GME CP30 User manual

CP30
5W UHF CB Radio with Programmable Channels
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

CONTENTS
CP30 INSTRUCTION MANUAL
PREFACE.................................................................................................1
Emergency Channels..................................................................................2
Telemetry Channels....................................................................................2
Important Advice........................................................................................3
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................4
IN THE BOX ............................................................................................4
CP30 KEY FEATURES ..............................................................................4
CP30 ACCESSORIES.................................................................................5
DETAILED FEATURES...............................................................................6
Transmit (TX)..............................................................................................6
Receive (RX) ...............................................................................................6
Scanning and Memory Functions ..............................................................6
Privacy Functions ......................................................................................7
Physical Properties ....................................................................................7
User Controls and Interface .......................................................................7
Signal Processing .......................................................................................8
DEFAULT SETTINGS.................................................................................9
DISPLAY ...............................................................................................10
GETTING STARTED ................................................................................10
Fitting the Battery....................................................................................10
Removing the Battery..............................................................................11
Charging the Battery................................................................................12
Battery Low Alert ....................................................................................13
In-Vehicle Charging ..................................................................................13
GENERAL OPERATION ...........................................................................14
Operation of the Keys ..............................................................................14
Selecting Channels...................................................................................15
Transmitting.............................................................................................15

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Receiving..................................................................................................16
Signal Strength Meter..............................................................................17
DEFAULT KEY FUNCTIONS ....................................................................18
Squelch Monitor.......................................................................................18
Squelch Level ..........................................................................................18
Priority Channel .......................................................................................20
Dual Watch ..............................................................................................20
Triple Watch.............................................................................................21
Scan Groups .............................................................................................22
Duplex ......................................................................................................23
Pro Key .....................................................................................................24
Pro Key Assignments ...............................................................................24
Lock Key ...................................................................................................25
Transmit Power........................................................................................26
Time-Out Timer .......................................................................................26
MENU FUNCTIONS ................................................................................27
Busy Lockout ...........................................................................................27
Roger Beep...............................................................................................28
Microphone Gain......................................................................................28
Voice Scrambler ......................................................................................29
Narrow Band Filter...................................................................................29
Silent Squelch Tail ....................................................................................30
Dynamic Volume Control..........................................................................31
Audio Boost..............................................................................................31
LCD Backlight ...........................................................................................32
Display Options ........................................................................................32
Beeps .......................................................................................................34
Channel Announce ...................................................................................34
Message Text...........................................................................................35

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Power Save ..............................................................................................35
Radio Information ....................................................................................36
Factory Reset ...........................................................................................37
SCANNING ............................................................................................38
Overview .................................................................................................38
Adding and Removing Scan Channels .....................................................39
Open Scan Mode......................................................................................40
Group Scan Mode ....................................................................................41
Network Scan Mode.................................................................................43
CTCSS AND DCS ....................................................................................47
SELCALL................................................................................................50
Call Menu .................................................................................................51
Receiving a SelCall ..................................................................................55
Scanning in Quiet Mode ..........................................................................58
Group Calling ...........................................................................................60
CONSERVING YOUR BATTERY POWER ..................................................61
CP30 MENU TREE .................................................................................62
PRIVATE AND RECEIVE-ONLY CHANNELS...............................................63
MENU ..................................................................................................65
PROGRAMMABLE KEYS & BUTTONS.....................................................74
MENU OPTIONS .............................................................................89 - 90
CTCSS TONE FREQUENCIES ...................................................................90
DCS CODES ...........................................................................................91
UHF CB OPERATING FREQUENCIES........................................................92
CP30 SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................93 - 95
GME WARRANTY AGAINST DEFECTS..............................................96 - 98

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PREFACE
Copyright Notice
GME Pty Ltd reserves all rights to this document and the information contained
herein. Reproduction, use or disclosure to third parties without express permission
is strictly prohibited.
© 2023 GME Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia
Safety Information
The CP30 is a radio transmitting device.
• When transmitting, keep the antenna more than 25mm from any part
of the head or body.
• Do not transmit near electrical blasting equipment or in explosive
atmospheres.
• Do not allow children to operate a radio transmitter unsupervised.
Important Information Concerning UHF CB Radio
The use of the Citizen Band radio service is licensed in Australia by the ACMA
Radio communications (Citizens Band Radio Stations) Class Licence and in New
Zealand by the Ministry of Economic Development New Zealand (MED). A General
User Radio Licence for Citizens Band radio and operation is subject to conditions
contained in those licences. The class licence for users and equipment operating
in the CB / PRS 477 MHz band has been amended. This radio meets the new 80
channel standard.
In simple terms the same amount of spectrum is available; however, radio
transceivers can now operate in a narrower bandwidth and hence use less
spectrum per channel. These radios are generally referred to as narrowband
or 12.5 kHz radios. By using 12.5 kHz channel spacing instead of 25 kHz, the
40 channels originally allocated can now be expanded to 80 channels thereby
doubling the channel capacity and relieving congestion in the UHF CB / PRS band.
Older 40 channel wideband radios will continue to operate on the original 40
channels, however they will not be able to converse on the newer channels 41–80.
The newer narrowband radios will be able to converse with all older 40 channel
wideband radios on all channels 1–40 as well as the newer channels allocated from
41–80.

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The mixing of narrowband and wideband radios in the same spectrum may possibly
cause operating issues of interference and varying levels of received volume. For
example, when a new narrowband radio receives a transmission from an older
wideband radio the speech may sound loud and distorted. Alternatively, when
an older wideband radio receives a signal from a new narrowband radio, the
speech may sound quiet. In each case, simply adjust your radio volume for best
performance.
Depending on how close your receiving radio is to another transmitting radio, there
might be interference from the transmitting radio if it is using a channel adjacent to
the channel you are listening to. Simply switch up or down a few channels from the
currently selected channel.
The above situations are not a fault of the radio but a symptom of operating
wideband and narrowband radios in the same bandwidth. These minor issues
should decrease over time as the population of wideband radios ages and
decreases.
Further information and updates are available from the Australian Communications
and Media Authority (ACMA) at www.acma.gov.au and the Ministry of Economic
Development (MED), Radio Spectrum Management at www.rsm.govt.nz.
Emergency Channels
The ACMA has allocated channels 5 and 35 for emergency use only.
Channel 5 is the primary Simplex Emergency Channel. Where a channel 5 repeater
is available, you should select Duplex on channel 5.
Channel 35 is the input channel for the channel 5 repeater. Therefore channel 35
should also not be used for anything other than emergency transmissions.
Telemetry Channels
ACMA regulations have allocated channels 22 and 23 for telemetry-only
applications and have prohibited the transmission of speech on these channels.
Consequently the radio has a transmit inhibit applied to channels 22 and 23.
In the event that additional telemetry / telecommand channels are approved by
the ACMA, these channels shall be added to those currently listed where voice
transmission is inhibited. Currently, transmissions on channels 61, 62 and 63 are
also inhibited and these channels are reserved for future allocation.

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Important Advice
• Read all instructions carefully and completely before operating your
radio and retain this manual for future reference.
• Never connect the radio to a power source other than the supplied
battery. This may damage your radio.
• Do not place your radio in front of a vehicle airbag.
• Do not use your radio with a damaged antenna.
• Do not attempt to modify your radio in any way.
• Always charge your radio at normal room temperature.
• Always switch o radio while charging
• Always switch o your radio where notices restrict the use of two-way
radio or mobile telephones.
• Use only GME approved rechargeable battery packs with the supplied
charger.
• Avoid storing or charging your radio in direct sunlight.
• Avoid storing or using your radio where temperatures are below -20°C
or above +60°C.

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INTRODUCTION
The GME CP30 radio is designed, engineered and manufactured in Australia and is
ideal for users who demand the ultimate in handheld UHF Communications.
Please read this user manual thoroughly. It provides information on the features,
parts, controls and specications of the CP30 radio.
IN THE BOX
BP028 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery
AE4028 450-520 MHz Wide Band Antenna
BCD022 240V Single Unit Desktop Charger
PS005 AC Adapter for BCD022
MB058 Belt Clip
CP30 KEY FEATURES
• 80 Pre-Enabled UHF / CB PRS
Channels
• 119 Private or Receive Only Channels.
• 450-520 MHz (Transmit)
• 403-520 MHz (Receive Only)
• 5 Watt Transmission Power
• Voice Channel Announcement
• 1.5W Audio Output (Internal)
• 750mW Audio Output Aux Port
(External)
• IP67 Ingress Protection
• MIL-STD-810G
• Dedicated Emergency Button
• 5 Tone SelCall

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CP30 ACCESSORIES
MC012 IP67 Remote
Speaker Microphone
HS016 G-Hook in Ear Microphone
CC28 Nylon Case
LC009 Heavy Duty Leather Case
AE4028 450-520 MHz
Wideband Antenna
BP028 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery
BCD022 240V Single Unit
Desktop Charger
BCD023 240V Dual Unit
Desktop Charger
PS005 AC Adaptor for
BCD022 & BCD023
BCM002 6-Bay Multicharger
BCV012 Car Kit Charger with
12V Adaptor

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DETAILED FEATURES
Transmit (TX)
• CB Channels: 80 channels 477 MHz UHF CB / PRS
• Private Channels: 119 (dealer enabled) 450-520 MHz
• Individually Programmable Duplex Function: User selectable for
only those individual channels in your area that have repeaters, leaving
others free for use as extra simplex channels.
Receive (RX)
• CB Channels: 80 channels 477 MHz UHF CB / PRS
• Receive Only Channels: 119 (user enabled) 403-520 MHz
• Advanced Power Saving Feature: Allows the CP30 to ‘sleep’ during
periods of inactivity to conserve battery power.
• Digital Signal Strength Meter: Displays the incoming signal strength
in digital format.
• Silent Squelch Tail: Eliminates the squelch noise burst in the receiving
radio.
Scanning and Memory Functions
• Microprocessor Controlled Frequency Synthesiser: Allows user
programmable control of scanning, channel memories and selected
feature options.
• Programmable Scan Function: Scans up to 80 UHF CB channels and
up to 119 user programmable channels.
• Dual Watch: Scans two channels, working and priority.
• Triple Watch: Scans three channels, working and both priority.
• Priority Channels: Two separate Priority Channels can be stored and
can instantly be recalled by pressing the corresponding Priority Channel
key.