UV83 User Manual For User Do not charge the radio or battery in an explosive environment, such as gas, dust, smoke area ect., Please turn off the radio when nearby gas station. Do not disassemble or modify the radio. Do not leave the radio under dusty or wet environment. Its very important for users to understand all instruction knowledge before using the radio, please obey the local legal rules. Product Checking Thanks for choosing our radio. Please unbox and check if below all accessories included and well packed. If theres anything missing or damaging after unboxed, please contact your local distributor. NO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Item Radio Antenna Charger Belt Clip Li-ion Battery User Manual Guarantee Card QTY 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Be Familiar with the Radio Antenna PTTPTT 1Side Key 1 2Side Key 2 MIC Channel Button Power Button
:Indicator Light
: Speaker
: Display Screen
:Keypad
: Programming Jack/Headset Jack
: Battery Type C Type C Charging Port LCD icon display Signal strength Voice report Scan Keypad lock Weather Emergency alarm VOX Dual standby Battery %
CH cursor CH number(Frequency mode) FrequencyCH mode CTCSS/DCS Enhanced DCS Power W/N band A A band B B band Functions and Operations Receiving and Transmitting Signal Press PTT key to transmit signal, icon shows upthe channel cursor turns to whitered indicator lights up. When the radio is under receiving status, green indicator lights up, icon shows upthe channel cursor turns to white and points the receiving band, enlarge the frequency digits. Note: The working band as below:
TX: 144-148MHz, 420-450MHz RX: 136-174MHz, 400-520MHz ( Scanning receiver), FM: 66-108MHz, NOAA: 162.400-162.550MHz Keypad Operations Short press the following keys:
MENUKey: Enter menu EXIT A/BKey: Switch the A/B band, press manual key to exit. Key: Switch the frequencies/ Channels or switch options from manual.
* Key: In channel mode, switch the display method to frequencies or channel number.
# V/MKey: Switch the working method to channel mode or VFO mode. 0-9: In VFO mode, users can input the frequencies through keypad manually. In channel mode, users can switch to the programmed channel by inputting the number. keyQuickly switch the frequencies/ channels or switch options from menu list. In FM mode, radio will Long press the following keys:
scan the FM frequencies by long pressing this key.
* Key, lock or unlock the keypad.
# V/MKey: Switch the working mode to channel mode or VFO mode. 0 FMKey: There are two options for this key, FM radio or NOAA weather channels. 1 ScanKey: Activate or stop scanning. 2 PRIKey: Prior transmitting function 3 VOXKey: Activate or stop VOX 4 PWRKey: High/ Low power switching 5 SQLKey: Set up Squelch level. 7 LEDKey: Turn on/off the backlight. 8 STEPKey: Set up step frequency 9 BEEPKey: Turn on/off beep sound. 6 DWKey: Activate or turn off dual band dual standby function. Side Key Operation Short press side key:
Side Key 1Turn on/off monitor function. screen, and radio alerts. Long press side key:
Side Key 1Turn on/off FM Side Key 2Turn on/off local emergency alarm. When activate this function, SOS icon will show in the display Side Key 2Turn on/off the remote emergency alarm. When activate this function, SOS icon will show in the display screen, and radio alerts on the current frequency. Channel Memory and Deletion Enter menu and select channel storage, you will see a form like CH-XXX Y/N, Y means effective channel, N means blank channel. Press menu key to save the channel. If user want to change the frequency, please press # V/Mfirstly and switch to VFO mode, under this mode, users can input the frequency manually. Then enter menu and select channel storage to save the current Through menu and find out the channel deletion, select the channels you want to delete and press menu key to channel. confirm. Frequency Scanning Enter menu, select frequency scanning, once the main radio receives signal from other unmatched radio, the main will auto scan the frequency and privacy code from the unmatched radio. PressPTTto exit or press MENU to save the matched frequency and privacy code. Note: The 23b and 24b in mute mode are non-standard privacy codes, when user activates these modes, the standard privacy code will be invalid. Once matched the radio with non-standard privacy code, the decoded result will be 23b or 24b. Theres five level for battery saving: 1:1-1:5, please select the level according to your needed. 1:5 means the longer standby time, but it will cause more delay for the first time receiving. Enter menu, in FM radio mode, theres FM and Weather channel options.0 FMis a shortcut key to turn on/off this function, the following table is for NOAA weather channels:
1 2 3 4 5 6 162.55000M 162.40000M 162.47500M 162.42500M 162.45000M 162.50000M 7 8 9 10 11 162.52500M 161.65000M 161.77500M 161.75000M 162.00000M In FM mode, the radio will dual standby for FM radio stations or main frequency. When the radio receives signal from main frequency, will auto exit FM function. In weather channel mode, the radio will auto scan the 11 NOAA channels. Once detecting the 1050Hz emergency signal from any NOAA channel, the radio will lunch alerts, and Note: The NOAA function is only workable for The United States or any countries which support NOAA Battery Saving FM/ NOAA function icon shows up. channels. Specifications Frequency range General TX:
VHF 144-148MHz&UHF 420-450MHz RX only:
66
-108MHz(FM);
162.400-162.550MHz(NOAA) 136-174MHz, 400-520MHz(Scanning receiver) Same frequency simplex/ Different frequency simplex Channel SpacingW/N 25kHz/12.5kHz Voltage Working mode 7.4V DC Antenna type Frequency stability Working temperature Removable 2.5ppm 20 ~ 60 Dimension 134 X 59 X 38 around225g Transmitting 5.78Watts(High), 2.36Watt(Low) FM 5KHz /2.5KHz RF output power Modulation mode Max. Frequency deviation W/N SNRW/N TX current SensitivityW/N Inter-modulationW/N Audio distortion Audio output power RX current
-45dB/ -40dB 1500mA Receiving 65dB/ 60dB 5 1W16 350mA 0.22V/ 0.25V 12dB SINAD Standby current 70mA Note: The above parameters are subject to change without prior notice!
FCC Statement Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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 inst alled and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Ho wever, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cau se harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off a nd 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. 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. 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%.