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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

iP7A

VHF/UHF DUAL BAND FM TRANSCEIVER

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is sub-
ject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

WARNING:

MODIFICATION OF THIS DEVICE TO RECEIVE CEL-

LULAR RADIO TELEPHONE SERVICE SIGNALS IS PROHIBITED
UNDER FCC RULES AND FEDERAL LAW.

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Summary of Contents for IC-P7A

Page 1: ... to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation WARNING MODIFICATION OF THIS DEVICE TO RECEIVE CEL LULAR RADIO TELEPHONE SERVICE SIGNALS IS PROHIBITED UNDER FCC RULES AND FEDERAL LAW ...

Page 2: ...ording to version CTCSS and DTCS encoder decoder stan dard 1250 memory channels with 18 banks available 200 auto write and 50 scan edge channels are included 1800 mAh large capacity Li Ion battery standard IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL This in struction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC P...

Page 3: ...inst continuous high volume operation If you experience a ringing in your ears reduce the volume level or discontinue use RWARNING NEVER operate the transceiver while driving a vehicle Safe driving requires your full attention anything less may result in an accident NEVER expose the transceiver to rain snow or any liquids The transceiver may be damaged NEVER operate or touch the transceiver with w...

Page 4: ... Preparation I Your first contact III Repeater operation V Memory programming VI Programmed scan operation VII 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 4 Front top and side panels 1 Function display 3 2 BATTERY CHARGING 5 8 Caution 5 Battery installation 7 Battery charging 8 3 FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING 9 12 VFO and memory channels 9 Operating band selection 9 Setting a frequency 11 Setting a tuning step 11 Selec...

Page 5: ...amming 36 Memory bank scan 37 Auto memory write scan 38 Skip channel frequency setting 39 Scan resume condition 41 8 PRIORITY WATCH 42 44 Priority watch types 42 Priority watch operation 43 9 TONE SQUELCH AND POCKET BEEP 45 48 Tone DTCS squelch operation 45 Tone squelch frequency DTCS code setting 46 DTCS polarity setting 47 Tone scan 48 10 SET MODE 49 59 General 49 Set mode items 50 11 OTHER FUNC...

Page 6: ...the antenna connector and screw down the antenna as shown at right NEVER hold the antenna when car rying the transceiver Keep the jack cover attached when jack is not in use to protect the con nector from dust and moisture For your information Third party antennas may increase transceiver perfor mance An optional AD 92SMA ANTENNA CONNECTOR ADAPTER is available to connect an antenna with a BNC conn...

Page 7: ...he specified temperature range 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Restore the specified temperature range and reinsert the transceiver NOTE The transceiver has battery indicator to show the following information No indicator appears when the installed battery pack has ample capacity battery indicator appears when the battery pack is nearing exhaustion blinks when the battery pack must be charged and LOW ind...

Page 8: ...e factory default setting DIAL sets operating fre quency is used to simplify the instructions D Basic operation 1 Turning ON the transceiver Push and hold PWR for 1 sec to turn the power ON Opening indication passes through then frequency indica tion appears The opening indication can be skipped While pushing and holding FUNC push and hold PWR for 1 sec to shortcut the opening indica tion 2 Adjust...

Page 9: ...AL to set the de sired frequency While pushing and holding FUNC rotate DIAL to select frequency in 1 MHz steps 5 Operating mode selection While pushing and holding FUNC push CALL MODE SCAN several times to select the desired operating mode FM WFM and AM modes are selectable 6 Transmit and receive Push and hold PTT to trans mit then speak into the micro phone release to receive Transmission is avai...

Page 10: ...e qWhile pushing and holding FUNC push and hold SQL ATT SET for 1 sec to enter set mode wRotate DIAL to select T TSQL eWhile pushing and holding FUNC rotate DIAL to select the repeater tone activation rPush SQL ATT SET to exit set mode ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 SCAN SET...

Page 11: ...ting a memory channel Push V M SKIP S MW for 1 sec to enter select memory write mode 1 short and 1 long beep sound then rotate DIAL to select the de sired memory channel indicator and memory channel number blink To cancel and exit select memory write mode push V M SKIP S MW momentarily 3 Writing a memory channel Push and hold V M SKIP S MW for 1 sec until 3 beeps sound Memory channel number automa...

Page 12: ...nnel A indicator and scan edge channel number blink 3 Writing a memory channel Push and hold V M SKIP S MW for 1 sec until 3 beeps sound Scan edge channel b is automatically selected when continuing to push V M SKIP S MW after programming After programming is completed the display returns to VFO indica tion 4 Selecting a scan edge channel b Push and hold V M SKIP S MW for 1 sec then rotate DIAL to...

Page 13: ... start the scan Rotate DIAL to change the scanning direction 4 Cancelling scan Push CALL MODE SCAN again to stop scan For your information The memory channel number you program the scan edges into correlate PROGxx as follows 00A 00b Select PROG 00 to scan between frequencies programmed in 00A and 00b channels 01A 01b Select PROG 01 to scan between frequencies programmed in 01A and 01b channels 24A...

Page 14: ...optional HM 153P TIE PIN MICROPHONE can be connected to the IC P7A directly without the OPC 782 ePTT SWITCH PTT p 16 Push and hold to transmit release to receive While pushing and holding FUNC push to toggle the transmit output power between High and Low rFUNCTION KEY FUNC Push and hold this key for access to secondary functions tUP DOWN KEYS Y Y Z Z Adjusts audio volume level p 13 While pushing a...

Page 15: ... While pushing and holding FUNC push and hold for 1 sec to enter set mode p 49 oPOWER KEY PWR Push and hold for 1 sec to turn the transceiver power ON and OFF 0BAND TUNING STEP LOCK KEY BAND TS LOCK Push to select the operating frequency band p 9 While pushing and holding FUNC push momentarily to enter tuning step set mode p 11 While pushing and holding FUNC push and hold for 1 sec to toggle the l...

Page 16: ...XCHANGE INDICATOR p 18 Appears when the function of DIAL and Y Y Z Z are ex changed eBATTERY INDICATOR No indicator appears when the installed battery pack has ample capacity battery indicator appears when the battery pack is nearing exhaustion blinks when the battery pack must be charged and LOW indicator appear just before the bat tery pack is completely discharged and display turns OFF ATT DTCS...

Page 17: ...ears when the call channel is selected p 12 L appears when the lock function is active p 18 oMEMORY INDICATOR pgs 12 24 Appears when memory mode is selected 0AUTO WRITE CHANNEL INDICATOR p 38 Appears when auto write channel is selected 1ATTENUATOR INDICATOR p 15 Appears when the RF attenuator is in use 2TONE INDICATORS T appears while the subaudible tone encoder is in use p 21 T SQL appears while ...

Page 18: ...water or any other liquids Do not charge or use a wet battery If the battery gets wet be sure to wipe it dry before using The battery by itself is not waterproof R DANGER NEVER incinerate used battery pack since in ternal battery gas may cause it to rupture or may cause an explosion R DANGER NEVER solder the battery terminals This may cause heat generation and the battery may burst emit smoke or c...

Page 19: ...en keep it safely in a cool dry place with the temperature between 20 C to 20 C 4 F to 68 F D D Charging caution R DANGER NEVER charge the battery pack in areas with extremely high temperatures such as near fires or stoves inside a sun heated car or in direct sunlight In such envi ronments the safety protection circuit in the battery will acti vate causing the battery to stop charging WARNING DO N...

Page 20: ...for 1 sec to turn the power OFF qRemove the battery cover from the transceiver wInstall the BP 243 Li Ion battery pack Be sure to observe the correct polarity eReplace the battery cover to the transceiver Keep the battery contacts clean to avoid rust or poor con tact It s a good idea to clean the battery terminals once a week r t e Facing up this side w q ...

Page 21: ...y pack CAUTION BE SURE to disconnect the CP 21LR from the cigarette lighter socket when charging is finished because a slight current still follows in the CP 21LR and the vehi cle s battery will become will be drained Charging indicator of BC 164 Orange lights During charging Green lights When the battery pack is charged completely Red blinking Thecharger may be outside of the specified temperatur...

Page 22: ...e AM broadcast HF band 50 MHz FM broadcast VHF air 144 MHz 300 MHz 400 MHz 600 MHz 800 MHz television channels or Weather channels Available frequency bands are differ depending on version See the specification for details p 75 Some frequency ranges are inhibited for the USA version due to local regulation Available for the USA version only Push BAND TS LOCK several times to select the desired fre...

Page 23: ...MHz band 800 MHz band 400 MHz band FM broadcast band VHF air band 144 MHz band 300 MHz band Weather channels TV channels Push Rotating while pushing Initial frequencies shown differ according to version Available for the USA version only Appears only when TV channels are programmed using the optional CS P7 ...

Page 24: ... kHz 20 0 kHz 25 0 kHz 30 0 kHz 50 0 kHz 100 0 kHz 200 0 kHz Appears for below the 500 MHz bands only Appears for the VHF air band only Appears for the AM broadcast band only D D Tuning step selection qPush V M SKIP S MW to select VFO mode if neces sary wPush BAND TS LOCK several times to select the desired frequency band Or while pushing and hold ing BAND TS LOCK rotate DIAL to select the desired...

Page 25: ...ted in this case Selecting a call channel qPush CALL MODE SCAN momentarily to select a call channel wRotate DIAL to select the desired call channel ePush CALL MODE SCAN or V M SKIP S MW momen tarily to return to the previously selected mode ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 144 MHz band 440 MHz band Call channel example depends ...

Page 26: ...se counting system Push and hold SQL ATT SET to open the squelch manually tWhen a signal is received TX RX indicator lights green Squelch opens and audio is emitted The S RF meter shows the relative signal strength level Setting audio volume The audio level can be adjusted to one of 40 levels Push Y Y or Z Z to adjust the audio level If squelch is closed push and hold SQL ATT SET to verify the aud...

Page 27: ...M AM and WFM modes The mode selection is stored indepen dently in each band and memory channels Typically AM mode is used for the AM broadcast stations 0 495 1 620 MHz and air band 118 135 995 MHz and WFM is used for FM broadcast stations 76 107 9 MHz WFM mode cannot be selected below 30 MHz bands for all versions and above 850 MHz bands for USA version While pushing and holding FUNC push CALL MOD...

Page 28: ...or prevents distortion of a desired signal when very strong RF signals are near the desired frequency or when very strong electric fields such as from a broadcasting station are present at your location While pushing and holding FUNC push SQL ATT SET momentarily to toggle the attenuator function ON and OFF ATT appears when the attenuator functions is in use SCAN S MW SET ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LO...

Page 29: ...e transceiver too close to your mouth or speak too loudly This may distort the signal rRelease PTT to return to receive Transmit power selection The transceiver has two output power levels to suit your op erating requirements Low output power during short range communications may reduce the possibility of interference to other stations and will reduce current consumption While pushing and holding ...

Page 30: ...FUNC rotate DIAL to select the desired dial select step tPush SQL ATT SET momentarily to exit set mode ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 1 MHz step default 100 kHz step 10 MHz step ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR...

Page 31: ...ock function To prevent accidental frequency changes and unnecessary function activation use the lock function While pushing and holding FUNC push and hold BAND TS LOCK for 1 sec to turn the lock function ON and OFF L appears while the lock function is active SQL ATT SET and Y Y Z Z can be used while the lock function is in use in default setting Either or both SQL ATT SET and Y Y Z Z keys may als...

Page 32: ...y settings rPush and hold PTT to transmit The displayed frequency automatically changes to the transmit frequency repeater input frequency If OFF appears check the offset frequency see next page for details or shift direction see section at right tRelease PTT to receive yPush and hold SQL ATT SET to check whether the other station s transmit signal can be received directly on the re peater s input...

Page 33: ...e DIAL to select OFFSET eWhile pushing and holding FUNC rotate DIAL to set the desired offset frequency within 0 000 159 995 MHz range The tuning step selected in VFO mode is used for setting rPush SQL ATT SET to exit set mode ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 After 1 sec Offset frequency item Setting indication SCAN S MW SET DI...

Page 34: ...ference from signals using adjacent tone frequencies CONVENIENT Tone scan function When you don t know the subaudible tone used for a repeater the tone scan is convenient for de tecting the tone frequency p 48 While pushing and holding FUNC pushing and holding CALL MODE SCAN for 1 sec to start the repeater tone scan Push CALL MODE SCAN to cancel the scan When the required tone frequency is detecte...

Page 35: ...selection Repeater tone selection Tone decoder selections ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 After 1 sec Some European repeaters require a 1750 Hz tone burst to be accessed For such European repeaters perform the follow ing qSet the receive frequency repeater output frequency wSet the shift direction of the transmit frequency DUP...

Page 36: ...ter function is turned OFF DUP ONLY Activates duplex offset only default DUP TONE Activates duplex and tone Korea version OFF Deactivates the function ON Activates duplex and tone default rPush SQL ATT SET to exit set mode D D Frequency range and offset direction U S A version Korea version ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 Afte...

Page 37: ...ired frequency with DIAL Set other data e g offset frequency duplex direction sub audible tone frequency etc if desired ePush and hold V M SKIP S MW for 1 sec to enter select memory write mode 1 short and 1 long beep sound indicator and memory channel number blink rRotate DIAL to select the desired channel Call channels C0 C1 VFO VF and scan edge channels 00A 00b to 24A 24b as well as regular memo...

Page 38: ...lready been assigned to a bank BANK can can also be selected by pushing CALL MODE SCAN several times rWhile pushing and holding BAND TS LOCK rotate DIAL to select the desired bank Banks A to H J L N O to R T U and Y are available The bank can also be selected by pushing BAND TS LOCK several times tRotate DIAL to select the desired bank channel number Vacant bank channel numbers are only be display...

Page 39: ... rTo return to regular memory operation rotate DIAL while pushing and holding BAND TS LOCK or push BAND TS LOCK several times ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 Bank initial Bank channel number ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL P...

Page 40: ...he first digit instead of the frequency indication and only indi cator blinks tWhile pushing and holding FUNC rotate DIAL to select the desired character The selected character blinks yRotate DIAL to move the cursor to left or right uRepeat steps t and y until the desired 6 character chan nel names are displayed iPush CALL MODE SCAN several times or rotate DIAL while pushing and holding CALL MODE ...

Page 41: ...he desired bank Or while pushing and holding BAND TS LOCK rotate DIAL to select the desired bank ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 Push BAND Memory channel No indication Bank channel No indication Bank channel No indication Au...

Page 42: ... w can also copies the memory contents to VFO In this case steps e and r are not necessary D Memory memory qSelect the memory channel to be transferred Push V M SKIP S MW to select memory mode then ro tate DIAL to select the desired memory channel wPush and hold V M SKIP S MW for 1 sec to enter select memory write mode 1 short and 1 long beep sound indicator and memory channel number blink Do not ...

Page 43: ...r memory mode if VFO is selected before per forming step q Return to select memory write mode if memory mode is selected before performing step q indicator and memory chan nel number blink Push V M SKIP S MW momentarily to return to memory mode While pushing and holding FUNC push and hold V M SKIP S MW for 1 sec after step w also clears the memory contents In this case steps e and r are not necess...

Page 44: ...V M SKIP S MW for 1 sec The displayed contents are cleared CONVENIENT Instead of steps e and r operations while pushing and holding FUNC push and hold V M SKIP S MW for 1 sec also clearing the contents tRotate DIAL to select the desired target memory chan nel yPush and hold V M SKIP S MW for 1 sec to transfer the contents SCAN S MW ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 ATT DTCS TSQL ...

Page 45: ...KIP S MW for more than 2 sec otherwise the bank contents will be copied to VFO eWhile pushing and holding CALL MODE SCAN rotate DIAL to select BANK Pushing CALL MODE SCAN several times BANK is also se lectable rWhile pushing and holding BAND TS LOCK rotate DIAL to select the desired bank to receive the transferred information or erase the bank contents Select indication when erasing the contents f...

Page 46: ...IAL to select mem ory channel in 10 channel steps tPush and hold V M SKIP S MW for 1 sec 3 beeps sound Copying call channel contents qPush CALL MODE SCAN momentarily to select a call channel wRotate DIAL to select the desired call channel ePush and hold V M SKIP S MW for 1 sec to enter select memory write mode 1 short and 1 long beeps sound indicator and memory channel number blink Do not hold V M...

Page 47: ... or selected bank channels Skip scan is also available SKIP SKIP A99 A03 A00 A01 A02 A04 A98 A05 FREQUENCY MEMORY SKIP FUNCTION p 39 Skips unwanted frequencies or channels that inconve niently stop scanning This function can be turned ON and OFF by pushing FUNC V M SKIP S MW in either VFO or memory mode Band edge Band edge Scan SKIP SKIP Jump PROGRAMMED SCAN p 35 Repeatedly scans between two user ...

Page 48: ...L to change the scanning direction or resumes manually To stop the scan push CALL MODE SCAN About the scanning steps The selected tuning step in each frequency band in VFO mode is used during scan ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 During full band scan During programmed scan SCAN S MW SET ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSK...

Page 49: ...d programmed scan edge channel from 00A to 24A tPush and hold V M SKIP S MW for 1 sec 3 beeps sound The other scan edge channel b 00b to 24b is automatically selected when continuing to push V M SKIP S MW after pro gramming yTo program a frequency for the other pair of scan edges 00b or 24b repeat steps w and t If the same frequency is programmed into a pair of scan edges programmed scan will not ...

Page 50: ... memory or bank scan 2 or more memory bank channels MUST be programmed oth erwise the scan never starts FM AM DUP SQL DTCS T W FM AM DUP SQL DTCS T W ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 During all memory all bank bank link scan During bank scan FM AM DUP SQL DTCS T W FM AM DUP SQL DTCS T W ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKI...

Page 51: ...uses and the frequency is stored into auto memory write channel group 000 199 2 short beeps sound when stored Scan resumes after frequency storing When all channels are stored the scan cancels automati cally and 1 long beep sounds D D Re calling the stored frequencies qPush V M SKIP S MW to select memory mode wPush BAND TS LOCK several times or while pushing and holding BAND TS LOCK rotate DIAL to...

Page 52: ...e pushing and holding CALL MODE SCAN rotating DIAL can also select SKIP rRotate DIAL to select the skip condition from SKIP PSKIP or OFF for the selected channel OFF The channel or programmed frequency is scanned dur ing any scan SKIP The channel is skipped during memory or bank scan PSKIP The channel is skipped during memory bank scan and the programmed frequency is skipped during VFO scan such a...

Page 53: ...scan Select VFO mode with V M SKIP S MW Select the desired frequency band with BAND TS LOCK if desired Push and hold CALL MODE SCAN for 1 sec to enter scan type selection condition Rotate DIAL to select the desired scanning type ALL for full scan BAND for band scan PROGxx for pro grammed scan xx 0 to 24 programmed scan edges num bers only displayed Push CALL MODE SCAN again to start the scan Scan ...

Page 54: ...om 0 5 sec or unlimited qWhile pushing and holding FUNC push and hold SQL ATT SET for 1 sec to enter set mode wRotate DIAL to select EXPAND eWhile pushing and holding FUNC rotate DIAL to turn the expanded set mode ON rRotate DIAL to select RESUME tWhile pushing and holding FUNC rotate DIAL to set the desired scan pause time from 0 5 sec 1 sec steps or HOLD 0SEC scan restarts immediately after the ...

Page 55: ...and a blinking S This function can be activated when setting the priority watch function ON MEMORY CHANNEL WATCH While operating on a VFO fre quency priority watch checks for a signal on the selected memory channel every 5 sec A memory channel with skip infor mation can be watched MEMORY SCAN WATCH While operating on a VFO fre quency priority watch checks for signals on each memory chan nel in seq...

Page 56: ...ch PRIO indicator appears The transceiver checks the memory bank channel s every 5 sec The watch resumes according to the selected scan resume con dition p 41 uWhile pushing and holding FUNC push SQL ATT SET to cancel the watch ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 ATT DTCS TSQL WF...

Page 57: ...r scan type se lection condition iRotate DIAL to select the desired scan type from ALL BAND and PROGxx xx 0 24 oPush CALL MODE SCAN to start the VFO scan watch The transceiver checks the memory channel s every 5 sec The watch resumes according to the selected scan resume con dition p 41 0While pushing and holding FUNC push SQL ATT SET to cancel the watch and scan ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PR...

Page 58: ...c uPush FUNC to manually stop the beeps and blinking S disappears and the pocket beep function is deactivated iTo cancel the tone squelch or DTCS select OFF with the T TSQL in the set mode as described in step r ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL ...

Page 59: ...uencies Available DTCS code 023 025 026 031 032 036 043 047 051 053 125 131 132 134 143 145 152 155 156 162 245 246 251 252 255 261 263 265 266 271 356 364 365 371 411 412 413 423 431 432 506 516 523 526 532 546 565 606 612 624 054 065 071 072 073 074 114 115 116 122 165 172 174 205 212 223 225 226 243 244 274 306 311 315 325 331 332 343 346 351 445 446 452 454 455 462 464 465 466 503 627 631 632 ...

Page 60: ...e pushing and holding FUNC rotate DIAL to select the polarity from BOTH N normal TN RR TX normal RX reverse TR RN TX reverse RX normal and BOTH R reverse yPush SQL ATT SET to exit set mode ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 TX ...

Page 61: ... digit DTCS code is matched the squelch opens and the tone frequency or code is temporarily programmed into the selected condi tion such as a memory channel The tone scan pauses when a CTCSS tone frequency or 3 digit DTCS code is detected CONVENIENT Even if no tone type is selected pushing and holding CALL MODE SCAN for 1 sec while pushing and holding FUNC also starts tone scan In this case the to...

Page 62: ... ATT SET to exit set mode or rotate DIAL to select another set mode item D D Expanded set mode ON OFF qWhile pushing and holding FUNC push and hold SQL ATT SET for 1 sec to enter set mode wRotate DIAL to select EXPAND eWhile pushing and holding FUNC rotate DIAL to turn the expanded set mode ON and OFF rRotate DIAL to select the desired item tWhile pushing and holding FUNC rotate DIAL to select the...

Page 63: ...e D D General set mode items 10 Repeater tone p 52 Tone squelch tone p 52 Key touch beep p 54 Beep output level p 54 Display backlighting p 55 DTCS code p 52 Tone selection p 53 Duplex direction p 54 Offset frequency p 53 Dial select step p 53 Priority watch p 54 Expanded set mode p 49 Power save p 55 ...

Page 64: ...nly Available for the USA version only Key lock effect p 56 Dial speed acceleration p 56 Auto repeater p 58 DTCS polarity p 58 Bank link p 59 Monitor key action p 56 Scan resume timer p 57 Scan pause timer p 57 Auto power OFF p 57 Scan stop beep p 57 Weather alert p 59 LCD contrast p 59 ...

Page 65: ...06 516 523 526 532 546 565 606 612 624 054 065 071 072 073 074 114 115 116 122 165 172 174 205 212 223 225 226 243 244 274 306 311 315 325 331 332 343 346 351 445 446 452 454 455 462 464 465 466 503 627 631 632 654 662 664 703 712 723 731 732 734 743 754 ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 Code 023 setting Code 754 setting 67 0 69...

Page 66: ... Using tone encoder Some repeaters require subaudible tones to be accessed TSQL Using tone squelch The squelch opens only when a signal with matched subaudible tone is received P BEEP In addition to the TSQL setting alert beeps will sound when a signal with matched tone is received DTCS Using DTCS squelch The squelch opens only when a signal with matched DTCS code is re ceived P DTCS In addition t...

Page 67: ... for silent operation default ON D D Beep output level Adjust the key touch beep tone level to the desired level within 8 levels Beep tone sounds while setting The tone sound let you know the approximate sound level default 2 The key touch beep previous item must be set to ON to have a beep tone ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9...

Page 68: ...current drain to conserve battery power This power save function can be turned OFF if desired In the default setting ON selection the power save func tion is activated in 1 4 125 msec 500 msec ratio when no sig nal is received for 5 sec The ratio becomes 1 8 125 msec 1 sec when no signal is received for another 60 sec ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW ...

Page 69: ...the sticky condition each push of SQL ATT SET toggles the monitor function ON and OFF PUSH Pushing and holding SQL ATT SET to monitor the frequency default HOLD Push SQL ATT SET momentarily to monitor the frequency and push momentarily again to cancel it ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 Monitor key activates as HOLD function ke...

Page 70: ...mmediately when the received signal disappears 1 5 Scan pause 1 5 sec after the received signal disappears default 2 sec HOLD Scan pauses on the received signal even if it dis appears Rotate DIAL to resume manually D D Scan stop beep Turns the scan stop beep function ON and OFF default When the function is activated ON is selected a long beep will sound each time a signal is received during scan A...

Page 71: ...TH N TX RX normal TN RR TX normal RX reverse TR RN TX reverse RX normal and BOTH R TX RX reverse default BOTH N ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 TX RX Normal polarity TX Normal RX Reverse TX Reverse RX Normal TX RX Reverse po...

Page 72: ...ink other banks To cancel the memory bank link function repeat steps q and w to select OFF D D LCD contrast Sets the LCD contrast within 1 to 4 levels as desired default 3 D D Weather alert function Turns weather alert function ON and OFF ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 Weather alert OFF Weather alert ON U S A version only ATT...

Page 73: ...5 sec for the announcement When the alert signal is detected the AL T and the WX channel are dis played alternately and sounds a beep tone until the transceiver is operated The previously selected used weather channel is checked periodically during standby or while scanning qSelect the desired weather channel wTurn the weather alert function ON in expanded set mode While pushing and holding FUNC p...

Page 74: ...ou to quickly and easily transfer the pro grammed contents from one transceiver to another or data from a personal computer to a transceiver using the optional CS P7 CLONING SOFTWARE D Cloning between transceivers qMaster transceiver While pushing and holding CALL MODE SCAN turn power ON to enter cloning mode The master transceiver is used to send data to the sub trans ceiver Sub transceiver While...

Page 75: ...a cloning error When the display appears as below a cloning error has oc curred In such a case both transceivers automatically return to the clone standby condition and cloning must be repeated Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U S A and other countries ATT DTCS TSQL WFMAM DUP LOW VOL PRIO PSKIP MR 5 1 9 CAUTION Be sure to turn OFF the transceiver when...

Page 76: ...ecessary w Push BAND TS LOCK several times to select the TV channel band tV and channel number appear While pushing and holding BAND TS LOCK rotating DIAL also selects the TV channel band e Rotate DIAL to select the desired channel While pushing and holding FUNC rotating DIAL selects the all channels including skip channel D Skip channel setting Unwanted channels can be skipped for rapid selection...

Page 77: ...If this problem occurs turn power OFF After waiting a few seconds turn power ON again If the problem persists per form the following procedure Partial resetting is also available See left for details IMPORTANT Resetting the transceiver CLEARS all memory information and initializes all values in the transceiver including TV channel skip setting While pushing and holding FUNC V M SKIP S MW and SQL A...

Page 78: ...21 517 75 22 523 75 23 529 75 24 535 75 25 541 75 26 547 75 CH Freq 27 553 75 28 559 75 29 565 75 30 571 75 31 577 75 32 583 75 33 589 75 34 595 75 35 601 75 36 607 75 37 613 75 38 619 75 39 625 75 40 631 75 41 637 75 42 643 75 43 649 75 44 655 75 45 661 75 46 667 75 47 673 75 48 679 75 49 685 75 50 691 75 51 697 75 CH Freq 52 703 75 53 709 75 54 715 75 55 721 75 56 727 75 57 733 75 58 739 75 59 7...

Page 79: ... 741 25 55 749 25 56 757 25 57 765 25 58 773 25 59 781 25 60 789 25 61 797 25 62 805 25 63 813 25 64 821 25 65 829 25 66 837 25 67 845 25 68 853 25 69 861 25 CH Freq 21 477 25 22 485 25 23 493 25 24 501 25 25 509 25 26 517 25 27 525 25 28 533 25 29 541 25 30 549 25 31 557 25 32 565 25 33 573 25 34 581 25 35 589 25 36 597 25 37 605 25 38 613 25 39 621 25 40 629 25 41 637 25 42 645 25 43 653 25 44 6...

Page 80: ... 844 75 68 852 75 69 860 75 D D Italian channels unit MHz CH Freq A 59 25 B 67 75 C 87 75 D 180 75 E 188 75 F 197 75 G 206 75 H 215 75 H1 222 75 H2 229 75 21 476 75 22 484 75 23 492 75 24 500 75 25 508 75 26 516 75 27 524 75 28 532 75 29 540 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 38 612 75 39 620 75 40 628 75 41 636 75 CH Freq 42 644 75 43 652 75 44 660 ...

Page 81: ... 161 750 23A 157 150 157 150 24 157 200 161 800 25 157 250 161 850 25b 161 850 161 850 26 157 300 161 900 27 157 350 161 950 28 157 400 162 000 28b 162 000 162 000 60 156 025 160 625 61 156 075 160 675 61A 156 075 156 075 62 156 125 160 725 62A 156 125 156 125 63 156 175 160 775 63A 156 175 156 175 64 156 225 160 825 64A 156 225 156 225 65 156 275 160 875 65A 156 275 156 275 66 156 325 160 925 66A...

Page 82: ...MHz 462 7000 MHz 467 7000 MHz 462 7125 MHz 462 7250 MHz 467 7250 MHz CH Frequency 1 151 820 MHz 2 151 880 MHz 3 151 940 MHz 4 154 570 MHz 5 154 600 MHz CH Frequency 1 26 965 MHz 2 26 975 MHz 3 26 985 MHz 4 27 005 MHz 5 27 015 MHz 6 27 025 MHz 7 27 035 MHz 8 27 055 MHz 9 27 065 MHz 10 27 075 MHz 11 27 085 MHz 12 27 105 MHz 13 27 115 MHz 14 27 125 MHz 15 27 135 MHz 16 27 155 MHz 17 27 165 MHz 18 27 ...

Page 83: ...l Repeaters Primary 156 300 Aircraft to ship safety 156 400 Aircraft to ship commercial 156 425 Aircraft to ship non commercial 156 450 Aircraft to ship commercial 156 625 Aircraft to ship non commercial 156 900 Aircraft to ship commercial 243 000 Military Emergency Guard 255 400 Flight Advisory Service 257 800 Civilian Towers 311 000 SAC Primary 321 000 SAC Secondary 381 800 USCG Primary D D Gene...

Page 84: ... 8 433 250 9 433 275 10 433 300 11 433 325 12 433 350 13 433 375 14 433 400 15 433 425 16 433 450 17 433 475 18 433 500 19 433 525 20 433 550 21 433 575 22 433 600 23 433 625 24 433 650 25 433 675 26 433 700 27 433 725 28 433 750 29 433 775 D D LPD Low Power Device channels unit MHz CH Frequency 30 433 800 31 433 825 32 433 850 33 433 875 34 433 900 35 433 925 36 433 950 37 433 975 38 434 000 39 4...

Page 85: ...476 775 MHz 16 476 800 MHz 17 476 825 MHz 18 476 850 MHz 19 476 875 MHz 20 476 900 MHz D D UHF C R S Citizen Radio Service channels CH Frequency 21 476 925 MHz 22 476 950 MHz 23 476 975 MHz 24 477 000 MHz 25 477 025 MHz 26 477 050 MHz 27 477 075 MHz 28 477 100 MHz 29 477 125 MHz 30 477 150 MHz 31 477 175 MHz 32 477 200 MHz 33 477 225 MHz 34 477 250 MHz 35 477 275 MHz 36 477 300 MHz 37 477 325 MHz ...

Page 86: ...A frequency outside of the 144 440 MHz amateur bands is set The other station is using tone squelch The transceiver is set to duplex Wrong offset frequency is programmed Priority watch is paused on the watching fre quency Charge the battery pack Check the battery polarity Push Y Y to obtain a suitable level While pushing and holding SQL rotate DIAL to set the squelch level Turn the appropriate fun...

Page 87: ...ot or too cold around the charger BC 164 Turn EXPAND item ON Program a pair of scan edge channels Program at least 2 memory or bank channels Place the charger within the specified temperature range 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F then charge the battery pack p 49 p 36 pgs 24 25 p 8 If the fuse blows or the charger stops functioning while oper ating with the optional CP 21LR find the source of the prob le...

Page 88: ... H 28 D mm projections not included 127 32 W 33 16 H 13 32 D in Weight approx 160 g 5 64 oz with antenna and BP 243 D Receiver Receive system Double conversion superheterodyne Intermediate frequencies 1st 46 35 MHz FM AM 14 85 MHz WFM 2nd 450 kHz Sensitivity except spurious points FM at 12 dB SINAD 30 000 89 995 MHz Less than 0 45 µV 90 000 143 995 MHz Less than 0 2 µV 144 000 147 995 MHz Less tha...

Page 89: ...0 1 V Charging temp range 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Dimensions 67 W 86 5 H 50 D mm projections not included 25 8 W 313 32 H 131 32 D in Weight approx 95 g 3 4 oz 76 14 SPECIFICATIONS 14 AM at 10 dB S N 0 495 4 995 MHz Less than 2 2 µV 5 000 29 995 MHz Less than 1 4 µV 118 000 136 995 MHz Less than 1 4 µV WFM at 12 dB SINAD 76 000 107 995 MHz Less than 1 8 µV 600 799 990 MHz Less than 2 5 µV Selecti...

Page 90: ...OPC 782 is required for con nection BP 243 LI ION BATTERY PACK 3 7 V 1800 mAh Lithium Ion bat tery pack Same as supplied one OPC 474 CLONING CABLE For connection between trans ceivers for data cloning CS P7 CLONING SOFTWARE OPC 478U CLONING CABLE USB type Allows you to transfer data such as memories and quickly and easily edit and store data via a PC for Microsoft Windows 98 Me 2000 XP Current RS ...

Page 91: ...one HM 153P MIC SP cap NOTE Connect the HM 153P after removing the MIC SP cap MIC SP jack cover Keep the MIC SP cap attached when jack are not in use to keep the contact clean SCAN SET S MW Microphone OPC 782 HM 153 Speaker MIC connector MIC SP cap NOTE Connect the OPC 782 after removing the MIC SP cap MIC SP jack cover Keep the MIC SP cap attached when jack are not in use to keep the contact clea...

Page 92: ...n optional OPC 782 is required for connection D D LC 161 CARRYING CASE Helps protect the transceiver from scratches etc Tension release loop LC 161 Transceiver OPC 782 NOTE When using as below illustration tension release loop protects the MIC SP connector from being damaged by cable stress or vibration e w q HM 131 HM 128 ...

Page 93: ...the previous condition Monitor function Push and hold SQL The 1st segment of S RF meter blinks Key lock function While pushing and holding FUNC push BAND for 1 sec to toggle the key lock function ON and OFF L appears when the lock function is in use Set mode setting While pushing and holding FUNC push and hold SQL for 1 sec to enter set mode Rotate DIAL to select the de sired item While pushing an...

Page 94: ...nts into the selected channel 3 beeps sound q w e Scan skip setting Push V M to select memory mode Rotate DIAL to select the de sired memory channel While pushing and holding FUNC push V M to set the skip setting skip channel or skip frequency ON and OFF q w VFO scans Push V M to select VFO mode Push and hold CALL for 1 sec One of scan type ALL BAND or PROG xx xx 0 24 appears e r Rotate DIAL to se...

Page 95: ...82 MEMO ...

Page 96: ...1 1 32 Kamiminami Hirano ku Osaka 547 0003 Japan A 6463D 1EX Printed in Japan 2005 Icom Inc ...

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