Installation Instructions

OM-E 2072-09287-00
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CHAPTER 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
1-1. SCOPE .......................................................................................................................... 1-1
1-2. PURPOSE AND USE .................................................................................................... 1-1
1-3. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION........................................................................................ 1-2
1-3.1 Micom Receiver/Transmitter.................................................................................... 1-2
1-3.2 Carrying Harness .................................................................................................... 1-3
1-3.3 FAD5530 Collapsible 9-Foot Whip Antenna ........................................................... 1-3
1-3.4 FAA5548 Portable Dipole Antenna ......................................................................... 1-4
1-3.5 GPS Antenna, AT-1000 (for Use with Option G421) ............................................... 1-4
1-3.6 Handset, FMN5501 ................................................................................................. 1-4
1-3.7 Loudspeaker, LS-108M (Optional) .......................................................................... 1-4
1-3.8 16 Ah Lithium-Ion Battery, FRN8577....................................................................... 1-5
1-3.9 Utilities..................................................................................................................... 1-5
1-4. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS ............................................................................... 1-6
CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION
2-1. SCOPE .......................................................................................................................... 2-1
2-2. UNPACKING ................................................................................................................. 2-1
2-3. MICOM PATHFINDER ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE...................................................... 2-2
2-3.1 Installation of Battery............................................................................................... 2-2
2-3.2 Installation in Carrying Harness .............................................................................. 2-3
2-3.3 Installation of Whip Antenna ................................................................................... 2-7
2-3.4 Connection of Audio Accessories............................................................................ 2-8
2-3.5 Wearing Backpack Carrying Harness ..................................................................... 2-8
2-3.6 Operating Micom Pathfinder on Ground.................................................................. 2-8
2-4. USING THE FAA5548 TACTICAL DIPOLE ANTENNA................................................ 2-8
CHAPTER 3 OPERATING PROCEDURES
3-1. SCOPE .......................................................................................................................... 3-1
3-2. MICOM CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS ......................................... 3-1
3-3. FAMILIARIZATION WITH MICOM OPERATING PROCEDURES ............................... 3-3
3-3.1 Display Functions .................................................................................................... 3-3
3-3.2 Audible Indications .................................................................................................. 3-7
3-4. MENU STRUCTURE..................................................................................................... 3-8
3-4.1 Displaying the Main Menu ....................................................................................... 3-8
3-4.2 What you can Select on the Main Menu.................................................................. 3-9
3-4.3 Notational Conventions ........................................................................................... 3-9
3-5. GETTING STARTED................................................................................................... 3-10
3-5.1 Turning the Radio On and Off ............................................................................... 3-10
3-5.2 Preparation for Operation ...................................................................................... 3-11
3-5.3 Transmitting and Receiving................................................................................... 3-13
3-6. USING THE CHANNEL MODE ................................................................................... 3-14
3-6.1 Channel Mode Options.......................................................................................... 3-14
3-6.2 Selecting the Channel Mode ................................................................................. 3-15
3-6.3 Choosing a Different Channel ............................................................................... 3-16
3-7. USING THE FREQUENCY MODE.............................................................................. 3-17
3-7.1 Frequency Mode Options ...................................................................................... 3-17
3-7.2 Selecting the Operating Frequency in the FREQ Mode ........................................ 3-19
3-7.3 Storing Frequencies .............................................................................................. 3-22
3-8. USING THE SCAN MODE .......................................................................................... 3-23
3-8.1 Selecting the Scan Mode ...................................................................................... 3-23
3-8.2 Scan Mode Options ............................................................................................... 3-23
3-9. USING THE GPS RECEIVER (OPTIONAL) ............................................................... 3-24
3-9.1 Overview of GPS Receiver Functions ................................................................... 3-24
3-9.2 How to Get the Best Results from your Micom GPS Receiver .............................. 3-24
3-9.3 Operating the GPS Receiver ................................................................................. 3-24
3-10. LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE RADIO ......................................................................... 3-27
3-11. CHANGING THE PASSWORD................................................................................... 3-28