ESCOLTA FOX Professional FM Transceiver Instruction Manual

: June 12, 2024
: ESCOLTA

Table of Contents

USER SAFETY INFORMATION
UNPACKING AND CONFIGURATION CHECK
PREPARATION
FAMILIAR WITH RADIO
OPERATION
MENU SETTING
CTCSS/DCS
DIGITAL SERVICE
FAST CREATE COMMUNICATION GROUP
SPECIFICATION
EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
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ESCOLTA FOX Professional FM Transceiver

USER SAFETY INFORMATION

Do not use a damaged antenna. A damaged antenna that comes into contact with the skin may cause minor burns.
Do not use the radio or charge the battery in an explosive environment such as gas, dust, steam, etc.
When you are refueling or parking at a gas station, turn off the radio.
The unit cannot be modified or adjusted for any reason.
Do not expose the transceiver to direct sunlight for Jong periods of time, and do not place it near the heater.
Do not place the radio at extreme dust, moisture, or water splashes, or place it on an unstable surface.
Repairs can only be carried out by professional technicians.
If you notice an odor or smoke from the transceiver, immediately turn off the power to the transceiver, remove the rechargeable battery pack from the transceiver, and contact your supplier.

NOTE : It is important for users to understand and recognize the general risks of using walkie-talkies.

UNPACKING AND CONFIGURATION CHECK

Please take care to remove the radio from the box. We recommend that you confirm the following items in the box before discarding the packaging materials.

Supplied Accessories

ITEM	QTY
Radio	1
Antenna	1
8.4V Li-ion battery	1
Charger cup	1
Adaptor	1
Belt Clip	1
Manual	1
Sling	1

PREPARATION

Charging instructions

To charge the Li-ion battery pack, note:

The battery pack is not charged at the factory, please charge it before use. After the purchase or long-term storage (more than two months), charging the battery pack for the first time does not allow the battery pack to reach its saturated usage capacity. After repeated charging and discharging two or three times, the normal charging effect and battery energy can be achieved.
Turn off the power of the radio with the lithium battery before charging. If you use a radio that is charging, it will prevent the battery from charging properly.
After the correct charging, if the usage time does not increase, it means that the battery pack has reached the end of its life. Please replace it with a new one.

NOTE:

Do not recharge the battery pack if it is already fully charged. Doing so may cause the life of the battery pack to shorten or the battery pack may be damaged.
After Recharging the battery pack, disconnect it from the charger.
Do not short the battery terminals or discard the batteries in a fire.

Charging step

Put the charger plug into the mains 220V power socket first, and the charger green light.
Insert the battery pack or the transceiver with the battery pack into the charger card slot.
The red light of the charger flashes to start charging; after the full charge, the green light is on and the charging is over.

Loading/unloading lithium battery

To install the lithium battery, align the battery pack with the corresponding position on the aluminum frame on the back of the walkie-
talkie, then push the battery in and pull the battery pack at the end of the battery until you hear voice “kaka”.
When you want to unload the battery pack, please tum off the walk-ie-takie first.
First press the battery release button on the tail of the walkie-talkie. Push the battery back at the same time. Take the battery out in the direction.

Fixed antenna

Hold the antenna base and screw the antenna clockwise into the connector, until transceiver is tight.

NOTE: Please do not use the antenna as a handle. Hang the keychain or external speaker microphone on the antenna. This will damage the antenna and reduce the performance of the transceiver.

Fixed belt clip
Lock the screws in the hole of back radio.

Install external speakers / microphone headphones
Open the dust cover, insert the earphone directly into the jack of the earphone.

FAMILIAR WITH RADIO

Part of name and function

Function key explanation

[MENU] Key

Short press: inter menu select;
Long press: Enter fast team password input;

[UP] Key

Short press: Select upward;

[DOWN] Key

Short press: Select down;
Long press: Switch channel group direction;

[EXITI Key

Short press: exit;
Long press: Lock/unlock button;

LCD Display
On the display, you can see the various indicators that indicate the selection.

LCD icon

| battery voltage
---|---
| noise cancelling
| ID
| group
| Keyboard lock
| Battery indication
| power (High /H, Low/L)
| bandwidth (Width/W, Narrow /N)
| CTCSS/DCS
| Voice control
| Scrambler
| Offset frequency direction (+ -)
| Frequency reverse

Main function

147-174 MHz / 440-470 MHz
Output power: 4W / 5W
Single band or dual band standby selection
Dual band mode , Dual PTT
2 x 250 memory channels
A/B channel group function
CTCSS/DCS
Scrambler function
Compand function
Scanning function
Emergency alarm function
Side key customized
vox
Chinese and English Voice Prompt
Private call/Group call/All call
PTT ID
Flashlight
Waterproof I P67
Vibration (optional)
noise cancelling (optional)

Side key long short setting
The user can set the side keys 1 /2 to different functions of long press or short press according to requirements.
Key1: short press SQL on/off; long press LED on/off;
Key2: display light on/off; long press noise canceling on/off; (if radio has noise canceling function)

NOTE : You can set the long key time by writing frequency software.
The default is 2. 0 seconds. If you press these programming keys, the long time is longer than the long time setting; otherwise it is a short key.

Number	ITEM	Functional description
0	Squelch cancellation	Press the button programmed as the squelch cancel

function, and the noise squelch is turned on; press this button again to exit this function.
1| __ Instantaneous squelch cancellation| Press and hold the button programmed as the instantaneous squelch cancel function, the noise squelch is turned on, and the squelch is turned off when released. Short button does not have this function
2| Voice control| Voice control enable button. By speaking, the launch operation can be initiated and the sound can be transmitted without having to press the PTT button. Stop talking and the launch stops.
3| Power adjustment| Switch the radio transmit power to switch between high and low power.
4| Scanning| Scan enable button. With this key, scanning is performed one by one according to the channel number in the scan queue. The scanning is to hear the conversation of all channels, and a listening method is adopted.
5| End of transmission| Tum on/off the tone at the end of the trans- mission
6| Screen display switch| Tum on/off the screen display
7| Battery level display| Broadcast current high / medium / low
8| Emergency alarm| In the event of an emergency or a distress call, you can make a harsh alarm when you press the button programmed as the alarm function. To stop the alarm sound, press the PTT button.
9| Report channel number| The current channel number of the report
10| Key lock| Lock/unlock button function
11| Scramble switch| Tum the scrambling function on/off. Scram- bling is a voice encryption function. General- ly, both parties have a scrambling frequency at the same time to prevent the outside world from having the same frequency of the radio to steal the information of the call.
12| Private Call select| Press the button programmed as a call code selection function to select the code value of a call code. After entering the call mode, a single call operation can be performed.
13| Group call select| Press the button programmed as the group call code selection function to select the code value of the group call code. After entering the group call mode, the group call operation can be performed.
14| All call select| Pressing the button programmed as the full call code selection function will enter the full call mode, at which point the full call operation can be performed.
15| FM radio| Tum on/off FM radio
16| Menu| Enter the menu function to perform menu related function settings.
17| Switch channel group pointing| switch the direction of channel group A/8
18| Switch mode of operation| Can cut the working mode, switch the frequency mode / channel frequency mode / channel mode

Basic mode of radio

VFO mode (Frequency mode)
- Press the [Menu] key to enter change mode, press the [UP / DOWN] key to change the frequency.
MR mode (channel frequency mode)
- Press the [Menu] key to enter change mode, press the [UP / DOWN] key to change the channel number.
- You must compile at least one memory channel, otherwise you will not be able to enter this mode.
CH mode (Channel mode)
- Press the [Menu] key to enter change mode, press the [UP / DOWN] key to change the channel number.
- You must compile at least one memory channel, otherwise you will not be able to enter this mode.

OPERATION

Power ON / Adjust volume
Power on radio by rotating the volume switch clock wise; power off by rotating the volume switch counterclockwise;

Select frequency/ channel
Press the [UP/ DOWN] key to select the required frequency or channel ·’

Transmission / receiver
Long press the PTT key to transmit. The indicator light is green. Release PTT key, the indicator light is red.

Menu usage

The menu contains the settings of the various software functions of the radio. You can change the settings in the menu.
Press the (Menu] key to enter the menu system

Select the menu item to (UP/DOWN] key;
Press the (Menu] key to enter the menu settings
Press the (UP/ DOWN] key to select the setting, then press the (Menu] key to confirm.
Press (Exit] key to exit the menu system and return to the original working mode.
If there is no operation more than 10 seconds, the radio will automatically return to the original working mode.

Menu List

Num| Display character| Secondary menu display characters| Secondary menu setting instructions
---|---|---|---
0| Output power| Low power / high power| Low power transmission / high power transmission
1| Beep| Off/On| Turn off/on the beef
2| scanning| I| Scan start, if not in frequency mode, at least 2 channels are required to start scanning
3| Voice switch| Off/On| Turn off/on voice control
4| Time-out Timer| Off| No limit on launch time
15sec/…/270sec| After the launch exceeds the time, the walkie-talkie will automatically turn off the launch.
5| Priority transmission channel| Off| Close priority transmission
automatic| Automatically select the launch group
Group A| Launch in group A
Group B| Launch in group B
6| Squelch level| Level 0-9| Adjust between 0-9 levels, the higher the level, the deeper the squelch
7| Wide and narrow band| Narrowband/broad- band| “N” will be displayed when narrow band is selected, and “W” will be displayed when broadband is selected.
8| Backlight set- ting| Off| The backlight is off (the backlight will be on for a while)
On| The backlight is always on
Automatic 5 seconds / … / 60 seconds| The backlight turns off after the set time (the number indicates the time)
9| Voice level| Off/1/…/10| Set the voice level
10| Scrambling| Off/On| Turn off/on scrambling
11| Companding| Off/On| Turn off/on companding
12| Lock mode| Non – Automatic| Auto keypad lock
Automatic 5 seconds

I … I 30 seconds

| Frequency step|

0.0SKHz/…/S00K

0.0SKHz, …S00KHz

18| Offset frequency direction (SFT-D)| None| Transmit frequency equals receive frequency
–| The transmit frequency is equal to the current

frequency minus the difference frequency

CTCSS/DCS

50 group CTCSS and 105 groups DCS.

CTCSS(Hz)

67.0| 85.4| 107.2| 136.5| 165.5| 186.2| 210.7| 254.1
69.3| 88.5| 110.9| 141.3| 167.9| 189.9| 218.1|
71.9| 91.5| 114.8| 146.2| 171.3| 192.8| 225.7|
74.4| 94.8| 118.8| 151.4| 173.8| 196.6| 229.1|
77.0| 97.4| 123.0| 156.7| 177.3| 199.5| 233.6|
79.7| 100.0| 127.3| 159.8| 179.9| 203.5| 241.8|
82.5| 103.5| 131.8| 162.2| 183.5| 206.5| 250.3|
DCS Code

023| 065| 132| 205| 255| 331| 413| 465| 612| 723
025| 071| 134| 212| 261| 332| 423| 466| 624| 731
026| 072| 143| 223| 263| 343| 431| 503| 627| 732
031| 073| 145| 225| 265| 346| 432| 506| 631| 734
032| 074| 152| 226| 266| 351| 445| 516| 632| 743
036| 114| 155| 243| 271| 356| 446| 523| 645| 754
043| 115| 156| 244| 274| 364| 452| 526| 654|
047| 116| 162| 245| 306| 365| 454| 532| 662|
051| 122| 165| 246| 311| 371| 455| 546| 664|
053| 125| 172| 251| 315| 411| 462| 565| 703|
054| 131| 174| 252| 325| 412| 464| 606| 712|

DIGITAL SERVICE

With the digital service, you can realize the private call, group call, and all call function.
By setting the side button function, you can select “private call code selection / group call code selection / all call code selection”.

Settings in the program software

Local name: After setting, the receiver can display the name of the calling party.
Digital communication password: You can set 0001–8999, only the password can be used for radio.
private/ group/ full call hold time: you can set the corresponding call hold time.

Private call/group call/full call setup and operation

Call setup
If there are 6 radio, they are divided into 2 groups.
Here, group o contains Ao, A 1, A2 radios, group 1 contains BO, B 1, 82 radios.

Enable digital services| Group| Local name| Local identity code| password
---|---|---|---|---
√| GroupO| AO| 000| 4321
√| GroupO| A1| 001| 4321
√| GroupO| A2| 002| 4321
√| Group1| BO| 010| 4321
√| Group1| 81| 011| 4321
√| Group1| 82| 012| 4321

Private Call operation
Suppose: group O’s AO radio wants to call A2 radio [A2 radio’s local identity code is 002]

Press side key to enter mode [single call mode].
Press [UP/ DOWN] to select [call selection: 002]
Press side key to enter the single call mode. The screen displays show Private Call: 002
A0 radio presses the PTT to enter the A2, and the A2 will turn on the squelch.
Press the side key again to exit the single call mode.

Group Call operation

Suppose: AO radio wants to call all the radios of group 0.

Press side key to enter [group call mode].
Press [UP/ DOWN] to select [group call selection: 0]
Press side key to enter the group call mode. The screen displays show [Group Call: 0].
A0 presses the PTT to enter group 0, all radio in group 0 will tum on the squelch.
Press the side key again to exit the group call mode.

All Call operation

If: A0 wants to call all radios

Press side key to [All Call mode]. The screen displays show [All Call: 999]
A0 presses the PTT to enter all radios, and all radios in group 0 and group 1 will turn on the squelch.
Press the side key again to exit the all call mode.

FAST CREATE COMMUNICATION GROUP

When a user initiates teaming on the radio, put into password, multiple devices can be quickly synchronized to one channel.

Fast create communication group method

Receiver

Long press [Menu] , display show “Quick Team Rx”.
Press [UP / DOWN) key to enter the password, press the [Menu] key to confirm until the three-digit password entered.

Transmitter

Long press PTT then turn on radio;
Long press [Menu) , display show “Quick Team Tx”.
Press the [UP/ DOWN] key to enter the password, press the [Menu] key to confirm t until tlhe three-digit password entered.
Press the PTT, enter the fast create communication group mode, process is about 2 minutes, After the communication completed, the transmitter will exit the transmitting state, and the receiving will be restarted. At this time, the same group of members can talk to each other.

SPECIFICATION

Frequency ranges| Model RP-103| 446.00625-

446.09375 MHz

---|---|---
Model RP-203| 147-174 MHz
Model RP-303| 440-470 MHz
Frequency stability| ±2.Sppm
Channels| Model RP-103| 16
Model RP-203| 2×250
Model RP-303| 2×250
Rated voltage| 7.4V DC
Antenna impedance| 50
Dimensions| 115 x 55 x 30 mm
Weight| 250 grs.
Battery pack capacity| 2000 mAh
TRANSMITTER
Power output| Model RP-103| 500mW
Model RP-203| 4W
Model RP-303| SW
Modulated mode| F3E
Max. Freq. Deviation| SKHz
Remain Wave Radiation| 60db
Transmitting Current| 1000mah
RECEIVER
Sensitivity| <0.20uV (12dB SINAD)
Squelch sensitivity| < 0.20uV
Intermodulation Antijamming| SO dB
Audio Power output| 500mW
Receiving Current| 1000mh
Squelch standby| 20ma.

EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

FALCON RADIO & ACCESSORIES SUPPLY, S.L. CIF: B-60565314. C/ Vallespir, n° 13. Poligono Industrial Fontsanta. 08970 Sant Joan Despi • Barcelona (ESPANA).

Product description:

Equipment: PMR446 Handheld analog transceiver
Brand: ESCOLTA
Model: FOX RP-103
Manufacturer: FALCON RADIO & ACCESSORIES SUPPLY, S.L.
Made in: CHINA

The product complies with the provisions of the European Directives:

Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the council of 4 July 2012 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
Directive 2011/65/EU and its subsequent amendments Directive 2015/863/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS).
Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the council of 16 April 2014 on the harmonization of the laws of the member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment and repealing Directive 1999/05/EC. The standards granting presumption of conformity with this Directive are:

EN 303 405 V 1.1.1 (2017- 05)
EN IEC 62368-1 :2020+A11 :2020
EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3 (2019-11)
EN 50566:2017
EN 301 489-5 V2.2.1 (2019-04)

The notified body 1313 “Bay Area Compliance Laboratories Corp. (BACL)” has issued the EU-Type Examination Certificate n°: 82203286.

Sant Joan Despi-Baroelon.a (Spain), April 25th, 2022

Xavier Falcon Vilaplana & Llufs Falcon Vilaplana, Managers FALCON RAD:10 & A.S., S.L.

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