B-Tech GMRS-V2 User manual

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Contributions taken from: Miklor.com Resource Site, and Jim Unroe, KC9HI. Used by
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR PURCHASE OF THE GMRS-V2. THIS GMRS
RADIO (WITH UHF/VHF SCANNER CHANNELS) WILL DELIVER
YOU SECURE INSTANT RELIABLE COMMUNICATION.
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USE

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Table of Contents
Part I. Getting started 1
Chapter 1. - Initial Setup 2
Safety Information 2
Features and Functions 4
What's in the box 5
Available Accessories: www.baofengtech.com/store 6
Assembly 7
Antenna 7
Belt clip 8
Battery 8
Charging and B attery Maintenance 10
Charging 10
Battery Maintenance 12
Chapter 2. - Getting To Know Your Radio 15
The Main Display 17
Battery Level Indicator 18

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Status LED 18
Side Key 1 [F] 18
Side Key 2 [M] 19
VFO / MR – How to Switch Modes 19
Dual Push-To-Talk 19
Numeric Keypad 20
Pound # Key 20
Star * Key 21
Zero 0 Key 22
Menu And Function Keys 22
Chapter 3. - Basic Use 24
Power And Volume 24
Turning the unit on 24
Turning the unit off 25
Adjusting the volume 25
Making A Call 26
Channel Selection 26
Frequency Scan Only (VFO) mode 27

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Channel (MR) mode 29
Chapter 4. - GMRS Information and FCC Declaration 30
GMRS Repeaters 30
FCC NOTICE AND DECLARATION 30
FCC LICENSE REQUIRED FOR GMRS OPERATION 31
GMRS Frequency Chart, Channel Guide 32
Part II. Advanced topics 33
Chapter 5. - Using The Menu System 34
Basic Use 34
Procedure 5.1. Using the menu with arrow keys 34
Using Shortcuts 35
Procedure 5.2. Using the menu with shortcuts 35
Chapter 6. - Scanning 36
Scanning Modes 36
Time Operation 37
Carrier Operation 37
Search Operation 37
Adding or Remove Channels from the Scan List 37

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Tone Scanning 38
Scanning for CTCSS and DCS Tones/Codes 38
Chapter 7. - Dual Watch 41
Chapter 8. - DTMF 42
Chapter 9. - Selective Calling 44
CTCSS 46
DCS 47
Tone-Burst 49
Chapter 10. - Customization 50
Display 50
Single or Dual PTT 51
Display Sync 52
Power On Message 53
Chapter 11. – Programming Channels 54
Manual Programming 54
Adding Receive Only Channels 54

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Adding GMRS Channels 56
NOAA Weather Channels 57
Adding a NOAA Channel 56
Deleting Channels 57
Computer Programming 58
Appendix A. - Troubleshooting 59
Appendix B. - Menu Definitions 59
Appendix C. - Technical Specifications 69
General 69
Transmitter 70
Receiver 71
DCS Table 72
CTCSS Table 75

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Part I. Getting started
Part I covers the basic setup and use of your hand-held two-way transceiver.
CHAPTER 1 INITIAL SETUP
CHAPTER 2 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR RADIO
CHAPTER 3 BASIC USE
CHAPTER 4 GMRS INFORMATION AND FCC DECLARATION

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Chapter 1. - Initial Setup
Safety Information
The following safety precautions should always be observed during operation, service, and
repair of this equipment.
• Qualified technicians shall service this equipment only.
• Do not modify the radio for any reason.
• Use only BTECH supplied or approved batteries and chargers.
• Do not use any portable radio that has a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna
comes into contact with your skin, a minor burn can result.
• Turn off your radio prior to entering any area with explosive and flammable materials.
• Do not charge your battery in a location with explosive and flammable materials.
• To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts, turn off your radio
in any area where posted notices instruct you to do so.
• Turn off your radio before boarding an aircraft; any use of a radio must be in accordance
with airline regulations or crew instructions.
• Turn off your radio before entering a blasting area.
• For vehicles with an air bag, do not place a radio in the area over an air bag or in the air
bag deployment area.

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• Do not expose the radio to direct sunlight over a long period of time, nor place it close
to heating source.
• When transmitting with a portable radio, hold the radio in a vertical position with the
microphone 3 to 4 centimeters away from your lips. Keep antenna at least 2.5
centimeters away from your body when transmitting.
If you wear the radio on your body, ensure the radio and its antenna are at least 2.5
centimeters away from your body when transmitting.
Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy
Your BTECH radio is designed to comply with the following national and international standards and guidelines
regarding exposure of human being to radio frequency electromagnetic energy:
- United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal Regulations: 47 CFR part 95 sub-part E
- American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992
- Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineer (IEEE) C95. 1-1999 Edition
- National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) of the
United States, Report 86, 1986
- International Commission on Nonionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1998
To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the general population or uncontrolled environment exposure
limits, transmit no more than 50% of the time. The radio generates measurable RF energy exposure only when
transmitting.

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Features and Functions
• GMRS Transceiver & UHF/VHF
Scanner
• DTMF encoder.
• Broadcast FM receiver 65-108 MHz
• VOX (voice activated transmit)
• Up to 200 named memory channels.
• Tri Color Display
• Dual watch / Dual reception
• Transmission time-out timer
• Busy channel lockout
• LED flashlight
• Ten (10) levels of Squelch adjustment
• “Roger Beep”
• Keypad lock
• High-Capacity Lithium-Ion battery
• 50 CTCSS tones and 210 (Normal and
Inverted) DCS codes
• Alarm function
• High power (5W), Low power (0.5 W)
Transmit Power
• Function beep on the keyboard.
• Frequency step (for scanner):
selectable from: 2.5K - 5.0K - 6.25K -
10.0K - 12.5K - 20.0K - 25.0K - 50.0K
• Battery saving function
• Scan mode
• Built in CTCSS/DCS tones
• PC programmable.
• Cross-band reception