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Alinco DR-CS25 User Manual

Alinco DR-CS25
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A1.221124
ALINCO, INC.
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odoyabashi Dai-bldg 13F
4-4-9 Koraibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0043 Japan
Phone: +81-6-7636-2362 Fax: +81-6-6208-3802
http://www.alinco.com
E-mail:export@alinco.co.jp
Copyright Alinco, lnc. PS1075/FNFF-EN
Printed in China
Manufacture:
Electrical and electronic equipment and batteries should
be recycled at a facility capable of handling these items.
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Table of Contents

Questions and Answers:

Alinco DR-CS25 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandAlinco
ModelDR-CS25
CategoryTransceiver
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Introduction

Operational Precautions

Safety, interference, and environmental considerations for using the radio.

About Utility Software

Information on optional utility software and programming cables.

Compliance Information

Conformity Symbols and FCC Statement

FCC compliance, warnings, and user information.

Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility

WARNING

ALERT

Explains alert symbols and their meaning.

Environment and condition of use

Safety precautions and usage conditions for operating the radio.

WARNING

About power-supply

Guidelines for using appropriate and safe power supplies.

Safety and Procedures

Handling, emergency, and maintenance guidelines for safe operation.

CAUTION

Environment and condition of use

Precautions for operating the radio in different environments and conditions.

About power-supply

Guidelines for using reliable power supplies and connecting cables.

About radio

Advice on connecting devices and handling the radio during non-use.

Before Operating the Radio

Attention

Important notes and cautions before operating the radio.

Supplied Accessories

Initial Installation

MOBILE INSTALLATION

Instructions for installing the transceiver in a vehicle.

Initial Installation

DC POWER CABLE CONNECTION

Steps for connecting the DC power cable to the transceiver and vehicle battery.

Initial Installation

FIXED STATION OPERATION

Requirements and steps for operating the transceiver from a fixed station.

REPLACING FUSES

Guidance on replacing blown fuses in the transceiver and power cable.

Initial Installation

POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE DISPLAY

How to check the supplied voltage using the transceiver's display.

ANTENNA CONNECTION

Importance of antenna tuning and connection for successful communication.

ACCESSORIES CONNECTIONS

How to connect external accessories like speakers.

Initial Installation

MICROPHONE

Instructions for connecting and mounting the microphone.

Getting Acquainted

FRONT PANEL

Description of the transceiver's front panel controls and indicators.

Basic Functions

Explanation of basic operational functions and their controls.

Getting Acquainted

REAR PANEL

Description of the transceiver's rear panel connectors and ports.

DISPLAY

Explanation of the transceiver's display icons and their meanings.

Getting Acquainted

MICROPHONE

Detailed explanation of microphone keys, functions, and connector diagram.

Basic Operations

Core Operations

Essential functions for operating the transceiver, including power, volume, squelch, VFO/memory, and transmission.

Basic Operations

TRANSMITTING TONE BURST TONE

How to transmit a tone-burst tone using the microphone.

TRANSMITTING OPTIONAL SIGNALING

How to transmit pre-stored DTMF/2Tone/5Tone signaling.

MEMORY CHANNEL PROGRAMMING

Steps for programming settings into memory channels.

MEMORY CHANNEL FUNCTION LIST

List of functions that can be stored in memory channels.

MEMORY CHANNEL DELETING

Procedure for deleting memory channels.

KEY OPERATIONS

SQUELCH OFF (MONITOR FUNCTION)

Disabling squelch to monitor all signals, including those without valid tones.

FREQUENCY SCAN

How to scan all VFO frequencies based on the preset tuning step.

MEMORY SCAN(CHANNEL SCAN)

How to scan all memory channels, excluding skipped channels.

CTCSS/DCS ENCODE AND DECODE SETUP

Setting up CTCSS or DCS tones for repeater access and signal filtering.

KEY OPERATIONS

CTCSS SCAN

Scanning for matching CTCSS tones when receiving a signal.

DCS SCAN

Scanning for matching DCS codes when receiving a signal.

HIGH/MID/LOW POWER SETTING

Adjusting the transmit power level to High, Mid, or Low.

OFFSET DIRECTION AND OFFSET FREQUENCY SETUP

Setting up frequency offset for repeater communication.

KEY OPERATIONS

KEYPAD LOCKOUT

Locking keypad to prevent unintentional operations, except FUNC and PWR.

AUTO-DIALER SETUP

Programming and sending DTMF tone codes automatically.

EMERGENCY ALARM

Setting up optional alarm modes for emergency situations.

FUNCTION MENU SETUP

HOW TO USE FUNCTION MENU

Guide on navigating and using the function menu to access settings.

FREQUENCY STEP SETUP

Setting the frequency step size for VFO mode.

RECEIVING DTMF, DTMF ANI, 2TONE OR STONE SIGNALING

How to set up signaling for selective calling and advanced features.

FUNCTION MENU SETUP

SENDING 2-TONE CALL

Procedure for selecting and transmitting 2-Tone call groups.

SENDING 5-TONE CALL

Procedure for selecting and transmitting 5-Tone call groups.

SENDING DTMF CALL

Procedure for selecting and transmitting DTMF call groups.

FUNCTION MENU SETUP

SIGNALING COMBINATION SETUP

Setting up combinations of signaling methods for improved signal protection.

HIGH/MID/LOW POWER SELECTION

Adjusting the transmit power level to High, Mid, or Low.

BAND-WIDTH SELECTION

Selecting the appropriate bandwidth for local band plans.

FUNCTION MENU SETUP

TX OFF SETUP

Disabling transmission to use the radio solely as a receiver.

BUSY CHANNEL LOCKOUT

Preventing transmission on a busy channel until it becomes clear.

EDITING CHANNEL NAME (AVAILABLE ONLY IN MEMORY MODE)

Naming memory channels for easier identification.

REVERSE TX/RX

Switching transmit and receive frequencies for simplex communication.

FUNCTION MENU SETUP

TALK AROUND

Enabling simplex communication on the RX frequency for repeater failure or out-of-range situations.

RADIO'S DTMF SELF ID ENQUIRY

Checking the radio's DTMF Self ID.

RADIO'S STONE SELF ID ENQUIRY

Checking the radio's 5-TONE Self ID.

BEEP SOUND

Enabling or disabling beep sounds for confirmation or errors.

TOT (TIME-OUT TIMER)

Setting a limit on transmission time to prevent continuous keying.

FUNCTION MENU SETUP

APO (AUTO POWER OFF)

Setting automatic power off after a specified time to save battery.

DTMF TRANSMITTING TIME

Setting the time for sending DTMF signals and intervals.

DISPLAY ILLUMINATION COLOR SETTING

Selecting the display illumination color and backlight.

SCAN RESUME TIME SETUP

Configuring how the scan resumes after receiving a signal or when the signal ends.

FUNCTION MENU SETUP

TONE-BURST TONES

Setting the desired tone frequency for tone-burst transmissions.

DISPLAY MODE SETUP

Choosing the display mode: Frequency, Memory, or both.

STARTING PASSWORD (USELESS IF PASSWORD IS NOT ASSIGNED)

Enabling or disabling password entry upon startup.

ADDRESS LIST

Storing and managing ID names for received ANI calls.

FUNCTION MENU SETUP

Restore (RESET)

Resetting the radio to factory defaults or initial setup for troubleshooting.

Microphone Operation

Microphone Control Features

Functions accessible via the microphone, including keypad lock, DTMF, scanning, and signaling.

Microphone Operation

SCAN SKIP (TO EXCLUDE SELECTED CHANNELS FROM MEMORY SCANNING)

Excluding specific memory channels from the scanning process.

FREQUENCY/CHANNEL SCAN

Initiating frequency or channel scanning using the microphone.

BUSY CHANNEL LOCKOUT

Preventing transmission on a busy channel.

REVERSE TX/RX

Enabling frequency reverse for simplex communication.

TOT (TIME-OUT TIMER)

Setting a limit for transmission duration.

CTCSS/DCS ENCODE AND DECODE

Setting up CTCSS/DCS for encode/decode operations.

Microphone Operation

HIGH/MID/LOW POWER SELECTION

Selecting transmit power level via microphone.

LCD BACKLIGHT

Adjusting the display backlight color and brightness.

BEEP SOUND

Turning beep sounds on or off.

Cable Clone

Maintenance

KEY FUNCTION

Overview of default key combinations and their functions.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

Common problems and their potential solutions for the transceiver.

Specifications

Appendix

51 GROUPS CTCSS TONE FREQUENCY (HZ)

List of 51 CTCSS tone frequencies in Hz.

1024 GROUPS DCS CODE

List of 1024 DCS codes.

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