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Before Using
Contents
Introduction .................................................................................2
Features of this radio ..............................................................2
About the touch panel .............................................................2
About registered trademarks and copyrights ..........................2
How to read this manual .........................................................2
Before Using .............................................................................4
Safety Precautions (make sure to read these) ...........................4
Accessories ................................................................................6
Options .......................................................................................6
Name and Function of Each Component ...................................7
Front........................................................................................7
Rear ........................................................................................8
Explanation of the screen .......................................................9
Installation and Connection .................................................. 11
Setting up the Repeater............................................................ 11
Safety measures for installation ............................................ 11
Installing the repeater ........................................................... 11
Mounting on a desk ........................................................... 11
About electrical grounding ....................................................12
About the antenna.................................................................12
Antenna consideration.......................................................12
Connecting the antenna ........................................................13
Connecting the Power Supply ..................................................14
Connecting External Devices ...................................................15
Connection to a personal computer ......................................15
Connection to an external controller .....................................16
Repeater Operation ................................................................17
Basic Operations ......................................................................17
Turning the power on ............................................................17
Switching the power off .....................................................17
Setting the ID (call sign) ........................................................17
Turning the display on and off ...............................................18
Adjusting the volume.............................................................18
Switching the operating mode...............................................19
Switching the communication mode .....................................20
Adjusting the squelch level ...................................................20
Adjusting the transmit power.................................................21
Setting the TX Inhibit .............................................................22
Remote Operation.................................................................23
Turning remote operation ON/OFF .......................................23
Remote Operations ..................................................................23
Setting up the Repeater............................................................24
Setup menu basic operations ...............................................24
Setting the frequency ............................................................25
Setting the tone signals.........................................................26
Setting the tone frequency ................................................26
Setting the DCS code ........................................................26
Switching the tone signal types.............................................27
Setting the digital squelch code ............................................28
Setting the ID (call sign) ........................................................28
Setting the ID announcement ...............................................29
Setting the way to announce .............................................29
Setting the announcement output level .............................30
Setting the ID announcement CW speed ..........................30
Setting the announcement time interval ............................31
Setting the TOT (timeout timer).............................................32
Setting other configuration ....................................................32
Setting the repeater for remote operation .........................32
Turning transmission ON/OFF from the remote controller 32
Setting the display turn-on time .........................................33
Setting the Packet Speed ..................................................33
Restoring Default Settings (Factory Reset) .......................34
Appendix .................................................................................35
Installation of the Optional Voice guide unit "FVS-2" ................35
Maintenance .............................................................................36
Care and maintenance..........................................................36
Replacing the fuse ................................................................36
Advice when there is a problem ...............................................37
There is no power..............................................................37
There is no sound..............................................................37
There is no transmission ...................................................37
There is no screen on the display .....................................37
About internal spurious signals .............................................37
After-market Services ...........................................................37
Specifications ...........................................................................38
