PNI Escort HP 5500 CB Radio Instruction Manual

PNI Escort HP 5500 CB Radio

Product Information

Specifications

• Frequency range: 26.965-27.405MHZ
• Channels: 40
• Channel spacing: 10KHz
• Operating voltage: 12V / 24V
• Modulation system: AM/FM
• First intermediate frequency: 10.7MHz
• Second intermediate frequency: 450KHz
• Dimensions: 115 x 114.7 x 36.5 mm
• Weight: 500g
• Operating temperature: N/A

Buttons and Functions

To reset the radio to factory settings:

1. Turn off the radio.
2. Simultaneously press the PTT + ASQ keys on the microphone while restarting the radio.
3. The icon “rE” appears on the screen.
4. All settings have returned to factory values.

To select the frequency band:

1. Turn off the radio.
2. Simultaneously press the PTT key + the Up key on the microphone while restarting the radio.
3. The A/F LED lights up.
4. The current frequency band appears on the screen.
5. Press the Up and Down keys to reach the desired frequency band.
6. Restart the radio or press the PTT key to exit the frequency band selection mode.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I reset the radio to factory settings?

To reset the radio to factory settings, turn off the radio. Simultaneously press the PTT + ASQ keys on the microphone while restarting the radio. The icon “rE” will appear on the screen, indicating that all settings have been reset to factory values.

How do I select the frequency band?

To select the frequency band, turn off the radio. Simultaneously press the PTT key + the Up key on the microphone while restarting the radio. The A/F LED will light up and the current frequency band will appear on the screen. Use the Up and Down keys to navigate to  the desired frequency band. Restart the radio or press the PTT keyto exit the frequency band selection mode.

Safety warnings

• Please read the following warnings to prevent fires, personal injury, damage to the radio or to the antenna.

• Do not try to adjust the radio while driving, it is dangerous.

• The supply voltage of this radio must be 12V or 24V DC.

• Do not place the radio on an excessively dusty, wet or unstable surface.

• Do not connect the antenna during transmission, risk of skin burns or electric shock.

• Please 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 radio, risk of electric shock.

• Avoid exposing the radio to temperatures lower than
  26°C and higher than +80°C. During the summer, the temperature inside a vehicle can exceed 80°C, which can cause irreparable damage to the radio in case of prolonged exposure.

• Do not cover the radio with other objects, as this will prevent it from cooling down.

• It is important to turn off the radio before starting the engine, to avoid damage caused by high voltage.

• When replacing the fuse, use a 3A 250V type F fuse.

• If an abnormal smell or smoke comes from the radio, turn it off immediately.

• Do not transmit for a long time, the radio may heat up and malfunction.

• Keep the radio away from children.

Buttons and functions

1. EMG:

   • Press briefly to switch to emergency channel no. 09.
   • Press again to switch to emergency channel no. 19.
   • Press once more to return to the original channel.

2. Transmission indicator (red LED) / reception indicator (green LED).

3. A/F: AM modulation indicator (yellow LED) / FM modulation indicator (LED off).
   Note: If the frequency band you set the radio to does not have AM modulation and you press the A/F key, the radio will remain only in FM mode.

4. 6-pin microphone connector.

5. RFG:

   • Short press to select RF Gain level. The default level “r0” appears on the screen. Press the Up or Down keys to reach the desired level (r0 – r7).
   • Long press to select ASQ level. The default level “A3” appears on the screen. Press the Up or Down keys to reach the desired level (A1 – A5).
     Note: To select the ASQ level, you must first activate the ASQ function by pressing the center button on the microphone. When the ASQ function is active, the LED located above the RFG key lights up green. When the ASQ function is inactive, the LED is off.

6. LED display.

7. and 8. Up and Down keys for channel selection and RF Gain and ASQ level selection.

8. SQ:

   • Turn the knob clockwise to increase the squelch level.
   • Turn counter-clockwise to fully open the squelch.
     Note: Before adjusting the manual squelch (SQ), disable the automatic squelch (ASQ) by pressing the center button on the microphone. The LED above the RFG key will turn off.

9. Radio on/off button and volume control.

10. Turn the knob clockwise to turn on the radio.

11. Rotate in both directions to adjust the volume.

12. Turn the knob counter-clockwise to turn off the radio.

Reset

1. Turn off the radio.
2. Simultaneously press the PTT + ASQ keys on the microphone while restarting the radio.
3. The icon “rE” appears on the screen.
4. All settings have returned to factory values.

Frequency band selection

The frequency bands must be chosen according to the country where you are going to operate.

1. Turn off the radio.
2. Simultaneously press the PTT key + the Up key on the microphone while restarting the radio.
3. The A/F LED lights up.
4. The current frequency band appears on the screen.
5. Press the Up and Down keys to reach the desired frequency band.
6. Restart the radio or press the PTT key to exit the frequency band selection mode.

Technical specifications

General|
---|---
Frequency range| 26.965-27.405MHZ
Channels| 40
Channel spacing| 10KHz
Operating voltage| 12V / 24V
Modulation system| AM/FM
First intermediate frequency| 10.7MHz
Second intermediate frequency| 450KHz
---|---
Dimensions| 115 x 114.7 x 36.5 mm
Weight| 500g
Operating temperature| -26°C ~ +80°C
Receiver|
Frequency stability| +/-10ppm
FM Sensitivity 12DB SND (1.2Kmod)

FM 12dB Sensitivity

|

-120dBm

AM Sensitvity 12DB SND (60%Kmod)

AM 12dBsensitivity

|

-118 dBm

Intermodulation| 55dB
Adjacent channel selectivity| 55dB@10KHz
Audio distortion@1KHz,Dev 60%| ≤5%
Common channel suppression| -8dB@10KHz
Receiving spurious| 60dB
Standard current| 200mA
Maximum receiving current| ≤1A
Maximum audio power| 3W
SNR(dB)

@1KHz,(300~3KHz) filter

| >40
---|---
Transmitter|
TX power| 4W
TX current| 1.4A
SNR(dB) @1KHz,

(300~3KHz) filter

| 43
Conducted spurious (dBc)| -54dBm@<1GHz

-36dBm@>1GHz

Adjacent channel power| -54dB@10KHz
FM modulation limiting| 2KHz
AM modulation limiting| 80%
FM/AM deviation sensitivity 1.2K/60%| 6-12mv
Audio distortion@1KHz, DEV 60%| ≤5%
Antenna impedance| 50Ω

Frequency band chart

Norm| Frequency

(MHZ)

| Channels| 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: 27.185 AM/FM

CE

|

26.965-

27.405

| 40CH (4W)

FM only

|

RO, MT

| CH09: 27.065MHz FM CH19:

27.185MHz FM

UK

|

27.60125-

27.99125

|

40CH (4W)

FM only

|

UK

| CH09: 27.68125MHz FM

CH19: 27.78125MHz

FM

PL

|

26.960-

27.400

|

-5KHZ 40CH (4W) AM/FM

|

PL

| CH09: 27.060MHz AM/FM CH19:

27.180MHz AM/

FM

dE

|

26.965-

27.405

| 01CH-

40CH (4W) AM/FM

|

DE

|

CH09: 27.065MHz AM/FM CH19: 27.185 AM/FM

---|---|---|---|---

26.565-

26.955

| 41CH-

80CH (4W)

FM only

in

|

26.965-

27.275

|

27CH (4W) AM/FM

|

IN

| CH09: 27.065MHz AM/FM CH19:

27.185MHz AM/

FM

i0

|

26.965-

27.405

|

40CH (4W) AM/FM

|

IT

| CH09: 27.065MHz AM/FM CH19:

27.185MHz AM/

FM

I2

|

26.965-

26.955

|

34CH (4W) AM/FM

|

IT

| CH09: 27.065MHz AM/FM CH19:

27.185MHz AM/

FM

UK

Channel| Frequency(MHz)|
1| 27.60125| FM
2| 27.61125| FM
3| 27.62125| FM
4| 27.63125| FM
5| 27.64125| FM
6| 27.65125| FM
7| 27.66125| FM
8| 27.67125| FM
9| 27.68125| FM
10| 27.69125| FM
11| 27.70125| FM
12| 27.71125| FM
13| 27.72125| FM
14| 27.73125| FM
15| 27.74125| FM
16| 27.75125| FM
17| 27.76125| FM
18| 27.77125| FM
19| 27.78125| FM
20| 27.79125| FM
21| 27.80125| FM
22| 27.81125| FM
23| 27.82125| FM
24| 27.83125| FM
25| 27.84125| FM
26| 27.85125| FM
27| 27.86125| FM
28| 27.87125| FM
29| 27.88125| FM
30| 27.89125| FM
31| 27.90125| FM
32| 27.91125| FM
33| 27.92125| FM
34| 27.93125| FM
35| 27.94125| FM
36| 27.95125| FM
37| 27.96125| FM
38| 27.97125| FM
39| 27.98125| FM
40| 27.99125| FM

Microphone wiring diagram

1. GND (braid)
2. MIC (white)
3. TX (yellow)
4. ASQ (red)
5. UP (green)
6. DOWN (black)

Simplified Declaration of Conformity
ONLINESHOP SRL declares that CB Radio PNI Escort HP 5500 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/9244/download/certifications

References

• mypni.eu/products/9244/download/certifications

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