Motorola Micom 2 Manual

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It is mandatory that radio installation in vehicles fueled by
liquefied petroleum gas conform to the following standard:
National Fire Protection Association standard NFPA 58 applies to radio
installations in vehicles fueled by liquefied petroleum (LP) gas with LP
gas container in the trunk or other sealed-off space within the interior of
the vehicles. The standard requires that:
1.  Any space containing radio equipment shall be isolated by a seal
from the space in which...

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Restrictions
Because this radio contains a transmitter, federal law prohibits
unauthorized, non-licensed personnel from adjusting or maintaining it. If
any operational difficulties should arise while using this product, report
them to authorized service personnel as soon as possible.
Do not attempt any unauthorized modification to the radio. 

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Introduction
Welcome to the MICOM-2E HF-SSB radio family! Your choice of a
MICOM-2E radio means you have selected the highest of standards in
design, quality, and performance. This manual is design to acquaint you
with the features, care, and installation of the MICOM-2E radio to better
serve all your communication needs.
MICOM-2E HF-SSB Radio Features
The MICOM-2E has the following features:
· Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
· Built-in Test Equipment (BITE)
· RF power indicator
· 200 Channel capacity,...

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MICOM-2E Options and Accessories
· RS232 remote control interface
· Linear amplifier interface
· Phone patch interface
· Data/fax modem interface
· Interlink interface
· RSS for PC
· High (0.1 PPM) frequency stability
· Phone patch
· Interlink
· Desktop microphone
· Automatic antenna tuners
· Continuous duty data transmission kit
· AC power supply
· 1 kW amplifier
· Antennas and grounding
· Data/fax modems
· CW key and headphones
· External speaker
Transmitter Features
The...

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Receiver Features
The radio utilizes Digital Signal Processing for implementing most of the
reception functions like demodulations, narrow filtering, automatic gain
control, noise blanking, and squelch.
The automatic digital noise blanker is activated whenever repetitive
noise (e.g. ignition spikes) is encountered in the received signal.  The
digital syllabic (speech identifier) squelch is activated whenever speech
is identified, thus opening the audio path.  However, if speech is not...

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Programmable Features
The radio can be programmed using an IBM-PC and the Radio Service
Software (RSS). Using this software, the radio can be preprogrammed
for the following features:
· Up to 200 simplex/half duplex channels at SSB (J3E), AME (H3E),
or Pilot (R3E) modes of transmission.
· Up to four levels of output power (up to 125W PEP and average).
· Five scanning groups of up to 200 channels, each with guard
channel.
For further details, refer to 
MICOM-2, HF-SSB...

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Overview
Transceiver Controls
No. Name Description
1. ON/OFF VOLUME
knob
2. TX LED indicator A light that turns on when the radio is transmitting -
see page 6.
3. Display The MICOM-2E has a three-line liquid-crystal
display (LCD) that displays either alphanumeric
messages or feature information.
4. Mode function keys Three keys that are used in entering and
programming MICOM-2E:
Displays the main menu screens in the
display.
Returns the display to the previous screen.
Confirms entries that you make in...

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No. Name Description
5. Keypad A set of touchpad keys through which you enter
numbers or alphabetical data entries into
MICOM-2E.
6. Function keys Four function keys (F1, F2, F3, F4) whose
functions change according to the working mode.
The function that the function key defines appears
above the function key in the LCD display in the
third row of characters.
7 MORE button Scrolls to display additional menu options when a
right arrow appears at the end of the options row...

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LCD Display
No. Name Description
1. Mode indicator Indicates the current working mode.
2. Icon indicators Indicate active parameters - see page 8.
3. Mode information Text that relates to the current operation in the
current working mode.
4. Rcv/Tx level In Transmit mode, displays the output power
level. In Receive mode, displays the received
level.
5. Tx bar When PTT is pressed, this bar appears.
6. More options icon Press
when this arrow appears to see more
menu options; its presence...