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Icom IC-R6 Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VHF TRANSCEIVER
iF14/S
UHF TRANSCEIVER
iF24/S
iF26-L
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
rules. Operation is subject to the condition that
this device does not cause harmful interfer-
ence.

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF TRANSCEIVER iF14/S UHF TRANSCEIVER iF24/S iF26-L This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interfer- ence.

  • Page 2: Safety Training Information

    Population” in an uncontrolled environment. This radio has been tested and complies with the FCC RF exposure lim- its for “Occupational Use Only”. In addition, your Icom radio complies with the following Standards and Guidelines with regard to RF energy and...
  • Page 3 • ALWAYS keep the antenna at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) away from the body when transmitting and only use the Icom belt-clip which is listed on page 31 when attaching the radio to your belt, etc., to ensure FCC RF exposure compliance requirements are not exceeded.

  • Page 4: Foreword

    FOREWORD READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS using the transceiver. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL— manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-F14/ IC-F14S VHF TRANSCEIVERS TRANSCEIVERS EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD RWARNING CAUTION NOTE OPERATING NOTES • When transmitting with a portable radio, hold the radio in a vertical position with its microphone 5 to 10 centimeters (2 to 4 inches) away from your mouth.

  • Page 5: Precaution

    FCC caution: Changes or modifications to this device, not expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to operate this transceiver under FCC regulations. Icom, Icom Inc. and the rated (Japan) in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION …………………………………… i FOREWORD ……………………………………………………………… iii EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ………………………………………………… iii OPERATING NOTES …………………………………………………… iii PRECAUTION …………………………………………………………… iv TABLE OF CONTENTS ………………………………………………… v 1 ACCESSORIES ……………………………………………………… 1–5 ‘ Supplied accessories………………………………………………… 1 ‘ Accessory attachments ……………………………………………… 2 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ……………………………………………...

  • Page 7: I Supplied Accessories

    I Supplied accessories The following accessories are supplied: q Flexible antenna ........1 w Battery pack .

  • Page 8: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES I Accessory attachments D Flexible antenna Connect the supplied flexible an- tenna to the antenna connector. CAUTION: • NEVER HOLD by the antenna when carrying the transceiver. • Transmitting without an antenna may damage the transceiver.

  • Page 9: Battery Pack

    ï Battery pack To attach the battery pack: Slide the battery pack on the back of the transceiver in the direc- tion of the arrow (q), then lock it with the battery release button. • Slide the battery pack until the battery release button makes a ‘click’ sound.

  • Page 10: Jack Cover

    ACCESSORIES ï Jack cover Attach the jack cover when the optional speaker-microphone is not used. To attach the jack cover: q Attach the jack cover to the [SP MIC] connector. w Tighten the screws. To detach the jack cover: q Unscrew the screws with a phillips screwdriver.

  • Page 11: Belt Clip

    D Belt clip To attach the belt clip: q Release the battery pack if it is attached. w Slide the belt clip in the direction of the arrow until the belt clip is locked and makes a ‘click’ sound. To detach the belt clip: q Release the battery pack if it is attached.

  • Page 12: Panel Description

    PANEL DESCRIPTION I Front, top and side panels q CHANNEL SW/SELECTOR • IC-F14S/F24S • IC-F14/F24/F26-L : Rotate the channel selector to select the w VOLUME CONTROL [VOL] Rotate to turn the power ON/OFF and adjust the audio level. IC-F14S/F24S : Toggle the channel switch to select the pre-programmed channel 1 or 2.
  • Page 13 e LED INDICATOR (p. 8) ➥ Lights red while transmitting. ➥ Lights green while receiving a signal, or when the squelch is open. ➥ Lights/blinks orange when the matched 2/5-tone code is re- ceived, according to the pre-programming. r SPEAKER-MICROPHONE CONNECTOR [SP MIC] Connects the optional speaker-microphone.

  • Page 14: Led Indicator

    PANEL DESCRIPTION ‘ ‘ LED indicator The LED indicator indicates several informa- tion as follows; (Ref.; R=Red, G=Green, O=Orange) • TX: Turns Red while transmitting a signal. • RX: Turns Green while receiving a signal. • Call LED (ON): When receiving a matched 2/5-tone. •...

  • Page 15: Programmable Function Keys

    ‘ ‘ Programmable function keys The following functions can be assigned to [Upper] and [Lower] programmable function keys. Consult your Icom dealer or system operator for details concerning your transceivers programming. If the programmable function names are bracketed in the following explanations, the specific key used to activate the function depends...
  • Page 16 PANEL DESCRIPTION MONITOR KEY ➥ Mute and release the CTCSS (DTCS) or 2-tone squelch mute. Open any squelch/deactivate any mute while pushing this key. (LMR operation only) ➥ Activates one of (or two of) the following functions on each chan- nel independently: (PMR operation only) •...
  • Page 17 DTMF AUTODIAL KEY Push to transmit the programmed DTMF code. CALL KEYS Push to transmit a 2/5-tone code. • Call transmission is necessary before you call another station de- pending on your signalling system. • [Call A] and/or [Call B] keys may be available when your system em- ploys selective ‘Individual/Group’...

  • Page 18: Conventional Operation

    CONVENTIONAL OPERATION I Turning power ON ➥ Rotate [VOL] to turn power ON. I Channel selection IC-F14S/F24S: Toggle [CHANNEL SWITCH] to select the channel 1 or 2, or, push one of [MR- CH 1] to [MR-CH 4] key to select a chan- nel directly.

  • Page 19: Call Procedure

    I 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 20: Receiving And Transmitting

    CONVENTIONAL OPERATION I Receiving and transmitting NOTE: Transmitting without an antenna may damage the trans- ceiver. See p. 2 for antenna attachment. Receiving: q Rotate [VOL] to turn power ON. w Toggle [CHANNEL SWITCH] (IC-F14S/F24S), rotate [CHAN- NEL SELECTOR] (IC-F14/F24/F26-L) or push one of [MR-CH 1] to [MR-CH 4] key to select a channel.

  • Page 21: D Transmitting Notes

    D Transmitting notes • Transmit inhibit function The transceiver has several inhibit functions which restrict trans- mission under the following conditions: - The channel is in mute condition. - Channel is busy. - Un-matched (or matched) CTCSS is received. - The selected channel is a ‘receive only’ channel. •...

  • Page 22: Scrambler Function

    CONVENTIONAL OPERATION I Scrambler function The optional voice scrambler units UT-109 (#01) and UT-110 (#01) provide high performance private communication between stations with the same scrambler codes. ➥ Push and hold [Scrambler] to turn the scrambler function ON. ➥ Push [Scrambler] to turn the scrambler function OFF. I Setting the squelch level The squelch circuit mutes the received audio signal depending on the signal strength.

  • Page 23: Man Down Emergency Call

    I Man Down Emergency Call The man down emergency call function transmits an emergency call automatically, after the transceiver laying down in a horizontal position for a pre-set time period. (The optional UT-113 is required.) UNIT After the emergency call, the transceiver performs transmission and reception alternately with the following conditions: - Transmits the microphone signals.

  • Page 24: Optional Unit Installation

    OPTIONAL UNIT INSTALLATION I Optional unit installation Install the optional unit as follows: q Rotate [VOL] to turn the power OFF, and remove the battery pack. (p. 3) w Remove the unit cover. NOTE: Use a flat head screw driver or a similar flat instru- ment, and insert into the hollow of the chassis, then lift and take away the unit cover.

  • Page 25: Scrambler Unit Installation

    I Scrambler unit installation The following PC board modification is required when installing the optional UT-109 or UT-110. q Rotate [VOL] to turn the power OFF, and remove the battery pack. (p. 3) w Remove the unit cover as shown at left (Optional unit installation.) e Cut the pattern on the PCB at the TX mic circuit (MIC) and RX AF circuit (DISC) as shown below.

  • Page 26: Battery Charging

    BATTERY CHARGING I Battery charging Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the transceiver, turn it OFF while charging. • Recommended temperature range for charging: +10°C to +40°C (+50°F to +104°F) - The Li-Ion battery functions within –20°C to +60°C (–4°F to +140°F)

  • Page 27: Caution

    I Caution R DANGER Charge the specified Icom batteries only. Only tested and approved for use with genuine Icom batteries. Fire and/or explosion may occur when a third party battery pack or counterfeit product is charged. CAUTION! NEVER tery pack attached) with wet or soiled into the charger. This may re- sult in corrosion of the charger terminals or damage to the charger.

  • Page 28: Optional Battery Chargers

    BATTERY CHARGING I Optional battery chargers D Rapid charging with the BC-160 The optional BC-160 provides rapid charging of optional Li-Ion bat- tery packs. • An AC adapter (may be supplied with BC-160 depending on ver- sion) or the DC power cable (OPC-515L/CP-17L) is additionally required.
  • Page 29 ï AD-106 installation q Install the AD-106 desktop charger adapter into the holder space of the BC-119N/121N. Desktop charger adapter Plugs w Connect the plugs of the BC-119N/BC-121N to the AD-106 with the connector, then install the adapter into the charger with the supplied screws.
  • Page 30 BATTERY CHARGING D Rapid charging with the BC-119N+AD-106 The optional BC-119N provides rapid charging of optional Li-Ion battery packs. The following items are additionally required: • One AD-106 (purchase separately) • An AC adapter (may be supplied with BC-119N depending on ver- sion) or the DC power cable (OPC-515L/CP-17L).
  • Page 31 D Rapid charging with the BC-121N+AD-106 The optional BC-121N allows up to 6 battery packs to be charged simultaneously. The following items are additionally required. • Six AD-106. • An AC adapter (BC-157) or the DC power cable (OPC-656) Battery pack AC adapter (Purchase separately)

  • Page 32: Swivel Belt Clip

    SWIVEL BELT CLIP I MB-93 contents Qty. q Belt clip …………………………………………………………… 1 w Base clip …………………………………………………………… 1 I To attach q Release the battery pack if it is attached. (p. 3) w Slide the base clip in the direction of the arrow until the base clip is locked and makes a ‘click’...
  • Page 33 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. r Once the transceiver is locked in place, it swivels as illustrated below.

  • Page 34: To Detach

    SWIVEL BELT CLIP I To detach q Turn the transceiver upside down in the direction of the arrow and pull out from the belt clip.
  • Page 35 w Release the battery pack if it is attached. (p. 3) e Pinch the clip (q), and slide the base clip in the direction of the arrow (w). CAUTION: HOLD THE TRANSCEIVER TIGHTLY, WHEN HANGING OR DETACHING THE TRANSCEIVER FROM THE BELT CLIP. Otherwise the transceiver may not be attached to the holder or swivel properly if the transceiver is accidentally dropped and the base clip is scratched or damaged.

  • Page 36: Options

    OPTIONS D BATTERY PACK Battery pack BP-230N BP-232N * When the power save function is turned ON, and the operating periods are calculated under the following conditions; TX : RX : standby = 5 : 5 : 90 D CHARGERS •...
  • Page 37 D OPTIONAL UNITS • UT-108 DTMF DECODER UNIT Provides pager and code squelch capabilities. • UT-109 (#01)/UT-110 (#01) Non-rolling type (UT-109)/Rolling type (UT-110) voice scrambler unit provides higher communication security. • UT-113 MAN DOWN UNIT Provides a measure of safety when working in a hazardous envi- ronment, etc.
  • Page 38 OPTIONS • HS-94/HS-95/HS-97 HS-94: Ear hook type HS-97: Throat microphone VS-1L: VOX/PTT switch box for hands-free operation, etc. • FA-SC73US/FA-SC56VS/FA-SC57VS FA-SC73US: 450–490 MHz FA-SC57VS: 160–174 MHz • FA-SC01U/FA-SC25U/FA-SC57U/FA-SC72U/FA-SC25V/ FA-SC55V ANTENNAS FA-SC01U: 350–400 MHz FA-SC57U: 430–470 MHz FA-SC25V: 136–155 MHz Some options may not be available in some countries. Please ask your dealer for details.
  • Page 39 ï About VS-1L The VS-1L is a VOX/PTT unit for Icom handheld transceivers, and allows you hands-free operation. An optional headset (HS-94, etc.) is additionally required for opera- tion. • The VOX (voice operated transmission) function starts transmission without pushing PTT switch when you speak into the microphone;...
  • Page 40 A-6369D-1EX-y Printed in Japan 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan © 2004–2006 Icom Inc.

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