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Contents
FTM-3100R/E Operating Manual
FTM-3100R/E Quick Reference Guide .................... 3
Introduction ............................................................... 4
Features of this radio ............................................... 4
Accessories & Options ............................................ 5
Supplied Accessories .............................................. 5
Optional Accessories ............................................... 5
Installation ................................................................. 6
Connecting the Microphone ..................................... 6
Connecting the Antenna .......................................... 6
Mobile Installation .................................................... 7
Power connection ................................................. 8
Base Station Installation .......................................... 9
AC Power Supplies ............................................... 9
Front Panel Controls & Switches .......................... 10
Front Panel ............................................................ 10
Microphone Switches ............................................. 12
Microphone (MH-48A6JA) ..................................... 12
[P1] button (SQL OFF) ........................................ 12
[P2] button (HOME) ............................................ 12
[P3] button (CD SRCH)....................................... 12
[P4] button (WX CH/T.CALL) .............................. 12
Rear Panel Connectors .......................................... 13
Rear Panel ............................................................. 13
Basic Operation ...................................................... 14
Turning the Transceiver ON and OFF ................... 14
Adjusting the Audio Volume Level ......................... 14
Adjusting the Squelch Setting ................................ 14
Frequency Navigation ............................................ 15
Using the Dial ..................................................... 15
Using the MH-48A6JA Microphone..................... 15
Channel Step Selection ......................................... 15
Transmission ......................................................... 16
Adjusting the transmit power .............................. 17
Lock Feature .......................................................... 17
Advanced Operation .............................................. 18
Repeater Operation ............................................... 18
Checking the Repeater Uplink (Input)
Frequency ..... 18
Tone Calling (1750 Hz) ....................................... 18
Weather Broadcast Reception ............................... 19
Severe Weather Alert Feature ............................ 19
CTCSS Operation .................................................. 20
Tone Search........................................................ 20
DCS Operation ...................................................... 20
DCS Search ........................................................ 21
EPCS (Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch)
Operation ..... 21
Split Tone Operation .............................................. 21
DTMF Operation .................................................... 21
Memory Operation .................................................. 22
Memory Storage .................................................... 22
Split Memory ....................................................... 22
Naming a Memory Channel ................................ 22
Memory Recall ....................................................... 23
Memory Recall from the Microphone Keypad..... 23
Moving Memory Data to the VFO ....................... 23
Memory Only Mode ............................................ 23
Masking Memories ................................................ 24
Unmasking Memories ......................................... 24
HOME Channel Memory ....................................... 24
Changing the frequency of the home channel .... 24
Scanning ................................................................. 25
Basic Scanner Operation ....................................... 25
Scan Resume Options ........................................ 25
Memory Skip Scanning ....................................... 25
Preferential Memory Scan .................................. 25
Programmable Memory Scan (PMS) .................. 25
Priority Channel Scanning (Dual Watch) ............ 25
Reset Procedure/Clone .......................................... 26
Reset Procedure .................................................... 26
Microprocessor Resetting ................................... 26
Set Mode Resetting ............................................ 26
Clone ..................................................................... 26
Miscellaneous Settings .......................................... 27
Programming the Key Assignments ...................... 27
Keyboard Beeper ................................................... 27
Display Brightness ................................................. 27
Time-Out-Timer (TOT) ........................................... 27
Automatic Power Off (APO) ................................... 27
Busy Channel Lock-Out (BCLO) ........................... 27
TX Deviation Level ................................................ 27
MIC Gain Setting ................................................... 27
Displaying the Supply Voltage ............................... 28
Displaying the Temperature ................................... 28
Band Edge Beeper ................................................ 28
Setup (Menu) Mode ................................................ 29
Maintenance ............................................................ 32
Care and maintenance .......................................... 32
Replacing the fuse ................................................. 32
Replacing the fuse of the
DC power supply cable ..... 32
Specifications ......................................................... 33
