Installation And Connections; Supplied Accessories; Unpacking; Selecting A Location - Icom IC-FR5100 Instruction Manual

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INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

■ Unpacking

After unpacking, immediately report any damage to
the delivering carrier or your dealer. Keep the shipping
cartons.
For a description and a diagram of accessory equip-
ment included with the repeater, see 'SUPPLIED AC-
CESSORIES' on page i of this manual.

■ Selecting a location

Select a location for the repeater that allows adequate
air circulation, free from extreme heat, cold, or vibra-
tions, and away from TV sets, TV antenna elements,
radios and other electromagnetic sources.
TYPE-N CONNECTOR INSTALLATION EXAMPLE
Nut Rubber gasket
q
Washer
w
Clamp
e
r
Be sure the center conductor is
the same height as the plug body.
5
15 mm
Slide the nut, flat washer, rubber gasket and clamp over the coaxial
cable, then cut the end of the cable evenly.
Center
Strip the cable and fold the braid back over the clamp.
conductor
3 mm
6 mm
Solder hole
Tin the center conductor. Install the center conductor pin and solder it
in place.
No space
Carefully slide the plug body into place, aligning the center conductor
pin on the cable. Tighten the nut onto the plug body.

■ Grounding

To prevent electrical shock, television interference
(TVI), broadcast interference (BCI) and other problems,
ground the transceiver using the GROUND terminal on
the rear panel.
For best results, connect a heavy gauge wire or strap
to a long ground rod. Make the distance between the
[GND] terminal and ground rod as short as possible.
R WARNING! NEVER connect the [GND] terminal
to a gas or electric pipe, since the connection could
cause an explosion or electric shock.

■ Antenna connection

For radio communications, the antenna is a critical
component, along with output power and sensitivity.
Select antenna(s) such as a well-matched 50 ˘ an-
tenna, and feedline. A Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
(VSWR) of 1.5:1 or better for the desired band is rec-
ommended. Of course, a coaxial cable should be used.
CAUTION: Protect the repeater from lightning by
using a lightning arrestor.
NOTE: There are many publications that describe
proper antennas and their installation. Check with
your local dealer for more information and recom-
mendations.
[GND]