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- Page 1 SAIN3 LLC Address: 36 Berkley Drive Newark Delaware 19702 United States support@radioddity.com...
- Page 2 Radioddity VB70-B...
- Page 3 When programming the transceiver, read the factory initial data firstly, then rewrite the frequency and signaling etc., otherwise errors may occur because of different frequency band etc.. NOTE Models Apply To This Manual: VB70-B Mobile radio VB70-B Mobile Radio Applicable Software: VB70B...
- Page 4 Precautions Please observe the following precautions to prevent fire, personal injury, or transceiver damage: Do not attempt to configure your transceiver while driving, it is dangerous. This transceiver is designed for a 13.8V DC power supply. Don't use a 24V battery to power on the transceiver. Do not place the transceiver in excessively dusty, humid or wet areas, nor unstable surfaces.
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Page 5: Safety Training Information
SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION • DO NOT transmit for more than 50% during the time of employment (50% duty cycle or less). Transmitting excessive amount of time can cause RF exposure compliance requirements to be exceeded. Please WARNING: carefully read this instruction manual to learn how to transmit and stop This radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during transmission. -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS New and Innovative Features ..........1 Channel Edit ..................13 Channel Delete ................13 Supplied Accessories/Optional Accessories.....2 Shortcut Operations.............14 Supplied Accessories............... 2 Squelch Off/Squelch Off Momentary..........14 Optional Accessories ............... 2 Squelch Level Setup ................ 14 Initial Installation ..............3 Frequency/Channel Scan ..............14 Mobile Installation ................ - Page 7 CONTENTS Bluetooth menu(Optional) ..............28 Band-width Selection ............... 20 Microphone Operation ............30 TX OFF Setup .................. 21 Function Setup By Microphone Keypad ........... 30 Busy Channel Lockout ..............21 Squelch Level .................. 30 Editing Channel Name ..............21 Optional Signaling ................30 Reverse TX/RX ................
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Page 8: New And Innovative Features
New and Innovative Features VB70-B Mobile Radio has nice housing, stoutness & stability, advanced and reliable functions, perfect & valuable. This amateur mobile radio especially designs for drivers and it pursues company philosophy of innovation and practicality. More functions as follows: Display on a large LCD with adjustable brightness, convenient for nighttime use. -
Page 9: Supplied Accessories/Optional Accessories
Supplied Accessories/Optional Accessories Supplied Accessories After carefully unpacking the transceiver, identify the items listed in the table below. We suggest you keep the box and packaging. Transceiver Microphone Mobile Mounting DC Power Cable with Hardware Kit for Bracket (with DTMF keyboard) Bracket Fuse Holder Black screws... -
Page 10: Initial Installation
Initial Installation Determine the appropriate angle of the transceiver, using the 3 screw Mobile installation hole positions on the side of the mounting bracket. To install the transceiver, select a safe, convenient location inside your vehicle that minimizes danger to your passengers and yourself while the vehicle is in motion. -
Page 11: Dc Power Cable Connection
Initial Installation DC Power Cable Connection Locate the power input connector as close to the transceiver as possible. Mobile Operation Black The vehicle battery must have a nominal rating of 12V. Never connect the transceiver to a 24V battery. Be sure to use a 12V Connect the DC power cable to the transceiver's power supply vehicle battery that has sufficient current capacity. - Page 12 Initial Installation Use the supplied DC power cable to connect the transceiver to a To turn on the unit, press the power switch manually while it is regulated power supply. illuminated. (While ignition key is at ACC or ON position) When the ignition key is turned to ACC or ON position with the Do not substitute a cable with smaller gauge wires.
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Page 13: Replacing Fuses
After the problem is resolved, replace the fuse. If newly installed fuses continue to blow, disconnect the power cable and contact your autho- rized Radioddity dealer or an authorized Radioddity servi- The range of displayed voltage is only from 7V to16V DC, because the cecenter for assistance. -
Page 14: Accessories Connections
Initial Installation Accessories Connections Microphone For voice communications, connect a microphone equipped with an External Speaker 8-pin modular plug into the modular socket on the front of the main If you plan to use an external speaker, choose a speaker with an unit. -
Page 15: Getting Acquainted
Getting Acquainted Front panel Press key until icon appears then press the following key. NO. KEY FUNCTION FUN/SET Confirms the selective functions and exit V/M/MW Stores data into channels MHz/SHIFT Sets offset direction and offset frequency TS/DCS/LOCK Sets Keypad lock function Switches between HI, MID and LOW power CAL/ H/L transmission... -
Page 16: Rear Panel
Getting Acquainted Rear panel NO. KEY FUNCTION Squelch level. In channel mode. Indicates the channel number in channel mode. Channel skip. Decimal point Indicates the decimal point of frequency and the Decimal point scanning function. Indicates the frequency or memory name. Signal is being received or monitor. -
Page 17: Microphone
Getting Acquainted microphone MIC Connector Diagram(in the front view of connector) Key Pad Serial Data DOWN MIC GND NO. KEY FUNCTION Increase frequency, channel number or setting value. DOWN Decrease frequency, channel number or setting value. Press the PTT (Push-TO-Talk) key to transmit. Number Key Input VFO frequency or DTMF dial out etc.. -
Page 18: Working Mode
WORKING MODE (AMATEUR TRANSCEIVER OR PROFESSIONAL TRANSCEIVER) According to practical application, you can set the radio works as C. V F O M o d e ( F r e q u e n c y m o d e ) : Amateur Transceiver mode or Professional Transceiver mode. -
Page 19: Basic Operations
Basic Operations frequency in screen will be auto-hidden. In this status, turn selector Switching The Power On/Off PWR KEY knob or Microphone [ ] key will increase or decrease According to the option selected during installation frequency quickly by 1MHz step. Press the switch or turn the ignition key to Under channel mode, you can change the current channel to the... -
Page 20: Transmitting Tone-Pulse
Basic Operations Please hold the microphone approximately 2.5-5.0cm from your lips, Channel Delete and then speak into the microphone in your normal speaking voice to Under channel mode, turn selector knob to select channel which get best timbre. you want to delete. Press and hold [PTT] key, LED lights RED and power intensity showed in Press key and... -
Page 21: Shortcut Operations
Shortcut Operations In VFO mode, press for 1s to squelch off/squelch off momeNTARY enter into frequency scan. key programmed as Squelch Off or Squelch Off Momentary to Turn selector knob or press Microphone monitor the weak signal. ] key to change scan direction. Squelch Off: Press key to disable squelch, press Press any key except... -
Page 22: Ctcss Scan
Shortcut Operations When LCD appears icon, it means HIGH/MID/LOW Power switch current channe can be set with DCS Press key until LCD display icon, then press key to switch encode and decode together, turn between high/Mid/low power. The LCD appears: selector knob or press Microphone's [ ] to select desired DCS encode and decode. -
Page 23: Offset Direction And Offset Frequency Setup
Shortcut Operations KEYPAD LOCKOUT Offset Direction and offset frequency setup Avoiding unintentional operation, this function will lock main keys, all Repeater receives a signal(UP-LINK) on one frequency and re-transmits keys except key are invalid. 、 on another frequency(DOWN-LINK). The difference between these two Press key until LCD displays frequencies is called the offset frequency. -
Page 24: Transmitting Edited Dtmf Tones In The Auto-Dialer Memory
Shortcut Operations Turn selector knob to choose group you desired. Total:16 group, 01-16. Press key to enter into editing of current group, press MIC's numeric keys to set your desired data. The display scrolls when the 7th digit is entered. The numbers 0-9, --, A-D, * and # can be stored up to a total of 23 digits. -
Page 25: General Setting
General Setting features such as ANI, PTT ID, group call, remotely stun, remotely kill, Press and hold key for over 2s to enter general setting menu. waken,...etc.. The signalling edition must be done through programming Press to select the desired function option. software. -
Page 26: Sending 2-Tone Call
General Setting transmit the pre-stored 5-Tone signaling. Press key to choose No.04 menu, LCD displays "5TON XX", "XX" In 5Tone signaling mode, press for 2s until LCD displays indicates the group in the list. "AN---", turn selector knob to select desired digit(caller ID). In this Turn selector knob to select the desired sending 5TONE group, mode, press to confirm exist digit and move cursor to next,... -
Page 27: High/Mid/Low Power Selection
General Setting HIGH/MID/LOW Power Selection Press and hold key for over 2s to enter general setting menu. Press and hold key for over 2s to enter general setting menu. Press key to choose No.06 Press key to choose No.07 menu, LCD displays "SPK--SQ". menu, LCD displays "POW--HI". -
Page 28: Tx Off Setup
General Setting RL: Enable BTLO, transmitting is inhibited when current channel TX OFF SETUP receives a matching carrier but dis- Disable this function, it is invalid to press PTT, current channel only matching CTCSS/DCS. Press [PTT] works in RX mode. to emit error voice prompt and back to receiving status. -
Page 29: Talk Around
General Setting Press key to choose No.14 menu, LCD displays "COMP- Press key to choose No.12 -OF". menu, LCD displays "REV—OF". Turn selector knob to select the desired Turn selector knob to select the desired setting. setting. ON: Enable compander ON: Enable Frequency Reverse OFF: Disable compander OFF: Disable Frequency Reverse. -
Page 30: Radio's 5Tone Self Id Enquiry
General Setting menu, LCD displays "D--XXX", "XXX" is radio's DTMF SELF ID. TOT (Time-out timer) Press key to confirm and exit. The time-out timer limits the amount of transmitting time. When you reach the time limit which has been programmed by your dealer, your transmission will be cut off. -
Page 31: Dtmf Transmitting Time
General Setting Press key to confirm and exit. Default:04 2HOUR: Auto power off after 2h OFF: Disable Auto power off Press , then turn selector knob also can select the desired Press key to confirm and exit. Default:OFF squelch level. If the transceiver has set at higher squelch level, it may fail to hear the calling. -
Page 32: Pilot Frequency
General Setting Turn selector knob to select the desired LCD backlight brightness Press key to choose No.26 menu, LCD displays 1-32 total 32 level backlight brightness. "DSP—FR". Press key to confirm and exit. Default:25. Turn selector knob to select the desired mode. -
Page 33: Address List
General Setting Address list Press and hold key for over 2s to enter general setting menu. You store desired ID and corresponding ID name in address list. The Press key to choose No.29 LCD displays ID corresponding name if radio received ANI calling and menu, LCD displays "RESTORE". -
Page 34: Tx Nrc(Tx Noise Reduction)
General Setting TX NRC(TX noise reduction) FM RADIO Turning on this function can effectively reduce the background noise and Press and hold key for over 2s to enter general setting menu. improve the call clarity. Press key to choose No.34 menu. Press and hold key for over 2s to enter general setting menu. -
Page 35: Bluetooth Menu(Optional)
Turn channel knob to choose hold time, press key to confirm. pairing mode( refer to bluetooh headset pairing manual). Commend to use Radioddity bluetooth headset, bluetooth headset BLUETOOTH RX DELAY SETTING not from Radioddity might not support PTT function Press key to choose "... - Page 36 General Setting BLUETOOTH SPEAKER LEVEL Press key to choose PTT sleep time Press key to choose " " from BT menu list SPK LVL Press key to confirm and exit. Press key to enter hold time setting. Turn channel knob to choose hold time, press key to confirm.
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Page 37: Microphone Operation
Microphone Operation DOWN Switches between VFO and channel mode In standby, press key to switch between channel mode and Frequency mode (VFO). Short Calling Numeric Keys In standby, press to transmit the selected DTMF/2TONE/5TONE in current channel. Transmitting DTMF Code:In standby, press , LCD displays DTMF ON/OFF Lock... -
Page 38: Scan Skip
Microphone Operation Press [ ] to select the desired value. When first bit of Exa byte in frequency displays "F", it indicates 5Tone function BU: Enable BCLO, Carrier lockout, transmitting is inhibited when enable. current channel receives a matching carrier; press [PTT] to emit error voice prompt. -
Page 39: Tot (Time-Out Timer)
Microphone Operation TOT (Time-out timer) Talk Around By Talk Around function, you can directly communicate with other radios The time-out timer limits the amount of transmitting time. When you in your group in case the repeater is not activated or when you are out of reach the time limit which has been programmed by your dealer, your the repeater range. -
Page 40: Lcd Backlight
Microphone Operation HI:High Power MI:Middle Power LOW:Low Power Press number keys to exit and store. LCD Backlight In standby status, press , then press LCD displays "LAMP- XX". Press [ ] to select desired backlight brightness(1-32 levels). Press number keys to confirm and exit. -
Page 41: Long-Distance Anti-Theft Alarm
Long-distance Anti-theft Alarm This function is mainly use for simple anti-theft alarm device in vehicles. When the alarm cable QL-01(A) or QL-01(B) is removed from the When the transceiver be removed in an improper manner, the transceiver DATA jack or cut by improper sequence, the alarm function enable will emit and transmit alarming and background voice to system and and will alarm as programmed. -
Page 42: Cable Clone
Cable Clone This feature will copy the programmed data and parameters in the master unit to slave units. It copies the parameters and memory program settings. Use optional CP50 cloning cable, connect the cable between the data jacks on both master and slave. Remove the microphone from the microphone jack. -
Page 43: Programming Software Installing And Starting (In Windows Xp System)
Click start menu in computer, under "ALL PROGRAMS" menu, (As pic 1) choose and click "USB To Com port" in VB70-B program, install "USB To Com port" driver by indication. Connect the optional PC50 USB Programming cable to USB port in PC with transceiver.(As pic 1) -
Page 44: Maintenance
Maintenance Default Setting after Resetting(VHF) Trouble Shooting Problem Possible Causes and Potential Solutions DCS encode VB70-B and decode + and - polarities of power connection (a) Power is on, nothing are reversed. Connect red lead to plus VFO frequency 145.00MHz... -
Page 45: Specifications
Specifications General Receiver (ETSI EN 300 086 standard testing ) Wide band Narrow band VHF: 136-174MHz Frequency Range Sensitivity ≤0.25μV ≤0.35μV AM Air band:108-136MHz (12dB Sinad) Adjacent Channel Number of Channels 200 channels ≥70dB ≥60dB Selectivity 25K (Wide Band) Intermodulation ≥65dB ≥60dB Channel Spacing... -
Page 46: Attached Chart
Attached Chart 50 groups CTCSS Tone Frequency(Hz) 1024 groups DCS Code. 67.0 79.7 94.8 110.9 131.8 156.7 171.3 186.2 203.5 229.1 69.3 82.5 97.4 114.8 136.5 159.8 173.8 189.9 206.5 233.6 71.9 85.4 100.0 118.8 141.3 162.2 177.3 192.8 210.7 241.8 74.4 88.5 103.5 123.0 146.2 165.5 179.9 196.6 218.1 250.3 77.0 91.5 107.2 127.3 151.4 167.9 183.5 199.5 225.7 254.1... - Page 47 Attached Chart N is positive code, I is negative code, total: 232groups.
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