illuminate yellow. (The beep may be disabled, if required, by your Entel approved dealer). Making a Call Before transmitting on your radio, first ensure that the channel is not in use (yellow or green busy LED will be illuminated and audio may be heard from speaker).To transmit press and hold the PTT...
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To enable / disable the VOX feature, press the bottom side function button below the PTT button for 1 second. For a list of VOX compatible audio accessories see page 5 of this guide, contact your dealer or visit www.entel.co.uk...
Controls & Indicators Dealer Channel / Scan control programmable button 3 Antenna Dealer programmable LED indicator button 1 Push To Talk (PTT) button Volume control Dealer programmable button 2 Speaker On / Off Microphone On / Off button. Press to turn radio on, press and hold to turn off. Press up / down buttons to increase / reduce volume.
Programming your HT446E radio The radio’s frequency and tone configuration can be changed in user programming mode.This will allow you to put any of the standard frequencies or tones in to any channel position.When a radio has been configured this information can be quickly and easily cloned into other units using an optional cloning cable.The programming process is confirmed using a series of audible beep tone patterns.
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Check / Modify CTCSS/DCS Tone Checking the current configuration • To turn off CTCSS/DCS tone on a channel, enter tone programming mode, press the PTT • A momentary press of the bottom side button without selecting a tone. function button will cause the radio to beep •...
Radio Cloning HT446E Radio cloning allows you to copy the programmed channel and button setup information from a ‘master’ radio into other unprogrammed radios without the use of a PC. Cloning is performed by connecting two radios together using a HTCL cloning lead. How to clone a radio Connect the HTCL lead to the accessory socket on both radios.
HT446L All the features of the HT446E (see page 10) plus the following: Standard Features: • 255 channel capacity • LCD screen to display channel number / battery charge count...
Controls & Indicators Dealer Channel / Scan programmable control button 3 Antenna Dealer programmable LED indicator button 1 Push To Talk (PTT) button Volume control Dealer programmable button 2 Speaker On / Off Microphone On / Off button. Press to turn radio on, press and hold to turn off. Press up / down buttons to increase / reduce volume.
Programming your HT446L radio The radio’s frequency and tone configuration can be changed in user programming mode.This will allow you to put any of the standard frequencies or tones in to any channel position.When a radio has been configured this information can be quickly and easily cloned into other units using an optional cloning cable.
Radio Cloning HT446L Radio cloning allows you to copy the programmed channel and button setup information from a ‘master’ radio into other unprogrammed radios without the use of a PC. Cloning is performed by connecting two radios together using a HTCL cloning lead. How to clone a radio Connect the HTCL lead to the accessory socket on both radios.
Default Channel Configuration The HT446 hand portable radio has been factory programmed with the default frequencies in the table below. This configuration may offer compatibility with other brands of PMR446 radio but can be altered by your dealer to match any existing PMR446 equipment. Ch.
Incompatible accessory Replace with genuine accessory Radio emits constant tone Incompatible battery fitted Replace with genuine Entel battery when switching on Radio emits 5 short beep tones Battery has used almost all Prepare to replace battery when switched on...
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