Icom IC-FR6100 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VHF dPMR REPEATER
iFR5100
iFR6100
UHF dPMR REPEATER

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FORWARD
Thank you for purchasing this Icom repeater. The
IC-FR5100/IC-FR6100 vhf/uhf dpmr repeaters is
designed and built with Icom’s state of the art technol-
ogy and craftsmanship. With proper care, this product
should provide you with years of trouble-free opera-
tion.
We appreciate you making the IC-FR5100/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-
FR5100/IC-FR6100.
DFEATURES
mUp to two operating channels
You can install a channel extension module (op-
tional UR-FR5100/UR-FR6100) into the repeater
for two channel operation.
mBuilt-in dPMR system operation
The IC-FR5100/IC-FR6100 provide digital Private
Mobile Radio (dPMR) operation that meets the
6.25 kHz bandwidth requirements for narrow band
operation. This increases the efficiency of channel
allocation and use of the spectrum.
mBuilt-in 5-Tone, DTMF encoder & decoder
Multiple signaling systems are standard equip-
ment. These systems are fully compatible with
Icom’s F-series radios.
mDTMF remote control capability
You can control the repeater from a remote loca-
tion over the air or over a phone line, with DTMF.
mD-Sub 25 pin ACC port equipped
You can use optional equipment through the D-sub
25 pin ACC port installed on the repeater’s rear
panel.
mOther features
- Wide frequency coverage
(136 to 174 MHz, 400 to 470 MHz)
- PC programmable
- 19 inch rack mount
- Optional Voice Scrambler Unit (UT-109R/
UT-110R) for using the repeater as the base sta-
tion transceiver
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 vhf/uhf
dp m r r e p e at e r s .
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS
WORD DEFINITION
RWARNING! Personal injury, fire hazard or electric
shock may occur.
CAUTION Equipment damage may occur.
NOTE
If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk
of personal injury, fire or electric shock.
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 attempt-
ing 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.
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 and/or
other countries.
All other products or brands are registered trademarks or
trademarks of their respective holders.

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PRECAUTIONS
RWARNING HIGH VOLTAGE! NEVER attach an
antenna or internal antenna connector during trans-
mission. This may result in an electrical shock or burn.
RWARNING HIGH VOLTAGE! NEVER install
the antenna at any place that person touch the an-
tenna easily during transmission. This may result in
an electrical shock or burn.
RWARNING! NEVER apply AC to the DC power
receptacle on the repeater rear panel. This could
cause a fire or damage the repeater.
RWARNING! NEVER apply more than 16 V DC to
the DC power receptacle on the repeater rear panel
or use reverse polarity. This could cause a fire or
damage the repeater.
CAUTION: NEVER let metal, wire or other objects
touch any internal part or connectors on the rear
panel of the repeater. This may result in an electric
shock.
CAUTION: NEVER expose the repeater to rain,
snow or any liquids.
DO NOT use or place the repeater in areas with
temperatures 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 en-
vironments or in direct sunlight.
DO NOT put anything on top of the repeater. This will
obstruct heat dissipation.
BE CAREFUL! The heatsink will become hot when
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.
USE only the specified microphone. Other micro-
phones have different pin assignments and may dam-
age the repeater.
Place the repeater in a secure place to avoid inadver-
tent access by children.
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
The following accessories are supplied.
Handles For handles attachment
Spacers
Screws
DC power cableFunction name stickers*
KEY SEAL
* Used for labelling the programmable function
keys according to their assinged functions.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FORWARD ................................................................. i
IMPORTANT............................................................... i
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS............................................ i
VOICE CODING TECHNOLOGY ............................... i
PRECAUTIONS......................................................... ii
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES...................................... ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................ ii
1 PANEL DESCRIPTION..................................... 1–3
 ■ Front panel ........................................................ 1
DFunction display ............................................ 2
 ■ Rear panel......................................................... 2
DAccessory connector .................................... 3
2 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS............ 4–6
 ■ Unpacking ......................................................... 4
 ■ Selecting a location ........................................... 4
 ■ Antenna connection .......................................... 4
 ■ Front panel connection...................................... 5
 ■ Rear panel connection ...................................... 5
 ■ Power supply connection .................................. 6
 ■ Mounting the repeater ....................................... 6
DUsing the supplied handles........................... 6
 ■ Receiving and transmitting................................ 7
DRepeater operation ....................................... 7
DBase station operation .................................. 7
3 OPERATION......................................................... 7
4 MAINTENANCE ................................................... 8
 ■ Troubleshooting ................................................. 8
 ■ Fuse replacement ............................................. 8
DLine fuse replacement................................... 8
5 OPTIONS.............................................................. 9
6 ABOUT CE ................................................... 10–12

1PANEL DESCRIPTION
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qINTERNAL SPEAKER
You can listen to received audio.
wVOLUME CONTROL [VOLUME] (p. 7)
Rotate to adjust the audio output level.
eSELECTOR DIAL [SELECT]
Rotate to adjust the squelch threshold level or se-
lect the operating channel. (Depending on the pre-
programmed setting.)
rPOWER INDICATOR [POWER]
➥Lights green on ‘A’ module’s indicator while the
repeater power is ON.
When a channel extension module is installed:
➥Lights green on the selected module indicator
(‘A’ or ‘B’) while the repeater power is ON.
➥Lights orange on the un-selected module indi-
cator (‘A’ or ‘B’) while the repeater power is ON.
tTRANSMIT INDICATOR [TX]
Lights red while transmitting.
yBUSY INDICATOR [BUSY]
Lights green while receiving a signal or while the
noise squelch is open.
About [PWR], [TX] and [BUSY] indicators:
‘A’ and ‘B’ modules both have these. ‘A’ module’s
indicators correspond to the original module, and
‘B’ module’s indicators correspond to the extended
module.
u MICROPHONE CONNECTOR [MIC]
This 8-pin modular jack accepts the optional micro-
phone.
KEEP the [MIC] connector cover over the con-
nector when the optional microphone is not con-
nected.
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q+8 V DC output (Maximum 15 mA)
wOutput port for PC programming
eNo Connection
rM PTT (Input port for TX control)
tMicrophone ground
yMicrophone input
uGround
iInput port for PC programming
iPOWER SWITCH [POWER]
➥Push to turn ON the repeater power.
➥Hold down for 3 seconds to turn OFF the re-
peater power.
When a channel extension module is installed:
While the repeater power is ON, push to select
the desired module to operate the repeater as the
base station transceiver.
 •Thepowerindicatoroftheselectedmodulelights
green.
oDEALER-PROGRAMMABLE KEYS
Desired functions can be programmed for each key
by your dealer.
Ask your dealer for details.
 •Becausethesekeysareprogrammable,theirfunctions
are unique to each unit.
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■Front panel

q EXTERNAL SPEAKER CONNECTOR [SP]
Connect the optional SP-22.
wRECEIVE ANTENNA CONNECTOR [RX]
Connect a receive antenna (impedance: 50 ˘) to
receive signals.
eACCESSORY CONNECTOR [ACC]
Connects to the accessory connector.
 •Seepage3foraccessoryconnectorinformation.
rDC POWER RECEPTACLE
Connect the supplied DC power cable from this
connector to an external 13.2 V DC power source.
tTRANSMIT ANTENNA CONNECTOR [TX]
Connect a transmit antenna (impedance: 50 ˘) to
transmit signals.
qw etr
An optional channel extention module can be installed.
Ask your dealer for details.
q SIGNAL STRENGTH ICON
Indicates the relative signal strength level.
w LOW POWER ICON
Appears when low output power is selected.
e AUDIBLE ICON
Appears when the channel is in the ‘audible’ (un-
mute) mode.
r COMPANDER ICON
Appears when the compander function is activated.
The Compander function reduces noise compo-
nents from the transmitted audio to provide clear
communication.
t SCRAMBLER ICON
Appears when the voice scrambler function is acti-
vated.
y ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY
Shows a variety of text or code information.
■Rear panel
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PANEL DESCRIPTION
DFunction display
ICOM Inc.
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1PANEL DESCRIPTION
DAccessory connector
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SpecificationDescriptionPin NamePin No.
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TXD
RXD
RTS
CTS
NC
GND
MOD IN
DISC OUT
EXT. D/A
VCC
EXT. A/D
NC
GND
EXT.I/O 15
EXT.I/O 16
EXT.I/O 17
EXT.I/O 18
EXT.I/O 19
DATA IN
EXT.I/O 21
AF OUT
EXT.I/O 23
EXT.I/O 24
EXT.I/O 25
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No connection
Output terminal for serial communication data.
Input terminal for serial communication data.
Output terminal for request-to-send data.
Input terminal for clear-to-send data.
No connection
Serial/digital signal ground
Modulator input from an external terminal unit.
Output terminal for AF signals from the AF detector circuit.
Output level is fixed, regardless of [AF] control position.
A desired function can be assigned.*
(Default: Null)
13.2 V DC output
Customize A/D input (Not used)
No connection
Ground
A desired function can be assigned.*
(Default: Null)
A desired function can be assigned.*
(Default: P0 Monitor Output)
A desired function can be assigned.*
(Default: Busy Output)
A desired function can be assigned.*
(Default: Null)
A desired function can be assigned.*
(Default: EPTT Input)
Input terminal for data.
A desired function can be assigned.*
(Default: Analog Audible Output)
The AF detector Output.
A desired function can be assigned.*
(Default: Mic Mute Output)
A desired function can be assigned.*
(Default: Null)
A desired function can be assigned.*
(Default: Mic Hanger Output)
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Input level: 300 mV rms
Output level: 300 mV rms
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Output current: Less than 1 A
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+5 V pull up, Active=L
+5 V pull up, Active=L
+5 V pull up, Active=L
+5 V pull up, Active=L
+5 V pull up, Active=L
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+5 V pull up, Active=L
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+5 V pull up, Active=L
+5 V pull up, Active=L
+5 V pull up, Active=L
* A required function can be assigned using the optional CS-FR5000(dPMR) c l o n i n g s o f t w a r e . Ask your dealer for details.

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INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS
■Unpacking
After unpacking, immediately report any damage to
the delivering carrier or dealer. Keep the shipping car-
tons.
For a description and a diagram of accessory equip-
ment included with the repeater, see ‘SUPPLIED AC-
CESSORIES’ on page ii of this manual.
■Selecting a location
Select a location for the repeater that allows adequate
air circulation, free from extreme heat, cold, or vibra-
tions, and away from TV sets, TV antenna elements,
radios and other electromagnetic sources.
■Antenna connection
For radio communications, the antenna is a critical
component, along with output power and sensitivity.
Select antenna(s), such as a well-matched 50 ˘an-
tenna, and feedline. 1.5:1 or better of Voltage Stand-
ing Wave Ratio (VSWR) is recommended for desired
band. Of course, the transmission line should be a
coaxial cable.
CAUTION: Protect repeater from lightning by using
a lightning arrestor.
NOTE: There are many publications that describe
proper antennas and their installation. Check with
your local dealer for more information and recom-
mendations.
TYPE-N CONNECTOR INSTALLATION EXAMPLE
Slide the nut, flat washer, rubber gasket and clamp over the coaxial
cable, then cut the end of the cable evenly.
Strip the cable and fold the braid back over the clamp.
Soft solder the center conductor. Install the center conductor pin and
solder it.
Carefully slide the plug body into place aligning the center conductor
pin on the cable. Tighten the nut onto the plug body.
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3 mm 6 mm
No space
Solder hole
Be sure the center conductor is
the same height as the plug body.
Clamp Center
conductor
Washer
Nut Rubber gasket
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■Front panel connection
P0P1P2P3P4
SM-25 DESKTOP
MICROPHONE
(optional)
MICROPHONE CONNECTOR (Front panel view)
HM-152 HAND
MICROPHONE
(optional)
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CAUTION: DO NOT short pin 1 to ground as this can
damage the internal 8 V regulator. DC voltage is applied
to pin 1 for microphone operation. Only Icom micro-
phones are recommended.
q+8 V DC output (Max. 15 mA)
wOutput port for PC programming
eNC
rM PTT (Input port for TX control)
tMicrophone ground
yMicrophone input
uGround
iInput port for PC programming
■Rear panel connection
ACC CONNECTOR (p. 3)
Used for external equipment control.
[RX ANT] (p. 4)
[TX ANT] (p. 4)
SP-22 EXTERNAL SPEAKER
Connect a 4 ˘external speaker.
Black
Red
20 A
fuses
DC power supply
AC outlet
AC cable
Supplied
DC power cable
13.2 V; at least 20 A
Black
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RW ARNING! NEVER
remove the fuse-holder from
the DC power receptacle.
qPush
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RWARNING! When you discon-
nect the DC power cable, take care
to not damage of your fingernail.
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INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS
■Power supply connection
Make sure the repeater’s power switch is turned OFF
when connecting a DC power cable.
RWARNING! Voltages greater than 16 V DC will
damage the repeater. Check the source voltage be-
fore connecting the power cable.
■Mounting the repeater
DUsing the supplied handles
The handles are convenient for mounting the repeater
into a 19 inch rack. The handles can be installed on
the repeater’s front panel.
qAttach the handles to both sides of the repeater’s
front panel with the spacers, then tighten the
screws.
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wThe completed installation should look like this.
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■Receiving and transmitting
DRepeater operation
Ask your dealer for details of the repeater’s program-
ming.
➥When the power is turned ON, the [PWR] indicator
lights green. (p. 1)
➥The [TX] and [BUSY] indicators light simultane-
ously while transmitting or receiving a signal.
 •The[TX] indicator lights red.
 •The[BUSY] indicator lights green.
NOTE: A power amplifier protector is built into the
repeater. The protector is activated when the re-
peater’s temperature becomes extremely high, to
reduce the transmit output power level. The output
power will return to its normal level when the re-
peater has cooled down.
DBase station operation
Receiving
qPush [POWER] to turn ON the power.
wSet the squelch and audio levels.
➥First, rotate [SELECT]*1fully counterclockwise.
➥Rotate [VOLUME] to adjust the audio output
level.
➥Rotate [SELECT]*1clockwise until the noise
just disappears.
ePush [CH Up]*2or [CH Down]*2to select the de-
sired channel.
 •Whenreceivingasignal,the[BUSY] indicator lights
green and audio is heard from the speaker.
 •Furtheradjustmentof[VOLUME] to a comfortable lis-
tening level may be necessary at this point.
*1When the [SQL Level Up/Down] key function is assigned
to [SELECT].
*2When the [CH Up]/[CH Down] key functions are as-
signed.
Transmitting
qTake the microphone off the hook.
wWait for the channel to become clear.
eHold down [PTT] to transmit, then speak into the
microphone at your normal voice level.
rRelease [PTT] to receive.
IMPORTANT:
To maximize the audio quality of the transmitted sig-
nal:
(1) Pause briefly after pushing [PTT].
(2) Hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm from your mouth,
then speak into the microphone at a normal voice
level.
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OPERATION

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MAINTENANCE
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF.
■Troubleshooting
The following chart is designed to help correct prob-
lems which are not equipment malfunctions.
If you are unable to locate the cause of a problem or
solve it through the use of this chart, contact the near-
est Icom Dealer or Service Center.
Power does not come
ON when [POWER] is
pushed.
No sound comes from
the speaker.
Sensitivity is low and
only strong signals are
audible.
Received signal cannot
be understood.
Output power is too low.
No contact possible with
another station.
•ThepowersupplyisturnedOFF.
•DCpowercableisimproperlyconnected.
•Fuseisblown.
•Volumelevelistoolow.
•Thesquelchisclosed.
•Theaudiomutefunctionisactivated.
•Aselectivecallorsquelchfunctionisacti-
vated such as 5-tone call or tone squelch.
•ThefrontspeakerissettoOFF.
•Antennafeedlineortheantennaconnec-
tor has a poor contact or is short-circuited.
•OptionalvoicescrambleristurnedOFF.
•Scramblercodeisnotsetcorrectly.
•OutputpowerissettoLow.
•Poweramplifierprotectioncircuitisacti-
vated.
•Theotherstationisusingtonesquelch.
•Whileinbaseoperatingmode,there-
peater is set to duplex.
•TurnONthepowersupply.
•Re-connecttheDCpowercablecorrectly.
•Checkthecause,thenreplacethefuse
with a spare one.
•Rotate[VOLUME] clockwise to obtain a
suitable listening level.
•Whileinbaseoperatingmode,rotate[SE-
LECT] to counterclockwise to open the
squelch. (When the [SQL Level Up/Down]
key function is assigned to [SELECT].)
•Push[MONI] (if assigned) to turn OFF the
audio mute function.
•TurnOFFtheappropriatefunction.
•TurnONthefrontspeakerusingtheop-
tional CS-FR5000 cloning software. Ask
your dealer for details.
•Checkandre-connect(orreplaceifneces-
sary), the antenna feedline or antenna con-
nector.
•TurnONtheoptionalvoicescrambler.
•Resetthescramblercode.
•Push[HIGH/LOW] (if assigned) to select
the High power.
•Cooldowntherepeaterorstopaccessing
to the repeater until it has cooled down.
•TurnONthetonesquelchfunction.
•Settherepeatertosimplex,whenother
transceiver is set to simplex.
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pp. 5, 6
p. 8
p. 7
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■Fuse replacement
If a fuse blows, or the repeater stops functioning, track
down the source of the problem, have it repaired, and
replace the damaged fuse with a new rated one.
CAUTION: DISCONNECT the DC power cable
from the repeater. Otherwise, there is danger of
electric shock and/or equipment damage.
Fuse rating: 20 A
USE only a 20 A fuse.
DLine fuse replacement
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OPTIONS
• SP-22 e x t e r n a l s p e a k e r
Compact and easy-to-install.
Input impedance : 4 ˘
Maximum input power : 5 W
• HM-152 h a n d m i c r o p h o n e
• SM-25 d e s k t o p m i c r o p h o n e
• UR-FR5100/UR-FR6100 c h a n n e l e x t e n s i o n m o d u l e s
• UC-FR5000 dp m r c o n t r o l l e r
• UT-109R v o i c e s c r a m b l e r u n i t
Non-rolling type (maximum 32 codes).
• UT-110R v o i c e s c r a m b l e r u n i t
Rolling type (maximum 1020 codes).
* The scrambler systems of the UT-109R and UT-
110R are not compatible with each other.
Approved Icom optional equipment is designed for op-
timal performance when used with an Icom repeater.
Icom is not responsible for the destruction or damage
to an Icom repeater in the event the Icom repeater is
used with equipment that is not manufactured or ap-
proved by Icom.
Some options may not be available in some countries.
Please ask your dealer for details.

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ABOUT CE
INSTALLATION NOTES
• Compliance of base station transmitter installa-
tions with EN50385
The installation of this equipment and it’s associated
antenna should be made in such a manner as to re-
spect the EC recommended electromagnetic (EM)
field exposure limits. (1999/519/EC)
In order not to exceed these exposure limits it is nec-
essary to determine the ‘Compliance Boundary,’ that
means the volume within which the EM field radiated
by the transmitter/antenna installation may exceed the
1999/519/EC limits. You will then need to ensure that
members of the general public do not have access
within this area. The actual Compliance Boundary for
this repeater will be totally dependant on the antenna,
feeder, RF amplifier and other passive or active de-
vices used in the installation.
The RF output power of this repeater is 25 watts.
The figures contained in this guide are based on the
recommended limits for the general public and are
obtained by ‘worst case’ numerical analysis. For a de-
finitive evaluation of any given installation, measure-
ments should be made with an EM field meter and a
broadband calibrated probe.
• Installation
The antenna should be installed as high as possible
for maximum efficiency and minimum EM field at
ground-level. The evaluation of radiated field should
take into account any additional RF amplifiers used,
any loss in the antenna feeder cable and the gain of
the antenna used as well as its polar radiation pattern.
If there are any objects or structures larger than
half a wavelength close to the antenna, or within the
clearance distances specified, then these can cause
reflections which will have an effect on the overall ra-
diation pattern.
For any installation you need to consider ‘height clear-
ance’ (i.e. the height above any place where persons
may have access) and ‘front clearance’ (i.e. the dis-
tance in front of the antenna where the radiated field
may exceed the recommended limits). Normally with
an antenna installed on a reasonably high mast or
tower, there will not be any access point directly in
front but care should be exercised when there are
other buildings higher than the antenna within the vi-
cinity.
• Installation with a vertical type antenna at VHF-
UHF
You need to consider the distances between the an-
tenna and any point where persons may have access.
Allowing an average height of 1.8 m for a person in
the vicinity of the antenna the clearance distances
can be evaluated as follows. For the antenna a for-
ward gain of 1.6 and downward gain of unity has been
assumed.
Power EIRP Distance Height Front
clearance clearance
1 watt 1.6 watts 0.32 m 2.1 m 0.4 m
10 watts 16 watts 1 m 2.8 m 1.3 m
25 watts 40 watts 1.6 m 3.4 m 2 m
100 watts 160 watts 3.2 m 5 m 4 m
1 kW 1600 watts 10 m 12 m 13 m
• Installation with a yagi or directive type antenna
Exposure distance assumes that the predominant ra-
diation pattern is forwards and that radiation vertically
downwards is at unity gain (sidelobe suppression is
equal to main lobe gain). This is true of almost every
gain antenna today. Exposed persons are assumed
to be beneath the antenna array and have a typical
height of 1.8 m.
The figures assume the worst case emission of con-
stant carrier.
RF power Clearance heights by frequency band
Watts 10–2 m 70 cm 23 cm 13 cm
and above
1 2.1 m 2 m 2 m 2 m
10 2.8 m 2.7 m 2.5 m 2.3 m
25 3.4 m 3.3 m 2.7 m 2.5 m
100 5 m 4.7 m 3.6 m 3.2 m
1000 12 m 11.5 m 7.3 m 6.3 m
EIRP Forward clearance, EIRP by frequency band
Watts 10–2 m 70 cm 23 cm 13 cm
and above
100 2 m 2 m 1.1 m 0.7 m
1000 6.5 m 6 m 3.5 m 3 m
10,000 20 m 18 m 11 m 7 m
100,000 65 m 60 m 35 m 29 m
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• Typical installation example
A UHF base station transmitter is to be installed on
the roof of an office.
The transmit power is 25 watts, there is 20 m of
RG-213 coaxial cable and the antenna is vertically
polarised dipole.
The specification of the RG-213 cable gives a loss
of 1.5 dB/10 m. There will be 3 dB loss for the 20 m
length used.
The RF power at the antenna input will be 12.5 watts.
The dipole antenna has a forward gain of 0 dBd or
1.6, giving an EIRP of 20 watts.
Referring to the table above for VHF/UHF vertical
antennas, this gives a front clearance distance of ap-
proximately 1.5 m and a height clearance of 3 m.
The antenna installation needs to ensure that the low-
est part of the antenna is at least 3 m above any point
where the general public may gain access and that
they cannot pass within 1.5 m in front of the antenna.
If there is no general public access to the roof in
question then the antenna could be mounted on a
short stub mast. If there is such access to the roof
then the antenna could be mounted on top of a short
mast of 3.2 m high. The mast position should be such
that the antenna can radiate clearly i.e. no other ob-
ject or structure is within 1.5 m (preferably more).
It should be relatively easy to fulfil all these recom-
mendations.
If for any reason such minimum distances are impos-
sible to guarantee then some type of access con-
trol fence or barrier around the antenna installation
should be provided.
Should a Yagi type antenna be used then you will
have to obtain a three dimensional polar plot of the
radiation characteristic from the manufacturer and
evaluate the clearance distances in both vertical and
horizontal planes.
• Operating Notes
All of the above comments on RF safety assume that
the radio is transmitting continuously in a constant
carrier mode such as FM or RTTY etc.
The RF exposure limits recommended by the EC are
based on the mean power averaged over a 6 minute
period.
Therefore if the total transmit time during any 6
minute period is reduced, then the installation will be
even further within the recommended limits.
CE Versions of the IC-FR5100/IC-FR6100
which display the “CE” symbol on the serial
number label, comply with the essential re-
quirements of the European Radio and
Telecommunication Terminal Directive
1999/5/EC.
This warning symbol indicates that this
equipment operates in non-harmonised
frequency bands and/or may be subject to
licensing conditions in the country of use.
Be sure to check that you have the correct
version of this radio or the correct pro-
gramming of this radio, to comply with na-
tional licensing requirement.
• List of Country codes (ISO 3166-1)
1 Austria AT
2 Belgium BE
3 Bulgaria BG
4 Croatia HR
5 Czech Republic CZ
6 Cyprus CY
7 Denmark DK
8 Estonia EE
9 Finland FI
10 France FR
11 Germany DE
12 Greece GR
13 Hungary HU
14 Iceland IS
15 Ireland IE
16 Italy IT
17 Latvia LV
18 Liechtenstein LI
19 Lithuania LT
20 Luxembourg LU
21 Malta MT
22 Netherlands NL
23 Norway NO
24 Poland PL
25 Portugal PT
26 Romania RO
27 Slovakia SK
28 Slovenia SI
29 Spain ES
30 Sweden SE
31 Switzerland CH
32 Turkey TR
33 United Kingdom GB
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DECLARATION
OF CONFORMITY
We Icom Inc. Japan
1-1-32, Kamiminami, Hirano-ku
Osaka 547-0003, Japan
Kind of equipment:
UHF REPEATER
Type-designation: iC-fr6100/ur-fr6100
Signature
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Place and date of issue
Declare on our sole responsibility that this equipment complies with the
essential requirements of the Radio and Telecommunications Te rminal
Equipment Directive, 1999/5/EC, and that any applicable Essential Test
Suite measurements have been performed.
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General Manager
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We Icom Inc. Japan
1-1-32, Kamiminami, Hirano-ku
Osaka 547-0003, Japan
Kind of equipment:
VHF REPEATER
Type-designation: iC-fr5100/ur-fr5100
Signature
Authorized representative name
Place and date of issue
Declare on our sole responsibility that this equipment complies with the
essential requirements of the Radio and Telecommunications Te rminal
Equipment Directive, 1999/5/EC, and that any applicable Essential Test
Suite measurements have been performed.
Version (where applicable):
This compliance is based on conformity with the following harmonised
standards, specifications or documents:
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136–174 MHz 6.25 kHz/12.5 kHz/25 kHz
136–174 MHz 6.25 kHz/12.5 kHz/20 kHz
EN 301 489-1 v1.4.1 (August 2002)
EN 301 489-5 v1.3.1 (August 2002)
EN 300 086-2 v1.1.1 (March 2001)
EN 301 166-2 v1.1.1 (December 2001)
EN 300 219-2 v1.1.1 (March 2001)
EN 300 113-2 v1.3.1 (December 2003)
EN 60950-1: 2001
EN 50385: 2002
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General Manager

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