Icom IC-F43GT Instruction Manaul

Icom IC-F43GT Instruction Manaul

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
UHF TRUNKED RADIOS
iF43GT/GS
iF44GT/GS

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL UHF TRUNKED RADIOS iF43GT/GS iF44GT/GS...
  • Page 2: Explicit Definitions

    n extremely cold areas. Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are regstered trademarks of Icom Incor- porated (Japan) n the Unted States, the Unted Kngdom, Germany, France, Span, Russa and/or other countres.
  • Page 3 Never m- merse t n water. The transcever constructon s water re- sistant, not waterproof. The use of non-Icom battery packs/chargers may mpar transcever performance and nvaldate the warranty. Icom optonal equpment s desgned for optmal perfor- mance when used wth ths transcever.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS ■ Voce scrambler ............25 IMPORTANT ................ EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ............ ■ DTMF operaton ............25 ■ Compander functon ...........25 PRECAUTIONS .............. TABLE OF CONTENTS ............ 6 USER SET MENU ...........26–27 ■ User set menu ............26 1 ACCESSORIES ............1–3 ■...
  • Page 5: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES ■ Supplied accessories ■ Accessory attachments D Flexible antenna The followng accessores are suppled: Qty. q Flexble antenna ...............1 Connect the suppled flexble an- w Battery pack ..............1 tenna to the antenna connector. e Belt clp ................1 r Unt cover (double-sded tape)* ........1 CAUTION: t Jack cover (wth screws) ..........
  • Page 6: Battery Pack

    ACCESSORIES D Battery pack D Belt clip To attach the battery pack: To attach the belt clip: q Release the battery pack f t s attached. Slde the battery pack n the drecton of the arrow (q), then w Slde the belt clp n the drecton of the arrow untl the belt lock t wth the battery release button.
  • Page 7: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES D Jack cover Attach the jack cover when the optonal speaker-mcrophone s not used. To attach the jack cover: To detach the jack cover: q Attach the jack cover on q Unscrew the screws wth the [SP]/[MIC] jack. a Phllps screwdrver. w Tghten the screws.
  • Page 8: Panel Description

    PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front panel e EMERGENCY KEY [RED] ➥ Push and hold for 2 sec. to start the emergency call to the specied number (Emergency call; p. 15). ➥ “EMRGENCY” s dsplayed whle pushng and holdng. r [SP]/[MIC] JACK Connect the optonal speaker-mcrophone.
  • Page 9 PANEL DESCRIPTION u 10-KEYPAD (Dependng on verson) ➥ Push to erase the prevously entered dgt number The keypad allows you to enter dgts to: (functons as back space key) durng dalng number • Set TX codes enterng from the keypad. (10-key verson only) •...
  • Page 10: FunctOn DSplay

    PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Function display y AUDIBLE INDICATOR Appears when the voce communcaton can be per- formed. u COMPANDER INDICATOR Appears when the compander functon s actvated. • The compander functon mproves communcatng audo qualty. i SCRAMBLER INDICATOR Appears when the voce scrambler functon s actvated. q TRANSMIT INDICATOR o CALL BACK INDICATOR Appears whle transmttng.
  • Page 11: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION ■ General e.g.: When the Preix code s ‘201,’ Fleet code s ‘2001,’ Ind- Rotate [VOL] to turn the transcever power ON. vdual code s ‘300’ and Group code s ‘90,’ “201/2001”, Beeps sound, and the followng contents wll be dsplayed n “300”...
  • Page 12: CallNg

    BASIC OPERATION ■ Calling e When the call s succeeded, “CONNECT” and “ ” appear, The followng call operatons can be performed usng the pre- and communcaton can be made. programmed dalng number. • The communcaton tmer starts count down at the same tme. (When no transmsson tme lmt s set, the tmer counts up.) D Group call CONNECT...
  • Page 13: 3 Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION D Individual call r The warnng beeps sound 10 sec. before the communca- Select the desred ndvdual code wth [Up]/[Down]. ton tmer s actvated. q Push [Up]/[Down] to select the desred ndvdual code. • The communcaton s dsconnected automatcally when the communcaton tmer s actvated.
  • Page 14 BASIC OPERATION D Despatcher call r The warnng beeps sound 10 sec. before the communca- A status s used for the despatcher call normally, however, the ton tmer s actvated. drect despatcher call can be made accordng to the settng. •...
  • Page 15: D Status Call

    BASIC OPERATION D Status call A status message can be sent to the ndvdual or despatcher • Despatcher status call q Push [Despatcher] to select the despatcher call condton. staton. The status message cannot be sent to a group statons. •...
  • Page 16: CallNg WTh The Keypad (10-Key VersOn Only)

    BASIC OPERATION ■ Calling with the keypad (10-key verson only) Several call operaton can be performed wth the followng D Group call dalng number nput (va the keypad) and [#]. To the group that has the same prefix and fleet Enter the desred group code va the keypad, then push [#] to NOTE: [PTT] or [Call Set Up] can also be used nstead of [#].
  • Page 17: D Enhanced Group Call

    BASIC OPERATION D Status call D Enhanced group call ➥ Push [ ], [0], [xx]*, [ ], ndvdual code and [#] n sequence • Conference call to make a status call to the desred staton. Push [ ], [1], [ ], group code and [#] n sequence to make a ➥...
  • Page 18: D Divert 3Rd Party Call

    BASIC OPERATION D Data call D Divert 3rd party call ➥ Push [ Push [ ], [3], [1], [ ], ndvdual or group code and [#] n se- ], [4], [4], [x]*, ndvdual code (B; transferrng sta- quence to make a data call to the desred ndvdual or group ton), ndvdual code (A;...
  • Page 19: D System Wide Call

    BASIC OPERATION D PABX call D System Wide call When makng a PABX call, push [7] or [8] and phone number • Priority Voice Call (5-dgt or more when startng wth ‘7,’ 4-dgt or more when Push [ ], [1], [9], [8], [1], and [#] n sequence to make a pror- startng wth ‘8’), then push [#].
  • Page 20: D Include Call

    BASIC OPERATION D Include call D Call cancel The nclude call allows to make an extra call for jonng an- Push [ ] and [#] to cancel the call. other staton for the communcaton after move to a commu- The communcaton s dsconnected, and the call s can- ncaton channel.
  • Page 21: SpecAl Call WTh The Keypad

    BASIC OPERATION ■ Special call with the keypad ■ Receiving a call D Re-dial D Receiving an individual call q When an ndvdual call s receved, callng rng sounds. Push [#] twce to re-call the prevously called ndvdual or group staton(s). •...
  • Page 22 BASIC OPERATION D Receiving an group call • When not answering the call When not answerng call wth [PTT], the callng staton code The transcever wats for a group call wth the selected group s stored nto call back memory. (max. 15 channels) code (that s selected wth [Group Selector] or [Up]/[Down]) •...
  • Page 23 BASIC OPERATION D Receiving a status message w Push and hold [PTT] to communcate wth the callng sta- When a status call s receved, the transcever emts beeps, ton. and the approprate text message to the receved status num- • The communcaton tmer s dsplayed and starts count down. ber and the ndvdual code of callng staton are dsplayed (When no transmsson tme lmt s set, the tmer counts up.) alternately.
  • Page 24: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION D Receiving a data call q When a data call s receved, beeps sound. • When not answering the call • “ALERTING” and the callng staton code (or text name f the call- If no answerng call s performed by pushng [PTT] or [#], the ng code s memorzed n the memory) are dsplayed alternately.
  • Page 25: Displaying Messages

    DISPLAYING MESSAGES One of the followng messages wll be dsplayed accordng to The dsplayng message can be edt wth the PC program- the transcever or system condtons. mng. Indication Description Indication Description ABORTED INVALID Invalid: The calling number is wrong. Aborted: The call has been aborted.
  • Page 26: Other Functions

    OTHER FUNCTIONS ■ PTT quick call When the call back function is turned OFF: The callng staton code s stored nto the call back memory only when no reply call s performed, or the clear down oper- The PTT quck call provdes smple callng. aton s performed at the callng staton before reply the call.
  • Page 27: CallNg StatOn Id NdCatOn For Group Call

    OTHER FUNCTIONS • Erasing the call back memory ■ Calling station ID indication q Push [Call Back] then select the desred call back memory for group call to be erased wth [Up]/[Down]. w Push and hold [Call Back] for 2.5 sec. to erase the se- lected call back memory.
  • Page 28: System Lock FunctOn

    OTHER FUNCTIONS ■ System lock function ■ Automatic transmit output power selection The system lock functon dsables the roamng functon man- ually. (Except for the conventonal operaton) q Push [ ], [5], [1] and [#] n sequence to turn the system Durng trunkng operaton, the transmt output power s au- lock functon ON.
  • Page 29: VoCe Scrambler

    OTHER FUNCTIONS ■ Voice scrambler ■ Compander function The optonal voce scrambler, UT-109 and UT-110, are aval- When the compander functon s set to ON, the communcat- able. ng audo qualty wll be ncreased. The scrambler wll be turned ON when the desred scrambler The compander functon can be turned ON or OFF n user code s selected n user set menu.
  • Page 30: User Set Menu

    USER SET MENU ■ User set menu D Selectable items and setting value Durng stand-by condton (not n communcatng, dalng, ac- cessng to some functon), push and hold [Clear] for 2.5 sec. ↔ SELECTABLE ITEMS SETTING VALUES ( DOWN UP ) to access to user set menu.
  • Page 31: User Set Menu

    USER SET MENU • Channel number indication When the system nformaton ndcaton s enabled, the op- eratng channel number s dsplayed wth the communcaton tmer. 0014 0 59 “Enable” Channel number and tmer ndcaton TIM 0 59 “Dsable” Tmer ndcaton D CPU revision indication Whle pushng and holdng [P3] and [Up], turn the transcever power ON to ndcate the followng nformaton.
  • Page 32: Talk Around

    TALK AROUND The transcever has a conventonal operaton capablty also • Switching with [Mode], or [P1] and [Up] operation at for when the transcever s n out-of servce area. power ON. The tone squelch operaton wth CTCSS s avalable for the Push [Mode] to toggle the operaton mode between trunkng conventonal operaton, as well as the ANI (Automatc Num- and conventonal mode.
  • Page 33: Programmable Functions

    PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS ■ Programmable function keys CALL BACK KEY The followng functons can be assgned to [Red], [Clear], Push to toggle the call back mode ON and OFF. [P0], [P1], [P2] and [P3] programmable functon keys. 2 keys located below [PTT] are ixed for [Up] and [Down]. CALL SET UP KEY A dfferent functons can be assgned for the customze keys Push to make a call.
  • Page 34: Programmable Functions

    PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS D Conventional mode only UP AND DOWN KEYS ➥ Push to select the call memory channel. MONITOR KEY ➥ Push to select the call back memory channel. Push to release both the tone and nose squelch mute at the ➥...
  • Page 35: Optional Unit Installation

    OPTIONAL UNIT INSTALLATION ■ UT-109 and UT-110 installation r Install the unt as shown below. Install the optonal unt as follows: q Rotate [VOL] to turn the power OFF, and remove the bat- tery pack. (p. 2) w Remove the unt cover. NOTE: Insert a standard screw drver nto the hollow of the chas- *This illustration is ss, then lft and take away the unt cover llustrated as below.
  • Page 36: Battery Charging

    Icom rados or Icom chargers. Only Icom battery battery. If the battery gets wet, be sure to wpe t dry before packs are tested and approved for use and charge wth Icom usng. The battery s not waterproof.
  • Page 37: D Charging Caution

    R DANGER! NEVER charge the battery pack n areas wth abnormal odor, heats up, or s dscolored or deformed. If any of these condtons occur, contact your Icom dealer or ds- extremely hgh temperatures, such as near ires or stoves, trbutor.
  • Page 38: Optional Battery Chargers

    BATTERY CHARGING ■ Optional battery chargers D AD-106 installation D Rapid charging with the BC-160 The AD-106 must be nstalled nto the The optonal BC-160 provdes rapd chargng of optonal L- CHARGER ADAPTER BC-119N or BC-121N before battery chargng. Ion battery packs. •...
  • Page 39 BATTERY CHARGING D Rapid charging with the BC-119N+AD-106 D Rapid charging with the BC-121N+AD-106 The optonal BC-119N provdes rapd chargng of battery The optonal BC-121N allows up to 6 battery packs to be packs. The followng tems are addtonally requred. charged smultaneously.
  • Page 40: Battery Charging

    BATTERY CHARGING IMPORTANT!: Battery charging Ensure the gude lobs on the battery pack are correctly algned wth the gude rals nsde the charger adapter. (Ths llustraton s descrbed wth the BC-160.) Lobs Gude ral...
  • Page 41: Optional Battery Case

    OPTIONAL BATTERY CASE ■ Battery case (BP-240) When usng the optonal battery case, nstall 6 × AAA (LR03) Fig.1 sze alkalne batteres as llustrated at rght. BP-240 q Unhook the battery cover release hook (q), and open the cover n the drecton of the arrow (w). (Fg.1) w Then, nstall 6 ×...
  • Page 42: Optional Swivel Belt Clip

    OPTIONAL SWIVEL BELT CLIP ■ MB-93 contents e Clp the belt clp to a part of your belt. And nsert the transcever nto the belt clp untl the base clp nserted Qty. fully nto the groove. q Belt clp ................1 w Base clp .................
  • Page 43: DetachNg

    OPTIONAL SWIVEL BELT CLIP ■ Detaching w Release the battery pack f t s attached. (p. 2) q Turn the transcever upsde down n the drecton of the e Pnch the clp (q), and slde the base clp n the drecton arrow and pull out from the belt clp.
  • Page 44: Options

    OPTIONS D BATTERY PACKS D BELT CLIPS • MB-93 SWIVEL BELT CLIP Battery pack Voltage Capacity Battery life* • MB-94 BELT CLIP 950 mAh (mn.) Exclusve allgator-type belt clp. The same as suppled wth BP-230N 7.4 V 6.50 hrs. 980 mAh (typ.) the transcever.
  • Page 45: Options

    OPTIONS D OTHER OPTIONS • SP-13 EARPHONE Provdes clear receve audo n nosy envronment. • HM-131L/HM-158L SPEAKER MICROPHONE Combnaton speaker-mcrophone that provdes convenent operaton whle hangng the transcever from your belt. • HS-94/HS-95/HS-97 + VS-1L HEADSET PTT CASE HS-94: Ear-hook type HS-95: Neck-arm type HS-97: Throat mcrophone VS-1L: VOX/PTT swtch box for hands-free operaton, etc.
  • Page 46: Doc

    DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We Icom Inc. Japan 0168 1-1-32, Kamiminami, Hirano-ku Osaka 547-0003, Japan Declare on our sole responsibility that this equipment complies with the essential requirements of the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Düsseldorf 30th Apr. 2004 Equipment Directive, 1999/5/EC, and that any applicable Essential Test Suite measurements have been performed.
  • Page 47 MEMO...
  • Page 48 < Intended Country of Use > A-6580H-1EU-w Prnted n Japan © 2007–2009 Icom Inc. 1-1-32 Kammnam, Hrano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan Prnted on recycled paper wth soy nk.

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