Amateur Radio UV-16 SERIES USER’S MANUAL
PREFACE Thank you for purchasing UV-16 Series Amateur Radio, which is a dual band/dual display/dual watch. This easy-to-use radio will deliver you secure, instant and reliable communications at peak efficiency. Please read this manual carefully before use. The information presented herein will help you to derive maximum performance from your radio. This manual is applicable to the following product: UV-16R, UV-16S, UV-16X, UV-16Plus, UV-16Pro and UV-16 Series Amateur Radios.
Table of Contents Chapter1. Getting Started 1.1 Regulations and Safety Warnings 1.2 Content of the packaging 1.3 Main features Chapter2. Charging the Battery 2.1 Charging the Battery Pack 2.2 Charger Supplied 2.3 Use Caution with the Li-ion Battery 2.4 How to Charge 2.5 LED Indicator Chapter3. Installation of Accessories 3.1 Installing / Removing the Antenna 3.2 Installing the belt clip 3.3 Installing the battery pack 3.4 Additional Speaker/Microphone (Optional) Chapter4. Radio Overview 4.
Chapter1. Getting Started 1.1 Regulations and Safety Warnings Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. WARNING！MODIFICATION OF THIS DEVICE TO RECEIVE CELLULAR RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE SIGNALS IS PROHIBIITED UNDER FCC RULES AND FEDERRAL LAW. EU Regulatory Conformance As certified by the qualified laboratory, the product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Directive 2014/53/EU.
Guidelines and Operating Instructions To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the occupational/ controlled environmental exposure limits, always adhere to the following procedures. Guidelines: • Do not remove the RF Exposure Label from the device. • User awareness instructions should accompany device when transferred to other users. • Do not use this device if the operational requirements described herein are not met.
2. 3. 4. 5. explosive materials. In such location, only an approved Ex-protection model is allowed for use, but any attempt to assemble or disassemble it is strictly prohibited. Do not operate the product near or in any blasting area. Do not operate the product near any medical or electronic equipment that is vulnerable to RF signals. Do not hold the product while driving. Do not operate the product in any area where use of wireless communication equipment is completely prohibited.
4. Do not charge your battery with an unauthorized charger. 5. Do not charge your battery in a location where strong radiation is present. 6. Overcharge shall always be prohibited for it may shorten the life of your battery. Maintenance Instructions To help your battery work normally or prolong its life, be sure to observe the following instructions: 1. Accumulated dust on charging connector may affect normal charging. Please use a clean and dry cloth to wipe it on a regular basis. 2.
• 1 Radio • 1 Fast desktop charger • 1 Antenna If any item is missing, please verify with your dealer. •1 •1 •1 Li-Ion battery pack Wall adaptor Belt clip 1.
2.1 Charging the Battery Pack The Li-ion battery pack is not charged at the factory; please charge it before use. Charging the battery pack for the first time after purchase or extended storage (more than 2 months) may not bring the battery pack to its normal maximum operating capacity. Best operation will require fully charging/ discharging the battery two or three times before the operating capacity will reach its best performance.
WARNING！ When keys, ornamental chain or other electric metals contact the battery terminal, the battery may become damage or injure a human. If the battery terminals are short circuited it will generate a lot of heat. Take care when carrying and using the battery. Remember to put the battery or radio into an insulated container. Do not put it into a metal container.
2.4 How to Charge a. Plug the AC adaptor into the AC outlet, and then plug the cable of the AC adaptor into the DC jack located on the back of the charger. The indicator light blinks orange and is then ready to charge a battery. b. Plug the battery or the radio into the charger. Make sure the battery terminals are good in contact with charging terminals. The indicator light turns to red--- charging begins. c. It takes approximately 2-5 hours to fully charge the battery.
Chapter3. Installation of Accessories Before the radio is ready for use we need to attach the antenna and battery pack, as well as charge the battery. 3.1 Installing/ Removing the Antenna a. Installing the Antenna: Screw the antenna into the connector on the top of the transceiver by holding the antenna at its base and turning it clockwise until secure. b. Removing the Antenna: Turn the antenna counter-clockwise to remove it. 3.2 Installing the belt clip a.
3.4 Installing the Additional Speaker/Microphone (Optional) Pry open the rubber MIC-Headset jack cover and then insert the Speaker / Microphone plug into the double jack.
Chapter4. Radio Overview 4.
1. Antenna 2. Flashlight 3. Power / Switch / Volume control: Rotate to switch on/off the radio and adjust the volume 4. PTT 5. LAMP/MONI: Long press: to activate the Monitor function. Short press: turns the flashlight on. Press it again to issue an emergency light. 6. MENU: enter the MENU functions and confirms the selection. 7. Speaker 8. Microphone 9. EXIT: Push it to exit the menu and functions 10. *SCAN: Reverse frequency/SCAN.
4.2 Main controls and parts of the radio LCD Display 1. These symbols show that you set a DCS or CTCSS code in tx or rx. In tx mode it appears while you are transmitting, while in rx mode it is shown also in stand-by condition. 2. Received signal strength. 3. Low power selection 4. This letter is displayed when the Dual Watch function is active. 5. VOX function enabled. 6. Appears when a positive shift is activated. 7. Appears when a negative shift is enabled. 8. Reverse frequency 9.
14. Depending on the setting, it will show the frequency in use, the channel name, the menu setting, etc 15. Indicates the VFO in use and the current menu or function setting. This icon is displayed close to the band in use or to the menu settings. Battery Level Indicator the battery is depleted.
4.4 Main keypad controls 【PTT】Transmit button After press this key, the radio is in the transmitting status and speaks into the microphone to call the other party. After releasing this key, the radio is in the receiving status. 【LAMP/MONI】button When short press this key, the radio turn on the flashlight function; Press twice to turn off the flashlight. Press again to turn off the flashlight. Press and hold for a long time to open the monitor function, and release this key to cancel the monitor.
• Numeric keypad With these keys you can input the information or your selections on the radio. In tx mode, push the number keys to send a corresponding DTMF code. • *SCAN Key A short momentary press of the key enables the reverse function. When listening to broadcast FM a momentary press will start the scanning. Scanning in broadcast FM will stop as soon as an active station is found, regardless of scanner resume method. To enable the scanner, press and hold the [*SCAN] key for about two seconds.
Chapter5. Basic Operations 5.1 Power on the radio To turn the unit on, simply rotate the Volume/Power knob clockwise until you hear a "click". If your radio powers on correctly there should be an audible double beep after about one second and the display will show a message or flash the LCD depending on settings for about one second. Then it will display a frequency or channel. If the Voice prompt is enabled, the voice will announce "frequency mode" or "channel mode".
5.4 Channel selection There are two modes of operation: Frequency (VFO) mode, and Channel or Memory (MR) mode. For everyday use, Channel (MR) mode is going to be a whole lot more practical than Frequency (VFO) mode. However, Frequency (VFO) mode is very handy for experimentation out in the field. Frequency (VFO) mode is also used for programming channels into memory. or keys.
WARNING! Just because you can program in a channel does not mean you're automatically authorized to use that frequency. You may be tempted to use FRS, GMRS, MURS and PMR446 (in EU) frequencies. Do note however that there are restrictions on these bands that make this transceiver illegal for use. Contact your local regulatory body for further information on what laws, rules and regulations apply to your area. 5.
c. Press any key to stop scanning. Note: for Scan mode, see Menu No.18. 6.3 Search CTCSS/DCS Code With this function you can search and store the CTCSS/DCS code used by other radios. Procedure: a. In frequency mode press [MENU]+[1][1]. b. Press [MENU] key again. c. Press [*scan] key; CT will blink on the display. d. When another radio is transmitting, the display will show the CTCSS/DCS code. e. After searching the CTCSS code, the radio will beep and stop scanning. f.
6.6 Keypad lock This function locks the keypad to prevent accidental pressure of the controls. To unlock the keypad, press [# ] for more than 2 seconds. 6.7 FM Radio (FM) The frequency range to listen to the radio is 76-108MHz. When listening to broadcast FM, press [EXIT] key switches to 76-108 MHz band. a. In frequency or channel mode, Press [FM] to turn on the radio. or keys or input the frequency. or b. Select the desired radio frequency with the • Press [* SCAN] to automatically search a radio station.
6.10 Manual Programming (Channels Memory) Memory channels are an easy way to store commonly used frequencies so that they can easily be retrieved at a later date. The radio features 128 memory channels that each can hold: Receive and transmit frequencies, transmit power, group signaling information, bandwidth, ANI/ PTT-ID settings and a six character alphanumeric identifier or channel name 1 . Frequency Mode vs. Channel Mode Switch between Modes by Using the [V/M] Front Panel Button.
h. [MENU] [2][7] [MENU] [1][0] [MENU] Enter the same channel (Ex 10) -->> [EXIT] TX has been added i. [V/M] Return to MR Mode. Channel number will re-appear. Ex 2. Programming a Simplex Channel with CTCSS tone EXAMPLE New memory in Channel 10: RX = 436.000 MHz TX CTCSS tone 123.0 a. Change from Menu to Menu by pressing the [EXIT] button. b. Set radio to VFO Mode by pressing [V/M] Channel number at the right will disappear. c. [MENU] [2][8] [MENU] [1] [0] [MENU] [EXIT] Deletes Prior Data in channel (Ex.
e. Press [MENU] key to select. f. Use the numerical keypad to enter the specified frequency offset. See the section called “26 OFFSET - Frequency shift amount” for details. g. Press [MENU] to confirm and save. h. Enter [2][5] on the numeric keypad to get to offset direction. or keys to select + (positive) or - (negative) offset. i. Use the j. Press [MENU] to confirm and save. k. Optional: a). Save to memory, see the section called “Manual programming” for details. b).
Chapter7. Working the MENU System For a complete reference on available menu items and parameters, see Appendix C, Shortcut Menu operations. Note: in channel mode, the setting of these features is not possible: CTCSS/ DCS tones, wide/narrow bandwidth, PTT-ID, Busy channel lock out, channel name edit. 7.1 Basic use Using the menu with arrow keys a. Press the [MENU] key to enter the menu. b. Use the or keys to navigate between menu items. c.
a). Use the arrow keys as we did in the previous section; or b). Use the numerical keypad to enter the numerical short-cut code. e. And just as in the previous section; a). To confirm your selection, press [MENU] and it will save your setting and bring you back to the main menu. b). To cancel your changes, press [EXIT] and it will reset that menu item and bring you out of the menu entirely. f. To exit out of the menu at any time, press the [EXIT] key. g.
(4) Battery save (SAVE) - MENU No.3 The power save feature enables a reduction in the consumption of the battery when the radio is in standby. You have 5 selections available: OFF / 1:1 / 1:2 / 1:3 / 1:4. For example: 1:1 = 1s’ working and 1s’battery saving. 1:2 = 1s’ working and 2s’ battery saving. (5) VOX Function (VOX) - MENU No.4 This function allows hands-free conversations: just speak in the direction of the microphone and the communication will be automatically activated.
(9) Keypad beep (BEEP) - MENU No. 8 When this function is enabled, every time a button is pressed, you will hear a beep tone. (10) Time-Out-Timer (TOT) - MENU No.9 The TOT function is used to prevent a too long transmission and limits the tx time: TOT temporarily stops the transmission if the radio has been used beyond the max pre-set time (for example 15s, 30s, 45s, etc). (11) Receiving DCS (R-DCS) - MENU No.
(14) Transmitting CTCSS (T-CTCSS) - MENU No.13 In this Menu you can set a CTCSS tone in tx mode. You can choose: OFF or CTCSS (67.0 to 254.1 Hz) Note: there are 50 groups of CTCSS tones. In channel mode the CTCSS tones cannot be changed. (15) Voice function (VOICE) - MENU No. 14 With this function, you activate a voice that informs you about any operation/ selection you are doing. (16) ANI-ID (ANI-ID) - MENU No.15 With this function you can set your ID-code.
The radio will stop scanning once a signal is detected. (20) PTT-ID (PTT-ID) - MENU No.19 With this function you can decide when sending the ANI-ID code in tx mode. You can choose amongst 4 possibilities. • OFF: press PTT to turn it off • BOT: the code is sent when you press the PTT • EOT: the code is sent when the PTT is released • BOTH: the code is sent when you press and release the PTT Note: select ‘OFF’ when using in case of affecting the radio. (21) PTT ID delay (PTT-LT) - MENU No.
Note: Channel name mode must be set by the programming software. Up to three numbers or characters can be edited. (24) Busy Channel Lock (BCL) - MENU No. 23 When this function is on, it may prevent other radios’ interference. If the selected channel is being used by other radios, when you press key PTT, your radio cannot transmit. Release the PTT and transmit as soon as the frequency is no longer busy. (25) Auto Keypad Lock (AUTOLK) - MENU No.
(29) Channel Delete (DEL-CH) - MENU No.28 In this menu you can delete a channel of the radio. (30) Standby backlight (WT-LED) - MENU No.29 In this MENU you can choose the color of the backlight when the radio is in standby mode. You can choose amongst: • OFF (backlight off) • BLUE • PURPLE • ORANGE (31) RX backlight (RX-LED) - MENU No. 30 In this MENU you can choose the backlight color when the radio is receiving.
• TONE: the speaker emits an alarm tone and the radio transmits it; • CODE: the speaker emits an alarm tone and the radio transmits it followed by ANI-ID code. (35) Dual Watch (TDR-AB) - Menu No.34 When this function is on, you may receive signals of A/B channel or frequency. It can also be used for cross band receiving and transmitting. You can choose amongst the following settings: OFF: The radio can receive in both VFO (not simultaneously); or will blink on the transmitting frequency band.
(38) Delay time of side tone elimination in communication through repeater (RPT-RL) - Menu No.37 With this function you have the confirmation that the repeater has transferred the signal. You can choose amongst: OFF 1,2,3,4,5,….10 to set the delay time. (39) Display mode at the turning on (PONMSG) Menu No.38 With this function you can set the display mode when the radio is turned on. Available options: • FULL: full frequency character is displayed. • MSG: Model is displayed.
Appendix A. – Trouble shooting guide Phenomena You cannot turn on the radio. During receiving, the voice is weak or intermittent. You cannot communicate with other group members. You hear unknown voices or noise. Analysis The battery may be installed improperly. The battery power may run out. The battery may suffer from poor contact caused by dirty or damaged battery contacts. The battery voltage maybe low. The volume level may be low. The antenna maybe loose or maybe installed incorrectly.
Appendix B. - Technical Specifications Frequency Range 144-148 & 420-450MHz (Tx, Limited to USA users) 136-174 & 400-520MHz (Rx and Scanning, Limited to USA users) 144-148 & 430-450MHz (Tx, Limited to Canada users) 138-174 & 406-470MHz (Rx and Scanning, Limited to Canada users) 144-146 & 430-440MHz (Tx/Rx. Limited to EU users) Memory Channel 128 Groups Operation Voltage DC 7.4 V ±10% Receive Sensitivity 0.
Appendix C. - Shortcut Menu operations MENU No. Name (Full Name) Enter item 0 SQL - Squelch Level MENU+0 0-9 Levels 0:Lowest 9:Highest 1 STEP –Step Frequency MENU+1 2.5K/5.0K/6.25K/10.0K 12.5K/20.0K/25.0K/50.0K 2 TXP – Transmit Power MENU+2 HIGH LOW 3 SAVE - Battery Saving MENU+3 OFF: 2:2 4:4 4 VOX - VOX MENU+4 OFF, 1-9 1:Highest Sensitivity 9:Highest Sensitivity 5 WN-Wide/Narrow MENU+5 WIDE:25.0K NARR:12.
8 BEEP - Keypad Beep MENU+8 9 TOT- Time-Out-Timer MENU+9 10 R-DCS - Receiver DCS MENU+10 11 R-CTCS - Receiver CTCSS MENU+11 12 T-DCS -Transmitter DCS MENU+12 OFF ON *Allows audible confirmation of a key press. 15,30…600S *This feature provides a safety switch that limits transmission time to a programmed value.
13 T-CTCS - Transmitter CTCSS MENU+13 OFF 67.0HZ…254.1HZ *Transmits a specific and continuous sub audible signal to unlock the squelch of a distant receiver (usually a repeater). 14 VOICE - Voice Reminding MENU+14 OFF CHI ENG *Allows audible voice confirmation of a key press.
19 PTT-ID - PTT-ID MENU+19 OFF: No ID is sent BOT: The selected S-CODE is sent at the beginning EOT: The selected S-CODE is sent at the ending BOTH : The selected S-CODE is sent at the beginning and ending 20 PTT-LT – PTT ID delay MENU+20 0,1,2…,50ms *PTT-ID Delay (milliseconds) 21 MDF-A - Channel A Display Mode MENU+21 FREQ: Displays programmed Frequency CH: Displays the channel number NAME: Displays the channel name *Note: Names must be entered using software.
25 SFT-D – Frequency Offset Direction MENU+25 OFF: TX = RX (simplex) +: TX will be shifted higher in frequency than RX - : TX will be shifted lower in frequency than RX 26 OFFSET -Frequency shift amount MENU+26 00.000…69.
34 TDR-AB - Transmit selection while in Dual Watch mode MENU+34 35 STE - Squelch Tail Elimination MENU+35 36 RP-STE-Squelch Tail Elimination MENU+36 37 RPT-RL - Delay the squelch tail of repeater MENU+37 38 PONMSG-Power On Message MENU+38 39 ROGER - Roger Beep MENU+39 40 RESET – Restore defaults MENU+40 41 Repeater activates tone MENU+41 OFF A band transmit (Upper row frequency) B band transmit (Bottom row frequency) *When enabled, priority is returned to selected display once the si
Declaration of Conformity Baofeng and Pofung hereby declares that the radio equipment type listed in Appendix B is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available at the following link: http://www.pofung.cn/download.asp?EnBigClassName=EU+DOC&EnSmallClassName=&page=3. Via your local Baofeng helpdesk, your dealer from where you purchased this radio or send an email to wangjianhui@baofengradio.com.
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