–
2
–
–
3
–
D
About the Status indicator
•Lights red while transmitting.
• Lights green while receiving a signal, or when the squelch
is open.
PANEL DESCRIPTION
D
About the Microphone connector
Connect the supplied or optional microphone.
NEVER
connect non-specifi ed microphones. The pin
assignments may be different and may damage the
transceiver.
Speaker
[VOL]
Status
indicator
Microphone
connector
Function
display
[OK] [Emer]
[Up]/[Down]
[Right]/[Left]
[Back]
[P1]
[P2]
Power key
REAR PANEL CONNECTION
NOTE:
Different functions may have been assigned to the keys by your dealer, except for the Power key.
D
Turning power ON
Push [ ] to turn ON the transceiver.
D
Receiving and Transmitting
Receiving:
1. Push [Up] or [Down] to select a channel.
2. When receiving a call, rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio
output level to a comfortable listening level.
Transmitting:
1. Wait until the channel is clear to avoid interference.
2. While holding down [PTT], speak at your normal voice
level.
3. Release [PTT] to receive.
BASIC OPERATION
OPTIONS
•
RMK-5
SEPARATION
KIT
+ separation cable
*
1
Enables you to separately install the transceiver’s main
unit from the front panel for convenient operation.
•
HM-218
HAND
MICROPHONE
+ separation cable
*
2
Command microphone with a built-in speaker
You need the RMK-5 to connect the HM-218 to the transceiver.
•
RMK-7
DUAL
HEAD
KIT
+
separation cable
*
1
Enables you to connect two control heads to the
transceiver’s main unit for dual head operation.
*
1
OPC-2364
,
OPC-2365
,
OPC-2366
or
OPC-2367
SEPARATION
CABLE
is used to connect between the control head and the
transceiver’s main unit.
• OPC-2364: 1.9 m / 6.3 ft • OPC-2365: 3 m / 9.9 ft
• OPC-2366: 5 m / 16.4 ft • OPC-2367: 8 m / 26.3 ft
*
2
OPC-2373
or
OPC-2374
SEPARATION
CABLE
for command
microphone is used to connect between the HM-218 and RMK-5.
• OPC-2373: 1.9 m / 6.3 ft • OPC-2374: 8 m / 26.3 ft
•
SP-30, SP-35, SP-35L
EXTERNAL
SPEAKERS
Input impedence: 4 Ω
SP-30:
Rated input= 20 W, Maximum input = 30 W
SP-35/SP35L: Rated input= 5 W, Maximum input = 7 W
•
HM-220, HM-220T, HM-221, HM-221T
HAND
MICROPHONES
HM-220: Self-grounding heavy duty microphone
HM-220T: Self-grounding heavy duty DTMF microphone
HM-221: Hand microphone
HM-221T: DTMF microphone
•
SM-29
DESKTOP
MICROPHONE
•
UX-241
GPS
ANTENNA
Enables you to use the GPS function.
•
VS-3
Bluetooth
®
HEADSET
The Bluetooth
®
headset with a [PTT] switch.
IMPORTANT:
To maximize the readability of your signal:
1. After pushing [PTT], pause briefl y before you start
speaking.
2. Hold the microphone 5 ~ 10 cm (2 ~ 4 inches) from your
mouth, then speak at your normal voice level.
•
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.)
Antenna
12 V
Battery
q
e
r
u
t
Solder
Crimp
NOTE
: Use the terminals as shown
below for the cable connections.
w
Black
Red
y
ANTENNA CONNECTOR
Connect to an antenna. Contact
your dealer about antenna selection
and placement.
q
w
D-Sub 25-pin
Connects to an external unit.
t
GPS ANTENNA CONNECTOR
Connect the UX-241 GPS antenna.
e
IGNITION LEAD
Connects to an ignition line.
Do not put pressure on this
lead. Binding to the DC power
cable is recommended.
u
MICROPHONE HANGER
For a self-grounding type:
The microphone ON/OFF hook functions
can be used without the vehicle’s ground.
For a non-self-grounding type:
Connect the microphone hanger to the
vehicle’s ground for microphone ON/OFF
hook functions.
r
Connects to a 12 V DC battery.
Pay attention to polarities.
NEVER
connect
to a 24 V battery.
This will damage the transceiver.
i
i
EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK
Connect a 4 ~ 8
Ω
external speaker.
R
R
WARNING! NEVER
remove the fuse
holders from the DC
power cable.
y
USB (Micro-B) CABLE
Connects to a PC.
Fuse holders
Non-self-grounding type
Self-grounding type
User supplied
