Baofeng UV-3R Mark II User Manual

Baofeng UV-3R Mark II Reference
Table of Contents
20 October 2011 i
CONTROL DEFINITIONS .......................................................1
[DIAL]Knob ..........................................................................1
[PTT] Switch .........................................................................1
[VOL/MON] Key ..................................................................1
[ON/OFF] ..............................................................................1
[F/ALERT] ............................................................................1
[MENU/LOCK].....................................................................1
[UV/MODE]..........................................................................2
[LAMP/FM]...........................................................................2
F+[MENU/LOCK] ................................................................2
F+[UV/MODE] .....................................................................2
F+[DIAL] ..............................................................................2
[VOL/MON]+ [DIAL]...........................................................2
Tone Calling...............................................................................2
Restore to Default Factory Setting .............................................2
MENU DESCRIPTION .............................................................3
RXCODE ...................................................................................4
TXCODE....................................................................................4
SQL (SQUELCH ADJUSTMENT) ...........................................5
LIGHT (LCD ILLUMINATION ON/KEY/OFF)......................5
KTONE (KEYPAD BEEPER ON/OFF)....................................6
VOX(VOICE OPERATED TRANSMISSION) ........................6
POWER (HIGH/LOW RF OUTPUT POWER SELECTION) ..7
DW (DUAL WATCH FEATURE) ............................................7
STEP (Channel Spacing Selection) ............................................8
OFFSET (Repeater Operation)...................................................8
SHIFT (Repeater Shifts).............................................................8
STE (Tail Tone Elimination)......................................................9
W/N (Wide/Narrow Band Selection)..........................................9
SAVE (Battery Saver)................................................................9

Baofeng UV-3R Mark II Specifications

General

Channels	99
Operating Temperature	-20°C to +60°C
Modulation Mode	FM
Antenna Impedance	50 ohms
Voltage	3.7V
Channel Spacing	12.5/25 kHz
Frequency Range	136-174 MHz
Output Power	2W
Battery	Li-ion
Weight	130g

Summary

Control Definitions

Basic Controls

Details on key controls like DIAL, PTT, VOL/MON, ON/OFF, F/ALERT, and MENU/LOCK.

Mode and Function Controls

Explanation of UV/MODE, LAMP/FM, and function key combinations like F+MENU/LOCK.

Tone Calling and Reset

Procedures for Tone Calling mode and restoring default factory settings.

Menu Description and Settings

RXCODE and TXCODE Settings

Configuration for RXCODE and TXCODE, including CTCSS/DCS group selection.

Squelch and Illumination

Adjusting Squelch level and setting LCD illumination (ON/KEY/OFF).

Keypad Beeper and VOX

Enabling/disabling the keypad beeper and configuring VOX sensitivity.

Power, Dual Watch, and Step

Selecting RF output power, activating Dual Watch, and setting channel spacing.

Repeater and Band Settings

Configuring repeater shifts, offset frequencies, and wide/narrow band selection.

Battery Saver and Time-out Timer

Activating Battery Saver and setting the Time-out Timer (TOT) limits.

Scan Modes and Lock-out

Setting up scan modes (SCANM), repeater sound response (RELAYM), and busy channel lock-out (BCLO).

Memory Channel Storage

Storing Channels

Procedure for saving frequencies and settings to memory channels 01-99.

Emergency and Radio Functions

Emergency Alarm Feature

Activating the Emergency Alarm Mode for distress signaling.

FM Radio Operation

Instructions for activating FM Radio mode, tuning, and saving FM channels.

FM Radio Scanning

Details on how to scan the FM radio band for active frequencies.