PNI HP 446 Portable CB Radio User Manual
- June 11, 2024
- PNI
Table of Contents
HP 446 Portable CB Radio
User Manual
PNI Escort HP 82
Safety warnings
Read the following warnings to prevent fire, personal injury, or damage to the
CB radio or antenna.
Do not try to adjust the CB radio while driving, it is dangerous.
Do not position the CB radio on an excessively dusty, wet or unstable surface.
Do not connect the antenna during transmission, risk of burns or electric
shock.
Keep your distance from devices that create interference (such as: TV,
generator, etc.)
Those who use pacemakers are advised to keep their distance from the antenna
during transmission and especially not to touch it.
Do not bring metal objects close to the internal electrical part of the CB
radio; danger of electric shock.
Avoid exposing the CB radio to temperatures lower than -26°C and higher than
+80°C. The temperature inside a vehicle can sometimes exceed 80°C, which can
cause irreparable damage in case of prolonged exposure. Do not expose the CB
radio to sunlight for a long time.
Do not put anything on the CB radio, it will prevent it from cooling down.
Check if you have a sufficiently charged car battery to avoid a rapid
discharge.
It is important to stop the CB radio before starting the engine, to avoid
damage caused by the high voltage at start-up.
When replacing the fuse, you must use a fuse of the same type as the original
one.
If an abnormal smell or smoke comes out of the CB radio, turn off the power
immediately.
Do not transmit for a long time, the CB radio may heat up and malfunction.
Important note!
In some countries it may be necessary to present the license that will
certify the right to use the CB band. Please check the local legislation and
the table at the end of the manual.
Keys and functions
| Description| Short press|
Long press
---|---|---|---
1| Antenna| |
2| On/Off Volume| |
3| Status LED| |
4| LCD screen| |
5| PTT| Transmission|
6| HI/LO| High/low power selection|
7| | | Backlight On/Off
8| | Monitor|
9| FUNC| Menu|
10| ▲| Increase channel number| Continuous increase in channel number
11| DW| Enable/Disable Dual Watch| Dual Watch setting
12| LCR/VOX| Last channel recall| VOX control
---|---|---|---
13| ▼| Decrease channel number| Continuous decrease in channel number
14| SQ/ASQ| SQ/ASQ level selection| Switch between SQ/ ASQ
15
|
NRC/LOCK
| Enable/Disable NRC (Noise Reduction Circuit)|
Key lock
16| AM/FM/BAND| Switch between AM/FM| Band selection
17| EMG/SC| Emergency channel| Enable/Disable channel scanning
18| MIC| |
19| Speaker| |
20| 2 pins PNI-K headset connector| |
21| USB-C port for battery charging| |
22| Belt clip| |
Usage instructions
Turn the radio on/off
Turn the knob on the top of the CB radio [2] clockwise to turn it on. The CB
radio starts from the previous mode of use.
Turn the knob on the top of the CB radio [2] counterclockwise to turn it off.
Volume control
After turning the CB radio on, continue to turn the knob [2] to adjust the
volume to the desired level.
Channel selection
Briefly press the ▲ or ▼ key to increase or decrease the channel number, until
you reach the desired channel.
Long press the ▲ or ▼ key to quickly increase or decrease the channel number.
Squelch (SQ) level selection
Briefly press the SQ/ASQ [14] key. On the screen, the SQ icon and the digits
corresponding to the level flash. 25 levels of manual squelch are available,
from 00
(squelch off) to 25 (highest level).
When the digits corresponding to the level are flashing, press the ▲ or ▼ keys
to select the desired level.
To confirm the selection, press the SQ/ASQ key or wait 5 seconds.
Automatic squelch (ASQ) level selection
Long press the SQ/ASQ [14] key to switch to ASQ mode. On the screen, the SQ
icon becomes ASQ.
On the screen, the ASQ icon and the digits corresponding to the level flash.
There are 5 levels of manual squelch available, from 01 (the lowest level) to
05 (the highest level).
When the digits corresponding to the level are flashing, press the ▲ or ▼ keys
to select the desired level.
To confirm the selection, press the SQ/ASQ key or wait 5 seconds.
AM/FM selection
Press the AM/FM/BAND [16] key to switch between AM and FM. The corresponding
icon will appear on the screen.
Note: Not all standards support both types of modulation. If the band you are
in does not support AM or FM, pressing the AM/FM/BAND key will not produce any
change.
Emergency channels (9/19)
Press the EMG/SC [17] key to switch to channel 09. The EMG icon appears on the
screen.
Press the EMG/SC key again to switch to channel 19.
Press the EMG/SC key again to exit Emergency mode. The EMG icon disappears
from the screen.
Key lock
Long press the NRC/ key to activate the key lock function. The icon appears on
the screen. When pressing any key you will hear a warning beep and the icon
will blink. All radio’s keys are locked, except the PTT key. Long press again
the NRC/ key to disable the key lock function. The icon will disappear from
the screen.
Channel scan
Long press the EMG/SC [17] key. The SC icon blinks on the screen. The channel
scanning starts immediately.
During scanning, you can press the ▲ or ▼ key to change the scanning
direction.
Long press the EMG/SC key or the PTT key to stop scanning. The SC icon
disappears from the screen.
High/Low power selection
Briefly press the HI/LO [6] key on the side of the CB radio to change between
high (4W) and low (1.5W) transmission power. The HI or LO icon will appear on
the screen.
Dual Watch
Long press the DW [11] key. The DW icon and the digits corresponding to the
channel blink on the screen. Press the ▲ or ▼ key to choose the second channel
you want to
monitor. Press the DW key again to save and exit.
To activate the Dual Watch mode, briefly press the DW key. The two channels
set for simultaneous monitoring will be displayed successively on the screen.
The DW icon is
blinking. Short press the DW key to exit.
NCR (Noise Reduction Circuit)
Briefly press the NRC/ [15] key to activate the background noise reduction
function.
The NRC icon appears on the screen.
Briefly press the NRC/ key again to disable the NRC function. The NRC icon
disappears from the screen.
LCR (Last Channel Recall)
Briefly press the LCR/VOX [12] key to return to the last channel you stayed on
for more than 5 seconds. Press LCR/VOX again to return to the original
channel.
VOX
Long press the LCR/VOX [12] key to activate the VOX function. The VOX icon
appears on the screen.
By activating the VOX function, you can transmit without pressing the PTT key.
The VOX sensitivity level can be set from the menu.
Long press the LCR/VOX [12] key to disable the VOX function. The VOX icon
disappears from the screen.
Menu
Key beep
Briefly press the FUNC key [9] to access the menu.
The icon and the current setting (On or Off) blink.
Press ▲ or ▼ to change the setting:
On – key beep enabled (the icon appears on the screen)
Off – key beep disabled (the icon disappears from the screen)
VOX level
Press the FUNC [9] key twice to access the VOX menu.
On the screen, the VOX icon and the digits corresponding to the level blink.
Press the ▲ or ▼ key to change the VOX level. There are 5 levels available:
01 – low VOX sensitivity
05 – high VOX sensitivity
Roger Beep
Press the FUNC [9] key three times to access the Roger Beep menu.
The icon and the current setting (On or Off) blink.
Press ▲ or ▼ to change the setting:
On – roger beep enabled (the icon appears on the screen)
Off – roger beep disabled (the icon disappears from the screen)
TOT (Timeout timer)
Turn off the CB radio.
Hold down the AM/FM/BAND key [16] while restarting the CB radio. “150 TIME OUT
TIMER” appears on the screen. Use the ▲ or ▼ keys to set the maximum
continuous transmission time.
Reset
With the CB radio turned off, hold down the SQ/ASQ [14] key while turning back
on the radio. The message Rest Default and the firmware version will be
displayed on the
screen.
After the reset, the CB radio returns to the factory settings.
Standard selection
Long press the AM/FM/BAND [16] key. The icon corresponding to the current standard blinks on the screen. Press the ▲ or ▼ key to change the standard. Short press AM/FM/BAND to save and exit or wait 5 seconds. Check the Bands and frequency table at the end of this manual.
Technical specifications
| Frequency range | 26.965MHZ – 27.405MHZ |
|---|---|
| Frequency tolerance | ±300Hz |
| Power supply | 12V (by the car adapter) |
7.4V±0.4V (by battery)
Emission power| 4W AM/FM
Consumption| < 1.3A
Frequency response| 300-3000HZ
Distortion| < 8%
Impedance| 50 Ohm
Reception sensitivity| 0.25uv@12dB
Interference rejection| 60dB
Audio power| 1W
Operating temperature| -26°C ~ +80°C
Band and frequency chart
| Norm | Frequency MHz | Channel | Country | EMG (9/19) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU | 26.965-27.405 | 40CH (4W) AM/FM | AT, BE, BG, CH,CY, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GR, | |
| HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, NL, NO, PT, RO, SE, SI | CH09: 27.065MHz AM/FM |
CH19: 27.185MHz AM/FM
CE| 26.965-27.405| 40CH (4W) FM| RO, MT| CH09: 27.065MHz AM/FM CH19: 27.185MHz
AM/FM
UK| 27.60125- 27.99125| 40CH (4W) FM| UK| CH09: 27.060MHz AM/FM
CH19: 27.180MHz AM/FM
---|---|---|---|---
PL| 26.960-27.400| -5KHZ 40CH (4W) AM/FM| PL| CH09: 27.060MHz AM/FM
CH19: 27.180MHzAM/FM
I2| 26.965-26.955| 34CH (4W) AM/FM| IT| CH09: 27.065MHz
AM/FM CH19: 27.185MHz AM/FM
DE| 26.965-27.405| 01CH-40CH (4W) AM/FM| DE| CH09: 27.065MHz AM/FM
CH19: 27.185MHz AM/FM
26.565-26.955| 41CH-80CH (4W) FM
IN| 26.965-27.275| 27CH (4W) AM/FM| IN| CH09: 27.065MHz AM/FM
CH19: 27.185MHz AM/FM
This equipment is intended for use in the following countries:
| AT | BE | BG | CH | CY | CZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | DK | EE | ES | FI | FR |
| EL | HR | HU | IE | IN | IS |
| IT | LT | LU | LV | MT | NL |
| NO | PL | PT | RO | SE | SI |
| SK | UK |
EU Simplified Declaration of Conformity
SC ONLINESHOP SRL declares that Portable CB radio PNI Escort HP 82 complies
with the RED 2014/53/UE. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is
available at the following Internet address:
https://www.mypni.eu/products/8952/download/certifications
References
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