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FDC FD-150A User Manual

Manual is about: VHF/UHF FM TRANSCEIVER

Summary of FD-150A

  • Page 1

    Fdc feidaxin corporation vhf/ uhf fm transceiver fd-150a / 160a / 450a / 460a edited version of original manual by george williams & larry mills ve5lcm 2009-02 functions and features 1. Vhf (136-174mhz)/uhf (400-470mhz) 2. 99 channels 3. 25khz/12.5khz compatibility 4. Ctcss/dcs 5. Hi/lo power select...

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  • Page 3: Contents

    3 contents unpacking and checking equipment 04 getting acquainted 05 lcd display 07 basic operation 08 installing the antenna 08 power switch/volume control 08 transmitting 09 operating modes 09 general 09 programming with the keypad 10 1 squelch (f+1) 10 2 hi / lo power (f+2) 10 3 auto-scan (f+3) 1...

  • Page 4: Memory Channels

    4 11 ctcss/dcs transmit (f+0) 14 12 lock/unlock keypad (* ³ ) 15 13 set 15 14 duplex-simplex 16 15 duplex reverse frequency 16 memory channels 17 programming a memory channel 17 selecting a memory channel 17 channel only mode 18 entering channel only mode 18 deleting settings 19 deleting a memory ch...

  • Page 5: Supplied Accessories

    5 unpacking and checking equipment carefully unpack the transceiver, we recommend that you identify the items listed in the following table before discarding the packing material, if any items are missing or have been damaged during shipment, file a claim with the carrier immediately. Supplied acces...

  • Page 6: Getting Acquainted

    Getting acquainted antenna led indicator power switch/ volume control speaker microphone increase key 6 lcd screen decrease key rev key vfo function key keypad lock.

  • Page 7: Ptt

    Ptt switch speaker & mic jacks monitor key 7.

  • Page 8: Lcd Display

    Lcd display the locations of icons used in the lcd display are shown in the diagram below, their meaning is explained in the table following. Explantion signal scan indicator signal strength indicator turn speaker on / off turn sound on / off reverse frequency high power output low power output batt...

  • Page 9: Basic Opperation

    Basic opperation installing the antenna screw the antenna into the sma connector on the top of the transceiver by holding the antenna at its base and turning it clockwise until secure. Power switch/volume control to switch the transceiver on, turn the knob clockwise until you hear a click, further r...

  • Page 10: Transmitting

    Transmitting to call a station, press and hold the ptt switch, then speak into the microphone using your normal voice. Release the ptt switch to receive. • the transmit indicator light is red when transmitting and green when receiving a signal. Operating modes there are two basic operating modes for...

  • Page 11: Programming With The Keypad

    Programming with the keypad in vfo mode switch the transceiver on, then press [ vfo ] key to select either mr (memory mode) or vfo (frequency mode). • note: to key in a specific frequency or program a memory channel you must be in vfo mode. F u n c t i o n k e y s : 1. Squelch press [ f ] + [ 1 ] ke...

  • Page 12: Note:

    • note: selecting the lowest power required for clear communication will decrease the power usage and extend the battery life. 3. Auto-scan press [f] + [3] key sequence to start auto-scan of memory channels, scans in both vfo and mr modes. • note: auto-scan will scan each frequency or programmed mem...

  • Page 13: 4. Manual

    4. Manual scan use [◄] / [►] keys to scan manually. 1. In vfo mode frequency increments according to preset step amount (see item # 13). 2. In mr mode frequency increments by programmed memory channels. 3. Press ptt switch to exit scan mode. 5. Backlight press [f] + [4] key sequence to view backligh...

  • Page 14: 7.  Auto Lock Keypad

    7. Auto lock keypad (see item #12 to unlock) press [f] + [6] key sequence to view the current setting. Use the [◄] / [►] keys to select either auto or manual. Press ptt switch to accept selected setting and exit. Note: auto lock locks keypad after 20 seconds idle time. 8. Tot (time of transmission) ...

  • Page 15: 10. Ctcss/dcs Receive

    10. Ctcss/dcs receive a) for ctcss coding press [f] + [9] key sequence to view the setting for the current frequency. Use [◄] / [►] keys to select the ctcss frequency value desired. Press ptt switch to accept selected setting and exit. (see table at end of document for ctcss values ) b) to use dcs c...

  • Page 16: Dcs

    B) to use dcs coding press [f] + [0] + [f] sequence to view the setting for the current receive frequency. Use [◄] / [►] keys to select the dcs frequency value desired then press [ vfo ] key to set dcs normal/inverse option. Press ptt switch to accept selected settings and exit. (see table at end of...

  • Page 17

    Press [f] + [rev] key sequence to view settings for currently displayed frequency. Use [◄] / [►] keys to select either “s” simplex operation, or for duplex operation select either “+” for positive offset or “-“for negative offset. Press ptt to accept selected setting and exit. (see item #9 for offse...

  • Page 18: Memory Channels

    Memory channels in mr mode you use programmed memory channels, eliminating the need setup each time. You can store frequencies and settings in up to 99 different memory channels on this transceiver. 1 . P r o g r a m m i n g a m e m o r y c h a n n e l in the vfo mode select desired frequency and se...

  • Page 19: Channel Only Mode

    19 channel only mode chanel only mode is an operating mode where you only use pre-programmed frequencies and settings. A) it works the same as mr mode in vfo/mr mode. B) it uses only channels for simplicity of operation and does not display any frequency information. C) the channels are the memory c...

  • Page 20: Deleting Settings

    20 deleting settings deleting a memory channel a) select the desired memory channel to delete. B) turn the transceiver off. C) press and hold the [vfo] key turn the transceiver on. D) the lcd displays "del--?". E) press the [vfo] key again to delete the selected channel and exit the delete mode. Del...

  • Page 21: D C S   T A B L E

    C t c s s t a b l e 67.0 85.4 107.2 136.5 165.5 186.2 210.7 254 69.3 88.5 110.9 141.3 167.9 189.9 218.1 71.9 91.5 114.8 146.2 171.3 192.8 225.7 74.4 94.8 118.8 151.4 173.8 196.6 229.1 77.0 97.4 123.0 156.7 177.3 199.5 233.6 79.7 100.0 127.3 159.8 179.9 203.5 241.8 82.5 103.5 131.8 162.2 183.5 206.5 ...

  • Page 22

    22 fd-150a / 160a / 450a /460a quick reference mode select [vfo] (direct-input/channel) tx/rx freq. Reverse [rev] press & hold keypad lock/unlock [ ] press & hold up [ ] down [ ] tx tone * [f][0] ctcss [f] dcs [vfo] inv.Dcs squelch level [f][1] 0-9 rf output hi/low [f][2] hi/low auto-scan [f][3] bac...