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EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS
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CAUTION! NEVER
hold the transceiver so that the
antenna is very close to, or touching exposed parts of the
body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. The
transceiver will perform best if the microphone is 2 to 4 in. (5
to 10 cm) away from the lips and the transceiver is vertical.
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CAUTION! NEVER
operate the transceiver with a
headset or other audio accessories at high volume levels.
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CAUTION! NEVER
short the terminals of the bat-
tery pack.
DO NOT
push PTT when not actually desiring to transmit.
AVOID
using or placing the transceiver in direct sunlight or
in areas with temperatures below +22°F (–30°C) or above
+140°F (+60°C).
The basic operations, transmission and reception of the trans-
ceiver are guaranteed within the specified operating temper-
ature range. However, the LCD display may not be operate
correctly, or show an indication in the case of long hours of
operation, or after being placed in extremely cold areas.
PRECAUTION
WORD
DEFINITION
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WARNING
Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock
may occur.
CAUTION
Equipment damage may occur.
NOTE
If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk
of personal injury, fire or electric shock.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
carefully and com-
pletely before using the transceiver.
SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL —
This
instruction manual contains important operating instructions
for the
IC-F43
D
T/
D
S UHF TRANSCEIVER
.
IMPORTANT
Icom, Icom Inc. and the
logo are registered trademarks of Icom
Incorporated (Japan) in the United states, the United Kingdom, Germany,
France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries.
SmarTrunk II™ is a Trademark of SmarTrunk Systems, Inc.
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