MIL Alan HP450 2A Rugged P ro f e s s i o na l p o r t a b l e 4 H E 7 O R L D I N # O M M U N I C A T I O N Licence free PMR 446 Dual Usage Produced or imported by: Fully IP67 water resistant! The brand Alan is owned by: CTE INTERNATIONAL srl Via Sevardi, 7 - 42010 Reggio Emilia - Italy Tel. +39 0522 509411 Fax +39 0522 509435 www.cte.it - www.alanprofessional.com 4 H E 7 O R L D I N MIL # O M M U N I C A T I O N CTE INTERNATIONAL srl Via. R.
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1 Introduction 2 2 Safety warnings 2.1 Symbols used 2.2 Warnings 2.3 Technical support 3 3 3 4 3 Controls and features 3.1 Description 3.2 Displayed symbols 4 4 6 4 Setup 4.1 Items supplied with the radio 4.2 Fixing/removing the optional belt clip 4.3 Removing/installing the battery pack 4.4 Recharging the battery pack 7 7 7 7 8 5 Basic features 5.1 Switching the radio on and off 5.2 Backlighting 5.3 Checking the level of the batteries charge 5.
English 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing one of our products. Besides being characterised by a compact design, a housing in aluminum die-cast and a high resistance to all types of aggressions, Alan HP450 2A rugged is an industrial and portable dual band device (PMR and PMR446) device particularly suited for very noisy environments and able to guarantee maximum robustness. The unit is pre-set at factory in the PMR446 band.
2 Safety information Do not handle the transceiver by its aerial. The use of a faulty aerial could seriously damage the transmission power stages. 2.1 Symbols used 2 Practical recommendations that help to improve performance. 2.2 Warnings Carefully read all the instructions contained in the manual and on the labels applied to the device. The manufacturer has taken all possible measures to ensure that all the information contained in this manual is complete, accurate and current.
Use original accessories only in order not to damage the radio. English Do not use the radio next to water sources and not spill liquids on the radio. If the transceiver gets wet, dry it immediately with a soft and clean cloth. 3 Controls and functions 3.1 Description 1 2 3 12 Always remove the battery and switch the radio off before cleaning it. Verify that the supply source is compatible with the battery-charger supplied (AC adapter).
12 13 14 15 LCD display – (O 3.2) p key q key Built-in microphone Built-in speaker MENU Key (O 6) SCAN/LOCK key – (O 5.13) HI/LO key– Enables to select a high or low transmission power (not active in the PMR446 band - O 5.11) E (emergency) key – Enables to call the preset emergency channel (not active in the PMR446 band - O 5.12) PTT (Push To Talk) key – Hold this button down to set the transceiver in transmission mode MON key – Hold this key down to enable the monitoring function (O 5.
3.2 Displayed symbols The transceiver has an LCD display that continuously displays information on the operating status of the radio. English Symbol Meaning Description Battery charge Indicates the charge level of the battery. Strength of the received and transmitted signals Low TX power According to the number of bars displayed: • Reception mode - Indicates the level of the received signals • Transmission mode- Indicates the level of the output power.
pack, then slide the clip downwards until it snaps in place. 4.1 Items supplied with the radio 4.3 Removing/installing the battery pack Before using the transceiver, always make sure that the semi-rigid EVA box contains the following items: • The transceiver with the rubber (fixed) aerial and the rechargeable battery pack • The holster in rigid polycarbonate with rotating clip to fix the radio to the belt. To properly fix the radio into the holster, push the holster.
English 4.4 Recharging the battery pack The fast double desktop battery-charger enables to recharge the battery pack without removing it from the radio or to recharge the battery pack separately. The charger is able to recharge both Li-Ion and Ni-MH battery pack. 2 At the end of the recharge operation, it is possible to leave the radio/battery pack in the charger, because the latter has a special protection that prevents the battery pack from being damaged by overvoltages.
5.1 Switching the device on and off Turn the On/Volume knob clockwise until it clicks: the LCD displays switches on and the device issues a confirmation beep. 2 The backlighting of the LCD display switches off automatically after five seconds for energy saving purposes, while the display remains on. To switch the transceiver off, turn the On/Volume counterclockwise. 5.
English channels hold down p or q. 3) Press PTT (or wait five seconds) to store the setting. 2 It is obvious that other parties shall also have to select the same channel, otherwise communications will not be possible. 2 For more information on CTCSS tones and DCS codes, see O 5.8 and 5.9. 2 This adjustment must be carried out within five seconds, otherwise the radio returns to the standby mode storing the currently set channel.
5.7 Busy channel lockout The BCLO and TOT functions are disabled by default. If BCLO has been enabled and the channel is busy, the selection of PTT or CALL will have no effect and the radio will issue an error beep. As soon as the channel is free, PTT and CALL shall automatically resume ordinary operation. 5.7.a Transmission timer (TOT) The HP450 2A radio can be programmed with a transmission timer that temporarily blocks transmission if the radio has been used beyond the maximum time permitted.
English call. To communicate in confidential mode, enable the scrambler O 6.5. 2 If you need to use the HP450 2A radio next to electric equipment that generates impulses that frequently enable the squelch of the radio (that is the radio cannot be permanently silenced when there are signals and noise can be occasionally perceived), it is generally preferable to use the restricted traffic mode. 5.9 Programming the CTCSS/DCS codes It is possible to change the CTCSS tones or DCS codes on all the channels.
The HI/LO button is disabled in the PMR446 band. In the PMR version, you can select the high or low power (1/5W). at the top left The transmission power is displayed with the icon of the screen. To start the scan briefly press SCAN/LOCK. SCAN displays. During the scan you can also: • Reply to a call by pressing PTT. To disable the scan, press once more SCAN/LOCK. SCAN disappears from the display and the transceiver returns to the standby mode on the channel that had been selected before starting the scan.
English 6 Functions of MENU key 1) Press MENU several times to highlight the desired function. 2) Press p or q to set the selectable value for the displayed feature.
1) 2) 3) 2 Press MENU to highlight bP (bip). Press p or q to enable or disable the keyboard tones. Press PTT to confirm. When you press one of the keys to disable the keyboard tones (oF) in step 2, the radio will not issue a beep to confirm the disabling. The re-enabling of the tones (on) is instead signaled with a beep. 6.4 Selecting the call tone Briefly press CALL to start an audio call. To select one of the five available tones: 1) Press MENU eight times.
English 6.7.a Connection 1) Connect the two ends of the programming cable to the MIC connectors of both radios. 6.7.b Enabling the Cloning feature On the radio you wish to program (that receives the data): 1) Press MENU till the display shows CL (cloning) 2) Press q. CL displays followed by rE (receipt). 3) Press once more q. The status LED lights in green to indicate that the radio is ready to receive the data.
8.1 Cleaning the radio Delicately clean the radio with a soft, clean and lint-free cloth. If the radio is very dirty, dampen a cloth in a solution containing water and detergent. I Do not use detergents, alcohol or abrasive substances. I Do not remove the protection of the side connectors and the battery pack during cleaning. Do not wet connectors or electric contacts. 8.4 Battery-charger Always handle the radio in compliance with the above-described precautions. Always keep seats and contacts clean.
8.5.a Table of solutions English Problem The radio doesn't switch on The radio switches off shortly after it has been switched on The battery pack does not recharge The radio switches on but is unable to receive signals Possible cause The battery pack is discharged and/or has not been installed correctly. Discharged battery pack. Solution Verify that the battery pack is charged and that it has been correctly installed. Recharge the battery pack.
VOX causes the radio to accidentally enable transmission The VOX feature requires speaking in a loud voice The autonomy of the battery pack is limited Some functions are not available Logic related faults (unreadable displayed symbols, functions blocked, etc.) The channel is used by an excessive number of parties Select another channel. Ask the radio link provider to disable or the transmission has been barred due to a busy the block due to busy channel (BCLO). channel.
English 9 Technical specifications Channels Frequency generation Frequency range Aerial Rated power supply Operating temperature Size (H x L x D with aerial) Weight (without batteries) - GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 99 are pre-programmed to assure complete compatibility with HP446 extrà and HP450 PLL synthesizer PMR446: From 446.00625 to 446.09375; PMR: from 430 to 470 “Rubber ducky” in rubber From 4.5 to 7.
10.1 Correspondence of the HP450 2A reference number to be selected - Frequency of CTCSS tones Tone Tone Tone Number Number Number frequency frequency frequency displayed displayed displayed Hz Hz Hz 1 67 14 107.2 27 167.9 2 71.9 15 110.9 28 173.8 3 74.4 16 114.8 29 179.9 4 77 17 118.8 30 186.2 5 79.7 18 123 31 192.8 6 82.5 19 127.3 32 203.5 7 85.4 20 131.8 33 210.7 8 88.5 21 136.5 34 218.1 9 91.5 22 141.3 35 225.7 10 94.8 23 146.2 36 233.6 11 97.4 24 151.4 37 241.8 12 100 25 156.7 38 250.3 13 103.5 26 162.
MIL Alan HP450 2A Rugged P ro f e s s i o na l p o r t a b l e 4 H E 7 O R L D I N # O M M U N I C A T I O N Licence free PMR 446 Dual Usage Produced or imported by: Fully IP67 water resistant! The brand Alan is owned by: CTE INTERNATIONAL srl Via Sevardi, 7 - 42010 Reggio Emilia - Italy Tel. +39 0522 509411 Fax +39 0522 509435 www.cte.it - www.alanprofessional.com 4 H E 7 O R L D I N MIL # O M M U N I C A T I O N CTE INTERNATIONAL srl Via. R.
