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Alinco DJ-S446 Instruction Manual

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UHF FM TRANSCEIVER
DJ-S446

Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing this ALINCO FM
transceiver.
This instruction manual contains important safety and
operating instructions.
Please read it carefully before using the transceiver
and be sure to keep it for future reference.
ALINCO, INC.

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    UHF FM TRANSCEIVER DJ-S446 Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing this ALINCO FM transceiver. This instruction manual contains important safety and operating instructions. Please read it carefully before using the transceiver and be sure to keep it for future reference.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents IPoints to Note when Using an External Power Supply 1. Accessories ............2 1-1 Standard Accessories ............2 1-2 Attaching and Detaching Accessories ........ 2 1-2-1 Hand Strap ..............2 1-2-2 Belt Clip ............... 2 1-2-3 Battery Pack ..............3 1-3 Battery Level Indicator ............
  • Page 3 Contents 4. Parameter Setting Mode ........17 4-1 Mode Setting Items ............17 4-2 Selecting the Setting Mode ..........18 5. Advanced Operations ........22 5-1 Scanning ................22 5-1-1 VFO Scan ..............23 5-1-2 Memory Scan ............. 23 5-1-3 Skip Channel Setting ..........24 5-1-4 Tone Scan ..............

  • Page 5: Ipoints To Note When Using An External Power Supply

    Before Operating the Transceiver Caution The use of a transceiver in the following places may be prohibited. • Aboard aircraft •In airports •In ports •Within or near the operating area of business wireless stations or their relay stations. Before using the transceiver in any of the above places, obtain any necessary permission from the proper authorities, and be mindful of local laws that govern amateur radio operation.

  • Page 6: Accessories

    1. Accessories 1. Accessories 1-1 Standard Accessories • Battery Case EDH-31 • Belt Clip • Hand Strap • Instruction Manual (Note : Standard accessories may vary depending on versions.) 1-2 Attaching and Detaching Accessories 1-2-1 Hand Strap Hand Strap 1. Attach the hand strap in the upper slot (at the rear of the transceiver) as shown in the illustration.

  • Page 7: Battery Pack

    1. Accessories 1-2-3 Battery Pack (Option) Battery Pack 1. Attaching the battery pack: Align the grooves on the battery pack with the rib on the transceiver, and push in the direction of the arrow Groove until it clicks. 2. Detaching the battery pack: Battery Pack Catches Push down the catches at the bottom...

  • Page 8: Battery Level Indicator

    1. Accessories 1-3 Battery Level Indicator Charge Level • Battery charge level may change in relation to ambient air temperature or the amount of use. • Even if the charge indicator appears to show the need for charging or replacing batteries, the transceiver may still be used for reception or low output transmission.

  • Page 9: Control Functions

    2. Control Functions 2. Control Functions 2-1 Names and Operations of Transceiver Controls I Top and Front Views Name Functions Switches power ON/OFF. Also used to adjust Power Switch the audio volume. Volume Display (LCD) Refer to "Display" in this manual (Page9). For connection of the optional external MIC Connector microphone (2k Ω) with 2.5Ø...
  • Page 10 2. Control Functions I Side View Antenna Side Volume Side Name Functions Antenna Pivot the antenna up when using the transceiver. PTT (press to talk) key When this key is held down, the transceiver transmits. When the key is released, the transceiver receives.

  • Page 11: Key Operations

    2. Control Functions 2-2 Key Operations No. Name After pressing FUNC key Independent operation Completes the setting in the setting mode. MONI Activates the monitoring Switches the key lock ON/OFF (page 25). function. FUNC/SET Accesses various functions. L/T SQ Increases the frequency Sets the tone squelch function (page 27).
  • Page 12 2. Control Functions No. Name During transmission Pressed for a while Enables transmission while holding. MONI Transmits tone call signal (page 25). FUNC/SET Activates the Setting mode (page 17). L/T SQ Starts upward scanning Sets the transmission output level HIGH (page 22).

  • Page 13: Display

    2. Control Functions 2-3 Display 2 3 4 5 14 15 Display Indication Appears when the FUNC key is pressed. Blinks during memory writing mode. Appears on Memory scan skip channel(s). Appears when the Bell Function is on. Appears when the charge level is low. Appears when the Mosquito Repellent Signal (MRS) is ON.

  • Page 14: Basic Operations

    3. Basic Operations 3. Basic Operations Power switch 3-1 Turning the Power ON Hold the POWER switch down for a second to turn the power ON. To turn the power OFF, hold the power switch down again for 2 seconds. 3-2 Adjusting the Audio Volume To increase : Rotate the volume dial Audio volume...

  • Page 15: Memory Mode

    3. Basic Operations 3-4 Memory Mode The Memory mode is used to recall a previously programmed frequency. This transceiver has 99 memory channels (1-99CH), 1 call channel (C), and 1 alarm channel (SC). 3-4-1 Selecting a Memory Channel Memory channel No. 1.

  • Page 16: Memory Channel Programming

    3. Basic Operations 3-4-2 Memory Channel Programming 1. Return to the VFO mode by pressing the V/M key. 2. Select the desired frequency you wish VFO mode to save to Memory. 3. Press the FUNC key and then press the V/M key while the "F"...

  • Page 17: Clearing A Memory Channel

    3. Basic Operations 3-4-3 Clearing a Memory Channel 1. Press the FUNC key and then press the V/M key while "F" icon appears. Memory channel No. lights and "W" blinks on the display. 2. Select a memory channel you wish to clear by pressing the L/M keys. On a programmed channel, the "memory channel No."...

  • Page 18: Call Mode

    3. Basic Operations 3-5 CALL Mode The Call mode is used when you are receiving or transmitting on the CALL channel. The transceiver has one CALL channel. The default setting is "1-oF". 3-5-1 Selecting the CALL Channel 1. Press the FUNC key and then press the CALL key while the "F"...

  • Page 19: Receiving

    3. Basic Operations 3-6 Receiving 1. Turn the power ON. 2. Rotate the volume dial to set the audio volume. 3. Eliminate noise by setting the squelch in the setting mode (page 17). 4. Select the desired frequency number. When a signal is received on the selected frequency, "B"...

  • Page 20: Transmitting

    3. Basic Operations 3-7 Transmitting 1. Select the desired frequency number. 2. Press and hold the PTT key, speak into microphone with normal loudness and tone. The S meter indicates the unit is in the transmitting mode. Speak into the microphone from a distance of approx.

  • Page 21: Parameter Setting Mode

    4. Parameter Setting Mode 4. Parameter Setting Mode In setting mode, you can set various functions of the transceiver. 4-1 Mode Setting Items The Setting ITEM No. increases when the FUNC key is pressed, and it decreases when the MONI key is pressed. CHG-oF Switches battery charging On and Off.

  • Page 22: Selecting The Setting Mode

    4. Parameter Setting Mode 4-2 Selecting the Setting Mode 1. Hold the FUNC key down for 3 seconds. The display changes to indicate that the Setting mode is activated. 2. Select a menu you wish to set by pressing the MONI key or FUNC key. 3.
  • Page 23 4. Parameter Setting Mode CHG-oF Battery charging ON/OFF When ON is set, the battery pack can be charged by EDC-92/93. The battery icon appears and blinks on the LC while charging. Turn the power OFF while charging (Do not charge dry cell batteries!). Sql-07 Squelch level setting Mutes noise when no signals are being received.
  • Page 24 4. Parameter Setting Mode AP-oFF APO setting (minutes) This function prevents wasting battery power when you forget to turn the transceiver off (OFF/30/60/90/120min). This function automatically turns off the power if there is no operation for the specified period of time. bS-on Battery saving ON/OFF The battery save function is set to extend battery life (ON/OFF).
  • Page 25 4. Parameter Setting Mode bCL-oF BCLO ON/OFF When active, the ability to transmit is restricted if signals are being received. When BCLO is on, transmitting is available only in the following cases: ✻ When no signals are received ("busy" disappears). ✻...

  • Page 26: Advanced Operations

    5. Advanced Operations 5. Advanced Operations 5-1 Scanning The frequency number of a signal you wish to receive can be automatically sought by the scan function. When a signal is received, scanning will stop, and resume after a while depending on the setting of the scanning mode.

  • Page 27: Vfo Scan

    5. Advanced Operations 5-1-1 VFO Scan Scans the entire band in the VFO mode. 1. Press the V/M key to activate the VFO mode. 2. Press and hold the L/M keys for 1 VFO Mode to 2 seconds to start scanning. The decimal point blinks during scanning.

  • Page 28: Skip Channel Setting

    5. Advanced Operations 5-1-3 Skip Channel Setting Memory channels that have "skip" programmed will not be scanned during memory scanning. Refer to page 17 for the setting method. In the memory channel where a memory skip is programmed, "SKIP" appears on the display.

  • Page 29: Key Lock

    5. Advanced Operations 5-2 Key Lock This is a function that prevents unintentional operations when the keys are pressed accidentally. 1. Press FUNC key, and press MONI key while "F" icon appears. " " appears to indicate the key lock function is activated.

  • Page 30: Selective Communicating

    6. Selective Communicating 6. Selective Communicating When communicating with a specific station, the tone squelch (CTCSS) function can be used. Tone squelch is a function that enables you to receive a partner's signal when the transmitted tone frequency matches your station's tone frequency.

  • Page 31: Tone Squelch

    6. Selective Communicating 6-1 Tone Squelch 1. Press the FUNC key, then the L key while "F" icon appears. "oF" icon blinks. Press FUNC key then the L key again while "F" icon appears. Blinking "oF" is replaced with a blinking number (tone number : default value is 08).

  • Page 32: Special Functions

    7.Special Functions 7. Special Functions 7-1 Theft Alarm The transceiver has a theft alarm function that generates an alarm sound from the speaker when a person not knowing the proper procedures removes the unit.This function is useful when installing the unit in a remote place or in a car.

  • Page 33: Connecting And Setting

    7.Special Functions 7-1-1 Connecting and Setting 1. Insert the plug of the alarm cable into the speaker terminal jack. Caution • Position the alarm cable and transceiver firmly so that it will not be easily detached. • Program the CH-SC (for alarm) memory in advance to cancel the alarm (page 12).

  • Page 34: Alarm

    7.Special Functions 7-1-2 Alarm When the cable is pulled out or cut, the alarm will start sounding. While alarming, all of the key operations are disabled including the power switch. However, receiving is activated on the frequency recorded in the CH-SC (alarm channel).

  • Page 35: Alarm Delay

    7.Special Functions 7-1-3 Alarm Delay When this function is set, the alarm starts sounding after an interval. 1. Set the alarm function to "SCr-dL" in Setting mode "14". 2. Insert the plug of the alarm cable, and turn the power of the transceiver OFF.

  • Page 36: Cloning

    8. Cloning 8. Cloning 8-1 Cloning When using the cloning function, all setting information (including memory data) of one transceiver (master unit) can be transferred and copied to another transceiver (slave unit) by connecting them with a cable. I Connecting the Transceivers Connect the external speaker jacks on both the master and slave transceivers with a commercially available Ø3.5stereo mini plug cable.
  • Page 37 8. Cloning ITransmitting the Master Data 1. Press and hold the MONI key and press the PTT key three times. "CLONE" appears on the display to indicate the Clone mode is activated. 2. Press the PTT key. " S d ✻ ✻ ✻ " i s d i s p l a y e d a n d internal setting information is t r a n s f e r r e d i n t o t h e "...
  • Page 38 8. Cloning I Receiving the Master Data 1."Ld ✻✻✻" appears on the slave transceiver's display while the master data is transmitted. "Ld 078" remains displayed when the cloning is completed. The receiving side cannot recognize whether the data has been transmitted correctly.

  • Page 39: Maintenance And Reference

    9. Maintenance and Reference 9. Maintenance and Reference 9-1 Resetting When you reset the transceiver, all settings are returned to the initial factory (default) settings. 1. Turn the power ON while the FUNC key and V/M key are held down. 2.

  • Page 40: Options

    9. Maintenance and Reference 9-2 Options EBP-52N Ni-MH Battery Pack (3.6V 500mAh) EBP-53N Ni-MH Battery Pack (6.0V 500mAh) EBP-54N Ni-MH Battery Pack (3.6V 1500mAh) EDC-36 Cigarette Lighter Cable with Filter (DC12V) EDC-37 DC Cable for Base Station (DC12V) EDC-43 Cigar Lighter Cable for Recharging (DC12V) EDC-93 Battery Charger (Wall Charger) 110V EDC-94...

  • Page 41: Specifications

    10. Specifications 10. Specifications DJ-S446 General Frequency Range 446.00625~446.09375MHz (12.5kHz step 8CH) Modulation F3E (FM) Tuning Steps 12.5kHz Memory Channel 100 Channels + 1 Call Channel 50 Ω Ant. Impedance ± 5ppm Frequency Stability 2k Ω Mic. Impedance Supply Voltage 4.5 ~16.0VDC Current approx.370mA...
  • Page 42 10. Specifications Transmitter Power Output 500mW Approx.150mW LOW Modulation Variable Reactance Spurious Emission - 60dB or less ± 2.5kHz Max. Deviation 2k Ω Mic. Impedance Receiver System Double-Conversion Super Heterodyne Sensitivity - 14.0dBu (0.2uV) or less Intermediate Frequencies 1st IF : 21.7MHz 2nd IF : 450kHz Selectivity -6dB : 6kHz or over...
  • Page 44 ALINCO, INC. Head Office: Shin-Dai building 9 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.jp Printed in Japan Copyright Alinco, Inc, 2001 PS0396...

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