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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL UHF TRANSCEIVER i440N...

  • Page 2: Explicit Definitions

    3 seconds during any 60 second period. Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporat- ed (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries.

  • Page 3: Precautions

    OPERATIONAL NOTES PRECAUTIONS R WARNING! NEVER vii. UHF CB repeaters provide greater range through a base connect the transceiver to an station that re-transmits signals. Repeaters operate util- AC outlet. This may pose a fi re hazard or result in an electric ising two channels (repeater input/repeater output).
  • Page 4 MAKE SURE to turn OFF the transceiver power before surfaces. connecting the supplied/optional equipment. Icom microphones only (supplied or optional). Other This device complies with Standard Australia manufacturer’s microphones have different pin assignments Specifi cation No. AS/NZS 4365-2011. and may damage the transceiver if attached.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Installation and Connection ..........1 ■ Scanning preparation ..........29 ■ 2 UNIT DESCRIPTION ..........6–13 Open scan ..............30 ■ ■ IC-440N Front and rear panels ........6 Group and Priority scan ..........31 ■ ■ -182 Description .............7 Repeater search scan ..........32 ■ Display ...............10...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) 9 OTHER FUNCTIONS ..........40–44 ■ Smart-Ring and ATS ..........40 ■ RX frequency (for RX channels only) ......41 ■ PTT hold ..............43 ■ Data cloning ...............43 ■ All reset ..............44 10 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS ......45–46 ■ Specifi cations .............45 ■...

  • Page 7: Accessories And Installation

    ACCESSORIES AND INSTALLATION ■ ■ Supplied accessories Installation and Connection q DC power cable (3 m) ····················································· 1 Location w Mounting bracket ···························································· 1 Select a location which can support the weight of the trans- e Microphone (HM-182) ····················································· 1 ceiver and does not interfere by driving.

  • Page 8: Installation Methods

    fi rmly. e Insert the mounting bracket’s rail to the transceiver’s slot, then slide the transceiver to attach to the mounting bracket. Flat washer <Sample 2: IC-440N is installed under the dash box or on the Spring washer center console.> Rail...

  • Page 9: Microphone Hanger

    ACCESSORIES AND INSTALLATION Microphone Connect the supplied microphone as illustrated below. Release lever Microphone hanger NOTE Attach the supplied microphone hanger (with the microphone hanger attachment plate) as illustrated below. • When detaching the transceiver from the mounting brack- et, push up and hold the release lever, then pull the trans- ceiver to the direction of the arrow.

  • Page 10: Dc Power Supply

    DC power cable through a metal plate to prevent a short circuit. • Connecting to a DC power source • Connecting to a DC power supply Grommet IC-440N IC-440N to an _ black + red DC power supply...

  • Page 11: Accessories And Installation

    ACCESSORIES AND INSTALLATION Antenna Antenna location • Antenna connector To obtain the transceiver's maximum performance, select The antenna with a PL-259 connector. a high-quality antenna and mount it in a good location. A • PL-259 CONNECTOR non-radial antenna should be used when using a magnetic 30 mm Slide the coupling ring mount.

  • Page 12: Unit Description

    UNIT DESCRIPTION ■ IC-440N Front and rear panels w POWER RECEPTACLE   A ccepts 13.8 V or 27.6 V DC with the supplied DC power Front panel cable. + red _ black Rear panel NOTE: DO NOT use a cigarette lighter socket as a power source when operating in a vehicle.

  • Page 13: Description

    UNIT DESCRIPTION ■ HM-182 Description q PTT SWITCH [PTT] (p. 16) o !0 !1  Hold down to transmit; release to receive. w VOLUME CONTROL/CH UP/CH DOWN KEYS ([VOL]) MONI T SQL Push to adjust the audio level, to select an operating chan- nel, Set mode setting and so on.

  • Page 14: Unit Description

    UNIT DESCRIPTION ■  F (Quiet/ID-MR) HM-182 front and top panels (Continued) ➥ Push to toggle the Quiet function ON or OFF. (‘CB-XX’ o !0 !1 appears when the CB channel is selected.) (p. 39) MONI T SQL • “Q” appears when the Quiet function is turned ON. ➥...
  • Page 15 UNIT DESCRIPTION PRIO !0 FUNCTION/SET KEY PRIO/SET•P KEY SET P  N (PRIO/PRIO Set)  N (Function/Set Mode) ➥ Push to select the Priority channel. (p. 17) ➥ Push to turn ON the Function mode. ➥ Hold down for 2 seconds to set the displayed channel •...

  • Page 16: Display

    UNIT DESCRIPTION ■ Display y KEY LOCK INDICATOR (p. 18)  Appears when the Key lock function is selected. u PRIORITY CHANNEL INDICATOR (p. 31)  Appears when the Priority channel is selected. i TAG CHANNEL INDICATOR (p. 29)  Appears when the Tag channel is selected. o CHANNEL INDICATOR (p.
  • Page 17 UNIT DESCRIPTION !6 INTERNAL SPEAKER MUTE INDICATOR (p. 14) Appears* when the volume level is set to 0 (the audio is muted). *Depending on pre-setting. !7 QUIET INDICATOR (p. 39)   Appears when the Quiet function is ON. (SelCall mute is activated) Information: “N/A”...

  • Page 18: Programmable Function Keys

    UNIT DESCRIPTION ■ Programmable function keys MONI SCAN The following functions can be assigned to Monitor/TSQL T SQL PRIO O G P programmable function keys with the (This Key function can be assigned only in the Normal SET P CS-440N mode.) CLONING SOFTWARE ➥...
  • Page 19 UNIT DESCRIPTION Quiet/ID-MR Function/RX VFO ➥ While in the CB channel mode, push to turn the Quiet (This key function can be assigned only to the key.) ➥ Push to turn the Function mode ON or OFF. function ON or OFF. ➥...

  • Page 20: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION ■ ■ Turning power ON Volume Hold down for 2 seconds to turn ON the power. ➥ Push to select the desired volume level. If the transceiver is programmed with a start-up password, • “ ” appears when volume level 0 is selected (while the internal this needs to be entered before the transceiver can be op- speaker is muted).

  • Page 21: Receiving And Transmitting

    BASIC OPERATION ■ Zone type selection Receiving and transmitting (Available only when more than two zones are set.) Push (Function) to enter the Function mode, and hold Receiving: down (Zone) for 2 seconds to enter the zone select Hold down for 2 seconds to turn ON the power.

  • Page 22: Transmitting Notes

    BASIC OPERATION ■ Receiving and transmitting (Continued) Transmitting notes • Transmit inhibit function Transmitting: The transceiver has several inhibit functions which restrict Wait for the channel to become clear to avoid interference. transmission under the following conditions: q Hold down [PTT] and speak into the microphone at a nor- - The channel is busy or an un-matched CTCSS/DTCS is mal voice level.

  • Page 23: Priority Channel

    BASIC OPERATION ■ To set the Priority channel Priority channel Select the desired channel. (p. 14) PRIO Hold down for 2 seconds to set the dis- PRIO (PRIO Set) The Priority channel, simply recalled by pushing (PRIO), SET P SET P played channel as the Priority channel.

  • Page 24: Monitor

    BASIC OPERATION ■ Monitor Appears This function is used to listen to weak signals or to open the tone squelch manually. ➥ Push (Monitor) to toggle the monitor function ON and MONI T SQL OFF. • “ ” blinks when the monitor function is in use. Blinks Blinks ■...

  • Page 25: Display Backlighting

    BASIC OPERATION ■ ■ Display backlighting Set mode The transceiver has a backlight display for night-time and All Set mode items are selectable at power ON and allow low-light operation. Select the desired mode. you to set seldom-changed settings. You can “customize” the transceiver operation to suit your preferences and operating Hold down (Set Mode) for 2 sec.

  • Page 26: Set Mode

    SET MODE ■ Set mode Set mode operation Set mode allows you to change various common settings for the transceiver, or individual settings for the operating chan- Hold down (Set Mode) for 2 seconds to enter Set nel. Essentially, you can customise the transceiver to suit mode.

  • Page 27: Set Mode Items

    SET MODE ■ SET mode items Squelch level* Auto Power OFF Select the noise squelch threshold level between 0 and 9. You can set the transceiver to automatically turn OFF after a set time has passed with no key operation performed. •...

  • Page 28: Lcd Backlight Brightness

    SET MODE LCD backlight brightness Beep tone The LCD backlight brightness can be adjusted from 0 (dark) You can select silent operation by turning OFF the Key-touch to 7 (bright). beep tones or you can have a confi rmation beep sound at the push of a key by turning ON the beep tones.

  • Page 29: Microphone Gain Level

    SET MODE Microphone gain level Lock-Out function Set the microphone gain level from 1 (Min) to 5 (Max.) Select the transmission Lock-out (temporary transmission in- hibit) function. : Transmission is permitted only while (Repeater Lockout) receiving a matched CTCSS tone, or receiving no signal.

  • Page 30: Scan Resume Timer

    SET MODE Scan resume timer Roger Beep The Scan Resume mode can be set as a pause (P5) or timer This function emits a beep on the communication party to scan (15/10/5). When signal disappears, scan resumes after inform the termination of the transmission. 5 seconds regardless of the setting.

  • Page 31: Ptt Hold Function

    SET MODE PTT Hold function Internal speaker setting The PTT switch can be operated as a one-touch PTT switch This function is set if audio is heard from the HM-182 or an (each push toggles between transmit and receive). You can external speaker (if connected.) transmit without holding the PTT switch using this function.

  • Page 32: Set Mode

    SET MODE Own ID r Push several times to select the desired digit. This function allows you to edit the Own ID. Own ID ‘11111’ t Push * to set the digit, then the editable digit to the SCAN To edit the Own ID: right is automatically selected.

  • Page 33: Repeater Operation

    REPEATER OPERATION ■ Repeater operation Accessing Repeater Repeaters extend the operational range of the transceiver by A repeater amplifi es received signals and re-transmits them re-transmitting received signals. They are usually located on on a different frequency, allowing you to communicate over the top of hills or mountains, as the elevation increases their greater distances with improved reliability.

  • Page 34: Scan

    SCAN ■ Scan types Tag channels are independently set for Open, Group and Pri The transceiver has 4 scan types, Tag function and 4 Re- ority scans. Initially, all channels may be set as tag channels sume options, for scanning versatility. for all scans.

  • Page 35: Scanning Preparation

    Tag channel setting IC-440N scans all tagged channels when a scan is activat- ed. When the IC-440N fi nds a busy channel, it can be set to Select the desired scan type. (See to the left.) pause or resume after a pause (Scan Stop Timer). (Excluding Select the desired channel.

  • Page 36: Open Scan

    SCAN ■ Scan resume mode Open scan Hold down (Set Mode) for 2 seconds to enter Set mode. Open scan automatically searches for transmitted signals MONI Push * or * several times until “SCN-T” appears. and facilitates to locate new stations for contacting or listen- T SQL Push to select the Scan resume timer.

  • Page 37: Group And Priority Scan

    SCAN ■ Group and Priority scan Appears Group and Priority scans repeatedly look for signal on the Pri- ority channel while scanning specifi ed channels. This is use- ful when waiting for a call on the Priority channel or several specifi...

  • Page 38: Repeater Search Scan

    SCAN ■ Repeater search scan Repeater search scan The Repeater search scan is used not only to search for a signal on the repeater channels, but also to access a repeat- er by automatically transmitting in sequence. The repeater Searches for sig- Scan start search function searches available repeaters in the area, Scan...

  • Page 39: Tone Squelch And Pocket Beep

    TONE SQUELCH AND POCKET BEEP ■ Tone squelch The transceiver is equipped with 51 CTCSS tone frequen- CTCSS tone setting mode DTCS code setting mode cies, 104 DTCS codes. CTCSS/DTCS operation provides List number (grey line) List number (grey line) communication with silent standby since you will only receive calls from group members using the same CTCSS tone fre- quency or DTCS code.

  • Page 40: Pocket Beep

    TONE SQUELCH AND POCKET BEEP ■ ■ Tone squelch (Continued) Pocket beep • Available CTCSS tone frequency list (Hz) Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. This function uses CTCSS (subaudible) tones and DTCS 67.0 94.8 136.5 177.3 218.1 codes for calling and can be used as a “common pager” to 69.3 97.4 141.3...

  • Page 41: Selcall (Selective Calling)

    TX code is a transmittable SelCall code. A maximum of 32 or Group operating on the same channel, as well as station TX code channels can be pre-programmed into the IC-440N code/name information, status messages, answer back func- using the optional CS-440N CLONING SOFTWARE tionality and auto scan start.

  • Page 42: Tx Code Number Edit

    SELCALL (Selective Calling) TX code number edit Push to select the desired TX code channel. SCAN (TX Code CH) enables you to change the TX code con- tents within the allowed digits. The Group call function allows you to edit a special ‘Group code’ of the Selcall ID code. Select the desired CB channel (‘CB-XX’) except for chan- nels 5 and 35.
  • Page 43 SELCALL (Selective Calling) o Push [PTT] to transmit on the selected TX code channel, t Push to select the desired code. SCAN or push (TX Code CH) to set the selected TX code • Select “✱” when Group code is set. channel and return to the standby mode.

  • Page 44: Receiving

    SELCALL (Selective Calling) ■ Receiving Recalling a memorised received ID code Receiving an individual call Push (Function) to enter the Function mode, then hold When receiving a RX code (default setting); down (ID-MR) for 2 seconds to display the memorised O G P •...

  • Page 45: Quiet Mode

    SELCALL (Selective Calling) ■ Quiet mode To enable SelCall mute: When Quiet mode is turned ON, the SelCall mute is activated MONI When “ ” blinks, push (Monitor) to mute the channel. and allows Silent operation until receiving a SelCall. T SQL “...

  • Page 46: Other Functions

    Smart ring called party automatically sends an answer back signal is a manual confi rmation, while ATS is automatic. without any pre-settings. All IC-440N’s set to the same operating channel, and in the surrounding communica- Smart-Ring tion area, will send an answer back call.

  • Page 47: Rx Frequency (For Rx Channels Only)

    OTHER FUNCTIONS ■ RX frequency (for RX channels only) The receive frequency in the RX channels can be re-pro- RX frequency programming grammed between 450 to 520 MHz, depending on the set- Select the desired RX channel (‘RX-XX’). (See to the left) ting.
  • Page 48 OTHER FUNCTIONS r Push * to select the desired digit to be edited. u Repeat steps t and y to input the desired frequency. SCAN t Select the desired digit using i Hold down * for 2 seconds to return to the normal op- eration mode.

  • Page 49: Ptt Hold

    * several times until “P--HLD” appears. T SQL tails. Push to turn the PTT hold function ON or OFF. IC-440N r Hold down for 2 seconds to turn OFF the power, or hold down (Function) for 2 seconds to exit the Set mode.

  • Page 50: All Reset

    OTHER FUNCTIONS ■ All reset The function display may occasionally display erroneous in- formation. This may be caused externally by static electricity or by other factors. If this problem occurs, turn OFF the pow- er. After a few seconds, turn ON the power. If the problem persists, perform the following procedure.

  • Page 51: Specifications And Options

    SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS ■ Specifi cations General Transmitter • Frequency coverage • Output power : 5 W/1 W (selectable) : 476.425–477.4125MHz • Modulation system : Variable reactance frequency : 450.000–520.000 MHz (RX only) modulation • Mode : 8K50F3E • Max. frequency deviation : ±2.5 kHz •...

  • Page 52: Options

    SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS ■ ■ Specifi cations Options Receiver (Continued) [RX (450.000–520.000 MHz)] (Except CB (476.425–477.4125 Microphone MHz)) • HM-182 HAND MICROPHONE • Sensitivity (12 dB SINAD) : 0.25 µV typical Wired remote control microphone with key backlight. The same mi- •...

  • Page 53: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE ■ Troubleshooting If your transceiver seems to be malfunctioning, please check the following points before sending it to a service center. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. — The transceiver’s power • Power connector has poor contact. • Check the connector pins. p.

  • Page 54: Fuse Replacement

    MAINTENANCE ■ Troubleshooting (Continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. pp. 43, Transmission continues • PTT hold function is activated. • Turn OFF the function. even when the PTT is re- leased. p. 44 T h e f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y •...

  • Page 55: Warranty And Registration

    Pty Ltd to an authorized Dealer of Icom (Australia) Pty. Ltd. quality of workmanship and components included in the production Please check with us if you feel an Icom product is be- of every product. ing offered for sale that has been sourced from other than Icom (Australia) Pty.
  • Page 57 Purchasers Name: Purchasers Address: Email: Contact Phone No: Occupation: Answering the following question will better help us meet your future needs: In what media have you seen ICOM Advertising? Newspaper Magazine Radio Website Other: Magazines you regularly purchase and/or subscribe to:...
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  • Page 61: Index

    HM-182 Description ················································································ 7 Accessories and Installation ··································································· 1 Adjusting the squelch level ··································································· 18 – I – All reset ································································································· 44 IC-440N front and rear panels ································································ 6 Antenna ·································································································· 5 Important ································································································· i ATS ······································································································· 40 Installation and connection ····································································· 1 Auto power OFF ···················································································...
  • Page 62 INDEX – P – – S – Pocket beep ·························································································· 34 Scan ····································································································· 28 Precautions ······························································································ii Scan restart function ············································································ 24 Priority channel ····················································································· 17 Scan resume timer ··············································································· 24 Programmable function keys ································································ 12 Scan type selection ·············································································· 29 PTT hold ·······························································································...
  • Page 63 INDEX – T – Table of contents ····················································································iv Tag channel setting ··············································································· 29 The priority channel selection ······························································· 17 To cancel the Priority channel ······························································ 17 To select a TX code channel ································································· 35 To set the priority channel ···································································· 17 Tone squelch ························································································...
  • Page 64 A-6967D-1AU Printed in Japan © 2011 Icom Inc. 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan Printed on recycled paper with soy ink.

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