Radioddity CB-500 CB Radio Instruction Manual

CB-500
Instruction Manual

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GETTING ACQUAINTED

1. AM/FM Mode Select ~ CB/WX ~ [Keypad lock]
2. Squelch Control ~ SQ/ASQ Switch ~ [Keypad lock]
3. Microphone Plug
4. Channel Up Selector ~ Scan On
5. Channel Down Selector ~ Scan On
6. Emergency Channel ~ VOX On/Off ~ Menu
7. Power On/Off ~ Volume Control
8. External Speaker Jack
9. Antenna Jack

LCD

HOW TO USE THIS RADIO

3.1 Power ON/OFF the Radio

1. Turn VOL knob clockwise to power ON the radio, the LCD  display illuminates and then displays the selected channel number.
2. Turn VOL switch fully anti-clockwise, the radio is powered OFF.
   Note: The radio support 12/24V DC power supply.

3.2 Volume Control

1. Turn clockwise to increase volume, anti-clockwise to decrease volume.

3.3 Channel Control

1. Short press / keys on the unit or UP/DN keys on the microphone to change channels by one step.
2. Hold   /   keys on the unit or UP/DN keys on the microphone to change channels quickly.

3.4 Squelch Level Control ~ SQ/AQ Control
※Squelch Level Control (short press)

1. Short press key, LCD shows ” XX” for 10 seconds which is the squelch level. There are squelch levels available. The higher
2. Short press   / to change squelch level. the number, the higher the squelch setting will be. keys on the unit or UP/DN keys on the microphone
3. Long press   / keys on the unit or UP/DN keys on the microphone to change the squelch level quickly.
4. Short press SQ/AQ or wait for 10 seconds to store and exit.
   Note: When higher SQ levels are selected, a stronger signal is required to open the radio mute, allowing audio to be heard from the speaker.

※ASQ Control (long press)

1. Long press  key, until LCD displays “AQ”, the ASQ function is turned on.
2. Short press key, LCD shows “   is the Automatic Squelch level. There are XX” for 10 seconds which levels available. The higher the number, the higher the ASQ squelch setting will be.
3. Short press / keys on the unit or UP/DN keys on the microphone to change automatic squelch level.
4. Long press / keys on the unit or UP/DN keys on the microphone to change the automatic squelch level quickly.
5. Short press key or wait for 10 seconds to store and exit.
6. Long press key again to turn on SQL function.
   Note: When higher ASQ levels are selected, a stronger signal is required to open the radio mute, allowing audio to be heard from the speaker.

3.5 AM/FM ~ CB/WX ~ PA
※AM/FM (short press)

1. Short press key to switch modulation mode between or
2. The LCD displays the selected mode

※CB/WX (long press)

1. Long press modes. key for over 2 seconds to alternate between CB or ” appears on the LCD.
2. When the WX mode is activated, press   / keys on the unit or UP/DN keys on the microphone to change weather channels.

※PA (PTT + AM/FM)

1. Press and hold the PTT switch.
2. Short press key to alternate between CB and PA mode.
3. When the PA mode is activated, the modulation of the microphone and the received signal are sent to the internal loudspeaker or external optional loudspeaker connected to jack EXT.SP. ” ” blinks on the LCD, alternating with the modulation mode (AM or FM).
4. Turn the VOL knob to adjust the PA volume.

3.6 KEY LOCK (AM/FM + SQ/AQ)

1. Long press simultaneously and keys for over 3 seconds to lock ” appears on the LCD. the keys. “
2. Long press simultaneously and keys for over 3 seconds again ” disappears from the LCD. to unlock the keys. “

Note: In KEY LOCK mode, only the PTT key is valid.

3.7 Emergency Channels ~ MENU ~ VOX
※ Emergency Channels (short press)

1. First press key to choose the first programmed emergency channel, “
2. Second press ” appears on the LCD. key to choose the second programmed emergency channel, “
3. Third press “ appears on the LCD. key to return to last used normal channel.
   Note: The default Emergency Channels are channel and channel See Menu- Emergency Channel Set, page 11 for Emergency Channel configuration.

※MENU (long press)
Long press key to enter the Menu.
※VOX (PTT + EMG)

1. Press and hold the PTT switch.
2. Short press key to activate or deactivate the VOX function, “ ” appears on the LCD when the VOX function is active.

※Scan Skip (long press – only valid if the SCAN function is activated)
This function allows you to skip a channel found by the SCAN function. When the scan stops on an unwanted channel, press and hold the key to store this channel in the SCAN SKIP memory. The channel will no longer be scanned.
Note: If you want to memorize/erase the current channel from the  memory, you can enter the MENU and select the menu option.

3.8 Scan Function
※ CB Channels Scan (very long press)

1. In CB mode, press and hold / keys on the unit or UP/DN keys on the microphone for 7 seconds or until a beep sounds to start CB SCAN function. When the CB SCAN function is active, “ ” blinks on the LCD.
2. Short press   / keys on the unit or UP/DN keys on the microphone to change the scan direction.
3. Short press key to change mode, short press PTT switch to exit scan.

※WX Channels Scan (very long press)

1. In WX mode, press and hold   / keys on the unit or UP/DN keys on the microphone for 3 seconds, or until a beep sounds, to start WX Scan function.
   When the WX Scan function is active, “ ” blinks on the LCD.

2. Short press / keys on the unit or UP/DN keys on the microphone to change the scan direction.

3. Long press key to exit scan.

3.9 Frequency Band Selection

1. Press and hold key while powering ON the radio, the current Frequency Band blinks on the LCD.
2. Short press   / keys on the unit or UP/DN keys on the microphone to choose the desired Frequency Band.
3. When the Frequency Band is selected, power OFF and power ON again.
   Note: This function is valid only when the radio operates in CB mode 1 or CB mode 2. All Citizen Band “Multi-Norms” are available. If operating in HAM mode or HF mode, you can enter the menu and select the option to change the Frequency Band (see page 9).

3.10 External Speaker Installation
Choose an optional 8Ω external speaker with 3.5 mm mono connector.
3.11 Menu Operations

1. Long press key to enter the menu.
2. Short press   / keys on the unit or UP/DN keys on the microphone to select the menu to adjust.
3. Short press key to validate, the parameter blinks on the LCD.
4. Short press / keys on the unit or UP/DN keys on the microphone to modify the value of the parameter.
5. Short press key again to store the chosen value. The parameter stops blinking and if the function has more than one parameter, the next parameter blinks.
6. Press PTT switch, or long press key, or wait for 10 seconds to store and exit the menu.

(yellow), (purple), (white)
| Backlight brighless setting|
Default:
| Beep sound setting| :turn on beep sound
:turn off beep sound
Default :
| Roger beep sound setting| (default),
: turn off RB sound function.
| Microphone gain control| Level:
Default :
| Microphone type setting| :electret (default)
:dynamic
| Speaker volume path setting| : the VOL knob affects the internal speaker volume. (default)
: the VOL knob affects the microphone built-in speaker volume.
: the VOL knob affects both the internal speaker and microphone built-in speaker volume.
| Scan type setting| : squelch scan (default)
: time scan
| Scan skip setting| : erase the current channel from the SCAN SKIP memory, The dot between the two channel digits disappears from the LCD (default)
: memorize the current channel into the SCAN SKIP memory. When
a channel is stored in the memory, The dot between the two channel digits appears on the LCD close to the channel number
| VOX sensitivity level setting|
Default :
| VOX delay time setting|
Default :
| Talkback level setting|
Note : when the function is activate, press and hold the PTT switch then
press   / keys on the unit to crease / decrease the volume level of the TALKBACK.
| Time out timer| Min
Default :
| ANL/NB filters setting| : turn off the filters (default)
: turn on ANL filter (In AM mode only)
: turn on NB filter
: turn on ANL + NB filters
| HI-CUT filter setting| : turn off HI-CUT filter (default)
: turn on HI-CUT filter
| RX noise reduction level setting|
Default :
| TX noise reduction level setting|
Default :
| ECHO function setting| : turn off ECHO function (default)
: turn on ECHO function
| ECHO volume level setting|
Default :
| ECHO delay time setting|
Default :
| ALERT function setting| : turn off ALERT function (default)
: turn on ALERT function
| RF gain level control| (default) ,

3.12 CTCSS/DCS SET

(1) Long press key to enter the menu.
(2) Short press / keys on the unit or UP/DN keys on the microphone to select the menu.
(3) Short press key to confirm, the operating mode blinks on the LCD or ).
(4) Short press / keys on the unit or UP/DN keys on the microphone to select the operating mode.
: means that the code used will be identical for transmission (TX) and for reception (RX)
: means that the user can use one code (or OFF = no code) for transmission
(TX) and another (or OFF = no code) for reception (RX).
Identical mode
(5) Short press key make the code type blink. or not set)
(6) Short press / keys on the unit or UP/DN keys on the microphone to select the code type.
(7) Short press key to confirm the code type. The code value flashes. (unless has been selected)
(8) Short press / keys on the unit or UP/DN keys on the microphone to select the code (form 01 to 38 to 104 for DCS).
(9) Short press key to confirm the selected code.
Identical mode
(5) Short press key make the type blink. ( )
(6) Short press / keys on the unit or UP/DN keys on the microphone to select the RX or TX type.
(7) Short press key to confirm the type. The code type flashes. (  or not set)
(8) Short press   / keys on the unit or UP/DN keys on the microphone to select the code type.
(9) Short press key to confirm the code type. The code value flashes. (unless has been selected)
(10) Short press   / keys on the unit or UP/DN keys on the microphone to select the code (form 01 to 38 for CTCSS and 01 to 100 to 104 for DCS).
(11) Short press key to confirm the selected code. The unit return to point 5, for set the second type.
(12) If you don’t need to set other parameters, press PTT switch or long press key or wait for 10 seconds to store and exit MENU.

3.13 Emergency Channel Setting

1. Long press key to enter the menu.
2. Short press   / keys on the unit or UP/DN keys on the microphone to select the menu.
3. Short press key. The emergency channel blinks on LCD.
4. Short press   / keys on the unit or UP/DN keys on the microphone to select the emergency channel.
5. Short press key to validate the emergency channel. The emergency channel stops blinking. The mode blinks on LCD.
6. Short press   / keys on the unit or UP/DN keys on the microphone to select the mode AM or FM.
7. Short press key to validate the mode. The mode stops blinking.
8. Press PTT switch or long press key or wait for 10 seconds to store and exit MENU.

3.1 Restore Factory Default

1. Long press key to enter the menu.
2. Short press keys on the unit or UP/DN keys on the microphone to select the menu.
3. Short press key to validate, “ ” blinks on the LCD.
4. Long press key until “ ” stops blinking.
5. Release key, the unit automatically reseted.

3.15 Self Define PF Key Function

1. Long press key to enter the menu.
2. Short press / keys on the unit or UP/DN keys on the microphone to select the menu.
3. Short press key. The functions blinks on the LCD.
4. Short press / keys on the unit or UP/DN keys on the microphone to select the self denfine PF key function.
5. Short press key again to store the chosen value.
6. Press PTT switch or long press key or wait for 10 seconds to store and exit MENU.

Quickly enter the NR menu.
2| | Allows to activate/ deactivate the ECHO function.| Quickly enter the ECHO menu.
3| | Quickly enter the RFG menu.|
4| | Allows to activate/ deactivate the NR function when the menu value other than has been stored, otherwise the  LCD indicates .| Quickly enter the CTCSS/DCS code menu.
5| | Allows to activate/ deactivate the KEY BEEP function|
6| | Quickly enter the ROGER BEEP menu.|
7| | Quickly enter the MIC GAIN menu.|
8| | Allows to activate/ deactivate the VOX function.| Quickly enter the VOX menu.
9| | Allows to activate/ deactivate the TALKBACK function.
Note : when the function is activate, press and hold the PTT switch then press   / keys on the unit to crease /  decrease the volume level of the TALKBACK.|
10| | Allows to activate/ deactivate the filters in this order:|
11| | Allows to activate/ deactivate the HI-CUT filter function.|
12| | Allows to activate/ deactivate the SCAN function.|

CTCSS TONE LIST

DCS CODE LIST

Code No.| DCS (Octal)| Code No.| DCS (Octal)| Code No.| DCS (Octal)| Code No.| DCS (Octal)
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
1| 023| 27| 152| 53| 311| 79| 466
2| 025| 28| 155| 54| 315| 80| 503
3| 026| 29| 156| 55| 325| 81| 506
4| 031| 30| 162| 56| 331| 82| 516
5| 032| 31| 165| 57| 332| 83| 523
6| 036| 32| 172| 58| 343| 84| 526
7| 043| 33| 174| 59| 346| 85| 532
8| 047| 34| 205| 60| 351| 86| 546
9| 051| 35| 212| 61| 356| 87| 565
10| 053| 36| 223| 62| 364| 88| 606
11| 054| 37| 225| 63| 365| 89| 612
12| 065| 38| 226| 64| 371| 90| 624
13| 071| 39| 243| 65| 411| 91| 627
14| 072| 40| 244| 66| 412| 92| 631
15| 073| 41| 245| 67| 413| 93| 632
16| 074| 42| 246| 68| 423| 94| 654
17| 114| 43| 251| 69| 431| 95| 662
18| 115| 44| 252| 70| 432| 96| 664
19| 116| 45| 255| 71| 445| 97| 703
20| 122| 46| 261| 72| 446| 98| 712
21| 125| 47| 263| 73| 452| 99| 723
22| 131| 48| 265| 74| 454| 100| 731
23| 132| 49| 266| 75| 455| 101| 732
24| 134| 50| 271| 76| 462| 102| 734
25| 143| 51| 274| 77| 464| 103| 743
26| 145| 52| 306| 78| 465| 104| 754

SPECIFICATION

GENERAL

Modulation Mode| AM/FM
Frequency Range| 26.565-27.99125MHz
Frequency Tolerance| ±5.0ppm
Input Voltage| 12/24V
Dimensions| 185x124x38mm
Weight| 620g
Operating Temperature Range| -20℃ to +50℃
Current Drain| Transmit| 3A MAX
Receive| Squelched 0.3A
VOL Max| 0.7A
Antenna Connector| UHF, SO-239
TRANSMITTER
Power Output| 4 Watts FM/AM
Transmission interference| inferior to 4nW
Frequency Response| 300-3000Hz
Modulated signal distortion| inferior to 5%
Output Impedance| 50 ohms
RECEIVER
Sensitivity| Less than 1uV for 10dB(S+N)/N
Image Rejection| 70dB
Adjacent Channel Rejection| 60dB
IF Frequencies| 1st 10.695MHz
2nd 455KHz
Automatic Gain Control(AGC)| Less than 10dB change in audio
Output for inputs from 10 to 50000uV
Squelch| less than 1uV
Audio Output Power| 2Watts at 8Ω less than 10% distortion
Frequency Response| 300-3000Hz

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