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3 BATTERY CHARGING About the optional battery case The BP-273 uses three AA (LR6) size alkaline batteries. 1. Remove the battery case top, as shown below. 2. Install three AA (LR6) size alkaline batteries. LLInstall only alkaline batteries. LLBE SURE to observe the correct polarity. 3. Attach the battery case. (p. 1-2) BP-273 Alkaline battery Batteries cautions •• When installing batteries, confirm that they are all the same brand, type, and capacity. Do not mix new and old batteries together. •• DO NOT incinerate used battery cells since the internal battery gas may cause them to rupture. •• DO NOT expose a detached battery case to water. If the battery case gets wet, BE SURE to wipe it dry before using it. •• DO NOT use batteries whose insulated covering is damaged. •• Keep the battery terminals clean. It's a good idea to clean them occasionally. •• Remove the alkaline batteries when the battery case is not used. Otherwise, the installed alkaline batteries will be exhausted due to the built-in stepup converter. TIP: •• A built-in step-up converter in the BP-273 increases the voltage to 5.5 V DC. Approximately 100 mW of output power is possible using the case. Also, the transmit output power selection is disabled. •• The transceiver meets IPX4 requirements for waterproof protection when the BP-273 is attached. •• The batteries may seem to have low capacity when used in low temperatures, such as -10°C (+14°F) or below. Keep the batteries warm in this case. DDBattery life The approximate battery life (operating time), as shown below, is calculated under the following assumptions: •• Power save setting: Auto (Short) •• Duty cycle: TX : RX : Stand-by = 1 : 1 : 8 (based on operating style) The approximate battery life: FM mode 4.5 hours LLThe battery life may differ, depending on your operating style, or the installed alkaline batteries. DDAbout the battery replacement When the alkaline batteries are almost exhausted, "LOW BATTERY" is displayed, and the battery icon starts to blink. After 10 seconds, the transceiver power is automatically turned OFF. In that case, replace all 3 batteries with new alkaline batteries. LLThe battery icon for the BP-273 cannot display the capacity of the alkaline batteries. The battery icon always displays " ," and it does not reflect with the true battery capacity. 3-8

Section	Page
INTRODUCTION	2
ABOUT THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MANUAL	2
TRADEMARKS	2
FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES OF ADOBE® ACROBAT® READER®	3
ENTERING AND EDITING TEXT	4
USABLE CHARACTERS	5
HOW TO ENTER TEXT	6
Section 1 ATTACHING ACCESSORIES	7
Attaching the antenna	8
Attaching and detaching the battery	8
Attaching and detaching the belt clip	9
Attaching the hand strap	9
Section 2 USING a microSD CARD	10
About data saved on a microSD card	11
Saving settings onto a microSD card	11
Saving as a new file	11
Saving with a different file name	12
Loading the saved files on the microSD card	13
Backing up data saved on the microSD card onto a PC	14
About the microSD card’s folder	14
Making a backup file on your PC	15
Importing or exporting a CSV format file	16
Importing	16
Exporting	17
About the SD Card mode	18
Check the free space and the recording time on the microSD card	19
Section 3 BATTERY CHARGING	20
Battery information	21
Battery life	21
Battery icon	21
Charging information	22
Charging through the [DC IN] jack	22
Charging with a USB cable	23
Charging with the BC-202IP2 optional rapid charger	24
Charging with the BC-202IP3L optional rapid charger	25
Connecting BC-202IP3L together	26
External DC power operation	26
About the optional battery case	27
Battery life	27
About the battery replacement	27
Specifications for the battery charger and battery packs	28
BP-271 Li-ion battery pack (optional)	28
BP-272 Li-ion battery pack (supplied)	28
BP-307 Li-ion battery pack (optional)	28
BC-202IP2 rapid charger (optional)	28
BC-202IP3L rapid charger (optional)	28
Section 4 FM RADIO OPERATION	29
Basic operation	30
Description	30
Turning ON the FM Radio	30
Selecting the FM Radio mode	31
Selecting the group in the Memory mode	31
Searching for an FM Radio signal	32
Using the Attenuator function	32
Setting a squelch level	33
Using the Monitor function	33
FM Radio memory	34
Using the FM Radio Memory	34
Add an FM Radio memory	34
Editing an FM radio memory	36
Deleting an FM Radio memory	37
Rearranging the display order of the FM Radio memories	38
Skip setting for the FM Radio memory	39
Using the FM Radio mode	40
FM RADIO items	41
Section 5 D-STAR OPERATION (ADVANCED)	42
“FROM” (access repeater) setting	44
Using your transceiver’s repeater list	45
Using the DR scan	46
Using the Near Repeater Search function	47
Using TX History	48
“TO” (Destination) setting	49
Making the “Local CQ” (Local Area call)	50
Making a “Gateway CQ” (Gateway call)	50
Using “Your Call Sign”	51
Using RX History	51
Using TX History	52
Directly entering (UR)	52
Directly entering (RPT)	53
REPEATER DETAIL screen	54
Connecting to a reflector	55
What is a reflector?	55
Unlinking a reflector	55
Linking to a reflector	56
Using a reflector	57
Reflector Echo testing	57
Requesting repeater information	57
Message operation	58
Entering a TX message	58
Transmitting a message	58
Deleting a TX message	59
Viewing received call signs	60
Viewing the call signs on the RX History screen	60
BK mode communication	62
EMR communication	63
Adjusting the EMR AF level	63
Automatic DV detection	64
Automatic Reply function	65
Recording an Auto Reply message	66
Auto Position Reply function	67
Data communication	68
Connection	68
Data communication application setting	68
Sending data	68
DV Fast Data function	69
About the display type	69
Digital squelch functions	70
The Digital Call Sign squelch setting	70
The Digital Code Squelch setting	70
Repeater list	71
Repeater list contents	71
Entering new information into the repeater list	72
Required items for the communication cases	72
Entering new information into the repeater list	73
Repeater list operation	77
Editing repeater data	77
Deleting repeater data	77
Rearranging the display order of the repeaters	78
Adding new repeater information from RX History	79
Skip setting for the DR scan	80
Entering or editing a repeater group name	81
Your Call Sign	82
Entering Your Call Sign	82
Deleting Your Call Sign	83
Rearranging the display order of Your Call Signs	84
Are your settings correct?	85
Section 6 GPS OPERATION (ADVANCED)	86
GPS operation features	87
Before starting GPS operation	88
Confirming the GPS signal receiving	88
GPS TX mode and TX format types	89
Difference between older models	89
When a received signal contains position data	90
Checking your location	90
Displaying Position Data	90
GPS POSITION screens and their meanings	91
About the RX screen	92
Setting the display type (MAIN/SUB)	93
About the Course	93
About the Grid Locator	94
Changing the GPS Memory or Alarm	94
Changing the Compass Direction	95
Saving your own or a received station’s position	95
Checking GPS information (Sky view screen)	96
Transmitting D-PRS data	97
D-PRS	97
Operating in the D-PRS mode	97
Displayed items	98
Setting D-PRS Position (Mobile/Base)	99
Setting D-PRS Object/Item	100
Setting D-PRS Weather	101
Weather station transmission	102
Application setting	102
Confirming the weather data input	102
About the weather data content	102
Displaying your location using mapping software	103
Transmitting NMEA data	105
Setting the GPS data sentence	105
Setting a GPS message	106
GPS Automatic Transmission	106
GPS Memory	107
Adding a GPS Memory	107
Entering the GPS Memory group name	110
Deleting the GPS Memory	110
Rearranging the display order of the GPS data	111
GPS Alarm	112
Setting the GPS Alarm function to All Memories (all GPS Memories)	113
Setting the GPS Alarm function to RX (a caller station)	114
GPS items	115
Section 7 VOICE TX FUNCTION	131
Voice TX function	132
Recording the voice audio	132
Transmitting the recorded voice audio	133
VOICE items	134
Section 8 RECORDER FUNCTION	135
Recording a QSO audio	136
Playing back a recorded audio	137
Changing the QSO recorder settings	138
Deleting the audio folder/file	139
Deleting an audio folder	139
Deleting an audio file	140
Viewing the file information	141
Using the Voice Recorder function	143
To start recording	143
Playing back a recorded audio	144
Deleting an audio folder	145
Deleting an audio file	146
Viewing the file information	147
Playing back the recorded audio on the PC	148
RECORD items	149
Section 9 MEMORY OPERATION	151
General description	152
Memory channel content	152
Selecting a Memory channel	153
Selecting a Call channel	153
Entering Memory channel contents	154
Entering into a selected channel	154
Overwriting to the selected channel	155
Entering to a blank channel	155
Copying Memory content to the VFO	156
MEMORY screen	157
Tree view of the MEMORY screen	157
Viewing the Memory channel contents	157
Copying Memory contents to another Memory channel	158
Moving the Memory contents to another channel in a different group	159
Inserting a blank channel	160
Entering a group/memory name	161
Selecting a memory name display	162
Clearing a Memory contents	163
Section 10 SCAN OPERATION	164
Scan Type	165
VFO scan	165
Memory scan	165
About Scans	167
[DIAL] operation during a scan	167
Squelch setting for a scan	167
Tuning step for a VFO scan	167
Scan Skip function	167
Operating mode during a scan	167
When a signal is received	167
Scan Stop Beep function	167
VFO Scan	168
Scan Type	168
About a Program scan name	169
About a Program Link scan name	169
Storing the skip frequencies	169
Entering Program Scan Edges	170
About the Program Link Scan	171
Setting the Program Link function	171
Memory Scan	172
Scan Type	172
About a Group scan name	173
Setting the Group Link	173
Setting the skip channel	174
Temporary skip function	174
Section 11 REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS	175
FM Repeater operation	176
Setting the Repeater frequency	176
Checking the Repeater input signal	177
1750 Hz tone burst	177
Duplex operation	178
Setting the frequency offset	178
Setting the duplex direction	178
Duplex operation	178
Auto Repeater function	179
Off band indication	179
Section 12 SET MODE	180
Selecting an item	181
MENU screen operation	181
Selecting an item	182
DUP/TONE...	183
Scan	184
Scope	186
Call Sign	187
My Station	188
DV Set	189
SPEECH	192
DTMF/T-CALL	193
QSO/RX Log	194
Function	197
Display	204
Sounds	208
Time Set	209
SD Card	210
Bluetooth Set	211
Others	215
Section 13 Bluetooth® OPERATION	216
Bluetooth® operations	217
Turning ON the Bluetooth® function	217
Connecting to a Bluetooth® headset	218
Headset Settings	219
AF Output	219
Headset Function Select	219
Auto Disconnect	220
RX Priority Setting (LE Device)	220
VOX function	220
About the Icom headset (VS-3)	221
Editing the installed Bluetooth® unit name	222
Initializing the installed Bluetooth® unit	222
The maximum number of paired devices	222
Section 14 SHARE PICTURES FUNCTION	223
About the Share Pictures function	224
Using the Picture screen	225
Preparing a TX picture	226
Transfer from the mobile device through Bluetooth	226
Save on the microSD card using the PC or mobile device	226
Sending the picture	227
Moving the TX block marker	228
TX PICTURE SET	228
Viewing the pictures	229
Viewing the RX Picture History	229
Viewing the TX Picture History	229
Viewing the pictures in the “Picture” folder	230
Section 15 OTHER FUNCTIONS	231
Band Scope function	232
Using the Band Scope function	233
Using the Waterfall display	233
Home Channel function	234
Setting a Home Channel	234
Home CH Beep function	234
Using the DTMF memory	235
Entering DTMF code	235
Monitoring the entered DTMF code	235
Transmitting the DTMF code	236
Transmitting the entered DTMF code	236
Transmitting a DTMF code (Direct Input)	236
Selecting the DTMF transmit speed	237
Tone squelch operation	238
DTCS code squelch operation	239
VOX function	240
Selecting the headset type	240
Using the VOX function	241
Setting the VOX level	241
VOX-related settings	242
Weather channel operation (USA version only)	243
Selecting a Weather channel	243
Weather alert function	243
Screen Capture function	244
Setting the Screen Capture function	244
Capturing a screen	244
Viewing the captured screen	244
Setting the Opening picture	245
Cloning	246
Resetting	248
Partial Reset	248
All Reset	248
Section 16 UPDATING THE FIRMWARE	249
General	250
About updating the firmware	250
Checking the firmware version	250
Preparation	251
Unzipping the firmware folder	251
Updating the firmware	252
Section 17 OPTIONS	253
Option list	254
Optional HM-75LS remote control speaker microphone	256
Assigning a Remote Control function	256
When using an application	257
About compatible applications	257
Required items	257
Download procedures (Android device)	258
Download procedures (iOS device)	258
When using a USB cable	258
Connecting an Android™ device to the transceiver through Bluetooth®	259
Pairing with an Android device	259
Connection	260
Connecting an iOS device to the transceiver through Bluetooth®	261
Pairing with an iOS device	261

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BATTERY CHARGING

3-8

About the optional battery case

The BP-273 uses three AA (LR6) size alkaline

batteries�

1�

Remove the battery case top, as shown below�

2�

Install three AA (LR6) size alkaline batteries�

Install only alkaline batteries�

BE SURE to observe the correct polarity�

3�

Attach the battery case� (p� 1-2)

Batteries cautions

•

When installing batteries, confirm that they are all

the same brand, type, and capacity� Do not mix

new and old batteries together�

•

DO NOT

incinerate used battery cells since the

internal battery gas may cause them to rupture�

•

DO NOT

expose a detached battery case to

water� If the battery case gets wet,

BE SURE

wipe it dry before using it�

•

DO NOT

use batteries whose insulated covering

is damaged�

•

Keep the battery terminals clean� It’s a good idea

to clean them occasionally�

•

Remove the alkaline batteries when the battery

case is not used� Otherwise, the installed alkaline

batteries will be exhausted due to the built-in step-

up converter�

TIP:

•

A built-in step-up converter in the BP-273

increases the voltage to 5�5 V DC� Approximately

100 mW of output power is possible using the

case� Also, the transmit output power selection is

disabled�

•

The transceiver meets IPX4 requirements

for waterproof protection when the BP-273 is

attached�

•

The batteries may seem to have low capacity

when used in low temperatures, such as –10°C

(+14°F) or below� Keep the batteries warm in this

case�

Battery life

The approximate battery life (operating time), as

shown below, is calculated under the following

assumptions:

•

Power save setting: Auto (Short)

•

Duty cycle: TX : RX : Stand-by = 1 : 1 : 8

(based on operating style)

The approximate battery life:

FM mode

4�5 hours

The battery life may differ, depending on your

operating style, or the installed alkaline batteries�

About the battery replacement

When the alkaline batteries are almost exhausted,

“LOW BATTERY” is displayed, and the battery icon

starts to blink� After 10 seconds, the transceiver power

is automatically turned OFF� In that case, replace all 3

batteries with new alkaline batteries�

The battery icon for the BP-273 cannot display the

capacity of the alkaline batteries� The battery icon always

displays “

,” and it does not reflect with the true battery

capacity�

BP-273

Alkaline battery