FORWARD

Thank you for purchasing this Icom repeater. The IC-FR6100 uhf fm repeater is designed and built with Icom’s state of the art technology and craftsman- ship. With proper care, this product should provide you with years of trouble-free operation.

We want to take a couple of moments of your time to thank you for making the IC-FR6100 your repeater of choice, and hope you agree with Icom’s philosophy of “technology first.” Many hours of research and development went into the design of your IC-FR6100.

DFEATURES

mUp to 2 channels operation

You can install a channel extension module (op- tional UR-FR6100) into a repeater. 2 channels can be operated as the repeater when a channel extension module is installed.

mBuilt-in 5-Tone, DTMF encoder & decoder

Multiple signaling systems are equipped as stan- dard. These systems are fully compatible with Icom F-series radios.

mDTMF remote control capability

You can control the repeater from a remote location over the air or over a phone line with DTMF.

mD-Sub 25 pin ACC port equipped

You can use the optional equipment via the D-sub 25 pin ACC port equipped on the repeater’s rear panel.

mOther features

-Wide frequency coverage (400 to 470 MHz)

-PC programmable

-19 inch rack mount

-Optional Voice Scrambler Unit (UT-109R/ UT-110R) for base operating mode

VOICE CODING TECHNOLOGY

The AMBE+2™ voice coding Technology embodied in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights, copyrights and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc. This voice coding Technology is licensed solely for use within this Communications Equipment. The user of this Technology is explicitly prohibited from attempting to extract, remove, decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble the Object Code, or in any other way convert the Object Code into a human-readable form. U.S. Patent Nos. #5,870,405, #5,826,222, #5,754,974, #5,701,390, #5,715,365, #5,649,050, #5,630,011, #5,581,656, #5,517,511, #5,491,772, #5,247,579, #5,226,084 and #5,195,166.

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

The following accessories are supplied.

Handles

For handles attachment

 

Spacers

 

Screws

 

Function name stickers*

DC power cable

 

KEY SEAL

 

*Used for labelling the programmable function keys according to their assinged functions.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

IMPORTANT...............................................................

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EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS............................................

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PRECAUTIONS..........................................................

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FORWARD.................................................................

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VOICE CODING TECHNOLOGY...............................

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SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES......................................

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TABLE OF CONTENTS.............................................

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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 handle.............................

6

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OPERATION..........................................................

7

 

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

7

 

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

7

 

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

7

4 MAINTENANCE....................................................

8

 

n Troubleshooting..................................................

8

 

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

8

 

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

8

5

OPTIONS..............................................................

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ABOUT CE....................................................

10–12

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