A1.0-12/07 Alinco Incorporated, Electronics Division Yodoyabashi Dai-bldg 13F 4-4-9 Koraibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0043 Japan Phone: +81-6-7636-2362 Fax: +81-6-6208-3802 http://www.alinco.com E-mail:export@alinco.co.jp Copyright Alinco, lnc.
Introduction Thank you very much for purchasing this excellent Alinco transceiver. Our products are ranked among the finest in the world. This radio has been manufactured with state of the art technology and it has been tested carefully at our factory. It is designed to operate to your satisfaction for many years under normal use. Please read this manual completely from the first page to the last, to learn all the functions the product offers.
5: Dust protected /Ingress of dust is not entirely prevented, but it must not enter in sufficient quantity to interfere with the satisfactory operation of the equipment; complete protection against contact. 4: Splashing water / Water splashing against the enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effect. Test duration: 5 minutes / Water volume: 10 litters per minute /Pressure: 80~100 kN/m² The IP54 designation provides for limited dust and splash proofing of the radio per specified above.
SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION WARNING Your radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during transmit mode. This radio is designed for and classified as “Occupational Use Only”, meaning it must be used only during the course of employment by individuals aware of the hazards, and the ways to minimize such hazards. This radio is NOT intended for use by the“General Population” in an uncontrolled environment. This radio has been tested and complies with the FCC RF exposure limits for “Occupational Use Only”.
CAUTION To ensure that your expose to RF electromagnetic energy is within the FCC allowable limits for occupational use, always adhere to the following guidelines: ● DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna attached, as this may damaged the radio and may also cause you to exceed FCC RF exposure limits. A proper antenna is the antenna supplied with this radio by the manufacturer or antenna specifically authorized by the manufacturer for use with this radio.
Alert Environment and condition of use It is recommended that you check local traffic regulations regarding the use of aradio equipment while driving. Some countries prohibit or apply restrictions for the operation of radios and mobile- phones while driving. Do not use this product in close proximity to other electronic devices, jespecially medical ones. It may cause interference to those devices. Keep the radio out of the reach of children. In case a liquid leaks from the product, do not touch it.
The manufacturer declines any responsibilities against loss of life and property due to a failure of this product when used with or as a part of a device made by third parties. Use of third party accessory may result in damage to this product. It will void our warranty for repair. Handling this product Be sure to reduce the audio output level to minimum before using an earphone or a headset. Excessive audio may damage hearing. Do not open the unit without permission or instruction from the manufacturer.
Securely plug the adapter into the wall outlet. Insecure installation may result in short-circuit, electronic shock and/or fire. Do not use the adapter if the plug or socket contacts are dirty. Overheating and/or short-circuiting may result in fire, electric shock and/or damage to the product. In case of emergency In case of the following situation(s), please turn off the product, switch off the source of power, then remove or unplug the power-cord.
Alert Environment and condition of use Do not use the product in proximity to a TV or a radio. It may cause interference or receive interference. Do not install in a humid, dusty or insufficiently ventilated place. It may result in electric shock, fire and/or malfunction. Do not install in an unstable or vibrating position. It may result in electric shock, fire and/or malfunction when/ if the product falls to the ground.
Use a clean, dry cloth to wipe off dirt and condensation from the surface of the product. Never use thinner or benzene for cleaning. Maintenance Use only reliable power supply of specific DC output range and be mindful of the polarity of the cable and DCjack. Always turn off the power supply when connecting or disconnecting the cables. When using an external antenna, make sure that the antenna ground is not common with the ground of the power supply.
TABLE OF CONTENTS STANDARD ACCESSORIES ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������01 Standard Accessories ................................................................................................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS Change between Main Channel and FM Radio .........................................................................................................22 FM radio station scanning ..........................................................................................................................................22 Frequency Input by Keypad .......................................................................................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS Frequency Reverse / Talk Around ON/OFF ...............................................................................................................34 Frequency Reverse. Or else,it is as enable and disable Talk Around. .......................................................................34 Keypad Lock. .............................................................................................................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS LCD Backlight operation ............................................................................................................................................49 LCD Backlight Color Setup ........................................................................................................................................50 Scan Resume Time .................................................................................................................................................
STANDARD ACCESSORIES Standard Accessories Antenna Battery Belt Clip Instruction Manual 01 Professional FM Transceiver Charger Hand Strap AC Adaptor
OPERATION MODE (VFO mode and Channel mode) You may set the radio as VFO mode and Channel mode. There are also different setting parameters to properly set functions as per your operating comfort. 1. By programming software: In PC programming utility software, "General Setting" menu, choose "Display Mode" to select VFO mode or Channel mode. 2. By manual setup: Please refer to "Display Mode" in Page 51. VFO Mode: In this mode, press【D】key to switch between Channel mode and VFO. A.
OPERATION MODE (VFO mode and Channel mode) 3.Commercial radio Mode: When set display mode as "CH", it enters into Commercial radio mode. At this mode, except scanning, talk around/frequency reverse, DTMF encode or editing, BEEP on/off and keypad lock, all other functions should be set by PC software in advance to the operation (As pic 4). If name tag is programmed, the LCD will display current channel and name tag.
FIRST LEVEL MENU:SHORTCUT OPERATIONS Function CTCSS/DCS Scan Setup Entry 【A 】 【1 】 【2 】 【A 】 【A 】 【3 】 【A 】 【3 】 Offset Frequency Direction Setup 【A 】 【4 】 Offset Frequency Direction Setup 【A 】 【4 】 Scan Channel Scan Skip 【A 】 【A 】 【5 】 【6 】 Priority Scan 【A 】 【7 】 TX Power Selection Frequency Reverse / Talk Around 【A 】 【A 】 【A 】 【9 】 【 】 【 】 DTMF Code Enquiry 【A 】 【0 】 Keypad Lock 【A 】 【# 】 FM Radio On/Off Beep Setup CTCSS/DCS Scan Frequency Reverse / Talk Around Parameter Instruc
SECOND LEVEL MENU: CHANNEL OPERATIONS Function Setup Entry Function Option Sub tone (CTCSS / DCS) Decode Setup 【A 】 【8 】 【B 】/【C 】 Sub tone (CTCSS / DCS) Encode Setup 【A 】 【8 】 【B 】/【C 】 Sub tone (CTCSS / DCS) Encode/Decode Synchronous Setup 【A 】 【8 】 【B 】/【C 】 Offset Frequency 【A 】 【8 】 【B 】/【C 】 Wide/ Narrow Band Selection 【A 】 【8 】 【B 】/【C 】 Frequency Reverse/Talk Around 【A 】 【8 】 【B 】/【C 】 Scramble Setup( Encryption) 【A 】 【8 】 【B 】/【C 】 Voice Compander Function 【A 】 【8 】
SECOND LEVEL MENU: CHANNEL OPERATIONS Parameter Adjustment Parameter Instruction Enter and exit Page OFF: Disable Busy-Channel-Lockout (BCL): BCL: Prohibit transmitting when receiving a carrier Press【A】Key to move cursor to the menu, Press and squelch is open. 【B】/【C】Key to choose the value. BTL: Prohibit transmitting when receiving a carrier with unmatched signaling. 【D 】/【# 】 40 Adding Optional Signaling tones: Press【A】Key to move cursor to the menu, Press CTCSS (50 Groups in total):67Hz-254.
THIRD LEVEL MENU:BACKGROUND OPERATIONS Function Menu Entry Voice Prompting Selection Press PF2 and hold this key for 3 seconds Time-Out Timer (TOT) Press PF2 and hold this key for 3 seconds Voice Operated Transmission (VOX) Setup Press PF2 and hold this key for 3 seconds Voice Operated Transmission (VOX) Delay Press PF2 and hold this key for 3 seconds Voice Operated Transmission (VOX) Beep Press PF2 and hold this key for 3 seconds Frequency Step Setup Press PF2 and hold this key for 3 seconds
THIRD LEVEL MENU:BACKGROUND OPERATIONS Parameter Adjustment Press【A 】Key to move cursor to the menu Press【B 】/【C 】key to choose the value Press【A 】Key to move cursor to the menu Press【B 】/【C 】key to choose the value Press【A 】Key to move cursor to the menu Press【B 】/【C 】key to choose the value Press【A 】Key to move cursor to the menu Press【B 】/【C 】key to choose the value Parameter Instruction Voice prompt: ENG: Activate English Voice-guide OFF: OFF Time-out-timer setting: Selectable parameter: 15 seconds to
THIRD LEVEL MENU:BACKGROUND OPERATIONS Press【A 】Key to move cursor to the menu Press【B 】/【C 】key to choose the value LCD backlight color selection: BLUE: Blue backlight ORG: Orange backlight PUR: Purple backlight 【D 】/【# 】 50 Press【A 】Key to move cursor to the menu Press【B 】/【C 】key to choose the value Scan resume time setting: 3 parameters: 5 seconds / 10 seconds / 15 seconds 【D 】/【# 】 50 【D 】/【# 】 51 【D 】/【# 】 51 Press【A 】Key to move cursor to the menu Press【B 】/【C 】key to choose the value Pr
BATTERY INFORMATION Charging Operation The battery is not charged at the factory, please charge it before use. Charge the battery for the first time after purchase or extended storage (more than 2 months) may not bring the battery to its normal operating capacity. After repeating fully charge/ discharge cycle for two or three times, the operating capacity will reach the best performance. The battery life is over when its operating time decreases even though it is fully and correctly charged.
BATTERY INFORMATION ▲Do not charge the battery or transceiver if it is damp. Dry it before charging to avoid danger. Caution • Risk of explosion, generation of heat or leak of chemicals inside if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Use always the recommended types of batteries in this manual only. • The battery pack isn't fully charged when shipped. It must be charged before use. • Charging should be conducted in a temperature range of 0ºC to +40ºC (+32ºF to +104ºF).
BATTERY INFORMATION How to Charge the battery pack 1.Plug the AC adaptor into the AC outlet, then plug the cable of AC adaptor into the DC jack ，the indicator lights orange for 1 second and goes out---waits to charge. 2.Slide the battery or transceiver with battery into the charger; make sure the battery terminals are in contact with the charging terminals well. LED turns into twinkling RED ---pre-charging begins. 3.Pre-charging for about 5 minutes, LED twinkles stop then charging begins. 4.
BATTERY INFORMATION 6. LED Indicator: STATUS LED self-examine Charge (No battery) Pre-charging when power on normally Orange Red light twinkles None Red (for 1 second) for 5 minutes Full Charged Trouble Green Red twinkles alternatively NOTE: Trouble means battery heating, battery short-circuit or charger short-circuit. Remove the battery pack immediately from the charger and contect to your local service bench. Charging Prompt 1.
INSTALLATION & CONNECTION How to Store the Battery 1.The battery should be kept in the status of 50% discharge when storing. 2.It should be kept in cool, dry environment and remove it from the transceiver. 3.Keep away from source of heat and direct sunlight. WARNING Do not short circuit battery terminals. Never attempt to remove the casing from the battery pack. Never assemble the battery in dangerous surroundings, spark may cause explosion.
INSTALLATION & CONNECTION Installing / Removing the Antenna Installing the Antenna: 1. Hold the antenna by its base. 2. Align the grooves at the base of the antenna with the protrusions on the antenna connector. 3. Slide the antenna down and turn it clockwise until it stops. 4. Confirm that the antenna is securely connected. Removing the Antenna: Turn the antenna counter-clockwise to disconnect the antenna. Installing / Removing the Belt Clip Installing the Belt Clip: 1.
INSTALLATION & CONNECTION Accessories Open the jack cover and insert the accessory plug into the jack. When the accessory is not used, please be sure to close the cover securely. NOTE: 1.To keep the radio dust and splash resistant, the cover must be closed properly with the original supplied cover. 2.The radio is not dust and splash resistant while using the optional accessory risking that the water may penetrate inside through the plug. Installing the Hand Strap Attach the hand strap as shown.
GETTING ACQUAINTED LCD Display Following are the meaning of the icons and signs shown on the display. Frequency Reverse Offset direction DCS Talk Around CTCSS FUNC Icon FM radio TX Power Priority Scan VOX Function Scan Skip Narrow band Scramble (Encryption) Battery Capacity Function Menu Serial No. / Main Channel No. serial No.
GETTING ACQUAINTED Front Panel Jacklight Antenna Power / Volume Switch Emergency Alarm LED Indicator, green light when transmitting, red light when receiving Speaker Microphone LCD Numeric keys A A key/Function key B B key / Up key C C key / Down key D 19 Professional FM Transceiver D key, Exit key or channel/VFO Exchange key
GETTING ACQUAINTED PTT key PTT PF1 key (1st Primary Function key) MIC/SP Side Panel nd PF2 key (2 Primary Function key) Accessory port (PC programming connection port) Reading/Writing Programming Software Jack Belt Clip Battery Left Panel Right Panel Professional FM Transceiver 20
BASIC OPERATIONS Power On and off Turn【POWER】/【VOLUME】dial clockwise to power on. Turn it counterclockwise to power off. Adjusting Audio output level Press and hold PF2 key to monitor white noise to refer to the current audio level. Turn【POWER】/【VOLUME】clockwise to increase the audio level, counterclockwise to decrease. NOTE: NEVER USE EARPHONE while adjusting audio level. The max audio output is 1W, and it’s loud enough to hurt your eardrums.
BASIC OPERATIONS Emergency Alarm Function While Stand-by state, press this key for 3 seconds to enable the emergency alarm function. When activated the function, the radio will sound an alarm beep and start transmitting the alarm beep. The alarming lasts 1 minute, then the radio will exit and return to Stand-by. You may press this key again to stop alarming. Change between Main Channel and FM Radio Press【A 】key and then press【1 】key to switch between Main Channel and FM broadcasting receiver.
BASIC OPERATIONS Frequency Input by Keypad In VFO mode or FM radio receiver, You may directly enter frequency through numeric keys. 1.Press【D 】to switch to VFO. 2.Enter the desired frequency by numeric keys. NOTE: In Frequency + Channel mode, it shows current channel number on the right of main frequency display. The direct input is relevant to the stepping and transceiver frequency scope. If entering frequency is beyond scope or not matching with step size, the input is invalid.
BASIC OPERATIONS Adjusting Channel / Frequency By "【B 】" Key & "【C 】" Key In VFO mode, you may use【B 】key/【C 】key as up/down keys to change the operating frequency. Press and hold 【B 】to increase, 【C 】key to decrease the frequency. Every press can add or reduce by a channel step. NOTE: Channel step: 5K, 6.25K, 10K, 12.5K, 15K, 20K, 25K, 30K and 50KHz in total 9 for option. Please refer to stepping frequency setup. In Channel mode, press【B 】key/【C 】key to choose the desired channel.
BASIC OPERATIONS Receiving Select the operating mode and frequency or channel that you wish to operate. When a signal is received on the frequency that you selected, and S-meter are displayed on the LCD, then the received signal can be heard. The green RX indicator also lights green at this time. NOTE: Please be aware of the squelch level and selective-calling settings as you may risk not hearing the receiving signal. Transmitting 1. Select the frequency by using the dial or keypad. 2. Press the PTT key.
BASIC OPERATIONS 3. Alarm Off: In the alarm mode, press this key to stop the alarm. 4. Jacklight Switch: In standby, press this key to switch on or off the jacklight. 5. Tone-burst tone transmitting: While transmitting, press and hold this key to send the selected toneburst tone. Side Key【PF2】Function Instruction Default: Monitor function 1. Monitor function: In standby state, press and hold this key to open the squelch and monitor the channel. Release the key to Exit. 2.
SHORTCUT OPERATIONS Editing Channels 1.In VFO mode, enter the frequency and set the operating parameters as you icon is displayed on the top left desire. After pressing【A 】key, While corner, press and hold【D 】key for 2 seconds. A beep sounds "DU" and LCD displays the channel No. icon. 2.Press【B 】/【C 】key to select desired channel number. LCD will display "- - - - - -" if current channel name is not preprogrammed. 3.
SHORTCUT OPERATIONS Enable /Disable Beeping Beep sounds to confirm or alert the operation status. icon is displayed on In Standby conditions, after pressing【A 】key, While the top left corner, press【2 】key to turn off the beep. Repeat it to enable beep sounds. CTCSS / DCS Scan icon is displayed on the In Standby conditions, after pressing【A 】key, While top left corner, press【3 】key to activate CTCSS / DCS Scanning. Press【B 】 key or【C 】key to change the scan direction.
SHORTCUT OPERATIONS pressing【A 】key, while icon is displayed on the top left corner, press 【4 】 key to choose positive offset direction (+), minus offset direction (-) or exit setting (no icons displayed). 1.(+)Positive offset: Indicates the frequency is higher than receiving frequency. When enable reverse function, the receiving frequency is higher than transmitting frequency. 2.(-)Minus offset: Indicates the frequency is lower than receiving frequency.
SHORTCUT OPERATIONS NOTE: Frequency scan checks all bands allocated to the VFO. When channel scanning, the skipped channel is excluded from the scanning. While scanning, change the direction upward/downward by pressing【B 】 key or【C 】key. When a signal is being received, the scan stops for 15 seconds and resume scanning.
SHORTCUT OPERATIONS TX Power Selection After pressing【A 】key, while icon is displayed on the top left corner, press【9 】key to set the output power. When the bottom left corner of screen displays 'H' the power is 5W/high power. DTMF Code Enquiry and Setup After pressing【A 】key, while icon is displayed on the top left corner, press 【0 】key to show the DTMF Auto-dialer group setting (16 groups in total). You should preprogram the DTMF auto-dialer group in advance to activate this feature. 1.
SHORTCUT OPERATIONS characters using corresponding keys. Method 2: Press and hold【PTT】key to enter the first DTMF character, then release【PTT】key. It will remain transmitting for 2 seconds. You can keep entering the desired DTMF characters using keypad and don't need to always press and hold【PTT】key while operating. When transmitting DTMF tones, you can monitor the tone sounds from a speaker.
SHORTCUT OPERATIONS For example: Group code as“C” (Radio A) (Radio B) (Radio C) (Radio D) Receiver self ID 123 223 235 355 Caller press and hold PTT to input 123 223 235 or 355, A or B or C or D will receive selective calling. Caller press and hold PTT to input C23 , A and B will receive group calling. Caller press and hold PTT to input CC5, C and D will receive group calling. Caller press and hold PTT to input CCC, all radios receive all calling.
SHORTCUT OPERATIONS NOTE: Remotely kill/stun codes should be preprogrammed using the programming software. The maximum available digit for the kill/stun codes is16. When awaken, radios return to normal operation Frequency Reverse / Talk Around ON/OFF icon is displayed on the top left corner, press【 】key for 1 second After pressing【A】key, while to start frequency reverse or talk around. Repeat the above operations to exit.
SHORTCUT OPERATIONS Keypad Lock Keypad lock function is useful to prevent from wrong operation, In standby state, after pressing【A】key, while icon is displayed on the top left corner, press and hold【#】key for 2 seconds to start keypad lock function. Repeat to cancel the key lock function. NOTE: When keypad is locked, only PTT / PF1 / PF2 / A key are usable. You may change currently set functions in channel mode temporary.
CHANNEL OPERATIONS Tone Squelch / DCS squelch (Sub tone CTCSS / DCS ) Decode Tone Setup This function enables the selective-calling and speaker sounds only when a signal with matching encoded CTCSS/DCS tone being received. 1. after pressing【A】key, while icon is displayed on the top left corner, press 【8】key to enter into function menu. 2. Press【B】/【C】key to choose Menu 1 and display “R-CDC” . 3. Press【A】then press【1 】key to choose CTCSS, DCS or OFF.
CHANNEL OPERATIONS 4. Press【B】key or【C】key to choose the desired CTCSS / DCS encode tone. 5.Available CTCSS tones: 67Hz- 254.1Hz, 50 tones in total, Default: 67Hz. 6.DCS: 017N-765I, 232 codes, [N] stands for positive, [I] stands for inverse codes. Default is 017N Tone Squelch / DCS squelch (Sub tone CTCSS / DCS) Encode/Decode tones synchronized setup icon is displayed on the top left corner, press 1.after pressing【A】key, while 【8】key to enter into function menu. 2.
CHANNEL OPERATIONS Frequency Reverse or Talk Around 1.after pressing【A】key, while icon is displayed on the top left corner, press【8】key to enter into function menu. 2.Press【B】/【C】key to choose Menu 6 and display “REV/TA ”. 3.Press【A】key then press【B】key or【C】key to choose the desired parameter. REV: The frequency reverse function is selected. TA: The talk around function is selected. Press【A】and hold【 】key while receiving to activate the selected function.
CHANNEL OPERATIONS Note: All radios in your group must use the same setting to communicate properly. Voice Compander (Reduce noise & enhance audio clarity) Enabling this function to reduce background noise and enhance audio clarity. It is recommended to activate this function if all radios in your group are equipped with Voice Compander otherwise worse the clarity of communications. 1.after pressing【A】key, while icon is displayed on the top left corner, press 【8】key to enter into function menu. 2.
CHANNEL OPERATIONS function menu. 2.Press【B】/【C】key to choose Menu 9 and display “BUSY ”. 3.Press【A】key then press【B】key or【C】key to choose the desired parameter. BCL: Enable BCL, carrier wave lockout, transmitting is prohibited when receives any carrier. BTL: Enable BTL, transmitting is prohibited when current channel receives a carrier signal that CTCSS/DCS tones are different from your group's. OFF: Busy channel lockout is disabled. Default is OFF.
CHANNEL OPERATIONS Note: DTMF signaling is applied as an optional signaling to this product. Signaling Relations Select how to operate the Selective-calling(Signaling) function. 1. after pressing【A】key, while icon is displayed on the top left corner, press 【8】key to enter into function menu. 2.Press【B】/【C】key to choose Menu 11 and display “SIGNAL ”. 3.Press【A】key then press【B】key or【C】key to choose the desired parameter.
CHANNEL OPERATIONS PTT ID 1. after pressing【A】key, while icon is displayed on the top left corner, press 【8】key to enter into function menu. 2.Press【B】/【C】key to choose Menu 12 and display “PTT-ID ”. 3.Press【A】key then press【B】key or【C】key to choose the desired parameter. OFF: PTT ID is disabled. Default is OFF. BOT: Press【PTT】key to send a preprogrammed DTMF code as PTT ID at the beginning of transmission. TX OFF (Transmission Prohibited) icon is displayed on the top left corner, press 1.
CHANNEL OPERATIONS Whisper This function is to increase your voice level while talking in low voice. Do not activate this function while you can talk normally otherwise the voice may be distorted. 1. after pressing【A】key, while icon is displayed on the top left corner, press 【8】key to enter into function menu. 2.Press【B】/【C】key to choose Menu 14 and display “WHISPE ”. 3.Press【A】key then press【B】key or【C】key to choose the desired parameter. ON: Whisper on OFF: Whisper off. Default is OFF.
CHANNEL OPERATIONS 4.Press【B】key or【C】key to choose the desired parameter. 5.Press【D】key or【#】key to confirm and exit. Voice Prompt English Voice-guidance is available. Key touch and some other major operations are assisted with English voice. 1.Press and hold【PF2】key while turning on the radio, and keep pressing 【PF2】key for 3 seconds to enter into the Set Mode operations. 2.Press【B】/【C】key to choose the Menu 1 and display “VOICE ”. 3.Press【A】key then press【B】key or【C】key to choose the parameter.
BACKGROUND OPERATIONS OFF: TOT is OFF and default is OFF. Voice Operated Transmission (VOX) After enabling this function, you can directly start transmitting by voice instead of pressing [PTT] key. 1.Press and hold【PF2】key while turning on the radio, and keep pressing 【PF2】key for 3 seconds to enter into the Set Mode operations. 2.Press【B】/【C】key to choose the Menu 3 and display “VOX ”. 3.
BACKGROUND OPERATIONS VOX Beep After enabling this function, beginning transmitting by VOX, the transceiver will voice beeping. 1.Press and hold【PF2】key while turning on the radio, and keep pressing 【PF2】key for 3 seconds to enter into the Set Mode operations. 2.Press【B】/【C】key to choose the Menu 5 and display “VOXTON ”. 3.Press【A】key then press【B】key or【C】key to choose the parameter. ON: VOX beeping is enabled. OFF: VOX beeping is disabled.
BACKGROUND OPERATIONS Squelch Level Squelch is a function that eliminates the noise when no signals are being received. Setting the higher squelch level allows you to monitor only stronger signals. Usually start from level zero (the squelch is open and hear the noise), increasing the level and when the noise is gone, set just 1 level higher than the currentstatus. For example the noise is cut at level 3, set the level to 4 and exit. 1.
BACKGROUND OPERATIONS 2.Press【B】/【C】key to choose the Menu 8 and display “SAVE ”. 3.Press【A】key then press【B】key or【C】key to choose the parameter from 3 ratios.1:1 / 1:2 / 1:4 OFF: Battery saving is disabled. Not recommended for normal operations. Default setting is 1:2. LCD Backlight operation Normally open, normally closed, automatic, these three modes in total of transceiver backlight to be optional. 1.
BACKGROUND OPERATIONS LCD Backlight Color Setup There are three backlight colors available to suit your preference. 1.Press and hold【PF2】key while turning on the radio, and keep pressing 【PF2】key for 3 seconds to enter into the Set Mode operations. 2.Press【B】/【C】key to choose the Menu 10 and display “COLOR ”. 3.Press【A】key then press【B】key or【C】key to choose the parameter. ORG: Orange and default. BLUE: Blue PUR: Purple Scan Resume Time There are three time setting available for scan resume condition. 1.
BACKGROUND OPERATIONS Frequency/Channel Display Mode There are 3 different display modes available, Frequency + Channel mode, Channel mode and Channel+Name Tag modes. 1.Press and hold【PF2】key while turning on the radio, and keep pressing 【PF2】key for 3 seconds to enter into the Set Mode operations. 2.Press【B】/【C】key to choose the Menu 12 and display “DSP ”. 3.Press【A】key then press【B】key or【C】key to choose the parameter. FREQ: Frequency + Channel mode (VFO mode). Press【D】key to switch into VFO mode.
BACKGROUND OPERATIONS 2.Press【B】/【C】key to choose the Menu 13 and display “TBST ”. 3.Press【A】key then press【B】key or【C】key to choose the parameter. 1000Hz / 1450Hz / 1750Hz / 2100Hz Default is 1750Hz. DTMF Transmitting Time 1.Press and hold【PF2】key while turning on the radio, and keep pressing【PF2】key for 3 seconds to enter into the Set Mode operations. 2.Press【B】/【C】key to choose the Menu 14 and display “DTMFSD ”. 3.Press【A】key then press【B】key or【C】key to choose from 10 different parameters.
BACKGROUND OPERATIONS 2.Press【B】/【C】key to choose the Menu 15 and display “VOL-BP ”. 3.Press【A】key then press【B】key or【C】key to choose parameters, that is 1 to 5. Higher the louder. Default is 2. Priority Channel Setup 1.Press and hold【PF2】key while turning on the radio, and keep pressing【PF2】key for 3 seconds to enter into the Set Mode operations. 2.Press【B】/【C】key to choose the Menu 16 and display “PRI-CH ”. 3.
BACKGROUND OPERATIONS At this state, the approximate battery voltage is displayed on the LCD. Please note that the voltage is approximate and Alinco doesn’t guarantee the accuracy. Resume Factory Default (RESET) You can make all the settings of transceiver return to the factory default settings when transceiver cannot work normally because of wrong operation or error setup. 1.Press and hold【PF2】key while turning on the radio, and keep pressing【PF2】key for 3 seconds to enter into the Set Mode operations. 2.
PC PROGRAMMING Utility software may be available for distributors/dealers only. USB programming cable is required. Please consult with your local importer/dealer for availability.
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Problem Corrective Action No power A.The battery may be exhausting. Recharge or replace the battery. B.The battery may not be installed correctly. Remove the battery and install it again. C.The power switch is broken; send it to local dealers to repair. D.Battery life is end; contact to local dealers to replace. Battery power dies shortly after charging. The battery life is finished. Replace the battery pack with a new one.
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE The receiving sound level is low or intermittent Consult with local dealers for inspection. Receiving signal is intermittent. A.Out of communication range or obstruct by walls, buildings etc. Change position to transmit. B.450 filter may be in trouble, please contact with local dealers to repair. Loudspeaker sounds lower or with dry noise after certain time of usage.
ATTACHED CHART CTCSS Frequency Chart 1 67.0 11 94.8 21 131.8 31 171.3 41 203.5 2 69.3 3 71.9 12 97.4 22 136.5 32 173.8 42 206.5 13 100.0 23 141.3 33 177.3 43 210.7 4 5 74.4 14 103.5 24 146.2 34 179.9 44 218.1 77.0 15 107.2 25 151.4 35 183.5 45 225.7 6 79.7 16 110.9 26 156.7 36 186.2 46 229.1 7 82.5 17 114.8 27 159.8 37 189.9 47 233.6 8 85.4 18 118.8 28 162.2 38 192.8 48 241.8 9 88.5 19 123.0 29 165.5 39 196.6 49 250.
ATTACHED CHART DCS Chart 1 017 18 073 35 165 52 261 69 356 86 464 103 632 2 023 19 074 36 172 53 263 70 364 87 465 104 645 3 025 20 114 37 174 54 265 71 365 88 466 105 651 4 026 21 115 38 205 55 266 72 371 89 503 106 662 5 031 22 116 39 212 56 271 73 411 90 506 107 664 6 032 23 122 40 217 57 274 74 412 91 516 108 703 7 036 24 125 41 223 58 305 75 413 92 523 109 712 8 043 25 131 42 225 59 306 76 423 93 526 110 723 9 047 26 132 43 226 60 311 77 425 94 532 111 731 10 050 27 134 44 243 61 315 78 431 95 534 112
SAFETYTRAINING INFORMATION Your Alinco Incorporated, Electronics Division radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during transmit mode. This radio is designed for and classified as “Occupational Use Only”, meaning it must be used only during the course of employment by individuals aware of the hazards, and the ways to minimize such hazards. This radio is NOT intended for use by the “General Population” in an uncontrolled environment.
