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- Page 1 User Guide – HX446 Series v10/10 Professional compact PMR446 handheld transceiver Common Information HX446E Entry HX446L...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Introduction This guide covers the ‘basics’ of your radio’s operation. To meet your exact requirements the radio may have been customised by your Entel authorised dealer. These features will be explained in a separate guide issued by the dealer. Table of Contents... -
Page 3: Certification
Certification Declaration of Conformity We Entel UK Limited of: 320 Centennial Avenue Centennial Park Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3TJ United Kingdom Declares under our sole responsibility that the product range: HX446 PMR446 UHF Handheld Radio Transceiver Conforms to the following standards or other nominative docum ents: •... -
Page 4: Radio Care
Radio care Warranty Caution The HX446E/L comes with a 12 month warranty, for • Do not disassemble or modify the transceiver details see our full terms & conditions. for any reason Advice • Do not transmit while touching the antenna terminal or any exposed metallic parts of the •... -
Page 5: Battery Care
Minimise the number of times you charge your battery especially in hotter environments which further shortens a battery’s life. Note: only genuine Entel batteries should be used. Battery Communications Only genuine batteries offer the battery charge count feature informing you when the battery is Each battery used with your radio has a reaching the end of its useful life. -
Page 6: Packing List
Carry Options CFC450 Soft leatherette case finished in black with carry strap CLC452 HX446E Heavy duty black leather case with strap & belt loop CLC455 HX446L Heavy duty black leather case with strap & belt loop CBH450 Spare spring loaded belt clip... -
Page 7: Preparing Your Radio For Use
Bluetooth double earpiece headband defender headset with boom mic and ear cup PTT * VOX = Voice Operated Transmit (hands free operation) For complete up to date list of optional accessories visit www.entel.co.uk Preparing your radio for use Attaching / Removing the Battery... -
Page 8: Preparing Your Radio For Use
Preparing Your Radio For Use cont... Attaching / Removing Audio Accessories To attach, remove the accessory cover by unscrewing the locking screw anti-clock- wise (store the cover in a safe place). At- tach accessory plug by locating the peg on top of the plug into the slot of the radio’s socket. -
Page 9: Using Your Radio
Turn your radio on using the on / off volume control on the top of the radio. The radio will “beep” and the LED will briefly illuminate yellow (the beep may be disabled if required by your Entel approved dealer). -
Page 10: Using Your Radio
To enable / disable the VOX feature press the bottom side function button below the PTT button for 1 second. For a list of VOX compatible audio accessories see page 5 of this guide / contact your dealer or visit www.entel.co.uk... -
Page 11: Hx446E
HX446E Standard Features: • 16 programmable channel positions (8 RF frequencies) • Full transmit power output 0.5 watts • 1800mAH Lithium-Ion battery for superior operational time • CTCSS & DCS (Analogue & Digital squelch) with squelch tail elimination (removes the ‘shh’ noise) •... -
Page 12: Controls & Indicators
Controls & Indicators Channel select Antenna control On / Off / volume control Function button 3 & LED indicator Push To Talk Speaker (PTT) switch Function button 1 Microphone Function button 2 On / Off / volume control. Rotate clockwise to turn on and increase volume, anticlockwise to re- duce volume and turn off. -
Page 13: Programming Your Radio 12
Programming your HX446E radio The radio’s frequency and tone configuration can be changed in user programming mode. This will allow you to put any of the standard frequencies or tones into any channel position. When a radio has been configured this information can be quickly and easily cloned into other units using an optional cloning cable. - Page 14 Check / Modify CTCSS/DCS Tone • Checking the current configuration To turn off CTCSS/DCS tone on a channel, enter tone programming mode, press the PTT • A momentary press of the bottom side button without selecting a tone. function button will cause the radio to beep •...
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Page 15: User Programmable Key Lock
User Programmable Key Lock The user programmable Key Lock function allows the Key Lock to be assigned to the lower side button and enabled \ disabled via the radio’s controls without the use of a computer. Checking The Status Of The Key Lock To check whether the key lock is currently enabled or disabled: •... -
Page 16: Cloning Your Radio
Radio Cloning Radio cloning allows you to copy the programmed channel and button setup information from a ‘master’ radio into other unprogrammed radios without the use of a PC. Cloning is performed by connecting two radios together using a HXCL cloning lead. How to clone a radio Connect the HXCL lead to the accessory socket on both radios. -
Page 17: Frequency & Tone Table 16
Frequency Table Frequency Beeps • 446.00625 MHz • • 446.01875 MHz • • • 446.03125 MHz • • • • 446.04375 MHz • • • • • 446.05625 MHz • • • • • • 446.06875 MHz • • • • • • • 446.08125 MHz •... - Page 18 DCS (DPL) Tone Table Beeps Beeps Beeps ▬ ● ▬ ● ▬ ●...
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Page 20: Hx446L
HX446L Features: All the features of the HX446E (see page 8) plus the following additional / Dealer programmable features: • LCD Display • Up to 255 programmable channel positions (8 RF channels) • Low battery indication on LCD dispaly •... -
Page 21: Controls & Indicators
Controls & Indicators Channel change control Antenna On / Off / Volume control Dealer programmable button 3 & LED indicator Speaker Push To Talk (PTT) button Microphone Dealer programmable buttons 1 & 2 On / Off / Volume control. Rotate clockwise to turn on and increase volume, anticlockwise to reduce volume and turn off. -
Page 22: Lcd Indicators
LCD Indicators • Keypad Locked • Bluetooth Device Connected • Accessory Connected • VOX Enabled • Scramble Enabled • Battery State • Receive Strength / TX Output RX / L... -
Page 23: Programming Your Radio
Programming your HX446L radio The radio’s frequency and tone configuration can be changed in user programming mode. This will allow you to put any of the standard frequencies or tones into any channel position. When a radio has been configured this information can be quickly and easily cloned into other units using an optional cloning cable. -
Page 24: User Programmable Key Lock
User Programmable Key Lock The user programmable Key Lock function allows the Key Lock to be assigned to the lower side button and enabled \ disabled via the radios controls without the use of a computer. Checking The Status Of The Key Lock To check whether the key lock is currently enabled or disabled: •... -
Page 25: Cloning Your Radio
Radio Cloning HX446L Radio cloning allows you to copy the programmed channel and button setup information from a ‘master’ radio into other unprogrammed radios without the use of a PC. Cloning is performed by connecting two radios together using a HXCL cloning lead. How to clone a radio Connect the HXCL lead to the accessory socket on both radios. -
Page 26: Default Channel Configuration
Default Channel Configuration The HX446 hand portable radio has been factory programmed with the default frequencies in the table below. This configuration may offer compatibility with other brands of PMR446 radio but can be altered either by your dealer or using button programming mode to match any existing PMR446 equipment. -
Page 27: Troubleshooting Guide
Incompatible accessory Replace with genuine accessory Radio emits constant tone Incompatible battery fitted Replace with genuine Entel battery when switching on Radio emits 5 short beep tones Battery has used almost all Prepare to replace battery when switched on... - Page 28 Notes Use this page to record important information, such as the serial number of your radio and any private channels programmed by your dealer etc.
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