CRT ELECTRO UV User manual

Dual band transceiver
144-146 MHz RX/TX 430-440 MHz RX/TX
ELECTRO UV
English manual copyright CRT France 2021

PAGES
SYMBOLS DESCRIPTIONS 1
RESTRICTIONS 1
WARNING 2-3
FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES 4
ACCESSORIES 5
GETTINGS ACQUAINTED 6
BASIC OPERATIONS 7
SHORTCUT OPERATIONS 8-9
FUNCTIONS SETTING 10-11
SPECIFICATIONS 12
GROUPS CTCSS 13
CODES DCS 14-15
DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITY 16
CONTENTS

This transceiver corresponds to the requirements of europeans directives RED 2014/53/EU
and answers the Europeans standards of telecommunications EN 62 368, EN 50665, EN 62311, EN
55035, EN 55032, EN 301 489-15, EN 301 489-1, EN 303 345-3, EN 303 345-1, EN 301 783.
Please carefully read the instructions
Information on recycling, not throwing your material in the trash at the end of life,
Bring it to special aera to be recycling
DC using
Keep dry
Shield symbol
CE conformity symbol
Warning
STORAGE , TRANSPORT, USING
Storage : Classe 1 -30/85% (° Humidity)
Transport :- 30/85% (° Humidity )
operating temperature –30 à + 50°
Using cycle TX 10%/RX 90%
Restrictions
IMPORTANT : this receiving transmetter works on not free frequencies in
the use. The user has to possess a radio license amateur radio
(certificate of radio operator HAM) to use it (in emission) and only on the
frequencies authorized in radio amateurs 144-146 MHz / 430-440 MHz.
This model is approved for use in these countries : AT-BE-BG-CH-CY-CZ
-DK-EE-ES-FI-FR-DE-UK-EL-HR-HU-IE-IS-IT-LI-LU-LT-LV-MT-NL-NO-PL
-PT-RO-SK-SI-SE and in CEPT countries and those no CEPT countries that
implement the CEPT regulation TR 61/01.
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1. FUNCTIONS & FEATURES
Europe version : Frequency ranges cover 144-146Mhz ,430-440Mhz
USA version : Complies with Part 95E and Part 15B FCC rules.
(According to the “R ED 2014/53/EU” directive).
Frequency information as following chart.
Version notice:
has an elegant and sturdy shape. The ergonomic front
combined with an intuitive menu, ensures easy access and management
the advanced functions available to the user . This amateur mobile transceiver
is especially conceived for drivers and it pursues philosophy of innovation and
practicality. The “key functions” are:
♦ 500 programmable memory channels, identifed by editing name;
♦ VOX function
♦ Noise Reduction
♦ 1.44 Inch TFT display
♦ Careful selection of higher ranked materials, adoption of the most modern
technological solutions, as well as the most efficient cooling cycle that
ensures stability and long life of the amplifier architecture;
♦ Amateur mode and professional mode for different operation requirement;
♦ CTCSS, DCS, DTMF, 2Tone, 5Tone setting for each single channel;
♦ 11 groups fixed scrambler code plus self define scrambler code;
♦ LCD brightness control;
♦ Main unit and microphone key lock function;
♦ Compander function;
♦ Tone Pulse frequency;
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CRT ELECTRO panel
of

software
V/M
VOL
FUN
MAIN
MON
MIC
MIC
PPT
2
1
3
4
789
ABCD
560
SQL
TONE
SCAN
BLK REV
TOT
FUN
V/M
MAIN
DIL
SUB RPT LAM
POW
SKIP MON
2. ACCESSORIES
Transceiver
Screws
Microphone
Pads
Mobile Bracket
non-slip mat Fuse(10A 250V)
Adjusting screws
manual
Car Antenna UT72
External Speaker MS 120
PC cable
2.1 Standard Accessories
2.2 Optional Accessories
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PTT
MIC
MIC
PPT
2
1
3
4
789
ABCD
560
SQL
TONE
SCAN
BLK REV
TOT
FUN
V/M
MAIN
DIL
SUB RPT LAM
POW
SKIP MON
3. GETTING ACQUAINTED
3.1 Front panel
3.2 Rear panel
3.3 Microphone
Antenna connector External speaker jack
Up /Down key
Indicator
Number key
79
V/M
VOL
FUN
MAIN
MON
MIC
VFO/Channel mode switch
Main channel
LCD Up
Down Indicator
Power on, volume switch
Menu
Monitor
Programming port/ microphone jack
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“Delete XXX” and frequency, presss
【UP】/【DN】
key to select the channel to be deleted,
In standby status, press the microphone key or front panel key to switch
/
【UP】
【UP】/【DN】
/
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4. BASIC OPERATIONS
4.1 Switching the Power On/Off
1. Turn the Volume knob clockwise to turn on the radio, the radio LCD will display
2.
programmed text and emit a beep sound.
4.2 Adjusting the Volume
Turn volume knob clockwise to increase the “audio level” and anti-clockwise to reduce it.
Power Off:Turn volume knob anti-clockwise until you hear "”click" to turn off the radio
4.3 Switch between Main Channel and Sub Channel
between main channel and sub channel. The top left corner of LCD will display current
main channel.
4.4 Adjust Channel
1. Press microphone key or front panel key to switch the radio to channel mode,
press microphone
【UP】/【DN】
key or front panel key to select a channel
upward or downward.
2. In channel mode, input three numbers by number key for its direct selection (eg:001
for channel 1).
4.5 Adjusting Frequency
1. By number key: In VFO mode, you can input wanted frequency by the microphone
number key. For example if want 145.125Mhz, just press key 1, 4, 5, 1, 2, 5, if want
145Mhz, just press 1, 4, 5. The input is invalid if the frequency is over range.
2.
By step size: In VFO mode, press microphone or front panel
【UP】/【DN】
key can change frequency by step size.
Step size can be programmed by software from 2.5K to 50K.
4.5 Store channel
In standby status, press the microphone key, the top left corner will display“ Func”,
then press KEY, the LCD bottom left corner will display Save to XXX,
now press key to select a channel number, hold key to store the
new frequency and return to standby.
XXX reflects for the channel number, if LCD displays “Null” under “Save TO XXX”,
meansthat the current channel is empty.
4.6 Channel Delete
1. In channel mode, press microphone key, then press key, the LCD displays
【DN】
then hold
【# LAM】
key for deleting the current channel.
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“XXX” reflects for the channel number, the LCD displays “Null” after the channel is
deleted.
(Europe version only)
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4. SHORTCUT OPERATION
4.7 Receiving
4.8 Transmitting
Select a receiving channel or frequency for receiving call, if the RX signal is week,
Hold [PTT] and speak into microphone. the radio start transmit, the screen shows red
speak into the microphone at your normal voice level: it will help to transfer best audio signal.
When the RX
current channel receive a matching carrier but unmatching signaling. Refer to
CTCSS/ DCS CODE or Optional Signaling setup in Page 6).
hold front panel key or microphone key to monitor weak signals.
4.9 Squelch Off
In standby, press microphonekey or front panelkey to turn off squelch,
the radio will monitor weak signal.
4.11 Keypad Lockout
In standby, hold key or key , the radio emit Du sound, the LCD displays LOCK.
Now release the key, the keypad is locked. Toturn off key lock, hold key or key until
a “Du Du” tone signal is heard, the LOCK icon disappears, now you may release the key.
4.12 Transmit Tone Pulse Frequency
Hold PTT and [DN] key will transmit selected Pre-programmed tone pulse frequency.
4.13 VFO Scan and Channel Scan
1. VFO scan: In VFO mode, press microphone key or key to start VFO scan. If the
radio has program PL1, PH1, ,PL2, PH2, PH2 frequency( in the bottom of channel list), VFO
scan will between PL1-PL2 and PL2-PH2.
2. Channel Scan: In channel mode press microphone key and then press key to start
channel scan. Channel scan setting shall be programmed by PC software.
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4.10 Emergency Alarm
In standby, hold key, release it until the LCD displays ALARM, the alarm function
turns on. Program emergency alarm rule shall be programmed by PC software.
4.15 VOX On/Off control
In standby, hold key until LCD displays VOX icon, repeater this step or repower on
【V/M】
radio to turn off VOX function.
Note: Before turn on VOX, please set VOX level in 26th menu.
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then press【UP】/【DN】key to select the value. presss
【PTT】
key or key for storing.
4. SHORTCUT OPERATION
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1 +
2 +
3 +
4 +
5 +
6 +
7 +
8 +
9 +
10 +
11 +
12 +
13 +
Press microphone key and then press number key to fast enter following functions,
No. Function name Combination Key
Squelch level setting
Optional signaling setting
Scan Skip
Scan
Busy channel lockout
Frequency reverse
Time out timer
Sub channel on/off switch
Offset direction
Function Menu
Power setting.
LCD brightless
DTMF Code check
When check DTMF code, press PTT will send current DTMF code.
To revise DTMF code, press key and then press key to enter edit mode.
In DTMF check mode
input DTMF code by number keys , then press PTT to transmit the code and store.
Function list
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5. FUNCTION SETTING
/
【UP】/【DN】
»
1 67Hz~254.1Hz、000N~777I
2 67Hz~254.1Hz、000N~777I
3 67Hz~254.1Hz、000N~777I
4 OFF、DTMF、2Tone、5Tone
5 SQ、CT/DCS、Tone、C&T、C/T
6 2.5K~50K
7 WIDE（25K）、NARROW（12.5K）
8 ON、OFF
9 ON、OFF
10 0~70MHz
11 OFF、REPEATER、BUSY
12 0~z
5.1 By Front Panel Key
1. Press key to enter main menu.
2. Press key or key to choose function.
Press key to choose value.
3.
4. Press key or key to store and exit.
When setting DCS code, key is for switch between positive and inverse code.
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5.2 By Microphone Key
1. Press key and then press key to enter menu.
2. Press key or key to choose function.
Press key to choose value.
3.
4. Press key to store and exit
When setting DCS code, key is for switch between Positive and inverse code.
key is for choose special DCS.
Function list
No. Function name Setting value
TX CTC/DCS
RX CTC/DCS
TX/RX CTC/DCS
Optional signaling
Squelch mode
Step size
Band width
Reverse
Talk around
Offset frequency
Busy channel Lock
Channel name
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5. FUNCTION SETTING
/
“FACTORY？”。
»“INITIALIZE？”
13 ON、OFF
14 1~11、edit、OFF
15 ON、OFF
16
1~100,
17
1~32,
18
FREQ、VOLT、OFF
19
ON、OFF
20
1~30Min、OFF
21
50ms~500ms
22
OFF、1~9
23
5ST、10ST、15ST、2SP
24
1~5
25
1750Hz、2100Hz、1000Hz、1450Hz
26
27
No. Function name Value
TX OFF
Scrambler
Compander
Sub channel display
Key beep
Time out timer
DMTF transmit time
Squelch level
Scan pause time
LCD brightness
Tone burst frequency
Press PTT to transmit
Press PTT to transmit
5Tone
2Tone
If your
radio seems to be malfunctioning because of wrong operation or setup, this function
will resume all setup and channels to factory default.
1. Press front panel key to enter main MENU list.
2. Press or key to chooe 27th function, the LCD display reset options.
3. Press key to chooe
4. Hold key, until the radio re-power on.
If choose , only function setting value will resume to default setting.
5.3 Reset Factory Default
After reset, all channel and fucntion setting will resume default value.
28
ON、OFF
NC(Noise reduction)
FREQ、CH、NAME
29
FACTORY？ INITIALIZE？
Channel display
Reset
30
OFF, 1-9
VOX level
0.5-5 Second
VOX delay
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6. SPECIFICATIONS
144-146MHz , 430-440MHz
DC 13.8V±15%
CTCSS/DCS/5Tone/2Tone/DTMF
±2.5ppm
-20℃ ~ +60℃
mm63x101x421
0.45kg
≤0.25μV ≤0.35μV
≥70dB ≥60dB
+1~-3dB(0.3~3KHz) +1~-3dB(0.3~2.55KHz)
≥45dB ≥40dB
<3%
>2W@10%
16KΦF3E 11KΦF3E
≥70dB ≥60dB
≥40dB ≥36dB
≥60dB ≥60dB
+1~-3dB(0.3~3KHz) +1~-3dB(0.3~2.55KHz)
≤5%
GENERAL
Frequency Range
Channel Spacing
Operating Voltage
Squelch
Frequency Stability
Operating Temperature
Dimensions(mm)
Weight (main unit)
Carrier/
25K (Wide Band) 12.5K (Narrow band)
TRANSMITTER
RECEIVER
Wide band Narrow band
Wide band Narrow band
Power - EU version
Modulation
Adjacent Channel Powe
Hum & Noise
Spurious Emission
Audio Response
Audio Distortion
Sensitivity (12dB Sinad)
Adjacent Channel
Selectivity
Audio Response
Hum & Noise
Audio distortion
Audio power output
Europe version:
462.5625-462.7125MHz (5W)
12.5K
Europe version:
USA version:
USA version:
462.550-467.725MHz
136-174MHz , 400-480MHz
RX:
TX1:
TX2:
TX/RX:
Power - USA version
-
462.5625-462.7125MHz (5W)
462.550-467.725MHz (18W)
UHF>18W VHF>20W
Channel Number 500 channels
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No. Freq.(Hz) No. Freq.(Hz) No. Freq. (Hz) No. Freq. (Hz) No. Freq. (Hz)
1 62.5 12 94.8 23 136.5 34 177.3 45 218.1
2 67.0 13 97.4 24 141.3 35 179.9 46 225.7
3 69.3 14 100.0 25 146.2 36 183.5 47 229.1
4 71.9 15 103.5 26 151.4 37 196.2 48 233.6
5 74.4 16 107.2 27 156.7 38 189.9 49 241.8
6 77.0 17 110.9 28 159.8 39 192.8 50 250.3
7 79.7 18 114.8 29 162.2 40 196.6 51 254.1
8 82.5 19 118.8 30 165.5 41 199.5 52 Self-
dene
9 85.4 20 123.0 31 167.9 42 203.5
10 88.5 21 127.3 32 171.3 43 206.5
11 91.5 22 131.8 33 173.8 44 210.7
52 groups CTCSS Tone Frequency(Hz)
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Code
No.
DSC
(Octal)
Code
No.
DSC
(Octal)
Code
No.
DSC
(Octal)
Code
No.
DSC
(Octal)
Code
No.
DSC
(Octal)
Code
No.
DSC
(Octal)
Code
No.
DSC
(Octal)
Code
No.
DSC
(Octal)
1. 000 2. 001 3. 002 4. 003 5. 004 6. 005 7. 006 8. 007
9. 010 10. 011 11. 012 12. 013 13. 014 14. 015 15. 016 16. 017
17. 020 18. 021 19. 022 20. 023 21. 024 22. 025 23. 026 24. 027
25. 030 26. 031 27. 032 28. 033 29. 034 30. 035 31. 036 32. 037
33. 040 34. 041 35. 042 36. 043 37. 044 38. 045 39. 046 40. 047
41. 050 42. 051 43. 052 44. 053 45. 054 46. 055 47. 056 48. 057
49. 060 50. 061 51. 062 52. 063 53. 064 54. 065 55. 066 56. 067
57. 070 58. 071 59. 072 60. 073 61. 074 62. 075 63. 076 64. 077
65. 100 66. 101 67. 102 68. 103 69. 104 70. 105 71. 106 72. 107
73. 110 74. 111 75. 112 76. 113 77. 114 78. 115 79. 116 80. 117
81. 120 82. 121 83. 122 84. 123 85. 124 86. 125 87. 126 88. 127
89. 130 90. 131 91. 132 92. 133 93. 134 94. 135 95. 136 96. 137
97. 140 98. 141 99. 142 100. 143 101. 144 102. 145 103. 146 104. 147
105. 150 106. 151 107. 152 108. 153 109. 154 110. 155 111. 156 112. 157
113. 160 114. 161 115. 162 116. 163 117. 164 118. 165 119. 166 120. 167
121. 170 122. 171 123. 172 124. 173 125. 174 126. 175 127. 176 128. 177
129. 200 130. 201 131. 202 132. 203 133. 204 134. 205 135. 206 136. 207
137. 210 138. 211 139. 212 140. 213 141. 214 142. 215 143. 216 144. 217
145. 220 146. 221 147. 222 148. 223 149. 224 150. 225 151. 226 152. 227
153. 230 154. 231 155. 232 156. 233 157. 234 158. 235 159. 236 160. 237
161. 240 162. 241 163. 242 164. 243 165. 244 166. 245 167. 246 168. 247
169. 250 170. 251 171. 252 172. 253 173. 254 174. 255 175. 256 176. 257
177. 260 178. 261 179. 262 180. 263 181. 264 182. 265 183. 266 184. 267
185. 270 186. 271 187. 272 188. 273 189. 274 190. 275 191. 276 192. 277
193. 300 194. 301 195. 302 196. 303 197. 304 198. 305 199. 306 200. 307
201. 310 202. 311 203. 312 204. 313 205. 314 206. 315 207. 316 208. 317
209. 320 210. 321 211. 322 212. 323 213. 324 214. 325 215. 326 216. 327
217. 330 218. 331 219. 332 220. 333 221. 334 222. 335 223. 336 224. 337
225. 340 226. 341 227. 342 228. 343 229. 344 230. 345 231. 346 232. 347
233. 350 234. 351 235. 352 236. 353 237. 354 238. 355 239. 356 240. 357
241. 360 242. 361 243. 362 244. 363 245. 364 246. 365 247. 366 248. 367
249. 370 250. 371 251. 372 252. 373 253. 374 254. 375 255. 376 256. 377
257. 400 258. 401 259. 402 260. 403 261. 404 262. 405 263. 406 264. 407
265. 410 266. 411 267. 412 268. 413 269. 414 270. 415 271. 416 272. 417
273. 420 274. 421 275. 422 276. 423 277. 424 278. 425 279. 426 280. 427
281. 430 282. 431 283. 432 284. 433 285. 434 286. 435 287. 436 288. 437
289. 440 290. 441 291. 442 292. 443 293. 444 294. 445 295. 446 296. 447
297. 450 298. 451 299. 452 300. 453 301. 454 302. 455 303. 456 304. 457
305. 460 306. 461 307. 462 308. 463 309. 464 310. 465 311. 466 312. 467
1024 groups DCS Code
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313. 470 314. 471 315. 472 316. 473 317. 474 318. 475 319. 476 320. 477
321. 500 322. 501 323. 502 324. 503 325. 504 326. 505 327. 506 328. 507
329. 510 330. 511 331. 512 332. 513 333. 514 334. 515 335. 516 336. 517
337. 520 338. 521 339. 522 340. 523 341. 524 342. 525 343. 526 344. 527
345. 530 346. 531 347. 532 348. 533 349. 534 350. 535 351. 536 352. 537
353. 540 354. 541 355. 542 356. 543 357. 544 358. 545 359. 546 360. 547
361. 550 362. 551 363. 552 364. 553 365. 554 366. 555 367. 556 368. 557
369. 560 370. 561 371. 562 372. 563 373. 564 374. 565 375. 566 376. 567
377. 570 378. 571 379. 572 380. 573 381. 574 382. 575 383. 576 384. 577
385. 600 386. 601 387. 602 388. 603 389. 604 390. 605 391. 606 392. 607
393. 610 394. 611 395. 612 396. 613 397. 614 398. 615 399. 616 400. 617
401. 620 402. 621 403. 622 404. 623 405. 624 406. 625 407. 626 408. 627
409. 630 410. 631 411. 632 412. 633 413. 634 414. 635 415. 636 416. 637
417. 640 418. 641 419. 642 420. 643 421. 644 422. 645 423. 646 424. 647
425. 650 426. 651 427. 652 428. 653 429. 654 430. 655 431. 656 432. 657
433. 660 434. 661 435. 662 436. 663 437. 664 438. 665 439. 666 440. 667
441. 670 442. 671 443. 672 444. 673 445. 674 446. 675 447. 676 448. 677
449. 700 450. 701 451. 702 452. 703 453. 704 454. 705 455. 706 456. 707
457. 710 458. 711 459. 712 460. 713 461. 714 462. 715 463. 716 464. 717
465. 720 466. 721 467. 722 468. 723 469. 724 470. 725 471. 726 472. 727
473. 730 474. 731 475. 732 476. 733 477. 734 478. 735 479. 736 480. 737
481. 740 482. 741 483. 742 484. 743 485. 744 486. 745 487. 746 488. 747
489. 750 490. 751 491. 752 492. 753 493. 754 494. 755 495. 756 496. 757
497. 760 498. 761 499. 762 500. 763 501. 764 502. 765 503. 766 504. 767
505. 770 506. 771 507. 772 508. 773 509. 774 510. 775 511. 776 512. 777
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY N° 200238
We hereby declare under our responsability that the product :
Brand : CRT
Model ELECTRO UV Ham Radio Mobile radio
144-146 MHz/430-440 MHz
Satisfies all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of
Directive : RED 2014/53/EU and following norms
EN 62368-1 :2014+A11 :2017
EN 50665 :2017
EN 62311 :2020
EN 55035 :2017
EN 55032 :2015
ETSI EN 301 489-15 V2.2.1 (2019-04)
ETSI EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3 (2019-11)
Draft ETSI EN 303 345-3 V1.1.0 (2019-11)
ETSI EN 303 345-1 V1.1.1. (2019-06)
ETSI EN 301 783 V2.1.1 (2016-01)
C.R.T. FRANCE INTERNATIONAL S.A.S.
Route de Pagny - 21250 SEURRE - FRANCE
Capital de 1000 000 euros
Tél. [phone] - Fax : [phone]
E-mail : supers[email protected]m
Web site : www.crtfrance.com
M. CELESTRANO F.
PRESIDENT
LE 06/11/2020
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