Icom RMK-3 Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTIONS

SEPARATION KIT

RMK-3

Thank you for purchasing the RMK-3

SEPARATION KIT

.
The RMK-3 allows you to install the mobile trans­ceiver front panel separately from the main body for
added installation convenience and operation. Use
either the optional OPC-607, OPC-608 or OPC-609

SEPARATION CABLE

with the RMK-3.

• In this instruction, the illustration is described using the IC-

F5060 series transceiver.

■ Separation

The optional OPC-607 (3 m; 9.84 ft), OPC-608 (8 m; 26.3 ft) or
OPC-609*

(1.9 m; 6.3 ft)

SEPARATION CABLE

is required for in-

stalling the transceiver front panel and main body separately.

*For Europe version, only the OPC-609 is available.

q Turn the transceiver’s power OFF, then disconnect the DC

power cable.

w Unscrew the 4 bottom screws, then remove the bottom

cover from the transceiver in the direction of the arrow.

e Remove the front panel from the main body using a stan-

dard screw driver as shown below.

r Disconnect the flat cable from the front panel.

t Unscrew the 4 rear plate screws, then remove the rear

plates from both the front panel and main body attach­ments.

☞ Continue to the back page.

Rear plate

*This illustration

shows the descrip­tion for the front
panel attachment.

Unscrew the cir­cuit board screw.

Front panel

Flat cable

Main body

Front panel

Flat cable

Main body

Front panel

Standard
screw driver

q

w

e

Bottom cover

CAUTION! To avoid damage to the transceiver, turn the
power OFF before separating the front panel from the
main body.

■ Supplied accessories

Main body attachment

Front panel attachment

Flat cable

Mounting bracket

Flat washers
(M5)

Spring washers
(M5)

Mounting screws
(M5×12)

Self-tapping screws
(M5×16)

Bracket screws

Nuts (M5)

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■ Mounting

2 types of mounting styles are available— one is overhead
mounting, and other one is on-board mounting.
Mount the front panel and the attachment securely with the
4 supplied screws to a thick surface which can support more
than 1.5 kg. (Overhead mounting)

On-board mounting

Overhead mounting

When using
self-tapping screws

Flat washer

Spring washer

Bracket
screw

Bracket screw

■ Attachment

For the front panel attachment:

q Connect the optional OPC-607, OPC-608 or OPC-609 to

the front panel attachment as shown below.
After the cable connection, replace the removed rear plate
and the 4 screws.

• The optional cable can be inserted into either the left or right
grooves as desired on the back of the attachment.

w Connect the flat cable (q) as shown below, and then at-

tach the front panel and the attachment (w).

• Ensure the flat cable is inserted correctly, and not upside down.

For the main body attachment:

e Connect the optional OPC-607, OPC-608 or OPC-609 to

the main body attachment as shown below.
After the cable connection, replace the removed rear
plate.

• The optional cable can be inserted into either the left or right
grooves as desired on the back of the attachment.

r Connect the supplied flat cable* and ground cable

(coming

from the RMK-3)

as shown below.

*Ensure the flat cable and attachment are inserted/attached cor-

rectly, and not upside down.

t Replace the removed bottom cover and 4 screws, then re-

connect the DC power cable.

Main body attachment

to transceiver’s
main body

Main body

Main body attachment*

Flat cable*

Flat cable*

from the RMK-3

Use the attached screw

OPC-607/
OPC-608/
OPC-609

Rear plate

Main body attachment

Cable groove

Use the screw re­moved from the cir­cuit board in step t
on the front page, to
connect the cable lug.

Front panel

Front panel attachment

Flat cable

q

w

Attach the front
panel and attach­ment securely.

OPC-607/
OPC-608/
OPC-609

Rear plate

Front panel attachment

Use the screw re­moved from the cir­cuit board in step t
on the front page, to
connect the cable lug.

Cable groove

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