Midland BR180 User manual

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Owner’s Manual
BR180
On-Site Business Radio
Version 0.4.0
March 8, 2021

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................3
FEATURES ...........................................................................................................................................3
FCC NOTICE ........................................................................................................................................3
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR RADIO-QUICK START ...........................................................................5
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ABOUT COVERAGE .............................................................................................................................8
OPERATING YOUR RADIO .................................................................................................................9
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MENU FUNCTIONS ............................................................................................................................10
PROGRAMMING YOUR RADIO .........................................................................................................11
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FREQENCIES .....................................................................................................................................13
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PRIVACY CODES ...............................................................................................................................15
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ............................................................................................................17
SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................................................................17
LIMITED WARRANTY .........................................................................................................................18
ACCESSORIES ..................................................................................................................................19

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INTRODUCTION
For over half a century, Midland Radio has been providing radio communication with superior Quality,
Reliability, and Strong Value. With these Core Values in mind, the Midland BR180 provides a
communication solution for Restaurants, Retail, Hospitality and other Businesses.
FEATURES
• 1-Watt transmit power
• 4-Channels
• 99 Frequency selection channel bank
• 142 Privacy codes
• LCD display with backlighting
• NOAA Weather alert
• Li-Ion rechargeable battery
• Up to 14 hours of battery life
• 4 Hr. rapid recharge
• Battery save mode
• Battery gauge with low battery alert
• Keypad tones
• Keypad lock
• VOX
• Auto squelch
• 5 Call alerts
• Vibrate alert
• Silent operation
• Monitor
• Scan
• Time-Out-Timer
• Keypad and PC programming
• Radio to radio cloning
• Factory Reset
FCC NOTICE
The radio operates on UHF frequencies which require an FCC (Federal Communications
Commission) license. You must be licensed prior to operating on these frequencies. Serious
penalties could result from unlicensed use of these frequencies, in violation of FCC rules, as
stipulated in the Communications Act’s Sections 501 and 502 (amended).
You will be issued a call sign by the FCC which should be used for station identification when
operating the radio on these channels. You should also cooperate by engaging in permissible
transmissions only, avoiding channel interference with other users, and being prudent with the
length of your transmission time.
To obtain a license or ask questions about the license application, contact the FCC at 1-888-CALL
FCC or go to the FCC’s website: http://www.fcc.gov and request form 601 .

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EXPOSURE TO RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY
Your Midland radio is designed to comply with the following national and international standards and
guidelines regarding exposure of human beings to radio frequency electromagnetic energy:
•United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal Regulations: 47 CFR
part 2 sub-part J
•American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
(IEEE) C95.1-1992
•Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) C95.1-1999 Edition
•National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) of the United States,
Report 86, 1986
•International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1998
To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the occupational or controlled
environment exposure limits, transmit no more than 50% of
the time. The radio generates
measurable RF energy exposure only when transmitting.
BODY WORN OPERATION
If you wear the radio on your body when transmitting always use Midland supplied or approved belt
clip, holster, case, or body harness for this product. Use of any accessories not supplied or approved
by Midland may exceed FCC/ Health Canada RF exposure guidelines. If you do not use accessories
supplied or approved by Midland, ensure the radio and its antenna are at least 1 inch (2.5cm)
from front of face when transmitting.
IMPORTANT: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by MIDLAND RADIO
CORP could void your right to operate this unit. Your radio is set up to transmit a regulated signal on
an assigned frequency. It is against the law to alter or adjust the settings inside the
COMMUNICATOR to exceed those limitations. Any adjustment to your radio must be made by
qualified technicians.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device does not cause harmful interference, and (2) this radio must accept any
interference that may cause undesired operation.
To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, for body-worn operation, this radio has
been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with Midland Radio Corp.
accessories supplied or designated for this product. Use of other accessories may not ensure
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR RADIO-QUICK START
CONTROLS
A. Antenna
B. Power/Volume
Turn clockwise to turn the power on
and increase the volume level.
Turn counter-clockwise to decrease the
volume level and turn the power off.
C. LED Indicator
Solid Red indicates TX
Solid Green indicates RX
Flashing Red indicates low battery
Flashing Green indicates Scan on
D. LCD Display
See the section below for details
E. Call/Menu
Single press to send a call alert,
press and hold to activate menu.
F. Weather/Keypad lock
Single press to listen to the weather,
press and hold to lock the keypad.
G. Microphone
H. Channel or Menu Up
I. Channel or Menu Down
J. PTT (Push-To-Talk)
Press and hold to transmit voice communication.
K. Speaker
L. Side Key, Scan/Monitor On/Off
M. Accessory Speaker/Mic Jack
N. Rechargeable Battery Door
D
D
A
B
E
F
C
G
H
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LCD Display
A. Channel Number
B. Battery Gauge
C. Scan On
D. Weather Alert On
E. Vox On
F. Vibrate On
G. Keypad lock On
H. Privacy Code Number
I. Programming Mode
INSTALLING THE BATTERY
Your radio operates with a Lithium-Ion battery. Care should be taken when installing or removing the
battery as not to short circuit the contacts causing damage to the battery pack.
To install the battery:
1. With the back of the radio facing you, remove the battery door by pressing down on the top center
of the battery door and sliding it down from the radio.
2. Place the battery inside the battery compartment making sure the battery contacts are aligned with
the radio. Side up and press down to lock the battery into place.
To remove the battery:
1. Remove the battery door as described above.
2. Slide the battery up to un-lock it and lift it up out of the compartment.
A
D
D
B
E
F
C
G
H
I
Press Down
Slide off
Press down to install
Push/Lift up to remove
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INSTALLING THE HOLSTER
With the back of the radio facing you, align the bottom of the holster with the bottom of the radio and
push the top of the holster over the top of the radio until the Lock Tab snaps into place.
To remove the Holster, push down on the Lock Tab until it releases the radio.
INSTALLING EXTERNAL ACCESSORIES
Pull the accessory jack cover to the side exposing the speaker/mic jacks.
Insert the accessory plug into the speaker/mic jack, making sure it is securely in place and has made
a good connection.
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
Your radio is equipped with a Lithium-Ion battery pack which can be recharged by inserting the radio
or battery into the desktop charger (as described below). You should charge the battery pack when the
Charge Battery Alert comes on, and remove the radio from the charger when the charging is finished.
To charge using the Desktop Charger:
1. Plug the DC barrel plug on the adaptor cord into the connector on the back of the charging base.
2. Plug the AC adaptor into a 120V AC wall outlet, making sure the AC outlet has power.
• The charger’s LED’s turns green when power is present.
3. Make sure the battery contacts and charge terminals are clean and in good condition.
4. Slide the radio with installed battery, or a spare battery without radio, into the charger being careful
to align the slots on the battery with the tabs inside the charger base.
5. The charger LED’s will turn red and begin charging the battery.
6. Charging time depends on the charge level of the battery.
Lock Tab
FPO
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7. After charging is complete the LED will turn Green.
8. Remove the radio from the charger when fully charged.
To charge using the BGC180 Multi Unit Charger accessory:
The (optional) Multi-Unit Charger (MUC) allows the drop-in charging of 6 radios and 6 batteries from a
single AC outlet.
1. Plug the barrel plug on the adaptor cord into the connector on the back of the charging base.
2. Plug the AC adaptor into a 120V AC wall outlet. Make sure the AC outlet has power.
3. The charger’s LED’s turns green when power is present.
4. Make sure the battery contacts and charge terminals are clean and in good condition.
5. Slide the radio with installed battery, or a spare battery without radio, into the charger being careful
to align the slots on the battery with the tabs inside the charger opening.
6. The charger LED’s will turn red and begin charging the unit.
7. Charging time depends on the charge level of the battery.
8. After charging is complete the LED will turn Green.
It is recommended that the battery pack be charged with the radio turned off to insure it fully charges.
• Only use the Midland Lithium-Ion battery pack.
• Do not attempt to charge any battery packs other than the one indicated in the manual.
• This may cause leakage and damage to the radio or charger and void your warranty.
• For long term storage of the radio, turn the radio OFF and remove the batteries from the
radio.
USE AND CARE
• Use only a soft, damp, cloth to clean the radio.
• Do not use alcohol or cleaning solutions to clean the radio.
• Do not immerse the radio in water with the accessory cover removed.
• Dry the radio with a dry lint-free cloth should it get wet.
• Turn off the radio and remove the batteries during long-term Storage.
ABOUT COVERAGE
Your BR180 is designed to give you maximum coverage under optimum conditions.
Industrial
Multi-Level
Inside Steel-Concrete Building
Inside a Multi-Level Building
Up to 200,000 sq. ft.
Up to 15 floors
Optimum Conditions are:
• Open warehouse floor plan or area.
• Open rural areas without obstructions.
• Flat areas where you can see the other person to ensure you get maximum range.
• You are using fully charged batteries - a low battery will cause low power conditions.
• Your radio is set to use its highest transmit power level.

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OPERATING YOUR RADIO
POWER ON/OFF AND VOLUME
1. Rotate the POWER/VOLUME knob clockwise to turn the radio on and increase the volume level.
2. Rotate the control counter-clockwise to reduce the volume level and to turn the radio off.
3. During Power On, the radio will announce the channel it is set to.
TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING A CALL
For maximum clarity, hold the radio at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) from your mouth.
1. Press and hold the PTT button and speak in a normal voice into the Microphone. The RX/TX LED
will glow RED while transmitting.
2. To receive a call, release the PTT button. The RX/TX LED will glow GREEN when your radio is
receiving a transmission.
CHANNEL SELECTION
1. Press the channel up or down section buttons to the desired channel. (1~4)
2. The radio will display the channel numbers as you scroll up or down the selection.
Make sure you are using the same channel/frequencies as others in your communications
group or you will not be able to hear or talk to them.
CHANNEL SCAN
Press the Scan/Monitor side key to turn Scanning on or off.
The radio will rapidly scan through all available channels stopping briefly on a channel in use to hear
the conversation. You may join the conversation by pressing your PTT button and using the radio
normally. The radio will return to scan mode after 5 seconds of inactivity.
MONITOR
Press the Scan/Monitor side key for 3 seconds to turn Monitor on or off.
Monitor is used to check for channel traffic before you transmit.
WEATHER
Press the WX/Keypad lock button to listen to the latest weather information in your area.
KEYPAD LOCK
Press and hold the WX/Keypad Lock button for 3 seconds to lock your settings and help prevent
accidental changes.
CALL ALERT
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MENU FUNCTIONS
Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds to enter the Menu mode.
Once you are in the menu, you can activate features as shown below.
• Only the menu, PTT, up and down arrow buttons are active when using the menu function.
• Press the PTT to exit the menu at any time.
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PROGRAMMING YOUR RADIO
You can eastly configure your BR180 radio by using the FREE Programming software or by using the
Keypad programing outlined below for basic functions. You can transfer the entire programming from
one radio to another using the Radio to Radio cloning feature.
PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE
Your BR180 radio is preprogrammed with 4 commonly assigned frequencies, and you can program
your authorized frequency or frequencies into any of the available 4 channels with the free software
available on the Support page at the www.midlandusa.com website.
The BA1 programing cable is required to program your radio. It is listed in the back of this manual and
available on the www.midlandusa.com website.
KEYPAD PROGRAMMING
The basic functions of the radio can be configured using the Keypad programming feature.
Before programming, go to the Available Frequency (Channel Bank) chart and the Privacy code charts
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SET THE WEATHER CHANNEL
Follow the steps below to set the weather channel.
1. Scroll through the weather channels until you receive the strongest signal.
2. You may receive a weather broadcast on more than one channel. Check with the National weather
service office in your area to make sure you are on the right channel, or get more information on
the NWS website at https://www.weather.gov/nwr/station_listing
* Canadian Maritime Frequency
Channel
Frequency
1
162.400
2
162.425
3
162.450
4
162.475
5
162.500
6
162.525
7
162.550
8*
161.650
9*
161.775
10*
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RADIO TO RADIO CLONING
The programed settings from a BR180 radio can be directly transferred to another BR180 radio
bypassing the need to individually program radios. The BA22 cloning cable is required and is listed in
the back of this manual and available on the www.midlandusa.com website.
1. Turn off both radios.
2. Connect the programmed (Host) radio to the radio to be programmed (Clone) using the BA22
Cloning cable.
3. Turn on the radio to be cloned.
4. Press and hold both the up and down arrow buttons and turn on the Host radio.
5. “PROGRAM” will flash in the display and the TX/RX LED will begin to flash to confirm the Host
radio is in clone mode and ready to transfer the data.
6. Press the PTT of the Host radio to send the data to the radio to Clone.
7. The LED on the Host radio will blink red, and the LED on the radio to be cloned will blink green
during the data transfer.
8. When the data transfer is complete, the cloned radio will automatically restart.
9. You may clone another radio by disconnecting the cloned radio and connecting another radio
to the Host and following the steps above.
10. Or you may disconnect both radios and turn them off, and back on to return to the normal
operation.
FREQENCIES
The radio come preprogrammed with the most commonly used frequencies and Privacy Codes already
assigned to a channel.
DEFAULT FREQUENCIES AND PRIVACY CODE CHART
CH No .
Freq. (MHz)
Privacy
Code
CH No .
Freq. (MHz)
Privacy
Code
1
464 .5500
1
9
464 .5500
29
2
467 .9250
1
10
467 .9250
29
3
467 .8500
1
11
467 .8500
29
4
467 .8750
1
12
467 .8750
29
You may change the channel assignment using the Keypad Programming or the free Programming
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AVAILABLE FREQUENCIES CHART (Channel Bank)
Code
Freq. (MHz)
Code
Freq. (MHz)
Code
Freq. (MHz)
Code
Freq. (MHz)
1
464 .5000
26
462 .8375
51
467 .8875
76
452 .7625
2
464 .5500
27
462 .8625
52
467 .9125
77
452 .8625
3
467 .7625
28
462 .8875
53
469 .4875
78
456 .1875
4
467 .8125
29
462 .9125
54
469 .5125
79
456 .2375
5
467 .8500
30
464 .4875
55
469 .5375
80
456 .2875
6
467 .8750
31
464 .5125
56
469 .5625
81
468 .2125
7
467 .9000
32
464 .5375
57
462 .1875
82
468 .2625
8
467 .9250
33
464 .5625
58
462 .4625
83
468 .3125
9
461 .0375
34
466 .0375
59
462 .4875
84
468 .3625
10
461 .0625
35
466 .0625
60
462 .5125
85
468 .4125
11
461 .0875
36
466 .0875
61
467 .1875
86
468 .4625
12
461 .1125
37
466 .1125
62
467 .4625
87
468 .5125
13
461 .1375
38
466 .1375
63
467 .4875
88
468 .5625
14
461 .1625
39
466 .1625
64
467 .5125
89
468 .6125
15
461 .1875
40
466 .1875
65
451 .1875
90
468 .6625
16
461 .2125
41
466 .2125
66
451 .2375
91
456 .3375
17
461 .2375
42
466 .2375
67
451 .2875
92
456 .4375
18
461 .2625
43
466 .2625
68
451 .3375
93
456 .5375
19
461 .2875
44
466 .2875
69
451 .4375
94
456 .6375
20
461 .3125
45
466 .3125
70
451 .5375
95
457 .3125
21
461 .3375
46
466 .3375
71
451 .6375
96
457 .4125
22
461 .3625
47
466 .3625
72
452 .3125
97
457 .5125
23
462 .7625
48
467 .7875
73
452 .5375
98
457 .7625
24
462 .7875
49
467 .8375
74
452 .4125
99
457 .8625
25
462 .8125
50
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75
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PRIVACY CODES
CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch) and DCS (Digitally Coded Squelch) allow several users to
share the same channel frequency without disturbing each other. With CTCSS or DCS enabled, the
channel is muted to all incoming signals unless they carry the same CTCSS or DCS tone. When a
transmission with the same tone is received, the channel un-mutes and the voice audio can be heard.
When the transmission ends the channel becomes muted again. Transmissions that do not have the
same tone will not be heard.
Your BR180 radio has 142 Privacy Codes, which can be used on any channel. The selected Privacy
Code may be different for each channel, but must be the same for a channel on all radios you wish to
talk to. Programming a new Privacy Code overwrites any previous code programmed.
Privacy Codes can be set using the FREE programming software that can be downloaded from the
www.midlandusa.com website.
• You will not be able to hear or talk to other radios that do not match your frequency
and Privacy Code by channel and frequency.
CTCSS PRIVACY CODES CHART
Code No .
Freq. (Hz)
Code No .
Freq. (Hz)
1
67 .0
20
131 .8
2
71 .9
21
136 .5
3
74 .4
22
141 .3
4
77 .0
23
146 .2
5
79 .7
24
151 .4
6
82 .5
25
156 .7
7
85 .4
26
162 .2
8
88 .5
27
167 .9
9
91 .5
28
173 .8
10
94 .8
29
179 .9
11
97 .4
30
186 .2
12
100 .0
31
192 .4
13
103 .5
32
203 .5
14
107 .2
33
210 .7
15
110 .9
34
218 .1
16
114 .8
35
225 .7
17
118 .8
36
233 .6
18
123 .0
37
241 .8
19
127 .3
38
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DCS PRIVACY CODE CHART
No.
CODE
No.
CODE
No.
CODE
No.
CODE
39
23
65
165
91
413
117
731
40
25
66
172
92
423
118
732
41
26
67
174
93
431
119
734
42
31
68
205
94
432
120
743
43
32
69
223
95
445
121
754
44
43
70
226
96
464
122
36
45
47
71
243
97
465
123
53
46
51
72
244
98
466
124
122
47
54
73
245
99
503
125
145
48
65
74
251
100
506
126
212
49
71
75
261
101
516
127
225
50
72
76
263
102
532
128
246
51
73
77
265
103
546
129
252
52
74
78
271
104
565
130
255
53
114
79
306
105
606
131
266
54
115
80
311
106
612
132
274
55
116
81
315
107
624
133
325
56
125
82
331
108
627
134
332
57
131
83
343
109
631
135
356
58
132
84
346
110
632
136
446
59
134
85
351
111
654
137
452
60
143
86
364
112
662
138
454
61
152
87
365
113
664
139
455
62
155
88
371
114
703
140
462
63
156
89
411
115
712
141
523
64
162
90
412
116
723
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Problem
Solutions
No Power
1. Make sure the battery is fully charged and correctly installed.
2. Check the On/Off Volume control to make sure the radio is turned on.
Can’t Receive
Messages
1. Confirm the radios are set to the same channel frequency and privacy
code setting.
2. Make sure you are within range of the other radio (see About Range).
3. Make sure there are not any major obstructions between you and the
other radio (see About Range).
Charger Not
Functioning
1. Make sure the contacts on the bottom of the radio are clean, nothing in
the way of making connection with the charger contacts.
2. Make sure the charger is plugged in and the outlet has power.
3. Make sure the battery pack is installed properly.
For further assistance, contact the Midland Customer Service Team at [phone]. Most problems
can be remedied over the phone without returning the radio for service.
SPECIFICATIONS
Channels: 4
Privacy Codes:142
Operating Frequency: UHF Band, 450~470MHz
Power Source: 7.4VDC Li-ion Battery Pack

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LIMITED WARRANTY
Midland Radio Corporation will repair or replace, at its option without charge, any Midland UHF
transceiver which fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within Two Years following the initial
consumer purchase.
This warranty does not apply to water damage, battery leak or abuse. Accessories have a one year
warranty from date of purchase, including any antennas, batteries, chargers, or headsets/earphones.
This warranty does not include the cost of labor for removal or re-installation of the product in a vehicle
or other mounting.
For Product Purchased in the USA:
Performance of any obligation under this warranty may be obtained by returning the warranted product,
prepaid freight, along with proof of purchase to:
Midland Radio Corporation
Warranty Service Department
5900 Parretta Drive
Kansas City, MO 64120
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state
to state.
Note: The above warranty applies only to merchandise purchased in the United States of America or
any of the territories or possessions thereof, or from a U.S. Military exchange.
For Product Purchased in Canada:
Performance of any obligation under this warranty may be obtained by returning the warranted product,
along with proof of purchase, to your dealer in Canada.
This warranty gives you specified legal rights. Additional warranty rights may be provided by law in
some areas.
Note: Features & Specifications are subject to change without notice, MIDLAND is not responsible for
unintentional errors or omissions on its packaging or owner’s manual.

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ACCESSORIES
Accessories can be purchased from your local dealer or at www.midlandusa.com
BA1
Programming
Cable for BR180
$19.99
BA 2
Over the Ear
Headset
$29.99
BA 3
Concealed
Headset
$39.99
BA4
Speaker
Microphone
$39.99
BA9
D-Ring Headset
$29.99
BATT18L
Li-Ion Spare Battery
$29.99
BGC180
Multi-Unit
Charger
(w/o AC Adaptor)
$99.99
BA5
Holster
$19.99
BDC180
Desktop
Charger
(w/o AC Adaptor)
$14.99
BA22
Cloning Cable for
BR180
$9.99

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Kansas City, MO 64120
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