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Alinco DR-620T/E Instruction Manual

Alinco DR-620T/E Instruction Manual

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ALINCO,INC.
Head Office: Shin-Dai building 9th Floor
2-6, 1-Chome, Dojimahama, Kita-ku,
Osaka 530-0004, JAPAN
Phone:+81-6-4797-2136 Fax:+81-6-4797-2157
E-mail:export@alinco.co.jp0
Copyright Alinco,Inc. 2002 PS00000
Printed in Japan
VHF/UHF FM TRANSCEIVER
DR-620T/E
Instruction Manual
Thank you for purchasing your new Alinco transceiver.
This instruction manual contains important safety and operating instructions. Please read this
manual carefully before using the product and keep it for future reference.

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  • Page 1 Osaka 530-0004, JAPAN Phone:+81-6-4797-2136 Fax:+81-6-4797-2157 E-mail:export@alinco.co.jp0 Thank you for purchasing your new Alinco transceiver. This instruction manual contains important safety and operating instructions. Please read this manual carefully before using the product and keep it for future reference. Printed in Japan...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2002 All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, copied, translated or transcribed in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Alinco. Inc., Osaka, Japan. English Edition Printed in Japan.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Channel name (Alphanumeric) registration function ..22 Before operating the transceiver .....3 CALL mode ............23 Attention ..............3 To recall a CALL channel ........23 To receive signals ..........23 Introduction ..........3 Monitor function ........... 24 Reverse function ..........24 To transmit ............
  • Page 4 Contents Selective Communication ...... 41 Tone-squelch (CTCSS) and DCS ......41 DET setting ..........42 Digital voice communication (DR-620T only) .. 43 Special Functions ........44 THEFT ALARM ............ 44 To connect, set and operate ....44 How the alarm operates ......45 Setting alarm starting time ......

  • Page 5: Before Operating The Transceiver

    Introduction Thank you very much for purchasing this excellent Alinco transceiver. Our products are ranked among the finest in the world. This radio has been manufactured with state of the art technology and it has been tested carefully at our factory. It is de- signed to operate to your satisfaction for many years under normal use.

  • Page 6: New And Innovative Features

    New and Innovative Features Your new radio features some of the most advanced functions and reliable engineering available anywhere. The ALINCO design philosophy is focused on developing innova- tive usable features, including the following: • A large, color-selectable display panel Very clear display of frequency, memory name etc.

  • Page 7: Standard Accessories

    The standard accessories may vary slightly depending on the version you have purchased. Please contact your local authorized Alinco dealer should you have any questions. ALINCO and authorized dealers are not responsible for any typographical errors there may be in this manual. Standard accessories may change without notice.

  • Page 8: Initial Installation

    Use a regulated power supply capable of providing continuous current of 12A or more. Power supplies that do not meet those specifications may cause malfunction and/or damage to the radio and will void the warranty. Alinco offers excellent communication-grade power supplies as optional accessories. Please contact your local authorized Alinco dealer.

  • Page 9: For A Mobile Station Set Up

    Initial Installation For a mobile station set up Location The transceiver may be installed in any position in your car, where the controls and microphone are easily accessible and it does not interfere with the safe operation of the vehicle or the performance of the set.

  • Page 10: Front Panel

    Initial Installation Front Panel The main unit can be set with either side facing up. Fix the front panel as you prefer. Slide the front panel while keeping the knob pressed. Main unit Front panel Knob Turn the front panel Match the catch in the main unit with the slot in the front panel and fit the front panel into the main unit.

  • Page 11: External Power Supply Control Function

    Initial Installation External power supply control function Red: For connection with the ACC power supply Black: For connection with the grounding wire Black CN11 In wiring, ensure SW11 the tube comes right in the slot ACC external power supply control function is on WARNING: The connection of cables may involve certain knowledge about the ve- hicle the unit will be installed.

  • Page 12: Power Supply Voltage Display Function

    Initial Installation Power supply voltage display function After connecting the transceiver to the power supply, the supply voltage can be confirmed by press- ing the SQL key together with the FUNC key. The supply voltage to the transceiver is then seen on the display.

  • Page 13: Part Names And Functions

    Part Names and Functions Front Panel DR-620 DR-620 VHF/UHF VHF/UHF TWIN B TWIN BAND FM AND FM TRANSCEVER TRANSCEVER MAIN MAIN TX/RX VV/UU RX BAND SHIFT LOCK PACKET DIGITAL BAND CALL TS/DCS FUNC •Primary Functions No. Key Function 1 PWR key Power turns ON/OFF whenever switch is pressed.

  • Page 14: Rear Panel

    Part Names and Functions • Functions that can be activated while pressing the FUNC Key No. Key Function Reset to factory default settings. V/M/MW Erase the memory. BAND/VVUU Switches to the single band mode. CALL/RXBAND Accesses the clone function mode. 10 MHZ/SHIFT Switches to wide/narrow mode reception.

  • Page 15: Display

    Part Names of Functions Display 10 11 12 13 14 15 MiLo Nar BUSY BUSY No. Key Function Appears when FUNC Key is pressed. 2 AM Appears during AM reception. 3 Mi Appears when transmission power is set to MID. 4 Lo Appears when transmission power is set to LOW.

  • Page 16: Microphone Ems-53 (Standard)

    Part Names and Functions Microphone EMS-53 (Standard)* No. Key Function 1 UP Increase the frequency, memory channel number, or setting value. 2 DOWN Decrease the frequency, memory channel number, or setting value. 3 PTT Press the PTT(Push-To-Talk)key to transmit. 4 DTMF DTMF tone keys Set to DTMF when you don’t want to operate remote con- DTMF / REMOTE...

  • Page 17: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations Turning the unit on and off PWR key By pressing the PWR key the power is turned on. By pressing DR-620 VHF/UHF TWIN B TWIN B AND FM AND FM TRANSCEVER F/UHF the PWR key again, the power is turned off. Refer page 9 for external power supply control.

  • Page 18: Vfo Mode

    Basic Operations VFO mode VFO tuning is set as a default mode at the factory. VFO (vari- able frequency oscillator) allows you to change the frequency in accordance with the selected channel step as you rotate the VFO mode main dial or by using the UP/DOWN keys on the microphone. VFO mode is also used to program the data to be stored in the memory channels or to change the parameter settings of the transceiver.

  • Page 19: Setting The Channel Step

    Basic Operations Setting the channel step When the unit is in VFO mode, enter into the SET mode and select the channel step setting display. (Refer to page 32 and 33 for SET mode). Channel step setting display (default) The current channel step will be displayed. You can change the channel step as below by rotating the dial.

  • Page 20: Shift Direction And Offset Frequency Setting

    Basic Operations Shift Direction and Offset frequency setting Conventional repeaters are operated in the DUPLEX mode, which receives an incoming signal on one frequency and re-transmits on another. The difference between these two fre- quencies is called the offset frequency. The offset is variable between 0 to 99.995MHz on this unit.

  • Page 21: Memory Mode

    Basic Operations Memory Mode This mode allows recalling and operating the preprogrammed frequency or setting. This unit pro- vides up to 200 memory channels (80 exclusive channels each for VHF and UHF, from 00 to 79CH and 40 common channels for VHF and UHF, from 100 to 139), 1 CALL channel each for V and U (C), 1 program-scan edge memory channel each for V and U (PL) (PH) and 1 VFO automatic program setting channel (AL) (AH).

  • Page 22: How To Program Memory

    Basic Operations How to program memory Select a frequency to be programmed in the VFO mode and set the parameters as appropri- ate. Refer the next page for programmable pa- rameters. By pressing FUNC key, [F] and [Memory No.] icons will appear on the display. Rotate the main dial (or press UP/DOWN key) to select the desired memory channel number.

  • Page 23: Memory Channel Deleting

    Basic Operations Memory channel deleting Select the memory mode by pressing V/M key. Memory Mode Select the desired memory channel number by rotating the main dial. The programmed memory channel has the memory number illuminated on the display. By pressing M/W key together with FUNC key while [F] icon is on, a beep will sound and the memory will be deleted.

  • Page 24: Channel Name (Alphanumeric) Registration Function

    Basic Operations Channel name (Alphanumeric) registration function The memory channels stored in the memory mode can be displayed with an alphanumeric tag instead of the default frequency display. There are 67 characters available including A-Z, 0-9. In the memory mode, select a channel to be programmed.

  • Page 25: Call Mode

    Basic Operations CALL mode This is a memory mode that allows the transceiver to quickly recall the assigned memory channel by simply pressing the CALL key, regardless of the current status of the unit. The default setting is 145.00MHz/433.00MHz, and available 1ch each on VHF and UHF band. To recall a CALL channel Select the desired VHF or UHF band by pressing BAND key.

  • Page 26: Monitor Function

    Basic Operations Monitor function A Monitor function is available to receive weaker signals. Press and hold SQL key for more than 1 second. Regardless of the level setting of the squelch, it will be opened and the Busy BUSY icon/RX lamp turn on the display. Press any key on the front panel to exit.

  • Page 27: To Transmit

    Basic Operations To transmit Set the transmission band to the MAIN side. Be sure that you are authorized to operate on the selected frequency. Check the system and monitor the frequency to make sure that you are not going to disturb any ongoing commu- nications.

  • Page 28: Parameter Setting Mode

    Parameter Setting Mode IMPORTANT: Please read the following pages thoroughly prior to the change of any parameters. THE PARAMETERS CANNOT BE SET WITHOUT ENTERING THE SET MODE. By entering the Parameter Setting mode, some of the radio’s operating parameters can be changed to suit your application.

  • Page 29: To Use The Setting Mode

    Parameter Setting Mode To use the parameter setting mode Press the FUNC key for more than 2 seconds to enter the parameter Setting mode. Select a menu by pressing the FUNC key and At default display the SQL key, or UP/DOWN keys on the micro- phone.

  • Page 30: Channel Step Setting

    Parameter Setting Mode (Refer page 27 for how to enter the setting mode.) Channel Step setting This is to select the channel step to be used in the VFO mode. Refer to the chart below for the relation of the actual step frequency and how it is displayed.

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