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... hope you agree with Icom's philosophy of "technology first." The ICF8100 hf transceiver is designed and built with Icom's state of personal injury, fire or electric shock. EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD DEFINITION R DANGER! We appreciate you making the IC-F8100 your IC-F8100. This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for optimum use. R WARNING! NOTE Recommended for the IC-F8100. D FEATURES ❍ ALE (Automatic Link...
... hope you agree with Icom's philosophy of "technology first." The ICF8100 hf transceiver is designed and built with Icom's state of personal injury, fire or electric shock. EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD DEFINITION R DANGER! We appreciate you making the IC-F8100 your IC-F8100. This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for optimum use. R WARNING! NOTE Recommended for the IC-F8100. D FEATURES ❍ ALE (Automatic Link...
Instruction Manual
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... odor, sound or smoke. NEVER apply AC power to the transceiver by unauthorized internal adjustment. The transceiver warranty does not cover any problems caused by ignition voltage spikes. DO NOT place the transceiver against continuous high volume operation. If you will avoid possible damage to the [DC13.8V] socket on the transceiver rear panel, or use the supplied Black and red cables with a headset or...
... odor, sound or smoke. NEVER apply AC power to the transceiver by unauthorized internal adjustment. The transceiver warranty does not cover any problems caused by ignition voltage spikes. DO NOT place the transceiver against continuous high volume operation. If you will avoid possible damage to the [DC13.8V] socket on the transceiver rear panel, or use the supplied Black and red cables with a headset or...
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...; Selecting display mode 6 ■ Selecting a channel 6 ■ Setting audio volume 7 ■ Squelch function 7 ■ Scan function 7 ■ Mode selection 8 ■ Key Lock function 8 3 RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT 9-15 ■ Basic voice transmit/receive 9 ■ Functions for transmit 10 ■ Functions for receive 12 4 SELCALL/ALE OPERATION 16-27 ■ Selcall/ALE 16 5 MENU SCREEN 28-39 ■ Edit Menu 28 ■ User Menu 28 ■ Admin Menu 32 ■ CPU Reset 39 6 CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION........... 40...
...; Selecting display mode 6 ■ Selecting a channel 6 ■ Setting audio volume 7 ■ Squelch function 7 ■ Scan function 7 ■ Mode selection 8 ■ Key Lock function 8 3 RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT 9-15 ■ Basic voice transmit/receive 9 ■ Functions for transmit 10 ■ Functions for receive 12 4 SELCALL/ALE OPERATION 16-27 ■ Selcall/ALE 16 5 MENU SCREEN 28-39 ■ Edit Menu 28 ■ User Menu 28 ■ Admin Menu 32 ■ CPU Reset 39 6 CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION........... 40...
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... u2 3 4 5 !0 o i q VOLUME KEYS [ +]/[ -](p. 7) Adjusts the audio output level. ceiver. 12 NOTE: NEVER connect the HM-192 or any other microphone here. 13 q MIC (microphone input) q i w MIC SW1 u e AF 14 w y r MIC SW2 t PTT e r Front view t y GND u GND (microphone ground) 15 i +8 V DC output (Max. 10 mA) 16 17 !1 LOCK KEY [ ] Hold down for 1 second to set the Key lock function to enter or exit the selected Menu in orderly...
... u2 3 4 5 !0 o i q VOLUME KEYS [ +]/[ -](p. 7) Adjusts the audio output level. ceiver. 12 NOTE: NEVER connect the HM-192 or any other microphone here. 13 q MIC (microphone input) q i w MIC SW1 u e AF 14 w y r MIC SW2 t PTT e r Front view t y GND u GND (microphone ground) 15 i +8 V DC output (Max. 10 mA) 16 17 !1 LOCK KEY [ ] Hold down for 1 second to set the Key lock function to enter or exit the selected Menu in orderly...
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... CONNECTOR 2 (12 PIN) [ACC2] e A CCESSORY CONNECTOR 1 (10 PIN) [ACC1] Connect to the IC-F8100's Accessory connectors. tenna Tuner or AT230 Automatic Tuning Antenna. q USB CONNECTOR [USB] Connects a PC via an RS-232C cable (D-sub 9-pin) for remote control in NMEA0183 ver. 2.0 or 3.01 formats, such as from a GPS receiver for automatically setting your position and time data. r GROUND TERMINAL IMPORTANT!
... CONNECTOR 2 (12 PIN) [ACC2] e A CCESSORY CONNECTOR 1 (10 PIN) [ACC1] Connect to the IC-F8100's Accessory connectors. tenna Tuner or AT230 Automatic Tuning Antenna. q USB CONNECTOR [USB] Connects a PC via an RS-232C cable (D-sub 9-pin) for remote control in NMEA0183 ver. 2.0 or 3.01 formats, such as from a GPS receiver for automatically setting your position and time data. r GROUND TERMINAL IMPORTANT!
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...; T he " " icon appears when the GPS Get Position call is open. ➥ "TX" appears during receive. ➥ Show the selected transmit output power. Mic gain can also be displayed when the "METER TYPE" item in the Admin Menu is se- r OPERATING MODE INDICATOR Shows the selected operating mode. • "LSB," "USB," "CW," "AM," "D1,"* "D2"* or "D3"* appears, depending on the Selcall...
...; T he " " icon appears when the GPS Get Position call is open. ➥ "TX" appears during receive. ➥ Show the selected transmit output power. Mic gain can also be displayed when the "METER TYPE" item in the Admin Menu is se- r OPERATING MODE INDICATOR Shows the selected operating mode. • "LSB," "USB," "CW," "AM," "D1,"* "D2"* or "D3"* appears, depending on the Selcall...
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...;] one or more times to select the Memory Channel display. • Display changes "Channel" ➪ "Selcall" ➪ "ALE" ➪ "Channel." w Push [r] or [s] to select a desired memory channel 6 2 BASIC OPERATION ■ Power ON ➥ Push [ ] to turn ON the Power. • Hold down [ ] for 2 seconds to turn OFF the Power. ■ Selecting display mode ➥ Push [§] one or more times to select a desired display mode. • Display changes "Channel" ➪ "Selcall" ➪...
...;] one or more times to select the Memory Channel display. • Display changes "Channel" ➪ "Selcall" ➪ "ALE" ➪ "Channel." w Push [r] or [s] to select a desired memory channel 6 2 BASIC OPERATION ■ Power ON ➥ Push [ ] to turn ON the Power. • Hold down [ ] for 2 seconds to turn OFF the Power. ■ Selecting display mode ➥ Push [§] one or more times to select a desired display mode. • Display changes "Channel" ➪ "Selcall" ➪...
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... Menu. (p. 35) 15 16 17 7 r Push [Stop](§§) to cancel the scan. • Pushing [SCAN](#) also cancels the scan. 2 BASIC OPERATION Quick Reference ■ Setting audio volume ➥ Push [ +] or [ -] to adjust the audio level. • If squelch is closed, push [MUTE](M) one or more times to select a squelch type. N OTE: The scan resume setting (the action after signal receiving) can be turned OFF. ■ Scan function Scan function repeatedly scans programmed channels...
... Menu. (p. 35) 15 16 17 7 r Push [Stop](§§) to cancel the scan. • Pushing [SCAN](#) also cancels the scan. 2 BASIC OPERATION Quick Reference ■ Setting audio volume ➥ Push [ +] or [ -] to adjust the audio level. • If squelch is closed, push [MUTE](M) one or more times to select a squelch type. N OTE: The scan resume setting (the action after signal receiving) can be turned OFF. ■ Scan function Scan function repeatedly scans programmed channels...
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... Memory Channel display. • Display changes "Channel" ➪ "Selcall" ➪ "ALE" ➪ "Channel." [Mode] w Push [Mode](§§) one or more times to select the desired mode. • T he selected mode is set to the normal operating mode. • To turn OFF the function. 8 N OTE: The selected mode can be used for only temporary operation. Once changing the channel or turning OFF the transceiver to select the "User Menu," and then push [4]. t Push [MENU](HOME...
... Memory Channel display. • Display changes "Channel" ➪ "Selcall" ➪ "ALE" ➪ "Channel." [Mode] w Push [Mode](§§) one or more times to select the desired mode. • T he selected mode is set to the normal operating mode. • To turn OFF the function. 8 N OTE: The selected mode can be used for only temporary operation. Once changing the channel or turning OFF the transceiver to select the "User Menu," and then push [4]. t Push [MENU](HOME...
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... 16 17 9 t T o transmit on the channel, hold down [PTT] on a 1 channel. Mute icon r I f one or more times to turn OFF the mute. e P ush [ +] or [ -] to adjust the desired audio level when receiving a signal. • If the bass or treble of "S," "L" or "V" appears, push [MUTE](M) one of the receive audio is too strong, set "Clarifier" to ON in the User Menu, and adjust to obtain clear audio. (See page 12...
... 16 17 9 t T o transmit on the channel, hold down [PTT] on a 1 channel. Mute icon r I f one or more times to turn OFF the mute. e P ush [ +] or [ -] to adjust the desired audio level when receiving a signal. • If the bass or treble of "S," "L" or "V" appears, push [MUTE](M) one of the receive audio is too strong, set "Clarifier" to ON in the User Menu, and adjust to obtain clear audio. (See page 12...
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... IC-F8100 and optional AT140, the tuner through function can be properly adjusted so that your antenna element length. ➥ While "TUNE" is not distorted when transmitted. / q Hold down [MENU](HOME) for 1 second to select the "User Menu," and then push [4]. t Push [MENU](HOME) twice to return to the normal operating mode. ï Setting Microphone gain Microphone gain must be used. e Push [r] or [s] to select "Mic...
... IC-F8100 and optional AT140, the tuner through function can be properly adjusted so that your antenna element length. ➥ While "TUNE" is not distorted when transmitted. / q Hold down [MENU](HOME) for 1 second to select the "User Menu," and then push [4]. t Push [MENU](HOME) twice to return to the normal operating mode. ï Setting Microphone gain Microphone gain must be used. e Push [r] or [s] to select "Mic...
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... Processor." [�] [Default] [�] r Push [t](§) or [u](§§§) to turn the Speech processor function ON or OFF. • Hold down [MENU](HOME) for 1 second to return to transmit. • Speak into the microphone, check the TX 3 meter reading. ï Speech Processor IC-F8100 has a built-in SSB mode and is especially useful when the receiving station is having...
... Processor." [�] [Default] [�] r Push [t](§) or [u](§§§) to turn the Speech processor function ON or OFF. • Hold down [MENU](HOME) for 1 second to return to transmit. • Speak into the microphone, check the TX 3 meter reading. ï Speech Processor IC-F8100 has a built-in SSB mode and is especially useful when the receiving station is having...
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... "User Menu," and then push [4]. w Push [r] or [s] to turn the Preamp or Attenuator function ON. e Push [r] or [s] to select "Noise Blanker." / [�] [�] r Push [u](§§§) to select the "User Menu," and then push [4]. u Push [MENU](HOME) twice to return to adjust the noise blanker level. y Push [t](§) or [u](§§§) to the normal operating mode. When using the noise blanker, received...
... "User Menu," and then push [4]. w Push [r] or [s] to turn the Preamp or Attenuator function ON. e Push [r] or [s] to select "Noise Blanker." / [�] [�] r Push [u](§§§) to select the "User Menu," and then push [4]. u Push [MENU](HOME) twice to return to adjust the noise blanker level. y Push [t](§) or [u](§§§) to the normal operating mode. When using the noise blanker, received...
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... available frequency and establishes a communication link. The IC-F8100 ALE system compiles with other brands. (Icom Selcall system) • Depending on the preprogramming. Check the selcall or ALE capabilities in a table. 4 SELCALL/ALE OPERATION ■ Selcall or ALE The Selcall uses a 4 or 6-digit address (ID) and allows you can select the Open Selcall system* for details. • Channel...
... available frequency and establishes a communication link. The IC-F8100 ALE system compiles with other brands. (Icom Selcall system) • Depending on the preprogramming. Check the selcall or ALE capabilities in a table. 4 SELCALL/ALE OPERATION ■ Selcall or ALE The Selcall uses a 4 or 6-digit address (ID) and allows you can select the Open Selcall system* for details. • Channel...
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... the direct input mode. ➥ Push numeral keys to enter the Self ID. • Push [8] to enter the Call select menu. e Push [t](§) or [u](§§§) to select the Call type to • Push [HOME] to return to enter the Selcall menu. q After receiving a Selective call q On the Memory Channel display, push [ ] to delete the number. •...
... the direct input mode. ➥ Push numeral keys to enter the Self ID. • Push [8] to enter the Call select menu. e Push [t](§) or [u](§§§) to select the Call type to • Push [HOME] to return to enter the Selcall menu. q After receiving a Selective call q On the Memory Channel display, push [ ] to delete the number. •...
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.... (default: 5) 1 to 10 : Lights during transceiver power is ON. 0 : Turns OFF the backlight. 1 2 Backlight This item sets the LCD backlight timer from 0 to 50 in the Admin Menu is set to 90sec : Lights when some operation is activated, only signals stronger than this case, only the LCD Contrast, LCD Dimmer, Backlight, BEEP Level, Squelch Level, Noise Blanker, RF Power and Mic Gain can be adjusted the...
.... (default: 5) 1 to 10 : Lights during transceiver power is ON. 0 : Turns OFF the backlight. 1 2 Backlight This item sets the LCD backlight timer from 0 to 50 in the Admin Menu is set to 90sec : Lights when some operation is activated, only signals stronger than this case, only the LCD Contrast, LCD Dimmer, Backlight, BEEP Level, Squelch Level, Noise Blanker, RF Power and Mic Gain can be adjusted the...
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5 MENU SCREEN ■ Admin Menu Admin Menu is used for 1 second to enter the Menu screen. w While holding down [ ], [ ] and [8], push [ ] to turn ON the transceiver power to return to the Easy mode. 32 [�] [�] Keypad / [�] [Default] [�] e Push the keypad keys to edit the specific password, and then push [4] to enter the Administrator mode. • Repeatedly push [A/a](#) to select the character...
5 MENU SCREEN ■ Admin Menu Admin Menu is used for 1 second to enter the Menu screen. w While holding down [ ], [ ] and [8], push [ ] to turn ON the transceiver power to return to the Easy mode. 32 [�] [�] Keypad / [�] [Default] [�] e Push the keypad keys to edit the specific password, and then push [4] to enter the Administrator mode. • Repeatedly push [A/a](#) to select the character...
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...). (default: 10) Meter Type Sets the transmit meter type to TX POWER or MIC LEVEL. (default: TX POWER) FSK Tone Several mark frequencies are used for almost any FSK system from AT-140, AT230 and OFF. (default: OFF) TX Timeout This item turns the Time-Out Timer function ON (1, 3, 5 or 10 minutes) or OFF. D Admin Menu items Tuner type This item selects the connected Icom antenna tuner...
...). (default: 10) Meter Type Sets the transmit meter type to TX POWER or MIC LEVEL. (default: TX POWER) FSK Tone Several mark frequencies are used for almost any FSK system from AT-140, AT230 and OFF. (default: OFF) TX Timeout This item turns the Time-Out Timer function ON (1, 3, 5 or 10 minutes) or OFF. D Admin Menu items Tuner type This item selects the connected Icom antenna tuner...
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... Time This item sets a registration of the scan channel number for your scan channels. The IC-F8100's address is 82h. (default: 82h) ■ CPU Reset If you want to set items, Blanker Level, AGC, Bandwidth, Clarifier, Pre Amp, Speech Processor, Processor Level, Key Lock and Side Tone Level appear in the User Menu and Admin Menu without clearing memory channel contents or ID contents. q Turn OFF the transceiver power, if the transceiver...
... Time This item sets a registration of the scan channel number for your scan channels. The IC-F8100's address is 82h. (default: 82h) ■ CPU Reset If you want to set items, Blanker Level, AGC, Bandwidth, Clarifier, Pre Amp, Speech Processor, Processor Level, Key Lock and Side Tone Level appear in the User Menu and Admin Menu without clearing memory channel contents or ID contents. q Turn OFF the transceiver power, if the transceiver...
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... the problem, and repair it. e R eplace the circuitry fuse as shown in the diagram below. • Use the supplied ATC 5 A fuse. Then replace the damaged fuse with a new, adequately rated fuse. RWARNING! Turn OFF the power and discon- nect the DC power cable from the bottom cover, then lift up the bottom cover. w U nscrew 4 screws from the transceiver before performing any work on the transceiver.
... the problem, and repair it. e R eplace the circuitry fuse as shown in the diagram below. • Use the supplied ATC 5 A fuse. Then replace the damaged fuse with a new, adequately rated fuse. RWARNING! Turn OFF the power and discon- nect the DC power cable from the bottom cover, then lift up the bottom cover. w U nscrew 4 screws from the transceiver before performing any work on the transceiver.