Specifications

RM500/RM500R
Main Options
• USB port for external keyboard
• PC control and programming software package
• ALE DTM/DBM
• PPS interface
• Interface for VP-116 voice privacy device
• 2-wire remote control head
Ordering Options
G424 (FVN4841) Add PC control and programming software package
S809 (FLN2515) Enhanced Interface cable kit for CW key & headphones
G112 Enhanced High frequency stability option (0.1 ppm)
G849 Add Interface option for external secure voice device (VP-116)
G419 Enhanced USB COM port for connecting external keyboard
G423 Add ALE DTM/DBM (data transfer message/data block message)
S308 (FLN2517) Add Interface cable kit for phone patch
G561 (FLN2530) Add Interface cable for MICOM link unit
G65 Add Interface for pre-post selector for co-site or split-site application
G420 Add 2-wire remote control head (up to 5 km)
Familiarization with Equipment
RM500 Front Panel
The front panel of the RM500 includes a standard MICOM-3 control panel, and the additional items
identified in Figure 2.
For a description of the MICOM-3 control panel, refer to the “Owner’s Guide, MICOM-3E/3T/3R
HF-SSB Transceivers”, Publication 6886867J01; for indicator functions, refer to Table 2.
Table 2. RM500 Front Panel Indicators
Indicator Function
VOLT Power supply fault indicator: lights when an internal supply voltage is out of limits. In this case,
the 500W amplifier section cannot operate
OVER DR Input overload indicator: lights when the RF drive power supplied to the 500W amplifier is too
high. The 500W amplifier section is bypassed
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