CRT SS 9900 User manual

Copyright CRT France 2018

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EN 60950-1, EN 62311, EN 301 489-1/-15, EN 301 783.
RED 2014/53/EU

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FUNCTIONS & FEATURES STANDARD ACCESSORIES
Big LCD displays frequency and all kinds of information1.
PA2. AM FM USB LSB mode
Frequency Tuning Step can be 100Hz,1KHz,10KHz,100KHz,1MHz3.
4.
Flexiable menu function and PC programming software5.
ECHO Function6.
SQ, ASQ Function (FM and AM mode only)7.
RF GAIN Adjustment8.
RF PWR Adjustment9.
SCAN Function10.
Programmable RB Function11.
NB/ANL Function12.
DW DUAL-WATCH Function13.
BEEP Voice Prompt14.
+10KHZ Function15.
SWR16. S/RF function
TOT function17.
HI-CUT Function18.
EMG CALL19.
SWR PROTECTION20.
Power Supply Voltage Protection21.
Key-Lock Function22.
Seven (7) Color LCD Display23.
Six(6) Groups Memory Channel24.
CTCSS/DCS Code25.
DTMF function26.
Split function27.
Power Cable
Programmable by computer (option28.

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Choose the most appropriate setting from a simple and practical point of
view. Your radio should not interfere with the driver or crash the driver's
knee or leg when rush brake.
t.1.
Put the Non-slip mat on the 2 ends of the bracket and put in the 2.
radio.Then insert the adjusting screws and check carefull each
screws, make sure the screws and machinme will not loose when
the car shaking.
Choose suitable angle by the 3 screw holes in the two ends of 3.
bracket.
onious
adjusted CB antenna, suitable antenna type and corect installation
will bring excellent commnuication.
To match with the radio, the antenna and cable shall with
characteristic impedance of 50ohm, or the antenna system will not
This radio adopt 13.8V power supply, never connect it to 24V battery,
become dark and Transmit power will drop down.
Connect positive red power cable with the + terminal of the battery.1.
Connect negative black power cable with the - terminal of the 2.
battery.
Screw the antenna connector into the antenna jack.1.
Grounding the antenna system to ensure best performance of 2.
this radio.
radio.
station shall equip of lightning protector
s.
the fuse holder from the cable.
The position of antenna can be put as following example:3.

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Replacing Fuse
Front Panel
Install Microphone Hanger
Install External Speaker
This radio adopt 15A, 250V fuse.
If the fuse blows, determine the reason, then correct the problem.
After the problem is resolved, replace the fuse. If newly installed
fuses continue to blow, disconnect the power cable and contact your
autho-rized dealer or an authorized servicecenter
Pull the two fuse cover in difference direction and open it.1.
Replace the broke fuse with good one, and close the fuse holder.2.
Be sure to use suggested fuse, or it might damage the radio.3.
Choose a ideal location which will not interfere the driver. Using
If use an e ternal speaker, please choose 8 ohm speaker with
3.50mm mono band (doulbe cable) plug.
1.
Plug into the speaker jack.2.
GETTING ACQUAINTED
1 2 3 4
13 5 6 17 7 8
9 11
10 12
16
15 14
No.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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15 RX/TX Indicator
16 Microphone Jack
17 LCD Display

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18 PC Cable Jack
19 External Speaker Jack
20 Antenna Jack
20 19 18
Channel UPChannel Down
Microphone cable
Mic
PTT
Connector
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Appears when Echo function is ON.
17 Appears when the Keypad lock function is ON.
18 Appears when +10Khz function is ON.
19 Indication of SWR level.
20 Display of frequency and channel.
21 Appears when using memory channels
22 Appears when repeater function is ON.
23 Display of TX/RX Signal strength.
1 5 6 8 10 12 16 187 11 15 14 1713
20
9
3
219
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22
4
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PIN 1 Modulation
PIN 2 UP/DW
PIN 3 PTT
PIN 4 NC
PIN 5 Shield
PIN 6 NC
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2
3
4
5
6

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Turn VOL clockwise to switch on the radio, the radio emit a beep.1.
When the LCD displays frequency or channel, the radio is on.
Turn VOL anti-clockwise to switch off the radio, the radio is OFF. 2.
when hear Ka Ta from the switch.
When the radio is turned on, turn VOL clockwise will increase the
volume, turn VOL anti-clockwise will reduce the volume. The LCD
displays VOL: XX (XX stands for the volume level, total 1-36 levels).
Adjust the volume during communication to get suitable level.
When the radio is transmitting, turn PWR outer shaft to adjust power
Turn it clockwise to increase power, anti-clockwise to reduce power.
When the radio is receiving, turn RFG inner shaft to adjust RF gai n
Turn it clockwise to increase gain, anti-clockwise to reduce gain.
When the radio is standby, turn SQ outter shaft clockwise to adjust
squelch level. The LCD displays SQ: XX. (XX stands for the squelch
level, total 1-36 levels).
When the radio is transmitting or receiving, turn CLA inner shaft to
adjust USB/LSB TX or RX frequency. Turn it clockwise to increase
frequency, anti-clockwise to reduce frequency.
When radio in channel mode, turn channel knob to select desired
channel. Clockwise to increase, anti-clockwishe to reduce channel.
In channel display mode, each press PUSH key will increase
the frequency by 10 times of channel step size.
In frequency mode, press 1. key, then you can adjust
frequency for present channel.
When the frequency is flashing, turn CH clockwise to increase 2.
frequency, anti-clockwise to reduce frequency.
When the frequency is flashing, press 3. again to adjust
frequency step size.
Please use PC software CRT SS9900 and programming
cable ref tx 000991.
A. Program DTMF encode memory list
DTMF encode is Used to wake up a repeater, follow these steps
To use DTMF encode function, users need firstly program the radio
DTMF memory list or input DTMF encodes by keypads.
The DTMF encodes is consist of 1-16 characters, valid numbers:
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D * #
Manual input DTMF encodes:
1.Hold [MENU] for 2 seconds to enter menu list, then turn
Channel switch to find 14th menu, Press [PUSH] to enter M1-M16.
2.Turn channel knob to choose M1-M16, and then press [PUSH] to
choose wanted Memory list, Press [PUSH] to enter.

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Short press1. to enter memory channel, turn CH to
choose memory channel.M1-M6, Total 6 memory channels.
Short press2. again to exit memory channel mode.
Store memory channel:1.
When the radio is not in memory channel mode, choose the
channel to be stored, and hold enter storage mode,
the location to be stored (M1-M6), then hold until the
4.Hold [PUSH] to store the codes and back to main menu.
B. Add DTMF encodes into one channel or all channels.
BOT: Transmit DTMF encode when press PTT
EOT: Transmit DTMF encode when release PTT
CALL: Transmit DTMF encode when hold PTT+EMG key.
2. If the Channel Function Menu 5 is OFF, No. 6-11 menu will appear
in the channel function menu, in the Menu No 11, you can set the
DTMF encode for present channel only.
1. When the Channel Function Menu 5 PD is on, in the Public Aata
menu 6, you can set DTMF encode for all channel in one-time
first character, press [PUSH] to confirm and move to second
character, follow this way to edit 3, 4,... characters.
3. Some numbers appears in LCD, switch channel knob to adjust
B. Add DTMF encodes into one channel or all channels.
MODE
BAND
FRQ
MENU
SCAN
Short press BAND to choose band A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I.
Short press FRQ to switch between frequency display mode and
channel display mode.
Short press1. MENU , the top left of LCD display "F", Press
PUSH to enter channel function menu list.
Long press2. MENU for 2 seconds to enter Background
Function menu.
Scan function
Short press1. SCAN to start scan function, "SC
the LCD.
In scan mode, Turn Channel switch will change scan 2.
direction.
Short press3. SCAN again to exit scan.
Short press MODE to choose mode FM-AM-USB-LSB-PA.
Delete memory channel:2.
In channel mode, hold MEM for over 2 seconds, the memory
channel number flashes, turn the CH switch to choose the
memory to be deleted. Then hold MEM until the flashing
channel number disappear, the delete is done.

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DW
EMG
Dual-Watch function
Short press1. DW to turn on Dual watch, LCD displays "DW";
Short press2. DW again or press PTT to exit DW mode;
Dual-Watch channel setup
1.
Hold2. DW for 2 seconds, LCD displays "DW";
Turn Channel switch to choose second dual watch channel.3.
Long press DW again to store and exit.
Choose EMG channel:
Short press EMG to use Emergency channel, LCD displays "EMG".
Short press1. EMG once to choose CH9;
Short press2. EMG again to choose CH19;
Short press3. EMG thrice to return to last normal channel.
Keypad Lock Function:
Long press1. EMG to lock keys, LCD displays " ";
Long press2. EMG again to unlock the keys.
Note: When this function is turned on, only PTT button is valid.
Add/delete scan list
In channel mode, Long press SCAN for over 2 seconds will add
or delete present channel from scan list.
When LCD displays "1. SC", present channel added to scan list.
When LCD does not displays "2. SC", present channel is not
added to scan list.
Note: This function is equal the operation in Channel data
function No.05 menu.
CHANNEL FUNCTION MENU OPERATION
Press1. MENU , the top left of LCD display "F", Press PUSH
to enter menu list.
2.
Press3. PUSH to choose the menu.
Turn Channel switch to choose wanted value.4.
Press5. PUSH to return to previous menu, press any other key
or wait 5 seconds, the setting will be stored and exit.
No. Function LCD Display Values and Descriptions
Busy Channel
Lockout
OFF: Shut busy channel lockout
function;
ON: Open busy channel lockout
function;
Default: OFF.
Offset
Direction
REP+: Open offset direction
function, TX frequency> RX
frequency;
REP-: Open offset direction function,
RX frequency> TX frequency;
OFF: Shut offset direction function
Default: OFF.
CTCSS/DCS
CTCSS: 67.0~250.3Hz, Total 38
groups;
DCS: D023N~D754N, Total 104
groups;
OFF: Shut CTCSS/DCS code
function.
Default: OFF
Note: This function is available only
when install Optional CTC board.

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Add/delete
Scan list
ADD: LCD displays "SC", present
channel is added to scan list.
DEL: LCD does not display "SC",
present channel is not added
to scan list.
Default: OFF
Public Data
OFF: Choose independent channel
menu;
ON: Choose public channel menu;
Default: ON
Note: If choose OFF
This 6 menus are same as the 6
menus in Public data menus.
PUBLIC DATA FUNCTION MENU OPERATION
Hold1. PUSH for 2 seconds to enter menu list;
2.
Press3. PUSH to choose the menu;
Turn channel switch to choose wanted value.4.
Press5. PUSH to return to previous menu, press any other key
or wait 5 seconds, the setting will be stored and exit.
No. Function LCD Display Values and Descriptions
Hi-cut
OFF: Shut HI-CUT function;
ON: Open HI-CUT function;
Default : OFF.
, The hidden
channel menu 6-11 will appear.
Turn Channel switch to find menu 1-6.
Note:Channel funciton menu is used to edit the setting for current channel.
NB/ANL
OFF: Shut NB/ANL function;
ON: Open NB/ANL function;
Default : ON.
ECHO
OFF: Shut ECHO function;
ON: Open ECHO function;
Default : OFF
10KHz
OFF: Shut +10KHz function;
ON: Open +10KHz function;
Default: OFF
ROGER
OFF- 5, Total 6 groups.
Default: OFF,Off means shut
off Roger.
DTMF PTT ID
BOT: Press PTT to send DTMF
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EOT: Release PTT to send
CALL: Hold PTT+EMG to send
encode;
DTMF encode;
DTMF encode;
Note: If the M1-M16 storage has
no PTT ID, DTMF function is
defaulted OFF. users able to
choose the DTMF group only
when programmed with code
No. Function LCD Display Values and Descriptions
Note:Public function menu offer one-time setting for all channels.

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BACKGROUND FUNCTION MENU OPERATION
Hold1. MENU for 2 seconds to enter menu list;
Turn Channel switch to ind menu No.1 to No.15;2.
Press3. PUSH to choose the menu;
Turn channel switch to choose wanted value;4.
Press5. PUSH to return to previous menu, press any other key
or wait 5 seconds, the setting will be stored and exit.
No. Function LCD Display Values and Descriptions
1 BEEP
OFF: Shut BEEP function;
ON: Open BEEP function;
Default: ON.
2LCD display
in TX mode
OFF: Displays TX frequency when
TX;
SWR: Displays SWR value when TX
TOT: displays TOT remain time
when TX;
DC: Displays voltage when TX;
Default: OFF.
3 Mic Gain 1-36, Total 36 levels available.
Default: 30.
4
Monitor
Gain
1-32, OFF, Total 33 levels
available;
Default: OFF (Shut NOG function)
5 TOT
1-600s, OFF, Total 10minutes
available;
Default: 180S (Shut TOT function)
6
SWR
Protection
OFF: Shut SWR function;
ON: Open SWR function;
Default: ON
7
Voltage
Protection
OFF: Shut voltage protection
function;
ON: Open voltage protection
function;
Default: ON
8 Scan Type
SQ: SQ scan function;
TI: Time scan function;
Default: SQ
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OFF: Shut frequency adjustment
R: Open RX frequency
adjustment;
T: Open TX frequency
adjustment;
RT: Open TX/RX frequency
adjustment;
Default: R
10 Backight
WHITE,BLUE,GREEEN,
YELLOW, RED,PURPLE,CYAN
Default: WHITE
11 REP
frequency
Frequency Range:
100Hz-5MHz
Default: 100KHZ
12 Channel
Switch Setup
CHAN: Choose to adjust
channel
FREQ: Choose to adjust
frequency
Default: FREQ

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13 ASQ level 01-09, total 9 level available
Default: 05
15 Reset
OPT: All function setup resume
default;
ALL: All channels and setup
resume default;
Default: OPT
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S TIME: DTMF transmit time;
C TIME: Pre-carrier time;
TIME:
DTMF
FDELAY: First digital time;
and delay time;
D CODE:D code setting time;
:SID XT
MEM: DTMF encode storage list;
Display setting for
DTMF transmit;
Note: In the DTMF encode storag
-e list (M1-M16), press PUSH to
edit DTMF code, then turn chan
-nel knob to choose desired value,
press PUSH again to edit next list,
after finish setting, hold PUSH to
store it and back to main menu.
X
Encode
list

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RECEIVER
Sensitivity
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AM FM: 300 t SSB: 450 t 2500
SPECIFICATIONS
TRANSMITTER
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GENERAL
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
We hereby declare under our responsibility that the product :
Description : mobile transceiver HF amateur radio
Brand : CRT
Model : SS 9900
Satisfies all the technical regulation applicable to the product within the scope of
directive RED 2014/53/EU and european standarts.
EN 60950-1+A1+A2+A11+A12
EN 301 489-1
EN 301 489-15
EN 301 783
EN 62311
The HAM version was approved in the CEPT countries and those non CEPT countries that
implement the CEPT regulation TR 61/01
CEPT Countries Codes : ALB-AND-AUT-AZE-BLR-BEL-BIH-BUL-HRV-CYP-CZE-
DNK-EST-FIN-F-GEO-D-GRC-HNG-ISL-IRL-I-LVA-LIE-LTU-LUX-MKD-MLT-MDA-
MCO-MNE-HOL-NOR-POL-POR-ROU-RUS-SMR-SRB-SVK-SVN-E-S-SUI-TUR-UKR-
G-CVA
Mr CELESTRANO PHILIPPE
Manager
Date 15./01/2018
C.R.T. FRANCE INTERNATIONAL S.A.R.L.
Route de PAGNY - 21250 SEURRE - FRANCE
Capital de 762 500 euros
Tél. [phone] - Fax : [phone]
E-mail : [email protected]m
Web site : www.crtfrance.com

CONDITIONS OF GUARANTEE
PROCEDURE ON RETURNING TO THE AFTER-SALES SERVICE CRT
Our transceivers CRT SUPERSTAR are guaranteed on 2 year. The other equipments: 6 months.
Any abnormality of functioning must be indicated to your retailer, who will intervene or will send it to our technical service for
control
The spare parts of our devices are the object of no sending under guarantee
Are excluded of the guarantee:
- The damages caused by accidents, shocks, natural elements (lightning, thunderstorm, static electricity etc.)
- The transistors of power, the microphones, the fuses, the bad uses: badly adjusted antenna (tos excessive), inversion of polarity,
surge, bad connection etc. recognized by our technical service.
- The interventions having modified the standards of approval of the device.
- If you send back a radio under guarantee for repair: You must pay the freight costs to go. CRT will pay the freight costs return.
If the radio is not under guarantee postal charges are at your expense.
- Each device must be sent accompanied with a photocopy of the invoice as well as with a descriptive note of the noticed defect.
If our AFTER-SALES SERVICE estimates the repair more expensive than the value of the device, this one will send you an
estimate which must have returned to him accepted or refused. If the estimate is refused, the device will have carriage forward
return.

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