HF-SSB
COMMERCIAL WARRANTY (STANDARD)
Motorola radio communications products are warranted to be free from defects in material
and workmanship for a period of ONE (1) YEAR, (except for crystals and channel elements
which are warranted for a period of ten (10) years) from the date of shipment. Parts,
including crystals and channel elements, will be replaced free of charge for the full
warranty period but the labor to replace detective parts will only be provided for One
Hundred-Twenty (120) days from the date of shipment. Thereafter purchaser must pay for
the labor involved in repairing the product or replacing the parts at the prevailing rates
together with any transportation charges to or from the place where warranty service is
provided. This express warranty is extended by Motorola Communications and Electronics
Inc., 1301 E. Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, Illinois 60196, to the original purchaser only,
and only to those purchasing for purpose of leasing or solely for commercial, industrial, or
governmental use.
THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED WHICH ARE SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL
MOTOROLA BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES TO THE
FULL EXTENT SUCH MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW.
In the event of a defect, malfunction or failure to conform to specifications established by
Seller, or if appropriate, to specifications accepted by Seller in writing, during the period
shown. Motorola, at its option, will either repair or replace the product or refund the
purchase price thereof, and such action on the part of Motorola shall be the full extent of
Motorola's liability hereunder.
This warranty is void if:
a. The product is used in other than its normal and customary manner.
b. The product has been subject to misuse, accident, neglect or damage.
c. Unauthorized alterations or repairs have been made, or unapproved parts used in
the equipment.
This warranty extends only to individual products, batteries are excluded, but carry their
own separate limited warranty. Because each radio system is unique, Motorola disclaims
liability for range, coverage, or operation of the system as a whole under this warranty
except by a separate written agreement signed by an officer of Motorola.
Non-Motorola manufactured products are excluded from this warranty, but subject to the
warranty provided by their manufacturers, a copy of which will be supplied to you on
specific written request.
In order to obtain performance of this warranty, purchaser must contact its Motorola
salesperson or Motorola at the address first above shown, attention Quality Assurance
Department.
This warranty applies only within the United States.
COMPUTER SOFTWARE COPYRIGHTS
The Motorola products described in this instruction manual may include copyrighted
Motorola computer programs stored in semiconductor memories or other media. Laws in
the United States and other countries preserve for Motorola certain exclusive rights for
copyrighted computer programs, including the exclusive right to copy or reproduce in any
form the copyrighted computer program. Accordingly, any copyrighted Motorola
computer programs contained in the Motorola products described in this instruction
manual may not be copied or reproduced in any manner without the express written
permission of Motorola. Furthermore, the purchase of Motorola products shall not be
deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license
under the copyrights, patents or patent applications of Motorola, except for the normal
non-exclusive, royalty free license to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a
product.
micomTrooper
2 R S - B A C K P A C K
5-50 Watt HF-SSB TRANSCEIVER
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Owner’s Manual
Cat. No. 6886863J01
micomTrooper
2 R S - B A C K P A C K
5-50 Watt HF-SSB TRANSCEIVER
Motorola
1720 West Paul Dirac Drive,
Tallahassee 32310 FL, USA
Owner’s Manual
Cat. No. 6886863J01
WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTES
The following notations are used to place special emphasis on procedures, or to call
attention to precautionary measures.
An operating procedure, practice and so forth, which if not
followed correctly, could result in personal injury, or loss of
life.
Warning
Caution
Note
An operating procedure, practice and so forth, which if not
followed correctly, could result in damage to, or destruction of
equipment.
An operating procedure, condition and so forth, to which special
attention should be paid.
General Safety Precautions
The following are general safety precautions that are not related to any specific procedures
and therefore do not appear elsewhere in this publication. These are recommended
precautions that personnel must understand and apply, in addition to the precautions
listed in the Information for Safe, Efficient Operation section.
Do not touch the antenna and the RF connectors when the
transceiver operates.
During transmission, high RF voltages appear at the RF
Warning
High
Voltage
connectors, the antenna cables, and on the antenna itself.
These voltages may cause severe injury or even death on
contact.
Operating and maintenance personnel must be familiar with
the applicable safety requirements before attempting to install
or operate the transceiver. Severe injury or death could result
from failure to comply with the safety practices.
Information for Safe, Efficient Operation
Product Safety and RF Exposure for Mobile Two-
Way Radios Installed in Vehicles or as Fixed Site
Control Stations
BEFORE USING THIS RADIO, READ THIS BOOKLET WHICH
CONTAINS IMPORTANT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR
SAFE USAGE AND RF ENERGY AWARENESS AND CONTROL
INFORMATION FOR COMPLIANCE WITH RF ENERGY
Caution
The information provided in this document supersedes the general safety information
contained in user guides published prior to February 2002.
EXPOSURE LIMITS IN APPLICABLE NATIONAL AND
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS.
Compliance with RF Energy Exposure Standards
NOTICE
Motorola, Inc. 2003
8000 W. Sunrise Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33322
Printed in USA. 7/03
This radio is intended for use in occupational/controlled
applications where users have been made aware of the
potentional for exposure and can exercise control over their
exposure. This radio device is NOT authorized for general
population, consumer or similar use.
Federal Communication Commission Regulations
The FCC has established limits for safe exposure to radio frequency (RF) emissions
from mobile two-way radios. The FCC requires manufacturers to demonstrate
compliance with RF exposure limits before mobile two-way radios can be marketed In
the U.S. When two-way radios are approved for occupational/controlled environment
exposure limits, the FCC requires users to be fully aware of, and exercise control over,
their exposure. Awareness and control of RF exposure can be accomplished by
education or training through appropriate means such as information and instructions
in user manuals or safety booklets, or other appropriate means. This user safety
booklet includes useful information about RF exposure and helpful instructions on
how to control your RF exposure.
Your Motorola two-way radio is designed and tested to comply with a number of national
and international standards and guidelines (listed below) regarding human exposure to
radio frequency electromagnetic energy. This radio complies with the IEEE (FCC) and
ICNIRP exposure limits for occupational/controlled RF exposure environments at
usage factors of up to 50% talk-50% listen. In terms of measuring RF energy for
compliance with FCC exposure guidelines, your radio radiates measurable RF energy
only while it is transmitting (during talking), not when it is receiving (listening) or in
standby mode.
Your Motorola two-way radio complies with the following RF energy exposure
standards and guidelines:
• United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal Regulations;
47CFR part 2 sub-part J
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Institute of Electrical and Electronic
Engineers (IEEE) C95.1-1992
• Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1-1999 Edition
• International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1998
• Ministry of Health (Canada) Safety Code 6: Limits of Human Exposure to
Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields in the Frequency Range from 3 kHz to 300
GHz, 1999
• Australian Communications Authority Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic
Radiation – Human Exposure) Standard, 2001
• ANATEL, Brasil Regulatory Authority, Resolution 256 (April 11, 2001: Additional
Requirements for SMR, Cellular and PCS Product Certification.
Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating Instructions
for Mobile Two-Way Radios Installed in Vehicles
To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the occupational/ controlled
environment exposure limits, always adhere to the following procedures:
• To transmit (talk), push the Push-To-Talk (PTT) button; to receive, release the
PTT button. Transmit only when people outside the vehicle are at least the
minimum lateral distance away (as shown in table below) from a properly
installed, externally-mounted antenna.
The table below lists the minimum lateral distance for bystanders in an
uncontrolled environment from the transmitting antenna at several different ranges
of rated radio power for mobile radios installed in a vehicle.
Rated Power of Vehicle-Installed
Mobile Two-Way Radio
Minimum Lateral Distance from
Transmitting Antenna
Less than 7 watts 8 inches (20 centimeters)
7 to 15 watts 1 foot (30 centimeters)
16 to 50 watts 2 feet (60 centimeters)
51 to 110 watts 3 feet (90 centimeters)
• Install mobile antennas at the center of the roof or the center of the trunk deck
per specific guidelines and instructions in the Radio Installation Manual. These
mobile antenna installation guidelines are limited to metal body vehicles.
Use only the Motorola-approved, supplied antenna or a Motorola- approved
replacement antenna. Use of non-Motorola-approved antennas, modifications, or
attachments could damage the radio and may violate FCC regulations.
• For a list of Motorola-approved antennas, visit the following web site:
http://www.motorola.com/cqiss/index.shtml.
For additional information on exposure requirements or other training information,
visit http://www.motorola.com/rfhealth
.
Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating Instructions for
Mobile Two-Way Radios Installed as Fixed Site Control Stations
If mobile radio equipment is installed at a fixed location and operated as a control station
or as a fixed unit, the antenna installation must comply with the following requirements in
order to ensure optimal performance and compliance with the RF energy exposure limits
in the standards and guidelines listed in the Federal Communication Commission
Regulations section.
• The antenna should be mounted outside the building on the roof or a tower if at all
possible.
• As with all fixed site antenna installations, it is the responsibility of the licensee to
manage the site in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and may
require additional compliance actions such as site survey measurements, signage, and
site access restrictions in order to ensure that exposure limits are not exceeded.
Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility
Note
Nearly every electronic device is susceptible to electromagnetic
interference (EMI) if inadequately shielded, designed, or otherwise
configured for electromagnetic compatibility. It may be necessary to
conduct compatibility testing to determine if any electronic equipment
used in or around vehicles or near fixed site antenna is sensitive to
external RF energy or if any procedures need to be followed to
eliminate or mitigate the potential for interaction between the radio
transmitter and the equipment or device.
Facilities
To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts, turn off your radio
In any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care
facilities may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy.
Vehicles
To avoid possible interaction between the radio transmitter and any vehicle electronic
control modules, for example, ABS, engine, or transmission controls, the radio should be
installed only by an experienced installer and that the following precautions be used when
installing the radio:
1. Refer to the manufacturer's instructions or other technical bulletins for
recommendations on radio installation.
2. Before installing the radio, determine the location of the electronic control
modules and their harnesses in the vehicle.
3. Route all radio wiring, including the antenna transmission line, as far away as
possible from the electronic control units and associated wiring.
Driver Safety
Check the laws and regulations on the use of radios in the area where you drive. Always
obey them.
When using your radio while driving, please:
• Give full attention to driving and to the road.
• Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so
require.
Operational Warnings
For Vehicles with an Air Bag
Do not mount or place a mobile radio in the area over an air bag
deployment area. Air bags inflate with great force. If a radio Is
placed in the air bag deployment area and the air bag inflates,
Warning
Warning
the radio may be propelled with great force and cause serious
injury to occupants of the vehicle.
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Turn off your radio prior to entering any area with a potentially
explosive atmosphere. Sparks in a potentially explosive
atmosphere can cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily
injury or even death.
The areas with potentially explosive atmospheres include fueling
areas such as below decks on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or
storage facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or
particles such as grain, dust or metal powders. Areas with
potentially explosive atmospheres are often, but not always,
posted.
Blasting Caps and Blasting Areas
To avoid possible interference with blasting operations, turn off
warning your radio when you are near electrical blasting caps, in
a blasting area, or in areas posted: "Turn off two-way radio".
Obey all signs and instructions.
For radios installed in vehicles fueled by liquefied petroleum gas,
refer to the (U.S.) National Fire Protection Association standard,
NFPA 58, for storage, handling, and/or container information. For
a copy of the LP-gas standard, NFPA 58, contact the National Fire
Protection Association, One Battery Park, Quincy, MA.
Table of Contents
Page
Chapter 1 Introduction.......................................................................... 1-1
1-1. Scope ......................................................................................... 1-1
1-2. Purpose and Use......................................................................... 1-2
1-3. Equipment Description................................................................ 1-4
1-3.1 Functional Description ................................................... 1-4
1-3.2 Main Operational Features ............................................. 1-4
1-4. Main Technical Specifications...................................................... 1-7
Chapter 2 Preparation for Operation .................................................... 2-1
2-1. Scope ......................................................................................... 2-1
2-2. Unpacking and Inspection........................................................... 2-2
2-3. Familiarization with Main Equipment Components......................... 2-3
2-3.1 Backpack Carrying Harness ............................................ 2-3
2-3.2 micomTrooper Transceiver............................................. 2-5
2-4. Preparing for Backpack Operation ............................................... 2-6
2-4.1 Outline of Preparation Procedures.................................. 2-6
2-4.2 Installation of micomTrooper Battery .............................. 2-6
2-4.3 Installation of Transceiver in Carrying Harness................. 2-8
2-4.4 Installation of Whip Antenna .......................................... 2-12
2-4.5 Connection of Audio Accessories.................................... 2-14
2-4.6 Wearing the Backpack Carrying Harness......................... 2-14
Chapter 3 Operation ............................................................................. 3-1
3-1. Scope ......................................................................................... 3-1
3-2. Channel Mode Menu.................................................................. 3-2
3-3. Menu Functions .......................................................................... 3-3
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Table of Contents (Cont'd)
Page
Appendix A Static Operation.................................................................... A-1
A-1. Scope ......................................................................................... A-1
A-2. Procedure ................................................................................... A-1
Appendix B Using Battery Charger, FLN9541 .......................................... B-1
B-1. Purpose and Use ......................................................................... B-1
B-2. Operating Instructions ................................................................. B-2
B-3. Main Technical Specifications...................................................... B-3
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Page
Figure 1-1. micomTrooper Ready for Operation, General View................... 1-3
Figure 2-1. Typical Backpack Carrying Harness, General View..................... 2-3
Figure 2-2. Typical Backpack Carrying Harness, Open View........................ 2-4
Figure 2-3. micomTrooper Transceiver, General View................................. 2-5
Figure 3-1. Channel Mode Menu................................................................ 3-2
Figure 3-2. Menu Functions (Page 1 of 3))................................................... 3-3
Figure 3-3. Menu Functions (Page 2 of 3)....................................................3-4
Figure 3-4. Menu Functions (Page 3 of 3)....................................................3-5
Figure A-1. Connecting the Dipole or Long-Wire Antenna ...........................A-3
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