E TECH EP100 Users Manual

E-TECH Co., Ltd 1/16

▶ Table of Contents◀

1. Introduction

2. Description of Unit

3. Technical Specifications

4. Theory of Operation

5. Circuit Descriptions

Any changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly

approved by the party responsible for compliance could void

user’s authority to operate the equipment.

EP100 Ver. 1.0

E-TECH Co., Ltd 2/16

1. Introduction

EP100 has a compact size with a various features in the range of 136~174MHz. EP100
Has a various features shown as below.
EP100 constructed with a microprocessor controlled, temperature compensated Phase Locked
Loop(PLL) frequency synthesizer. The radio features a double conversion receiver and a direct FM
transmitter modulator. A special integrated circuit provides support to sub-audib le signaling(CTCSS & DCS)
and most of the receiving parts are switched off periodically in the power save mode to reduce battery current
drain during standby.

2. Description of Unit

Items Model

Radio EP100

Supplied

1700mAh Li-Ion battery pack

Package

External / Speaker Microphone

Accessories

Antenna

Desktop rapid charter

Adaptor

User manual

Items Model

Earpiece Microphone

Earpiece VOX Microphone

VOX & PTT Headset

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3. Technical Specifications

3-1 General

1) Frequency range : 136 ~ 174 MHz

2) Channels : 255 Channels

3) Channel spacing : 12.5 kHz/25 kHz

4) Communication method : Simplex

5) Antenna Impedance : 50 ohm

6) Antenna : Helical Antenna

7) Power supply voltage : LI-1700mAh Li-Ion battery pack(Voltage: 7.4V DC)

8) Current Drain : When Transmitting(5W) - < 2A
When Receiving(0.5W) - < 300mA
Transmit standby - < 60mA
Receiver standby(PSC MODE) - < 50mA

9) Microphone : Internal Condenser Microphone(External Speaker Micro

phone is available)

10) Operating temperature range: -30 +℃∼ 60℃

11) Size : 55(W)x114(H)x30(D)

12) Weight : 300g

3-2 Transmitter

1) Power Output : HIGH – 5W, LOW - 1W

2) Modulation : 8K5OF3E/16KOF3E

3) Oscillator method : PLL

4) Frequency Stability : less than ±0.00025% (±2.5PPM)

5) Maximum frequency deviation: ±2.5 kHz(Narrow)/ ±5 kHz(Wide)

6) Audio Distortion : less than 5% (1 kHz 60%)

7) SPURIOUS Emission : -36 [dBm]

8) FM Hum & Noise : -40 [dB] (HP8920A 300Hz 3kHz BP∼ F)

9) BAND SPREAD : 38 [MHz]

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3-3 Receiver

1) Receiver Type : Double Super Hetero type

2) Sensitivity : -0.25uV e.m.f ( 12dB SINAD )

3) Frequency Stability : ±0.00025%(±2.5PPM)

4) SPURIOUS Rejection : -70 dB

5) Adjacent Channel Selectivity: -60 dB (Narrow) , -70 dB (Wide)

6) Distortion : 5% (1 kHz 60%)

7) Hum & Noise : -40 dB(HP8920A 300Hz 3∼ kHz BPF)

8) Audio output : 1000 mW

9) BAND SPREAD : 38MHz

10) Speaker size : 45 pi

4. Theory of Operation

EXTERNAL VIEW

Antenna

PTT

Monitor Button

KEY PAD

4)Emergency Key

Power ON / OFF

Speaker

Ear/Mic jack

LCD

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4-1 Features & Operation

1. Monitor
Press the Monitor key momentarily to disable th e T one squelch.

2. Radio Call
By using Various 5Tone, in dividual / Group call is available.
16 Receiving codes are avai lable as well as open call.

3. Missed calls list
16 Missed calls can be listed. If a call remains unanswered, the call will be stored

by the radio.

4. contact list
During a call, the contact list may be used to give access to up to 16 preprogrammed

numbers accessed via the menu.

5. status list
A status is a code for transmitting prearranged messages, e.g. status “05” ma y indicate

“launch”. Status list contains up to 30 entries.

6. Channel : 255 channel

7. Scan ON/off

8. Power level : Power level is adjustable in each channel respectively.

9. Talkaround on/off

10. Emergency :

11. Lone Worker

12. Tx Tone select : In the menu, tx dcs /ctcss tone is adjustable.

13. Rx Tone select : In the menu, rx dcs /ctcss tone is adjustable.

14. Group : Defines group tone. You can select tone code for group, and it is used as a default value

. 0~9 and a, b, c, d available. And “A” is used as a basic value..

15. BEEP ON/OFF : BEEP sound ON/OFF.

16. KEY LOCK : LOCK/UNLOCK Button KEY.

17. SQUELCH : Squelch level is adjustable

18. AUTO SQUELCH : Squelch level is adjustable automatically by surroundings.

19. DTMF ON/OFF : DTMF function is available.

20. VOX : VOX LEVEL is adjustable by pushing up and down button.

21. AUTO VOX : VOX level is adjustable automatically by surroundings.

22. P - SCAN : Priority Scan

23. POWER SAVE : Power save mode is available.

24. PASS WORD : This function is useful for security reason.

25. LOCATION INDICATE : Indicate where the radio is located by blinking green light every 7 seconds.

26. SCRMABLE : Internal Voice Scrambler is available.

27. STUN / UNSTUN : For added security and to avoid abuse of the radio system in which you operate
a feature known as Stun/Unstun is included in your radio.

28. BACKLIGHT : Lamp is lighting when you check LCD status.

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4-2 LCD Display and Icons

1.ANT GAZE ; Shows the received signal strength.

2.TX POWER HIGH: Indicate power level

3.KEY LOCK: Appears during key lock function is ON.

4.ALART(BEEP) ON/OFF: Appears when beep sound is turned ON.

5.Battery level indicator: Indicates reaming battery power.

6.VOX ON/OFF: Appears when VOX function is turned On.

7.SCAN: Appears when Scan function is activated.

8.SCRAMBLE: Appears while the voice scrambler function is activated.

9.TALK AROUND Indicator.

4-3 Features

1. Channel
This radio offers up to 255 channels

1). By using

2. Missed calls list

Up to 16 calls can be stored. If the same radio calls more than once, only the most recent call is stored.
When fifteen calls have been stored by the radio, depending on the radio programming the sixteenth call
received may overwrite the first or not be stored by the radio.

1).

2) Display shows

to enter Menu Mode.

button, you can select the desired channel.

3)

4)

5)

to select

or to scroll list

to exit

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3. Contact list

1).

2) or to until

3)

4)

5) to exit

4. Status call list

4-1. Making STATUS call

1)

2)

to enter Menu Mode.

to select

or to scroll list

to enter Menu Mode.

or to until

3)

4)

5) Push PTT KEY for sending message on the LCD.

4-2 Make STATUS Message

1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

to select

or to scroll list

to enter Menu Mode.

or to until

to select

or to scroll list

to SELECT

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5. Lone work

1).

2)

3)

4)

6. Tx power
.

1).

2) or to until

3)

4)

to enter Menu Mode.

or to until

to select

or to select ON/OFF

to enter Menu Mode.

to select

or to select HIGH / LOW POWER

5)

7. Tx Tone
Selecting Transmitting TONE(CTCSS/DCS).

1).

2)

3)

4)
0= NON TONE
1-38 CTCSS
101 – 183 DCS TONE

5) to select exit

to select

to enter Menu Mode.

or to until

to select

or to Select TONE을 either CTCSS or DCS.

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8. Rx Tone
Changing Receiving TONE(CTCSS/DCS).

1).

2) or to until

3)

4)

0= NON TONE
1-38 CTCSS
101 – 183 DCS TONE.

5)

9. Group

Changing GROUP Tone.

1).

2)

to enter Menu Mode.

to select

or to select TONE either CTCSS or DCS.

to select exit

to enter Menu Mode.

or to until

3) to select

4)

5)

10. Beep on/off

1). to enter Menu Mode.

2) or to until

3)

4)

5)

or to select scroll list

to select exit

to select

or to select on off .

to select

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11. Key lock

1).

2) or to until

3)

4)

5) to select

12. Squelch level
16 level is available. 0 = terminate sq function

1).

2)

3) to select

4)

to enter Menu Mode.

to select

or to select key lock /unlock.

to enter Menu Mode.

or to until

or to the scroll list

5)

13. Auto Squelch

1). to enter Menu Mode.

2)

3)

4)

5) to select

14. Scan

1).

2)

to select exit

or to until

to select

or to select on /off .

to enter Menu Mode.

or to until

3)

to scan.

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4) Push PTT for exit

15. DTMF

1).

2)

3)

4)

5)

16. Vox on/off

1).

2) or to until

3)

4)

to enter Menu Mode.

or to until

to select

or to select ON /OFF.

to select

to enter Menu Mode.

to select

or to select ON /OFF.

5)

17. Vox Level
16 level is available..

1).

2)

3)

4)

5) to select for exit

to select

to enter Menu Mode.

or to until

to select

or to scroll list

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18. Auto Vox

1).

2) or to until

3)

4)

5)

19. Priority Scan

1).

2)

3)

4)

to enter Menu Mode.

to select

or to select ON /OFF.

to select

to enter Menu Mode.

or to until

to select

or to select ON /OFF.

5)

20. Priority scan CH

1).

2) or to until

3)

4)

5)

to select

to enter Menu Mode.

to select

or to scroll list

to select for exit

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21. Power save

1).

2) or to until

3)

4)

5)

22. Talkaround

1).

2) or to until

3)

4)

to enter Menu Mode.

to select

or to select ON /OFF.

to select

to enter Menu Mode.

to select

or to select ON /OFF.

5)

23. Password

1). to enter Menu Mode.

2)

3) to select

4)

5)

to select

or to until

or to select ON /OFF.

to select

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24. Password CH

1).

2)

3)

4) ---- will display on the LCD( enter old password)

5) Enter new password by 4 digit.

25. Location

Indicate where the radio is located by blinking green light every 7 secon ds.

1).

to enter Menu Mode.

or to until

to select

or by pushing up and down KEY to change password.

by pushing enter KEY to change digit of password.

to enter Menu Mode.

2)

3)

4)

5)

26. Scramble

1). to enter Menu Mode.

2)

3)

4)

5)

or to until

to select

or to select ON /OFF.

to select

or to until

to select

or to select ON /OFF.

to select

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27. Status call Send

1). to enter Menu Mode.

2)

3)

4)

5)

or to until

to select

or to select ON /OFF.

to select

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