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...

- 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...

- 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...

- 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...

- 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...

- 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....

- 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...

- 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.