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JINGTONG JT-208 User Manual

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Adelaide Hills Amateur Radio Society short form manual for Jingtong JT-208/JT-308
AHARS - JINGTONG JT-208 / 308 Short Form Users Manual
Common Features:-
• 30 Channels
• 3 operating modes
o Direct frequency entry via keypad
o Memory mode by channel number
o Memory mode by frequency
• Programmable repeater shift
• Programmable repeater offset
• Split frequency operation for Tx / Rx
• Selectable frequency steps of 5/10/12.5/25Khz
• CTCSS operation with 1 of 38 codes on Tx /Rx
• Inbuilt battery saver when muted
• External earphone & microphone operation.
General Specifications :-
• Frequency Range
• Voltage – 7.2V NiMH rechargeable battery
• Channels – 30
• Antenna Impedance 50 Ohms
• Modes – Simplex, Repeater, Split Tx/Rx
• TX Output Power 1.8 – 2.5 Watts
• Modulation FM =< 5Khz Deviation
• Spurious emission <-60dB
• Current on TX =< 600 mA
• Negative Ground
• Dimensions 100 x 50 x 30 mm
Power / Volume control :
Turn clockwise to switch on power, and adjust control for suitable volume level.
Mute Control :
Turn anti-clockwise to un-mute & clockwise to mute receiver.
LED indicator :
When unit is muted the LED is not lit, when receiving a signal the LED will be green and
in transmit mode will indicate red.
Setting Frequency Step size : (DF mode)
This function sets the size of the frequency step when using the up / down keys under the
LCD display. Before the step size can be set the unit needs to be in the 'direct frequency'
mode (DF) by pressing [SET] [1] (this should be the default).
To change the step size press [SET] [4] . Continue to press [4] and you will see the step
size changing in the following rolling sequence :-
Select the step size you require – the default 25 Khz will be adequate for setting most
repeater channels. When you have selected the required step size push [EXIT] button.
by Barry Williams VK5ZBQ 17/7/06
JT-208 136-174 Mhz
JT-308 400-470 Mhz
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RX sensitivity < 0.16 uV (12dB Sinad)
Mute sensitivity < 0.2 uV
Mute sensitivity < 0.2 uV
Intermod rejection 50dB
Audio Power > 300mW
RX current =< 100 mA – muted 20 mA
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  • Page 1 Adelaide Hills Amateur Radio Society short form manual for Jingtong JT-208/JT-308 AHARS - JINGTONG JT-208 / 308 Short Form Users Manual Common Features:- • 30 Channels • 3 operating modes o Direct frequency entry via keypad o Memory mode by channel number o Memory mode by frequency •...
  • Page 2 • The repeater offset function is accessed by pushing [SET] [7]. The frequency of offset is then entered as follows :- • For 600 Khz (JT-208 VHF) from the keypad enter 0060 – the unit will beep and display the offset as 0.
  • Page 3 Using & Recalling Memory Channels : (Memory Mode 1&2) The JT-208/308 units have two modes for using the memory channels, whilst selecting the required channel for both modes is done by the [ ↑ ] and [ ↓ ] keys, the readout is different. The two modes are set by the following sequences.
  • Page 4 Adelaide Hills Amateur Radio Society short form manual for Jingtong JT-208/JT-308 Sub Audible Tones : CTCSS The units can be setup for CTCSS operation individually or both on TX and RX. Some repeaters use CTCSS tones to help prevent interference from adjacent services from holding the transmitter on, or you may have a favourite channel that you use with someone else and you do not want to hear other traffic on that particular channel.

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