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ALINCO, INC.

UHF FM TRANSCEIVER

DJ-S45 CQ/T/E

Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing this ALINCO FM transceiver.
This instruction manual contains important safety and
operating instructions.
Please read it carefully before using the transceiver and
be sure to keep it for future reference.

Summary of Contents for DJ-S45 CQ

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing this ALINCO FM transceiver This instruction manual contains important safety and operating instructions Please read it carefully before using the transceiver and be sure to keep it for future reference ...

Page 2: ...ator 9 3 Control Functions 10 3 1 Names and Operations of the Transceiver Controls 10 3 2 Key Operations 12 3 3 Display 14 4 Basic Operations 15 4 1 Turning the Power ON 15 4 2 Adjusting the Audio Volume 15 4 3 Operating Modes 16 4 4 LPD VFO Mode 16 4 4 1 Frequency Setting 17 4 5 PMR Mode only 17 4 5 1 Frequency Number Setting 17 4 6 Memory Mode 18 4 6 1 Memory Channel Programming 18 4 6 2 Selecti...

Page 3: ...VFO Scan 31 6 1 2 PMR Scan only 31 6 1 3 Memory Scan 32 6 1 4 Skip Channel 32 6 1 5 Tone Scan 33 6 2 Repeater only 33 6 3 Key Lock 34 6 4 Tone Call Tone Burst 35 6 5 Channel Display Mode 35 7 Selective Communicating 36 7 1 LPD VFO Tone Squelch 36 7 2 PMR Tone Squelch only 38 8 Cloning Packet Operation 39 8 1 Cloning 39 8 2 Packet Operation only 42 9 Maintenance and Reference 43 9 1 Resetting 43 9 ...

Page 4: ... on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Tested to Comply With FC...

Page 5: ...n Dai Bldg 9F 2 6 1 Chome Dojimahama Kita ku Osaka 530 0004 JAPAN Conformity Information In case the unit you have purchased is marked with a CE symbol a copy of relative conformity certificate or document can be reviewed at http www alinco com usa html Copyright 2005 All rights reserved No part of this document may be reproduced copied translated or transcribed in any form or by any means without...

Page 6: ...r Using an External Power Supply When the power is supplied from a cigarette socket of a car use the cigarette lighter cable EDH 33 Turn the power off when connecting or disconnecting the DC cable When using a commercial external antenna install the antenna ground not to become common with the ground of the external power supply This DC jack supports 3 0 6 0VDC 2A or more external power source Ple...

Page 7: ...s Belt Clip with a screw Hand Strap Instruction Manual The accessory status may vary depending on the versions Please consult with your local dealer for details DJ S45 CQ DJ S45 T E 1 Functions and Features 1 Caution Insert the rubber covers properly and firmly into the jacks of the external speaker microphone and power supply Connecting optional accessories to the transceiver disables the rainpro...

Page 8: ...1 Attach the hand strap in the upper slot at the rear of the transceiver as shown in the illustration 2 1 3 Belt Clip 1 Put the belt clip on the back of the transceiver 2 Turn the screw clockwise until it stops Check to be sure the clip is securely installed 3 Turn the screw counter clockwise to detach the belt clip Belt clip Hand strap DJ S45 T E 2 Accessories 2 Caution The takes fixed type anten...

Page 9: ...es are not recommended as they may decrease the transmission output level Be sure to observe proper orientation of the batteries polarity Latest generation dry cells such as Oxiride batteries can be used Ni MH rechargeable cells are also usable Please carefully read instructions of its manufacturer to properly use them Regardless of the type of battery you use please 1 Never mix the type brand or ...

Page 10: ...rectly indicate the battery level icon Reference Due to the amplification circuitry used in this unit to obtain high output with only 2 batteries it may happen that the unit cannot be turned on when the battery voltage is getting low while the low battery icon is on the display but not completely discharged yet This is not a defect but we recommend that When the low battery icon appears recharge o...

Page 11: ...stereo plug For connection of the optional external speaker 8 Ω with 3 5 ø monophonic plug Illuminates green when the squelch opens and red when transmitting A thin speaker is built in Use this key in combination with other keys to access various functions of the transceiver Holding this key for 2 seconds activates the Setting mode where various settings are possible Refer to Display in this manua...

Page 12: ...e When this key is pressed the squelch opens and you can hear received signals The squelch also opens when the tone squelch is set If this key is pressed while F appears the Key Lock function is activated Pressing this key while the PTT key is pressed and held transmits the tone call signal Terminal for connecting an external power supply Connect the optional cigarette lighter cable EDH 33 for mob...

Page 13: ... frequency and memory channels Switches VFO Memory modes Switches LPD VFO PMR Memory modes Increases the frequency and memory channels DJ S45 CQ DJ S45 T E After pressing F key Switches the key lock ON OFF page 34 Adjusts the frequency in 1MHz step page 17 Sets the tone squelch function page 36 38 Programs memory channels page 18 Sets the repeater functions page 33 34 DJ S45 T E DJ S45 T E 3 Contr...

Page 14: ...arts downward scanning and pressed longer than 2 sec decreases the value continuously page 30 33 Pressed shorter than 2 sec starts upward scanning and pressed longer than 2 sec increases the value continuously page 30 33 During transmission Transmits tone call signal page 21 Sets the transmission output level low page 22 Sets the transmission output level high page 22 DJ S45 T E DJ S45 T E 3 Contr...

Page 15: ...etting No in the Setting mode Indicates the receiving level and the transmission output Indicates the frequency and various setting status Appears when the repeater function is set Appears when transmission output level is high Appears when transmission output level is low Divides MHz and kHz of the frequency Blinks during scanning operation Appears while the Auto Power Off function is ON Appears ...

Page 16: ...Rotate the dial counter clockwise When you do not hear any audio because the squelch is closed press and hold the MONI key and adjust the volume to the suitable level by listening to the white noise The Squelch level can be adjusted in Adjusting Squelch Level page 20 Dial Audio volume increases Audio volume decreases Dial Caution The dial also performs adjusting the audio volume Therefore do not r...

Page 17: ...LPD VFO PMR and Memory Switching among modes Every time you press the V M key you can change the operating mode as shown in the diagram 4 4 LPD VFO Mode The factory setting is the LPD VFO mode LPD VFO mode PMR Memory VFO Memory LPD VFO DJ S45 T E DJ S45 CQ DJ S45 CQ DJ S45 T E 4 Basic Operations 4 ...

Page 18: ...e display blinks Press keys while the figure is blinking to adjust the frequency in the 1MHz increments 4 5 PMR Mode only The frequencies of PMR channels have already been programmed accordingly 4 5 1 Frequency Number Setting 1 Switch to the PMR mode by pressing the V M key When keys are pressed the channel increases and decreases by one channel PMR mode DJ S45 CQ DJ S45 T E 4 Basic Operations 4 ...

Page 19: ... icon blinks 4 Select a memory channel to program by pressing the keys Blinking memory channel No indicates that the channel is not programmed yet Illuminating memory channel No indicates that the channel is already programmed 5 Press the V W key while the W icon blinks The selected frequency or channel is programmed to the memory channel Memory Channel No 4 Basic Operations 4 Caution Re editing t...

Page 20: ... order 4 6 3 Clearing a Memory Channel Data 1 Switch to the Memory mode by pressing the V M key 2 Press the F key and then press the V M key while the F icon appears Memory channel No appears and the W icon blinks on the display 3 Select a memory channel you wish to clear by pressing the keys On a programmed channel memory channel No is displayed steadily without blinking 4 Press the F key again a...

Page 21: ...djusting Squelch Level below 4 Select the desired frequency or channel When a signal is received on the selected frequency BUSY appears on the display and the received signal is heard The S meter indicates the signal strength of receiving signal 4 7 1 Adjusting Squelch Level Squelch is a function for eliminating noise when no signals are being received Press keys while the MONI key are held down B...

Page 22: ... the PTT key speak into microphone with normal loudness and tone The S meter indicates that the unit is in the transmitting mode Speak into the microphone from a distance of approximately 5cm 3 Release the PTT key to stop transmitting and to return to the receiving mode Reference A tone call signal is transmitted by pressing and holding the PTT key and pressing the MONI key There are 5 tone call s...

Page 23: ...ransmission power can be changed to HI LO by pressing the keys while transmitting LO appears on the display when the transmitting power is low and HI appears when the transmitting power is high Initial setting is HI High Low DJ S45 T E 4 Basic Operations 4 ...

Page 24: ...de appears in the Memory mode SHIFt Shift direction setting ITEM No 02 02 Shift the transmitting frequency in relation to the receiving frequency as per the offset direction Only and icons appear to indicate the direction For simplex operation select OFF status without icons DJ S45 CQ LPD VFO mode DJ S45 T E DJ S45 CQ LPD VFO mode DJ S45 T E DJ S45 CQ T E 5 Parameter Setting Mode 5 Reference When ...

Page 25: ... transmission OFF 30 60 90 450sec When the TOT time is elapsed the transceiver automatically shifts to the receive status AP oFF APO setting minutes ITEM No 07 07 04 This function prevents wasting the battery power when you forget to turn the transceiver off OFF 30 60 90 120min This function automatically turns off the power if there is no operation for the specified period of time DJ S45 CQ PMR m...

Page 26: ...informing your partner s your transmission has ended bCL oF BCLO ON OFF ITEM No 11 11 08 The BCLO stands for Busy Channel Lock Out and prohibits transmission when the channel is busy When BCLO is on transmitting is available only in the following cases When no signals are received BUSY disappears When a tone matches in the TSQ setting DJ S45 CQ PMR mode DJ S45 CQ LPD VFO mode DJ S45 T E DJ S45 CQ ...

Page 27: ...erminal when the squelch is on 5mA max Lmp 5 Lamp ON OFF ITEM No 15 15 12 Select OFF to cancel illumination ON to always illuminate and 5 to illuminate the display for 5 seconds at each key operation except PTT bAt 1 Battery type switching ITEM No 16 16 13 Choose the battery type between AA cells bAt 1 and optional Lithium Ion battery bAt 2 to properly indicate the low battery icon Refer to 2 4 Ba...

Page 28: ... Above items No 17 to 20 are related to Quick Repeater Access ONLY Refer to page X for operation ITEM No 17 and 18 set the same parameters as explained in ITEM No 2 and 3 ITEM No 19 to determine encoding status and ITEM No 20 to select the encoding tone The Mode Setting Chart is on the next page to cut off for your convinience DJ S45 T E DJ S45 T E DJ S45 T E DJ S45 T E 5 Parameter Setting Mode 5 ...

Page 29: ...F EPo oF Lmp 5 bAt 1 SHIFt 05 000 tonE 88 5 Shift direction setting Offset Frequency setting Tone ON OFF Tone Frequency setting Functions Tuning step setting Shift direction setting Offset Frequency setting Beeper ON OFF Call tone setting TOT setting seconds APO setting minutes Battery saving ON OFF Bell ON OFF Stand by beep ON OFF BCLO ON OFF Scan timed busy channel switching Scan skip setting Ex...

Page 30: ...29 5 Parameter Setting Mode 5 ...

Page 31: ... the scan resumes and moves to the next channel Even if a signal is being received the scan resumes after five seconds Busy Channel Scan While the scan is pausing the scan resumes only when the signal disappears Scanning direction can be changed by pressing the keys during the operation Reference Scanning in the tone squelch operation The squelch opens only when the decoding tone of your unit matc...

Page 32: ...ward by pressing the key and downward by pressing the key 3 To stop scanning press the PTT key the F key or the V M key While MONI key is being pressed scanning stops temporarily and monitor function is activated When the key is released scanning restarts 6 1 2 PMR Scan only Scans all channels in the PMR mode 1 Switch to the PMR mode by pressing the V M key 2 The procedures are the same as the LPD...

Page 33: ...O scan 3 To stop scanning press the PTT key the F key or the V M key While MONI key is being pressed scanning stops temporarily and monitor function is activated When the key is released scanning restarts 6 1 4 Skip Channel Memory channels where a memory skip is programmed are out of target for scanning in the memory scanning In the memory channel where a memory skip is programmed the decimal poin...

Page 34: ...blinks 39 kinds of tone frequencies are scanned in order When the tone frequency matches scanning stops and you can hear the received signal Scanning will not resume until the keys are pressed again 2 To cancel the tone scan press the PTT key the F key or the V M key 6 2 Repeater only Repeaters Automatic relay stations are located on top of buildings or mountaintops to allow the communication with...

Page 35: ...n repeat the procedure step 2 and the XX icon will disappear 6 3 Key Lock It is a function that prevents wrong operations when the keys are accidentally pressed 1 Press the F key and press the MONI key while the F icon appears The icon appears to indicate the key lock function is activated 2 To cancel the key lock press the F key again and then press the MONI key Reference When the keys are locked...

Page 36: ...his mode is to display the memory channel number only in memory mode operation Prior to use this mode please program the memory channel s 1 Turn off then turn on with both and keys pressed 2 Repeat the same sequence to return to the original display indication mode 3 Please note that in this status the operating parameters are only limited to those programmed in memory and the access to the Settin...

Page 37: ...ency with keys Select the tone frequency to use from the list above Please note that T and TSQ tones ENC DEC tones can be set separately and make sure both tones are set correctly Nothing appears on the display T TSQ OFF No 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 There are 39 different selectable tone frequencies numbers Frequency 67 0 69 3 71 9 74 4 77 0 79 7 82 5 85 4 88 5 91 5 No 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 ...

Page 38: ...transmitting functions and the tone squelch operate decode The CTCSS operation is deactivated when none of icons appear Reference Monitoring can be performed by pressing the MONI key even during setting operation Caution The higher TSQ decode frequency setting may risk instable TSQ operation which the squelch may open by receiving a certain tone of voice signal close to the TSQ frequency It is rec...

Page 39: ... blinks The default setting is 09 3 Change the tone number with keys Select the tone number to use from the list above 4 Press the PTT key or the V M key to complete the setting and return to the PMR mode Select OFF oF to disable the tone squelch operation In PMR tone squelch operation the encoding and decoding tones are always the same and cannot be set separately DJ S45 CQ ...

Page 40: ... Transceivers Connect the external speaker jacks on both the master and slave transceivers with commercially available φ 3 5 stereo mini plug cable If you prefer to make one please refer the chart below After connecting them turn the both units power ON Slave To SP jack on the transceiver Master To SP jack on the transceiver 3 5 stereo mini plug cable It is not a problem if there is a connection b...

Page 41: ...unit Sd is displayed and the data transfer starts PASS appears when the cloning completes Turn the power OFF after PASS is displayed If the data is not transmitted correctly PASS is not displayed Turn the power ON again and repeat the procedure from step 1 3 To cancel the Clone mode turn the power OFF Cloning completed Caution If the cable is not connected correctly Err appears on the display Chec...

Page 42: ...r data is being transmitted End appears when the cloning completes 2 Turn the transceiver power OFF Caution Do not disconnect the cable while cloning All data in the slave transceiver will be updated to the master transceiver s data during the cloning operation Be sure you want to overwrite the data before cloning ...

Page 43: ...nt The transceiver has no MIC level adjustment circuit Adjust the level on the TNC side Output level adjustment Use the dial on the top of the transceiver to control the output level from SP terminal Power is supplied from internal 3V line through a 100 resistor SP Low T N C 3 5 PLUG SP GND MIC 3 0V GND GND MIC PTT GND 2 5 PLUG 10k 10µF 3 0V DJ S45 T E Caution Refer to the TNC s instruction manual...

Page 44: ... Stand by beep BCLO Scan Mode Scan Skip External Terminal Controlling Lamp Function Battery Type Repeater Shift Direction Repeater Shift Frequency Repeater Tone Setting Repeater Tone Frequency Initial Factory Settings T 445 000MHz Unset 88 5Hz 88 5Hz LOW OFF 07 5 0kHz 5 0MHz ON ALT OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF Timed OFF OFF ON 5sec 1 AA Minus 5 0MHz ON 88 5Hz DJ S45 DJ S45 CQ E 433 000MHz Unset 88 5Hz 8...

Page 45: ...EME 13A Head Set with VOX Earphone Type EME 15A Tie Pin Microphone with VOX EME 21A Earphone Microphone Heavy Duty EME 23A Earphone Microphone EME 26 Curl Cable Earphone EME 6 Earphone EMS 59 Speaker Microphone ESC 40 Soft Case Note for RoHS compliance Some of the accessories listed above are not RoHS compliant at the moment this manual has been edited Please refer an updated brochure or ask your ...

Page 46: ...rojections exclusive DJ S45CQS Approx 164g 2xAA Batteries inclusive PMR mode TX 446 00625 446 09375MHz RX 446 00625 446 09375MHz PMR mode Approx 0 45A DJ S45CQL Approx 170g 2xAA Batteries inclusive General Power Output DC6 0V Modulation Max Deviation Spurious Emission Mic Impedance LPD VFO mode Approx 10mW Variable Reactance 2 5kHz 250nW or less Approx 2k Ω PMR mode Approx 500mW Transmitter System...

Page 47: ... 9 D mm Projections exclusive Approx 162g 2xAA Batteries and SMA Antenna inclusive DJ S45 E TX 430 000 439 995MHz RX 430 000 439 995MHz Lo Power Approx 0 45A General Power Output DC6 0V Modulation Max Deviation Spurious Emission Mic Impedance Hi Power Approx 2W Variable Reactance 5 0kHz 60dB or less Approx 2k Ω Lo Power Approx 0 5W Transmitter System Intermediate Freq Sensitivity Selectivity AF Ou...

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