Rugged Radios GMR2 Handheld GMRS FRS Radio pair User Manual

Rugged Radios GMR2 Handheld GMRS FRS Radio pair

FCC NOTICE

The GMR2 operates on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) frequencies, which require a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license. You must be licensed prior to operating on channels 1-7, 15-22 or RP15-22 which comprise the GMRS channels of the GMR2. Serious penalties may result from unlicensed use of GMRS channels, in violation of FCC rules, as stipulated in the Communications Act’s Sections 501 and 502 (amended). You will be issued a call sign by the FCC that should be used for station identification when operating your 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-CALL-FCC or go to the FCC’s website: http://www.fcc.gov and request Form 605.

USER SAFETY INFORMATION

• Please read the following brief instructions, non-compliance with these rules may cause danger or violate the law.
• Obey the local government regulation before using this radio, improper use may violate the law and be punished.
• Turn off the radio before entering flammable or explosive areas.
• Do not charge or change the battery in flammable or explosive areas.
• Turn off the radio before getting close to the blasting zone or detonator areas.
• Do not use a radio whose antenna is damaged, touching of the damaged antenna will cause heat injury.
• Do not attempt to open the radio; the maintenance work should be done by a technical expert only.
• To avoid troubles caused by electromagnetic interference or electromagnetic compatibility, please turn off the radio in places where the banner displays “Do not use wireless equipment”, such as hospitals and other healthcare locations.
• In vehicles, do not put the radio within the area of airbag deployment.
• Do not store the radio under direct sunshine or in hot areas.
• When you transmit with the radio, do keep away from its antenna for 5cm at least.
• If the radio appears defective or starts to smoke, please shut off its power immediately and contact your local dealer.
• Do not transmit too long, for the radio may heat and cause injury.

PACKAGE INCLUDES

Please check if any damage to the package when you receive it. Carefully unpack the transceiver. We recommend that you check the items listed in the following table. If any items are missing or damaged during shipment, please contact your local dealer immediately.

• Radio Unit x 1
• Antenna
• Li-ion Battery (1400mAh)
• Charging Kit
• Belt Clip
• User Manual

CHARGING YOUR BATTERY PACK

CHARGING PREPARATION

Precaution: The supplied battery pack of this radio is a high –performance Li-ion with 7.4V standard voltage 1400mAh high capacity in a very compact package. Under normal use, the battery pack may be used for approximately 500 charge cycles and more, after which operating time maybe expected to decrease. If you have an old battery pack that is displaying capacity which has become diminished, you should replace the pack with a new one.

• Please do not short-circuit the battery terminals or expose to fire. Do not disassemble the battery.
• Charge the battery between 32°F and 113°F. The battery cannot normally be charged beyond this temperature range.
• Please turn off the transceiver when you charge it. Transmitting with the transceiver in charge will affect its normal charge.
• Do not unplug the Power Adapter or battery when it is charging.
• If the battery does not last its normal charge, it shows that the battery is depleted, please change the battery pack.
• Please do not charge when the battery or the radio is wet. Please dry it with a cloth and wait for it to be fully dry before charging to avoid any danger.

Warning: When conductive metals such as jewelry, keys, or decorative chains touch the battery terminals, all the batteries are likely to cause damage to the items or personal injury. These conductive metals may form a short circuit and generate heat. Handle the battery carefully, especially when placed in a pocket or metallic container.

CHARGING YOUR BATTERY PACK

CHARGING OPERATION

After installing the battery pack, if the battery icon shows it means that the battery pack is out of power. Please charge it.

Charging indicator light conditions

Battery Tips

• The battery is not fully charged at the factory, please charge it before using it.
• Charge and discharge the battery two or three times, the battery capacity will reach the best condition. When the battery capacity is low, please charge or change the battery.
• If the battery lasts a short time, even if it is fully charged, the battery is depleted, please contact your local dealer to buy a new battery.

ACCESSORIES CONNECTIONS

BATTERY PACK

1. Align the two grooves of battery and the guide rail on the back of the aluminum shell, ensure full contact and in parallel, then push the battery up to the radio base along the rail on the back of the aluminum shell, until the battery latch locks up. (Picture 1)
2. To remove the battery, please make sure the radio is closed, push the battery latch down, and make sure the radio and battery is on the releasing state, and then push the battery out from the radio. (Picture 2)

ACCESSORIES CONNECTIONS

BELT CLIP
Align the two holes of belt clip and the two holes of the radios, fix them with the supplied M2.5×5 screws. Loosen the screw set to remove belt clip.

ACCESSORIES CONNECTIONS

EXTERNAL MICROPHONE/SPEAKER
Open the cover of the microphone/speaker jack and insert the microphone/speaker plugs into the jack. (Picture 6)

• Using the external headset or mic/speaker will affect the water-tightness performance of radio.

GETTING ACQUAINTED

FRONT PANEL OPERATION

SIDE PANEL OPERATION

LCD DISPLAY
You will see various icons shown on the screen when power is on. The following table can help you identify icons’ meaning which display on LCD.

KEYPAD FUNCTIONS

CHANNEL SHORTCUTS
To shortcut to any channel in the preset channel list, enter the three digits of the channel’s position in the preset channel list. EX) CH. 15 is 43rd in the preset channel list. To shortcut to CH. 22 press: 0[ m ] + [ m ] + 4 [ m ]3

WORKING MODE

FREQUENCY MODE (LSO)
Under this mode, you can use [ ] /[ ] key to change the frequency or input the frequency by keypad directly and store channels.

FM RADIO MODE
The transceiver provides frequency 88.00-108.00MHz FM radio. Under this mode, you can choose the FM frequency that you need directly. Scan frequency range and store your favorite channels. Long press [MODE ] to enter and exit FM radio mode.

MENU MODE

Press [ F ] key to enter MENU mode. There are 15 items in total. Please see SET MENU MODE.

MENU

MENU OPERATION

1. Under Standby Mode, press [ F ] to enter menu setting, LCD displays “MENU”.
2. Press [ ] or [ ] to select the desired menu item. LCD displays current setting of selected item.
3. Press [ F ] to enter and then press [ ] or [  ] to select the desired setting.
4. Press [ F ] to confirm.
5. Press [ A/B ] once or twice to exit and then return the standby mode.

DETAILED FUNCTION DESCRIPTION

1. Scan (SCAN—MENU 1)
   Functions: under LSO/CH mode, the transceiver allows you to scan the entire current operating band and memory channels.
   Enter MENU 1 and press [ F] key to start scanning.
   When you start scanning, press [ ] /[ ] key to change direction. And it will halt on a signal it encounters, press [ F ] key to stop scanning. Scanning operation is basically the same in each of the above modes. Before you begin, take a moment to select the way in which you would like the scanner to halt on a signal.

2. Squelch Adjustment (SQUELCH—MENU 2)
   Functions: Squelch system allows you to mute the background noise when no signal is being received. Not only is the Squelch system “standby” operation more pleasant, it also significantly reduce battery current consumption. Enter MENU 2 to set SQL level. Default: 3

3. Dual Watch/Standby (MONITOR—MENU 3)
   Functions: This transceiver allows you to receive the sub band signal even if you are working on the operating band. It could monitor the signal under both master and sub band at the same time. Enter MENU 3 to set MONITOR. Default: ON
   DETAILED FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
   

4. LED Display Mode (BACKLIGHT—MENU 4)
   Functions: Select the LED/Keypad Lamp mode. Enter MENU 4 to select LED display mode. Default: AUTO

5. Background Light Level (DIMMER—MENU 5)
   Functions: Choose LED background light level. Enter MENU 5 to select background light color. Default: 7

6. Keypad Beeper Setting (BEEP—MENU 6)
   Functions: Enable/disable the keypad beeper. Enter MENU 6 to set keypad beeper. Default: ON

7. Transmit Over Beeper (ROGER BP—MENU 7)
   Functions: Send a beeper to inform the receiver TX is over. Enter MENU 7 to set SQL level. Default: OFF

8. Auto Lock (AUTOLK—MENU 8)
   Functions: In order to prevent accidental frequency change or inadvertent transmission, various aspects of the radio’s keys and switches may be locked out.

9. Voice Prompt (VOICE—MENU 9)
   Functions: Enable/disable voice prompt. Enter MENU 9 to set VOICE. Default: ON

10. Battery Power Voltage (VLT—MENU 10)
    Functions: Check battery voltage. Enter MENU 10 to check battery voltage.

11. TX/RX Tone Coder, Tone Search Scanning, Tone Calling (C-CDC—MENU 11)
    Function 1: CTCSS/DCS Operation. Many repeater systems require that a very-low-frequency audio tone be superimposed on your FM carrier in order to activate the repeater. This helps prevent false activation of the repeater by radar or spurious signals from other transmitters. Use the lock button to switch between CTCSS-DCS-OFF. Use the arrow buttons to scroll through tone codes. To toggle between numbered tone codes [EX: 22] and actual tone codes [EX:141.3], press [5] when in tone code menu.*
    Enter MENU 11 to set C-CDC Tone Coder.

12. RX Tone Coder, Tone Search Scanning, Tone Calling (R-CDC—MENU 12)
    Function 1: CTCSS/DCS Operation. Many repeater systems require that a very-low-frequency audio tone be superimposed on your FM carrier in order to activate the repeater. This helps prevent false activation of the repeater by radar or spurious signals from other transmitters.
    Enter MENU 12 to set R-CDC Tone Coder.

13. TX Tone Coder, Tone Search Scanning, Tone Calling (T-CDC—MENU 13)
    Function 1: CTCSS/DCS Operation. Many repeater systems require that a very-low-frequency audio tone be superimposed on your FM carrier in order to activate the repeater. This helps prevent false activation of the repeater by radar or spurious signals from other transmitters. Enter MENU 13 to set T-CDC Tone Coder.

14. Scrambler (SCRAMBLER—MENU 14)
    Functions: Only 2/5 tone version has this function. This transceiver has 8 groups of scrambler. It is accomplished by the addition of components to the original signal in order to make an extraction of the original signal difficult. And its voice command technology will make the voice more clearly in the noise environment. Enter MENU 14 to set scrambler group.

    • Only radios with firmware GM1.51 and later are equipped with this feature. For info on updating firmware, call us at: 888-541-7223

STANDARD GMRS CHANNELS

Channel

| ****

Frequency (MHz)

---|---
1| 462.5625
2| 462.5875
3| 462.6125
4| 462.6375
5| 462.6625
6| 462.6875
7| 462.7125
8| 467.5625
9| 467.5875
10| 467.6125
11| 467.6375
12| 467.6625
13| 467.6875
14| 467.7125
15| 462.5500
16| 462.5750
17| 462.6000
18| 462.6250
19| 462.6500
20| 462.6750
21| 462.7000
22| 462.7250

Channel

| Transmit Frequency (MHz)| Receive Frequency (MHz)
---|---|---
15RP| 467.5500| 462.5500
16RP| 467.5750| 462.5750
17RP| 467.6000| 462.6000
18RP| 467.6250| 462.6250
19RP| 467.6500| 462.6500
20RP| 467.6750| 462.6750
21RP| 467.7000| 462.7000
22RP| 467.7250| 462.7250

To toggle between numbered tone codes [EX: 22] and actual tone codes [EX:141.3], press [5] when in tone code menu.  Only radios with firmware GM1.51 and later are equipped with this feature. For info on updating firmware, call us at: 888-541-7223

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GMRS TONE CODES

DCS Digital Tone Codes

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

1. Keypad Lock Setting
   Under standby mode, press [ ] for 2 seconds to lock and unlock the keypad. [ ] will be displayed at the top of the LCD when the keypad is locked.

2. FM Radio Function
   On/Off Radio Receiver: Under standby mode, hold [ MODE ] to open FM radio functions. LCD will display “90.400”, then tap [ MODE ] again. The radio’s receiver is off. Mode Selection: Under FM radio mode, hold [ MODE ] to switch between FM memory mode and FM frequency mode (this function is unavailable when there is not an FM memory channel) Frequency Selection: Under FM frequency mode, input the digits directly by keypad or [ ] or [ ] to choose the desired frequency. Under FM memory mode, press [ ] or [ ] to choose the desired channel.

3. FM Radio Storage
   Under FM frequency mode, long press [ F ], the channel number for storage blinks at the right of the screen. Press [ ] or [  ] to select the desired channel number, press [ ] to confirm and then back to the receiving mode.

4. FM Radio Channel Delete
   Under FM frequency mode, long press [ F ], the channel number blinks, press [ ] or [ ] to choose the channel number you want to delete. Press [ ] to confirm. Repeat this operation, you can delete all memory channel 24 in maximum.

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

TRANSMITTER

RECEIVER

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References

• Rugged Radios • UTV & Off Road Communication Equipment and Accessories
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