Operation - Icom IC-FR5100 Series Handbook

Receiving and transmitting
Repeater operation
Ask your dealer for details of the repeater's
programming.
- When the power is turned ON, the [PWR] indicator
lights green.
- The [TX] and [BUSY] indicators light
simultaneously while transmitting/receiving a
signal.
• The [TX] indicator lights red.
• The [BUSY] indicator lights green.
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Operation

Base station operation
Receiving
1. Push [POWER] to turn power ON.
2. Set the audio and squelch levels.
- Rotate [SELECT] *1 fully counterclockwise in
advance.
- Rotate [VOLUME] to adjust the audio output level.
- Rotate [SELECT] *1 clockwise until the noise
disappears.
3. Push [CH Up] *2 or [CH Down]
desired channel.
•When receiving a signal, the [BUSY] indicator lights
green and audio is emitted from the speaker.
•Further adjustment of [VOLUME] to a comfortable
listening level may be necessary at this point.
*1 When the [SQL Level Up/Down] key function is
assigned to [SELECT].
*2
When the [CH Up]/[CH Down] key functions are
assigned.
Transmitting
1. Take the microphone off hook.
2. Wait for the channel to become clear.
3. Push and hold [PTT] to transmit, then speak into
the microphone at your normal voice level.
4. Release [PTT] to receive.
IMPORTANT:
To maximize the audio quality of the transmitted
signal:
(1) Pause briefly after pushing [PTT].
(2) Hold the microphone 1 to 2 inch (2.5 to 5 cm) from
your mouth, then speak into the microphone at a
normal voice level.
*Some function available in analogue base station
mode are not available in digital base station mode.
*2 to select the
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