Talkpod A36Plus GMRS Handheld Two Way Radio Walkie Talkies User Manual

GMRS RADIO
USER MANUAL

A36Plus GMRS Handheld Two Way Radio Walkie Talkies

FCC Statement:
Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
SAR tests are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by FCC with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands, although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value. Before a new model is a available for sale to the public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC that is does not exceed the exposure limit established by the FCC. Tests for each product are performed in positions and locations as required by the FCC.
For body worn operation, this device has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with and accessory designated for this product or when used with and accessory that contains no metal.
To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines hold the transmitter and antenna at least 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) from your face and speak in a normal voice, with the antenna pointed up and away from the face.
The equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for and uncontrolled environment. In order to comply with the FCC RF exposure requirement, the antenna installation must comply with following:
Users must be fully aware of the hazards of the exposure and able to exercise control over their.
RF exposure to qualify for the higher exposure limits.
Your wireless hand-held portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter. This product sends out radio frequency (RF) signals when the Push- to- Talk(PTT) button is pressed.
The device is authorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed 50%.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Welcome to the world of Talkpod technology

Congratulations on your purchase of a high quality Talkpod product.
Your 2-way radio represents state-of-the-art high-tech engineering.
Designed for GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) operation, this compact package is big on performance. It is a quality piece of electronicequipment, skillfully constructed with the finest components.
The circuitryis all solid-state and mounted on arugged printed circuit board. Your two way radio is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance for yearsto come

Features

30 GMRS Channels
142 Privacy Codes (38 CTCSS / 104 DCS)
Waterproof JIS4 Standard
VOX
Selectable Call Alert (5 additional Animal Sounds on GXT1050)
NOAA Weather Radio
NOAA Weather Alert
NOAA Weather Scan
Dual Watch
Vibrate Alert| Monitor Function
Roger Beep Tone
Silent Operation
Keypad Lock
Whisper Function
SOS Siren
Power HI/LO Settings
Speaker / Microphone Jacks
Battery Meter / Battery Low Indicator
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device does not cause harmful interference, and (2) this radio must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation. To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, for body-worn operation, this radio has been tested and meets the FCC RF expos ure guidelines when used with Quanshun Communication Technology Co., Ltd. accessories supplied or designated for this product.
Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.

Important Notice

FCC LICENSE REQUIRED FOR GMRS OPERATION
(Only Applicable for GMRS Radio Use in the United States)
The radios operates on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) frequencies which require an FCC (Federal Communications Commission) license. You must be licensed prior to operating on channels 1 – 7 or 15 – 22, which comprise the GMRS channels of the radios. Serious penalties could result from unlicensed use of GMRS channels, in violation of FCC rules, as stipulated in the Communications Acts Sections 501 and 502 (amended).
You will be issued a call sign by the FCC which should be used for station identification when operating the radio on GMRS channels. You should also cooperate by engaging in permissible transmissions only, avoiding channel interference with other GMRS users, and being prudent with the length of your transmission time.
To obtain a license or ask questions about the license application, contact the FCC at 1-888-CALLFCC or go to the FCC’s website: http://www.fcc.gov and request form 605.
Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy

General information

IMPORTANT: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by Quanshun Communication Technology Co., Ltd could void your right to operate this unit. Your radiois set up to transmit a regulated signal on an assigned frequency. It is against the law to alter or adjust thesettings inside the COMMUNICATOR to exceed those limitations. Any adjustment to your radio must be made by qualified technicians.
Preface
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This manual is applicable to the following product:A36plus, A36, ÿA36P, ÿA361, ÿA37, ÿA371, ÿUV-37, UV-A37, EP-UVA37, UV36, UV37
RF Radiation Profile
Radio Frequency (RF) is a frequency of electromagnetic radiation in the range at which radio signals are transmitted. RF technology is widely used in communication, medicine,food processing and other fields. It may generate radiation during use.
RF Radiation Safety
In order to ensure user health, experts from relevant industries including science, engineering, medicine andhealth work with international organizations to develop standards for safe exposure to RF radiation. These standards consist of:

• United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal Regulations; 47CFR part 2 sub-part J;
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Instituteof Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992;
• Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1 – 1999;
• International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1998;

EU Regulatory Conformance
As certified by the qualified laboratory, the product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Directive 1999/5/EC.
Please note that the above information is applicable to EU countries only.

Radio Structure

Radio Packing

Button Details

Red: TX
2| | PTT| Press to Talk
3| | Side Button 1| Programable Side button
4| | Side Button 2| Programable Side button (Better use Long press S2 for SOS)
5| | Accessory Jack| For Headsets, Program Cable
6| | Power Knob| Turn clockwise to power on and increase the volume
Turn counterclockwise to power off  the power and decrease the  volume
7| | SOS button on  the top| One click on SOS alarm
8| | Keyboard| Multifunction keyboard

Specifications

Regular

RX:136-174,220-260,350-390, 390-470,470-520MHz
FM broadcast:35-108MHz
AM broadcast:108-136MHz
Number of channels| 256 channels
Work Mode| Analog
Frequency Stability| ±2.5ppm
SOS Alarm| １
Weight| 210g
Size| 1085228(mm)
Program Key| ２
Battery| Standard 2000mAh，7.4V
Antenna Impedance| 50Ω
IP Rating| IP54
Working Temperature| -30℃ ~ +60℃

Receive

launch Part

Attach Battery

Note

• Turn off the radio before removing the battery.
• If not assembled with battery specified by Company, the radio will give alarm tone to remind you when powering on.
• Afterwards, it will operate normally.

Assemble Antenna

Note
Do not swing the radio when holding it by the the antenna, so as to avoid lowering performance and shorteningthe life span of the antenna.

Assembling the Belt Clip

LED Indicator

Assembling the Accessories

Powering On/Off

Button Details

Side Buttons

According to different models and user habits, side buttons can be set to group/member/friend selection,SOS or to broadcast current groups.

PTT Button

In different interfaces,press PTT button to make group call,single call, private call.

Multi-Band Portable Transceiver menu description

No

| Function function| Secondary menu|

Setting instructions

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1| SQL| 0，…，9| The lower the squelch level, the easier it is to interfere,the higher the level, the worse the sensitivity, and the setting should be moderate
2| STEP| 2.50K| In the frequency mode, press the up and down keys to change the step value of the frequency
5.00K
6.25K
10.00K
12.50K
20.00K
25.00K
30.00K
50.00K
3| MEMCH| 000,…,256| Indicate the channel number to be stored while store channel. If ‘CH’ in front of number means this channel already has a channel parameter.
4| DELCH| 000,…,256| Delete the channel parameters of the specified channel. If there is no CH- means that the channel has no parameters and the operation is invalid.
5| R-CTCSS| OFF| None CTCSS
67.0HZ,…,254.1HZ| Standard CTCSS. Input standard or nonstandard CTCSS via keypad.
6| R-DCS| OFF| None DCS
D023N,…,D754I| Standard DCS
7| T-CTCSS| OFF| None CTCSS
67.0HZ,…,254.1HZ| Standard CTCSS. Input standard or nonstandard CTCSS via keypad.
8| T-DCS| OFF| None DCS
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D023N,…,D754I| Standard DCS
9| VOICEPRI| OFF|
Encryption 1|
Encryption 2|
Encryption 3|
Encryption 4|
10| CH-NAME| COMMOM NAME LIST|
11| TOT| 30,60,…480s| The number is from 30 to 480s, and the maximum time for PTT transmission is indicated in 30s steps.
12| SAVE| OFF| Off Battery Saving
1| Off Battery Saving
2| Normal Saving
3| Super Saving
13| ROGER| OFF| Turn Off
ON| Turn On
14| RESET| VFO| Menu back to factory setting
ALL| Menu and channel back to factory setting
15| VOX| OFF| Turn off VOX function, transmitting without PTT pressing.
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1,2,…9| Activate the sound pressure intensity of voice control, level 1 is the most sensitive.
16| W/N| WIDE| Wide mode
NARR| Narrow mode
17| VOICE| OFF| Turn off voice prompt
ON| Turn on voice prompt
18| BEEP| OFF| Turn off operation prompt
ON| Turn on operation prompt
19| LANGUAGE| ENGLISH| English
CHINESE| Chinese
20| BCL| OFF| OFF
ON| ON
21| ABR| ON| Background light is always on.
5s,10s,…3min| Time between the background light ON to automatically OFF.
22| OFFSET| 00.000,…,99.995| In frequency mode, the difference between the transmitting and receiving frequencies.
23| SC-REV| TO| Time scanning, the walkie-talkie pauses scanning when it detects a signal, and after staying stopped for about 5 seconds, the walkie- talkie will continue scanning even if the signal is still there.
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CO| Carrier scanning, the two-way radio pauses scanning when a channel is detected and keeps it on the same frequency until the signal disappears. There is a 2 second delay between the disappearance of the signal and the resumption of scanning to allow time for the response to begin transmission.
SE| Search scanning, the walkie-talkie exits scanning when it detects a signal and stays at this frequency.
24| PF2| |
25| PF2 LONG PRESS| |
26| PF3| |
27| SFT-D| OFF| In frequency mode, turn off the difference between the transmitting and receiving frequencies.
+| In frequency mode, the TX frequency=RX frequency plus frequency difference
–| In frequency mode, the TX frequency=RX frequency minus frequency difference
28| SCAN CTCSS| |
29| SCAN DCS| |
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30| CDCSS SAVE MODE| ALL| ALL
RX| Receiving
TX| Transmitting
31| POWER ON MSG| LOGO| Photo
VOL TAGE| Battery voltage
32| ANI NAME| NUM1…NUM60| No.1—No.50 radio. The radio name of 51-60 can be set
33| S-CODE| 1,2,3…15|
34| DTMF CODE| OFF| Turn off
BOT| Press PTT to transmitting DTMF
EOT| Release PTT to transmitting DTMF
BOTH| BOTH
35| AUTOLK| OFF| Turn off auto keypad look
5s,10s,…3min| Turn on the keypad timing automatic lock function
36| DTMFST| OFF| No DTMF prompt when press key to transmitting DTMF
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DT-ST| DTMF prompt when press key to transmitting DTMF
ANI-ST| DTMF prompt when automatically transmitting DTM
DT+ANI| DTMF prompt when automatically transmitting DTMF and press key to transmitting DTMF
37| SCAN ADD| |
38| TONE| 1000,1450,1750,2100Hz|
39| PTT-LT| 0,100,…,1000| Delay time before automatic DTMF transmitting
40| MENU EXIT TIME| 5,10,…60s| Control the time of menu automatically exit
41| VOX DELAY| 0.5SEC… 2.0SEC| Due to the delay of the repeater, noise appears when receive instant signal.
42| RP_STE| OFF| OFF: Adjust to eliminate the tail. If want to ensure if the repeater is work or not, set OFF.
1,2,3,4,5,…10s|
43| RPT-RL| OFF| OFF: Adjust the length of time the tail sound appears, if not needed, set it to off.
1,2,3,4,5,…10s|
44| ANI FUNCTION| OFF| Turn off
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ON| Turn on
45| MDF-A| FREQ| A band displays as frequency in channel mode
CH| A band displays as channel in channel mode
NAME| A band displays as channel name in channel mode
46| MDF-B| FREQ| B band displays as frequency in channel mode
CH| B band displays as channel in channel mode
NAME| B band displays as channel name in channel mode
47| TX-A/B| OFF| In dual standby mode, transmitting current frequency band
A| In dual standby mode, press PTT to transmitting A band for cross-band TX/RX
B| In dual standby mode press PTT to transmitting B band for cross-band TX/RX
48  TDR| OFF| Turn off
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| Turn on
49 STE| OFF| After releasing the PTT, the radio will send a turn-off code to suppress the instant noise of the receiver.
| After releasing the PTT, the radio will send a turn-off code to suppress the instant noise of the receiver.
50 AL-MOD| SITE| On-site Emergency
SOUND| Send emergency voice
CODE| Send emergency code
51 DISPLAY| OFF| Turn off
ON| Turn on
52| |
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53| |
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Product Care

| Do not pierce or scrape the product with any edged instruments or hard objects.
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| Keep the product far away frpm substances that can corrode the circuit.
| Do not hold the product by its antenna directly.
| Do not hold the product by its earpiece cable directly.
| Attach the accessory jack cover when the product is not in use Keep the product far away frpm substances that cancorrode the circuit.

Troubleshooting

Phenomena

| Analysis|

Solution

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Power-on Fallure

| The battery may be improperly installed.| Remove the battery and reassemble it.
The battery power may be used up.| Remove or replace the battery.
The battery is poorly connected due to dirtied or damaged battery contacts.| Clean the battery contacts.If the problem cannot be solved, contact your dealer or authorized service center for inspection and repair.
During receving, the voice is weak, discontinuous or totally inactive.| Low battery voltage.| Recharge or replace the battery.
Low volume level.| Increase the volume by rotating the Volume Control knob.
The antenna may be loosened or improperly installed.| Reassemble the antenna after turning off the radio.
The speaker may be blocked or damaged.| Clean the surface of the speaker.If the problem cannot be solved, contact your dealer or authorized service center for inspection and repair.
Unable to communicate with other members.| The frequency or signaling may be inconsistent with that of other members.| Set your TX/RX frequency and signaling to the same as that of other members.
The channel type(digital/anaiog)may be set inconsistently.| Make sure all members are on the same digital/analog channel.
You may be interrupted by radios using the same frequency.| Change the frequency，or adjust the squelch level.
Irrelevant communication or noise is heard on the channel.| You may be interrupted by radio using the same frequency.| Change the frequency, or adjust the squelch level.
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The radio may be set with no signaling.| Set signaling for all member radios to avoid inference at the same frequency.And change the signaling settings for all portable radios at the same time.
The noise is too loud.| You may be too far away from otjer members.| Move towards other members.
You may locate in an unfavorable position.For example， your communication may be blocked by high buildings or frustarted in the underground areas.| Move to an open and flat area, and restart the radio to try again.
You may suffer from external disturbance (such as electromagnetic interference).| Stay away from equipment that may cause interference.

Optional Accessories

The following items are main optional accessories for the radio. For more information of other accessories, olease consult your local dealer.
Note
Use the accessories specified by Company only. If not, the Company shall not be liable for any losses or damages arsing out of use of unauthorized accessories.

Protective case

| Semi-packed nylon cover / adhesive type / with oblique lanyard/ small
Semi-packed leather holster / button type / oversized iron back clip / with diagonal strap / medium
All-inclusive leather holster / button type / thick leather pattern/ with diagonal strap / large
Wearable chest bag protector / all black
Wearable chest bag protective cover / fluorescent strip
Waterproof bag
Data line / write frequency line

| Universal K head dual hole USB to serial port programming cable/ N4 / N5 / D4 / B3 universal
USB to Micro cable / OD3.8PVC / common to all series
Headset

| 2-Wire Earloop with On-MIC PTT
2-Wire D-Ring Earphone with On-MIC PTT
2-Wire Acoustic Tube with On-MIC PTT
Earloop with In-line Microphone
D-Ring Earphone with In-line Microphone
Acoustic Tube with In-line Microphone
3-Wire Acoustic Tube Surveillance Kit (Black)
Rotatable ear-hook type oval clip PTT headset
Right earhook type oval clip PTT headset
C-type ear-hook oval clip PTT headset
Ear hook + earplug type oval clip PTT headset
Back clip

| 2 Series / 3 Series Belt Clip / Spring Type / 7CM
Hand microphone

| Speaker Microphone
Speaker Microphone With Volume Control
Power Adapter

| Power adapter / 12V2A / GB
Power adapter / 12V2A / European regulations
Power adapter / 12V2A / British regulations
Power adapter / 12V2A / Australia regulations
Power adapter USB interface / 5V2A
Power adapter USB interface / 5V1A
Power adapter / 12V1A / GB
Power adapter / 12V1A / European regulations
Power adapter / 12V1A / British regulations
Power adapter / 12V1A / Australia regulations

Technical Information

Channel Type

| Channel Number| Frequency (MHz)| Channel Type| Channel Number|

Frequency (MHz)

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462 MHz Main Channels| 1| 462.5500| 467 MHz Main Channels| 1| 467.5500
2| 462.5750| 2| 467.5750
3| 462.6000| 3| 467.6000
4| 462.6250| 4| 467.6250
5| 462.6500| 5| 467.6500
6| 462.6750| 6| 467.6750
7| 462.7000| 7| 467.7000
8| 462.7250| 8| 467.7250
462 MHz interstitial channels| 1| 462.5625| 467 MHz interstitial channels| 1| 467.5625
2| 462.5875| 2| 467.5875
3| 462.6125| 3| 467.6125
4| 462.6375| 4| 467.6375
5| 462.6625| 5| 467.6625
6| 462.6875| 6| 467.6875
7| 462.7125| 7| 467.7125

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