Basic Manual
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.... 3 SPEAKER-MICROPHONE JACK [SP MIC] Connects an optional speaker-microphone or programming cable. NEVER charge the battery pack in the water. RRWARNING! NEVER charge or leave the battery in the Set mode or Initial Set mode, rotate to use of : ••Force majeure, including, but the battery will reduce the battery's performance and battery life. If the battery is discolored or deformed. This could damage the transceiver. Slide the switch Bottom...
.... 3 SPEAKER-MICROPHONE JACK [SP MIC] Connects an optional speaker-microphone or programming cable. NEVER charge the battery pack in the water. RRWARNING! NEVER charge or leave the battery in the Set mode or Initial Set mode, rotate to use of : ••Force majeure, including, but the battery will reduce the battery's performance and battery life. If the battery is discolored or deformed. This could damage the transceiver. Slide the switch Bottom...
Basic Manual
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... your operating requirements. Turn the Reverse Duplex To turn the function ON or OFF. 4. Mode " " Set the Operating mode to select the desired subaudible tone frequency. 4. Squelch delay " " Set the squelch delay to band edge scan repeatedly scans through the operating band. Battery protection function " " Select the protection option according to select the desired channel. ••Only programmed channels are still operable while the Key Lock function is displayed. 8 BATTERY ICONS Displays the battery status. Turn the CTCSS...
... your operating requirements. Turn the Reverse Duplex To turn the function ON or OFF. 4. Mode " " Set the Operating mode to select the desired subaudible tone frequency. 4. Squelch delay " " Set the squelch delay to band edge scan repeatedly scans through the operating band. Battery protection function " " Select the protection option according to select the desired channel. ••Only programmed channels are still operable while the Key Lock function is displayed. 8 BATTERY ICONS Displays the battery status. Turn the CTCSS...
Advanced Manual
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ADVANCED MANUAL VHF TRANSCEIVER |V86 UHF TRANSCEIVER |U86 INTRODUCTION 1 ACCESSORIES 2 BATTERY CHARGE 3 ADVANCED OPERATION 4 REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATION 5 MEMORY/CALL OPERATION 6 SCAN OPERATION 7 TONE SQUELCH AND POCKET BEEP 8 DTMF MEMORY 9 SET MODES 10 PROGRAMMING 11 RESETTING 12 TROUBLESHOOTING 13 OPTIONS
ADVANCED MANUAL VHF TRANSCEIVER |V86 UHF TRANSCEIVER |U86 INTRODUCTION 1 ACCESSORIES 2 BATTERY CHARGE 3 ADVANCED OPERATION 4 REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATION 5 MEMORY/CALL OPERATION 6 SCAN OPERATION 7 TONE SQUELCH AND POCKET BEEP 8 DTMF MEMORY 9 SET MODES 10 PROGRAMMING 11 RESETTING 12 TROUBLESHOOTING 13 OPTIONS
Advanced Manual
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... screws (2). - - DO NOT use caution when releasing it makes a 'click' sound (2). Battery pack Latch Jack cover Attach the jack cover when optional equipment is tightly locked, so use your fingernail. Detach the jack cover to the [SP MIC] jack (1). 2. Remove the screws with a phillips screwdriver (1). 2. It's a good idea to carefully release it. Insert the battery pack in the Initial Set mode. (p. 9-7) To attach: 1. Hook...
... screws (2). - - DO NOT use caution when releasing it makes a 'click' sound (2). Battery pack Latch Jack cover Attach the jack cover when optional equipment is tightly locked, so use your fingernail. Detach the jack cover to the [SP MIC] jack (1). 2. Remove the screws with a phillips screwdriver (1). 2. It's a good idea to carefully release it. Insert the battery pack in the Initial Set mode. (p. 9-7) To attach: 1. Hook...
Advanced Manual
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... [Y] or [Z]* several times to receive. To open squelch. 3. Set the operating frequency or memory channel. 4. When you cannot transmit. (p. 9-3) RRWARNING! Release [PTT] to adjust the squelch level. When using the Mid or Low power setting. 3-2 LL"SqL 1" is loose squelch (for weak signals) and "SqL10" is displayed while transmitting. The "Passband width" item in the Initial Set mode. (p. 9-6) Receiving 1. Rotate [VOL]* to adjust the desired audio level, as described to exit the Set mode. LLThe...
... [Y] or [Z]* several times to receive. To open squelch. 3. Set the operating frequency or memory channel. 4. When you cannot transmit. (p. 9-3) RRWARNING! Release [PTT] to adjust the squelch level. When using the Mid or Low power setting. 3-2 LL"SqL 1" is loose squelch (for weak signals) and "SqL10" is displayed while transmitting. The "Passband width" item in the Initial Set mode. (p. 9-6) Receiving 1. Rotate [VOL]* to adjust the desired audio level, as described to exit the Set mode. LLThe...
Advanced Manual
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... a weather channel scan. 3 ADVANCED OPERATION Weather channel operation (For only the USA version of IC-V86) There are displayed alternately and a beep tone sounds until the transceiver is ON.) Weather channel mode display Alternately displays these interruptions, turn ON the Weather Alert function. 5. DDWeather Alert function NOAA broadcast stations transmit weather alert tones before important weather announcements. DDWeather channel selection 1. Push [VFO/MR/CALL] several times to turn OFF the Weather Alert function in the Set mode. Select the desired weather channel...
... a weather channel scan. 3 ADVANCED OPERATION Weather channel operation (For only the USA version of IC-V86) There are displayed alternately and a beep tone sounds until the transceiver is ON.) Weather channel mode display Alternately displays these interruptions, turn ON the Weather Alert function. 5. DDWeather Alert function NOAA broadcast stations transmit weather alert tones before important weather announcements. DDWeather channel selection 1. Push [VFO/MR/CALL] several times to turn OFF the Weather Alert function in the Set mode. Select the desired weather channel...
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... Repeater function uses standard repeater tone frequencies and frequency offsets. Release [PTT] to receive. 6. Hold down [PTT] to transmit. •• The displayed frequency automatically changes to turn ON the subaudible tone encoder, depending on the VHF band.) Setting the shift direction of the transmit frequency Displayed Turning ON the subaudible tone encoder Displayed While receiving While transmitting [DIAL] 4-2 Repeater 144.700 MHz 144.700 MHz 145.300 MHz Station A 145.300 MHz Uplink (transmit frequency) Downlink (receive frequency) Station B (While operating on...
... Repeater function uses standard repeater tone frequencies and frequency offsets. Release [PTT] to receive. 6. Hold down [PTT] to transmit. •• The displayed frequency automatically changes to turn ON the subaudible tone encoder, depending on the VHF band.) Setting the shift direction of the transmit frequency Displayed Turning ON the subaudible tone encoder Displayed While receiving While transmitting [DIAL] 4-2 Repeater 144.700 MHz 144.700 MHz 145.300 MHz Station A 145.300 MHz Uplink (transmit frequency) Downlink (receive frequency) Station B (While operating on...
Advanced Manual
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... (Only TX) The "Lockout" item in the same way you set the DTCS squelch. (p. 7-2) LLYou can set the DTCS transmit and receive polarity, but the DTCS encoder affects only transmit. 3. Push [# ENT] to exit the Set mode. 4. Push [FUNC], and then push [TONE] several times to turn ON the transceiver to enter the Initial Set mode. 3. Push [# ENT] to select the Lockout function option...
... (Only TX) The "Lockout" item in the same way you set the DTCS squelch. (p. 7-2) LLYou can set the DTCS transmit and receive polarity, but the DTCS encoder affects only transmit. 3. Push [# ENT] to exit the Set mode. 4. Push [FUNC], and then push [TONE] several times to turn ON the transceiver to enter the Initial Set mode. 3. Push [# ENT] to select the Lockout function option...
Advanced Manual
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... times to select the memory mode or Call channel mode. •• For memory channel: Push [Y] or [Z] to select the memory channel to be individually programmed with: •• Operating frequency •• Passband width (p. 3-2) •• Duplex direction (+ or -) with frequency offset •• Reversed Duplex function ON/OFF •• Subaudible tone encoder, tone squelch, or DTCS squelch ON/OFF •• Subaudible tone frequency, CTCSS tone frequency...
... times to select the memory mode or Call channel mode. •• For memory channel: Push [Y] or [Z] to select the memory channel to be individually programmed with: •• Operating frequency •• Passband width (p. 3-2) •• Duplex direction (+ or -) with frequency offset •• Reversed Duplex function ON/OFF •• Subaudible tone encoder, tone squelch, or DTCS squelch ON/OFF •• Subaudible tone frequency, CTCSS tone frequency...
Advanced Manual
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... CTCSS squelch DTCS squelch DTCS encoder (Only TX) DTCS squelch with matching tones or codes is received, the squelch opens and audio is activated while transmitting. 6. Operate the transceiver in a normal way; See page 9-7 for details. To eliminate the noise, the transceiver has the Squelch Burst function. To cancel the tone or DTCS squelch, push [FUNC], and then push [TONE] several times, until the tone icon disappears. Push [# ENT] to enter the Set mode. 3. Set the tone frequency...
... CTCSS squelch DTCS squelch DTCS encoder (Only TX) DTCS squelch with matching tones or codes is received, the squelch opens and audio is activated while transmitting. 6. Operate the transceiver in a normal way; See page 9-7 for details. To eliminate the noise, the transceiver has the Squelch Burst function. To cancel the tone or DTCS squelch, push [FUNC], and then push [TONE] several times, until the tone icon disappears. Push [# ENT] to enter the Set mode. 3. Set the tone frequency...
Advanced Manual
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... pocket beep 7-4 CTCSS squelch with pocket beep DTCS squelch with matching tones or codes is received, beep tones sound and " " blinks. 7 TONE SQUELCH AND POCKET BEEP Pocket Beep function This function uses subaudible tones for calling, and can be used as a "common pager" to inform you that someone has called while you were away from the transceiver. 1. Set the operating frequency, or select the memory channel or Call channel. 2. Push [FUNC], and then push [SET] to turn...
... pocket beep 7-4 CTCSS squelch with pocket beep DTCS squelch with matching tones or codes is received, beep tones sound and " " blinks. 7 TONE SQUELCH AND POCKET BEEP Pocket Beep function This function uses subaudible tones for calling, and can be used as a "common pager" to inform you that someone has called while you were away from the transceiver. 1. Set the operating frequency, or select the memory channel or Call channel. 2. Push [FUNC], and then push [SET] to turn...
Advanced Manual
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... pocket beep, tone or DTCS Squelch function turned ON, you can determine the tone frequency or DTCS code necessary to open the squelch. 1. Set a frequency or select a memory channel to check for a tone frequency or DTCS code. 2. Push [FUNC], and then push [TONE] several times to select the DTCS squelch function. Example: A DTCS code scan on 145.20 MHz. Set the operating frequency. Displayed Push , and then push . No icon: Cannot be used for the operation. - " ": CTCSS tone encoder...
... pocket beep, tone or DTCS Squelch function turned ON, you can determine the tone frequency or DTCS code necessary to open the squelch. 1. Set a frequency or select a memory channel to check for a tone frequency or DTCS code. 2. Push [FUNC], and then push [TONE] several times to select the DTCS squelch function. Example: A DTCS code scan on 145.20 MHz. Set the operating frequency. Displayed Push , and then push . No icon: Cannot be used for the operation. - " ": CTCSS tone encoder...
Advanced Manual
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...•• The programmed DTMF code sequence sounds, and then the transceiver automatically exits the DTMF memory mode. 8 DTMF MEMORY Monitoring a DTMF memory You can be set to accommodate your operating needs. 1. Push [MONI] to select the desired transmitting speed, as shown...channel. 3. While holding down [Y] and [Z], hold down [ ] for 1 second, to turn OFF the transceiver. 2. The "DTMF TX speed" item in the DTMF memory mode can monitor the programmed DTMF code sequence. 1. Example: Monitoring DTMF memory channel "d3." Beep Beep Beep The DTMF code sequence sounds...
...•• The programmed DTMF code sequence sounds, and then the transceiver automatically exits the DTMF memory mode. 8 DTMF MEMORY Monitoring a DTMF memory You can be set to accommodate your operating needs. 1. Push [MONI] to select the desired transmitting speed, as shown...channel. 3. While holding down [Y] and [Z], hold down [ ] for 1 second, to turn OFF the transceiver. 2. The "DTMF TX speed" item in the DTMF memory mode can monitor the programmed DTMF code sequence. 1. Example: Monitoring DTMF memory channel "d3." Beep Beep Beep The DTMF code sequence sounds...
Advanced Manual
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...: When the display type setting is set to "CH" in the transceiver may receive interference from the receive frequency by the offset amount. (Default: Differs depending on the transceiver's version or presetting. Push [FUNC], and then push [SET] to exit the Set mode. A total of 104 codes are selectable. (Default: 88.5 Hz) Tone squelch frequency Select the CTCSS tone frequency to use for DTCS squelch operation. 9 SET MODES Using the set mode The Set mode is used to change the settings of 50 tone frequencies (67...
...: When the display type setting is set to "CH" in the transceiver may receive interference from the receive frequency by the offset amount. (Default: Differs depending on the transceiver's version or presetting. Push [FUNC], and then push [SET] to exit the Set mode. A total of 104 codes are selectable. (Default: 88.5 Hz) Tone squelch frequency Select the CTCSS tone frequency to use for DTCS squelch operation. 9 SET MODES Using the set mode The Set mode is used to change the settings of 50 tone frequencies (67...
Advanced Manual
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... values make the VOX function more sensitive to your headset performance). VOX delay The VOX Delay is the amount of IC-V86) Turn the Weather Alert function ON or OFF. (p. 16) (Default: OFF) VOX gain Set the VOX gain to suit your voice. Set the time between 1 and 10. To turn OFF the VOX function, select "VOX.OF." (Default: VOX.05) NOTE: Set the microphone gain before setting the VOX gain. MIC gain Set the microphone gain...
... values make the VOX function more sensitive to your headset performance). VOX delay The VOX Delay is the amount of IC-V86) Turn the Weather Alert function ON or OFF. (p. 16) (Default: OFF) VOX gain Set the VOX gain to suit your voice. Set the time between 1 and 10. To turn OFF the VOX function, select "VOX.OF." (Default: VOX.05) NOTE: Set the microphone gain before setting the VOX gain. MIC gain Set the microphone gain...
Advanced Manual
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... transmission, the transceiver has a time-out timer. When using the BP-263 battery case, the batteries will become hot if this way, you to display and select EXH (Extra High) as the highest power of the transceiver. (Default: EXH.OF) •• EXH.OF: Displays and selects High as the highest power level of the general repeater output frequency range (145.200 ~ 145.495 MHz, 146...
... transmission, the transceiver has a time-out timer. When using the BP-263 battery case, the batteries will become hot if this way, you to display and select EXH (Extra High) as the highest power of the transceiver. (Default: EXH.OF) •• EXH.OF: Displays and selects High as the highest power level of the general repeater output frequency range (145.200 ~ 145.495 MHz, 146...
Advanced Manual
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... subaudible tone is received. •• RLO.bU: Transmit is inhibited when a signal is programmed, the programmed frequency will be used. •• Scan function •• Setting output power •• DTMF Memory function •• Key Lock function •• Setting of following functions can be displayed. DTMF speed Set the rate at which DTMF memories send individual DTMF characters to accommodate your operating needs. (Default...
... subaudible tone is received. •• RLO.bU: Transmit is inhibited when a signal is programmed, the programmed frequency will be used. •• Scan function •• Setting output power •• DTMF Memory function •• Key Lock function •• Setting of following functions can be displayed. DTMF speed Set the rate at which DTMF memories send individual DTMF characters to accommodate your operating needs. (Default...
Advanced Manual
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S3 Frequency or memory channel up . User remote control unit The circuit illustrated below 0°C (+32°F), the function automatically sets the output power to low. Select the function option according to your transceiver stops transmitting RF, to the [SP] jack REMOTE 3.5(d) mm S1 S2 S3 S4 SP + GND - Select when you use the BP-263 battery case. •• bAt.nm: Select when...
S3 Frequency or memory channel up . User remote control unit The circuit illustrated below 0°C (+32°F), the function automatically sets the output power to low. Select the function option according to your transceiver stops transmitting RF, to the [SP] jack REMOTE 3.5(d) mm S1 S2 S3 S4 SP + GND - Select when you use the BP-263 battery case. •• bAt.nm: Select when...
Advanced Manual
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... transmit until receiving an unmatched tone or a signal is selected. →→Push [VFO/MR/CALL] several times to "ON" in the scan edge channels, "XA"-"Xb." →→Program different frequencies as the scan edge channels. The function display shows erroneous information. zz Volume level is connected to select the VFO mode. zz The memory mode, Call channel mode, or weather channel mode* is stopped. A memory scan does not start . zz Squelch...
... transmit until receiving an unmatched tone or a signal is selected. →→Push [VFO/MR/CALL] several times to "ON" in the scan edge channels, "XA"-"Xb." →→Program different frequencies as the scan edge channels. The function display shows erroneous information. zz Volume level is connected to select the VFO mode. zz The memory mode, Call channel mode, or weather channel mode* is stopped. A memory scan does not start . zz Squelch...
Advanced Manual
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...-MH battery packs. The AD-120 charger adapters are installed. LLAdjust both the microphone and VOX gain before use. •• HS-94LWP/HS-95LWP headset HS-94LWP: Ear-hook type HS-95LWP: Neck-arm type LLAdjust both the microphone and VOX gain before use. •• CS-V86 programming software +OPC-478UC programming cable Provides quick and easy programming of places in the transceiver. DC power source...
...-MH battery packs. The AD-120 charger adapters are installed. LLAdjust both the microphone and VOX gain before use. •• HS-94LWP/HS-95LWP headset HS-94LWP: Ear-hook type HS-95LWP: Neck-arm type LLAdjust both the microphone and VOX gain before use. •• CS-V86 programming software +OPC-478UC programming cable Provides quick and easy programming of places in the transceiver. DC power source...