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A-6795H-1EX-

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Printed in Japan

© 2012 Icom Inc.

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

Printed on recycled paper with soy ink.

 Memory channels

 Repeater operation

 Scan operation

 Set mode programming

 Initial Set mode programming

D

 Accessing a repeater

q

 Set the receive frequency (the repeater output frequency).

 

• For only USA version: 

 

    When the Auto Repeater function is ON, step 

and 

e

 are not 

necessary.

w

  Push 

[FUNC](

M

)

, and then push 

[DUP](4)

 several times to 

select minus duplex or plus duplex. ( “–” or “+”)

e

   Push 

[FUNC](

M

)

, and then push 

[TONE](1)

 several times 

to turn ON the subaudible tone encoder, depending on the 
repeater requirements.

 • 

“ ” appears.

 • 

 

The subaudible tone frequency can be set in the Set mode.

r

  Hold down 

[PTT]

 to transmit.

•  The displayed frequency automatically changes to the transmit 

frequency (repeater input frequency).

•  If “OFF” appears, confi rm that the frequency offset is correctly 

set.

t

 Release 

[PTT]

 to receive.

y

  Hold down 

[MONI]

 to check whether you can directly re-

ceive the signal from the other station. 

•  When the other station’s signal can be directly received, move to 

a non-repeater frequency to use simplex. (duplex OFF)

    

For only USA version:

  Auto repeater function uses standard repeater tone fre-

quencies and frequency offsets.

D

 Duplex operation

• Setting the frequency offset

q

  Push 

[FUNC](

M

)

, and then push 

[SET](8) 

to enter the Set 

mode.

w

 Push 

[

Y

]

 or 

[

Z

]

 to select the frequency offset item.

 • 

 

“±” and decimal point “.” blink, and the current frequency offset 
appears.

e

  Rotate 

[VOL]

 to set the desired frequency offset.

 • 

 

The offset is set in the same step as the frequency tuning step.

 • 

 

The unit of the frequency offset is “MHz.”

r

 Push 

[# ENT]

 to exit the Set mode.

• Setting the duplex direction

  Push 

[FUNC](

M

)

, and then push 

[DUP](4) 

to select the off-

set direction.

 • 

 

The “–” (negative offset) or “+” (positive offset) icon appears to 
represent the frequency offset direction.

 • 

 

“–” or “+” blinks when the Reverse Duplex function is ON.

   

For only USA version:

  The Auto Repeater function has priority over the manual 

duplex setting. If the transmit frequency changes after set-
ting, the Auto Repeater function may have changed the 
duplex setting. Turn the Auto Repeater function OFF to 
prevent this.

D

 Reverse Duplex function

When the reverse duplex function is ON, the receive and trans-
mit frequencies are reversed. 

q

  Push 

[FUNC](

M

)

, and then push 

[SET](8) 

to enter the Set mode.

w

  Push 

[

Y

]

 or 

[

Z

]

 to select the Reverse Duplex function item 

(REV).

e

 Rotate 

[VOL]

 to turn the function ON or OFF.

r

 Push 

[# ENT]

 to exit the Set mode.

 • 

 

“–” or “+” blinks when the Reverse Duplex function is ON.

D

 Subaudible tones

Some repeaters require subaudible tones to access. Subau-
dible tones are superimposed over your normal signal, and 
must be set in advance.

q

  Push 

[FUNC](

M

)

, and then push 

[SET](8) 

to enter the Set mode.

w

 Push 

[

Y

]

 or 

[

Z

]

 to select the repeater tone item. (rt)

e

  Rotate 

[VOL]

 to select the desired subaudible tone fre-

quency.

r

  Push 

[# ENT]

 to exit the Set mode.

D

 DTCS encoder (Only TX)

The DTCS encoder superimposes the selected DTCS code 
over your transmitted signal. 

 Push 

[FUNC](

M

)

, and then push 

[SET](8) 

to enter the Set mode.

w

  Set the DTCS code and polarity, in the same way you set 

the DTCS squelch.

 • 

 

You can set the DTCS transmit and receive polarity, but the 
DTCS encoder affects only transmit.

e

  Push 

[# ENT]

 to exit the Set mode.

r

  Push 

[FUNC](

M

)

, and then push 

[TONE](1)

 several times, 

until both “

D

” and “ ” appear.

 • 

 

The DTCS encoder activated.

D

 Tone  setting

• DTMF TONES

   While holding down 

[PTT]

, push the desired DTMF keys, 

[0]

 

to 

[9]

[MONI](A)

[

Y

](B)

[

Z

](C)

[VFO/MR/CALL](D)

[

M

]

(E)

, and 

[# ENT](F)

, to transmit their assigned DTMF codes.

• 1750 Hz TONE

   To access some European repeaters, the transceiver must 

transmit a 1750 Hz tone burst. 

    For IC-V80E only

     Quickly push 

[PTT]

 once, then immediately hold down 

[PTT]

 

again for 1 or 2 seconds.

   For other transceivers

     While holding down 

[PTT]

, hold down either the 

[

Y

]

 or 

[

Z

]

 

for 1 or 2 seconds.

• Set mode operation

q

  Push 

[FUNC](

M

)

, and then push 

[SET](8)

 to enter the Set 

mode.

w

  Push 

[

Y

]

 or 

[

Z

]

 to select a desired item.

e

 Rotate 

[VOL]

 to select an option or value.

r

  Push 

[# ENT]

 to exit the Set mode.

 The initial Set mode is accessed at power ON, and allows 
you to set seldom-changed settings. In this way, you can 
“customize” the transceiver to suit your preference and op-
erating style.

 • Initial Set mode operation

q

  While holding down 

[

Y

]

 and 

[

Z

]

, hold down 

[ ]

 for 1 sec-

ond to enter the Initial Set mode.

w

  Push 

[

Y

]

 or 

[

Z

]

 to select a desired item.

e

 Rotate 

[VOL]

 to select an option or value.

r

 Push 

[# ENT]

 to exit the initial Set mode.

D

 Scan types

D

 Programmed scan 

Repeatedly scans between two programmed frequencies 
(memory channels “xA” and “xb”). Used to check for frequen-
cies within a specifi ed range, such as repeater output frequen-
cies, and so on. 3 pairs of scan edges are programmable.

NOTE: 

Scan edge channels, 1A/b, 2A,b and 3A/b must be 

programmed in advance. Program them in the same man-
ner as regular memory channels. 
If identical frequencies are programmed into the scan 
edge channels, the programmed scan will not function.

q

  Push 

[VFO/MR/CALL]

 several times to select the VFO 

mode.

w

  Push 

[FUNC](

M

)

, and then push 

[SCAN](5)

 to start the scan.

e

  During the scan, push 

[FUNC](

M

)

, and then push 

[SET](8)

 

several times to select either the “P1,” “P2,” “P3” or “AL” 
scan.

•  “AL” for band edge to band edge scan.
•  “P1,” “P2” and “P3” for programmed scan between the programmed 

scan edge channels.

•  To change the scan direction, push 

[

Y

]

 or 

[

Z

]

.

r

  To cancel the scan, push any key except 

[ ]

[

Y

]/[

Z

]

[MONI]

 or 

[FUNC](

M

)

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 Memory Scan

Repeatedly scans memory channels, except those set as 
skip channels, described in the next scan topic.

q

  Push 

[VFO/MR/CALL]

 several times to select the memory 

mode.

• “

X

” appears.

w

  Push 

[FUNC](

M

)

, and then push 

[SCAN](5)

 to start the 

scan.

•  To change the scan direction, push 

[

Y

]

 or 

[

Z

]

.

e

  To cancel the scan, push any key except 

[ ]

[

Y

]/[

Z

]

[MONI]

 or 

[FUNC](

M

)

D

 Setting skip channels

The memory skip function speeds up scanning by not scan-
ning those memory channels set as skip channels. Set skip 
channels as follows.

q

  Push 

[VFO/MR/CALL]

 several times to select the memory 

mode. 

w

  Push 

[

Y

]

 or 

[

Z

]

 to select the memory channel to be 

skipped.

e

  Push 

[FUNC](

M

)

, and then push 

[SKIP](6)

 to set the chan-

nel as skip channel.

 

•  “SKIP” appears.

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 Scan resume setting

Various pause and timer options can be selected with the Scan 
Resume function. The selected resume option is also used for 
Priority Watch, described below.

D

 Priority watch

• Memory or Call channel watch

While operating on a VFO frequency, Priority Watch checks for 
a signal on the selected memory or Call channel every 5 sec-
onds.

q

  Select the VFO mode, and then set the operating frequency.

w

  Push 

[VFO/MR/CALL]

 several times to select the memory 

mode or Call channel mode.

 

• For memory channel watch: 

 

   Push 

[

Y

]

 or 

[

Z

]

 to select a desired memory channel.

e

  Push 

[FUNC](

M

)

, and then push 

[PRIO](7)

 to start the 

watch.

 • 

 

The decimal point “.”, on the frequency readout blinks.

 • 

 

When a signal is received on the channel, the watch resumes ac-
cording to the selected scan resume option.

r

  To cancel the watch, push any key except 

[ ]

[

Y

]/[

Z

]

[

MONI

], 

[FUNC](

M

)

, or 

[PTT]

.

• Memory scan watch

While operating on a VFO frequency, Priority Watch sequential-
ly checks for signals on each memory (except Skip) channel.

q

  Select the VFO mode, and then set the operating frequency.

w

  Push 

[VFO/MR/CALL]

 several times to select the memory 

mode.

e

  Push 

[FUNC](

M

)

, and then push 

[SCAN](5)

 to start the 

memory scan.

r

  Push 

[FUNC](

M

)

, and then push 

[PRIO](7)

 to start the 

watch.

 • 

 

The VFO mode is selected, and the decimal point “.”, on the fre-
quency readout blinks.

 • 

 

When a signal is received on a channel, the watch resumes ac-
cording to the selected scan resume option.

t

  To cancel the watch, push any key except 

[ ]

[

Y

]/[

Z

]

[

MONI

], 

[FUNC](

M

)

, or 

[PTT]

.

D

 

Memory channel programming

q

  Push 

[VFO/MR/CALL]

 several times to select the VFO mode.

w

 Set the desired frequency. 

  If desired, set other data (e.g. frequency offset, duplex 

direction, tone squelch, and so on.).

e

 Push 

[FUNC](

M

)

, and then push 

[VFO/MR/CALL]

.

• “

X

” and the memory channel number blink.

•  Select the Call channel mode to program the Call channel.

r

  Push 

[

Y

]

 or 

[

Z

]

 to select the memory channel to be pro-

grammed.

• Select “1A/1B” to “3A/3B” to program a scan edge channel.

t

  Push 

[FUNC](

M

)

, and then hold down 

[VFO/MR/CALL]

 for 

1 second to program.

• 3 beeps sound.
•  If you continue to hold down

 [VFO/MR/CALL] 

for 1 second after 

programming, the memory channel number automatically in-
creases.

  NOTE: 

To cancel programming, push 

[VFO/MR/CALL]

 be-

fore doing step 

t

.

D

 

Selecting a memory channel

• Using [

Y

] or [

Z

]

q

  Push 

[VFO/MR/CALL]

 several times to select the memory 

mode.

•  “

X

” appears.

w

 Push 

[

Y

]

 or 

[

Z

]

 to select the desired channel.

•  Only programmed channels are displayed.

• Using the keypad

q

  Push 

[VFO/MR/CALL]

 several times to select the memory 

mode.

•  “

X

” appears.

w

  To select the desired channel, enter the 3 digits of the 

channel number using the keypad. 

•  Blank channels are also selectable. 
•  Entering one or two digits, and then pushing 

[# ENT]

 also se-

lects a 1 or 2 digit memory channel, respectively.

D

 

Selecting the Call channel

  Push 

[VFO/MR/CALL]

 several times to select the Call 

channel.

•  “C” appears instead of the memory channel number.

PROGRAMMED SCAN

The Programmed scan P1 scans between 1A and 1b, P2 scans be-
tween 2A and 2b, and P3 scans between 3A and 3b frequencies.

Band
edge

Band
edge

1A
2A
3A

1b
2b
3b

Scan edges

Scan

Jump

MEMORY (SKIP) SCAN 

SKIP

SKIP

Mch 1

Mch 0

Mch 2

Mch 3

Mch 4

Mch 5

Mch 10

Mch 199

Mch 9

Mch 8

Mch 7

Mch 6

PRIORITY WATCH 

• Memory/Call channel watch

• Memory scan watch

5 seconds

VFO

frequency

Memory

(Call)

channel

5 seconds

VFO

frequency

SKIP

Mch 0

Mch 1

Mch 2

Mch 199

Set the microphone sensitivity.

Set the VOX Delay.

Set the VOX time-out timer.
To turn OFF the function, select “Vto.OF.”

Select the method to transmit 
a DTMF code sequence.

Set the operating mode to FM or FM-N. 

Select the subaudible tone 
needed to access the repeater.

Select the CTCSS tone frequency 
for tone squelch.

Set the DTCS code for 
DTCS squelch and DTCS encoder.

Set the Transmit 
and Receive DTCS polarity.

Set the duplex frequency offset.

Turn the Reverse Duplex function 
ON or OFF

Select the VFO tuning step.

Set the time between when the Function 
mode is entered, and how long it remains 
activated after you push the keypad key
to activate its second function.

Select the LCD Backlight function.

Turns the TX Inhibit function ON or OFF.

Turn the Weather Alert function ON or OFF.

Set the VOX gain.
To turn OFF the VOX function, select “VOX.OF.”

• LCD backlight

• Function key timer

Set mode items

• TX permission

• Weather alert (For only USA version)

• Repeater tone frequency

• Tone squelch frequency

• DTCS code

• DTCS polarity

• Frequency offset

• Tuning step

• Reverse duplex function

• Scan resume setting

Select the scan pause and resume setting.

• VOX time-out timer

• Operating mode

• MIC gain

• VOX delay

• DTMF TX key

• VOX gain

NOTE:

 When the display type setting is set to “CH” in the Initial 

Set mode, and accessing the Set mode from the memory 
mode, most of the Set mode items do not appear.

Initial Set mode items

• Key-touch beep

Turns the key-touch beep ON 
(Set the beep level 1 to 3) or OFF.

Inhibit continuous transmissions 
longer than the selected time period.

Automatically turns OFF 
the transceiver’s power.

Turn the Lockout function ON or OFF.

Set the squelch delay to Short or Long.

Select the display type for memory 
mode operation.

• Time-out timer

• Auto power OFF

• Lockout

• Squelch delay

• Dial assignment

Set the DTMF sending rate.

Select whether or not to use 

[VOL] 

as 

the tuning control instead of 

[

Y

and 

[

Z

]

.

Select the LCD contrast.

Select the ratio of the power save time 
to the standby time.

Selects whether or not to accelerate 
the step speed when rotating 

[VOL]

 rapidly.

Turns the Auto Low Power function 
ON or OFF.

Select the Microphone mode.

Select the protection option 
according to your battery type.

• DTMF speed

• Display type

• LCD contrast

• Power save

• Select speed

• Microphone simple mode

• Battery protection function

• Auto low power

Turns the Squelch Burst function 
ON or OFF.

• Squelch burst 

(For only IC-U80/IC-U80E)

Turns the Auto Repeater function 
ON or OFF. 

• Auto repeater 

(For only USA version)

 

Basic operation

 

Turning power ON/OFF

  Hold down 

[ ]

 for 1 second to turn the power ON or OFF.

Mode selection

The transceiver has 2 basic operating modes; VFO mode and 
memory mode.

  Push 

[VFO/MR/CALL]

 several times to sequentially select 

the VFO mode, memory mode, Call channel mode and 
weather channel mode*.

 

*For only USA version.

D

 Setting a frequency

• Using [

Y

] or [

Z

]

q

  If necessary, push 

[VFO/MR/CALL]

 several times to select 

the VFO mode.

w

 Push 

[

Y

]

 or 

[

Z

]

 to set a frequency.

 • 

 

The frequency changes according to the selected tuning 
step.

• Using the keypad

q

  If necessary, push 

[VFO/MR/CALL]

 several times to select 

the VFO mode.

w

  To enter the desired frequency, enter 6 digits, starting from 

the 100 MHz digit.

 • 

 

Entering two or three* to fi ve digits, and then pushing 

[# ENT]

also sets the frequency. (*Depending on the transceiver version)

 • 

 

If the entered frequency is outside of the frequency range, the 
previously displayed frequency is automatically recalled.

D

 Tuning step selection

The transceiver has 8 tuning step options;

• 5 kHz 

• 10 kHz  • 12.5 kHz  • 15 kHz   

• 20 kHz  • 25 kHz  • 30 kHz 

• 50 kHz

The tuning step can be selected in the Set mode.

q

  Push 

[FUNC](

M

)

, and then push 

[SET](8)

 to enter the Set 

mode.

w

  Push 

[

Y

]

 or 

[

Z

]

 to select the tuning step item (tS).

e

 Rotate 

[VOL]

 to select the desired tuning step.

r

  Push 

[# ENT]

 to exit the Set mode.

D

 Key Lock function

Use the Key Lock function to prevent accidental frequency or 
channel change and unnecessary function access.

  Push 

[FUNC](

M

),

 and then hold down 

[

](# ENT)

 for 

1 second to turn the Key Lock function ON or OFF.

 • 

 

“ 

 ” appears while the Key Lock function is ON.

 • 

 [ ]

[VOL]

[MONI]

[PTT]

 and 

[FUNC](

M

)

 + 

[

](# ENT)

 are 

still operable while the Key Lock function is ON.

D

 Monitor function

This function is used to listen to weak signals, or to manually 
open the squelch. You can use it without disturbing the squelch 
setting, even when mute functions such as the tone squelch 
are in use.

 Hold down 

[MONI]

 to open the squelch.

 • 

Release 

[MONI]

 to cancel the function.

D

 Adjusting the squelch level

  While holding down 

[MONI]

, push 

[

Y

]

 or 

[

Z

]

 several times 

to adjust the squelch level.

 • 

 

“SqL 1” is loose squelch (for weak signals) and “SqL10” is tight 
squelch (for strong signals). “SqL 0” is open squelch.

D

 Selecting output power

Set the output power level to suit your operating requirements. 
Lower output powers during short-distance communications 
may reduce the possibility of interference to other stations and 
will reduce current consumption.

  Push 

[FUNC](

M

),

 and then push 

[H/M/L](9)

 several times to 

select the output power.

 

•  “ H,” “M,” or “ L” appears, depending on the selected output power.

[1]•[ TONE]

[PTT]

[2]•[VOX]

[3] • [T.SCAN]

[MONI]

[     ]

[4]•[DUP]

[5]•[SCAN]

[6]•[SKIP]

[VOL]

[VFO/MR/CALL]

[7]•[PRIO]

[8]•[SET]

[9]•[H/M/L]

[0]•[DTMF-M]

[# ENT]•[      ]

If you want to reset the VFO frequency, VFO settings and Set 
mode items to their default values, without clearing the mem-
ory contents, you can do a partial reset of the transceiver's 
CPU.

q

  Hold down 

[ ]

 for 1 second to turn OFF the power.

w

  While holding down 

[VFO/MR/CALL]

, hold down 

[ ]

 for 1 second to turn ON the power.

 

• The CPU will partially reset.

 Partial reset

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