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BASIC OPERATION

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Mode selection

VFO mode

VFO mode is used for setting a desired
frequency within the band range.

➥

Push [VFO] to select VFO mode.

• Pushing [VFO] in VFO mode toggles

VFO A and B.

What is VFO?

VFO is an abbreviation of Variable Fre-
quency Oscillator. Frequencies for
transmitting and receiving are gener-
ated and controlled by the VFO.

Memory mode

Memory mode is used for operation of
memory channels which have pro-
grammed frequencies.

➥

Push [MR] to select memory mode.

• Pushing [MR] in memory mode toggles

memory channel and memory bank indi-
cations.

• To program a memory Ch, refer to p. 37.

Call/TV channels

Call channels are used for most-often-
used frequencies for quick recall. TV
channels* can be selected with
[CALL/TV].

➥

Push [CALL/TV] to select a call, TV
channel* in sequence.

*Depends on version.

[MR]

Memory channel

Memory bank

A00–Y99 appear when a
memory bank is programmed.

[VFO]

VFO A

VFO B

SKIP

BASIC OPERA

TION

[CALL/TV]

Call channel

TV channel

Summary of Contents for IC-E90

Page 1: ...cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation iE90 MULTIBAND FM TRANSCEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL WARNING M...

Page 2: ...hannels per bank You can pick and choose any desired channel for scanning from the 500 memories The supplied BP 217 LITHIUM ION BATTERY PACK provides full 5 W of output Along with the energy conservin...

Page 3: ...may occur If disregarded inconvenience only No risk of personal injury fire or electric shock Equipment damage may occur Icom Icom Inc and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated...

Page 4: ...power jack on the radio the DC input voltage must between 10 5 to 11 5 V except when using optional CP 19R Cigarette Lighter cable NEVER connect the transceiver to an AC outlet Such a connection will...

Page 5: ...39 Memory names 39 Memory bank 41 Memory clear 43 Call channel 44 y SCAN OPERATION 45 49 Scan types 45 VFO scan 46 Frequency skip function 47 Skip channel setting 47 Memory scan 48 Scan notes 49 u PRI...

Page 6: ...e transceiver DInstalling the alkaline batteries Install 2 R6 AA size alkaline batteries into BP 216 Be sure to observe the correct po larity Keep battery contacts clean It s a good idea to clean batt...

Page 7: ...t to release the transceiver from the belt clip as shown at upper right DHandstrap Slide the handstrap through the loop on the top of the belt clip as shown at right QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE q q iC t90a...

Page 8: ...he 50 MHz band antenna adapter before operating 50 M Hz band or receiving the signal below 50 MHz band Be sure to use this 50 MHz band adapter during the operation below 50 MHz band You can operate th...

Page 9: ...ack of the transceiver w Connect the CP 19R cigarette lighter adapter cable to the cigarette lighter socket e Charging starts and the battery indicator on the display blinks NOTE The BP 217 can be cha...

Page 10: ...nto the DC power jack of the transceiver DAMAGE WILL OCCUR IF THESE LIMITS ARE EXCEEDED BE SURE to use the CP 19R when connecting a regu lated 12 V DC power supply The maximum output power is 5 0 W re...

Page 11: ...sh BAND several times until the desired operating band VHF 51 000 145 000 or UHF 430 000 as default appears on the display ePush Y or Z several times to adjust to the desired audio level rRotate DIAL...

Page 12: ...st the audio level by default p 17 Push to adjust the frequency when Y Z and DIAL are exchanged by pushing 1 V D for 1 sec p 23 r MONITOR SWITCH SQL p 22 Push and hold to temporarily open the squelch...

Page 13: ...al CP 19R cigarette lighter cable To connect regulated power supply with optional CP 19R cigarette lighter cable 1 MODE SCAN SWITCH MODE SCAN Push to select the operating mode FM WFM AM p 21 Push for...

Page 14: ...following tone functions in order Subaudible tone encoder T appears p 29 Tone squelch T SQL appears p 71 Pocket beep T SQLS appears p 71 DTCS squelch DTCS appears p 71 DTCS beep SDTCS appears p 71 No...

Page 15: ...ode 6 2 TONE SCAN SWITCH 7 T SCAN Push for 1 sec to start a tone scan p 73 Inputs digit 7 for frequency input memory channel selection etc While pushing PTT this key sends the DTMF code 7 3 SET MODE S...

Page 16: ...e decimal point of the frequency flashes during scan w LOCK INDICATOR p 74 Indicates that the lock function is in use e RECEIVE MODE INDICATORS p 21 Shows the receive mode AM FM and WFM are available...

Page 17: ...is turned ON in VFO mode i PRIORITY WATCH INDICATOR p 50 Appears when priority watch is in use o MEMORY MODE INDICATOR p 20 Appears when a memory channel is selected 0 MEMORY CHANNEL READOUT p 20 Sho...

Page 18: ...urrent may flow into nearby metal objects so be careful when placing bat tery packs in handbags etc If your battery pack seems to have no capacity even after being charged completely discharge it by l...

Page 19: ...igarette lighter socket can be used instead of the AC adapters of the above charg ers DBattery indicators The battery indicators blink while charging but do not indicate the power condition CHG_F appe...

Page 20: ...123E to the AC ADAPTER jack NEVER use another manufactures charger An optional cable CP 19R for 12 V cigarette lighter socket can be used instead of the supplied AC adapter Connect one of these to the...

Page 21: ...have a lower contrast In these cases replace all batteries with new same brand alkaline batteries External power operation An optional cable CP 19R for 12 V cigarette lighter socket can be used for e...

Page 22: ...urned ON or OFF in the ex panded set mode 1 p 64 DSetting volume level The audio level can be adjusted through 32 levels Push Y or Z to set the desired audio level Rotating the tuning dial while pushi...

Page 23: ...ing step set mode TS appears w Rotate DIAL to select the desired tuning step Rotating the tuning dial while pushing 9 TS also selects the tuning step Tuning step can be set in VFO and memory modes e P...

Page 24: ...utting a frequency outside of the frequency range the previously selected frequency is automatically selected after in putting 1 kHz digit Available frequency range and or the pre programmed TV memori...

Page 25: ...ion of memory channels which have pro grammed frequencies Push MR to select memory mode Pushing MR in memory mode toggles memory channel and memory bank indi cations To program a memory Ch refer to p...

Page 26: ...ically AM mode is used for the avionics band 108 135 975 MHz and WFM is used for FM broadcast stations 88 107 75 MHz When pushing PTT a beep tone sounds indicating the mode is not FM mode The transcei...

Page 27: ...ose squelch and LEVEL9 is tight squelch AUTO indicates automatic level adjust ment with a noise pulse count system e Release SQL to return to the previ ous indication Squelch level indication DMonitor...

Page 28: ...n DExchange DIAL and Y Y Z Z functions The functions of tuning dial and Y Z switches can be ex changed if desired Push 1 V D for 1 sec to exchange the functions of the tuning dial and Y Z switches VOL...

Page 29: ...from the speaker The S RF indicator shows the relative signal strength DReceiving amateur bands EXAMPLE Receiving 145 600 MHz q Select VFO mode with VFO w For direct frequency input push 1 4 5 6 0 0 S...

Page 30: ...s a call TV and channel in sequence w Rotate DIAL to select the desired TV channel Rotate DIAL while pushing BAND to select all TV channels e When a signal is received The TX RX indicator lights green...

Page 31: ...een programmed as non skip channels and others as skip channels Rotate DIAL to select the receivable TV channel Rotate DIAL while pushing BAND to select all TV channels DTV skip channel setting The sk...

Page 32: ...Push VFO to exit the RIT set mode Attenuator function The attenuator prevents a desired signal from distorting when very strong signals are near the desired frequency or when very strong electric fiel...

Page 33: ...ctly push 4 3 5 6 8 and 0 for the example below DSelecting output power and transmitting q Push 3 H L for 1 sec to select the output power Rotating the tuning dial while pushing 3 H L also toggles the...

Page 34: ...er requirements T appears Refer to p 70 for tone frequency settings r Push and hold PTT to transmit The displayed frequency au tomatically changes to the transmit frequency repeater input frequency If...

Page 35: ...lex OFF DOff band indication If the transmit frequency is out of the amateur band the off band indication OFF appears on the display when PTT is pushed Check the offset frequency or duplex direction i...

Page 36: ...t Rotate DIAL to set the desired offset frequency The tuning step becomes the selected tuning step Push VFO MHz for 1 sec to use the MHz tuning step if de sired y Push VFO to exit set mode DSetting du...

Page 37: ...to select split function ON or OFF o Push VFO to exit set mode SPA or SPB appears and the split frequency operation is activated DSplit frequency operation example EXAMPLE VFO A FM 145 240 MHz VFO B...

Page 38: ...r output frequency t Set the shift direction of the transmit frequency DUP or DUP see p 31 for details y While pushing PTT push SQL for 1 to 2 sec to transmit a 1750 Hz tone burst signal If OFF appear...

Page 39: ...el contents The following information can be programmed into memory or call channels Operating frequency p 19 Receive mode p 21 Tuning step p 18 Duplex direction DUP or DUP with an offset frequency p...

Page 40: ...an edge channel Program scan edge channel 25 pairs 50 channels Default scan edge example 0A 1110 495 MHz 0B 440 000 MHz 1A 1150 000 MHz 1B 1152 000 MHz 2A 1144 000 MHz 2B 1146 000 MHz 3A 1430 000 MHz...

Page 41: ...l Selecting memory channel 001 Push 0 0 and 1 Selecting memory channel 056 Push 0 5 and 6 Selecting memory channel 499 Push 4 9 and 9 CONVENIENT The memory channels 000 099 can be selected with 1 or 2...

Page 42: ...equency etc if required e Push MR S MW for 1 sec to indicate memory channels Memory channel indicator and channel readout blinks Do not hold MR S MW for more than 2 sec otherwise the pre viously selec...

Page 43: ...ound a memory or call channel q Push VFO several times to select VFO A or B to be trans ferred w Push MR to select memory mode e Set the desired memory channel with DIAL Call or scan edge channel cont...

Page 44: ...y scan edge and call channels can be pro grammed with an alphanumeric name such as a repeater name club name etc for easy recognition Names can be a maximum of 6 characters see the table at right for...

Page 45: ...ough i to set the desired name Available characters The memory names are automatically programmed into the memory channels DMemory name indication Turn the memory name indication ON and OFF as follows...

Page 46: ...ppears if programmed t Push BAND to select a memory bank Rotating the tuning dial while pushing BAND also selects the memory bank Select to clear the memory bank information y Rotate the tuning dial t...

Page 47: ...is selected Memory bank indication Memory channel indication t Push BAND to select memory bank y Rotate DIAL to select memory bank channel r Push CALL TV Each push selects BANK NAME SKIP CLEAR and S...

Page 48: ...channel indicator blinks Do not hold MR S MW for more than 2 sec otherwise the pre viously selected VFO or memory channel will be overwritten w Select the memory channel to be cleared with DIAL Scan e...

Page 49: ...lecting a call channel q Push CALL TV to select a call channel Pushing CALL TV selects a call TV and weather U S A ver sion only channel in sequence w Rotate DIAL counterclockwise or clockwise to sele...

Page 50: ...ange such as re peater output frequencies etc DMemory scans FULL MEMORY SCAN p 48 Repeatedly scans all mem ory channels except skip channels SELECT BAND SCAN p 48 Repeatedly scans memory channels exce...

Page 51: ...es must be programmed in advance Program scan edges in the same manner of programming a memory channel p 37 q Select VFO mode with VFO w Push 5 SKIP for 1 sec to toggle the frequency skip func tion ON...

Page 52: ...l the skip information or clear the memory channel p 43 Skip channel setting Memory channels can be set to be skipped for memory skip scan In addition memory channels can be set to be skipped for both...

Page 53: ...ion rotate DIAL While receiving an unwanted signal and scan pauses push 5 SKIP for 1 sec to set the received channel as a skip channel r Push VFO to stop the scan DFull bank scan Bank scan Bank scan r...

Page 54: ...r memory skip scan In addition memory channels can be set to be skipped for both memory skip scan and frequency skip scan These are useful to speed up the scan interval p 47 DWhen receiving a signal T...

Page 55: ...skip function is useful to speed up the scan VFO SCAN with MEMORY or CALL CHANNEL WATCH While scanning in VFO mode priority watch checks for sig nals in the selected memory or call channel every 5 sec...

Page 56: ...ch item y Rotate DIAL to select the priority watch ON or priority watch with alert BELL u Push VFO to exit set mode and start the priority watch The transceiver checks the memory channel frequency eve...

Page 57: ...VFO frequency priority watch checks for a signal in memory channels every 5 sec q Select VFO mode then set an operating frequency w Select memory mode e Push MODE SCAN for 1 sec to start a memory sca...

Page 58: ...ved on a VFO frequency or watching memory channels o Push VFO while the display shows the VFO frequency to stop the VFO scan and priority watch DCall channel watch While operating on a VFO frequency p...

Page 59: ...ch item u Rotate DIAL to select the priority watch ON or priority watch with alert BELL i Push VFO to exit set mode and start the priority watch o Push MODE SCAN for 1 sec to start a VFO scan full sca...

Page 60: ...8 SET for 1 sec to enter set mode w Rotate DIAL until the desired item appears e Push 8 SET to select the set mode item r Rotate DIAL to select a set mode item t Push VFO to exit set mode or push 8 SE...

Page 61: ...F DTMF speed p 61 MIC Optional HM 75A functions p 61 EXP1 Expanded set mode 1 upper right EXP2 Expanded set mode 2 lower right EXP1 Expanded set mode 1 STOP B Scan stop beep p 62 STOP L Scan stop LED...

Page 62: ...159 995 MHz range The offset frequency changes according to the selected tuning steps p 18 023 025 026 031 032 036 043 047 051 053 054 065 071 072 073 074 114 115 116 122 125 131 132 134 143 145 152 1...

Page 63: ...d scan pauses on a received signal until it disappears Ro tate the tuning dial to resume manually Priority watch PRIO Activates priority watch or priority watch with alert BELL OFF The priority watch...

Page 64: ...urned ON OFF The display backlighting is turned OFF Busy LED BUSY The TX RX indicator lights green while receiving a signal or when the squelch is open This indication can be turned OFF to conserve th...

Page 65: ...ile operating with an external DC power 10 11 5 V DC For packet operation the power save should be turned OFF to receive reliable packet data Monitor switch action MONI The monitor switch can be set a...

Page 66: ...ns MIC Microphone simple mode is used to change the function as signments for switches on the optional HM 75A REMOTE CON TROL MICROPHONE NORM 1 default A Selects band B Toggles VFO and memory Y UP Z D...

Page 67: ...t mode 1 ON in advance ON The keypad backlighting blinks in green and orange when a scan is stopped OFF The keypad backlighting does not blink even when a scan is stopped default Backlighting position...

Page 68: ...s turned ON OFF The band edge beep is turned OFF default Auto power ON AP ON Turns the transceiver power ON after 30 min to 24 hrs in 30 min steps Turn the expanded set mode 1 ON in advance When opera...

Page 69: ...contrast CONT The contrast of the LCD can be adjusted from 4 levels Turn the expanded set mode 1 ON in advance 1 low contrast 4 high contrast 3 default Opening message OPN MSG Turns opening message ON...

Page 70: ...s turned OFF default Time out timer TOT To prevent accidental prolonged transmission etc the trans ceiver has a time out timer This timer cuts a transmission OFF after 1 3 5 or 10 min of continuous tr...

Page 71: ...or narrow on transmit mode ON Selects the narrow FM devia tion OFF Selects the normal FM devia tion default Morse code synthesizer MC SYN The transceiver announces the operating frequency or TV chann...

Page 72: ...33 e Push DTMF M for 1 sec to enter programming mode Previously programmed DTMF code is cleared r Push the desired keys to input the characters VFO inputs A MR inputs B CALL TV inputs C BAND inputs D...

Page 73: ...he desired DTMF memory chan nel r Push VFO to exit DTMF memory t While pushing PTT push SQL to transmit the selected DTMF code DTransmitting a DTMF code directly DTMF code can be transmitted via keypa...

Page 74: ...SQL or PTT to exit programming mode Confirming a DTMF memory The DTMF memory can be confirmed with DTMF tone q Push DTMF M for 1 sec to enter DTMF memory mode w Rotate DIAL to select the desired DTMF...

Page 75: ...nform you that someone has called while you were away from the transceiver Same code is used for DTCS squelch and beep DSetting subaudible tones for repeater or tone squelch q Push 8 SET for 1 sec to...

Page 76: ...uelch manually push and hold SQL Pocket beep function q Set the desired operating frequency w Set the desired CTCSS tone or DTCS code e Push 2 TONE for 1 sec one or more times to activate the pocket b...

Page 77: ...beep 67 0 69 3 71 9 74 4 77 0 79 7 82 5 85 4 88 5 91 5 94 8 97 4 100 0 103 5 107 2 110 9 114 8 118 8 123 0 127 3 131 8 136 5 141 3 146 2 151 4 156 7 159 8 162 2 165 5 167 9 171 3 173 8 177 3 179 9 18...

Page 78: ...otate DIAL r When the tone frequency or DTCS code is decoded the set mode contents are programmed with the frequency or code The tone scan pauses approx 10 sec when a tone frequency or DTCS code is de...

Page 79: ...turned ON and OFF in set mode p 60 Lock function The lock function prevents accidental frequency changes and accidental function access Push CALL TV LOCK for 1 sec to toggle the lock function ON and...

Page 80: ...les the Morse code synthesizer ON or OFF Power save The power save function reduces the current drain to con serve battery power The power save duty cycle the ratio of receive circuit on to receive ci...

Page 81: ...uto power OFF The transceiver can be set to automatically turn OFF after a specified period with beep in which no switch is pushed 120 min 90 min 60 min 30 min and OFF can be speci fied The specified...

Page 82: ...wer OFF The optional CS T90A CLONING SOFTWARE and the optional OPC 478 CLONING CABLE are available to clone and edit contents with a PC for Microsoft Windows 95 98 and ME Microsoft and Windows are reg...

Page 83: ...n all programmed contents to their default settings Partial reset If you want to initialize the operating conditions VFO frequency VFO set tings set mode contents without clear ing the memory contents...

Page 84: ...when plugging the HM 75A in the SP MIC jacks NORM 1 default A Selects band B Toggles VFO and memory Y UP Z DOWN NORM 2 A Toggles monitor function B Toggles VFO and memory Y UP Z DOWN SIMPLE A Toggles...

Page 85: ...s activated Memory or call channel is selected Beep tones are turned OFF or the beep tone level is too low The operating mode is not selected correctly The desired set mode item is in expanded set mod...

Page 86: ...5 New Zealand channels U S A channels CCIR channels 81 12 TV FREQUENCY TABLE CH Freq 2 59 75 3 65 75 4 71 75 5 81 75 6 87 75 7 179 75 8 185 75 9 191 75 10 197 75 11 203 75 12 209 75 13 215 75 14 475 7...

Page 87: ...74 75 35 581 75 36 588 75 37 595 75 38 602 75 Australian channels 82 12 TV FREQUENCY TABLE 22 TV FREQUENCY TABLE CH Freq 45 669 25 46 677 25 47 685 25 48 693 25 49 701 25 50 709 25 51 717 25 52 725 25...

Page 88: ...75 56 861 75 57 869 75 58 877 75 59 885 75 60 893 75 61 901 75 62 909 75 63 917 75 64 925 75 65 933 75 66 941 75 67 949 75 68 957 75 CH Freq 28 637 75 29 645 75 30 653 75 31 661 75 32 669 75 33 677 7...

Page 89: ...75 30 548 75 31 556 75 32 564 75 33 572 75 34 580 75 35 588 75 36 596 75 37 604 75 84 12 TV FREQUENCY TABLE 22 TV FREQUENCY TABLE CH Freq 39 621 75 40 629 75 41 637 75 42 645 75 43 653 75 44 661 75 45...

Page 90: ...2 0 A typical Tx Low 50 144 MHz 0 8 A typical 430 MHz 1 2 A typical Rx rated audio 220 mA typical standby 100 mA typical power saved 65 mA typical Antenna connector SMA 50 Dimensions 58 W 87 H 29 D m...

Page 91: ...495 4 995 MHz 1 3 V at 10 dB S N 5 000 29 995 MHz 0 56 V 118 000 136 000 MHz 0 5 V 222 000 229 995 MHz 0 79 V 320 000 329 995 MHz 1 0 V Selectivity except WFM Less than 15 kHz 9 dB More than 30 kHz 6...

Page 92: ...Lithium Ion battery pack Approx 6 hrs and 20 min operating time at 50M band with high power Tx Rx Standby 1 1 8 HM 54 SPEAKER MICRO PHONE Durable full sized speaker mi crophone HM 75A REMOTE CONTROL...

Page 93: ...d charging a battery pack connected to the transceiver via a DC power source 11 5 16 V DC CS T90A CLONING SOFTWARE OPC 478 CLONING CABLE Allows you to transfer data from memories etc and quickly and e...

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Page 95: ...ntarily then rotate DIAL to change the setting r Push 8 SET momentarily to return to the condition of step w t Push VFO to exit the SET mode CPU reset operation ALL reset q Turn power OFF w While push...

Page 96: ...memory channels r Rotate DIAL to select MR CH 2 t Push and hold MR S MW for 1 sec VFO mode is selected after programming MEMORY channel clearing q Select the desired memory channel w Push and hold MR...

Page 97: ...N 60950 1992 A11 ii Article 3 1b EN 301489 1 and EN 301489 15 iii Article 3 2 EN 301 783 2 iv v Type designation iE90 Declare on our sole responsibility that this equipment complies with the essential...

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