ICOM RMK-2 Bracket and Face Plate Remote Mounting Instructions

: June 9, 2024
: ICOM

Table of Contents

■ Supplied accessories
Separation
Attachment
Mounting
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ICOM RMK-2 Bracket and Face Plate Remote

Thank you for purchasing the RMK-2 SEPARATION KIT.
The RMK-2 allows you to install the IC-F1700 series transceiver front panel separately from the main unit for added installation convenience and operation. Use either the optional OPC-607, OPC-608 or OPC609 SEPARATION CABLE with the RMK-2

■ Supplied accessories

Main unit attachment
Mounting bracket
Front panel attachment and bolts (M3×15)
Flat cable
Flat washers (M5)
Spring washers (M5)
Nuts (M5)
Mounting screws (M5×12)
Self-tapping screws (M5×16)
Bracket screws

Separation

CAUTION! To avoid damage to the transceiver, turn the power OFF before separating from the main unit.

The optional OPC-607 (3 m; 9.84 ft), OPC-608 (8 m; 26.3 ft) or OPC-609 (1.9 m; 6.3 ft) SEPARATION CABLE is required for installing the transceiver front panel and main unit separately.
For Europe version, only the OPC-609 is available.

Turn the transceiver’s power OFF, then disconnect the DC power cable.
Unscrew the 4 bottom screws, then remove the bottom cover from the transceiver in the direction of the arrow.
Disconnect the flat cable and speaker cable* from the main unit.

Unscrew the 2 side screws, then remove the front panel from the transceiver main unit in the direction of the arrow.
Unscrew the 4 screws, then remove the rear plates from both the front panel and main unit attachments.
*This illustration shows the description for the front panel attachment

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Attachment

For the front panel attachment:

Connect the optional OPC-607, OPC-608 or OPC-609 to the front panel attachment as shown below. After the cable connection, replace the removed rear plate and the 4 screws.
● The optional cable can be inserted into either the left or right grooves as desired on the back of the attachment
Connect the flat and speaker cable as shown below.
● Ensure the flat cable is inserted correctly, and not upside down.

Depending on version
Screw the 3 supplied bolts to attach the front panel and the attachment
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For the main unit attachment:
Connect the optional OPC-607, OPC-608 or OPC-609 to the main unit attachment as shown below. After the cable connection, replace the removed rear plate.
● The optional cable can be inserted into either the left or right grooves as desired on the back of the attachment.

Connect the supplied flat cable and ground cable (coming from the RMK-2) as shown below.
Then use the 2 screws removed from the transceiver to attach the main unit attachment and the main unit.

*Ensure the flat cable and attachment are inserted/attached correctly, and not upside down.
Replace the bottom cover and 4 screws removed earlier, then re-connect the DC power cable.

Mounting

2 types of mounting styles are available— one is overhead mounting, and other one is on-board mounting.
Mount the front panel and the attachment securely with the 4 supplied screws to a thick surface which can support more than 1.5 kg. (Overhead mounting)

On-board mounting