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Page 1: User's Manual
HP125 User manual HP125 VHF Handheld PMR Transceiver User’s Manual Copyright 1998 by CTE International Italy; all rights reserved. Page. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
HP125 User manual In this book… User’s Manual..............................1 IN THIS BOOK… ..............................2 ..............................4 NTRODUCTION ..............................4 ARNING NOTES .................................. 4 AFETY ......................6 ONVENTIONS AND YMBOLS IN THIS PART NAMES AND THEIR FUNCTIONS......................7 ..................................7 ................................... 7 RONT )............................ - Page 3 HP125 User manual Warnings for battery and charger use ......................25 ............................26 ADIO MAINTENANCE Cleaning battery packs........................... 26 Cleaning the radio............................26 Connectors..............................26 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES..........................27 Microphone connector ........................... 27 QUICK REFERENCE ............................28 ............................28 PERATION SUMMARY LCD M ..........................
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Page 4: Introduction
Be sure the PTT key is not pressed when you don’t need to transmit. • Do not operate the radio near unshielded electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere. • Do not transmit without the antenna fitted on the radio. Although the HP125 is provided with a Page. - Page 5 HP125 User manual protection circuit, damage to the TX final stage could result. • Respect the environment conditions. The radio is designed to be used in heavy environments, however avoid exposure to extremely hot or cold temperatures (out of the range between –30 to +60°C).
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Page 6: Conventions And Symbols In This Book
HP125 User manual Conventions and Symbols in this Book This symbol marks a ‘note’. Notes are hints or tips which offer additional information to help you. " This symbol marks a ‘caution’. Cautions are special notices which you should read and follow carefully to avoid possible damage to your equipment and to avoid potential danger to yourself or other people. -
Page 7: Part Names And Their Functions
HP125 User manual Part Names and their functions Please have a look to the following parts description in order to familiarize with the transceiver’s main parts and controls. Numbers in brackets refer to the illustration. [1] Antenna connector. Fit the antenna to this connector (MX thread type). -
Page 8: Side (Left And Right)
[20] CALL 2 button. Sends the selective call NO. 2. (if enabled) Display This section explains the meaning of the various indicators which may appear on the LCD of your HP125 handheld transceiver: Radio is transmitting (status LED will glow red at the same time) - Page 9 HP125 User manual Mail notification Customizable operation Volume level (the number of bars will vary with volume level) Page.
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Page 10: Setup
HP125 User manual Setup Unpacking The following items are in the package: (a) Transceiver’s main body (b) Flexible antenna (c) Battery pack NiMH 1,200 mA/h (d) Standard battery charger composed by two parts: • Cradle • AC adapter (e) Belt clip User’s guide (this book!) -
Page 11: Fitting/Removing The Antenna
HP125 User manual Fitting/removing the antenna To fit the antenna: 1) Locate the antenna terminal (thread MX connector) on transceiver’s top. 2) Hold the transceiver with one hand and the base (the thicker part) of the antenna with the other one. -
Page 12: Charging The Battery
HP125 User manual locks. To remove the belt clip: 1) Remove the battery pack as explained in “Installing/removing the battery pack”. 2) Reverse step 2. " Do not forget to remove the battery pack before fitting/removing the belt clip, otherwise the operation will be harder to perform. -
Page 13: Basic Operations
HP125 User manual Basic Operations This section describes how the standard operations work. Programming can change standard operation. Functions of the radio can be modified via an IBM compatible PC. For this reason the way your radio operates may be upgraded and may slightly differ from what is described here. -
Page 14: Adjusting Volume
HP125 User manual LED glowing green and you will hear the message. • CTCSS/DCS (Continuous Tone Code Squelch System - Digital Coded Squelch): are systems which use particular TX signaling (a continuous sub-audible tone for CTCSS or a digital code for DCS) as an access “key”... -
Page 15: Transmission
HP125 User manual “Reception”) and no signals are received. It’s very important to adjust the squelch to a level in order to assure you a stable silence in stand-by condition. If the squelch level is too high, you might lose weak signals. -
Page 16: Adjusting Transmit Power
HP125 User manual Adjusting Transmit Power Your HP125 can transmit with two power levels according to the distance of your party’s station(s). Low and High levels can be defined by default during programming. We recommend, when possible, to use the Low power: it will increase the battery life and will reduce the risk of interference with stations not in your radio network which may be sharing the same channel with you. -
Page 17: Radio Lock
Radio lock Your HP125 has been provided with a security function which protects it against unauthorized or accidental activation of commands. You can lock the radio in two ways: • Full lock: every command is locked. -
Page 18: Selcall And Ctcss/Dcs Operation
HP125 User manual Selcall and CTCSS/DCS Operation Reception During CTCSS/DCS and Selcall operation the radio may be set-up so that the appropriate CTCSS/DCS and Selcall decoder enables the speaker. Speaker will remain muted until the correct CTCSS tone, the correct DCS code and/or the appropriate selective call is received. -
Page 19: Who-Has-Called (Call Queue)
Who-has-called (Call Queue) This is a convenient facility which is useful to check who has called you and eventually call back him/her. First of all please note that your HP125 has a memory which holds the last 10 received calls: John... -
Page 20: Manual Call
HP125 User manual Before a received call After the call received from Fred (ID 23) John Fred Robert John Mary Robert Headoffice Mary Lyndsay Headoffice Mike Lyndsay Branch Mike William Branch William Peter To call an address using the call queue:... -
Page 21: Advanced Operations
HP125 User manual Advanced Operations In this section we’ll describe some advanced operation which you can do with your handheld transceiver: Sending status messages Status digits allow you to transmit some previously programmed conditions in which you could momentarily be: BUSY, FREE, EMERGENCY etc. Your transceiver can automatically associate the said digits with the related alphanumeric message in order to make it easier to send and recognizing them exactly as you do with the address book. -
Page 22: Checking Ffsk Free Messages (Sdm)
HP125 User manual (clear) button. 4) Press and hold the (call) button for 2 seconds to send the SDM. 5) Press and hold the (clear) button for 2 seconds to escape the command menu mode. Checking FFSK free messages (SDM) When you receive an SDM (FFSK message) you will see it on the LCD. - Page 23 HP125 User manual the unit). Please ensure that the handset is suitable for your transceiver as reported in the paragraph “Microphone connection”. To adjust the VOX sensitivity: 1) Connect the optional headset with built-in microphone to the microphone connector located on the transceiver’s side.
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Page 24: Care And Maintenance
HP125 User manual Care and Maintenance Battery Packs Information on rechargeable batteries • When the battery pack is new it does not provide 100% of its efficiency. To reach the full battery life you must “run-in” the battery with at least 3-4 deep charging/discharging cycles, after that it will reach its maximum capacity. -
Page 25: Erasing Memory Effect
HP125 User manual radio. This will allow you to keep on your transceiver’s operation by replacing the battery pack just when it’s fully discharged and use the spare (charged) one. At the end of your working day you will charge the discharged pack for 8 hours. -
Page 26: Radio Maintenance
HP125 User manual Radio maintenance Cleaning battery packs Wipe the battery contacts with a clean and lint free cloth to remove dirt, grease or any other material which may prevent a good electrical contact. If contacts are very dirty you can also wipe them using a soft pencil eraser (not hard erasers for ink!). -
Page 27: Optional Accessories
HP125 User manual Optional accessories These optional accessories can be used to improve the transceiver’s performances: • Spare battery pack. • Rapid charger..Recharges the battery pack in 1 hour and provides trickle charge when the battery pack reached a full charge. -
Page 28: Quick Reference
HP125 User manual Quick reference Operation summary You should now be familiar with your transceiver. Now you know how very easy it is to use one of its menu commands. Follow this quick reference. 1) Press repeatedly the MENU key until the required setting appears on the LCD. - Page 29 HP125 User manual LCD Message Description For full details please see… Channel Operating channel selection (if more than one previously Channel selection programmed). Use to select the needed channel. Squelch Adjusting squelch Squelch (audio mute in open traffic mode) adjustment. Use to select the level.
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Page 30: Main Specifications
HP125 User manual Main Specifications General Frequency Bands VHF (HP125): 136÷174 MHz (136÷162 / 146÷174 MHz) Number of Channels more than 100 Frequency Control synthesizer Modulation System F3E / G3E Channel spacing 12.5 / 25KHz Temperature Range -30 / +60 °C operative, -40 / +80 °C storage Humidity 90% not condensing @ 40°C... -
Page 31: Af & Signaling
HP125 User manual Squelch hysterisis < 3dB AF & signaling Audio power > 500mW @ 10% distortion CTCSS sensitivity < 6dB Sinad CTCSS selectivity accept tones +/-0,5% Selcall sensibility > 99% @ 12 dB Sinad > 95% @ 10 dB Sinad... -
Page 32: Index
HP125 User manual Index Address book Adjusting Display Contrast Squelch Transmission Power Volume Antenna fitting/removing Battery charger rapid (optional) standard Battery pack Charging Battery packs cleaning Erasing memory effect Information on rechargeable batteries Memory effect Proper changing Warnings for battery and chargers use... - Page 33 HP125 User manual Memory effect Microphone connector Optional accessories Carrying case Rapid charger Spare battery pack Output power Adjusting Part Names and their functions Power button ON/OFF TX output adjustment Quick reference LCD memo reference guide Operation summary Radio lock...
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