Baofeng BF-K5 Series User Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Baofeng Manuals
  4. Two-Way Radio
  5. BF-K5 Series
  6. User manual
Baofeng BF-K5 Series User Manual

Baofeng BF-K5 Series User Manual

Amateur radio
Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
Amateur Radio
BF-K5 SERIES
USER'S MANUAL

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the BF-K5 Series and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Baofeng BF-K5 Series

Summary of Contents for Baofeng BF-K5 Series

  • Page 1 Amateur Radio BF-K5 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 —Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. IC Compliance ■FCC & RSS 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 For body worn operation, this device has been tested and meets the FCC/ISEDC RF exposure guidelines when used with and 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.

  • 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: Content Of The Packaging

    1.3 Content of the packaging • 1 Radio • 1 Li-Ion battery pack • 1 Adapter • 1 Belt clip •1 Antenna 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 11: 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. ！...

  • Page 12: 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 13: Chapter3. Installation Of Accessories

    Chapter3. 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 14: Chapter4. Radio Overview

    Chapter4. Radio Overview 4.1 Buttons and controls of the radio 1. Antenna 2. Power/Volume knob 3.Speaker 4. Microphone 5. Two-line LCD (MENU) Key 9. Side key 1(Broadcast FM/Emergency Alert) 7. Numeric keypad (EXIT) Key 11. Side key 2(Flashlight/Monitor) 10. PTT key 12.

  • Page 15: Lcd Display

    4.2 LCD Display Icon Description RSSI Squelch Open/ Close Indicator The voice scramble function has been activated 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: Main Keypad Controls

    LED Indicator Radio Status Constant Red Transmitting. Constant Green Receiving. 4.4 Main keypad controls • Side key 1 (Broadcast FM and Alarm) Press [SK1] key momentarily to start the broadcast FM receiver. Another momentary press turns the broadcast FM receiver off.

  • Page 17: Chapter5. Basic Operations

    • Numeric keypad With these keys you can input the information or your selections on the radio. In tx mode, press the number keys to send a corresponding DTMF code. • Star * Key A short momentary press of the key enables the reverse function. If you press this key for more than 2 seconds you will lock/unlock the keypad.

  • Page 18: Vfo/Channel Switch

    By using the monitor function, enabled from the [FM broadcast/Monitor] key below the PTT, you can more easily adjust your volume by adjusting it to the un-squelched static. 5.3 Main Band/Sub Band Select In standby mode, press the [MENU] key to switches between A (upper) and B (lower) displays. The frequency or channel on the selected display becomes the active listening and transmit frequency or channel.

  • Page 19: Frequency (Vfo) Mode

    For everyday use, Channel (MR) mode is going to be a whole lot more practical than Frequency (VFO) mode. However, Frequency (VFO) mode is very handy for experimentation out in the field. Frequency (VFO) mode is also used for programming channels into memory. In Channel (MR) mode you can navigate up and down the channel by using the ...

  • Page 20: Emergency Alert

    (1) Press [SK2] key once, it will turn on continuously (Always On mode). (2) And then, press [SK2] key once, the Strobe Light emits the emergency signal (Strobe emergency mode). (3) And then, press [SK2] key once, the light will be turned off. 5.9 Emergency Alert The Emergency Alert feature can be used to signal members in your group for help.

  • Page 21: Keypad Lock

    5.12 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. 5.13 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: Chapter6. Advanced Features

    (1) To turn the NOAA Weather Scan on, press and hold the [0 ] key for 3 seconds, 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. Pressing and holding the key for 3 seconds during a NOAA weather scan will stop the scan.

  • Page 23: Using Shortcuts

    4. Use the / keys to select the desired parameter. 5. When you've selected the parameter you want to set for a given menu item; a. To confirm your selection, press [MENU] and it will save your setting and bring you back to the main menu. b.

  • Page 24: Scanning Modes

    6.2 Scanning 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. At approximately three frequencies per second, it's not the fastest scanner in the world, but it is nonetheless a useful feature to have at times.

  • Page 25: Frequency Scanning

    6.2.2 Frequency scanning This function can scan the frequency. a. In frequency mode, press key for more than 2 seconds. The radio will start scanning the frequency according to the set frequency step. b. You can change the scanning direction with the / keys. c.
  • Page 26 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. The radios features 999 memory channels that each can hold: Receive and transmit frequencies, transmit power, group signaling information, bandwidth, ANI/ PTT-ID settings and a six character alphanumeric identifier or channel name Frequency Mode vs.

  • Page 27: Repeaters Programming

    i. Press and hold the [MENU] key to return to the MR mode and the channel number will reappear. Ex 2. Programming a Simplex Channel with CTCSS tone EXAMPLE New memory in Channel 10: RX = 432.6625 MHz TX CTCSS tone 123.0 a.
  • Page 28 i. Use the / keys to select + (positive) or - (negative) offset. j. Press [MENU] key to confirm and save. k. Optional: a). Save to memory, see the section called “Manual programming” for details. b). Set up CTCSS; see the section called “CTCSS” for details. l.

  • Page 29: Dual Watch

    6.6 Dual Watch In certain situations, the ability to monitor two channels at once can be a valuable asset. This can be achieved in one of two ways. You can either have one receiver in your radio and flip-flop between two frequencies at a fixed interval (known as Dual Watch), or you can equip a radio with two receivers (known as Dual Receive or Dual VFO).
  • Page 30 In standby mode, Press [MENU] + 45. The screen displays “SCRAMBLE”. / Press [MENU] to enter the function. Press the keys to select the scramble mode (between MODE1 and MODE3) to activate the scramble function. “SCR” icon will appear on the display. 6.9 DTMF DTMF is an in-band signaling method using dual sinusoidal signals for any given code.
  • Page 31 6.10 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. 6.10.1 Display backlight (ABR) - MENU 7 In standby mode, press [MENU] + 7.
  • Page 32 • Channel mode (CH) • Channel name (NAME) To shift from one mode to another one: / In Standby mode press [MENU] + 24; select the desired working mode with the keys. Press [MENU] key again to confirm your selection. 6.10.6 Roger Beep, end Transmission Tone (ROGER) - MENU 36 Roger Beep can be enabled/disabled: •...
  • Page 33 Press [MENU] key to enter the function. Press the / keys to enable/disable (ON/OFF) the power on password and confirm with MENU. To return to standby mode, press [EXIT] key. Enable the power on password function. Each time the radio is turned on, it will display "Input Password" to prompt for the correct password.

  • 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 Scramble is a voice inversion function that enables private communication by scramble SCRAMBLE OFF [0] | ON [1] voice signals. The SCR icon is displayed when scramble is enabled. VERSION Access hardware and firmware information for - Version information the radio...

  • Page 41: Appendix C. - Technical Specifications

    Appendix C. - Technical Specifications General RX& Scanning: Frequency Range 108-174MHz, 220-260MHz, 350-390MHz, 400-520 MHz, FM: 65-108MHz (Rx), 144-148MHz (TX) , 420-450 MHz(TX), FCC: 144-148MHz (TX) , 430-450 MHz(TX), Power Channel Spacing 25.0KHz(Wide)/12.5KHz(Narr) Memory Channel 999 Groups Operation Voltage DC 7.4 V ±10% Transmission current ≤1600mA Receive Sensitivity...
  • 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.

Table of Contents

Save PDF