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Baofeng UV-28 PLUS Series User Manual
Baofeng UV-28 PLUS Series User Manual

Baofeng UV-28 PLUS Series User Manual

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Summary of Contents for Baofeng UV-28 PLUS Series

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. GETTING STARTED Channel (MR) mode and Channel selection 1.1 Regulations and Safety Warnings Select a Bank Content of the packaging Making a call Features and Functions Emergency Alert 2. BATTERY INFORMATION FM Radio (FM) Charging the Battery Pack Monitor Charger Supplied Keypad lock...
  • Page 3: Getting Started

    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 2014/53/EU. All applicable EU regulations are regarded (2006/66/EC, 2011/65/EU, (EU)2015/863, 2012/19/EU). NOTE: It can be operating under 2000m.
  • Page 4 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. 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 5: Content Of The Packaging

    3. To charge a battery attached to the product, turn it off to ensure a full charge. 4. Do not remove the battery or unplug the power cord during charging to ensure a smooth charging process. 5. Do not dispose of the battery in fire. 6.
  • Page 6: Battery Information

    2.3 Use Caution with the Li-ion Battery (1) Do not short the battery terminals or throw the battery into a fire. Never attempt to remove the casing from the battery pack, as Baofeng cannot be held responsible for any accident caused by modifying the battery.
  • Page 7: Battery Maintenance

    Red LED Green LED Status Flashing Steady Standby (charger empty) Error (charger with radio) Steady Charging Steady Charge complete. 2.5 Battery Maintenance The battery for your radio comes uncharged from the factory; please let it charge for at least four to five hours before you start using your radio. •...
  • Page 8: Preparation

    3. PREPARATION 3.1 Installing / Removing the Battery Installing the Battery Pack (1) Position the battery pack over the back of the radio. (2) Engage the battery pack into the radio until battery pack is fully seated into the radio housing. (3) Tighten the screws using a coin or at object to secure the battery pack to the radio.
  • Page 9: Radio Overview

    4. RADIO OVERVIEW 1. Antenna 2. SK1- FM broadcast / Emergency Alert key 3. PTT key 4. SK2- Press to customize function /Monitor key -MENU key 6. V/M key 7. Numeric keypad 8. GPS Antenna 9. Power / Volume knob 10.
  • Page 10: Status Indications

    4.1 Status Indications The top LED will help you to identify the current radio status. LED Indication What it Indicates Constant Green Receiving Signal Constant Red Transmitting signal Flashes Green Monitor mode/Scanning Receiving 4.2 LCD icon summary Icon Description Battery level indicator Make sure you can hear the DTMF side tone from the radio speaker, set to DT-ST, ANI-ST, DT+ANI.
  • Page 11: Main Keypad Controls

    Talkaround has been activated, off grid at the central turntable. The transmission frequency is equal to the receive frequency The confidential calling feature is activated Narrowband enabled 4.3 Main keypad controls • key: MENU key, It is used for activating the MENU, choose each MENU selection and confirm the parameter. After activation the GPS position function, press and hold the key to quickly enter GPS mode.
  • Page 12: Adjusting The Volume

    • 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. Be careful not to turn it too far, as you may inadvertently turn your radio off.
  • Page 13: Select A Bank

    • Operation 1: Press the navigation key to select the channel. • Operation 2: Input the channel numbers by the keyboard. For example, if you want switch to channel 12, input [0][1][2] a total of 3 digits, and it will switch to channel 12.
  • Page 14: Monitor

    When the signal disappears the radio will automatically switch again to FM radio mode. 5.11 Monitor In standby, press and hold the [SK2] key to enter Monitor. When receiving matched carrier but the signaling or the signal is too weak, this function allows monitor the weak signal.
  • Page 15: Advanced Features

    6. ADVANCED FEATURES 6.1 Scanner The radios features a built in scanner for the VHF and UHF bands. When in Frequency (VFO) mode it will scan in steps according to your set frequency step. In Channel (MR) mode it will scan your channels. To enable the scanner, press and hold the key for about two seconds.
  • Page 16: Dual Watch

    (1) In VFO mode, enter a known frequency, such as 144.525. (1) Press key to enter menu>>Scan>>3 Scan Sub-Code. (2) Press to select DCS; (3) Press the key to enter the DCS code scanning, and scan the DCS code in turn. When a valid DCS code is scanned, it stays on the DCS code and the speaker is turned on.
  • Page 17: Manual Programming (Channels Memory)

    The dual watch function is turned on, and the icon is displayed on the top line of the screen. ·Repeat the above operation, select "OFF", the dual watch function is disabled, and the icon on the top line of the screen disappears. 6.3 Manual Programming (Channels Memory) Memory channels are an easy way to store commonly used frequencies so that they can easily be retrieved at a later date.
  • Page 18: Repeaters Programming

    123.0 Selects desired TX encode tone (Ex 123 CTCSS) (6) Enter RX frequency (Ex. 43265000) Enter RX frequency (Ex. 43265000) [1][2] [1][0] Enter the same channel (Ex 10) -->> Channel has been added (8) Press V/M key to return to the MR mode and the channel number will reappear. 6.4 Repeaters Programming The following instructions assume that you know what transmit and receive frequencies your repeater employs, and that you're authorized to use it.
  • Page 19: Time Zone Settings

    The position system is a typical DTMF calling application. For the method of setting call codes, call names, and local IDs, please refer to "Signaling Calls". It is necessary to ensure that the radios that receive and send GPS location information operate on the same frequency or channel, and are set to the main frequency band.
  • Page 20: Main Menu Functions

    1. After the GPS position of the radios is successful, press the key to switch to the My Place information interface. 2. Press the key to select the pre programmed member sequence (01-20), and display the sequence and call name on the first line. Select member sequences that are not marked as "native".
  • Page 21: Bluetooth Write Frequency

    You can read and write frequency to the terminal through BAOFENG radios APP. Use your Android phone to download and install B AOFENG radios APP. After the APP is opened, allow the Bluetooth of the cell phone and open the positioning function, select the brand Baofeng in the APP, select the model of radios UV-28 PLUS Series, connect the radios, click radios, prompt the connection success and return to the homepage, then you can read and write the frequency.
  • Page 22: 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 or Clean the battery contacts or replace the battery.
  • Page 23: Appendix B. - Technical Specifications

    Appendix B. - Technical Specifications GENERAL Channel Capacity 1000/10 Bank Channel Spacing 25.0 KHz/12.5 KHz Input Voltage 7.4 VDC Battery Life: 5% TX, 5% RX, 90% Standby Li-on: 15 hours @ 5 watts Operating temperature Antenna Impedance Radio Dimensions 157mm X 67mm X 43mm (not including antenna) Radio Weight 360 g (with Li-ON battery) TRANSMITTER...
  • Page 24: Appendix C. - Shortcut Menu Operations

    Appendix C. - Shortcut Menu operations Menu Name Setting Description A Bank is a group of channels grouped together. The radio has 10 Banks. A BANK BANK 1 Channel1-Channel100 Bank can have the maximum of 100 channels. Freq Ranger NNNNnnn Input VFO range lower and upper frequency Time Time Operation - scanning will resume after a fixed time has passed...
  • Page 25 When the VOX is enabled, set up the VOX delay to help to extend the VOX Delay 0.5……2.0s transmission time to avoid stopping a transmission too early. 0.5s-2s, Step 0.1 second. a total of 16 times offered. Allow continuous launch, launch time is not limited 15;30;45…180 Maximum allowed time for transmission while holding down the PTT key.
  • Page 26 No DTMF Side Tones are heard DT-ST Side Tones are heard only from manually keyed DTMF codes DTMF-ST ANI-ST Side Tones are heard only from automatically keyed DTMF codes DT+ANI All DTMF Side Tones are heard No ID is sent. The selected S-CODE is sent at the beginning PTT-ID The selected S-CODE is sent at the ending...
  • Page 27 View the current channel Receiver frequency, allow to change the current RX Frequency frequency. Input the RX frequency by keypad, click the Menu key to save View the current channel Transmitter frequency, allow to change the current TX Frequency frequency. Input the TX frequency by keypad, click the Menu key to save High Selects between HIGH transmitter power when in VFO/Frequency mode.
  • Page 28: Eu Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaración de conformidad Baofeng y Pofung declaran por la presente que el tipo de equipo de radio que figura en las Especificaciones técnicas cumple con la Directiva 2014/53 / EU. El texto completo de la Declaración de conformidad de la UE está disponible en el siguiente enlace: http://www.pofung.cn/download.asp?EnBigClassName=EU%20DOC. A través de su servicio de ayuda local de Baofeng, su distribuidor donde compró...
  • Page 29: Dichiarazione Di Conformità

    Dichiarazione di conformità Baofeng e Pofung dichiarano con la presente che il tipo di apparecchiatura radio elencato nelle Specifiche Tecniche è conforme alla Direttiva 2014/53/EU. Il testo completo della Dichiarazione di Conformità UE è disponibile al seguente link: http://www.pofung.cn/download.asp?EnBigClassName=EU%20DOC. Tramite il tuo helpdesk Baofeng locale, il tuo rivenditore da cui hai acquistato questa radio o invia un'e-mail a wangjianhui@baofengradio.com.
  • Page 30 INFORMAZIONE AGLI UTENTI: Ai sensi dell’art. 13 del decreto legislativo 25 luglio 2005, n.151 “Attuazione delle Direttive 2002/95/CE, 2002/96/CE e 2003/108/CE, relative alla riduzione dell’uso di sostanze pericolose nelle apparecchiature elettriche ed elettroniche, nonché allo smaltimento dei rifiuti”. Il simbolo del cassonetto barrato riportato sull’apparecchiatura indica che il prodotto alla fine della propria vita utile deve essere raccolto separatamente dagli altri rifiuti.
  • Page 31 Disclaimer The accuracy and completeness of the contents are sought in the process of compila�on, but we do not bear any responsibility for the possible errors or omissions. With the con�nuous development of technology, we reserve the right to change the design and specifica�on of the product without no�ce. No copy, modifica�on, transla�on and dissemina�on of this handbook may be made in any form without the prior wri�en authoriza�on of our department.
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