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Icom IC-3FGX Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL 245 MHz FM TRANSCEIVER i3FGX...

  • Page 2: Important

    FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing the IC-3FGX 245 MHz FM transceiver. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL–This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the transceiver. IMPORTANT R CAUTION! NEVER hold the transceiver so that the antenna is very close to, or touching exposed parts of the body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD ......... . .i IMPORTANT .

  • Page 4: Panel Description

    PANEL DESCRIPTION ‘ ‘ Switches, controls, keys and connectors Speaker Programmable key reference S1 (Red) S2 (Black)
  • Page 5 • Push to select the operating channel. y DEALER-PROGRAMMABLE KEYS [P0]/[P1]/[P2]/[P3] Can each be programmed for one of several functions by your Icom Dealer. u 10-KEY PAD Used to enter DTMF codes, the operating channel, etc. i ANTENNA CONNECTOR (BNC) Connects the supplied antenna.

  • Page 6: Function Display

    PANEL DESCRIPTION ‘ ‘ Function display e r t y u i q TRANSMIT INDICATOR Appears during PTT on. w BUSY INDICATOR Appears while receiving a signal or when the squelch is open. e LOW POWER INDICATOR (p. 12) Appears when low output power is selected. r SCRAMBLER INDICATOR Appears while the scrambler function is operating.

  • Page 7: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES ‘ ‘ Accessory attachment D Supplied accessories The transceiver comes supplied with the following accessories. q Flexible antenna w Belt clip e 2251 OPT sheet (See p. 26) D Antenna The antenna screws onto the transceiver as illustrated right. Keep the jack cover attached when jacks are not in use to avoid bad contacts.

  • Page 8: Battery Packs

    BATTERY PACKS ‘ ‘ Battery pack replacement Before replacing the battery pack, the volume control MUST be ro- tated fully counterclockwise, until a click is heard, to turn the power OFF. • Push the battery release forward, then pull the bat- tery pack upward with the trans- ceiver...

  • Page 9: Battery Cautions

    BATTERY PACKS ‘ ‘ Battery cautions • CAUTION! NEVER short terminals of the battery pack (or charg- ing terminals of the transceiver). Also, current may flow into nearby metal objects such as a necklace, so be careful when plac- ing battery packs (or the transceiver) in handbags, etc. Simply carrying with or placing near metal objects such as a neck- lace, etc.

  • Page 10: Battery Charging

    BATTERY PACKS ‘ ‘ Battery charging D Rapid charging with the BC-119+AD-94 The optional BC-119 provides rapid charging of optional battery packs. The following are additionally required: • One AD-94. • An AC adapter (may be supplied with the BC-119 depending on version).

  • Page 11: Regular Charging With The Bc

    BATTERY PACKS D Rapid charging with the BC-121+AD-94 The optional BC-121 allows up to 6 battery packs to be charged si- multaneously. The following are additionally required. • Six AD-94s. • An AC adapter (may be supplied with the BC-121 depending on version).

  • Page 12: Charging Note

    BATTERY PACKS ‘ ‘ Charging NOTE Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. • Recommended temperature range for charging: +10°C to +40°C (50°F to 140°F). • Use the supplied charger or optional charger (BC-119/BC-121 for rapid charging, BC-137 for regular charging) only.

  • Page 13: Battery Case (Option)

    BATTERY PACKS ‘ ‘ Battery case (Option) When using a BP-208 OPTIONAL BATTERY CASE attached to the transceiver, install 6 AA (R6) size alkaline batteries as illustrated below. D D CAUTIONS • Use ALKALINE batteries only. • Make sure all battery cells are the same brand, type and ca- pacity.

  • Page 14: 4 P P R R O O G G R R A A M M M M A A B B L L E E F F U U N N C C T T I I O O N N S S

    PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS ‘ ‘ General In the following explanations, programmable function names are bracketed, the specific switch used to activate the function depends on programming. D D KEYPAD LOCK FUNCTION This function locks access to all programmable switches (except the switch assigned for the lock function). Push and hold the [LOCK] switch for 1 sec.
  • Page 15 PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS checks all pre-programmed channels then returns to the “Power- save function” again. D D HIGH/LOW POWER OUTPUT This function selects high or low power for a channel. Push the [HIGH/LOW] switch to toggle between high and low power. •...
  • Page 16 PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS D D MONITOR AUDIBLE FUNCTION The monitor function allows you to open the transceiver’s squelch manually to check whether a channel is busy or not. The trans- ceiver has 2 conditions for receive standby: Audible condition: This condition mutes audio ONLY when no carrier is present.
  • Page 17 PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS D D DTMF TRANSMISSION This function allows you to send a pre-programmed DTMF code to control a repeater, open another transceiver’s squelch, etc. Manual transmission: Push desired digit keys in sequence while pushing [PTT]. • Pushing [PTT] may not be necessary depending on programming. Automatic pre-programmed transmission: q Push the [DTMF] switch to select DTMF autodial mode, then push [Y] or [Z] to select the desired channel.
  • Page 18 PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS • The emergency call is repeatedly transmitted at pre-programmed intervals. D D DISPLAY LIGHTING The function display has 3 backlight conditions. : No backlight is available. AUTO : When any key is pushed, the backlight turns ON for 5 sec.

  • Page 19: Conventional Operation

    CONVENTIONAL OPERATION ‘ ‘ Receiving and transmitting NOTE: Transmitting without an antenna may damage the trans- ceiver. See p.1 for antenna attachment. Turn power ON as described on p. 1. Receiving: q Push [ ] to select a channel. w Listen for a transmission and adjust [VOL] to a comfortable lis- tening level.

  • Page 20: Call Procedure

    CONVENTIONAL OPERATION ‘ ‘ Call procedure When your system employs tone signalling (excluding CTCSS and DTCS), the call procedure may be necessary prior to voice trans- mission. The tone signalling employed may be a selective calling system which allows you to call specific station(s) only and prevent unwanted stations from contacting you.

  • Page 21: Tx Code Channel Selection

    CONVENTIONAL OPERATION ‘ ‘ Tx code channel selection Your radio may be programmed for Tx code channel selection. In this case, you can choose a Tx code channel to be transmitted when using the call function (p. 17). Push the Tx code channel switch (assigned to one of the dealer- programmable switches) to activate the function, then enter digits via the keypad to select the desired Tx code channel.

  • Page 22: Other Functions

    OTHER FUNCTIONS ‘ ‘ DTMF PAGER/CODE SQUELCH When you install optional the UT-108 DTMF DECODER UNIT into the transceiver, DTMF pager function or code squelch function will be available. D D DTMF pager This function uses DTMF tones for calling and can be used as a “common pager”...

  • Page 23: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE ‘ ‘ Optional UT-96/ UT-108/ UT-109 and UT- 110 installation You can install one of the following optional signaling units in the transceiver. UT-96 UNIT, UT-108 2TONE/5TONE DTMF DECODER or UT-109/ UT-110 UNIT SCRAMBLER UNIT. q Take off the optional connecter access cover (named 2251 OPT sheet).

  • Page 24: Cloning

    CLONING ‘ ‘ Cloning Cloning allows you to quickly and easily transfer the programmed contents from one transceiver to another transceiver; or data from PC to a transceiver using the optional CS-3FGX CLONING SOFT- WARE. D D Transceiver-to-transceiver cloning q Connect the optional OPC-474 CLONING CABLE with adapter plugs to the [SP] jack of the master and slave transceivers.

  • Page 25: Channel List

    CHANNEL LIST CH No. Freq. CH No. Freq. CH No. Freq. 245.0000 245.3500 245.7000 245.0125 245.3625 245.7125 245.0250 245.3750 245.7250 245.0375 245.3785 245.7375 245.0500 245.4000 245.7500 245.0625 245.4125 245.7625 245.0750 245.4250 245.7750 245.0875 245.4375 245.7875 245.1000 245.4500 245.8000 245.1125 245.4625 245.8125 245.1250 245.4750...

  • Page 26: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL • Frequency coverage : 245.0000 to 245.9875 MHz • Mode : FM (8K50F3E) • Channel spacing : 12.5 kHz • No. of operating ch. : 80 (simplex) • Power supply requirement: 7.2 V DC nominal • Current drain Transmit Hi 1.7 A Transmit low...

  • Page 27: Options

    OPTIONS ‘ ‘ Options D D BATTERY PACKS • BP-208 BATTERY CASE Allows a set of Alkaline batteries to operate the handheld when charging rechargeable battery or in emergencies, etc. 6 AA (R6) cells are required. • BP-209R Ni-Cd BATTERY PACK 7.2 V/1100 mAh Ni-Cd battery pack, allows more than 8 hours op- eration.
  • Page 28 Provides clear receive audio in noisy environments. • MB-74 BELT CLIP Exclusive alligator-type belt clip for IC-3FGX. • CS-3FGX CLONING SOFTWARE Allows you to clone the memory contents of an IC-3FGX by PC editing. • OPC-474 CLONING CABLE Cloning cable for transceiver to transceiver •...

  • Page 29: Memo

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  • Page 32 Count on us! A-6002X-1THA 6-9-16 Kamihigashi, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0002 Japan © 2000 Icom Inc. Japan...

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