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OPERATING GUIDE
FOR IC-F9010/IC-F9020/
IC-F9510/IC-F9520 SERIES
ANALOG/MDC 1200 SYSTEM/
APCO P25 MODE OPERATIONS

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  • Page 1 OPERATING GUIDE FOR IC-F9010/IC-F9020/ IC-F9510/IC-F9520 SERIES ANALOG/MDC 1200 SYSTEM/ APCO P25 MODE OPERATIONS...
  • Page 2 • IC-F9521S/IC-F9521T IC-F9523S/IC-F9523T uhf p 25 trunking mobile transceivers Icom, Icom Inc. and Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and/or other countries.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT ................i n Roaming function (P25 Trunking mode only) .....30 n Site Lock function (P25 Trunking mode only) .....30 1 PREPARATION............1‒10 n Site Select function (P25 Trunking mode only) ...31 n Programmable key functions ........1 n Individual call ..............31 2 ANALOG MODE OPERATION ........11‒14 n Talkgroup call..............33 n Tone Signaling ............11...
  • Page 4: Preparation

    PREPARATION n Programmable key functions For Handheld transceivers: The programmable key functions can be assigned to the fol- ❍ ABC and Toggle switches lowing keys and switches; The programmable key functions for the ABC and Toggle Handheld transceivers: switches are limited. (See page 10 for details.) [EMR], [Side1], [Side2], [Side3], [I]* , [II]* , [III]*...
  • Page 5 PREPARATION D Programmable key functions availability Analog APCO P25 Analog APCO P25 Programmable Programmable REF. REF. key functions key functions High/Low CH Up, CH Down ✔* ✔ ✔* ✔ ✔* ✔ ✔* ✔ CH Up/Down Surveillance* ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔...
  • Page 6 PREPARATION D Programmable functions availability (Continued) With revision 1.7 or later transceivers, the following keys are addi- tionally programmable. Analog APCO P25 Programmable REF. Analog APCO P25 key functions Programmable REF. key functions Home p. 5 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Scan ✔* ✔...
  • Page 7 PREPARATION D Analog mode operation RE-DIAL KEY “DTMR” CALL KEYS* “CALL” “CALA” “CALB” (p. 11) Push to transmit the last-transmitted DTMF code. Push to transmit a 2-tone code. • Call transmission is necessary before you call another station, de- DTMF AUTODIAL KEY “DTMA” (p. 12) pending on your signaling system.
  • Page 8: Mdc 1200 System Operation

    PREPARATION D MDC 1200 system operation D Analog and APCO P25 modes operation MDC CALL KEY* “MDC” EMERGENCY KEY “EMR” (pp. 13, 23, 54) ➥ Push to enter the MDC menu selection mode, then select Hold down for the preset time period, to enter the emergency a desired MDC menu from “SELCALL,”...
  • Page 9 PREPARATION Ext. CH Sel Mode KEY (Available on Mobile transceivers only) Voice Scrambler and Encryption functions OFF Push to turn the Memory Channel Select function from an ex- (“OFF” appears* / “ ” disappears) ternal input ON or OFF. PUSH When this function is turned ON, and a signal is input from an Voice Scrambler function ON (“SCRM”...
  • Page 10 PREPARATION D Analog and APCO P25 modes operation (Continued) D APCO P25 mode operation ZEROIZE KEY “ZERO” TONE/NAC CH SELECT KEY “T SEL” Hold down for 1 second to zeroize the encryption key data (Not available on Non-display types) which is programmed by the key loader. ➥...
  • Page 11 PREPARATION DIGITAL BUTTON KEY* “DSEL” DIGITAL PAGE KEY* “PAGE” (p. 35) ➥ Push to enter the digital call type selection mode, then ➥ Push to enter the Individual ID selection mode for a Page push [CH Up]/[CH Down] or rotate [CH Up/Down] to call.
  • Page 12 PREPARATION D APCO P25 modes operation (Continued) SITE SELECT KEY* KEYSET* “SSEL” (p. 31) “KSET” (OTAR mode only) (p. 60) (Trunking mode only) ➥ Push to enter the keyset selection mode, then select a Push to select “SITE 1,” then push again to display the site desired keyset using [CH Up]/[CH Down] or [CH Up/ information (RFSS ID and SITE ID), and you can edit the Down].
  • Page 13: Preparation

    PREPARATION D For ABC and Toggle switches only SCRAMBLER SWITCH (Analog mode only) Turns the Voice Scrambler function ON or OFF. COMPANDER SWITCH (Analog mode only) Turns the Compander function ON or OFF. The Compander function reduces noise components from the transmitted audio to provide clear communication.
  • Page 14: Analog Mode Operation

    ANALOG MODE OPERATION n Tone Signaling* n TX Code CH Selection* If the transceiver has [TX Code CH Select] assigned to it, When your system employs tone signaling (excluding CTCSS and DTCS), this call procedure may be necessary prior to the indication can be toggled between the operating channel voice transmission.
  • Page 15: Dtmf Transmission

    ANALOG MODE OPERATION n DTMF transmission n Scrambler function If the transceiver has [DTMF Autodial] assigned to it, the The Voice Scrambler function provides private voice commu- automatic DTMF Transmission function can be used. Up to 8 nication between users. DTMF channels are selectable.
  • Page 16: Emergency Transmission

    ANALOG MODE OPERATION n Emergency transmission D NOTES When [Emergency] is held down for the preset time period, the DTMF emergency signal is transmitted once, or repeat- Depending on the presetting, the following functions are au- edly , on the specified emergency channel. tomatically activated.
  • Page 17: Man Down Emergency Call

    ANALOG MODE OPERATION n Man Down Emergency Call (Handheld transceivers only) This function requires the optional UT-124R man down unit When the transceiver has been left in a horizontal position for the preset time period, the transceiver enters the emergency mode, and then the countdown starts.
  • Page 18: Mdc 1200 System Operation

    • “ ” (for Handhelds) or “ ” (for Mobiles) appears*. An additional feature of MDC 1200 system found in Icom • The calling station ID (or alias) and “SELCALL” are displayed transceivers is called aliasing. Each transceiver on the system alternately*.
  • Page 19 MDC 1200 SYSTEM OPERATION D Receiving a Call Alert D Receiving an Emergency Call q When a Call Alert is received; q When an emergency call is received; • Beeps sound. • Beeps sound. • The LED indicator (for Handhelds) or Busy indicator (for Mobiles) •...
  • Page 20: Receiving A Message

    MDC 1200 SYSTEM OPERATION D Receiving a Message D Receiving a Status Message Not available on Non-display types. Not available on Non-display types. q When a Message is received; ➥ When a Status Message is received; • Beeps sound. • Beeps sound. •...
  • Page 21 MDC 1200 SYSTEM OPERATION D Receiving a Stun or Revive e Push [MDC] again to display a call log. • When no call is received, an error beep sounds. If a Stun command is received that matches your station ID, the transceiver will display “SORRY”...
  • Page 22: Transmitting A Call

    MDC 1200 SYSTEM OPERATION n Transmitting a call D Transmitting a Call Alert Call Alert allows you to notify another user who may be away from the transceiver that you want to talk. D Transmitting a SelCall SelCall allows you to make a call to a specific station or to a Not available on Non-display types.
  • Page 23 MDC 1200 SYSTEM OPERATION D Transmitting a Stun Call D Transmitting a Revive Call Stun call allows you to send an MDC 1200 system signal that Revive call allows you to send an MDC 1200 system signal will stun the targeted station. that will revive the targeted (stunned) station.
  • Page 24 MDC 1200 SYSTEM OPERATION D Transmitting a Radio Check Call D Transmitting a Status Message Radio check call allows you to determine whether or not the Status Messaging allows you to send a preset status mes- targeted station is turned on, within the communication range sage.
  • Page 25: Transmitting A Message

    MDC 1200 SYSTEM OPERATION D Transmitting a Message D Transmitting a Status Polling Call The transceiver can send a preset message. There are 16 The transceiver can send an MDC 1200 system signal that messages that can be sent. causes the targeted station to automatically transmit its cur- rent status.
  • Page 26 MDC 1200 SYSTEM OPERATION D Transmitting an Emergency Call D PTTID Calls When [Emergency] is held down for the preset time period, The transceiver can send an MDC 1200 system signal that an emergency signal (MDC 1200 system command) is trans- includes PTTID when [PTT] is pushed (beginning of trans- mitted once, or repeatedly , on the specified emergency...
  • Page 27: Man Down Emergency Call

    MDC 1200 SYSTEM OPERATION n Man Down Emergency Call (Handheld transceivers only) This function requires the optional UT-124R man down unit When the transceiver has been left in a horizontal position for the preset time period, the transceiver enters the emergency mode, and then the countdown starts.
  • Page 28: Apco P25 Mode Operation

    APCO P25 MODE OPERATION n General ✔ IMPORTANT for Trunking mode operation: APCO Project-25 (P25) is designed for public safety digital radio, and allows you to make a call to a specific station (In- • The public Trunking transceiver should be registered and group affiliated with the control channel in a current re- dividual call) or to a particular group (Talkgroup call or An- nouncement call*) in the Conventional and Trunking mode.
  • Page 29: Control Channel Hunt Function (P25 Trunking Mode Only)

    APCO P25 MODE OPERATION n Control Channel Hunt function (P25 Trunking mode only) D Construction of the P25 Trunking system P25 Trunking system The P25 Trunking mode allows the transceiver to automati- cally search for a control channel in a repeater system, ac- —...
  • Page 30 APCO P25 MODE OPERATION n Control Channel Hunt function (P25 Trunking mode only) (Continued) ✔ SUCCEEDED: If the control channel is found, the transceiver attempts regis- tration and group affiliation. The transceiver can be operated in the P25 Trunking system. •...
  • Page 31: Control Channel Band Scan Function (P25 Trunking Mode Only)

    APCO P25 MODE OPERATION n Control Channel Band Scan function (P25 Trunking mode only) The P25 Trunking mode allows the transceiver to automati- The user can use the Control Channel Band Scan function with the Channel Hunt function as listed below. cally search for a control channel in a repeater system, ac- cording to the up to 10 preset band frequencies when;...
  • Page 32 APCO P25 MODE OPERATION n Control Channel Band Scan function (P25 Trunking mode only) (Continued) ✔ FAILED: If the control channel is found, the transceiver attempts regis- tration and group affiliation. The transceiver will continue to scan for the next site. •...
  • Page 33: Roaming Function (P25 Trunking Mode Only)

    APCO P25 MODE OPERATION n Roaming function n Site Lock function (P25 Trunking mode only) (P25 Trunking mode only) The P25 Trunking mode allows the transceiver to move to an- The transceiver can be locked into the current site with other system or WACN (Wide Area Communication Network), [Site Lock].
  • Page 34: Site Select Function (P25 Trunking Mode Only)

    APCO P25 MODE OPERATION n Site Select function For P25 Trunking mode operation: The transceiver should be registered and group affiliated (P25 Trunking mode only) with the control channel before the following operations can be performed. The RFSS and SITE IDs can be edited manually with [Site Select].
  • Page 35 APCO P25 MODE OPERATION w Select a desired Individual ID (or name) using [CH Up]/ D Receiving [CH Down] or [CH Up/Down]. q When an Individual call is received; • The Individual ID can be edited with the 10-keypad*. (Depending •...
  • Page 36: Talkgroup Call

    APCO P25 MODE OPERATION n Talkgroup call D Transmitting w Select a desired Talkgroup ID (or name) using [CH Up]/ A Talkgroup call allows you to make a call to a specific group [CH Down], or [CH Up/Down]. only. NOTE: When ‘65535’ is selected as the Talkgroup ID, [Talkgroup] key assignment is necessary to transmit the All Call is an open call to everyone on your system.
  • Page 37 APCO P25 MODE OPERATION D Receiving D Talkgroup display on mode change q When a Talkgroup call is received; The Talkgroup ID (or name) is displayed for 2 seconds on the • The LED indicator (for Handhelds) or Busy indicator (for Mobiles) upper line of the LCD when the operating channel or zone is lights green.
  • Page 38: Pager Function

    APCO P25 MODE OPERATION n Pager function D Transmitting w Push [Digital Button] again to enter the Individual ID se- This function can be used as a “message pager” to confirm the target station of a caller’s identification, even when the lection mode.
  • Page 39 APCO P25 MODE OPERATION D Receiving t Release [PTT]. q When a pager signal is received; • “ACK RECEIVED” is displayed after receiving an acknowledge- • The LED indicator (for Handhelds) or Busy indicator (for Mobiles) ment from the target station, and then the transceiver returns to lights green, or blinks orange (for Non-display types).
  • Page 40: Radio Inhibit Function

    APCO P25 MODE OPERATION n Radio Inhibit function D Transmitting e Push [Digital Button] again to enter the Individual ID se- A Radio Inhibit function allows you to send a signal that will inhibit (stun or kill, depending on the presetting) the target lection mode.
  • Page 41 APCO P25 MODE OPERATION D Receiving t Push [PTT] to transmit the radio inhibit signal to the target If a radio inhibit signal is received that matches your Individ- station. ual ID, you cannot receive or transmit afterwards. (Depending • The LED indicator (for Handhelds) or Transmit indicator (for Mo- on the presetting.) biles) lights red.
  • Page 42: Radio Uninhibit Function

    APCO P25 MODE OPERATION n Radio Uninhibit function D Transmitting e Push [Digital Button] again to enter the Individual ID se- A Radio Uninhibit function allows you to send a signal that lection mode. will revive the inhibited transceiver. • A preset ID name is displayed. [Digital Button] key assignment is necessary to transmit the •...
  • Page 43 APCO P25 MODE OPERATION D Receiving (Reviving the transceiver) A Radio uninhibit signal revives the inhibited transceiver. NOTE: If the transceiver is not revived, even after a radio uninhibit signal is received, cloning is required to q When an inhibited transceiver receives a radio uninhibit revive it.
  • Page 44: Remote Monitor Function

    APCO P25 MODE OPERATION n Remote Monitor function D Transmitting e Push [Digital Button] again to enter the Individual ID se- A Remote Monitor function allows you to send a signal that requires the target station to transmit audio from the micro- lection mode.
  • Page 45 APCO P25 MODE OPERATION D Receiving t Push [PTT] to transmit the remote monitor signal to the When a remote monitor signal is received, the transceiver ➥ target station. automatically transmits an acknowledgement and audio*. • The LED indicator (for Handhelds) or Transmit indicator (for Mo- * The audio is transmitted for a pre-set time period.
  • Page 46: Radio Check Function

    APCO P25 MODE OPERATION n Radio Check function D Transmitting e Push [Digital Button] again to enter the Individual ID se- A Radio Check function allows an operator to know if the tar- get station is within communication range. lection mode. •...
  • Page 47 APCO P25 MODE OPERATION D Receiving t Push [PTT] to transmit the radio check signal to the target Not available on Non-display types in the Conventional station. mode. • The LED indicator (for Handhelds) or Transmit indicator (for Mo- biles) lights red. When a radio check signal is received, the transceiver au- ➥...
  • Page 48: Status Message

    APCO P25 MODE OPERATION n Status Message D Transmitting e Push [Digital Button] again to enter the Status Message The transceiver can send one of up to 100 different preset Status Messages. selection mode. • A preset Status Message is displayed. [Digital Button] or [Digital Status] key assignment is neces- For Handhelds: For Mobiles:...
  • Page 49 APCO P25 MODE OPERATION D Receiving Not available on Non-display types. y Push [CH Up] or [CH Down], or rotate [CH Up/Down] to select a desired ID (or name). • Hold down [Digital Button] (or [Digital Status]) for 1 second to q When a Status Message is received;...
  • Page 50: Short Message

    APCO P25 MODE OPERATION n Short Message D Transmitting e Push [Digital Button] again to enter the Short Message The transceiver can send one of up to 10 different preset Short Messages. selection mode. • A preset Short Message is displayed. [Digital Button] or [Digital Message] key assignment is For Handhelds: For Mobiles:...
  • Page 51 APCO P25 MODE OPERATION D Receiving Not available on Non-display types. y Push [CH Up] or [CH Down], or rotate [CH Up/Down] to select a desired ID (or name). • Hold down [Digital Button] (or [Digital Message]) for 1 second q When a Short Message is received;...
  • Page 52: Status Query Function

    APCO P25 MODE OPERATION n Status Query function D Transmitting e Push [Digital Button] again to enter the Individual ID se- A Status Query function allows you to send a signal that requests the last transmitted Status Message to the target lection mode.
  • Page 53 APCO P25 MODE OPERATION D Receiving Not available on Non-display types. r Push [CH Up] or [CH Down], or rotate [CH Up/Down] to select a desired ID (or name.) • Hold down [Digital Button] for 1 second to cancel and return to When a status query signal is received, the last transmit- ➥...
  • Page 54: Phone Call

    APCO P25 MODE OPERATION n Phone call D Transmitting e Push [Digital Button] again to enter the phone number The transceiver can make a Phone call that is similar to stan- dard phone calls. A transceiver and a PSTN (Public Switched selection mode.
  • Page 55 APCO P25 MODE OPERATION D Receiving t Push [PTT] to make a Phone call to the target telephone station. Not available on Non-display types. • The LED indicator (for Handhelds) or Transmit indicator (for Mo- biles) lights red. q When a Phone call is received; •...
  • Page 56: Announcement Function

    APCO P25 MODE OPERATION n Announcement function D Transmitting D Receiving Not available on Non-display types. The Announcement function allows you to send an an- nouncement signal to only a specific group, and only in the q When a matched announcement signal is received; Trunking mode.
  • Page 57: Emergency Transmission

    APCO P25 MODE OPERATION n Emergency transmission D Transmitting an Emergency alarm The P25 emergency mode can be accessed by pushing the [Emergency] key. q Hold down [Emergency] for the preset time period to An Emergency alarm is automatically transmitted once or enter the emergency mode.
  • Page 58 APCO P25 MODE OPERATION D Transmitting an Emergency call along with D Receiving an Emergency alarm an Emergency alarm An Emergency alarm can be received only while in the Con- ventional mode. q Hold down [Emergency]* for the preset time period to An emergency alarm decode action and automatic acknowl- enter the emergency mode.
  • Page 59: Man Down Emergency Call (Handheld Transceivers Only)

    APCO P25 MODE OPERATION n Man Down Emergency Call D Receiving an Emergency Call ➥ When an Emergency call is received; (Handheld transceivers only) • The LED indicator (for Handhelds) or Busy indicator (for Mobiles) lights green. This function requires the optional UT-124R man down unit •...
  • Page 60: Talk Back Function

    APCO P25 MODE OPERATION n Talk Back function NOTE: The talk back function allows you to select the same call mode (Analog or Digital) and/or call type (Individual or Talk- When this function is not activated, the transceiver trans- mits an analog signal on the “Mixed-Analog” channel, and group) as the received call.
  • Page 61: Encryption Function

    APCO P25 MODE OPERATION n Encryption function D Key Fail Indication This function requires the optional UT-125 des encryp or UT-128 . The Encryption The transceiver displays “Key Fail” for the preset time period tion unit des encryption unit function enables secure voice communication, which pro- when the CKR of the selected channel is not stored in the vides private digital communication between users.
  • Page 62: Otar Function

    APCO P25 MODE OPERATION n OTAR function D Registration to the OTAR system P25 Over-The-Air-Rekeying (OTAR) function allows the Key Management Facility (KMF) to change the encryption keys in ➥ Push [Zone], then push [CH Up] or [CH Down], or rotate a transceiver remotely, (“over the air”) to protect the secure [CH Up/Down], to select a channel in which the OTAR communications.
  • Page 63 APCO P25 MODE OPERATION D Rekey request function D Active Keyset selection Normally, the encryption keys are managed and securely This function allows you to select the Active Keyset that is changed by KMF over the air without receiving a Rekey stored in the transceiver.
  • Page 64: Dr (Dynamic Regrouping) Function

    APCO P25 MODE OPERATION n DR (Dynamic Regrouping) n Talkgroup Scan function function The Talkgroup Scan scans the control channels or the conventional channels. The Dynamic Regrouping function enables a dispatcher to When a signal is received, the scan pauses on the channel, make a temporary group (Super group) with the specified and the squelch opens to monitor up to 8 trunking groupʼs Talkgroups.
  • Page 65: Tactical Group Function

    TACTICAL GROUP FUNCTION n Tactical Group function D Creating the tactical group in zone 128 The Tactical Group function enables commonly used chan- — Zone copy nels to be placed together in zone 128. q Push [CH Up] or [CH Down], or rotate [CH Up/Down] to IMPORTANT: select a channel belonging to a zone which you wish to The tactical group operation should be enabled with the...
  • Page 66 TACTICAL GROUP FUNCTION n Tactical Group function (Continued) D Clearing the tactical group in zone 128 D Clearing the tactical group in zone 128 — Individual channel clearing — Zone clearing q Push [CH Up] or [CH Down], or rotate [CH Up/Down] to q Push [CH Up] or [CH Down], or rotate [CH Up/Down] to select a channel in zone 128, then turn power OFF.
  • Page 67 TACTICAL GROUP FUNCTION D Cloning the tactical group Mobile to Mobile connection <Master (Zone 128) ➔ Sub (Zone 128)> This operation enables the master transceiver to clone it’s own tactical group in zone 128 to zone 128 of the sub trans- ceiver.
  • Page 68: Tactical Group Function

    TACTICAL GROUP FUNCTION n Tactical Group function D Cloning the tactical group <Master (Zone 128) ➔ Sub (Zone 128)> (Continued) NOTE: When “DEALER” is still displayed after inputting 6 w Turn the sub transceiver power ON. digits, the input code number may be wrong. e Set the master transceiver into the set mode as follows;...
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