Icom IC-F34GT Instruction Manual
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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF TRANSCEIVER iF34GT/GS UHF TRANSCEIVER iF44GT/GS The photo shows the 10-key version UHF transceiver.
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Page 2: Explicit Definitions
Safe driving requires your full attention— anything less may result in an accident. Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in Japan, the United states, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries. - Page 3 CAUTION: MAKE SURE BE CAREFUL! the flexible antenna and The transceiver will become hot when battery pack are securely attached to the transceiver, and that operating it continuously for long periods of time. the antenna and battery pack are dry before attachment. KEEP the transceiver away from the heavy rain, and Never Exposing the inside of the transceiver to water will result in...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT ................i Transmitting an SDM ..........23 ■ EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ............i Position data transmission .........25 ■ Printer connection ............25 PRECAUTIONS ..............ii ■ TABLE OF CONTENTS ............iii Digital ANI ..............25 ■ Auto emergency transmission ........26 ■... -
Page 5: Accessories
ACCESSORIES Supplied accessories Accessory attachments ■ ■ D Flexible antenna The following accessories are supplied: Qty. q Flexible antenna ...............1 Connect the supplied flexible anten- w Battery pack ..............1 na to the antenna connector. e Belt clip ................1 r Unit cover (double-sided tape)* ........1 CAUTION: t Jack cover (with screws) .......... -
Page 6: D Battery Pack
ACCESSORIES D Battery pack D Belt clip To attach the battery pack: To attach the belt clip: Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow (q), then q Remove the battery pack if it is attached. lock it with the battery release button. w Slide the belt clip in the direction of the arrow, until the •... -
Page 7: Accessories
ACCESSORIES D Jack cover Attach the jack cover when the optional speaker-microphone is not used. To attach the jack cover: To detach the jack cover: q Attach the jack cover on q Remove the screws using the [SP]/[MIC] jack. a Phillips screwdriver. w Tighten the screws. -
Page 8: Panel Description
PANEL DESCRIPTION Front panel ■ e DEALER-PROGRAMMABLE KEY [RED] Desired function can be programmed by your dealer. (p. 7) r [SP]/[MIC] JACK Connect the optional speaker-microphone. [SP]/[MIC] jack cover NOTE: Attach the [SP]/[MIC] jack cover when the optional speaker-microphone is not used. (See page 3 for details) t FUNCTION DISPLAY Displays a variety of information such as an operating... - Page 9 PANEL DESCRIPTION u 10-KEYPAD (Depending on version) !0 MONITOR KEY The keypad allows you to enter digits to: ➥ Mute and release the CTCSS (DTCS) or 2-tone • Select memory channels squelch mute. Open any squelch/deactivate any mute • Select tone channels while pushing this key.
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Page 10: Function Display
PANEL DESCRIPTION Function display ■ y AUDIBLE INDICATOR ➥ Appears when the channel is in the ‘audible’ (unmute) condition. ➥ Appears when the specified 2/5-tone/BIIS code is received. u COMPANDER INDICATOR Appears when the compander function is activated. i SCRAMBLER INDICATOR Appears when the voice scrambler function is activated. -
Page 11: Programmable Function Keys
[P0], [P1], [P2], [P3], [RED] and [MONITOR] programmable ting. function keys. Consult your Icom dealer or system operator for details con- When the power ON scan function is turned OFF; cerning your transceivers programming. Push to start and cancel scanning operation. In case of If the programmable function names are bracketed in the fol- transmission during scan, cancels scanning. - Page 12 PANEL DESCRIPTION SCAN TAG KEY LOCK KEY Push to add or delete the selected channel to the scan Push and hold to electronically lock all programmable keys group. except the following: [Call] (incl. Call A and Call B), [Moni(Audi)] and [Emergency]. PRIORITY CHANNEL KEYS ➥...
- Page 13 PANEL DESCRIPTION DTMF AUTODIAL KEY TX CODE ENTER KEY (PMR or BIIS PMR operation only) ➥ Push to enter the DTMF channel selection mode. Then Push to enter the direct ID code edit mode, for both 5-tone select the desired DTMF channel using [CH Up]/[CH and MSK.
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Page 14: Panel Description
PANEL DESCRIPTION COMPANDER KEY Push to toggle the compander function ON and OFF. The compander function reduces noise components from the transmitting audio to provide clear communication. USER SET MODE KEY ➥ Push and hold to enter user set mode. •... -
Page 15: Basic Operation
BASIC OPERATION Turning power ON Channel selection ■ ■ q Rotate [VOL] to turn the power ON. Several types of channel selections are available. Methods w If the transceiver is programmed for a start up password, may differ according to your system set up. input the digit codes as directed by your dealer. -
Page 16: Call Procedure
BASIC OPERATION Call procedure Receiving and transmitting ■ ■ When your system employs tone signalling (excluding CTCSS NOTE: Transmitting without an antenna may damage the and DTCS), the call procedure may be necessary prior to voice transceiver. See page 1 for antenna attachment. transmission. -
Page 17: D Transmitting Notes
BASIC OPERATION D Transmitting notes D TX code channel selection • Transmit inhibit function If the transceiver has [TX Code CH Select] assigned to it, The transceiver has several inhibit functions which restrict indication can be toggled between the operating channel transmission under the following conditions: number (or name) and TX code channel number (or name). -
Page 18: D Tx Code Number Edit
BASIC OPERATION D TX code number edit (PMR or BIIS PMR operation only) TO EDIT A TX CODE VIA [TX CODE ENTER] KEY: If the transceiver has [TX Code CH Select] or [TX Code Enter] assigned to it, TX code contents can be edited within q Select the desired TX code channel via [TX Code CH Up] the allowable digits. -
Page 19: User Set Mode
BASIC OPERATION User set mode D DTMF transmission ■ If the transceiver has [DTMF Autodial] assigned to it, the automatic DTMF transmission function is available. Up to 8 User set mode is accessed with [User Set Mode] and allows DTMF channels are available. you to set seldom-changed settings. -
Page 20: Biis Operation
BIIS OPERATION Default setting Receiving a call ■ ■ D Individual call The following functions are assigned to each programmable key as the default. However, the assigned function can be q When an individual call is received; changed by your dealer. Ask your dealer for details. •... -
Page 21: D Group Call
BIIS OPERATION D Group call D Displaying the received call record — Queue indication q When a group call is received; • Beeps sound. The transceiver memorizes the calling station IDs for record. • “ ” appears and the mute is released. Up to 3 calls can be memorized, and the oldest call record is •... -
Page 22: Transmitting A Call
BIIS OPERATION Transmitting a call ■ D Calling back from the queue channel Total of a 3 ways for code selection are available—selecting q While in the standby condition, push [P1] (Digital) for 1 the call code from memory, entering the call code from the sec. -
Page 23: D Direct Code Entry
BIIS OPERATION D Direct code entry q While in the standby condition, push [P3] (TX Code Enter) u Push [PTT] to transmit; release to receive. to enter the TX code edit mode. i Push [MONITOR] (Moni(Audi)) to send the ‘Clear down’ •... -
Page 24: Receiving A Message
BIIS OPERATION Receiving a message ■ D Receiving an SDM D Receiving a status message q When an SDM is received; q When a status message is received; • Beeps sound. • Beeps sound. • The calling station ID (or text) and the SDM is displayed alter- •... -
Page 25: D Received Message Selection
BIIS OPERATION D Received message selection The transceiver memorizes the received messages for e Push [UP] or [DOWN] to select the desired message. record. Up to 6 messages for status and SDM, or 95 charac- • When selecting the SDM that includes more than 8 characters, “... -
Page 26: Transmitting A Status
BIIS OPERATION Transmitting a status ■ D Transmitting a status D General q While in the standby condition, push [P1] (Digital), then The status message can be selected with the programmed push [UP] or [DOWN] to select the desired station/group text, and the message text is also displayed on the function code. -
Page 27: Transmitting An Sdm
BIIS OPERATION Transmitting an SDM ■ D Transmitting an SDM D General q While in the standby condition, push [P1] (Digital), then The short data message, SDM, can be sent to an individual push [UP] or [DOWN] to select the desired station/group station or group stations. -
Page 28: D Programming An Sdm Memory
BIIS OPERATION D Programming an SDM memory (10-keypad version is required) • Available characters q During standby condition, push [P1] (Digital) twice, then push [UP] or [DOWN] to select the desired SDM to be Characters edited. (") w Push [M] or [#] to enter the message editing condition. (<) (>) •... -
Page 29: Position Data Transmission
BIIS OPERATION Position data transmission Printer connection ■ ■ When the optional cable and a GPS receiver is connected to When the optional cable is connected to the transceiver, a the transceiver, the position (longitude and latitude) data can printer can be connected to print out the received SDM con- be transmitted automatically. -
Page 30: Auto Emergency Transmission
BIIS OPERATION Auto emergency transmission BIIS indication ■ ■ When [Emergency Single (Silent)] or [Emergency Repeat The following indications are available for the BIIS operation (Silent)] is pushed, an emergency signal is automatically on an MSK channel. transmitted for the specified time period. : Individual/group call is successful. -
Page 31: Man Down Emergency Call
BIIS OPERATION Man Down Emergency Call ■ The optional UT-124 is required for this func- man down unit tion. The man down emergency call function transmits an emer- gency call automatically, when the transceiver has been left in a horizontal position. This function can be performed for both 5-tone and MSK channels. -
Page 32: Optional Unit Installation
OPTIONAL UNIT INSTALLATION Optional unit installation ■ Install the optional unit as follows: r Replace the unit cover and the battery pack, then rotate q Rotate [VOL] to turn the power OFF, and remove the bat- [VOL] to turn the power ON. tery pack. -
Page 33: Ut-109 And Ut-110 Installation
OPTIONAL UNIT INSTALLATION UT-109 and UT-110 installation ■ The following PC board modification is required when install- NOTE: When uninstalling the scrambler unit ing the optional UT-109 or UT-110: Be sure to re-solder the disconnected points at left, other- wise no TX modulation or AF output is available. q Rotate [VOL] to turn the power OFF, and remove the bat- tery pack. -
Page 34: Battery Charging
• R DANGER! NEVER incinerate used battery packs since internal battery gas may cause them to rupture, or may • R DANGER! Use and charge only specified Icom battery cause an explosion. packs with Icom radios or Icom charger. Only Icom battery •... - Page 35 • CAUTION! NEVER charge the battery outside of the speci- You may use the battery until the remaining capacity is fied temperature range: BC-160 (0˚C to +40˚C). Icom rec- about half, then keep it safely in a cool dry place with the ommends charging the battery at +20˚C.
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Page 36: Optional Battery Chargers
BATTERY CHARGING Optional battery chargers ■ D Rapid charging with the BC-160 D Regular charging with the BC-171 The optional BC-160 provides rapid charging of the Li-ion The optional BC-171 provides regular charging of the Li-ion battery pack. battery pack. Charging period: Approximately 3 hours (with BP-232H) Charging period: Approximately 11 hours (with BP-232H) The following item is additionally required:... - Page 37 BATTERY CHARGING D AD-106 installation D Rapid charging with the BC-119N+AD-106 The AD-106 must be installed into the The optional BC-119N provides rapid charging of the Li-ion charger adapter BC-119N/BC-121N before battery charging. battery pack. Charging period: Approximately 3 hours (with BP-232H) q Attach the plugs from the BC-119N/BC-121N to the The following items are additionally required: AD-106...
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Page 38: Battery Charging
BATTERY CHARGING D Rapid charging with the BC-121N+AD-106 IMPORTANT: Battery charging caution Ensure the guide tabs on the battery pack are correctly The optional BC-121N allows up to 6 battery packs to be aligned with the guide rails inside the charger adapter. charged simultaneously. -
Page 39: Battery Case
BATTERY CASE Optional battery case (BP-240) ■ When using the optional battery case attached to the trans- Fig.1 ceiver, install 6 × AAA (LR03) size alkaline batteries as illus- BP-240 trated to the right. q Unhook the battery cover release hook (q), and open the cover in the direction of the arrow (w). -
Page 40: Swivel Belt Clip
SWIVEL BELT CLIP MB-93 contents e Clip the belt clip to a part of your belt. And insert the ■ transceiver into the belt clip until the base clip inserted fully into the groove. Qty. q Belt clip ................1 w Base clip ................. -
Page 41: To Detach
SWIVEL BELT CLIP To detach ■ w Remove the battery pack if it is attached. (p. 2) q Turn the transceiver upside down in the direction of the e Pinch the clip (q), and slide the base clip in the direction arrow and pull out from the belt clip. -
Page 42: Options
OPTIONS D BATTERY PACKS • BC-160 + BC-145S desktop charger ac adapter For rapid charging of battery packs. An AC adapter is sup- Battery pack Voltage Capacity Battery life* plied with the charger depending on versions. 950 mAh (min.) Charging time: Approximately 3 hours when BP-232H is BP-230N 7.4 V 7.35 hrs. -
Page 43: Options
HS-94: Ear-hook type mance when used with an Icom transceiver. HS-95: Neck-arm type Icom is not responsible for the destruction or damage to an Icom HS-97: Throat microphone transceiver in the event the Icom transceiver is used with equipment VS-1L: VOX/PTT switch box for hands-free operation, etc. -
Page 44: Country Code List
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