Zares ZLVHF01 User manual
V1.2 - last updated 01/07/2006 – © Copyright 2006 C.Day – all rights reserved.
ZARES ZLVHF01 4W VHF Amateur Transceiver
This compact transceiver provides clear communications & selectable 1W/4W transmit output power. Keypad or
optional PC frequency entry with up to 99 user defined channels. Comes pre-programmed with the 32 most popular
2m NI/SI repeater channels, which you can change. Each channel stores user defined TX/RX split for repeaters &
CTCSS tone or DCS code for squelch. Cool blue LCD shows frequency, channel, TX power, battery condition & RX
signal strength. Scan functions to monitor channels or step through the entire frequency range.
Features
•LCD display & direct frequency keypad entry
•99 user programmable channels.
•Supports channel & frequency scanning
•Selectable 1W or 4W transmit power
•LCD and Keypad blue back light & Keypad key lock
Package Contents
1x VHF Transceiver
1x Drop-in battery charger & 12V charge lead
1x Antenna
1x Ni-MH rechargeable battery
1x Belt clip
1x Speaker / Microphone cover & 1x Cover Screw
IMPORTANT WARNINGS
•You need a license from the Ministry of Economic
Development to legally operate this transceiver.
•This Transceiver is not a toy. Do not allow children or
infirm persons to play with it.
•The recommended use of this transceiver is 1 minute talk
to 4 minutes receive. If you talk longer, the back will get
hot. Beware of this and take adequate precautions.
•This transceiver is not waterproof. Do not leave it or store
it in a humid, hot or damp environment or expose it to
direct sunlight for prolonged periods.
•This transceiver has been optimized for use within the NZ
amateur 2m band only. If operated outside this band the
stated specifications are not guaranteed.
•DO NOT TRANSMIT WITHOUT THE ANTENNA or you could
permanently damage the transceiver beyond repair.
•This transceiver is not designed for, or use in, life support
appliances, devices, or systems where malfunction of the
product can reasonably be expected to result in personal
injury.
•Do not use this transceiver near flammable liquids, fumes
or where a spark could cause a fire.
•Do not short-circuit the transceiver battery, charge it with
anything other than the provided charger, disassemble it or
throw it away in a fire.
•This transceiver contains no user serviceable parts. Refer
all repairs to authorized service personal only.
LAYOUT
LCD SCREEN
CHARGE THE BATTERY BEFORE USE
The battery is supplied without a charge and MUST be charged before you use the transceiver. Screw on the antenna, attach the battery, plug
in the charger and drop it into the charge cradle. When charged, the red light on the charge cradle will turn green.
V1.2 - last updated 01/07/2006 – © Copyright 2006 C.Day – all rights reserved.
OPERATION
The transceiver can operate in VFO, MR or Channel mode. VFO allows you to directly enter in the frequency you wish to use via the keypad. In channel
mode, up to 99 pre-programmed channels can be selected, only the channel number is displayed. In MR mode, both the channel number and frequency
are displayed. To switch between VFO and Channel modes, turn the transceiver off, hold down Fand turn the transceiver on. If CH-xx (where xx is a
number between 01 & 99) is displayed, it is in channel mode, otherwise it is in frequency mode. MR mode is selected by first entering VFO mode and
then pressing VFO. If at least one channel has been programmed, the channel number will be displayed to the left of the frequency. Various operating
parameters can be set in various modes as per the following table.
Mode
VFO MR CH To adjust or set.. press then
press and then press
or
to select these options..
Squelch F 1 0 (off), 1(min) to 9(max)
TX Power F 2 Lo (1W), Hi (4W)
Scan F 3 to scan down orto scan up
Backlight F 4 Auto, off, on
Key beep F 5 On, off
Key Lock F 6 Manual, auto. You can also press and hold
for 2 seconds to cycle
between locked & unlocked.
Maximum Transmit Time F 7 Off, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 or 90 (seconds)
Frequency Offset Amount F 8 Key in the desired offset (00.000~99.995 MHz)
Receive DCS or CTCSS F 9 OFF, CTCSS tone or DCS code (as per forward tables). Pressing F
again cycles between CTCSS or DCS.
Transmit DCS or CTCSS F 0 OFF, CTCSS tone or DCS code (as per forward tables). Pressing F
again cycles between CTCSS or DCS.
Frequency Step F
5.0KHz, 6.25KHz, 10.0KHz, 12.5KHz, 25.0KHz
Frequency Offset F REV S (simplex), +(TX above RX) or –(TX below RX)
Ensure you are in the correct mode, press F, select the indicated key for the function you wish to change, use the or key to change the option (or as
otherwise indicated above) and then press the PTT button to save the option you have just changed.
MEMORY CHANNELS
Adding a channel
•In VFO mode, set up the desired frequency you wish to store
including any CTCSS/DCS tone or code & frequency offset.
•Press Ffollowed by VFO. Then press orto select the desired
channel number. Press PTT to store it.
Deleting a channel
•In MR mode, select the desired channel you wish to delete.
•Turn off the transceiver, hold down VFO and turn on. The display
will show DELxx? Press VFO to confirm delete or any other key
to exit this mode.
CTCSS & DCS
This transceiver is compatible with systems using Continuous Tone Control Squelch (CTCSS) and Digital Coded Squelch (DCS) systems. You can code
each frequency with a specific CTCSS or DCS tone. When enabled and your transceiver receives multiple signals, you will only hear the transmission
with the correct CTCSS or DCS tone you have programmed. If you do not receive the correct tone with the signal, the transceivers squelch remains
"closed" and you hear nothing. The systems are also used with some radio repeater systems.
CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System)
Also known by a number of different trade names such as Private
Line® (PL) by Motorola, Channel Guard® (CG) by General Electric
and generically as Tone Squelch. The system uses sub-audible tones
that are transmitted along with the speech portion of the transmission
to allows more than one agency (or fleet) to use the same radio
frequency without causing undue interference to another agency on
the same frequency. Receivers for agency “A” are set to only open
their audio squelch when the proper sub-audible frequency tone is part
of the transmission.
DCS (Digital Code Squelch
)
This is similar to CTCSS but uses a slow speed binary data stream
passed as sub-audible data along with the transmission. Motorola calls
this Digital Private Line® (DPL).
SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency Coverage: 136.000MHz – 173.995MHz
Frequency Step: 5KHz, 6.25KHz, 10KHz, 12.5KHz, 25KHz
Programmable Channels: 99
TX/RX Split: User programmable from 00.000 to 99.995MHz
Emission Type: F3E (FM)
Antenna Connector: SMA
Antenna Impedance: 50 Ohms
Other Connectors: Speaker, Microphone
Standby Current: 10mA
Approximate Standby Time: 100 hours.
Supply Voltage: 6.0V
Battery: 6.0V 1200mAh Ni-MH
Charger: Drop-in. Requires 12~16V at least 100mA
Receiver Type: Dual conversion superhetrodyne
Receiver Sensitivity (12dB SINAD): 0.16V
Adjacent Channel Selectivity: 70db
Audio Output: 0.5W
Audio Distortion: 5%
Transmit Power: 1W low / 4W high
Frequency Stability: ±2.5PPM
Modulation Type: Variable reactance
Deviation (Max.): ±5KHz
NZ Supplier Code: Z726
Weight: Approx. 250g
Size (WxHxD): 56x106x32
Country of Manufacture: China
Specifications subject to change without notice or obligation.
