Motorola MICOM-2ES User manual

Supplement to Owner’s Guide
MICOM-2ES/2RS/2TS ALE
HF-SSB TRANSCEIVERS
6886872J01
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MICOM-2ES/2RS/2TS ALE
HF-SSB TRANSCEIVER
Motorola
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Tallahassee 32310 FL, USA
Supplement to
Owner’s Guide
Cat. No. 6886872J01

Warnings, Cautions and Notes
Warnings, Cautions and Notes
The following notations are used to place special emphasis on procedures, or to call
attention to precautionary measures.
Warning
An operating procedure, practice and so forth, which if not
followed correctly, could result in personal injury, or loss of life.
Important
An operating procedure, practice and so forth, which if not followed
correctly, could result in damage to, or destruction of equipment.
Note
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.
Warning
High
Voltage
Do not touch the antenna and the RF connectors when the
transceiver operates.
During transmission, high RF voltages appear at the RF
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.
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Information for Safe, Efficient Operation
Product Safety and RF Exposure for Mobile
Two-Way Radios Installed in Vehicles or as Fixed
Site Control Stations
Caution
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
EXPOSURE LIMITS IN APPLICABLE NATIONAL AND
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS.
The information provided in this document supersedes the general safety information
contained in user guides published prior to February 2002.
Compliance with RF Energy Exposure Standards
NOTICE This radio is intended for use in occupational/controlled
applications where users have been made aware of the potential
for exposure and can exercise control over their exposure. This
radio device is NOT authorized for general population,
consumer or similar use.
Motorola, Inc. 2003
8000 W. Sunrise Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33322
Printed in USA. 7/03
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Warnings, Cautions and Notes
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.
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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 7 feet from a properly installed, externally-mounted antenna.
• 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.
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.
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Warnings, Cautions and Notes
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.
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Operational Warnings
Warning
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, 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.
Warning
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.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Page
Introduction ....................................................................................................1
New Model Information .................................................................................1
44-Pin Accessories Connector........................................................................ 1
Functional Enhancements............................................................................... 4
Additional MICOM-2 Features ...................................................................... 8
Display Modes .......................................................................................... 8
Receive Level Bar..................................................................................... 8
VFO Operation ......................................................................................... 9
BandWidth Filters.....................................................................................10
New Channel/Frequency/Scan/Link Mode Features ................................12
New ALE Features....................................................................................14
VP-116 Mini Voice Privacy Unit Interface (Optional)............................. 20
PPS-100 Pre-Post Selector (Optional) ...................................................... 29
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Introduction
Introduction
This Supplement to the “MICOM-2E/2R ALE HF-SSB Transceiver Owner’s Guide”,
Publication 68P02952C60-A, provides you with information on additional features,
options and MICOM-2 models, which are not documented in the Owner’s Guide.
The information presented in this Supplement covers the new versions (Version CK)
of the MICOM-2E/2RS/2TS ALE HF-SSB transceivers. The new versions use
enhanced hardware and provide additional ALE capabilities.
Externally, the new versions are similar to the previous MICOM-2. However,
changes have been made in the wiring of the 44-pin accessories connector located on
the rear panel, relative to the 44-pin connector used by the previous versions.
The information appearing in this Supplement is intended for use with the Owner’s
Guide, MICOM-2E/2RS/2TS ALE HF-SSB Transceivers, Publication
68P02952C60-A.
New Model Information
The new transceiver versions have been assigned new model numbers, as follows:
MICOM-2ES Model M80AMNOKV5CK
MICOM-2ETS Model M81AMNOKV5CK
MICOM-2RS Model M85AMNOKV5CK
44-Pin Accessories Connector
Table 1 lists the current functions of the 44-pin accessories connector, J5.
Asterisks * appear in the Designation column next to the pins whose function has
changed, relative to previous equipment versions.
Notes
1. The information appearing in Table 1 supersedes any previous
information provided in the Owner’s Guide (Publication
68P02952C60-A).
2. You can continue using the fixed adapter accessory for
MICOM-2ES, MICOM-2ETS and MICOM-2RS (Part No.
09MB000011). This accessory interfaces between the 44-pin
connector and older 25-pin accessories.
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Table 1. 44-Pin Accessories Connector, Pin Functions
Pin Designation Description
1 SPKR- Differential output to the external 8Ω, 8W speaker
2 STOP SCAN Digital control input for stop scan function
3 SPKR+ Differential output to the external 8Ω, 8W speaker
4 EXT RX AUDIO+
5 EXT RX AUDIO-
Differential received audio output (0 dBm; 600Ω; not
controlled by volume, but affected by squelch)
6 EXT TX AUDIO+
7 EXT TX AUDIO-
Differential transmit audio input (600Ωinput impedance,
0 dBm is required for full power)
8 PTT IN VOICE Transmission command (short to ground) for voice
signals
9 PTT IN DATA Transmission command (short to ground) for data signals
10 PTT IN CW Transmission command (short to ground) for CW
(Morse) signals
11 SW A+ Primary DC voltage current limited output (max 1A)
12 DSI/KW C C BDM – Data serial in/kW amplifier channel change
13 KW ON/OFF kW amplifier power on/off output
14 REV CLOSE LOOP *Close the loop of ALC radio (input)
15 RXA Receive input (point-to-point protocol to host/HLC)
16 TXA Transmit output (point-to-point protocol to host/HLC)
17 EX RESET External RESET input (for BDM)
18 GND Ground
19 KW PTT PTT output to kW amplifier
20 EXT ALARM External alarm output (open collector, pulled to ground
when external alarm is activated
21 VPP Flash programming voltage, input to BDM
22 DSC/KW_ALC BDM – Data serial clock/kW amplifier ALC
23 SQ GATE Squelch open/closed indication output
24 DSO/FAN ON/OFF BDM – Data serial out/Fan control
25 FREEZE/KW TU BDM – Freeze/kW amplifier tune
26 GND Ground
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44-Pin Accessories Connector
Table 1. 44-Pin Accessories Connector, Pin Functions (Cont’d)
Pin Designation Description
27 FWD CLOSE LOOP *ALC radio loop closure input
28 RXC * Receive input (point-to-point protocol to host/HLC)
29 TXB RS-232 transmit output to VP-116, PPS, 500W, ASTIC
30 AMP REV * Maintain constant power at 500W transceiver output
31 RXD * Receive input (point-to-point protocol to host/HLC)
32 TX AUDIO OUT Input to baseband TX path
33 RXB RS-232 protocol receive input to VP-116, PPS, 500W,
ASTIC
34 RX AUDIO OUT Input to baseband RX path
35 RX AUDIO IN Output from baseband RX path
36 AMP FWD * Maintain constant power at 500W transceiver output
37 VP PTT * PTT output (active low)
38 TXD * Transmit output (point-to-point protocol to host/HLC)
39 TXC * Transmit output (point-to-point protocol to host/HLC)
40 TX AUDIO IN Output from baseband TX path
41 EXT RX AUDIO(2)+ Audio out from ISB hybrid
42 EXT TX AUDIO(2)– Audio out from ISB hybrid
43 EXT RX DATA– * Baseband output (0 dBm, 600 Ω)
44 EXT RX DATA+ * Baseband output (0 dBm, 600 Ω)
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Functional Enhancements
Figure 1 through Figure 5 present the menus of the new MICOM-2 CK transceiver
versions. The main enhancements are described below.
Note
MICOM-2 transceivers with internal GPS receiver (optional) have
extended FREQ and CH menus. See Figure 7 for a description of the
GPS menus.
1
2
3
4
CHAN
Main Menu
FREQ
SMPX
DPLX
RXO
TXO
FULL
CHAN
L.RF
BIT
LOCK
PSW
LOCK
PSW
OLD
PSW DIM
LEVEL
0 1 2 3
PROG
RAD
ALE
LANG ENGLISH
FRENCH
ESPA
NET
ALE
ENTER
NO
ALE = YES ALE = NO
SCAN
STOP
SLOW
FAST
GRP A
B
C
D
E
MORE
Figure 1. Main Menu
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Functional Enhancements
BAND DSPSQ
ON
OFF
AGC
SLOW
FAST
OFF
BW
2.1
2.7
3.0
3.3
LSM
CW
RCLV MON
ON
OFF
LSB
USB
Only for ALE
See Note
CH Mode
CALL
SEND
PAGE
MULT ALL SEND
PAGE
SEND
PAGE
CHAN
NET
MORE
LQA
BDIR
SOUND
CLAR
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
-200
OFF
+200
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CLIP
NB
ATTN
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NF
PWR
LOW
MED
HIGH
MAX
MODE
SSB
AME
PLT
MORE MORE MORE
Figure 2. Channel (CH) Menu
BAND SQ
ON
OFF
AGC
SLOW
FAST
OFF
BW
2.1
2.7
3.0
3.3
LSM
CW
RCLV STOR
BACK
CLR
LSB
USB
See Note
T/R A/B
A/B
A=B
<− −
− −>
Frequency
Change
− − >
< − −
SMPX
DPLX
RXO
TXO
FREQ Mode
PWR
LOW
MED
HIGH
MAX
DSP
CLAR
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
-200
OFF
+200
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CLIP
NB
ATTN
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NF
MODE
SSB
AME
PLT
MORE MORE MORE
Figure 3. Frequency (FREQ) Menu
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CHAN
ALE
RAD LANG
OPTS
YES
NO
ACC ALE
AMP
TUNE
NON
DPWRBAUD MST AST PTBP KBBP TONE ATTN
ADT CW DIMRCLV
MORE
MORE
YES
NO
STORGET ERAS PWR FREQ BAND MODE BW
AGC
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
LOW
HIGH
YES
NO
0.25
0.5
0.8
YES
NO
YES
NO
LOW
MED
HIGH
MAX
1.2
2.4
4.8
9.6
LOW
MED
HIGH
MAX
SMPX
DPLX
RXO
TXO
LSB
USB
SSB
AME
PLT
SLOW
FAST
OFF
2.1
2.7
3.0
3.3
LSM
CW
1
10
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Main Menu
ENGLISH
FRENCH
ESPA
PRMT
MORE MORE
Figure 4. PROG Menu – Radio Parameters Programming
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