QS k10at User manual

Thank you for purchasing this Radio.
We believe this easy-to-use radio will provide stable and reliable
communication for you.
QS Radio incorporates the latest advanced technology.
As a result, we know that you will be pleased with the quality and
features of this product.

PRECAUTIONS BEFORE USING
Please read the User's Manual before using. It gives you important
information about how to operate the portable radio.
Please put the radio and accessories where the children can
not reach.
Maintenance can only be performed by professional technicians.
Please use the standard battery pack and charger in order not to
destroy the radio.
Please use the standard antenna, in order not to shorten the distance.
Do not expose the radio to sunlight for a long period of time, nor put
it near the heat, nor use it in a high temperature environment.
Do not put it in extreme dust or wet nor on unsteady surfaces.
Keep it dry. (Rain or moisture will erode the electronic board).
Do not transmit when the antenna is not installed.
If you find bad smell or smog, please turn off the radio immediately.
And take the battery off the radio, then contact with QS agent.
FEATURES
100 channels, phrase-lock technology,
NC control, easy operation
Output power: 10W
Adopting newest polymer Li-ion battery
Adopting imported PC material in case
to make it solid&abradable
Voice prompt (Chinese or English)
PC programmable
Bright LCD backlight for easy operation
in the dark
Jacklight
CTCSS/DCS
Channel display ( Full frequency /
Channel / Frequency)
Time-out-timer(TOT)
Various step frequencyHigh/
Low power selective
Wide/Narrow bandwidth
Easy channel save setting
Frequency difference setting
Key voice prompt selective
switch
Easy keypad lock
Channel save and delete
Channel scan
Multi scan function

CONTENTS
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02-03
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09-10
11-12
13-20
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21-24
25
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
STANDARD SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
STANDARD SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
Carefully unpack the portable radio. We suggest that you check the
following items before you throw away the packing materials.
Antenna Polymer Li-ion battery pack（7.2V） Belt clip
Adapter User's manual
Battery charger
1 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
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SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
CHARGING NOTES (1) (2)
ATTACHING/RELEASING BATTERY PACK
INSTALLING ANTENNA
INSTALLING BELT CLIP
INSTALLING EXTERNAL SPEAKER
/ MICROPHONE
DIAGRAM
LCD DISPLAY
LCD ICON EXPLANATION
BASIC OPERATION
FAST MENU OPERATION FLOW
Function Instruction
CTCSS
DCS
SPECIFICATIONS
Portable radio
Antenna
Polymer Li-ion battery pack (7.2V)
Battery charger
Adapter
Belt clip
User's manual
ITEM QTY
USER'S
MANUAL

CHARGING NOTES (1)
CHARGING NOTES（1） 2
Charging the Li-ion battery pack:
Battery packs are not charged when they are shipped. Charge them
before using.
Initially charging the battery pack after purchase or extended storage
(longer than 2 months) will not bring the battery pack to its greatest
capacity，which can be done only after repeated charging and
discharging two or three times.
The average use time of battery pack is 15 hours
After the battery is charged to its highest capacity, and then use it
on the radio. If the radio still shows low power, please change a new
battery pack.
Do not short-circuit the battery terminals or throw the battery into
fire.
Never attempt to remove the casing from the battery pack.
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CHARGING NOTES (2)
Plug the AC adapter into the back of the charger.Then plug the power cable of
the adapter into power.
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Slide the Li-ion battery pack or radio with a Li-ion battery pack into
the charger.
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Make sure the battery pack is in connected with the charging terminals.
When charging begins, the RED LED light displays; when the battery pack is
charged to it's greatest capacity, the GREEN LED light displays.
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After the GREEN LED light displays, take the battery pack or the
portable radio out of the charger.
CHARGING NOTES (2)

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RELEASING BATTERY PACK
ATTACHING BATTERY PACK
Slide the battery pack into the back of the radio in the direction of
the arrow(①), then lock it with the battery releasing button.
Slide the battery pack until the battery releasing button makes a
“clicking”sound.
ATTACHING/RELEASING THE BATTERY PACK 4 5 INSTALLING ANTENNA
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2
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Turn off the radio before releasing the battery pack.
Push the battery releasing button in the direction of the arrow(①).
Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow(②), and take off the
battery pack lightly.
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INSTALLING ANTENNA
Attach the antenna to the radio as illustrated
on the right.
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INSTALLING BELT CLIP
Attach the belt clip with the supplied
screws by a phillips screw driver.

INSTALLING EXTERNAL SPEAKER/ MICROPHONE 6 7 DIAGRAM
INSTALLING EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MICROPHONE
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Insert the speaker/microphone plugs into the
speaker/microphone jacks.
The radio is not fully rain-resistant while
using the external speaker/microphone.
Antenna
Receive/Transmit
Indicator LED
LCD
Power/Volume knob
Speaker
Microphone
Exit key
Up key
Down key
Receiveing Store Key
Transmitting Store Key
Channel Store Key
Funtion Key
keypad
Keypad Lock/Unlock Key
DIAGRAM
PTT key
Monitor key
Jacklight key
Ear/Mic
programming jacks
Jacklight
Battery pack

LCD DISPLAY 8 9 FUNCTION INSTRUCTION
FUNCTION INSTRUCTION
To make a call, press and hold the “PTT” Key, then speak to the microphone
in normal tone. Pls keep the microphone 3-4CM away from your lips, to make
good communications.
Release "PTT" to receive.
Long hold to turn on the squelch, release to turn it off.
Short hold to turn on jacklight, press again to turn it off.
Press “F” key to enter Function interface.
Press Exit key to exit
Full frequency pattern, short hold and frequency goes upwardly, “F+A” in
MHz upwardly.
Channel Pattern, short hold and channel goes upwardly.
Frequency pattern, short hold and channel goes upwardly.
Full frequency pattern, short hold and frequency goes downwardly, “F+A”
in MHz downwardly.
Channel Pattern, short hold and channel goes downwardly.
Frequency pattern, short hold and channel goes downwardly.
“F+C” key scan upwardly
Full frequency pattern, scan frequency.
Channel pattern or frequency pattern, scan channel.
PTT key
MON key
Jacklight Key
Function (F) key / Exit key.
A key
B key
C key
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LCD DISPLAY
You could check the different designated simbols in the LCD. The following
chart helps you to understand them.
It refers to CTCSS, which will appear when transmitting, and it means transmitting CTCSS.
It refers to DCS, which will appear when transmitting, and it means transmitting DCS.
It appears under frequency pattern, which means the transmitting frequency is receiving
frequency plus one frequency difference. Frequency differences can be set in Menu 25.
It appears under frequency pattern, which means the transmitting frequency is receiving
frequency minus one frequency difference. Frequency differences can be set in Menu 25.
It refers that the current channel transmits CTCSS.
It refers that the current channel receiving CTCSS.
The current transmitting power is high.
The current transmitting power is low.
Signal strength indication, R means receiving, T means transmitting
Shows the dump energy of the battery. It will blink when the the battery is nearly exhausted.
Transmitting is forbidden at this time.
It appears when the keypad is locked. Hold #/LOCK key to relieve.
Under channel pattern，Under frequency and channel name display pattern, it refers to
the channel NO, And it refers to the prior menu NO. when setting the menu.
LCD ICON EXPLANATION

FUNCTION INSTRUCTION 10 11 FAST MENU OPERATION FLOW
“F+D” key scan downwardly.
Full frequency pattern, scan frequency.
Channel pattern or frequency pattern, scan channel.
Save key.
# key+C key receiving save.
# key+D key transmitting save.
For switch of high/low power.
Press “F+0”, LCD display “L” means low power, “H” means high power.
For keypad lock setting.
Press “F+* “, LCD display a key symbol means keypad locked, diappear
means unlocked.
FUNCTION INSTRUCTION
ＮＯＴＥ： It is effective under full frequency pattern.
D key
# key
0 key
* key
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FAST MENU OPERATION FLOW
Feature Function Set
LCD Display
Parameter Selectable
Page
Channel
number
display setting
F+1
F+2
F+3
F+4
F+5
F+6
F+7
F+8
F+9
F+0
Press “F+1”
to choose.
Full frequency / Channel /
Frequency
Receiving
CTCSS Full frequency
operation
Full frequency
operation
Full frequency
operation
Full frequency
operation
Full frequency
operation
Full frequency
operation
Channel /
Frequency
pattern
operation
50 CTCSS 208DCS
Transmitting
CTCSS 50 CTCSS 208DCS
Step
frequency 6.25/5/10/12.5/25.0KHZ
Voice prompt Press “F+5” to choose
turning ON/OFF.
Frequency
offset
direction
setting
Press “ F+6” choose
Frequency upardly/
downwardly / Full frequency.
Frequency
Deviation
Access frequency difference
pattern to write the frequency
difference.
Receiving
CTCSS inquiry
Input CTCSS/DCS in the
channels, and you could check
the receiving CTCSS/DCS.
Transmitting
CTCSS inquiry
Channel /
Frequency
pattern
operation
Input CTCSS/DCS in the
channels, and you could check
the transmitting CTCSS/DCS.
High/Low
power setting
Press “ F+0” to choose high
or low power
P13
P13
P14
P14
P15
P15
P16
P16
P17
P17
Turn the Power/Volume knob clockwise to turn the power on.
Turn the Power/Volume knob counter-clockwise to turn the power off.
Turn the Power/Volume knob clockwise to volume up, otherwise the volume
is down.
Transmitting: the red light glitters.
Receiving: the green light glitters.
Power/Volume Knob
Indicator LED
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13 Function InstructionFAST MENU OPERATION FLOW 12
P17
P18
P18
P19
P20
P20
P20
P18
FAST MENU OPERATION FLOW
Keypad Lock
setting F+
Press“F+ ” to choose
unlock or lock
Megabytes
step upwardly
setting F+A
Full frequency
operation Press “F+A” , frequency
goes upwardly in MHz
Megabytes
step downwardly
setting
F+B
F+C
F+D
#+C
Full frequency
operation
Press “F+B” , frequency
goes downwardly in MHz
Press“F+C”to scan upwardly
Scan upwardly
setting
Full frequency
pattern, scan
frequency
Channel pattern
or frequency
pattern, scan
channel.
Scan
downwardly
setting
Press“F+D”to scan
downwardly
Receiving
channel
save
Press # key, the channel light
blisters Press A key or B key
to input digit, then you could
choose the saving channel NO.
Transmitting
channel
save #+D
Full frequency
operation
Full frequency
operation
Press # key, the channel light
blisters Press A key or B key
to input digit, then you could
choose the saving channel NO.
Channel
Delete
Jacklight
Press EXIT and turn on the
power at the same time, then
release, memory elimination.
Press Jackligh key, it is on,
press again to turn it off.
Full frequency
pattern, scan
frequency
Channel pattern
or frequency
pattern, scan
channel.
The function can set the display mode of LCD
Operation steps are as follows :
1. Under standby mode, press "F+1" key cycularly to choose channel number
display.
2. Display mode：1. Full frequency display:
2. Channel number display:
3. Frequency display:
Function Instruction
Ｎｏｔｅ： If choose channel number display and frequency display,
it is effective to save.
Channel number display setting
Using this function can set your privacy and prevent disturbance from
others or matching with the code of other radios.
Operation steps are as follows :
1. Under full frequency mode, press
"F+2" key cycularly to choose CTCSS or
DCS.
Press
"F+2" key cycularly Close CTCSS The LCD displays:
Press "F+2" key cycularly CTCSS The LCD displays:
Press "F+2" key cycularly DCS The LCD displays:
Receiving CTCSS
P18
Feature Function Set
LCD Display
Parameter Selectable
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Using this function can set your privacy and prevent disturbance from others
or matching with the code of other radios.
Operation steps are as follows :
1. Under full frequency mode, press
"F+3" key cycularly to choose CTCSS or
DCS.
Press
"F+3" key cycularly Close CTCSS The LCD displays:
Press
"F+3" key cycularly CTCSS The LCD displays:
Press
"F+3" key cycularly DCS The LCD displays:
2. Transmitting CTCSS/DCS, letter T in LCD flashing, press Key A or Key B to
choose the frequency. Press key EXIT to standby.
This function can choose the step frequency you want to set.
Operation steps are as follows :
1. In frequency mode, press
"F+4" key to enter step frequency. The LCD
displays:
Function Instruction
Ｎｏｔｅ： Details see attached CTCSS list.（P21-24）
Transmitting CTCSS
Step frequency
2. Receiving CTCSS/DCS, letter R in LCD flashing, press Key A or Key B to
choose the frequency. Press key EXIT to standby.
Ｎｏｔｅ： Details see attached CTCSS list.（P21-24）
Using this function, you may set different receiving and transmitting frequencies.
In general, it is used for repeater.
Operation steps are as follows :
1. In frequency mode, press
"F+6" key cycularly to choose plus
frequency or minus frequency.
Slip frequency pattern：1. Plus frequency, the LCD displays:
2. Minus frequency, the LCD displays:
3. Close frequency offset, the LCD displays:
Using voice prompt will be more convenient for users to setup.
Operation steps are as follows :
1. In channel mode, press
"F+5" key cycularly to choose voice prompt ON/OFF.
Function Instruction
Ｎｏｔｅ： You should set different frequency deviation according to the repeaters
selected. This function is invalid in channel pattern or frequecy pattern.
Frequency offset direction setting
Voice prompt
2. Enter step frequency, then press key”4” to choose the step frequency.
You can set 6.25/5/10/12.5/25.0KHZ step frequency.
3. After setting, press key EXIT to standby.

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Function Instruction 16
Function Instruction
Using this function, you can set the deviation between receiving and
transmitting frequency. In general, it is used for repeater.
The frequency deviation of this radio is : 0-70MHZ.
Operation steps are as follows :
1. In frequency mode, press
"F+7" key to enter deviation frequency.
Frequency Deviation
2. Enter frequency deviation, input your desired deviation frequency. If you
want to input the frequency deviation 5MHZ, please input number 0. 5. 0. 0. 0
directly.
3. Press key EXIT to standby.
Ｎｏｔｅ： Details see frequency offset direction
setting.
This function can be used for CTCSS frequency inquiry.
Operation steps are as follows :
1.In channel mode, press
"F+8" key to display receiving CTCSS.
Letter R flashing means receiving CTCSS. The LCD displays:
CTCSS or DCS, the LCD displays:
No CTCSS, the LCD displays:
Receiving CTCSS inquiry
You can change High/Low power.
Steps as follows:
1. Press“F+0”key to choose High or Low power
High power : LCD display:
Low power : LCD display:
Keypad could be locked or unlocked.
Steps as follows:
1. Press“F+ ”key to lock or unlock keypad.
Function Instruction
High/Low power setting
Keypad Lock setting
This function can be used for CTCSS frequency inquiry.
Operation steps are as follows :
1. In channel mode, press
"F+9" key to display transmitting CTCSS.
Letter T flashing means transmitting CTCSS. The LCD displays:
CTCSS or DCS, the LCD displays:
No CTCSS, LCD display:
Transmitting CTCSS inquiry

FUNCTION INSTRUCTION 18 19 FUNCTION INSTRUCTION
It can scan other frequency.
Steps as follows:
1. Press“F+C”key, it can scan frequency upwardly. Press EXIT to exit out.
It can scan other frequency.
Steps as follows:
1. Press“F+D”key, it can scan frequency downwardly. Press EXIT to exit out.
Function Instruction
Scan upwardly setting
Scan downwardly setting
Step upwardly in megabytes.
Steps as follows:
1. Press“F+A”key.
Step downwardly in megabytes.
Steps as follows:
1. Press “F+B”key
Megabytes step setting
Function Instruction
3. For example: save on channel 1 (same frequencies) receiving frequency
465.875 MHz CTCSS 71.9 Hz transmitting frequency 465.875 MHz CTCSS
71.9 Hz. save on channel 2 (different frequencies) receiving frequency
465.575 MHz transmitting frequency 460.575MHz CTCSS 88.5Hz.
Channel save setting
You can input & save frequency and other parameter.
Steps as follows:
1. Press “#”.
2. Press A or B to choose channel, or input the channel number, such as if
save on channel 25, input number 2 and 5. The radio have 100 channels.
(CH0-99)
Save channel 1
1. Input number 465875 under frequency mode.
2. Press F+2, then press A or B to choose 71.9 Hz, LCD display:
3. Press EXIT to exit the CDCSS setting.
4. Press F+3, then press A or B to choose 71.9 Hz, LCD display:
5. Press EXIT.
6. Press “#”, then press A to choose channel 01 or input number
01, press C to save the receiving channel.
7. Press “#”, then press A to choose channel 01 or input number
01, press C to save the launching channel.
8. If no CTCSS, no necessary to set steps b,c, d,e.
Save channel 2
1. Input number 465575 under frequency mode.
2. Press “F+2”, then press A or B to choose 88.5 Hz, LCD display:
3. Press EXIT to exit the CDCSS setting.
4. Press “F+6” to set, LCD display:

FUNCTION INSTRUCTION 20
Function Instruction
5. Press “F+7”, input number 05000.
6. Press EXIT.
7. Press “#”, then press A or B to choose channel 02 or input number 02,
press C to save the receiving channel.
8. Press “#”, then press A or B to choose channel 02 or input number 02,
press D to save the transmitting channel.
Channel delete setting
It can delete all channel information.
Steps as follows:
1. Press EXIT, and turn on the power at the same time, release the button,
delete all channel information.
ＮＯＴＥ：Delete the channel alertly for unnecessary troubles of saving again.
Low Power indication
Battery icon twinkling，it means low power, pls change the battery.
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If power lower than 5.5V, you will hear voice prompt, then the power will be
off automatically.
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Jacklight
Press( ), the jacklight is ON. Press it again, the jacklight is OFF.
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CTCSS
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02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
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67.0
69.3
71.9
74.4
77.0
79.7
82.5
85.4
88.5
91.5
94.8
97.4
100.0
103.5
107.2
110.9
114.8
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
118.8
123.0
127.3
131.8
136.5
141.3
146.2
151.4
156.7
159.8
162.2
165.5
167.9
171.3
173.8
177.3
179.9
183.5
186.2
189.9
192.8
196.6
199.5
203.5
206.5
210.7
218.1
225.7
229.1
233.6
241.8
250.3
254.1
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50

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DCS
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02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
D023N
D025N
D026N
D031N
D032N
D036N
D043N
D047N
D051N
D053N
D054N
D065N
D071N
D072N
D073N
D074N
D114N
D115N
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20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
D116N
D122N
D125N
D131N
D132N
D134N
D143N
D145N
D152N
D155N
D156N
D162N
D165N
D172N
D174N
D205N
D212N
D223N
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
D225N
D226N
D243N
D244N
D245N
D246N
D251N
D252N
D255N
D261N
D263N
D265N
D266N
D271N
D274N
D306N
D311N
D315N
D325N
D331N
D332N
D343N
D346N
D351N
D356N
D364N
D365N
D371N
D411N
D412N
D413N
D423N
D431N
D432N
D445N
D446N
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
DCS
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
D452N
D454N
D455N
D462N
D464N
D465N
D466N
D503N
D506N
D516N
D523N
D526N
D532N
D546N
D565N
D606N
D612N
D624N
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
D627N
D631N
D632N
D654N
D662N
D664N
D703N
D712N
D723N
D731N
D732N
D734N
D743N
D754N
D023I
D025I
D026I
D031I
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
D032I
D036I
D043I
D047I
D051I
D053I
D054I
D065I
D071I
D072I
D073I
D074I
D114I
D115I
D116I
D122I
D125I
D131I
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
D132I
D134I
D143I
D145I
D152I
D155I
D156I
D162I
D165I
D172I
D174I
D205I
D212I
D223I
D225I
D226I
D243I
D244I
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DCS
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
D245I
D246I
D251I
D252I
D255I
D261I
D263I
D265I
D266I
D271I
D274I
D306I
D311I
D315I
D325I
D331I
D332I
D343I
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178
179
180
D346I
D351I
D356I
D364I
D365I
D371I
D411I
D412I
D413I
D423I
D431I
D432I
D445I
D446I
D452I
D454I
D455I
D462I
181
182
183
184
185
186
187
188
189
190
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
D464I
D465I
D466I
D503I
D506I
D516I
D523I
D526I
D532I
D546I
D565I
D606I
D612I
D624I
D627I
D631I
D632I
D654I
199
200
201
202
203
204
205
206
207
208
D662I
D664I
D703I
D712I
D723I
D731I
D732I
D734I
D743I
D754I
DCS 24 25 SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.
GENERAL
Frequency Range
Step （Frequency）
Rated Voltage
Frequency Stability
Operating Temperature
Working Manner
Antenna Impedance
Dimensions(H*W*D)
VHF: 136~174MHz / UHF: 400~480MHz
5/6.25/10/12.5/25KHz
DC7.2V（Rechargeable Polymer Li-ion battery）
±2.5ppm
-20℃ ~+50℃
Same frequency single operation or different frequency single operatio
50Ω
138mmX62mmX37mm（without antenna）
TRANSMITTER
Output Power
Modulation Mode (W/N)
Maximum Frequency Deviation (W/N)
Stray Power
Adjacent Channel Power
S/N (W/N)
CTCSS/DCS Frequency Deviation (W/N)
Modulation Sensitivity
Emission Current
10W
16KΦF3E/11KΦF3E
≤5KHz/≤2.5KHz
≤7.5μW
≤-65dB/≤-60dB
≥-45dB/≥-40dB
0.7±0.1KHz/0.4±0.1KHz
8-12mV
≤2.8A（High）
RECEIVER
Sensitivity
Audio Power
Audio Distortion
Intermodulation (W/N)
Adjacent Channel Selectivity(W/N)
Spurious Rejection
Receiving Current
-122dB（12dB SINAD)
1W
＜10%
≥65dB/≥60dB
≥65dB/≥60dB
≥65dB
≤380mA