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Yaesu DR-2X Operating manual - 20. Specifications

Manual is about: VHF/UHF C4FM/FM 50 AMS DIGITAL REPEATER

Summary of DR-2X

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    Vhf/uhf c4fm/fm 50w ams digital repeater operating manual.

  • Page 2: About This Manual

    Introduction ............................................................ 1 features of this repeater ..................................... 1 about the touch panel ......................................... 1 safety precautions (make sure to read these).... 1 setting up the repeater ....................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 1 introduction features of this repeater congratulations on your purchase of the dr-2x/dr-2xe yaesu 144/430mhz dual band dual receive c4fm/ fm digital repeater. The yaesu dr-2x/dr-2xe is a c4fm digital / analog fm dual mode and dual receive repeater that covers the vh...

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    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 2 danger do not use the device in “locations or aircraft and vehicles where its use is prohibited” such as in hospitals and airplanes. This may exert an impact on electronic and medical devices. Never touch the antenna during transmission. This may result in injury, e...

  • Page 5: Setting Up The Repeater

    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 3 setting up the repeater safety measures for installation note the following precautions when installing this repeater: use good engineering, proper grounding and protective devices to protect the repeater from power surges, lightening and electrical damage via the p...

  • Page 6: Connecting Antenna Cables

    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 4 connecting antenna cables tx ant a (ch - a) tx ant b (ch - b) rx ant a (ch - a) rx ant b (ch - b) the figure above shows the rear panel of the dr-2x. 1 when using a duplexer, plug the coaxial cables from the tx ant and rx ant terminals into the jacks of the duplexer...

  • Page 7: Connecting The Power Supply

    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 5 connecting the power supply connection for dr-2x (us and asian versions) z main power use an ac outlet capable of supplying ac 100-240v at 50 or 60hz. 1 insert the socket of the provided ac power cord into the ac in jack at the rear of the repeater. 2 insert the plu...

  • Page 8: Connecting External Devices

    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 6 connection for dr-2xe (european and australian versions) follow the outline in the illustration regarding the proper connection for the required external power supply. The dc power connector for the dr-2xe must only be connected to a dc source providing 13.8v dc (±1...

  • Page 9: Accessories and Options

    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 7 accessories and options supplied accessories ac power cord (t9017882)ø1 ...................................................................................................................... 1 dc power cord with fuse (t9026115) .........................................

  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 8 rear panel dr-2x (us and asian versions) ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑫ ⑭ ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑩ ⑪ ⑬ ⑨ dr-2xe (european and australian versions) ⑥ ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑩ ⑪ ⑦ ⑧ ⑫ ⑨ ch- a tx antenna terminal (n-type connector, 50 ohms) connect to the transmitting antenna (downlink of the ch-a) with the coaxial c...

  • Page 11: 1. Initial Set Up

    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 9 1. Initial set up turn the power on 1 press the power switch. The power will be switched on, and the power supply monitor (led indicator) will illuminate. Z when the power is supplied from the ac in jack, the indicator illuminates in green (dr-2x only). Z when the p...

  • Page 12: 2. Set Up Operation Mode

    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 10 2. Set up operation mode when the power switch is turned on, operation mode screen appears. This screen is for normal operation. The dr-2x/dr-2xe could be set up with two frequencies for the uplink and the downlink and also different operation modes for each freque...

  • Page 13: 3. Set Up Frequency

    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 11 rx indicator this indicator shows green when a signal is received and white when there is no signal. Tx indicator this indicator shows red when the repeater transmits and white when there is no transmit. Pri indicator this indicator shows when the channel is set to...

  • Page 14: Select Downlink Antenna

    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 12 after completing the input frequency, the input popup screen automatically disappears and the input frequency is set. Input the downlink frequency in the same way. Touch [ back] to return to the operation mode screen, and touch [b setup] on the bottom of the screen...

  • Page 15: 4. Set Up Priority Channel

    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 13 4. Set up priority channel priority channel in the dual receive function, one channel may be set as the priority channel. Normal operation mode: • when ch-a and ch-b are set to different uplink frequencies, a signal on either uplink frequency will inhibit reception...

  • Page 16: 5. Set Up Other Functions

    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 14 5. Set up other functions adjusting the squelch level z when the squelch level is set to “open” the repeater will transmit, so the tx output must be connected to the duplexer and antenna. Z use extreme caution when making the squelch adjustment or measurement with ...

  • Page 17: 6. Base Mode Operation

    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 15 6. Base mode operation the repeater can be used as a vhf/uhf base station by connecting an optional mh-48a6ja or mh-42c6j microphone to the “ mic” jack on the front panel. Z the base mode operation is available only on ch-a. Z for base station operation, set ch-a t...

  • Page 18: 7. Set Up Dg-Id Number

    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 16 7. Set up dg-id number digital group identification (dg-id) / default id / dg-id tot (time out timer) the digital group identification (dg-id) feature controls access to the repeaters by using the two-digit numbers from 01 to 99, and permits management of multiple ...

  • Page 19: Setting The Dg-Id Number

    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 17 setting the dg-id number 1 touch [a setup] or [b setup] to display the frequency set up screen, then touch [ f] on the bottom of the screen. 2 keep touching [id mode] (dg-id). The dg-id list screen appears.  8 4   d g - i d t - o f f r - o ff 3 touch [local rpt...

  • Page 20: Default Id Setting

    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 18 default id setting 1 touch [a setup] or [b setup] to display the frequency set up screen, then touch [ f] on the bottom of the screen. 2 keep touching [id mode] (dg-id). The dg-id list screen appears.  8 4   d g - i d t - o f f r - o ff 3 touch [group] twice. T...

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    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 19 6 touch [registered dg-id] twice. The registration screen of the repeater to be linked as a group is displayed. Registered dg-id name back back dg-id 10 down link own group 1 dg-id 7 touch [edit]. The dg-id input screen appears. Back back registered dg-id e d i t 8...

  • Page 22: Dg-Id Tot Setting

    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 20 dg-id tot setting setting accessible time of the other dg-id other than the default dg-id. 1 touch [a setup] or [b setup] to display the frequency set up screen, then touch [ f] on the bottom of the screen. 2 touch [timer].  8 4   d g - i d t - o f f r - o ff 3...

  • Page 23: 8. Set Up Dp-Id

    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 21 8. Set up dp-id digital personal identification (dp-id) digital personal identification (dp-id) is the digital id number each transceiver is programmed with. The system manager may operate the dr-2x/dr-2xe repeater functions, and the emergency communication, by reg...

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    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 22 z delete the registered dp-id 1 touch [a setup] or [b setup] to display the frequency set up screen, then touch [f] on the bottom of the screen. 2 touch [id mode] to select the “dp-id”. Touching [id mode] switches the setting as follows: à “dp-id” à “dg-id” à “dp-i...

  • Page 25: Stand Alone Operation

    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 23 9. [example] basic set up and operations stand alone operation user 2 user 1 dg-id: tx 01 rx00 dp-id registered dg-id: tx 01 rx00 dg-id: tx 01 rx00 user 4 dg-id: tx 00 rx00 user 3 dg-id: 01 default: 01 rpt1 system manager setting content (frequencies are shown for ...

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    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 24 10. [example] advanced set up and operations imrs (internet-linked multi-site repeater system) the repeater, installed the optional lan unit lan-01a and connected the multiple dr-2x/dr-2xe repeaters via the internet, may be accessed as stand-alone or as a group rep...

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    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 25 while the tot is activated, transceivers may communicate without changing the transmit dg-id for a certain period of time (tot operating time) regardless of the transceiver dg-id. ø : selectable from 0/30sec/1min/1.5min/2min/2.5min/3min/4min/5min/10min/cont. (defau...

  • Page 28: 11. Remote Controls

    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 26 11. Remote controls setting the remote control • remote control of the dr-2x/dr-2xe repeater can be performed in either c4fm digital mode or analog fm mode. For c4fm digital mode, use the ftm-100d or ftm-400d transceiver. For security reasons, we recommend using a ...

  • Page 29: C4Fm Digital Control

    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 27 c4fm digital control • requires the optional lan unit “lan-01a”. • set the operation mode to “auto” or “fix digital”. • the transceivers compatible with the remote-control are the ftm-400d and ftm-100d. • remote control with c4fm digital can be done only when the t...

  • Page 30: Change The Remote Command

    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 28 change the remote command to change the factory command codes. 1 touch [ a setup] or [b setup] on the operation mode screen. The setup mode screen will appear. 2 touch [f] on the setup mode screen. The setup menu will appear. 3 touch [mode/remote]. The menu list wi...

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    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 29 12. Actual remote control procedure remote control for c4fm digital when controlling remotely with the ftm-400d 1 please confirm that the ftm-400d dp-id is registered on the dr-2x/dr-2xe repeater. 2 tune the transmit frequency of the ftm-400d to the uplink frequenc...

  • Page 32: 13. Voice Messages

    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 30 13. Voice messages voice messages are a very useful feature to communicate messages to all club members. For example, when you plan a breakfast meeting on sunday morning, if you record the location and time with the remote control, the message is transmitted from t...

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    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 31 14. Setting the interval and number of voice messages the dr-2x/dr-2xe has a message function that automatically transmits the recorded message on the downlink frequency at specified intervals and number of times. Setting the transmission interval of the message: 1...

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    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 32 15. Operate message function at the dr-2x/dr-2xe site to record a message for analog fm: 1 connect an optional mh-48a6ja or mh-42c6j microphone to the “mic” jack on the front panel of the dr-2x/dr-2xe. 2 touch [a setup] or [b setup] on the bottom of the operation m...

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    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 33 how to erase recorded contents: 1 touch [a setup] or [b setup] on the bottom of the operation mode screen, then touch [f]. 2 touch [mode/remote]. 3 touch [command] twice. 4 touch [control mode] to select “dtmf”. 5 touch [▼]. [u play] will be displayed at the bottom...

  • Page 36: 16. Set Up Various Functions

    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 34 16. Set up various functions using the setup menu, the various functions of the repeater can be customized to match the desired applications. Items to be adjusted can be selected from the respective lists, and the settings entered or selected that are appropriate f...

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    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 35 setting the half deviation operation 1 touch [a setup] or [b setup], and then touch [f]. 2 touch [deviation] to display “narrow”. The setting will toggle between “narrow” and “wide” each time [deviation] is touched. Narrow: reduces the analog fm/c4fm digital modula...

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    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 36 set the tone signal type for analog fm mode 1 touch [a setup] or [b setup], then touch [f], and then touch [sql]. 2 select [rx sql] to set the tone signal type during reception, or select [tx sql] to set the tone signal type during transmission. 3 touch [▲] or [▼]....

  • Page 39: Setting The Sql Hysteresis

    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 37 set announcement time interval 1 touch [a setup] or [b setup], then touch [f]. 2 touch [id announce], then touch [interval]. The set value will change in the following sequence each time [ interval], [▲], or [▼] is touched. à “off” à “3min” à “5min” à “10min” à à “...

  • Page 40: Password

    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 38 setting the display turn-off time 1 touch [a setup] or [b setup], then touch [f], and then touch [mode/remote]. 2 touch [display timer] to display “on” or “off”. The set value will change between “off” and “on” each time [ display timer] is touched. 3 touch [setup]...

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    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 39 17. Restoring default settings (factory reset) 1 turn the dr-2x/dr-2xe off. 2 press and hold in the [setup] button while turning the transceiver on. Continue pressing the [ setup] button until the operation mode screen appears on the display. Setup power 3 touch [a...

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    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 40 18. Connect to the hri-200 node station to use wires-x with dr-2x/dr-2xe, connect hri-200 directly to the 10-pin plug on the back of the dr-2x/ dr-2xe. Alternatively, there is a method the hri-200 node station may be located in a place different from the repeater s...

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    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 41 change the repeater to the hri mode 1. Turn the dr-2x/dr-2xe power off. 2. While pressing and holding the [ setup] button, press the [power] switch. Setup power 3. While the “yaesu” logo is being displayed, release the [ setup] button. “hri+repeater mode” will appe...

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    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 42 19. Remote operation with external controller repeater operation may be controlled remotely by connecting an external controller through the [control i/o] connector at the back of the repeater. The following features are available while in remote operation: • chang...

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    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 43 pin no pin name i/o descriptions 1 ext i/o input [l] gnd: remote mode [h] open: repeater mode 2 ptt input [l] gnd: ext ptt on [h] open: ext ptt off when this pin is pulled low by an external device, it keys the repeater transmitter. On signaling while controlling t...

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    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 44 pins 6, 7, 8, and 9 functions controlled by operation mode pin no pin name receive mode in repeater / remote mode 6 tone in digital invalid analog invalid 7 af in digital invalid analog invalid 8 disc out digital invalid analog discriminator output 9 af out digital...

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    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 45 setting to connect the repeater controller s-com7330 set up instructions to interface the triple repeater controller s-com7330 with the dr-2x/dr-2xe. Modification of s-com7330 1 remove the 6 screws from each side and 2 screws from the top cover of the s-com7330, th...

  • Page 48: Connecting S-Com7330

    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 46 connecting s-com7330 rs232-1 rs232-2 id port 1 port 2 port 3 reset init dc 9v-36v + - s-com7330 this connection needs programming of s-com7330. Repeater 1 repeater 2 repeater 3.

  • Page 49: 20. Specifications

    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 47 20. Specifications z general frequency range : 144 to 146 mhz, 430 to 440 mhz or 144 to 148 mhz, 430 to 450 mhz channel steps : 5 / 6.25 khz emission type : f1d, f2a, f2d, f3e, f7w 16k0f1d f1d - frequency modulation data transmission, double sideband, without using...

  • Page 50: 21. After-Market Services

    Dr-2x / dr-2xe operating manual 48 21. After-market services the warranty period is 3 years from the date of purchase the warranty certification is enclosed with the product. Malfunction resulting from normal use of the product in accordance with the operating manual instructions, shall be repaired ...

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    This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate...

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    Printed in japan copyright 2017 yaesu musen co., ltd. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of yaesu musen co., ltd. Yaesu musen co., ltd. Tennozu parkside building 2-5-8 higashi-shinagawa, shinagawa-ku, tokyo 140-0002 japan yaesu usa 6125 phyllis dr...