FR5000/IC-FR6000 is de- before attempting to operate the re- vhf/uhf dpmr repeaters signed and built with Icom’s state of the art technol- peater. ogy and craftsmanship. With proper care, this product SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL– should provide you with years of trouble-free opera- This tion.
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES PRECAUTIONS R WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE! NEVER attach an The following accessories are supplied. antenna or internal antenna connector during trans- mission. This may result in an electrical shock or burn. Handles For handles attachment Spacers R WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE! NEVER install the antenna at any place that person touch the an- tenna easily during transmission.
PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front panel Function display q INTERNAL SPEAKER u MICROPHONE CONNECTOR [MIC] You can listen to received audio. This 8-pin modular jack accepts the optional micro- phone. w VOLUME CONTROL [VOLUME] (p. 7) KEEP the [MIC] connector cover over the con- Rotate to adjust the audio output level.
PANEL DESCRIPTION D Function display I C O M I n c . q SIGNAL STRENGTH ICON r COMPANDER ICON Indicates the relative signal strength level. Appears when the compander function is activated. w LOW POWER ICON t SCRAMBLER ICON Appears when low output power is selected.
PANEL DESCRIPTION D Accessory connector Pin No. Pin Name Description Specification No connection — Output terminal for serial communication data. — Input terminal for serial communication data. — Output terminal for request-to-send data. — Input terminal for clear-to-send data. — No connection —...
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS ■ Unpacking ■ Antenna connection After unpacking, immediately report any damage to For radio communications, the antenna is a critical the delivering carrier or dealer. Keep the shipping car- component, along with output power and sensitivity. tons. Select antenna(s), such as a well-matched 50 ˘...
Input port for PC programming CAUTION: DO NOT short pin 1 to ground as this can damage the internal 8 V regulator. DC voltage is applied to pin 1 for microphone operation. Only Icom micro- phones are recommended. ■ Rear panel connection SP-22 EXTERNAL SPEAKER ACC CONNECTOR (p.
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS ■ Power supply connection ■ Mounting the repeater D Using the supplied handles Make sure the repeater’s power switch is turned OFF when connecting a DC power cable. The handles are convenient for mounting the repeater into a 19 inch rack. The handles can be installed on R WARNING! Voltages greater than 16 V DC will the repeater’s front panel.
OPERATION ■ Receiving and transmitting D Base station operation D Repeater operation Receiving Ask your dealer for details of the repeater’s program- q Push [POWER] to turn ON the power. ming. w Set the squelch and audio levels. ➥ First, rotate [SELECT]* fully counterclockwise.
If you are unable to locate the cause of a problem or The following chart is designed to help correct prob- solve it through the use of this chart, contact the near- lems which are not equipment malfunctions. est Icom Dealer or Service Center. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF.
Icom repeater. Icom is not responsible for the destruction or damage to an Icom repeater in the event the Icom repeater is used with equipment that is not manufactured or ap- proved by Icom.
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