Retevis RB87 User manual

User’s manual
RB87

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Feature
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Be Familiar With The Machine
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Charging the Battery
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BASIC OPERATION
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Technical Parameters
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Frequency table
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Warnings..................................................................................
Warranty card..........................................................................
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Be Familiar With The Machine
Feature
Indicator
Light
Speaker
Microphone
Power/Volume
Switch
Antenna
PTT
Up Key
Down Key
GMRS
Scanning
VOX
Channel Lockout
Busy Channel Lockout
Low Battery Warning
Special Signaling
CTCSS/DCS
Charging the Battery
1.The battery is not charged in the factory,please charge the battery under the environmental temperature 5—40℃
before using.
2.After purchasing or long-term storage(more than two months),charging the battery for the first time can not reach
its saturation capacity,repeat charge/discharge for twice or three times to make battery capacity achieve the best
state.
3.Before charging,please power off the transceiver,using the transceiver during charging may affect correct
charging.
4.If the battery has been charged fully,please do not charge it again,otherwise the service life of the battery may be
shorten or may be damaged.
5.If the service time is significantly reduced even after completely correct charging,the battery can not be used any
more,please replace a new battery.

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BASIC OPERATION
Channel Selection
Press【UP】【DOWN】keys to adjust the channels.
PTT Key
Press this button whenever you wish to talk with the user of the other radio.
Monitoring
Press 【UP】key for two seconds to enter into the monitor mode,release it to exit.
Channel Lockout
Press both【UP】【DOWN】keys to lock; Operate them again to unlock.
Scanning
It is convenient for the user to search for calls from other channels.When“Side Key 2” in the software is programmed
to the scanning function,press 【DOWN】key for two seconds to enter into the scanning mode,the transceiver will
start to scan with the current channel;Operate it again to exit.
VOX
This function can be voice activated so the user doesn't have to press the PTT key. Switch to Channel 7,turn off the
transceiver,then press the 【UP】key and turn on the transceiver at the same time to switch between the ON and
OFF of the VOX function. VOX gain inversion level refers to the voice sensitivity,it has level 1-9!
Busy Channel Lockout
The function can prevent interference from other transceivers using the same channel.
Battery Power Saving
If there is no signal or operation,the radio will reduce its power consumption.The battery power-saving function
activates when the channel is unoccupied or has not been in operation.
Low Battery Warning
If the battery power falls to the predetermined value during transmission,the transceiver will give out a voice
prompt,please charge in time.
Time Out Timer(TOT)
The purpose of the TOT is to prevent any single person from using a channel for an extended period of time.An
alarm will sound if the transmission continues beyond the set time.The transceiver will stop transmission if this occurs.
To stop the alarm,release the PTT key and the transceiver will return to standby.
CTCSS/DCS
The transceiver has 50 CTCSS and 208 DCS,also non-standard subaudio can be programmed!
CDCSS Mode
It is valid only when you program the CDCSS on the channels. This function has two selections: "normal signaling"
and "special signaling".Normal Signaling refers to the CDCSS on the channels is ordinary codes,we can talk to each
other with the same frequency point and the same CDCSS.
Special Signaling
Special Signaling refers to the CDCSS on the channels is special processed codes.Only when the transceivers in
the same company are programmed the same frequency point with the same CDCSS and meanwhile special
signaling is programmed,then they can talk to each other.

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Technical Parameters
SPECIFICATIONS
TRANSMITTER
RECEIVER
Frequency Range
Supply Power
Memory Channel
Antenna Configuration
Work Mode
Ground Method
Output Power
Modulation Mode
Max.Frequency Deviation(Wide/Narrow)
Sparious Radiation
Preemphasis Character
Emission Current
Sensitivity
Audio Power
Audio Distortion
Intermodulation
Interference Resistance(Wide/Narrow)
Receiving Current
Standby Current
GMRS
DC7.4V
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External Antenna
Co/Differ-frequency
Simplex Communication
Cathode
5W/0.5W
FM(F3E)
≤5KHz/≤2.5KHz
≤7.5μW
Per Octave 6dB
≤1.5A
<0.16μV(12dB SINAD)
1W
<10%
≥65dB/≥60dB
≤380mA
≤25mA
We May Change The Specifications For Technical Improvement Without Prior Notice.

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Frequency table
CH TX RX GMRS CTC/DCS
Power W/N
1 462.5625 462.5625 5W 12.5KHz 67
2 462.5875 462.5875 5W 12.5KHz 118.8
3 462.6125 462.6125 5W 12.5KHz 127.3
4 462.6375 462.6375 5W 12.5KHz 131.8
5 462.6625 462.6625 5W 12.5KHz 136.5
6 462.6875 462.6875 5W 12.5KHz 141.3
7 462.7125 462.7125 5W 12.5KHz 146.2
8 467.5625 467.5625 0.5W 12.5KHz D243N
9 467.5875 467.5875 0.5W 12.5KHz D032N
10 467.6125 467.6125 0.5W 12.5KHz D047N
11 467.6375 467.6375 0.5W 12.5KHz D051N
12 467.6625 467.6625 0.5W 12.5KHz D053N
13 467.6875 467.6875 0.5W 12.5KHz D065N
14 467.7125 467.7125 0.5W 12.5KHz D116N
15 462.5500 462.5500 5W 12.5KHz 123
16 462.5750 462.5750 5W 12.5KHz D743I
17 462.6000 462.6000 5W 12.5KHz D332I
18 462.6250 462.6250 5W 12.5KHz 127.3
19 462.6500 462.6500 5W 12.5KHz D243I
20 462.6750 462.6750 5W 12.5KHz D606N
21 462.7000 462.7000 5W 12.5KHz D731I
22 462.7250 462.7250 5W 12.5KHz 136.5
23 467.5500 462.5500 5W 12.5KHz 136.5
24 467.5750 462.5750 5W 12.5KHz 136.5
25 467.6000 462.6000 5W 12.5KHz 136.5
26 467.6250 462.6250 5W 12.5KHz 136.5
27 467.6500 462.6500 5W 12.5KHz 136.5
28 467.6750 462.6750 5W 12.5KHz 136.5
29 467.7000 462.7000 5W 12.5KHz 136.5
30 467.7250 462.7250 5W 12.5KHz 136.5

RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AND PRODUCT SAFETY GUIDE FOR PORTABLE
TWO-WAY RADIOS
Before using this radio, read this guide which contains important operating instructions for
safe usage and rf energy awareness and control for compliance with applicable standards
and regulations.
ATTENTION!
This two-way radio uses electromagnetic energy in the radio frequency (RF) spectrum to provide communica-
tions between two or more users over a distance. RF energy, which when used improperly, can cause biological
damage.
All Retevis two-way radios are designed, manufactured, and tested to ensure they meet government-established
RF exposure levels. In addition, manufacturers also recommend specific operating instructions to users of
two-way radios. These instructions are important because they inform users about RF energy exposure and
provide simple procedures on how to control it.
Please refer to the following websites for more information on what RF energy exposure is and how to control
your exposure to assure compliance with established RF exposure limits:http://www.who.int/en/
Local Government Regulations
When two-way radios are used as a consequence of employment, the Local Government Regulations requires
users to be fully aware of and able to control their exposure to meet occupational requirements. Exposure
awareness can be facilitated by the use of a product label directing users to specific user awareness
information. Your Retevis two-way radio has a RF Exposure Product Label. Also, your Retevis user manual, or
separate safety booklet includes information and operating instructions required to control your RF exposure and
to satisfy compliance requirements.
Radio License
Governments keep the radios in classification, business two-way radios operate on radio frequencies that are
regulated by the local radio management departments (FCC, ISED, OFCOM, ANFR, BFTK, Bundesnetzagen-
tur...).To transmit on these frequencies, you are required to have a license issued by them. The detailed
classification and the use of your two radios, please contact the local government radio management
departments.
Use of this radio outside the country where it was intended to be distributed is subject to government regulations
and may be prohibited.
Unauthorized modification and adjustment
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance may void the user’s
authority granted by the local government radio management departments to operate this radio and should not
be made. To comply with the corresponding requirements, transmitter adjustments should be made only by or
under the supervision of a person certified as technically qualified to perform transmitter maintenance and
repairs in the private land mobile and fixed services as certified by an organization representative of the user of
those services.
Replacement of any transmitter component (crystal, semiconductor, etc.) not authorized by the local government
radio management departments equipment authorization for this radio could violate the rules.
FCC Requirements:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does
not cause harmful interference. (Licensed radios are applicable);
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (Other
devices are applicable)
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
NOTE:
•This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
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•This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CE Requirements:
•(Simple EU declaration of conformity) Shenzhen Retevis Technology Co., Ltd. declares that the radio equipment
type is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of RED Directive 2014/53/EU
and the ROHS Directive 2011/65/EU and the WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU; the full text of the EU declaration of
conformity is available at the following internet address: www.retevis.com.
•Restriction Information
This product can be used in EU countries and regions, including: Belgium (BE), Bulgaria (BG), Czech Republic
(CZ), Denmark (DK), Germany (DE), Estonia (EE), Ireland (IE), Greece (EL), Spain (ES), France (FR), Croatia
(HR), Italy (IT), Cyprus (CY), Latvia (LV), Lithuania (LT), Luxembourg (LU), Hungary (HU), Malta (MT),
Netherlands (NL), Austria (AT), Poland (PL), Portugal (PT), Romania (RO), Slovenia (SI), Slovakia (SK), Finland
(FI), Sweden (SE) and United Kingdom (UK).
For the warning information of the frequency restriction, please refer to the package or manual section.
•Disposal
The crossed-out wheeled-bin symbol on your product, literature, or packaging reminds you that in the
European Union, all electrical and electronic products, batteries, and accumulators (rechargeable
batteries) must be taken to designated collection locations at the end of their working life. Do not dispo-
se of these products as unsorted municipal waste. Dispose of them according to the laws in your area.
IC Requirements:
Licence-exempt radio apparatus
This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and
Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the
device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de
licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes :
(1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;
(2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est
susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
RF Exposure Information
•DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna attached, as this may damage the radio and may also
cause you to exceed RF exposure limits. A proper antenna is the antenna supplied with this radio by the
manufacturer or an antenna specifically authorized by the manufacturer for use with this radio, and the antenna
gain shall not exceed the specified gain by the manufacturer declared.
•DO NOT transmit for more than 50% of total radio use time, more than 50% of the time can cause RF exposure
compliance requirements to be exceeded.
•During transmissions, your radio generates RF energy that can possibly cause interference with other devices
or systems. To avoid such interference, turn off the radio in areas where signs are posted to do so.
•DO NOT operate the transmitter in areas that are sensitive to electromagnetic radiation such as hospitals,
aircraft, and blasting sites.
•Portable Device, this transmitter may operate with the antenna(s) documented in this filing in Push-to-Talk and
body-worn configurations. RF exposure compliance is limited to the specific belt-clip and accessory configura-
tions as documented in this filing and the separation distance between user and the device or its antenna shall
be at least 2.5 cm.
•Mobile Device, during operation, the separation distance between user and the antenna subjects to actual
regulations, this separation distance will ensure that there is sufficient distance from a properly installed
externally-mounted antenna to satisfy the RF exposure requirements.
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•Occupational/Controlled Radio, this radio is designed for and classified as “Occupational/Controlled Use Only”,
meaning it must be used only during the course of employment by individuals aware of the hazards, and the
ways to minimize such hazards; NOT intended for use in a General population/uncontrolled environment.
•General population/uncontrolled Radio, this radio is designed for and classified as “General population/uncon-
trolled Use”.
RF Exposure Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating Instructions
To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the occupational/controlled environment exposure limits,
always adhere to the following procedures.
Guidelines:
•User awareness instructions should accompany the device when transferred to other users.
•Do not use this device if the operational requirements described herein are not met.
Operating Instructions:
•Transmit no more than the rated duty factor of 50% of the time. To Transmit (Talk), push the Push to Talk (PTT)
button. To receive calls (listen), release the PTT button. Transmitting 50% of the time, or less, is important
because the radio generates measurable RF energy exposure only when transmitting in terms of measuring for
standards compliance.
•Transmit only when people outside the vehicle are at least the recommended minimum lateral distance away
from a properly installed according to installation instructions, externally mounted antenna.
•When operating in front of the face, worn on the body, always place the radio in a Retevis approved clip, holder,
holster, case, or body harness for this product. Using approved body-worn accessories is important because the
use of Non-Retevis approved accessories may result in exposure levels, which exceed the IEEE/ICNIRP RF
exposure limits.
Hand-held Mode
• Hold the radio in a vertical position with the microphone (and other parts of the radio including the
antenna) at least 2.5 cm (one inch) away from the nose or lips. The antenna should be kept away
from the eyes. Keeping the radio at a proper distance is important as RF exposure decreases with
increasing distance from the antenna.
Phone Mode
•When placing or receiving a phone call, hold your radio product as you would a wireless telephone. Speak
directly into the microphone.
Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility
NOTE: Nearly every electronic device is susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI) if inadequately
shielded, designed, or otherwise configured for electromagnetic compatibility
Avoid Choking Hazard
Small Parts. Not for children under 3 years.
Turn off your radio power in the following conditions:
WARNING
•Turn off your radio before removing (installing) a battery or accessory or when charging battery.
•Turn off your radio when you are in a potentially hazardous environments: Near electrical blasting
caps, in a blasting area, in explosive atmospheres (inflammable gas, dust particles, metallic powders,
grain powders, etc.).
•Turn off your radio while taking on fuel or while parked at gasoline service stations.
To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts
•Turn off your radio in any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so, hospitals or health care
facilities (Pacemakers, Hearing Aids and Other Medical Devices) may be using equipment that is
sensitive to external RF energy.
•Turn off your radio when on board an aircraft. Any use of a radio must be in accordance with
applicable regulations per airline crew instructions.
• Use the lowest volume necessary to do your job.
• Turn up the volume only if you are in noisy surroundings.
• Turn down the volume before adding headset or earpiece.
• Limit the amount of time you use headsets or earpieces at high volume.
• When using the radio without a headset or earpiece, do not place the radio's speaker directly
against your ear
Protect your hearing:
WARNING

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Antennas
•Do not use any portable radio that has a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes into
contact with the skin when the radio is in use, a minor burn can result.
Batteries (If appropriate)
•When the conductive material such as jewelry, keys or chains touch exposed terminals of the
batteries, may complete an electrical circuit (short circuit the battery) and become hot to cause bodily
injury such as burns. Exercise care in handling any battery, particularly when placing it inside a
pocket, purse or other container with metal objects.
Long transmission
•When the transceiver is used for long transmissions, the radiator and chassis will become hot.
• Use careful with the earphone maybe possible excessive sound pressure from earphones and
headphones can cause hearing loss.
Note: Exposure to loud noises from any source for extended periods of time may temporarily or
permanently affect your hearing. The louder the radio's volume, the less time is required before
your hearing could be affected. Hearing damage from loud noise is sometimes undetectable
at first and can have a cumulative effect.
Forbid
•Do not use charger outdoors or in moist environments, use only in dry locations/conditions.
•Do not disassemble the charger, that may result in risk of electrical shock or fire.
•Do not operate the charger if it has been broken or damaged in any way.
•Do not place a portable radio in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area. The radio
may be propelled with great force and cause serious injury to occupants of the vehicle when the air
bag inflates.
To reduce risk
•Pull by the plug rather than the cord when disconnecting the charger.
•Unplug the charger from the AC outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning.
•Contact Retevis for assistance regarding repairs and service.
•The adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible
•Contact Retevis for assistance regarding repairs and service.
•The adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible
•This radio meets the RF exposure guidelines when used with the Retevis accessories supplied or
designated for the product. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with the RF
exposure guidelines and may violate regulations.
•For a list of Retevis-approved accessories for your radio model, visit the following website:
http://www.Retevis.com
Approved Accessories
WARNING
Safety Operation
WARNING
WARNING
Avoid Burns

Guarantee
Model Number:
Serial Number:
Purchasing Date:
Dealer: Telephone:
User’s Name: Telephone:
Country: Address:
Post Code: Email:
Remarks:
1.This guarantee card should be kept by the user, no replacement if lost.
2.Most new products carry a two-year manufacturer’s warranty from the date of
purchase. Further details, pls read http://www.retevis.com/after-sale/
3.The user can get warranty and after-sales service as below:
• Contact the seller where you buy.
• Products Repaired by Our Local Repair Center
4.For warranty service, you will need to provide a receipt proof of purchase from the
actual seller for verification
Exclusions from Warranty Coverage:
1.To any product damaged by accident.
2.In the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized
alterations or repairs.
3.If the serial number has been altered, defaced, or removed.
Please cut along with this line
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