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RuggedRadioRH5X-V2

Inventory

• Rugged Radios RH5X-V2
  • RH5X Manual? (Local PDF)
  • 5X Radio Frequencies? (Local PDF)
    • Discussion about frequencies
  • RH5X-V2 Quick Start Guide? (Local PDF)
  • Order?
  • Email about order?

Rebranded

• Chirp says "RH5X (Variant of Baofeng BF-A58)". However this is a RH5X-V2, which might be a DMR (Digital Mobile Radio). DMRs are not supported by Chirp?
  • RH5X, from ruggedradios.com via archive.org (2016)
• Tyt MD-390
  • NKTECH 2800mAh Battery and TYT MD-390 IP-67 Waterproof Handheld Transceiver Digital Mobile Radio VHF 136-174MHz 1000CH Repeater Slot DMR Two-Way Radio
• It is not a MD-380 because the RH5X-V2 has a notched at the top of the battery, see RH5X-V2 Handheld Radio Battery 7.4V 2200mAh (ruggedradios.com)
• Reddit mention of MD-390 and "Rugged Radios"

MD-390

• http://www.tyt888.com/?mod=product_show&id=77 tyt888
  • MD-390 is a DMR radio, which offers digital and analog communication experience. The radio offers 1,000 channels, 1,000 contacts. IP67 waterproof function makes the radio immersed in 1M deep water within 30 minutes can still be used normally.
  • The radio has been certified by FCC and CE.
  • The standard accessories including the programming cable and earpiece.
  • More fantastic functions, please check the main features.
    • IP67 waterproof
    • GPS optional
    • Power-on protection
    • Text message in digital mode
    • Up to 1000 channels
    • Priority scan
    • DTMF decoding and encoding
    • Private/group/all call function
    • Built-in CTCSS/DCS
    • Color LCD display
    • Remote kill/stun/activate
    • Emergency call
    • Zone selection
    • Programming password
  • Specifications
    • Item number MD-390
    • General
    • Frequency Range VHF:136-174MHZ UHF:400-480MHz
    • Channel 1000 Channels
    • Channel spacing 12.5KHZ
    • Operating voltage 7.4v
    • Battery type Li-ion
    • Operating temperature -30℃+60℃
    • Store temperature -40℃+85℃
    • Antenna Impedence 50Ω
    • Audio output power ≤1000mW@16Ω
    • Battery capacity 2200Mah standard Li-ion battery
    • Dimension(H*W*D) 131*61*36mm
    • Weight 258g
    • Transmitter
    • Output power High: ≤5W(HI) Low: ≤1W(Low)
    • Frequency stability +/-1.0ppm
    • Adjacent channel Power ≤-60dB
    • Free time slot power TDMA: ≤-57dBm
    • Hum and Noise -40dB @ 12.5KHZ
    • Spurious Radiation Antenna:9KHz-1GHz ≤-36dBm / 1GHz-12.75GHz ≤-30dBm
    • FM modulation mode 12.5KHZ:11K 0 F 3 E
    • 4FSK digital mode 12.5KHZ(data only):7K60FXD
    • 12.5KHZ(data+voice):7K60FXE
    • Modulation Maximum Deviation 2.5KHZ@12.5KHZ
    • Nonactive slot power -57dBm
    • Digital protocol ETSITS102 361-1,-2,-3
    • Vocoder type AMBE+2TM
    • Audio response +1dB~-3dB
    • Modulation BER(Bit error rate) ≤5%
    • Receiver
    • Analog sensibility 0.35uV/-116dBm(20dB SINAD) / 0.22 uV/-120dB m(Type)
    • Digital sensibility 0.3 uV/-117.4dBm(BER 5%) / 0.7 uV/-110dBm(BER 1%)
    • Co-channel Rejection ≥-12dB
    • Spurious response TIA603C: 75dB ETSI: 70dB
    • Adjacent channel selectivity TIA603C: 65dB ETSI: 60dB
    • Rated audio power 1W
    • Audio response =1dB~-3dB
    • Rated audio distortion 3%(Type)
    • Spurious radiation Antenna:9KHz-1GHz ≤-57dBm / 1GHz-12.75GHz ≤-47dBm
• MD-380 (not 390) manual?
• MD-390 manual: ([http://www.calvibit.net/files/TYT%20MD-390.pdf calvibit.net]) (local PDF?
• http://tyteramd390.blogspot.com/

Cable

• Support at Rugged Radios says to use this software and cable: Cable and Windows Software $49
• https://www.ebay.com/itm/FTDI-USB-Programming-cable-Baofeng-BF-A58-GT-3WP-UV-5RWP-UV-5S-UV-82WP-BF-WP/162563135139?hash=item25d98496a3:g:LewAAOSwIJlaEf7q:rk:1:pf:0 Suggested from Chirp site $28.95 This is the cable for the "RH5X (Variant of Baofeng BF-A58)" It is not the cable for the RH5X-V2

Battery

• TYT MD-390 Waterproof Li-ion Battery Pack 7.4V 2200mAh for MD390 Two Way Ham Digital Radio Walkie Talkie$28.50, 12-20 days
• 7.4V 2200MAh Battery for TYT MD-390/MD-390 GPS $17.69, must order with non-battery equipment
• Amazon $25.95 including 2 day shipping

Software

• http://www.tyt888.com/?mod=download tyt888.com
• tytera md-380 dmr (Adafruit)

Chirp

• TYT MD-390 GPS
  • First Look at the Tytera MD-390 dmr
• TYT/Tytera MD-380
  • md380tools (GitHub)

Frequencies

• 5X Radio Frequencies? (Local PDF)
• Discussion about frequencies
• GMRS

Licensing

• VHF and UHF explained (Rugged Radios)
  • Suggests getting a PLMR License
    • PLMR licenses are granted to businesses and organizations to use a set of frequencies
    • Private Land Mobile Radio (Wikipedia)
• https://www.kb6nu.com/study-guides/ Study Guide for Ham licenses (kb6nu)