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BASIC OPERATION

 

When applying power for the first time after the purchase

of the repeater, be sure to confirm the following points:

3 )   R o t a t e   t h e   [ S Q U E L C H ]   c o n t r o l   m a x i m u m

counterclockwise and confirm that the [BUSY] in-

dicator lights up in green.

1) 

That the [COR SIMULATE] switch is OFF.

2) 

That the [VOLUME] control is rotated maximum

counterclockwise.

4) Rotate the [VOLUME] control clockwise and adjust

it as desired as the noise comes from the speaker.

3-2 OPERATION

For open repeaters:

1) Turn the [POWER] switch ON. The [POWER] in-

dicator lights up in green.

If the [POWER] indicator lights up in red, AC power

is not applied to the repeater. Make sure the AC
cable is correctly connected.

When using only DC power, turn the [POWER]

switch ON then push the [DC RESET] switch to
apply power. Confirm that the [POWER] indicator
lights up in red.

2) Set repeater mode for either a private or 

repeater.

For private repeaters:

Push the [CTCSS] switch ON. The [CTCSS] in-
dicator lights up and the repeater transmits only
received signals with specified subaudible tones su-
perimposed on them.

Push the [CTCSS] switch 

to 

turn OFF the tone

squelch function if the [CTCSS] indicator lights up.

The repeater transmits all receive signals if the

[CTCSS] indicator does not light up.

3) That the [SQUELCH] control is rotated maximum

clockwise.

4) That the supplied HM-4 microphone is connected to

the mic connector.

5) Rotate the [SQUELCH] control clockwise until the

[BUSY] indicator goes OFF and noise from the

speaker disappears.

The level of this control determines the level of the

input signals to be repeated. Adjust [SQUELCH]

as required to repeat only strong signals.

6 )   R o t a t e   t h e   [ V O L U M E ]   c o n t r o l   m a x i m u m

counterclockwise as the monitor signal from the

speaker is not related to repeater functioning

MICROPHONE FUNCTION

Push and hold the 

 switch on the microphone

to transmit your voice.

The repeater functions as a transceiver when [LOCAL

INHIBIT] is ON and the PTT switch is pushed. Speak

into the microphone using your normal voice level.
Be sure not to overlap voice signals on the 

tion of received signals. See p. 5 for additional 

 

COR SIMULATE FUNCTION

The repeater can be set in continuous transmit mode
for checking repeater operation when 

 SIMU-

LATE] is pushed IN. Check the following functions.

1. Time-out timer

2. Hang-up timer
3. Repeat stopping time

4. 

ID speed

5. ID function

Summary of Contents for C RP1520

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Page 2: ...rtant safety and operating instructions for the IC RP1520 PRECAUfiONS 1 UNPLUG the AC power cable from the AC outlet and wait a few minutes when removing the repeater cover 2 NEVER let metal wire or o...

Page 3: ...TABLE OUTPUT POWER Icom s expertise in radio technology has produced the IC RP1520 an FM repeater highly efficient and com pletely stable with a PA module used in the transmitter output circuit 2 WAY...

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Page 5: ...harge limiter AC POWER SOCKET AC Connets the supplied AC power cable to a domestic AC outlet RECEIVE ANTENNA CONNECTOR RX ANT Inputs incoming signals from the antenna sent through the duplexer Connect...

Page 6: ...p 4 l ACC socket See p 5 I Connect an antenna through a duplexer I Backup batteryterminals Make sure the backup battery is correctly connected Use a cable with following current capacity Solder or cla...

Page 7: ...2 COAXIAL CABLE We recommend using a coaxial cable as follows par ticularly in a fixed location installation of a repeater where feed lengths are very long Use a thick low loss all weather type coaxia...

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Page 9: ...CTCSS switch to turn OFF the tone squelch function if the CTCSS indicator lights up The repeater transmits all receive signals if the CTCSS indicator does not light up 3 That the SQUELCH control is r...

Page 10: ...80 Set dip switches Sl S2 at the values equivalent to the obtained N data Example of setting dip switches Sl Dip N data Dip switches value switches S2 5 16384 SlO 4 S2 4 8192 SlO 2 S l 1 0 512 SlO 1 S...

Page 11: ...panel of the repeater SUBAUDIBLE s3 SUBAUDIBLE s3 TONE TONE DECODER TONE TONE DECODER JUMBER FREQUENCY 1 2 3 4 5 6 NUMBER FREQUENCY 1 2 3 4 5 6 WI U W I 01 67 0 ON _ 20 131 8 ON ON 02 71 9 ON 21 136 5...

Page 12: ...l SUBAUDIBLE Sll TONE TONE ENCODER TONE TONE ENCODER IUMBER FREQUENCY 1 2 3 4 5 6 NUMBER FREQUENCY 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 W Hz 01 67 0 ON _ _ _ 20 131 8 ON ON 02 71 9 ON 21 136 5 ON ON ON 03 74 4 O N O N 22 14...

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Page 14: ...ter operates l Type A aln case 1 station monopolizes the repeater for 3 minutes or more l Types of timers factory default a Hang up time 1 second b Time out time 3 minutes c Repeat stopping time after...

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Page 18: ...e remotely controlled by a control operator using DTMF signals The DTMF signals must be sent as follows 1 Transmit signals twice as the preamble 2 Transmit your 4 digit password 3 Transmit D signals o...

Page 19: ...l Wrong subaudible tone decoder frequency is set l SQUELCH is rotated too far CW l Mic connector has a poor contact l Wrong Ndata or PLL reference frequency is set l N data setting is outside the dup...

Page 20: ...m m 7 INSIDE VIEWS...

Page 21: ...INSIDE VIEWS 7 7 2 BOTTOM VIEW...

Page 22: ...UNIT lights up when the subaudible tone encoder is turned ON S6 S6 ID writing switches Write the ID call sign See p 13 S9 SlO Transmit frequency switches Set the transmit frequency See p 7 Sll Subaudi...

Page 23: ...1 l Dimensions 425 W X 149 H X 368 D mm 16 7 W X 5 9 H X 14 5 D in l Weight 17 kg 37 5 lb TRANSMllTER l Output power 25w l Modulation system Variable reactance frequency modulation l Max frequency dev...

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