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MIDLAND BASE CAMP PMR446
A multi-task PMR446 transceiver
MIDLAND BASE CAMP is a PMR446 transceiver including the VHF MARINE BAND receiver
and AM/FM radio. MIDLAND BASE CAMP as been designed for being a multi-task equipment,
radio and transceiver, for communicating with other devices set to the same channel.
MIDLAND BASE CAMP is the ideal and daily time solution for all the outdoor activities, the
free time and why not, also for emergency and safety situations. As a matter of fact, BASE
CAMP has a built-in flashlight, and a built-in SOS Morse signal function, that allows the tran-
sceiver to send messages in code; moreover, the dynamo crank allows you to recharge the
radio during a power outage or anytime away from a power source. Through the USB jack it
is possible to recharge also other devices (mobile phone, iPod, mp3 players) by the dynamo
crank, AC or DC Adapter.
Its small size allows the user to realize radio communications also on the go.
MIDLAND BASE CAMP is equipped also with a handheld microphone for an easy and practical
use.
Main features:
• PMR446 transceiver
• VHF MARINE BAND receiver
• Alarm clock/AM/FM radio included
• SOS morse signals
• Handheld microphone
• Flashlight
• Dynamo crank battery charge capability
• Recharge USB jack
• Supplied with a 6V NI-MH rechargeable battery pack
• Working with alkaline batteries
• 2 Pin accessories jack
DESCRIPTION
DISPLAY
Your MIDLAND BASE CAMP keeps you constantly updated about its operational status through
a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD).
The symbols and their corresponding parameters that may appear, according to the operational
status of the device, are described as follows:
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1. (TX) TRANSMIT - appears while you are transmitting a signal (PTT button pressed)
2. (RX) RECEIVE - means that the radio is receiving a signal.
3. (DW) - DUAL WATCH indicates the DUAL WATCH function is on.
4.
(H)High (L) Low- TRANSMIT POWER LEVEL - indicates TX power setting (H&L) - only in
PMR BAND.
5. AM/PM - indicates that the clock is set in AM or PM.
6. CHANNEL NUMBER - indicates the channel selected (P1-P8 PMR, 1-69 LPD, and 1-88 MA-
RINE). It can also be used to display AM/FM receiver frequency and the clock setting.
7. AM/FM - indicates if the radio is in AM or FM receiving mode.
8. PRIVACY CODE - indicates the CTCSS/DCS privacy code selected by the user. It's also used
to display the AM/FM receiver frequency and the clock setting.
9. VOX - indicates if VOX mode is active.
10. EMG - emergency channel selected in MARINE BAND.
11. LOCK - indicates that the key lock mode is on (except BAND, battery source, light switch and
MONITOR button).
12. SCAN - indicates if the radio is in SCAN mode.
13. - indicates that the key beep tone of the radio is on.
14.
-indicates the battery level.
15. (RGB)- ROGER BEEP - indicates that the ROGER BEEP tone is on.
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-indicates that the alarm clock is activated.
17.
- indicates that you are in MARINE mode.
18. CTCSS/DCS - indicates the selected CTCSS/DCS code.
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- Page 1 MIDLAND BASE CAMP is the ideal and daily time solution for all the outdoor activities, the free time and why not, also for emergency and safety situations. As a matter of fact, BASE...
- Page 2 PMR446 channels Correspondence of the reference number to be selected CTCSS tones frequencies Channel Frequency RX/TX (MHz) Channel Frequency RX/TX (MHz) Number Tone Tone Tone Number Number displayed frequency frequency frequency 446.00625 446.05625 displayed displayed 446.01875 446.06875 107.2 167.9 446.03125 446.08125 71.9 110.9...
- Page 3 Correspondence of the reference number to be selected MARINE Channels DCS codes frequencies DCS code DCS code DCS code RX FREQ RX FREQ RX FREQ 160,650 MHz 161,650 MHz 156,625 MHz 160,700 MHz 161,700 MHz 156,675 MHz 160,750 MHz 161,750 MHz 156,725 MHz 160,800 MHz 161,800 MHz 156,775 MHz 160,850 MHz 161,850 MHz 156,825 MHz 156,300 MHz 161,900 MHz 156,875 MHz...
- Page 4 • Todos los artículos que exhiban este símbolo en el cuerpo del producto, en el embalaje o en • INFORMAZIONE AGLI UTENTI Ai sensi dell’art. 13 del decreto legislativo 25 luglio 2005, n.151 “Attuazione delle Direttive el manual de instrucciones del mismo, no deben ser desechados junto a los residuos urbanos 2002/95/CE, 2002/96/CE e 2003/108/CE, relative alla riduzione dell’uso di sostanze normales sino que deben ser depositados en los centros de recogida especializados. En pericolose nelle apparecchiature elettriche ed elettroniche, nonché allo smaltimento dei estos centros, los materiales se dividirán en base a sus características y serán reciclados, rifiuti”. para así poder contribuir de manera importante a la protección y conservación del medio • Il simbolo del cassonetto barrato riportato sull’apparecchiatura indica che il prodotto alla ambiente.
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Page 5: Description Of The Controls
16. LIGHT ON/OFF SWITCH - used to turn the flashlight on/off. 17. TONE CONTROL KNOB - turn clockwise or counter-clockwise to increase/decrease the tone (on AM/FM BAND). 1. ANTENNA 18. POWER/VOLUME KNOB - turn clockwise to turn the power on and increase the volume level. 2. MONITOR-ALARM ON/OFF button - pressing the button while MIDLAND BASE CAMP is Turn counter-clockwise to decrease the volume level and turn the power off. 19. MIC - MIDLAND BASE CAMP has a built-in microphone. on and set on PMR or MARINE BAND, you activate the MONITOR function. If this button is pressed when the radio is off, you can activate or de-activate the alarm clock. - 10 -... -
Page 6: Operations And Functions
OPERATIONS AND FUNCTIONS INSTALLING THE SHOULDER STRAP To install the shoulder strap, slide the shoulder strap clip POWER ON/OFF AND VOLUME down into the metal pins on the top of MIDLAND BASE CAMP until it locks into place. Rotate the POWER/VOLUME knob clockwise to turn the radio on and to increase the volume level. Rotate the control counter-clockwise to reduce the volume level and to turn the radio off. During Power on, the LCD display will show all icons for 1 second and the LCD display will indicate CONTENT the last channel/frequency selected. N° 1 MIDLAND BASE CAMP N° 1 Wall adaptor N° 1 800mA/h battery pack BAND SELECTION N°1 Shoulder strap Select the PMR BAND using the BAND switch. According to the version you bought, you can N°1 2pin mike... -
Page 7: Keypad Lock
To activate the MONITOR, press the “MONITOR” button. To disable the CTCSS/DCS functions, select the private code and then press the MENU button, This function can be activated exclusively in PMR/MARINE BAND. until visualize the flashing CTCSS Privacy Code on the right of the display. Select then “off”, turning the TUNING knob. (It will appear “off” on the display) To confirm, press PTT. SCAN Note: if you select any CTCSS Privacy Code, any pre-selected DCS Privacy Code will be deleted MIDLAND BASE CAMP can SCAN all channels for any activity. When the radio is in receiving and vice-versa. To communicate with other radios, they must be set to the same channel and mode, the SCAN function will stop, and will resume scanning 5 seconds after the signal is no lon- Privacy Code selections. ger present. This function is useful to control which channels are free. When you press the PTT button to transmit on an active channel, the scanning function will stop and remain on the active channel. TRANSMIT (TX) POWER LEVEL SELECTION To resume scanning, quickly press the SCAN button. MIDLAND BASE CAMP has 2 power level settings. To select the power level, the radio must be on This function can be used only in PMR/MARINE BAND. -
Page 8: Call Alert Selection
To disable the VOX function, by turning the TUNING knob, select “oF” and then push the PTT To turn on the DUAL WATCH function, press the MENU button until the display shows “DW of”. key. Select the second channel by turning the TUNING knob. To select one of the 38 CTCSS/DCS Privacy Codes for the second channel press again the MENU button and select the privacy code turning the TUNING knob. CALL ALERT SELECTION To confirm press the PTT button or wait for 5 seconds. MIDLAND BASE CAMP allows to send a CALL alert signal to all the users of the same channel; The display will show “DW” alternatively the channel in use and the second one selected. on the display it appear the “TX” icon and the tone of confirmation can be heard by your own spe- To turn off the DUAL WATCH function, you can just press the SCAN button or the MENU one. aker. MIDLAND BASE CAMP has 5 selectable CALL alerts (oF, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5). When the radio will receive a signal on one of the two channels selected, the “DUAL WATCH” function will temporarily stop, allowing the transmission and the reception of the active signal on To CALL, press the LOCK/CALL button. - Page 9 USB JACK To confirm, press the PTT/SELECT button or wait for 5 seconds. MIDLAND BASE CAMP can be used to charge a mobile phone, iPod, mp3 player by the DYNA- MO CRANK, AC or DC Adapter thru the USB jack. • Attach a USB charging cable (optional) to the USB jack of the MIDLAND BASE CAMP; SETTING THE ALARM CLOCK • Connect the other end of the USB charging cable to the mobile phone, mp3 or iPod; BASE CAMP can also function as an ALARM CLOCK. • Recharge the mobile phone battery, the mp3 or the iPod by turning rapidly the DYNAMO CRANK, or by connecting the AC or DC Adapter into the Charging jack.
- Page 10 Inspect the connections of the The battery-charger has not been The battery pack does battery-charger and the installation of not recharge Battery level indicator connected or installed correctly. the batteries. MIDLAND BASE CAMP has a BATTERY LEVEL METER that shows the battery power level. The site of installation is too shielded. Move to another area. Greater is the number of bars visible, stronger will be the battery level. When the battery level is The volume is too low Adjust the volume. The radio switches on low, the Battery icon will flash in the display, indicating that your batteries should be replace or Check that the CTCSS tone or DCS but is code corresponds to the one set by recharged if using a rechargeable battery pack.
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Page 11: Technical Specifications
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS The channel is used by an excessive Select another channel. Ask the radio number of parties or the transmis- link provider to disable the block due sion has been barred due to a busy Transmission is not to busy channel. Channels ......................1~8 PMR, 1~69 LPD channel. always possible Frequency generation ....................PLL synthesizer Reduce transmission time. Ask the Frequency range ...............446.00625 - 446.09375MHz (PMR) The transmission timer has enabled radio link provider to set the transmis- sion timer to a higher value......................433.075 - 434.775MHz (LPD) VOX causes the radio .......................... 520 - 1620KHz (AM) The sensitivity and/or environmental to accidentally enable Reduce the VOX sensitivity. noise are too high.........................87.5 - 108.0MHz (FM) transmission ........................ 156.3 - 162MHz (MARINE) The VOX feature If the environmental noise is not high, Aerial ....................12.5 KHz (PMR); 25 KHz (LPD) requires speaking in a...