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  • Page 1 BCH-270 Owner’s Manual By BridgeCom Systems, Inc.
  • Page 2 Bridge Embedded Systems, Inc Version 1.0, Oct 2016 All rights reserved. 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...

  • 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 14 – TOT (T ) ....................18 IMER 15 – APO (AUTO POWER OFF) .................... 19 16 – AUTO LK (LOCK KEYPAD) ................... 19 17 – PON.MSG (POWER ON MESSAGE) ................19 18 – W/N (W ) ..................19 IDE OR ARROW 19 - SFT-D (S ) .....................

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction

    CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Welcome Thank you for purchasing the BCH-270 dual-band hand-held two way radio. The goal of the BCH- 270 is to provide a cost-effective, feature rich hand held radio for users of the 2m and 70cm bands of the amateur radio spectrum. This Owner’s Manual will acquaint you with the features and operation of the BCH-270.

  • 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 Icon Description Key Lock Minus/Plus Offset Frequency Direction Remote Emergency IVOX Battery Save APO(Automatically Power OFF) Battery Gauge Indicator FM Radio Dual Watch Narrow Band MORSE Code Priority Scan Reverse Frequency Scan Group A/B DTMF CTCSS Last Digits At Frequency High Power Low Power 2 Tone...

  • Page 9: Chapter 3: Features And Operation

    CHAPTER 3: FEATURES AND OPERATION FEATURE OVERVIEW: ● HIGH and LOW power (5W and 2W) ● Dual watch Frequency operation ● 2 x 128 Memory channels (GROUP A and B) ● LCD Dot Matrix display ● CTCSS and DCS encode / decode – Standard and non-standard ●...

  • Page 10: Chapter 4: Quick Start - Get Me On The Air

    CHAPTER 4: QUICK START – GET ME ON THE AIR! When the radio is powered on for the first time, it will display the measured battery voltage and emit a power on alert. The powered on alert will be followed by the voice message: “Power On.” On the top line of the radio display will be the 2m RX frequency (GROUP A) and the bottom line will display the 70cm RX frequency (GROUP B).

  • Page 11: Setting 70Cm Rx And Tx Frequency For Use With A Repeater

    Programming the TX and RX CTCSS tone: Press-and-release the F key to enter menu mode. Key in 5 to bring up the SQT.RX menu item. SQT.RX will be displayed on the top line of the display. Press-and-release the F key to bring the bottom line into focus. Key in 1 0 0 0 to put 100.0 Hz as the RX tone.

  • Page 12: Chapter 5: Basic Operation

    CHAPTER 5: Basic Operation  1. Using the monitor button on the left side of the radio, monitor the radio to ensure there is no one transmitting on the chosen channel. 2. Press PTT and face the microphone before talking. The LED should turn RED indicating TX. To ensure good voice quality, the distance between your mouth and the microphone should be between 2.5 and 5 cm.

  • Page 13: Chapter 6: How-To Function Guide

    Chapter 6: HOW-TO Function GUIDE: ● Change BANDS from 2m (GROUP A) to 70cm (GROUP B) or 70cm to 2m. To change operating bands, simply press the *A/B button. ● Memory Mode Channel recall / VFO Frequency Entry In Memory mode or Memory/VFO mode, you can input three numbers to change channels.

  • 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: Programming The Side Keys Pf1 And Pf2

    ● Programming the SIDE KEYS PF1 and PF2 The side keys can be programmed using the Windows BASED programming software or using MENU ITEMS 39 through 42. See MENU ITEMS Chapter 7. ● Start Channel Scan 1. Press F and then press the numeric KEY 6 .

  • Page 16: Chapter 7: Menu Items

    CHAPTER 7: MENU Items The BCH-270 supports 51 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. KEEP IN MIND, MANY OF THESE FEATURES CAN BE ADJUSTED USING THE WINDOWS BASED PC PROGRAMMER. To access the menu list: Press F and then quickly key the menu item number or press the UP/DOWN button to find the menu item.

  • Page 17: Sqt.rx / Sqt.tx

    05 – SQT.RX / SQT.TX This menu item allows for changing the radio SQUELCH option for receive and transmit. While in this option, pressing the *A/B button switches from OFF, CTCSS, and DCS. Once the desired RX or TX option is chosen, key in the tone/code you want to use. When done and the ARROW icon is pointing to SQT.RX, press the *A/B button to exit.

  • Page 18: Dtmf In (One-Time Dtmf Input To Be Tx)

    07 – DTMF IN (ONE-TIME DTMF INPUT to be TX) DTMF IN allows for sending a ONE-TIME unique DTMF sequence when PTT is pressed. This is useful in the event you want to access a telephone interconnect, remotely program a repeater, or remotely program a repeater controller.

  • Page 19: Apo (Auto Power Off)

    15 – APO (AUTO POWER OFF) The APO setting will cause the radio to automatically turn off power if there’s no operation during the programmed interval. The radio can be powered up by simply pressing any key. The programmed time interval is OFF, and 1 to 24 hours. 16 –...

  • Page 20: Mem Ch? (Store Channel To Memory)

    22 - MEM CH? (Store Channel to Memory) When in VFO mode, this menu item allows allows for storing the current channel contents into memory. See: Storing a Channel to Memory in the HOW-TO section. 23 - DEL CH? (Delete Channel from Memory) This menu item allows for deleting a memory channel.

  • Page 21: Mdf-A (Display Method Group A)

    29 - MDF-A (Display Method Group A) This menu item allows you to choose how you would like the channel information (Frequency, Name, etc) displayed. The menu options are: VFO: Displays channel frequency. CHANNEL: Displays PC programmed channel name and number. VFO.CH: Displays channel number and channel frequency.

  • Page 22: Dt Dial (Dtmf Dial List Selection)

    35 - DT DIAL (DTMF Dial List selection) This menu item allows for selecting the assigned DTMF sequence as indicated in the DTMF Dial list. The list is numbered 1 through 16. This item sets what entry in the autodial list will be used when PTT is pressed or if the DIAL function is programmed as one of the Side Keys.

  • Page 23: Pf1.S_K (Pf1 Key Assignment - Short Press)

    39 - PF1.S_K (PF1 key assignment – Short Press) The menu item programs what feature is activated/deactivated when a SHORT PRESS of the PF1 key or KEY occurs. The options are: OFF: NO Function programmed DIAL: Automatically dial the entry number as selected using MENU ITEM 36. CALL: Select which entry number in the AUTODIAL MEMORY LIST to use.

  • Page 24: Sos Sor (Emergency Alarm Type)

    46 - SOS SOR (EMERGENCY ALARM TYPE) This menu item selects whether you want the EMERGENCY alarm to be local to the radio or transmitted over the air. Options are: LOCAL or LO+DT. 47 - SOS SEL (EMERGENCY CHANNEL SELECT) This menu item works with MENU ITEM 46 and MENU ITEM 48 and 49.

  • Page 25: 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 26: 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 27: 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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