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HP105/HP405
VHF/UHF Handheld Transceiver
User’s Manual
Copyright 1999 by CTE International Italy; all rights reserved.

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In this book…
User’s Manual..............................................................................................................................................1
IN THIS BOOK…................................................................................................................................................... 2
INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 3
WARNING NOTES ................................................................................................................................................... 3
SAFETY .................................................................................................................................................................. 3
CONVENTIONS AND SYMBOLS IN THIS BOOK......................................................................................................... 5
PART NAMES AND THEIR FUNCTIONS.......................................................................................................... 6
TOP........................................................................................................................................................................ 6
FRONT ................................................................................................................................................................... 6
SIDE (LEFT AND RIGHT)........................................................................................................................................... 7
SETUP...................................................................................................................................................................... 8
UNPACKING........................................................................................................................................................... 8
FITTING/REMOVING THE ANTENNA ......................................................................................................................... 9
INSTALLING/REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK ........................................................................................................... 9
INSTALLING/REMOVING THE BELT CLIP ................................................................................................................. 10
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK............................................................................................................................. 10
BASIC OPERATIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 11
SWITCHING THE RADIO ON/OFF..........................................................................................................................11
ADJUSTING VOLUME............................................................................................................................................. 11
CHANNEL SELECTION ........................................................................................................................................... 11
RECEPTION .......................................................................................................................................................... 11
MONITOR............................................................................................................................................................. 12
TRANSMISSION .................................................................................................................................................... 12
TRANSMISSION POWER........................................................................................................................................ 13
SCANNING CHANNELS.......................................................................................................................................... 13
ADVANCED OPERATIONS............................................................................................................................... 13
HANDSFREE TRANSMISSION (VOX) ..................................................................................................................... 14
CARE AND MAINTENANCE............................................................................................................................. 15
BATTERY PACKS .................................................................................................................................................. 15
Information on rechargeable batteries.......................................................................................................... 15
Properly charge of battery packs................................................................................................................... 15
Memory effect................................................................................................................................................. 15
Erasing memory effect.................................................................................................................................... 16
Warnings for battery and chargers use .........................................................................................................16
RADIO MAINTENANCE.......................................................................................................................................... 17
Cleaning battery packs................................................................................................................................... 17
Cleaning the radio.......................................................................................................................................... 17
Connectors...................................................................................................................................................... 17
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES............................................................................................................................... 18
Microphone connector................................................................................................................................... 18
QUICKREFERENCE.......................................................................................................................................... 19
OPERATION RESUME............................................................................................................................................. 19
INDEX.................................................................................................................................................................... 20

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Introduction
Congratulations. HP105/HP405 is a Professional Radio. Its rugged design allows it to be your reliable
partner even during hard working days.
To extend the flexibility the radio is provided with VOX function, which allows switching the transmission
just by talking in full hands free condition.
Transceiver’s specifications provided in HP105/HP405 are compliant with ETS 300 086, moreover its top
level design and resistance are compliant with IEC529 level IP54 and MIL STD 810 C,D,E.
CTE International is committed to continuous quality improve, for this reason specifications may vary
without prior notice.
Warning notes
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete, accurate, and up-
to-date. CTE International assumes no responsibility for the results of errors beyond its control. The
manufacturer of this equipment also cannot guarantee that changes in the equipment made by non
authorized people will not affect the applicability of the information in it.
Safety
Your HP105/HP405 handheld transceiver has been carefully designed to give you years of safe, reliable
performance. As with all electrical equipment, however, there are a few basic precautions you should take
to avoid hurting yourself or damaging the radio:
•Read the instructions in this handbook carefully. Be sure to save it for future reference.
•Read and follow all warning and instruction labels on the radio itself.
•Don’t carry the transceiver by the antenna. This may damage the antenna or antenna terminal.
Grasp it by its base (not the tip!) when you need to place or remove it.
•Don’t keep the radio with the antenna very close to, or touching exposed parts of the body, while
transmitting. The radio will perform best if the microphone is 5-10 cm away from the mouth and the
radio is vertical.
•Be sure the PTT key is not depressed when you don’t need to transmit.
•Do not operate the radio near unshielded electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere.
•Don’t transmit without the antenna fitted on the radio. Though it is provided with a protection, it
may damage the TX output final stage.
•Respect the environment conditions. The radio is designed to be used in heavy environments,
however avoid exposing it to extremely hot or cold temperature (out of the range between –30 to
+60°C). Don’t expose the transceiver to excessive vibrations as well as dusty or rainy places.
•Never try to disassemble or service the radio by yourself (aside from the routine maintenance
described in this handbook). It will immediately void the warranty and you may cause damage requiring
extensive repair work. Always contact your local dealer for assistance.
•Grasp your radios firmly. Otherwise it may fall and be damaged.
•Use only genuine accessories. Non original ones could seriously damage your handheld transceiver.

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•Do not use your radio near water, or spill liquid of any kind into it. If the transceivers get wet
immediately dry it by a soft and clean cloth.
•Switch the radio off before you clean it. Strictly follow the directions reported in the paragraph
“Care and maintenance”.
•Handle the battery properly. Strictly follow the directions reported in “Care and maintenance”.
•Be certain that your power source matches the rating listed for the supplied battery charger (AC
adaptor). If you are not sure, check with your dealer or with your local power company.
•To avoid damaging the power cable of the battery charger, do not put anything on it or place it where it
will be walked on.
This product complies with the requirements of the Council Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC on the
approximation of the laws of the member states relating to electromagnetic compatibility and low voltage.

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Conventions and Symbols in this Book
!This symbol marks a ‘note’. Notes are hints or tips which offer additional information to help you.
"This symbol marks a ‘caution’. Cautions are special notices which you should read and follow
carefully to avoid possible damage to your equipment and to avoid potential danger to
yourself or other people.
Key names will be highlighted in bold.
Important sentences and words are highlighted in Italic.

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Part Names and their functions
Please have a look to the following parts description in order to familiarize with the transceiver’s main parts
and controls. Numbers in brackets refer to the illustration.
Top
[1] Antenna connector. Fit the antenna to this
connector (MX thread type).
[2] Power ON/OFF knob. Rotate this knob to turn the
transceiver on and off.
[3] Channel selector knob. Rotate this knob to select
the operative channel.
[4] Status LED. Glows in different colors to show the
current radio’s status.
Front
[5] Speaker. The built in speaker located in this point
emits the reception sound.
[6] Microphone. Your voice is detected by the
microphone located in this place
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Side (left and right)
[7] Microphone connector. For remote
speaker/microphone, headsets for VOX use and
other accessories. It must be protected with the
supplied rubber cap when not in use. For the
related pin connections please see to
“Microphone connection”.
[8] Battery pack. This NiMH battery pack supplies
energy to your radio.
[9] Release button (located on the battery’s body).
Allows to remove the battery pack
[10]MON (monitor) button. Enables the loudspeaker
for audio monitoring of the tuned channel
[11]PTT (Push To Talk) button. When pressed
switches the transceiver from reception to
transmission
[12]FUN (Function) button. Enables VOX and Scan
Function. See VOX and Scan chapters.
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Setup
Unpacking
The following items are in the package:
(a) Transceiver’s main body
(b) Rubber ducky antenna
(c) Battery pack NiMH 1,300 mA/H
(d) Belt clip
(e) User’s guide (this book!)
If something is missing please promptly advise your supplier.

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Fitting/removing the antenna
To fit the antenna:
1) Locate the antenna terminal (thread MX connector) on transceiver’s top.
2) Hold the transceiver with one hand and the base (the thicker part) of the antenna with the other one.
3) Attach the included rubber ducky antenna to the antenna terminal by turning it clockwise until it is firmly
locked. Don’t overtight it.
To remove the antenna do the same described procedure. At step 3 turn the antenna base
counterclockwise.
"Leave the antenna fitted on the radio. You can’t communicate without it. Moreover,
transmitting without the antenna may damage the TX output final stage. For the same reason
use only the supplied antenna.
!The supplied antenna is broadband type and covers the whole spectrum, so it doesn’t need any
alignment procedure.
Installing/removing the battery pack
To install the battery pack:
1) Hold the transceiver’s body with one hand and the battery
pack with the other. Put the battery pack onto the bottom of
the transceiver.
2) Gently push the battery pack toward the transceiver’s back
edge.
3) At the end you will hear a click: the battery pack will snap into
place and should be firmly locked.
To remove the battery pack:
1) Press the battery release button located in the back of the
battery pack.
2) Keep the button pressed and gently pull the battery pack
away from the transceiver back edge (the opposite operation
of the previous step 2).
3) Remove the battery pack by separating it from the
transceiver’s body.
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PUSH DOWN
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LIFT UP

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Installing/removing the belt clip
The supplied belt allows you to hang the transceiver up to your belt or jacket when you are not using the
radio and you are just in stand-by condition (ready to receive calls).
To fit the belt clip onto the transceiver’s body:
1) Just gently slide the clip into the appropriate
guides located in the transceiver’s back until it
firmly locks.
To remove the belt clip:
2) Press the belt clip spring;
3) Reverse the over stated step 1.
Charging the battery pack
To charge the supplied battery pack you have to setup the standard charger and connect the radio as
follows:
1) Connect the jack coming from the AC adaptor to
the cradle’s socket.
2) Connect the AC plug of the AC adaptor’s power
cable into an earthed AC power outlet.
3) Ensure that the radio is switched off.
4) Insert the radio into the cradle with the keypad
toward you (the three metallic contacts of the
battery pack must touch with the three contacts
inside the cradle).
5) Wait 8-9 hours and remove the radio after that
time.
!Don’t remove the radio before 8 hours,
otherwise the battery’s duty could be
temporarily reduced.
"Don’t forget to remove the radio after 9 hours.
"The battery charger is for indoor use only.
"For the next charges, best duty and battery life please fully see the chapter “Battery Packs”.
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