FLEX-6400/FLEX-6600 Hardware Reference Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Welcome ................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Manual Layout .......................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Notices to the User ................................................................................................... 6
2 WARRANTY INFORMATION ............................................................................................. 7
3 IMPORTANT NOTICE ā READ BEFORE OPERATING THIS UNIT .......................... 8
3.1 Precautions ............................................................................................................... 8
3.2 Legal Notices ............................................................................................................ 9
3.3 Copyright Information........................................................................................... 11
4 SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................ 13
4.1 General .................................................................................................................... 13
4.2 Transmitter ............................................................................................................ 13
4.3 Receiver .................................................................................................................. 14
5 UNPACKING AND INSPECTATION ................................................................................ 15
5.1 Unboxing................................................................................................................. 15
5.2 Visual Inspection.................................................................................................... 15
5.2.1 General .............................................................................................................. 15
5.2.2 Radio .................................................................................................................. 15
5.2.3 Included Accessories ........................................................................................ 15
5.2.4 Additional Items Not Included but Required ................................................. 16
5.3 Reporting Damage ................................................................................................. 16
6 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS ..................................................... 17
7 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS ......................................................................................... 19
7.1 DC Power Input ....................................................................................................... 19
7.1.1 Fused Internally at 30 Amps ........................................................................... 20
7.2 Transceiver Antenna Ports [1,2] .......................................................................... 20
7.3 Powered Speakers ................................................................................................. 21
7.4 CW Key/Paddle Jack .............................................................................................. 21
7.5 Balanced Audio Input (FLEX-6600 only) ............................................................. 22
7.5.1 MIC vs. LINE Use ............................................................................................... 22
7.5.2 Line Level .......................................................................................................... 22
7.6 Accessory Connector ............................................................................................. 23
7.6.1 Pin 1: Line In ..................................................................................................... 23
7.6.2 Pin 2: Line1 Out ................................................................................................ 23