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Thank you for choosing BelFone series professional radio communication products! Since 1989, BelFone has been dedicated to research and exploration in the field of radio communication technology throughout the decades, and has developed leading smart technology in the industry. Underpinned by research,...
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◆ If you find any fault of the product, please turn off the power directly, and then contact the local distributor of BelFone; unless otherwise specified in this Manual, maintenance shall not be performed by any person other than a maintenance worker authorized by BelFone Company;...
Content Unpacking and Device Inspection ..........01 Standard Accessory............... 01 Optional Accessory................ 01 Features ..................01 Get Familiar with the Device............02 Front Panel View ................02 Indicator Status................03 Back Panel view ................04 Basic Operations ................. 05 Power on/off .................. 05 Button Configuration ..............
Be careful when taking the device out of the packing box. You’d better count the accessories against the following list before discarding the packaging. If you find any item is missing or damaged, please contact the local distributor of BelFone or directly contact BelFone Communication immediately.
Get Familiar with the Device Front Panel View P1: Short press to decrease the channel number, long press to display IP address; (programming supported) A Indicator: Timeslot 1 working P2: Short press to increase the channel state indication number, long press to display version (programming supported) B Indicator: Timeslot 2 working P3: Short press to display TX frequency,...
Indicator Status LED Indication LCD Display Device State A Indicator B Indicator Normally on Channel Number Timeslot 1 emission in orange Green light Channel Number Analog receiving flickers (1s) Normally on Channel Number Timeslot 2 emission in orange Flashing in Analog transmission Channel Number red (1s)
Back Panel view Power Switch Network Port AC Power Input Port ACC Accessory Unit Port GPS Antenna Port RX RF Input Port DC Power Input Port TX RF Output Port...
Basic Operations Power on/off Press the [power switch] on the back of the repeater, the screen will light up and the LCD will display the channel number; and press the [power switch] again, the screen will go dark and the device is shut down. Button Configuration Use the programming software to configure P1~P4 key, while corresponding the P1,P2,P3,P4 key to short pressing and holding-down operations.
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10. Back-to-Back Switch:Press this button to turn on/off the back-to-back switch, when turn on the Back-to-Back, the LCD will show the following icon: , when turn off the Back-to-Back, the LCD will show the following icon: 11. Satellite Positioning Switch: Press this button to turn on/off the position switch, when turn on the satellite positioning, the LCD will show the following icon: when turn off the satellite positioning, the LCD will show the following icon: ;...
Functions and operation instructions Digital Mode 1. Digital Repeater Mode If the current channel operation in the repeater mode, if the repeater is transmitting in timeslot 1, indicator A will glow orange, and if the repeater is transmitting in timeslot 2, indicator B will glow orange. 2.
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The function is optional. 3. System Networking Function The repeater can be connected to BelFone intelligent interconnection system (SDC), and supports access to the system network for repeating DMR digital voice and data services, so as to realize interconnected communication in the networked mode.
The repeater supports Simulcast function. When the Simulcast function is enabled, the repeater can be registered as an peer with the base station controller of BelFone intelligent interconnection system to realize networking of Simulcast function. Note: Simulcast function is optional.
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Technical Specifications General VHF:150MHz Frequency Range UHF:350MHz/400MHz/450MHz Number of Channels Channel Spacing 12.5KHz Antenna Impedance 50Ω Master Power Supply 85-132VAC/170-264VAC(by switching), 47-63Hz,3A/115VAC,1.7A/230VAC Backup Power Supply 11-13.8VDC,9A Current Consumption < 9A Operating Environment -30℃~+70℃ Storage Temperature -40℃~+85℃ Sizes 441mm(L)*327.5 mm(W)* 88(H) Weight 11.8Kg Emission...
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For any doubt, please contact us timely for specific explanation. Considering the fast development of wireless communication technology, BelFone reserves the right to modify the product design and specification without any further notification. Your understanding in this respect...
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