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FORWARD Thank you for purchasing this Icom repeater. The IC-FR5100/IC-FR6100 vhf/uhf fm repeaters signed and built with Icom’s state of the art technol- ogy and craftsmanship. With proper care, this product should provide you with years of trouble-free opera- tion.
PANEL DESCRIPTION n Front panel q INTERNAL SPEAKER Monitors received signals. w VOLUME CONTROL [VOLUME] (p. 7) Adjusts the audio output level. e SELECTOR DIAL [SELECT] Rotate to adjust the squelch threshold level, select the operating channel. (Depending on the pre- programmed condition.) r POWER INDICATOR [POWER] ➥...
D Function display I C O M q SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR Indicates relative signal strength level. w LOW POWER INDICATOR Appears when low output power is selected. e AUDIBLE INDICATOR Appears when the channel is in the ‘audible’ (un- mute) condition. n Rear panel The optional channel extention module can be installed.
PANEL DESCRIPTION D Accessory connector Pin No. Pin Name 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 Serial/digital signal ground MOD IN Modulator input from an external terminal unit.
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS n Unpacking After unpacking, immediately report any damage to the delivering carrier or dealer. Keep the shipping car- tons. For a description and a diagram of accessory equip- ment included with the repeater, see ‘SUPPLIED AC- CESSORIES’ on p. ii of this manual. n Selecting a location Select a location for the repeater that allows adequate air circulation, free from extreme heat, cold, or vibra-...
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. ACC CONNECTOR (p. 3) Used for external equipment control.
n Power supply connection Make sure the repeater’s power is turned OFF when connecting a DC power cable. CAUTION: Voltages greater than 16 V DC will dam- age the repeater. Check the source voltage before connecting the power cable. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS n Mounting the repeater D Using the supplied handle The supplied handles are available for mounting the...
OPERATION n 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/receiving a signal.
MAINTENANCE If you are unable to locate the cause of a problem or solve it through the use of this chart, contact the near- est Icom Dealer or Service Center. SOLUTION • Re-connect the DC power cable correctly. • Check the cause, then replace the fuse with a spare one.
INSTALLATION NOTES • Compliance of base station transmitter installa- tions with EN50385 The installation of this equipment and it’s associated antenna should be made in such a manner as to re- spect the EC recommended electromagnetic (EM) field exposure limits. (1999/519/EC) In order not to exceed these exposure limits it is nec- essary to determine the ‘Compliance Boundary,’...
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ABOUT CE • Typical installation example A UHF base station transmitter is to be installed on the roof of an office. The transmit power is 25 watts, there is 20 m of RG-213 coaxial cable and the antenna is vertically polarised dipole.
We Icom Inc. Japan 1-1-32, Kamiminami, Hirano-ku Osaka 547-0003, Japan Declare on our sole responsibility that this equipment complies with the essential requirements of the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive, 1999/5/EC, and that any applicable Essential Test Suite measurements have been performed.
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