Alinco DR-138 - Manual (Page 3)

Introduction
Thank you very much for purchasing this excellent Alinco transceiver.
Our products are ranked among the finest in the world. This radio has
been manufactured with state of the art technology and it has been tested
carefully at our factory. It is designed to operate to your satisfaction for
many years under normal use.
Please read this manual completely from the first page to the
last, to learn all the functions the product offers. It is important to
note that some of the operations may be explained in relation to
information in previous chapters. By reading just one part of the
manual, you may risk not understanding the complete explanation
of the function.
Before transmitting
There are many radio stations operating in proximity to the frequency
ranges this product covers. Be careful not to cause interference when
transmitting around such radio stations.
■
Lightning
Please note that no car provides adequate protection of its passengers
or drivers against lightning. Therefore, Alinco will not take responsibility
for any danger associated with using its radios or inside the car during
lightning.
■ For North American users
Due to strict rules, this product is blocked for operations before sales
and only dealers can program the radio before delivery to consumers.
Manufacturer is not aware of details of such dealer-programming
therefore please kindly contact your dealer first in case technical-service
may be necessary.
■ Output power selectable (Hi/Mid/Lo)
■ PC-programmable
■ Alphanumeric name tags
■ Voice Compander (Reduce Noise & enhance audio
clarity)
■ Optional Inversion Scramble (DR-138S/438S only)
■ Sub-tone (CTCSS/DCS) Encode/Decode, DTMF/ANI ,
2-tone and 5-tone
■ Various scan modes, Key lock, Wide/Narrow operations
and more at NO extra costs.
Features
Conformity Symbols
Tested to comply MIL-STD-810G
-Shock: Method 514.6/I,IV -Vibration: Method 516.6/I
In case the unit you have purchased is marked with a CE symbol, a copy
of relative conformity certificate or docu-ment can be reviewed at http://
www.alinco.com/usa.html. Please see the back-cover for more details.
Copyright 2012 All rights reserved. NO part of this document may be
reproduced, copied, translated or transcribed in any form or by any
means without the prior writhout the prior written permission of Alinco.
Inc, Osaka, Japan, English Edition Printed in China.
Conformity Information