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Page 3: Table Of Contents
ConTEnTs… Customization General information on hm06 radios 6.1 Programmable features 6.2 Other programmable features safety ...above all 2.1 Conventions and symbols used in the manual Using the radio with CTCss/DCs tones/codes 2.2 Warnings 7.1 Reception 2.3 Safety 7.2 Transmission 2.4 Technical support Advanced features Components and features of the radio 8.1 Channel scan 3.1 Front side 8.2 Quick selection of the main channel 3.2 Rear side 8.3 Talk Around Installation instructions Cleaning and maintenance 4.1 Location and fixing of the radio components 9.1 Servicing the radio 4.2 Installing the vehicle aerial 4.3 Connections 0 optional accessories Basic features... -
Page 4: General Information On Hm06 Radios
GEnErAl InformATIon on hm06 rADIos 2 sAfETy..ABovE All 2. Conventions and symbols used in the manual This User's manual describes the standard features of vehicle trans- 2 This symbol identifies a "note". Notes contain important practical ceivers series HM06, which are available in several models with sev- recommendations that, if followed, simplify the use of the unit and eral frequency bands.HM06 is a robust "BASIC" radio for vehicles guarantee optimum performance. with advanced features that uses a "Flash EEProm" technology to I This symbol identifies a "precaution". Precautions contain simplify operations and guarantee maximum flexibiity. The specifica- instructions that have to be followed to avoid serious physi- tions of the transceiver implemented in model HM06 are compliant cal injuries, damage to the equipment and potential dangers with standards ETS 300-086 and ETS 300-113. Its advanced design to the user and other people. -
Page 5: Safety
• Use original spare parts only. The use of non original spare parts tributor or an authorized CTE International center before perform- ing a specific operation. could seriously damage the transceiver. • Always switch the radio off before cleaning it. Carefully follow the instructions provided in Chapter 10. • Verify that environmental conditions match those given in the 2.3 safety specifications. The radio is designed to be used in extreme envi- I The ALAN HM06 transceiver has been designed with utmost at- ronmental conditions. However, it is essential to avoid exposing it tention to guarantee a safe and reliable operation in the long term. to excessively high or low temperatures (that is to temperatures However, it is essential to carefully follow the general precautions outside the range specified in Chapter 12). listed below to prevent injuries and damage to yourself, other peo- ple and your radio. 2.3.b Operating conditions • Do not use the radio when driving. The highway code explicitly 2.3.a General precautions... -
Page 6: Technical Support
2.4 Technical support 2.3.c Installation • The radio must be installed and removed by qualified technicians Please write the serial number of your transceiver in the space pro- only. The information provided in this manual is intended to as- vided below. This number is printed on the identification label of the sist installers who shall however be fully responsible for damages transceiver and must be provided for technical support and/or in the resulting from an improper installation. event of loss and/or theft of the unit. • This transceiver generates and irradiates RF electromagnetic energy and must therefore be installed and used in accordance serial number_______________________ with the instructions provided in this manual and provided for in current laws. Failure to do may cause injuries to people and/or serious damage to the unit. • Always verify that the installation fully complies with the require- ments concerning the exposure to radiofrequency. Unauthorized changes or alterations may invalidate the compliance with stand- ards. All changes and variations shall have to be approved in writing by the manufacturer. • Always verify that the power supply meets the specifications given in this manual. In doubt, always contact the dealer for as- sistance. -
Page 7: Components And Features Of The Radio
3 ComPonEnTs AnD fEATUrEs of ThE rADIo • mon/sCAn – If this LED is permanently on, it indicates that the Monitoring feature has been enabled. For additional information, see 3. front side paragraph 6.6. If the LED is flashing, it indicates that the channel scan is in progress. For additional information, see paragraph 9.1. [3] on/off volume Knob [4] microphone jack [5] Programmable function keys: f, f2, f3 and f4/EsC 2 Key F4/ESC can also be used to quit the squelch adjustment feature without saving the new setting. For additional informa- tion, see paragraph 6.5. -
Page 8: Rear Side
3.2 rear side 3.2.a Content of the package (a) Transceiver (b) Palm-sized standard MK06/35 microphone with built-in transmis- sion key (PTT) (c) Power cable(d) Vehicle rod with fixing screws and fittings (e) Support for microphone with screws (f) User's Manual (this document) 2 Some components may already be fitted/connected to the unit, depending on the model. Immediately contact the distributor if [0] Aerial jack – BCN jack for the connection of a vehicle-mounted the package contains missing/damaged components. 2 The MK06/35 supports the use of the Monitoring feature only if aerial. For assistance in the selection of the correct model, refer it has been removed from the support (hang-up). For additional to the Catalogue or visit www.alanprofessional.it. information, see paragraph 5.1.b. [] External speaker output – This cable, which is fitted with a 3.5 mm adjustable jack is used to connect an external speaker. -
Page 9: Installation Instructions
4 InsTAllATIon InsTrUCTIons 4.1.b Palm-sized microphone support The support supplied with the radio (mod. R14053) is intended to hold the microphone when the radio is not in use. I ATTENTION! The unit must be installed by qualified techni- It is also possible to configure the radio so that the Monitoring feature cal personnel and with appropriate instrumentation only. The (hang-up) is automatically enabled when the microphone is removed instructions provided below are provided to assist installers, from the support.For additional information on the Monitoring feature, who shall however be fully responsible for damages originat- see paragraph 6.6. ing from an improper installation, which may seriously dam- Installing the support: age the transceiver or cause injuries or damage to other peo- 1) Place the support next to the front side of the radio, in a location ple/property. Always follow the instructions provided in this that is easily accessible to the operator. -
Page 10: Connections
For assistance in selecting the right type of aerial, contact your lo- 4.3.c Connecting/disconnecting the microphone cal Alan Professional dealer. The aerial must be able to irradiate at To connect the microphone, insert the jack labelled RK into the sock- et labelled [4] microphone on the front side of the radio. To discon- least the rated power of the unit. After installation and calibration, the nect the microphone press the RJ jack release button and delicately standing wave ratio (SWR) value of the aerial should be equivalent remove the microphone. to the lowest possible value or to a value below 1:1.5. The SWR ratio must be measured with a suitable instrument, with the aerial installed 4.3.d External speaker (optional) in its final location and sufficient free space. The optional external speaker (if available) must be connected to the adjustable 3.5 mm jack of the external speaker output cable []situated on the rear of the radio, following the instructions pro- 4.3 Connections vided with the speaker. The external speaker must have a rating of 8 I An improper connection or the connection of the unit to non Ohm and be able to tolerate a minimum power of 12 W. -
Page 11: Basic Features
5 BAsIC fEATUrEs 5.3 selecting a channel The transceiver can be programmed with one ore more radio chan- nels. To select a channel, press key (Up) several times in order ImPorTAnT! one more of the following features may be dis- to scroll the list in ascending order or (Down) to view the chan- abled, depending on the programming configured by the ra- nels in descending order. dio link provider. Therefore, some of the features described 2 To quickly scroll the list of channels, you can even keep one of may not be accessible or may differ from the description the two keys pressed. provided. For additional information on programmed channels and on their More specifically, one or more features may have been linked to function keys f, f2, f3, f4/EsC or to key use, contact the radio link provider. In doubt, always contact the radio link provider/manager. 5.4 reception 5. switching the radio on and off There are two reception modes available: •... -
Page 12: Adjusting The Squelch (Suppressing Background Noise)
5.5 Adjusting the squelch (suppressing background programmed by the radio link provider. For more detailed informa- noise) tion, see Chapter 7. The radio is equipped with a feature that suppresses background noise when no signals are present. If the radio link provider has 5.6 monitoring linked one of the f keys (or key ) to this feature, you can custom- The Monitoring feature is essentially used for two purposes: ize the enabling threshold. • To receive very weak signals 1) Press the f key (or ) linked to the squelch adjustment fea- • To temporarily disable the CTCSS/DCS codes/tones in order to ture. The decimal point lights on the display showing the currently... -
Page 13: Transmission
5.7 Transmission enables the reception mode if the speaker's message exceeds a specific time limit. The setting of this timer can be configured during 1) Remove the microphone from the support. the programming phase. If this occurs, release the transmission key 2) Verify that the channel is free (to prevent potential interference) and check that the status LED [9] on the right of the display is and wait a few seconds to allow the radio transmission feature to be automatically reset. For additional information, contact the radio link off. provider or your local dealer. 3) Press and hold down the palm-sized microphone transmission 2 This setting cannot be changed by the user. For more information, key (PTT). The status LED turns red. -
Page 14: Customization 2
6 CUsTomIZATIon setting has been saved, as described above. 2 The transmission strength adjustment feature will be disabled if it has not been programmed by the radio link provider. For ad- HM06 has 5 programmable keys (f, f2, f3, f4/EsC and ditional information, see Chapter 7. Each key can be programmed so that it is possible to select a specific feature when the radio is in standby mode. 2 To avoid misunderstandings, it is worth underlining that each of these keys can be used both to select a specific feature in standby mode and to perform a specific task during the squelch adjustment (see paragraph 6.5): • Key enables to save the current value. • Key f4/EsC enables to exit from the setting mode without sav- ing the value. -
Page 15: Programmable Features
6. Programmable features The following table summarizes the features that can be linked and selected when the function keys (f, f2, f3, f4/EsC and ) are pressed in standby mode: F E AT U R E S TA B L E Par. feature short description ref. squelch adjustment Enables to set the desired squelch enabling threshold Enables to temporarily disable the squelch feature (reception in open traffic mode) or the monitoring CTCSS/DCS tones/codes Transmission strength selection Enables to set the output transmission strength (high or low) 5.7.c Enables to communicate through the repeater output using isofrequency bands (in the event Talk Around of a temporary failure of the repeater) Enables to start the channel scan and search for the signals available on programmed Channel scan start/stop 8.1.a channels Enables to temporarily stop the channel scan on a channel if it is receiving interesting Temporary channel scan stop 8.1.b communications Exclusion of channels from channel Enables to temporarily exclude one or more channels from the scan (if the received 8.1.c scan... -
Page 16: Other Programmable Features
6.2 other programmable features 6.2.c Disabling the internal speaker If the transceiver is fitted with an optional external speaker (connect- The following features cannot be linked to function keys (f, f2, f3 ed to port []), you may able to use this speaker only, but not the and f4/EsC) and/or key and cannot therefore be changed by internal one [8]. the user. However, it is advisable to take note of them so that you I Do not disconnect the external speaker when the internal know which keys can be enabled/customized by the radio link pro- one is disabled, as this could damage the radio. vider. For more detailed information, contact the radio link provider. 6.2.a Microphone sensitivity The sensitivity of the microphone is set so that the operator can talk at a few centimeters from the microphone. However, if the environ- ment or vehicle is particularly noise, the radio link provider may have reduced the sensitivity to prevent the listener from hearing the noise of the environment. In this case you will have to talk closer to the microphone and/or with a higher tone to allow the listener to receive your communication clearly. -
Page 17: Using The Radio With Ctcss/Dcs Tones/Codes 3
7 UsInG ThE rADIo WITh CTCss/DCs TonEs/CoDEs 8 ADvAnCED fEATUrEs 7. reception 8. Channel scan In this operating mode the audio is enabled only when you receive The scanning feature enables to automatically search for pro- a radio signal with an appropriate CTCSS/DCS tone/code, as pro- grammed channels and is particularly useful if several channels have grammed by the radio link provider. been programmed. The feature enables to monitor radio traffic and If the CTCSS/DCS code/tone of the signal is correct, the status LED to reply to calls on different channels, which are "explored" cyclically turns permanently orange and stays on for the whole length of the in sequence. signal.If the received signal does not contain the correct code/tone, When the radio receives a valid signal during scanning it stops and the audio remains disabled and the status LED turns green. outputs the communication through the speaker. The channel scan is 2 Depending on the programming, you may temporarily disable the automatically resumed as soon as the signal ceases. CTCSS/DCS tone/code in reception mode to monitor the radio If the radio has been programmed to receive CTCSS/DCS tones/ traffic (Monitoring feature). For more detailed information, see codes (see paragraph 8.1), it is possible to configure the radio so that... -
Page 18: Quick Selection Of The Main Channel
8.2 Quick selection of the main channel the radio will stop in correspondence with the channel selected during the programming phase (the priority or default channel) If the radio link provider has linked one of the f keys (or ) to this and automatically enable the transmission mode. Scanning is feature, you can press this key to quickly select the channel you use automatically resumed as soon as you release the PTT key. more frequently and configure it as main channel. To end the channel scan, repeat the operations described above. The green mon/sCAn LED switches off. 8.3 Talk Around 8.1.b Temporarily stopping the scanning If you are using a repeater and a fault occurs, you can use the Talk If the channel scan stops in correspondence with an interesting sig- Around feature to continue communicating with neighbouring sta- nal, press the f key (or ) linked to the temporary stop feature. -
Page 19: Cleaning And Maintenance 5
– Microphone with base for desktop I The radio is able to guarantee the stated performances only if it mounting is regularly inspected by an authorized laboratory, like al electric • stabilized 220vAC/3.8 vDC power supply – It enables to use the transceiver as base station (if connected to an external aeri- devices. For more information, contact the radio link provider or the Technical Department of CTE International. 9.1.a Cleaning the radio It is generally advisable to use original Alan spare parts only. Carefully clean the radio with a soft, clean and lint-free cloth to re- For information on how to select the most suitable accessory, see move all traces of dirt. If the radio is very dirty, dampen a cloth in a the Accessories section of Alan Professional's catalogue available solution containing water and detergent (10%). on the Web site www.alanprofessional.com I Do not use liquid, spray, alcohol, solvent or abrasive detergents. 9.1.b Connectors Be careful not to damage, wet or scratch the connectors during cleaning. -
Page 20: Technical Specifications
TEChnICAl sPECIfICATIons Transmitter 10 / 25, depending on model Output power (±1 dB) . Test methods From 9 KHz to 1 < -36 dBm Spurious emissions µW • ETS 300-086 / ETS 300-113 (optional “modem board”) From 1 to 4 GHz < -30 dBm • IEC 529 IP54 and MIL STD 810 C/D/E Modulation system FM (F3E) / PM (G3E) Maximum deviation KHz ± 2.5 (at 12.5 KHz) / ±5 (at 25 KHz) .2 Table of characteristics Power attenuation on < -60 (at 12.5 KHz) / -70 (at 20-25 KHz) adjacent channel General specifications receiver Configuration Dual conversion function Unit measured value/measuring conditions Sensitivity Frequency range (HM106) MHz From 135 to 174 < 0.3 µV (at 12 dB SINAD) Operating range MHz 38 Squelch sensitivity Number of programmable µV...
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