A1.0-13/04 ALINCO, INC. Yodoyabashi 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 UHF FM transceiver 8 PMR446 channels. Use of this device is authorized in all EU and EFTA member states (CH/ICE/LI/NOR). Copyright Alinco, Inc.
DJ-A446 Instruction Manual PRIVATE MOBILE RADIO Thank you for purchashing your new Alinco transceiver.Please read this manual carefully before using the product to ensure full performance, and keep this manual for future reference as it contains information on after-sales service. In case addendum or errata sheets are included with this product,please read those materials and keep them together with this instruction manual for future reference.
Introduction Thank you very much for purchasing this excellent Alinco transceiver. Our products are ranked among the finest in the world. This radio has been manufactured with state of the art technology and it has been tested carefully at our factory. It is designed to operate to your satisfaction for many years under normal use. Please read this manual completely from the first page to the last, to learn all the functions the product offers.
: Dust protected /Ingress of dust is not entirely prevented, but it must not enter in sufficient quantity to interfere with the satisfactory operation of the equipment; complete protection against contact. 4: Splashing water / Water splashing against the enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effect. Test duration: 5 minutes / Water volume: 10 litters per minute /Pressure: 80~100 kN/m² The IP54 designation provides for limited dust and splash proofing of the radio per specified above.
Features ■ Li-Ion battery pack and stand-charger as standard accessories ■ FM broadcasting 76-108MHz receiver built-in ■ Sub-tone (CTCSS/DCS) Encode/ Decode and DTMF/ANI ■ Inversion Scramble(Analog encryption) Conformity Symbols Tested to comply MIL-STD-810G -Shock: Method 514.6/I,IV -Vibration: Method 516.
Alert Environment and condition of use Use of this product may be prohibited or illegal outside of your country. Be informed in advance when you travel. It is recommended that you check local traffic regulations regarding the use of a radio equipment while driving. Some countries prohibit or apply restrictions for the operation of radios and mobile- phones while driving. Do not use this product in close proximity to other electronic devices, especially medical ones.
The manufacturer declines any responsibilities against loss of life and property due to a failure of this product when used with or as a part of a device made by third parties. Use of third party accessory may result in damage to this product. It will void our warranty for repair. Handling this product Be sure to reduce the audio output level to minimum before using an earphone or a headset. Excessive audio may damage hearing. Do not open the unit without permission or instruction from the manufacturer.
Securely plug the adapter into the wall outlet. Insecure installation may result in short-circuit, electronic shock and/or fire. Do not use the adapter if the plug or socket contacts are dirty. Overheating and/or short-circuiting may result in fire, electric shock and/or damage to the product. In case of emergency In case of the following situation(s), please turn off the product, switch off the source of power, then remove or unplug the power-cord.
Alert Environment and condition of use Do not use the product in proximity to a TV or a radio. It may cause interference or receive interference. Do not install in a humid, dusty or insufficiently ventilated place. It may result in electric shock, fire and/or malfunction. Do not install in an unstable or vibrating position. It may result in electric shock, fire and/or malfunction when/ if the product falls to the ground.
Use a clean, dry cloth to wipe off dirt and condensation from the surface of the product. Never use thinner or benzene for cleaning. Check with your local waste officials for details on recycling or proper disposal of the electronics product, battery-packs and accessories in your area. PC PROGRAMMING NOTE: The utility software may be available to distributors/dealers only. USB programming cable is required.
CONTENTS STANDARD ACCESSORIES/OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES................................................ 1 Standard Accessories..........................................................................................................................1 BATTERY INFORMATION................................................................................................... 2 Charging Operation..............................................................................................................................
CONTENTS Power On and off................................................................................................................................. 12 Adjusting Audio output level................................................................................................................. 12 Emergency Alarm Function..................................................................................................................13 Adjusting Channel...................................................
CONTENTS AUXILIARY FUNCTIONSSTARTING TAKES ...................................................................19 Key programming................................................................................................................................19 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................................... 20 ATTACHED CHART.............................................................................................................
STANDARD ACCESSORIES/OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Standard Accessories Battery Instruction Manual Charger AC Adaptor Belt Clip Hand Strap NOTE: Accessories may differ depending on the version you have purchased. Please contact your local dealer for details of standard accessories and the warranty-policy before purchase.
BATTERY INFORMATION Charging Operation The battery is not charged at the factory, so please charge it before use. Charge the battery for the first time after purchase or extended storage (more than 2 months) may not bring the battery to its normal operating capacity. After repeating fully charge/ discharge cycle, the operating capacity will reach the best performance. The battery life is over when its operating time decreases even though it is fully and correctly charged, and it must be replace to new one.
BATTERY INFORMATION Caution • Risk of explosion, generation of heat or leak of chemicals inside if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type or reverse polarity. Use always the recommended types of batteries in this manual only. • The battery pack isn't fully charged when shipped. It must be charged before use. • Charging should be conducted in a temperature range of +5ºC to +40ºC (+41ºF to +104ºF). • Don't modify, dismantle, incinerate or immerse the battery pack in the water as this can be dangerous.
BATTERY INFORMATION How to Charge the battery pack 1.Plug the AC adaptor into the AC outlet, then plug into the DC jack, the indicator lights orange for 1 second and goes out---waits to charge. 2.Slide the battery or transceiver with battery into the charger; make sure the battery terminals are in contact with the charging terminals. LED turns into twinkling RED ---pre-charging begins. 3.Pre-charging for about 5 minutes, LED stop blinking then charging begins. 4.
BATTERY INFORMATION NOTE: ▲ Trouble means battery heating, short-circuit or charger malfunction. Remove the battery pack from the charger immediately and contact to your local dealer for services. ▲ The max trickle pre-charging time is 30 minutes. In case the red indicator continues to blink longer, please stop charging and consult with your local dealer for services. ▲ It is known that Li-Ion battery packs heat up over 400℃ by itself when kept in a temperature of over 80℃ for extended period of time.
INSTALLATION & CONNECTION How to Store the Battery 1.The battery should be kept in the status of 50% discharge when storing. 2.Remove the battery pack from the radio and keep it in a cool, dry place. 3.Keep away from source of heat and direct sunlight. Note: Incorrect storage will damage both the battery pack and the radio. Please always remove the battery pack from the radio when not in use. Installing / Removing the Li-ion Battery 1.
INSTALLATION & CONNECTION Installing / Removing the Belt Clip Installing the Belt Clip: 1. Put the belt clip on the back of the unit, and the screw clockwise until it stops. 2. Confirm that the belt clip is securely attached. * Tighten up the screw occasionally. Removing the Belt Clip: Turn the screw counter-clockwise to remove the belt clip. Caution: Use the screws of specified size only. Others may cause damage to the product. (screws size PM Φ 2.
INSTALLATION & CONNECTION Note: 1.To keep the radio dust and splash resistant, the cover must be closed properly with the original supplied cover. 2.The radio is not dust and splash resistant while using the optional accessory risking that the water may penetrate inside through the plug. Installing the Hand Strap Attach the hand strap as shown.
GETTING ACQUAINTED LCD Display Following are the meaning of the icons and signs shown on the display. Some icons may not appear while operating this product due to pre-programming status by your dealer. DCS CTCSS Scramble (Encryption) Battery Capacity FM radio Channel No.
GETTING ACQUAINTED Front Panel Emergency Alarm Antenna Jacklight Power/volume switch LED indicator, green light when receiving , red light when transmitting Speaker Microphone LCD Up/Down adjusting key P1 key Short press: Tone/DCS squelch Long press: lnversion scrambling PRIVATE MOBILE RADIO P2 key Short press: FM radio Long press: Squelch Level Professional FM Transceiver 10
GETTING ACQUAINTED PTT key PTT MIC/SP Side Panel Accessory and PC programming port PF1 key PF2 key Belt Clip Battery Left Panel 11 Professional FM Transceiver Right Panel
BASIC OPERATIONS Power On and off Turn【POWER】/【VOLUME】dial clockwise to power on. Turn it counterclockwise to power off. Adjusting Audio output level Press PF2 key to monitor white noise to refer to the current audio level. Turn【POWER】/【VOLUME】clockwise to increase the audio level, counterclockwise to decrease. CAUTION: NEVER USE EARPHONE while adjusting audio level. The max audio output is 1W, and it's loud enough to hurt your eardrums.
BASIC OPERATIONS Emergency Alarm Function While Stand-by state, press this key for 3 seconds to enable the emergency alarm function. When activated the function, the radio will sound an alarm beep and start transmitting the alarm beep. Adjusting Channel Press key/ key to choose the desired channel. Press channel while press key to enter the upward channel. key once to enter the downward Side Key【PF1】(Jacklight Switch) Long press this key to switch on or off the jacklight.
BASIC OPERATIONS Receiving Select the channel that you wish to operate. When a signal is received on the channel that you selected, and S-meter is displayed on the LCD, then the received signal can be heard. The RX indicator also lights green at this time. NOTE: Please be aware of the squelch level and selective-calling settings such as CTCSS and DCS as you may risk not hearing the receiving signal. Transmitting 1. Select the channel by using the keypad. 2. Press the【PTT】key.
BASIC OPERATIONS 2. All the icons appear on the display. 3. Release the keys. NOTE: THE RESET DELETES ALL THE MEMORIES. Please take notes of the important data and keep it for future reference. Tone Squelch / DCS squelch (Sub tone CTCSS / DCS) Encode/Decode tones synchronized setup Short press【P1】key to choose the desired CTCSS / DCS encode tone. Available CTCSS tones: 67Hz- 254.1Hz, 50 tones in total, Deafault is OFF. DCS: 017N-765I, 232 codes, "N" stands for positive, "I" stands for inverse codes.
BASIC OPERATIONS An analog voice inversion scrambler is equipped and such audio processing can offer an advanced confidentiality to your business communications. Lomg press the【PF2】key, Scramble is enabled. Repeat the operations to turn off. Turn On/ Off FM Radio receiver Short pressing【P2】key, FM Radio is enabled. LCD displays 'FM' and starts receiving FM broadcasting frequency. Repeat the operations to turn off. While listening to the FM broadcasting, press key or key to start scanning.
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES EBC-34 Belt Clip EBP-87 Li-ion Battery Pack (DC 7.4V 1500mAh) EBP-88 Li-ion Battery Pack (DC 7.
Recommended installation of earphone microphone Earphone Use a clip to fix with collar. Clip the PTT unit closer to your mouth. Carry the radio on the side or the back of your body, and the cable should go around the back as shown. Clamp the excessive length of cable at your waist.
AUXILIARY FUNCTIONSSTARTING TAKES Key programming The【PF1】, 【PF2】,【P1】and【P2】keys are programmable. Note: The keys can be programmed of long press and short press, if program of short press, the function will be activated when press the programmed key, if program of long press, the function will be activated when press and hold the key for programmed time.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS General Frequency Range 446.00625–446.09375 MHz Channel Capacity 128 channels Operating Voltage 7.4V DC ±20% Battery Life More than 14 Hours (1500mAh), by 5-5-90 work cycle Frequency Stability ±2.5ppm Temperature range Operating:-10~+45°C(+14~113°F) / Charging:+5~+40°C(+41~104°F) Size 240×56×30mm (with battery pack, antenna) Weight 240 g (with battery pack, antenna) Receiving Part(ETSI EN 300 086 Standard Test) Audio Response +1~-3dB(0.3~2.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Problem Corrective Action No power A.The battery may be exhausting. Recharge or replace the battery. B.The battery may not be installed correctly. Remove the battery and install it again. C.The power switch is broken; send it to local dealers to repair. D.Battery life is end; contact to local dealers to replace. Battery power dies shortly after charging. The battery is exhausted. Replace the battery pack with a new one. All band noisy after programmed Adjust squelch level.
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE The receiving sound level is low or intermittent Consult with local dealers for inspection. Receiving signal is intermittent. A.Out of communication range or obstruct by walls, buildings etc. Change position to transmit. B.4Internal components may be in trouble, please contact with local dealers to repair. Loudspeaker sounds lower or with dry noise after certain time of usage.
ATTACHED CHART Channel Frequency Chart 1 2 3 4 446.00625 446.01875 446.03125 446.04375 5 6 7 8 446.05625 446.06875 446.08125 446.09375 CTCSS Frequency Chart 23 1 67.0 11 94.8 21 131.8 31 171.3 41 203.5 2 69.3 3 71.9 12 97.4 22 136.5 32 173.8 42 206.5 13 100.0 23 141.3 33 177.3 43 210.7 4 5 74.4 14 103.5 24 146.2 34 179.9 44 218.1 77.0 15 107.2 25 151.4 35 183.5 45 225.7 6 79.7 16 110.9 26 156.7 36 186.2 46 229.1 7 82.5 17 114.8 27 159.
ATTACHED CHART 1024 groups DCS frequency chart 000 010 020 030 040 050 060 070 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 200 210 220 230 240 250 001 011 021 031 041 051 061 071 101 111 121 131 141 151 161 171 201 211 221 231 241 251 002 012 022 032 042 052 062 072 102 112 122 132 142 152 162 172 202 212 222 232 242 252 003 013 023 033 043 053 063 073 103 113 123 133 143 153 163 173 203 213 223 233 243 253 004 014 024 034 044 054 064 074 104 114 124 134 144 154 164 174 204 214 224 234 244 254 005 015 025 035 045
ATTACHED CHART 260 270 300 310 320 330 340 350 360 370 400 410 420 430 440 450 460 470 500 510 520 530 25 Professional FM Transceiver 261 271 301 311 321 331 341 351 361 371 401 411 421 431 441 451 461 471 501 511 521 531 262 272 302 312 322 332 342 352 362 372 402 412 422 432 442 452 462 472 502 512 522 532 263 273 303 313 323 333 343 353 363 373 403 413 423 433 443 453 463 473 503 513 523 533 264 274 304 314 324 334 344 354 364 374 404 414 424 434 444 454 464 474 504 514 524 534 265 275 305 315 325
ATTACHED CHART 540 550 560 570 600 610 620 630 640 650 660 670 700 710 720 730 740 750 760 770 541 551 561 571 601 611 621 631 641 651 661 671 701 711 721 731 741 751 761 771 542 552 562 572 602 612 622 632 642 652 662 672 702 712 722 732 742 752 762 772 543 553 563 573 603 613 623 633 643 653 663 673 703 713 723 733 743 753 763 773 544 554 564 574 604 614 624 634 644 654 664 674 704 714 724 734 744 754 764 774 545 555 565 575 605 615 625 635 645 655 665 675 705 715 725 735 745 755 765 775 546 556 566
