BridgeComSystems BCH-220 User manual

BCH-220 Owner’s Manual
By BridgeCom Systems, Inc.

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Copyright 2015 BY
Bridge Embedded Systems, Inc
Version 1.1, Oct 2015
All rights reserved.
Printed in the United States of America.
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For Technical Support, please contact:
BridgeCom Systems, Inc.
102 NE State Route 92 Highway, Suite C
Smithville, MO 64089
Tel: [phone]
[email protected]

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................ 5
WELCOME ........................................................................................................................ 5
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................ 5
CHAPTER 2: UNPACKING AND PREPARATION .................................................................. 6
PARTS LIST ...................................................................................................................... 6
CHARGING THE BATTERY ....................................................................................................... 7
BATTERY CHARGER INDICATOR ................................................................................................ 7
LCD ICONS ...................................................................................................................... 8
CHAPTER 3: FEATURES AND OPERATION.......................................................................... 9
KEYPAD OVERVIEW: ............................................................................................................ 9
CHAPTER 4: QUICK START – GET ME ON THE AIR!.......................................................... 10
SETTING RX FREQUENCY: ................................................................................................... 10
PROGRAMMING FOR USE WITH A 220 MHZ REPEATER:................................................................... 10
OFFSET FOR TX.............................................................................................................. 10
DUPLEX OPERATION ...................................................................................................... 10
RX CTCSS/DCS ENTRY .................................................................................................... 10
TX CTCSS/DCS ENTRY..................................................................................................... 11
CHAPTER 5: BASIC OPERATION...................................................................................... 12
WORKING MODES ............................................................................................................. 12
1）FREQUENCY MODE (VFO) ............................................................................................... 12
2）MEMORY MODE............................................................................................................ 12
3）FM MODE.................................................................................................................. 12
4）MENU MODE ............................................................................................................... 12
CHAPTER 6: HOW-TO FUNCTION GUIDE:........................................................................ 13
●MEMORY MODE CHANNEL RECALL / VFO FREQUENCY ENTRY ......................................................... 13
●STORING A CHANNEL TO MEMORY ....................................................................................... 13
●DELETING A CHANNEL FROM MEMORY ................................................................................... 13
●SETTING SQUELCH (SQL) ............................................................................................. 14
●CHANGING POWER LEVEL HIGH/LOW POWER ........................................................................... 14
●CHANGING FREQUENCY STEP SIZE ....................................................................................... 14
●CHANGING FREQUENCY DIRECTION FOR DUPLEX OPERATION........................................................ 14
●PROGRAMMING THE SIDE KEY AND TOP KEY......................................................................... 14
●START CHANNEL SCAN ..................................................................................................... 15
●RX CTCSS/DCS .......................................................................................................... 15
●TX CTCSS/DCS ........................................................................................................... 15
CHAPTER 7: MENU ITEMS ............................................................................................... 16
00 – BEEP .................................................................................................................... 16
01 - LIGHT................................................................................................................... 16
02 – KEY LOCK ............................................................................................................. 16
03 – BATTERY SAVE ...................................................................................................... 17
04 - TOT – TIME OUT TIMER .............................................................................................. 17
05 - VOX SWITCH ......................................................................................................... 17
06 - VOX LEVEL ............................................................................................................ 17
07 - POWER ON MESSAGE .................................................................................................. 18
08 – ROGER ................................................................................................................. 18

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09 - APO / AUTOMATIC POWER OFF ...................................................................................... 18
10- OFFSET.................................................................................................................. 18
11 - W/N – WIDE BAND / NARROW BAND............................................................................... 18
12 - SCAN MODE .......................................................................................................... 19
13 - SCAN ADD............................................................................................................. 19
14 – VOICE .................................................................................................................. 20
15 – ANI (AUTOMATIC NUMBER IDENTICATION)......................................................................... 20
16 - TOP KEY................................................................................................................ 20
17 - PTT ID .................................................................................................................. 20
18 - RESET .................................................................................................................. 20
APPENDIX A: CTCSS AND DCS TABLES ........................................................................... 22
AVAILABLE STANDARD /NON-STANDARD CTCSS TONES ................................................................. 22
APPENDIX B: SIDE KEY AND TOP KEY TASK LIST .......................................................... 23
WARRANTY AND SERVICE .............................................................................................. 24
FCC STATEMENTS ........................................................................................................... 25

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Welcome
Thank you for purchasing the BCH-220 hand-held two way radio. The goal of the BCH-220 is to
provide a cost-effective, feature rich hand held radio for users of the 220 amateur radio spectrum.
This Owner’s Manual will acquaint you with the features and operation of the BCH-220. Every
effort has been made in the preparation of this manual to ensure the accuracy of its contents.
Carefully read this manual in order to properly operate the radio before use.
SPECIFICATIONS
General BCH-220
Number of Channels: 199
Working Voltage: 7.4 V DC
Channel Spacing: 25kHz/12.5kHz
Weight w/Battery & Ant 230g
Frequency Range: 222.0 – 224.995 MHz
Dimensions (W x H x D): 58.5 mm x 110.5 mm x 35.6 mm
Frequency Stability: +/- 1.5 ppm
Operating Temperature: -4°F to +122°F (-20°C to +50°C)
Battery Type: Li-Ion
Antenna Connector: SMA Male
Antenna Impedance: 50Ω
TRANSMITTER
RF Output High Power: 5 Watts / Low Power: 2 Watts
Maximum Deviation: +/- 5kHz (25 kHz) +/- 2.5 kHz (12.5 kHz)
Antenna Connector: SMA Male
Antenna Impedance: 50Ω
In our on-going commitment to quality specifications are subject to change without notice.

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CHAPTER 2: Unpacking and Preparation
We recommend that you identify the items listed in the following packing list. If you find that all
the items are not present, please contact us.
Parts List
Item Quantity
Rubber Antenna 1
Li-ion Battery Pack 1
Desktop Charger 1
Power Adapter 1
Belt Clip 1
This user’s Manual 1
Hand Strap 1

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Charging the Battery
The battery is not completely charged at the factory, therefore the battery will need to be charged before
using the radio. After two to three charge / discharge cycles, the operating capacity will
increase to its normal capacity. To charge the battery:
1. Fasten the battery pack to the back of the radio. Note: Before charging, it is advised the radio
is powered OFF.
2. Using the plied power adaptor, plug the output terminal of the power adapter in the DC jack behind
the charger base. The charger LED will indicate ORANGE for about 2 seconds then go out.
3. Place the radio into the charger cradle. When charging, the LED indicator will light RED. Once the
battery is fully charged the charger LED will turn GREEN. It normally takes about 5 hours to
completely charge an empty battery.
Battery Charger Indicator
Operation Indicator
Power Connected Orange LED on 2 seconds then goes out
No battery NONE
Charging RED solid
Fully charged GREEN solid
Fault Condition (Over temp,
short circuit, or over discharge)
Red LED flashes

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LCD Icons
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Channel/Menu
2
Key Lock
3 DTMF
4 DCS
5 CTCSS
6 Battery
7
FM Radio
8 Narrow Band
9 Low Power
10 VOX
11 Scan
12 Function
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Last Digits at Frequency

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CHAPTER 3: FEATURES AND OPERATION
Switching Power On and Off and adjusting audio volume level
1. With a fully charged battery, connect the antenna to the top of the radio’s antenna jack.
2. Rotate the POWER/VOL knob clockwise to turn on the radio. A power up alert will be heard
and the current DC supply voltage will be indicated. After about 2 seconds, the display will
resume normal operation and display the current operating frequency.
3. To increase/decrease the audio volume level, rotate the POWER/VOL knob.
4. To power down the radio, rotate the POWER/VOL knob fully counter clockwise until clicked
and the display goes dark.
After powering up, the radio defaults to the VFO operating mode and the default receive (RX)
frequency is displayed.
Keypad Overview:
The BCH-220 sports a 16 button keypad for operating the radio. From the keypad, you will be able
to program the radio for how you want it to operate.

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CHAPTER 4: QUICK START – GET ME ON THE AIR!
Setting RX Frequency:
To enter the desired RX frequency, simply key the frequency into the radio using the keypad. For
example: To enter 224.140 MHz.
Key in 2 – 2 – 4 – 1 – 4 - 0 and the radio will confirm programming with a ‘good’ beep.
Programming for use with a 220 MHz repeater:
In North America, the general split for most 220 repeaters is 1.6 MHz. Therefore, you’ll need to
enter the OFFSET from the RX frequency so when you PTT the radio it will apply the OFFSET to the
RX frequency and Transmit on the correct Frequency as set by the OFFSET. To enter the OFFSET,
follow this procedure:
OFFSET for TX
Press and . Choose OFFSET by pressing until the LCD displays OFFSET. Then
press and to choose desired frequency difference between transmission and
receiving. Once the desired OFFSET is on the LCD, press-and-release the to store the value.
Another quicker way to program OFFSET is to manually enter the frequency. For example, to enter
1.6 MHz, simply key 0 0 1 6 0 0. The value will automatically be entered. Press to cancel
setting and back to previous item or press to cancel setting and back to main menu.
DUPLEX OPERATION
Now that the OFFSET is programmed, the radio needs to be told whether it’s a positive, negative,
or no OFFSET. This is done by using the DUP key. Cycling through the DUPLEX settings is done by
using the DUP key. Pressing and then 5DUP will cycle through the DUPLEX settings of NO
DUPLEX, NEGATIVE DUPLEX, or POSITIVE DUPLEX. After each and 5DUP press, key the radio
and see if the result is NO DUPLEX, POSITIVE, or NEGATIVE. Sequence until the desired DUPLEX
setting is achieved.
RX CTCSS/DCS Entry
1. Press , then press 7 R.T. If not set previously, the LCD will display 67.0.
2. Press to switch between CTCSS and DCS: OFF  CTCSS  DCS N  OFF
3. Press to switch DCS Polarity: DCS N  DCS I
4. Press to step to the desired CTCSS/DCS or directly input the desired CTCSS/DCS.
For example: 102.5Hz for CTCSS.
a. If necessary press to switch to CTCSS.
b. Key in: 1，0，2，5
c. Press to store the setting. A ‘good’ beep will be emitted and the RX Frequency -
will be displayed.
5. If at any time there’s an entry error, press to cancel the entry and the radio will revert