Reference for UV-5X3 Menus

by Jim Unroe - KC9HI

21-April-2018

  

(send comments, suggestions or corrections to UV-5X3@KC9HI.net)

  

 

          

Menu Number

/ Short Name

Long Name / Description / Settings / Notes

Global

MR/

Channel Mode

VFO/

Frequency Mode

Separate

VFO

A & B

Settings

Stored

on a Per

Channel

Basis

  

 

          

0

SQL

Carrier SQueLch

      

Mutes the speaker of the transceiver in the absence of a strong signal. Squelch is either OFF or one of 9 levels. The higher the level, the stronger the signal must be to un-mute the speaker.

  

Settings:

0 - 9

Default: 5

  

Note:

The CALL button (FM or ALARM) is not functional when menu 0 = 0

  

 

          

1

STEP

Frequency STEP (Khz)

  

   

Selects the amount of frequency change in VFO/Frequency mode when scanning or pressing the [▲] or [▼] keys.

  

Settings:

2.5K[0] | 5.0K[1] | 6.25K[2] | 10.0K[3] | 12.5K[4] | 20.0K[5] | 25.0K[6] | 50.0K[7]

Default: 2.5K

  

 

          

2

TXP

Transmit (TX) Power

 

  

Selects between HIGH and LOW transmitter power when in VFO/Frequency mode. Use the minimum transmitter power necessary to carry out the desired communications.

  

Settings:

HIGH[0] | LOW[1]

Default: HIGH

  

HIGH:

≈ 4 watts

  

LOW:

≈ 1 watt

  

Note:

When TXP is set to LOW, an 'L' is indicated in the status display

  

Note:

The power level can be toggled by tapping the [#╓O] key

  

 

          

3

SAVE

Battery SAVE

      

Selects the ratio of sleep cycles to awake cycles (1:1, 2:1, 3:1, 4:1). The higher the number the longer the battery lasts. When enabled, a word or two might be missed when the frequency being monitored becomes active.

  

Settings:

OFF[0] | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Default: 3

  

Note:

When SAVE is not set to OFF and 'ABR' is ≥ 9, pulsing may be heard when the radio returns to FM broadcast reception after being interrupted

  

 

          

4

VOX

Voice Operated Transmission (TX)

      

When enabled it is not necessary to push the [PTT] button on the transceiver. Adjust the gain level to an appropriate sensitivity to allow smooth transmission.

  

Settings:

OFF[0] | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10

Default: OFF

  

Note:

When VOX is not set to OFF, 'VOX' is indicated in the status display

  

Note:

Level setting may not work properly (firmware bug?)

  

 

          

5

WN

Wideband / Narrowband

 

  

Wideband (25 kHz bandwidth) or narrowband (12.5 kHz bandwidth).

  

Settings:

WIDE[0] | NARR[1]

Default: WIDE

  

Emission:

16K0F3E / 11K0F3E (W/N)

  

Deviation:

≤ ±5 kHz / ≤ ±2.5 kHz (W/N)

  

Note:

When WN is set to NARR, an 'N' is indicated in the status display

  

 

          

6

ABR

Automatic Back Light Shutoff TimeR (seconds)

      

Length of time the display is illuminated

  

Settings:

OFF[0] | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10

Default: 5

  

Note:

The ABR setting also sets the delay before the radio returns to FM broadcast reception after being interrupted

  

Note:

When 'ABR' is ≥ 9 and SAVE is not set to OFF, pulsing may be heard when the radio returns to FM broadcast reception after being interrupted

  

Note:

ABR can be set to 24 using CHIRP

  

 

          

7

TDR

Dual Watch/Transceiver Dual Reception

      

Monitor [A] and [B] at the same time by scanning between them. The display with the most recent activity ([A] or [B]) becomes the selected display.

  

Settings:

OFF[0] | ON[1]

Default: OFF

  

Note:

When TDR is set to ON, an 'S' is indicated in the status display

  

Note:

The selected display can be forced back to [A] or [B] using menu 34

  

Note:

TDR is inhibited while memory scanning is in operation

  

 

          

8

BEEP

Keypad BEEP

      

Allows audible confirmation of a key press

  

Settings:

OFF[0] | ON[1]

Default: ON

  

 

          

9

TOT

Transmission Time-Out Timer (seconds)

      

This feature provides a safety switch which limits transmission time to a programmed value. This will promote battery conservation by not allowing you to make excessively-long transmissions, and in the event of a stuck PTT switch (perhaps if the radio or a Speaker/Mic is wedged between car seats) it can prevent interference to other users as well as battery depletion.

  

Settings:

15[0] - 600[39] in 15 second steps (see TOT Table)

Default: 60

  

Note:

(TIMEOUT-15)/15=[n]

  

Note:

The red TX LED begins to flash 10 seconds before the timeout limit is reached

  

 

          

10

R-DCS

Receive - Digital Coded Squelch (DCS)

 

  

Mutes the speaker of the transceiver in the absence of a specific low level digital signal. If the station you are listening to does not transmit this specific signal, you will not hear anything.

  

Settings:

OFF[0] | see DCS Table

Default: OFF

  

Note:

When R-DCS is not set to OFF, 'DCS' is indicated to the left of the upper channel display

  

Note:

Setting R-DCS sets menu 11 to OFF

  

Note:

Recommended setting is OFF

  

 

          

11

R-CTCS

Receive - Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS)

 

  

Mutes the speaker of the transceiver in the absence of a specific and continuous sub-audible signal. If the station you are listening to does not transmit this specific and continuous signal, you will not hear anything.

  

Settings:

OFF[0] | see CTCSS Table

Default: OFF

  

Note:

When R-CTCS is not set to OFF, 'CT' is indicated to the left of the upper channel display

  

Note:

Setting R-CTCS sets menu 10 to OFF

  

Note:

Recommended setting is OFF

  

 

          

12

T-DCS

Transmit - Digital Coded Squelch (DCS)

 

  

Transmits a specific low level digital signal to unlock the squelch of a distant receiver (usually a repeater).

  

Settings:

OFF[0] | see DCS Table

Default: OFF

  

Note:

Setting T-DCS sets menu 13 to OFF

  

Note:

When T-DCS is not set to OFF, 'DCS' is indicated to the left of the upper channel display (requires TX or 'reverse' mode)

  

 

          

13

T-CTCS

Transmit - Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS)

 

  

Transmits a specific and continuous sub-audible signal to unlock the squelch of a distant receiver (usually a repeater).

  

Settings:

OFF[0] | see CTCSS Table

Default: OFF

  

Note:

Setting T-CTCS sets menu 12 to OFF

  

Note:

When T-CTCS is not set to OFF, 'CT' is indicated to the left of the upper channel display (requires TX or 'reverse' mode)

  

 

          

14

VOICE

VOICE Prompt

      

Allows audible voice confirmation of a key press

  

Settings:

OFF[0] | ENG[1] | CHI[2]

Default: ENG

  

Note:

Not all voice prompts are easily understandable. Not all key presses have a voice prompt.

  

 

          

15

ANI-ID

Automatic Number Identification - ID

RO

      

Displays the ANI code that has been set by software. This menu can not be used to change it. The ANI-ID is sent when the alarm is activated and menu 32 = CODE

  

 

          

16

DTMFST

DTMF Side Tones

      

Determines when DTMF Side Tones can be heard from the transceiver speaker.

  

Settings:

OFF[0] | DT-ST[1] | ANI-ST[2] | DT+ANI[3]

Default: DT+ANI

  

OFF:

No DTMF Side Tones are heard

  

DT-ST:

Side Tones are heard only from manually keyed DTMF codes

  

ANI-ST:

Side Tones are heard only from automatically keyed DTMF codes

  

DT+ANI:

All DTMF Side Tones are heard

  

Note:

Requires the transceiver to be in transmit mode.

  

Note:

The mic can pick up the sidetone and if the volume loud enough, it will overdrive and/or distort the transmitted DTMF tones.

  

Note:

[MENU]=A, [▲]=C, [▼]=B, [EXIT]=D

  

 

          

17

S-CODE

PTT-ID (Signal-CODE) Selection

 

  

Selects 1 of 15 signal codes. The signal codes are programmed with software and are up to 5 DTMF signals each.

  

Settings:

1[0] | 2[1] | 3[2] | 4[3] | 5[4] | 6[5] | 7[6] | 8[9] | 9[8] | 10[9] | 11[10] | 12[11] | 13[12] | 14[13] | 15[14]

Default: 1

  

Note:

Menu 19 must be enabled for an S-CODE to be transmitted.

  

 

          

18

SC-REV

SCan-REVive/Resume Method

      

Settings:

TO[0] | CO[1] | SE[2]

Default: TO

  

TO:

Time Operation - scanning will resume after a fixed time has passed

  

CO:

Carrier Operation - scanning will resume after the active signal disappears

  

SE:

Search Operation - scanning will not resume

  

 

          

19

PTT-ID

When to Send PTT-ID

 

 

  

Settings:

OFF[0] | BOT[1] | EOT[2] | BOTH[3]    

Default: OFF

  

OFF:

No ID is sent

  

BOT:

The selected S-CODE is sent at the Beginning of Transmission

  

EOT:

The selected S-CODE is sent at the End of Transmission

  

BOTH:

The selected S-CODE is sent at the BOT and the EOT

  

Note:

Select S-CODE using menu 17

  

Note:

Recommended setting is OFF

  

 

          

20

PTT-LT

PTT-Lagged Transmission (PTT-ID Delay in milliseconds)

      

Length of time after [PTT] is pressed until PTT-ID is transmitted

  

Settings:

0 - 50

Default: 5

  

Note:

Requires menu 19 to be enabled

  

 

          

21

MDF-A

Memory Display Format - [A]

 

     

Settings:

CH[0] | NAME[1] | FREQ[2]

Default: FREQ

  

CH:

Displays the channel number

  

NAME:

Displays the channel name. Names must be entered using software. A channel without an assigned name with have the channel number displayed

  

FREQ:

Displays programmed Frequency

  

 

          

22

MDF-B

Memory Display Format - [B]

 

     

Settings:

CH[0] | NAME[1] | FREQ[2]

Default: FREQ

  

CH:

Displays the channel number

  

NAME:

Displays the channel name. Names must be entered using software. A channel without an assigned name with have the channel number displayed

  

FREQ:

Displays programmed Frequency

  

 

          

23

BCL

Busy Channel Lock-Out

 

 

  

Disables the [PTT] button on a channel that is already in use. The transceiver will sound a beep tone and will not transmit if the [PTT] button is pressed when a channel is already in use.

  

Settings:

OFF[0] | ON[1]

Default: OFF

  

 

          

24

SYNC

Display Line SYNCronize

 

     

In MR/Channel Mode, automatically keeps the [A] and [B] display lines synchronized to the same channel number.

  

Settings:

OFF[0] | ON[1]

Default: OFF

  

Note:

Used with menu 21 and menu 22 to allow viewing a channel by Name+Frequency, Channel #+Frequency or Name+Channel # at the same time.

  

 

          

25

SFT-D

Frequency ShiFT Direction

 

   

Enables access of repeaters in VFO/Frequency Mode

  

Settings:

OFF[0] | +[1] | -[2]

Default: OFF

  

OFF:

TX = RX (simplex)

  

+:

TX will be shifted higher in frequency than RX

  

-:

TX will be shifted lower in frequency than RX

  

Note:

When SFT-D is set to +, a '+' is indicated in the status display (VFO/Frequency mode only)

  

Note:

When SFT-D is set to -, a '-' is indicated in the status display (VFO/Frequency mode only)

  

Note:

Used with menu 26 to access repeaters in VFO/Frequency mode (+ and - only)

  

Note:

SFT-D is not required when storing repeater frequencies into channels

  

 

          

26

OFFSET

Frequency Shift/OFFSET (MHz)

 

   

Specifies the difference between the TX and RX frequencies

  

Settings:

000.000 - 999.990 in 1 kHz steps

Default: 000.000

  

Note:

Used with menu 25 to access repeaters and satellites in VFO/Frequency mode

  

Note:

Typical ham offsets are: VHF = 000.600  220 = 001.600 UHF = 005.000

  

Note:

OFFSET is not required when storing repeater frequencies into channels

  

 

          

27

MEM-CH

MEMory - CHannel Programming

  

    

This menu is used to either create new or modify existing channels (000 through 127) so that they can be accessed from MR/Channel Mode. The behavior of menu 27 changes depending on whether the target channel is empty or has been previously programmed (see below).

  

Settings:

000 - 127

Default: 000

  

Empty Target Channel:

The RX and TX frequencies of the target channel are set to the selected VFO frequency. The settings of the following menus are also saved into the target channel. This essentially creates a fully operational simplex channel.

  

Menu 2 - TXP

Transmit Power

  

Menu 5 - WN

Wideband / Narrowband

  

Menu 10 - R-DCS

Digital Coded Squelch (DCS) - Receive/Decode

  

Menu 11 - R-CTCS

Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) - Receive/Decode

  

Menu 12 - T-DCS

Digital Coded Squelch (DCS) - Transmit/Encode

  

Menu 13 - T-CTCS

Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) - Transmit/Encode

  

Menu 17 - S-CODE

PTT-ID DTMF Code Selection

  

Menu 19 - PTT-ID

When to Send PTT-ID

  

Menu 23 - BCL

Busy Channel Lockout

  

Previously Programmed Target Channel:

The TX frequency of the target channel is set to the selected VFO frequency. The settings of the following menus are also saved into the target channel. Uses for this can be to update a newly created 'simplex' channel into a 'repeater' channel or a 'cross-band' channel. Another use would be to add, change or remove a TX DCS code or TX CTCSS tone.

  

Menu 12 - T-DCS

Digital Coded Squelch (DCS) - Transmit/Encode

  

Menu 13 - T-CTCS

Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) - Transmit/Encode

  

Note:

When the TX frequency differs from RX frequency, a '+-' is indicated in the status display

  

Note:

It is a good idea to check the above menus prior to using menu 27 to make sure none of them have an unwanted setting that was left over from a previous programming session.

  

 

          

28

DEL-CH

DELete/Erase Memory - CHannel

      

This menu is used to erase the programmed information from the specified channel (000 through 127) so that it can either be programmed again or be left empty.

  

Settings:

000 - 127

Default: 000

  

 

          

29

WT-LED

Standby (WaiT) - Back Light LED Color

      

Display Illumination Color

  

Settings:

OFF[0] | BLUE[1] | ORANGE[2] | PURPLE[3]

Default: PURPLE

  

 

          

30

RX-LED

Receive (RX) - Back Light LED Color

      

Display Illumination Color

  

Settings:

OFF[0] | BLUE[1] | ORANGE[2] | PURPLE[3]

Default: BLUE

  

 

          

31

TX-LED

Transmit (TX) - Back Light LED Color

      

Display Illumination Color

  

Settings:

OFF[0] | BLUE[1] | ORANGE[2] | PURPLE[3]

Default: ORANGE

  

 

          

32

AL-MOD

ALarm - MODe

      

Settings:

SITE[0] | TONE[1] | CODE[2]

Default: TONE

  

SITE:

Sounds alarm through your radio speaker only

  

TONE:

Transmits a cycling tone over-the-air

  

CODE:

Transmits default '119' (911 in reverse?) followed by the ANI code over-the-air

  

Note:

Recommended setting is OFF... but since that isn't a choice use SITE

  

 

          

33

SC-ADD

Scan-ADD/Skip

 

  

  

In MR/Channel mode, sets the selected memory to be scanned (ON) or skipped (OFF) when scanning.

  

Settings:

OFF[0] | ON[1]

Default: ON

  

Note:

The currently selected memory will have a small “dot” under the channel number when menu 33 is set to ON.

  

 

          

34

TDR-AB

Transceiver Dual Reception - [A]/[B] Display Priority

      

When menu 7 is enabled, priority is returned to selected display once the signal in the other display disappears. This setting is automatically updated to match the selected display in MR/Channel mode.

  

Settings:

OFF[0] | A[1] | B[2]

Default: OFF

  

Note:

Requires menu 7 to be enabled

  

 

          

35

STE

Transceiver - Squelch Tail Elimination

      

This function is used eliminate squelch tail noise between UV-5Rs that are communicating directly (no repeater). Reception of a 55 Hz or 134.4 Hz tone burst mutes the audio long enough to prevent hearing any squelch tail noise.

  

Settings:

OFF[0] | ON[1]

Default: ON

  

Note:

When enabled and T-DCS is set to OFF the radio sends a 55 Hz tone for about 1/4 second when the PTT key is released.

  

Note:

When enabled and T-DCS is not set to OFF the radio sends a 134.4 Hz tone for about 1/4 second when the PTT key is released.

  

Note:

Set to OFF before communicating through a repeater.

  

Note:

Recommended setting is OFF

  

 

          

36

RP-STE

RePeater - Squelch Tail Elimination

      

This function is used eliminate squelch tail noise when communicating through a repeater.

  

Settings:

OFF[0] | 1 - 10

Default: 5

  

Note:

Requires use of a repeater utilizing this feature.

  

Note:

Used with menu 37

  

Note:

Recommended setting is OFF

  

 

          

37

RPT-RL

RePeaTer - Retard Squelch Tail ELimination Tail Tone (X100 milliseconds)

      

Length of time after [PTT] is released until STE tail tone is transmitted

  

Settings:

OFF[0] | 1 - 10

Default: OFF

  

Note:

Used with menu 36

  

Note:

Recommended setting is OFF

  

 

          

38

PONMSG

Power ON MeSsaGe

      

Controls the behavior of the display when the transceiver is turned on.

  

Settings:

FULL[0] | MSG[1]

Default: FULL

  

FULL:

Performs an LCD screen test at power-on

  

MSG:

Displays a 2-line power-on message

  

Note:

The power-on message must be edited with software

  
           

39

ROGER

ROGER Beep

      

Sends an end-of-transmission tone to indicate to other stations that the transmission has ended.

  

Settings:

OFF[0] | ON[1]

Default: OFF

  

Note:

Recommended setting is OFF

  

 

          

40

D-ANI

Decode-ANI Transmission

      

Decodes and displays incoming DTMF signals

  

Settings:

OFF[0] | ON[1]

Default: OFF

  

 

          

41

DTMF-G

DTMF-Gain

      

Adjusts the audio level of transmitted DTMF signals

  

Settings:

0 - 60

Default: 20

  

Note:

Recommended setting is OFF

  
           

42

RESET

RESET to Firmware Default Settings

      

Settings:

VFO[0] | ALL[1]

Default: ALL

  

VFO:

Resets all menus to firmware default and sets the [A] and [B] VFO frequencies to firmware default.

  

ALL:

Resets all menus to firmware default, sets the [A] VFO frequency to the VHF band low limit and the [B] VFO frequency to the UHF band low limit, erases all channels and programs channel 0 to 136.025 MHz and channel 127 to 470.625 MHz

  
           

Legend & Definitions

          

[A]

The top/upper VFO/Channel Display

         

[B]

The bottom/lower VFO/Channel Display

         

RX

Receive

         

TX

Transmit

         

PTT

Push-to-talk

         

RO

Read Only

         

Valid

         

Inhibited

         

[n]

Numbers in brackets are shortcuts

         

YMMV

Your Mileage May Vary

         

DEFAULT

Firmware default following a RESET->ALL

         
           
           
               

Time Out Timer Table (Menu 9)

       
               

Seconds

Seconds

Seconds

Seconds

       

0

15

10

165

20

315

30

465

       

1

30

11

180

21

330

31

480

       

2

45

12

195

22

345

32

495

       

3

60

13

210

23

360

33

510

       

4

75

14

225

24

375

34

525

       

5

90

15

240

25

390

35

540

       

6

105

16

255

26

405

36

555

       

7

120

17

270

27

420

37

570

       

8

135

18

285

28

435

38

585

       

9

150

19

300

29

450

39

600

       
               

Note: digits in the 'Nº' column are shortcuts

       
               

CTCSS Table (Menu 11 & Menu 13)

     
               

Tone(Hz)

Tone(Hz)

Tone(Hz)

Tone(Hz)

Tone(Hz)

     
 

67.0

 

94.8

 

131.8

 

171.3

 

203.5

     
 

69.3

 

97.4

 

136.5

 

173.8

 

206.5

     
 

71.9

 

100.0

 

141.3

 

177.3

 

210.7

     
 

74.4

 

103.5

 

146.2

 

179.9

 

218.1

     
 

77.0

 

107.2

 

151.4

 

183.5

 

225.7

     
 

79.7

 

110.9

 

156.7

 

186.2

 

229.1

     
 

82.5

 

114.8

 

159.8

 

189.9

 

233.6

     
 

85.4

 

118.8

 

162.2

 

192.8

 

241.8

     
 

88.5

 

123.0

 

165.5

 

196.6

 

250.3

     
 

91.5

 

127.3

 

167.9

 

199.5

 

254.1

     
               
               

DCS Table (Menu 10 & Menu 12)

     
               

Code

Code

Code

Code

Code

     

1

D023N

22

D131N

43

D251N

64

D371N

85

D532N

     

2

D025N

23

D132N

44

D252N

65

D411N

86

D546N

     

3

D026N

24

D134N

45

D255N

66

D412N

87

D565N

     

4

D031N

25

D143N

46

D261N

67

D413N

88

D606N

     

5

D032N

26

D145N

47

D263N

68

D423N

89

D612N

     

6

D036N

27

D152N

48

D265N

69

D431N

90

D624N

     

7

D043N

28

D155N

49

D266N

70

D432N

91

D627N

     

8

D047N

29

D156N

50

D271N

71

D445N

92

D631N

     

9

D051N

30

D162N

51

D274N

72

D446N

93

D632N

     

10

D053N

31

D165N

52

D306N

73

D452N

94

D645N

     

11

D054N

32

D172N

53

D311N

74

D454N

95

D654N

     

12

D065N

33

D174N

54

D315N

75

D455N

96

D662N

     

13

D071N

34

D205N

55

D325N

76

D462N

97

D664N

     

14

D072N

35

D212N

56

D331N

77

D464N

98

D703N

     

15

D073N

36

D223N

57

D332N

78

D465N

99

D712N

     

16

D074N

37

D225N

58

D343N

79

D466N

100

D723N

     

17

D114N

38

D226N

59

D346N

80

D503N

101

D731N

     

18

D115N

39

D243N

60

D351N

81

D506N

102

D732N

     

19

D116N

40

D244N

61

D356N

82

D516N

103

D734N

     

20

D122N

41

D245N

62

D364N

83

D523N

104

D743N

     

21

D125N

42

D246N

63

D365N

84

D526N

105

D754N

     
               

Code

Code

Code

Code

Code

     

106

D023I

127

D131I

 

D251I

 

D371I

 

D532I

     

107

D025I

128

D132I

 

D252I

 

D411I

 

D546I

     

108

D026I

129

D134I

 

D255I

 

D412I

 

D565I

     

109

D031I

130

D143I

 

D261I

 

D413I

 

D606I

     

110

D032I

131

D145I

 

D263I

 

D423I

 

D612I

     

111

D036I

132

D152I

 

D265I

 

D431I

 

D624I

     

112

D043I

133

D155I

 

D266I

 

D432I

 

D627I

     

113

D047I

134

D156I

 

D271I

 

D445I

 

D631I

     

114

D051I

135

D162I

 

D274I

 

D446I

 

D632I

     

115

D053I

136

D165I

 

D306I

 

D452I

 

D645I

     

116

D054I

137

D172I

 

D311I

 

D454I

 

D654I

     

117

D065I

 

D174I

 

D315I

 

D455I

 

D662I

     

118

D071I

 

D205I

 

D325I

 

D462I

 

D664I

     

119

D072I

 

D212I

 

D331I

 

D464I

 

D703I

     

120

D073I

 

D223I

 

D332I

 

D465I

 

D712I

     

121

D074I

 

D225I

 

D343I

 

D466I

 

D723I

     

122

D114I

 

D226I

 

D346I

 

D503I

 

D731I

     

123

D115I

 

D243I

 

D351I

 

D506I

 

D732I

     

124

D116I

 

D244I

 

D356I

 

D516I

 

D734I

     

125

D122I

 

D245I

 

D364I

 

D523I

 

D743I

     

126

D125I

 

D246I

 

D365I

 

D526I

 

D754I

     
               

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