ICOM IC-FR6100 User Manual
IMPORTANT
READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CAREFULLY
before attempting to operate the re-
peater.
SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL–
This
manual contains important safety and operating in-
structions for the IC-FR5100/IC-FR6100
structions for the IC-FR5100/IC-FR6100
vhf/uhf
fm
repeaters
.
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS
WORD
DEFINITION
RWARNING
Personal injury, fire hazard or electric
shock may occur.
shock may occur.
CAUTION
Equipment damage may occur.
NOTE
If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk
of personal injury, fire or electric shock.
of personal injury, fire or electric shock.
R WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE! NEVER
at-
tach an antenna or internal antenna connector during
transmission. This may result in an electrical shock or
burn.
transmission. This may result in an electrical shock or
burn.
R WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE! NEVER
in-
stall the antenna at any place that person touch the
antenna easily during transmission. This may result in
an electrical shock or burn.
antenna easily during transmission. This may result in
an electrical shock or burn.
R WARNING! NEVER
apply AC to the DC
power receptacle on the repeater rear panel. This
could cause a fire or damage the repeater.
could cause a fire or damage the repeater.
R WARNING! NEVER
apply more than 16 V DC,
such as a 24 V battery, to the DC power receptacle
on the repeater rear panel. This could cause a fire or
damage the repeater.
on the repeater rear panel. This could cause a fire or
damage the repeater.
R CAUTION! NEVER
let metal, wire or other ob-
jects touch any internal part or connectors on the rear
panel of the repeater. This may result in an electric
shock.
panel of the repeater. This may result in an electric
shock.
R CAUTION! NEVER
expose the repeater to
rain, snow or any liquids.
DO NOT use or place the repeater in areas with tem-
peratures below –25°C or above +55°C. Be aware
that temperatures can exceed +80°C, resulting in
permanent damage to the repeater if left there for ex-
tended periods.
peratures below –25°C or above +55°C. Be aware
that temperatures can exceed +80°C, resulting in
permanent damage to the repeater if left there for ex-
tended periods.
DO NOT place the repeater in excessively dusty envi-
ronments or in direct sunlight.
ronments or in direct sunlight.
DO NOT put anything on top of the repeater. This will
obstruct heat dissipation.
obstruct heat dissipation.
Place the repeater in a secure place to avoid inadver-
tent use by children.
tent use by children.
BE CAREFUL! The heatsink will become hot when
operating the repeater continuously for long periods.
operating the repeater continuously for long periods.
BE CAREFUL! If a linear amplifier is connected, set
the repeater’s RF output power to less than the linear
amplifier’s maximum input level, otherwise, the linear
amplifier will be damaged.
the repeater’s RF output power to less than the linear
amplifier’s maximum input level, otherwise, the linear
amplifier will be damaged.
Use Icom microphones only (optional). Other manu-
facturer’s microphones have different pin assign-
ments, and connection to the repeater may damage
the repeater.
facturer’s microphones have different pin assign-
ments, and connection to the repeater may damage
the repeater.
Icom optional equipment is designed for optimal per-
formance when used with this repeater. We are not
responsible for the repeater being damaged or any
accident caused when using non-Icom optional equip-
ment.
formance when used with this repeater. We are not
responsible for the repeater being damaged or any
accident caused when using non-Icom optional equip-
ment.
PRECAUTIONS
Icom, Icom Inc. and the
logo are registered trademarks
of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in the United States, the United
Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other
countries.
Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other
countries.
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