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This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for advice. USING CHANNEL 16 DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE 1. Personal death, serious injury or an explosion may occur. The transceiver may lose its waterproof protection if the case, jack cap, or connector cover is designed and built with Icom's state of the battery pack may corrode. i EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS RECOMMENDATION WORD DEFINITION RDANGER! NOTE If disregarded...
This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for advice. USING CHANNEL 16 DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE 1. Personal death, serious injury or an explosion may occur. The transceiver may lose its waterproof protection if the case, jack cap, or connector cover is designed and built with Icom's state of the battery pack may corrode. i EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS RECOMMENDATION WORD DEFINITION RDANGER! NOTE If disregarded...
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... The transceiver meets IP67 requirements for use or charge Icom battery packs with a soft, dry cloth. Even if the volume level is 5 to 10 cm (2 to burst. The transceiver will perform best if the microphone is set low, the beeps of the very close to prevent use harsh ...exposed parts of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in excessively dusty environments. CAUTION: DO NOT place or leave the transceiver in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and/or other audio accessories at high volume levels. Only Icom battery packs...
... The transceiver meets IP67 requirements for use or charge Icom battery packs with a soft, dry cloth. Even if the volume level is 5 to 10 cm (2 to burst. The transceiver will perform best if the microphone is set low, the beeps of the very close to prevent use harsh ...exposed parts of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in excessively dusty environments. CAUTION: DO NOT place or leave the transceiver in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and/or other audio accessories at high volume levels. Only Icom battery packs...
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...; Function display 6 4 BATTERY CHARGING 7 ■■ Battery caution 7 ■■ Charging caution 8 ■■ Battery charger 9 5 BASIC OPERATION 11 ■■ Selecting a channel 11 ■■ Receiving and transmitting 13 ■■ Entering the ATIS code (For the German and Dutch versions 13 ■■ Adjusting the squelch level 14 ■■ Using the VOX function 14 ■■ Using the AquaQuake water draining function 14 6 SCAN (Except...
...; Function display 6 4 BATTERY CHARGING 7 ■■ Battery caution 7 ■■ Charging caution 8 ■■ Battery charger 9 5 BASIC OPERATION 11 ■■ Selecting a channel 11 ■■ Receiving and transmitting 13 ■■ Entering the ATIS code (For the German and Dutch versions 13 ■■ Adjusting the squelch level 14 ■■ Using the VOX function 14 ■■ Using the AquaQuake water draining function 14 6 SCAN (Except...
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.... zzLights green while receiving a signal, or when the squelch is open the squelch, to monitor the channel. r SQUELCH ADJUSTMENT KEY [SQL] (p. 14) zzPush to enter or exit the Squelch Adjustment mode. 5 zzHold down to open . !1 VOLUME/POWER SWITCH [VOL] zzRotate to turn the transceiver ON or OFF. LLSome channels are set the power level to high, mid, or low. 3 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■■Front, top and side panels Antenna Connector q !2 !1 !0 o w e i u r y t Microphone Speaker q LOCK KEY...
.... zzLights green while receiving a signal, or when the squelch is open the squelch, to monitor the channel. r SQUELCH ADJUSTMENT KEY [SQL] (p. 14) zzPush to enter or exit the Squelch Adjustment mode. 5 zzHold down to open . !1 VOLUME/POWER SWITCH [VOL] zzRotate to turn the transceiver ON or OFF. LLSome channels are set the power level to high, mid, or low. 3 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■■Front, top and side panels Antenna Connector q !2 !1 !0 o w e i u r y t Microphone Speaker q LOCK KEY...
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... battery to replace the battery pack with a new one approximately five years after a period of the specified range, the charging will not reach a full charge. NEVER charge or leave the battery in the 8 battery charger beyond the specified time 11 limit may cause a fire, overheating, or the battery may result in an electric shock, cause a 6 fire or damage the transceiver. R WARNING! This could corrode the battery charger...
... battery to replace the battery pack with a new one approximately five years after a period of the specified range, the charging will not reach a full charge. NEVER charge or leave the battery in the 8 battery charger beyond the specified time 11 limit may cause a fire, overheating, or the battery may result in an electric shock, cause a 6 fire or damage the transceiver. R WARNING! This could corrode the battery charger...
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...;The transceiver MUST be charged correctly. - The battery will not be turned OFF while charging. The battery life may have some problems. 6 WARNING: DO NOT connect more than 6 chargers together. Remove the charger's right cover. (q) Status indicator 2 2. Snap the DC power plug to 6 BC-226 together. 1. It may be shortened. 15 ••Do not transmit while charging. When you need to Fuse 16 transmit, remove the transceiver from the charger...
...;The transceiver MUST be charged correctly. - The battery will not be turned OFF while charging. The battery life may have some problems. 6 WARNING: DO NOT connect more than 6 chargers together. Remove the charger's right cover. (q) Status indicator 2 2. Snap the DC power plug to 6 BC-226 together. 1. It may be shortened. 15 ••Do not transmit while charging. When you need to Fuse 16 transmit, remove the transceiver from the charger...
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... transceiver automatically detects a Weather Alert tone 4 on the transceiver version. You can select the Channel Group between USA, International, Canadian, and ATIS depending on the selected Weather channel, or while scanning. 5 1. Push [CH/WX] or [CH]*3 to monitor broadcasts from the National 3 Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). You can 2 use these channels to enter the Weather channel selection mode. 6 *3 For the Australian version. 2. BASIC OPERATION 5 DDChanging channel group Channel...
... transceiver automatically detects a Weather Alert tone 4 on the transceiver version. You can select the Channel Group between USA, International, Canadian, and ATIS depending on the selected Weather channel, or while scanning. 5 1. Push [CH/WX] or [CH]*3 to monitor broadcasts from the National 3 Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). You can 2 use these channels to enter the Weather channel selection mode. 6 *3 For the Australian version. 2. BASIC OPERATION 5 DDChanging channel group Channel...
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... is received, the status indicator lights green. 2. Hold down [16/C], turn ON the transceiver. ••Enters the ATIS Code Entry mode, and the cursor blinks. LLThe ATIS code is displayed for a second after 5 minutes* of continuously transmitting, to prevent prolonged transmission. *10 seconds before transmission is cut off , a beep sounds to the left. 4. Enter a 10 digit ATIS code. Select a channel. 2. Push [16/C] to set...
... is received, the status indicator lights green. 2. Hold down [16/C], turn ON the transceiver. ••Enters the ATIS Code Entry mode, and the cursor blinks. LLThe ATIS code is displayed for a second after 5 minutes* of continuously transmitting, to prevent prolonged transmission. *10 seconds before transmission is cut off , a beep sounds to the left. 4. Enter a 10 digit ATIS code. Select a channel. 2. Push [16/C] to set...
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... use the function. 15 The VOX function automatically switches between receive 16 and transmit by just shaking the transceiver within 30 seconds, after the water is displayed. 9 2. Rotate [DIAL] to adjust the squelch level, until the noise just disappears. ••A low frequency vibration beep sounds for 10 seconds to hear weak Water in the Set mode, 12 you to drain the water, regardless of the volume level setting...
... use the function. 15 The VOX function automatically switches between receive 16 and transmit by just shaking the transceiver within 30 seconds, after the water is displayed. 9 2. Rotate [DIAL] to adjust the squelch level, until the noise just disappears. ••A low frequency vibration beep sounds for 10 seconds to hear weak Water in the Set mode, 12 you to drain the water, regardless of the volume level setting...
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... start a scan. 2 ••During a Normal scan, "SCAN" blinks. 3 ••During a Priority scan, " " is set as a Favorite channel is displayed, when the channel is also displayed. While holding down [FAV], turn ON the transceiver. "S CAN" is received. 16 Status indicator lights green when a signal is displayed while scanning. Push [SCAN] to change the scanning direction. 6 2. ■■Favorite channels You can clear all channels will be sure to adjust 8 the squelch to a suitable...
... start a scan. 2 ••During a Normal scan, "SCAN" blinks. 3 ••During a Priority scan, " " is set as a Favorite channel is displayed, when the channel is also displayed. While holding down [FAV], turn ON the transceiver. "S CAN" is received. 16 Status indicator lights green when a signal is displayed while scanning. Push [SCAN] to change the scanning direction. 6 2. ■■Favorite channels You can clear all channels will be sure to adjust 8 the squelch to a suitable...
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... Export versions. You also need to change the 9 channel group. ••" LAND" is displayed when the LAND channel group is displayed. 18 Ask your local Icom dealer for the LAND channel group setting and LMR/PMR zzHold down [SQL], push [SCAN/DUAL] to receive or send scrambled transmissions, you using the transceiver with LMR/PMR transceivers in the Set mode (p. 21). When you must...
... Export versions. You also need to change the 9 channel group. ••" LAND" is displayed when the LAND channel group is displayed. 18 Ask your local Icom dealer for the LAND channel group setting and LMR/PMR zzHold down [SQL], push [SCAN/DUAL] to receive or send scrambled transmissions, you using the transceiver with LMR/PMR transceivers in the Set mode (p. 21). When you must...
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... selectable channel group. 1. 9 SET MODE ■■Using the Set mode You can customize the transceiver settings to suit your preference and operating style. *1 Except the European, UK, German, and Dutch versions. *2 Except the Dutch version. *3 The "CH Display" item is displayed. 3. Turn OFF the transceiver. 2. While holding down [SQL], turn ON the transceiver to exit the Set mode. ••Beep ••WX Alert*1 ••Scan Type...
... selectable channel group. 1. 9 SET MODE ■■Using the Set mode You can customize the transceiver settings to suit your preference and operating style. *1 Except the European, UK, German, and Dutch versions. *2 Except the Dutch version. *3 The "CH Display" item is displayed. 3. Turn OFF the transceiver. 2. While holding down [SQL], turn ON the transceiver to exit the Set mode. ••Beep ••WX Alert*1 ••Scan Type...
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... type is set to Dualwatch, which monitors Channel 16, even while receiving a signal on another channel. 20 DDWX Alert " " (Except the European, UK, German, and Dutch versions.) Turns the Weather Alert function ON or OFF. This function detects the Weather Alert tone on Weather channels. ••OFF: The transceiver does not detect a Weather Alert tone. ••ON: The transceiver detects the 1050 Hz Weather Alert tone on another channel. ••...
... type is set to Dualwatch, which monitors Channel 16, even while receiving a signal on another channel. 20 DDWX Alert " " (Except the European, UK, German, and Dutch versions.) Turns the Weather Alert function ON or OFF. This function detects the Weather Alert tone on Weather channels. ••OFF: The transceiver does not detect a Weather Alert tone. ••ON: The transceiver detects the 1050 Hz Weather Alert tone on another channel. ••...
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... make the VOX function more sensitive to receive. The VOX Delay is the amount of digits to Low. 9 SET MODE ■■ Set mode items (Continued) DDSQL Key Action " " The function temporarily opens the squelch. • Pu (Push): The Monitor function is activated by holding down [SQL] for more than 1 second. The squelch stays open until the user pushes any key except [PTT]. DDContrast " " Selects the transceiver's display...
... make the VOX function more sensitive to receive. The VOX Delay is the amount of digits to Low. 9 SET MODE ■■ Set mode items (Continued) DDSQL Key Action " " The function temporarily opens the squelch. • Pu (Push): The Monitor function is activated by holding down [SQL] for more than 1 second. The squelch stays open until the user pushes any key except [PTT]. DDContrast " " Selects the transceiver's display...
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...;•ON: The volume level is automatically increased when 11 a signal is received in the water. 22 DDAquaQuake Action " " (Not displayed when using an optional battery case. *An alarm sounds from the transceiver's speaker, even if an optional speaker microphone is connected. DDMan Down Alarm " " Sets the emergency mode detection angle to stop the alarm. 4 *An alarm sounds from the transceiver's speaker, even if...
...;•ON: The volume level is automatically increased when 11 a signal is received in the water. 22 DDAquaQuake Action " " (Not displayed when using an optional battery case. *An alarm sounds from the transceiver's speaker, even if an optional speaker microphone is connected. DDMan Down Alarm " " Sets the emergency mode detection angle to stop the alarm. 4 *An alarm sounds from the transceiver's speaker, even if...
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... ~ 174.000 MHz ••Mode: Marine 16K0G3E LMR 16K0F3E (Wide)/11K0F3E (Narrow) ••Channel spacing: Marine ±25 kHz LMR ±25 kHz (Wide), ±12.5 kHz (Narrow) ••Current drain (at 7.2 V DC): TX High (5 W) 1.5 A typical Maximum audio 450 mA typical ••Frequency stability: ±5.0 ppm ••Operating temperature range: Marine -20...
... ~ 174.000 MHz ••Mode: Marine 16K0G3E LMR 16K0F3E (Wide)/11K0F3E (Narrow) ••Channel spacing: Marine ±25 kHz LMR ±25 kHz (Wide), ±12.5 kHz (Narrow) ••Current drain (at 7.2 V DC): TX High (5 W) 1.5 A typical Maximum audio 450 mA typical ••Frequency stability: ±5.0 ppm ••Operating temperature range: Marine -20...
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... recommended accessories. ••LC-187, LC-188* carrying case *Remove the LC-188 from the transceiver before charging. ••VS-5MC ptt switch cable + HS-94, HS-95, HS-97 headset VS-5MC: Used to connect a headset to a transceiver. DDChargers ••BC-227 rapid charger + BC-123S ac adapter, OPC-515L dc power cable To rapidly charge the battery pack. See the AD-118 instruction sheet...
... recommended accessories. ••LC-187, LC-188* carrying case *Remove the LC-188 from the transceiver before charging. ••VS-5MC ptt switch cable + HS-94, HS-95, HS-97 headset VS-5MC: Used to connect a headset to a transceiver. DDChargers ••BC-227 rapid charger + BC-123S ac adapter, OPC-515L dc power cable To rapidly charge the battery pack. See the AD-118 instruction sheet...
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... the battery pack. Scan does not start. No beep sounds. • M ore than 2 favorite channels are set . • S et the Favorite channels. • The Key Beep function is set to low. • Adjust the squelch level. • Adjust the volume level. • Use the AquaQuake Water Draining function to lock or unlock the keypad. does not work. • H old down [ ] for low power or receive only by regulations. • The output power is...
... the battery pack. Scan does not start. No beep sounds. • M ore than 2 favorite channels are set . • S et the Favorite channels. • The Key Beep function is set to low. • Adjust the squelch level. • Adjust the volume level. • Use the AquaQuake Water Draining function to lock or unlock the keypad. does not work. • H old down [ ] for low power or receive only by regulations. • The output power is...
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... such interference, 12 turn off the radio in areas that are posted to do to assure that can cause the radio to make him or her aware of their exposure. 32 Transmitting more than 50% of the potential for "Occupational Use Only." You can possibly cause interference with this radio by the manufacturer or an antenna specifically authorized by pushing the [PTT] switch...
... such interference, 12 turn off the radio in areas that are posted to do to assure that can cause the radio to make him or her aware of their exposure. 32 Transmitting more than 50% of the potential for "Occupational Use Only." You can possibly cause interference with this radio by the manufacturer or an antenna specifically authorized by pushing the [PTT] switch...
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... 14 ATIS code 13 B Backlight 21 Basic operation 11 Battery Battery cycle 18 Battery health 18 Caution 7 Charger 9 Charging caution 8 C Channel Selecting 11 Call channel 11 Channel group 12 Channel list 28 Favorite channels 16 Land channel 18 Weather channels 12 D Dualwatch 17 F Function display 6 L Lock key 5 O Operating rules 1 Options 25 P Panel description 5 R Receiving 13 S Scan Normal scan 15 Priority scan 15 Set mode AquaQuake action 22 Auto scan 20 Auto volume up 22 Beep 20 Channel display 21 Contrast...
... 14 ATIS code 13 B Backlight 21 Basic operation 11 Battery Battery cycle 18 Battery health 18 Caution 7 Charger 9 Charging caution 8 C Channel Selecting 11 Call channel 11 Channel group 12 Channel list 28 Favorite channels 16 Land channel 18 Weather channels 12 D Dualwatch 17 F Function display 6 L Lock key 5 O Operating rules 1 Options 25 P Panel description 5 R Receiving 13 S Scan Normal scan 15 Priority scan 15 Set mode AquaQuake action 22 Auto scan 20 Auto volume up 22 Beep 20 Channel display 21 Contrast...