Thank you for choosing this Icom product. The Re-
mote Communicator creates a virtual radio/simple
dispatcher control panel on a Windows PC. This al-
lows you to access and communicate with repeat-
ers, and transceivers on your IDAS IP Network and
RoIP gateway.
Before installation, read these instructions carefully.
INSTRUCTIONS
A7198W-1EX-1
Printed in Japan
© 2014–2018 Icom Inc.
1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan
SYSTEM REQUREMENTS
Operating
System
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
7 (32/64 bit)
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
8.1 (32/64 bit)*
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
10 (32/64 bit)
*Except for Microsoft
®
Windows
®
RT.
CPU
Intel Pentium 4 1.6 GHz CPU or better, or
equivalent CPU
Memory
2 GB of available memory or more
HDD
100 MB of available disk space
Audio
DirectSound compatible sound card that
covers the frequency response range of up
to 20 kHz, with a sampling rate of 48 kHz.
Display
Resolution
1024 × 768 pixel or more
Other
Hardware
CD-ROM drive
10 Mbps or greater Ethernet interface
USB 1.1 or 2.0 port
Speaker or headset
CT-24
CD
Cushion sheet
USB cable (long)
USB cable (short)
REMOTE COMMUNICATOR
Multi-Trunking & dPMR Mode 2
& RoIP gateway compatible version
RC-FS10
#35
The CT-24 utilizes an enhanced AMBE+2™ vocoder, and
was designed to be used exclusively with the RC-FS10.
You can control up to 8 repeaters at one RC-FS10 installa-
tion.
Panel Description
q
Power/communicate indicator
- Lights green when the power is
ON.
- Lights orange during communi-
cation.
w
USB port
Connects the USB cable.
e
Multi secure holder
- To prevent the theft of the CT-
24:
Secure it to the PC by attach-
ing a security cable through the
holder hole.
- To facilitate carrying:
Run a strap though the holder
hole.
Attaching cushions
Attach the 4 adhesive cushions to the
bottom panel of the CT-24.
When disconnecting the CT-24 from the PC
Before disconnecting the CT-24,
BE SURE to click the “safe-
ly remove hardware” icon in the taskbar.
Specifications
• Power supply voltage:
5 V ±10% (supplied from the
PC’s USB port)
• Current drain:
Less than 200 mA
• Interface:
USB 2.0
• Operating temp. range: 0˚C to 40˚C;32˚F to 104˚F
• Relative humidity:
5% to 95%
• Dimensions:
70 (W) × 21 (H) × 50 (D) mm;
(Projections not included) 2.8 (W) × 0.8 (H) × 2 (D) inches
• Weight (approximate):
44 g; 1.6 oz
• USB cable length:
1.5 m; 5 feet (long)
(approximate)
15 cm; 5.9 inches (short)
Voice Coding Technology
The AMBE+2™ voice coding Technology embodied in this
product is protected by intellectual property rights including
patent rights, copyrights and trade secrets of Digital Voice
Systems, Inc. This voice coding Technology is licensed sole-
ly for use within this Communications Equipment. The user
of this Technology is explicitly prohibited from attempting to
extract, remove, decompile, reverse engineer, or disassem-
ble the Object Code, or in any other way convert the Object
Code into a human-readable form. U.S. Patent Nos.
#8,595,002, #8,359,197, #8,315,860, #8,200,497,
#7,970,606 and #6,912,495 B2.
INFORMATION FOR CT-24
- 1 -
- 4 -
PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION: NEVER expose the CT-24 to rain, snow or any
liquids. This will damage the CT-24.
DO NOT use or place the CT-24 in areas with temperatures
below 0°C (32°F) or above 40°C (104°F).
DO NOT use harsh solvents such as benzine or alcohol to
clean the CT-24, because they can damage its surfaces.
DO NOT allow the PC to go into the sleep or standby mode
while using the RC-FS10. Otherwise, it might not work prop-
erly after the PC resumes normal activity.
CONNECT the CT-24 to only the PC or an adequate self-
powered USB hub. Otherwise, it may not work properly.
MENU SCREEN
Insert the CD into the CD drive, double-click the “AutoRun.
exe” on the CD.
- Depending on the PC setting, the Menu screen shown to
the right is automatically displayed.
- To read the instructions on the CD, Adobe
®
Reader
®
is re-
quired. If you have not installed the reader, please down-
load it from Adobe Systems Incorporated’s website.
- When you want to close the menu screen, click “Exit.”
q
e
w
Cushion
Cushion
sheet
OPTION
CT-23
ptt
microphone
adapter
Enables you to connect an Icom microphone, such as the
SM-26, to the PC in your IDAS system.
A BC-147 series AC adapter is separately required as the
power supply.
Icom is not responsible for the destruction, damage to, or performance of any
Icom or non-Icom equipment, if the malfunction is because of:
• Force majeure, including, but not limited to, fires, earthquakes, storms,
floods, lightning, other natural disasters, disturbances, riots, war, or radioac
tive contamination.
• The use of Icom products with any equipment that is not manufactured or
approved by Icom.
FCC INFORMATION
For CLASS B UNINTENTIONAL RADIATORS
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason-
able protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in ac-
cordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio communications. However, there is no guaran-
tee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiv-
er.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incor-
porated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany,
France, Spain, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and/or other countries.
IDAS is a trademark of Icom Incorporated.
dPMR and the dPMR logo are trademarks of the dPMR MoU Association.
Adobe and Reader are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated
in the United States and/or other countries.
Microsoft, Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
All other products or brands are registered trademarks or trademarks of their
respective holders.
SUPPLIED ITEMS
These instructions are based on using Windows 8.1.
The displayed screens, indications or operations may differ slightly from the instructions, depending on your system configu-
ration or Windows operating system.
