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Quicksilver 2M 70CM User Manual

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Summary of 2M 70CM

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    2m 70cm compact transceiver.

  • Page 2: Notice

    I a note to users thank you for purchasing the mobile transceiver. We trust this transceiver will give you convenient and reliable communication for many years. For the best experience, we advise that you read this manual completely before using your new transceiver. Notice please use the transceive...

  • Page 3: Contents

    Ii contents security information.................................................. 1 accessories & options .. ............................................. 2 supplied accessories.............................................. 2 optional accessories ....... ....................................... 2 in...

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    Iii key beep (beep): menu 04.................................. 17 channel save (chasave): menu 05.................... 17 dtmf function (dtmf): menu 06 .................... 18 dual watch (dw): menu 07 ................................ 23 decode type and decode code (menus 08 and 09) .....................

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    Iv roger(roger): menu 32................................ 35 reverse (reverse): menu 33 ...................... 35 offset frequency (rpt set/rpt type): menus 34 and 35 ................................ .............................. 35 save battery (savebat): menu 36 ........................ 37 scan (s...

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    V mute（mute） .................................................. 45 scan（scan） ................................ ................... 45 high/low power（low） ................................. 45 emergency （emg）........................................... 45 v/m mode switch（v/m ） ............................

  • Page 7: Security Information

    1 security information to use this transceiver safe ly and efficiently, please read the following safety information. X refer service to qualif ied technicians only. X turn off the transceiver while refueling or while parked in a gasoline service station. X please turn off the transceiver where flamma...

  • Page 8: Accessories & Options

    X 2 turn off the power immediately if the transceiver emits peculiar odors or smoke and contact the nearest authorized dealer for service. Accessories & options welcome to your new mobile transceiver. Please unpack it carefully and ensure that the below accessories are included. If you find any missi...

  • Page 9: Installation

    Installation 3 connect power this transceiver should be connected to a 13.8v dc power supply. It can not be connected directly to an ac outlet. Connect the transceiver to a regulated power supply with the supplied power cable. Do not replace the dc power cable with a thinner wire. The supplied cable...

  • Page 10: Install With Bracket

    4 important that you install the transceiver using the supplied mounting bracket. If the transceiver is installed without providing for adequate air flow, the transceiver may overheat. If adequate air flow is not available, the transceiver will be damaged from overheating. Do not place books or other ...

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    5 internal speaker is muted when an earphone or external speaker is connected to this jack antenna: the so-239 mount connection is on the left of the rear panel of the transceiver. The antenna system is composed of an antenna, feedline, and ground network components . Carefully consider your antenna...

  • Page 12: Getting Acquainted

    6 getting acquainted upper panel front panel.

  • Page 13: Rear Panel

    7 rear panel 1,loudspeaker 2, indicator light （red light, green light ） 3, mic connector (rj45) 4,cha+(channel up) 5, cha-(channel down) 6, lcd display screen 7,vol+(volume up) 8,vol-(volume down) 9, menu key 10, p1 key (user defined) 11, p2 key (user defined) 12, p3 key (user defined) 13, power switch...

  • Page 14: Dtmf Microphone Panel

    8 dtmf microphone panel.

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    9 1, ptt push to talk 2, mic microphone 3, up up, vol+ 4, dn down, vol- 5, a call 6, b vfo/mr switch 7, c a/b mode switch 8, d vfo band change 9, # cha+ 10, * cha-.

  • Page 16: Lcd Display

    10 lcd display no icon feature description operation method 1 memory channel no. ---- 2 being a channel switch a/b key 3 being b channel switch a/b key 4 keyboard lockout press m key for 2 seconds 5 vox open refer to menu 45.

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    11 6 dcs open in vfo/mr mode： decode type and decode code refer to menu08 and 09, encoded type and encoded code refer to menu 10 and 11 7 ct open the same as above (dcs) 8 offset frequency refer to menu 34 and 35 wireless frequency open refer to page 44 10 channel scan disabled refer to menu 39 11 l...

  • Page 18: Front Panel Description

    12 15 reverse frequency refer to menu 33 16 narrowband refer to menu 50 17 dual reception refer to menu 07 18 dtmf refer to menu 06 19 displayed frequency value, channel names, menu items, and other numbers, letters or symbols information ---- front panel description orient the transceiver with the ...

  • Page 19: Basic Operation

    13 basic operation power on/off once power is connected, press the button to turn the transceiver on. Three ascending tones will sound, indicating that the transceiver has correctly powered on. Hold the key for 2 second s to turn the transceiver off. Turn volume press “vol+” to raise the volume. Pre...

  • Page 20: Transmitting And Receiving

    14 frequency in vfo mode. Ho ld the key to go fast 4) input channel number by using the numeric keypad to select memory channel in mr mode. Note: this transceiver has a dual-watch function, you can switch between a and b channels using the “c” key (a/b switch key) on the microphone keypad. The a cha...

  • Page 21: Function Menu Operation

    15 ¤ for best voice quality, hold the microphone about 2 in (5 cm) away from your mouth and speak normally. ¤ a red led indicates that the transmitter is active. Function menu operation to modify settings in the transceiver’s settings menu, follow these steps: 1) press the “m” key. 2) a, use the “ch...

  • Page 22: Apro (Apro): Menu 02

    16 auto power off(apo): menu 01 auto power off will automatically turn the transceiver off after a set length of inactivity. This function is disabled (off) by default. The auto power off interval can be set to 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes, 40 minutes, 50 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 2 hou...

  • Page 23: Key Beep (Beep): Menu 04

    17 setting is off. Key beep (beep): menu 04 this function determines whether pressing keys on the transceiver or dtmf microphone sound an audible confirmation beep when they are pressed. It can be set to “on” or “off”. This feature is turned on by default. Channel save (chasave): menu 05 users can sa...

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    18 press the “m” key again. Select the channel number you wish to program. The default is 001. Once you have selected the channel to program, press the “m” key again to confirm. Dtmf function (dtmf): menu 06 dtmf (dual tone multi frequency), dual tone multi-frequency, consists of high-frequency group...

  • Page 25: Individual Call/ Group Call

    19 it can neither be transmitted nor decoded. Enable or disable dtmf signaling 1, in vfo / mr mode, sel ect a frequency or memory channel to modify dtmf signaling. Alternatively, you can enable dtmf signaling in the programming software. Note: a), if the transceiver is in ch mode, you can not enable...

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    20 c, and d. The default transceiver individual call id code is 1000. Group call: using a group call character in any part of a radio calling sequence will call all radios in a specific calling group. The only radios in the group that will not automatically respond to a group call are transceivers wh...

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    21 transceiver 6 80831 c group 3 transceiver 7 80832 c group 3 transceiver 8 80833 c group 3 transceiver 9 80834 c group 3 transceiver 10 80835 c group 3 send the id code: 80814 to call "transceiver 4". Send the id code: 80832 to call "transceiver 7". Send the id code: 8081c to call all transceivers...

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    22 press up / down keys on the microphone or press “cha+/cha- or vol+/vol-”on the transceiver front panel to select. Slots 10-15 can only be selected by using the “up/down” buttons on the microphone or “cha+/cha-“ or “vol+/vol-“ keys on the transceiver front panel. 2, manual transmission: if the dtm...

  • Page 29: Dual Watch (Dw): Menu 07

    23 dual watch (dw): menu 07 this setting determines whether the dual watch feature is enabled or disabled. With dual watch enabled, the transceiver will monitor two frequencies periodically. Select menu 07 to modify this function, which can be turned on or off. The default is on. Decode type and dec...

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    24 ctcss: 56-254.1 hz (58 groups), ndcs: 107 groups normal dcs code. Idcs: 107 groups invert dcs code. Ctcss standard frequency table (58 groups) 56.0 74.4 107.2 156.7 189.9 241.8 57.0 77.0 110.9 159.8 192.8 250.3 58.0 79.7 114.8 162.2 196.6 254.1 59.0 82.5 118.8 165.5 199.5 60.0 85.4 123.0 167.9 20...

  • Page 31: Dcs Standard Code Table

    25 dcs standard code table 017 053 125 172 251 315 411 462 565 703 023 054 131 174 252 325 412 464 606 712 025 065 132 205 255 331 413 465 612 723 026 071 134 212 261 332 423 466 624 731 031 072 143 223 263 343 431 503 627 732 032 073 145 225 265 346 432 506 631 734 036 074 152 226 266 351 445 516 6...

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    26 or other radio users who ha ve ctcss or dcs squelch enabled. You may set menu 10 as follows: off: disable. The transmitted signal does not send any ctcss or dcs codes. Ctcss: transmit a specified ctcss tone (one of 56 tones) ndcs: transmit a specified normal dcs code (one of 107 codes). Idcs: trans...

  • Page 33: Open/close Fm Function

    27 open/close fm function you can set the p1, p2, or p3 key as the shortcut key to turn the fm radio on or off. With the fm radio turned on, use “cha+/cha-” keys to select a station, or enter the station’s frequency directly from the numeric keypad on the microphone. You can also store your favorite...

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    28 fm dualwatch (fm dw): menu 13 the fm dual watch feature allows you to continue listening to an fm broadcast station at the same time as another signal from the transceiver is present. If this feature is disabled, a signal from the main transceiver will interrupt fm broadcast radio reception. In e...

  • Page 35: Backlight (Lamp): Menu 19

    29 you can choose what controls are locked through menu 17 as follows: key: numeric and function keys, keys on the microphone and the front panel of transceiver, excluding the “m” key and the key. K + s: key + dial. Numeric +function keys + “cha+/cha-/vol+/vol- excluding the “m” and keys ptt: ptt ke...

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    30 key: backlight is active only when a key is pressed. Cont: backlight is always enabled. The default setting is cont. Setting channel names: (name): menus 20 /21/22 menu 20 determines whether the transceiver allowed the user-defined channel name displayed or not. If it is enable, all channel would ...

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    31 “cha+/cha-/vol+/vol-” key to go fast. Edit alias valid characters: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z [ ￥ ] ^ - ̀ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z { │ } → ← space ! " # $ % & ’ ( ) * + , - . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; = > ? @ set opening display (opendis): menu ...

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    32 custom keys set (p1-p3、m key): menus 24-29 you can define the shortcut function directly through software. Default of m shor t press is to enter the menu. Default of shortcut keys: p1 long press: fm (fm radio) p1 short press: time (time display on screen) p2 long press: molo (monitor lock) p2 shor...

  • Page 39: Ptt Id (Ptt Id): Menu 31

    33 long press is not user defined, as it locks or unlocks keys and/or ptt. (see “keylock”, menu 17, for details. The default functions of the programmable keys are as follows: p1 long press: fm (fm transceiver) p1 short press: time (time display on screen) p2 long press: molo (monitor lock) p2 short ...

  • Page 40: To  Enable  Ptt Id:

    34 specific transceiver. The ptt id code is defined in the programming software; the default id is “123”. You can also set whether ptt id’s are spoken or displayed. If voice is selected, id’s of up to five digits will be spoken. However, up to 14 digit id’s can be displayed if voice id’s are disabled. ...

  • Page 41: Roger(Roger): Menu 32

    35 roger(roger): menu 32 the transceiver can send a “roger beep” to mark the end of a transmission. Select menu 32, and select “on” to enable this feature, or “off” to disable it. The default setting is off. Reverse (reverse): menu 33 the reverse feature can only be enabled if offset frequency and r...

  • Page 42

    36 using the repeater with greater communication range than they would achieve alone. Setting these separate frequencies is accomplished by setting menus 34 and 35. First, you will need to set the offset amount, which is the difference between the receive and transmit frequenc ies. The transceiver c...

  • Page 43

    37 when using the programming soft ware, you must specify both receive and transmit frequencies directly. Save battery (savebat): menu 36 battery save mode lowers current consumption by putting the receiver in a low power “sleep” mode periodically during quiet periods with no received signals. Set m...

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    38 note: press any key except “up”, “down”, “cha+/cha-“, or “vol+/vol-“ to stop scanning. Scan type: you may choose two different scanning modes: vfo frequency scan: all frequencies on the band will be scanned. In vfo mode, select menu 37 and press m key to start scanning. The scan will begin at the...

  • Page 45: Step (Step): Menu 41

    39 disabled on a channel, that channel will be skipped during mr/ch scans. A chan nel’s scan status will be indicated on the transceiver’s display. 2. Mr/ch scan is only available if two or more channels are programmed with scan add enabled. 3. Scan is only effective if the squelch is closed. Squelc...

  • Page 46

    40 tail elimination (tail): menu 42 the tail elimination function eliminates the burst of background noise encountered at the end of a transmission. . Set menu 42 to on if you would like to enable this feature, or off to disable it. The default is on. Talk around (talk): menu 43 when the talk around...

  • Page 47: Tx Stop (Txstop): Menu 45

    41 tx stop (txstop): menu 45 the txstop function disables the transmitter when it is enabled. If txstop is enabled, pressing the ptt key will issue an audible alert tone, indicating that you are unable to transmit. Select menu 45, and set it to on if you would like to enable this feature. The defaul...

  • Page 48: User-Defined Keys Menu

    42 unkey too frequently. Delay can be set from 1 to 4 seconds; the default se tting is 3 seconds. Vxb (vox inhibited when receiving): set menu 49 to on if you do not want vox active while the receiver is active. To avoid the receiver keying the vox by mistake, it is probably a good idea to leave thi...

  • Page 49: Off

    43 you may set any of the programmable keys to perform the following functions: off if a shortcut key is disabled , it is not usable unless wireless change frequency is enabled. Please refer to page 44 for details. Fm（fm） setting a shortcut to fm toggles the fm broadcast radio on or off. Band change...

  • Page 50: Monitor Momentary（Moni）

    44 monitor momentary（moni） setting a shortcut key to moni will allow you to temporarily open the receiver squelch, in order to hear a weak signal that cannot br eak through at the current squelch setting. Pressing moni will open the receiver’s squelch, and releasing will close it again. Note: moni c...

  • Page 51: Mute（Mute）

    45 mute（mute） when the mute shortcut is enabled, pressing the mute key will disable audio from the receiver’s speaker. Press the key again to unmute the speaker. Scan（scan） pressing the low shortcut will toggle the power level between high and low power. High/low power（low） pressing the low shortcut...

  • Page 52: Dtmf Function（Dtmf）

    46 dtmf function（dtmf） the dtmf shortcut will turn dtmf mode on or off. Call（call） the call shortcut will toggle the call function on and off. Transmit 1750hz（1750hz） the 1750hz shortcut will transmit a 1750hz burst tone when pressed. A/b mode switch（a/b） the a/b shortcut will toggle between the a a...

  • Page 53: Reset Menu

    47 reset menu all reset all reset resets the transceiver to all factory settings, leaving only the dtmf dial list untouched.) to perform an all reset, press the key to turn the transceiver on. When the welcome screen is displayed, hold the m key for two seconds. The screen will display “menu 0/all r...

  • Page 54: Programming Operation

    48 “cha+/cha-“ or “vol+/vol-“ keys to select “menu 1 fun res”. Press the m key again and the screen will display “reset”. Press the m key a third time, and the screen will display “waiting”. When the transceiver restarts, the reset is complete. Note: you may cancel the reset by pressing any key othe...

  • Page 55: Wireless Change Frequency

    49 wireless change frequency wireless frequency change is a feature that allows the transceivers to be programmed with new frequency information remote ly. In other words, one master transceiver can program several deployed transceivers in the field by sending the appropriate commands over the air. C...

  • Page 56

    50 frequency change function. 3) the transceiver at the home office should be programmed as the “master” transceiver. It should also have a dtmf microphone. 4) the new channel should be programmed into one of the master transceiver’ s 199 channels. For our example, we’ll program it into channel 03. 5...

  • Page 57: Rx Inhibit/rxtx Inhibit

    51 acknowledge the remote tran sceivers are ready for programming. The master radio would then initiate the change using the instructions in step 6 below. Once programming is complete, the icon “ ” will disappear. If it does not disappear, programming was not successful. Once programming is successf...

  • Page 58

    52 neither receive nor transmit until the correct rx/tx enable code is received. If you attempt to transmit while rx/tx inhibit is in force, the transceiver will not indicate transmission, and it will produce an error tone. Rx inhibit and rxtx inhibit and reactivate codes: these codes are up to 15 c...

  • Page 59: Maintenance

    53 maintenance base knowledge this transceiver has been strictly and carefully calibrated and tested at the factory to ensure that it meets our stated specifications. Please refer any service issues to authorized repair facilities. Any tampering, user performed maintenance or adjustment of the transc...

  • Page 60

    54 5) please use only approved antennas. Unauthorized antennas or modified accessories could damage the transceiver or violate regulations governing rf devices. 6) please back up all settings and programmed data from your transceiver before sending it in for repair. 7) if your transceiver is defectiv...

  • Page 61: Specification

    55 specification band vhf/uhf dual band tx frequency 400~470mhz/136~174mhz rx frequency 400~520mhz/136~174mhz/ 200-260mhz/87.5-108mhz channel capacity 199 output power 4w/10w operation mode half-duplex dimension (l*w*h) 120×90×40mm weight 315g modulation limitation ≤±5khz spurious radiation 60db tx c...

  • Page 62

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