Alinco DR-B185HT User manual

A3.130921

Yodoyabashi Dai-bldg 13F

4-4-9 Koraibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0043 Japan

Phone: +81-6-7636-2360 Fax: +81-6-6208-3801

http://www.alinco.com

Printed in China

DR-B185HT

136.000-173.995MHz

FCC ID:PH3DR-B185HT

Alinco Incorporated, Electronics Division

1Supplied Accessories

Supplied Accessories

Carefully unpack to make sure the following items are found in the package in addition to this manual:

DR-B185HT

Spare Fuses

Microphone EMS-74

(with DTMF keyboard)

DC Power Cable with

Fuse Holder

The standard accessories may vary slightly depending on the version you have purchased. Please contact

your local authorized Alinco dealer should you have any questions. Alinco and authorized dealers are not

responsible for any typographical errors there may be in this manual. Standard accessories may change

without notice.

Warranty Policy: Please refer to any enclosed warranty information or contact your authorized Alinco dealer /

distributor for the warranty policy.

■ In order to operate this product, a properly tuned antenna, its feedline with connectors and

xing hardware are necessary. Please consult with your dealer for details.

1. Install the mounting bracket in the vehicle using the supplied

self-tapping screws (4pcs) and at washers (4pcs).

2. hexa-

gon SEMS screws.

▼Double check that all screws are tightened to prevent vehicle

vibration from loosening the bracket or transceiver.

Initial Installation

Mobile installation ▼Determine the appropriate angle of the transceiver, using the 3 screw

hole positions on the side of the mounting bracket.

controls and microphone are easily accessible and it does not interfere

with the safe operation of the vehicle. If your vehicle is equipped with

air bags, be certain your radio will not interfere with their deployment. If

you are uncertain about where to mount the unit, contact your vehicle's

dealer.

Caution:

Use only the provided screws

otherwise you risk damaging the

circuit board, components or fall-off

of the unit.

Car body

Washer (M5)

Tapping screw

(M5x20mm)

Mounting bracket

M5 Spring Washer

The radio may be installed in any position in your car, where the

Position the radio , then insert and tighten the supplied

2Initial Installation

DC Power Cable Connection

Mobile Operation

The vehicle battery must have a nominal rating of 13.8V. Never

vehicle battery that has sufficient current capacity. If the current

transmission, or transmitting output power may drop excessively.

to the vehicle's battery terminals using the shortest path from the

radio.

▼Never use the cigarette lighter socket as a DC source.

▼The entire length of the cable must be dressed so it is isolated from

heat, moisture, and the engine secondary(high voltage) ignition

system/cables.

2. After installing cable, in order to avoid the risk of damp, please use

heat-resistant tap to tie together with fuse box. Don't forget to rein-

force whole cable.

3. In order to avoid the risk of short circuit, please cut down connec-

tion with negative (-) of battery, then connect with radio.

4. Confirm the correct polarity of the connections, then attach the

power cable to the battery terminals; red connects to the positive (+)

terminal and black connects to the negative (-) terminal.

▼Never remove the fuse holders from the cable.

5. Reconnect any wiring removed from the negative terminal.

6. con-

nector.

▼Press the connectors rmly together until the locking tab clicks.

connect the radio to a 24V battery. Be sure to use a 13.8V

to the radio is insufficient, the display may darken during

Route the DC power cable supplied with the radio directly

Connect the DC power cable to the radio's power supply

Initial Installation

REPLACING FUSES

If the fuse blows,

determine the cause, then correct the problem. After the

problem is resolved, replace the fuse. If newly installed fuses continue to

blow, disconnect the power cable and contact your dealer for assistance.

could be damaged.

Fuse Location Fuse Current Rating

Radio 15A

Supplied Accessory DC

power cable 20A

Only use fuses of the specied type and rating, otherwise the radio

2Initial Installation

External Speaker

If you plan to use an external speaker, choose a speaker with an

impedance of 8Ω. The external speaker jack accepts a 3.5mm (1/8")

mono (2-conductor) plug.

can be displayed on LCD by pressing the

SQL / REV

key together with

the [SQL / REV] key.

The display immediately changes as the voltage supply changes, It also

displays voltage during transmission.

turned ON/OFF or repeat above operation.

Before operating, install an efficient, well-tuned antenna. The success

of your installation will depend on the type of antenna and its correct

installation.

Use a 50Ω impedance antenna and low-loss coaxial feed-line that

an impedance other than 50Ω reduces the efficiency of the antenna

system and can cause interference to nearby televisions, radio receivers

and other electronic equipment.

External speaker adopt double port BTL, please care about the connection.

Do not use the speaker that requires grounding.

Power supply voltage Display

Antenna Connection

Accessories Connections

After connecting the radio to the power supply, the supply voltage

The radio will return to its normal operation when the power is

has a characteristic impedance of 50Ω, to match the radio input

impedance. Coupling the antenna to the radio via feed-lines having

Initial Installation

Microphone

For voice communications, connect a provided microphone into the

socket on the front of the main unit. Turn the ring firmly on the plug

until it locks. Attach the supplied microphone hanger in an appropriate

location using the screws included in the screw set.

Basic Functions

NO. KEY FUNCTION

1RX

VOL Knob /

PWR(Power)

key

Rotate to adjust the volume level.

Press to switch the power on/off. (Press and

hold to turn off the power.)

3 Mic.connector Microphone connection port

4 FUNC/SET Switches to function mode.

5 V/M/MW

6 TS/DCS/LOCK

7Switches the CALL channel/currently displayed

channel.

8SQL / REV Adjust Squelch level

Getting Acquainted

Front panel

NO. KEY FUNCTION

9Push-button

rotary knob

Rotate to change memory channels and various

settings.

Press to enter the settings.

Operations by pressing and holding the following

respective keys

NO. KEY FUNCTION

VOL Knob /

PWR(Power)

key

Press to switch the power on/off. (Press and

hold to turn off the power.)

4 FUNC/SET Operation is invalid.

5 V/M/MW

6 TS/DCS/LOCK

7 Operation is invalid.

8SQL / REV Press and hold for 1 second to activate the

monitoring function.

9Push-button

rotary knob Starts group scan.

Press [FUNC/SET] key until icon appears then press the

following key.

NO. KEY FUNCTION

VOL Knob /

PWR(Power)

key

Press to switch the power on/off. (Press and

hold to turn off the power.)

4 FUNC/SET Exits from the function mode.

Lights during Receiving

CALL

NO. KEY FUNCTION

5 V/M/MW

6 TS/DCS/LOCK Exits from function mode.

7 Sets transmission output.

8SQL / REV Sets the reverse function.

9Push-button

rotary knob

Rotate to exit from function mode.

Press to set the shift function.

Press [FUNC/SET] key and following key together to

activate following function:

NO. KEY FUNCTION

VOL Knob /

PWR(Power)

key

Rotate to adjust the volume level.

Pressing operation is invalid.

4 FUNC/SET -

5 V/M/MW Enters clone function mode.

6 TS/DCS/LOCK

8SQL / REV Switches to power supply voltage display mode.

9Push-button

rotary knob Operation is invalid.

Operations when turning on the power while pressing the

following respective keys

NO. KEY FUNCTION

VOL Knob /

PWR(Power)

key

4 FUNC/SET Resets the system.

5 V/M/MW Switches operation modes.

6 TS/DCS/LOCK Operation is invalid.

7 Operation is invalid.

8SQL / REV Operation is invalid.

9Push-button

rotary knob Operation is invalid.

Turn on the power while pressing FUNC/SET and CALL/HL

simultaneously to reset all settings.

Getting Acquainted

CALL

DISPLAY

10 11 12 14

5 9 15 16 17 18 19

20 21

NO. KEY FUNCTION

1Lights up when function mode is ON.

2Lights up when the squelch is set.

Flashes while scanning.

4 Menu number.

Rear panel

21 3

NO. KEY FUNCTION

1Antenna

Connector

Connect an antenna.

DATA terminal/

Ext.Speaker

Terminal

Use for the clone function and to connect an

optional external speaker.

Power input

code Connect 13.8 V DC power.

3Getting Acquainted

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