Midland 73-005 User manual

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Controls and Connections 4
Gening Ready 8
Operation 11
Operating Controls 11
(1) Setting an Operating Frequency 12
(2) Recalling the CALL Frequency 14
(3) Programming frequencies in Memory 15
(4) Recalling a Memory Frequency 17
(5) Shifting a Memory Frequency 18
(6) Changing a Memory Frequency 18
(7) Deleting a Memory Frequency 19
(8) Scanning 20
(9) Switching the Transmit Power 28
(10) Dual.Watch Operation 29
(11) Duplex Qperation 31
(12) Changing a Channel Step 32
(13) Banery-Save Function 33
(14) Frequency Lock 33
(15) PTT Lock 34
(16) Switching Pause Scan and Busy Scan 34
(17) Tone Squelch Control 35
(18) Special Functions with the 0/SET Bunon 36
(19) Pager and Code Squelch 44
(20) Repeater Operation (How to calllhe Repeater) 52
(21) Sening a Shift Frequency 54
(22) lithium Banery 55
Troubleshooting 56
Specifications 57
Accessories 58...

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!. EQUIPMENT SUPPLIEP .
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This Transceiver is supplied with the items listed below. When
unpacking the unit carton, check the all items are included. If items
are missing, please notify your dealer immediately.
<DONner's Manual G) Belt Clip
(3)Antenna (D Hand Strap
(i)Jack Cover (Installed) 0 Rechargeable 7.2V 700mA Banery
G) U.L. Wall Banery Charger
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~ Duplex fealure ~rmls a sem-duplex ~raton using two ~roory
frequenciesalk)ws 10unique repealer oftse1S.
, Eltber Pauseor Busy scan functons can be selected.Scanning ofthe
dial-frequencyprovidesa 1MHzscan, all band scan and programmed
scan. Scanningof a merooryfrequency provides M ~roory group scan.
M merrory group scan. all memory scan and MS.Mscan-
, A Squeld1lMonItorbutlon opens the squelch so you can easily chedllhe
v~ume settingor roonilor for traftK:.
, A Battery-Savefundion all~s you to reduce the current drain during
receiverS1andby.
, An Aulo-PowerOff funCIbn redu~ the current drain if you forget to turn
the TransC$iveroff.
, Frequenciescan be entered directly from the keyboard or via a rotary
channelselector.
~ A Fundion button allows yoUto change the frequency wIth a 100KHz or
1MHzstep when you turn the rotary channel selector.
~ Selectedfrequenciesand ~rating mode maybe kJckedto prevent
inadvenentkeyoperalion.
, PTT button rmy be kJckedto prevent inadvenent transmission.
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This Transceiv« Is a highly versatile. yet ~ct VHF hand.held 1Iansc..v«
that Is built and tested to stringent specIfications. The following features are
built into youI TranSC9"'er.
, Paging function Is avall~e. This feature allows yoUto page one speclfK:
station a all group statQns via 3-figured DTMF signals. When a paging
signal is r~e"'ed. a beep sound and the display will in10rmyou that
someone has you paged. The paging slation can be identniedby means of
its Individual code.
, DTMF Code Squelch operation is available. The Transcsiver will hear
csrtain slallons usingIhe identK:aJcOOeoniy.
, Sub-audible Tone Squek:h operation Is available when an ~tQnallone
squelch unil is installed. The Transcsiver will hear certain stations using
the specifK:tone frequency only. Tone frequencies can be 6819c1edvia Ihe
rotarychannel selector.
, The Tone Squelch unhcan be usedtogelherwhh lhe DTMFfunctionalk)wing
yoUthe simuhan90usoperation0! DTMFCode Squek:handsub-audble Tone
Squelch.
, An ~tional High P~r RechargeK>leBanery Padl or an external power
supply of 13.8Venable powertullransmissQn lover 5W}.
, A wide range of acceptable eX\emalpower supply voltages (510 16V DC)
aIiows you to power II from an aUto~ile banery speclf~ for 12V only).
, Up 1020 memory channels are available. 10 in each M and M memory
groUp.
, Two independent sub-audi~e tone frequel\ties can be programmed in
M1(or ~1) and M2(or ~2) with ~tional Tone squeich unil.
, Int«nal Dual-Watch allowsthIs Transcsiver to watch;
.Ihe selected dial-frequency and Ihe stored frequency in me~ry address
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.the selected dial-frequency and any other memory frequency.
.the selected dial-lrequency and each memory frequency under scanning
In sequencs. (up 1020 channels).

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An external miCl~hone call be oonneded.
@Antenna Jack: ANT
This is a BNC oonn9dor to oonnoct tho su~lied helK:a1 antenna or any
50(2 2 meter external antenna.
(!)Transmission/Battery Indicator
This red indK:atOllights red when transmitting. With weakened
batterios, It b9cOIT19Sdim indicating the battery n99ds charging.
@Function Button
Special functions are available by pressing each blltton on the front
panel with the Funct.'n button held depressed.
@PTT Button
For transmission, press this blltton and speak into the micr~hone.
Release the pn button to roceivo.
@Lock Button
This is to Icx:k the battery case. Push up this button to remove the
battery case.
(DExternal Power Connector:
This alk)ws you to oonned an opt.'nal power cord to power your
transC8iver from a 12Vvehcle battery.
When connocted. power
is not su~lied from the
internal banery.
)Power On-OFF SwitchNolume Control
This is t~ turn the ~ on and c(f and 10 control the volume. Raate the
~ntrol dodlwise to turn the power on, and rotate h c~wise further to
increase the volume. The SquelCh OH button ShoUld be hek! depressed or
the SquelCh Control rotated fully ~unterck>ckwise while ~ntrolling the
volume. Turning the power on whh the Function button hek! depressed
init~ljzes the m~ro-processor and deletes all data programmed in the
meroofy.
)Squelch Control
This is to ~ntrolthe white no~e. Raate the ~ntro' ~unter-clcx:kwise and
the white no~e will be heard. Rotate it then dodlw~e slowiy and set the
~ntrol where the n"se just Sl~.
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I) Do not rolale the controJ CloCkwise too far.
2) The control should be placed wihere the while noise is not heard
during following operlliona; ScaMing. DuaI-Walch, Batlery-Seve,
Paging and Code Squelch.
3) Adjuatlhe controJ on a channel which ia not receiving a .ign..
~Rotary Channel Selector
This is to select the transn"iVreceive frequency. h ~ also used to Change
the tone frequency, Channel step and mennory address nurTt>er. Rotate the
selector clockwise to increase the frequency and ~unterck>ckwise to k>wer
it The interval by whiCh the frequency changes is referred to as "Channel
Step". The Channel Step which ~ init~11y sello IOKH2 can be Changed 10
12.5, 20, 25, 50, or 5KH2. (Refer to Changing Ihe Channel Slep, contenls
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~External Speaker Jack: ,
Any olher external speaker whh 8 ohm k)ad or an earphone can be
~nnected. The buih-in speaker ~ d~abled when an external speaker ~
~nnected 10 th~ jaCk.
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.This is a bullt.in speaker. whid1ls disabied when the eX1ernal speaker ~
(X)nnec1ed.
@Micropho~
This is a built.in (X)ndenser microphone.
(f) Key buttona for varioul operatlona
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Please 1188I po-. IUpply
cord plug with outer diame...
3.8nvn. Ir\eerting I plug whole
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3.8mm wiD not IC~V.1e the
lwitch Nil in the DC IN
COlV)ector. Thil could rel~t In
ooit damage.
cAunoN:
Turn the po-. awitch off before colV1ecting the c.ble.. Nominal
Input voltage for thil tr.nsceiver I. from SV to 16V DC. Do not lupply
voltage beyond the r.'ge.
@Front Panel
@SqueIcl\'Monltor Button: SOL
This bUnon functK>ns as the squek:h control rotated fully counter.clodlwise.
While this bUnon is hekj depressed. the squelch operation is turned off and
the sound is heard from the speaker regardless of the position 01 the
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@Lamp Button: LIGHT
While the bunon is held derxessed. the I~ht at the display is turned on.
Press bunon with functK>n bunon held depressed to ieave the light on and
press it again to turn it off.
@CllI Button: CALL
Press this bunon whiie the PTT bunon is heid depressed to generate a
17SOHz repeater access code.

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This transceiveris suppliedwith a rechargeable7.2V 700mA
This display indicates followings: banery. This batteryis shipped uncharged. You must charge
i. Frequency it for 10-14hoursbefore use.
ii. Channel Step
iii. Special Functions @ Jack Cover
PAG, DUAL. APO, DUP, F.L., T, sa, P.L.,C.sa, S, B, +, -, Covers thejadls when the external microphoneand external
iv. Memory Address Number speaker are not in use.
v. Memory Mode
vi. Scanning
vii. Shift Frequency
viii. Busy Scanning
ix. S-meter and RF Output Indicator
It functions as a S-meter when receiving the signal and
indicates the RFoutput power while transmitting.
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1 .Install the Included antenna. N;'d<ei Cadmium batt8fM16 can devel~ a me=ry which can be destrudive
10 Ihe battery. This OCX:UI$when, for ex~le, you use your transceiv8f for
an hour or so, and 1hM r~harge k withoUl fil$l "CYCLING" Ihe banery.
Eventually, with ron1inued shor1.1erm use and recharging. the capacIty of
the battery decays -giving you on~ a shorl period of usage.
IMPORTANT: Remember to I~d.lly cycle your b~. I
Most nid<ei cadmium battery ped<s can be recharged from 4-800 times. A
single charge shouk! suWly you with a full-day use under normal operating
condi1K1ns.
Nid<ei cadmium batteries generally do not hok! a charge over a k>ng period
of time. If you haven'1 used your 1ransc..iver in several weeks, always charge
lI1he night before you intend 10 use II. Cok! temperatures (below 30
Fahrenheit) a~o reduc..the capadty of these batteries.
NOTE: Do not store where lemperatl.-e f.1I below 32 f8hrenhell
BATTERY
This transceiver banery pad\ shouk1 provKJe you with excellent long-ter1fl
service when pr~rly cycled, charged, and stored. It will, OOwever,
eventually need replacement. " you charge your unit fully and it fails to
provKJe you with norma! time usage, it probably needs replacement. Contad
your supplier for a replacement.
2. BATTERY PRE-OPERATION
This 1rans~lver is powered by a rechargea,le NICKEL CADMIUM banery
padt. 11is extre~1y i~rtant to 'CYCLE" this banery pack. Failure 10
cycle the banery padt will greatly reduce banery Ufe and cause poor
per1orman~.
When you first re~ive your transceiver the baneries rrust be charged
before use. To do 1his, sl~y plug the suWlied AC adaptor in a 110-115
Vol1 AC (standard, or 22OV In so~ countries) wall socket. ConneG1 the
plug 10 the jadt on the transceiver. Charge the unh 10-14 hours before use.
Make sure Ihe unh is OFF.
When a new set of baneries is charged the first 1i~, 1hey only co~ up
to 60.65"!. of capacity. After you charge ~ur 1rans~iver the firs11i~,
use the unh un111the banery is exhausled. Recharge the baneries another
10-14 hours. Repeat this procedure three or four 1i~s 10 bring the
baneries 10 100-/0 efficiency. This is called 'CYCLING" the banery.
Once you have cycled the banery. you can charge It at any tl~ for any
period up 10 ten hours.
NOTE: Do notlelve the chlrger on for more than fourleen hours, II it
could reduce the Jlle cepacily of the bal1enel.

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4. AfI~ you charge the banery .turn the ~r swilch 00 and set
the volu~ control 10 a comtOOable listening levlM.
3. BA1TERY LOCK
ThIs controllcds and unlodls the battery paOC
To reroovethe bal1ery pack, HOLD the unh In your left hand, push the iever
up. Hokj the top 0' the unIt and slkJe the battery pad\ to the 1811.
To Instan the baIIery padlslnnply reverie the pr()(ms. The bal1ery padI
has groov85 that malch the unit. l.Ia1ch up the groov85 and slKjethe battery
padI onto the unit.
BA1TERY PACK INFORMATION
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5. Rolale the squelchconlrol ck>ckwlseskJw1yunlillhe noise
from the s~er just slops.
NOTE:
Do no1rotale IN control dockwlae loo far. Exceasive squelch
reOJce. IN reQo aenaili.;ly .1d may prevent reception.
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Operating Controls
Key buttons on the Iron! panel lunC\on as desaibed OOIow.When ~rated
oorr8dlya high ahon beep lOnewiUbe generated. A bw beep tooe winwarn
you of a wrong ~ratk>n.
Button Ilr.Iependent FW\cIIon Fu~on with FW\cIIon .
button
Aa:ess the Repeater
(aC\"'atedonly with the
PTT button)
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Procedure
Ex8npe: To 8el144.00MHz
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(144.) wi" be ci8pl.yed.
b) .looKHz IIgu p-eaa ..B..
(144.B) wi" be ci.pi.yed.
c) .10KHz flg p-e.. ."0..
(144.BO) will be diapl.yed.
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(144.80)will be displ8yed.
Whenthree numeral bunons are pressOOcorrectly. a k)ng ~
lone will be generatOOinforming you that the frequency setting is CorTl'lete.
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II youwant to cancel the setting in the middle of the operation. press the .NIMI
ENTbunon. The (!isplaywill be returned to the prevk>usfrequency.
This is cslled the dial.lrequency mode. ~.
NOTE:
II frequencies outside the 144-147.995MHz ameteur band are
entered, the frequency will disappear from the display, and "OFF"
will appear if PTT is pushed. No transmission will occur .
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Rotate the rotary channel selector ck)ckwise to increase the displayed
freQuency and counterclodlwC.e to decrease n,
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.The freQuency step rate as the selector rotated is referred to ~
a channel step.
' Although the channel s1ep is initially set to 10KHz at the fOCjory, you may
use anyone of six options: 5, 10, 12.5, 20, 25 and 5OKHz. How to sel9c1 the
channel step is outlined under. Changing the Channel Step', (X)ntents 12.
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You can change the operating frequency wnh numeral bultons of -0. to "9..

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The CALL freq~ncy Is faC\IXY set at 145.00MHz.Us. can d1ange Call frequency
by folklwing IYoaldure:
(To set 145.50 as CALL frequency)
.) Set the diaJ-frequency to 145.50MHz.
b) Press 'NIM/ENT bunon while pressing the FunC\cn but1on d~r8SsOO. A "M"
will be indK:aled on the display.
c) Press CALL bunon, a long beep will be generated to n(tlfy the ~ratcn is
co~leted. "C- will be IndK:aled on the display.
CALL freql»ncy (145.OOMHz) can be retrl~ mmedialely by pressing CALL
button.
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8) Press CALL button
b) cI45.00 WIll be Indk;a1~ on Ihe display
c) Press CALL bunon again
d) Retum~ to last dial-frequency
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When CAll frequency is displayed, the freq~ncy will not be changed by
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Exwnple 1: To pfOgr.m 145.20IAHz w1der 1A1.
.) Set the dial-fr9quency to 14S.20MHz.
b) Press the .NiM/ENT txJIIon.
c) V will be indicated ont he display with a flashing .M..
d) Set the rne~ry address nurri>er to 1 by eIther pressing a .1. button or
rotating the channel selector.
e) Press the .NiM/ENT OOtton whi~ pressing tho Functk>n buttoo. The long
beep looe wlli be generated to notify the Of)8ration is co~lete. .M. st~
flashing and remains turned on. This Is the rne~ry mode and the stored
frequency s referred to as rnerrory frequency.
I) Press the .NiM/ENT txJIIon to return to the dlal-Irequency rrode.
g) Merraize the lolK7Oljngs;
14S.22MHz lor M2. 14S.24MHz lor M3
14S.26MHz for M4, 14S.28MHz for MS
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Ex-nple 2: To program 145.60MH% ..w»r MI.
Pr9S& the C/SCIM button first whIle p"essing Ihe Fundion button
and sel~ an addr- nunnber to slore ttIe Ir~uency under M o.jdress
nuni>er group.
a) Set Ihe dial-fr~uency 10 14S.00MHz.
b) Pr9S& lhe .NIIA/ENT OOtton.
c) .MS. win be Indicated on the display.
NOTE:
The diapayed ~ n..,j)er when ~ Tranacelyer la -1 to ~ memory
mode la u. or» uaed I-lly. The lniuaJ aelUng al ~ factory la ..~..
d) Press Ihe CISCIM bul1on while proosing Ihe Fundioo button and select the
address nunnber Q1 by eIther pressing the .1. button or rotating the
channel selector.
e) Press Ihe .NIIA/ENT OOtton while pressing the Functon buttoo. The long
~ looe wiD be generated 10 notWy lhe ~ration is CO~let8. .M. sl~
flastling and remain lurned on.
1) Pr9S& Ihe .NIIA/ENT OOtton 10 return to Ihe dial-fr~U8ncy rrOOe.
g) Merryxlze lhe folOwings:
14S.62!.1Hz for M2, 14S.64MHz for M3
14S,~Hz for M4, 14S.68MHz for Iis
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(j) Example: To recall"M1'.
a) Press the °N/M/ENT ~on fOf the ~rT1)fY nme. The wjdr~s
nu~ used lastly and the coocemed frequency wIll be d$played. ("Mo
flashes when the Indk;ated wjdr~s nurTtJer is vacant.)
b} Press the oorTtJer , button a rotate the channel 18ledor for the
addr811 nurTtJer oM' 0. The stored frequency under "M , .will be
d$played.
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.The nu~raJ bunon can only recall the address nurrber within either M or
M nwrory group c.Jrrently selected, while the r~ary channel selector
can recaH every address nurTtJer In both M and M ~rrory groups.
When the recalled address nurTtJer Is v~t(l.e. no frequency Is stored),
"M" on the dIsplay will flash and the diaJ-frequency win be Indicaled.
.The "N/M/ENT bunon swilches the dlaJ.frequency nX)de and ~roory
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14S.16MHz.
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a) Set the displayed dial.lrequency 10 145.16MHz with lhe nunneral bllttons Of
the rotary channel seledor.
b) Press the .N/MIENT button whi~ pressing ttIe Functbn blltton. .M. will
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c) Press the .1. blltton lor the address nu~r .M1". The bng beep to~ will be
generated Informing you Ihat the ~=ry frequency is altered.
d) Press the .NIMIENT button to retum to the dial.lrequency rrme when the
operalon Is co~lete.
e) Change the ~mory frequency of"' 1 again to 145.20MHz.
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to the diaJ.frequency ~e. That is, the displayed me=ry frequency b8<X>~
the ~rating frequency. This is caJkod the ~~ry-6hm ~ratk>n.
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Press the .N/MiENT txmon If you do not want merTo-Y-6hlft ~ratlon. The
dial-frequency displayed before the Transooiver is 681 to the me=ry ~e will
be returned.
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FolOw the Procedure beOw to del~e the programmed freqUMcy In rTBrTX)ry.
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E ~: To delew h lreqooncy p'ogranmed under "MI".
a) Press the 'N/MIENT button. The ~rrny address nurTt)er used I~tly and
CXIncerned frequency will be dIsplayed.
b) Press the ClSCi~ button whUe pressing the"1' button. A ~ng beep tone will
be generated and .M. on the display win start flashing. The prograrrmed
frequency under .M 1. Is now deleted.
c) The dial-frequency will be displayed while the ~rrory nnode Is sustained.
d) Press the 'NIM/ENT button or CISCIM bunon to release the ~rTX)ry mode.
e) The Transceiv« shoukj be s~ to the dial-Irequency mode as the ~ration is
CCXT1'leted.
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Deleting ell memories
YoUcan delete all uaer programmed functions and memories sa folloWS:
Tum unil oH. Preu and hold It.., function button while I..ning the unit
back 0"- This will rewrt lhe unil back 10the original factory aelting8.