Common Features - Icom IC-FR5100 Series Handbook

"IDAS" 6.25KHZ DIGITAL CAPABLE REPEATERS
The IC-FR5100/FR6100 series is the first Icom "IDAS" 6.25kHz digital capable repeater, in
addition to the IC-F3162/F4162, F5062/F6062 series radios. The "IDAS" system increases
existing 12.5kHz channel capacity and offers easy migration from analog to digital.
Flexible migration path from analog to digital
The IC-FR5100 series can receive both analog and
digital mode signals on a single channel. You can
partially introduce IDAS digital radios, while still
maintaining the existing analog radios in the system.
An Example of Digital Migration Path
Unique two-in-one repeater feature provides flexible
configuration for digital migration.
Double your channel capacity*
The IDAS system utilizes 6.25kHz narrow channel
spacing, which within a 12.5kHz channel, you can
create two offset channels. (i.e. doubling the channel
efficiency and capacity)
*Checking regulations is recommended first.
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Common Features

IDAS DIGITAL FEATURES
Flexible application possibilities
Being digital, integration and convergence with IP
technology as well as multiple data applications will
be possible to enhance the basic system.
Improved audio quality and coverage
Enjoy noise free audio over a greater comparable
area than analog FM. The IDAS radio uses the
AMBE+2™ codec the latest evolution in vocoding
technology.
Digital Trunking*
The IC-FR5100 series will offer optional single site
digital trunking capability in the near future* for
effective channel management, and fleet
management.
* Optional trunking controller required. (Planned for future
release.)
(Future
feature)
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