Alinco DR-620T, DR-620E User manual

ALINCO,INC.

Head Office: Shin-Dai building 9th Floor

2-6, 1-Chome, Dojimahama, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0004, JAPAN Phone:+81-6-4797-2136 Fax:+81-6-4797-2157 E-mail:export@alinco.co.jp0

VHF/UHF FM TRANSCEIVER

DR-620T/E

Instruction Manual

Printed in Japan

Thank you for purchasing your new Alinco transceiver. This instruction manual contains important safety and operating instructions. Please read this manual carefully before using the product and keep it for future reference.

NOTICE

Compliance Information Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or

more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Tested to Comply With FCC Standards

VHF/UHF FM Transceiver DR-620T/E This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject

to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired operation.

U.S. Representative: ATOC Amateur Distributing LLC

23 South High Street Covington, OH 45318

Telephone: 937-473-2840

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

Information in this document is subject to change without notice or obligation. All brand names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Alinco cannot be liable for pictorial or typographical inaccuracies. Some parts, options and/or accessories are unavailable in certain areas. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Conformity Information

In case the unit you have purchased is marked with a CE symbol, a copy of relative conformity certificate or document can be reviewed at http://www.alinco.com/usa.html.

Copyright © 2002 All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, copied, translated or transcribed in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Alinco. Inc., Osaka,

Japan. English Edition Printed in Japan.

Contents

Before operating the transceiver ............. 3

Attention ................................................................ 3

Introduction ...............................................3

New and Innovative Features...................4

Standard Accessories .............................. 5

Initial Installation ....................................... 6

For a base station set up ....................................... 6

For a mobile station set up .................................... 7

Location .................................................... 7

Installing a Mobile Antenna....................... 7

Installing the Transceiver .......................... 7

Front Panel ............................................................ 8

External power supply control function .................. 9

Power supply voltage display function................. 10

Part Names and Functions ..................... 11

Front Panel ...........................................................11

Rear Panel........................................................... 12

Display ................................................................. 13

Microphone EMS-53 (Standard) .......................... 14

Basic Operations.....................................15

Turning the unit on and off................................... 15

Switching the MAIN band .................................... 15

Audio Volume level setting .................................. 15

Squelch level setting............................................ 15

Squelch level setting on the SUB side .... 15

VFO mode ........................................................... 16

Change frequency by the channel step .. 16

Change frequency by 1 MHz step........... 16

Setting the channel step ...................................... 17

Shift Direction and Offset frequency setting ........ 18

Memory Mode...................................................... 19

Recalling a memory channel................... 19

How to program memory ........................ 20

Memory channel deleting .................................... 21

Programmable data in the memory channel ...

Channel name (Alphanumeric) registration function.....

CALL mode .......................................................... 23

To recall a CALL channel..................................... 23

To receive signals ................................................ 23

Monitor function ................................................... 24

Reverse function.................................................. 24

To transmit ........................................................... 25

Switching the transmission power........... 25

Parameter Setting Mode .........................26

A list of the setting mode ..................................... 26

To use the setting mode ...................................... 27

Channel Step setting ........................................... 28

Scan Type............................................................ 28

Beep Sound ......................................................... 28

Time-Out-Timer.................................................... 29

TOT Penalty......................................................... 29

Setting the TOT penalty time .................. 29

APO-Auto Power OFF ......................................... 30

Tone-Burst Frequency ......................................... 30

Clock shift ............................................................ 30

Bell....................................................................... 31

Busy-Channel-Lock-Out (BCLO) ......................... 31

Theft Alarm .......................................................... 31

Illumination color setting ...................................... 32

Dimmer ................................................................ 32

Call sign setting (In packet operation) ................. 32

Transmission speed setting (In packet operation) ........

Beacon interval setting (In geolocating communication)

33 33

Useful functions ......................................34

Reception band switching.................................... 34

V-V/U-U simultaneous reception ......................... 34

Single-band mode ............................................... 35

VFO Auto-program setting function ..................... 35

SCANNING FUNCTION ...................................... 36

•VFO Scan .............................................. 36

•Memory Scan ........................................ 37

•Skip-channel setting .............................. 37

•Program Scan........................................ 38

•Tone Scan.............................................. 38

•DCS scan .............................................. 39

KEY-LOCK FUNCTION ....................................... 39

TONE BURST...................................................... 39

Narrow-band mode .............................................. 40

AM receiver mode ............................................... 40

Contents

Selective Communication ...................... 41

Tone-squelch (CTCSS) and DCS ........................ 41

DET setting ............................................. 42

Digital voice communication (DR-620T only)..

Special Functions ................................... 44

THEFT ALARM .................................................... 44

To connect, set and operate ................... 44

How the alarm operates.......................... 45

Setting alarm starting time ...................... 46

Cable Clone ......................................................... 47

Connection.............................................. 47

Setting on the Slave side ........................ 47

Setting on the Master side ...................... 48

Packet Communication........................................ 49

When using EJ-50U ................................ 49

Packet Mode Setting............................... 50

APRS ................................................................... 51

APRS Setting .......................................... 51

For operation........................................... 52

TNC Clone .............................................. 53

Remote Control Operation (EMS-570 only)......... 54

List of Remote Control Keys ................... 54

Entering a frequency directly .................. 55

Entry method depending on tuning step . 55

Maintenance / Reference ........................56

Reset ................................................................... 56

Factory Default Settings.......................... 56

Troubleshooting ................................................... 57

Optional accessories ........................................... 58

Transmitter Chart................................................. 59

Specification ........................................................ 60

Before operating the transceiver

Attention

• Do not remove the case or touch the interior components. Tampering can cause equipment trouble.

• Do not use or keep the transceiver where it is exposed to direct sunlight, dusty places, or near sources of heat.

• Keep the transceiver awa y from TV's or other equipment when it interferes with reception.

• When transmitting for long periods of time at high power, the transceiver might overheat.

• Turn the power off immediately if the transceiver emits smoke or strange odors. Ensure the transceiver is safe, then bring it to the nearest Alinco service center.

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 TO LEARN ALL THE FUNCTIONS THE PRODUCT OFFERS. WE MADE EVERY ATTEMPT TO WRITE THIS MANUAL TO BE AS COMPREHENSIVE AND EASY TO UNDERSTAND AS POSSIBLE. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT SOME OF THE OPERATIONS MAY BE EXPLAINED IN RELATION TO INFORMATION IN PREVIOUS CHAPTERS. BY READING JUST ONE PART OF THE MANUAL, YOU RISK NOT UNDERSTANDING THE COMPLETE EXPLANATION OF THE FUNCTION.

New and Innovative Features

Your new radio features some of the most advanced functions and reliable engineering available anywhere. The ALINCO design philosophy is focused on developing innovative usable features, including the following:

• A large, color-selectable display panel Very clear display of frequency, memory name etc. ensure convenient operation.

• Excellent frequency stability By using a temperature compensated crystal oscillator (TCXO), deviation less than +/- 2.5ppm is realized.

• V-V/U-U function Simultaneous reception of 2 signals within a same frequency band is possible (Excluding FM broadcasting band).

• High-quality materials are used throughout the product and a huge heat sink around the chassis ensures stable and durable operation.

• AM Air-band reception capability (T models only)

• 200 fully programmable memory channels with alphanumeric memory channel labels

• CTCSS, DCS and 5 different Tone-Bursts are standard for selective calling and repeater access worldwide.

• Applicable for APRS®/Packet communication (With the optional EJ-50U installed)*

• Theft Alarm feature

• Auto-Programming VFO for easier repeater access

• Cable-Clone function

• Power supply voltage display function

• Narrow-FM mode

• Microphone remote control function (EMS-57 microphone may be on option depending the version.)

• Front-Control unit separation

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Standard Accessories

Carefully unpack to make sure the following items are found in the package in addition to this manual:

• Transceiver

• DC power cable with fuse holder (UA0038)

•ACC cable (UX1290A)

• Microphone EMS-53 or EMS-57 (with DTMF keypad)

• Mobile mounting bracket. (FM0078Z)

• Hardware kit for bracket

• Theft Alarm stickers 2pcs. (PR0454)

• Instruction manual (this manual)

•

Warranty certificate (T version only) (PH0009A)

• EJ-50U manual & disc (with TNC version only)

The standard accessories may vary slightly depending on the version you have purchased. Please contact your local authorized Alinco dealer should you have any questions. ALINCO and authorized dealers are not responsible for any typo graphical errors there may be in this manual. Standard accessories ma y change without notice.

Warranty Policy: Please refer to any enclosed warranty information or contact your authorized Alinco dealer / distributor for the warranty policy.

Initial Installation

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Connect the microphone to the front panel of the transceiver.

Microphon connector

Connect antenna port to a 50 ohm antenna that covers the 2 m/70 cm bands, using good quality 50 ohm coaxial cable.

Antenna

Microphone

rear panel

External speaker

(if used)

For a base station set up

The Transceiver requires a 12-13.8VDC negative grounded power source. Use a regulated power supply capable of providing continuous current of 12A or more. Power supplies that do not meet those specifications may cause malfunction and/or damage to the radio and will void the warranty. Alinco offers excellent communication-grade power supplies as optional accessories. Please contact your local authorized Alinco dealer.

DC power supply

Black lead

Red lead

DC power cable

For a mobile station set up

Location

The transceiver ma y be installed in an y position in y our car, where the controls and microphone are easily accessible and it does not interfere with the safe operation of the v ehicle or the performance of the set. If your vehicle is equipped with air bags, be certain your radio will not interfere with their deployment. If you are uncertain about w here to mount the unit, contact y our v ehicle's manufacturer. Please refer the next page for front control unit setting.

Installing a Mobile Antenna

Initial Installation

Use a 50 ohm coaxial cable to connect the antenna. Mobile antennas require an appropriate mounting base for proper installation and operation. For more information, see the documentation for your antenna.

IMPORTANT: After installing your antenna, ensure that you have the best possible SWR reading.

High RF environments can cause severe damage to your unit. Ensure that you are not

in a high RF environment when operating the transceiver.

Installing the Transceiver

See the figure on the below.

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