Alinco DR-MD500 Instruction Manual

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Manufacture:

ALINCO, INC.

Yodoyabashi Dai-bldg 13F

4-4-9 Koraibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0043 Japan Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] http://www.alinco.com

E-mail:[e-mail]

Electrical and electronic equipment and batteries should be recycled at a facility capable of handling these items. Contact your local authority for details of disposal rules.

Copyright Alinco, lnc. PS1001A / FNFN-EE

Printed in China

VHF/UHF Dual Band Digital Transceiver

DR-MD500

Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing your new Alinco transceiver. Please read this manual carefully before using the product to ensure full performance, and keep this manual for future reference as it contains information on after-sales services. In case addendum or errata sheets are included with this product, please read those materials and keep them together with this instruction manual for future reference.

NOTE: DR-MD500 may be delivered to you after dealer-
programming. In such cases, please ask your dealer about
the available features in your unit and how to operate this unit.
Features and functions may be limited due to dealer-
programming.	ALINCO, INC.

■ Introduction

Please read this manual completely from the first page to the last, to learn all the functions the product offers. 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 may risk not understanding the complete explanation of the function.

■ Safety

It is important that the operator is aware of, and understands, hazards common to the operation of any transceiver.

Before transmitting

There are many radio stations operating in proximity to the frequency ranges this product covers. Be careful not to cause interference when transmitting around such radio stations.

■ Covering ranges

It may vary drastically depending on the type and location of antenna system. Please consult your dealer for details as DR-MD500 requires an external antenna.

■ Lightning

Any person is not safe outdoors during thunderstorms and lightning. Note also that no car provides adequate protection of its passengers or drivers against lightning as well. Therefore, Alinco will not take responsibility for any danger associated with using radios outdoors or inside the car during lightning.

■ Enclosure protection

This transceiver is NOT water and dust protected. Avoid contacts with water and dust, and if wet or dirty, immediately wipe them out with clean dry cloth. This product is NOT anti-explosive.

Never use in close vicinity to explosive gas, combustible dust,on an oil rig or in an open mine.

■ For North American users

Due to strict rules, this product is blocked for operations before sales and only dealers can program the radio before delivery to consumers. Manufacturer is not aware of details of such dealer-programming therefore please kindly contact your dealer first in case technical-service may be necessary.

■ Important Notice

The utility software may be available to distributors/dealers only. Programming cable is optional. The manufacturer will not release the software to unauthorized party so please contact your dealer for details. This product may be delivered to the consumer after being preprogrammed with the operating parameters, then certain operation may be disabled for user-accesses. The manufacturer and distributers are not aware of details of such dealer-programming. Therefore, please contact to your dealer in case any technical assistance may be necessary.

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Manufacturer:

ALINCO, Inc. Electronics Division Yodoyabashi Dai-bldg. 13F 4-4-9 Koraibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0043 Japan

Check with your local waste officials for details on recycling or proper disposal in your area.

Compliance Information Statement

FCC WARNING

This equipment generates or uses radio frequency energy.

Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made.

INFORMATION TO THE DIGITAL DEVICE USER REQUIRED BY THE FCC

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 generate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that the 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 to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer for technical assistance.

Tested to Comply

With FCC Standards

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.

■ RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY SAFETY INFORMATION

This Alinco transceiver has been tested and complies with the standards listed below, in regards to Radio Frequency (RF) energy and electromagnetic energy (EME) generated by the transceiver.

•FCC RF exposure limits for Occupational Use Only. RF Exposure limits adopted by the FCC are generally based on recommendations from the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, and the

American National Standards Institute.

•FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 97-01 Supplement C

•American National Standards Institute (C95.1 - 1992)

•American National Standards Institute (C95.3 - 1992)

WARNING:

This Alinco transceiver generates RF EME while transmitting. RF EME

(Radio Frequency Electric and Magnetic Energy) has the potential to cause slight thermal, or heating effects to any part of your body less than the recommended distance from this radio transmitter's antenna.

RF energy exposure is determined primarily by the distance to and the powerof the transmitting device. In general, RF exposure is minimized when the lowest possible power is used or transmission time is kept to the minimum required for consistent communications, and the greatest distance possible from the antenna to the body is maintained. The transceiver has been designed for and is classified for Occupational Use

Only. Occupational/ controlled exposure limits are applicable to situations in which persons are exposed to RF energy as a consequence of their employment, and such persons have been made aware of the potential for exposure and can exercise control over their exposure. This means you can use the transceiver only if you are aware of the potential hazards of operating a transceiver and are familiar in ways to minimize these hazards. This transceiver is not intended for use by the general public in uncontrolled environments. Uncontrolled environment exposure limits are applicable to situations in which the general public may be exposed to

RF energy, or in which the persons who are exposed as a consequence of their employment may not be fully aware of the potential for exposure or cannot exercise control over their exposure.

CAUTION:

The following list provides you with the information required to ensure that you are aware of RF exposure and of how to operate this transceiver so that the FCC RF exposure limitations are not exceeded.

•The electro-magnetic exposure of this device may exceed the standards of the hazard level when transmitting at the high-power setting while connected to a unity gain antenna at a distance of 63cm (24.8 inch) or less from the operator. Furthermore, the hazardous RF exposure level depends on the conditions of the combination of the antenna gain, distance from the operator, output setting and installation environment, therefore the operator may be exposed to stronger RF even at a distance of more than 63cm. For safety purpose, it is recommended that the antenna be installed outside of, and as far as possible from, the operator’s area. Avoid using an excessively high-gained antenna in case the distance between the operator and the antenna is very limited.

Always use the minimum necessary output power for communications.

•Do not transmit for more than 50% of the total transceiver use time; transmitting over 50% of the total use time may exceed the limits in accordance to the FCC RF exposure requirements. Nominal transceiver operation is 5% transmission time, 5% reception time, and 90% stand-by time.

•Use only Alinco authorized accessories The use of other than recommended or approved bodyworn accessories may result in RF exposure levels which exceed the FCC's occupational/ controlled environment RF exposure limits.

IMPORTANT:

Not all features are available to users due to programming. The units are programmed by the dealer before sales therefore some features may be prohibited for manual access by the users. For this reason, it is suggested that users learn how to operate the units directly from the dealer who programmed the functions and channels. Please contact the dealer for any technical inquiry because the distributor and manufacturer are notaware of the details of dealer-programming.

Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility

Electronic devices are susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI) if they are not adequately shielded or designed for electromagnetic compatibility. Because this transceiver generates RF energy, it can cause interference to such equipment.

• Turn OFF your transceiver where signs are posted to do so.

Hospitals and health care facilities use equipment that is sensitive to electromagnetic radiation.

Occupational/Controlled Use

This product is used in situations that users are exposed to RF as consequence of their employment provided those users are fully aware of the potential RF hazards and can exercise control over their exposure.

•This transceiver is NOT ATEX approved and NOT intended for the use in hazardous explosive atmospheres.