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Baofeng UV-5RM GMRS Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 GMRS Radio UV-5RM GMRS SERIES USER‘S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 How to programming in Chirp？ Chirp model: UV-5G Plus GM-5RH Never pick Model: 5RM， It is not compatible.

  • Page 4: Important Notice

    PREFACE Thank you for purchasing GM-5RH Two Way Radio, It is a multitask GMRS transceiver. Combining the latest technology in radio communication along with a sturdy mechanical frame, GM-5RH is the ideal and effective solution for the professionals who need to stay in touch with the working team (in construction sites, buildings, shows, trade fairs or hotels) or for leisure users that just want to keep up with friends and family.

  • Page 5: 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 6: Chapter1. Getting Started

    Chapter1. Getting Started 1.1 Regulations and Safety Warnings This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Important: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this device.

  • Page 7: Body-Worn Operation

    WARNING! Read this information before using the radio. In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States with its action in Report and Order FCC 96-326 adopted an updated safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters. Those guidelines are consistent with the safety standard previously set by both U.S.

  • Page 8: Fcc License Required

    This GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) feature is a land-mobile service available for short-distance, two-way communications in the USA. You must have a valid FCC license to communicate on these channels. The GMRS/FRS frequencies that radio this radio uses are set aside for communicating with others while hiking, biking, and working; keeping track of family and friends at a crowded public event;...

  • Page 9: Content Of The Packaging

    • Scanning receiver frequency range: FM 76-108 MHz; VHF 136-260MHz, UHF 400-520MHz • One touch search frequency, easy pairing and grouping (copying channel configuration parameters) • Frequency step, selectable between 2.5K | 5.0K | 6.25K | 10.0K | 12.5K | 20.0K | 25.0K | 50.0K •...

  • Page 10: Chapter2. Charging The Battery

    Chapter2. Charging the Battery 2.1 Charging the Battery Pack The Li-ion battery pack is not charged at the factory; please charge it before use. Charging the battery pack for the first time after purchase or extended storage (more than 2 months) may not bring the battery pack to its normal maximum operating capacity.

  • Page 11: How To Charge

    injure a human. If the battery terminals are short circuited it will generate a lot of heat. Take care when carrying and using the battery. Remember to put the battery or radio into an insulated container. Do not put it into a metal container. 2.4 How to Charge a.

  • Page 12: Using The Type-C Usb Charger

    » Never store the battery in unsafe surroundings, as a short may cause an explosion. » Do not put the battery in a hot environment or throw it into a fire, as it may cause an explosion. 2.7 Using the Type-C USB Charger The Type-C USB charger is a handy port that allows you to conveniently charge your Li-ion battery pack.

  • Page 13: Installing The Battery Pack

    3.3 Installing the battery pack Before attaching or removing the battery make sure your radio is turned off by turning the power/volume knob all the way counter-clockwise. 1). Make sure the battery is aligned in parallel with the radio body with the lower edge of the battery about 1-2cm below the edge of the radio.

  • Page 14: Chapter4. Radio Overview

    Chapter4. Radio Overview 4.1 Buttons and controls of the radio 1. Power/Volume knob 2.SK1- Broadcast FM and Alarm key 3. PTT key 4. VFO/MR mode key 5. Status LED 6. SK2-Flashlight and Monitor 7. A / B select key Key (MENU) 9.

  • Page 15: 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 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 (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 When listening to broadcast FM, the key switches between 65-75 MHz and 76-108 MHz bands. • It is used for activating the MENU, choose each MENU selection and confirm the parameter. •  key Press it for more than 2 seconds, the channel and frequency will move upwards rapidly; in SCAN mode, press this control to move the scanning upwards.

  • Page 18: Chapter5. Basic Operations

    Chapter5. 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 19: 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 20: Making A Call

    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 [VFO/MR] key to switch between frequency (VFO) mode and channel (MR) mode. •...

  • Page 21: Keypad Lock

    5.10 FM Radio (FM) The frequency ranges to listen to the radio is 65-108MHz. When listening to broadcast FM, press key switches between 65-75 MHz and 76-108 MHz band. (1) In frequency or channel mode, Press [SK1] key to turn on the radio. (2) Select the desired radio frequency with the ...
  • Page 22 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 23: 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 24: Using Shortcuts

    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 25: Frequency Scanning

    The scanner is configurable to one of three ways of operation: Time, carrier or search, each of which is explained in further details in their respective section below. Procedure 5.1. Setting scanner mode 1. Press the key to enter the menu. 2.
  • Page 26 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. Press key to stop scanning.
  • Page 27 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) TX CTCSS tone 123.0 a.

  • Page 28: Repeaters Programming

    -->>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. Press [VFO/MR] 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 29: Dual Watch

    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. If you for some reason want to listen to the repeater's input frequency instead, press key momentarily and you'll reverse your transmit and receive frequencies.

  • Page 30: Stopwatch Timer

    2. Enter 7 on the numeric keypad to get to Dual Watch. 3. Press key to select. 4. Use the UP and DOWN 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 31 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 32 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 Press 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 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 signal. [0 - 9] - 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 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 37 VOICE OFF [0] | ON [1] Allows audible voice confirmation of a key press - Voice Prompt Set the language type of menu and prompt voice. ENGLISH: Display as an English menu with • LANGUAGE ENGLISH [0] | 中文 [1] English prompts for operation.
  • Page 38 CH [0]: Displays the channel number • MDF-A NAME [1]: Displays the channel name. [A] MR/Channel Mode Display Format • - Channel Mode A FREQ [2]: Displays programmed Note: Names must be entered using software. • Display Frequency CH [0]: Displays the channel number •...
  • Page 39 • followed by the ANI code over-the-air followed by the ANI code over-the-air 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...
  • Page 40 POWER ON PWD Activate the radio power-on password. You must OFF [0] | ON [1] -Power on password enter the correct password to turn on the radio Activate the stopwatch function. Press the STOP WATCH key to start timing. VERSION Access hardware and firmware information for - Version information the radio...

  • Page 41: Appendix C. - Technical Specifications

    Appendix C. - Technical Specifications General Frequency Range GMRS(RX & TX) 136-173.99 & 400-519.99MHz(Scanning RX) Operation Voltage DC 7.4 V ±10% Frequency Stability ±2.5ppm Operating Temperature -20℃ to +50℃ Mode of Operation Simplex Antenna Impedance 50ohm Transmitter Part RF Output Power ≤5W(GMRS) FM Modulation 11K0F3E@12.5KHz...
  • 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.

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