Leixen LX928 User Manual

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Page 3 Notice Please use the transceiver in compliance with local regulations. A Note To Users Thank you for purchasing the LX-928 portable transceiver. We trust this transceiver will give you convenient and reliable communication for many years. For the best experience, we advise that you read this manual completely before using your new transceiver.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Content Security Information ..........1 Accessories & Options ..........2 Supplied Accessories..........2 Optional Accessories ..........2 Battery Information and Charge......... 3 Getting Acquainted............. 5 Keypad Operation ............7 LCD Display ............10 Basic Operation............13 Power on/off............13 Adjusting Volume..........13 Select Frequency ..........
Page 5 PTT ID (PTT ID): Menu 18 ....... 27 Password (PSWD): Menu 19 ......28 Password Set (PSWD W): Menu 20....28 ROGER(ROGER): Menu 21......28 Offset Frequency (RPT SET): Menu 22..... 29 Scan Mode (SCN MD): Menus 23 ..... 30 Tail Elimination (Tail): Menu 24......
Page 6 Talk Around（Talk）......... 37 Reverse Frequency（Reverse） ......37 Reset Menu............... 37 All Reset(ALLRST) ........... 37 Set Reset(SETRST)..........38 Current Channel Delete (MEMRST) ....38 Attached table............39 Maintenance ............. 41 Base Knowledge..........41 Cleaning and Maintenance ......... 41 Specification............. 43...
Page 7: Security Information
Security Information To use this transceiver safely and efficiently, please read the following safety information. Refer service to qualified technicians only. Turn off the transceiver while refueling or while parked in a gasoline service station. Please turn off the transceiver where flammable gases or fumes may be present.
Page 8: Accessories & Options
Accessories & Options Welcome to your new LX-928 transceiver. Please unpack it carefully and ensure that the below accessories are included. If you find any missing or damaged components, please contact your dealer immediately. Supplied Accessories Item Portable transceiver Antenna Li-ion Battery Pack Battery Charger Adapter...
Page 9: Battery Information And Charge
Battery Information and Charge 1．Charging the battery pack The battery pack is not charged at the factory; Charge it before use. Initially charging the battery pack after purchase or extended storage will not bring the battery pack to its normal operating capacity. After repeating the charge/discharge cycle two or three times, the capacity will increase to normal.
Page 10 charged. Replace the battery pack. Don’t charge the battery pack if it is already fully charged or it will short the life of the battery. Don’t charge the battery pack or radio while it is wet. Please wipe up it first to avoid danger. 4.
Page 11: Getting Acquainted
Getting Acquainted 1. Antenna A part which to transmit and receive signal. 2. Torch For lighting 3. Power/Volume Switch 4. Speaker For voice output 5. Microphone For voice input...
Page 12 6. LCD display Displays current frequency/channel and operations 7. Keypad Enters desired frequency/channel or operations by keypad 8. TX/RX indicator High power TX is RED; Low power TX is ORANGE; RX is GREEN. 9. Push to talk（PTT） Push PTT key to talk, release to receive. 10.
Page 13: Keypad Operation
Keypad Operation MENU ▲ ▼ 1 SQL Call * 2 L/H 3 SAVE 4 STEP 5 REV 6 SQT 0ADD 7 VOX 8 FM 9RPT Keypad operation: Keys Function PTT Key Push to talk P1 Key Programmable key: P1 P2 Key Programmable key: P2 Press to access Menu, hold to lock MENU Key...
Page 14 ▼Down Key Press to down, hold to go fast. V/M Key： VFO/MR mode Switch. VFO/MR LX-928S： Press * key to start Call, in VFO / MR / CH mode, be sure that DTMF Mode is enabled： 1, Automatic transmission: Fill in the DTMF call list in the programming software.
Page 15 F+ Numeral 2： High/low power switch. F+ Numeral 3: Enable/disable Save function. SAVE mode, frequency F+ Numeral 4： step,optional:2K5/5K/6K25/ STEP 10K/12K5/25K。 In MR mode, enable/disable Reserve. F+ Numeral 5： The channel should set RPT+/RPT- and offset advanced. Squelch mode， OFF/CTC/NDCS/IDCS F+ Numeral 6：...
Page 16: Lcd Display
Power ON Access to reset function: All reset/ Set +MENU reset/delete current channel. Power ON +▲ Displays opening word after power on. LCD Display Feature Operation Icon Description Method Memory Channel Store Channel Number: 0-199 VFO/MR mode, press current F+6 ， and press channel MENU access...
Page 17 VFO/MR mode：press F+2 Low Power switch Low/High power. VFO/MR mode, press F+6 ， and press current MENU access channel DCS set, then enabled select DCS code via ▲▼. Shortcut menu ---- operating Talk P1/P2 Shortcut key via Menu Talk Around 14-17, and press enabled the key to enable...
Page 18 Indicate Power strength when transmitting, grids high power, 5 grids for ---- small power. Indicate signal strength when receiving. Refer to Menu PTTID enable Black grid Power indicator indicate full power Displayed frequency value, channel names, menu items, and other numbers, letters or symbols Information...
Page 19: Basic Operation
Refer to Menu Auto Power off Refer to Menu DTMF enabled Basic Operation Power on/off Rotate the Power/Volume Switch to power on/off. Three ascending tones will sound, indicating that the transceiver has correctly powered on. Adjusting Volume When transceiver is power on, rotate it clockwise to increase volume, anticlockwise to reduce volume.
Page 20: Programmable Key Settings
microphone and speak normally. Release the PTT key to stop transmitting. Please use Low Power whenever possible. If the distance between you and the other station is short, low power (2 watts) should be adequate. Using low power when possible will not only use less power from your battery or power supply, but your transmitter will also produce less heat, increasing the life of your final amplifier.
Page 21 Item Programmable Item Programmable VFO/MR PTTID# Monitor* DTMF # MOLO * CALL# 1750Hz Mute Lamp Scan Talk around High/Low Reverse Note: You can set the time of Long press between 0.5-2.5 seconds through software, the default is 1.5 seconds. Marked (*) items available only in Long Press key. Marked (#) items available only in LX-928S.
Page 22: Function Menu Operation
Function Menu Operation Menu table Display and Menu Option description OFF/10M/20M/30M/40M/50M/1H/ Auto power off 1H5/2H/4H/6H/8H/10H/12H/14H/16H （） APRO OFF/COMP/SCRAMB （Audio Processing） BATSAV ON/OFF Battery Save BC LO ON/OFF Busy Lock Key Beep ON/OFF BEEP( DTMF ON/OFF FM Dual DW（ ON/OFF Watch ）...
Page 23: Scan Mode
OPEN-D ALL/SYS/USER/NULL Open Display （） P1 LO Refer to Programming keys P1 Long P1 SH Refer to Programming keys P1 Short P2 LO Refer to Programming keys P2 Long P2 SH Refer to Programming keys P2 Short PTT ID ON/OFF PSWD ON/OFF...
Page 24: Auto Power Off (Apo): Menu 01
Vox Stop when （ ON/OFF radio receiving ） WIDNAR Width/Narrow （ WIDE/NARR Band ） Auto Power Off (APO): Menu 01 Auto Power Off will automatically turn the transceiver off after a set length of inactivity. This function is disabled (off) by default. The Auto Power Off interval can be set to 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes, 40 minutes, 50 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours, 10 hours, 12 hours, 14 hours, or...
Page 25: Busy Channel Lock (Bc Lock): Menu 04
Set Menu 03 ON to enable this function, or OFF to disable it. The default setting is ON. Busy Channel Lock (BC Lock): Menu 04 When a Channel has the “BC LOCK” function enabled, the ability to transmit is disabled on that channel if it is active.
Page 26 16 separate codes. These codes represent digits 0-9, plus *, #, A, B, C, and D. The LX-928 can generate and decode DTMF sequences in order to control other equipment, remotely control or inhibit other LX-928 transceivers, or page individual radio users or groups of users.
Page 27 software, set the transceiver’s individual ID code. This can be any code of up to 15 characters, using the digits 0-9, *, #, A, B, C, and D. The default transceiver individual call ID code is 1000. Group Call: Using a group call character in any part of a radio calling sequence will call all radios in a specific calling group.
Page 28 Transceiver 80831 Group 3 Transceiver 80832 Group 3 Transceiver 80833 Group 3 Transceiver 80834 Group 3 Transceiver 80835 Group 3 Send the ID code: 80814 to call "Transceiver 4". Send the ID code: 80832 to call "Transceiver 7". Send the ID code: 8081C to call all transceivers in Subgroup 1.
Page 29: Dual Watch(Dw): Menu 07
(Note: Slots 0-9 can be entered directly, or press ▲ ▼keys to select. Slots 10-15 can only be selected by using the ▲ ▼keys. 2, Manual transmission: If the DTMF autodial list is empty, automatic DTMF transmission is disabled. However, you can manually enter a sequence of DTMF tones manually.
Page 30: Backlight (Lamp): Menu 08
The default setting is ON. Backlight (Lamp): Menu 08 You can set backlight behavior through Menu 08. Select from the following settings: OFF: Backlight is disabled KEY: Backlight is active only when a key is pressed. CONT: Backlight is always enabled. The default setting is CONT.
Page 31 is disable, all user-defined channel name would not be displayed. Menu 11 determines whether a user-defined channel name will be displayed. Set this option to ON if you would like to see channel names instead of merely channel numbers. The default is OFF. It may be helpful for you to name particular channels with meaningful labels, such as callsigns, cities, or channel use.
Page 32: Set Opening Display (Open-D): Menu 13
" ’ space space space space < > space space space Set Opening Display (Open-D): Menu 13 You can select what displays when the transceiver first powers on by using Menu 13. Select from the following options: ALL: Boot displayed as full screen display. SYS: Boot displayed as system welcome word.
Page 33: Ptt Id (Ptt Id): Menu 18
be defined in the programming software, since its default behavior is to access the LX-928 setup menu. The M long press is not user defined, as it locks or unlocks LX-928 keys and/or PTT. (See “LOCK”, Menu 09, for details. The default functions of the programmable keys are as follows: Default of shortcut keys:...
Page 34: Password (Pswd): Menu 19
individually programmed to enable or disable PTT ID. You may also use the programming software to enable or disable PTT ID for any channel. The PTT ID can be sent: 1. At the beginning of the transmission: The ID is sent immediately when the PTT key is pressed.
Page 35: Offset Frequency (Rpt Set): Menu 22
Offset Frequency (RPT SET): Menu 22 You can set a channel to use different receive and transmit frequencies. This is most useful for operating through a repeater, which receives on one frequency and then retransmits on another frequency from a higher antenna.
Page 36: Scan Mode (Scn Md): Menus 23
frequency is 445MHz; if RPT Type is “SING”, receive and transmit frequency are both 450MHz. Note: Offset frequency setting is only available in VFO mode. It cannot be set in already programmed memory channels. When using the programming software, you must specify both Scan Mode (SCN MD): Menus 23 Scan mode allows you to monitor several channels more efficiently.
Page 37: Tail Elimination (Tail): Menu 24
In VFO mode, press “F+*” keys to start scanning. The scan will begin at the current frequency and continue up the band. To reverse the scan direction, press the “ ” key. Scan up the band again by using ▼ the “...
Page 38: Time Out Timer(Tot): Menu 25
Time out timer(TOT): Menu 25 You may use Menu 25 to specify a time-out timer for the transmitter. Setting such a timer would prevent accidental, lengthy transmissions where the transmitter does not properly unkey(a stuck PTT key, for instance). Not only could such transmissions be disruptive to other communications, they could damage the transmitter.
Page 39 after you finish speaking. Set the VOX Delay in Menu 27. Too short a delay will cause the transmitter to unkey too frequently. Delay can be set from 1 to 4 seconds; the default setting is 3 seconds. VOX S (Sensitivity): VOX Sensitivity determines the level of sound that is needed for the VOX to key the transmitter.
Page 40: Fm（Fm
User-defined Keys Menu As previously mentioned the P1, P2 and Menu keys are user programmable. While the short press of the Menu key can only be changed in the programming software, the P1, P2 keys can be programmed using Menus 14-17. Each of these keys has two programmable functions, accessed by a short press (press and release) or a long press (Press and hold for 1.5 seconds).
Page 41: Monitor Lock（Molo
squelch, and releasing will close it again. Note: MONI can only be set as Long press. Monitor Lock（MOLO） Setting MOLO will open the squelch to allow you to listen for weaker signals. Pressing the MOLO shortcut will open the squelch, while pressing it again will close the squelch again.
Page 42: High/Low Power（Low
High/Low Power（LOW） Pressing the LOW shortcut will toggle the power level between HIGH and LOW power. Emergency（EMG） The EMG key will sound an emergency alarm. When this alarm sounds, the indicator LED’s will alternate between flashing red and green and “TX STOP” will display on the screen.
Page 43: Torch (Lamp
Torch (Lamp） The Lamp shortcut turns Torch on or off. Talk Around（Talk） The Talk Around shortcut turns Talk Around mode on or off. Reverse Frequency（Reverse） The Reverse shortcut enables or disables Reverse frequency mode. Reset Menu All Reset(ALLRST) All Reset resets the transceiver to all factory settings, leaving only the DTMF dial list untouched.
Page 44: Set Reset(Setrst)
Set Reset(SETRST) Set Reset will reset the transceiver to factory default settings, leaving memory channels and the DTMF list intact. To perform a Set Reset, press and holding the Menu Key, rotate the Power Switch to power on the transceiver, the screen will display “ALL RST ".
Page 45: Attached Table
Attached table CTCSS standard frequency table (58 groups) 56.0 71.9 100.0 141.3 177.3 210.7 57.0 74.4 103.5 146.2 179.9 218.1 58.0 77.0 107.2 151.4 183.5 225.7 59.0 79.7 110.9 156.7 186.2 229.1 60.0 82.5 114.8 159.8 189.9 233.6 61.0 85.4 118.8 162.2 192.8...
Page 46 DCS Standard Code Table(107 Group)
Page 47: Maintenance
Please refer any service or maintenance concerns to LEIXEN or a LEIXEN authorized dealer. Cleaning and Maintenance 1) Handle this equipment with care. Do not carry the transceiver by its antenna or external microphone.
Page 48 6) Please back up all settings and programmed data from your transceiver before sending it in for repair. 7) If your transceiver is defective or develops a problem, please send it only to Leixen or a Leixen authorized service center. Please contact your local dealer for assistance.
Page 49: Specification
Specification LX-928U:UHF or Band LX-928V:VHF TX Frequency 400~470MHz or 136~174MHz 400~470MHz or 136~174MHz RX Frequency 87.5~108MHz Channel Capacity Output Power 2W/5W Operation Mode Half-Duplex Dimension 116×60×36mm (L*W*H) Weight 210g Modulation ≤±5KHz Limitation Spurious 60dB Radiation TX Current 1A/1.5A Frequency ±2.5PPM Stability Rx Sensitivity <0.18µV...
Page 50 We strived to write content of the manual accurately and completely, but it might still possible has existence of errors and omissions. company does not assume any responsibility. Company keeps right to change product design and specifications at any time. As technology developing, design and product specifications are subject to change without notice.