PNi PMR R18 Portable Radio Station User Manual

PMR R18 Portable Radio Station
User Manual PNI PMR R18

Safety warnings

DO NOT operate the radio without the antenna attached, as this may damage the radio and may also cause RF exposure limits to be exceeded. The antenna is supplied together with this radio and cannot be detached.
DO NOT transmit more than 50% of the total time using the radio, more than 50% of the time may cause RF exposure compliance requirements to be exceeded.
During transmissions, your radio generates RF energy that may cause interference with other devices or systems. To avoid such interference, turn off the radio in areas where signs indicating this are displayed.
DO NOT use the radio in areas sensitive to electromagnetic radiation, such as hospitals, airplanes and places with a risk of explosion.
Hold the radio in a vertical position at least 2.5 cm (one inch) from your head. Respecting this distance is important because RF exposure decreases with increasing distance from the antenna.
DO NOT use a different type of battery than the one recommended by the manufacturer.
When the life of the battery has expired, do not throw the battery anywhere, take it to a specialized collection center.
Warnings regarding exposure to RF energy
Do not use this device if the safety and operating requirements described in this manual are not met.
This radio uses electromagnetic energy in the radio frequency (RF) spectrum to allow remote communications between two or more users. RF energy, when used improperly, can cause biological damage.
All PNI radios are designed, manufactured and tested to ensure they meet RF exposure levels set by law.
These instructions are important because they inform users about exposure to RF energy and provide simple procedures for controlling it. Please refer to the following website http://www.who.int/en/ for more information on exposure to  RF energy.
The user manual for this device includes information and operating instructions necessary to control RF exposure and meet compliance requirements.
To comply with legal requirements, device repair should only be performed by or under the supervision of a certified person. Do not open the case of the device and do not repair it yourself in case of failure.

Battery charging

The battery does not come charged from the factory. Please charge it before using the radio.
Only after repeating the charge/discharge cycle 2-3 times, the battery reaches its maximum capacity.
Warnings:
Use only the original battery supplied with the radio.
Do not short-circuit the battery terminals.
Do not throw the battery into fire, risk of explosion.
Do not open the battery case.
Charge the battery in environmental conditions with a temperature between 0 – +40°C. Outside this temperature range, the battery may charge incompletely.
Turn off the radio while charging the battery. If you keep the radio on, it could affect the correct charging of the battery.
Do not disconnect the battery during charging, as it could affect its correct charging.
When the life of the battery has expired, replace the battery with a similar one. Contact the radio manufacturer or distributor.
Do not charge the battery if it is not discharged. This could cause a reduction in battery life.
Do not charge the battery if it or the radio is wet.

Charging instructions

If the low battery indicator appears on the screen, we recommend charging the battery.
You can charge the battery detached from the radio or together with it.
To charge the battery, use the charging base supplied with the radio.
During charging, the red LED on the charging base is lit. When the battery is fully charged (after about 4 hours), the green LED lights up.
Install/Remove the battery
To remove the battery from the radio, first loosen the clip that secures the battery, then pull the battery down.
To reinstall the battery, push the battery into its slot, then tighten the retaining clip.

Instal the belt clip
Using the screws included in the package, fix the belt clip on the back of the radio.
Note: We recommend you to detach the belt clip before removing the battery.

Keys and functions

1. Antenna
2. Emergency call
3. Transmission (red LED) / Reception (green LED)
4.  Loudspeaker
5. Channel + / Channel +
6. Power and Volume
7. Microphone
8. PTT key
9.  Monitor key
10. Monitor key
11. Function key
12. Headphone connector
13. Battery

Screen icons

| Battery indicator
---|---
| The key lock function is active
DT| DCS tone
CT| CTCSS tones
PRI| Priority scan
H/L| High/low power
VOX| VOX
F| Functions menu
| TX and RX signal strength
| Frequency display

Turn the radio on and off
To turn on the radio, rotate the on/off button on the top of the radio clockwise until you hear a beep. The voice prompt will confirm “Power on” and the current channel number. The channel number and icons of active functions will be displayed on the screen.
To turn off the radio, rotate the on/off button on the top of the radio counterclockwise. The screen will turn off.
Volume adjustment
With the radio on, rotate the on/off button in both directions until you reach the optimal volume level.
Channel Monitoring (Squelch Open)
Hold down one of the side keys [9] or [10] to hear the background noise on the current channel. Adjust the volume to the desired level.
Release the key to exit the Monitoring function (squelch closed).
The functions of the side keys [9] and [10] can be customized through the programming software (purchased separately).
Transmission and Reception
Press the PTT side key and speak into the radio’s microphone to transmit. The LED turns red.
Release the key to receive. The LED is green when the radio receives a signal.
Do not speak too close to the microphone or too loudly so as not to distort the transmitted signal.
Talk Around
This function allows you to communicate directly with other radios without a repeater. When you use the Talk Around function, the transmission frequency is the same as the reception frequency. The CTCSS code is also the same.
FM Radio function
Press the FUN key [11]. The “F” icon will appear in the lower left corner of the screen. Press the [9] key to activate the FM Radio function. To deactivate the FM radio function, press the FUN key again, then the [9] key. The voice prompt  will announce “Exit”.
Search for radio stations
Auto scan: Press the [9] or [10] key to scan the radio stations. Scanning will stop when a signal is detected.
Manual scan: Turn the channel selector to increase or decrease the frequency. Step: 50K.
Manually input the frequency: press the numeric keys to enter the desired frequency.
Save radio stations
After you have found the desired radio, press the FUN key + the 1-9 key (depending on the position where you want to save the radio station).
To call a stored radio station, press the VFO/MR key + the 1-9 key (depending on the position where you have saved the radio station).
Note: If while you are listening to a radio station, the device receives a PMR signal, the reception of the radio will be interrupted and will resume when the PMR signal stops.

Hot keys

Other key combinations

FUN + channel selector
With the keys locked, press and hold FUN key and rotate the channel selector to access the settings menu.
FUN + PTT
Press the FUN key, then the PTT key to select the transmit power (high/low). “LOW” will appear on the screen if you select low power. If you select high power, no icon will be displayed on the screen. If the voice prompt is activated, you  will hear “Power low” or “Power high” according to your selection.
FUN + side key [9]
Press the FUN key, then the [9] key to turn on/off the FM Radio function.

Menu

1. Press the FUN + 9 SET keys.
2. Rotate the channel selector to navigate through the menu.
3. Press the ENT/ key to enter a submenu.
4. Turn the channel selector to navigate through the options.
5. Press the ENT/ key to confirm the selection.
6. Press VFO/MR to exit the menu.

| Menu| Description| Options
---|---|---|---
1| SCAN| Channel scan| Start scanning
2| PRI| Scan priority channels| Start scanning
3| VOX| VOX sensitivity level selection| OFF-9
4| POW| Transmission power selection| HIGH/LOW
5| SQL| Squelch level selection| 0-9
6| LED| Screen backlight| OFF/AUTO/ON
7| BEEP| Key beep| ON/OFF
8| KEYBO| Key lock| MANUAL/AUTO
9| TOT| Timeout Timer| OFF-270 seconds
10| SCANS| Scan mode| TO/CO/SE
11| VOICE| Voice prompt| OFF/CHS/ENG
12| C-CDC| RX/TX CTCSS/DCS| OFF-254.1 / D023-D754
13| R-CDC| RX CTCSS/DCS| OFF-254.1 / D023-D754
14| T-CDC| TX CTCSS/DCS| OFF-254.1 / D023-D754
15| STEP| Frequency step| 2.5K/5K/6.25K/10K/12.5K/25K/50K/100K
16| NAME| Edit channel name| OFF/ON
17| ROGER| Roger Beep| OFF/ON

Channel scan
Press the FUN key + 1 SCAN. “SCAN?” will appear on the screen. Press the ENT/ key to start scanning. The scan will stop for 5 seconds if a signal is detected on a channel, after which the scan will continue. Press any key except the PTT  and ENT/   key to exit the scan mode.
Scan priority channels
Press the FUN key + 2 PRI. “PRI?” will appear on the screen. Press the ENT/ key to start scanning. The scan will stop for 5 seconds if a signal is detected on a channel, after which the scan will continue. Press any key except the PTT and  ENT/ key to exit the scan mode.
VOX sensitivity
Press FUN key + 3 VOX. “VOX?” will appear on the screen. Press the ENT/ key to enter the interface with options: OFF, 1-9. 9 levels of sensitivity are available. Turn the channel selector until you reach the desired option. Press the ENT/ key again to confirm the selection.
The VOX function allows you to transmit without pressing the PTT key. The show is activated by voice and will stop automatically as soon as you stop talking.
Transmission power
Press the FUN + 9 SET key to enter the menu. Turn the channel selector until “POW?” appears on the screen. Press the ENT/ key to enter the options interface. Select “H” for high emission power and “L” for low emission power.
The transmission power can also be selected by the FUN+PTT key combination. “LOW” will appear on the screen if you select low power. If you select high power, no icon will be displayed on the screen. If the voice prompt is activated,  you will hear “Power low” or “Power high” depending on the selection.

Squelch
Press the FUN key + 5 SQL. “SQL?” will appear on the screen. Press the ENT/ key to enter the options interface. Turn the channel selector until you reach the desired option. 9 levels of squelch are available. Press the ENT/ key again to confirm the selection.
Backlight
Press the FUN + 7 LED key. “LED?” will appear on the screen. Press the ENT/ key to enter the interface with options: ON, OFF,
AUTO. Press the ENT/ key again to confirm the selection.
OFF – the screen is not illuminated.
ON – the screen is permanently illuminated, even if no key is pressed.
AUTO – the screen turns on when a key is pressed and stays on for 10 seconds, after which it turns off.
Key beep
Press the FUN key + 8 BEEP. “BEEP?” will appear on the screen. Press the ENT/ key to enter the interface with options: ON,
OFF. Press the ENT/ key again to confirm the selection.
ON – a sound will be heard every time a key is pressed.
OFF – no sound will be heard when the keys are pressed.
Key lock
Press the FUN + ENT/ key. On the screen, in the upper right corner, the icon will appear, and the voice prompt will announce “Key locked”. Now all keys are locked except PTT, Monitor and FUN key. Press the FUN + ENT/ keys  again. The icon will disappear from the screen, and the voice prompt will announce “Key unlocked”. Now all keys are unlocked.
TOT (Timeout timer)
Press the FUN + 9 SET key to enter the menu. Turn the channel selector until “TOT ?” appears on the screen. Press the ENT/ key to enter the interface with options: OFF, 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 210, 240, 270. Press the ENT/ key to confirm the selection.
Note: Transmitting for a long time can damage the radio, therefore we recommend setting a maximum transmitting time.
Scan mode
Press the FUN + 9 SET key to enter the menu. Turn the channel selector until “SCANS?” appears on the screen. Press the ENT/ key to enter the interface with options: TO, CO, SE. Press the ENT/ key to confirm the selection.
TO – Time Operation Mode. When the radio detects a signal, it will stop scanning for 5 seconds after which it will resume scanning even if the signal persists.
CO – Carrier Frequency Mode. When the radio detects a signal, it will stop scanning and stay on that channel until the signal disappears. After 2 seconds from when the signal disappears, it will resume scanning.
SE – Search Scan Mode. When the radio detects a signal, it will stay on the respective channel or frequency and exit the scanning mode.
Voice prompt
Press the FUN + 9 SET key to enter the menu. Turn the channel selector until “VOICE?” appears on the screen. Press the ENT/ key to enter the interface with options: OFF, CHS, ENG. Press the ENT/ key to confirm the selection.
OFF – voice prompt disabled
ENG – voice prompt in English
CHS – voice prompt in Chinese
CTCSS/DCS RX/TX
Press the FUN + 9 SET key to enter the menu. Turn the channel selector until “C-CDC?” appears on the screen. Press the ENT/ key to enter the options interface. For CTCSS: OFF-254.1.
Press the side key [9] to pass to DCS options: OFF-D754. Press the side key [10] to toggle between normal (N) or inverted (I)
DCS codes.
Press the ENT/ key to confirm the selection.
You can enter non-standard CTCSS/DCS codes through the radio’s keypad or programming software.
CTCSS/DCS RX
Press the FUN + 9 SET key to enter the menu. Turn the channel selector until “R-CDC?” appears on the screen. Press the ENT/ key to enter the options interface. For CTCSS: OFF-254.1.
Press the side key [9] to go to DCS options: OFF-D754. Press the side key [10] to toggle between normal (N) or inverted (I) DCS codes.
Press the ENT/ key to confirm the selection.

CTCSS/DCS TX
Press the FUN + 9 SET key to enter the menu. Turn the channel selector until “T-CDC?” appears on the screen. Press the ENT/ key to enter the options interface. For CTCSS: OFF-254.1.
Press the side key [9] to go to DCS options: OFF-D754. Press the side key [10] to toggle between normal (N) or inverted (I) DCS codes.
Press the ENT/ key to confirm the selection.
Frequency step
Press the FUN + 9 SET key to enter the menu. Turn the channel selector until “STEP?” appears on the screen. Press the ENT/ key to enter the interface with options: 2.5K/5K/6.25K/10K/12.5K/25K/50K/100K. Press the ENT/ key to confirm the selection.
Channel name
Press the FUN + 9 SET key to enter the menu. Turn the channel selector until “NAME?” appears on the screen. Press the ENT/ **key to enter the interface with options: ON, OFF. Press the ENT/ key to confirm the selection.
Roger beep
Press the FUN + 9 SET key to enter the menu. Turn the channel selector until “ROGER?” appears on the screen. Press the ENT/ key to enter the interface with options: ROGON, ROGOFF. Press the ENT/ key to confirm the selection.
ON – you will emit an end-of-broadcast sound.
OFF – final broadcast sound disabled.
DTMF code**
The radio has the DTMF function. In the emission mode, press the numeric keys or the other functional keys to emit a DTMF code.
The DTMF code issued by the functional keys is as follows:
FUN → A
Key [9] → B
Key [10] → C
Emergency key [2] → D

Technical specifications

General

Frequency range| 446.00625 – 446.09375 MHz
Channels| 16 (8 + 8  pre-programmed)
Power supply| Li-Ion battery 7.4V 1600mAh
Operating temperature| -26°C ~ +80°C
Dimensions| 115 x 55 x 35 mm (without antenna)
Antenna length| 108 mm
Weight| 239 gr (battery included)
Antenna impedance| 50 Ohms
Transmitter
Carrier frequency tolerance| ±250Hz
Carrier output power| H≤0.5W L≤0.1W
Modulation limit| ≤50KHz@25KHz; ≤2.5KHz@12.5KHz
Audio distortion| ≤5%
Modulation character| +3dB ~ -3dB
Adjacent channel power| ≥65dB
Spurious radiation| ≤7.5uW
Occupied bandwidth| ≤16KHz
Receiver
RF sensitivity| ≤0.224uV
Audio distortion| ≤5%
Audio response| +3dB ~ -3dB
Co-channel rejection| ≥-8dB
Adjacent channel selectivity| ≥55dB
Spurious response| ≥55dB
Blocking| ≥85dB

PMR446 channels

Channel| RX/TX frequency (MHz)| Channel| RX/TX frequency (MHz)
---|---|---|---
1| 446.00625| 5| 446.05625
2| 446.01875| 6| 446.06875
3| 446.03125| 7| 446.08125
4| 446.04375| 8| 446.09375

50 groups of CTCSS Frequency

105 groups of DCS codes

EU Simplified Declaration of Conformity
SC ONLINESHOP SRL declares that Portable PMR Radio PNI PMR R18 complies with the Directive EMC 2014/30/EU and 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/9013/download/certifications

References

• World Health Organization (WHO)
• mypni.eu/products/9013/download/certifications

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