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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.

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1. Introduction

EP400 has a compact size with a various features in the range of 403~520MHz. EP400
Has a various features shown as below.
EP400 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-audible 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 EP400

Antenna
Supplied
1700mAh Li-Ion battery pack
Package
Desktop rapid charter

Adaptor

User manual

Items Model

External / Speaker Microphone

Accessories Earpiece Microphone

Earpiece VOX Microphone

VOX & PTT Headset

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3. Technical Specifications
3-1 General

1) Frequency range : 403 ~ 520 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 – 4W, 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 BPF)
9) BAND SPREAD : 117 [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 ∼ 3kHz BPF)
8) Audio output : 1000 mW
9) BAND SPREAD : 117MHz

10) Speaker size : 45 pi

4. Theory of Operation

EXTERNAL VIEW

4)Emergency Key

Antenna Power ON / OFF

Speaker

PTT
Ear/Mic jack

Monitor Button
LCD

KEY PAD

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4-1 Features & Operation

1. Monitor
Press the Monitor key momentarily to disable the Tone squelch.
2. Radio Call
By using Various 5Tone, individual / Group call is available.
16 Receiving codes are available 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” may 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 button, you can select the desired channel.

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). to enter Menu Mode.

2) Display shows

3) to select

4) or to scroll list

5) to exit

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3. Contact list

1). to enter Menu Mode.

2) or to until

3) to select

4) or to scroll list

5) to exit

4. Status call list

4-1. Making STATUS call

1) to enter Menu Mode.

2) or to until

3) to select

4) or to scroll list

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

4-2 Make STATUS Message

1) to enter Menu Mode.

2) or to until

3) to select

4) or to scroll list

5) to SELECT

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5. Lone work

1). to enter Menu Mode.

2) or to until

3) to select

4) or to select ON/OFF

6. Tx power

1). to enter Menu Mode.

2) or to until

3) to select

4) or to select HIGH / LOW POWER

5) to select

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

1). to enter Menu Mode.

2) or to until

3) to select

4) or to Select TONE을 either CTCSS or DCS.

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

5) to select exit

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

1). to enter Menu Mode.

2) or to until

3) to select

4) or to select TONE either CTCSS or DCS.

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

5) to select exit

9. Group

Changing GROUP Tone.

1). to enter Menu Mode.

2) or to until

3) to select

4) or to select scroll list

5) to select exit

10. Beep on/off

1). to enter Menu Mode.

2) or to until

3) to select

4) or to select on off .

5) to select

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11. Key lock

1). to enter Menu Mode.

2) or to until

3) to select

4) or to select key lock /unlock.

5) to select

12. Squelch level

16 level is available. 0 = terminate sq function

1). to enter Menu Mode.

2) or to until

3) to select

4) or to the scroll list

5) to select exit

13. Auto Squelch

1). to enter Menu Mode.

2) or to until

3) to select

4) or to select on /off .

5) to select
14. Scan

1). to enter Menu Mode.

2) or to until

3) to scan.

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4) Push PTT for exit

15. DTMF

1). to enter Menu Mode.

2) or to until

3) to select

4) or to select ON /OFF.

5) to select

16. Vox on/off

1). to enter Menu Mode.

2) or to until

3) to select

4) or to select ON /OFF.

5) to select

17. Vox Level

16 level is available..

1). to enter Menu Mode.

2) or to until

3) to select

4) or to scroll list

5) to select for exit

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18. Auto Vox

1). to enter Menu Mode.

2) or to until

3) to select

4) or to select ON /OFF.

5) to select

19. Priority Scan

1). to enter Menu Mode.

2) or to until

3) to select

4) or to select ON /OFF.

5) to select

20. Priority scan CH

1). to enter Menu Mode.

2) or to until

3) to select

4) or to scroll list

5) to select for exit

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21. Power save

1). to enter Menu Mode.

2) or to until

3) to select

4) or to select ON /OFF.

5) to select

22. Talkaround

1). to enter Menu Mode.

2) or to until

3) to select

4) or to select ON /OFF.

5) to select

23. Password

1). to enter Menu Mode.

2) or to until

3) to select

4) or to select ON /OFF.

5) to select

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24. Password CH

1). to enter Menu Mode.

2) or to until

3) to select

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

or by pushing up and down KEY to change password.

by pushing enter KEY to change digit of password.

5) Enter new password by 4 digit.

25. Location

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

1). to enter Menu Mode.

2) or to until

3) to select

4) or to select ON /OFF.

5) to select

26. Scramble

1). to enter Menu Mode.

2) or to until

3) to select

4) or to select ON /OFF.

5) to select

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27. Status call Send

1). to enter Menu Mode.

2) or to until

3) to select

4) or to select ON /OFF.

5) to select

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