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Previous view INDEX MIC Gain (External 16-76 MIC Gain (Internal 16-76 MIC Gain setting 11-19 microSD card About the microSD card 2-2 About the microSD card's folder 2-11 Backing up the data stored on the microSD card onto a PC 2-11 Exporting 2-14 Format 2-3, 16-96 Free space and recordable time 11-22 Import/Export 16-95 Importing 2-13 Inserting the microSD card 2-3 Loading the saved data files that are on the microSD card 2-9 Making a backup file on your PC 2-12 Overwriting a file 2-6 Removing the microSD card 2-4 Saving data onto a microSD card 2-5 Saving data onto the microSD card 2-2 Saving with a different file name 2-7 Saved as a new file 2-5 Save Setting 16-95 Separator/Decimal 16-95 Mode MODE SPEECH 16-67 Mode speech function setting 17-7 Selecting the Mode 5-10 Monitor 16-73 Monitor function 5-9 Using the Monitor function 6-7 My Call Sign 16-59 My Station items 16-59 N Name Entering a memory name, bank name or scan name 12-10 Entering the GPS group name 10-18 Entering the repeater group name 9-41 Scan name 13-4 Selecting a memory name display 12-12 O Off band indication 15-5 Offset frequency 16-16 Opening Message 16-84 Operating mode Selecting the operating mode 5-9 Optional unit connection 18-5 Option list 18-2 OTHER OPTIONS 18-3 P Partial Reset 16-98 Pause Rewind the file 11-5 Fast forward the file 11-5 Pause Timer 16-18 Pause while playing 11-5 Phonetic Code setting for the Speech alphabet character 9-18 Play Files 16-22, 16-25 Playing back the recorded audio 11-4, 11-17 Playing back the recorded voice audio 9-12 Playing back the voice memory data on a PC...... 11-23 Playing the next file 11-5 Playing the previously file 11-5 Pocket beep function With the digital call sign squelch 9-20 With the digital code squelch 9-21 Position Displaying Position Data 10-3 Displaying your position using a mapping program...... 10-29 Manual Position 16-32 Power ON 5-2 Power Save 16-72 Power Save (BC Radio 6-17 Power Save (Internal GPS 16-32 Priority watch 14-2 A frequency in "FROM" on the DR screen and a priority channel 14-3, 14-13 DR scan and a priority channel 14-3, 14-16 VFO frequency and a Memory/Bank scan......... 14-6 VFO frequency and a Memory/Bank scan......... 14-2 VFO frequency and a priority channel...... 14-2, 14-4 VFO scan and a Memory/Bank scan 14-2 VFO scan and a priority channel 14-2, 14-8 VFO scan and Memory/Bank scan 14-10 Program Link 16-20 Adding a Scan Edge channel 16-20 Default settings of the Program Link 16-20 Deleting the link channel 16-21 Entering a Program scan link name 16-21 Program Skip 16-19 PTT Auto REC 16-24 PTT Lock 16-75 Q QSO/RX Log items 16-69 QSO Log 16-69 Separator/Decimal 16-71 20-9

Section	Page
Top page	1
INTRODUCTION	2
About these Advanced Instructions (PDF format)	2
Functions and features of Adobe® Reader®	3
Section 1 ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT	4
■Antenna	5
■Battery pack	5
■Belt clip	6
■Hand strap	6
Section 2 USING A microSD CARD	7
■About the microSD card	8
■Saving data onto the microSD card	8
■Inserting the microSD card	9
◇Formatting the microSD card	10
■Removing the microSD card	11
■Saving data onto a microSD card	12
■Saving with a different file name	14
■Loading the saved data files that are on the microSD card	16
■Backing up the data stored on the microSD card onto a PC	18
◇About the microSD card’s folder	18
◇Making a backup file on your PC	19
■Importing or Exporting a CSV format file	20
◇Importing	20
◇Exporting	21
Section 3 PANEL DESCRIPTION	22
■Front, top and side panels	23
■Function display	26
Section 4 BATTERY CHARGING	29
■Battery information	30
◇Battery life	30
◇Battery icon	30
■Charging through the [DC IN] jack	31
◇Battery icon	31
◇Charging note	31
■Optional battery case	32
◇Battery life	32
◇About the battery replacement	32
■Charging with the optional desktop charger	33
◇Charging note	33
■External DC power operation	34
◇Operating note	34
Section 5 BASIC OPERATION	35
■Turning ON power	36
■Adjusting the audio level	36
■Dualwatch operation	37
◇MAIN band selection	37
◇Single watch operation	37
◇Audio mute during Dualwatch operation	38
◇Setting the volume for Dualwatch	39
■Selecting the operating band	40
■Selecting the tuning step	41
◇Tuning step selection	41
■Setting a frequency	42
■Setting the squelch level	42
■Selecting the operating mode	43
■Monitor function	43
■Selecting the Mode	44
◇VFO mode	44
◇Memory/Call channel/Weather channel* mode	44
◇DR (D-STAR Repeater) function	44
■Transmitting	45
◇About transmit power levels	45
■Key Lock function	46
■ATT (AIR) function	46
■Band Scope function	47
◇Sweep operation	47
■Weather channel operation (U.S.A. version transceivers only)	48
◇Weather channel selection	48
◇Weather alert function	48
Section 6 BC RADIO OPERATION	49
■Basic operation	50
◇Description	50
◇Turning ON the BC Radio	50
◇Listening to the BC Radio while monitoring two ham bands	51
◇Selecting the BC radio mode	51
◇Selecting the bank in the Memory bank mode	52
◇Selecting the AM/FM radio mode	53
◇Searching for a BC Radio signal	53
◇Using the Attenuator function	54
◇Setting the squelch level	55
◇Using the Monitor function	55
◇Setting a tuning step (AM Only)	56
■Adding or editing a BC Radio memory	57
◇Using the BC Radio Memory	57
◇Add a BC Radio memory	57
◇Deleting a BC Radio memory	60
◇Editing a BC radio memory	61
◇Rearranging the display order of the BC Radio memory	62
■Skip setting for the BC radio memory	63
■Using the BC Radio Mode	64
■BC Radio settings	65
◇FM Antenna	65
◇Power Save (BC Radio)	65
◇Auto Mute	66
◇Volume Select	67
◇BC Radio Level	68
Section 7 D-STAR INTRODUCTION	69
■D-STAR Introduction	70
■About the DR (D-STAR Repeater) function	70
■Ways to Communicate using the DR function	71
Section 8 D-STAR OPERATION <BASIC>	72
■Setting “FROM” (Access repeater)	73
◇Using the preloaded Repeater List	74
◇Using the DR scan	75
◇Using the Repeater Search function	76
◇Using the TX History	78
■Setting “TO” (Destination)	79
◇Using “Local CQ” (Local Area call)	80
◇Using “Gateway CQ” (Gateway call)	81
◇Using “Your Call Sign”	82
◇Using the RX History	83
◇Using the TX History	84
◇Directly inputting (UR)	85
◇Directly inputting (RPT)	86
■Reflector operation	87
◇What is the reflector?	87
◇Linking to a reflector	88
◇Using a reflector	89
◇Unlinking a reflector	90
◇Reflector Echo Testing	90
◇Requesting repeater information	91
■Updating the Repeater List	92
Section 9 D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED>	96
■Message operation	97
◇Entering a TX message	97
◇Transmitting a message	98
◇Deleting a TX message	99
■Viewing received call signs	100
◇Viewing the RX History screen	100
■Using the BK function	102
■Using the EMR communication function	103
◇Adjusting the EMR AF level	104
■Display type setting	104
■Automatic DV detection	105
■Automatic Reply function	106
◇Recording an Auto Reply voice announcement	107
◇Playing back the recorded voice audio	107
◇Auto Position Reply function	108
■Data communication	109
◇Connection	109
◇Data communication application setting	109
◇Data communication operation	109
◇DV fast data mode	110
■Speech function	111
◇Announcing the received call sign	111
◇To announce the RX>CS call sign	112
◇Selecting the Speech Language	113
◇Phonetic Code setting for the Speech alphabetcharacter	113
◇Speech speed selection	114
◇Speech level selection	114
■Digital squelch functions	115
◇The digital call sign squelch setting	115
◇Pocket beep function with the digital callsign squelch	115
◇Setting the digital code squelch	116
◇Pocket beep function with the digital code squelch	116
■Viewing the call signs	117
■Repeater List	118
◇Repeater List contents	118
■Entering information into Repeater List	119
◇Required items for the communication cases	119
◇New repeater entry	120
■Editing a Repeater List	130
■Deleting a Repeater List	131
■Rearranging the repeater display order	132
■Adding Repeater information using RX History	133
■Skip settings for the DR scan	134
◇Individual skip setting	134
◇Group skip setting	135
■Entering the repeater group name	136
■Repeater detail screen	137
■Entering the Your (destination) call sign	138
■Deleting Your (destination) call sign	140
■Rearranging the display order of Your (destination) call sign	141
■About the Repeater List default values	142
◇Opening the default Repeater List	142
■Is your setting correct?	143
Section 10 GPS OPERATION	144
■GPS operation	145
◇Receiving GPS data	145
■Checking GPS Position	146
◇Displaying Position Data	146
◇Caller’s TX format	148
◇Displayed items	149
◇TX format: D-PRS Position (Mobile)	150
◇TX format: D-PRS Position (Base)	150
◇TX format: D-PRS Object	151
◇TX format: D-PRS Item	151
◇TX format: D-PRS Weather	152
◇TX mode: NMEA	152
◇Changing the GPS memory/alarm channel	153
◇Changing the Grid Locator	153
◇Changing the Compass Direction	153
◇Saving your own or received position data	154
■Checking GPS Information (Sky view screen)	155
■GPS memory operation	156
◇GPS Memory	156
◇Add a GPS memory	156
◇Entering the GPS group name	161
◇Deleting GPS data	162
◇Rearranging the display order of the GPS memory	163
◇Setting the GPS alarm	164
■Transmitting GPS data (D-PRS and NMEA)	166
◇Type of position data	166
■Transmitting D-PRS (DV-A) data	167
◇D-PRS	167
◇Operating D-PRS (DV-A)	167
◇Setting D-PRS (DV-A)	168
◇Displaying your position using a mapping program	172
■Transmitting NMEA (DV-G) data	174
◇Setting the GPS data sentence	174
◇Entering a GPS message	175
■GPS Auto transmission	176
◇Setting the GPS automatic transmission	176
■GPS Logger function	177
◇GPS Logger operating outline	177
◇Setting the GPS Logger function	177
◇Setting the GPS record interval	178
◇Setting the GPS record sentence	178
◇Viewing the route on a PC Map	179
◇Using <<GPS Logger Only>> mode	181
Section 11 VOICE MEMORY FUNCTION	182
■Recording a QSO audio	183
◇To start recording	183
◇To stop recording	184
■Playing back the recorded audio	185
■Operations while playing back	186
◇Fast-forward while playing	186
◇Rewind while playing	186
◇Pause while playing	186
◇Playing the previously file	186
◇Playing the next file	186
◇Pause at the beginning of the previouslyfile (Fast forward the file)	186
◇Pause at the beginning of the next file (Rewind the file)	186
■VOICE PLAYER screen’s description	187
■Changing the skip time	188
■Deleting the recorded contents (audio)	189
■Deleting the folder	190
■Changing the recording mode	191
■Continue to record even if no signals are received	192
■Record the transmit and receive audio into the same file	193
■Start to record when the [PTT] switch is pushed	194
■Viewing the file information	195
■Viewing the folder information	196
■Voice Recorder function	197
◇To start recording	197
◇Playing back the recorded audio	198
◇Erasing the recorded audio contents	199
◇MIC Gain setting	200
◇Changing the skip time	201
◇Viewing the file information	202
■Viewing the microSD card’s free space and recordable time	203
■Playing back the voice memory data on a PC	204
Section 12 MEMORY OPERATION	205
■General description	206
◇Memory channel contents	206
■Selecting a Memory channel	207
■Selecting a call channel	207
■Entering a Memory channel	208
■Copying memory and Call channel contents	209
◇Memory or Call channe -> VFO	209
◇Memory or Call channel -> Another memory or Call channel	210
■Setting a Memory bank	211
◇Assigning a memory channel to a memory bank	211
◇Directly entering into a memory bank	212
■Selecting a Memory bank	213
■Entering a memory/bank/scan name	214
◇Entering a memory name, bank name or scan name	214
■Selecting a memory name display	216
■Clearing a Memory contents	217
Section 13 SCAN OPERATION	218
■Scan	219
◇About the scan function	219
◇VFO scan	219
◇Memory scan	219
◇Memory bank scan	219
◇Scanning direction	220
◇Squelch setting for a scan	220
◇Tuning step for a VFO scan	220
◇Skip function	220
◇Temporary Skip timer	220
◇Receive mode for a scan	220
◇When a signal is received	221
◇Scan name	221
◇Scan Stop Beep function	221
◇Scan function during Dualwatch operation	221
■VFO scan	222
◇VFO mode scan	222
■Setting and clearing the skip frequencies	224
◇Setting the skip frequencies	224
◇Clearing the skip setting	225
■Memory scan	226
◇Memory (skip) scan	226
◇Memory bank scan	227
■Setting the skip channel	229
■Setting the temporary skip function	230
Section 14 PRIORITY WATCH	231
■Priority watch	232
◇VFO frequency and a priority channel	232
◇VFO frequency and a Memory/Bank scan	232
◇VFO scan and a priority channel	232
◇VFO scan and a Memory/Bank scan	232
◇A frequency in “FROM” on the DR screen and a priority channel	233
◇DR scan and a priority channel	233
■VFO frequency and a priority channel	234
■VFO frequency and a Memory/Bank scan	236
■VFO scan and a priority channel	238
■VFO scan and Memory/Bank scan	240
■A frequency in “FROM” on the DR screen and a priority channel	243
■DR scan and a priority channel	246
Section 15 REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS	249
■FM Repeater operation	250
◇Checking the repeater input signal	251
■Duplex operation	252
◇Setting the frequency offset	252
◇Setting the duplex direction	253
◇Duplex operation	253
■Off band indication	253
■Auto repeater function	254
◇Auto repeater setting	254
■1750 Hz tone	255
Section 16 MENU SCREEN	256
■Menu item selection	257
◇Entering the Menu screen	258
■Menu items and Default settings	259
■DUP/TONE items	271
■Scan items	273
■Voice Memo items	277
■Voice TX items	283
■Broadcast (BC) Radio items	285
■GPS items	287
■Call sign items	306
■RX History items	308
■DV Memory items	311
■My Station items	314
■DV Set items	315
■SPEECH items	321
■DTMF/T-CALL items	323
■QSO/RX Log items	324
■Function items	327
■Display items	335
■Sounds items	343
■Time set items	347
■DV Gateway items	349
■SD Card items	350
■Others items	352
Section 17 OTHER FUNCTIONS	355
■Voice TX function	356
◇Recording	356
◇The recorded voice audio playing back	356
◇To transmit the recorded voice audio	357
◇Repeat Time setting	358
◇TX Monitor function	358
■Home CH Beep function	359
◇Home CH setting	359
◇Home CH operation	359
■Speech function	360
◇[DIAL] speech function setting	360
◇Mode speech function setting	361
■Using the DTMF memory	362
◇DTMF code programming	362
◇Monitoring the stored DTMF code	363
◇DTMF code transmission	364
◇DTMF code transmission (Direct Input)	365
◇Setting DTMF transfer speed	366
■Tone squelch operation	367
◇Tone squelch frequency setting and operation	367
■DTCS squelch operation	369
◇DTCS code setting and operation	369
■Cloning function	371
◇Transceiver-to-Transceiver cloning using a microSD card	371
◇Cloning from a PC using a microSD card	374
◇Cloning from a PC using an optional data cable	374
◇Transceiver-to-Transceiver cloning using a cable	375
■CI-V information	376
◇CI-V data setting	376
◇CI-V connection example	376
◇Data format	376
◇Command table	377
Section 18 OPTIONS	383
■Option list	384
■Optional HM-75LS remote control speaker microphone	386
◇Remote control function setting	386
■VOX function	387
◇Optional unit connection	387
◇Selecting the headset type	387
◇Turning the VOX function ON or OFF	388
◇VOX Level setting	389
◇VOX-related settings	390
■SJ-1 silicone jacket	390
■Using the RS-MS1A	391
◇Required items	391
◇Connection	391
◇Download procedures	391
Section 19 SPECIFICATIONS	392
■Transceiver	393
◇General	393
◇Transmitter	393
◇Receiver	394
■BC-202 DESKTOP CHARGER	394
TROUBLESHOOTING	395
◇While operating D-STAR	395
◇While operating GPS Logger	396
◇Others	397
INDEX	399
INDEX FOR MENU ITEMS	407

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INDEX

20-9

MIC Gain (External) ……………………………… 16-76

MIC Gain (Internal) ……………………………… 16-76

MIC Gain setting ………………………………… 11-19

microSD card

About the microSD card ………………………… 2-2

About the microSD card’s folder ………………

2-11

Backing up the data stored on the microSD card

onto a PC ………………………………………

2-11

Exporting …………………………………………

2-14

Format ……………………………………… 2-3, 16-96

Free space and recordable time ……………… 11-22

Import/Export …………………………………… 16-95

Importing …………………………………………

2-13

Inserting the microSD card ……………………… 2-3

Loading the saved data ﬁles that are

on the microSD card ……………………………… 2-9

Making a backup ﬁle on your PC ………………

2-12

Overwriting a ﬁle…………………………………… 2-6

Removing the microSD card

…………………… 2-4

Saving data onto a microSD card ……………… 2-5

Saving data onto the microSD card

…………… 2-2

Saving with a different ﬁle name ………………… 2-7

Saved as a new ﬁle

……………………………… 2-5

Save Setting …………………………………… 16-95

Separator/Decimal ………………………………

16-95

Mode

MODE SPEECH …………………………………

16-67

Mode speech function setting …………………

17-7

Selecting the Mode ……………………………

5-10

Monitor …………………………………………… 16-73

Monitor function …………………………………… 5-9

Using the Monitor function ……………………… 6-7

My Call Sign ……………………………………… 16-59

My Station items ………………………………… 16-59

Name

Entering a memory name, bank name or

scan name ……………………………………… 12-10

Entering the GPS group name ……………… 10-18

Entering the repeater group name ……………

9-41

Scan name ………………………………………

13-4

Selecting a memory name display …………… 12-12

Off band indication ………………………………

15-5

Offset frequency ………………………………… 16-16

Opening Message ……………………………… 16-84

Operating mode

Selecting the operating mode …………………… 5-9

Optional unit connection …………………………

18-5

Option list …………………………………………

18-2

OTHER OPTIONS ………………………………

18-3

Partial Reset ……………………………………… 16-98

Pause

Rewind the ﬁle …………………………………

11-5

Fast forward the ﬁle ……………………………

11-5

Pause Timer …………………………………… 16-18

Pause while playing ……………………………

11-5

Phonetic Code setting for the Speech alphabet

character …………………………………………

9-18

Play Files …………………………………16-22, 16-25

Playing back the recorded audio ………

11-4, 11-17

Playing back the recorded voice audio …………

9-12

Playing back the voice memory data on a PC … 11-23

Playing the next ﬁle ………………………………

11-5

Playing the previously ﬁle ………………………

11-5

Pocket beep function

With the digital call sign squelch ………………

9-20

With the digital code squelch …………………

9-21

Position

Displaying Position Data ………………………

10-3

Displaying your position using a mapping program

… 10-29

Manual Position ………………………………… 16-32

Power ON …………………………………………… 5-2

Power Save ……………………………………… 16-72

Power Save (BC Radio) …………………………

6-17

Power Save (Internal GPS)……………………… 16-32

Priority watch ……………………………………

14-2

A frequency in “FROM” on the DR screen and a

priority channel …………………………

14-3, 14-13

DR scan and a priority channel

………

14-3, 14-16

VFO frequency and a Memory/Bank scan ……

14-6

VFO frequency and a Memory/Bank scan ……

14-2

VFO frequency and a priority channel

… 14-2, 14-4

VFO scan and a Memory/Bank scan …………

14-2

VFO scan and a priority channel ………… 14-2, 14-8

VFO scan and Memory/Bank scan …………… 14-10

Program Link ………………………………………

16-20

Adding a Scan Edge channel ………………… 16-20

Default settings of the Program Link ………… 16-20

Deleting the link channel ……………………… 16-21

Entering a Program scan link name

………… 16-21

Program Skip …………………………………… 16-19

PTT Auto REC …………………………………… 16-24

PTT Lock ………………………………………… 16-75

QSO/RX Log items ……………………………… 16-69

QSO Log ………………………………………… 16-69

Separator/Decimal ………………………………

16-71