Midland 70-440bp Uhf Handheld Transceiver Users Manual

							70-440BP
UHF Handheld Transceiver
User’s Manual
Copyright © 2002 by Midland Radio; all rights reserved. 
						

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In this book…
IN THIS BOOK…................................................................................................................................................. 2
WARNING NOTES................................................................................................................................................. 3
FCC LICENSING INFORMATION............................................................................................................................ 3
SAFETY................................................................................................................................................................ 3
CONVENTIONS AND SYMBOLS IN THIS BOOK....................................................................................................... 5
PART NAMES AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ...................................................................................................... 6
TOP...................................................................................................................................................................... 6
FRONT.................................................................................................................................................................. 6
SIDE (LEFT AND RIGHT) ........................................................................................................................................ 7
DISPLAY............................................................................................................................................................... 7
SETUP.................................................................................................................................................................... 8
UNPACKING......................................................................................................................................................... 8
FITTING AND REMOVING THE ANTENNA............................................................................................................... 9
INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK................................................................................................ 9
INSTALLING/REMOVING THE BELT CLIP.............................................................................................................. 10
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK.......................................................................................................................... 10
BASIC OPERATIONS ....................................................................................................................................... 11
SWITCHING THE RADIO ON AND OFF ................................................................................................................ 11
ADJUSTING VOLUME.......................................................................................................................................... 12
CHANNEL SELECTION......................................................................................................................................... 12
RECEIVING......................................................................................................................................................... 12
MONITOR BUTTON............................................................................................................................................. 13
TRANSMITTING.................................................................................................................................................. 13
ADJUSTING TRANSMIT POWER........................................................................................................................... 13
SCANNING CHANNELS........................................................................................................................................ 14
RADIO LOCK....................................................................................................................................................... 15
ADVANCED OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................................ 16
HANDSFREE TRANSMIT (VOX) ..........................................................................................................................16
PAGING CALL..................................................................................................................................................... 16
ROGER BEEP...................................................................................................................................................... 17
KEY BEEP.......................................................................................................................................................... 17
BATTERY PACKS................................................................................................................................................ 17
RADIO MAINTENANCE........................................................................................................................................ 18
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ............................................................................................................................ 19
QUICK REFERENCE ....................................................................................................................................... 21
OPERATION REFERENCE..................................................................................................................................... 21
INDEX.................................................................................................................................................................. 22
Introduction 
						

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Congratulations. 70-440BP is an advanced Professional Radio. Its rugged design allows it to be your
reliable partner even during hard working days. Its LCD as well as user friendly controls make the 70-
440BP easy to use.
To extend the flexibility of the radio, a “VOX” (Voice Operated Transmit) function has been added which
allows switching the transmission just by talking in full hands free condition (with optional headset).
Transceiver’s specifications provided in 70-440BP are compliant with EIA/TIA 603 and ETS 300 086, The
70-440BP top level design and resistance are compliant with IEC529 level IP54 and MIL STD 810 C,D,E.
Midland Radio is committed to continuous quality improvements, for this reason specifications may vary
without prior notice.
Warning notes
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete, accurate, and up-
to-date. Midland Radio assumes no responsibility for the results of errors beyond its control. The
manufacturer of this equipment also cannot guarantee that changes in the equipment made by non
authorized people will not affect the applicability of the information in it.
FCC Licensing Information
This Midland model 70-440BP radio operates on frequencies which require a license from the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) for business, personal, and recreational use. 
For questions concerning licensing, contact the FCC at 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322), or go to
http://www.fcc.gov.
Safety
Your 70-440BP handheld transceiver has been carefully designed to give you years of safe, reliable
performance. As with all electrical equipment, however, there are a few basic precautions you should take
to avoid hurting yourself or damaging the radio:
• Read the instructions in this handbook carefully. Be sure to save it for future reference.
• Read and follow all warning and instruction labels on the radio itself.
• Do not carry the transceiver by the antenna. This may damage the antenna or antenna terminal.
Grasp it by its base (not the tip!) when you need to place or remove it.
• Do not keep the radio with the antenna very close to, or touching exposed parts of the body, while
transmitting. The radio will perform best if the microphone is 5-10 cm away from the mouth and the
radio is vertical.
• Be sure the “PTT” key is not pressed when you do not need to transmit.
• Do not operate the radio near unshielded electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere.
• Do not transmit without the antenna fitted on the radio. Though it is provided with a protection, it
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• Respect the environment conditions. The radio is designed to be used in heavy environments,
however avoid exposing it to extremely hot or cold temperature (out of the range between  –30 to
+60°C). Do not expose the transceiver to excessive vibrations as well as dusty or rainy places.
• Never try to disassemble or service the radio by yourself (aside from the routine maintenance
described in this handbook). It will immediately void the warranty and you may cause damage
requiring extensive repair work. Always contact your local dealer for assistance.
• Use only authorized accessories. Non original ones could seriously damage your handheld
transceiver.
• Do Not spill liquid of any kind into your radio. If the transceiver gets wet, immediately dry it by a
soft and clean cloth.
• Switch the radio off before you clean it. Strictly follow the directions described in the paragraph
“Care and maintenance”.
• Handle the battery properly. Strictly follow the directions reported in “Care and maintenance”.
• Be certain that your power source matches the rating listed for the supplied battery charger (AC
adapter). If you are not sure, check with your dealer.
• To avoid damaging the power cable of the battery charger, do not put anything on it or place it where
it will be walked on.
This product complies with the requirements of the Council Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC on the
approximation of the laws of the member states relating to electromagnetic compatibility and low voltage.
WARNING
Your wireless hand-held portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter.
When the Push-to-Talk (PTT) button is pressed it sends out radio frequency
(RF) signals.  The device is authorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed
50%.  In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for hand-held wireless
devices.
To maintain compliance with the FCCs RF exposure guidelins, this transmitter
and it’s antenna must maintaina a separation distance of least 2 inches (5
centimeters) from your face. Speak in a normal voice, with the antenna pointed
up and away from the face at the required separation distance. The beltclip is
for storage purposes only. DO NOT TRANSMIT WHILE USING THE BELT
CLIP. To transmit, hold the device away from your body and ensure the
antenna is at least least 2 inches (5 centimeters) from your body when
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Conventions and Symbols in this Book
 This symbol marks a ‘note’. Notes are hints or tips which offer additional information to help you.
, This symbol marks a ‘caution’. Cautions are special notices, which you should read and follow
carefully to avoid possible damage to your equipment and to avoid potential danger to
yourself or other people.
Key names will be highlighted in bold.
Important sentences and words are highlighted in Italic. 
						

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Part Names and their functions
Please have a look at the following parts description in order to familiarize yourself with the transceiver’s
main parts and controls. Numbers in brackets refer to the illustration.
Top
[1] Antenna connector. Fit the antenna to this
connector (MX thread type).
[2] Power ON/OFF knob. Rotate this knob to turn the
transceiver on and off.
[3] Status LED. Glows in different colors to show the
radio’s current status.
Front
[4] Speaker. The built in speaker located in this point
emits the received sound.
[5] LCD display. Shows the radio’s parameters (channel
number etc.). Icon and symbols are further explained
in the paragraph “Display”. Whenever any key or
button is pressed, the display is automatically backlit
for few seconds.
[6]  (Up) and  (down) buttons. For scrolling
forward and backward through the channel list and
for changing function values.
[7] “FUNC” button. Allows changing function values. 
[8] Microphone. Your voice is detected by the
microphone located in this place
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Side (left and right)
[9] Microphone connector. For remote
speaker/microphone, headsets for VOX use and
other accessories. It must be protected with the
supplied plastic cap when not in use. For the
related pin connections please see to “Microphone
connection”.
[10] Battery pack. This NiMH battery pack supplies
energy to your radio.
[11] Release button (located on the battery’s body).
Allows to remove the battery pack
[12] MON (monitor) button. Enables the loudspeaker for
monitoring of the tuned channel when CTCSS/DCS
is enabled.
[13] “CALL” button. Sends a paging “CALL” (if
enabled) 
[14] “PTT” (Push To Talk) button. When pressed
switches the transceiver from receive to transmit.
Display
This section explains the meaning of the various indications that may appear on the LCD of your 70-
440BP handheld transceiver:
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Setup
Unpacking
The following items are in the package:
(a) Transceiver’s main body
(b) Flexible antenna
(c) Battery pack NiMH 1,300 mA/h
(d) Belt clip
(e) Users guide (this book!)
If something is missing please promptly advise your supplier. 
						

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Fitting and removing the Antenna
To fit the antenna:
1) Locate the antenna terminal (thread MX type) on transceiver’s top.
2) Hold the transceiver with one hand and the base (the thicker part) of the antenna with the other.
3) Attach the included rubber duck antenna to the antenna terminal by turning it clockwise until it is firmly
locked. Do not overtighten.
To remove the antenna do the same described procedure. At step 3 turn the antenna base
counterclockwise.
, Always have the antenna attached to the radio. You can not communicate without it.
Transmitting without the antenna will damage the TX output final stage. For the same reason
use only the supplied antenna.
Installing and removing the battery pack
To install the battery pack:
1) Hold the transceiver’s body with one hand and the battery
pack with the other. Put the bottom edge of the battery
pack onto the bottom of the transceiver.
2) Gently push the battery pack toward the transceiver’s
body until the battery latches.
To remove the battery pack:
1) Press the battery release button located in the top of the
battery pack.
2) Keep the button pressed and gently pull the battery pack
away from the transceivers body.
3) Remove the battery pack by separating it from the
transceiver’s body.
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SLIDE DOWN
PUSH DOWN
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PUSH DOWN
LIFT UP 
						

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Installing/removing the belt clip
The supplied belt clip allows you to hang the transceiver on your belt or jacket when you are not using the
radio.
To fit the belt clip onto the transceiver’s body:
1) Gently slide the clip into the appropriate guides
located on the transceiver’s battery pack until it
firmly locks.
To remove the belt clip:
2) Gently move the latch located between the top
of the belt clip and the battery pack towards the
belt clip
3) Slide the belt clip off the radio.
Charging the battery pack
To charge the supplied battery pack you have to setup the charger and connect the radio as follows:
1) Connect the jack coming from the AC adapter to
the cradle’s socket.
3) Connect the AC plug of the AC adapter’s power
cable into a grounded AC power outlet.
4) Ensure that the radio is switched off.
5) Insert the radio into the cradle with the keypad
toward you (the three metallic contacts of the
battery pack must touch with the three contacts
inside the cradle).
6) Wait 10-12 hours with the standard charger 2
hours with the rapid charger and remove the
radio..
 Do not remove the radio before the specified
time, otherwise the battery’s duty could be
temporarily reduced.
, Do not forget to remove the radio from slow charger after 10 to 12 hours.
, The battery charger is for indoor use only.
, For the next charges, best duty and battery life please see the chapter “Battery Packs”.
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SLIDE DOWN
LIFT  UPPUSH