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INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF TRANSCEIVER iV82 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is sub- ject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
We want to take a couple of moments of your time to thank the IC-V82. you for making your IC-V82 your radio of choice, and hope you agree with Icom’s philosophy of “technology first.” Many hours of research and development went into the design of EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS your IC-V82.
Caution: Changes or modifications to this transceiver, not ex- aware that external DC power connections will charge batter- pressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to ies inside the battery case. This will damage not only the bat- operate this transceiver under FCC regulations.
• ALWAYS keep the antenna at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) away CAUTION from the body when transmitting, and only use the Icom To ensure that your exposure to RF electromagnetic en- belt-clips which are listed in this manual when attaching the ergy is within the FCC allowable limits, always adhere to radio to your belt, etc.
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE ■ Preparation D Charging with the BC-144N/146 The optional BC-144N provides rapid charging, and the BC- D Battery pack replacement 146 provides regular charging of an optional battery pack Before replacing the battery pack, push [PWR] for 1 sec. to with/without transceiver.
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE D About AD-99N D Antenna Attach the spacer (Spacer B/C) to the adapter (Spacer A) with Attach the antenna to the transceiver orientation as illustrated in the diagram below. as illustrated at right. • Attach the spacer (Spacer B/C) to the adapter with the orientation of the stamp “...
■ Your first contact 2. Adjusting sudio output level Now that you have your IC-V82 ready, you are exited to get on the air. We would like to walk you through a few basic op- ➥ Rotate [VOL] to set the desired [VOL] erational steps to make your first “On The Air”...
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE ■ Repeater operation Direct frequency input from the key- pad is also available. 1. Setting duplex ➥ To enter the desired frequency, ➥ Push [A• ], then [4• ] sev- enter 6-digits starting from the FUNC eral times to select minus duplex 100 MHz digit.
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE ■ Programming memory channels The IC-V82 has a total of 207 memory channels (including 6 3. Writing a memory channel ➥ Push [A• scan edges and 1 call channel) for storing often used operat- ], then push [C•...
ACCESSORIES ■ Accessory attachment D Antenna Attach the antenna to the transceiver as illustrated below. Keep the [SP/MIC] cap (SP/MIC jack cover) attached when jacks are not in use to avoid bad contacts. Attach the [SP/MIC] cap. [SP/MIC] cap...
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ACCESSORIES D Belt clip D Handstrap (Not supplied) Attach the belt clip to the transceiver as illustrated below. Slide the hand strap through the loop on the top of the rear panel as illustrated below. Facilitates carrying. To attach the belt clip...
PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Switches, controls, keys and connectors q CONTROL DIAL [VOL] *Rotate to adjust the volume level. w PTT SWITCH [PTT] Push and hold to transmit; release to receive. e UP/DOWN KEYS [Y Y ]/[Z Z ] *Selects the operating frequency. r KEY PAD (pgs.
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PANEL DESCRIPTION !0 [DATA] JACK D Key pad Connect to a PC or GPS receiver via the RS232C cable (D- [A• FUNC sub 9 pin) for data communication in the RS-232C format. Access to secondary function. FUNC Pin 2 (RxD), [B•...
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PANEL DESCRIPTION [3• [8• SCAN ➥ Input digit “3” during frequency input, memory ➥ Input digit “8” during frequency input, memory T.SCAN channel selection, etc. (pgs. 13, 20) channel selection, etc. (pgs. 13, 20) ➥ After pushing [A• ], starts the tone scan- ➥...
PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Function display q FUNCTION INDICATOR t TONE INDICATOR ❍ While in the analog (FM) mode operation Appears while a secondary function is being accessed. ➥ “ ” appears while the subaudible tone encoder is in w KEY LOCK INDICATOR (p. 16) use.
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PANEL DESCRIPTION ❍ While in the digital (DV) mode operation with the in- o BUSY INDICATOR ➥ Appears when a signal is being received or the squelch stalling an optional Digital unit UT-118. ➥ “ ” appears while the digital code (CSQL) squelch is open.
BATTERY PACKS ■ Battery pack replacement D D BATTERY PACKS Battery ➥ Before replacing the battery Voltage Capacity Battery life* pack pack, push [PWR] for 1 sec. to turn the power OFF. Battery case for AA —* BP-208N (LR6)×6 alkaline 7.2 V 1100 mAh 3 hrs.
Use/Charge the specified Icom batteries only. Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery Only tested and approved for use with genuine Icom bat- pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. teries. Fire and/or explosion may occur when a third party •...
BATTERY PACKS ■ Battery charging D About AD-99N Attach the spacer (Spacer B/C) to the adapter (Spacer A) with D Regular charging with the BC-146 orientation as illustrated in the diagram below. The optional BC-146 provides regular charging of an optional NI-Cd battery pack with/without transceiver.
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BATTERY PACKS D Rapid charging with the BC-144N D Rapid charging with the BC-119N+AD-101 The optional BC-144N provides rapid charging of optional The optional BC-119N provides rapid chaging of battery battery packs. packs. The following items are additionally required. The following are additionally required: •...
BATTERY PACKS ■ Battery case D Rapid charging with the BC-121N+AD-101 The optional BC-121N allows up to 6 battery packs to be (optional for some versions) charged simultaneously. The following items are additionally required. When using a BP-208N BATTERY CASE attached to the •...
BASIC OPERATION ■ Power ON ■ Setting a frequency D Via the keypad ➥ Push [PWR] for 1 sec. to turn power ON. q Push [D• ] to select VFO mode, if necessary. w To enter the desired frequency, enter 6-digits starting from the 100 MHz digit.
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D By other methods D Tuning step selection Via the [Y Y ]/[Z Z ] keys The IC-V82 has 8 tuning steps— 5, [VOL] 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 50 kHz. ➥ Push [Y Y ] or [Z Z ] several times to set the desired frequency.
BASIC OPERATION ■ Setting audio/squelch level ■ Receive and transmit D To set the audio level q Push [PWR] for 1 sec. to turn the power ON. w Adjust audio volume to the desired level. Rotate [VOL] to set the desired [VOL] e Set a frequency.
BASIC OPERATION ■ Display type INITIAL SET MODE USING “Channel Name Indication” type The transceiver has 3 display types to suit your operating style. The display type is selected in (p. 63). INITIAL SET MODE “Frequency Indication” type Displays memory channel name you have assigned. In this display pre-programmed memory channel names are dis- played.
REPEATER OPERATION ■ General About reversed duplex mode When using a repeater, the transmit frequency is shifted from the receive frequency by the offset frequency. It is convenient When the reversed duplex mode is selected, the receive to program repeater information into memory channels. frequency shifts.
REPEATER OPERATION ■ Subaudible tones D D Tone information SET MODE USING Some repeaters require another tone system to be accessed. Some repeaters require subaudible tones to be accessed. DTMF TONES Subaudible tones are superimposed over your normal signal While pushing [PTT], push the desired DTMF keys (0–9, and must be set in advance.
REPEATER OPERATION ■ Auto repeater function ■ Repeater lockout INITIAL SET MODE INITIAL SET MODE (USA version only) USING USING The USA version automatically activates the repeater settings This function helps prevent interference to other stations by (duplex, ON/OFF, duplex direction, tone encoder ON/OFF) inhibiting your transmission when a signal is received.
MEMORY/CALL OPERATION ■ General description ■ Selecting a memory channel q Push [C• The transceiver has 207 memory channels including 6 scan ] to select memory mode. edge memory channels (3 pairs), and 1 call channel. Each of • “ X ” appears. these channels can be individually programmed with operat- ing frequency (pgs.
MEMORY/CALL OPERATION ■ Programming the memory/call channels qPush [D• yPush [A• ] to select VFO mode, if necessary. ], then push [C• ] for 1 sec. (until 3 beeps FUNC w Set the desired frequency. are emitted) to program the information into the selected eSet other information, such as tone, duplex, as desired.
MEMORY/CALL OPERATION ■ Channel name programming ■ Memory transferring qSelect a “Channel Name Indication” type in This function transfers a memory channel’s contents to VFO INITIAL SET (p. 63). (or another memory/call channel). This is useful when search- MODE wPush [C• ] to select memory ing for signals around a memory channel frequency and for [VOL]...
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MEMORY/CALL OPERATION D Memory/call ➾ call/memory D Clearing a memory qSelect the memory (call) channel qPush [A• ], then push [C• FUNC to be transferred: to enter the memory transfer ➥ Push [C• ] or [B• ] to se- mode. CALL lect the memory (call) mode.
■ Memory bank setting q Push [C• The IC-V82 has a total of 10 banks (A to J). Regular memory ] to select memory mode, then select the de- channels, 0 to 199, are assigned into the desired bank for sired memory channel via [Y Y ] or [Z Z ].
MEMORY/CALL OPERATION ■ Transferring bank contents t Push [✱• Contents of programmed memory banks can be cleared or ] (or [D• ]) to transfer or erase, and re- transferred to another bank. turn to regular memory condition. y Repeat steps q to t for transferring or erasing an an- INFORMATION: Even if the memory bank contents are other banks contents.
DTMF MEMORY ■ Programming a DTMF code tPush the digit keys, [A• The transceiver has 16 DTMF memory channels (d0 to dF) ], [B• ], [C• ], [D• FUNC CALL for storage of often-used DTMF codes of up to 24 digits. ] and [✱•...
DTMF MEMORY ■ Transmitting a DTMF code ■ DTMF transmission speed D Using a DTMF memory channel INITIAL SET MODE USING qPush [A• ], then push [0• ] to enter FUNC OPTION SET When slow DTMF transmission speeds are required with MODE DTMF memory transmission (as for some repeaters), the •...
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SCAN OPERATION ■ Scan types ■ Programmed scan Programmed scan repeatedly scans between two user pro- PROGRAMMED SCAN grammed frequencies (memory channels “1A–3A” and Start “1b–3b”) or scans between upper and lower band edges. This Band Band scan is useful for checking for signals within a specific fre- Scan edges edge edge...
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SCAN OPERATION ■ Memory scan NOTE: Scan edges, 1A–3A/1b–3b, must be programmed in advance. Program them in the same manner as regular memory channels. (p. 21) Memory scan repeatedly scans all programmed memory channels, except those set as skip channels. If the same frequencies are programmed into the scan edges, programmed scan will not proceed.
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SCAN OPERATION ■ Skip channels ■ Priority watch In order to speed up the scan interval, you can set memory Priority watch checks for signals on “priority channels” while channels you don’t wish to scan as skip channels. operating on a VFO frequency. q Push [C•...
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