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- Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL FOR THE F-20 (FRS W/532 CODES) OWNER’S MANUAL FOR THE F-20 FRS For all accessories please go to http://www.midlandradio.com http://www.midlandradio.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
OWNER’S MANUAL FOR THE F-20 (FRS W/532 CODES) TABLE OF CONTENTS OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR RADIO...............3 TIPS FOR GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR F-20............4 A NOTE ABOUT THE CTCSS CODES ................4 PREPARATION ........................4 BATTERIES.........................4 To Install Batteries:.......................4 Low Battery Indicator:....................5 Instructions for optional charger ...................5 BELT CLIP...........................5 QUICK USE INSTRUCTIONS:....................5... -
Page 3: Optional Accessories For Your Radio
Your Midland model F-20 brings the new FRS (Family Radio Service) to your fingertips. The Family Radio Service is provided for by the FCC and is totally license free. For the first time business and the general public can use the quiet UHF FM band for personal communications at no air time charge. -
Page 4: Tips For Getting The Most From Your F-20
OWNER’S MANUAL FOR THE F-20 (FRS W/532 CODES) TIPS FOR GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR F-20 Due to the band of operation (462/467 MHz) the F-20 provides communications that are virtually free of atmospheric interference (skip) that is common on lower frequency bands. Along with this and an antenna system that is very efficient as compared to other unlicensed radio bands, communications range is surprisingly good. -
Page 5: Instructions For Optional Charger
OWNER’S MANUAL FOR THE F-20 (FRS W/532 CODES) CHARGING THE BATTERIES Instructions for optional charger Install NI-Cad (nickel cadmium) batteries observing their polarity. Plug the 18-396 charger into any 110/115 V wall socket. Plug the cord into the jack on the bottom of the radio under the rubber plug marked “CHG”. -
Page 6: To Change The Channel In Use
OWNER’S MANUAL FOR THE F-20 (FRS W/532 CODES) USING THE MONITOR FUNCTION 1. Press and hold the “MON” button on the side of the radio to open the squelch. This allows you to override the squelch and the “CTCSS” tones. This is useful to monitor the channel before you transmit to ensure there is not someone using the channel when you have “CTCSS”... -
Page 7: Activating Scan Functions
OWNER’S MANUAL FOR THE F-20 (FRS W/532 CODES) ACTIVATING SCAN FUNCTIONS ACTIVATING SCAN FUNCTIONS The F-20 has two scan modes. The most popular and most used is the “BUSY” channel scan. This allows the radio to stop on a channel that someone is talking on. When the radio stops on a “Busy”... -
Page 8: Setting Vox Functions
OWNER’S MANUAL FOR THE F-20 (FRS W/532 CODES) 01=67.0 Hz 11=97.4 Hz 21=136.5 Hz 31=192.8 Hz 02=71.9 Hz 12=100.0 Hz 22=141.3 Hz 32=203.5 Hz 03=74.4 Hz 13=103.5 Hz 23=146.2 Hz 33=210.7 Hz 04=77.0 Hz 14=107.2 Hz 24=151.4 Hz 34=218.1 Hz 05=79.7 Hz 15=110.9 Hz 25=156.7 Hz 35=225.7 Hz... -
Page 9: Display Symbols
OWNER’S MANUAL FOR THE F-20 (FRS W/532 CODES) DISPLAY SYMBOLS CAUTION: DON'T EXPOSE THE DISPLAY TO EXTREME HOT OR COLD TEMPERATURE 1. Channel number: Displays channel number 1-14. 2. BUSY Symbol: Indicates activity on the channel. 3. TX Symbol: Indicates the unit is transmitting. 4. -
Page 10: Troubleshooting
OWNER’S MANUAL FOR THE F-20 (FRS W/532 CODES) TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM SOLUTION No Power 1. Check battery installation and/or replace batteries Cannot receive messages 1. Make sure the volume is set high enough. 2. Change your location, you may be out of range. 3. -
Page 11: Channel Frequencies
OWNER’S MANUAL FOR THE F-20 (FRS W/532 CODES) TECHINCAL SPECIFICACIONS GENERAL Frequency range..................462/467 MHz Channels.......................14 Modulation type....................FM Antenna impedance ..................50 Ohm Loud-speaker..………..............8 Ohm 0.5W Microphone...................…electronic type Power supply..........3 AA Ni-cads or Alkaline(3.6/4.5VDC) RECEIVER Sensitivity at 12dB Sinad................0.35µV Selectivity......................50 dB Squelch range...................…...Automatic Audio output power...........0.25W @ 8 Ohm (10% distortion) Distortion at 500 mV..................7%... -
Page 12: Limited Warranty
Midland Consumer Radio, Warranty Service Department 1120 Clay Street North Kansas City, MO 64116 , or to any “ Midland Authorized Warranty Service Station,” or to the place of purchase ( if a participating dealer).
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