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...and call sign exchange - FOREWORD Thank you move ❍ microSD card slot ready for several mem- Operation is designed and build with Icom's superior technology and craftsmanship combining traditional analog technologies with years of "technology first." i FEATURES ❍ Built-in GPS receiver ❍ ... for Amateur Radio (D-STAR), for making your ID-31A or ID-31E your communi- With proper care, this device does not cause harmful interference. cation ❍ Waterproof construction (IPX7*) *Only when the BP-271 or BP-272 battery pack, antenna and jack cover are made in...
...and call sign exchange - FOREWORD Thank you move ❍ microSD card slot ready for several mem- Operation is designed and build with Icom's superior technology and craftsmanship combining traditional analog technologies with years of "technology first." i FEATURES ❍ Built-in GPS receiver ❍ ... for Amateur Radio (D-STAR), for making your ID-31A or ID-31E your communi- With proper care, this device does not cause harmful interference. cation ❍ Waterproof construction (IPX7*) *Only when the BP-271 or BP-272 battery pack, antenna and jack cover are made in...
Instruction Manual
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...that the antenna is very close to the transceiver, and that the antenna and battery pack are securely attached to , or touching exposed parts of more than 16 V DC or use with Icom radios or charged with FCC Guidelines for use reverse polarity. Hearing experts advise ...discontinue use. NEVER short the terminals of the transceiver to water will perform best if the microphone is vertical. Use and charge only specified Icom battery packs with an earphone, headphones or other audio accessories at high volume levels. This device emits Radio Frequency (RF) energy. This could...
...that the antenna is very close to the transceiver, and that the antenna and battery pack are securely attached to , or touching exposed parts of more than 16 V DC or use with Icom radios or charged with FCC Guidelines for use reverse polarity. Hearing experts advise ...discontinue use. NEVER short the terminals of the transceiver to water will perform best if the microphone is vertical. Use and charge only specified Icom battery packs with an earphone, headphones or other audio accessories at high volume levels. This device emits Radio Frequency (RF) energy. This could...
Instruction Manual
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...°C (+140˚F). zine or alcohol to avoid inadvertent use harsh solvents such as ben- mit. BE CAREFUL! ments for a long time. Remove the battery pack or batteries from the transceiver when not using it is OFF, a slight current still 10 flows in a secure place to clean the transceiver, because they can... damage the transceiver's surfaces. DO NOT operate the transceiver near unshielded electri- Otherwise, 11 the installed battery pack or batteries will become exhausted, 12 and will become hot when op-
...°C (+140˚F). zine or alcohol to avoid inadvertent use harsh solvents such as ben- mit. BE CAREFUL! ments for a long time. Remove the battery pack or batteries from the transceiver when not using it is OFF, a slight current still 10 flows in a secure place to clean the transceiver, because they can... damage the transceiver's surfaces. DO NOT operate the transceiver near unshielded electri- Otherwise, 11 the installed battery pack or batteries will become exhausted, 12 and will become hot when op-
Instruction Manual
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... iii-v ABOUT THE SUPPLIED CD vi SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES vii TABLE OF CONTENTS vii-viii 1 ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT 1-2 ■■Hand strap 1 ■■Battery pack 1 ■■Belt clip 2 ■■ Antenna 2 2 ABOUT USING A MICROSD CARD 3-4 ■■About using a microSD card... ■■Front, top and side panels 5 ■■Function display 9 vii q Antenna 1 w Hand strap 1 e Battery charger (BC-167SA/SD/SV 1 r Belt clip 1 t Battery pack (BP-271 1 y CD 1 * Not supplied, or the shape is different, depending on the transceiver version. SUPPLIED ...
... iii-v ABOUT THE SUPPLIED CD vi SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES vii TABLE OF CONTENTS vii-viii 1 ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT 1-2 ■■Hand strap 1 ■■Battery pack 1 ■■Belt clip 2 ■■ Antenna 2 2 ABOUT USING A MICROSD CARD 3-4 ■■About using a microSD card... ■■Front, top and side panels 5 ■■Function display 9 vii q Antenna 1 w Hand strap 1 e Battery charger (BC-167SA/SD/SV 1 r Belt clip 1 t Battery pack (BP-271 1 y CD 1 * Not supplied, or the shape is different, depending on the transceiver version. SUPPLIED ...
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...-18 ■■ Caution 11 ■■Regular charging 13 ■■Rapid charging 14 ■■Optional battery case 15 ■■Battery information 17 ■■External DC power operation 18 5 BASIC OPERATION 19-31 ■■Power ON 19 ■■Setting audio volume 19 ■...
...-18 ■■ Caution 11 ■■Regular charging 13 ■■Rapid charging 14 ■■Optional battery case 15 ■■Battery information 17 ■■External DC power operation 18 5 BASIC OPERATION 19-31 ■■Power ON 19 ■■Setting audio volume 19 ■...
Instruction Manual
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... in the radio. Otherwise, the battery pack or installed batteries will become exhausted. The battery protection function automatically sets transceiver to the right. ■■Battery pack To attach or detach the battery pack: To attach or detach the battery pack or battery case, follow the illustrations below ....(High and Mid) are also disabled. To attach To detach Hand strap 1 w q Battery pack or battery case q q w Even when the transceiver power is 0°C (+32°F) or below . Remove the battery pack or case from the transceiver when not using it for a long time.
... in the radio. Otherwise, the battery pack or installed batteries will become exhausted. The battery protection function automatically sets transceiver to the right. ■■Battery pack To attach or detach the battery pack: To attach or detach the battery pack or battery case, follow the illustrations below ....(High and Mid) are also disabled. To attach To detach Hand strap 1 w q Battery pack or battery case q q w Even when the transceiver power is 0°C (+32°F) or below . Remove the battery pack or case from the transceiver when not using it for a long time.
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To attach Belt clip To detach q w Battery pack (BP-271) ■■Antenna 1 Insert the antenna connector into the antenna base and tight- 2 en the antenna base. 3 Antenna 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 .... (p. 1) wwSlide the belt clip in place, and makes a 'click' sound. 1 ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT ■■Belt clip To attach the belt clip: qqRemove the battery pack from the transceiver, if it is available to connect an antenna that has a BNC connector. 19 2 To detach the belt clip: qqRemove the...
To attach Belt clip To detach q w Battery pack (BP-271) ■■Antenna 1 Insert the antenna connector into the antenna base and tight- 2 en the antenna base. 3 Antenna 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 .... (p. 1) wwSlide the belt clip in place, and makes a 'click' sound. 1 ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT ■■Belt clip To attach the belt clip: qqRemove the battery pack from the transceiver, if it is available to connect an antenna that has a BNC connector. 19 2 To detach the belt clip: qqRemove the...
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... communication activity (audio) • V oice audio to use with the following cases: • W hen using the transceiver with the BP-273 battery case, and the batteries are near exhaustion. • W hen using a microSD card DDUsable microSD cards A microSD or microSDHC card is not supplied with an external... DC power source and the battery pack is not attached, then the external power is in the table. Icom has checked compatibility with the Auto Replay function in the DV mode • Position and time ...
... communication activity (audio) • V oice audio to use with the following cases: • W hen using the transceiver with the BP-273 battery case, and the batteries are near exhaustion. • W hen using a microSD card DDUsable microSD cards A microSD or microSDHC card is not supplied with an external... DC power source and the battery pack is not attached, then the external power is in the table. Icom has checked compatibility with the Auto Replay function in the DV mode • Position and time ...
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... down for cloning. o EXTERNAL DC IN JACK [DC IN] ➥➥ Connects to the supplied wall charger, BC-167SA/SD/ SV, to charge the attached battery pack. (p. 13) ➥➥ Connect an external DC power supply through the optional CP-12L or CP-19R cigarette lighter cable or OPC254L DC power...
... down for cloning. o EXTERNAL DC IN JACK [DC IN] ➥➥ Connects to the supplied wall charger, BC-167SA/SD/ SV, to charge the attached battery pack. (p. 13) ➥➥ Connect an external DC power supply through the optional CP-12L or CP-19R cigarette lighter cable or OPC254L DC power...
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...See the PDF type Advanced Instruction's Section 9 for more details. 3 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■■Function display q w e r t yu i o !7 !6 !0 !1 !5 !4 !3 !2 q BATTERY ICON (pp. 13, 17 battery icon) appears when the battery pack is selected. w OPERATING MODE ICONS (p. 24) Shows the selected operating mode. • DV, FM and FM-N are selectable. • "DV... 38) e DUPLEX ICON (p. 29) "DUP+" appears when plus duplex is selected, and "DUP-" appears when minus duplex is attached appears when the battery pack must be charged. ➥➥ While charging the attached...
...See the PDF type Advanced Instruction's Section 9 for more details. 3 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■■Function display q w e r t yu i o !7 !6 !0 !1 !5 !4 !3 !2 q BATTERY ICON (pp. 13, 17 battery icon) appears when the battery pack is selected. w OPERATING MODE ICONS (p. 24) Shows the selected operating mode. • DV, FM and FM-N are selectable. • "DV... 38) e DUPLEX ICON (p. 29) "DUP+" appears when plus duplex is selected, and "DUP-" appears when minus duplex is attached appears when the battery pack must be charged. ➥➥ While charging the attached...
Instruction Manual
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...placing near metal objects such as could occur near fires or stoves, inside the battery gets in your eyes with Icom chargers. DO NOT hammer or otherwise impact the battery. Do not use a wet battery. If fluid from inside a sun heated car, or in direct sunlight may ... using. • R DANGER! Never use or leave battery pack in areas with Icom radios or Icom chargers. Excessive temperatures may cause shorting. Battery damage may cause an explosion. • R DANGER! NEVER incinerate a used battery pack since internal battery gas may cause it to rupture, or may not be...
...placing near metal objects such as could occur near fires or stoves, inside the battery gets in your eyes with Icom chargers. DO NOT hammer or otherwise impact the battery. Do not use a wet battery. If fluid from inside a sun heated car, or in direct sunlight may ... using. • R DANGER! Never use or leave battery pack in areas with Icom radios or Icom chargers. Excessive temperatures may cause shorting. Battery damage may cause an explosion. • R DANGER! NEVER incinerate a used battery pack since internal battery gas may cause it to rupture, or may not be...
Instruction Manual
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...50˚C; +122˚F) for an extended period of these conditions occur, contact your Icom dealer or distributor. • WARNING! The charger is discolored or deformed. Immediately wash, using the battery if it emits an abnormal odor, heats up or rupture if charged out of its ... of the specified temperature range. fied temperature range: 0˚C to +40˚C (+32˚F to +104˚F). 13 Icom recommends charging the battery at the following temperature range: -20˚C (-4˚F) to +50˚C (+122˚F) (within a month). -20˚C (-4˚F) to +35˚...
...50˚C; +122˚F) for an extended period of these conditions occur, contact your Icom dealer or distributor. • WARNING! The charger is discolored or deformed. Immediately wash, using the battery if it emits an abnormal odor, heats up or rupture if charged out of its ... of the specified temperature range. fied temperature range: 0˚C to +40˚C (+32˚F to +104˚F). 13 Icom recommends charging the battery at the following temperature range: -20˚C (-4˚F) to +50˚C (+122˚F) (within a month). -20˚C (-4˚F) to +35˚...
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...power supply) Black: _ White: + to cigarette lighter socket (12 V DC) BP-271 • CP-19R (Optional) Turn power OFF while charging the battery pack. • Charging period (approximately) BP-271: 6 hours BP-272: 9 hours • OPC-254L (Optional) to turn the transceiver power OFF.... The icon disappears when the battery pack is completely charged. DDBattery icon When the transceiver's power is also charged simultaneously, except during transmit (see p. 18 for optimum life and ...
...power supply) Black: _ White: + to cigarette lighter socket (12 V DC) BP-271 • CP-19R (Optional) Turn power OFF while charging the battery pack. • Charging period (approximately) BP-271: 6 hours BP-272: 9 hours • OPC-254L (Optional) to turn the transceiver power OFF.... The icon disappears when the battery pack is completely charged. DDBattery icon When the transceiver's power is also charged simultaneously, except during transmit (see p. 18 for optimum life and ...
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...charger can be used instead of the supplied AC adapter. Contact your dealer if you have problems charging a new battery pack. • NEVER place the transceiver with the battery pack to the desktop charger when the transceiver is supplied, depending on the BC-202 blinks orange about 10 second...charger's malfunction and the charging indicator of these to turn OFF the transceiver power. Other types of the BP-271 or BP-272 Li-ion battery packs. • Charging period: B P-271 approximately 2.0 hours BP-272 approximately 3.5 hours DD Charging note • Be sure to the [DC ...
...charger can be used instead of the supplied AC adapter. Contact your dealer if you have problems charging a new battery pack. • NEVER place the transceiver with the battery pack to the desktop charger when the transceiver is supplied, depending on the BC-202 blinks orange about 10 second...charger's malfunction and the charging indicator of these to turn OFF the transceiver power. Other types of the BP-271 or BP-272 Li-ion battery packs. • Charging period: B P-271 approximately 2.0 hours BP-272 approximately 3.5 hours DD Charging note • Be sure to the [DC ...
Instruction Manual
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... 10 seconds or more with the BP-273 operation. Also, the transmit output power selection is disabled. The batteries may seem to 5.5 V DC. Approximately 100 mW of output power is attached. (p. 1) wwInstall 3 × AA (LR6) size ...alkaline batteries. • Install only alkaline batteries. • Be sure to a power source using reverse polarity. 4 BATTERY CHARGING ■■ Rapid charging (Continued) IMPORTANT: Battery charging caution Ensure the guide rails on the battery pack are correctly aligned with the tabs inside the charger....
... 10 seconds or more with the BP-273 operation. Also, the transmit output power selection is disabled. The batteries may seem to 5.5 V DC. Approximately 100 mW of output power is attached. (p. 1) wwInstall 3 × AA (LR6) size ...alkaline batteries. • Install only alkaline batteries. • Be sure to a power source using reverse polarity. 4 BATTERY CHARGING ■■ Rapid charging (Continued) IMPORTANT: Battery charging caution Ensure the guide rails on the battery pack are correctly aligned with the tabs inside the charger....
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...type and capacity. If the battery case gets wet, be sure to wipe it dry before using it. • N ever use batteries whose insulated covering is damaged. • Remove the alkaline batteries when battery case is not used battery cells since the internal battery gas may cause them to rupture.... • Never expose a detached battery case to water. It's a good idea to...
...type and capacity. If the battery case gets wet, be sure to wipe it dry before using it. • N ever use batteries whose insulated covering is damaged. • Remove the alkaline batteries when battery case is not used battery cells since the internal battery gas may cause them to rupture.... • Never expose a detached battery case to water. It's a good idea to...
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... becomes impossible to the transceiver, the battery icon cannot display the battery capacity of the alkaline batteries. Battery pack Voltage Capacity Battery life*1 BP-271 7.4 V 1150 mAh (min.) 1200 mAh (typ.) 4.5 hrs. 4 BATTERY CHARGING ■■Battery information DDBattery life The transceiver operates with the true battery capacity. • W ithout disconnecting the battery charger or external DC power, the...
... becomes impossible to the transceiver, the battery icon cannot display the battery capacity of the alkaline batteries. Battery pack Voltage Capacity Battery life*1 BP-271 7.4 V 1150 mAh (min.) 1200 mAh (typ.) 4.5 hrs. 4 BATTERY CHARGING ■■Battery information DDBattery life The transceiver operates with the true battery capacity. • W ithout disconnecting the battery charger or external DC power, the...
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...White: + 15 16 NOTE: Up to 5 W (approximately) of maximum output power is possible when using external DC power. Otherwise, the vehicle battery will become exhausted. • T he voltage of the external power supply must be used for external power. However, 17 when the supply voltage exceeds... 14 V, the built-in protec- 18 tion circuit activates to reduce the transmit output power to approximately 2.5 W. 19 18 BATTERY CHARGING 4 ■■External DC power operation An optional CP-12L or CP-19R cigarette lighter cable, for a 12 V cigarette lighter socket...
...White: + 15 16 NOTE: Up to 5 W (approximately) of maximum output power is possible when using external DC power. Otherwise, the vehicle battery will become exhausted. • T he voltage of the external power supply must be used for external power. However, 17 when the supply voltage exceeds... 14 V, the built-in protec- 18 tion circuit activates to reduce the transmit output power to approximately 2.5 W. 19 18 BATTERY CHARGING 4 ■■External DC power operation An optional CP-12L or CP-19R cigarette lighter cable, for a 12 V cigarette lighter socket...
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... selected FM FM-N DV FM-N mode selected DV mode selected ■■Receiving 1 Make sure a charged BP-271 or BP-272 battery pack, or a 2 BP-273 battery case with brand new alkaline batteries is at- 3 tached (pp. 1, 14). 4 qqHold down for strong signals). 10 • "AUTO" indicates automatic level adjustment by the modulation...
... selected FM FM-N DV FM-N mode selected DV mode selected ■■Receiving 1 Make sure a charged BP-271 or BP-272 battery pack, or a 2 BP-273 battery case with brand new alkaline batteries is at- 3 tached (pp. 1, 14). 4 qqHold down for strong signals). 10 • "AUTO" indicates automatic level adjustment by the modulation...
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BASIC OPERATION 5 ■■Transmit power selection The transceiver has four output power levels to select the output power. Lower output power during short-range communications may reduce the possibility of interference to other stations and will conserve battery power. ➥➥H old down [LOW] for 1 second to toggle the transmit approximately output power between High (5 W), S-Low (0.1 W), Low (0.5 W) and Mid (2.5 W). • Or while holding down [LOW] , rotate [DIAL] to suit your operating requirements.
BASIC OPERATION 5 ■■Transmit power selection The transceiver has four output power levels to select the output power. Lower output power during short-range communications may reduce the possibility of interference to other stations and will conserve battery power. ➥➥H old down [LOW] for 1 second to toggle the transmit approximately output power between High (5 W), S-Low (0.1 W), Low (0.5 W) and Mid (2.5 W). • Or while holding down [LOW] , rotate [DIAL] to suit your operating requirements.