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VHF/UHF FM TRANSCEIVER

DR-620T/E

Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing your new Alinco transceiver.

This instruction manual contains important safety and operating instructions. Please read this

manual carefully before using the product and keep it for future reference.

Printed in Japan

ALINCO,INC.

Head Office:

Shin-Dai building 9th Floor
2-6, 1-Chome, Dojimahama, Kita-ku,
Osaka 530-0004, JAPAN
Phone:+81-6-4797-2136 Fax:+81-6-4797-2157
E-mail:[email protected]

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Page 1: ... safety and operating instructions Please read this manual carefully before using the product and keep it for future reference Printed in Japan Copyright Alinco Inc 2002 PS00000 ALINCO INC Head Office Shin Dai building 9th Floor 2 6 1 Chome Dojimahama Kita ku Osaka 530 0004 JAPAN Phone 81 6 4797 2136 Fax 81 6 4797 2157 E mail export alinco co jp0 ...

Page 2: ...ICE USE Information in this document is subject to change without notice or obligation All brand names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners Alinco cannot be liable for pictorial or typo graphical inaccuracies Some parts options and or accessories are unavailable in certain areas Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void...

Page 3: ...nel deleting 21 Programmable data in the memory channel 21 Channel name Alphanumeric registration function 22 CALL mode 23 To recall a CALL channel 23 To receive signals 23 Monitor function 24 Reverse function 24 To transmit 25 Switching the transmission power 25 Parameter Setting Mode 26 A list of the setting mode 26 To use the setting mode 27 Channel Step setting 28 Scan Type 28 Beep Sound 28 Ti...

Page 4: ...on 47 Setting on the Slave side 47 Setting on the Master side 48 Packet Communication 49 When using EJ 50U 49 Packet Mode Setting 50 APRS 51 APRS Setting 51 For operation 52 TNC Clone 53 Remote Control Operation EMS 570 only 54 List of Remote Control Keys 54 Entering a frequency directly 55 Entry method depending on tuning step 55 Maintenance Reference 56 Reset 56 Factory Default Settings 56 Troub...

Page 5: ...to the nearest Alinco service center Introduction Thank you very much for purchasing this excellent Alinco transceiver Our products are ranked among the finest in the world This radio has been manufactured with state of the art technology and it has been tested carefully at our factory It is de signed to operate to your satisfaction for many years under normal use PLEASE READTHIS MANUAL COMPLETELY...

Page 6: ...xclud ing FM broadcasting band High quality materials are used throughout the product and a huge heat sink around the chassis ensures stable and durable operation AM Air band reception capability T models only 200 fully programmable memory channels with alphanumeric memory channel labels CTCSS DCS and 5 different Tone Bursts are standard for selective calling and re peater access worldwide Applica...

Page 7: ...ith TNC version only Hardware kit for bracket Microphone EMS 53 or EMS 57 with DTMF keypad The standard accessories may vary slightly depending on the version you have purchased Please contact your local authorized Alinco dealer should you have any questions ALINCO and authorized dealers are not responsible for any typographical errors there may be in this manual Standard accessories may change wi...

Page 8: ...e station set up The Transceiver requires a 12 13 8VDC negative grounded power source Use a regulated power supply capable of providing continuous current of 12A or more Power supplies that do not meet those specifications may cause malfunction and or damage to the radio and will void the warranty Alinco offers excellent communication grade power supplies as optional accessories Please contact you...

Page 9: ...e unit contact your vehicle s manu facturer Please refer the next page for front control unit setting Installing a Mobile Antenna Use a 50 ohm coaxial cable to connect the antenna Mobile antennas require an appropriate mount ing base for proper installation and operation For more information see the documentation for your antenna Installing the Transceiver See the figure on the below b a a b IMPOR...

Page 10: ...ded in the EDS 9 Front Panel The main unit can be set with either side facing up Fix the front panel as you prefer 1 Slide the front panel while keeping the knob pressed 2 Turn the front panel 3 Match the catch in the main unit with the slot in the front panel and fit the front panel into the main unit 4 Slide the front panel Main unit Front panel Knob Slot Catch ...

Page 11: ... has been done properly Set the vehicle s electric system back normal 4 If this option is selected the unit can be turned on off either manually or automati cally in accordance with the ignition key position A When the ignition key is turned to ACC or ON start position with the unit left turned ON the unit will turn on automatically and turns OFF when the ignition key is turned to the OFF position...

Page 12: ...the transceiver is then seen on the display The transceiver will return to its normal operation when the power is switched OFF The display immediately changes as the voltage supply changes It also displays voltage during transmission Example In case of 13 6V IMPORTANT The range of the displayed voltage is only from 7 16VDC Because the displayed value is estimated please use a voltmeter when a more...

Page 13: ...hanges the frequency memory channel and various settings 8 BAND VVUU Switches the MAIN band to VHF or UHF 9 CALL RX BAND Switches to CALL Mode 10 MHZ SHIFT In VFO mode changes frequency in 1 MHz steps 11 TSDCS LOCK Sets the tone squelch and DCS setting 12 HL PACKET Switches HI MID LOW of transmission power 13 SQL DIGITAL Sets the squelch level 14 FUNC SET Sets functions 15 Mic Connector Connects t...

Page 14: ...e activated while pressing the FUNC Key No Key Function 1 PWR Reset to factory default settings 5 V M MW Erase the memory 8 BAND VVUU Switches to the single band mode 9 CALL RXBAND Accesses the clone function mode 10 MHZ SHIFT Switches to wide narrow mode reception 11 TSDCS LOCK Switches to the AM reception mode 12 HL PACKET Sets the channel name function 13 SQL D Accesses the power supply voltage...

Page 15: ... is in the memory mode or call mode 14 R Appears when the reverse function is activated 15 Appears when in the digital voice communication mode 16 Appears when setting the bell pager function 17 Indicates the frequency or memory name on the SUB side 18 S Meter Indicates the relative signal strength level of transmission reception on the SUB side 19 Appears when a signal is being received on the SU...

Page 16: ...ease the frequency memory channel number or setting value 3 PTT Press the PTT Push To Talk key to transmit 4 DTMF DTMF tone keys DTMF REMOTE 5 Switch 6 Lock Switch Locks out the UP and DOWN keys 7 MIC Speak here during transmission Set to DTMF when you don t want to operate remote con trol functions So that DTMF keys do not function except during transmit to send DTMF codes manually If the version...

Page 17: ...lume BAND CALL MHz VV UU V M MAIN VOL MW MAIN TX RX RX BAND SHIFT LOCK PACK TS DCS H L VHF UHF VHF UHF TWIN B TWIN BAND FM AND FM TRAN TRANSCEVER DR 620 BAND Key Squelch level setting on the SUB side To set the squelch level on the SUB side press the BAND key while SQL appears 1 Press SQL Key SQL icon appears on the display and the squelch level will be shown on it 2 By rotating the main dial or b...

Page 18: ...es have not been programmed the unit will not be switched to the memory mode 2 Otherwise press V M keys until those icons are gone Change frequency by the channel step Rotate the main dial clockwise to increase the frequency coun terclockwise to decrease The UP DOWN keys on the micro phone act in the same way Change frequency by 1 MHz step This will enable a quick change of frequency in 1 MHz step...

Page 19: ... below by rotating the dial 4 Pressing any key other than FUNC key or SQL key on the unit will complete the setting and the display will return to the original status Channel step setting display default STEP 5 5 kHz STEP 50 50 kHz STEP 100 100 kHz STEP 30 30 kHz STEP 25 25 kHz STEP 20 20 kHz STEP 8 33 8 33 kHz STEP 10 10 kHz STEP 12 5 12 5 kHz STEP 15 15 kHz IMPORTANT By changing the channel step...

Page 20: ... by pressing MHz key while F appears on the display the dis play will show the current status of offset fre quency and shift direction By repeating to press MHz key shift direction will be changed as right 2 By rotating the dial pressing UP DOWN key while shift frequency is displayed one click will change the frequency by one channel step 3 After pressing the FUNC key rotating the dial will change...

Page 21: ...memory mode by pressing V M key 00 appears on the display to indicate that the unit is in the memory mode Repeat to switch the mode between memory and VFO 2 Select a memory channel Rotating the main dial pressing UP DOWN key will increase or decrease a memory chan nel number by 1 channel step For recalling a memory on the SUB band first switch the MAIN band by the BAND key When the SUB side is in ...

Page 22: ...mpty channel is shown with a flashing Memory No icon 5 By pressing V M key while FUNC is on the display programming will be completed with a beep sound 6 If a previously programmed channel is selected in the step 3 the memory channel will be over written by the step 5 7 When CH C is selected CALL channel will also be rewritten During the unregistered channel IMPORTANT Program the Theft Alarm data ...

Page 23: ...y pressing V M key 2 Select the desired memory channel number by rotating the main dial 3 The programmed memory channel has the memory number illuminated on the display 4 By pressing M W key together with FUNC key while F icon is on a beep will sound and the memory will be deleted At the same time Memory No icon will start flashing NOTE When a LCD memory channel is flashing the full contents of th...

Page 24: ...red flashes on the immediate right ready to be ed ited 6 Enter with the BAND key Repeat the same sequence 7 Pressing the CALL key during programming will delete all characters to be programmed 8 Pressing any key other than the BAND key and the CALL key will complete the setting and the display will return to the original status NOTE In the memory mode a designated alphanumeric tag is displayed ins...

Page 25: ... store a desired setting in the CALL channel follow the memory mode programming instruc tions and assign your selected settings to memory channel C The call channel can be modified but cannot be eliminated or hidden To receive signals 1 Be sure to have the unit connected to the ap propriate antenna powered on set the audio volume and squelch level properly on both MAIN and SUB bands 2 Select the d...

Page 26: ...y monitoring the accessing station s signal strength When 5 000MHz SHIFT is set 1 Keep pressing the SQL key for more than 1 sec ond while SHIFT is set R icon illuminates on the display to indicate that the reverse function is activated and the squelch opens 2 Pressing any key will cancel the operation BUSY R Monitor function A Monitor function is available to receive weaker signals Press and hold ...

Page 27: ...e signal DR 620E will transmit the Tone Burst signal See page 39 for details IMPORTANT If you press the PTT key out of the transmission frequency range OFF icon will appear on the display Transmission is not possible in this while TX display lamp BAND CALL MHz VV UU V M MAIN VOL MW MAIN TX RX RX BAND SHIFT LOCK PACKET DIGITAL TS DCS H L SQL FUN SET VHF UHF TWIN BAND FM TRANSCEVER VHF UHF TWIN BAND...

Page 28: ...setting packet HB 1200 Transmission speed setting packet BCON 0 Beacon interval setting packet Parameters Setting Mode DR 620E has TB1750 Tone burst frequency as the default NOTE The Alphanumeric Channel Tag setting will not appear in the menu until memories have been programmed first A list of the setting mode Cut and keep the following list of the setting mode for your convenience IMPORTANT Plea...

Page 29: ...u by pressing the FUNC key and the SQL key or UP DOWN keys on the micro phone 3 Rotate the main dial to change the setting 4 Pressing the FUNC SQL and UP DOWN key will complete the setting and enters to the next menu 5 Pressing any key other than the FUNC SQL and UP DOWN key will complete the setting and exits the parameter setting mode At default display ...

Page 30: ...ceived signal is gone The scan mode is ex plained later Beep Sound This is to change the volume of a beep sound during operation 1 BEEP2 icon appears on the display 2 By rotating the dial the display will change as below and the volume of a beep sound will be changed STEP 5 5 kHz STEP 50 50 kHz STEP 100 100 kHz STEP 30 30 kHz STEP 25 25 kHz STEP 20 20 kHz STEP 8 33 8 33 kHz STEP 10 10 kHz STEP 12 ...

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