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Radioddity GC-5 Series User Manual

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  • Page 2 PREFACE Thank you for purchasing this product. which is a dual-band/dual display/dual watch. This easy-to-use radio will deliver you secure, instant and reliable communications at peak efficiency. Please read this manual carefully before use. The information presented herein will help you to derive maximum performance from your radio. WARNING！...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter1. Getting Started 5.2 Adjusting the volume 1.1 Regulations and Safety Warnings 5.3 Making a call 1.2 Content of the packaging 5.4 Channel selection 1.3 Main features 5.5 Frequency (VFO) mode Chapter2. Charging the Battery 5.6 Channel (MR) mode 2.1 Charging the Battery Pack 5.10 FM Radio (FM) 2.2 Charger Supplied...

  • Page 4: Chapter1. Getting Started

    Chapter 1. Getting Started 1.1 Regulations and Safety Warnings ■EU Regulatory Conformance As certified by the qualified laboratory, the product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Directive 1999/5/EC (2014/53/EU). All applicable EU regulations are regarded (2006/66/EC, 2011/65/EU, 2012/19/EU).
  • Page 5 deux conditions suivantes : (1) cet appareil ne doit pas causer d’interférences nuisibles et (2), il doit pouvoir accepter les interférences, incluant celles pouvant nuire à son fonctionnement normal. Tout changement ou modification non approuvé expressément par la partie responsable pourrait annuler le droit à l’utilisateur de faire fonctionner cet équipement.
  • Page 6 To protect you against any property loss, bodily injury or even death, be sure to observe the following safety instructions: 1. Do not operate the product in a location containing fuels, chemicals, explosive atmospheres and other flammable or explosive materials. In such location, only an approved Ex-protection model is allowed for use, but any attempt to assemble or disassemble it is strictly prohibited.
  • Page 7 6. Overcharge shall always be prohibited for it may shorten the life of your battery. Maintenance Instructions To help your battery work normally or prolong its life, be sure to observe the following instructions: 1. Accumulated dust on charging connector may affect normal charging. Please use a clean and dry cloth to wipe it on a regular basis.

  • Page 8: Content Of The Packaging

    • Keep the Radio dry. Rainwater or damp will corrode electronic circuits. • If it appears that the Radio diffuses peculiar smell or smoke, please shut off its power immediately and take off the charger or battery from the radio. •...

  • Page 9: Chapter2. Charging The Battery

    1.3 Content of the packaging • 1 Radio • 1 Li-Ion battery pack • 1 Fast desktop charger • 1 Belt clip •1 Antenna If any item is missing, please verify with your dealer. Chapter 2. Charging the Battery 2.1 Charging the Battery Pack The Li-ion battery pack is not charged at the factory;...

  • Page 10: How To Charge

    e. Do not recharge the battery pack if it is fully charged. This may shorten the life of the battery pack or damage the battery pack. f. Do not charge the battery or the radio if it is damp. Dry it before charging to avoid damage. WARNING ！...

  • Page 11: How To Store The Battery

    2.6 How to Store the Battery a. If the battery needs to be stored, keep it in status of 80% discharged. b. It should be kept in low temperature and dry environment. c. Keep it away from hot places and direct sunlight. »...

  • Page 12: Chapter3. Installation Of Accessories

    Chapter 3. Installation of Accessories Before the radio is ready for use we need to attach the battery pack, as well as charge the battery. 3.1 Installing/ Removing the Antenna a. Installing the Antenna: Screw the antenna into the connector on the top of the transceiver by holding the antenna at its base and turning it clockwise until secure.

  • Page 13: Chapter4. Radio Overview

    Chapter 4. Radio Overview 4.1 Buttons and controls of the radio 1. Antenna 2. SK1-Flashlight/ Emergency Alert key 3. PTT key 4. SK2-FM broadcast/Monitor key 5.  or  navigation keys MENU key 7. VFO/MR key 8. Numeric keypad 9. Power / Volume knob 10.

  • Page 14: Lcd Display

    4.2 LCD Display Icon Description RSSI Squelch Open/ Close Indicator Transmit power level indicator, According to Power (High/Low) Make sure you can hear the DTMF side tone from the radio speaker, set to DT-ST, ANI-ST, DT+ANI. DCS enabled CTCSS enabled Enables access of repeaters in VFO/Frequency Mode.

  • Page 15: Status Indications

    4.3 Status Indications The status LED has a very simple and traditional design. LED Indicator Radio Status Constant Red Transmitting. Constant Green Receiving. 4.4 Main keypad controls • Side key 1 (Flashlight and Alarm) Press [SK1] key momentarily to turn on the LED flashlight. Another momentary press will flash the LED. Another momentary press turns the flashlight off.
  • Page 16 • VFO/MR Key In standby mode, press the key to switch between frequency (VFO) mode and channel (MR) mode. To save frequencies to channel memory you must be in Frequency (VFO) mode. Memory mode is sometimes also referred to as Channel mode. •...

  • Page 17: Chapter5. Basic Operations

    Chapter 5. Basic Operations 5.1 Power on the radio • Turning the unit on To turn the unit on, simply rotate the Volume/Power knob clockwise until you hear a "click". If your radio powers on correctly there should be an audible double beep after about one second and the display will show a message or flash the LCD depending on settings for about one second.

  • Page 18: Frequency (Vfo) Mode

    5.5 Frequency (VFO) mode In Frequency (VFO) mode you can navigate up and down the band by using the  or  keys. Each press will increment or decrement your frequency according to the frequency step you've set your transceiver to. You can also input frequencies directly on your numeric keypad with kilohertz accuracy.
  • Page 19 5.7 Making a call NOTE: Press the [A/B] key to switch the main channel to the other channel if there are 2 channels shown on the display. In standby mode, press the [VFO/MR] key to switch between frequency (VFO) mode and channel (MR) mode. •...

  • Page 20: Fm Radio (Fm)

    5.10 FM Radio (FM) The frequency ranges to listen to the radio is 78-108MHz. When listening to broadcast FM, press key switches between 65-75 MHz and 76-108 MHz band. (1) In frequency or channel mode, Press [SK2] key to turn on the radio. (2) Select the desired radio frequency with the ...

  • Page 21: One Touch Frequency Search

    5.14 TX Repeaters tone Press [PTT] + [SK2] key to send 1750Hz repeaters tone. This function is useful for communications through repeaters. If you have the keypad lock enabled on your radio, you can still send a 1750Hz tone the regular way without having to unlock your radio.

  • Page 22: Chapter6. Advanced Features

    Weather channel frequencies and names Channel Number RX Frequency MHz Channel Number RX Frequency MHz 162.550 162.500 162.400 162.525 162.475 161.650 162.425 161.775 162.450 163.275 NOTE: Weather Channels Wx 1 Thru 10, Receive-only channels for NOAA and Canadian weather broadcasts. You cannot transmit on these channels.

  • Page 23: Scanning

    6.1.2 Using short-cuts As you may have noticed if you looked at Appendix B, Menu definitions, every menu item has a numerical value associated with it. These numbers can be used for direct access of any given menu item. The menu is also organized in such a way that the ten most common functions are on top. The parameters also have a number associated with them, see Appendix B, Menu definitions for details.
  • Page 24 6.2.1 Scanning modes The scanner is configurable to one of three ways of operation: Time, carrier or search, each of which is explained in further detail in their respective section below. Setting scanner mode 1. Press the key to enter the menu. 2.

  • Page 25: Manual Programming

    6.2.3 Channel scanning This function can scan the channels. a. In channels mode, press key for more than 2 seconds. The radio will start scanning according to the channel you set. b. You can change the scanning direction with the / keys. c.
  • Page 26 These two modes have different functions and are often confused. Frequency Mode (VFO): Used for a temporary frequency assignment, such as a test frequency or quick field programming if permitted. Channel Mode (MR): Used for selecting preprogrammed channels. Ex 1. Programming a Channel Repeater Offset with CTCSS Tone EXAMPLE New memory in Channel 10: RX = 432.55000 MHz TX = 437.55000 MHz (This is a (+ 5) Offset)

  • Page 27: Repeaters Programming

    [3][1] [1] [0] Deletes Prior Data in channel (Ex. 10) [1][2] 123.0 Select desired TX encode tone (Ex 123 CTCSS) -->>Use to select Upper display e. Enter RX frequency (Ex. 43266250) [3][0] [1][0] Enter the desired channel (Ex 10) -->> Channel has been added g.

  • Page 28: Vox

    again. Certain Amateur Radio repeaters (especially in Europe) use a 1750Hz tone burst to open up the repeater. To see how this is done with the radios, see the section called “1750Hz Tone-burst”. If you're still unable to make a connection, contact the person in charge of the radio system with your employer or your local amateur radio club, as the case may be.

  • Page 29: Stopwatch Timer

    2. Enter 7 on the numeric keypad to get to Dual Watch. 3. Press key to select. 4. Use the / keys to enable or disable. 5. Press the key to confirm. 6. Press the key to exit the menu. 6.7 Stopwatch timer In standby mode, press + 44.

  • Page 30: Customization

    The numerical keys, as well as the , and , keys correspond to the matching DTMF codes as you would expect. The A, B, C and D codes are located in the ,, and keys respectively. To send DTMF codes, press the key(s) corresponding to the message you want to send while holding down the PTT key. If you have the keypad lock enabled on your radio, you can still send DTMF tones the regular way without having to unlock your radio.
  • Page 31 In standby mode press + 18. The display will show “LANGUAGE”. 6.9.5 Working Mode (MDF-A) - MENU 24 The radio has four working modes available: • Frequency mode (FREQ) • Channel mode (CH) • Channel name (NAME) To shift from one mode to another one: In Standby mode press + 24;...

  • Page 32: Reset

    To return to the standby mode, press key. 6.9.8 Power On Password (Power On Password) - Menu 43 With this Menu you can request the correct password when the radio is turned on. In standby mode, press MENU + 43. The display will show "POWER ON PWD" Press key to enter the function.

  • Page 33: Appendix A. - Troubleshooting Guide

    Appendix A. – Troubleshooting guide Phenomena Analysis Solution The battery may be installed improperly. Remove and reattach the battery. The battery power may run out. Recharge or replace the battery. You cannot turn on the radio. The battery may suffer from poor contact caused by dirty Clean the battery contacts or replace the battery.

  • Page 34: Appendix B. - Shortcut Menu Operations

    Appendix B. - Shortcut Menu operations Name Description MENU Settings (Full Name) Squelch silences the receiver when there is no [0 - 9] signal. Setting the squelch to 0 will open up the - Sensitivity can be varied from .1 to .3 mV on - Squelch Level squelch entirely.
  • Page 35 BEEP - Keypad Beep OFF [0] | ON [1] Allows audible confirmation of a key press *This feature provides a safety switch that limits transmission time to a programmed value. This will promote battery conservation by not TOT- Transmission OFF [0] 15[1] - 180[12] in 15 second steps allowing you to make excessively long Time-out-Timer (TIMEOUT-15)/15=[n]...
  • Page 36 VOICE OFF [0] | ON [1] Allows audible voice confirmation of a key press - Voice Prompt Set the language type of menu and prompt voice. LANGUAGE ENGLISH: Display as an English menu with • ENGLISH [0] | 中文 [1] - Language selection English prompts for operation.
  • Page 37 MDF-A CH [0]: Displays the channel number • [A] MR/Channel Mode Display Format - Channel Mode A NAME [1]: Displays the channel name. • Note: Names must be entered using software. Display FREQ [2]: Displays programmed Frequency • MDF-B CH [0]: Displays the channel number •...
  • Page 38 SITE [0]: Sounds alarm through your radio • SITE: Sounds alarm through your radio speaker • speaker only only AL-MOD TONE[1]: Transmits a cycling tone • TONE: Transmits a cycling tone over-the air • - Alarm Mode over-the-air CODE: Transmits '119' (911 in reverse?) •...
  • Page 39 Activate the radio power-on password. You POWER ON PWD OFF [0] | ON [1] must enter the correct password to turn on the -Power on password radio Activate the stopwatch function. Press the STOP WATCH MENU key to start timing. VERSION Access hardware and firmware information for - Version information...

  • Page 40: Appendix C. - Technical Specifications

    Appendix C. - Technical Specifications General Frequency Range 144-148MHz(TX&RX) , 420-450MHz(TX&RX), FM78-108MHz(TX) Power 5W/2W Channel Spacing 25.0KHz(Wide)/12.5KHz(Narr) Memory Channel 999 Groups Opera on Voltage DC 7.4 V ±10% Transmission current 1700mA Receive Sensi vity 0.25 V (12dB SINAD) Rated Audio Power Output 1W @16 ohms Receive current 380mA...
  • Page 41 Disclaimer The Company endeavors to achieve the accuracy and completeness of this manual, but no warranty of accuracy or reliability is given. All the specifications and designs are subject to change without notice due to continuous technological development. No part of this manual may be copied, modified, translated, or distributed in any manner without the prior written consent of the Company.