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Baofeng UV-1802R Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 Amateur Radio UV-1802R SERIES USER‘S MANUAL...
  • 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 Main features 5.4 Channel selection 1.3 Content of the packaging 5.5 Frequency (VFO) mode Chapter2. Charging the Battery 5.6 Channel (MR) mode 2.1 Charging the Battery Pack Chapter6.

  • Page 4: Chapter1. Getting Started

    Chapter1. 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 IC Compliance ■FCC/IC RF Exposure WARNING! It is up to the user to properly operate this radio transmitter to insure safe operation. Please adhere to the following: Do not use the radio with a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes into contact with the skin, a minor burn may result.
  • Page 6 accessory designated for this product or when used with and accessory that contains no metal. To maintain compliance with FCC/ISEDC RF exposure guidelines hold the transmitter and antenna at least 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) from your face and speak in a normal voice, with the antenna pointed up and away from the face. The equipment complies with FCC/ISEDC radiation exposure limits set forth for and uncontrolled environment.

  • Page 7: Important Tips

    ■Precautions for Portable Terminals Operating Prohibitions 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.

  • Page 8: Maintenance Instructions

    3. Do not charge your battery suffering deformation, leakage and overheat. 4. Do not charge your battery with an unauthorized charger. 5. Do not charge your battery in a location where strong radiation is present. 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.

  • Page 9: Main Features

    • Do not store the Radio under the sunshine or in hot areas. • High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices, and warp or melt certain plastics. • Do not store the radio in dusty and dirty areas. •...
  • Page 10 • End of transmission tone, aka “Roger Beep” • Support NOAA weather reception function in the United States and Canada...

  • Page 11: Content Of The Packaging

    1.3 Content of the packaging • 1 Radio • 1 Li-Ion battery pack • 1 Fast desktop charger • 1 Belt clip •1 Antenna • 1 Adapter If any item is missing, please verify with your dealer. Chapter2. Charging the Battery 2.1 Charging the Battery Pack The Li-ion battery pack is not charged at the factory;...

  • Page 12: How To Charge

    f. Do not charge the battery or the radio if it is damp. Dry it before charging to avoid damage. ！ WARNING When keys, ornamental chain or other electric metals contact the battery terminal, the battery may become damage or injure a human.

  • Page 13: 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 14: Chapter4. Radio Overview

    Chapter4. Radio Overview 4.1 Buttons and controls of the radio 1. Antenna 2. Encoder 3. Power/Volume knob (select the desired channel) 4. Side key 1 (SK1) 5. PTT key 6. Side key 2 (SK2) 7. Side key 3 (SK3) Key (MENU) 9.

  • Page 15: Lcd Display

    4.2 LCD Display Icon Description RSSI Squelch Open/ Close Indicator  Indicates active band or channel 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. TX will be shifted higher in frequency than RX。 Enables access of repeaters in VFO/Frequency Mode.

  • Page 16: 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 (NoAA and Alarm) Pressing [SK1] key to activate the NOAA scan reception function. Press and hold [SK1] key to activate the alarm function.

  • Page 17: Chapter5. Basic Operations

    •  key Keep it pressed it for more than 2 seconds, the channel and frequency will move downwards rapidly; in SCAN mode, press this control to move the scanning downwards. • press to exit the Menu and functions. A/B (appears on the display): press to select the desired frequency (VHF or UHF) in the main or secondary display.

  • Page 18: Adjusting The Volume

    the voice will announce "frequency mode" or "channel mode". • Turning the unit off Turn the Volume/Power knob counter-clock wise all the way until you hear a "click". The unit is now off. 5.2 Adjusting the volume To turn up the volume, turn the volume/power knob clock-wise. To turn the volume down, turn the Volume/Power knob counter-clock-wise.

  • Page 19: Making A Call

    Just because you can program in a channel does not mean you're automatically authorized to use that frequency. Transmitting on frequencies you're not authorized to operate on is illegal, and in most jurisdictions a serious offence. However, it is legal in most jurisdictions to listen. Contact your local regulatory body for further information on what laws, rules and regulations apply to your area.

  • Page 20: Emergency Alert

    NOTE: To ensure the best reception volume, keep the distance between the microphone and the mouth at the time of transmission from 2.5 cm to 5 cm. 5.8 Emergency Alert The Emergency Alert feature can be used to signal members in your group for help. To activate the emergency alert function, press and hold the [SK1] key for 3 seconds.

  • Page 21: Keypad Lock

    5.11 Keypad lock The radio features a keypad lock that locks out all keys except for the three side keys. To enable or disable the keypad lock, press and hold the key for about two seconds. You can also enable so that the radio automatically locks the keypad after ten seconds from the menu. 5.12 Frequency reversal A short momentary press of the key enables the reverse function If you for some reason want to listen to the repeater's input frequency instead, press...
  • Page 22 stations. Your radio also has a NOAA Weather Scan function, to enable the user to scan all 10 channels of the NOAA Weather Radio. (1) To turn the NOAA Weather Scan on, press the [SK1] key and icon appears. The radio will go to Weather band mode. (2) Press and hold the key for 3 seconds to start automatic scanning of all 10 channels and stop on active channels.

  • Page 23: Chapter6. Advanced Features

    Chapter6. Advanced Features 6.1 Working the menu system For a complete reference on available menu items and parameters, see Appendix B, Menu definitions. If your radio is set to Memory (MR) mode, the following menu items will not take any effect: STEP, TXP, W/N, CTCSS, DCS, S-CODE, PTT-ID, BCL, SFT-D, OFFSET, MEM-CH.

  • Page 24: Scanning Modes

    d. For entering the desired parameter you have two options: a). Use the arrow keys as we did in the previous section; or b). Use the numerical keypad to enter the numerical short-cut code. e. And just as in the previous section; a).

  • Page 25: Frequency Scanning

    In Time Operation (TO) mode, the scanner stops when it detects a signal, and after a factory preset time out, it resumes scanning. • Carrier operation In Carrier Operation (CO) mode, the scanner stops when it detects a signal, and after a factory preset time with no signal it resumes scanning.

  • Page 26: Manual Programming (Channels Memory)

    NOTES: The function cannot be activated when the radio is set in Channel mode. The Scan will start only when the receiving band will detect a signal. 6.2.5 Scan DCS This function allows scanning the frequencies with DCS code enabled. a.

  • Page 27: Repeaters Programming

    [3][1] [1] [0] Deletes Prior Data in channel (Ex. 10) [1][2] 123.0 Selects desired TX encode tone e. Enter RX frequency (Ex. 43255000) [3][0] [1][0] Enter the desired channel (Ex 10) -->> RX has been added g. Enter TX frequency (Ex. 43755000) [3][0] [1][0] Enter the same channel (Ex 10)
  • Page 28 b. Use the numeric keypad to enter the repeater's output (your receiving) frequency. c. Press the key to enter the menu. d. Enter [2][9] on the numeric keypad to get to frequency offset. e. Press key to select. f. Use the numerical keypad to enter the specified frequency offset. See the section called “29 OFFSET - Frequency shift amount”...

  • Page 29: Dual Watch

    In standby mode, press + 7. The screen will display “VOX”. / Press key to enter the function. Press the keys to turn off the VOX function or to select the VOX level (1-10), then press to confirm. To return to the standby mode press key.
  • Page 30 Using the stopwatch timer: When this function is ON, press key to start counting; Press key again to re-start counting. To exit the function, stop the counting first, and then press the key. 6.8 DTMF DTMF is an in-band signaling method using dual sinusoidal signals for any given code. Originally developed for telephony systems, it has proved a very versatile tool in many other areas.
  • Page 31 6.9 Customization The radio allows you to define visual and audible features such as Display Illumination Time, MR/Channel Mode Display Format, Power On Message, Power On password, Keypad Beep, Roger Beep, Voice Prompt, etc. to suit your usage habits. 6.9.1 Display backlight (ABR) - MENU 7 In standby mode, press + 7.
  • Page 32 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; select the desired working mode with the keys.
  • Page 33 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" key to enter the function. Press the / keys to enable/disable (ON/OFF) the power on password and confirm Press with MENU.

  • Page 34: Appendix A. - Trouble Shooting Guide

    Appendix A. – Trouble shooting 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 35: 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. - Sensitivity can be varied from .1 to .3 mV on Setting the squelch to 0 will open up the - Squelch Level squelch entirely.
  • Page 36 *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] transmissions, and in the event of a stuck PTT switch it can prevent interference to other users as well as battery depletion...
  • Page 37 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. Chinese: Display as a Chinese menu and • prompt for operation in Chinese. OFF [0]: No DTMF Side Tones are heard •...
  • Page 38 - Channel Mode B NAME [1]: Displays the channel name. Note: Names must be entered using software. • Display FREQ [2]: Displays programmed Frequency • Disables the [PTT] key on a channel that is already in use. The transceiver will sound a beep - Busy Channel OFF [0] | ON [1] tone and will not transmit if the [PTT] key is...
  • Page 39 This function is used eliminate squelch tail noise between BaoFeng handhelds that are communicating directly (no repeater). - Squelch Tail OFF [0] | ON [1] Reception of a 55 Hz or 134.4 Hz tone burst Elimination mutes the audio long enough to prevent hearing any squelch tail noise.
  • Page 40 VERSION Access hardware and firmware information for - Version information the radio...

  • Page 41: Appendix C. - Technical Specifications

    Appendix C. - Technical Specifications General Frequency Range 136-174MHz(Rx) , 220-260MHz(Rx),400-520 MHz(Rx), FM65-108MHz(Rx) Power 3.2W Channel Spacing 25.0KHz(Wide)/12.5KHz(Narr) Operation Voltage DC 7.4 V ±10% Transmission current ≤1800mA Receive Sensitivity 0.25μV (12dB SINAD) Rated Audio Power Output 1W @16 ohms Receive current ≤380mA Connection for accessories 2 pin Kenwood jack...
  • Page 42 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.