CT590S
DUAL BAND VHF/UHF TRANSCEIVER
› USER MANUAL
SPECIAL FEATURES
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announcement
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display
Index
Content of the packaging 1
Maintenance 1
Main features 2
Main controls and parts of the radio 3
LCD Display 3
Buttons and controls of the radio 5
Programming software (optional) 6
Installing the antenna 7
Installing the belt clip 7
Installing the pattery pack 7
Releasing the battery pack 7
Main keypad controls 8
Basic operations 9
Power/volume switch 9
Transmitting and receiving 9
CALL button 9
Monitor key 9
Band Key 9
Scan function 9
key 10
Working modes 10
Menu setting 10
Menu operations 11
Functions and operations 15
Squelch level (SQL) - MENU No.0 15
Step frequency (STEP) - MENU No.1 15
Output power (TXP) - MENU No.2 15
Battery save (SAVE) - MENU No.3 15
VOX Function (VOX) - MENU No.4 15
Wide/Narrow bandwidth (W/N) - MENU No.5 16
Backlight (ABR) - MENU No. 6 16
Dual Watch Operation (TDR) - MENU No. 7 16
Keypad beep (BEEP) - MENU No. 8 16
Time-Out-Timer (TOT) - MENU No.9 16
Receiving DCS (R-DCS) - MENU No.10 16
Receiving CTCSS (R-CTCSS) - MENU No.11 17
Transmitting DCS - (T-DCS) - MENU No.12 17
Transmitting CTCSS (T-CTCSS) - MENU No.13 17
Voice function (VOICE) - MENU No. 14 17
ANI-ID (ANI-ID) - MENU No.15 17
SCAN Resume Mode (SC-REV) - MENU No.16 17
PTT ID delay (PTT-LT) - MENU No.18 18
Memory A Display Mode (MDF-A) - MENU No.19 18
Memory B Display Mode (MDF-B) - MENU No.20 18
Busy Channel Lock (BCL) - MENU No. 21 18
Auto Keypad Lock (AUTOLK) - MENU No.22 18
Frequency oset direction (SFT-D) - MENU No.23 19
Frequency oset (OFFSET) - MENU No. 24 19
Channel store - (MEM-CH) - MENU No. 25 19
Channel Delete (DEL-CH) - MENU No.26 19
Standby backlight (WT-LED) - MENU No.27 19
TX backlight (TX-LED) - MENU No.29 20
Alarm Mode (AL-MOD) - MENU No.30 20
Frequency band (BAND) - Menu No.31 20
Side tone elimination (STE) - Menu No. 33 21
Display mode at the turning on (PONMSG)
Menu No.34 21
Roger beep (ROGER) - Menu No. 35 21
Reset (RESET) - Menu No.36 21
Keypad lock 21
FM Radio (FM) 22
Rapid Alarm (ALARM) 22
Flashlight 22
Monitor (MON) 22
Cloning function (COPING) 22
Memory/Frequency Mode conversion (VFO/MR) 23
TX 1750Hz Call Tone 23
TX/RX Reverse function (R) 23
Frequency scanning 23
Channel scanning 23
Automatic search FM Radio (FM) 24
Cursors ▼▲ Conversion (A/B) 24
High/low power selection 24
Technical specifications 25
Content of the packaging
• 1 CT590S transceiver with belt clip
• 1 Li-Ion battery pack 1500mAh 7.4V
• 1 fast desktop charger
• 1 wall adaptor
• Antenna
If any item is missing, please verify with your Midland dealer.
Maintenance
Your Two Way Radio is an electronic product of exact design and should be
treated with care.
The suggestions below will help you to fulfill any warranty obligations and to
enjoy this product for many years.
• Do not attempt to open the radio for any reason! The radio’s precision
mechanics and electronics require experience and specialized equipment;
for the same reason, the radio should under no circumstances be realigned
as it has already been calibrated for maximum performance. Unauthorized
opening of the transceiver will void the warranty.
• Do not store the Radio under the sunshine or in hot areas.
• High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices, and warp or
melt certain plastics.
• Do not store the radio in dusty and dirty areas.
• Keep the Radio dry. Rainwater or damp will corrode electronic circuits.
• If it appears that the Radio diuses peculiar smell or smoke, please shut o
its power immediately and take o the charger or battery from the radio.
• Do not transmit without antenna.
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Main features
• VHF and UHF bands and channel name displayed
• Operating modes: UHF/VHF, UHF/UHF, VHF/VHF
• Output power: 5W UHF/VHF
• Up to 128 memory channels
• 50 CTCSS tones and 208 DCS codes
• 1750Hz tone for repeaters
• SOS Emergency function
• LCD display with backlight adjustable in 3 colors
• FM radio receiver (88-108MHz)
• VOX, Scan, Dual Watch functions
• Channel spacing: 25KHz/12.5KHz
• Channel or frequency mode selection
• TOT (Time out timer)
• DTMF function
• Reverse function
• Alarm function
• CTCSS and DCS codes research
• Setting and storing of channel names
• PTT-ID
• Busy Channel Lockout function (BCL)
• High/low power selection
• Frequency step: 2.5/5/6.25/10/12.5/25KHz
• Frequency oset (adjustable): 0-38.000MHz
• Repeater shift
• Squelch adjustable in 9 levels
• VOICE: vocal indication of the function selected
• Keypad lock
• Power Save
• Li-Ion 1500mAh battery pack
• 2pin Kenwood accessory jack
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Main controls and parts of the radio
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
14
1
15
12
13
12
13
14
15
LCD Display
1. These symbols show that you set a DCS or CTCSS code in tx or rx. In tx
mode it appears while you are transmitting , while in rx mode it is shown also
in stand-by condition.
2. Received signal strength.
3. Low power selection
4. This letter is displayed when the Dual Watch function is active.
5. VOX function enabled.
6. Appears when a positive shift is activated.
7. Appears when a negative shift is enabled.
8. Reverse frequency
9. Narrow bandwidth: N = narrow. When the wide (W) bandwidth is activa-
ted, no icon is displayed.
10. This icon indicates the keypad lock. To unlock it press #/
11. Battery level indicator. When the battery is almost used up, the icon starts
blinking and the transmission is blocked. Charge the radio.
12. Indicates the channel number that you stored
13. When the radio is in reception mode, this icon is displayed
14. Depending on the setting, it will show the frequency in use, the channel
name, the menu setting, etc
15. Indicates the VFO in use and the current menu or function setting. This
icon is displayed close to the band in use or to the menu settings.
.
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SP
MIC
SP
PTT
MON
CALL
MIC
MIC
A
B
C
D
SP
Q
P
O
N
G
J
K
L
U
MIC
V
E
F
M
H
I
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PTT
MON
CALL
R
S
T
Buttons and controls of the radio
A. Antenna
B. Flashlight
C. Power / Switch / Volume control: Rotate to switch on/o the radio and
adjust the volume
D. LCD display
E. Speaker
F. Microphone
G. Alphanumerical keypad
H. UP/DOWN keys: to select the functions/menu
I. EXIT: Push it to exit the menu and functions
/SCAN: Reverse frequency/SCAN. Press to activate the Reverse fre-
J.
quency; keep it pressed to activate the SCAN function
K. 0 / SQL: quick selection of the squelch setting
: Keypad lock. Long pressure: the keypad will be locked. Short pres-
L. #/
sure: high or low power selection. L is displayed when you activate the low
power.
M. MENU: enter the MENU functions and confirms the selection.
N. Led: transmission (red) ; reception (green).
O. VFO/MR: to change the frequency or the channel mode
P. A/B. This control is useful to select the desired frequency, VHF or UHF.
Q. BAND: to switch from VHF to UHF band or viceversa.
R. PTT
S. MON. Long press: to activate the Monitor function. Short press: turns the
flashlight on. Press it again to issue an emergency light.
T. CALL: press it activate the FM radio. If you keep it pressed for 5 seconds
you will hear an alarm note and the radio will switch to alarm mode (see
paragraph 30).
U. MIC/SP: External speaker/mike jacks.
V. 1500mAh Li-Ion battery pack
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Programming software (optional)
Thanks to Midland Programming software PRG-G10, it is possible to increase
the performance of your radio or to reduce its functionality by enabling or
disabling some features.
For further information, please consult the Programming software manual.
Recharge
The battery pack is not charged, charge it before use.
Initially charging the battery pack after purchase or extended storage (longer
than 2 months) will not bring the battery pack to its greatest or its normal
capacity.
1. Plug the power cable of the desktop charger into city electric power.
2. Slide the Li-ion battery pack or radio with a Li-ion battery pack into the
charger.
Make sure the battery pack is connected with the charging terminals.
When charging starts, the led lights up red on the desktop charger.
When the battery pack is completely charged, the led turns green.
Remove the battery or the radio from the charger.
CHARGING NOTES
• After the battery is charged to its highest capacity, don’t charge anymore.
• Do not short-circuit the battery terminals or throw the battery into fire.
• Never attempt to remove the casing from the battery pack.
• Please turn the power o before charging. It will aect the battery life when
charging the power-on radio.
• If the radio still shows low power after the normal charge, please change the
battery.
• The average usage time of battery pack is 13 hours. Average usage time is 5%
for transmitting, 5% for receiving and 90% for standby.
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Installing the antenna
1 2 3 A
4 5 6
*
7 8 9 C
B
0 D
PTT
MON
CALL
PTT
MON
CALL
Screw the antenna as shown in the picture.
Installing the belt clip
Attach the belt clip with the supplied screws by a phillips
screw driver.
PTT
MON
CALL
Installing the pattery pack
Slide the battery pack into the back of the radio, then lock it with the battery
release button; you will hear a click.
Releasing the battery pack
Turn o the radio before releasing the battery pack.
Hold the radio face down. Push the battery release button and slide the battery
pack towards you.
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Main keypad controls
*
PTT
MON
CALL
1 2 3 A
4 5 6
*
7 8 9 C
B
0 D
MENU key: it is used for activating the MENU, choose each MENU selection
and confirm the parameter.
key: press it for more than 2 seconds, the channel and frequency will move
upwards rapidly; in SCAN mode, press this control to move the scanning
upwards.
key: Keep it pressed it for more than 2 seconds, the channel and frequency
will move downwards rapidly; in SCAN mode, press this control to move the
scanning downwards.
EXIT key: push this button to exit the functions and settings.
Number keys
With these keys you can input the information or your selections on the radio.
In tx mode, push the number keys to send a corresponding DTMF code.
1 2 3 A
4 5 6
B
7 8 9 C
0 D
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Basic operations
Power/volume switch
Turn the Power/Volume switch clockwise to switch on the radio; turn it
counter-clockwise to switch it o.
Turn the knob to about half way to adjust the volume to a comfortable level.
Transmitting and receiving
Press the PTT to transmit and speak into the microphone. The display and the
led will light up red.
Release the PTT and the radio switches to reception mode. Now the display
and the led will turn green.
CALL button
Press it for a short time to turn on the FM radio. Press it again to turn it o.
If you press it for a long time you will activate the alarm function. Press it again
to turn o this feature.
Monitor key
Press it for a short time to light up the flashlight. If you push this button again,
the flashlight will light up to strobo mode.
Press MON a third time to turn o the flashlight.
To activate the Monitor function press the button for a long time .
Band Key
It allows you to change the frequency band shift (VHF or UHF);
In transmitting mode, push it to send a 1750Hz call tone.
Scan function
Push the SCAN key for a short time to activate the RX/TX reverse function.
If you press this button for more than 2 seconds, you activate the frequency
or channel scanning.
In FM radio mode, press it to automatically search FM stations.
In CTCSS/DCS mode, press this key to start the CTCSS/DCS code scanning.
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key
CALL
MON
PTT
SP
MIC
A B C D
1 2 3
*
4 5 6 0
7 8 9
#
CALL
MON
PTT
SP
MIC
A B C D
1 2 3
*
4 5 6 0
7 8 9
#
If you press shortly
If you press this button for more than 2 seconds you will lock/unlock the
keypad.
you will switch to High or Low output power.
Working modes
Menu setting
The functions and settings are usually activated in the following way:
Press the MENU key
Press the
Push it again to enter the function. Use
Press MENU to confirm your selection or the EXIT key to exit
Note1: in channel mode, the setting of these features is not possible: CTCSS/
DCS tones, wide/narrow bandwidth, PTT-ID, Busy channel lock out, channel
name edit.
Note2: High/low power can only be changed by pressing the fast key
/
buttons to select the desired MENU
or
to change the setting.
.
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0
SQL
6
14
VOICE
OFF
14
VOICE
ON
26
DEL-CH
000
26
DEL-CH
006
FM
100.700
14
VOICE
OFF
14
VOICE
ON
26
DEL-CH
000
26
DEL-CH
006
FM
100.700
0
1
SQL
5
0
1
SQL
6
STEP
12.5K
14
15
VOICE
OFF
ANI-ID
*****
14
15
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
26
27
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
26
27
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
0
1
SQL
6
14
15
VOICE
OFF
ANI-ID
*****
14
15
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
26
27
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
26
27
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
0
1
SQL
5
STEP
25.0K
0
1
2
SQL
6
STEP
12.5K
TXP
LOW
14
15
16
VOICE
OFF
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
OFF
14
15
16
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
26
27
28
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
0
1
SQL
6
STEP
12.5K
14
15
16
VOICE
OFF
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
OFF
14
15
16
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
26
27
28
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
0
1
2
3
SQL
5
STEP
25.0K
TXP
HIGH
0
1
2
3
SQL
6
STEP
12.5K
TXP
LOW
SAVE
2
14
15
16
17
VOICE
OFF
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
OFF
S-CODE
1
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
0
1
2
3
SQL
6
STEP
12.5K
TXP
LOW
14
15
16
17
VOICE
OFF
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
OFF
S-CODE
1
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
0
1
2
3
SQL
5
STEP
25.0K
TXP
HIGH
SAVE
1
0
1
2
3
4
SQL
6
STEP
12.5K
TXP
LOW
SAVE
2
VOX
9
14
15
16
17
VOICE
OFF
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
OFF
S-CODE
1
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
SC-REV
TO
16
SC-REV
SE
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
AL-MOD
OFF
30
AL-MOD
SITE
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
0
1
2
3
SQL
6
STEP
12.5K
TXP
LOW
SAVE
2
14
15
16
17
VOICE
OFF
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
OFF
S-CODE
1
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
SC-REV
TO
16
SC-REV
SE
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
AL-MOD
OFF
30
AL-MOD
SITE
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
0
1
2
3
4
5
SQL
5
STEP
25.0K
TXP
HIGH
SAVE
1
VOX
OFF
WIDE
0
1
2
3
4
5
SQL
6
STEP
12.5K
TXP
LOW
SAVE
2
VOX
9
WN
NARR
14
15
16
17
VOICE
OFF
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
OFF
S-CODE
1
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
17
SC-REV
TO
PTT-ID
OFF
16
17
SC-REV
SE
PTT-ID
BOT
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
30
31
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
0
1
2
3
4
5
SQL
6
STEP
12.5K
TXP
LOW
SAVE
2
VOX
9
NARR
14
15
16
17
VOICE
OFF
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
OFF
S-CODE
1
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
17
SC-REV
TO
PTT-ID
OFF
16
17
SC-REV
SE
PTT-ID
BOT
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
30
31
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
0
1
2
3
4
5
SQL
5
STEP
25.0K
TXP
HIGH
SAVE
1
VOX
OFF
WN
WIDE
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
SQL
6
STEP
12.5K
TXP
LOW
SAVE
2
VOX
9
WN
NARR
ABR
NARR
14
15
16
17
VOICE
OFF
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
OFF
S-CODE
1
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
17
18
SC-REV
TO
PTT-ID
OFF
PTT-LT
0
16
17
18
SC-REV
SE
PTT-ID
BOT
PTT-LT
1
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
TDR-AB
OFF
30
31
32
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
0
1
2
3
4
5
SQL
6
STEP
12.5K
TXP
LOW
SAVE
2
VOX
9
WN
NARR
14
15
16
17
VOICE
OFF
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
OFF
S-CODE
1
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
17
18
SC-REV
TO
PTT-ID
OFF
PTT-LT
0
16
17
18
SC-REV
SE
PTT-ID
BOT
PTT-LT
1
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
TDR-AB
OFF
30
31
32
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
SQL
5
STEP
25.0K
TXP
HIGH
SAVE
1
VOX
OFF
WN
WIDE
ABR
OFF
OFF
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
SQL
6
STEP
12.5K
TXP
LOW
SAVE
2
VOX
9
WN
NARR
ABR
NARR
TDR
ON
14
15
16
17
VOICE
OFF
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
OFF
S-CODE
1
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
TO
PTT-ID
OFF
PTT-LT
0
MDF-A
FREQ
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
SE
PTT-ID
BOT
PTT-LT
1
MDF-A
CH
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
TDR-AB
OFF
STE
OFF
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
STE
ON
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
SQL
6
STEP
12.5K
TXP
LOW
SAVE
2
VOX
9
WN
NARR
ABR
NARR
ON
14
15
16
17
VOICE
OFF
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
OFF
S-CODE
1
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
TO
PTT-ID
OFF
PTT-LT
0
MDF-A
FREQ
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
SE
PTT-ID
BOT
PTT-LT
1
MDF-A
CH
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
TDR-AB
OFF
STE
OFF
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
STE
ON
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
SQL
5
STEP
25.0K
TXP
HIGH
SAVE
1
VOX
OFF
WN
WIDE
ABR
OFF
TDR
OFF
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
SQL
6
STEP
12.5K
TXP
LOW
SAVE
2
VOX
9
WN
NARR
ABR
NARR
TDR
ON
BEEP
ON
14
15
16
17
VOICE
OFF
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
OFF
S-CODE
1
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
TO
PTT-ID
OFF
PTT-LT
0
MDF-A
FREQ
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
SE
PTT-ID
BOT
PTT-LT
1
MDF-A
CH
20
MDF-B
FREQ
20
MDF-B
CH
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
TDR-AB
OFF
STE
OFF
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
STE
ON
36
RP-STE
OFF
36
RP-STE
5
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
H
400.875
136.225
L
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
3
4
400.875
136.225
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
SQL
6
STEP
12.5K
TXP
LOW
SAVE
2
VOX
9
WN
NARR
ABR
NARR
TDR
ON
14
15
16
17
VOICE
OFF
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
OFF
S-CODE
1
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
TO
PTT-ID
OFF
PTT-LT
0
MDF-A
FREQ
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
SE
PTT-ID
BOT
PTT-LT
1
MDF-A
CH
20
MDF-B
FREQ
20
MDF-B
CH
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
TDR-AB
OFF
STE
OFF
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
STE
ON
36
RP-STE
OFF
36
RP-STE
5
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
H
400.875
136.225
L
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
3
4
400.875
136.225
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SQL
5
STEP
25.0K
TXP
HIGH
SAVE
1
VOX
OFF
WN
WIDE
ABR
OFF
TDR
OFF
BEEP
OFF
15
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SQL
6
STEP
12.5K
TXP
LOW
SAVE
2
VOX
9
WN
NARR
ABR
NARR
TDR
ON
BEEP
ON
TOT
600
14
15
16
17
VOICE
OFF
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
OFF
S-CODE
1
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
TO
PTT-ID
OFF
PTT-LT
0
MDF-A
FREQ
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
SE
PTT-ID
BOT
PTT-LT
1
MDF-A
CH
20
21
MDF-B
FREQ
BCL
OFF
20
21
MDF-B
CH
BCL
ON
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
TDR-AB
OFF
STE
OFF
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
STE
ON
36
37
RP-STE
OFF
RPT-RL
OFF
36
37
RP-STE
5
RPT-RL
5
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
R-CTCSS
or R-DCS
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
H
400.875
136.225
L
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
3
4
400.875
136.225
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SQL
6
STEP
12.5K
TXP
LOW
SAVE
2
VOX
9
WN
NARR
ABR
NARR
TDR
ON
BEEP
ON
600
14
15
16
17
VOICE
OFF
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
OFF
S-CODE
1
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
TO
PTT-ID
OFF
PTT-LT
0
MDF-A
FREQ
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
SE
PTT-ID
BOT
PTT-LT
1
MDF-A
CH
20
21
MDF-B
FREQ
BCL
OFF
20
21
MDF-B
CH
BCL
ON
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
TDR-AB
OFF
STE
OFF
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
STE
ON
36
37
RP-STE
OFF
RPT-RL
OFF
36
37
RP-STE
5
RPT-RL
5
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
R-CTCSS
or R-DCS
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
H
400.875
136.225
L
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
3
4
400.875
136.225
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SQL
5
STEP
25.0K
TXP
HIGH
SAVE
1
VOX
OFF
WN
WIDE
ABR
OFF
TDR
OFF
BEEP
OFF
TOT
15
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
SQL
6
STEP
12.5K
TXP
LOW
SAVE
2
VOX
9
WN
NARR
ABR
NARR
TDR
ON
BEEP
ON
TOT
600
R-DCS
D023N
14
15
16
17
VOICE
OFF
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
OFF
S-CODE
1
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
TO
PTT-ID
OFF
PTT-LT
0
MDF-A
FREQ
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
SE
PTT-ID
BOT
PTT-LT
1
MDF-A
CH
20
21
22
MDF-B
FREQ
BCL
OFF
AUTOLK
OFF
20
21
22
MDF-B
CH
BCL
ON
AUTOLK
ON
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
TDR-AB
OFF
STE
OFF
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
STE
ON
36
37
34
RP-STE
OFF
RPT-RL
OFF
PONMSG
FULL
36
37
34
RP-STE
5
RPT-RL
5
PONMSG
MSG
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
R-CTCSS
or R-DCS
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
H
400.875
136.225
L
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
3
4
400.875
136.225
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SQL
6
STEP
12.5K
TXP
LOW
SAVE
2
VOX
9
WN
NARR
ABR
NARR
TDR
ON
BEEP
ON
TOT
600
14
15
16
17
VOICE
OFF
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
OFF
S-CODE
1
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
TO
PTT-ID
OFF
PTT-LT
0
MDF-A
FREQ
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
SE
PTT-ID
BOT
PTT-LT
1
MDF-A
CH
20
21
22
MDF-B
FREQ
BCL
OFF
AUTOLK
OFF
20
21
22
MDF-B
CH
BCL
ON
AUTOLK
ON
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
TDR-AB
OFF
STE
OFF
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
STE
ON
36
37
34
RP-STE
OFF
RPT-RL
OFF
PONMSG
FULL
36
37
34
RP-STE
5
RPT-RL
5
PONMSG
MSG
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
R-CTCSS
or R-DCS
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
H
400.875
136.225
L
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
3
4
400.875
136.225
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
SQL
5
STEP
25.0K
TXP
HIGH
SAVE
1
VOX
OFF
WN
WIDE
ABR
OFF
TDR
OFF
BEEP
OFF
TOT
15
R-DCS
OFF
OFF
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
SQL
6
STEP
12.5K
TXP
LOW
SAVE
2
VOX
9
WN
NARR
ABR
NARR
TDR
ON
BEEP
ON
TOT
600
R-DCS
D023N
R-CTCS
67.0HZ
14
15
16
17
VOICE
OFF
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
OFF
S-CODE
1
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
TO
PTT-ID
OFF
PTT-LT
0
MDF-A
FREQ
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
SE
PTT-ID
BOT
PTT-LT
1
MDF-A
CH
20
21
22
23
MDF-B
FREQ
BCL
OFF
AUTOLK
OFF
SFT-D
OFF
20
21
22
23
MDF-B
CH
BCL
ON
AUTOLK
ON
SFT-D
+
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
TDR-AB
OFF
STE
OFF
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
STE
ON
36
37
34
35
RP-STE
OFF
RPT-RL
OFF
PONMSG
FULL
ROGER
OFF
36
37
34
35
RP-STE
5
RPT-RL
5
PONMSG
MSG
ROGER
ON
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
R-CTCSS
or R-DCS
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
H
400.875
136.225
L
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
3
4
400.875
136.225
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
SQL
6
STEP
12.5K
TXP
LOW
SAVE
2
VOX
9
WN
NARR
ABR
NARR
TDR
ON
BEEP
ON
TOT
600
R-DCS
D023N
67.0HZ
14
15
16
17
VOICE
OFF
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
OFF
S-CODE
1
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
TO
PTT-ID
OFF
PTT-LT
0
MDF-A
FREQ
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
SE
PTT-ID
BOT
PTT-LT
1
MDF-A
CH
20
21
22
23
MDF-B
FREQ
BCL
OFF
AUTOLK
OFF
SFT-D
OFF
20
21
22
23
MDF-B
CH
BCL
ON
AUTOLK
ON
SFT-D
+
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
TDR-AB
OFF
STE
OFF
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
STE
ON
36
37
34
35
RP-STE
OFF
RPT-RL
OFF
PONMSG
FULL
ROGER
OFF
36
37
34
35
RP-STE
5
RPT-RL
5
PONMSG
MSG
ROGER
ON
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
R-CTCSS
or R-DCS
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
H
400.875
136.225
L
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
3
4
400.875
136.225
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
SQL
5
STEP
25.0K
TXP
HIGH
SAVE
1
VOX
OFF
WN
WIDE
ABR
OFF
TDR
OFF
BEEP
OFF
TOT
15
R-DCS
OFF
R-CTCS
OFF
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
SQL
6
STEP
12.5K
TXP
LOW
SAVE
2
VOX
9
WN
NARR
ABR
NARR
TDR
ON
BEEP
ON
TOT
600
R-DCS
D023N
R-CTCS
67.0HZ
T-DCS
D023N
14
15
16
17
VOICE
OFF
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
OFF
S-CODE
1
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
TO
PTT-ID
OFF
PTT-LT
0
MDF-A
FREQ
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
SE
PTT-ID
BOT
PTT-LT
1
MDF-A
CH
20
21
22
23
MDF-B
FREQ
BCL
OFF
AUTOLK
OFF
SFT-D
OFF
20
21
22
23
MDF-B
CH
BCL
ON
AUTOLK
ON
SFT-D
+
24
OFFSET
00.000
24
OFFSET
05.000
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
TDR-AB
OFF
STE
OFF
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
STE
ON
36
37
34
35
RP-STE
OFF
RPT-RL
OFF
PONMSG
FULL
ROGER
OFF
36
37
34
35
RP-STE
5
RPT-RL
5
PONMSG
MSG
ROGER
ON
36
RESET
ALL
36
RESET
VFO
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
R-CTCSS
or R-DCS
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
H
400.875
136.225
L
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
3
4
400.875
136.225
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
SQL
6
STEP
12.5K
TXP
LOW
SAVE
2
VOX
9
WN
NARR
ABR
NARR
TDR
ON
BEEP
ON
TOT
600
R-DCS
D023N
R-CTCS
67.0HZ
14
15
16
17
VOICE
OFF
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
OFF
S-CODE
1
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
TO
PTT-ID
OFF
PTT-LT
0
MDF-A
FREQ
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
SE
PTT-ID
BOT
PTT-LT
1
MDF-A
CH
20
21
22
23
MDF-B
FREQ
BCL
OFF
AUTOLK
OFF
SFT-D
OFF
20
21
22
23
MDF-B
CH
BCL
ON
AUTOLK
ON
SFT-D
+
24
OFFSET
00.000
24
OFFSET
05.000
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
TDR-AB
OFF
STE
OFF
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
STE
ON
36
37
34
35
RP-STE
OFF
RPT-RL
OFF
PONMSG
FULL
ROGER
OFF
36
37
34
35
RP-STE
5
RPT-RL
5
PONMSG
MSG
ROGER
ON
36
RESET
ALL
36
RESET
VFO
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
R-CTCSS
or R-DCS
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
H
400.875
136.225
L
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
3
4
400.875
136.225
Menu operations
No. Feature Function
0 Squelch Level SQL MENU+0
1 Step Frequency STEP MENU+1
2 Output Power TXP MENU+2
3 Battery Saving SAVE MENU+3
4 VOX VOX MENU+4
5 Wide/Narrow
6 Auto Backlight ABR MENU+6
7 Dual-watch Operation TDR MENU+7
8 Keypad Beep BEEP MENU+8
9 Time-Out-Timer TOT MENU+9
10 Receive DCS R-DCS MENU+10
11 Receive CTCSS R-CTCS MENU+11
12 Transmit DCS T-DCS MENU+12
Bandwidth
character
W/N MENU+5
Function set LCD display Parameter LCD display Selectable Confirm key Back key
SQL
5
STEP
25.0K
TXP
HIGH
SAVE
1
VOX
OFF
WN
ABR
OFF
TDR
BEEP
OFF
TOT
R-DCS
OFF
R-CTCS
T-DCS
OFF
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Press Menu key,and then press
Press Menu key,and then press
Press Menu key,and then press
Press Menu key,and then press
Press Menu key,and then press
Press Menu key,and then press
Press Menu key,and then press
Press Menu key,and then press
Press Menu key,and then press
Press Menu key,and then press
Press Menu key,and then press
Press Menu key,and then press
Press Menu key,and then press
▲/▼ key to choose
▲/▼ key to choose
▲/▼ key to choose
▲/▼ key to choose
▲/▼ key to choose
▲/▼ key to choose
▲/▼ key to choose
▲/▼ key to choose
▲/▼ key to choose
▲/▼ key to choose
▲/▼ key to choose
▲/▼ key to choose
▲/▼ key to choose
SQL
6
STEP
12.5K
TXP
LOW
SAVE
2
VOX
9
WN
ABR
NARR
TDR
BEEP
ON
TOT
R-DCS
D023N
R-CTCS
T-DCS
D023N
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
0-9 levels
0:Lowest
9:Highest
2.5/5.0/6.25
/10.0/12.5/
25.0KHZ
LOW: 1W
OFF
1:1 - 2:2
3:3 - 4:4
1: Highest
Sensitivity
9: Lowest
Sensitivity
W: 25.0K
N: 12.5K
OFF
1-5s
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
15,30······
600S
OFF
OFF
OFF
HIGH: 5W
OFF: OFF
D023N-D754N
D023I-D754I
67.0-254.1HZ
D023N-D754N
D023I-D754I
MENU PTT/EXIT
MENU PTT/EXIT
MENU PTT/EXIT
MENU PTT/EXIT
MENU PTT/EXIT
MENU PTT/EXIT
MENU PTT/EXIT
MENU PTT/EXIT
MENU PTT/EXIT
MENU PTT/EXIT
MENU PTT/EXIT
MENU PTT/EXIT
MENU PTT/EXIT
CT590S user’s manual | 11
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
SQL
5
STEP
25.0K
TXP
HIGH
SAVE
1
VOX
OFF
WN
WIDE
ABR
OFF
TDR
OFF
BEEP
OFF
TOT
15
R-DCS
OFF
R-CTCS
OFF
T-DCS
OFF
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
SQL
6
STEP
12.5K
TXP
LOW
SAVE
2
VOX
9
WN
NARR
ABR
NARR
TDR
ON
BEEP
ON
TOT
600
R-DCS
D023N
R-CTCS
67.0HZ
T-DCS
D023N
T-CTCS
67.0HZ
14
15
16
17
VOICE
OFF
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
OFF
S-CODE
1
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
TO
PTT-ID
OFF
PTT-LT
0
MDF-A
FREQ
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
SE
PTT-ID
BOT
PTT-LT
1
MDF-A
CH
20
21
22
23
MDF-B
FREQ
BCL
OFF
AUTOLK
OFF
SFT-D
OFF
20
21
22
23
MDF-B
CH
BCL
ON
AUTOLK
ON
SFT-D
+
24
25
OFFSET
00.000
MEM-CH
000
24
25
OFFSET
05.000
MEM-CH
036
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
TDR-AB
OFF
STE
OFF
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
STE
ON
36
37
34
35
RP-STE
OFF
RPT-RL
OFF
PONMSG
FULL
ROGER
OFF
36
37
34
35
RP-STE
5
RPT-RL
5
PONMSG
MSG
ROGER
ON
36
RESET
ALL
400.875
136.225
36
RESET
VFO
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
R-CTCSS
or R-DCS
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
H
400.875
136.225
L
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
3
4
400.875
136.225
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
SQL
6
STEP
12.5K
TXP
LOW
SAVE
2
VOX
9
WN
NARR
ABR
NARR
TDR
ON
BEEP
ON
TOT
600
R-DCS
D023N
R-CTCS
67.0HZ
T-DCS
D023N
14
15
16
17
VOICE
OFF
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
OFF
S-CODE
1
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
TO
PTT-ID
OFF
PTT-LT
0
MDF-A
FREQ
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
SE
PTT-ID
BOT
PTT-LT
1
MDF-A
CH
20
21
22
23
MDF-B
FREQ
BCL
OFF
AUTOLK
OFF
SFT-D
OFF
20
21
22
23
MDF-B
CH
BCL
ON
AUTOLK
ON
SFT-D
+
24
25
OFFSET
00.000
MEM-CH
000
24
25
OFFSET
05.000
MEM-CH
036
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
TDR-AB
OFF
STE
OFF
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
STE
ON
36
37
34
35
RP-STE
OFF
RPT-RL
OFF
PONMSG
FULL
ROGER
OFF
36
37
34
35
RP-STE
5
RPT-RL
5
PONMSG
MSG
ROGER
ON
36
RESET
ALL
400.875
136.225
36
RESET
VFO
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
R-CTCSS
or R-DCS
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
H
400.875
136.225
L
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
3
4
400.875
136.225
14
OFF
14
VOICE
ON
26
DEL-CH
000
26
DEL-CH
006
FM
100.700
14
ON
26
DEL-CH
000
26
DEL-CH
006
FM
100.700
14
15
VOICE
OFF
*****
14
15
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
26
27
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
26
27
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
14
15
VOICE
ON
*****
26
27
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
26
27
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
14
15
16
17
VOICE
OFF
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
OFF
S-CODE
1
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
TO
16
SC-REV
SE
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
AL-MOD
OFF
30
AL-MOD
SITE
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
SE
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
AL-MOD
OFF
30
AL-MOD
SITE
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
14
15
16
17
VOICE
OFF
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
OFF
S-CODE
1
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
17
SC-REV
TO
OFF
16
17
SC-REV
SE
PTT-ID
BOT
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
30
31
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
17
SC-REV
SE
BOT
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
30
31
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
14
15
16
17
VOICE
OFF
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
OFF
S-CODE
1
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
17
18
SC-REV
TO
PTT-ID
OFF
0
16
17
18
SC-REV
SE
PTT-ID
BOT
PTT-LT
1
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
TDR-AB
OFF
30
31
32
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
17
18
SC-REV
SE
PTT-ID
BOT
1
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
TDR-AB
OFF
30
31
32
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
14
15
16
17
VOICE
OFF
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
OFF
S-CODE
1
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
TO
PTT-ID
OFF
PTT-LT
0
FREQ
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
SE
PTT-ID
BOT
PTT-LT
1
MDF-A
CH
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
TDR-AB
OFF
STE
OFF
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
STE
ON
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
SE
PTT-ID
BOT
PTT-LT
1
CH
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
TDR-AB
OFF
STE
OFF
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
STE
ON
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
14
15
16
17
VOICE
OFF
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
OFF
S-CODE
1
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
TO
PTT-ID
OFF
PTT-LT
0
MDF-A
FREQ
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
SE
PTT-ID
BOT
PTT-LT
1
MDF-A
CH
20
FREQ
20
MDF-B
CH
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
TDR-AB
OFF
STE
OFF
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
STE
ON
36
RP-STE
OFF
36
RP-STE
5
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
H
400.875
136.225
L
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
3
4
400.875
136.225
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
SE
PTT-ID
BOT
PTT-LT
1
MDF-A
CH
20
CH
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
TDR-AB
OFF
STE
OFF
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
STE
ON
36
RP-STE
OFF
36
RP-STE
5
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
H
400.875
136.225
L
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
3
4
400.875
136.225
14
15
16
17
VOICE
OFF
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
OFF
S-CODE
1
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
TO
PTT-ID
OFF
PTT-LT
0
MDF-A
FREQ
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
SE
PTT-ID
BOT
PTT-LT
1
MDF-A
CH
20
21
MDF-B
FREQ
20
21
MDF-B
CH
BCL
ON
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
TDR-AB
OFF
STE
OFF
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
STE
ON
36
37
RP-STE
OFF
RPT-RL
OFF
36
37
RP-STE
5
RPT-RL
5
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
R-CTCSS
or R-DCS
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
H
400.875
136.225
L
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
3
4
400.875
136.225
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
SE
PTT-ID
BOT
PTT-LT
1
MDF-A
CH
20
21
MDF-B
CH
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
TDR-AB
OFF
STE
OFF
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
STE
ON
36
37
RP-STE
OFF
RPT-RL
OFF
36
37
RP-STE
5
RPT-RL
5
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
R-CTCSS
or R-DCS
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
H
400.875
136.225
L
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
3
4
400.875
136.225
14
15
16
17
VOICE
OFF
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
OFF
S-CODE
1
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
TO
PTT-ID
OFF
PTT-LT
0
MDF-A
FREQ
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
SE
PTT-ID
BOT
PTT-LT
1
MDF-A
CH
20
21
MDF-B
FREQ
BCL
OFF
OFF
20
21
22
MDF-B
CH
BCL
ON
AUTOLK
ON
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
TDR-AB
OFF
STE
OFF
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
STE
ON
36
37
34
RP-STE
OFF
RPT-RL
OFF
PONMSG
FULL
36
37
34
RP-STE
5
RPT-RL
5
PONMSG
MSG
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
R-CTCSS
or R-DCS
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
H
400.875
136.225
L
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
3
4
400.875
136.225
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
SE
PTT-ID
BOT
PTT-LT
1
MDF-A
CH
20
21
MDF-B
CH
BCL
ON
ON
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
TDR-AB
OFF
STE
OFF
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
STE
ON
36
37
34
RP-STE
OFF
RPT-RL
OFF
PONMSG
FULL
36
37
34
RP-STE
5
RPT-RL
5
PONMSG
MSG
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
R-CTCSS
or R-DCS
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
H
400.875
136.225
L
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
3
4
400.875
136.225
14
15
16
17
VOICE
OFF
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
OFF
S-CODE
1
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
TO
PTT-ID
OFF
PTT-LT
0
MDF-A
FREQ
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
SE
PTT-ID
BOT
PTT-LT
1
MDF-A
CH
20
21
22
23
MDF-B
FREQ
BCL
OFF
AUTOLK
OFF
OFF
20
21
22
23
MDF-B
CH
BCL
ON
AUTOLK
ON
SFT-D
+
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
TDR-AB
OFF
STE
OFF
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
STE
ON
36
37
34
35
RP-STE
OFF
RPT-RL
OFF
PONMSG
FULL
ROGER
OFF
36
37
34
35
RP-STE
5
RPT-RL
5
PONMSG
MSG
ROGER
ON
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
R-CTCSS
or R-DCS
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
H
400.875
136.225
L
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
3
4
400.875
136.225
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
SE
PTT-ID
BOT
PTT-LT
1
MDF-A
CH
20
21
22
23
MDF-B
CH
BCL
ON
AUTOLK
ON
+
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
TDR-AB
OFF
STE
OFF
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
STE
ON
36
37
34
35
RP-STE
OFF
RPT-RL
OFF
PONMSG
FULL
ROGER
OFF
36
37
34
35
RP-STE
5
RPT-RL
5
PONMSG
MSG
ROGER
ON
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
R-CTCSS
or R-DCS
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
H
400.875
136.225
L
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
3
4
400.875
136.225
14
15
16
17
VOICE
OFF
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
OFF
S-CODE
1
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
TO
PTT-ID
OFF
PTT-LT
0
MDF-A
FREQ
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
SE
PTT-ID
BOT
PTT-LT
1
MDF-A
CH
20
21
22
23
MDF-B
FREQ
BCL
OFF
AUTOLK
OFF
SFT-D
OFF
20
21
22
23
MDF-B
CH
BCL
ON
AUTOLK
ON
SFT-D
+
24
00.000
24
OFFSET
05.000
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
TDR-AB
OFF
STE
OFF
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
STE
ON
36
37
34
35
RP-STE
OFF
RPT-RL
OFF
PONMSG
FULL
ROGER
OFF
36
37
34
35
RP-STE
5
RPT-RL
5
PONMSG
MSG
ROGER
ON
36
RESET
ALL
36
RESET
VFO
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
R-CTCSS
or R-DCS
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
H
400.875
136.225
L
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
3
4
400.875
136.225
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
SE
PTT-ID
BOT
PTT-LT
1
MDF-A
CH
20
21
22
23
MDF-B
CH
BCL
ON
AUTOLK
ON
SFT-D
+
24
05.000
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
TDR-AB
OFF
STE
OFF
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
STE
ON
36
37
34
35
RP-STE
OFF
RPT-RL
OFF
PONMSG
FULL
ROGER
OFF
36
37
34
35
RP-STE
5
RPT-RL
5
PONMSG
MSG
ROGER
ON
36
RESET
ALL
36
RESET
VFO
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
R-CTCSS
or R-DCS
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
H
400.875
136.225
L
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
3
4
400.875
136.225
No. Feature Function
13 Transmit CTCSS T-CTCS MENU+13
14 Voice Reminding VOICE MENU+14
15 ANI-ID ANI-ID MENU+15
16 Scan Resume Mode SC-REV MENU+16
17 PTT ID PTT-ID MENU+17
18 PTT ID delay P TT-LT MENU+18
19 Memory A Display Mode MDF-A MENU+19
20 Memory B Display Mode MDF-B MENU+20
21 Busy Channel Lock BCL MENU+21
22 Auto Keypad Lock AUTOLK MENU+22
23 Frequency oset direction SFT-D MENU+23
24 Frequency of Dierent
Frequency
character
OFFSET MENU+24
Function set LCD display Parameter LCD display Selectable Confirm key Back key
T-CTCS
OFF
VOICE
ANI-ID
SC-REV
PTT-ID
PTT-LT
MDF-A
MDF-B
BCL
OFF
AUTOLK
SFT-D
OFFSET
22
Press Menu key,and then press
Press Menu key,and then press
Press Menu key,and then press
Press Menu key,and then press
Press Menu key,and then press
Press Menu key,and then press
Press Menu key,and then press
Press Menu key,and then press
Press Menu key,and then press
Press Menu key,and then press
Press Menu key and then input
▲/▼ key to choose
▲/▼ key to choose
▲/▼ key to choose
▲/▼ key to choose
▲/▼ key to choose
▲/▼ key to choose
▲/▼ key to choose
▲/▼ key to choose
▲/▼ key to choose
▲/▼ key to choose
numbers directly.
T-CTCS
67.0HZ
VOICE
ANI-ID
SC-REV
PTT-ID
PTT-LT
MDF-A
MDF-B
BCL
ON
AUTOLK
SFT-D
OFFSET
22
67.0-254.1HZ
It can be programmed
by software
TO: Time scanning
CO: Carrier wave scanning
SE: Search scanning
OFF: PTT ID is not sent
BOT: PTT ID is sent when you
start transmitting
EOT: PTT ID is sent at the end
of transmission
BOTH: Press or release PTT
FREQ: Channel+
CH: Channel number
NAME: Channel
name(It can be programmed
by software)
FREQ: Channel + frequency
CH: Channel number
NAME: Channel name(It can
be programmed by software)
+:TX frequency
>RX frequency
-:TX frequency
<RX frequency
00.000-38.000MHZ MENU PTT/EXIT
OFF
OFF
CHI
ENG
to send
0,1,2······
30ms
frequency
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
MENU PTT/EXIT
MENU PTT/EXIT
MENU PTT/EXIT
MENU PTT/EXIT
MENU PTT/EXIT
MENU PTT/EXIT
MENU PTT/EXIT
MENU PTT/EXIT
MENU PTT/EXIT
MENU PTT/EXIT
PTT/EXIT
12 | CT590S user’s manual
14
15
16
17
VOICE
OFF
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
OFF
S-CODE
1
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
TO
PTT-ID
OFF
PTT-LT
0
MDF-A
FREQ
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
SE
PTT-ID
BOT
PTT-LT
1
MDF-A
CH
20
21
22
23
MDF-B
FREQ
BCL
OFF
AUTOLK
OFF
SFT-D
OFF
20
21
22
23
MDF-B
CH
BCL
ON
AUTOLK
ON
SFT-D
+
24
25
OFFSET
00.000
000
24
25
OFFSET
05.000
MEM-CH
036
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
TDR-AB
OFF
STE
OFF
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
STE
ON
36
37
34
35
RP-STE
OFF
RPT-RL
OFF
PONMSG
FULL
ROGER
OFF
36
37
34
35
RP-STE
5
RPT-RL
5
PONMSG
MSG
ROGER
ON
36
RESET
ALL
400.875
136.225
36
RESET
VFO
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
R-CTCSS
or R-DCS
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
H
400.875
136.225
L
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
3
4
400.875
136.225
14
15
16
17
VOICE
ON
ANI-ID
*****
DTMFST
DT-ST
S-CODE
13
16
17
18
19
SC-REV
SE
PTT-ID
BOT
PTT-LT
1
MDF-A
CH
20
21
22
23
MDF-B
CH
BCL
ON
AUTOLK
ON
SFT-D
+
24
25
OFFSET
05.000
036
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
TDR-AB
OFF
STE
OFF
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
STE
ON
36
37
34
35
RP-STE
OFF
RPT-RL
OFF
PONMSG
FULL
ROGER
OFF
36
37
34
35
RP-STE
5
RPT-RL
5
PONMSG
MSG
ROGER
ON
36
RESET
ALL
400.875
136.225
36
RESET
VFO
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
R-CTCSS
or R-DCS
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
H
400.875
136.225
L
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
3
4
400.875
136.225
26
000
26
DEL-CH
006
FM
100.700
26
006
FM
100.700
26
27
DEL-CH
000
OFF
26
27
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
26
27
DEL-CH
006
BLUE
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
26
27
28
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
OFF
26
27
28
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
26
27
28
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
GREEN
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
OFF
30
AL-MOD
SITE
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
SITE
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
AL-MOD
OFF
UHF
30
31
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
AL-MOD
SITE
VHF
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
OFF
30
31
32
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
A
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
TDR-AB
OFF
OFF
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
STE
ON
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
ON
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
TDR-AB
OFF
STE
OFF
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
STE
ON
36
37
34
RP-STE
OFF
RPT-RL
OFF
FULL
36
37
34
RP-STE
5
RPT-RL
5
PONMSG
MSG
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
R-CTCSS
or R-DCS
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
H
400.875
136.225
L
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
3
4
400.875
136.225
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
STE
ON
36
37
34
RP-STE
5
RPT-RL
5
MSG
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
R-CTCSS
or R-DCS
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
H
400.875
136.225
L
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
3
4
400.875
136.225
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
TDR-AB
OFF
STE
OFF
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
STE
ON
36
37
34
35
RP-STE
OFF
RPT-RL
OFF
PONMSG
FULL
OFF
36
37
34
35
RP-STE
5
RPT-RL
5
PONMSG
MSG
ROGER
ON
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
R-CTCSS
or R-DCS
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
H
400.875
136.225
L
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
3
4
400.875
136.225
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
STE
ON
36
37
34
35
RP-STE
5
RPT-RL
5
PONMSG
MSG
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
R-CTCSS
or R-DCS
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
H
400.875
136.225
L
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
3
4
400.875
136.225
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
TDR-AB
OFF
STE
OFF
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
STE
ON
36
37
34
35
RP-STE
OFF
RPT-RL
OFF
PONMSG
FULL
ROGER
OFF
36
37
34
35
RP-STE
5
RPT-RL
5
PONMSG
MSG
ROGER
ON
36
36
RESET
VFO
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
R-CTCSS
or R-DCS
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
H
400.875
136.225
L
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
3
4
400.875
136.225
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
STE
ON
36
37
34
35
RP-STE
5
RPT-RL
5
PONMSG
MSG
ROGER
ON
36
VFO
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
R-CTCSS
or R-DCS
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
H
400.875
136.225
L
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
3
4
400.875
136.225
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
000
WT-LED
OFF
RX-LED
OFF
TX-LED
OFF
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
OFF
BAND
UHF
TDR-AB
OFF
STE
OFF
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
STE
ON
36
37
34
35
RP-STE
OFF
RPT-RL
OFF
PONMSG
FULL
ROGER
OFF
36
37
34
35
RP-STE
5
RPT-RL
5
PONMSG
MSG
ROGER
ON
36
RESET
ALL
136.225
36
RESET
VFO
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
R-CTCSS
or R-DCS
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
H
400.875
136.225
L
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
3
4
400.875
136.225
26
27
28
29
DEL-CH
006
WT-LED
BLUE
RX-LED
GREEN
TX-LED
GREEN
30
31
32
33
AL-MOD
SITE
BAND
VHF
TDR-AB
A
STE
ON
36
37
34
35
RP-STE
5
RPT-RL
5
PONMSG
MSG
ROGER
ON
36
RESET
VFO
136.225
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
R-CTCSS
or R-DCS
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
H
400.875
136.225
L
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
3
4
400.875
136.225
100.700
No. Feature Function
25 Channel Store MEM-CH MENU+25
26 Channel Delete DEL-CH MENU+26
27 Standby Backlight WT-LED MENU+27
28 RX Backlight RX-LED MENU+28
29 TX Backlight TX-LED MENU+29
30 Alarm Mode AL-MOD MENU+30
31 Frequency Band BAND MENU+31
32 Dual-watch Operation
33 Tail Tone Elimination STE MENU+33
34 Displays Mode at the
35 Roger Beep ROGER MENU+35
36 Reset RESET MENU+36
(Cross Band TX/RX)
Turning On
Keypad Lock Press key
PONMSG MENU+34
FM Radio FM Slightly press
character
TDR-AB MENU+32
Function set LCD display Parameter LCD display Selectable Confirm key Back key
“#”for
more than 2s
Call key
MEM-CH
DEL-CH
WT-LED
RX-LED
TX-LED
OFF
AL-MOD
BAND
TDR-AB
STE
PONMSG
ROGER
RESET
ALL
400.875
FM
Press Menu,and then press
▲/▼ key to choose. Or input
three numbers directly.
Press Menu,and then press
▲/▼ key to choose. Or input
three numbers directly.
Press Menu key,and then press
▲/▼ key to choose
Press Menu key,and then press
▲/▼ key to choose
Press Menu key,and then press
▲/▼ key to choose
Press Menu key,and then press
▲/▼ key to choose
Press Menu key,and then press
▲/▼ key to choose
Press Menu key,and then press
▲/▼ key to choose
Press Menu key,and then press
▲/▼ key to choose
Press Menu key,and then press
▲/▼ key to choose
Press Menu key,and then press
▲/▼ key to choose
Press Menu key,and then press
▲/▼ key to choose
MEM-CH
DEL-CH
WT-LED
RX-LED
TX-LED
GREEN
AL-MOD
BAND
TDR-AB
STE
PONMSG
ROGER
ON
RESET
400.875
001-128
Channels
Any one of the stored channels MENU PTT/EXIT
OFF
Green
Purple
Sky blue
OFF
Green
Purple
Sky blue
OFF
Green
Purple
Sky blue
SITE: Site alarm
TONE: Sending alarm tone
CODE: Sending alarm code
UHF: 400-480MHz
VHF: 136-174MHz
A band transmit (Upper row
B band transmit (Bottom row
FULL: All display segments are
MSG: MIDLAND CT590S
more than 2s to lock or unlock.
OFF
frequency)
frequency)
ON
OFF
displayed
ON
OFF
VFO: Menu initialization
ALL: Menu and channel
initialization
Repeatedly press key“#”for
MENU PTT/EXIT
MENU PTT/EXIT
MENU PTT/EXIT
MENU PTT/EXIT
MENU PTT/EXIT
MENU PTT/EXIT
MENU PTT/EXIT
MENU PTT/EXIT
MENU PTT/EXIT
MENU PTT/EXIT
MENU PTT/EXIT
Auto Auto
Auto PTT or tap call
key
CT590S user’s manual | 13
FM
100.700
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
R
3
4
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
4
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
4
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
136.225
R
400.875
136.225
H
136.225
L
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
FM
100.700
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
3
4
4
400.875
136.225
L
136.225
3
4
400.875
136.225
4
400.875
136.225
No. Feature Function
Rapid Alert ALARM Press CALL key
Flashlight Tap MON key Repeatedly tap MON key to
Monitor MON Press key MON
Cloning Function COPING Turn on the radio
Memory/Frequency Mode
Conversion
character
VFO/MR Press the
Function set LCD display Parameter LCD display Selectable Confirm key Back key
for more than 2s.
for more than 2s.
Press key MON
to turn the power
on
VFO/MR key
ALARM
138.625
COPING
400.875
turn it on or o
Press key MON for more than
2s to turn it on.
Release key MON to turn it o
Display channel mode accor-
ding to menu21 and 22
Auto PTT
Auto Auto
Auto Auto
Auto Auto
Auto Auto
TX 1750Hz Call Tone Press key
Reverse Function R Tap * key
Frequency Scanning In frequency
Channel Scanning In channel mode,
Auto Search FM Radio In FM Radio
Research CTCSS/DCS
Code
Important1: CT590S has a dual-frequency display function. In frequency mode, you will see on the display the operating frequency; while in memory mode the frequency and memory will be
Cursors ▲▼
Conversion
High/low Power Fast
Selection
A/B Tap key AB
H/L In Channel
PTT+BAND
mode, press key *
for more than 2s.
press key * for
more than 2s.
mode, press key *
MENU+10
or MENU+11
mode, tap
key #
400.875
136.225
400.875
136.225
400.875
FM
100.700
R-CTCS
or R-DCS
400.875
136.225
400.875
Repeatedly tap key * to turn it
Press ▲/▼ key to change the
scanning direction
Press ▲/▼ key to change the
3
3
3
scanning direction
Repeatedly press key * FM Radio band:
Press * key Automatcally research
Repeatedly press key AB
Repeatedly press key #
400.875
136.225
400.875
according to the set channels
3
on or o
Scan upwards or downwards
according to the set step
frequency
Scan upwards or downwards
65-108MHz
CTCSS/DCS code
A: Upper row
B: Bottom row
H:5W
L:1W
Auto Release PTT
Auto Auto
Auto PTT/EXIT
Auto PTT/EXIT
Auto PTT or tap call
MENU PTT/EXIT
Auto Auto
Auto Auto
key
displayed.
Important2: In frequency or memory mode, press the A/B control to shift between memory/frequency A and memory/frequency B.
▼/▲ on the display indicate on which channel (main channel A or sub channel B) you are operating. The icons are displayed next to the channel.
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Functions and operations
Squelch level (SQL) - MENU No.0
Thanks to this function you can adjust the squelch in 10 dierent levels:
• level 0: opened squelch. With this setting, CT590S will detect all signals,
also the weakest ones, but will also receive the background noise or undesired signals.
• levels 1- 9: level 1 (lowest squelch level), level 9 (highest squelch level).
If the squelch is set to the highest level, the radio will receive the strongest
signals only.
Step frequency (STEP) - MENU No.1
This function lets you select the desired frequency step.
The selectable steps are the following:
2.5/5/6.25/10.0/12.5/25 KHz
Note: in channel mode, this function cannot be modified.
Output power (TXP) - MENU No.2
In this MENU you can select the high/low output power.
Low power = 1W; High power = VHF 5W / UHF 5W
Note: select the output power can improve the quality of the call, while the low
output power can reduce the radiation and the battery capacity loss. Press the
fast key “#” to switch between the high or low output power.
Battery save (SAVE) - MENU No.3
The power save feature enables a reduction in the consumption of the battery
when the radio is in standby.
You have 5 selections available: OFF / 1:1 / 1:2 / 1:3 / 1:4.
For example: 1:1 = 1s’ working and 1s’ battery saving. 1:2 = 1s’ working and 2s’
battery saving.
VOX Function (VOX) - MENU No.4
This function allows hands-free conversations: just speak in the direction of the
microphone and the communication will be automatically activated.
You can choose amongst 11 levels: OFF-10. 1 is the highest level, 10 is the
lowest one.
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Wide/Narrow bandwidth (W/N) - MENU No.5
This function is used to set the working bandwidth of the radio.
you can choose between wide or narrow bandwidth.
WIDE: 25KHz， NARROW：12.5 KHz
Note: In channel mode, this function cannot be modified.
Backlight (ABR) - MENU No. 6
With this function you can adjust the auto o time of the display backlight
(1-5s).
Note: we suggest you setting 4-5s levels.
Dual Watch Operation (TDR) - MENU No. 7
When this function is activated, you can receive the frequency of channel A
and channel B at the same time.
If a signal is detected, ▼/▲ will blink on the corresponding channel or frequency.
Keypad beep (BEEP) - MENU No. 8
When this function is enabled, everytime a button is pressed, you will hear a
beep tone.
Time-Out-Timer (TOT) - MENU No.9
The TOT function is used to prevent a too long transmission and limits the tx
time: TOT temporarily stops the transmssion if the radio has been used beyond
the max pre-set time (for example 15s, 30s, 45s, etc).
Receiving DCS (R-DCS) - MENU No.10
DCS codes are similar to access codes and can be added to channels, so as
to create a sort of personal channel. They enable the radio to communicate
with the users that are tuned on the same channel and have set the same DCS
code.
You can choose amongst:
OFF: OFF
R-DCS: D023N-D754N (Normal DCS)
R-DCS: D023I-D754I (Inverse DCS)
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Receiving CTCSS (R-CTCSS) - MENU No.11
As DCS codes, the CTCSS codes can be added to the channels for creating
new private channels.
Transmitting DCS - (T-DCS) - MENU No.12
In this Menu you activate DCS codes in tx mode. You can choose between
normal R-DCS (D023N-D754N) and inverted R-DCS (D023I-D754I)
Transmitting CTCSS (T-CTCSS) - MENU No.13
In this Menu you can set a CTCSS tone in tx mode.
You can choose: OFF or CTCSS (67.0 to 254.1 Hz)
Voice function (VOICE) - MENU No. 14
With this function, you activate a voice that informs you about any operation/
selection you are doing.
ANI-ID (ANI-ID) - MENU No.15
With this function you can set your ID-code. It can be programmed by the
proper programming software. You can edit up to 5 digits.
SCAN Resume Mode (SC-REV) - MENU No.16
Thanks to this function, CT590S can SCAN in frequency or channel mode.
You can choose amongst three options:
TO - Time-operated SCAN
Whenever a signal is detected, the radio will suspend the SCAN for 5 seconds,
and then will continue to SCAN even if the signal is still present.
CO: Carrier-operated SCAN
Whenever a signal is detected, the radio will stop scanning. It will resume to
SCAN once the signal will disappear.
SE: Search SCAN
The radio will stop scanning once a signal is detected.
CT590S user’s manual | 17
PTT-ID (PTT-ID) - MENU No.17
With this function you can decide when sending the ANI-ID code in tx mode.
You can choose amongst 4 possibilities.
OFF: No PTT ID sent
BOT: the code is sent when you press the PTT
EOT: the code is sent when the PTT is released
BOTH: the code is sent when you press and release the PTT
PTT ID delay (PTT-LT) - MENU No.18
In this MENU you can set the delay time (0-30ms) sending the PTT-ID.
Note: select ‘0’ in normal using.
Memory A Display Mode (MDF-A) - MENU No.19
This function is used to set the display mode of memory A.
Display modes:
FREQ.: Frequency + memory
CH: Channel number
NAME: Channel name
Note: Channel name mode can be set by the programming software.
Memory B Display Mode (MDF-B) - MENU No.20
This function is used to set the display mode of memory B.
Display modes:
FREQ.: Frequency + memory
CH: Channel number
NAME: Channel name
Note: Channel name mode can be set by the programming software.
Busy Channel Lock (BCL) - MENU No. 21
When this function is on, it will inhinibir the transmission when a signal is detected. If the selected frequency is being used by other radios, when you press
key PTT, your radio cannot transmit.
Release the PTT and transmit as soon as the frequency is no longer busy.
Auto Keypad Lock (AUTOLK) - MENU No.22
When this feature is activated, the keypad will be automatically locked after
15s; this prevents accidental pressure of any keys .
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Frequency oset direction (SFT-D) - MENU No.23
Using this function, you can set the direction of the frequency oset in rx and
tx.
You have the following options:
+: Positive oset;
-: Negative oset;
OFF: no oset
Note: you should set dierent frequency deviation according to the repeaters selected.
Frequency oset (OFFSET) - MENU No. 24
In this MENU you can set the deviation between tx and rx.
The frequency oset of this radio is 0-38.000MHz.
Channel store - (MEM-CH) - MENU No. 25
When the radio is in frequency working mode or standby mode, you can store
frequencies or parameters directly. The memories available are 128.
To set a CTCSS tone or a DCS code in tx or rx on the stored channel, refer to
MENU 10-13
Note: You cannot overwrite a stored channel, you have to delete it first. See following paragraph No.26.
Channel Delete (DEL-CH) - MENU No.26
In this menu you can delete a channel of the radio.
Standby backlight (WT-LED) - MENU No.27
In this MENU you can choose the color of the backlight when the radio is in
standby mode.
You can choose amongst :
OFF (backlight o)
GREEN
PURPLE
SKY BLUE
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RX backlight (RX-LED) - MENU No. 28
In this MENU you can choose the backlight color when the radio is receiving.
You can choose amongst :
OFF (backlight o)
GREEN
PURPLE
SKY BLUE
TX backlight (TX-LED) - MENU No.29
You can choose the backlight color when the radio is transmitting.
Available colors:
OFF (backlight o)
GREEN
PURPLE
SKY BLUE
Alarm Mode (AL-MOD) - MENU No.30
This function can set the tone alarm/code alarm/site alarm of the radio.
Keep pressed the CALL button for 3 seconds to start the alarm tone.
The following three options can be selected:
SITE ALARM: the speaker emits an alarm tone but the radio doesn’t tra-
smit;
TONE ALARM: the speaker emits an alarm tone and the radio transmits it;
CODE ALARM: the speaker emits an alarm tone and the radio transmits it
followed by ANI-ID code.
Frequency band (BAND) - Menu No.31
In frequency mode, push the BAND button to choose the desired frequency
band.
VHF: 144 - 146MHz
UHF: 430 - 440MHz
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Dual Watch (TDR-AB) - Menu No.32
When this function is on, you may receive signals on both frequencies A and B.
It can also be used for cross band receiving and transmitting.
You can choose amongst the following settings:
OFF: CT590S can receive in both frequencies (not simultaneously); ▲ or ▼
will appear on the transmitting frequency band
A: the radio can receive in both frequencies (not simultaneously) but can
transmit in frequency A only.
B: CT590S can receive in both frequencies (not simultaneously) but can
transmit in frequency B only.
Side tone elimination (STE) - Menu No. 33
This feature is helpful to eliminate the annoying audio tone after the transmission is finished (end transmission noise muer).
Display mode at the turning on (PONMSG) Menu No.34
With this function you can set the display mode when the radio is turned on.
Available options:
FULL: all display segments are displayed.
MSG: MIDLAND CT590S is displayed.
Roger beep (ROGER) - Menu No. 35
When the PTT is released, the radio will beep to confirm to other users that you
have finished your transmission and that they can start talking.
Reset (RESET) - Menu No.36
With this function you can reset the transceiver to the factory-programmed
settings and parameters. After that, you can set the desired functions.
There are two types of reset:
VFO: Menu Reset
ALL: Menu and channel Reset
Keypad lock
This function locks the keypad to prevent accidental pressure of the controls.
To unlock the keypad, press # for more than 2 seconds.
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FM Radio (FM)
The frequency range to listen to the radio is 88-108MHz.
In frequency or channel mode, push CALL
Select the desired radio frequency with the ▲ or ▼ keys or input the frequency.
Press * to automatically search a radio station
Press CALL to exit FM radio.
Note: while you are listening to the radio, the frequency or channel of A/B receiving signal will automatically switch to the frequency or channel mode for normal
transmitting and receiving.
When the signal disappears the radio will automatically switch again to FM radio
mode.
Rapid Alarm (ALARM)
In frequency or channel mode, press CALL for more than 2 seconds: you will
hear an alarm note. Press PTT to stop it.
Note: see Menu No.30 for Alarm mode.
Flashlight
This function is very useful for night illumination.
To turn it on press MON; push it again , the flash light will be strobo; push it
again: it will turn o.
Monitor (MON)
The Monitor function excludes (opens) the squelch in order to listen to signals
that are too weak to keep the squelch permanently opened.
Press MON for 2 seconds to turn it on and release it to deactivate the monitor.
Cloning function (COPING)
This function allows you to copy/transfer all data and settings from one radio to
another one; the procedure is very simple and does not need a PC: just insert
the two plugs of the cloning cable into the jack of the two radios.
1. Connect the optional cable (cod. R73727) to both radios
2. To enter the channel clone condition, press and hold the MON button whi-
le turning on the main radio; the LCD shows ‘COPING’.
3. Turn on the sub-radio (radio to program).
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4. Press 1 on the main radio. The red led of the main radio and the green led of
the sub-radio will blink. ‘CL-OUT’ will appear on the display.
5. When the two leds do not blink anymore, the LCD of the main radio shows
‘COPING’ and the sub-radio reboots: this means that cloning is finished.
Before using the radios, turn them o and then on.
Memory/Frequency Mode conversion (VFO/MR)
To switch between memory and frequency mode push VFO/MR.
TX 1750Hz Call Tone
Press PTT + BAND to send 1750Hz call tone. This function is useful for communications through repeaters.
TX/RX Reverse function (R)
The reverse frequency function interchanges the TX frequency with RX. This
function is very helpful when you operate with a repeater; you can check whether it is possible to receive the communication from the other part without
the use of the repeater.
Note: Briefly press * to enable/disable this function.
Frequency scanning
This function can scan the frequency.
1. In frequency mode , press * key for more than 2 seconds. The radio will start
scanning the frequency according to the set frequency step.
2. You can change the scanning direction with the ▲/▼ keys.
3. Press any key to stop the scanning.
Note: for Scan mode, see Menu No.16.
Channel scanning
This function can scan the channels.
1. In frequency mode, press * key for more than 2 seconds. The radio will start
scanning according to the channel you set.
2. You can change the scanning direction with the ▲/▼ keys.
3. Press any key to stop scanning.
Note: for Scan mode, see Menu No.16.
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Automatic search FM Radio (FM)
This feature automatically searches the FM radio frequency.
The frequency range is 88-108MHz.
1. In frequency or memory mode, press CALL.
2. Repeatedly press * to automatically seach the FM Radio frequency.
3. To exit FM, push CALL again.
Note: while you are listening to the radio, the frequency or channel of A/B receiving signal will automatically switch to the frequency or channel mode for normal
transmitting and receiving.
When the signal disappears the radio will automatically switch again to FM radio
mode.
Search CTCSS/DCS Code
With this function you can search and store the CTCSS/DCS code used by
other radios.
Procedure:
1. In frequency mode enter MENU+10 (for DCS codes) or 11 (for CTCSS
tones).
2. Push MENU.
3. Push *; CT or DCS will blink on the display and the radio will scan CTCSS/
DCS tones.
4. If another radio is transmitting on a CTCSS/DCS tone, the radio will beep,
stop scanning and the display will show the TX CTCSS/DCS tone.
Cursors ▼▲ Conversion (A/B)
Directly press AB to move the cursor up and down. Then, you can modify or
confirm the parameters indicated by the cursor.
High/low power selection
In channel mode, press # to shift between high and low power.
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Technical specifications
Frequency band ............................ VHF 144-146MHz / UHF 430-440MHz;
Rated voltage .......................................7.4V (Rechargeable Li-Ion battery pack)
Memory channels ...............................................................................................128
Working mode ....................................................................... monoband/dualband
Output power .................................................................................5W VHF/UHF
CTCSS tones........................................................................................................50
DCS codes ........................................................................................................ 208
Working temperature .........................................................................-20° +50°C
Battery capacity ......................................................................................1500mAh
Frequency step ......................................................... 2.5/5/6.25/10/12.5/25KHz
Frequency oset ..........................................................................0 - 38.000KHz
Duty cycle ............................................................... TX 5%, RX 5%, Stan-by 90%
Antenna impedance ................................................................................. 50 Ohm
Spurious radiation ........................................................................................ <7.5μV
Sensitivity ........................................................................-122dBm (12dB SINAD)
Weight ...........................................................................................................203 gr.
Dimensions ............................................................................... 100 x 58 x 33 mm
Connection for accessories ....................................................2 pin Kenwood jack
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
WARNING. Direct plug-in ac/dc power supply must be used for disconnecting
the transceiver from the mains; the desktop charger must be positioned close to
the unit and easily accessible.
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