Operation; Receiving And Transmitting; D Repeater Operation; D Base Station Operation - Icom IC-FR5100 Instruction Manual

■ Receiving and transmitting

D Repeater operation

Ask your dealer for details of the repeater's program-
ming.
➥ When the power is turned ON, the [PWR] indicator
lights green. (p. 1)
➥ The [TX] and [BUSY] indicators light simultane-
ously while transmitting and receiving a signal.
• The [TX] indicator lights red.
• The [BUSY] indicator lights green.
NOTE: A power amplifier protector is built-in to the
repeater. When the repeater temperature becomes
extremely high due to the frequently access to the
repeater, the protector is activated to reduce the
transmit output power level. The output power will
return to its normal level when the repeater has
cooled down.

OPERATION

D Base station operation

Receiving
q Push [POWER] to turn ON the power.
w Set the audio and squelch levels.
➥ Rotate [SELECT]* 1
➥ Rotate [VOLUME] to adjust the audio output
level.
➥ Rotate [SELECT]* 1
disappears.
e Push [CH Up]* or [CH Down]*
2
sired channel.
• When receiving a signal, the [BUSY] indicator lights
green and audio is heard from the speaker.
• Further adjustment of [VOLUME] to a comfortable lis-
tening level may be necessary at this point.
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*
When the [SQL Level Up/Down] key function is assigned
to [SELECT].
* 2
When the [CH Up]/[CH Down] key functions are as-
signed.
Transmitting
q Take the microphone off the hook.
w Wait for the channel to become clear.
e Hold down [PTT] to transmit, then speak into the
microphone at your normal voice level.
r Release [PTT] to receive.
IMPORTANT:
To maximize the audio quality of the transmitted sig-
nal:
(1) Pause briefly after pushing [PTT] before you begin
speaking.
(2) Hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inch) from
your mouth, then speak at a normal voice level.
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