Philips FM1100, FM1200, FM1300 Vhf Uhf Tranciever Instructions Manual

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User Manual 
 
Philips 
FM1200 / FM1100 / FM1300 
 
VHF or UHF 
Personal Mobile Radio 
  
 
 
 
Dennis Koller PA4DEN 
Jan Buiting PE1CSI 
 
Philips Mobile Radio Collection 
 
July 2001 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contents 
 
User Manual.............................................................................................1-6 
Appendix A, The FM1200 SB0 PMR with Handsfree Kit................................7 
Appendix B, FM1200/1300 Equipment Identification Code System.................8 
Appendix C, Microphone Socket and Power Connector Pinouts.....................9 
Appendix D, Local and Remote Mounting Options........................................10 
Appendix E, Frequently Asked Questions...................................................11 
 
[This document to be printed in colour only]  
						

							- 2 -  Keyboard Layout: 
  
 
Main Functions: 
 
Key(s):   Function: 
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Enter channel, frequency 
or number 
*   Scanning 
#   Reverse shift 
E Activate tone squelch 
(CTSS / 5-tone) 
F   Go to Calling Channel 
G Switch between VFO and 
Memory 
H Select second function of 
next key 
 
Second (alternate) function: 
 
Key:   Function: 
1   Adjust transmit power 
2   Adjust squelch trip level 
3   Select CTCSS tone 
4   To MENU 
5   To Status Menu 
6 Show names with 
memory channels 
8   Select step size 
* Exclude memory channel 
from scanning 
0   Call 
#   Shift + / – / off 
E   Select tone squelch 
F   Clear Priority Channel 
G   Clear memory Channel 
 When the transceiver is switched on, the upper 
line of the display shows the current channel or 
the frequency. If a valid tone code is received, it is 
displayed in the lower right hand corner of the 
display. The lower display line shows an S (signal 
strength) meter in the form of a horizontal bar. 
This is called the normal state. 
 
To activate the second function of a key, press 
the H key. The text ‘Select Function’ will appear. 
The second (alternate) function of the next key 
pressed is activated. Press H again to return to 
the normal state.  
						

							- 3 -  1. Select Frequency 
The transceiver operates in one of three modes. 
Using the G button you may select between VCO 
and Memory mode. The third mode is the 
Priority Channel which may be switched on and 
off with the F key. 
 
VCO mode 
In VCO mode any frequency that complies with 
the selected step size (4) may be entered using 
the number keys on the keypad. The transceiver 
automatically rounds off the frequency to a valid 
entry. For example, of you want to listen at 
435.012.500 MHz, at a step size of 12.5 kHz, all 
you need to do is enter ‘501’: 
 
435.---.---   ® 435.0--.---   ® 435.012.500 
 
If a step size of 25kHz is used, entering 501 will 
cause the transceiver to round off to 435.000.000. 
 
Memory mode 
Starting from VCO mode up to 100 preset 
frequencies per bank may be stored in memory, 
see Heading 5. These frequencies may be 
selected when in Memory mode while it is also 
possible to assign names to channel frequencies. 
If no frequency has been assigned to the selected 
channel the transceiver produces an error beep 
and ignores the number entered. 
 
Priority Channel mode 
Provided a frequency has been assigned to the 
Priority Channel (see Heading 6), this feature 
allows you to change to this frequency at the flick 
of a switch. The Calling Channel may be instantly 
selected by pressing the F key. 
 
2.  Select CTCSS tone 
It may be undesirable for every transmission to be 
heard on a certain frequency. A system called 
CTCSS is therefore used to pass only those 
transmissions containing a sub-audible tone of a 
specific frequency. In the receiver a CTCSS 
decoder is used to open the squelch and make 
the transmission (speech) audible when a valid 
CTCSS tone is detected. 
The frequency of the CTCSS tone may be 
selected as follows: 
 
Display: 
- Press H ( Select Function  ) 
- Press 3 ( TX CT:       **) 
  
The lowest frequency is 67.0 Hz, the highest, 
250.3 Hz. The quasi-value None is available to 
disable CTCSS. Separate CTCSS frequencies 
may be used for TX and RX 
 
3.  Tone squelch 
The squelch may be remain closed until a valid 
ZVEI 5-tone code is received. It is also possible to transmit a ZVEI 5-tone sequence at the start of 
every transmission. 
 
Activate: 
The tone squelch is activated by pressing the E 
key. When receiving, the yellow LED lights. When 
transmitting, the symbol T appears behind the 
frequency. 
 
Adjust: 
The code may be set as follows: 
 
Display: 
- Press H  ( Select Function ) 
- Press E  ( RX:               ) 
 
Now set the tone for the squelch. The tone code 
has to be entered using the number keys. If a 
number flashes, this indicates a DTMF tone. 
 
- Press H  ( TX:               ) 
  
Now set the tone to be transmitted. 
 
1750 Hz tone burst 
A tone burst is transmitted by pressing the PTT 
and Squelch Defeat buttons at the same time. 
The frequency of the tone burst may be adjusted 
in the Audio menu. 
 
 
4.  Select Step Size 
Display: 
- Press H  ( Select Function ) 
- Press 8  ( Step size: **    ) 
 
The desired step size is selected by pressing the 
0 and # keys (¬ or ®). Confirm your selection by 
pressing any other key. 
 
 
5.  Store favourite channels 
Up to 100 favourite channels per bank may be 
pre-set in the transceiver. A channel is stored as 
follows: 
 
Display: 
- Select VCO mode (43*.***.***     )  
- Enter the desired frequency and choose 
  SHIFT and/or CTCSS if required 
- Press H  (Select Function ) 
- Press G  (Store in:   xx) 
- Select a number, if number has an arrow 
  in front of it, it has been taken for another 
  frequency. This is replaced. 
   (Store in: xx) 
- Press H 
- If desired, give the channel a name. 
  (Name:              ) 
  See Heading 10 for text entry. 
- Press H again 
  
						

							- 4 -  See Heading 7 for the name display on/off 
function. 
 
 
6.  Storing Priority (PR) Channel 
It is very useful, particularly in mobiles, to have a 
single button available to retrieve the Priority 
Channel. The Priority Channel frequency may be 
programmed as follows: 
 
Display: 
- Select VCO mode (43*.***.***     )  
- Enter the desired frequency and set 
  SHIFT and/or CTCSS if required 
- Press H.  (  Select Function   ) 
- Press F.  ( Calling Frequency?  ) 
- Press H. 
- If desired, give the channel a name 
  ( Name:              ) 
  See Heading 10 for text entry. 
- Press H again.  ( Processing   ) 
 
See Heading 7 for the name display on/off 
function. 
 
 
7.  Name display on/off   
Names may be assigned to memory channels. 
The displaying of the name may be switched on 
and off, as follows: 
 
Display: 
- Press H  (Select Function ) 
- Press 6 
 
 
8.  Clear memory channel 
 
Display: 
- Select Memory mode (** ******        ) 
- Select the channel to be cleared 
- Press H  ( Select Function ) 
- Press S  ( Clear Channel? ) 
- Press H  (    Processing    ) 
 
 
9.  Clear Priority (PR) Channel 
 
Display: 
- Select Prioruty Channel (button F) 
  (A ******          ) 
- Press H  (Select Function ) 
- Press F  (Clear Calling?) 
- Press H  (    Processing    ) 
 
 
10.  Text entry 
Text entry using the keys on the keypad is largely 
similar to the method used on GSM phones. For 
example, the letters A, B and C are behind the number key 2. The desired letter or character is 
selected by repeatedly pressing a number key. 
 
The B button is used to delete a character. Text 
beyond the cursor position will shift back, just as 
with the DEL key when using a word processor. 
The E button is used to enter a space. 
All characters behind the keys on the keypad are 
shown in the table below. The up and down arrow 
keys C and D may be used to step through a 
character group. The cursor may be moved by 
pressing the left and right arrow keys F and G. 
 
On completion of text entry, press the H key. 
 
  
 
11.  Scanning 
De transceiver is capable of scanning in Memory 
as well as in VFO mode: 
  
To scan all frequencies: 
- Switch to VFO mode by pressing the G button 
- Press the * button 
  
To scan memory channels: 
- Select MEMory mode by pressing the G button 
- Press the * button 
  
Press any key to stop scanning. During scanning 
the red LED is illuminated. 
If the transceiver has halted on a certain channel, 
scanning may be resumed by pressing * again. 
 
During scanning indicator F is displayed. 
 
 
12.  Exclude channels from 
scanning 
It is possible to skip certain memory channels 
while scanning. 
 
Display: 
- Select MEMory mode (**  43***     ) 
- Select the relevant channel 
- Press  H   (Select Function ) 
- Press  * 
 
Indicator E shows that the channel is skipped 
during scanning.  
						

							- 5 -  To cancel this setting, perform the same 
keypresses in reverse order. The indicator will 
disappear. 
 
 
13.  Transmitter power 
Transmitter output power is dependent on: 
- The value set by the internal software 
- Antenna matching 
- Temperature 
  
To set transmitter power: 
Display: 
- Press  H   (Select Function ) 
- Press  1 
  
The transmitter power level may be adjusted by 
pressing keys 0 and # or C and D. Confirm 
desired level by pressing any other key. 
 
 
14.  Repeater shift setting 
On the UHF radio, the default value for the 
repeater shift is 1.6MHz. On VHF, the default 
value is 600 kHz. The MENU allows any other 
value to be set up (see Heading 17). 
  
To switch repeater shift on and off: 
 
Display: 
- Press  H  (Select Function ) 
- Press  # 
 
Next there are 3 options: 
- Shift off  (43*.***.***     ) 
- Shift negative (TX frequency 1.6MHz lower) 
   (43*.***.***   –S) 
- Shift positive (TX frequency 1.6MHz higher) 
 (43*.***.***   +S) 
 
 
15.  Reverse shift 
Reverse shift is useful for temporary listening on 
the repeater input frequency, and transmitting on 
the repeater output frequency. 
Reverse shift may be switched on and off by 
pressing # only, i.e., without first pressing the H 
button. With reverse shift enabled, an ‘R’ is shown 
on the display instead of ‘S’. 
 
 
16.  Squelch (trip) level setting 
 
Display: 
- Press  H  (Select Function ) 
- Press  2 
  
The squelch level is then adjustable using the 
keys 0 and # or C and D. 
 
 17.  The MENU 
For lack of buttons on the FM1200/1100/1300, a 
number of less frequently used functions have 
been gathered into a Menu. Once in the menu, 
you can select between available options by 
means of the 0 and # keys. 
 
Option values may be modified as required by 
pressing the H button. In that case, the indicator 
with the H key will be visible. 
 
Options requiring a number or text to be set may 
also be edited using the H key. However, these 
entries need to be confirmed by pressing an 
unused key or the H key. 
 
Access the menu as follows: 
- Press  H   (Select Function ) 
- Press  4  (xxxxxxx  MENU) 
 
To keep the menu reasonably tidy, items have 
been distributed across submenus. The 
submenus may be viewed from the main menu by 
pressing the H button. Like the main menu, 
submenus are closed by pressing an unused key. 
 
 
Available menu items:  Options: 
 
- Shift    ****** kHz 
Define amount of shift for repeaters. Adjust value 
using number keys. 
 
- TX with SQ  Possible / Not possible 
With Not possible selected the transmitter can 
not be keyed while a signal is received. 
  
- Limit TX time   **** sec 
Define maximum duration of transmission. Adjust 
value with number keys. 0 = none. 
 
- Range  430-440 / 300-500 
    144-146 / 100-200 
Select VCO range. (UHF or VHF) 
 
- Scan mode Wait for silence / Wait 
briefly / Scan until busy 
Indicates transceiver activity while in scanning 
mode. 
 
- Scan mode  Carrier / Squelch  
With Carrier selected, the transceiver evaluates 
signal strength, this is faster. Squelch is better 
for weak signals. 
  
Audio   Submenu! 
- Microphone  Normal / PA 
The AF input may be sent to the loudspeaker 
output. 
 
- Suppress Tones >500Hz / 1750Hz 
only / Never  
						

							- 6 -  Suppress beep tones. Indicator C lights while 
suppressing. 
 
- Beep   On / Off  
Keyboard beep. 
 
- Beep   Volume:   --- 
Volume of keyboard beep. 
 
- Roger beep  On / Off  
Transmit a beep on keying off the transmitter. 
 
- DTMF tones  *** ms 
Define length of DTMF tones. Adjust value with 
number keys. 
  
- ZVEI tones  *** ms 
Define length of ZVEI tones used for 5-tone 
calling. Adjust value with number keys. 
 
Tone burst  *** Hz  
Define audio frequency used for opening 
repeaters. 
 
Callsign generator Submenu! 
- Callsign generator On / On (hold TX) / Off 
The transceiver may transmit text in Morse. Hold 
TX causes the transmitter to remain keyed until 
the text is finished. 
 
- After call   On / Off  
Callsign may be transmitted immediately after 5-
tone sequence. 
 
- Callsign   
Define callsign transmitted during normal 
transmissions. See Heading 10. 
 
- Callsign generator Speed:   *** 
Define Morse speed (0-40). 
Adjust value with number keys. 
  
- Callsign generator Only TX / TX & LSP 
Callsign may be sent to loudspeaker 
 
- Callsign generator After TX: *** sec  
Callsign generator is activated *** seconds after 
the transmitter is keyed. Adjust value with number 
keys. 
 
- Callsign generator Every:    *** sec  
Callsign generator is activated every *** seconds. 
Adjust value with number keys. 
 
User   Submenu! 
- LCD backlight Off after:     *** s  
LCD backlight is switched off automatically *** 
seconds after last action. 
 
- My number  *** 
Define users personal 5-tone code. The 
transceiver produces an alarm tone on reception 
of this code. 
 - Reply   *** 
This code may be transmitted when the personal 
code is received. 
 
- Reply   Yes / No  
Enable/disable replying to personal code. 
 
- Key acceleration Accel.: X  
Define acceleration of up and down key. The 
longer the key is pressed, the faster frequencies 
will be stepped through. 
 
- Keys    Repeat / Once  
If a key is held pressed, its function may be 
automatically repeated. 
 
- Settings  Update / Fixed 
When Update is selected, all settings are stored 
on switching off. Fixed allows settings to be 
stored manually using the next menu item. When 
switched on, the transceiver employs the 
previously stored settings. 
 
- Settings  Store 
This allows you to store settings. 
 
- Memory  Copy now 
This allows the contents of the 24C65/64 
EEPROM to be copied. 
 
-  Nederlands / English / 
Deutsch 
Select one of three languages. 
 
- Status  Diagnosis 
If the error indicator F is visible, the cause of the 
problem may be called up by pressing the H 
button. 
 
 
18.  Calls 
The transceiver allows up to 10 different tone 
sequences to be stored. These tone sequences 
may be used to selectively call up stations.  
 
Calling:  Display: 
- Press H  (Select Function ) 
- Press  0  (Call:        ) 
- Select the number/station to be called 
- Press  # 
 
Defining the codes:  Display: 
- Press H   (Select Function ) 
- Press  0  (Call:        ) 
- Select the number/station to be called. 
- Press H  (Name:              ) 
- Enter name, see Heading 10 
- Press H to confirm (Nr.                   ) 
- Enter the number 
- Press H to confirm 
 
The H button is used to confirm entries. Cancel 
entry with any other key.  
						

							- 7 -  Appendix A.  The FM1200 SB0 PMR with Handsfree Kit 
The FM1200 SB0 is an FM1000 family member specially made for large trunked radio networks formerly 
operated by several large Electricity Boards in the UK. The FM1200 B0 has a Type-1 control board and was 
designed to cover 132-156 MHz. It usually comes with a remote control kit comprising a handsfree function 
based on a VOX. In addition to the transceiver proper and the FM1000 microphone you will have a remote 
mounting cable (5 m), a VOX/Junction Box, a numeric keypad display console with dashboard mounting 
socket, a VOX (condenser) microphone, a combined VOX on/off/PTT switch and connecting cables. 
Additional items that are not always supplied include a POCSAG podule (a.k.a. dongle), a strain relief 
clamp for the microphone cable, a loudspeaker and a transceiver mounting bracket. 
This sumptuously equipped PMR set is ideal for mobile use because of the VOX (voice operated TX control) 
function and remote mounting option that allows the transceiver proper to be mounted out of sight. 
The VOX/Junction box is usually supplied without the various cables connected. The relevant connector 
functions are illustrated below. 
The VOX is a hardware-only add-on and may be omitted without problems. To convert the radio to local 
control, remove the front cover blanking panel from the transceiver and instead fit the display console using 
two M2.5 Pozidriv screws inserted into the outer two round holes. The display is electrically connected to the 
main transceiver via a white SIL connector at the end of a short internal cable. The microphone is plugged 
into the socket formerly used for the remote connection cable, and the loudspeaker is connected via two 
pins on the power connector at the rear. See also Appendix D. 
The FM1200 will usually cover frequencies between 125 and about 162 MHz, which is well beyond the 
factory specification. VCO re-adjustment to obtain larger frequency coverage is not recommended. 
You may find one or two small plug-on daughterboards inside the FM1200 B0. These have no function for 
the conversion and need to be removed. The two lengths of zebrastrip flexible ribbon cable that are no 
longer used may be tucked away inside the hollow space in the plastic part on front of the transceiver. 
   
 
The VOX/Junction Box normally comes factory-adjusted for typical in-vehicle use so it will not be necessary 
to tweak the microphone sensitivity and transmitter hang time presets on the board. To avoid the VOX being 
erroneously triggered by received signals, fit the small condenser microphone as far away as possible from 
the loudspeaker. The AntiVOX circuit will attempt to cancel loudspeaker sounds. 
All cables in the VOX kit should be inspected for wear and tear on the outside sleeving as well as damage 
incurred when these kits were removed from vehicles.  VOX On/Off/PTT switch connectorTransceiver connectorDisplay connectorVOX microphone connectorMicrophone socketLoudspeaker cableTX hang time adjustmentMicrophone sensitivity adjustmentAntiVOX adjustmentVOX gain 
						

							- 8 -  Appendix B.  FM1200/1300 Equipment Identification Coding System  
  
						

							- 9 -  Appendix C.  Microphone Socket and Power Connector Pinouts 
 
        
 
 
  
 
 
  
						

							- 10 -  Appendix D.  Local and Remote Mounting Options  
 
    
 
Note: numeric keypad and VOX/Junction box not 
shown in these drawings.