Alan HP108/408 User manual

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Index
Main indicators/controls .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Accessory installation ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Recharge of the battery pack ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Care and maintenance ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Base functions ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
HP108/408 modes .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Functions of the menu key ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Technical specications ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................15

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HP108/408
Reliable, sturdy and light-weight!
Alan HP 108/408 represents the new generation of VHF/UHF transceivers,
suitable for professional purposes and useful in any situation where reliable
communications are needed.
HP108/408 is supplied with many functions, such as ‘Busy Channel Lock Out’,
180 memory channels, tx power selectable to 5W (high); some of its features
are programmable to customize the equipment according to your needs.
Mainfeatures
› Frequency band (according to the model):
VHF 136/174MHz – UHF 400/470MHz and 465/520MHz (export version)
› Operating mode: VHF-VHF or UHF-UHF depending on the version
› Output power: 5W VHF/ UHF
› 180 memory channels
› 50 CTCSS tones and 107 DCS codes
› Channel spacing: 12,5KHz
› Frequency or channel displayed
› VOX function
› Scan function
› Selectable tx power: high (5W)
› Li-Ion battery pack 7,4V 1600mAh
› Busy channel lock out (BCLO)
› Tx power level indicator on the display
› Scrambler 1/8 levels or voice compressor
› TOT (Time out timer)
› Selective call 5 tones and 5+5
› Squelch
› Battery save
Thepackageincludes:
› HP108/408 transceiver
› antenna
› Li-Ion battery pack
› desktop charger
› adaptor
› 1 belt clip
› user manual
If any of the above-described parts are missing, ask your retailer.
Warning
! Before using the transceiver, enquire about the local rules concerning
the use of VHF/UHF equipments.
! Do not attempt to open the radio. You may damage it and therefore
invalidate the warranty.
! Do not handle the transceiver by its antenna!
! Do not transmit without antenna.
! Do not wet the radio or use it next to water sources; humidity may cor-
rode the electronic circuits.
! Turn off the radio while parked in a gasoline service station.
! Do not expose the equipment to excessive vibrations or direct sunlight
for a long time.
! In case the radio diffuses smell or smoke, switch it off immediately and
remove the battery.
! Turn off the transceiver before entering an inammable and explosive
environment.
! To avoid any possible damages to the equipment, use only original
accessories.

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MAININDICATORS/CONTROLS
1. ANTENNA
2. ON/OFF/VOLUMEKNOB: to turn on/off the radio and adjust the volume.
3. LED: lights red during the transmission and green in reception.
4. DISPLAYLCD: shows the operating status of the radio.
5. LOUDSPEAKER
6. ALPHANUMERICALKEYPAD
7. MICROPHONE
8. ▲/▼: to select the frequency and the menu contents.
9. F button: to select the radio’s functions
10. V/M button: to conrm the desired settings
11. 6sqt button: to enable the sub-audio tones
12. 7code button: to select the sub-audio tones
13. F + 9sel buttons: to select the menu functions
1 sql 2 pwr 3 scan
4 step 56 sqt
7 code 8 vox 9 sel
V/M 0 lock F
MIC-SP
PTT
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1 sql 2 pwr 3 scan
4 step 56 sqt
7 code 8 vox 9 sel
V/M 0 lock F
MIC-SP
PTT
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1 sql 2 pwr 3 scan
4 step 56 sqt
7 code 8 vox 9 sel
V/M 0 lock F
MIC-SP
PTT
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14. PTT: push it to transmit (led lights red) and release it to
receive (green led).
15. BACKLIGHTBUTTON: push it to activate the display
and keypad Backlight. If the selective call is enabled,
push the button to send it; if a tone is enabled, push this
button to send the tone.
16. MONITORBUTTON: To enable / disable the squelch.
17. MIC/SPKEXTERNALJACK: to connect a microphone,
loudspeaker or programming cable.
18. BATTERYPACK

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LCDDISPLAY
The LCD display continuously shows information on the operating status of the radio.
ICON FUNCTION OPERATION
aKeypad lock Press F
(hold it down for 2 seconds)
bStored channels PushV/M
cAutomatic switch off Press F , 9 sel and select menu
01
dKeypad beep Press F , 9 sel and select menu
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e+/- Frequency offset (upwards +, down-
wards -).
It can be enabled/disabled only with
the optional programming software.
fCT CTCSS Push F , 6sqt
gDCS DCS Push F , 6sqt
hShows the operating frequency, channel and menu
iBattery level
jShows the tx/rx signal strength.
kPRI Channel included in the scan function Press F , 0lock
lVOX VOX activation Push F , 9 sel and select MENU
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mSAVE Battery save Selectmenu4
nLOW/MID/HIGH Middle/low power Press F , 2pwr
oSC Scrambler Selectmenu2
pFFunction selection Press F
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ACCESSORYINSTALLATION
Installing/removingthebatterypack
Installing
Unscrew the belt clip (A), match the two guides of the battery pack into the
grooves of the radio (B) and hook the battery pack with the battery holder (C).
Screw the belt clip.
To remove it, unscrew the belt clip, unhook the battery holder and remove the
battery pack.
Installing/removingthebeltclip
The belt clip can be xed/removed with the supplied xing screws (A).
Installing/removingtheantenna
Screw the antenna clockwise into the antenna connector until it rmly locks.
Screw it counter clockwise to remove it.
Connectingthemike/speaker(optional)
Remove the rubber cap of the mike jacks and connect
the mike/speaker.
A
BC
1 sql 2 pwr 3 scan
4 step 56 sqt
7 code 8 vox 9 sel
V/M 0 lock F
MIC-SP
PTT
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RECHARGEOFTHEBATTERYPACK
HP108/408 is supplied with a Li-Ion battery pack, 7,4V 1600mAh.
Before its rst use, the battery pack is not completely charged.
The battery provides maximum efciency after 3-4 full charge/recharge cycles.
Warningsontheuseofbatterypacks
› Use the original battery pack only. Other types of batteries may cause explo-
sions or personal injuries.
› Never dispose batteries into re and never expose them to high temperatu-
re, they may explode causing re or explosions. Strictly follow the disposal
regulations of your country.
› While charging is in progress, the ambient temperature should be between
0° and 40°.
› The equipment is best charged with the radio off.
› Replace the battery pack when the operating time decreases even though
it is fully charged.
› Partial recharges reduce the battery life.
› Do not charge the radio/battery pack if they are wet!
Recharge
When the display shows , the battery pack is discharged.
Please recharge it.
The charge indicator shows the charge status as follows:
LED CHARGESTATUS
Red (x) Charging
Green (x) Completed
› The use of non-original battery packs may cause serious damages to the
equipment, explosions or personal injuries.
Rechargeofthebatterypack:
1. Connect the jack of the wall adaptor into the desktop charger plug.
2. Connect the socket of the wall adaptor to a mains power socket.
3. Place the transceiver/ battery pack into the desktop charger slot.
4. The battery contacts must be properly connected to the charging terminals.
The charger led lights red.
5. After 3 hours approx. the charge is completed; the charger led lights green.
Remove the radio/battery pack.
Attention
› If the charger led blinks before placing the battery pack into the charger,
switch it off: this means a malfunctioning of the charger itself.
› Remove the radio/battery pack from the charger only when the recharge is
completed!
› If the led continues to blink even though the charge is completed, the battery
pack is probably damaged.

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CAREANDMAINTENANCE
Clean the radio with a soft cloth. Do not use alcohol or abrasive substances!
When you do not use the equipment, cover the MIC-SP connector.
BASEFUNCTIONS 
Switchingon/off
To turn on the radio, rotate the ON/OFF/VOLUME knob clockwise until you
hear a beep. Rotate it counter-clockwise to switch it off.
Volumeadjustment
Turn the ON/OFF/VOLUMEknob clockwise to increase the volume, counter-
clockwise to reduce it.
Squelchadjustment
The squelch is a feature able to reduce the background noise when no signals
are received.
Squelch can be adjusted in 9 different levels.
Hold down F and 1sql: the current squelch level is displayed.
Select the desired level by means of the ▲/▼ buttons.
To conrm your selection, press any key except BACKLIGHT and MONITOR.
Transmission
Press and hold [PTT] and speak in a normal voice. For maximum clarity, hold
the radio 5cm from your mouth.
During the transmission, the led lights red.
To extend the battery life, you can select the low power. You can choose
amongst 3 power levels: high, middle and low.
To receive, release the PTT.
HP108/408MODES
1) Memorychannelmode(CH)-Channelnamedisplayed
With CH mode, you can access the stored channels: select the stored
channel by using ▲/▼. This mode is possible if you have set at least one
channel.
2) MenuMode(MENU)
To select the menu of the radio, press F (F blinking) and then 9sel . The
menu settings can be changed by means of the ▲/▼ buttons.
FUNCTIONSOFTHEMENUKEY
Menu includes the radio’s settings that can be modied upon your needs.
Generaluseofthemenu
Press F till F blinks on the display; push 9sel to enter the menu.
Select the desired function by pressing ▲/▼.
Press F to enter the desired setting; select the activation/deactivation with
▲/▼ and conrm your selection by pressing F /PTT/V/M.
Push V/M to exit.
Menufunctions
MENU Displayedfunction Setting
1APO(Automatic switch off) OFF, 1-15 hours
2APRO OFF/COMP/SCRAMB
3BANK(Channel group) BANK, NO BANK
4BATSAV (Battery save) ON/OFF
5BCLO(Busy channel lockout) OFF/WAVE/QT-DCS
6BEEP(keypad beep) ON/OFF
7SCR NO(scrambler) 1-8 groups (optional)
8DC VLT(DC voltage) Battery voltage
9LAMP(BACKLIGHT) OFF/CONT/KEY

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10 LOCK (Keypad lock) K+S /PTT/KEY/ALL
11 MSGSET (Message edit) Programmable
12 NAME (Channel name displayed) FREQ/ALPHA
13 NM SET (Channel name edit) Programmable
15 OPNMSG (Welcome message displayed) OFF/DC/MSG
16 PSWD (open password) ON/OFF
17 PSWD W (password setting) Programmable
18 ROGER (end transmission tone) ON/OFF
19 SCN MD (scan mode) TO/CO/SE
20 STE(side tone eliminate) ON/OFF
21 TOT (time-out timer) OFF/from 6 sec to 7 min
22 TXSTOP (transmission stop) ON/OFF
23 VOX ON/OFF
24 VOX D (VOX delay) 1S, 2S, 3S, 4S
25 VOX S (VOX sensitivity levels) 1-8
26 VXB (busy VOX) ON/OFF
Automaticswitchoff(APO)
With this function, the unit automatically turns off at a preset time (from 1 to 15
hours from the setting). One minute before the switching off, “APO” blinks on
the display and a warning beep is heard.
To enable/disable the APO feature:
Access menu1by pressing F and 9sel, choose the desired setting with the
▲/▼ and conrm by pressing again 9sel.
Voicemode(APRO)
From menu 2 you can activate two different voice modes:
› COMP: voice compression
› SCRAMB: scrambler
(to activate one of these modes, follow the general procedure described in par.
‘General use of the menu’ at page 9).
Channelgroups
When this function is enabled, the stored channels belong to groups of chan-
nels.
BANK:channelgroupfunctionactivated.
180 channels will be divided into 12 channel groups
NOBANK:channel groupfunctiondeactivated; the 180 channels are di-
splayed in sequence, with no group of belonging.
BatterySave(BATSAV)
The battery save feature allows to reduce the consumption in order to extend
the battery life. It is interrupted when you press any button or open the squelch.
To enable this feature, select the ‘BATSAV’ (04) menu and follow the general
procedure described in paragraph ‘General use of the menu’ at page 9.
When the battery save is active, ‘SAVE’ appears on the display.
BusyChannelLockout(BCLO)
When the radio receives a signal, it stops transmitting to avoid interferences
on the busy channel.
To enable/disable the BCLO, enter the menu05(BCLO) and follow the proce-
dure described in paragraph ‘General use of the menu’ at page 9.
BANK1: ch1-16
BANK2: ch17-32
BANK3: ch33-48
BANK4: ch49-64
BANK5: ch65-80
BANK6: ch81-96
BANK7: ch97-112
BANK8: ch113-128
BANK9: ch129-144
BANK10: ch145-160
BANK11: ch161-176
BANK12: ch177-180