Instruction Manual
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... occur. Recommended for the IC-V80/V80E. struction manual contains important operating instructions for optimum use the VOX operation, an optional headset and a plug adapter cable are additionally required. Many hours of research and development went into the design of your radio of choice, and hope you agree with Icom's superior technology and craftsmanship. EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD R DANGER! The IC-V80/ V80E vhf transceiver is designed and build...
... occur. Recommended for the IC-V80/V80E. struction manual contains important operating instructions for optimum use the VOX operation, an optional headset and a plug adapter cable are additionally required. Many hours of research and development went into the design of your radio of choice, and hope you agree with Icom's superior technology and craftsmanship. EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD R DANGER! The IC-V80/ V80E vhf transceiver is designed and build...
Instruction Manual
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... that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may damage the transceiver. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by Icom Inc., could void your authority to be guaranteed because of the FCC Rules. Even when the transceiver power is no guarantee that interference will need to operate this device, not expressly...
... that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may damage the transceiver. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by Icom Inc., could void your authority to be guaranteed because of the FCC Rules. Even when the transceiver power is no guarantee that interference will need to operate this device, not expressly...
Instruction Manual
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...-263 13 ■ Battery information 13 4 BASIC OPERATION 14-19 ■ Power ON 14 ■ Adjusting the volume level 14 ■ Adjusting the squelch level 14 ■ Monitor function 14 ■ Mode selection 15 ■ Operating mode selection 16 ■ Setting a tuning step 16 ■ Setting a frequency 16 ■ Receiving 17 ■ Transmitting 17 ■ Key lock function 18 ■ [VOL] function assignment 18 ■ Weather channel operation (U.S.A. version only...
...-263 13 ■ Battery information 13 4 BASIC OPERATION 14-19 ■ Power ON 14 ■ Adjusting the volume level 14 ■ Adjusting the squelch level 14 ■ Monitor function 14 ■ Mode selection 15 ■ Operating mode selection 16 ■ Setting a tuning step 16 ■ Setting a frequency 16 ■ Receiving 17 ■ Transmitting 17 ■ Key lock function 18 ■ [VOL] function assignment 18 ■ Weather channel operation (U.S.A. version only...
Instruction Manual
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... transmit a 1750 Hz tone burst signal. (p. 22) w ANTENNA CONNECTOR Connect the antenna here. (p. 1) e CONTROL DIAL [VOL] ➥ Adjust the volume level. (p. 14) ➥ During the Set mode, or Initial Set mode, rotate to select a desired option or value. (pp. 38, 43) r EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MICROPHONE JACKS [SP MIC] Used to connect an optional speaker-microphone, plug adapter cable or cloning cable. 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front, top and side panels w Speaker q Microphone Keypad (p. 4) e r Function display (p. 6) t y u i q PTT SWITCH [PTT...
... transmit a 1750 Hz tone burst signal. (p. 22) w ANTENNA CONNECTOR Connect the antenna here. (p. 1) e CONTROL DIAL [VOL] ➥ Adjust the volume level. (p. 14) ➥ During the Set mode, or Initial Set mode, rotate to select a desired option or value. (pp. 38, 43) r EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MICROPHONE JACKS [SP MIC] Used to connect an optional speaker-microphone, plug adapter cable or cloning cable. 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front, top and side panels w Speaker q Microphone Keypad (p. 4) e r Function display (p. 6) t y u i q PTT SWITCH [PTT...
Instruction Manual
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... VFO mode, memory mode, a Call channel and a weather channel*, in sequence. (p. 15) *Only the U.S.A. to turn the transceiver power ON or OFF. (p. 14) u UP/DOWN KEYS Push to change the operating frequency. (p. 16) ➥ During memory mode operation, push to select a memory channel. (p. 24) ➥ While scanning, push to change the scanning direction. (pp. 29, 30, 31, 34) ➥ While pushing and holding [MONI], push to set the squelch level...
... VFO mode, memory mode, a Call channel and a weather channel*, in sequence. (p. 15) *Only the U.S.A. to turn the transceiver power ON or OFF. (p. 14) u UP/DOWN KEYS Push to change the operating frequency. (p. 16) ➥ During memory mode operation, push to select a memory channel. (p. 24) ➥ While scanning, push to change the scanning direction. (pp. 29, 30, 31, 34) ➥ While pushing and holding [MONI], push to set the squelch level...
Instruction Manual
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...; D isplays the operating frequency, memory channel, Set modes contents and a variety of other information. 11 • The decimal point blinks during scan. 12 ➥ D uring memory mode operation, the programmed memory name is displayed. 13 y BATTERY INDICATOR (p. 13) 14 ➥ " " (battery indicators) appear when the battery 15 pack/case is attached. ➥ " " appears when the battery pack must be changed, 16 or batteries must be replaced. 17 18...
...; D isplays the operating frequency, memory channel, Set modes contents and a variety of other information. 11 • The decimal point blinks during scan. 12 ➥ D uring memory mode operation, the programmed memory name is displayed. 13 y BATTERY INDICATOR (p. 13) 14 ➥ " " (battery indicators) appear when the battery 15 pack/case is attached. ➥ " " appears when the battery pack must be changed, 16 or batteries must be replaced. 17 18...
Instruction Manual
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... battery) Misuse of Li-Ion batteries may result in direct sunlight may cause the battery to rupture or catch fire. D Battery caution R DANGER! Never use a battery with any other equipment, or for any of these conditions occur, contact your Icom dealer or distributor. R WARNING! NEVER use with Icom radios or charged with the transceiver for use or leave battery pack in your eyes with Icom radios or Icom chargers...
... battery) Misuse of Li-Ion batteries may result in direct sunlight may cause the battery to rupture or catch fire. D Battery caution R DANGER! Never use a battery with any other equipment, or for any of these conditions occur, contact your Icom dealer or distributor. R WARNING! NEVER use with Icom radios or charged with the transceiver for use or leave battery pack in your eyes with Icom radios or Icom chargers...
Instruction Manual
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... adapter dif- You may heat up to stop 2 charging and remove the battery from the radio after discharging. DO NOT charge or leave the battery in an induction heating cooker. NEVER put the battery in a microwave oven, high-pressure container, or in the 1 battery charger beyond the specified time limit may cause a fire, overheating, or the battery may be fully charged for optimum life and operation...
... adapter dif- You may heat up to stop 2 charging and remove the battery from the radio after discharging. DO NOT charge or leave the battery in an induction heating cooker. NEVER put the battery in a microwave oven, high-pressure container, or in the 1 battery charger beyond the specified time limit may cause a fire, overheating, or the battery may be fully charged for optimum life and operation...
Instruction Manual
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... is necessary. Charging the battery pack, or replacing the batteries in the case will become exhausted. If the battery case gets wet, be turned OFF in the transceiver. E ven when the transceiver power is OFF, a small current still flows in the Initial Set mode 13 (p. 47). ■ Battery information D Battery life Battery pack/case Voltage Capacity Battery life*1 BP-263 Battery case for a long time. e A ttach the battery case. (p. 2) Be...
... is necessary. Charging the battery pack, or replacing the batteries in the case will become exhausted. If the battery case gets wet, be turned OFF in the transceiver. E ven when the transceiver power is OFF, a small current still flows in the Initial Set mode 13 (p. 47). ■ Battery information D Battery life Battery pack/case Voltage Capacity Battery life*1 BP-263 Battery case for a long time. e A ttach the battery case. (p. 2) Be...
Instruction Manual
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... squelch is opened and the audio is open the squelch manually. t Release [PTT] to return to the selected output power. Push to receive. q Set the frequency. w Adjust the volume level. e Set the frequency. Microphone w Select the output power. t Release to monitor. w R otate [VOL] to transmit appears while transmitting. • The signal indicator shows the output power level. r Adjust the squelch level. 17 ■ Transmitting CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna will damage the transceiver. NOTE: To prevent interference, push and hold [PTT] to set...
... squelch is opened and the audio is open the squelch manually. t Release [PTT] to return to the selected output power. Push to receive. q Set the frequency. w Adjust the volume level. e Set the frequency. Microphone w Select the output power. t Release to monitor. w R otate [VOL] to transmit appears while transmitting. • The signal indicator shows the output power level. r Adjust the squelch level. 17 ■ Transmitting CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna will damage the transceiver. NOTE: To prevent interference, push and hold [PTT] to set...
Instruction Manual
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... an alert is operated. Push any key except FUNC](M) and [MONI] to exit the Set mode. w Turn the weather alert function ON in the Set mode. NOTE: While receiving a signal on a frequency other than the Weather alert frequency, the receiving signal will be alternately displayed. D Weather alert function NOAA broadcast stations transmit weather alert tones before important weather announcements. When the alert signal is detected, the "ALt" and the WX channel number are 10 weather channels for announcements. t Turn the weather alert...
... an alert is operated. Push any key except FUNC](M) and [MONI] to exit the Set mode. w Turn the weather alert function ON in the Set mode. NOTE: While receiving a signal on a frequency other than the Weather alert frequency, the receiving signal will be alternately displayed. D Weather alert function NOAA broadcast stations transmit weather alert tones before important weather announcements. When the alert signal is detected, the "ALt" and the WX channel number are 10 weather channels for announcements. t Turn the weather alert...
Instruction Manual
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...](M). This scan is useful for checking for programmed scan between "P1," "P2," "P3" or "AL." • "AL" for full scan, "P1," "P2" and "P3" for signals within a specific frequency range, such as regular memory channels. (p. 25) If identical frequencies are programmed into the scan edge channels, the programmed scan will not function. e P ush [FUNC](M), and then [SET](8) several times to select a desired scan type between the programmed scan edge channels "1A...
...](M). This scan is useful for checking for programmed scan between "P1," "P2," "P3" or "AL." • "AL" for full scan, "P1," "P2" and "P3" for signals within a specific frequency range, such as regular memory channels. (p. 25) If identical frequencies are programmed into the scan edge channels, the programmed scan will not function. e P ush [FUNC](M), and then [SET](8) several times to select a desired scan type between the programmed scan edge channels "1A...
Instruction Manual
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... can be used as a "common pager" to inform you were away from the transceiver. Separate tone frequencies can silently wait for repeater and tone squelch/pocket beep operation. D Setting CTCSS tone or DTCS code 2 q P ush [FUNC](M), and then [SET](8) to enter the Set mode. 3 w P ush [] or [] to select the CTCSS tone item (Ct) or 4 the DTCS code item (dt). • " " blinks when selecting the CTCSS tone item, and "D " blinks 5 when...
... can be used as a "common pager" to inform you were away from the transceiver. Separate tone frequencies can silently wait for repeater and tone squelch/pocket beep operation. D Setting CTCSS tone or DTCS code 2 q P ush [FUNC](M), and then [SET](8) to enter the Set mode. 3 w P ush [] or [] to select the CTCSS tone item (Ct) or 4 the DTCS code item (dt). • " " blinks when selecting the CTCSS tone item, and "D " blinks 5 when...
Instruction Manual
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...: Reverse Tone squelch with pocket beep e Operate the transceiver in sequence. Tone squelch DTCS squelch with pocket beep DTCS squelch TX: Reverse, RX: Normal TX/RX: Reverse polarity r Push [# ENT] to activate a desired tone function. w P ush [] or [] to enter the Set mode. D Operation q S et a desired operating frequency, and then a CTCSS tone or a DTCS code. 8 TONE SQUELCH AND POCKET BEEP D Setting DTCS polarity For DTCS operation, the polarity setting is different, the DTCS squelch never opens...
...: Reverse Tone squelch with pocket beep e Operate the transceiver in sequence. Tone squelch DTCS squelch with pocket beep DTCS squelch TX: Reverse, RX: Normal TX/RX: Reverse polarity r Push [# ENT] to activate a desired tone function. w P ush [] or [] to enter the Set mode. D Operation q S et a desired operating frequency, and then a CTCSS tone or a DTCS code. 8 TONE SQUELCH AND POCKET BEEP D Setting DTCS polarity For DTCS operation, the polarity setting is different, the DTCS squelch never opens...
Instruction Manual
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... a tone scan. 9 • To change the scan direction, push [] or []. 10 r W hen a tone frequency or DTCS code is matched, the squelch opens and the tone frequency or code is tempo- 11 rarily programmed into the selected mode. 12 • When a tone frequency or DTCS code is detected, the tone scan pauses according to the scan resume setting (p. 30) 13 • The decoded CTCSS tone frequency or DTCS code is activated. • Beep tones sound and " " blinks. To stop the beeps...
... a tone scan. 9 • To change the scan direction, push [] or []. 10 r W hen a tone frequency or DTCS code is matched, the squelch opens and the tone frequency or code is tempo- 11 rarily programmed into the selected mode. 12 • When a tone frequency or DTCS code is detected, the tone scan pauses according to the scan resume setting (p. 30) 13 • The decoded CTCSS tone frequency or DTCS code is activated. • Beep tones sound and " " blinks. To stop the beeps...
Instruction Manual
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... the Set mode, push [# ENT]. 5 • Repeater tone • Tone squelch 6 frequency (p. 39) frequency (p. 39) • DTCS code (p. 39) • DTCS polarity (p. 39) • Frequency offset (p. 40) 7 8 • Operating mode (p. 42) • Reverse duplex functon (p. 40) 9 : Push 10 • DTMF TX key (p. 42) • VOX time-out timer (p. 42) • VOX delay (p. 41) : Push *Appears for only the U.S.A. version transceivers. 10 SET MODES ■ Set mode programming The Set mode is set to...
... the Set mode, push [# ENT]. 5 • Repeater tone • Tone squelch 6 frequency (p. 39) frequency (p. 39) • DTCS code (p. 39) • DTCS polarity (p. 39) • Frequency offset (p. 40) 7 8 • Operating mode (p. 42) • Reverse duplex functon (p. 40) 9 : Push 10 • DTMF TX key (p. 42) • VOX time-out timer (p. 42) • VOX delay (p. 41) : Push *Appears for only the U.S.A. version transceivers. 10 SET MODES ■ Set mode programming The Set mode is set to...
Instruction Manual
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However, you can adjust it to suit your operating environment (including your voice. (default: mic.2) NOTE: When using the VOX function, we recommend setting the microphone gain to 3. tive to your headset performance). 41 See page 52 for details of the VOX function. D Microphone gain Sets the microphone gain to between 1 and 10. Higher values make the VOX function more sensi- 10 SET MODES D LCD backlight Selects the...
However, you can adjust it to suit your operating environment (including your voice. (default: mic.2) NOTE: When using the VOX function, we recommend setting the microphone gain to 3. tive to your headset performance). 41 See page 52 for details of the VOX function. D Microphone gain Sets the microphone gain to between 1 and 10. Higher values make the VOX function more sensi- 10 SET MODES D LCD backlight Selects the...
Instruction Manual
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... a cloning cable is • Check the external speaker connection or remove - 5 connected to a service center. 1 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. 2 The transceiver does not turn • The battery is exhausted. p. 34 tion is inhibited. • Charge the battery pack, or replace the batteries. pp. 11-13 • Set the TX permission setting to select the p. 15 start . VFO mode. 13 A programmed scan does not • The memory mode, Call channel mode, or...
... a cloning cable is • Check the external speaker connection or remove - 5 connected to a service center. 1 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. 2 The transceiver does not turn • The battery is exhausted. p. 34 tion is inhibited. • Charge the battery pack, or replace the batteries. pp. 11-13 • Set the TX permission setting to select the p. 15 start . VFO mode. 13 A programmed scan does not • The memory mode, Call channel mode, or...
Instruction Manual
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...) • OPC-515L dc power cable Allows charging of the battery packs using a 12 V DC power source instead of the AC adapter. (For all chargers) • MB-124 belt clip Exclusive alligator-type belt clip. 51 • FA-B2E vhf antenna The same antenna that provides convenient operation while hanging the transceiver on the version. After connecting, the VOX function can be supplied with the charger, depending on your dealer...
...) • OPC-515L dc power cable Allows charging of the battery packs using a 12 V DC power source instead of the AC adapter. (For all chargers) • MB-124 belt clip Exclusive alligator-type belt clip. 51 • FA-B2E vhf antenna The same antenna that provides convenient operation while hanging the transceiver on the version. After connecting, the VOX function can be supplied with the charger, depending on your dealer...
Instruction Manual
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... plug adapter cable are also required for 1 sec. to turn the power OFF. then, automatically returns to suit your operating 8 environment (including your headset performance). 9 • Set the microphone gain before setting the VOX gain in the Set mode, you cannot transmit using the VOX function, adjust the microphone gain and the VOX-related settings (p. 53) to reception when you speak into the microphone, without needing to "OFF" in the Set mode (p. 41). D Optional unit connection...
... plug adapter cable are also required for 1 sec. to turn the power OFF. then, automatically returns to suit your operating 8 environment (including your headset performance). 9 • Set the microphone gain before setting the VOX gain in the Set mode, you cannot transmit using the VOX function, adjust the microphone gain and the VOX-related settings (p. 53) to reception when you speak into the microphone, without needing to "OFF" in the Set mode (p. 41). D Optional unit connection...
