Furuno FM-8500 User Manual

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INSTALLATION MANUAL

VHF RADIOTELEPHONE FM-8500

This manual provides the information necessary
for the installation of the FURUNO FM-8500
VHF Radiotelephone. For best performance
please follow the recommended procedures.

Table of Contents Page

1. System Configuration ........... 1

2. Equipment Lists .................... 2

3. Mounting .............................. 8

4. Connections......................... 14

5. Initial Settings...................... 21

Outline Drawings....................D-1

Interconnection Diagram .......S-1

Schematic Diagrams ..............S-2

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All rights reserved.

Printed in Japan

Your Local Agent/Dealer

FIRST EDITION : MAR. 2000
M : JUL. 4, 2001

PUB. No. IME-56030-M

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FM-8500

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

"NOTICE", "CAUTION" and "WARNING" notices appear throughout this manual. It is the

responsibility of the installer of the equipment to read, understand and follow these no­tices. If you have any questions regarding these safety instructions, please contact a
FURUNO agent or dealer.

This notice indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not

WARNING

CAUTION

avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.

This notice indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury or property
damage.

NOTICE

This notice indicates an unsafe
practice which, if not avoided, could
result in property damage or
equipment malfunction.

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WARNING

CAUTION

Hazardous voltage.
Can shock, burn or cause
serious injury.

Do not work inside the equip­ment unless totally familiar
with electrical circuits.

Turn off the power at the mains switch­board before beginning the installation.
Post a warning sign near the switchboard
to indicate that power should not be
applied while the equipment is being
installed.

Electrical shock, serious injury or fire can
result if the power is not turned off or is
applied while the equipment is being
installed.

Ground the equipment to
prevent electrical shock
and mutual interference.

Confirm that the power supply voltage
is compatible with the voltage rating
of the equipment.

Connection to the wrong power supply
can cause fire or equipment damage.
The voltage rating appears on the label
at the rear of the display unit.

Observe the compass safe distance to
prevent deviation of a magnetic
compass.

Transceiver
Unit

Power Supply
(option)

Standard
compass

1.6 m

0.9 m

Steering
compass

1.2 m

0.7 m

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Handset

1. System Configuration

VHF
Antenna

TRANSCEIVER UNIT

DSC Antenna

FM-8500

Navigation
Device

Distress
Message
Controller
DMC-5

Remote
Station DB-700
or Distributor
DB-500

Handset

Ship’s Mains
100/220 VAC
50/60 Hz, 1φ

Radio Battery
24 VDC

Mic
Receptacle
Box

AC/DC
Power Supply
Unit
PR-300

Printer
Interface
IF-8500

External
Speaker

Printer
PP-510

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Standard Supply

2. Equipment Lists

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2

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S-0058-MF

01440-50PFteS1041-983-500

00860-50PCteS1000-683-500

*-03065-EMO

*-03065-ESO1 136-708-000

*-03065-EMI1 336-708-000
*0-10069-5E1 987-708-000
*0-10029-5E1 997-508-000

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926-708-000

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Optional Equipment

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2annetnAFHV601-AR367-431-000
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6elbaClaixaoC*M01*V2-D5360-111-000
7elbaClaixaoC*M02*V2-D5460-111-000
8rotcennoC5-P-M876-305-000

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01teSciMnobraC85-50PO677-540-000)tesdnaH(6ZF0006-SH
11tiKtnuoMhsulF37-50PO010-683-500

003-RP134-031-000

170013-4481-275-000

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51retnirP015-PP
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P2x2.0

C-BS-VVEPS-OC

P2x2.0

C-BS-VVEPS-OC

P2x2.0

C-BS-VVEPS-OC

P2x2.0

C-BS-VVEPS-OC

P2x2.0

5-CMD

297-021-000rofm01

397-021-000rofm51

497-021-000rofm02

412-021-000rofm03

0058-FI/AEMN/CMD

0058-FI/AEMN/CMD

0058-FI/AEMN/CMD

0058-FI/AEMN/CMD

0058-FI/AEMN/CMD

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Transceiver Unit

3. Mounting

General mounting considerations

Determine the mounting location for the transceiver unit considering
operator convenience, proximity to the power source and the ground
location. Keep these and the following points in mind when selecting
a mounting location.

• Locate the unit in a place free of water spray and water splash.

• Keep the unit out of direct sunlight because of heat that can build
up inside the unit.

• Leave a little slack in cables to allow a service technician to move
the radio from its usual location with the cables connected. This
lets him make tuning and other adjustments on a “live” set.

• Do not install the unit where flammable gases are stored.

• Select a well ventilated area.

• Ensure the mounting location is strong enough to support the weight
of the unit (6 kg) under the condition of continued vibration nor­mally encountered aboard the vessel. If necessary, reinforce the
mounting area with a doubling plate or lining block.

• Leave sufficient space at the sides and rear of the unit for mainte­nance and service purposes and to provide for circulation of cool­ing air. The minimum service clearance appears in Figure 2.

• For flush mounting, select a location where the LCD can be eas-
ily viewed.

• The transceiver unit will affect a magnetic compass if placed too
near the compass. Observe the compass safe distance to prevent
deviation of a magnetic compass;

Standard compass: 1.6 m
Steering compass: 1.2 m

Note:

Take great care not to press the DISTRESS switch during the
installation. If you accidentally press the switch, immediately turn
off the equipment and contact appropriate authority by telephone.

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Overview of mounting methods

Overhead

Flush Mount

Figure 1 Overview of mounting methods

Tabletop

Bulkhead

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Mounting procedure for tabletop, overhead and
bulkhead mounting

1. Using the hanger as a template, mark fixing holes in the mount-

ing location.

2. Fix the hanger to the mounting location with wood screws and

washers (supplied). (For added support, use nuts, bolts and wash­ers instead of wood screws.)

3. Screw the knob bolts with washers into the transceiver unit.

4. Set the transceiver unit to the hanger and tighten knob bolts.

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• All dimensions in millimeters.

• For added support, fasten hanger with nuts, bolts and wash-

ers (local supply) instead of wood screws.

• Leave sufficient space at the sides and rear of the unit to
provide easy access for maintenance and service. The mini­mum service clearance is shown in the figure.

Figure 2 Mounting dimensions for tabletop, overhead and bulkhead

mounting

150

The mounting procedure for flush mount (option)

Requires flush mount kit OP05-73 (optional supply). Prepare a cut­out in the mounting location whose dimensions are as shown in the
Figure 3.

261

205

25

max 14

VHF Antenna

10

10

20

Figure 3 Mounting dimensions for flush mount

The antenna requirements

Any good quality antenna meeting the requirements shown below
may be used. A high-gain antenna is preferable.

• Frequency range: 155 to 164 MHz

• Impedance: 50 ohms

• Polarization: Vertical

• Handling power: 30 W/ min

• Quality: Able to withstand marine environment

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Mounting considerations

• The antenna should be well separated from nearby antennas, masts,
and other interfering objects.

• The higher the antenna is mounted above the horizon, the further
the communications range.

Mounting procedure

The basic mounting procedure for antennas supplied by FURUNO is
as follows, however consult appropriate outline drawing for details.

1. Fasten the antenna bracket to the stanchion.

2. Set the antenna to the antenna bracket and tighten bolts.

3. Screw the coaxial cable plug into the antenna.

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DSC Antenna

Handset Hanger

The antenna should be well separated from nearby antennas, masts,
and other interfering objects.

The mounting procedure is the same as that for the VHF antenna,
however consult appropriate outline drawing for details.

The handset hanger can be mounted at the front or rear of the trans­ceiver unit. To mount the hanger at the rear of the unit, a connector
and connector assembly are required (option). The mounting loca­tion should provide easy access to front panel controls while operat­ing the handset. Also, the length of the standard handset cable is 50
cm, so locate the handset hanger within 50 cm of the unit. (Longer
cables are available optionally.)

Power Supply (option)

For Convention vessels, both AC and DC power must be fed to the
FM-8500, via an AC/DC power supply. When AC input fails, DC
power is supplied. FURUNO can supply an AC/DC power supply
unit, the PR-300.

Mounting considerations

When selecting a mounting location, keep in mind the following
points.

• Select a location which provides adequate ventilation.

• The location must be clean and dry.

• The mounting location must be able to support the weight of the
unit (14.5 kg) under the continued conditions of vibration normally
encountered aboard the vessel. If necessary, reinforce the mount­ing location.

• The PR-300 will affect a magnetic compass if it is placed to near
the compass. Observe the compass safe distance to prevent devia­tion of a magnetic compass;

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Standard compass: 0.9 m
Steering compass: 0.7 m

Mounting

Refer to outline drawing.

Printer Interface (option)

Printer Interface IF-8500 is connected between the printer PP-510
and the transceiver unit. See outline drawing on page D-11.

Printer (option)

Refer to the printer outline drawing on page D-12 for mounting
dimensions.

1. Select a flat surface.

2. Fix the mounting base to the mounting location with four screws
(supplied).

3. Lay the printer on the top of the mounting base and fasten it with
the mounting fixtures (two at each side and one at rear).

Mounting Fixture

Mounting Dimensions 300 (H) × 396 (W) mm

Figure 4 Mounting of Printer PP-510

External Loudspeaker (option)

The external loudspeaker can be installed on a tabletop, the overhead
or a bulkhead. Fasten the loudspeaker to the mounting location with
tapping screw , or nuts, bolts and washers. For mounting dimensions,
see the outline drawing on page D-8.

Mounting Fixture

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Overview

4. Connections

Figure 5 shows where to connect various equipment at the rear of the
transceiver unit.

REMOTE
Covered with dummy
plate on standard
equipment.

EXT SP
Connects external
loudspeaker.

ANT
Connects
antenna.

CH70 ANT
Connect DSC
antenna here.

24VDC

Connects power

cable.

NMEA
Connects navigator
(Loran C, GPS).

CH70

RX ANT

24VDC

DMC
Connects Distress
Message Controller

REMOTE

NMEA

EXT SP

DMC

PRINTER
Connects Printer
Interface IF-8500.

DMC-5.

Figure 5 FM-8500, rear view

ANT

PRINTER WING HANDSET

HANDSET

HANDSET MIC
Connects handset
mic.

WING HANDSET
Connects wing
handset.

Connection of Power Supply

Convention vessels, 100/220 VAC ship’s mains

Convention vessels must supply both AC and DC power to the FM­8500, via an AC/DC power supply unit. Both AC and DC are sup­plied by the AC/DC power supply unit, and when AC input fails DC
power is activated.

Connect the radio battery to the DC IN terminal on the PR-300. Con­nect the AC ship’s mains to the AC IN terminal on the PR-300.

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Radio battery (24 VDC)

Attach the connector supplied to the power cable and plug it into the
24VDC connector at the rear of the transceiver unit. Connect the wire
ends to the radio battery line.

Connection of VHF Antenna

The VHF antenna is connected to the transceiver unit with a 50 ohm
coaxial cable, type 5D-2V. Be sure to leave some slack in the cable
for future service and maintenance.

Lay the coaxial cable and attach an M-type plug to the cable (if nec­essary) as follows.

1. Remove the sheath by 20 mm.

2. Bare 13 mm of the center conductor. Trim braided shield by 5
mm and tin.

3. Slide coupling ring onto cable.

4. Screw the plug assembly on the cable.

5. Solder plug assembly to braided shield through solder holes. Sol­der contact sleeve to conductor.

6. Screw coupling ring into plug assembly.

Screw the plug into the ANT connector at the rear of the transceiver
unit.

Figure 6 How to attach the M-type plug to the coaxial cable

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Connection of DSC Antenna

CAUTION

Ground the equipment to
prevent electrical shock
and mutual interference.

The DSC antenna is connected to the transceiver unit with a 50 ohm
coaxial cable, type 5D-2V. Attach an M-type plug to the cable (if
necessary) as shown in Figure 6. Screw the plug into the CH70 ANT
connector at the rear of the transceiver unit.

Connection of Handset

Connect the handset cable to the HANDSET connector on the rear
panel.

Grounding the Transceiver Unit

Fasten a ground wire (local supply) between the GND terminal at the
rear of the transceiver unit and ship’s hull (or ground bus).

Connection of AC/DC Power Supply Unit PR-300 (option)

Changing tap connections

Change the tap connections of the transformer according to input
voltage.

110

100V
10%

FAN

100VAC SHIP'S MAINS

100
0
110
100
0
NC
100
0

110VAC SHIP'S MAINS

110V
10%

FAN

Figure 7 Tap connections in the PR-300

110
100
0
110
100
0
NC
100
0

110

200V
10%

FAN

200VAC SHIP'S MAINS

100
0
110
100
0
NC
100
0

110

220V
10%

FAN

200VAC SHIP'S MAINS

100
0
110
100
0
NC
100
0

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Changing the power fuse

Change the power fuse according to input voltage as follows.

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CAV011/001A01

CAV022/002A5

AC power

source switch

100V
220V

Lamp
(red)

10A

5A

ON

OFF

AC IN DC IN DC OUT

Lamp
(green)

FURUNO

PR-300

20A

ON

OFF

Figure 8 AC-DC power supply unit PR-300, rear view

Ground

Fuse for ship's mains
DC power

source switch

Connect a ground wire between ship’s superstructure and a fixing
screw on the PR-300.

CAUTION

Ground the equipment to
prevent electrical shock
and mutual interference.

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Connection of External Equipment (options)

Equipment available

The following equipment can be connected to the FM-8500:

• Distress Message Controller DMC-5

• Remote Station RB-700 (or Distributor DB-500)

• Navigator : the FM-8500 can receive the following data sentences
in NMEA format (Ver. 1.5).

GLL: Latitude and longitude

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MO,AL,RT,ED,CL,PGLLG

RMC: Generic navigation information
RMA: Loran C data (L/L, LOPs, etc.)

RT,PGCMR

CLAMR

Note:

For RMC, data (month an day) are entered in
the log and for GLL, time (hour/min/sec) is
entered in the log.

• MIC Receptacle Box and Wing Handset

• External Loudspeaker

• Printer Interface IF-8500

REMOTE
Connect Remote Station
RB-700 or Distributor
DB-500 here.

CH70

RX ANT

24VDC

NMEA

EXT SP
Connect external
loudspeaker here.

REMOTE

EXT SP

DMC

ANT

PRINTER WING HANDSET

HANDSET

WING HANDSET
Connect wing
handset here.

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NMEA
Connect
navigator
(Loran C,
GPS) here.

Figure 9 FM-8500, rear view, showing location of external

DMC
Connect Distress
Message Controller
DMC-5 here.

equipment connectors

PRINTER
Connect Printer
Interface IF-8500 here.

Cables required

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5-CMD

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Wing handset

T wo types of wing handsets are available: HS-6000FZ6 (carbon MIC)
and HS-6000FZ5 (dynamic MIC). Change jumper connections on
the CONTROLLER Board as shown in Figure 9 according to hand­set connected.

Jumper Block

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JP2 setting

C

For carbon MIC

(Default setting)

C

For dynamic MIC

(Also, turn R152 fully
counterclockwise.)

D

D

JP2

R152

CONTROLLER Board

Jumper Block and R152

Figure 10 Transceiver unit, top view, showing CONTROLLER

Board

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Procedure

1. Release write protection, referring to service manual for the

procedure.
TEST display appears.

TEST VHF ch70

manual

Figure 10a Test display

2. Press SELECT key , 9 key , RT key, and then press ENT key four

times.

RT4-TxAF MONITOR

OFF[1] ON[2]

Figure 10b TxAF monitor screen

3. Select ON and press ENT key.

4. Press CANCEL key nine times to return to the TEST display.

TEST VHF ch70

manual

Figure 10c test screen

5. Rotate VR152 clockwise so that the volume of the dynamic MIC

is maximum.

Rotate clockwise

0Ω

Marking

VR152

MAX

From bottom center;

Leftward 45°: 0 ohm
Rightward 45°: Maximum

Figure 10d VR152 setting

6. Select “OFF” on the “RT-4-TxAF MONITOR” screen and press

ENT key .

7. Re-write protect settings.

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Printer Interface

Refer to page S-1.

Figure 10e

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Overview

Entering Ship's ID

5. Initial Settings

This chapter provides the information necessary for setting up the
following:

1) Ship's ID number

2) DSC block

3) VHF block

4) Channel system

5) Protection (Lock initial settings)

Procedure

1. Rotate the VOLUME knob clockwise to turn on the equipment.

“TEST” blinks.

TEST VHF CH70
auto

Figure 11 Test screen

2. Press the SELECT key. The Setup menu appears.

Setup menu < M.position >

1 2 3 4 6 9 ALM

Figure 12 Setup menu

3. Press the 9 key to display the system menu.

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System < ROM version >

V P ID DSC RT CH PO

Figure 13 System menu

4. Press the right arrow key to select ID.

5. Press the ENT key.

6. Enter ship's ID (nine digits). To correct the data entered, press the

CANCEL key and reenter ID number.

7. Press the ENT key.

Setting up DSC Block

When two FM-8500s are installed, designate one as Main (CH70)
and the other as Sub (VHF). The default setting is “CH70” as main
unit. For sub unit, do the following.

Procedure

1. Rotate the VOLUME knob on the sub FM-8500 clockwise to
turn it on.

System < Own-ID number >
V P ID DSC RT CH PO

Figure 14

2. Press the SELECT and 9 keys to display the System menu.

3. Press right arrow key to select DSC.

4. Press the ENT key.

DSC:receiver < CH70 >
CH70[1] VHF[2]

Figure 15

5. Press the 2 key to select VHF[2].

6. Press the ENT key. The System menu appears.

Setting up the VHF Block

Procedure

Highlighted items in this section are default settings.

1. Press right arrow key to select RT at the System menu.

2. Press the ENT key.

RT 1-Mode:USA/WX< OFF >
OFF[1] ON[2]

Figure 16

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3. Disable or enable the USA/WX mode.

4. Press the ENT key. The following menu appears.

RT 1-Mode:private< OFF >
OFF[1] ON[2]

Figure 17

5. Disable or enable the PRIVATE channel mode.

6. Press the ENT key.

RT 2-Hook work:CH16< ON >
ON[1] OFF[2]

Figure 18

7. Disable or enable watch on CH16 when handset is on hook.

8. Press the ENT key.

RT 2-Hook work:SP< ON >
ON[1] OFF[2]

Figure 19

9. Disable or enable speaker when handset is on hook.

10. Press the ENT key.

RT 3-Time out timer< OFF >
OFF[1] ON[2]

Figure 20

11. Disable or continue after a long transmission. For USA, set to
ON. Not effective unless USA mode is enabled.

12. Press the ENT key.

RT 4-Tx AF monitor< OFF >

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OFF[1] ON[2]

Figure 21

13. Disable or enable monitoring of external equipment; for example,
Remote Station RB-700.

14. Press the ENT key.

RT 5-Auto 1W< ON >
ON[1] OFF[2]

Figure 22

15. Disable or enable automatic power reduction (to 1 W) after a
long transmission.

16. Press the ENT key.

RT 6-Dual watch< ON >
ON[1] OFF[2]

Figure 23

17. Disable or enable dual watch.

18. Press the ENT key.

RT 6-Scanning< ON >
ON[1] OFF[2]

Figure 24

19. Disable or enable channel scanning.

20. Press the ENT key.

RT 7-Auto SQ<L00 H03 HO30>
LOW= 0 HIGH HOLD

Figure 25

21. Enter lowest limit of voice frequency (average) which opens au­tomatic squelch. Enter value by the following formula

Setting value x 50 = Low Frequency (Hz)
For example, if the lowest average frequency which opens the

automatic squelch is 50 Hz, enter 1 (1 x 50 = 50 Hz).

22. Press the ENT key to select HIGH.

23. Enter highest frequency which opens automatic squelch.
Setting value x 50 = High Frequency (Hz)
Default setting is 3 so that when the average frequency of re-

ceived signal is higher than 150 Hz, audio signal is muted.

24. Press the ENT key to select HOLD.

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25. Enter squelch hold time in two digits, by following the formula
below.

Setting value x 20 (msec) = Time desired

26. Press the ENT key. The display changes to the System menu.

Setting Channel System

Procedure

1. Press the right arrow key to select CH.

2. Press the ENT key. The international channel setting display ap­pears.

INTL CH:016<TX SIMP HI>
ENABLE=TX[1] RX[2] UN[3]

Figure 26

3. Rotate CHANNEL Knob to select channel to set.
TX: Transmission and reception available
RX: Reception only
UN: Transmission and reception prohibited

4. Press 1 (TX), 2 (RX) or 3 (UN) key depending on channel. Fig-
ure 27 shows screen appearance when TX is selected.

INTL CH001<TX DUP HI>
TELECOM=SIMP[1] DUP[2]

Figure 27

5. Select communication mode; press 1 for simplex, or 2 for du­plex.

INTL CH001<TX SIMP HI>
TX POWER=HIGH[1] LOW[2]

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Figure 28

6. Select TX power; press 1 for high output power, or 2 for low
output power.

7. Repeat steps 3 to 6 to set other channels.

8. To select other mode ( USA, WX or Private), press the CHAN-
NEL knob.

9. Repeat steps 3 to 6 for USA or WX channel.

For private channels mode

10. Press the CHANNEL knob to select private channel mode.

P01/CH123<TX SIMP LOW>
PRIV No.SELECT:[<][>]key

Figure 29

11. Press the arrow keys to select private channel (P01 to P20) to set.

P02/CH---<-- ---- ---->
PRIV No.SELECT:[<][>]key

Figure 30

12. Press the ENT key.

P02/CH001<UNABLE>
ENABLE=TX[1] RX[2] UN[3]

Figure 31

13. Rotate the CHANNEL knob to select a channel.

P02/CH234<UNABLE>
ENABLE=TX[1] RX[2] UN[3]

Figure 32

14. Select telecom mode; 1 for simplex or 2 for duplex.

P02/CH234<TX SIMP LOW>
TELECOM=SIMP[1] DUP[2]

Figure 33

15. Select communication mode; 1 for simplex, or 2 for duplex.

P02/CH234<TX SIMP LOW>
TX POWER=HIGH[1] LOW[2]

Figure 34

16. Select TX power; 1 for high output power, or 2 for low output

power.

17. To set other private channels, repeat steps 11 to 16.

18. Finally, press the CANCEL key. The System menu display ap-

pears.

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Locking Initial Settings

Do the following to lock initial settings and enable normal operation.

1. Press the right arrow key to select P.

2. Press the ENT key. The following appears.

Protection< OFF >
ON OFF

Figure 35

3. Press the left arrow key to select ON.

4. Press the ENT key.

All initial settings are locked and the equipment is ready for opera­tion.

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