icom IC-FR5000, IC-FR6000, UR-FR5000, UR-FR6000 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VHF DIGITAL REPEATER

iFR5300
UR-FR5300

UHF DIGITAL REPEATER

iFR6300
UR-FR6300

IC-FR5300/IC-FR6300

Thank you for choosing this Icom product.
This product is designed and built with Icom’ s state
of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper
care, this product should provide you with years of
trouble-free operation.

IMPORTANT

READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CAREFULLY before attempting to operate the re-

peater.

D FEATURES

m Up to 2 channels of operation

You can install a channel extension module (op-

tional UR-FR5300/UR-FR6300) into a repeater.
Two channels can be operated on the same re­peater when a channel extension module is in­stalled.

m Built-in 5-Tone, DTMF encoder & decoder

Multiple signaling systems are built-in as standard.

These systems are fully compatible with Icom F­series radios.

m DTMF remote control capability

You can control the repeater from a remote location

over the air or over a phone line with DTMF.

m D-Sub 25 pin ACC port equipped

You can use optional equipment through the D-sub

25 pin ACC port on the repeater’s rear panel.

m Online control and Digital Trunking opera-

tion

Online control and digital trunking operation are

available when the optional UC-FR5300 trunking/

network controller is installed in the repeater.

SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL– This

manual contains important safety and operating in­structions for the IC-FR5300/UR-FR5300/IC-FR6300/
UR-FR6300 vhf/uhf digital repeaters.

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS

WORD DEFINITION

RWARNING!

CAUTION

NOTE

Personal injury, fire hazard or electric
shock may occur.

Equipment damage may occur.
If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk

of personal injury, fire or electric shock.

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

The following accessories are supplied.

Handles For handles attachment

Spacers

m Other features

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Wide frequency coverage
<VHF>
IC-FR5300/UR-FR5300
: 136 to 174 MHz
<UHF>
IC-FR6300/UR-FR6300
: 330 to 400 MHz,

400 to 470 MHz,
450 to 512 MHz,
450 to 520 MHz

- PC programmable

- 19 inch rack mount

Icom is not responsible for the destruction or damage
to the Icom transceiver, if the malfunction is because
of:

• Force majeure, including, but not limited to, fires,
earthquakes, storms, floods, lightning, other natu­ral disasters, disturbances, riots, war, or radioactive
contamination.

• The use of Icom transceivers with any equipment
that is not manufactured or approved by Icom.

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Screws

DC power cable
(OPC-1784)

Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks
of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the
United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia, Australia,
New Zealand, and/or other countries.
All other products or brands are registered trademarks or
trademarks of their respective holders.

DC power cable
(CAB-1149)

PRECAUTIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

R WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE! NEVER touch an an-
tenna or internal antenna connector while transmitting.
This could cause an electrical shock or RF burn.

R WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE! NEVER install the an-
tenna at any place that person easily touch the an­tenna while transmitting. This could cause an electrical
shock or RF burn.

R WARNING! NEVER apply AC power to the DC
power receptacle on the repeater rear panel. This
could cause a fire or damage the repeater.

R WARNING! NEVER apply more than 16 V DC to
the DC power receptacle on the repeater rear panel.
This could cause a fire or damage the repeater.

R WARNING! NEVER reverse the DC power cable
polarity. This could cause a fire or damage the re­peater.

R WARNING! NEVER let metal, wire or other objects
contact the inside of the repeater, or make incorrect
contact with connectors on the rear panel. This could
cause an electric shock or damage the repeater.

CAUTION: DO NOT place or leave the repeater in
areas with temperatures below –30°C (–22°F) or above
+60°C (+140°F). Be aware that temperatures can ex­ceed 80°C (+176°F), resulting in permanent damage
to the repeater if left there for extended periods.

CAUTION: DO NOT place or leave the repeater in ex­cessively dusty environments. This could damage the
repeater.

CAUTION: DO NOT put anything on top of the re­peater. This will obstruct heat dissipation.

CAUTION: DO NOT set the repeater’s RF output
power to more than your external linear amplifier’s
maximum input level, if you use one. Otherwise, a high
input could damage the linear amplifier.

CAUTION: DO NOT use non-Icom microphones.
Other manufacturer’s microphones may have differ­ent pin assignments, and could damage the connector
and/or the repeater.

BE CAREFUL! The heatsink will become hot when
continuously operating the repeater for long periods
of time.

NEVER expose the repeater to rain, snow or any liq­uids.

NEVER leave the repeater in an insecure place to
avoid use by unauthorized persons.

IMPORTANT ............................................................... i

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ............................................ i

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES.......................................i

PRECAUTIONS .........................................................ii

SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION ....................... iii

INFORMATIONS EN MATIÈRE DE SÉCURITÉ ...... iv

1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ............................. 1–3

n Front panel ........................................................ 1

D Function display ............................................ 2

n Rear panel ......................................................... 2

D Accessory connector .................................... 3

2 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS .... 4–6

n Unpacking ......................................................... 4

n Selecting a location ........................................... 4

n Antenna connection .......................................... 4

n Front panel connection ...................................... 5

n Rear panel connection ...................................... 5

n Power supply connection .................................. 6

n Mounting the repeater ....................................... 6

D Using the supplied handles ........................... 6

n Fuse replacement ............................................. 6

D Line fuse replacement ................................... 6

3 OPERATION ................................................. 7

n Receiving and transmitting ................................ 7

D Repeater operation ....................................... 7

D Base station operation .................................. 7

4 MAINTENANCE ............................................ 8

n Troubleshooting ................................................. 8

5 OPTIONS ...................................................... 9

6 INFORMATION ........................................... 10

n Voice cording technology ................................ 10

n FCC information .............................................. 10

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SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION

Your Icom radio generates RF electro-

magnetic energy during transmit
mode. This radio is designed for and

WARNING

• For compliance with FCC and IC RF Exposure Re­quirements, the transmitter antenna installation shall
comply with the following three conditions:

1. The transmitter antenna gain shall not exceed

0 dBi.

2. IC-FR5300/UR-FR5300:

Transmit only when people are at least the recom-

mended minimum distance of 60 centimeters away
from the properly installed antenna. This separa­tion distance will ensure that there is sufficient dis­tance from a properly installed externally-mounted
antenna to satisfy the RF exposure requirements
in the applicable RF exposure compliance stan­dards.

2. IC-FR6300/UR-FR6300:

Transmit only when people are at least the recom-

mended minimum distance of 50 centimeters away
from the properly installed antenna. This separa­tion distance will ensure that there is sufficient dis­tance from a properly installed externally-mounted
antenna to satisfy the RF exposure requirements
in the applicable RF exposure compliance stan­dards.

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.

To ensure that your exposure to RF

electromagnetic energy is within the
FCC and IC allowable limits for occu-

CAUTION

• DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna

attached, as this may damage the radio and may also
cause you to exceed FCC and IC RF exposure limits.
A proper antenna is the antenna supplied with this
radio by the manufacturer or an antenna specifically
authorized by the manufacturer for use with this radio.

• DO NOT transmit for more than 50% of total radio

use time (“50% duty cycle”). Transmitting more than
50% of the time can cause FCC and IC RF exposure
compliance requirements to be exceeded. The radio
is transmitting when the “TX indicator” lights red. You
can cause the radio to transmit by pressing the “PTT”
switch.

Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility

During transmissions, your Icom radio generates RF
energy that can possibly cause interference with other
devices or systems. To avoid such interference, turn off
the radio in areas where signs are posted to do so. DO
NOT operate the transmitter in areas that are sensitive
to electromagnetic radiation such as hospitals, aircraft,
and blasting sites.

pational use, always adhere to the fol­lowing guidelines:

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INFORMATIONS EN MATIÈRE DE SÉCURITÉ

AVERTISSEMENT

MISE EN GARDE

Votre radio Icom produit une énergie

électromagnétique de radiofré­quences (RF), en mode de transmis­sion. Cette radio est conçue pour un
«usage professionnel seulement» et
classée comme tel, ce qui signifie
qu’elle doit être utilisée uniquement
dans le cadre d’un travail par des
personnes conscientes des dangers

et des mesures visant à minimiser
ces dangers. Elle N’EST PAS conçue
pour une «utilisation grand public»,
dans un environnement non
contrôlé.

• Afin de satisfaire aux exigences de la FCC et d’IC
en matière d’exposition aux RF, il est nécessaire que
l’antenne soit installée conformément aux trois condi­tions suivantes:

1.

Le gain de l’antenne du radio émetteur ne doit pas
dépasser 0 dBi.

2. IC-FR5300/UR-FR5300:

Transmettre que lorsque les gens sont au moins

la distance minimale recommandée de 60 cen­timètres de l'antenne est correctement installé.
Cette distance de sécurité assurera que les per­sonnes soient placées suffisamment loin d’une
antenne correctement fixée à l’extérieur pour sat­isfaire aux exigences en matière d’exposition aux
RF, en vertu des normes de conformité applica­bles.

2. IC-FR6300/UR-FR6300:

Transmettre que lorsque les gens sont au moins

la distance minimale recommandée de 50 cen­timètres de l'antenne est correctement installé.
Cette distance de sécurité assurera que les per­sonnes soient placées suffisamment loin d’une
antenne correctement fixée à l’extérieur pour satis­faire aux exigences en matière d’exposition aux RF,
en vertu des normes de conformité applicables.

Afin de vous assurer que votre expo­sition à une énergie électromagné­tique de RF se situe dans les limites
permises par la FCC et d’IC pour une
utilisation grand public, veuillez en
tout temps respecter les directives
suivantes:

• NE PAS faire fonctionner la radio sans qu’une

antenne appropriée y soit fixée, car ceci risque
d’endommager la radio et causer une exposition
supérieure aux limites établies par la FCC et d’IC.
L’antenne appropriée est celle qui est fournie avec
cette radio par le fabricant ou une antenne spécia­lement autorisée par le fabricant pour être utilisée
avec cette radio.

• NE PAS émettre pendant plus de 50% du temps

total d’utilisation de l’appareil («50% du facteur
d’utilisation»). Émettre pendant plus de 50% du
temps total d’utilisation peut causer une exposition
aux RF supérieure aux limites établies par la FCC
et d’IC. Lorsque le voyant DEL rouge s’allume,
cette radio est en train d’émettre. La radio émettra
si vous appuyez sur le bouton du microphone.

Interférence électromagnétique et compatibilité

En mode de transmission, votre radio Icom produit de
l’énergie de RF qui peut provoquer des interférences
avec d’autres appareils ou systèmes. Pour éviter de
telles interférences, mettez la radio hors tension dans
les secteurs où une signalisation l’exige. NE PAS faire
fonctionner l’émetteur dans des secteurs sensibles au
rayonnement électromagnétique tels que les hôpitaux,
les aéronefs et les sites de dynamitage.

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