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INSTRUCTIONS

A-7397H-1EX 

Printed in Japan

© 2017  Icom Inc.

1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan

VHF/UHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVERS

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Thank you for choosing this Icom product. 

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

 carefully and completely 

before using this product.

This instruction sheet includes some functions that are 

usable only when they are preset by your dealer. The 

transceiver may have other functions and operations that 

are not described in this instruction sheet. Ask your dealer 

for preset function details.

IMPORTANT

Battery pack

Belt clip

Connector cover
(with a screw)

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

NOTE:

 Some accessories are not supplied, or the shape 

is different, depending on the transceiver version.

 

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About the Status indicator

 • Lights white, then blinks red, yellow, and green when

turning ON the transceiver.

 •Lights red while transmitting.

 • Lights green while receiving a signal, or when the squelch

is open.

 • Blinks magenta when the battery is exhausted.

 

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About the Multi-connector

Connects to an optional speaker microphone or headset.

CAUTION:

 

DO NOT

 use the transceiver without the 

connector cover or the optional microphone attached.

The transceiver meets IP67 requirements for dust-tight and 

waterproof protection only when the connector cover or the 

optional microphone is attached.

 

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About the Software key functions

NOTE: 

Your dealers can assign the Software key 

functions to the keys.

PANEL DESCRIPTION

 

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BATTERY PACKS

 

 BP-290 

l

i-ion

 

battery

 

pack

 Voltage: 

7.2  V

Capacity:  1910 mAh (minimum), 2010 mAh (typical)

Battery life: Approximately 13 hours

 

 BC-291 

battery

 

case

 Battery case for AA alkaline batteries.

 

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CHARGERS

 

 BC-226 

desktop

 

charger

 + BC-228 

ac

 

adapter

 For rapidly charging battery packs.

Charging time: Approximately 2.7 hours

L

  A power adapter may be supplied, depending on the charger’s

version. 

 

 BC-214 

multi

-

charger

+ BC-157S 

ac

 

adapter

OPC-656

 

dc

 

power

 

cable

 For rapidly charging of up to 6 battery packs

simultaneously.

Charging time: Approximately 2.8 hours

L

   The  AD-132 

charger

 

adapter

 may be needed, depending on

the charger's version.

L

   The  BC-157S

 

ac

 

adapter

 or OPC-656 

dc

 

power

 

cable

 must 

be purchased separately.

 

 BC-225 

intelligent

 

desktop

 

charger

 + BC-123S 

ac

adapter

+ RS-BC225 

reader

 

software

 For rapidly charging battery packs.

 You can check the charging status using the RS-BC225.

Charging time: Approximately XX hours for the BP-290

L

  A power adapter may be supplied, depending on the charger’s

version. 

L

  An USB (Micro-B) cable is required to connect the BC-225 and 

a PC with the RS-BC225 installed.

 

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DC CABLES

 

CP-23L 

cigarette

 

lighter

 

cable

 Used when charging battery packs through a 12 V

cigarette lighter socket. For use with the BC-226.

 

OPC-515L, OPC-656 

dc

 

power

 

cables

 Used when charging battery packs using a 13.8 V DC

power source instead of the power adapter.

OPC-515L: For the BC-226

OPC-656:  For the BC-214

 

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ANTENNAS

 

 FA-SC26VS, FA-SC27VS, FA-SC56VS, FA-SC57VS

FA-SC26US, FA-SC73US 

stubby

 

antennas

 Shorter VHF or UHF antennas.

FA-SC26VS: 136 ~ 144 MHz  FA-SC27VS: 142 ~ 150 MHz

FA-SC56VS: 150 ~ 162 MHz  FA-SC57VS: 160 ~ 174 MHz

FA-SC26US: 400 ~ 450 MHz  FA-SC73US: 450 ~ 490 MHz

 

 FA-SC25V, FA-SC28V, FA-SC29V,

FA-SC01U, FA-SC25U, FA-SC57U 

flexible

 

antennas

VHF or UHF antennas.

FA-SC25V: 136 ~ 150 MHz  FA-SC28V: 148 ~ 160 MHz

FA-SC29V: 160 ~ 174 MHz  FA-SC01U: 350 ~ 400 MHz

FA-SC25U: 400 ~ 430 MHz  FA-SC57U: 430 ~ 470 MHz

 •

FA-SC61VC, FA-SC61UC

 

cut

 

antennas

 •

FA-SC62V, FA-SC63V

 

high

 

gain

 

antennas

 

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BELT CLIPS and BELT HANGERS

 •

MB-136, MBB-3

 

belt

 

clip

 •

MB-96F, MB-96FL, MB-96N

 

belt

 

hangers

 

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MICROPHONES and HEADSETS

 

HM-222 

speaker

 

microphone

With an Emergency key.

 The HM-222 meets IP68 requirements for waterproof

protection.

 

HM-233GP 

gps

 

speaker

 

microphone

The microphone with high-performance GPS receiver.

 

HM-163MC 

tiepin

 

type

 

microphone

 

EH-15B 

earphone

 

SP-27 

tube

 

earphone

 

SP-28, SP-29 

ear

 

hook

 

type

 

earphone

 

SP-32 

tube

 

type

 

earphone

 

adapter

 

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OTHERS

 •

AD-118 

acc

 

adapter

 To connect an accessory. See the AD-118 instruction

sheet for details on recommended accessories.

CAUTION:

 The AD-118 does not have waterproof

protection. When it is connected, 

NEVER

 expose the

adaptor and the transceiver to rain, snow or any liquids.

 •

AD-135 

earphone

 

adapter

 To connect an earphone to the transceiver

s multi-

connector.

 •

LC-187, LC-188* 

carrying

 

case

*Remove the LC-188 from the transceiver before charging.

 

 VS-5MC

*

 

ptt

 

switch

 

cable

HS-94, HS-95, HS-97 

headset

VS-5MC:  Used to connect a headset to a transceiver.

HS-94:   Ear-hook type

HS-95:   Neck-arm type

HS-97:   Throat microphone

 *  Non-waterproof.

 

VS-3 

Bluetooth

®

 

headset

 The  Bluetooth

 

headset with a [PTT] switch.

 

About the third party Bluetooth headsets:

 Icom has checked the PTT operation with some 3M Peltor

headsets such as the WS Headset XP, WS ProTac XP and

WS Alert XP. (Compatibility not guaranteed.)

OPTIONS

Some options may not be available in some countries. 

Ask your dealer for details.

Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incor-

porated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germa-

ny, France, Spain, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and/or other countries.

The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by 
the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Icom Inc. is under 
license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective 
owners.

All other products or brands are registered trademarks or trademarks of 

their respective holders.

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[Rotary Encoder]

Antenna 

Connector

[Emer]*

[PTT]

[Back]*

[OK]*

[F1]*

[F2]*

Speaker

[P1 (Down)]*

[P2 (Up)]*

[VOL]
Status 

indicator

Micro-

phone

Multi- 

connector

*Dealer assignable

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