PNI Escort HP 446 User manual

EN User manual ......................................................... 3
BG Ръководство за употреба ............................. 17
DE Benutzerhandbuch .............................................. 34
ES Manual de usuario ............................................... 49
FR Manuel utilisateur ............................................... 64
HU Használati utasítás .............................................. 79
IT Manuale utente .................................................. 94
NL Handleiding ........................................................ 109
PL Instrukcja obsługi ............................................... 125
RO Manual de utilizare ............................................. 140
PNI Escort HP 446
UHF radio / UHF rádió / Radio UHF / Statie radio UHF

User manual - 3
Warnings
» To avoid device failure and personal injury, please read this manual carefully.
» Do not use the radio without an antenna or with a defective antenna. Touching
a faulty antenna could cause a minor skin burn.
» Use the radio safely. To avoid exposure to RF waves, do not bring the radio
closer than 3 cm to the body during transmission.
» The use of accessories other than those recommended by the manufacturer is
prohibited, as they could violate the regulations for the safe use of RF devices.
» PNI Escort HP 446 complies with European norms and laws.
» Do not use the radio in places where fuels, chemicals and other explosive
materials are stored.
» Do not use the radio near medical or electronic equipment sensitive to RF
signals.
» Do not use the radio while driving.
» Do not use the radio for a long time with the volume at maximum.
» Do not leave the radio and its accessories within the reach of children or pets.
» Do not transmit for a long time, as it could cause the radio to overheat.
PNI Escort HP 446 can be sold and used in the following countries:
VHF/UHF - HAM
AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, DE, GB, GR, HU, HR, IE,
IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, SE.
Restrictions: It is used with a radio amateur license.

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Keys and functions
No. Description Short press Long press
1RJ11 connector for
microphone
2V/M Edit the frequency
3LOCK Display the voltage Keypad lock/unlock
4CTCSS/DCS Select TX-CTCSS/
CTCSS/DCS codes
Delete TX-CTCSS/
CTCSS/DCS code of
the current channel
5Scan Enter/Exit scan mode Add to/Remove from
scan list
6SQ SQL setting Enable/Disable
Monitor function
7Volume
potentiometer
8MENU Enter the menu Enable/Disable Dual
Watch function
9PTT
10 MIC
11 UP Channel + Channel continuous
up
12 PRI Priority channel
indicator Set priority channel
13 DW Channel - Channel continuous
down

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Icons on the display
1 F Menu indicator 12
Channel scan
Blinks when
scanning
2
CTCSS indicator
13 RSSI RX meter
The CTCSS code
is set
3 T
TX-CTCSS
indicator 14 188 Channel number
The TX-CTCSS
code is set
4
DCS indicator
15 HHigh transmission
power
The DCS code is
set
5 + TX frequency
positive deviation 16 MMedium transmission power
6 - TX frequency
negative deviation 17 LLow transmission power
7 R Reverse frequency
function active 18 Decimal point Appears when channel is empty
8PRI Priority channel
indicator 19 Decimal point Decimal point of frequency
9DW Dual Watch
function active 20 Decimal point
Appear when
scanning
CTCSS/DCS

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10 NNarrow bandwidth 21 25/5/75 The end of the
frequency
11 Locked keypad
Turn the radio on/o and Volume control
To turn on the radio, turn the volume control knob clockwise. You will
immediately hear a confirmation sound. For one second, all icons will be
displayed on the screen. Only the icons of the active functions will remain on
the screen.
When the radio is on, turn the volume control knob to the left or right until you
reach the desired volume level.
To stop the radio, turn the volume control knob counterclockwise. The screen
will turn o.
Display the input voltage
When the radio is on, press the key . For 5 seconds, the power supply
voltage of the radio will be displayed.
Note: The displayed voltage range is from 9V to 17V, the display data is rough
data, if you need precise data please use the voltmeter to test.
Programming the Priority Channel (PRI)
Press the keys UP and DOWN to reach the desired channel. Long press the
PRI key on the microphone to save the current channel. The PRI icon will
appear on the screen.
Recalling the Priority Channel
Shortly press the PRI key on the microphone to recall the priority channel.

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Press PRI again to return to the previous channel.
Dual Watch
Through the Dual Watch function, the radio simultaneously monitors the
current channel and the priority channel.
Long press the key to activate the Dual Watch function. The DW icon
will appear on the screen and the two monitored channels will be displayed
alternately (the current channel and the priority channel)
Long press the key again to disable Dual Watch function
Edit and save frequency/channel
Frequency mode
Note: When in frequency mode, press and hold MENU key to enter menu.
1. Press the V/M key to enter the frequency editing mode. Only the frequency
and active functions will be displayed on the screen. Press the keys UP and
DOWN on the microphone to increase or decrease the frequency. Hold down
the key UP or DOWN to quickly change the frequency.
2. Press the V/M key to enter the frequency editing mode. Briefly press the
key . The third digit of the frequency will sblink. Hold the UP or DOWN
key to change the frequency by 1 MHz. Press the key again . The second
digit of the frequency will blink. Hold the UP or DOWN key to change the
frequency by 10 MHz. Press any key to exit without saving.
3. After you have finished editing the frequency, press the key . The channel
number will blink. Then press the UP and DOWN keys on the microphone to
select the desired channel and press the V/M key to memorize the selected
frequency on that channel.
Note: Before memorizing the channel, notice the decimal point [18] on the
screen. If the decimal point appears, then the channel number is empty. If the
decimal point disappears, then the channel has been stored successfully.
Frequency step: 2.5K, 5K, 6.25K, 10K, 12.5K, 20K, 25K, 30K si 50K.

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Channel mode
If you are in frequency editing mode, press the V/M key to return to channel
mode. The screen will show the channel number, frequency and active
functions. Press the UP and DOWN keys on the microphone to increase or
decrease the channel number.
Reception and Transmission
When the radio receives a signal on the current channel, the screen will light up
green and the received signal strength indicator will be displayed.
Notes:
1. If you have set the squelch level too high, you will only hear very strong
signals.
2. If during reception, the signal indicator and the green light of the screen
flash but you do not hear anything, it means that the received signal has a
dierent CTCSS/DCS code.
To transmit, press the PTT key on the microphone. The screen will light up red
and the emitted signal indicator will be displayed. Speak at a distance of 2.5-5
cm from the microphone with a normal tone of voice. Release the PTT key to
receive.
Monitor function (squelch disabled)
Use the Monitor function to disable the squelch and hear if there is activity
on the channel. To activate the Monitor function, long press the SQL key. The
screen will turn green. Adjust the volume from the volume control button.
Long press the SQL key again to exit Channel Monitoring mode.
Squelch level adjustment
The automatic squelch has 9 levels, plus the option to be disabled:
OFF - squelch disabled
1 - maximum sensitivity (minimum squelch)
5 - medium sensitivity (medium squelch)

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9 - minimum sensitivity (maximum squelch)
Briefly press the SQL key. The SQL icon appears on the screen accompanied
by the current level. Press the UP and DOWN keys on the microphone to
increase or decrease the level. Press the SQL key again to save the setting.
Scan active channels
The radio has an automatic scan function that continuously scans all the
channels you have saved in the scan list.
Press the key . The radio will start scanning channels. The icon will flash on
the screen .
Note: The information displayed on the screen during scanning diers
depending on the mode you are in (frequency mode or channel mode).
The radio will quickly scan all channels and stop on the channel where it detects
a signal. If there is no activity on the respective channel for 5 seconds, the
scanning function resumes.
If you want to transmit while scanning channels, press the PTT key, scanning
will stop on the respective channel during transmission and resume after 3
seconds after releasing the PTT key.
Briefly press the key again to exit scanning mode.
Add/Remove channels from scan list
Select the channel you want to add to the list of channels to scan. Hold down
the key to add the respective channel to the list. On the screen, in the
upper right corner, the icon will appear .
To delete a channel from the scan list, press the key briefly when you are on
that channel. The icon will disappear from the screen.

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Set CTCSS/DCS codes
Press the key to access the CTCSS/DCS menu. The T icon appears on
the screen, which means that the TX CTCSS code will be set on the current
channel. Press the UP and DOWN keys on the microphone to select the
desired code.
Press the key again . The icon will appear on the screen, which means
that the CTCSS code will be set on the current channel. Press the UP and
DOWN keys on the microphone to select the desired code.
CTCSS codes: 62.5 - 254.4, in total 51 groups.
Press the key again . The icon will appear on the screen, which means
that the DCS code will be set on the current channel. Press the UP and
DOWN keys on the microphone to select the desired code.
DCS codes: 000N - 777I, in total 1024 groups. N is positive code, I is reverse
code. Press V/M key to choose positive code (N) or reverse code (I).
After setting the codes, press any key except the keys , UP and DOWN
and to save and exit.
CTCSS Scan
Press the key to access the CTCSS/DCS menu. Press the same key again,
the icon will appear on the screen. Then, press the key to enter CTCSS
scan mode. When the radio finds a compatible CTCSS signal, it will stop on
that channel for 5 seconds, after which it will resume scanning. Press any key
except for the keys , UP and DOWN to exit.
DCS Scan
Press the key to access the CTCSS/DCS menu. Press the same key again,
the icon will appear on the screen. Then, press the key to enter DCS
scan mode. When the radio finds a compatible DCS signal, it will stop on that
channel for 5 seconds, after which it will resume scanning. Press any key except

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for the keys , UP and DOWN to exit.
Keypad lock
Long press the key to lock the keys (except for the PTT key). The icon
appears on the screen. Long press the same key again to unlock the keypad.
Menu
Press the key to access the menu. On the screen, in the upper left corner,
the icon F appears.
Press the UP and DOWN keys to navigate through the menu.
Press the key to access the menu you want to set. Press the UP and
DOWN keys to navigate through the options. Press the key to save and
to return to the main menu or press any key except for the keys , UP and
DOWN to exit the menu.
Power selection
Press the key to access the menu.
Press the key to access the menu 01 PoW.
Press the keys UP and DOWN to select one of the options:
Hi - high power (default setting)
MI - average power
Lo - low power
Bandwidth selection
Press the key to access the menu.
Press the keys UP and DOWN to reach the menu 02 BAND.
Press the key to access the menu Bandwidth.
Press the keys UP and DOWN to select one of the options:
WIDE - wide bandwidth 25K (default setting)
NAR - narrow bandwidth 12.5K

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BCL (Busy Channel Lockout)
Press the key to access the menu.
Press the keys UP and DOWN to reach the menu 03 BCL.
Press the key to access the menu BCL (Busy Channel Lockout).
Press the keys UP and DOWN to select one of the options:
OFF - BCL function disabled (default setting). If the BCL function is disabled,
you can transmit in any reception state.
On - the BCL function is active
Editing channel name
Press the key to access the menu.
Press the keys UP and DOWN to reach the menu 04 NAME.
Press the key to access the menu Editing channel name.
Press the keys UP and DOWN to select the character for the location
indicated by the cursor.
Press the key to move the cursor to the next character.
Press the key V/M to move the cursor to the last character.
Press the key to exit.
TX OFF
Press the key to access the menu.
Press the keys UP and DOWN to reach the menu 05 TX.
Press the key to access the menu TX (disable transmission on the current
channel).
Press the keys UP and DOWN to select one of the options:
ON - transmission enabled, press PTT to transmit (default setting).
OFF - transmission is not allowed. If you press the key PTT you will hear a
beep.
Reverse frequency
Press the key to access the menu.
Press the keys UP and DOWN to reach the menu 06 REV.
Press the key to access the menu Reverse frequency.

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Press the keys UP and DOWN to select one of the options:
ON - the function is enabled.
OFF - the function is disabled (default setting).
Oset direction setup
Press the key to access the menu.
Press the keys UP and DOWN to reach the menu 07 SHIFT.
Press the key to access the menu Oset direction setup.
The repeater receives a signal (UP-LINK) on a frequency and transmits that
frequency (DOWN-LINK). The dierence between the two frequencies
is called the oset frequency. If the UP-LINK frequency is higher than the
DOWN-LINK frequency, the oset direction is negative. If it is smaller, the
oset direction is positive.
Press the keys UP and DOWN to select one of the options:
+: indicates positive oset direction, which means that the transmitted
frequency is higher than the received frequency.
-: indicates negative oset direction, which means that the transmitted
frequency is lower than the received frequency.
OFF: the function is inactive (default setting).
Oset frequency setup
Press the key to access the menu.
Press the keys UP and DOWN to reach the menu 08 OFFSET.
Press the keys UP and DOWN to select the frequency.
0-70: Total 70 MHz frequency range available.
Default: 5.0MHz.
Nota: The oset frequency changes based on the frequency step setting.
Frequency step setup
Press the key to access the menu.
Press the keys UP and DOWN to reach the menu 09 STEP.

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Press the keys UP and DOWN to select the frequency step. This function is
only valid in frequency mode (VFO).
Options: 2.5K, 5K, 6.25K, 10K, 12.5K, 20K, 25K, 30K si 50K.
This function is auto-hidden when display in CH mode or NM mode
Display mode setup
Press the key to access the menu.
Press the keys UP and DOWN to reach the menu 10 DISPLAY.
Press the key to access the menu Display mode setup.
Press the keys UP and DOWN to select one of the options:
FRQ: channel mode + frequency mode (default setting)
CH: channel mode
NM: channel mode + name.
Keys tone
Press the key to access the menu.
Press the keys UP and DOWN to reach the menu 11 BEEP.
Press the key to access the menu Keys tone.
Press the keys UP and DOWN to select one of the options:
ON: key beep active
OFF: key beep inactiv
TOT (Timeout Timer)
Press the key to access the menu.
Press the keys UP and DOWN to reach the menu 12 TOT.
Press the key to access the menu Timeout Timer. This function limits
the transmission time. When it exceeds the preset time, the transmission is
interrupted and a warning sound is heard.
Press the keys UP and DOWN to select one of the options:
1 - 30 minutes, in 1 minute increments.
OFF: inactive function.
Default: level 3.

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Scanning mode setup
Press the key to access the menu.
Press the keys UP and DOWN to reach the menu 13 SCAN.
Press the key to access the menu Scanning mode setup.
Press the keys UP and DOWN to select one of the options:
SE: scanning stops when the radio detects a signal
TO: it pauses for 5 seconds once detecting a matching signal, then it resumes
scan
CO: scanning stops when the radio detects a signal, and when the signal
disappears, the scanning resumes.
Mic Gain
Press the key to access the menu.
Press the keys UP and DOWN to reach the menu 14 MIG.
Press the key to access the menu Mic Gain.
Press the keys UP and DOWN to select one of the options:
1 - 3, total 3 levels.
Default: level 3.
NRC (Noise Reduction Circuit)
Press the key to access the menu.
Press the keys UP and DOWN to reach the menu 15 NRC.
Press the key to access the menu NRC.
Press the keys UP and DOWN to select one of the options:
NRC ON: the function is active
NRC OFF: the function is inactive.
Reset
When the radio is o, press simultaneously PTT + while turning on the radio.
RST + software version (2 digits) will appear on the screen. All settings will go
back to the factory default values.

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Technical specifications
Frequency range UHF: 400-470MHz
Number of channels 199
Channel spacing 25KHz(Wide Band); 12.5KHz(Narrow Band)
Step frequency 2.5K,5K,6.25K,10K,12.5K,20K,25K,30K,
50K
Power voltage 13.8V DC
Frequency stability ±2.5ppm
Operating temperature -26°C ~ +80°C
Dimensions 108 x 120 x 27 mm
Transmitter
RF power Hi: 15W Med: 5W
Lo: 0.5W
Current max. 3.2A@400-470MHz
RF frequency deviation ±500Hz
Audio distortion ≤5%
Spurious transmission ≤ -36dBm
SNR(dB) @1KHz ≥ 38dB
Adjacent channel power ≤-60dBc
Receiver
Sensitivity 12dB SINAD -121Bm
Audio distortion @1KHz,
deviation 1.5KHz ≤5%
Audio power @ 1KHz 8Ω 3.5-4.5V
Standby current ≤250mA
Reception current ≤480mA

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ПРЕДУПРЕЖДЕНИЯ
» За да избегнете повреда на устройството и лично нараняване, моля,
прочетете внимателно това ръководство.
» Не използвайте радиото без антена или с дефектна антена.
Докосването на дефектна антена може да причини леко изгаряне на
кожата.
» Използвайте радиото безопасно. За да избегнете излагане на
радиочестотни вълни, не приближавайте радиото на по-малко от 3
см до тялото по време на предаване.
» Използването на аксесоари, различни от препоръчаните от
производителя, е забранено, тъй като те биха могли да нарушат
разпоредбите за безопасна употреба на радиочестотни устройства.
» PNI Escort HP 446 отговаря на европейските норми и закони.
» Не използвайте радиото на места, където се съхраняват горива,
химикали и други експлозивни материали.
» Не използвайте радиото близо до медицинско или електронно
оборудване, чувствително към RF сигнали.
» Не използвайте радиото, докато шофирате.
» Не използвайте радиото дълго време с максимална сила на звука.
» Не оставяйте радиото и аксесоарите му в обсега на деца или
домашни любимци.
» Не предавайте за дълго време, тъй като това може да доведе до
прегряване на радиото.
PNI Escort HP 446 може да се продава и използва в следните държави:
VHF/UHF - HAM
AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, DE, GB, GR, HU, HR, IE, IS, IT, LI,
LT, LU, LV, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, SE.
Ограничения: Използва се с радиолюбителски лиценз.

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Клавиши и функции
Не. Описание Кратко натискане Продължително
натискане
1RJ11 конектор за
микрофон
2V/M Редактирайте
честотата
3LOCK Показване на
напрежението
Заключване/
отключване на
клавиатурата
4CTCSS/DCS Изберете TX-CTCSS/
CTCSS/DCS кодове
Изтрийте TX-CTCSS/
CTCSS/DCS кода на
текущия канал
5Scan
Влезте/излезте
от режим на
сканиране
Добавяне към/
Премахване
от списъка за
сканиране
6SQ SQL настройка
Активиране/
деактивиране
на функцията за
монитор
7Потенциометър за
обем

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8MENU Влезте в менюто
Активиране/
Деактивиране Dual
Watch
9PTT
10 MIC
11 UP Канал +
Канал
непрекъснато
нагоре
12 PRI Приоритетен канал Задаване на
приоритетен канал
13 DW индикатор
Канал
непрекъснато
надолу
канал -
Икони на дисплея
1 F Индикатор на
менюто 12
Сканиране на
канали
Мига при
сканиране
2
CTCSS индикатор
13 RSSI
Индикатор за
мощност на
предаване
Мига, когато
CTCSS кодът е
зададен

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3T
Индикатор TX-
CTCSS
14 188 Номер на канала
Мига, когато
TX-CTCSS кодът е
зададен
4
DCS индикатор
15 HВисока мощност
на предаване
Мига, когато DCS
кодът е зададен
5+
TX честота
положително
отклонение
16 MСредна мощност
на предаване
6 -
TX честота
отрицателно
отклонение
17 LНиска мощност
на предаване
7 R
Функцията за
обратна честота е
активна
18 Десетична
запетая
Появява се,
когато каналът е
празен
8PRI
Индикатор за
приоритетен
канал
19 Десетична
запетая
Десетична точка
на честотата
9DW Функцията Dual
Watch е активна 20 Десетична запетая
Появява се при
сканиране на
CTCSS/DCS
10 NТясна честотна
лента 21 25/5/75 Краят на честотата
11 Заключена
клавиатура
Включете/изключете радиото и контрол на силата
на звука
За да включите радиото, завъртете копчето за контрол на звука
по посока на часовниковата стрелка. Веднага ще чуете звук за