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DC power cable (3 m) ………………………………………1

Controller cable (10 cm

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Separation cable (3.4 m

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Microphone (HM-133)*

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Fuse (20 A)

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Microphone hanger …………………………………………1

Mounting screws, nuts and washers …………………1 set

Mobile mounting bracket

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Microphone connector plate with screw

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Remote controller bracket …………………………………1

*HM-154

HAND MICROPHONE

may be supplied with some versions.

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SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

Summary of Contents for IC-2820H

Page 1: ...vice complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is sub ject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation ...

Page 2: ...e capability Independent controls for both left and right receivers Separate controller for flexible installation Remote control microphone included IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL This in struction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC 2820H EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD DEFINITION R WARNING CAUTI...

Page 3: ...ctric shock or damage the transceiver NEVER place the transceiver where normal operation of the vehi cle may be hindered or where it could cause bodily injury NEVER let objects impede the operation of the cooling fan on the rear panel DO NOT push the PTT when not actually desiring to transmit DO NOT allow children to play with any radio equipment contain ing a transmitter During mobile operation D...

Page 4: ...crophone HM 133 1 tFuse 20 A 1 yMicrophone hanger 1 uMounting screws nuts and washers 1 set iMobile mounting bracket 1 oMicrophone connector plate with screw 1 set 0Remote controller bracket 1 HM 154 HAND MICROPHONE may be supplied with some versions Approx q w e t r i u 0 o y SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ...

Page 5: ...icrophones HM 154 14 2 SETTING A FREQUENCY 15 19 Preparation 15 Using the tuning dial 17 Using the Y Z keys 17 Using the keypad 17 Tuning step selection 18 Lock functions 19 3 BASIC OPERATION 20 28 Receiving 20 Transmitting 20 Selecting output power 21 Operating mode selection 21 Squelch attenuator 22 V V U U simultaneous receive Para watch 23 Sub band mute busy beep 24 Monitor function 24 Single ...

Page 6: ...emory bank setting 65 Programming memory bank scan name 66 Copying memory contents 68 Memory clearing 70 Erasing transferring bank contents 71 7 CALL CHANNEL OPERATION 72 73 Call channel selection 72 Call channel copying 72 Programming a call channel 73 8 SCAN OPERATION 74 79 Scan types 74 Scan start stop 75 Scan edges programming 76 Scan resume condition 78 Skip channel setting 79 9 PRIORITY WATC...

Page 7: ...ems 111 GPS SET MODE items 111 GPS A SET MODE items 113 15OTHER FUNCTIONS 115 124 Microphone keys 115 All reset 116 Partial reset 116 Data cloning 117 Auto power OFF 118 Time out timer 118 Packet operation 119 Weather channel operation USA version only 123 16GPS GPS A OPERATION 125 132 GPS operation 125 GPS A operation 132 17MAINTENANCE 133 135 Troubleshooting 133 Fuse replacement 134 Optional UT ...

Page 8: ...the controller on the main unit s top cover par ticularly around the internal speaker grill It may cause the contents of the CPU and memory device could be deleted NEVER put the controller near a clock television set CRT type magnetic compass and any magnetic IC cards credit cards etc It may cause the product to malfunction and the content of the magnetic card could be deleted Please note that the...

Page 9: ...ns ceiver and does not interfere with driving We recommend the locations shown in the diagram below NEVER place the transceiver or remote controller where nor mal operation of the vehicle may be hindered or where it could cause bodily injury NEVER place the transceiver or remote controller where air bag deployment may be obstructed DO NOT place the transceiver or remote controller where hot or col...

Page 10: ... 3 9 in for sin gle body installation and separation cable 3 4 m 11 2 ft for re mote installation are supplied with the IC 2820H Connect the controller and the main unit using with the sup plied connection cable as follows IMPORTANT number of pin The connectors on the ends of the connection cable have dif ferent numbers of pins one end has 6 pins and the other end 4 pins You should connect the 6 p...

Page 11: ...ntenna connection When the optional UT 123 is installed the GPS antenna sup plied with the UT 123 can be connected Connect the GPS antenna as below Mount the GPS antenna onto a convenient flat surface The GPS antenna includes magnet mount base therefore the an tenna can be mounted onto a metal roof wall etc NOTE When the GPS antenna is connected only remote installa tion is allowed The GPS antenna...

Page 12: ...o not mount where the air bags could deploy The Global Positioning System GPS is built and operated by the US Defence Department The Department is respon sible for accuracy and maintenance of the system Any changes that the Department makes may affect the accu racy and function of the GPS system When GPS receiver is activated please do not cover the GPS antenna with any object The GPS receiver may...

Page 13: ...controller to the bracket When installing into your vehicle qRemove two screws and magnets from the remote con troller wAttach the supplied remote controller bracket as below eAttach the remote controller on to the optional MB 65 as below Remote controller bracket Optional MB 65 Adjust the view ing angle for maximum visibili ty of the function display Remote controller bracket Remote controller Th...

Page 14: ...rette lighter socket for power con nections See p 10 for details Use a rubber grommet when passing the DC power cable through a metal plate to prevent a short circuit CONNECTING TO A DC POWER SOURCE IC 2820H Fuses 20 A black red 12 V Grommet NOTE Use terminals for the cable connections RWARNING NEVER remove the fuse holders Crimp Solder 12 V battery Supplied DC power cable red _ black ...

Page 15: ...n Use a 13 8 V DC power supply with at least 15 A capacity Make sure the ground terminal of the DC power supply is grounded CONNECTING TO A DC POWER SUPPLY See p 134 for fuse replacement DC power supply 13 8 V to an AC outlet Fuses 20 A black red IC 2820H ...

Page 16: ...acket and tin w Strip the cable as shown at left Soft solder the cen ter conductor e Slide the connector body on and solder it r Screw the coupling ring onto the connector body 10 mm 3 8 in NOTE There are many publications covering proper an tennas and their installation Check with your local dealer for more information and recommendations 30 mm 10 mm soft solder 10 mm 1 2 mm solder solder Soft so...

Page 17: ...factory defaults because of the Quality Control QC process Resetting the CPU is necessary to start from factory default While pushing both band s M CALL MW keys push and hold PWR for 1 sec to reset the CPU 2 Selecting the main band The IC 2820H displays 2 frequencies on the left and right bands simultaneously However transmission some keys and microphone operation apply only to the main band Push ...

Page 18: ... 1 sec then rotate the appropriate band s DIAL Push MAIN BAND momentarily to return to frequency indica tion 4 Tune the frequency The tuning dial will allow you to dial in the frequency you want to use Pages 17 and 18 will instruct you on how to set the tuning speed Using the HM 133 You can directly enter the frequency with the HM 133 keypad for the main band EXAMPLE Setting frequency to 145 3625 ...

Page 19: ...duplex is not required 2 Repeater tone Push TONE DTMF several times until TONE appears if the repeater requires a subaudible tone to be accessed Using the HM 133 Plus or minus duplex selection and the repeater tone setting can be made easily via the HM 133 Push DUP 7 TONE for minus duplex DUP 8 TSQLS for plus duplex selection push FUNC then DUP 7 TONE to turn the repeater tone ON Push Push then Pu...

Page 20: ...CAN to select VFO Rotate the same band s DIAL to set the desired fre quency Set other data such as repeater tone duplex information tuning step if desired 2 Selecting a memory channel Push and hold the same band s M CALL MW for 1 sec then rotate the same band s DIAL to select the desired memory channel X indicator and memory channel number blink 3 Writing a memory channel Push and hold S MW M CALL...

Page 21: ...luding offset direction tone settings etc Push VFO LOCK to select VFO Push ENT C T OFF first then enter the desired oper ating frequency via the keypad Set other data such as repeater tone duplex information tun ing step if necessary rPush FUNC then push and hold CLR A MW for 1 sec to program 3 beeps sound Memory channel number automatically increases when continu ing to push CLR A MW after progra...

Page 22: ...ion pgs 30 86 91 TONE TSQL TSQL TSQL R DTCS DTCS DTCS R DSQL DSQL CSQL CSQL or tone function OFF can be selected Available only when optional UT 123 is installed Push and hold for 1 sec to enter DTMF set mode p 82 tDUPLEX MONITOR KEY DUP MONI Push to select DUP DUP and simplex no indicator vis ible operation p 30 Push and hold for 1 sec to turn the monitor function ON and OFF p 24 DUP MONI TONE DT...

Page 23: ...sec to enter band selection mode p 15 0VFO MHz TUNING SCAN KEY V MHz SCAN Push to select between VFO mode and 1 MHz or 10 MHz for some versions tuning p 17 Push and hold for 1 sec to enter scan type selection mode p 75 Cancels a scan when pushed during scan 1MEMORY CALL MEMORY WRITE KEY M CALL MW Push to select and toggle memory call and weather channel modes pgs 61 72 123 Weather channels are ava...

Page 24: ...ory mode operation the programmed memory or memory bank name is displayed rTONE INDICATOR During FM mode operation TONE appears while the repeater tone is in use p 30 TSQL appears while the tone squelch function is in use p 86 TSQL R appears while the reverse tone squelch function is in use p 87 DTCS appears while the DTCS squelch function is in use p 86 DTCS R appears while the reverse DTCS squel...

Page 25: ...reak in operation is in use Available only when the optional UT 123 is installed oAUTO POWER OFF INDICATOR p 118 Appears when the auto power OFF function is in use 0KEY LOCK INDICATOR p 19 Appears when the key lock function is activated 1DTMF INDICATOR p 83 Appears while automatic DTMF transmission is in use 2FREQUENCY READOUT Shows the operating frequency set mode contents etc Frequency decimal p...

Page 26: ...ears when high output power is selected 0BUSY INDICATOR Appears when a signal is being received or the squelch is open p 20 Blinks while the monitor function is activated p 24 1AUDIO MUTE INDICATOR Appears when the audio mute p 27 or sub band mute p 24 function is in use 2MAIN INDICATOR p 15 Indicates the main band for transmit and function control q i 2 9 2 1 5 5 4 4 8 8 6 7 6 7 0 3 9 o 0 1 2 3 y...

Page 27: ...ENCY MARKER p 27 Gap shows the selected frequency in the band scope 4CENTER FREQUENCY MARKER Dotted line shows the center frequency of the band scope 5BAND SCOPE INDICATOR When the band scope function is in use shows the band conditions 3 4 5 Function guide indications pgs 7 8 ...

Page 28: ...band scope and make a sin gle sweep of the band Push and hold for 1 sec to display the simple band scope and sweep continuously Push SCP DUP MONI momentarily to cancel the sweep rSCAN SKIP KEY SKIP TONE DTMF p 79 In memory mode push to select the scan skip condition for the selected memory channel appears when memory skip P appears when program skip selection tMEMORY NAME INDICATION KEY M N LOW PR...

Page 29: ...CE MEMORY KEY REC V MHz SCAN p 58 Push to display the DV voice memory record screen D Function guide 3 The function guide 3 indications appear only when the op tional UT 123 is installed and GPS function is set to ON 4DATA KEY DATA V MHz SCAN p 127 Push to toggle GPS data communication ON and OFF G D appears when the GPS data from GPS receiver is selected 5POSITION INFORMATION KEY POSI M CALL MW p...

Page 30: ...he GPS antenna supplied with the optional UT 123 rPACKET JACK PACKET pgs 120 121 Connects a TNC Terminal Node Controller etc for data communications The receiver can support 1200 9600 bps packet communication AFSK GMSK tMICROPHONE CONNECTOR MIC p IV Connects the supplied or an optional microphone q 8 V DC output Max 10 mA w Channel up down e 8 V control IN r PTT t GND microphone ground y MIC micro...

Page 31: ... DC power cable NOTE DO NOT use a cigarette lighter socket as a power source when operating in a vehicle The plug may cause voltage drops and ignition noise may be su perimposed onto transmit or receive audio Speaker information ANTENNA INFORMATION For radio communications the antenna is of critical impor tance to maximize your output power and receiver sensi tivity The transceiver accepts a 50 Ω ...

Page 32: ...nsmitting Lights green while the one touch PTT function is in use tKEYPAD pgs 12 13 yFUNCTION INDICATOR Lights orange while FUNC is activated indicates the secondary function of keys can be accessed Lights green when DTMF S is activated DTMF sig nals can be transmitted with the keypad u2nd FUNCTION KEY FUNC iDTMF SELECT KEY DTMF S p 84 oFUNCTION KEYS F 1 F 2 p 115 Program and recall your desired t...

Page 33: ...dio output level p 20 In VFO mode enters operating band selec tion In memory mode enters bank selection p 64 Starts and stops tone scanning p 90 Turns the one touch PTT function ON and OFF p 26 Turns the DTCS squelch ON p 86 Turns the DTCS pocket beep function ON p 86 Turns the DTMF memory encoder function ON p 83 Turns the subaudible tone encoder ON p 31 Turns the CTCSS pocket beep function ON p ...

Page 34: ...evel decrement p 20 Stores the set frequency etc into the selected memory channel when pushed and held p 63 Advances the memory channel number when continuously pushed after pro gramming is completed p 63 DTMF memory encoder function OFF p 83 Turns the subaudible tone encoder pocket beep or CTCSS DTCS tone squelch OFF pgs 31 86 Mutes the audio p 27 Mute function is released when any oper ation is ...

Page 35: ...N Push either key to change operating frequency mem ory channel set mode setting etc pgs 17 61 98 Push and hold either key for 1 sec to start scanning p 75 eUP DN LOCK SWITCH Slide to toggle UP DN keys function ON and OFF w q ON OFF e 14 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ...

Page 36: ...frequency band selection In the default condition or after resetting the CPU 2 m band is assigned to the left band 70 cm band is assigned to the right band However the 2 m band can also be assigned into the right and 70 cm band can also be assigned into the left band qPush and hold the desired band s MAIN BAND for 1 sec Frequency band initial appears wRotate the same band s DIAL to select the desi...

Page 37: ...d the initial indication will be changed Available Not available D VFO and memory modes The transceiver has 2 basic operating modes VFO mode and memory mode Select VFO mode first to set an operating fre quency Push the desired band s V MHz SCAN to select VFO mode When VFO mode is already selected the digits to the right of the 10 MHz or 1 MHz digits will disappear depending on version In this case...

Page 38: ...ushing and holding Y Z for 1 sec activates a scan If scan starts push Y Z or CLR A MW to cancel it Using the keypad The frequency can be directly set via numeral keys on the mi crophone z Push BAND to select the desired band left or right as the main band Push VFO LOCK to select VFO mode if necessary x Push ENT C T OFF to activate the keypad for digit input c Push 6 keys to input a frequency When ...

Page 39: ...ng steps are available 5 kHz 6 25 kHz 10 kHz 12 5 kHz 15 kHz 20 kHz 25 kHz 30 kHz 50 kHz Not selectable in 900 MHz band NOTE For convenience select a tuning step that matches the frequency intervals of repeaters in your area q Push the desired band s MAIN BAND to select the main band Push the same band s V MHz SCAN to select VFO mode if necessary wPush F to display the function guide ePush TS M CA...

Page 40: ...on only can be used while the channel lock function is in use Also TONE 1 TONE 2 DTMF tones or DTMF memory contents can be transmitted from the mi crophone Push and hold VFO LOCK for 1 sec to turn the lock function ON and OFF D Microphone keypad lock This function locks the microphone keypad Push FUNC then SQLZ D 16KEY L to turn the microphone keypad lock function ON and OFF PTT VFO LOCK MR CALL B...

Page 41: ... for audio or SQL for squelch appears during set Transmitting NOTE To prevent interference listen on the channel be fore transmitting by pushing and holding DUP MONI for 1 sec or MONI 1 BANK on the microphone qSelect the main band p 15 wSet the operating frequency pgs 15 17 Select output power if desired See section at right for details ePush and hold PTT to transmit appears The S RF indicator sho...

Page 42: ...er can be changed via the microphone during receive only Operating mode selection Operating modes are determined by the modulation of the radio signals The transceiver has total 5 operating modes FM FM N AM AM N and DV modes The mode selection is stored independently for each band and memory channel Typically AM mode is used for the air band 118 136 995 MHz and receive is only available qPush F to...

Page 43: ...ition NOTE The squelch attenuator functions even when the monitor function is in use Thus it is recommended to set the SQL control between the 10 and 13 o clock positions when using the monitor function D Squelch attenuator setting qPush F to display the function guide wPush MENU V MHz SCAN Right band s to enter MENU screen eRotate DIAL to select SET MODE then push MAIN BAND to enter set mode rRot...

Page 44: ...t capability via the keypad or per form the following operation z Push BAND to select the desired band left or right as the main band Push VFO LOCK to select VFO mode if neces sary x Push ENT C T OFF to activate the keypad for digit input c Push 6 keys to input a frequency When a digit is mistakenly input push ENT C T OFF to clear the input then repeat input from the 1st digit v Push VFO LOCK to c...

Page 45: ... then push MAIN BAND yPush BACK V MHz SCAN Right band s twice to exit set mode uWhen a signal is received on MAIN band ap pears as below Monitor function This function is used to listen to weak signals without disturb ing the squelch setting After pushing MAIN BAND push and hold DUP MONI for 1 sec to open the squelch BUSY blinks Push DUP MONI again to cancel the function Push MONI 1 BANK to open t...

Page 46: ... push DUAL M CALL MW Right band s to return to dualwatch operation mode D D Diversity operation Diversity receiving compares the receiving signal strength from two different antennas ANT1 TX RX and ANT2 RX and automatically selects the strongest signal This feature is useful when you are listening in a moving vehicle or the trans mitting station itself is moving Diversity receiving is available on...

Page 47: ...nction you can transmit without pushing and holding the PTT switch To prevent accidental continuous transmissions with this function the transceiver has a time out timer See p 101 for details z Push FUNC then PRIO 3 PTT M to turn the one touch PTT function ON The activity indicator lights green x Push PTT to transmit and push again to re ceive A beep sounds when transmission is started and a long ...

Page 48: ...r any other key to cancel the function Band scope The band scope function allows you to visually check a spec ified frequency range around the center frequency About the sweep steps The specified tuning step in each frequency band in VFO mode or programmed tuning step in memory mode is used during sweep Frequency marker Band scope indication Sweep step indication Frequency marker CLR CENT SCP F DI...

Page 49: ...splay the function guide ePush and hold SCP DUP MONI for 1 sec to start con tinuous sweep 1 short and 1 long beeps sound Signal strengths appear starting from the center of the range rTo stop sweeping push F to display the function guide then push SCP DUP MONI tPush F to display the function guide then push CLR LOW PRIO to clear the band scope The receive audio during sweeping can be muted in soun...

Page 50: ...SA version has the auto repeater function Thus the steps 3 and 4 may not be necessary depending on the setting Repeater settings can be stored into a memory channel Step 3 Set the duplex shift direction duplex or duplex Set the offset frequency amount of shift if required Step 4 Set the subaudible tone repeater tone encoder function ON Set the subaudible tone frequency if required Step 1 Set the d...

Page 51: ...uirements TONE appears 88 5 Hz is set as the default refer to p 32 for tone frequency set tings When the repeater requires a different tone system see p 33 rPush and hold PTT to transmit The displayed frequency automatically changes to the transmit frequency repeater input frequency If OFF appears confirm that the offset frequency p 34 is set correctly tRelease PTT to receive yPush DUP MONI to che...

Page 52: ...ding to re peater requirements Refer to p 32 for the tone frequency setting When the repeater requires a different tone system see p 33 v Push and hold PTT to transmit b Release PTT to receive n Push MONI 1 BANK to check whether the other station s transmit signal can be received directly m Push SIMP 9 TSQL to return to simplex opera tion DUP or DUP indicator disappears To turn OFF the subaudible ...

Page 53: ...ory channel or VFO mode is selected To store the tone frequency permanently overwrite the channel information z Set the main band mode channel you wish to set the subaudible tones for such as VFO mode or memory call channel The subaudible tone frequency is independently pro grammed into each mode or channel x Push SET B D OFF to enter MENU screen c Push Y or Z to select DUP TONE then push SET B D ...

Page 54: ...r convenience The transceiver has 16 DTMF memory channels for au topatch operation See p 82 for details D 1750 Hz tone The microphone has 1750 Hz tone capability used for ring tone when calling etc z Push FUNC The function indicator lights orange x Push TONE 1 to transmit a 1750 Hz tone call signal for 0 5 sec push and hold 0 TONE 2 to transmit a 1750 Hz tone call signal for an arbitrary period Th...

Page 55: ...Left band s to turn 1 MHz tuning ON and OFF uPush BACK V MHz SCAN Right band s twice to exit DUP TONE set mode z Push BAND to select the desired band left or right as the main band Enter the desired frequency via the keypad if neces sary x Select the desired mode channel you wish to set the offset frequency for such as VFO mode or memory call channel The offset frequency can be independently pro g...

Page 56: ...DIAL to select SET MODE then push MAIN BAND rRotate DIAL to select AUTO REPEATER then push MAIN BAND t Rotate DIAL to select the auto repeater setting USA version RPT1 Activates duplex only default RPT2 Activates duplex and tone OFF Auto repeater function is turned OFF Korean version ON Activates duplex and tone default OFF Auto repeater function is turned OFF y Push BACK V MHz SCAN Right band s t...

Page 57: ...transmission and reception are available with the UT 123 A GPS antenna is supplied with the UT 123 Call sign programming Four types of call sign memories are available your own call sign MY CALL SIGN other station call sign YOUR CALL SIGN repeater call sign RPT1 CALL SIGN and RPT2 CALL SIGN MY CALL SIGN can store up to 6 call signs YOUR CALL SIGN can store up to 60 call signs and RPT1 2 CALL SIGN ...

Page 58: ...MW Left band s to move the cursor right Push V MHz SCAN Left band s to move the cursor left Up to 8 character call signs can be entered Push ABC TONE DTMF to select the character group from capital letter characters Push 12 M CALL MW Right band s to select the character group from numbers or symbols Push CLR DUP MONI to clear the selected character uRepeat step y until your own call sign is progra...

Page 59: ...MAIN BAND tRotate DIAL to select the desired call sign channel U01 to U60 then push MAIN BAND yRotate DIAL to select the desired character then push M CALL MW Left band s to move the cursor right Push V MHz SCAN Left band s to move the cursor left Up to 8 character call signs can be entered Push ABC TONE DTMF to select the character group from capital letter characters Push 12 M CALL MW Right band...

Page 60: ...etails rSet the desired call sign as described in When calling the desired station p 40 or When sending a CQ p 40 tPush and hold PTT to transmit and speak into the micro phone at normal voice level appears and the RF meter shows the output power yRelease PTT to return to receive The other station call sign will be received Received call signs can be stored into the received call record automatical...

Page 61: ... CALL SIGN screen In addition when editing a call sign stored in a call sign mem ory regular memory or call channel the default operation is to over write a programmed call sign in regular memory and call channels Temporary operation without over writing is possible However the edited call sign can store into a blank channel automatically when AUTO is set with the EDIT RECORD p 104 zWhile displayi...

Page 62: ...th a 10 GHz signal Thus stations A and B can communicate even though they are in different repeater operating areas Also the D STAR system repeaters are connectable through the INTERNET gateway connection capability For example when station B uses the gateway connection station B can communicate with the station C By using the gateway connection long distance DX commu nication may be possible with...

Page 63: ...tRotate DIAL to select the desired call sign channel R01 to R60 then push MAIN BAND yRotate DIAL to select the desired character then push M CALL MW Left band s to move the cursor right Push V MHz SCAN Left band s to move the cursor left Push ABC TONE DTMF to turn the character group from al phabetical characters capital letters Push 12 M CALL MW Right band s to turn the character group from numbe...

Page 64: ...all sign as follows zPush F twice to display the function guide 2 xPush CS V MHz Left band s to display the CALL SIGN screen cRotate DIAL to select RPT1 then push MAIN BAND RPT1 CALL SIGN screen is displayed vRotate DIAL to select the nearest repeater s call sign then push BACK V MHz Right band s bRotate DIAL to select RPT2 then push MAIN BAND RPT2 CALL SIGN screen is displayed nRotate DIAL to sel...

Page 65: ... repeater The Local repeater is called an area repeater in the D STAR system What is the zone The Zone is composed of several areas that are linked by the 10 GHz microwave signal The areas 1 to 4 make up a zone in the exam ple above Station A A2222A Station B A2222B Station C A4444C The setting when Station A is call ing Station B UR A2222B R1 A22222 R2 NOT USED MY A2222A The setting when Station ...

Page 66: ...llows zPush F twice to display the function guide 2 xPush CS V MHz SCAN Left band s to display the CALL SIGN screen cRotate DIAL to select RPT1 then push MAIN BAND RPT1 CALL SIGN screen is displayed vRotate DIAL to select the nearest repeater s call sign then push BACK V MHz Right band s If the nearest repeater is a gateway repeater program the re peater s call sign with G in the 8th digit bRotate...

Page 67: ...B66666 Area 7 Gateway Repeater 7 B77777 Area 8 Repeater 8 B88888 Internet network Internet network Area 5 Repeater 5 B55555 Station C B6666C Station A A2222A Station B A3333B The setting when Station A is call ing Station C UR B6666C R1 A22222 R2 A33333 G MY A2222A The setting when Station A is mak ing a CQ call in area 8 UR B88888 R1 A22222 R2 A33333 G MY A2222A The setting when Station B is call...

Page 68: ...ft band s to display the RX CALL SIGN screen wRotate DIAL to select the desired record ePush MAIN BAND to display the received call details CALLER The station call sign that made a call CALLED The station call sign called by the caller RXRPT1 The repeater call sign used by the caller station RXRPT2 The repeater call sign linked from RXRPT1 The above screen is displayed when accessing the RX CALL S...

Page 69: ...MY in advance p 39 The call sign stored in CALLER is stored as YOUR RXRPT1 is stored as RPT2 and RXRPT2 is stored as RPT1 Error beeps sound when a call sign is received incor rectly and no call sign is set in this case For your information When a call specifying your call sign is received the call signs of the calling station and the repeater it is using can be used for operation automatically Whe...

Page 70: ...atically and call sign programming mode is se lected yEdit or modify the copied call sign as follows Push V MHz SCAN Left band s M CALL MW Left band s or to move the cursor left or right respectively Push ABC TONE DTMF to turn the character group from al phabetical characters capital letters Push 12 M CALL MW Right band s to turn the character group from numbers or symbol Push CLR DUP MONI to clea...

Page 71: ...ll sign memory has no blank channel When ALL is selected Push MAIN BAND to copy the selected record s con tents into the appropriate call sign memory s blank chan nel automatically Returns to RX CALL SIGN screen automatically When CALLER RXRPT1 or RXRPT2 is selected zPush MAIN BAND then rotate DIAL to select the de sired condition of call sign memory channel selection to be copied to from AUTO and...

Page 72: ... then push MAIN BAND and rotate DIAL to turn the break in function ON tPush MAIN BAND to set the selection then push BACK V MHz SCAN twice to return to frequency indica tion BK appears yWhen both stations are in standby push PTT to transmit a break in call The programmed call sign station receives the break in call as well as your call sign uWait for the reply call from the station who receives th...

Page 73: ...t TX MESSAGE MEMORY then push MAIN BAND tRotate DIAL to select the desired message memory channel 01 to 05 then push MAIN BAND Previously message is displayed if programmed yRotate DIAL to select the desired character Push Aa TONE DTMF to turn the character group from alpha betical characters capital letters or lower case letters Push 1 M CALL MW Right band s to turn the character group from numbe...

Page 74: ... guide 2 indication uPush PTT to transmit the selected message The message is transmitted each time PTT is pushed The message is transmitted each 30 sec automatically during continuous transmission iRelease PTT to return to receive oWhen the reply call with a message is received the call sign and the message displays alternately at the bottom of the function display For your information The automa...

Page 75: ...then push MAIN BAND rRotate DIAL to select RX MESSAGE then push MAIN BAND The received message with the call sign is displayed in RX MES SAGE screen tPush BACK V MHz SCAN Right band s three times to return to frequency indication Via function guide 2 qPush F twice to display the function guide 2 wPush MSG LOW PRIO to display the MESSAGE screen eRotate DIAL to select RX MESSAGE then push MAIN BAND ...

Page 76: ...call sign VOICE Reply to the call with the recorded voice memory yPush BACK V MHz SCAN Right band s three times to return to frequency indication D D Voice memory recording for automatic reply qPush F to display the function guide wPush MENU V MHz SCAN Right band s to display the MENU screen eRotate DIAL to select DV VOICE MEMO then push MAIN BAND rRotate DIAL to select REPLY VOICE then push MAIN ...

Page 77: ...EMR communication mode is available for digital mode operation In the EMR communication mode no call sign set ting is necessary When an EMR communication mode sig nal is received the audio voice will be heard at the specified level even the volume setting level is set to minimum level or digital call sign digital code squelch is in use qSet the desired frequency in 144 or 440 MHz band wPush F to d...

Page 78: ...data communication application as follows Port The same COM port number as IC 2820H s Baud rate 9600 bps fixed value Data 8 bit Parity None Stop 1 bit Flow control Xon Xoff D D Low speed data communication operation NOTE Confirm that in AUTO the computer controls when PTT is active so that you can send data without pressing PTT on the radio qSet your own station call signs etc as described in Digi...

Page 79: ... memory that records aa total of 30 sec approx of received audio The DV voice memory is divided into 2 tracks 15 seconds each in a track as the default setting D D Recording received audio qSelect DV mode in main band and deactivate the priority watch p 81 and weather alert function p 123 if activated wWhile receiving a DV signal push F twice to display the function guide 2 ePush REC M CALL MW Rig...

Page 80: ...n each track default 30SEC 1TRACK Makes 1 track only and 30 seconds audio can be recorded in a track yPush MAIN BAND to set the track size uPush BACK V MHz SCAN Right band s twice to exit from DV voice memo screen Playing back and erasing the recorded audio qPush F twice to display the function guide 2 wPush REC M CALL MW Right band s to enter REC track screen eRotate DIAL to select the desired au...

Page 81: ...MENU screen eRotate DIAL to select DV SET MODE then push MAIN BAND rRotate DIAL to select DV AUTO DETECT then push MAIN BAND tRotate DIAL to turn the DV automatic detect function ON and OFF then push MAIN BAND OFF DV mode indicator blinks however the trans ceiver receives in DV mode even if non DV mode signals are received default ON DV mode indicator blinks and the transceiver monitors the signal...

Page 82: ... de sired memory channel Programmed memory channels only can be se lected D Using the Y Z keys z Push BAND to select the desired band as the main band x Push MR CALL to select memory mode c Push Y or Z to select and set the desired memory channel Pushing and holding Y Z for 1 sec activates a scan If scan is activated push Y Z again or push CLR A MW to stop it D Using the keypad z Push BAND to sele...

Page 83: ... to select the memory channel to be pro grammed Memory channels not yet programmed are blank rPush and hold S MW M CALL MW Left band s for 1 sec to program 3 beeps sound Memory channel number automatically increases when contin uing to push M CALL MW after programming FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE Memory programming can be performed in various ways e g memory channel to the same or different memory channel...

Page 84: ... MR CALL to enter memory mode c Push ENT C T OFF then set the desired memory chan nel using the keypad v Push VFO LOCK to select VFO mode b Push FUNC then push and hold CLR A MW for 1 sec to program 3 beeps may sound and the VFO contents including the subaudible tone frequency etc are programmed Memory channel number increases when continuing to push CLR A MW after programming MW EXAMPLE Programmi...

Page 85: ...annel yTo return to regular memory mode push and hold the same band s MAIN BAND for 1 sec rotate the same band s DIAL to select memory channel number indica tion then push the same band s MAIN BAND z Push MR CALL to select memory mode if de sired x Push FUNC then MONI 1 BANK to select memory bank condition Or push and hold BAND for 1 sec to select memory bank condition Memory channel blinks c Push...

Page 86: ...tor blinks rPush EDIT M CALL MW Right band s to edit X and 1st digit blink tRotate the same band s DIAL to select the desired bank group A to Z bank groups available yPush M CALL MW Left band s then rotate DIAL to select the desired bank channel X and last 2 digits blink uPush BACK V MHz SCAN Right band s to set the bank initial and channel number X indicator blinks iPush and hold S MW M CALL MW L...

Page 87: ...nd s to edit X indicator and cursor blinks tRotate the same band s DIAL to select the desired char acter The selected character blinks Push Aa TONE DTMF to select the character group from cap ital letter characters or lower case letters Push 1 M CALL MW Right band s to select the character group from numbers or symbols Push M CALL MW Left band s to move the cursor right push V MHz SCAN Left band s...

Page 88: ...n edge channel 3A M A IN BA N D M A IN BA N D M A IN BA N D M CALL MW V MHz SCAN BACK M CALL MW S MW D D To indicate the channel name The channel name indication can be set independently for each memory channel qSelect the desired memory channel in the main band Push the same band s M CALL MW several times to select memory mode then rotate the same band s DIAL to select the desired memory channel ...

Page 89: ...e lected memory call channel contents to the VFO VFO mode is selected automatically z Push BAND to select the desired band as the main band if necessary x Select the memory call channel to be copied Push MR CALL to select memory mode then select the desired memory channel via Y Z or keypad Push and hold MR CALL for 1 sec then push Y Z to select the call channel c Push FUNC then push and hold CLR A...

Page 90: ...number blink eRotate the same band s DIAL to select the target memory channel C1 or C2 blinks when the call channel is selected Scan edge channels 0A 0B to 9A 9B can also be selected rPush and hold the S MW M CALL MW Left band s for 1 sec to copy the selected memory call channel contents to the target memory The targeted memory and copied contents are indicated EXAMPLE Copying memory channel 30 co...

Page 91: ...ear 3 beeps sound then the frequency is cleared X indicator and the channel number blink continuously When clearing the call channel the current VFO conditions are re programmed into the call channel automatically tPush BACK V MHz SCAN Right band s to return to VFO mode NOTE Be careful the contents of cleared memories CANNOT be recalled EXAMPLE Clearing memory channel 20 Push Main band s to select...

Page 92: ...t the desired bank channel Bank initial and bank channel stops blinking wPush and hold the same band s M CALL MW for 1 sec X indicator and the memory channel number blink ePush SEL V MHz SCAN Left band s several times to se lect BANK then push EDIT M CALL MW Right band s rRotate DIAL to select the desired bank initial A to Z to transfer Select no indication when erasing the contents from the bank ...

Page 93: ...mory mode or push VFO LOCK to select VFO mode Call channel copying D Call VFO Memory qPush the desired band s M CALL MW several times to select call channel mode then rotate the same band s DIAL to select the desired call channel C0 or C1 appears wPush the same band s M CALL MW for 1 sec then ro tate the DIAL to select the memory channel to copy the contents to X indicator and memory channel numbe...

Page 94: ...ct the desired call channel X indicator and C0 or C1 blink rPush the same band s M CALL MW for 1 sec to pro gram 3 beeps sound and the unit returns to VFO mode automatically z Push and hold MR CALL for 1 sec to select call channel mode Push Y or Z to select desired call chan nel x Push VFO LOCK to select VFO mode Set the frequency c Push FUNC then CLR A MW for 1 sec to program 3 beeps sound MR CAL...

Page 95: ...l bank channels or selected bank channels The skip scan is also available SKIP SKIP A99 A03 A00 A01 A02 A04 A98 A05 FREQUENCY MEMORY SKIP FUNCTION p 79 Skips unwanted frequencies or channels that inconve niently stop scanning This function can be turned ON and OFF by pushing SKIP TONE DTMF in memory mode Band edge Band edge Scan SKIP SKIP Jump PROGRAMMED SCAN p 75 Repeatedly scans between two user...

Page 96: ... scan To change the scanning direction rotate the same band s DIAL The memory channel readout blinks the scan type as follows tTo stop the scan push the same band s V MHz SCAN z Push VFO LOCK to select VFO mode for full programmed scan push MR CALL to select memory mode for memory scan in the main band Push FUNC then MONI 1 BANK to select a bank for bank scan x Push SCAN 2 T SCAN c Push Y or Z to ...

Page 97: ... one of scan edge channel 0A to 9A rPush and hold S MW M CALL MW Left band s for 1 sec to program 3 beeps sound and VFO is automatically selected Scan edge 0B to 9B is automatically selected when continuing to push the M CALL MW after programming tTo program a frequency for the other pair of scan edges 0B to 9B repeat steps q and r If the same frequency is programmed into a pair of scan edges prog...

Page 98: ...t the desired frequency in VFO mode Push VFO LOCK to select VFO mode Set the frequency via the keypad or Y Z v Push FUNC then push and hold CLR A MW for 1 sec to program 3 beeps sound and VFO is automatically selected Memory channel number advances to the next scan edge chan nel 1B to 9B when continuing to push CLR A MW after pro gramming b To program a frequency for the other scan edge channels r...

Page 99: ... sec while receiving a signal T 10 Scan pauses 10 sec while receiving a signal T 15 Scan pauses 15 sec while receiving a signal P 2 Scan pauses until the signal disappears and then re sumes 2 sec later uPush MAIN BAND to set iPush BACK V MHz SCAN Right band s twice to return to frequency indication z Push BAND to select the desired band left or right as the main band x Push SET B D OFF to enter ME...

Page 100: ... mode Rotate the same band s DIAL to select the desired channel to be a skip channel wPush F to display the function guide ePush SKIP TONE DTMF to select the skip condition from P or OFF no indication for the selected chan nel SKIP The channel is skipped during memory or bank scan P PSKIP The channel is skipped during memory bank scan and the programmed scan __ OFF The channel is scanned during an...

Page 101: ...tivated the transceiver au tomatically selects the tone squelch function when priority watch starts MEMORY CHANNEL WATCH While operating on a VFO fre quency priority watch checks for a signal on the selected memory channel every 5 sec MEMORY SCAN WATCH While operating on a VFO fre quency priority watch checks for signals on each memory chan nel in sequence The memory skip function is useful to spe...

Page 102: ... call channel every 5 sec The watch resumes according to the selected scan resume con dition p 78 rPush and hold LOW PRIO for 1 sec to stop the watch z Select VFO mode then set the desired fre quency x Set the watched channel s For memory channel watch Push MR CALL then Y or Z to select the de sired memory channel For memory scan watch Push MR CALL then push SCAN 2 to start the memory scan For cal...

Page 103: ...IAL to select the desired code tPush M CALL MW Left band s to select the next digit Pushing V MHz SCAN Left band s moves the cursor back ward yRepeat the steps r and t to set the desired DTMF tone sequence then push MAIN BAND uPush BACK V MHz SCAN Right band s twice to exit from DTMF memory screen EXAMPLE Programming 5428AB453 into DTMF memory channel d4 Push Rotate Push and hold for 1 sec TONE DT...

Page 104: ...K V MHz SCAN Right band s to exit from DTMF set mode uPush PTT to transmit the selected DTMF memory content iTo cancel the DTMF tone sequence automatic transmis sion select OFF in step t When the DTMF encoder is turned ON continuously each push of the PTT transmits the previously selected DTMF tone se quence z Push FUNC then LOW 6 DTMF to turn the DTMF memory encoder ON appears x Push PTT to trans...

Page 105: ... sequence as the manual transmission described as at right v Push DTMF S again to deactivate the DTMF memory direct selection b Push FUNC then SET B D OFF to cancel the DTMF memory encoder D Manual transmission z Deactivate the DTMF memory encoder by pushing FUNC then SET B D OFF x Push DTMF S to turn the DTMF direct selec tion ON The function indicator microphone lights green c Push one of 0 to 9...

Page 106: ...nd s to enter MENU screen eRotate DIAL to select DUP TONE then push MAIN BAND rRotate DIAL to select DTMF SPEED then push MAIN BAND tRotate DIAL to select the desired speed as shown in the table below then push MAIN BAND yPush BACK V MHz SCAN Right band s twice to return to frequency indication cps characters sec DISPLAY INTERVAL SPEED 100 100 msec 5 0 cps 200 200 msec 2 5 cps 300 300 msec 1 6 cps...

Page 107: ...TCS squelch with pocket beep DUP 8 TSQLS Tone squelch with pocket beep SIMP 9 TSQL Tone squelch c When a signal with the correct tone or code is received the transceiver s mute is released and received audio sound Emits beep tones for 30 sec and blinks if pocket beep is selected in step e v Push PTT to answer or push CLR A MW to stop the beeps and blinking disappears and cancels the pocket beep fu...

Page 108: ...de w Push MENU V MHz SCAN Right band s to enter MENU screen e Rotate DIAL to select DUP TONE then push MAIN BAND r Rotate DIAL to select CTCSS TONE then push MAIN BAND t Rotate DIAL to select the desired CTCSS tone frequency then push MAIN BAND Each operating band and each memory channel have indepen dent settings See the table on page 88 for available tone frequencies y Push BACK V MHz SCAN Right...

Page 109: ...Y Z several times to select DTCS CODE then push SET B D OFF v Push Y Z to select the desired DTCS code then push SET B D OFF b Push CLR A MW to exit DUP TONE set mode Available tone frequency Available DTCS code 023 025 026 031 032 036 043 047 051 053 125 131 132 134 143 145 152 155 156 162 245 246 251 252 255 261 263 265 266 271 356 364 365 371 411 412 413 423 431 432 506 516 523 526 532 546 565 ...

Page 110: ...hase is used for both TX and RX Default TN RR Normal phase is used for TX Reverse phase for RX TR RN Reverse phase is used for TX Normal phase for RX BOTH R Reverse phase is used for both TX and RX y Push BACK V MHz SCAN Right band s to exit from DUP TONE set mode z Push SET B D OFF to enter set mode x Push Y Z several times to select DUP TONE then push SET B D OFF c Push Y Z several times to sele...

Page 111: ...DTCS code is detected The decoded CTCSS tone frequency or 3 digit DTCS code is used for the tone encoder or tone encoder decoder depending on the selected tone condition or type in step r REPEATER TONE Tone encoder for repeater operation CTCSS TONE CTCSS tone encoder decoder DTCS DTCS tone encoder decoder uPush V MHz SCAN to stop the scan z Set the frequency or memory channel to be checked for a t...

Page 112: ...rength D D YOUR and MY call signs setting See page 39 for DV MODE OPERATION D D Digital code setting q Push F to display the function guide then push MODE V MHz SCAN Left band s several times to select DV mode w Push MENU V MHz SCAN Right band s to enter MENU screen e Rotate DIAL to select DV SET MODE then push MAIN BAND r Rotate DIAL to select DIGITAL CODE then push MAIN BAND t Rotate DIAL to sel...

Page 113: ...return to normal operation or code squelch operation after a connection is made e Program the ID code group code and transmit codes other station s codes as below D D Code channel assignment Channel CP automatically memorizes an ID code when receiving a pager call The contents in channel CP cannot be changed manually Pager selective code push PTT Beep Beep Beep Answer back manual Beep Beep Beep Co...

Page 114: ...tate DIAL to select a transmit code channel from C1 to C5 then push the MAIN BAND 0 Enter the desired 3 digit transmit code as described in steps u and i 1 Push SKIP V MHz SCAN Left band s to set the channel to receive inhibit or receive accept ON and OFF When receive inhibit is set SKIP appears Code channel C0 cannot be set as receive inhibit See the table for receive accept and receive inhibit d...

Page 115: ... normal frequency indication o Push PTT to transmit the pager code 0 Wait for an answer back When the transceiver receives an answer back code the func tion display shows the other member s ID or group code 1 After confirming a connection perform the previous steps e to u and select the code squelch operation C SQL or non selective calling system OFF in step u Push BACK V MHz SCAN Right band s twi...

Page 116: ... volume and squelch to the desired level as in normal op eration w Push F to display the function guide e Push MENU V MHz SCAN Right band s to enter the MENU screen r Rotate DIAL to select DUP TONE then push MAIN BAND to enter DUP TONE set mode t Rotate DIAL to select the PGR C SQL then push MAIN BAND y Rotate DIAL to set C SQL then push MAIN BAND u Rotate DIAL to select PGR MEMORY then push MAIN ...

Page 117: ... band by pushing the desired band s Left or Right MAIN BAND then set the desired frequency for operation r Push and hold TONE DTMF for 1 sec to enter DTMF set mode then rotate DIAL to select REMOTE CONTROL t Push MAIN BAND then rotate DIAL to select ON y Push BACK V MHz SCAN Right band s twice to return to frequency indication R indicator appears u Set the operating frequency of the controller tra...

Page 118: ...z 10 kHz 10 MHz 1 MHz 3 D 1 4 4 7 5 B DTMF KEYPAD EXAMPLE Setting the opetating frequency to 145 80625 MHz when the VHF tuning step is 6 25 kHz 4 5 B 7 8 C 0 D 1 CALL DOWN 2 MR 3 VFO 6 HIGH 9 LOW1 UP ENT A CLR EXAMPLE Note for the ENT key When the entered frequency is outside of the frequency coverage the input digits will be cleared To adjust the frequency in 6 25 kHz steps set 6 25 kHz tuning st...

Page 119: ...equency indication or push BACK V MHz SCAN Right band s to return the previous screen z Push SET B D OFF to enter MENU screen x Push Y or Z to select the desired menu group then push SET B D OFF to enter the appropri ate set mode c Push Y or Z to select the desired item then push SET B D OFF v Push Y or Z to select the condition or value then push SET B D OFF b Push CLR A MW to exit set mode or pu...

Page 120: ... 103 p 103 p 103 p 103 RXRPT WRITE DV AUTO DETECT EDIT RECORD EMR BK p 104 p 104 p 104 p 104 p 104 REF ITEMS REF TIME OUT TIMER AUTO POWER OFF PTT LOCK BUSY LOCKOUT AUTO REPEATER FAN CONTROL SQL DELAY ITEMS p 101 p 101 p 101 p 101 p 101 p 101 p 102 MIC SENS LEVEL AUTO ATT ALC DIVERSITY GPS HM 154 UP HM 154 DN p 102 p 102 p 102 p 102 p 102 p 102 p 102 REF ITEMS REF REPLY VOICE ITEMS TRACK SIZE REF ...

Page 121: ...AND p 111 REF ITEMS REF GPS SENTENCE GPS MESSAGE RX GPS MESSAGE ITEMS p 110 p 110 p 110 GPS TX GPS AUTO TX p 110 p 110 REF ITEMS REF KEY TOUCH BEEP BEEP LEVEL SCOPE AF OUTPUT ITEMS p 109 p 109 p 109 SUB BAND MUTE SUB BAND BEEP STANDBY BEEP p 109 p 109 p 109 REF ITEMS REF BACKLIGHT DIMMER AUTO DIMMER LCD CONTRAST OPENING LOGO ITEMS p 107 p 107 p 107 p 107 p 108 OPENING CALL S SCAN NAME RX CALL SIGN...

Page 122: ...ission with PTT is inhibited when ON is selected to prevent accidental transmission etc D D Busy lockout Turns the busy lockout function ON and OFF default This function inhibits transmission while receiving a signal or when the squelch is open D D Auto repeater The auto repeater function automatically turns ON or OFF du plex operation and the tone encoder The offset and repeater tone is not chang...

Page 123: ... Select the attenuator function ON default and OFF D D ALC Sets the ALC Automatic Level Control function ON and OFF default The ALC function reduces the microphone again automati cally when the transmission audio is distorted D D Diversity Turns the diversity function ON and OFF default D D GPS Turns the GPS function ON default and OFF D D HM 154 UP DN Sets the assigning function to the UP DN keys...

Page 124: ...uring low speed data operation auto data transmission function is available This function transmits when data has been input from PC via the DATA jack default PTT D D Digital monitor Sets the desired monitoring mode during DV mode operation from AUTO DIGITAL and ANALOG AUTO The transceiver sets monitoring mode to FM and DV according to the received signal default DIGITAL Monitors in DV mode ANALOG...

Page 125: ...han DV mode is received during DV mode operation the transceiver has the capability of auto matic FM mode selection OFF Operating mode is fixed in DV default ON The transceiver automatically selects FM mode for temporary operation D D Call sign edit record Selects the call sign programming when the call sign is edited or corrected with the pre programmed call sign via call sign set screen SELECT T...

Page 126: ...t The link function provides continuous bank scan scanning all con tents in the selected banks during bank scan Bank link setting q Enter MENU screen via function guide Push F to display function guide Push MENU V MHz SCAN Right band s to enter MENU screen w Rotate DIAL to select SCAN then push MAIN BAND e Rotate DIAL to select BANK LINK then push MAIN BAND to enter bank setting r Rotate DIAL to s...

Page 127: ...ch operation Total of 104 codes are available default 023 Available DTCS codes D D DTCS polarity Sets DTCS polarities for transmission and reception from BOTH N TN RR TR RN and BOTH R default BOTH N D D Weather alert function Turns weather alert function ON and OFF default See p 123 for details USA version only 023 025 026 031 032 036 043 047 051 053 125 131 132 134 143 145 152 155 156 162 245 246...

Page 128: ...s speed DISPLAY items D D Backlight Sets backlighting color conditions The color can be changed between red and green in 20 steps Red Left edge Yellow green Center Green Right edge default Center D D Display dimmer Sets backlighting brightness The levels 1 dark to 8 bright default are available D D Auto dimmer Sets backlighting brightness when no operation is performed for approx 5 sec OFF The bac...

Page 129: ...bank name is dis played default OFF The programmed scan or bank name is not dis played D D RX Call Sign Display Available only when the UT 123 is installed When a call is received the calling station call sign can be in dicated automatically default AUTO D D TX Call Sign Display Available only when the UT 123 is installed Selects call sign display function from YOUR MY and OFF When this setting is...

Page 130: ...e audio output function capability during sweep with band scope function ON The received audio sounds during sweep default OFF No audio sounds during sweep D D Sub band mute Turns the sub band mute function capability ON and OFF de fault D D Sub band beep Turns the sub band busy beep function capability ON and OFF default D D Standby Beep Available only when the UT 123 is installed Turns the beep ...

Page 131: ...er selection y Rotate DIAL to select the setting ON and OFF then push MAIN BAND u Rotate DIAL to select next sentence and repeat steps r to y or push BACK V MHz SCAN Right band s three times to return to frequency indication Only three sentence formatters can be activated at the same time D D GPS message Sets the GPS message for transmission The stored mes sage is transmitted with position data Se...

Page 132: ...ts the data transmission speed for packet operation from 4800 bps default and 9600 bps D D Display units Selects display units for distance and elevation from m or ft ml default USA General versions ft ml Other versions m D D Compass type Selects compass indication type from ARROWHEAD de fault NORTH REF and SOUTH REF D D UTC offset Sets time difference from UTC Universal Time Coordinated within 12...

Page 133: ...ENDED GPS alarm will be sound when a tar get position is coming into 1 km 1094 Y range BOTH GPS alarm will be sound when a tar get position is coming into both 500 m 547 Y and 1 km 1094 Y range de fault Approximate Extended range approx 1 km 1094 Y Limited range approx 500 m 547 Y Your position Example When the target position is coming into either each area as above the GPS alarm will be sound 00...

Page 134: ... speed information is addition ally transmitted with position data when COURSE SPEED is selected NOTE When COURSE SPEED is selected number of character for COMMENT is limited to 36 character D D Time stamp Selects transmitting time stamp type from DHM HMS and OFF This function can be transmitted UTC Universal Time Co ordinated time only OFF No time stamp is transmitted default DHM Time stamp in th...

Page 135: ...TMF to turn the character group from al phabetical characters capital letters or lower case letters Push 1 M CALL MW Right band s to turn the character group from numbers or symbols Push M CALL MW Left band s or V MHz SCAN Left band s to move the cursor right or left respectively Push CLR DUP MONI to clear the selected character Push and hold CLR DUP MONI for 1 sec to clear all charac ters after t...

Page 136: ...uelch ON OFF and digital code Set mode settings GPS set mode settings GPS A set mode settings Display set mode settings Sounds set mode settings DV set mode settings Only when storing both band s conditions Available only when optional UT 123 is installed Programming the main band condition Set the desired contents of each condition in the main band then push F 1 F 2 for 1 sec 3 beeps sound Recall...

Page 137: ...also available See right for details IMPORTANT Resetting the transceiver CLEARS all memory information and initializes all values in the transceiver While pushing both band s M CALL MW turn the power ON to reset the CPU Partial reset If you want to initialize the operating conditions VFO frequency VFO settings menu group s contents without clearing the mem ory contents a partial reset function is ...

Page 138: ...er cloning mode master transceiver only power on only for sub transceiver CLONE and M appear and the transceivers enter the clone standby condition ePush M CALL MW Right band s on the master trans ceiver CLONE OUT appears in the master transceiver s display and the bar meter shows that data is being transferred to the sub transceiver CLONE IN appears automatically in the sub transceiver s dis play...

Page 139: ...a cloning error has oc curred If this happens turn the transceiver to be cloned power OFF then ON again and cloning must be repeated Auto power OFF The transceiver can be set to automatically turn OFF after a specified period with a beep when no switch is pushed 120 min 90 min 60 min 30 min and OFF can be speci fied The specified period is retained even when the trans ceiver is turned OFF by the a...

Page 140: ...data transmis sion in set mode the microphone signal is automatically cut Therefore it is not necessary to disconnect the mi crophone plug from the connector in this case When pushing PTT during data transmission data trans mission is interrupted and voice signals have priority DPACKET JACK PIN ASSIGNMENT qDATA IN Input terminal for data transmit See left for details on how to toggle data speed be...

Page 141: ...ver is needed to monitor the trans mission compare the received audio output level when receiving a TNC modulated signal with high level voice signals using the microphone Then adjust the TNC mod ulated signal to a lower level than the voice modulated signal Read the instructions supplied with your TNC carefully before attempting packet operation with the transceiver Pin t AF OUT is for 1200 bps o...

Page 142: ...ust the TNC frequency deviation if necessary see page at right When using the PTT P terminal for packet operation no voice signals are transmitted from the microphone When pushing PTT during data transmission data transmission is interrupted and the voice signal takes pri ority Read the instructions supplied with your TNC carefully before attempting packet operation with the transceiver Pin r DATA...

Page 143: ...then trans mit some test data e When the transceiver fails to transmit the test data or transmits sporadically TX indicator doesn t appear or flashes Decrease the TNC output level until the transmit indi cator lights continuously When transmission is not successful even though the TX indicator lights continuously Increase the TNC output level D Packet operation band selection Both bands or either ...

Page 144: ...e until the transceiver is operated The previously selected used weather channel is checked periodically during standby or while scanning qSelect the desired weather channel wTurn the weather alert function ON in DUP TONE set mode z Push F to display function guide x Push MENU V MHz SCAN Right band s to enter MENU screen c Rotate DIAL to select DUP TONE then push MAIN BAND v Rotate DIAL to select ...

Page 145: ...on a frequency other than the weather alert ON frequency the receiving signal or audio will be interrupted momentarily every 5 sec approx in case the alert function is turned ON This symptom is caused by the WX alert function To cancel these symp toms set the weather alert item OFF in DUP TONE set mode ...

Page 146: ...sage to an other station D D GPS function qWhile in DV mode operation push F to display the function guide wPush MENU V MHz SCAN Right band s to enter MENU screen eRotate DIAL to select SET MODE then push MAIN BAND to enter set mode rRotate DIAL to select GPS then push MAIN BAND tRotate DIAL to turn the GPS function ON and OFF then push MAIN BAND Select OFF to deactivate the GPS function F MENU to...

Page 147: ...to select GPS SENTENCE then push MAIN BAND to enter sentence formatter selection mode r Rotate DIAL to select the desired sentence formatter RMC GGA GLL GSA and VTG are selectable t Push MAIN BAND to enter the desired sentence formatter selection y Rotate DIAL to select the setting ON and OFF then push MAIN BAND u Rotate DIAL to select next sentence and repeat steps r to y or push BACK V MHz SCAN ...

Page 148: ...cation ON and OFF ON GPS data from the connected GPS receiver OFF DV data such as the low speed data communica tion data p 57 or received position data p 129 D D GPS Automatic transmission q Enter MENU screen via function guide Push F to display function guide Push MENU V MHz SCAN Right band s to enter MENU screen w Rotate DIAL to select DV SET MODE then push MAIN BAND to enter DV set mode e Rotat...

Page 149: ...MIN are selectable 1 Push BACK V MHz SCAN Right band s three times to return to frequency indication D D GPS message programming q Enter MENU screen via function guide Push F to display function guide Push MENU V MHz SCAN Right band s to enter MENU screen w Rotate DIAL to select DV GPS then push MAIN BAND to enter DV GPS set mode e Rotate DIAL to select GPS MESSAGE then push MAIN BAND r Push MAIN ...

Page 150: ...D to set the message The cursor disappears u Push F once to return to frequency indication D D Receiving a GPS transmission qWhile in DV mode operation push F three times to display function guide 3 w Push POSI M CALL MW Left band s twice to display the RX POSITION screen e Push and hold R WR LOW PRIO for 1 sec to store the received position information r Push F once to return to frequency indicat...

Page 151: ...able char acters qPush GMR TONE DTMF to select GPS memory mode wRotate DIAL to select ALL then push MAIN BAND eRotate DIAL to select the desired GPS memory channel then push MAIN BAND NAME The GPS memory name TIME Time data LAT Latitude data LOT Longitude data BANK The memory bank rPush MAIN BAND to enter memory programming mode The cursor appears on the NAME s first character tRotate DIAL to sele...

Page 152: ...lected above step w alarm functions depending on ALM AREA2 setting in the GPS set mode p 112 When ALL or memory bank is selected above step w alarm functions depending on ALM AREA1 setting in the GPS set mode p 112 D D GPS memory clearing qPush GMR TONE DTMF to select GPS memory mode wRotate DIAL to select ALL or desired memory bank then push MAIN BAND eRotate DIAL to select the desired GPS memory...

Page 153: ...27 tSet the GPS auto transmission interval p 128 ySet the GPS A set items p 113 D D GPS A code details While in GPS A operation following codes are transmitted to your connecting PC GPS A code is based on APRS code APRS Automatic Position Reporting System JA3YUA 1 GPS A IC 2820 002338h3437 38N 13534 24E 000 000 I am here Can you watch me Your own call sign Unproto address Time stamp Time stamp h H...

Page 154: ...grammed Wrong subaudible tone frequency is programmed The frequency lock function is activated Priority watch is paused on the watching frequency The frequency lock function is activated The microphone keypad lock function is activated Priority watch is paused on the watching fre quency Check the connector pins Re connect the power cable observing the proper polarity Replace the fuse if damaged Ch...

Page 155: ...ivated Time out timer is activated One touch PTT function is activated Transmitter s microphone gain is too high The CPU is malfunctioning Select the channel via the microphone keypad to check whether the channel has been programmed or not Set the squelch to the threshold point Program other memory channels or cancel the memory skip function in the desired channels Cancel the watch Set the timer t...

Page 156: ...ove the top cover w Insert the UT 123 into the connector on the main unit as il lustrated as below then confirm to install it completely e Replace the top cover and screws to the original position IMPORTANT Turn power OFF and disconnect the transceiver from power source before opening the top cover Otherwise an electric shock or damage to the transceiver may occur ...

Page 157: ...TRANSMITTER Modulation system Variable reactance frequency modulation Output power 50 15 5 W approx 25 15 5 W only for the Taiwan version Max frequency deviation 5 0 kHz wide 2 5 kHz narrow Spurious emissions Less than 60 dB Microphone connector 8 pin modular 600 Ω D D RECEIVER Receive system Double conversion superheterodyne Intermediate frequencies Left band 1st 38 85 MHz 2nd 450 kHz Right band ...

Page 158: ...MIC EXTENSION CABLE OPC 440 5 0 m OPC 441 SPEAKER EXTENSION CABLE 5 0 m OPC 474 CLONING CABLE Used for data cloning between transceivers OPC 478 478U CLONING CABLE Used for data cloning between transceiver and PC with CS 2820 OPC 1529R DATA COMMUNICATION CABLE Allows low speed data communication in DV mode and data cloning operation with CS 2820 OPC 1663 SEPARATION CABLE For separate installation ...

Page 159: ...ceiver 10 cm SP 10 EXTERNAL SPEAKERS For all round mobile operation Cable length 1 5 m UT 123 DIGITAL GPS UNIT Allows to digital voice mode operation GPS receiver is included for GPS and GPS A operation A GPS antenna is supplied with the unit MB 65 MOUNTING BASE Mounts the remote controller on to variety of place in vihicle Remote controller bracket is required for mounting ...

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