Icom X BAND 50 Instruction Manual

Manual is about: VHF-UHF FM REPEATER

Summary of X BAND 50

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    1 instructionmanual vhf-uhffmrepeater x band 50 repeater.

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    Important read this instruction manual carefully beforeattemptingtooperatethe repeater. Save this instruction manual– this manual contains important safety and operating instructionsfortheseries. Explicitdefinitions word definition warning personalinjury,firehazardorelectric shockmayoccur. Caution e...

  • Page 3: Features

    Forward thank you for purchasing this icom america systemsx—band50vhf/uhffmrepeater. Withpropercare,thisproductshouldprovideyou yearsoftrouble-freeoperation. Features ❍ automaticbatterybackup chargingsystem abuilt-inbackupsystemsupportsautomatic switchingtoanexternalpowersupply(13.6 vdc)iftheacpower...

  • Page 4: Panel Description

    1 ➊ microphone/speaker connector [mic/sp] this8-pinmodularjackacceptstheoptional microphone. ➀ +8vdcoutput(max.10ma) ➁ i/oportforpcprogramming ➂ afo ➃ mptt(inputportfortxcontrol) ➄ microphoneground ➅ microphoneinput ➆ ground ➇ cli(inputportfor monitorcontrol) ➋ volume control [volume] adjuststheaudi...

  • Page 5: Front Panel

    2 paneldescription1 ➊ af volume control knob rotatetheknobtoadjusttheaudiooutput level. •minimumaudiolevelispre-programmed. ➋ function display displaysavarietyofinformation,suchasan operatingchannelnumber/name. Note: theabovefunctionsdependon pre-programming. ➌ power switch [power] pushtoturnthepowe...

  • Page 6: Rear Panel

    ➊ ac power socket [ac] connectsthesuppliedacpowercabletoa domesticacoutlet. ➋ power switch [power] togglestoturntherepeaterpoweron oroff.Locatedonthebackpanelof therepeater. ➌ right radio antenna connector ➥ connectthecorrectbandantenna (impedance:50Ω). ➍ left radio antenna connector ➥ connectthecor...

  • Page 7: Repeater Controller

    4 ■ repeater controller programming both mobile radios cs-f3020/f5010/f5020 •gotolmr>memorych>1: programthetxandrx •setthectcss/cdcsstone •setrfpowertohigh •lmr>externali/o>option ignsw=inhibit ext.Eptt>tonemuteeptt=off ext.Out(exo)/horn>rxexo=on •lmrexternal1/0>portsettings ext.I/o4outputnull ext.I...

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    5 fig.1vhf/uhf solder wir e to only this side of “f” solder cut.

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    6 fig.2vhf/uhf solder.

  • Page 10: Accessory Connector

    7 ■ accessory connector paneldescription1 db25 pin outs configuration radio on right pin no. Pin name description specification 6 vcc +15vdcsupplyforinternaldevice maximum1a 7 gnd dcground,uhfunit 8 busy outputterminalforbusysignal open collector+off,0v=on 9 afo audiooutput lowlevelaudio 10 disc dis...

  • Page 11: Unpacking

    8 2 installation and connections ■ unpacking afterunpacking,immediatelyreportanydamage to the delivering carrier or dealer. Keep the shippingcartons. For a description and a diagram of accessory equipmentincludedwiththex-band50series, see‘suppliedaccessories’ofthismanual. ■ selecting a location sele...

  • Page 12: Required Connections

    9 ■ required connections installationandconnections2 [dc power input terminal] makesurethebackupbatteryiscorrectly connected.Useacablewithfollowing currentcapacity.Solderorclampthecable plug when connecting the power cable to thebackupbatterytopreventvoltagedrops. Powercablecurrentcapacity:25aormore...

  • Page 13: Power

    10 makesurethe[power]switchisturnedoff when connecting an ac power cable and a backupbattery(emergencypowersupply). Thex-band50seriescanoperatewithanacor dcpowersupply.Ifacpowerisinterruptedwhen operatingtherepeaterwithanacpowersupply, powerisautomaticallyprovidedtothe[battery] terminals.Batterywill...

  • Page 14: Optional Unit Installation

    11 3 optional unit installation ■ opening the repeater’s case follow the case and cover opening procedures shownherewhenanoptionalunitisinstalledor adjusttheinternalunits,etc. Caution: disconnecttheacpowercable and/or dc power cable from the repeater. Otherwise, there is danger of electric shock and...

  • Page 15: Turning Power On

    12 4 local operation ■ cross band operation ■ turning power on ➀ onrearpanel,push[power]toturnpower on. ■ receiving and transmitting receiving ➀ push[power]toturnpoweron. ➁ rotate[volume]toadjusttheaudio outputlevel. ➂ pushtoselectthedesiredchannel. •whenreceivingasignal,busyindicatorturnson andaudi...

  • Page 16: Maintenance

    13 5 maintenance “therearetwofusesforeachradio theleftfusesareforleftradio therightfusesareforrightradio ■ fuse replacement ifafuseblowsortherepeaterstopsfunctioning,trytofindthesource oftheproble,andreplacethedamagedfusewithanew,ratedfuse. Replacethecircuitryfuseasshownbelow. R warning: disconnectt...

  • Page 17: Specifications And Options

    14 6 specifications and options ■ specifications general ◆ x-band 50 vhf specification •frequencycoverage 136–174mhz •typeofemission wide 16k0f3e(25.0khz) narrow 11k0f3e(12.5khz) •numberofprogramablechannels 128channels(8zones) •antennaimpedance 50Ω(nominal) •operatingtemperaturerange –30°cto+60°c(−...

  • Page 18: General

    15 general ◆ x-band 50 uhf specification •frequencycoverage 400–470mhz [usa-01] 450–512mhz [usa-02] •typeofemission wide 16k0f3e(25.0khz) narrow 11k0f3e(12.5khz)11k0f7e/d(12.5khz)* 8k10f1e/d(12.5khz)*4k00f1e/d(6.25khz)* •numberofprogramablechannels max.512channels(128zones) •antennaimpedance 50Ω(nom...

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