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peratures below –22°F (–30°C) or above +140°F (+60°C) or,
in areas subject to direct sunlight, such as the dashboard.
AVOID
operating the transceiver without running the vehi-
cle’s engine. The vehicle’s battery will quickly run out if the
transceiver is in transmission while the vehicle’s engine OFF.
AVOID
placing the transceiver in excessively dusty envi-
ronments.
AVOID
placing the transceiver against walls. This will
obstruct heat dissipation.
AVOID
the use of chemical agents such as benzine or
alcohol when cleaning, as they damage the transceiver sur-
faces.
BE CAREFUL!
The transceiver will become hot when
operating continuously for long periods.
For U.S.A. only
CAUTION:
Changes or modifications to this transceiver, not
expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to
operate this transceiver under FCC regulations.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT .................................................................................... i
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ................................................................. i
CAUTIONS ....................................................................................... i
TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................. ii
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PANEL DESCRIPTION ........................................................ 1–6
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Front panel ............................................................................ 1
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Function display .................................................................... 2
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Programmable function keys ................................................ 3
2
OPERATION ...................................................................... 7–10
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Turning power ON ................................................................ 7
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Channel selection ................................................................. 7
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Receiving and transmitting ................................................... 8
D
Transmitting notes .......................................................... 8
D
Tx code channel selection .............................................. 9
D
Tx code number selection .............................................. 9
D
DTMF transmission ........................................................ 9
D
Scrambler function ......................................................... 9
D
User set mode .............................................................. 10
3
OPTIONAL SmarTrunk II™ OPERATION ....................... 11–12
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SmarTrunk II™ and conventional modes ............................ 11
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SmarTrunk II™ operation .................................................... 11
4
CONNECTION AND MAINTENANCE ............................. 13–18
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Rear panel and connection ................................................. 13
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Supplied Accessories ......................................................... 14
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Mounting the transceiver ..................................................... 15
D
Inverting the Front panel .............................................. 15
D
Mounting the Transceiver ............................................. 16
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Optional UT-105/UT-108 installation ................................... 17
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Optional UT-109/UT-110 installation ................................... 17
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Optional OPC-617 installation ............................................. 18
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Antenna ............................................................................... 18
■
Fuse replacement ............................................................... 18
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Cleaning ............................................................................. 18
5
OPTIONS ............................................................................... 19
6
SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION ..................................... 20
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