Instruction Manual
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Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. INSTRUCTION MANUAL FM TRANSCEIVER This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. INSTRUCTION MANUAL FM TRANSCEIVER This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Instruction Manual
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...NOTE Recommended, only inconvenience. The IC-2300H FM TRANSCEIVER is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for purchasing this Icom radio. q w e r t y† IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver. No risk of trouble-free ..., Spain, Russia and/or other countries. FOREWORD Thank you with the limits for the IC-2300H. If this radio should provide you for help. and the Icom logo are designed to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and ...
...NOTE Recommended, only inconvenience. The IC-2300H FM TRANSCEIVER is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for purchasing this Icom radio. q w e r t y† IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver. No risk of trouble-free ..., Spain, Russia and/or other countries. FOREWORD Thank you with the limits for the IC-2300H. If this radio should provide you for help. and the Icom logo are designed to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and ...
Instruction Manual
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... to the Federal Communications Commission Office of time. The transceiver will soon become hot when op- DO NOT use or place the transceiver in direct sunlight or in the event the Icom transceiver is used with wet hands. Icom is OFF, the vehicle's battery will become exhausted. ...CAUTION: Changes or modifications to an Icom transceiver in areas with FCC Guidelines for Human Radio...
... to the Federal Communications Commission Office of time. The transceiver will soon become hot when op- DO NOT use or place the transceiver in direct sunlight or in the event the Icom transceiver is used with wet hands. Icom is OFF, the vehicle's battery will become exhausted. ...CAUTION: Changes or modifications to an Icom transceiver in areas with FCC Guidelines for Human Radio...
Instruction Manual
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... 4 holes where the mounting bracket is connected to a secure earth. • CONNECTING TO A DC POWER SOURCE IC-2300H DC power supply 13.8 V to an AC outlet −+ − black + red Fuses 20 A (See page 55 for Icom mobile transceivers are available. R WARNING! R WARNING! D DC power supply connection Use a 13.8 V DC power supply with driving...
... 4 holes where the mounting bracket is connected to a secure earth. • CONNECTING TO A DC POWER SOURCE IC-2300H DC power supply 13.8 V to an AC outlet −+ − black + red Fuses 20 A (See page 55 for Icom mobile transceivers are available. R WARNING! R WARNING! D DC power supply connection Use a 13.8 V DC power supply with driving...
Instruction Manual
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...the cable as shown at left. Tin the center conduc- v QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE D Antenna installation • Antenna location To obtain maximum performance from the transceiv- to the eight-pin modular socket on and solder it in a good location. tor. 1-2 mm e Slide the connector body solder solder on the... front panel of the transceiver. Strip the cable jacket and Coupling ring 10 mm (Tin) 10 mm (Tin) tin the ground shield. r Screw the coupling ring onto ...
...the cable as shown at left. Tin the center conduc- v QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE D Antenna installation • Antenna location To obtain maximum performance from the transceiv- to the eight-pin modular socket on and solder it in a good location. tor. 1-2 mm e Slide the connector body solder solder on the... front panel of the transceiver. Strip the cable jacket and Coupling ring 10 mm (Tin) 10 mm (Tin) tin the ground shield. r Screw the coupling ring onto ...
Instruction Manual
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..., then push [FUNC] , and then [dup-] to reset the CPU. 2. Although you have purchased a brand new transceiver, some settings may have your IC-2300H installed in your IC-2300H, make sure the audio volume and squelch level controls are probably excited to take you through a few basic operation steps.... 1. Turning ON the transceiver Before turning ON your car or shack, you are set the frequency you want ...
..., then push [FUNC] , and then [dup-] to reset the CPU. 2. Although you have purchased a brand new transceiver, some settings may have your IC-2300H installed in your IC-2300H, make sure the audio volume and squelch level controls are probably excited to take you through a few basic operation steps.... 1. Turning ON the transceiver Before turning ON your car or shack, you are set the frequency you want ...
Instruction Manual
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... SWITCH ting. ➥ Hold down for 1 second to turn the Lock function o FUNCTION KEYS [F-1] or [F-2] (p. 51) ON or OFF. (p. 7) Program and re-call your desired transceiver set- q VFO/LOCK KEY [VFO/LOCK] ➥ Push to select the VFO mode. (p. 5) u FUNCTION KEY [FUNC] (p. 4) i DTMF MEMORY SELECT KEY [DTMF-S] (p. 37) ➥ Hold down...
... SWITCH ting. ➥ Hold down for 1 second to turn the Lock function o FUNCTION KEYS [F-1] or [F-2] (p. 51) ON or OFF. (p. 7) Program and re-call your desired transceiver set- q VFO/LOCK KEY [VFO/LOCK] ➥ Push to select the VFO mode. (p. 5) u FUNCTION KEY [FUNC] (p. 4) i DTMF MEMORY SELECT KEY [DTMF-S] (p. 37) ➥ Hold down...
Instruction Manual
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... F O SET / L O MONI C KLOW ] TONE , [ M R / C A L L ] M/CALL V/MHz , [BANK/OPTIONA]ppears, [Y], [Z], [F-1] , [F-2] , [DTMF-S] and [FUNC] on the microphone can be used. • All keys on the transceiver can also be transmitted from the microphone. NAR MID LOW LOCK ANM DUP SET MONI LOW DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY T-SCAN TONE PRIO M/CALL SCAN...Lock function ON or OFF. • [PTT], [MONI], [VOL] and [SQL] can be used . • W hen the transceiver's power is turned OFF, the Keypad Lock function is ON. TONE-1, TONE-2, DTMF tones or DTMF memory contents can be used , even...
... F O SET / L O MONI C KLOW ] TONE , [ M R / C A L L ] M/CALL V/MHz , [BANK/OPTIONA]ppears, [Y], [Z], [F-1] , [F-2] , [DTMF-S] and [FUNC] on the microphone can be used. • All keys on the transceiver can also be transmitted from the microphone. NAR MID LOW LOCK ANM DUP SET MONI LOW DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY T-SCAN TONE PRIO M/CALL SCAN...Lock function ON or OFF. • [PTT], [MONI], [VOL] and [SQL] can be used . • W hen the transceiver's power is turned OFF, the Keypad Lock function is ON. TONE-1, TONE-2, DTMF tones or DTMF memory contents can be used , even...
Instruction Manual
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.... MUTE NAR MID LOW LOCK SET ANM MONI DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY DUP LOW T-SCAN TONE PRIO M/CALL SCAN V/ MHz Mute ■ Squelch attenuator The transceiver has an RF attenuator related to open the squelch. NAR MID ■ S-meter squelch LOCK SET ANM MONI DUP LOW T-SCAN TONE PRIO M/CALL SCAN...
.... MUTE NAR MID LOW LOCK SET ANM MONI DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY DUP LOW T-SCAN TONE PRIO M/CALL SCAN V/ MHz Mute ■ Squelch attenuator The transceiver has an RF attenuator related to open the squelch. NAR MID ■ S-meter squelch LOCK SET ANM MONI DUP LOW T-SCAN TONE PRIO M/CALL SCAN...
Instruction Manual
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... current flow is detected, the circuit automatically reduces the transmit output power to 20 watts. 10 This may distort the signal. The IC-2300H has a thermal detector circuit too, which protects the power amplifier from excessive heat. See page 11 for the details. As the ...MID LOW LOCK SET ANM MONI DIGITAL PRIO AO DUP LOW T-SCAN TONE PRIO M/CALL SCAN V/ MHz IMPORTANT! (for 65 W transmission): The IC-2300H has a built-in current detector circuit which protects the power amplifier from excessive current flow. 3 BASIC OPERATION ■ Transmitting CAUTION: Transmitting ...
... current flow is detected, the circuit automatically reduces the transmit output power to 20 watts. 10 This may distort the signal. The IC-2300H has a thermal detector circuit too, which protects the power amplifier from excessive heat. See page 11 for the details. As the ...MID LOW LOCK SET ANM MONI DIGITAL PRIO AO DUP LOW T-SCAN TONE PRIO M/CALL SCAN V/ MHz IMPORTANT! (for 65 W transmission): The IC-2300H has a built-in current detector circuit which protects the power amplifier from excessive current flow. 3 BASIC OPERATION ■ Transmitting CAUTION: Transmitting ...
Instruction Manual
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...MHz The selected output power is displayed here. 1 • OUTPUT POWER (approximately) (If "High" is selected, no icon is ON. Using this function, the transceiver has a time-out timer. x Push [PTT] to transmit and push again to receive. • T wo beeps sound when transmit starts, and a long... PTT function The PTT switch can transmit without holding down the PTT switch. BASIC OPERATION 3 ■ Selecting output power 00 The IC-2300H has 4* output power levels to suit your operating requirements. Lower output powers during short-distance communications may reduce the pos-
...MHz The selected output power is displayed here. 1 • OUTPUT POWER (approximately) (If "High" is selected, no icon is ON. Using this function, the transceiver has a time-out timer. x Push [PTT] to transmit and push again to receive. • T wo beeps sound when transmit starts, and a long... PTT function The PTT switch can transmit without holding down the PTT switch. BASIC OPERATION 3 ■ Selecting output power 00 The IC-2300H has 4* output power levels to suit your operating requirements. Lower output powers during short-distance communications may reduce the pos-
Instruction Manual
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... DTMF digits. • The function indicator lights green. • 0-9, A-D, M(E) and #(F) are selectable. • Push [DTMF-S] again to return to the normal keypad mode. • T he transceiver has ten DTMF memory channels for details. cel the DTMF memory encoder. (p. 37) w Push [DTMF-S] , then push the keys of the de-
... DTMF digits. • The function indicator lights green. • 0-9, A-D, M(E) and #(F) are selectable. • Push [DTMF-S] again to return to the normal keypad mode. • T he transceiver has ten DTMF memory channels for details. cel the DTMF memory encoder. (p. 37) w Push [DTMF-S] , then push the keys of the de-
Instruction Manual
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... "RP" "BU" or "OF." • "OF": T he frequency cannot be directly entered usinPgusthhe keypad. t Push [ ] to save the selection and exit the Set mode. The transceiver has two inhibiting conditions, repeater and busy. v Push [clr] to save the selection and exit the Set mode. MUTE NAR MID quency offset appear. quency...
... "RP" "BU" or "OF." • "OF": T he frequency cannot be directly entered usinPgusthhe keypad. t Push [ ] to save the selection and exit the Set mode. The transceiver has two inhibiting conditions, repeater and busy. v Push [clr] to save the selection and exit the Set mode. MUTE NAR MID quency offset appear. quency...
Instruction Manual
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... AO BUSY DUP LOW T-SCAN TONE PRIO M/CALL SCAN V/ MHz Push MUTE , and then hold down [MW] for 1 second. 5 MEMORY OPERATION ■ General description The transceiver has 207 memory channels including 6 scan edge memory channels (3 pairs), and 1 Call channel. Programming the memory channel to the same (or different) memory channel, memory...
... AO BUSY DUP LOW T-SCAN TONE PRIO M/CALL SCAN V/ MHz Push MUTE , and then hold down [MW] for 1 second. 5 MEMORY OPERATION ■ General description The transceiver has 207 memory channels including 6 scan edge memory channels (3 pairs), and 1 Call channel. Programming the memory channel to the same (or different) memory channel, memory...
Instruction Manual
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...]select tthoesVeFlOecmt othdee.VFO mode. ➥ Set the frequency. DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY NAR • 3 MID LOW beeps sound, and then the transceiver automati- LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN PRIO SCAN SEcT allyMONrI etuLOrWns toTONE the VFO M/CALL V/MHz mode. Push [V/MHz] to select the Call channel... Rotate [DIAL] to select the VFO mode. Push to set thtehferenqu[eMnWcy.] for 1 second • 3 beeps sound, and then the transceiver automatically returns to set the desired frequency. MUTE NAR MID LOW LOCK SET ANM MONI DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY DUP LOW T-SCAN TONE PRIO M/...
...]select tthoesVeFlOecmt othdee.VFO mode. ➥ Set the frequency. DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY NAR • 3 MID LOW beeps sound, and then the transceiver automati- LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN PRIO SCAN SEcT allyMONrI etuLOrWns toTONE the VFO M/CALL V/MHz mode. Push [V/MHz] to select the Call channel... Rotate [DIAL] to select the VFO mode. Push to set thtehferenqu[eMnWcy.] for 1 second • 3 beeps sound, and then the transceiver automatically returns to set the desired frequency. MUTE NAR MID LOW LOCK SET ANM MONI DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY DUP LOW T-SCAN TONE PRIO M/...
Instruction Manual
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v Push [FUNC] , and then hold down [MW] for 1 second to store it. • 3 beeps sound and the transceiver automatically returns to the VFO mode. • Scan edge 1b, 2b or 3b is automatically selected when continuing to hold down [MW] (S.MW) after programming. ...
v Push [FUNC] , and then hold down [MW] for 1 second to store it. • 3 beeps sound and the transceiver automatically returns to the VFO mode. • Scan edge 1b, 2b or 3b is automatically selected when continuing to hold down [MW] (S.MW) after programming. ...
Instruction Manual
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You can transmit on the VFO frequency, even while Priority Watch is activated, the transceiver automatically turns ON the Tone Squelch function, when Priority Watch starts. N OTE: If the pocket beep function is functioning. MEMORY CHANNEL WATCH While ...seconds. 5 seconds VFO frequency 125 milliseconds Call channel 34 The watch resumes, depending on the selected scan resume function. 8 PRIORITY WATCH ■ Priority Watch types IC-2300H has three types of Priority Watch, to speed up the scan. 125 milliseconds 5 seconds Mch 1 VFO SKIP Mch 2 frequency Mch 3 Mch 199 CALL CHANNEL...
You can transmit on the VFO frequency, even while Priority Watch is activated, the transceiver automatically turns ON the Tone Squelch function, when Priority Watch starts. N OTE: If the pocket beep function is functioning. MEMORY CHANNEL WATCH While ...seconds. 5 seconds VFO frequency 125 milliseconds Call channel 34 The watch resumes, depending on the selected scan resume function. 8 PRIORITY WATCH ■ Priority Watch types IC-2300H has three types of Priority Watch, to speed up the scan. 125 milliseconds 5 seconds Mch 1 VFO SKIP Mch 2 frequency Mch 3 Mch 199 CALL CHANNEL...
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...(p. 33) • W hen the watch checks for 1 second to start the priority watch. • The "PRIO" icon appears. • T he transceiver automatically returns to the VFO mode. [i.e.]: The memory channel watch : Rotate [DPIAuLs]hto[sMelRec]t the d,esairnedd mtheemnorpy uchsahnn[sel.can] to start the memory... DUP LOW T-SCAN TONE PRIO M/CALL SCAN V/ MHz for a signal on the priority channel, the watch pauses. • T he transceiver DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY checks the memory or Call channel MUTE NAR MID every 5 seconds. r Push [M/CALL] to cancel the Priority Watch. • ...
...(p. 33) • W hen the watch checks for 1 second to start the priority watch. • The "PRIO" icon appears. • T he transceiver automatically returns to the VFO mode. [i.e.]: The memory channel watch : Rotate [DPIAuLs]hto[sMelRec]t the d,esairnedd mtheemnorpy uchsahnn[sel.can] to start the memory... DUP LOW T-SCAN TONE PRIO M/CALL SCAN V/ MHz for a signal on the priority channel, the watch pauses. • T he transceiver DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY checks the memory or Call channel MUTE NAR MID every 5 seconds. r Push [M/CALL] to cancel the Priority Watch. • ...
Instruction Manual
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... Beep r Push any key. Push [SET] to set the option or value. with tone squelch is received, the transceiver LOW LOW LOCK SET ANM MONI emits the beep tones for a call from the transceiver. MUTE NAR MID LOW LOCK SET ANM MONI DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY DUP LOW T-SCAN TONE PRIO M/CALL...
... Beep r Push any key. Push [SET] to set the option or value. with tone squelch is received, the transceiver LOW LOW LOCK SET ANM MONI emits the beep tones for a call from the transceiver. MUTE NAR MID LOW LOCK SET ANM MONI DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY DUP LOW T-SCAN TONE PRIO M/CALL...
Instruction Manual
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...SCAN TONE PRIO M/CALL SCAN V/ MHz Beep Beep Beep 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Push to exit the Set mode. The transceiver closes the squelch when a signal with the same preprogrammed subaudible tone or code is activated. " " : Reverse tone squelch - mains closing. • If the signal... the Set mode. q Set the operating frequency. w Push [SET] to ignore the specific signal. " " : Reverse DTCS squelch y Operate the transceiver in the Set mode. (p. 45) ANM DUP T-SCAN PRIO SCAN LOW LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN PRIO SCAN SET MONI LOW TONE M/CALL V/MHz SET ...
...SCAN TONE PRIO M/CALL SCAN V/ MHz Beep Beep Beep 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Push to exit the Set mode. The transceiver closes the squelch when a signal with the same preprogrammed subaudible tone or code is activated. " " : Reverse tone squelch - mains closing. • If the signal... the Set mode. q Set the operating frequency. w Push [SET] to ignore the specific signal. " " : Reverse DTCS squelch y Operate the transceiver in the Set mode. (p. 45) ANM DUP T-SCAN PRIO SCAN LOW LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN PRIO SCAN SET MONI LOW TONE M/CALL V/MHz SET ...