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VHF/UHF FM TRANSCEIVER

DR-635T/E

Instruction Manual

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Page 1: ...truction 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 ...

Page 2: ... FOR HOME OR OFFICE 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 typographical inaccuracies Some parts options and or accessories are unavailable in certain areas Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compli...

Page 3: ...eleting 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 Selecting transmission power 25 Parameter Setting Mode 26 A list of the parameters 26 To use the parameter setting mode 27 Channel Step setting 28 Scan Type 28 Beep Sound 28 Tim...

Page 4: ...one 48 Connection 48 Setting on the Slave side 48 Setting on the Master side 49 Packet Communication 50 When using EJ 50U 50 Packet Mode Setting 51 APRS 52 APRS Settings 52 APRS operation 53 TNC Clone 54 Remote Control Operation EMS 57 only 55 List of Remote Control Keys 55 Entering a frequency directly 56 Entry method depending on tuning step 56 Maintenance Reference 57 Reset 57 Factory Default S...

Page 5: ...s should occur rinse the mouth with plenty of water Consult a doctor if you are unsure if the exposure may have reached hazardous levels 5 Keep our products away from the reach of children Our products may contain small parts that may cause suffocation or other consequences if swallowed 6 Our products are designed for two way communication purposes only Any eventual consequences arising from hazar...

Page 6: ...hin the same band is possible Excluding the FM broadcast 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 ...

Page 7: ...M5 20mm 4pcs AJ0003 Black screws M4 8mm 4pcs AE0012 Screws M5 20mm 4pcs AA0013 Hexagonal nut M5 4pcs AN0002 Small spanner wrench FM0079 Washer AZ0010 S washer AZ0009 Spare fuses a pair 2pcs EF0005 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 n...

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: ...er the next page for positioning the front control unit 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 figures below b a a b IMPORTANT After installing your antenna ensure that you h...

Page 10: ... either side facing up This can facilitate your ability to hear the speaker clearly Position the front panel as you prefer 1 Slide the front panel while keeping the tab pressed 2 Turn the front panel being careful to keep the cable free from kinks 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 until it locks se...

Page 11: ...electric system 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 run 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 B To manually turn the power on off leave the ignition ...

Page 12: ...to the transceiver is then seen on the display The transceiver will return to its normal display when any key is pressed 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 preci...

Page 13: ...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 Connection for the provided microphone Functions w...

Page 14: ...be 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 voltag...

Page 15: ... 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 SUB side...

Page 16: ...5 4 If the version you have purchased con tained EMS 57 Multi function microphone please also refer page 55 No Key Function 1 UP Increase the frequency memory channel number or setting value 2 DOWN Decrease the frequency memory channel number or setting value 3 PTT Press the PTT Push To Talk key to transmit 4 Lock Switch Locks out the UP and DOWN keys 5 MIC Speak here during transmission ...

Page 17: ...me low high Volume BAND Key Squelch level setting on the SUB band To set the squelch level on the SUB band 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 by using the UP DOWN keys on the microphone adjust the squelch level to the desired level 3 When completing the setting press PTT or an...

Page 18: ...is already in the VFO mode If memories have not been programmed the unit cannot be switched to the memory mode 2 Otherwise press V M key until those icons are gone Changing frequency by 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 Changing frequency by 1 MHz step This will enable a quick ...

Page 19: ...low by rotating the dial 4 Pressing any key other than the FUNC key or SQL key on the unit will complete the setting and the display will return to the original sta tus 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 st...

Page 20: ... appears on the display the display will show the current status of the off set frequency and the shift direction By repeat edly pressing the MHz key shift direction will be changed as shown to the right 2 By rotating the dial or by pressing the UP DOWN key while the shift frequency is dis played one click will change the frequency by one channel step 3 After pressing the FUNC key rotating the dia...

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

Page 22: ...n is on the display programming will be completed and you will hear a beep sound 6 If a previously programmed channel is selected in step 3 the memory channel will be over written by executing the procedure in step 5 7 When CH C is selected the CALL channel will also be rewritten During the unregistered channel IMPORTANT Program the Theft Alarm frequency in CH99 For Channels from 100 to 139 the VH...

Page 23: ...l deleting 1 Select the memory mode by pressing the 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 the M W key together with the 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 flash ing NOTE When an LCD...

Page 24: ...s on the immediate right ready to be ed ited 6 Enter the next character 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 disp...

Page 25: ...ry 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 the MAIN and SUB bands 2 Select the desired band by pressing the BAND key and browse frequenc...

Page 26: ...r by 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 R Monitor function AMonitor function is available to receive weaker signals Press and hold SQL...

Page 27: ...it the CALL tone signal DR 635E will transmit the Tone Burst signal See page 39 for details The following operation is possible for sub band while transmitting on the main side Dial V M key CALL key MHz key SQL key IMPORTANT If you press the PTT key in out of TX frequency range the OFF icon will appear on the display and no transmission will occur Check the frequency and or the offset setting TX l...

Page 28: ...owing is the Selectable Parameters Menu Press the FUNC key UP key Press the SQL DOWN key Default display Function STEP 20 Channel Step setting TIMER Scan type switching BEEP 2 Beep sound ON OFF TOT OFF Time Out Timer ON OFF TOTP OFF TOT penalty ON OFF APO OFF Auto Power Off ON OFF ALERT Tone Burst frequency setting CKSFT OFF Clock Shift setting BELL OFF Bell function setting BCLO OFF Busy Channel ...

Page 29: ...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 enter the next menu 5 Pressing any key other than the FUNC SQL or the UP DOWN key will complete the setting and the unit will exit the parameter setting mode Default display ...

Page 30: ...eived signal is gone The scan mode is explained later Beep Sound This is to change the volume of a beep sound during operation 1 The BEEP2 icon appears on the display 2 By rotating the dial the display will change as below and the volume of the 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...

Page 31: ...quirement the radio alerts the user by a beep 5 seconds prior to time out When the time is expired transmitting stops and the transceiver automatically returns to the receiving mode This avoids the repeater going into its TOT mode Until the PTT is released once and pressed again the transceiver will not transmit 1 In this Menu the default display shows TOT OFF 2 Rotate the main dial to select the ...

Page 32: ...tivated Tone Burst frequency can be set to ALERT 1750Hz 2100Hz 1000Hz and 1450Hz ALERT is an intermittent recalling sound Clock shift In the unlikely event that CPU clock noise is present on a particular operating frequency pro grammed into the radio you can shift the CPU clock frequency to avoid the CPU clock noise which normally is so weak that it is inaudible even if the radio is tuned exactly ...

Page 33: ...ne 3 As above with DCS code Otherwise a beep sounds but the unit does not transmit even when the PTT is pressed 1 BELL OFF icon appears on the display 2 By rotating the main dial the display changes as shown and the Bell function setting is changed BELL OFF BELL ON 1 The BCLO OFF icon appears on the display 2 By rotating the main dial the display changes as shown and BCLO setting is changed Theft ...

Page 34: ... while receiv ing 1 The RX COL appears on the display 2 By rotating the main dial the display changes as shown on the right and the illumination color is changed RX COL 1 Red amber RX COL 2 Blue RX COL 3 Violet Stand by display color This is to select the display illumination color during the stand by status listening but no signal is being received 1 The SB COL appears on the display 2 By rotatin...

Page 35: ...ster the call sign of your station to transmit in the Packet communication mode 36 characters A Z and 0 9 are available for registration 1 The display shows C flashing 2 Rotate the dial to select a character to be pro grammed 3 By pressing the BAND key the character is il luminated and entered An identical character to the one just entered flashes on the immediate right ready to be en tered 4 Ente...

Page 36: ... set the transmission interval of GPS location data when Geolocating communication is in operation HB 1200 HB 9600 1 BCON 0 icon appears on the display No transmission is made at BCON 0 2 By rotating the main dial the display changes as below and setting is changed Settings for call sign transmission speed and beacon interval will be transmitted to the TNC unit EJ 50U when cloning the TNC Operatio...

Page 37: ...sting band 1 After pressing the FUNC key press the BAND key while F icon is on Display on the SUB band changes to the same frequency band as the MAIN band The default frequency of the SUB band is the VFO default frequency 2 To change the frequency or settings of the SUB band switch the SUB band to the MAIN dis play by pressing the BAND key before opera tion 3 By pressing the BANDs key after pressi...

Page 38: ...CTCSS tone into the AL chan nel in the memory mode Refer page 19 Programmable items are frequency shift direc tion offset frequency tone ENC frequency and its setting tone DEC frequency and its setting DCSEN code and its setting and DESDEC set ting 2 As above program the higher edge frequency in the AH channel of the memory Disregard other settings such as CTCSS tones or repeater shift 3 In the VF...

Page 39: ...ring the scan by rotating the main dial or pressing the Mic UP or DOWN keys in the desired direction VFO Scan Scans all VFO channels in regard to the preset tuning step 1 Enter the VFO mode 2 Press UP to go upward or Down to go down ward key for more than 1 second but less than 2 seconds otherwise press H L key for more than 2 second 3 The scan starts It stops at the frequency where an incoming si...

Page 40: ...en memory channels 100 and 139 scanning is only done within this range During mixed scanning for V U Skip channel setting A memory channel set as a skip channel will be excluded from scanning during Memory Scan This designation can be set even after the memory is programed 1 Press the FUNC key in the Memory mode and then press the V M key while the F icon is displayed Skip setting of a memory chan...

Page 41: ... shown 4 Use the main dial or Mic UP DOWN keys to change the scan direction Press any key other than the UP DOWN keys to exit Tone Scan This function automatically searches for the CTCSS tone an incoming signal might carry This feature is useful to search for the encoding tone of a repeater or to communicate with a station operating in TSQ CTCSS squelch mode 1 Press TS DCS key to enter the CTCSS d...

Page 42: ...S key while the F is on the display 2 The icon appears 3 With this function activated only the follow ing commands can be accessed PTT FUNC TS DCS to cancel this function Monitor function to release squelch for weak signal reception Squelch setting Volume setting TONE BURST This feature is to alert the other party by adding a tone to the transmitted signal When the PTT key and the DOWN key are pre...

Page 43: ...eat the same operation to return to the FM mode When the AM RX mode is set the FM mode will be used for TX even though the AM icon remains displayed 1 Press the MHz key together with the FUNC key The Nar icon appears on the display to show the unit is in the Narrow mode 2 Repeat the same operation to return to the nor mal mode Nar In the Narrow mode AM IMPORTANT In the NARROW mode the microphone g...

Page 44: ...n the display This is the CTCSS decode frequency This enables CTCSS squelch or Tone Squelch TSQ 4 Press it again so that the 3 digit number and DCS icon is displayed This is the DCS code and it enables DCS encoding and decoding For 2 4 rotate the main dial or press the UP DOWN keys to change the tone or the code Press any key Except TS DCS or Mic UP DOWN keys to enter the setting and return to the...

Page 45: ... stream and determines the squelch operation This DCS code stream is transmitted all the way through the communication like a CTCSS tone in this case a single continuous tone instead of digital coded stream It is necessary for receiver to correctly and CONTINUOUSLY receive this DCS digital stream to hold the squelch open otherwise the CPU thinks that the signal is unwanted and it closes the squelc...

Page 46: ... mode Repeat step 2 to exit and return to the analog FM mode 4 To cancel the digital communication mode press the SQL key while the display shows codes in step 2 IMPORTANT When activating this setting a code is displayed and switched by rotating the dial but it does not affect the function of EJ 47U Please disregard this setting sequence Digital voice operation on certain amateur radio frequencies...

Page 47: ...con figure 1 Modifying and inserting a 3 5 Ø stereo plug for the alarm into the SP terminal jack in the back as the figure shows This configuration is recommended for ve hicle installation for easier removal of the cable 2 Modifying and inserting the provided wir ing cable UX1290A into the connecter CN10 in the unit This configuration is recommended for a semi permanent installation By selecting t...

Page 48: ... the alarm cable is removed from the port or cut without using the proper sequence the alarm sounds for 10 minutes During the alarm the unit goes to receive on memory channel 99 accord ing to its pre programmed setting TSQ DCS accepted To cancel the alarm setting while the alarm is functioning 1 When a signal is received on ch 99 the alarm stops If ch 99 is empty the unit contin ues monitoring the...

Page 49: ...lumination dims and the alarm functions The system won t work during the 20 second DELAY period 3 The alarm sounds under the same condition as described previously There is a 20 second de lay until the alarm sounds During the 20 sec ond period only the display illumination is lit Turn ON the unit with the SQL key pressed during the DELAY period to cancel the alarm function IMPORTANT Please set the...

Page 50: ...en the DATA jacks on both master and slave Turn both radios on after the connection is made Plug configuration both for Master Slave GND DATA TX RX IMPORTANT Be sure to connect cables while the units are turned OFF Setting on the Slave side 1 Go to the receive mode VFO or Memory Avoid using 9600 bps data reception 2 When it receives the clone data LD appears on the display 3 When the transmission ...

Page 51: ... been successfully transmitted 4 The master radio may stay turned on for the next clone Turn off the unit to exit from the clone mode If the data is not successfully transmitted turn off both units make sure the cable connection is correct and repeat the entire operation from the beginning IMPORTANT Never disconnect the cable while data is being transmitted in the clone mode Never perform the clon...

Page 52: ... this unit The EJ 50U is equipped with a Digi peater function For detailed information please refer to the instruction manual of the EJ 50U When using EJ 50U Connect the EJ 50U with a personal computer 1 Connect the EJ 50U and DSUB9 connecter to this unit following the figure below A sheet attached to the place meant for the DSUB9 connecter can be removed easily by pressing from the inside 2 Inser...

Page 53: ...tart packet com munication NOTE Parameters for communication with a PC terminal Please use PC commands to program the following Data Speed Transfer Rate 9600bps Data Length 8 bit Parity Bit None Stop Bit 1 bit Flow Control Xon Xoff What is programmed from a PC is stored in memory even after the TNC unit is removed from the transceiver This TNC unit is not equipped with all the functions an externa...

Page 54: ...nd a PC with APRS software installed Select an external GPS receiver compatible with the NMEA format Configuration NMEA NMEA 0183 4800bps Parity Bit none Data Length 8bit Stop Bit 1bit Connecting the GPS Please refer to the chapter or packet communication for EJ 50U installation and connection to a PC 1 Connect a GPS receiver to CN5 connecter inside of this unit using the provided wiring cable wit...

Page 55: ...time interval Example cmd LOC E 3 7 When the location data etc is received from the GPS receiver it will be automatically trans mitted as programmed 8 By pressing the FUNC key and then the H L key the TNC will be turned off and transmis sion of position data will be stopped 9 By turning the TNC on again automatic trans mission will resume following the previous set tings IMPORTANT While using APRS...

Page 56: ...made in setting mode 1 Press the FUNC key and then press the H L key while F icon is on Enter packet mode 2 Press the CALL key with the FUNC key pressed The display will show TNCLON and data pro grammed in setting mode for the call sign of your station the communication speed and data transmission time separation are transmitted 3 Upon completion of data transmission the dis play shows PASS Turnin...

Page 57: ...sceiver can be controlled remotely by operating the DTMF keys on the microphone Fre quencies can also be entered directly through the key pads LOCK DTMF OFF OFF 2 1 3 List of Remote Control Keys Note 1 To change the SET mode menu press the UP and DOWN keys at the top To change its contents press the and keys Press PTT key or C key to return to the frequency display No Key Function 1 DTMF Enter the...

Page 58: ... 10 kHz digit some digit keys are not accepted The relationship between the tuning step and input method is as follows Tuning step Entry Final digit selection completion digit 5 0 kHz 1 kHz Completion after input of the 1 kHz digit 8 33 kHz 1 kHz 10kHz Depending on the frequency either the 1kHz digit or 10kHz digit may be entered 10 0 kHz 10 kHz Completion after input of the 10 kHz digit When you ...

Page 59: ... 635T DR 635E MAIN band VHF VHF VFO frequency VHF 145 00MHz 145 00MHz UHF 445 00MHz 435 00MHz CALL frequency VHF 145 00MHz 145 00MHz UHF 445 00MHz 435 00MHz Memory channel Offset direction Offset frequency V U 600kHz 5MHz 600kHz 7 6MHz Channel step 5kHz 12 5kHz Channel step FM 100kHz 100kHz Tone squelch setting Tone frequency 88 5Hz 88 5Hz DCS setting DCS code 023 023 Output power HI HI Scan resum...

Page 60: ...ated is on a No memory is programmed b The unit is in CALL mode a The unit is in CALL mode b Lock switch is ON c Key lock function is activated is on a Microphone terminal is not properly inserted b Antenna is not connected c SHIFT is set for OFF band transmission d The unit is in SUB band reception mode Potential Solutions a Correctly connect the red lead and the black lead of the DC power cable ...

Page 61: ...c Adjust the squelch level where it will open by a reception signal d Wait until the GPS receiver properly geolocates IMPORTANT When reception frequencies fall in any one of the formulas below the unit may receive a non modulated signal This is due to the structure of frequencies of this unit and not a malfunction of the unit Reception frequency on the MAIN side 45 1MHz Reception frequency on the ...

Page 62: ...2V PLL M64076AGP Buffer amplifier 2SC5066 144M VCO 2SK508K2 Buffer amplifier 2SC5066 430M VCO 2SK508K2 21 25 MHz Buffer amplifier 2SC5226 Excitation amplifier 2SK3074 Excitation amplifier 2SK2975 Power amplifier RD70HVF1 ANT DR 635T 144 000 147 995 MHz 430 000 449 995 MHz DR 635E 144 000 145 995 MHz 430 000 439 995 MHz TGT0210Q TMT0211Q EJ 50U ...

Page 63: ...temperature 10 C to 60 C Frequency stability 2 5ppm Dimensions 140 w 40 h 185 d mm w o knobs 5 51 x 1 57 x 7 28 Weight Approx 1 0kg 2 2lbs Transmitter Output power High 50W VHF 35W UHF Mid 20WLow 5W Modulation system Variable reactance frequency modulation Maximum frequency deviation 5kHz Wide mode 2 5kHz Narrow mode Spurious emission 60dB Adjacent channel power 60dB Modulation Distortion Less tha...

Page 64: ... distance of 63cm or less from the opera tor Furthermore the hazardous RF exposure level depends on the conditions of the combination of the antenna gain distance from the operator output setting and instal lation environment therefore the operator may be exposed to stronger RF even at a distance of more than 63cm For safety purpose it is recommended that the antenna be installed outside of and as...

Page 65: ...s far as they are V UHF combination within the transmitter s coverage The XBR doesn t support digital modes such as packet and digital voice The Tone Squelch feature supports the XBR mode to filter unwanted signals however the DCS feature doesn t The XBR respects the offset direction and range settings of the transceiver mode The TOT function is usable but TOT penalty time and BCLO functions becom...

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