RTS KrimpVark User manual

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This radio have been programed
with the following factory defaults:
Channel 1-8 with CTCSS 94.8 Hz
Channel 9-16 with CTCSS 131.8Hz

CONTENTS
Introduction………………………………………1
Unpacking and check devices……………………2
Accessory List……………………………………2
Main Features……………………………………3
Technical information……………………………4
Identification………………………………………6
Preparation for Using……………………………7
PC Software Programming Setting………………12
Operation Guide…………………………………13
Maintenance………………………………………17
Troubleshooting…………………………………19
Appendix: CTCSS QT and DCS DQT Chart ……22

Introduction
Thanks for purchasing RTS Krimpvark radio.
Please read this manual carefully to learn its
functions and operations before using.
With mini compact size, stable performance,
and easy-to-use feature, transceiver Krimpvark is
developed for wide using. It offers you a normal
communication when you are in the rural area, forest
zone, pasturing area or sea area. The fine appearance
of Krimpvark meets your needs of personality.
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Unpacking and check the devices
Please take the radio out carefully from the
package, and check again before disposing of the
packing to make sure that all the following items are
contained in the packaging. If any of them are
missing or damaged during transportation, please
contact with the vendor for service.
Accessories list
Description Unit Quantity
Antenna pc 1
Belt clip pc 1
Lithium
battery pack pc 1
Charger pc 1
Wrist string pc 1
Warranty card pc 1
QC passed
card pc 1
User Manual book 1
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Main Feature
1、400--470MHz full frequency
2、Chinese and English channel report
3、High and low power optional
4、wide and narrow band optional
5、CTCSS/50 and DCS/83 squelch system to
avoid the disturbance from other radio station.
6、VOX function ,free your hands ，easy
operation
7、BCL（busy channel lock）function to know
the busy state
8、SCAN function, scan all the channels
9、Built-in FM-radio to know the latest new at
anytime.
10、power-save function to make the standby
time longer.
All the above functions are edited by PC
programming software. And the transceiver has the
following functions itself：
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1．Emergency alarm function gives you more
peace.
2．Rime elimination function will eliminate
the noise when stop talking.
Technical Information
GENERAL
Frequency range
400MHz-470MHz
Number of channel 16
Channel spacing 12.5kHz / 25kHz
Modulation method FM
Operating temperature range －10℃--- ＋
55℃
Voltage 3.7V---4.2V
Standby Current about 10mA（Save Power
State）
Size 95(H)×53(W)×30(D)mm
Weight about135g
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TRANSMITTER
Frequencystabilization ≤5ppm
Output power ≤3.5W
Emission current ≤1.3A
Maximum frequency deviation ±5kHz
Audio distortion <10%
Adjacent channel power <70dB
Residualradiation <-60dB
RECEIVER
Reference sensitivity <-122dBm
(12dB SINAD)
Sensitivitylock <-126dBm
Audio Power ≥500mW
Receiving current ≤300mA
Audio distortion <10%
Adjacent channel selection ≥60dB
Intermodulation rejection ≥60dB
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Identification
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1. Pendent hole 2.Belt Clip Stator
3. Indicated Light 4. Antenna
5 .Volume Knob 6. Channel Knob;
7.BeltClip; 8.PTT
9. Earphone Jack
10. FM Radio/Monitor/Reception+
11. Speaker 12. Call/Reception-
13.MIC 14.ChargingContactPlate
15. USB Charging Jack 16.Antenna Terminal
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Preparation before Using
Install Lithium battery pack
Install the battery rear case properly as
following pictures show
Picture1 picture2
Install battery rear case
Install the battery rear case properly as
following pictures show
Picture1 picture2 picture3
Fix the belt clip
fix the belt clip properly as the following
pictures show:
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Picture1 picture2 picture3
Take off the Belt Clip
Press the belt clip stator (as arrow shows) as
following picture 1 shows, push up the belt clip as
the arrow of picture 2 shows, then take off the belt
clip as picture 3 shows.
Picture1 picture2 picture3
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Install theAntenna
Rotate the antenna clockwise into the antenna
terminal as the arrow of picture 1 shows, and then
tighten the antenna as picture 2 shows.
Picture1 picture2
Charging the Lithium Battery Pack
The battery pack is without completely charging
when finished, and please charge it before using.
When used for the first time after purchased or
stored over two months, the capacity of battery pack
is less than normal. However, it will return normal
after charged and discharged for three or five times.
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Green light shines when start charging, red light
is on while it is charging and the green light indicate
that the charging is finished.
Note ：KRIMPVARK has two independent
charging channels for the whole machine and
battery pack, but it cannot charge by the two way
at the same time, otherwise it will be failed
charge.
t would take about 6 hours to charge full.
Charging contact
Charging contact
Picture2
Indicate light
Picture1
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Software programming setting
PC programming method
1．Please visit http://www.repeater.co.za and
download the Krimpvark programming software.
Operation Guide
Transmit
1．Hold 【PTT】after the red light is on to talk and
lose the button to stop.
Monitor
1．Short-press 【Radio/Monitor/Reception+】按
to open noise in force and press it again to exit.
Audio call
1．Press 【PTT】to transmit and then
【Radio/Monitor/Reception+】to open audio call
function（1750KHz），the transceiver emits
1750KHzaudio frequency，lose
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【Radio/Monitor/Reception+】to exit.
FM-radio function operation
1．Press 【Radio/Monitor/Reception+】功in 2s
when heard ”di” to open FM-radio. Press
【Radio/Monitor/Reception+】or
【Call/Reception- 】to scan automatically, and
it will stop when coming to the radio which has
signals. For other radio station, please press
【Radio/Monitor/Reception+】or
【Call/Reception-】。
Emergency alarm
1. press【Call/Reception-】in 2s to open the
emergency alarm function. Here the red light of the
station is on and the acoustic alarm is heard and sent
to the same frequency transceiver; Press【PTT】to
stop the function.
The transceiver will remain at channel 01
when you operate the Emergency Call Function,
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until rotate the channel selector to your desired
channel. The green indicated light will flash if
you didn’t rotate the channel selector after
operating the Emergency Call Function.
Low Power Detection
1. The device works properly, when the voltage
is higher than 3.6V;
2. When the voltage is among 3.4V to 3.5V,
the transceiver receives normally but with alerts and
“dididi” indication every 20secs, and launches
normally, but the light flashes red while launching.
3. When the voltage is below 3.3V, then the
transceiver will power off by itself.
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Maintenance
Transceiver KRIMPVARK you purchased is an
exactitude design electronic products and please use
it carefully. Following maintenance ways may help
extend its lifetime.
1、lease don’t try to disassemble the transceiver
because non-technicians’ processing may cause
damage to the device.
2、Don’t use or charge the transceiver in
explosive condition（The air contains a lot of fine
sand, dust, and a place where a large number of
chemicals）
3、Turn off the transceiver when you are in gas
station.
4、Please don’t put the transceiver in sun or hot
place for long time, because the high temperature
will shorten use life of electronic parts and cause
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distortion to plastic parts.。
5、Please keep the transceiver dry, because rain
and moisture will erode the electronic circuits.
6、Please power off the transceiver and remove
its battery pack immediately once there is peculiar
smell or smog emit from the device.
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Troubleshooting
Trouble Solution
No reaction
when
power-on
zThe battery pack has been
exhausted. Please change a new
battery or recharge the battery.
zThe battery pack may be not
installed correctly. Please install
it again.
Unable to
talk with
other
members in
the same
group
zPlease check the frequency
and CTCSS/DCS you use are
the same as other members use
in the same group.
zThe distance between you
and other group members may
be too far. Please check if you
are in the cover range of other
group transceivers
Talking
distance is
short
zMake sure the antenna screws
tight and contact well
zMake sure if using the
original antenna from the
manufacturer.
zThe dealer or user set the
higher squelch lever, please
reduce the lever.。
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