
INSTRUCTIONS
POWER AMPLIFIER UNITS
UR-PA5000
Thank you for purchasing the UR-PA5000/URPA6000 POWER AMPLIFIER UNITS for the IC-FR5000/IC-
FR6000 series repeaters.
Please read these instructions and the repeater’s 
instruction manual carefully before installing the 
units and operating the repeater.
q Set screws (M3×6 mm) ........................................6 
w Coaxial cable (OPC-2243) ...................................1
e DC power cable....................................................1
q 
Remove the 7 screws from top and the 2 screws 
from each side of the repeater, then slide off the top 
cover to the direction of the arrow.
w Remove the 3 screws from bottom and the 2 
screws from each side of the repeater.
e Disconnect the control cable from the channel 
module, then remove the front panel.
r Remove the 5 screws to remove the front plate off. 
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
OPENING CASE
UR-PA6000
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• FOR CLASS A UNINTENTIONAL RADIATORS:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with 
the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the 
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. 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. 
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to 
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
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LOCATING THE UNIT
Before installing the power amplifi er unit, relocation of the channel module is necessary. 
Otherwise, the amplifi er's ventilation system 
will not work properly and may damage the 
unit.
q Detach the support bracket by removing the set 
screws, as illustrated below.
w Detach the channel module by removing the 2 tap-
ping screws and the 3 set screws.
e Reinstall the module on the right side (front view) 
of the base with the 2 tapping screws and 4* set 
screws.
 * Use one of the support bracket's set screws to reinstall. 
r Install the power amplifier unit with the fans facing 
the front of the repeater.
 • Tighten only 5 set screws at this time, as illustrated 
below.
Set screws
Power amplifier unit
Channel module
t When both module and amplifier are installed, at-
tach the support bracket with the set screws to the 
original location, on the amplifier's angle.
 • The inmost part of the bracket will be tightened along 
with the amplifi er's angle.
q Connect the control cable to the channel module.
w Return the front panel, top cover and screws to 
their original positions.
ASSEMBLE THE UNIT
REQUIRED
 NOTE: The cables are not 
supplied with the the power 
amplifier unit.
• OPC-2202 
CONNECTION CABLE
 Connects between the repeater 
unit and the PA unit.
• OPC-2203 
CONNECTION CABLE
 Connects between the repeater 
unit, the PA unit and the external 
equipment, if used.
Before installing the power amplifier unit, one of the following 
cables is required.
OPC-2202
OPC-2203
q
P
0
P
1
P
2
P
3
P
4
P
0
P
1
P
2
P
3
P
4
Support bracket
Channel module
Set screws
Tapping 
screws
Power amplifier unit
Channel module
Support bracket
Power amplifier unit
Channel module
w
e
Channel module
Front panel
P
0
P
1
P
2
P
3
P
4
Front plate
Front panel
P
0
P
1
P
2
P
3
P
4
Control cable
P
0
P
1
P
2
P
3
P
4

REAR PANEL CONNECTION
OPC-2203
POWER SUPPLY CONNECTION
Make sure the repeater's power is turned OFF before 
connecting a DC power cable. 
 CAUTION: Voltages greater than 16 V DC will 
damage the repeater. Check the source voltage 
before connecting the power cable.
R When you disconnect the DC power cable, take care to 
not break your fi ngernail.
CLONE SETTING
 NOTE: Before operating the repeater with the power amplifi er unit installed, the following settings are necessary 
using the CS-FR5000 
CLONING SOFTWARE in addition to the usual repeater settings. Refer to the instruction 
manual of the CS-FR5000 for more details.
LINE FUSE REPLACEMENT
The UR-PA5000/UR-PA6000 is equipped with 30 A 
fuses. If the fuses blow, fi nd and repair the problem, 
then install new fuses with the same ratings.
 CAUTION: USE specifi ced fuses only. 
 CAUTION: DISCONNECT the DC power cable 
from the amplifi er. Otherwise, there is danger of an 
electric shock and/or equipment damage.
e Read all the transceiver’s data before beginning 
the setting, even when the transceiver is factory 
fresh.
 •  Click  , or click “Clone” in the top menu of the cloning software, and then select “Read <- TR” to read.
 •  While reading or writing the cloning data, NEVER turn 
OFF the transceiver or the PC, and NEVER disconnect 
the cloning cable. Otherwise, the data could be lost or 
deleted.
r 
Open “Memory CH,” and set the RF PWR as 
“L1.”
  • Adjust the output power to 5 W.
t Open “Ports Setting” in the “External I/O” folder, 
as shown below.
y Set “Ext.I/O18” with “Output” as In/Out, “TX” as 
the Function and “Low” as the Active Logic.
u Set “Ext.I/O21” with “Output” as In/Out, “AUX1”*1 
as the Function and “Low”*2 as the Active Logic.
 *1 Select a port between AUX1 through 4 that is not se-
lected for other functions.
  *
2
 For the 100 W output version, select “High” as the Ac-
tive Logic.
q Connect the cloning cable, as illustrated below. 
w Push [PWR] to turn ON the power.
(Option)
OPC-2202
(Option)
OPC-2202
Connects to external 
equipment, if used.
To [ACC]
Connects to 
an RX antenna.
Connects to a 4 ˘  
external speaker.
Connects to a dPMR 
control unit, if used.
DC power supply
AC outlet
13.2 V; at least 10 A
Red
AC cable
OPC-2243
To [TX]
20 A 
fuses
GND
Connects to
30 A 
fuses
a TX antenna
CAUTION: 
NEVER remove the 
fuse holders from the 
DC power receptacle.
Black
_
+
Black
Red
Supplied 
DC power cable
Supplied 
DC power cable
AC outlet
AC cable
[I/O]To [TX]
DC power supply
13.2 V; at least 30 A
Red
To
OPC-2203
If external equipment 
is used, an OPC-2203 
must be used.
Black
Red
_
+
Black
PC
to USB port
P
0
P
1
P
2
P
3
P
4
[PWR]
to [MIC] connector
OPC-1122U 
 (USB type)
w
q Push
t
y
u