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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VHF/UHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER

i92AD

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation

is subject 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.
WARNING: MODIFICATION OF THIS DEVICE TO RECEIVE CEL-
LULAR RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE SIGNALS IS PROHIBITED
UNDER FCC RULES AND FEDERAL LAW.
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FOREWORD FEATURES
Thank you for purchase of this fine Icom product. We under-
stand you have a choice of many different radios in the mar- DV mode (Digital voice + Low-speed data
ket place. Many hours of research and development went communication) operation ready
into the design of your IC-92AD, following Icoms philosophy Text message and call sign exchange
of technology first. Transmitting position data with a third-
The IC-92AD VHF / UHF FM TRANSCEIVER is designed with party GPS receiver
Icoms superior technology and craftsmanship combining Waterproof construction (IPX7)
traditional analog technologies with the new digital D-STAR
GPS receiver connectable
technologies for a balanced packaged.
Optional HM-175GPS is required
With proper care, this product should provide you with years Simple band scope
of trouble-free operation. We want to take a couple of mo-
Dualwatch operation
ments of your time to thank you for making your IC-92AD
Optional PC remote control
your radio of choice, and hope you agree with Icoms phi-
losophy of technology first.
IMPORTANT
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS before using the transceiver.

WORD DEFINITION SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL This in-

struction manual contains important operating instructions
Personal injury, fire hazard or electric for the IC-92AD.
R-WARNING!
shock may occur.
CAUTION Equipment damage may occur.
Recommended for optimum use. No risk of
NOTE
personal injury, fire or electric shock.

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PRECAUTIONS 1
2
RWARNING RF EXPOSURE! This device emits DO NOT operate the transceiver near unshielded electri-
Radio Frequency (RF) energy. Caution should be observed cal blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere. 3
when operating this device. If you have any questions re- 4
garding RF exposure and safety standards please refer to DO NOT push the PTT when not actually desiring to trans-
mit.
the Federal Communications Commission Office of Engi- 5
neering and Technologys report on Evaluating Compliance BE CAREFUL! The transceiver will become hot when
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with FCC Guidelines for Human Radio Frequency Electro- operating it continuously for long periods.
magnetic Fields (OET Bulletin 65) 7
DO NOT use or place the transceiver in direct sunlight
RWARNING! NEVER hold the transceiver so that or in areas with temperatures below 20C (4F) or above
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the antenna is very close to, or touching exposed parts of +60C (+140F).
the body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. The
Place the unit in a secure place to avoid inadvertent use by 9
transceiver will perform best if the microphone is 5 to 10 cm
(2 to 4 inches) away from the lips and the transceiver is verti- children. 10
cal.
DO NOT use of chemical agents such as benzine or al- 11
RWARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver with cohol when cleaning, as they can damage the transceivers
an earphone, headphones or other audio accessories at surfaces. 12
high volume levels. Hearing experts advise against continu- For U.S.A. only 13
ous high volume operation. If you experience a ringing in
your ears, reduce the volume level or discontinue use. CAUTION!: Changes or modifications to this device, not 14
expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to
RWARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver while operate this device under FCC regulations. 15
driving a vehicle. Safe driving requires your full attention
anything less may result in an accident. 16
NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source of 17
more than 16 V DC. This will ruin the transceiver.
18
NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source using
reverse polarity. This will ruin the transceiver. 19
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PRECAUTIONS SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

D Important notes when using GPS receiver The following accessories are supplied with the transceiver.
q Hand strap 1
Please do not use the HM-175GPS close the TX antenna. w Antenna 1
The transmit signal may cause GPS receiver malfunction.
e Battery pack (BP-256) 1
The GPS signal cannot pass through the metal object. r Battery charger (BC-167A/E) 1
When using the HM-175GPS inside a vehicle, you may not t Belt clip (with screws) 1 set
receive GPS signal. We recommend to use it window side.
Please avoid the areas shown in the following:
1. DO NOT use where it will block the drivers view.
2. DO NOT use where the air bags could deploy.
3. DO NOT use it when becoming the obstacle of driving. q w e

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is built and operated

by the U.S. Department of Defence. The Department is
responsible for accuracy and maintenance of the system.
Any changes that the Department makes may affect the
accuracy and function of the GPS system. r
When GPS receiver is activated, please do not cover the
HM-175GPS with any object. t
The GPS receiver may not work if used in the following lo-
cations:
1. Tunnels or high-rise buildings
2. Underground parking lot
3. Under a bridge or viaduct
4. In remote forested areas
5. Under bad weather condition (rainy or cloudy day)

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NOTICES 1
D Using the optional HM-175GPS 2
Noise signals from the HM-175GPS may interfere with the 3
IC-92AD's AM radio or HF band reception. 4
In this case, set the HM-175GPSs microphone cable as
distant to the antenna as far as possible, or turn off the HM- 5
175GPS. 6
D Data output from HM-175GPS 7
The optional HM-175GPS outputs GPS data (position data,
8
etc.) to IC-92AD at intervals while receiving only. 9
Therefore, the transceiver is not updated GPS data while
transmitting. 10
The transceiver transmits GPS data that was received prior
to the last IC-92AD DV mode transmit. 11
12
D About OPC-1797 13
NEVER connect the optional OPC-1797 CONNECTION CABLE Icom, Icom Inc. and the logo are registered trademarks of Icom
with non-Icom article specified. Incorporated (Japan) in the United States, the United Kingdom,
14
When connecting a monaural plug to 2.5 (d) mm, it acts as Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries. 15
short and becomes a cause of failure.
Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trade- 16
Turn power OFF when connecting or disconnecting the
OPC-1797. marks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States 17
and/or other countries.
18
APRS is a registered trademark of Mr. Bob Bruninga in the U.S.A.
and other countries. 19
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD i 5 BASIC OPERATION 2028
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS i Receiving 20
FEATURES i Setting audio volume 20
IMPORTANT i Setting squelch level 21
PRECAUTIONS ii, iii Operating mode selection 21
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES iii Monitor function 22
NOTICES iv Attenuator function22
TABLE OF CONTENTS vvii Band scope 23
1 ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT 1 Transmitting24
Antenna 1 Transmit power selection 24
Belt clip 1 Lock function25
Hand strap 1 Dualwatch operation 25
Battery pack 1 TV channel operation 28

2 PANEL DESCRIPTION 27 6 REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS 2933

Front, top and side panels 2
Function display 6
3 BATTERY CHARGING 813
Caution 8
Regular charging 10
Rapid charging11
Optional battery case12
Battery information 12
External DC power operation13
4 FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING 1419
Main band selection 14
Mode selection15
Operating band selection 16
Setting a tuning step 18
Setting a frequency 18
Repeater operation 29
Duplex operation 31
Auto repeater function 32
1750 Hz tone 33
7 DV MODE OPERATION 3459
Digital mode operation 34
Call sign programming 34
Digital voice mode operation 38
About the D-STAR system 40
Digital repeater operation 41
Received call sign 46
Copying the call sign48
Break-in communication 51
Message operation 52
Automatic reply function 54
EMR (Emergency) communication 56

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Low-speed data communication 56 12 MENU SCREEN OPERATION 93116
Other function for DV mode operation 58 General 93 3
8 GPS/GPS-A OPERATION 6070 MENU screen indication for A band94
GPS operation 60 MENU screen indication for B band94 4
GPS set mode items 68 Menu list 94
Items list 94
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GPS-A operation70
Set mode items 96 6
9 MEMORY/CALL CHANNELS 7181 DV set mode items100
General description71 Scan set mode items 108 7
Selecting a memory channel 72 DUP/TONE set mode items 110
Selecting a call channel 73 Display set mode items112 8
Memory channel programming 74 Sounds set mode items 115
Memory bank setting 75 9
Memory bank selection76 13 OTHER FUNCTIONS 117133
Programming memory/bank/scan name 77 Programming a DTMF code 117 10
Selecting memory/bank name indication 78 Transmitting a DTMF code 118
Copying memory/call contents79 Clearing a DTMF memory 119 11
Memory clearing 80 Confirming a DTMF memory 120
Setting DTMF transfer speed 120 12
Erasing/transferring bank contents 81
Tone frequency and DTCS code 121
10 SCAN OPERATION 8289 Digital code and digital call sign setting 122
13
Scan types 82 Tone/DTCS squelch 124
Full/band/programmed scan 83 14
Digital code/digital call sign squelch 124
Scan edges programming84 Pocket beep function 125 15
Memory scan 85 DTCS polarity setting 125
Memory bank scan 86 Tone scan126 16
Skip channel/frequency setting 87 Beep tones127
Scan resume condition 89 Dial speed acceleration 127 17
11 PRIORITY WATCH 9092 Key lock effect 127
Priority watch types 90 Weather channel operation 128
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Priority watch operation 91 Power save 129 19
Auto power OFF130
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Auto power ON 130
Time-out timer 130
PTT lock130
Font size 131
Display backlighting 131
LCD contrast 131
Cloning function 132
Resetting133
14 TROUBLESHOOTING134
15 SPECIFICATIONS 135136
16 OPTIONS 137139
Optional HM-75A REMOTE CONTROL SPEAKER
MICROPHONE 138
Connecting to the [DATA/SP/MIC] jack 139
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 ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT 1
Antenna Hand strap 1
Insert the supplied antenna into the Slide the hand strap through the
antenna connector and screw down loop on the top of the belt clip as
Jack cover the antenna as shown at left. illustrated at left to facilitate carrying
the transceiver.
NEVER carr y the transceiver by
holding the antenna.

KEEP the jack cover attached when

jack is not in use to protect the con- Handstrap
nector from dust and moisture.

For your information

Third-party antennas may increase transceiver perform-
ance. An optional AD-92SMA ANTENNA CONNECTOR
ADAPTER is available to connect an antenna with a BNC
Battery pack
connector. Attach the Li-Ion battery pack (BP-256) or battery case
(BP-257) as illustrated below.

Belt clip
Charge the Li-Ion battery pack before use. (pgs. 10, 11)

Supplied screws* Battery pack/Battery case CAUTION!:

NEVER attach or detach the battery
q pack when wet.
*NOTE: Be careful when releasing the latch.
USE the supplied screws Because the latch is tightly locked,
only. Using screws longer dont use a finger nail to open it
than specified could damage you may injure yourself. Instead, use
the transceiver.
w something relatively flat, like the
edge of a coin or the tip of a
Latch screwdriver, to carefully release the
latch.

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2 PANEL DESCRIPTION

Front, top and side panels

w TX/RX INDICATOR [TX/RX] (p. 24)
Lights green while receiving a signal or when the squelch
is open; lights red while transmitting.
!6
q e PTT SWITCH [PTT] (p. 24)
!5
Push and hold to transmit, release to receive.
w !4
r SQUELCH KEY [SQL]
Push and hold to open the squelch temporarily and
Function display monitor the operating frequency. (p. 22)
e
While pushing and holding this key, rotate [DIAL] to
r adjust the squelch level. (p. 21)
Internal microphone
!3 t MAIN/DUAL KEY [MAIN/DUAL]
t MAIN

Push to toggle the main band between A and B bands.

DUAL

y Speaker
(p. 26)
PWR

u !2
D
MENU

Push and hold for 1 sec. to toggle the dualwatch func-

BAND

1 CLR
SCOPE
2
SCAN
3 A/a
LOW
REC
MODE
VFO
MHz
A

!1 tion ON and OFF. (p. 25)

i 4
DUP
5
SKIP
6
M.NAME
0
CQ
MR
S.MW
B

!0
7 DSQ
TONE
8
TS
9 CS
DTMF.M
. #
CD
T.SCAN
CALLC
RX CS o y POWER KEY [PWR]
Push and hold for 1 sec. to turn the transceiver power ON
and OFF. (p. 20)
u BAND KEY [BAND]
During VFO mode operation, push to select an operat-
q ANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 1) ing frequency band. (pgs. 16, 17)
Connects the supplied antenna. During memory bank mode, push to select a memory
An optional AD-92SMA adapter (p. 137) is available for con- bank. (p. 76)
necting an antenna with a BNC connector. Enters or sends the DTMF code D. (pgs. 117, 118)

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i KEYPAD (pgs. 4, 5)
o CALL/RXCS KEY [CALL]/[RXCS](CALL)
Push to select the call channel/TV channel/weather
channel. (pgs. 16, 28, 128)
During DV mode operation, push and hold for 1 sec. to
set the received call signs (station and repeaters) for
operation. (p. 47)
Enters or sends the DTMF code C. (pgs. 117, 118)
!0 MEMORY/SELECT MEMORY WRITE KEY [MR]/
[S.MW](MR)
Push to select memory mode. (p. 15)
During memory mode operation, push to toggle be-
tween memory and memory bank mode. (p. 76)
Push and hold for 1 sec. to enter select memory write
mode. (p. 74)
Enters or sends the DTMF code B. (pgs. 117, 118)
!1 VFO/MHz KEY [VFO]/[MHz](VFO)
Push to toggle select VFO mode. (p. 15)
During VFO mode operation, push and hold for 1 sec.
to select and toggle 1 MHz and 10 MHz tuning steps.
(p. 18)
Enters or sends the DTMF code A. (pgs. 117, 118)
!2 MENU/LOCK KEY [MENU/LOCK]
Push to toggle menu screen indication ON and OFF.
(p. 93)
Push and hold for 1 sec. to toggle the lock function ON
and OFF. (p. 25)
PANEL DESCRIPTION 2
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!3 EXTERNAL DC IN JACK [DC IN]
Connects the supplied wall charger, BC-167A/D, to
charge the attached battery pack. (p. 10)
Connect an external DC power supply through the op-
tional CP-12L, CP-19R or OPC-254L for external DC
operation. (p. 13)
!4 VOLUME CONTROL [VOL]
Rotate to adjust the audio output level. (p. 20)
!5 CONTROL DIAL [DIAL]
Rotate to tune the operating frequency. (p. 18)
During memory mode, rotate to select the memory
channel. (pgs. 15, 72)
While pushing and holding [BAND], selects the operat-
ing band in VFO mode. (p. 18)
While scanning, changes the scanning direction. (p. 83)
While pushing and holding [SQL], sets the squelch
level. (p. 21)
While pushing and holding [BAND], selects the pro-
grammed bank in memory mode. (p. 75)
The assigned function for [VOL] and [ ]/[ ] can be ex-
changed in initial set mode. (p. 99)
!6 EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MICROPHONE JACK
[DATA/SP/MIC]
Connect a communication cable, optional speaker micro-
phone or headset, if desired.
See page 137 for a list of available options.
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2 PANEL DESCRIPTION

D KEYPAD
KEY Pushed momentarily Pushed and held for 1 sec.
Inputs digit 1 for frequency input, memory channel selection, Displays the simple band scope for a single sweep. (p. 23)
1
CLR
etc. Displays the simple band scope for continuation sweep. (p. 23)
SCOPE
While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code 1.
Inputs digit 2 for frequency input, memory channel selection, Starts a scan. (p. 83)
2 etc.
SCAN
While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code 2.
Inputs digit 3 for frequency input, memory channel selection, Toggles the transmit output power between high, mid, low and
3 A/a etc. S-low (p. 24).
LOW While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code 3. - While pushing and holding this key, with [DIAL] rotation se-
lects the output power.
Inputs digit 4 for frequency input, memory channel selection, Activates the following duplex functions in order.
etc. - Minus duplex operation DUP appears.
4 While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code 4. - Plus duplex operation +DUP appears.
DUP - Simplex operation no duplex indicator appears.
- While pushing and holding this key, [DIAL] rotation selects the
duplex function.
Inputs digit 5 for frequency input, memory channel selection, Turn the frequency skip function ON and OFF in VFO mode, or
etc. set the memory channel as the following skip channel in mem-
5 While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code 5. ory mode in order (p. 87).
SKIP - Skip channel SKIP appears.
- Frequency skip channel PSKIP appears.
- Non-skip channel no skip indicator appears.
Inputs digit 6 for frequency input, memory channel selection, Turn the memory or bank name indication ON and OFF. (p. 78)
6 etc. Memory name (normal), memory name (large), bank name and
M.NAME
While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code 6. OFF are selectable.

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PANEL DESCRIPTION 2

KEY Pushed momentarily Pushed and held for 1 sec. 2

Inputs digit 7 for frequency input, memory channel selection, During FM/FM-N mode operation, selects repeater tone, tone
etc. squelch, tone squelch reverse, DTCS squelch, DTCS squelch re-
7 DSQ While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code 7. verse and no tone operation in sequence. (p. 124)
TONE
During DV mode operation, selects digital call sign squelch, digital
code squelch and no squelch operation in sequence. (p. 124)
Inputs digit 8 for frequency input, memory channel selection, Selects tuning step selection. (p. 18)
8 etc.
TS
While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code 8.
Inputs digit 9 for frequency input, memory channel selection, Select DTMF memory mode. (p. 117)
9 CS etc. (Push and hold for 2 sec. while operating DV mode.)
DTMF.M While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code 9. During DV mode operation, CALL SIGN setting mode is displayed.
(pgs. 38, 48)
Inputs digit 0 for frequency input, memory channel selection, During DV mode operation, set CQCQCQ for stations call sign
0 etc. for operation.
CQ
While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code 0.
Inputs MHz digit for frequency input. During FM/FM-N mode operation, starts tone scan function.
. #
CD While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code F (#). (p. 126)
T.SCAN
During DV mode operation, RX CALL SIGN is displayed. (p. 46)
During DV mode operation, selects the record track for voice Selects the operating mode. (p. 21)
REC
MODE
memory. (p. 66)
While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code E ().

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2 PANEL DESCRIPTION

Function display
Single band indication q BATTERY INDICATOR (pgs. 10, 12)
q w e r t y (battery indicators) appear when the battery
pack is attached.
-DUP DSQL
!7 DV PRIO EMR u appears when the battery cells/pack must be

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changed/charged.
!6 B 25 i The indicators show , and in se-
quence while charging the attached battery pack.
!5 MemoName PSKIP o
!4 000 !0
w DUPLEX INDICATOR (p. 29)
!3 LOW
ATT
+DUP appears when plus duplex, DUP appears when
minus duplex is selected.
!2 !1 e PRIORITY WATCH INDICATOR (p. 90)
Dualwatch indication Appears when priority watch is in use.
r TONE INDICATOR
!6 i e o While operating in FM/FM-N mode;
PS TONE appears while the subaudible tone encoder is
t
88 100 25
PRIO
000 !0
in use. (pgs. 29, 124)
!7 TSQL appears while the tone squelch function is in
q use. (p. 124)
TSQL R appears while the reverse tone squelch func-
y !1 !4 !8
tion is in use. (p. 124)
!6 w r e o
DTCS appears while the DTCS squelch function is in
-DUP DTCS PS
u use. (p. 124)
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43 PRIO EM DTCS R appears while the reverse DTCS squelch
!7 000 !0 function is in use. (p. 124)
!3 S appears with the TSQL or DTCS indicator
!2 !1 !4 !8 while the pocket beep function (with CTCSS or DTCS) is
in use. (p. 125)
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While operating in DV mode;
DSQL appears while the digital call sign squelch func-
tion is in use. (p. 124)
CSQL appears while the digital code squelch function
is in use. (p. 124)
S appears with the DSQL or CSQL indicator
while the pocket beep function (with digital call sign or
digital code squelch) is in use. (p. 125)
t KEY LOCK INDICATOR (pgs. 25, 127)
Appears when the key lock function is activated.
y AUTO POWER OFF INDICATOR (p. 96)
Appears when the auto power OFF function is in use.
u EMR/BK MODE INDICATOR (pgs. 51, 56, 107)
Appears EMR when the EMR mode operation is se-
lected. (p. 56)
Appears BK when the break-in communication is se-
lected. (pgs. 51, 107)
i FREQUENCY READOUT
Displays a variety of information, such as operating fre-
quency, set mode contents, memory names.
The decimal point blinks during scan.
o SKIP INDICATOR (pgs. 87, 88)
SKIP appears when the selected memory channel is
set as a skip channel.
PSKIP appears when the displayed frequency is set
as a skip frequency.
!0 MEMORY CHANNEL NUMBER INDICATOR
Shows the selected memory channel number.
(pgs. 72, 73)
PANEL DESCRIPTION 2
C appears when the call channel is selected.
(pgs. 16, 73)
WX appears when the weather channel is selected. 2
(pgs. 16, 128)
TV appears when the TV channel is selected.
(pgs. 16, 28)
!1 S/RF METER
Shows the relative signal strength while receiving sig-
nals.
Shows the output power level while transmitting. (p. 24)
!2 ATTENUATOR INDICATOR (p. 22)
Appears when the RF attenuator is in use.
!3 POWER INDICATOR (p. 24)
LOW appears when low power is selected.
SLO appears when S-low power is selected.
MID appears when middle power is selected.
No indicator appears when high power is selected.
!4 MEMORY INDICATOR (p. 72)
Appears when memory mode is selected.
!5 NAME INDICATOR (p. 78)
During memory mode operation, the programmed mem-
ory or memory bank name is displayed.
!6 MAIN BAND INDICATOR (p. 14)
Shows which operating band, A or B, is selected for the
main band.
!7 OPERATING MODE INDICATOR (p. 21)
Shows the selected operating mode.
DV, FM, FM-N, WFM and AM are available, depending on oper-
ating band.
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3 BATTERY CHARGING
Caution
Misuse of Lithium-Ion batteries may result in the fol-
lowing hazards: smoke, fire, or the battery may rupture.
Misuse can also cause damage to the battery or degra-
dation of battery performance.
R DANGER! Use and charge only specified Icom battery
packs with Icom radios. Only Icom battery packs are tested
and approved for use with Icom radios. Using third-party or
counterfeit battery packs may cause smoke, fire, or cause
the battery to burst.
D Battery caution
R DANGER! DO NOT hammer or otherwise impact the
battery. Do not use the battery if it has been severely im-
pacted or dropped, or if the battery has been subjected to
heavy pressure. Battery damage may not be visible on the
outside of the case. Even if the surface of the battery does
not show cracks or any other damage, the cells inside the
battery may rupture or catch fire.
R DANGER! NEVER use or leave battery pack in areas
with temperatures above +60C (+140F). High tempera-
ture buildup in the battery, such as could occur near fires
or stoves, inside a sun heated car, or in direct sunlight
may cause the battery to rupture or catch fire. Excessive
temperatures may also degrade battery performance or
shorten battery life.
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R DANGER! DO NOT expose the battery to rain, snow,
seawater, or any other liquids. Do not charge or use a wet
battery. If the battery gets wet, be sure to wipe it dry before
using.
R DANGER! NEVER incinerate a used battery pack since
internal battery gas may cause it to rupture, or may cause
an explosion.
R DANGER! NEVER solder the battery terminals, or
NEVER modify the battery pack. This may cause heat gen-
eration, and the battery may burst, emit smoke or catch
fire.
R DANGER! Use the battery only with the transceiver for
which it is specified. Never use a battery with any other
equipment, or for any purpose that is not specified in this
instruction manual.
R DANGER! If fluid from inside the battery gets in your
eyes, blindness can result. Rinse your eyes with clean
water, without rubbing them, and see a doctor immediately.
WARNING! Immediately stop using the battery if it emits
an abnormal odor, heats up, or is discolored or deformed. If
any of these conditions occur, contact your Icom dealer or
distributor.
WARNING! Immediately wash, using clean water, any part
of the body that comes into contact with fluid from inside
the battery.
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WARNING! NEVER put the battery in a microwave oven,
high-pressure container, or in an induction heating cooker.
This could cause a fire, overheating, or cause the battery
to rupture.
CAUTION! Always use the battery within the specified tem-
perature range, 20C to +60C (4F to +140F). Using the activate, causing the battery to stop charging.
battery out of its specified temperature range will reduce
the batterys performance and battery life.
CAUTION! Keep the battery back below temperature range
conditions while non use for a long time.
20C (4F) to +45C (+113F) ( within a month). stop charging and remove the battery from the battery
20C (4F) to +35C (+95F) ( within three months).
20C (4F) to +25C (+77F) ( More than a year).
CAUTION! Shorter battery life could occur if the battery
is left fully charged, completely discharged, or in an ex-
cessive temperature environment (above +45C; +113F)
for an extended period of time. If the battery must be left
unused for a long time, it must be detached from the radio
after discharging. You may use the battery until the battery
indicator shows half-capacity, then keep it safely in a cool
dry place with the temperature between 20C to +25C
(4F to +77F).
NOTE: When the desktop charger's charging indicator
blinks orange for 10 sec. since the battery pack (with the
transceiver) to the charger, charge the BP-256 only (with-
out the transceiver), or charge the battery pack reguraly
(using with the battery charger, cigarette lighter cable,
etc.).
BATTERY CHARGING 3
D Charging caution
R DANGER! NEVER charge the battery pack in areas with 3
extremely high temperatures, such as near fires or stoves,
inside a sun heated car, or in direct sunlight. In such en-
vironments, the safety/protection circuit in the battery will
WARNING! DO NOT charge or leave the battery in the
battery charger beyond the specified time for charging. If
the battery is not completely charged by the specified time,
charger. Continuing to charge the battery beyond the speci-
fied time limit may cause a fire, overheating, or the battery
may rupture.
WARNING! NEVER insert the transceiver (battery attached
to the transceiver) into the charger if it is wet or soiled. This
could corrode the battery charger terminals or damage the
charger. The charger is not waterproof.
CAUTION! DO NOT charge the battery outside of the
specified temperature range: 0C to +40C (+32F to
+104F). Icom recommends charging the batter y at
+25C (+77F). The battery may heat up or rupture if
charged out of the specified temperature range. Addition-
ally, battery performance or battery life may be reduced.
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3 BATTERY CHARGING

Regular charging
Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery
pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. BC-167A/D

D Battery indicators
The indicators show , and in sequence Transceiver
to AC outlet
while charging (the transceivers power OFF), and indicators
disappear when completely charged.
CP-12L (Optional)

D Charging note to
[DC IN]
Be sure to turn the transceiver power OFF.
Otherwise the battery pack will not be charged completely or takes
longer to charge time periods. to cigarette lighter
External DC power operation becomes possible when socket (12 V DC)
using an optional CP-12L, CP-19R or OPC-254L. The at- CP-19R (Optional)
BP-256
tached battery pack is also charged simultaneously, except
Turn power OFF while
during transmit. (see p. 11 for more details)
charging the battery
The external DC power supply voltage must be between 10 pack.
16 V to charge the battery pack and for operation when
using an optional OPC-254L. Charging time period:
Approx. 6 hours OPC-254L (Optional)

to 12 V DC
(power supply)

Black: _

White: +

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BATTERY CHARGING 3

Rapid charging
The optional BC-177 provides rapid charging of the battery Transceiver
pack. (with battery pack) 3
Charging period: approx. 2.5 hours (with BP-256) Turn power OFF.
Battery pack

D Charging note to AC outlet

Be sure to turn the transceiver power OFF.
CP-12L
Detach the battery pack from the transceiver then charge
OPC-254L
the battery pack by itself, or charge the battery with regu-
lar charging when the transceiver power cannot be turned to [DC 13.5V]
OFF. Otherwise the battery pack will not be charged (charg-
ing indicator on the BC-177 blinks orange about 10 sec. after the AC adapter Charging
(supplied terminal
battery pack is installed in BC-177).
with BC-177)
The desktop charger, BC-177, can only charge BP-256
battery packs. Other types of rechargeable battery, Ni-Cd
or Ni-MH cannot be charged. to [AC ADAPTER] BC-177 (optional)
Charging indicator Desktop charger
If the charging indicator blinks orange, there may be a
problem with the battery pack (or charger). In this case, the Charging : Orange
Finished : Green
battery pack is charged alone (without the transceiver) or
regular charge is carried out. Contact your dealer when the
battery pack isn't charged.
The optional CP-12L and OPC-254L can be used instead
of the supplied AC adapter. Connect one of these to the
[DC 13.5V] jack in this case.

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3 BATTERY CHARGING

Optional battery case Battery information

Install 2 LR6 (AA) size D Battery life
alkaline batteries into the
The transceiver operates with the BP-256 Li-ion as follows.
optional BP-257 BATTERY
However, when operating in DV mode, operating time may
CASE.
Be sure to observe the cor-
be shortened by one-half hour.
rect polarity. VHF band : Approx. 6 hours
UHF band : Approx. 5.5 hours (Tx: Rx: Stand-by=1: 1: 8)

A built-in step-up convertor in the BP-257 increases the
voltage to 5 V DC.
Approx. 100 mW of output power is possible with the
BP-257 operation. Also, no transmit output power selec-
tion is available.
Keep battery contacts clean. Its a good idea to clean bat-
tery terminals once a week.
D Battery information
The batteries may seem to have low capacity when used in
low temperatures such as 10C (+14F) or below. Keep the
battery case or pack warm in this case.
Even when the transceiver power is OFF, a small current
still flows in the radio. Remove the battery pack or case
from the transceiver when not using it for a long time. Oth-
erwise, the battery pack or installed batteries will become
exhausted.
The battery protection function sets to S-Low (0.5 W) au-
tomatically while using 0C (+32F). cally Transmit power
selection is also disable.
D Battery indicator
The battery indicator, , appears only when the BP-256
Li-ion is attached to the transceiver.
The battery indicator does not appear when turning power
ON after charging is completed without disconnecting the
battery charger or external DC power.

D Battery replacement Indication Battery condition

When the batteries become exhausted, the function display The battery has ample capacity.
may blink or have a lower contrast. In these cases, replace The battery is nearing exhaustion. Charging is neces-
all batteries with new, same brand, alkaline batteries. sary.

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External DC power operation

An optional cigarette lighter cable (CP-12L or CP-19R; for 12 V CP-12L (Optional)
cigarette lighter socket) or external DC power cable (OPC-254L) 3
can be used for external power operation. Transceiver

D Operating note
to cigarette lighter
Power supply voltage must be between 10.016.0 V DC. socket (12 V DC)
NEVER CONNECT OVER 16 V DC directly into the [DC IN] to CP-19R (Optional)
jack of the transceiver. [DC IN]
BE SURE to use CP-12L,CP-19R or OPC-254L when con-
necting a regulated 12 V DC power supply.
Use an external DC-DC converter to connect the trans-
ceiver through optional CP-12L, CP-19R or OPC-254L to a
24 V DC power source. OPC-254L (Optional)
The voltage of the external power supply must be within
1016 V DC when using either CP-12L, CP-19R or OPC- to 12 V DC
(power supply)
254L, otherwise, use the battery pack.
Disconnect the power cables from the transceiver when
Black: _
not using it. Otherwise, the vehicle battery will become ex-
hausted.
White: +
The power save function is deactivated automatically dur-
ing external DC power operation.
NOTE: Up to 5 W (approx.) of maximum output power is
available when using external DC power. However, when
the supplied voltage exceeds 14 V, the built-in protection
circuit activates to reduce the transmit output power to
2.5 W (approx.).
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4 FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING

Main band selection

The IC-92AD has two independent operating bands; A band
(VFO A) and B band (VFO B). A band (VFO A) can operate
0.495 MHz to 999.990 MHz*, and B band (VFO B) can oper-
ate 118 MHz to 174 MHz and 350 MHz to 470 MHz.
*Some frequency ranges are blocked for the U.S.A. version by regu-
lation.
NOTE: When in dualwatch mode, transmission is avail-
able on the MAIN band only.
D How to change the main band
Push [MAIN/DUAL] to toggle between A and B band.
Push and hold [MAIN/DUAL] for 1 sec. to turn the dual-
watch operation ON and OFF.
While in dualwatch operation, the display indicates A band in
the upper half and B band in the lower half.
During dualwatch operation, push [MAIN/DUAL] to toggle
between A band or B band as the main operating band.

Single band operation Dualwatch operation

Selecting A band Selecting upper side as main band
+DUP DTCS +DUP DTCS W PS
FM PRIO WX EMR
146 010
14 PRIO

146 010
14
A 000
FM

MemoName PSKIP +DUP DTCS W PS

LOW
000 440 000 PRIO000
44 EM

ATT FM
Push
Push Push

Selecting B band for 1 sec. Selecting lower side as main band

+DUP DTCS +DUP DTCS W PS
FM PRIO WX EMR
146 010
14 PRIO

440 000
44
000
B
FM

MemoName PSKIP +DUP DTCS W PS

LOW
000 440 000 PRIO000
44 EM

ATT FM

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Mode selection
D VFO mode D Memory mode
VFO mode is used to set the desired frequency. Memory mode is used for operation on memory channels
which store programmed frequencies. 4
Push [VFO] to select VFO mode.
q Push [MR] to select memory mode.
appears when memory mode is selected.

VFO mode indication

+DUP DTCS Memory mode indication
FM PRIO WX EMR
A
146 010
14 +DUP DTCS
FM PRIO WX EMR

VFO
A
MemoName

PSKIP
000
A
433 000
43
MHz
LOW
ATT
MemoName PSKIP
001
LOW
B ATT
MR
S.MW

Appear
What is VFO?
VFO is an abbreviation of Variable Frequency Oscillator. Fre-
quencies for both transmitting and receiving are generated w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel.
and controlled by the VFO. Only programmed memory channels can be selected.
Enter the memory channel directly to select the desired memory
channel. (p. 72)
See p. 74 for memory programming details.
Set the attenuator function ON (p. 22) if the received
signal is blocked by other radio station when using a third
party high-gain antenna.

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4 FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING

D Call/TV*/Weather channels Operating band selection

Call channels are used for quick recall of most-often used
frequencies.
*Appears only when TV channels are programmed via the
optional RS-92. Also available for A band operation only.
Available for the U.S.A. version only.
The transceiver can receive the AM broadcast, HF bands,
50 MHz, FM broadcast, VHF air, 144 MHz, 300 MHz, 400
MHz or 800 MHz* bands. (Some bands are not selectable for B
band operation. See next page for details.)

q Push [CALL] several times to select call channels/TV In VFO mode, push [BAND] several times to select the
channels (A band only)/Weather channels. desired frequency band.
Call/TV/Weather channels can be selected in sequence. If VFO mode is not selected, such as a memory channel/call
channel/TV channel/Weather channel, push [VFO] to select
w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired channel. VFO mode first, then push [BAND] to select the desired band.
[DIAL] Call channel indication While pushing and holding [BAND], rotating [DIAL] also
+DUP DTCS
FM PRIO WX EMR selects the frequency band.
A
145 000
14
MemoName P SKIP
[DIAL]
C0
LOW
ATT

+DUP DTCS
TV channel indication FM PRIO WX EMR

CALL C +DUP DTCS

WFM PRIO WX EMR
A
145 000
14
10 ch 25
RX CS
A
MemoName PSKIP
D 000
MemoName P SKIP BAND LOW
TV ATT
LOW
ATT

Weather channel indication

+DUP DTCS
PRIO WX EMR
Available frequency bands are different depending on ver-
A
1 ch 25 sion. See the specification for details. (pgs. 135, 136)
*Some frequency ranges are blocked for the U.S.A. ver-
MemoName P SKIP
WX sion by regulation.
LOW
ATT

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Available frequency bands 1

A band 2
+DUP DTCS +DUP DTCS +DUP DTCS +DUP DTCS
AM PRIO WX EMR AM PRIO WX EMR FM PRIO WX EMR WFM PRIO WX EMR
A
001 620
00 A
005 000
00 A
051 000 A
076 000 3
MemoName PSKIP MemoName PSKIP MemoName PSKIP MemoName PSKIP 4
AM broadcast band HF band 50 MHz band FM broadcast band 5
6
+DUP DTCS +DUP DTCS +DUP DTCS
FM PRIO WX EMR FM PRIO WX EMR AM PRIO WX EMR 7
A
850 000
85 A
146 010
14 A
118 000
11
MemoName PSKIP MemoName PSKIP MemoName PSKIP
8
800 MHz band 144 MHz band VHF air band 9
+DUP DTCS +DUP DTCS
10
FM PRIO WX EMR AM PRIO WX EMR
A
440 000
44 A
370 000
37 : Push
D
BAND
11
MemoName PSKIP MemoName PSKIP
: Rotating [DIAL] while pushing
D
BAND
12
400 MHz band 300 MHz band Initial frequencies shown differ according to version. 13
B band
14
+DUP DTCS
AM PRIO WX EMR
+DUP DTCS
FM PRIO WX EMR
+DUP DTCS
FM PRIO WX EMR
+DUP DTCS
FM PRIO WX EMR
15
A
B 118 000
11 A
B 146 010
14 A
B 370 000
37 A
B 440 000
44 16
MemoName PSKIP MemoName PSKIP MemoName PSKIP MemoName PSKIP

17
VHF air band 144 MHz band 300 MHz band 400 MHz band
18
19
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Setting a tuning step Setting a frequency

The tuning step can be selected for each frequency band.
The following tuning steps are available for the IC-92AD.
5.0 kHz* 6.25 kHz* 8.33 kHz 9.0 kHz 10.0 kHz
12.5 kHz 15.0 kHz 20.0 kHz 25.0 kHz 30.0 kHz
50.0 kHz 100.0 kHz 125.0 kHz 200.0 kHz
* Appears for below the 600 MHz bands only.
Appears for the VHF air band only.
Appears for the AM broadcast band only.
D Tuning step selection
q Push [VFO] to select VFO mode, if necessary.
w Push [BAND] to select the desired frequency band.
Or, while pushing and holding [BAND], rotate [DIAL] to select
the desired frequency band.
e Push and hold [TS](8) for 1 sec. to enter tuning step set mode.
D Using the dial
q Push [VFO] to select VFO mode, if necessary.
w Select the desired frequency band with [BAND].
Or, while pushing and holding [BAND], rotate [DIAL] to select
the desired frequency band.
e Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired frequency.
The frequency changes according to the preset tuning steps.
See the left-hand side of the page to set the tuning step.
Push and hold [MHz](VFO) for 1 sec. then rotate [DIAL] to
change the frequency in 1 MHz steps, or push and hold for
1 sec. again then rotate [DIAL] to change the frequency in
10 MHz steps. (Each pushing and holding for 1 sec. toggles
1 MHz or 10 MHz tuning steps. Push [MHz](VFO) to cancel it.)
+DUP DTCS
[DIAL] FM PRIO WX EMR

While pushing and holding [TS](8) , rotate [DIAL] is also avail- A

146 01025
14
able to select tuning step.
r Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired tuning step. [DIAL] changes the
t Push [TS](8) (or [VFO]) to return to VFO mode. frequency according to the
[DIAL] selected tuning step.
D
BAND A
VFO +DUP DTCS
+DUP DTCS MHz FM PRIO WX EMR

A
FM PRIO WX EMR

146 01025
14
A
146 01025
14
PSKIP
000 After pushing and holding
SET-TS:5.0kHz
SET TS:5.0kHz [MHz](VFO) for 1 sec.,
5 kHz tuning step [DIAL] changes the
8 frequency in 1 MHz/10 MHz
TS steps.
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D Using the keypad 1

Entering 433.580 MHz Entering 80.200 MHz Changing 100 kHz
The frequency can be directly set via nu- 2
and below.
meric keys.
If a frequency outside the frequency range is
+DUP DTCS
FM PRIO WX
+DUP DTCS
FM PRIO WX Editing 3
entered, the previously displayed frequency is
4
DUP
A
430 00025 8
TS
A
830 00025 433.520 MHz
automatically recalled after editing last digit. to 433.140 MHz 4
q Push [VFO] to select VFO mode, if neces-
+DUP DTCS
FM PRIO WX
+DUP DTCS
FM PRIO WX
. #
+DUP DTCS
FM PRIO WX 5
3 A/a
LOW
A
430 00025
43 0
CQ
A
800 00025
80 CD
T.SCAN
A
433 14025
43
sary. 6
w Enter the desired frequency via the keypad.
+DUP DTCS
FM PRIO WX
. #
+DUP DTCS
FM PRIO WX
+DUP DTCS
FM PRIO WX
7
3 A/a A
433 58025
43 CD A
080 20025 1CLR A
433 140
43 4025
LOW T.SCAN SCOPE
8
+DUP DTCS +DUP DTCS +DUP DTCS
9
FM PRIO WX FM PRIO WX FM PRIO WX
5 2
SKIP
A
433 580
43 8025 SCAN
A
080 200
0025 4
DUP
A
433 14
43 14025 10
+DUP DTCS +DUP DTCS
11
+DUP DTCS
FM PRIO WX FM PRIO WX FM PRIO WX
8 0 0 12
TS
A
433 58
43 58025 CQ
A
080 20
20025 CQ
A
433 14025
43
1CLR 2 3 A/a REC VFO
A
Editing to 684 kHz 13
SCOPE SCAN LOW MODE MHz +DUP DTCS +DUP DTCS

B
0
CQ
FM
A
PRIO WX

433 58
43 580 25 0
CQ
FM
A
PRIO WX

080 200 25 0
CQ
. #
CD
T.SCAN
6
M.NAME
8
TS
4
DUP
14
4 5 6 0 MR
DUP SKIP M.NAME CQ S.MW
15
7 8 9 . #
CALLC
DSQ
TONE TS
CS
DTMF.M
CD
T.SCAN RX CS 16
Depending on the tuning step setting, it
17
may not be possible to input a 1 kHz digit. 18
In this case, enter 0 as 1 kHz digit, then
rotate [DIAL] to set the desired frequency.
19
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5 BASIC OPERATION

Receiving Setting audio volume

Make sure a charged battery pack (BP-256) or brand new Rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio level.
alkaline batteries (BP-257) are installed (pgs. 1, 12). If squelch is closed, push and hold [SQL] while setting the audio
level.
q Push and hold [PWR] for 1 sec. to turn power ON. The display shows the volume level while setting.
w Rotate [VOL] to set the desired audio level.
The frequency display shows the volume level while setting. +DUP DTCS
FM PRIO WX EMR
See the section at right for details.
e Set the receiving frequency. (p. 18)
[VOL] A
145 00025
14
r Set the squelch level. (p. 21) MemoName PSKIP
000
While pushing and holding [SQL], rotate [DIAL]. LOW
ATT
The first click of [DIAL] indicates the current squelch level. [SQL]
LEVEL 1 is loose squelch (for weak signals) and LEVEL 9 is
tight squelch (for strong signals). PSKIP
AUTO indicates automatic level adjustment by a noise pulse 000
counting system. VOL
Push and hold [SQL] to open the squelch manually.
Volume level indicator
t When a signal is received:
PSKIP
Squelch opens and audio is output. 000
The S/RF-meter shows the relative signal strength level. VOL
Minimum setting
r Push for setting e Set frequency (no audio)
the squelch r Set squelch level
PSKIP
(Push to monitor) w Set audio level 000
VOL
Maximum setting

q [PWR]

e Select band

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Setting squelch level Operating mode selection 1

The squelch circuit mutes the received audio signal depend- Operating modes are determined by the modulation of the 2
ing on the signal strength. The receiver has 9 squelch levels, radio signals. The transceiver has total 5 operating modes (A 3
a continuously open setting and an automatic squelch set- band: FM, WFM and AM modes, B band FM, FM-N, AM and
ting. DV modes). The mode selection is stored independently for 4
each band and memory channel. 5
While pushing and holding [SQL], rotate [DIAL] to select
the squelch level. Typically, AM mode is used for the AM broadcast stations
6
LEVEL 1 is loose squelch (for weak signals) and LEVEL 9 is (0.4951.620 MHz) and air band (118136.995 MHz), and
tight squelch (for strong signals). WFM is used for FM broadcast stations (76107.9 MHz). 7
AUTO indicates automatic level adjustment by a noise pulse WFM mode cannot be selected above 810 MHz for
counting system. U.S.A. version.
8
OPEN indicates continuously open setting.
Push and hold [MODE](REC) for 1 sec. several times to 9
[DIAL]
+DUP DTCS
FM PRIO WX EMR
select the desired operating mode. 10
A
145 00025
14 While pushing and holding [MODE](REC) , rotate [DIAL] is
also available to select operating mode . 11
MemoName PSKIP
000 Display example
LOW
ATT
12
FM 13
[SQL] A
145 00025
14
PSKIP
14
PSKIP
FM mode
000
SQUELCH:AUTO WFM
15
Automatic squelch A
145 00025
14 16
PSKIP

PSKIP
000 REC
WFM mode 17
SQUELCH:LEVEL9 MODE
AM
18
Maximum level A
145 00025
14
PSKIP 19
AM mode
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Monitor function Attenuator function

This function is used to listen to weak signals without dis- The attenuator prevents distortion of a desired signal by
turbing the squelch setting or to open the squelch manually very strong signals near the desired frequency or when very
even when mute functions such as the tone squelch are in strong electric fields, such as from a broadcasting station, are
use. present at your location. The attenuation is about 10 dB.

Push and hold [SQL] to monitor the operating frequency. q Enter ATTENUATOR in set mode. (p. 96)
The 1st segment of the S-meter blinks.
MENU screen SET MODE ATTENUATOR
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).)

+DUP DTCS
w Rotate [DIAL] to select ON or OFF.
FM PRIO WX EMR
e Push [ ](5) (or [ ](4)) to return to set mode, and push
A
146 01025
14 [MENU/ ] to return to frequency indication.
MemoName PSKIP
ATT appears on the function display when ON is selected.
000
[SQL] LOW
ATT [DIAL]

The 1st segment blinks

+DUP DTCS
FM PRIO WX EMR
A
146 01025
14
MemoName PSKIP

MENU
000
LOW
ATT
The [SQL] key can be set to sticky operation in set mode.
See page 97 for details. 5
SKIP
Appears.

[DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8) [ ](5) [ ](6)

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Band scope D Continuous sweep

q Set the desired frequency as band scope center fre-
1
The band scope function allows you to visually check a quency. 2
specified frequency range around the center frequency. Push [MAIN/DUAL] to select MAIN band during dual watch. 3
About the sweep steps: The specified tuning step in w Push and hold [SCOPE](1) for 3 sec. to start continuous
each frequency band (in VFO mode) or programmed tuning sweep. 4
2 short beeps sound after 1 short and 1 long beeps.
step (in memory mode) is used during sweep.
Signal conditions (strengths) appear starting from the left of the
5
Single watch mode display range. 6
+DUP DTCS e Push and hold [SCOPE](1) for 1 sec. to cancel sweep.
FM PRIO WX EMR
Pushing [SQL] also cancels sweep. 7
A
B 145 78025
14 r Push [VFO] to return to normal operation.
8
PSKIP
000
9
+DUP DTCS
FM PRIO WX EMR
10
A
B 145 78025
14
Band scope indication Sweep marker [SQL]

PSKIP
000 11
1CLR
D Single sweep SCOPE
12
q Set the desired frequency as band scope center fre-
quency. The receive audio during sweeping can be muted in 13
sounds set mode. See p. 115 for details.
Push [MAIN/DUAL] to select MAIN band during dual watch.
We recommend setting the tuning step to less then
14
w Push and hold [SCOPE](1) for 1 sec. to start a single 20 kHz when using band scope function.
sweep.
15
Even if a strong signal is present, it may not be displayed
1 short and 1 long beeps sound. on the band scope if the tuning step is set to wide (ex.125
kHz, 200 kHz, etc)
16
Signal conditions (strengths) appear starting from the left of the
range.
The display frequencys audio sounds for single watch op- 17
eration within 118174MHz and 350470MHz regardless
e Rotate [DIAL] to set the highlighted cursor to the desired Scope AF Output setting in the MENU screen. 18
signal and set the frequency of the signal. If ghost waveform or audio appear, operate follow to avoid
r Push [VFO] to return to normal operation.
those. tuning step changing, selecting dualwatch, or 19
changing non sweep frequency if dualwatch operating.
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Transmitting Transmit power selection

CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna will damage
the transceiver.
NOTE: To prevent interference, listen on the channel be-
fore transmitting by pushing and holding [SQL].
qSet the operating frequency.
(pgs. 18, 19)
Transmission is available on the 144
The transceiver has four output power levels to suit your
operating requirements. S-Low output power during short-
range communications may reduce the possibility of interfer-
ence to other stations and will reduce current consumption.
Push and hold [LOW](3) for 1 sec. to toggle the trans-
mit output power between High (5W*), Mid (2.5 W*),
Low (0.5 W*) and S-Low (0.1 W*). *approx.
+DUP DTCS
FM PRIO WX EMR

MHz/440 MHz amateur bands only. A

146 01025
14
MemoName PSKIP

Select output power if desired. See 000

Appears LOW
ATT

the section at right for details.

w Push and hold [PTT] to transmit. SLO

Tx/Rx indicator lights red. [SQL] S-Low power transmission

3 A/a
S/RF meter shows the output LOW
LOW

power level. Tx/Rx

Low power transmission
e Speak into the microphone indicator Microphone
ONLY S-Low power operation is
using your normal voice level. available while using BP-257.
MID

DO NOT hold the transceiver too close to your mouth or speak Mid. power transmission
While pushing and holding [MODE](REC),
too loudly. This may distort your speech.
rotate [DIAL] is also available to select LOW

r Release [PTT] to return to receive. transmit power. High power transmission

WARNING! NEVER continuously transmit for long periods of time. When the transceiver is used for continuous prolonged
transmission at high power, the transceiver radiates heat to protect itself from overheating and transceivers chassis will be-
come hot. This may cause a burn.
DO NOT operate the transceiver in a situation that will obstruct heat dissipation, especially if the transceiver is operated with
an external power supply. Heat dissipation may be affected, and it may cause a burn, warp the casing or damage the trans-
ceiver.
NOTE: Transmit power set 2.5 W (MID) automatically when the transceiver radiates heat.
CONNECT the rated range voltage when using external power supply.
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Lock function Dualwatch operation 1

To prevent accidental frequency changes and unnecessary Dualwatch operation monitors two frequencies simultane- 2
function access, use the lock function. ously. The IC-92AD has two independent receiver circuits 3
as A band and B band (available frequency bands and operating
Push and hold [MENU/ ] for 1 sec. to turn the lock mode are different depending on bands). 4
function ON and OFF.
appears while the lock function is activated.
5
[PWR], [PTT] and [MENU/ ] is operatable while the lock D Dualwatch operation 6
function is activated. Push and hold [MAIN/DUAL] for 1 sec. to turn the dual-
The squelch control and volume control can be used while the watch operation ON and OFF. 7
lock function is in use with default setting. Either or both the While in dualwatch operation, the display indicates A band in
squelch control and volume control can also be locked in set the upper side and B band in the lower side.
8
mode. (pgs. 98, 127) 9
+DUP DTCS
FM PRIO WX EMR
A
146 01025
14 10
Appears MemoName PSKIP

LOW
000 11
ATT
+DUP DTCS
FM PRIO WX EMR
12
A
145 00025
14 MAIN
DUAL 13
MENU MemoName PSKIP +DUP DTCS W PS

LOW
000
146 010 25
14
PRIO
000
14
ATT
FM
+DUP DTCS W PS 15
440 000 50
44
PRIO EM
000
FM
16
17
18
19
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D Main band selection D Setting audio volume

Push [MAIN/DUAL] to select upper side band or lower The audio level for dualwatch operation can be adjusted
side band as the main operating band alternately. both on upper side band and lower side band simultaneously
+DUP DTCS W PS
(default).
146 010 PRIO000
14 This setting can be set separately for each band in sounds
FM set mode.
+DUP DTCS W PS

440 000 PRIO000

44 EM
q Push and hold [MAIN/DUAL] for 1 sec. to enter the dual-
FM
watch operation, if necessary.
MAIN
w Rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio level for the main band.
DUAL If squelch is closed, push and hold [SQL] to verify the audio
+DUP DTCS W PS level.
146 010
14 PRIO
000 The display shows the volume level while setting.
FM
+DUP DTCS W PS +DUP DTCS W PS

440 000 PRIO000

44 EM
[VOL] 146 010 PRIO000
14
FM FM
+DUP DTCS W PS

440 000 PRIO000

44 EM

FM

+DUP DTCS W PS
PRIO
146 010 25
14 000
VOL
+DUP DTCS W PS

440 000
44 75
PRIO EM
000
FM

Setting for A band (upper side)

+DUP DTCS W PS

146 010
14 PRIO
25 000
FM
+DUP DTCS W PS
PRIO EM
440 00075
44 000
VOL

Setting for B band (lower side)

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D Volume setting for dualwatch D Setting squelch level 1

The volume setting for dualwatch can be set for both bands q Push and hold [MAIN/DUAL] for 1 sec. to enter the dual- 2
simultaneously or for each band separately in set mode. watch operation, if necessary
q Enter VOLUME SELECT in sounds set mode. (p. 115) w While pushing and holding [SQL], rotate [DIAL] to adjust 3
the main bands squelch level.
MENU screen SOUNDS VOLUME SELECT
LEVEL 1 is loose squelch and LEVEL 9 is tight squelch.
4
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).)
AUTO indicates automatic level adjustment with a noise pulse 5
count system.
w Rotate [DIAL] to select BOTH or SEPARATE. 6
OPEN indicates continuously open setting.
e Push [ ](5) (or [ ](4)) to return to sounds set mode, and
push [MENU/LOCK] to return to frequency indication. +DUP DTCS W PS
7
[DIAL]
146 010 PRIO000
14
FM
+DUP DTCS W PS
8
[SQL]
440 000 PRIO000
44 EM
9
FM

10
MAIN
DUAL +DUP DTCS W PS
PRIO
11
146 010 25
14 000
SQUELCH:AUTO 12
+DUP DTCS W PS

440 000
44 PRIO EM
75 000 13
FM

Setting for A band (Upper side) 14

+DUP DTCS W PS 15
146 010
14 PRIO
25 000
FM 16
+DUP DTCS W PS

440 000 75
44
PRIO EM
000 17
SQUELCH:LEVEL6
Setting for B band (Lower side) 18
19
[DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8) [ ](5) [ ](6)
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TV channel operation
TV channel operation is available only when TV channels w Rotate [DIAL] to select the channel to be skipped.
are programmed using the optional RS-92. (p. 137) Also To clear the skip setting, rotate [DIAL] while pushing and hold-
available for A band operation only. ing [BAND] to select a skip channel.
e Push and hold [SKIP](5) for 1 sec. to toggle the skip set-
D TV channel receiving ting ON and OFF.
SKIP appears when the channel is set as skip channel.
q Push [CALL] several times to select TV channels.
[DIAL]
TV and channel number appear.
w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired channel. Appears
While pushing and holding [BAND], rotating [DIAL] selects the
+DUP DTCS
all channels including skip channel. WFM PRIO WX EMR

[DIAL]
A
12 25
D MemoName P SKIP
TV mode indication BAND TV
LOW
Channel indication CALLC ATT
5 RX CS
+DUP DTCS SKIP
WFM PRIO WX EMR
A
10 25

MemoName P SKIP

CALLC LOW
TV
D Automatic TV channel programming
RX CS ATT
TV channels can be programmed automatically.
q Push [CALL] several times +DUP DTCS
to select TV channels. WFM PRIO WX EMR

D Skip channel setting TV and channel number ap-

A
2 25

pear. MemoName P SKIP

Unwanted channels can be skipped for rapid selection, etc. TV

w Push [SCAN](2) to start TV LOW
ATT
q Push [CALL] several times to select TV channels. channel programming.
TV and channel number appear. The programming will automatically stop after scanning all
channels.
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Repeater operation 1
When using a repeater, the transmit frequency is shifted e Push and hold [TONE](7) for 1 2
from the receive frequency by the offset frequency. (p. 110) sec. to activate the subaudible 3
This is called duplex operation. It is convenient to program tone encoder, according to re-
repeater information into memory channels. (p. 74) peater requirements. 4
TONE appears.
Repeater [SQL] 5
144.700 MHz 144.700 MHz Uplink Refer to p. 121 for tone frequency
(transmitting freq.)
Downlink
settings. 7 DSQ
6
r Push and hold [PTT] to transmit.
TONE
(receiving freq.)
145.300 MHz 145.300 MHz
The displayed frequency automati-
7
Station A Station B
cally changes to the transmit frequency (repeater input fre- 8
quency).
If OFF appears, check the offset frequency or shift direction. 9
(p. 30)
10
q Set the receive frequency (repeater output frequency). While receiving While transmitting
w Set the shift direction of the transmit frequency. (DUP or
-DUP TONE
FM
-DUP TONE
FM
11
+DUP; see p. 31 for details.)
A
145300 A
144700 12
PSKIP
PSKI PSKIP
PSKI
When the auto repeater function is in use (U.S.A. version only),
this selection and step e are not necessary. (p. 32) 13
14
t Release [PTT] to receive. 15
DUPor +DUP appears. y Push and hold [SQL] to check whether the other stations
-DUP TONE
transmit signal can be directly received or not. 16
FM
A
145300 U.S.A. version:
17
Auto repeater function uses standard values of the re- 18
peater tone frequency and offset frequency.
19
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D Checking the repeater input signal D Off band indication

The transceiver can check whether the other stations trans- If the transmit frequency is out of the amateur band, the off
mit signal can be received directly or not, by listening on the band indication, OFF, appears on the display when [PTT]
repeater input frequency. is pushed. Check the offset frequency or duplex direction in
this case. (p. 31)
Push and hold [SQL] to check whether the other stations -DUP TONE
FM
transmit signal can be received directly or not. A
When the other stations signal can be directly received, move OFF

to a non-repeater frequency to use simplex. (duplex OFF) PSKIP

PSKI

Indication while receiving.

-DUP TONE
FM
A
145300 U.S.A. version:
PSKIP
PSKI
Auto repeater function uses standard values of the offset
frequency.
Push and hold
[SQL]
[SQL] Receives 0.6 MHz shift frequency. CONVENIENT!
-DUP TONE
FM
Tone scan function: When you dont know the subaudible
A
144 700
14 tone used for a repeater, the tone scan is convenient for de-
PSKIP
PSKI
tecting the tone frequency.
Push and hold [T.SCAN](.) for 1 sec. to start the tone
scan. See p. 126 for more information.
Blinks while pushing and holding [SQL].

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Duplex operation 1
D Setting duplex direction 2
Although [DIAL] and [ ](5) are used for description in this
section, [ ](2)/[ ](8) and [ ](6) are available instead of Push and hold [DUP](4) for 1 sec. to select DUP (neg- 3
[DIAL] and [ ](5). ative offset) or +DUP (positive offset). 4
DUP or +DUP indicates the transmit frequency for minus
D Setting offset frequency shift or plus shift, respectively. 5
q Enter OFFSET FREQ in DUP/TONE set mode. (p. 110) 6
MENU screen DUP/TONE OFFSET FREQ 7
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).)
8
w Rotate [DIAL] to set offset frequency.
1 MHz and 10 MHz tuning steps are available by pushing and 9
4
holding [MHz](VFO) for 1 sec.: push [MHz](VFO) to cancel it. DUP
10
e Push [ ](5) (or [ ](4)) to return to DUP/TONE set
mode, and push [MENU/ ] to return to frequency indi- When offset frequency is 0.6 MHz.
11
cation. Duplex example +Duplex example 12
No offset frequency Receiving Receiving
5.0 MHz offset -DUP TONE
FM
+DUP TONE
FM
13
OFFSET FREQ OFFSET FREQ A
145300 A
145300
0.000.00 5.000.00 PSKIP
PSKI PSKIP
PSKI
14
Transmitting
-DUP TONE
Transmitting
+DUP TONE
15
FM FM
A
144700 A
145900 16
PSKIP
PSKI PSKIP
PSKI

17
U.S.A. version:
Auto repeater function has priority over the manual duplex 18
setting. If the transmit frequency changes after setting, the 19
[DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8) [ ](5) [ ](6) auto repeater function may have changed the duplex setting.
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Auto repeater function U.S.A. version only

The U.S.A. version automatically use standard repeater set- q Enter AUTO RPT in set mode. (p. 97)
tings (duplex ON/OFF, duplex direction, tone encoder ON/OFF) MENU screen SET MODE AUTO RPT
when the operating frequency falls within or outside of the (Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).)
general repeater output frequency range. The offset and
repeater tone frequencies are not changed by the auto re- w Rotate [DIAL] to select the auto repeater setting.
peater function. Reset these frequencies, if necessary. RPT1 : Activates duplex only. (default)
RPT2 : Activates duplex and tone.
OFF : Auto repeater function is turned OFF.
D Frequency range and offset direction
e Push [ ](5) (or [ ](4)) to return to set mode, and push
U.S.A. version [MENU/ ] to return to frequency indication.
FREQUENCY RANGE SHIFT DIRECTION
145.200145.495 MHz
DUP appears
146.610146.995 MHz
147.000147.395 MHz +DUP appears
442.000444.995 MHz +DUP appears
447.000449.995 MHz DUP appears

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1750 Hz tone 1
Some European repeaters require a 1750 Hz tone burst to i Push and hold [PTT] to transmit. 2
be accessed. For such European repeaters, perform the fol- o Release [PTT] to receive. 3
lowing. !0 Push and hold [SQL] to check whether the other stations
This tone can be use as a Call signal in countries out of Europe. transmit signal can be received directly or not, by listening 4
on the repeater input frequency. 5
q Push and hold [DTMF.M](.) for 1 sec. to select DTMF
memory. 6
DTMF MEMORY
r Ch01 7
8
w Rotate [DIAL] counter-clockwise until T-CALL appears. 9
e Push [ ](5) to set. 10
DTMF MEMORY
r T-CALL
11
12
r Push [VFO] to exit DTMF memory. 13
t Set the receive frequency (repeater output frequency).
14
y Set the shift direction of the transmit frequency. (DUP or
+DUP; see p. 31 for details.) 15
u While pushing [PTT], push [SQL] to transmit a 1750 Hz
tone burst signal.
16
If OFF appears, check the offset frequency or shift direction. 17
(p. 110)
The displayed frequency automatically changes to the transmit 18
frequency (repeater input frequency). 19
[DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8) [ ](5) [ ](6)
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Although [DIAL] and [ ](5) are used for description in this D Your own call sign programming
section, [ ](2)/[ ](8) and [ ](6) are available instead of Your own call sign must be programmed for both digital voice
[DIAL] and [ ](5). and low-speed data communications (including GPS transmis-
sion).
q Select B band as the main band. (p. 14)
Digital mode operation w Enter MY in call sign set mode.
MENU screen CALL SIGN MY
The IC-92AD can be operated in digital voice mode and (Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).)
low-speed data operation for both transmit and receive. It Pushing and holding [CS](9) for 1 sec. is also available to enter
can also be connected to a GPS receiver (compatible with an call sign set mode.
RS-232 output/NMEA format/4800 bps/9600 bps) and transmit/re- MY CALL SIGN screen is displayed.
ceive position data. MY CALL SIGN
r
M01

/
Call sign programming :SET
:BACK
:SEL
:EDIT
CLR:CLR

Four types of call sign memories are available; your own e Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired call sign memory,
call sign MY CALL SIGN, other station call sign YOUR M01 to M06.
CALL SIGN, repeater call sign RPT1 CALL SIGN and r Push [ ](6) to enter call sign programming mode.
RPT2 CALL SIGN. MY CALL SIGN can store up to 6 call The 1st digit blinks.
signs, YOUR CALL SIGN can store up to 60 call signs and r
MY CALL SIGN
M01 AB
RPT1/2 CALL SIGN can store up to 60 call signs, and each
call sign can be programmed with up to 8 characters. /
:SET CLR:CLR
:SEL A/a:CHAR
:CUR

t Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired character or code.

Push [A/a](3) to change the character group from AB (alpha-
betical characters; capital letters), 12 (numbers) and / (sym-
bols) in sequence.
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1
y Push [ ](6) to select 2nd digit, then rotate [DIAL] to se- !0 Push [ ](5) to store the programmed call sign with note
lect the desired character or code. and returns to MY CALL SIGN screen.
2
Push [ ](6) to move the cursor right; push [ ](4) to move the !1 Push [MENU/ ] to return to frequency indication. 3
cursor left.
2nd digit blinks (1st digit stops blinking). 4
MY CALL SIGN
r
5
M01 AB
M
/
6
:SET CLR:CLR
:SEL A/a:CHAR 7
:CUR

8
u Repeat the steps t and y to enter your own call sign.
Up to a 8-digit of call sign can be set. 9
If an unwanted character is entered, push [ ](6) or [ ](4) to 10
select the character, then push [CLR](1) to erase the selected
character, or push and hold [CLR](1) for 1 sec. to erase all 11
characters following the cursor.
When programming a note (up to a 4-digit for operating radio 12
type or area, etc.), go to step i, otherwise go to step !0.
i Push [ ](6) several times to set the cursor beside / indi-
13
cation. 14
o Repeat steps t to y to program the desired 4-character
note.
15
MY CALL SIGN 16
r M01
MYCALL
/IC92
17
:SET :SEL
:BACK :EDIT 18
CLR:CLR
19
[DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8) [ ](5) [ ](6)
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D Station call sign programming

Station call sign must be programmed to call a specific sta-
tion as well as for repeater operation in both digital voice and
low-speed data communications.
q Select B band as the main band. (p. 14)
w Enter UR in call sign set mode.
y Push [ ](6) to select 2nd digit, then rotate [DIAL] to se-
lect the desired character or code.
Push [ ](6) to move the cursor right; push [ ](4) to move the
cursor left.
2nd digit blinks (1st digit stops blinking).
YOUR CALL SIGN

MENU screen CALL SIGN UR rU01 AB

(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).) S

Pushing and holding [CS](9) for 1 sec. is also available to enter :SET CLR:CLR
:SEL A/a:CHAR
call sign set mode. :CUR 0:CQ
YOUR CALL SIGN screen is displayed.
YOUR CALL SIGN u Repeat the steps t and y to enter the desired station
r U call sign.
CQCQCQ Up to an 8-digit call sign can be set.
:SET :SEL If an un-necessary character is entered, push [ ](6) or [ ](4)
:BACK :EDIT
CLR:CLR
to select the character, then push [CLR](1) to erase the se-
lected character, or push and hold [CLR](1) for 1 sec. to erase
e Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired call sign memory, all characters following the cursor.
U01 to U60. YOUR CALL SIGN
r Push [ ](6) to enter call sign programming mode. r U01
The 1st digit blinks. STATION1
YOUR CALL SIGN :SET :SEL
rU01 AB :BACK :EDIT
CLR:CLR

:SET
:SEL
CLR:CLR
A/a:CHAR
i Push [ ](5) to store the programmed call sign and re-
:CUR 0:CQ turns to YOUR CALL SIGN screen.
o Push [MENU/ ] to return to frequency indication.
t Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired character or code.
Push [A/a](3) to change the character group from AB (alpha-
betical characters; capital letters), 12 (numbers) and / (sym-
bols) in sequence.
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NOTE: During the call sign programming mode (r to u), 1

push [CQ](0) to set CQCQCQ, and push [CQ](0)
again to return to the previously stored call sign. 2
3
For your information
The IC-92AD has a call sign edit record function. 4
When editing a call sign stored in a call sign memory, regu- 5
lar memory or call channel, the default setting is to store the
edited call sign into a blank channel automatically. (FULL is 6
displayed when all call sign memory is programmed.) 7
The edited call sign can be over-written when the setting of
the EDIT RECORD is set to OFF or SELECT. (p. 106) 8
However, you must manually over-write a programmed call 9
sign in regular memory and call channels. (Temporary op-
eration without over-writing is possible.) 10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
[DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8) [ ](5) [ ](6)
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Digital voice mode operation

q Set the desired frequency in B band. (pgs. 14, 18) y Release [PTT] to return to receive.
Select output power, if desired. (p. 24) The other stations call sign will be received.
w Select DV mode. (p. 21) Received call signs can be stored into the received call record
e Set your own call sign for DV operation as follows. automatically. See page 101 for details.
z Enter MY in call sign set mode.
MENU screen CALL SIGN MY NOTE: The digital mode operation is vastly different from
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).)
FM mode. One of the differences is that in digital mode
Pushing and holding [CS](9) for 1 sec. is also available to enter the squelch does not function as in FM mode. Chang-
call sign set mode. ing the squelch setting will not open it to hear the hiss of
x Rotate [DIAL] to select your own call sign (if you have white noise. It only activates for digital squelch functions
programmed several call signs) then push [ ](5) to set the such as CSQL (Digital code squelch) or DSQL (Digital call
call sign and return to CALL SIGN screen. sign squelch).
See page 34 for your own call sign programming details.
CALL SIGN
r UR:
R1:
R2:NOT USE*
MY:MYCALL
/IC92

r Set the desired call sign as described in When calling the

desired station (p. 39) or When sending a CQ (p. 39).
t Push and hold [PTT] to transmit and speak into the micro-
phone at normal voice level.
Tx/Rx indicator lights red and the RF meter shows the output
power.

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D When calling the desired station D When sending a CQ 1

Continued instruction from step x on page 38. Continued instruction from step x on page 38. 2
c Rotate [DIAL] to select UR, then push [ ](5). c Rotate [DIAL] to select UR, then push [ ](5). 3
YOUR CALL SIGN screen is displayed. YOUR CALL SIGN screen is displayed.
v Rotate [DIAL] to select the call sign channel in which the v Rotate [DIAL] to select the call sign channel in which 4
desired stations call sign is programmed. CQCQCQ is programmed. 5
See page 36 for station call sign programming details. Or, select U then push [ ](6) and [CQ](0) in sequence
b Push [ ](5) to set the stations call sign and return to to set CQCQCQ. 6
CALL SIGN screen. b Push [ ](5) to set CQCQCQ as the call sign and return 7
to CALL SIGN screen.
r
CALL SIGN
UR:STATION1 CALL SIGN
8
R1:
R2:NOT USE*
r UR:CQCQCQ
R1:
9
MY:MYCALL
/IC92
R2:NOT USE*
MY:MYCALL
10
/IC92
11
n Push [MENU/ ] to return to frequency indication. n Push [MENU/ to return to frequency indication. 12
m Perform the instruction steps t and y on page 38. m Perform the instruction step t and y on page 38.
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
[DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8) [ ](5) [ ](6)
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About the D-STAR system

In the D-STAR system, repeater linking via a 10 GHz band For current repeater operation, stations that are communi-
backbone and internet network (gateway connection) capa- cating must both be in the same repeaters operating area.
bilities are available. This system provides you with much However, in the D-STAR system as in the illustration at left,
wider coverage range during digital voice mode operation. the repeaters can be linked via the system repeaters (with
a 10 GHz signal). Thus stations A and B can communicate
D-STAR system outline even though they are in different repeater operating areas.
Also, the D-STAR system repeaters are connectable through
Repeater A 10 GHz the internet gateway connection capability.
Repeater B For example, when station B uses the gateway connection
440 MHz station B can communicate with the station C!
440 MHz By using the gateway connection, long distance communica-
tion like DX operation may be possible with 144 or 440 MHz
Station Station
digital voice!
A B
In the D-STAR system, an independent repeaters operating
Internet area is called an Area and a group that of linked repeaters
network via a 10 GHz backbone is called a Zone.

10 GHz Repeater D
Repeater C About time-out timer function
The IC-92AD has a time-out timer function for digital re-
440 MHz peater operation. The timer limits a continuous transmis-
440 MHz
sion for approx. 10 min. Warning beeps will sound before
30 sec. (approx.) and just before the timer functioning.
Station C Station D

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Digital repeater operation 1

Repeater call signs must be programmed for repeater op- u Repeat the steps t and y to enter the desired repeater 2
eration in both digital voice and low-speed data communica- call sign. 3
tions. Up to an 8-digit of call sign can be set.
Push [7] when setting with the gateway connection if the 4
D Repeater call sign programming selected repeater has gateway capability. (The gateway con-
nection can be set in RPT1 only when NOT USE is set to 5
q Select B band as the main band. (p. 14)
RPT2.) 6
w Enter R1 or R2 in call sign set mode.
If an un-necessary character is entered, push [ ](6) or
MENU screen CALL SIGN R1/R2 [ ](4) to select the character, then push [CLR](1) to erase the 7
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [](5).) selected character, or push and hold [CLR](1) for 1 sec. to all
RPT1 or RPT2 CALL SIGN screen is displayed. characters following the cursor. 8
Pushing and holding [CS](9) for 1 sec. is also available to enter RPT1 CALL SIGN 9
call sign set mode. rR01
e Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired call sign memory, RPT1AA G 10
R01 to R60. :SET :SEL

r Push [ ](6) to enter call sign programming mode.

:BACK :EDIT 11
CLR:CLR
The 1st digit blinks. 12
t Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired character or code. i Push [ ](5) to store the programmed call sign and re-
Push [A/a](3) to change the character group from AB (alpha- turns to RPT1 or RPT2 CALL SIGN screen.
13
betical characters; capital letters), 12 (numbers) and / (sym-
o Push [MENU/ ] to return to frequency indication. 14
bols) in sequence.
Set / at the 1st digit then set the desired area repeaters call 15
sign (in a different zone) for CQ call (/ stands for CQCQCQ)
in a different zone operation. (p. 44) 16
y Push [ ](6) to select 2nd digit, then rotate [DIAL] to se-
lect the desired character or code. 17
Push [ ](6) to move the cursor right; push [ ](4) to move the
cursor left.
18
2nd digit blinks (1st digit stops blinking). 19
[DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8) [ ](5) [ ](6)
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D Repeater operation in the same zone

q Set the desired repeaters frequency, offset and shift di- m Push [MENU/ ] to return to frequency indication.
rection in B band. (pgs. 18, 31) t Push [PTT] to transmit; release to receive.
Select DV mode in advance. (p. 21)
w Set your own call sign. (p. 38)
See p. 34 for your own call sign programming.
e Set the desired station call sign. (p. 39)
See p. 36 for station call sign programming.
r Set the repeaters call sign as follows;
z Enter R1 in call sign set mode.
MENU screen CALL SIGN R1
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).)
Pushing and holding [CS](9) for 1 sec. is also available to
enter call sign set mode.
x Rotate [DIAL] to select the nearest repeaters call sign.
c Push [ ](5) to set the call sign for R1.
Return to CALL SIGN screen.
v Rotate [DIAL] to select R2 then push [ ](5).
RPT2 CALL SIGN screen is displayed.
b Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired repeaters (in the
same zone) call sign.
Select NOT USE when not operating RPT2.
n Push [ ](5) to set the call sign for R2.
Return to CALL SIGN screen.
CALL SIGN
r UR:CQCQCQ
R1:RPT1AA
R2:NOT USE*
MY:MYCALL
/IC92
[DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8) [ ](5) [ ](6)
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Setting example 1 1
Zone
2
3
4
Area 1 Repeater 1 Area 2 Repeater 2 Area 3 Repeater 3 Area 4 Repeater 4
: A11111 : A22222 (Gateway) : A33333 : A44444 5
6
7
Station A Station C
Station B 8
: A2222A Internet : A4444C
: A2222B
network 9
What is the area? What is the zone?
The Area is the communication range that is The Zone is composed of several areas, that 10
covered by a single repeater. are linked by a 10 GHz microwave link.
The repeater is called an area repeater in the to another Zone The areas 1 to 4 make up a zone in the 11
D-STAR system. example above.
12
13
14
15
The setting when Station A is call- The setting when Station A is The setting when Station A is call- 16
ing Station B making a CQ call in Area 1 ing Station C
UR : A2222B UR : CQCQCQ UR : A4444C
17
R1 : A22222 R1 : A22222 R1 : A22222 18
R2 : NOT USE R2 : A11111 R2 : A44444
19
MY : A2222A MY : A2222A MY : A2222A
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D Repeater operation into another zone

q Set the desired repeaters frequency, offset and shift di- n Push [ ](5) to set the call sign for R2.
rection in B band. (pgs. 18, 31) Return to CALL SIGN screen.
Select DV mode in advance. (p. 21) CALL SIGN
r UR:CQCQCQ
w Set your own call sign. (p. 38) R1:RPT1AA
See p. 34 for your own call sign programming. R2:NOT USE*
e Set the desired station call sign. (p. 39) MY:MYCALL
When making a CQ call /IC92

Set the desired repeaters (in a different zone) call sign

m Push [MENU/ ] to return to frequency indication.
with a / symbol at the 1st digit, for the area in which
t Push [PTT] to transmit; release to receive.
you want to make a CQ call, into UR.
See p. 36 for station call sign programming.
r Set the repeaters call sign as follows;
z Enter R1 in call sign set mode.
MENU screen CALL SIGN R1
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).)
Pushing and holding [CS](9) for 1 sec. is also available to
enter call sign set mode.
x Rotate [DIAL] to select the nearest repeaters call sign.
If the nearest repeater is a gateway repeater, select the re-
peaters call sign with G setting at the 8th digit.
c Push [ ](5) to set the call sign for R1.
Return to CALL SIGN screen.
v Rotate [DIAL] to select R2 then push [ ](5).
b Rotate [DIAL] to select the gateway repeaters (in the
same zone) call sign.
The call sign should have G set as at the 8th digit.
When gateway repeater call sign is set in R1, select NOT
USE for R2 setting.
[DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8) [ ](5) [ ](6)
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Setting example 2 1
Zone A
2
Area 1 Area 2
Repeater 3
Area 4
3
Area 3 : A33333
(Gateway)
4
Repeater 1 Repeater 2 Repeater 4
: A11111 : A22222 : A44444 5
Station A 6
: A2222A Station B
Internet : A3333B 7
network
8
Zone B 9
10
Area 5 Area 6 Area 8 11
Repeater 5 Area 7
: B55555 (Gateway)
Repeater 6 Repeater 7 Repeater 8 12
: B66666 : B77777 : B88888
13
Station C
: B6666C 14
The setting when Station A is call- The setting when Station A is The setting when Station B is call- 15
ing Station C making a CQ call in Area 8 ing Station C 16
UR : B6666C UR : /B88888 UR : B6666C
R1 : A22222 R1 : A22222 R1 : A33333 G 17
R2 : A33333 G R2 : A33333 G R2 : NOT USE* 18
MY : A2222A MY : A2222A MY : A3333B
19
*It can be used even if it doesnt input R2.
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Received call sign Station call sign

RX CALL SIGN
Called station call sign
RX CALL SIGN
r RX01 r RX01
When a call is received in DV mode, the calling station and CALLER: CALLED:
the repeater call signs being used can be stored into the re- AAAAAA CQCQCQ
/
ceived call record. The stored call signs are viewable in the :CALLED :SEL :RXRPT1 :SEL
:COPY CLR:CLR :COPY CLR:CLR
following manner.
Up to 20 calls can be recorded. Push
5
SKIP

D Desired call record indication

Repeater 2 call sign Repeater 1 call sign
q Enter RX call sign set mode. RX CALL SIGN RX CALL SIGN
r RX01 r RX01
MENU screen RX CALL SIGN RXRPT2: RXRPT1:
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).)
Pushing and holding [CD](.) for 1 sec. is also available to enter :CALLER :SEL :RXRPT2 :SEL
:COPY CLR:CLR :COPY CLR:CLR
RX call sign set mode.
RX CALL SIGN screen is displayed.
w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired record channel. NOTE: When a call is received in DV mode when the
e To confirm the received call, push [ ](5) several times power save function is activated, the call sign may not be
to select the desired call sign from CALLER, CALLED, received correctly.
RXRPT1 and RXRPT2. This is normal, not a malfunction, because the call sign
CALLER : The station call sign that made a call. information cannot be detected during power save.
CALLED : The station call sign called by the caller.
Turn the power save function OFF (p. 129) if you want to
RXRPT1 : The repeater call sign used by the caller station.
receive a call sign correctly even in stand-by operation.
RXRPT2 : The repeater call sign linked from RXRPT1.
r Push [MENU/ ] to return to frequency indication. For your information
When receiving a call, the received station call sign is auto-
matically displayed and scrolled in sequence at the bottom
line of the function display.
This can be turned OFF in display set mode. (p.113)
[DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8) [ ](5) [ ](6)
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D One-touch reply using the call record Important! 1

The stored call signs in the call record can be used to the Setting call signs with the One-touch reply using the call
record operation as at left are for temporary operation
2
call.
only. Therefore, the set call signs will be overwritten when 3
q After receiving a call, push and hold [RXCS](CALL) for another call record is used to set call signs.
1 sec. Never saved into a call sign memory. 4
Or, while pushing and holding [RXCS](CALL), rotate 5
[DIAL] to select the desired call sign record. If you want to save the set call signs, see Copying the call
-DUP
record contents into call sign memory (p. 50) for details. 6
DV

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8
AAAAAA
9
For your information
The received call sign is displayed while pushing and When a call specifying your call sign is received, the call 10
holding [CALL/RXCS] when [DIAL] is rotated while signs of the calling station and the repeater it is using can be
[CALL/RXCS] is pushed.
automatically used for operation.
11
Set your own call sign (MY) in advance. (p. 34) 12
The call sign stored in CALLER is stored as UR, RXRPT1 is When RX call sign auto write (p. 101) is set to AUTO, the
stored as R2 and RXRPT2 is stored as R1. station call sign in CALLER is set to UR automatically. 13
Error beeps sound when a call sign is received incorrectly, and
no call sign is set in this case. When Repeater call sign auto write (p. 101) is set to 14
w Push [PTT] to transmit; release to receive. AUTO, the stored station call sign in RXRPT1 is stored 15
as R2 and RXRPT2 is stored as R1 automatically.
16
17
18
19
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Copying the call sign

D Copying the call sign memory contents When AUTO is set to EDIT RECORD item
r Push [ ](6) to select the call sign programming mode.
This function is convenient when or modifying a part of the A blank channel is selected automatically.
current call sign. The 1st digit of the selected call sign blinks.
NOTE: Make sure that the EDIT RECORD item in DV YOUR CALL SIGN
set mode is set to AUTO or SELECT in advance. rU21 AB
AAAAA
AAAAA
(p. 106)
:SET CLR:CLR
:SEL A/a:CHAR
MENU screen CALL SIGN :CUR 0:CQ

(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).)

t Edit or modify the selected call sign as described in Sta-
q During DV mode operation, enter call sign set mode. tion call sign programming (p. 36) or Repeater call sign
Pushing and holding [CS](9) for 1 sec. is also available to enter programming (p. 41).
call sign set mode.
y Push [ ](5) to store the edited/modified call sign into the
CALL SIGN screen is displayed.
selected blank channel.
w Rotate [DIAL] to select UR, R1 or R2 as desired,
then push [ ](5). NOTE: The message FULL is displayed when no blank
e Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired call sign channel to channel is available in station or repeater call sign mem-
be copied. ory.
U01U60 and R01R60 are available. In this case, select the desired call sign channel number
as described in step e is set to EDIT RECORD item at
right.

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1
When SELECT is set to EDIT RECORD item 2
r Push [ ](6) to select the call sign programming mode. 3
The 1st digit of the selected call sign blinks.
t Edit or modify the selected call sign as described in Sta- 4
tion call sign programming (p. 36) or Repeater call sign 5
programming (p. 41).
y Push [ ](5). 6
Call sign channel number blinks.
7
YOUR CALL SIGN
rU21 AB Call sign channel 8
AAAAA1 number blinks.
:SET CLR:CLR
9
:SEL A/a:CHAR
:CUR 0:CQ 10
u Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired call sign channel to 11
store. 12
i Push [ ](5) to store the edited/modified call sign into the
selected channel. 13
14
15
16
17
18
19
[DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8) [ ](5) [ ](6)
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D Copying the call record contents into call sign memory

This is a way to copy the call record contents (CALLER, When CALLER, RXRPT1 or RXRPT2 is
RXRPT1 and RXRPT2) into call sign memory (UR, R1 and selected
R2) at the same time or individually. z Push [ ](6) then rotate [DIAL] to select the desired con-
dition of call sign memory channel selection to be copied
q Perform the steps q to e of D Desired call record indi- to from AUTO and LIST SEL.
cation (p. 46) to select the desired call record or call sign. AUTO selection wont appear when the appropriate call sign
w Push [ ](6) to select copy select mode. memory has no blank channel.
COPY SELECT screen is displayed. Go to step r when AUTO is selected.
COPY SELECT
RX01 COPY SELECT
rALL RX01
rAUTO

:BACK :SEL
LIST SEL
:LIST C:CURR :BACK :SEL
:LIST

e Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired call sign to be copied

from ALL, RXRPT1, RXRPT2 and CALLER.
ALL selection wont appear when either station or repeater call
sign memory has no blank channel.
When ALL is selected
Push [ ](6) to copy the selected records contents into
the appropriate call sign memory.
Returns to RX CALL SIGN screen automatically.
x Push [ ](6), then select the desired call sign memory
channel to copy to with [DIAL].
c Push [ ](6) to copy the call sign into the selected call
sign memory.
Returns to RX CALL SIGN screen automatically.
r Push [MENU/ ] to return to frequency indication.

[DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8)

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Break-in communication How to use the break-in? 1

While operating with the call sign squelch (p. 124) , the 2
The break-in function allows you to break into a conversa-
squelch never opens (no audio sounds) even if a call is re-
tion, where the two original stations are communicating with 3
call sign squelch enabled. ceived, unless your own call sign (MY) is specified.
However, when the call including the BK ON signal 4
q While receiving an another stations communication, push (break-in call) is received, the squelch will open and audio
and hold [RXCS](CALL) for 1 sec. to set the communi- sounds even if the call is specified for another station. 5
cating stations call sign.
Station C calling to Station A with BK OFF
When a call sign has not been received correctly, error beeps 6
sound and no call sign is set. Try to set the call sign of a com-
municating signal again, or set the call sign manually. Station A and B are 7
w Turn the Break-in function ON in the MENU screen opera- communicating
using the call sign 8
tion (p. 106), then exit the MENU screen operation.
BK appears. squelch. 9
Station A Station B
DV BK Appears 10
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Station C is calling Station A. 11
LOW
ATT
Station C 12
e When both stations are in standby, push [PTT] to transmit Station C calling to Station A with BK ON 13
a break-in call.
The programmed call sign station receives the break-in call as Station A and B are 14
well as your call sign. communicating 15
r Wait for the reply call from the station who receives the using the call sign
break-in call. squelch. 16
t After receiving the reply call, communicate normally. Station A Station B
y To cancel the break-in function, turn the Break-in function 17
OFF in the MENU screen operation (p. 106). Station B also hears that 18
NOTE: The break-in function is turned OFF automatically Station C is calling Station A.
when turning transceivers power OFF
Station C 19
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Message operation
D TX message programming
TX messages are available for up to 5 channels and each r Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired character or symbol.
channel can be programmed with a message of up to 20 Push [A/a](3) to change the character group from AB (alpha-
betical characters; capital letters), ab (alphabetical characters;
characters. Available characters are 0 to 9, A to Z (capital let-
lower case letters), 12 (numbers) and ! (symbols) in se-
ters), a to z (lower case letters), some symbols and space.
quence.
If an un-necessary character is entered, push [ ](6) or [ ](4)
q Enter TX MESSAGE in message/position set mode.
to select the character, then push [CLR](1) to erase the se-
MENU screen MESSAGE/POSITION TX MESSAGE lected character, or push and hold [CLR](1) for 1 sec. to erase
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).) all characters following the cursor.
t Push [ ](6) to select 2nd digit, then rotate [DIAL] to se-
TX MESSAGE screen is displayed.
lect the desired character or code.
w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired transmit message
Push [ ](6) to move the cursor right; push [ ](4) to move the
channel. cursor left.
Ch01 to Ch05 and OFF are available.
2nd digit blinks (1st digit stops blinking).
Previously message is displayed if programmed.
y Repeat the steps r and t to enter the desired message.
e Push [ ](6) to select the message edit condition. Up to 20-character messages can be set.
The 1st digit of the message blinks.
TX MESSAGE
TX MESSAGE
rCh01 !'
'
rCh01 AB
Hello!
Hello!

:SET CLR:CLR
:SET :SEL :SEL A/a:CHAR
:BACK :EDIT
:CUR
CLR:CLR

u Push [ ](5) to store the message.

i Push [MENU/ ] to return to frequency indication.

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1
D Message Transmission 2
Toggle the message transmission function ON (Ch0105) and For your information 3
OFF. When a message channel is selected, the transceiver The automatic received call sign and/or message indication
4
transmits a text message (pre-programmed). (default: OFF) can be turned OFF in display set mode, if desired.
RX CALL SIGN (p. 113) 5
q Set the operating frequency, call signs and other settings, RX MESSAGE (p. 113)
such as repeater operation, as desired in B band.
6
w Perform the steps q to e in D TX message program- NOTE: Only one message can be stored in the IC-92AD. 7
ming as at left. The received message is cleared by turning power OFF,
e Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired message channel. 8
or overwritten when another message is received.
Ch01 to Ch05 available. 9
A transmitted message that includes lower case charac-
See left-hand pages for message programming.
ters from the IC-92AD may not be decoded and displayed
r Push [ ](5) to set the message for transmission. 10
correctly by the ID-800H, IC-V82/U82, etc.
t Push [PTT] to transmit the selected message.
The message is transmitted each time [PTT] is pushed.
11
The message is transmitted each 30 sec. automatically during 12
continuous transmission.
y Release [PTT] to return to receive. 13
u When the reply call with a message is received, the call 14
sign and the message scrolls at the bottom of the function
display. 15
DV 16
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17
MSG:Hello! 18
Scrolls the received message. 19
[DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8) [ ](5) [ ](6)
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Automatic reply function

D RX message indication The automatic reply function replies to calls by a station that
specified your call sign.
The received message can also be checked in message/po-
sition set mode. Two methods of replying are available one is making a
reply call with your own call sign, and other one is making
q Select RX MESSAGE in message/position set mode. a reply call with reply voice audio that has been recorded in
MENU screen MESSAGE/POSITION RX MESSAGE DV voice memory.
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).)
D Automatic reply function setting
The received message is displayed in RX MESSAGE screen.
q Enter AUTO REPLY in DV set mode. (p. 100)
RX MESSAGE
rMESSAGE: MENU screen DV SET MODE AUTO REPLY
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).)
Hello!
AUTO REPLY screen is displayed.
:BACK :CALLER w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired reply condition.
OFF : Deactivate the automatic reply function. (default)
w Rotate [DIAL] or push [ ](8) to display the station call ON : Reply to the call with your own call sign.
sign. VOICE : Reply to the my call sign, etc with the recorded
RX MESSAGE
voice memory automatically.
rCALLER:
AUTO REPLY
rOFF
BBBBBB ON
/ VOICE
:BACK :MSG

e Push [ ](5) or [ ](4) to return to MESSAGE/POSITION

screen. e Push [ ](5).
r Push [MENU/ ] to return to frequency indication. Returns to DV SET MODE screen automatically.
r Push [MENU/ ] to return to frequency indication.

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1
D Voice memory recording for automatic reply D Play-back or erase the voice memory 2
IMPORTANT! q Push [MENU/ ] to select menu mode indication. 3
Deactivate the dualwatch function and set minimum [VOL] w Rotate [DIAL] to select DV VOICE MEMO, then push
4
level when recording the DV voice memo. [ ](5).
Otherwise received audio or unwanted noise from A band e Rotate [DIAL] to select REPLY VOICE, then push 5
is also recorded into the voice memory. [ ](5).
REPLY VOICE screen is displayed.
6
q Select DV mode in B band, and deactivate the priority
REPLY V is displayed when voice memory has been re- 7
corded.
watch (p. 91) and weather alert function (p. 128) if activated. r To play-back the recorded voice memory, push [ ](5). 8
w Enter REPLY VOICE in DV voice memo set mode. Push [ ](5) again to pause, push [ ](6) to cancel the play-
back.
9
MENU screen DV VOICE MEMO REPLY VOICE
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).) t To erase the recorded voice memory, push and hold 10
[CLR](1) for 1 sec.
REPLY VOICE screen is displayed. disappears when voice memory erases. 11
REPLY VOICE
rREPLY
12
V
13
: PTT: 14
:BACK CLR:CLR

15
e While pushing and holding [PTT], speak into the micro-
phone. 16
Up to 10 seconds of message is recordable.
The recording stops after 10 second or when [PTT] is released.
17
r Push [ ](4) to return to DV VOICE MEMO screen. 18
t Push [MENU/ ] to return to frequency indication.
19
[DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8) [ ](5) [ ](6)
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EMR (Emergency) communication Low-speed data communication

The EMR communication mode is available for digital mode
operation. In the EMR communication mode, no call sign
setting is necessary. When an EMR communication mode
signal is received, the audio (voice) will be heard at the
specified level even the volume setting level is set to mini-
mum level, or digital call sign/digital code squelch is in use.
q Set the desired frequency in 144 or 440 MHz band then
push [MENU/ ] to select menu mode indication.
w Rotate [DIAL] to select DV SET MODE, then push
[ ](5).
e Rotate [DIAL] to select EMR, then push [ ](5).
r Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired EMR condition.
OFF : EMR communication set OFF. (default)
ON : EMR communication set ON.
EMR appears when selecting "ON".
DV EMR Appears
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In addition to the digital voice communication, low-speed
data communication is available.
The optional OPC-1799 DATA COMMUNICATION CABLE and
serial data communication software (purchase locally) are re-
quired in addition.
The optional RS-92 REMOTE CONTROL SOFTWARE (OPC-1799
supplied) also includes a low-speed data communication ca-
pability.
NOTE: Turn OFF the GPS mode (p. 58) in advance to op-
erate the low-speed data communication.
D Connection
Connect the transceiver to your PC using with the optional
OPC-1799 as illustrated below.
to [DATA/SP/MIC]

to
t Push [ ](5). RS-232C
Returns to DV SET MODE screen automatically.
y Push [MENU/ ] to return to frequency indication.
OPC-1799
NOTE: The EMR communication function is turned OFF Supplied with
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D Low-speed data communication application D Transmission condition setting 2
setting q Enter DV DATA TX in DV set mode. (p. 100) 3
Configure the low-speed data communication application as MENU screen DV SET MODE DV DATA TX 4
follows. (Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).)
5
Port : The same COM port number as IC-92ADs w Rotate [DIAL] to select PTT or AUTO.
Baud rate : 38.4 kbps (fixed value) PTT : The input data from [DATA/SP/MIC] are transmit-
6
Data : 8 bit
Parity : None
ted when pushing [PTT]. (default) 7
AUTO : The input data from [DATA/SP/MIC] are transmit-
Stop : 1 bit ted automatically when the data are input. 8
Flow control : Xon/Xoff e Push [ ](5) (or [ ](4)) to return to DV set mode, and push 9
[MENU/ ] to return to frequency indication.
D Low-speed data communication operation 10
NOTE: Confirm that in AUTO, the computer controls when For your information 11
[PTT] is activated to send data and the user doesnt have While operating low-speed data communication via the inter-
to operate the radio. net network from one zone to another zone, some packets 12
may be lost due to network error (poor data throughput per- 13
q Set your own, station call signs, etc. as described in Dig- formance). In such a case, the IC-92AD displays an L in the
ital voice mode operation (p. 38) and Digital repeater op- upper right corner on the display to indicate Packet Loss has 14
eration (p. 41). occurred.
w Refer to the instructions of the low-speed data communi- 15
cation application. 16
e To transmit data
DV L Appears
At the same time as your voice audio, push and hold [PTT] to
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transmit while sending data from the PC. Release [PTT] to re-
ceive.
18
Under computer control, see Transmission condition setting at 19
right. [DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8) [ ](5) [ ](6)
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Other functions for DV mode operation

D DV voice memory
The IC-92AD has a DV voice memory that records a total 30 Track size setting
second (approx.) of received audio. The track size can be changed with the following instruction.
The DV voice memory is divided into 2 tracks, 15 seconds
q Enter TRACK SIZE in DV voice memo set mode.
each in a track, as the default setting.
MENU screen DV VOICE MEMO TRACK SIZE
Recording received audio (Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).)
q Select DV mode in B band, and deactivate the priority TRACK SIZE screen is displayed
watch (p. 91) and weather alert function (p. 128) if activated.
TRACK SIZE
w While receiving a DV signal, push [REC]. r10S/3TRACK

15S/2TRACK
DV 30S/1TRACK
B 440 012
44 50

qREC
REC TRACK:2
e Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired track.
is displayed beside the track number when the selected
track has been recorded.
r Push [REC] to start recording.
Track counter (bar meter) is displayed during record.
The recording is paused automatically when the DV signal is
interrupted or when the DV audio signal cannot be received
correctly. Re-starts the recording when the DV audio signal is
received correctly.
t Push [REC] again to stop recording.
The recording stops automatically when the track becomes full.
w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired track size.
10S/3TRACK : Makes 3 tracks and 10 seconds audio
can be recorded in each track.
15S/2TRACK : Makes 2 tracks and 15 seconds audio
can be recorded in each track.
30S/1TRACK : Makes 1 track only and 30 seconds audio
can be recorded in a track.
e Push [ ](5) (or [ ](4)) to return to DV VOICE MEMO
screen.
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1
Playing-back and erasing the recorded audio D DV auto detect 2
q Select DV mode in B band, and deactivate the priority The DV mode indicator blinks when a non-DV signal is re- 3
watch (p. 91) and weather alert function (p. 128) if activated. ceived during DV mode operation.
When a signal other than DV mode is received, the IC-92AD 4
w Enter TRACK in DV voice memo set mode.
DV automatic detection switches to monitor in FM mode 5
MENU screen DV VOICE MEMO TRACK
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).) q Enter AUTO DETECT in DV set mode. (p. 106) 6
TRACK screen is displayed MENU screen DV SET MODE AUTO DETECT 7
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).)
TRACK
rTRACK:1 *
8
w Rotate [DIAL] to turn the DV automatic detect function
ON and OFF. 9
:SEL
:BACK CLR:CLR
: OFF : DV mode indicator blinks, however the trans- 10
ceiver receives in DV mode even if non-DV mode
signals are received. 11
e Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired audio track to be
played back or erased. ON : DV mode indicator blinks and the transceiver 12
is displayed beside the track number when the selected monitors the signal when receiving except DV
track has been recorded. mode signal in FM mode. 13
r Push [ ](5) to play-back the recorded audio. e Push [ ](5) (or [ ](4)) to return to DV SET MODE screen 14
Push [ ](5) again to pause, push [ ](6) to stop play-back. r Push [MENU/ ] to return to frequency indication.
t Push and hold [CLR](1) for 1 sec. to erase the recorded 15
audio. NOTE: The received FM audio may be distorted when re- 16
y Push [ ](4) to return to DV VOICE MEMO screen. ceiving an FM signal with DV automatic detect function.
u Push [MENU/ ] to return to frequency indication. 17
18
[DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8) [ ](5) [ ](6) 19
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GPS operation
Displaying (FM/FN-N/WFM/AM/DV mode) or transmitting D Sentence formatter setting
(DV mode only) GPS data is available when connecting an q Enter GPS MODE in DV set mode. (p. 102)
optional HM-175GPS (GPS speaker microphone) or 3rd
party GPS receiver* (RS-232C output/NMEA format). GPS data MENU screen DV SET MODE GPS TX MODE
pass through the [DATA/SP/MIC] jack of the IC-92AD. (Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).)
In addition, the GPS message transmission is also available GPS TX MODE screen is displayed.
in GPS mode operation. GPS TX MODE

*GPS receiver with RS-232C terminal is required. OFF

rGPS
*Set GPS TX MODE to GPS or GPS-A at r operation of right GPS-A
colum when connecting a 3rd party GPS receiver.
:SENTENCE

w Rotate [DIAL]to select GPS.

NOTE: See p. iv about the optional e Push [ ](5) to select GPS SENTENCE screen.
HM-175GPS outputs GPS data for r Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired GPS sentence, then
details. push [ ](5).
A total 6 sentences, RMC, GGA, GLL, GSA, VTG and GSV are
HM-175GPS
available.
to [DATA/SP/MIC] (optional)
t Rotate [DIAL] to turn the sentence usage ON and OFF.
y Push [ ](5) (or [ ](4)) to return to GPS SENTENCE
screen.
u Repeat the steps r to y to set another GPS sentence
to RS-232C port usage.
(null modem Up to 4 GPS sentences are usable at the same time.
GPS
adapter is required) i Push [MENU/ ] to return to frequency indication.
receiver
OPC-1799
Supplied with
RS-92

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e Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired character or symbol. 2
NOTE: Set the GSV sentence to OFF when sending the
Push [A/a](3) to change the character group from AB (alpha- 3
GPS message to conventional digital transceivers
betical characters; capital letters), ab (alphabetical characters;
(IC-2820, IC-D800H, IC-91AD, IC-V82, IC-U82). lower case letters), 12 (numbers) and ! (symbols) in se- 4
The GSV sentence is incompatible with them. quence.
Those transceivers will not display GPS messages r Push [ ](6) to select 2nd digit, then rotate [DIAL] to se- 5
properly if sent as a GSV sentence from the IC- lect the desired character or code.
92AD.
6
Push [ ](6) to move the cursor right; push [ ](4) to move the
cursor left. 7
2nd digit blinks (1st digit stops blinking).
t Repeat the steps r and t to enter the desired message. 8
D GPS message programming
Up to 20-character messages can be set. 9
q Enter GPS in message/position set mode. GPS MESSAGE
rDATA: AB
10
MENU screen MESSAGE/POSITION GPS
Hello!
Hello!
11
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).) :SET CLR:CLR
:SEL
:CUR
A/a:CHAR
12
GPS MESSAGE screen is displayed.
13
GPS MESSAGE y Push [ ](5) to store the message.
rDATA: AB u Push [MENU/ ] to return to frequency indication. 14

:SET CLR:CLR 15
:SEL A/a:CHAR
:CUR 16
w Push [ ](6) to select the message edit condition. 17
The 1st digit of the message blinks.
18
19
[DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8) [ ](5) [ ](6)
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D GPS message automatic transmission [NOTICE]

q Enter GPS AUTO TX in DV set mode. (p. 106) Only use GPS message automatic transmission in simplex mode.
Automatic GPS message transmission through a repeater may
MENU screen DV SET MODE GPS AUTO TX
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).) interfere with other communications.

GPS AUTO TX screen is displayed.

GPS AUTO TX
rOFF

5SEC
10SEC
D Received GPS message indication
30SEC
1MIN MENU screen MESSAGE/POSITION RX GPS
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).)
w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired position data trans- q Enter RX GPS in message/position set mode.
mitting interval from 5 sec., 10 sec., 30 sec., 1 min., 3
RX GPS MESSAGE
min., 5 min., 10 min., 30 min. and OFF. rDATA:

The GPS message is also transmitted if programmed.

e Push [ ](5) (or [ ](4)) to return to DV SET MODE screen. Call from
r Push [MENU/ ] to return to frequency indication. Osaka!
:BACK

NOTE: Your own call sign (MY) must be set to activate
the GPS automatic transmission.
[NOTICE]
5SEC cannot be selected when 4 GPS sentences are selected.
RX GPS MESSAGE screen is displayed.
w Push [ ](5) (or [ ](4)) to return to MESSAGE/POSITION
screen.
e Push [MENU/ ] to return to frequency indication.

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1
2
D Position indication [Indication items]
q Enter POSITION in message/position set mode.
MY POSITION : Displaying own latitude and longitude. 3
RX POSITION : Displaying other station latitude and longitude.
MENU screen MESSAGE/POSITION POSITION ELEVATION : Displaying own elevation and the time. 4
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).) DISTANCE : Displaying distance from other station.
5
GPS POSITION screen is displayed.
6
GPS POSITION
rMY POSITION
D Saving own/received position data 7
q Operate q r of Position indication (See left column),
34 56.78 N and select the desired position data. 8
123 45.67 E
:BACK :RX POS
w Push and hold [S.MR](MR) for 1 sec. to save the selected 9
position data to GPS memory (CH00).
w Rotate [DIAL] to select the received position data indica- The M-CH number advances automatically in case the next 10
tion. M-CH is already contains information.
11
MY POSITION and ELEVATION or RX POSITION and DIS- 100 GPS M-CH are available.
TANCE display at the same tine when selecting SMALL on the Push [MR] to display stored position data. 12
FONT SIZE in the set mode.
e Push [ ](5) (or [ ](4)) to return to MESSAGE/POSITION 13
screen. 14
r Push [MENU/ ] to return to frequency indication.
15
NOTE: The ELEVATION may be overwritten by received 16
signal strength.
17
18
19
[DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8) [ ](5) [ ](6)
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D Displaying own/received position data with
compass
Displaying own direction, received stations direction and set
position and direction in the GPS memory.
q Enter COMPAS in message/position set mode.
MENU screen MESSAGE/POSITION COMPAS
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).)
COMPAS screen is displayed.
e Push and hold [S.MR](MR) for 1 sec. to save the selected
position data to GPS memory (CH00).
The M-CH number advances automatically in case the next
M-CH is already contains information.
100 GPS M-CH are available.
Push [MR] to display stored position data.
r Push [ ](5) (or [ ](4)) to return to MESSAGE/POSITION
screen.
t Push [MENU/ ] to return to frequency indication.

N NORTH
UP
ELEVAT
W E 15ft
TIME
21:00
S
3545
35 45.00 N
MY 13536
135 36.00 E

w Rotate [DIAL] to select the received position data indica-

tion.
MY, RX or SET is available.
[Indication items]
MY : Displays own latitude, longitude, elevation, the time
and direction.
RX : Displays other station latitude, longitude, distance
from own and direction.
SET : Displays latitude, longitude, distance from own posi-
tion and direction of alarm setting for GPS memory.

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1
D GPS data addition r Rotate [DIAL] to select desired items (NAME, TIME, 2
q Enter GPS MEMORY in message/position set mode. LATITUDE, LONGITUDE, BANK or BANK NAME), then 3
push [ ](6) to edit the selected item.
MENU screen MESSAGE/POSITION GPS MEMORY
<ADDITION>
4
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).) rNAME:
5
GPS MEMORY screen is displayed.
GPS MEMORY 6
r :SET :SEL
RX
ALL
:BACK :EDIT
7
A:
:SET
:BACK
:SEL
:EDIT
t Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired character or symbol. 8
C :ALM y Push [ ](6) to select 2nd digit, then rotate [DIAL] to se-
9
w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory bank or ALL, lect the desired character or code.
then push [ ](6). Push [ ](6) to move the cursor right; push [ ](4) to move the 10
e Rotate [DIAL] to select <ADDITION>, then push cursor left.
[ ](5). 2nd digit blinks (1st digit stops blinking). 11
BANK A
<ADDITION> 12
rNAME: AB
r<ADDITION>
13
:SET
:SET :SEL 14
:BACK :EDIT
:BACK
15
u Repeat the steps r and t to enter the desired message.
Up to 8-character messages can be set.
16
i Push [ ](5) to add the GPS data. 17
o Push [MENU/ ] to return to frequency indication.
18
19
[DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8) [ ](5) [ ](6)
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D GPS alarm setting e Push [ ](6), then rotate[DIAL] to select the desired
GPS alarm sounds when your own position is close the memory channel.
specified position. This function can be set to use informa- BANK A

tion from the received channel, a specified GPS memory <ADDITION>

r01:BAY
01:BAY-AREA
AREA
channel, all GPS memory channels or a memory bank. 02:KOBE-AIR
02:KOBE AIR
:SET :SEL
q Enter GPS MEMORY in message/position set mode. :BACK :EDIT
C :ALM

MENU screen MESSAGE/POSITION GPS MEMORY

(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).) r Push [C](CALL) to switch alarm function ON or OFF.
GPS MEMORY screen is displayed. BANK A
<ADDITION>
GPS MEMORY r01:BAY
01:BAY-ARE
ARE Alarm mark
r
RX 02:KOBE-AIR
02:KOBE AIR appears at 8-digits
ALL :SET :SEL
A: :BACK :EDIT of memory name.
:SET :SEL C :ALM
:BACK :EDIT
C :ALM
t Push [ ](4) to return to GPS MEMORY screen.
y Push [MENU/ ] to return to frequency indication.
w Rotate [DIAL]
to select the desired memory bank or
memory channel.
RX, ALL, one of the memory bank or memory channel can
For your information!
be selected.
When ALL or memory channel is selected above step r,
Skip e and operate r when alarm RX, ALL, BANK AZ set.
alarm functions depending on ALM AREA1 setting in the
GPS set mode (p. 69).
When RX or memory bank is selected above step r,
alarm functions depending on ALM AREA2 setting in the
GPS set mode (p. 69).

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1
D GPS memory clearing r Push and hold [CLR](1) for 1 sec. to clear. 2
q Enter GPS MEMORY in message/position set mode. 1 beep sounds, then the memory channel is cleared. 3
Remaining channels scroll up.
MENU screen MESSAGE/POSITION GPS MEMORY t Push [ ](4) to return to GPS MEMORY screen. 4
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).) y Push [MENU/ ] to return to frequency indication. 5
GPS MEMORY screen is displayed.
6
GPS MEMORY
r
RX 7
ALL
A:
:SET :SEL 8
:BACK :EDIT
C :ALM 9
w Rotate [DIAL] to select ALL or desired memory bank or 10
memory channel.
Skip e and operate r when ALL or each all channels of bank
11
AZ delete. 12
e Push [ ](6), then rotate[DIAL] to select the desired GPS
memory channel. 13
BANK A
14
<ADDITION>
r01:BAY
01:BAY-AREA
AREA 15
02:KOBE-AIR
02:KOBE AIR
:SET
:BACK
:SEL
:EDIT
16
C :ALM
17
18
19
[DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8) [ ](5) [ ](6)
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GPS set mode items

D Entering GPS set mode D GPS SPEED
q Enter GPS SET MODE in message/position set mode. Selects the data transmission speed for packet operation
from 4800 bps (default) and 9600 bps.
MENU screen MESSAGE/POSITION GPS SET MODE
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).)
D FORMAT
GPS SET MODE screen is displayed.
Selects the displaying position format from dddmm.mm
GPS SET MODE (default) and dddmmss.
rGPS SPEED
FORMAT
UNITS
COMPASS DIR
D UNITS
UTC OFFSET Selects display units for distance and elevation from m or
ft/ml.
w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired item, and then push (default : U.S.A. version; ft/ml, Other versions; m)
[ ](5).
e Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired value or condition.
r Push [ ](5) (or [ ](4)) to return to GPS SET MODE D COMPASS DIRECTION
screen. Selects compass indication type from NORTH REF (default)
t Push [MENU/ ] to return to frequency indication. and SOUTH REF.

D UTC offset
Sets time difference from UTC (Universal Time Coordinated)
within 12:00 to +12:00 range in 5 min. steps. (default: 0:00)

[DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8) [ ](5) [ ](6)

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D Alarm area 1 D Alarm area 2 2
Sets GPS alarm active range within 0005 to 5959 in Selects GPS alarm active range from LIMITED, EX- 3
1 sec. (0001) steps. (default: 0015) TENDED and BOTH when CH or RX is selected at
GPS alarm setting. 4
q Enter GPS MEMORY in message/position set mode.
LIMITED : GPS alarm* 1 will sound when a target 5
MENU screen MESSAGE/POSITION GPS SET MODE position enters 500 m* (547 Y)* range.
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).) EXTENDED : GPS alarm* 1 will sound when a target 6
position enters 1 km* (1094 Y)* range.
w The alarm area 1 function is available when the GPS BOTH : GPS alarm* 2 will sound when a target 7
ALARM function of ALL or BANK AZ is turned ON. position enters both 500 m* (547 Y)* and 8
1 km* (1094 Y)* range. (default)
Example: Your position : 35N/135E *Approximate 9
ALM AREA1 setting : 0015 (default) 10
*1Three beep sounds.
N
Point A 0015 0015 Point B *2One beep sounds when coming into 500 m (547 Y) and 11
three beep sounds when coming into 1 km (1094 Y).
0015 0015

Example:
12
Your position Extended range
13
(approx. 1 km)
14
Point C Point D Your position
15
Position of point A : 350015N/1345945E
16
Position of point B : 350015N/1350015E Limited range 17
Position of point C : 345945N/1345945E (approx. 500 m)
Position of point D : 345945N/1350015E
When the target position is coming into either/each area as
18
When the target position enters the area as above, the GPS above, the GPS alarm will sound. 19
alarm will sound.
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GPS-A operation
D GPS-A function D GPS-A code details
Set the following for activate the GPS-A function. While in GPS-A operation, following codes are transmitted to
q Select the DV mode operation (p. 38) your connecting PC. GPS-A code is based on APRS code.
w Select the DV data transmission to AUTO. (p. 100) (APRS : Automatic Position Reporting System)
e Select the GPS transmission selection to GPS-A. (p. 102)
r Set the GPS auto transmission interval. (p. 106)
t Set the GPS-A set items. (p. 103)

GPS-A code details

Your own call sign
Unproto address Time stamp h; H.M.S (Hour/Minute/Second)
z; D.H.M (Day/Hour/Minute)
Time stamp
Latitude
Longitude
Data extension
Comment

JA3YUA-1>GPS-A,IC-92AD:/002338h3437.38N/13534.24E>000/000/I am here! Can you watch me?

GPS-A symbol (Car)

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General description 1
The IC-92AD has 850 memory channels in the A band, 450 2
memory channels in the B band, and 2 call channels in each CAUTION!
Memory data can be erased by static electricity, electric 3
band. Memory channels in each band include 50 scan edge
memory channels (25 pairs) for storage of often-used fre- transients, etc. 4
quencies, respectively. In addition, they can be erased by malfunction and during
And a total of 26 memory banks, A to Z, are available in repairs. 5
Therefore, we recommend that memory data be written
each band for storing groups of frequencies, etc. Up to 100
down or be saved to a PC using the optional RS-92 RE-
6
channels can be assigned into a bank.
MOTE CONTROL SOFTWARE. 7
D Memory channel contents 8
The following information can be programmed into memory
channels: 9
Operating frequency (p. 18) 10
Operating mode (p. 21)
Duplex direction (+DUP or DUP) with an offset fre- 11
quency (p. 31)
Subaudible tone encoder (p. 121) , tone squelch or
12
DTCS squelch ON/OFF (p. 124) 13
Subaudible tone frequency (p. 121), tone squelch fre-
quency or DTCS code with polarity (pgs. 121, 125) 14
Scan skip information (p. 87) 15
Memory bank (p. 75)
Memory name (p. 77) 16
Tuning step (p. 18)
Call sign squelch or Digital code squelch* (p. 124)
17
Station call sign* (p. 36) 18
RPT1/RPT2 call sign* (p. 41)
*Available for B band operation only. 19
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Selecting a memory channel

D Using [DIAL] Programmed channels D Using [DIAL] All channels
q Push [MR] to select memory mode. q Push [MR] to select memory mode.
w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel. w Push and hold [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. to enter select
Only programmed channels are displayed. memory write mode.
[DIAL] 1 short and 1 long beep sound.
Memory channel number blinks.
FM
e Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel.
A
146 010
14 Appears All channels are displayed.
000 Push [VFO] to return to memory mode indication.

[DIAL]
MR
B Rotate [DIAL] to select
S.MW the memory channel. FM Blinks
r 146 010
14 000
BANK :----

MNAME:
SKIP :OFF
B
MR Rotate [DIAL] to select
S.MW
the memory channel.

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D Using the KEYPAD 2
q Push [MR] to select memory mode.
Selecting a call channel 3
w Use the keypad to enter 3 digits to select the desired q Push [CALL] to select call channel mode.
4
memory channel. Pushing [CALL] toggles call, TV* and weather channels.
The blank channels are also selectable. w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired call channel. 5
C0 and C1 are selectable.
Example selecting memory channel 25
6
*Appears only when TV channels are programmed via the
Push [MR] then push [0], [2], [5].
optional RS-92. Also available for A band operation only.
7
Available for the U.S.A. version only.
8
FM
VHF band call channel 9
A
145 600
14 Appears FM 10
[DIAL]
025
A
146 010
14 11
Keypad
C0
MR
B
The entered memory
12
S.MW
channel is selected. 13
UHF band call channel
FM 14
CALLC
A
440 000
44
RX CS 15
C1
16
17
18
19
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Memory channel programming

q Push [VFO] to select VFO mode. [EXAMPLE]: Programming 145.870 MHz into memor y
w Set the desired frequency: channel 11 (blank channel).
Select the desired band with [BAND]. B
Push and hold MR
Set the desired frequency with [DIAL]. S.MW

Or set the desired frequency with keypad directly. VFO mode for 1 sec. to program.
In this case, the band and frequency settings with FM FM

[BAND] and [DIAL] as above are not required.

A
145 870
14 A
145 870
14
PSKIP PSKIP

Set other data (e.g. offset frequency, duplex direction, 011

tone squelch, etc.), if desired. B

MR
e Push and hold [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. to enter select Push and hold S.MW

memory write mode. for 1 sec.

1 short and 1 long beep sound. Enter select memory Return to the VFO mode.
Memory channel number blinks. write mode. FM

r Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired channel. r

FM
146 010
14 000
A
145 870
14
PSKIP
Call channels (C0, C1), VFO (VFO) and scan edge channels BANK :----

(0A/0B to 24A/24B), as well as regular memory channels, can MNAME:

SKIP :OFF
be programmed in this way. [DIAL]
t Push and hold [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. to program.
3 beeps sound.
Memory channel number automatically increases when con- Rotate [DIAL] to select
tinuing to push and hold [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. after program- channel 11.
ming. r
011
BANK :----
B
MNAME: MR
S.MW
SKIP :OFF

Channel 11

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Memory bank setting 1

r Push [ ](4) or [ ](6) to select the desired bank group (A
The IC-92AD has a total of 26 banks (A to Z). Regular mem- 2
Z) or bank channel (099) digit.
ory channels, 000 to 799 (A band) / 000 to 399 (B band), are 3
assigned to the desired bank for easy memory management. [DIAL]
4
q Push and hold [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. to enter select 145 870
14 011

memory write mode.

r
BANK :C-00 5
1 short and 1 long beep sound.
MNAME: 6
Memory channel number blinks. SKIP :OFF
w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel. 7
e Push [ ](2) or [ ](8) to select BANK. 6
Bank group is selected 8
4
Bank group and channel number is displayed if the selected DUP M.NAME with [DIAL].
memory channel has already been previously assigned to a 9
bank. 10
t Rotate [DIAL] to select the bank group (from A to Z) or
FM
bank channel number (from 00 to 99). 11
r 145 870
14 011

[DIAL]
BANK :---- 145 870
14 011 12
r
BANK :C-05
MNAME: 13
SKIP :OFF MNAME:
SKIP :OFF 14
Push 2SCAN or 8TS
Bank channel is 15
selected with [DIAL].
2 16
SCAN
MR
B 145 870
14 011 y Push and hold [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. to assign the chan-
8
S.MW r
BANK :----
nel to the bank. 17
TS
MNAME: Return to the previous indication. 18
SKIP :OFF
19
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Memory bank selection

q Push [MR] several times to select memory bank mode. e Rotate [DIAL] to select the bank channel.
w While pushing and holding [BAND], rotate [DIAL] to se- Only programmed channels are displayed.
lect the desired bank (A to Z).
[DIAL]
Only programmed banks are displayed. Memory bank mode
Pushing [BAND] also can be select the band. FM
A
145 620
14
Memory mode
C01
FM

[DIAL]
A
145 870
14
Bank channel is
011 selected with [DIAL].

Push MR
B Memory channel
S.MW . is displayed.
r Push [MR] to return to regular memory condition.
D
BAND
Memory bank mode
B
MR
S.MW FM
A
145 870
14
C05

Bank channel is
displayed.

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Programming memory/bank/scan name 1

Each memory channel can be programmed with an alpha- Push [ ](6) to move the cursor right; push [ ](4) to move the 2
numeric channel name for easy recognition and can be indi- cursor left.
cated independently by channel. Names can be a maximum Push [CLR](1) to erase the selected character, or push and 3
of 8 characters. hold [CLR](1) for 1 sec. to erase all characters following the 4
cursor.
NOTE: Scan name indication can be turned ON or OFF in
y Repeat step t until the desired channel name is pro- 5
display set mode. (p. 114)
grammed. 6
q Push [MR] to select memory mode. u Push and hold [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. to program the
When programming a call channel name, push [CALL] to se- name and exit channel name programming. 7
lect call channel mode. 3 beeps sound.
8
w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel.
Select scan edge channels (0A/0B to 24A/24B) for program- NOTE: Only one bank name can be programmed into 9
ming a scan name. each bank. Therefore, the previously programmed bank
name will be displayed when bank name indication is se- 10
e Push and hold [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. to enter select
memory write mode. lected. Also, the programmed bank name is assigned for 11
1 short and 1 long beep sound. the other bank channels automatically.
Memory channel number blinks.
12
r Push [ ](2) or [ ](8) several times to select BNAME, D Available characters 13
MNAME or SNAME when programming the bank
name, the memory name or the scan name, respectively.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 14
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
After selecting the name to be programmed, a cursor blinks for 15
the first character. 0123456789
t Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired character. ! '' # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] 16
The selected character blinks. ^ _ ` { | } ~ (Space) 17
Push [A/a](3) to change the character group from AB (alphabeti-
cal characters; capital letters), ab (alphabetical characters; lower 18
case letters), 12 (numbers) and ! (symbols) in sequence.
19
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[EXAMPLE]: Programming the bank name AIR into the

scan edge channel 03A.
Selecting memory/bank name
Push MRS.MW
B
Push
2
SCAN or 8TS indication
to select memory mode. to select BNAME *. During memory mode operation, either the programmed
AM
FM
127 500
12 memory name or bank name can be displayed below the
145 870
14
03A
A

r
BANK :A-01 frequency indication.
BNAME:A
011 MNAME:
SNAME:
NOTE: The programmed scan name is displayed during
the programmed scan edge channel selection.
q Push [MR] to select memory mode.
Rotate [DIAL] to select Rotate [DIAL] to enter w While pushing [M.NAME](6), rotate [DIAL] to select dis-
scan edge channel 03A. 6
A , push M.NAME . play indication type from memory name (normal size),
AM memory name (large size), bank name and OFF.
A
127 500
12 AM
127 500
12 03A Push and hold [M.NAME](6) for 1 sec. can be also selectable.
BANK :A-01
03A r
BNAME:AI Name indication OFF.
MNAME:
SNAME: AM

MR
B A
127 500
12
Push and hold S.MW
03A

for 1 sec.
[DIAL]
Enter select memory Enter I and R
6 Memory name indication
write mode. with [DIAL] and M.NAME . (Normal) AM
AM A
127 500
12
r 127 500
12 03A
AM
AIRPORT
BANK :A-01
127 500
12 03A 03A

BNAME: BANK :A-01

r
MNAME: BNAME:AIR
MNAME:
SNAME:
SNAME: Memory name indication
Scan edge channel 03A (Large) AM

AIRPORT
A
6 127.500
*Select MNAME or SNAME B
M.NAME 03A

when programming the memory Push and hold MR S.MW

name or the scan name, for 1 sec. to program. Bank name indication
respectively. AM
A
127 500
12
AIR
03A

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Copying memory/call contents 1

This function transfers a memory channels contents to Holding [S.MW](MR) for 2 sec. at the step w, will also 2
VFO (or another memory/call channel). This is useful when copy the memory contents to VFO. In this case, the steps 3
searching for signals around a memory channel frequency e and r are not necessary.
and for recalling the offset frequency, subaudible tone fre- 4
quency etc.
D Memory/callmemory/call 5
D Memory/callVFO q Select the memory (call) channel to be copied.
Push [MR] or [CALL] to select memory mode or call
6
q Select the memory (call) channel to be copied.
Push [MR] or [CALL] to select memory mode or call channel mode, then rotate [DIAL] to select the desired 7
channel mode, then rotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel.
w Push and hold [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. to enter select 8
channel.
w Push and hold [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. to enter select memory write mode. 9
memory write mode. 1 short and 1 long beep sound.
1 short and 1 long beep sound. Memory channel number blinks. 10
Memory channel number blinks. Do not hold [S.MW](MR) for more than 2 sec. otherwise the 11
e Rotate [DIAL] to select VFO. memory contents will be copied to VFO.
r Push and hold [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. to write the selected e Rotate [DIAL] to select the target memory (call) channel. 12
channel contents to VFO mode. r Push and hold [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. again to copy. 13
Returns to VFO mode automatically.
[EXAMPLE]: Copying memory channel 11 to VFO. 14
During memory mode, 15
rotate [DIAL] to select Rotate [DIAL] to select
memory channel 11 . Push and hold VFO . 16
Push and hold
FM
B
MR for 1 sec.
FM
r 145 870
14
FM
145 000
14 B
MR for 1 sec. FM 17
145 870
14 145 870
14
S.MW 011 VFO
A S.MW A
BANK :----

011 MNAME:
PSKIP 18
SKIP :OFF
19
VFO is selected.
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Memory clearing
Contents of programmed memories can be cleared (erased), VFO mode
Push 2SCAN or 8TS
if desired. FM
A
145 870
14 to select CLEAR .
q Push and hold [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. to enter select PSKIP
145 000
14 005

memory write mode. MNAME:

1 short and 1 long beeps sound. Push and hold SKIP :OFF
r
B CLEAR
Memory channel number blinks. MR for 1 sec.
S.MW
Do not hold [S.MW](MR) for more than 2 sec. otherwise the Enter select memory
memory contents will be copied to VFO. write mode.
w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel to be r
FM
146 010
14 Push and hold MR
B
000 S.MW
cleared. BANK :----
for 1 sec. to clear.
e Push [](2) or [](8) to select CLEAR. MNAME:
r Push and hold [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. to clear the con- SKIP :OFF r
005
BANK :----
tents.
MNAME:
3 beeps sound. SKIP :OFF
The cleared channel changes to blank channel Rotate [DIAL] to select
Return to select memory write mode. Memory channel the desired channel.
number blinks. Push [VFO] to exit select memory write mode. r 145 000
14 005
VFO
A
BANK :---- Push MHz .
NOTE: Be careful! the contents of cleared memories MNAME: FM
CANNOT be recalled. SKIP :OFF A
145 870
14
PSKIP

Return to the VFO mode.

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Erasing/transferring bank contents 1

The bank contents of programmed memory channels can be e Push [ ](2) or [ ](8) several times to select BANK. 2
cleared or reassigned to another memory bank. r Push [ ](4) or [ ](6) to select the desired bank group or
bank channel to be transferred.
3
INFORMATION: Even if the memory bank contents are t Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired bank group or channel. 4
cleared, the memory channel contents still remain pro- Select indication when erasing the contents from the
grammed. bank. 5
q Select the desired bank contents to be transferred or To transfer the bank contents 6
erased from the bank. (p. 76) to ch 11 in Bank B.
Push [MR] several times to select memory bank mode. FM 7
While pushing [BAND], rotate [DIAL] to select the de- 145 600
14 025
sired memory bank group. [DIAL] r
BANK :B-11 8
Pushing [BAND] also can be select the band. BNAME:
Rotate [DIAL] to select the bank channel. MNAME: 9
SKIP :OFF
[DIAL]
10
2 Bank channel is
SCAN displayed. 11
6
FM 4 To erase 12
433 000
43
DUP M.NAME B
A MR FM
8
TS
S.MW
145 600
14 025 13
r
BAND
D
C05 BANK :----
BNAME: 14
MR
B MNAME:
S.MW SKIP :OFF 15
w Push [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. to enter select memory write
is displayed. 16
mode. y Push [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. to erase/transfer the bank 17
1 short and 1 long beeps sound. contents.
Displays the original memory channel number automatically 18
and memory channel number blinks.
Do not hold [S.MW](MR) for more than 2 sec., otherwise the 19
memory contents will be copied to VFO.
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Scan types SELECTED BAND SCAN Repeatedly scans all fre-

(p. 83) quencies over the entire se-
Scanning searches for signals automatically and makes it Band
edge
Band
edge
lected band.
easier to locate new stations for contact or listening pur- Scan
poses. Jump

FULL SCAN (p. 83) Repeatedly scans all fre- MEMORY (SKIP) SCAN Repeatedly scans memory
495 999.990 q u e n c i e s ove r t h e e n t i r e channels except those set
kHz MHz band. Some frequency (p. 85)
ranges are not scanned ac- SKIP as skip channel. Skip chan-
Scan
cording to the frequency
M1 M2 M3
nels can be turned ON and
Jump coverage of the transceivers M0 M4 OFF by pushing and holding
version. M 199 M6 M5
SKIP [SKIP](5) in memory mode.

PROGRAMMED SCAN Repeatedly scans between FREQUENCY/MEMORY Skips unwanted frequen-

(p. 83) two user-programmed fre- SKIP FUNCTION (p. 87) cies or channels that incon-
ve n i e n t l y s t o p s c a n n i n g .
Band
edge xxA
Scan edges Band
xxB edge
quencies. Used for checking Band
edge
Band
edge This function can be turned
for frequencies within a speci- Scan
ON and OFF by pushing and
Scan
fied range such as repeater holding [SKIP](5) in either
SKIP SKIP
Jump Jump VFO or memory mode.
output frequencies, etc.
BAND MEMORY (SKIP) SCAN (p. 85)
ALL/SELECTED BANK Repeatedly scans all bank Repeatedly scans memory channels same band as display-
SCAN (p. 86) channels or selected bank ing band.
SKIP channels. The skip scan is
A00 A01 A02
also available. MODE MEMORY (SKIP) SCAN (p. 85)
A99 A03

SKIP
Repeatedly scans memory channels same mode as display-
A98 A05 A04
ing mode.

PROGRAMMED LINK SCAN (p. 83) BANK-LINK SCAN (p. 86)

Repeatedly programmed scans user-programmed frequen- Repeatedly scans bank channels selected at BANK-LINK
cies selected at P-LINK items in the menu mode. items in the menu mode.
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Full/band/programmed scan 1
q Push [VFO] to select VFO mode. r To start the scan, release [SCAN](2). 2
Select the desired frequency band with [BAND], if desired. Scan pauses when a signal is received. 3
w Set the squelch level. Rotate [DIAL] to change the scanning direction, or resumes
e While pushing and holding [SCAN](2), rotate [DIAL] to manually. 4
select the desired scanning type. Push [VFO] to stop the scan.
ALL for full scan; BAND for band scan, P-LINK for pro- During full/band scan During programmed scan 5
grammed link scan, PROG-xx (or scan name if programmed)
for programmed scan (xx= 0 to 24; programmed scan edges FM FM 6
numbers are only displayed), DUP (appears only when duplex
A
148 800
14 A
148 800
14 7
operation is set) for duplex scan. PSKIP
PSKI PSKIP
PSKI
P01
Full scan selection 8
FM 9
A
146 010
14
PSKIP
PSKI
About the scanning steps: The selected tuning step in 10
[DIAL]
SCAN:ALL
FM
each frequency band (in VFO mode) is used during scan. 11
148
14
Band
A
scan800
selection
Duplex scan function: Repeatedly scans two frequen-
PSKIP
PSKI 12
cies (transmission/reception) during duplex scan opera-
SCAN:BAND
FM tion. 13
148 800
14
Programmed
A
link scan selection
2 A
PSKIP
PSKI Scan name selection 14
SCAN VFO
MHz SCAN:P-LINK
FM FM FM 15
A
148 800
14
Programmed scan selection A
148 800
14 A
148 800
14
PSKIP
PSKI
16
PSKIP
PSKI PSKIP
PSKI
P01
SCAN:PROG-01
SCAN:SCANNAME
17
Selectable between 00 to 24
if programmed.
Scan edge number
18
Scan name
Scan name is not displayed during a programmed scan. 19
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Scan edges programming

Scan edges can be programmed in the same manner as t Push and hold [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec.
memory channels. Scan edges are programmed into scan 3 beeps sound.
edges, 00A/00B to 24A/24B, in memory channels. The other scan edge channel B, 00B to 24B, is automatically
selected when continuing to push [S.MW](MR) after program-
q Push [VFO] to select VFO mode. ming.
w Set the desired frequency: y To program a frequency for the other pair of scan edges,
Select the desired band with [BAND]. 00B to 24B, repeat steps w and r.
Set the desired frequency with [DIAL]. If the same frequency is programmed into a pair of scan edges,
Program different frequencies in A and B re- programmed scan will not function.
spectively.
Set other data (e.g. offset frequency, duplex direction, tone [DIAL]
squelch, etc.), if desired.
e Push and hold [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. to enter the select
memory write mode.
1 short and 1 long beeps sound.
Memory channel number blinks. D A
r Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired programmed scan BAND VFO
MHz

edge channel from 00A to 24A. MR

B
S.MW

[EXAMPLE]: Programming 145.300 MHz into scan edges 03A.

B B
MR MR
Push and hold S.MW for 1 sec. Rotate [DIAL]. Push and hold S.MW for 1 sec.

FM FM
FM r 146 010
14 r FM FM

145 300
14 145 300
14 145 300
14
001 03A
A A A
BANK :---- BANK :----
PSKIP
PSKI PSKIP
PSKI PSKIP
PSKI
MNAME: MNAME: 03A
SKIP :OFF SNAME:

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Memory scan 1
IMPORTANT!: To perform memory scan, 2 or more mem- r Release [SCAN](2) to start the selected scan. 2
ory channels MUST be programmed, otherwise the scan Scan pauses when a signal is received. 3
will not start. Rotate [DIAL] to change the scanning direction, or resumes

q Push [MR] to select memory mode.

manually. 4
t To stop the scan, push [VFO].
w Set the squelch level. 5
e While pushing and holding [SCAN](2), rotate [DIAL] to During memory scan
select the desired scanning type.
6
FM
ALL for full memory scan; BAND for band memory scan,
MODE for mode scan, DUP (appears only when duplex op-
A
148 800 7
eration is set) for duplex scan. 012 8
9
All memory scan selection Band memory scan function: Repeatedly scans all 10
FM memory channels programmed with any frequencies of
A
146 010
14 the band programmed in the memory channel selected 11
[DIAL]
PSKIP
PSKI for scanning. 12
088
SCAN:ALL Mode scan function: Repeatedly scans all memory
FM
13
A
148 800
14
Band memory scan selection channels in which the same operating mode as the se-
PSKIP
PSKI
lected memory channel has been programmed. 14
088
A SCAN:BAND
FM
Duplex scan function: Repeatedly scans two frequen- 15
VFO
2 MHz A
148 800
14
Mode scan selection
cies (transmission/reception) during duplex scan opera-
SCAN
MR
B
PSKIP
PSKI
tion. 16
S.MW
088
SCAN:MODE
FM 17
A
148 800
14
Duplex scan selection
18
PSKIP
PSKI
088
SCAN:DUP 19
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Memory bank scan

IMPORTANT!: To perform memory bank scan, 2 or more r Release [SCAN](2) to start the selected scan.
bank channels MUST be programmed, otherwise the Scan pauses when a signal is received.
scan will not start. Rotate [DIAL] to change the scanning direction, or resumes
manually.
q Push [S.MW](MR) several times to select memory bank
t To stop the scan, push [VFO].
mode.
w Set the squelch level. During all bank/bank link scan During bank scan
e While pushing and holding [SCAN](2), rotate [DIAL] to FM FM
select the desired scanning type.
ALL for all bank scan; BANK-LINK for bank link scan or
A
148 800 A
148 800
BANK-x for bank scan (x= A to Z; programmed bank groups 888 A88
are only displayed.), DUP (appears only when duplex opera-
tion is set) for duplex scan.
All bank scan selection
FM
The bank-link setting can be changed in scan set mode.
A 146 010
14 See page 109 for details.
PSKIP
PSKI
[DIAL]
A01
SCAN:ALL
FM
Duplex scan function: Repeatedly scans two frequen-
A
148 800
14
Bank link scan selection cies (transmission/reception) during duplex scan opera-
PSKIP
PSKI
tion.
A01
SCAN:BANK-LINK
FM
Memory bank scan skips any memory channels in the se-
2
VFO
MHz
A
148 800
14
ADuplex scan selection lected bank that are set to SKIP or PSKIP.
PSKIP
PSKI
SCAN
MR
B
A01
Memory bank scan stops at the first channel when all
S.MW
SCAN:DUP
FM channels in a bank are set to SKIP or PSKIP.
A
148 800
14
Bank scan selection
PSKIP
PSKI
A01
SCAN:BANK-A
Selectable between A to Z if programmed.
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Skip channel/frequency setting 1

2
Memory channels can be set to be skipped during memory e Push [](2) or [](8) several times to select SKIP.
skip scan. In addition, memory channels can be set to be
FM
3
skipped during both memory skip scan and frequency skip 146 010
14
scan. This is useful to speed up the scan rate.
r
012 4
BANK :----
5
q Select a memory channel: MNAME:
Push [MR] to select memory mode. SKIP :OFF 6
Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired channel to be a 2
Push SCAN or 8TS 7
skip channel/frequency.
several times.
[DIAL]
2
SCAN B
8
MR FM

8
S.MW
146 010
14 012 9
TS
FM
A
145 870
14 MNAME: 10
r
SKIP :OFF
020 CLEAR 11
12
B
MR
S.MW
r Rotate [DIAL] to select the skip condition from SKIP, 13
PSKIP or OFF for the selected channel. 14
w Push and hold [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. to enter select PSKIP : The channel is skipped during memory/bank scan and
memory write mode. the programmed frequency is skipped during VFO 15
scan, such as programmed scan.
SKIP : The channel is skipped during memory or bank scan. 16
OFF : The channel is scanned during any scan.
(Continue to the next page.)
17
18
19
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t Push and hold [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. to store the skip CONVENIENT!
condition into the memory. During VFO scanning, such as programmed scan, the skip
SKIP or PSKIP indicator appears, according to the skip se- setting can be programmed into the highest blank memory
lection in the step r. channel which is automatically selected with the following
Skip channel setting Program skip setting operation.
FM FM q Start the VFO scan.
A
145 700
14 A
145 700
14 Push [VFO] to select VFO mode.
SKIP PSKIP
PSKI Select the desired frequency band with [BAND], if desired.
033 033
Set the squelch level.
While pushing and holding [SCAN](2), rotate [DIAL] to
select the desired scan type.
SKIP appears PSKIP appears
ALL for full scan; BAND for band scan, P-LINK for
programmed link scan, PROG-xx (or scan name if pro-
grammed) for programmed scan (xx= 0 to 24; programmed
CONVENIENT! scan edges numbers are only displayed), DUP for duplex
The skip setting can be set with the following operation. scan.
q Select the desired memory channel to be set as a skip To start the scan, release [SCAN](2).
Scan pauses when a signal is received.
channel/frequency.
Rotate [DIAL] to change the scanning direction, or resumes
w While pushing [SKIP](5), rotate [DIAL] to select the skip manually.
condition from PSKIP, SKIP and OFF (no indication). w When scan pauses and you want to set the paused fre-
quency as a skip frequency.
Push and hold [SKIP](5) for 1 sec. to store the paused
frequency into the highest blank memory channel.
While pushing and holding [SKIP](5), scan pauses; and
when releasing [SKIP](5) scan resumes.

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Scan resume condition 1

D Scan pause timer D Scan resume timer 2
The scan pauses when receiving signals according to the The scan restarts after the signal disappears according to 3
scan pause time. It can be set from 2 to 20 sec. or unlimited. the resume time. It can be set from 05 sec. or unlimited.
4
q Enter PAUSE TIMER in scan set mode. (p. 108) q Enter RESUME TIMER in scan set mode. (p. 108)
5
MENU screen SCAN PAUSE TIMER MENU screen SCAN RESUME TIMER
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).) (Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).) 6
w Rotate [DIAL] to set the desired scan pausing time from w Rotate [DIAL] to set the desired scan resume time from 7
220 sec. (2 sec. steps) or HOLD. 05 sec. (1 sec. steps) and HOLD.
2SEC20SEC : Scan pauses for 220 sec. while receiving a 0SEC : Scan restarts immediately after the signal
8
signal. disappears. 9
HOLD : Scan pauses on a received a signal until it 1SEC5SEC : Scan restarts 15 sec. after the signal disap-
disappears. pears. 10
e Push [ ](5) (or [ ](4)) to return to scan set mode. HOLD : Scan restarts by rotating [DIAL] only.
e Push [ ](5) (or [ ](4)) to return to scan set mode.
11
r [MENU/ ] to return to frequency indication.
r [MENU/ ] to return to frequency indication. 12
Pause timer setting
Resume timer setting
PAUSE TIMER 13
4SEC RESUME TIMER

6SEC
r
1SEC 14
8SEC 2SEC
r
10SEC 3SEC 15
12SEC 4SEC
5SEC 16
Scan resume timer must be set shorter than the scan 17
pause timer, otherwise this timer does not activate.
18
19
[DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8) [ ](5) [ ](6)
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Priority watch types

Priority watch checks for signals on the frequency every MEMORY/CALL CHANNEL WATCH
5 sec. while operating on a VFO frequency or scanning. The While operating on a VFO fre- 5 sec.
transceiver has 3 priority watch types to suit your needs. quency, priority watch checks
for a signal on the selected Memory
VFO
The watch resumes according to the selected scan resume frequency
(Call)
channel every 5 sec. channel
condition. See page 89 for details. A memory channel with skip infor-
NOTE: If the pocket beep function is activated, the trans- mation can be watched.
ceiver automatically selects the tone squelch function
when priority watch starts.
MEMORY SCAN WATCH
D About priority beep function While operating on a VFO fre- 5 sec.
Mch 000
When receiving a signal on the priority frequency, you can quency, priority watch checks
SKIP Mch 001
be alerted with beeps and a blink S. This function can for signals on each memory VFO
frequency Mch 001
be activated when setting the priority watch function ON. channel in sequence.
The memory skip function and/or Mch 999
memory bank scan is useful to
speed up the scan.

VFO SCAN WATCH

While scanning in VFO mode, 5 sec.
priority watch checks for signals
Memory
on the selected channel every VFO
(Call)
5 sec. scan
channel

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Priority watch operation 1

During priority watch
2
Although [DIAL] and [ ](5) are used for description in this
section, [ ](2)/[ ](8) and [ ](6) are available instead of FM PRIO FM PRIO
3
[DIAL] and [ ](5). A
433 260
43 A
145 180
14 4
D Memory/call channel and memory scan watch
PSKIP
PSKI
035 5
q Select VFO mode; then, set an operating frequency.
w Select the channel(s) to be watched. Monitors VFO frequency Pauses on a memory or 6
For memory channel watch: for 5 sec. call channel when a
Select the desired memory channel. signal is received.
7
For call channel watch: 8
Select the desired call channel.
During priority watch with priority beep 9
For memory scan watch:
Select memory mode, or the desired bank group; then, FM PRIO FM PRIO
10
push and hold [SCAN](2) for 1 sec. to start memory/bank A
433 260
43 A
145 180
14
scan. PSKIP
PSKI 11
e Enter PRIO WATCH in scan set mode. (p. 108) 035
12
MENU screen SCAN PRIO WATCH
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).)
Emits beep and blinks S indicator when a signal is 13
received on a memory or call channel.
r Rotate [DIAL] to select ON. 14
Select BELL if the priority beep function is desired.
t Push [MENU/ ] to exit scan set mode and start the 15
watch. 16
PRIO indicator appears.
The transceiver checks the memory/bank channel(s) or call 17
channel every 5 sec.
The watch resumes according to the selected scan resume
18
condition. (p. 89) 19
y Push [VFO] to cancel the watch. [DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8) [ ](5) [ ](6)
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D VFO scan watch

q Select the channel(s) to be watched. i Push [VFO] to cancel the watch.
For memory channel watch: During priority watch
Select the desired memory channel.
FM PRIO FM PRIO
For call channel watch:
Select the desired call channel.
A
888 800 A
145 000
14
For memory scan watch: PSKIP
PSKI
000
Select memory mode, or the desired bank group; then,
push and hold [SCAN](2) for 1 sec. to start memory/bank Searches VFO frequencies Pauses on a memory or
scan. for 5 sec. call channel when a
w Enter PRIO WATCH in scan set mode. (p. 108) signal is received.
MENU screen SCAN PRIO WATCH
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).) During priority watch with priority beep

e Rotate [DIAL] to select ON. FM PRIO FM PRIO

Select BELL if the priority beep function is desired. A

888 800 A
145 000
14
r Push [VFO] to exit scan set mode and start the watch. PSKIP
PSKI
000
PRIO indicator appears.
t Push and hold [SCAN](2) for 1 sec. to enter scan type se-
lection. Emits beep and blinks S indicator when a signal is
received on a memory or call channel.
y Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired scan type from ALL,
BAND and PROG-xx (xx= 024), DUP.
u Release [SCAN](2) to start the VFO scan watch.
The transceiver checks the memory/bank channel(s) or call
channel every 5 sec.
The watch resumes according to the selected scan resume
condition. (p. 89)

[DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8) [ ](5) [ ](6)

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General 1
MENU screen is used for programming infrequently changed r Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired value or condition, 2
values or conditions of functions. then push [ ](5) to return to the setting item selection 3
mode.
4
D Entering MENU screen and operation AUTO POWER OFF
OFF
e.g.) Set AUTO power OFF to 30 minutes. r
30MIN
5
q Push [MENU/ ] to enter MENU screen. 60MIN
6
90MIN
MENU groups ***** MENU *****
120MIN
appear.
r
MESSAGE/POS 7
SET MODE
SCAN t Push [MENU/ ] to return to frequency indication, re- 8
DUP/TONE... peat steps w to r to set another items.
DISPLAY 9
[DIAL]
w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired menu group, then 10
push [ ](5). 11
Setting items SET MODE

appear.
r
AP OFF
MENU
12
POWER SAVE
ATTENUATOR
2 13
MONITOR SCAN 5
DIAL SPEED
SKIP
14
4 6
e Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired item, then push
DUP
8
M.NAME
15
TS
[ ](5). 16
AUTO POWER OFF
r
OFF 17
30MIN
60MIN 18
90MIN
120MIN 19
[DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8) [ ](5) [ ](6)
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MENU screen indication for A Menu list

band MENU REF. MENU REF.
CALL SIGN,* DV SET MODE * pgs. 100107
While A band is selected, MENU screen shows following in-
RX CALL SIGN, * SCAN pgs. 108, 109
dication.
MESSAGE/POSITION DUP/TONE pgs. 110112
***** MENU ***** ,* pgs. 112114
DV VOICE MEMO DISPLAY
MESSAGE/POS
SET MODE SET MODE pgs. 9699 SOUNDS pgs. 115, 116
SCAN
r Refer
DUP/TONE... to the chapter 7 and 8 for details.
DISPLAY
*B BAND only.
MENU screen indication for A band.

Items list
MENU screen indication for B D Set mode
band ITEMS REF. ITEMS REF.
While B band is selected, MENU screen shows following in- AUTO POWER OFF p. 96 AUTO POWER ON p. 98
dication. POWER SAVE p. 96 LOCK p. 98

***** MENU ***** ATTENUATOR p. 96 PTT LOCK p. 99

RX CALL S MONITOR p. 97 BUSY LOCKOUT p. 99
MESSAGE/POS
DV VOICE M DIAL SPEED-UP p. 97 TIME-OUT TIMER p. 99
r
SET MODE AUTO REPEATER p. 97 ACTIVE BAND p. 99
DV SET MODE
MIC SIMPLE MODE p. 98 DIAL REPLACE p. 99
MENU screen indication for B band. WEATHER ALERT p. 98

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D DV set mode D DUP/TONE set mode 1

Available for B band. Not available for the TV and weather channel mode.
2
ITEMS REF. ITEMS REF. ITEMS REF. ITEMS REF.
AUTO REPLY p. 100 VTG p. 103 OFFSET FREQ p. 110 DTCS POLARITY p. 111 3
DIGITAL CODE p. 100 GSV p. 103 REPEATER TONE p. 110 DTMF SPEED p. 111 4
DV DATA TX p. 100 GPS-A SET MODE p. 103 CTCSS TONE p. 110 DTMF TX KEY p. 112
5
DIGITAL MONITOR p. 101 UNPROTO ADDRESS p. 103 DTCS CODE p. 111
DIGITAL RPT SET p. 101 DATA EXTENSION p. 104 6
RXCALL WRITE p. 101 TIME STAMP p. 104
D DISPLAY set mode 7
RXRPT WRITE p. 101 GPS-A SYMBOL p. 105
GPS TX MODE p. 102 COMMENT p. 105
ITEMS REF. ITEMS REF. 8
BACKLIGHT p. 112 SCROLL p. 114
GPS SENTENCE p. 103 GPS AUTO TX p. 106
BUSY LED p. 112 SCAN NAME p. 114
9
RMC p. 103 DV AUTO DETECT p. 106
LCD CONTRAST p. 113 OPENING LOGO p. 114 10
GGA p. 103 EDIT RECORD p. 106
RX CALL SIGN*1 p. 113 OPENING CALL S*1 p. 114
GLL p. 103 BK p. 106 11
TX CALL SIGN*1 p. 113 FONT SIZE p. 114
GSA p. 103 EMR p. 107
RX MESSAGE*1 p. 113 12
13
D Scan set mode *1Available for B band.
14
ITEMS REF. ITEMS REF.
D SOUNDS set mode 15
PRIO WATCH p. 108 BANK LINK p. 109
ITEMS REF. ITEMS REF.
PAUSE TIMER p. 108 BANK-A p. 109 16
BEEP LEVEL p. 115 VOLUME SELECT p. 115
RESUME TIMER p. 108 PSCAN LINK p. 109
PSCAN-00 p. 109
KEY-TOUCH BEEP p. 115 STANDBY BEEP*1 p. 116 17
SCAN STOP BEEP p. 115 SUB BAD MUTE p. 116
Not available during the TV band or weather channel mode selec- 18
tion. SCOPE AF OUTPUT p. 115
19
*1Available for B band.
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Set mode items

D Auto power OFF POWER SAVE POWER SAVE
r
OFF OFF
The transceiver can be set to automatically turn OFF after r
AUTO1 AUTO1
a specified time period with a beep when no key operations AUTO2 AUTO2
are performed.

30 min., 60 min, 90 min, 120 min and OFF (default) can be NOTE: Power save function is disable when using the
specified. The specified time period is retained even when external power supply (More than 10 V DC) or if the Auto
the transceiver is turned OFF by the auto power OFF func- replay function is set to ON or VOICE (p. 100).
tion. To cancel the function, select OFF in this item.
AUTO POWER OFF AUTO POWER OFF
r
OFF OFF
r
30MIN 30MIN
60MIN 60MIN
90MIN 90MIN D Attenuator
120MIN 120MIN
The attenuator prevents distortion of a desired signal by very
strong RF signals near the desired frequency or when very
strong electric fields, such as from a broadcasting station,
are present at your location.
D Power save
The power save function reduces the current drain to con- Select the attenuator function ON and OFF (default).
serve battery power. This power save function can be turned
ATTENUATOR ATTENUATOR
OFF, if desired, by turning power ON and OFF. r
OFF OFF
r
AUTO1 selects 1:4 duty ratio when receiving no signal for 5 ON ON
sec., then 1:8 15 sec. after that.

AUTO2 suppresses the consumption of the battery by stopping

the operation of a digital block of the DV mode in addition to the op-
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D Monitor key action D Auto repeater U.S.A. version only 1

The monitor key, [SQL] , can be set as a sticky key. When The auto repeater function automatically turns ON or OFF
set to the sticky condition, each push of [SQL] toggles the
2
the duplex operation and tone encoder. The offset and re-
monitor function ON and OFF. peater tone is not changed by the auto repeater function. 3
PUSH : Pushing and holding [SQL] to monitor the fre- Reset these frequencies, if necessary.
quency. (default) 4
OFF : The auto repeater function is turned OFF.
HOLD : Push [SQL] momentarily to monitor the frequency
RPT1 : Activates for duplex only. (default) 5
and push momentarily again to cancel it.
RPT2 : Activates for duplex and tone. 6
MONITOR MONITOR
r
PUSH
r
PUSH 7
HOLD HOLD AUTO REPEATER AUTO REPEATER
OFF OFF 8
r
RPT1 RPT1
RPT2 r
RPT2 9
D Dial speed acceleration 10
The dial speed acceleration automatically speeds up the
tuning dial speed when rotating [DIAL] rapidly. 11
OFF : The dial speed acceleration is turned OFF. 12
ON : The dial speed acceleration is tuned ON.
(default) 13
DIAL SPEED-UP DIAL SPEED-UP
r
14
OFF OFF
r
ON ON 15
16
17
18
19
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D Microphone simple mode D Auto power ON

Microphone simple mode is used to change the function Auto power ON function turns the transceiver power ON au-
assignments for keys on the optional HM-75A REMOTE CON- tomatically after passing the set time period from power OFF.
TROL SPEAKER-MICROPHONE. (pgs. 137, 138) Select the desired time period within 30 minutes to 24 hours
SIMPLE in 30 minutes steps and OFF. (default: OFF)
NORM-1 (default)
AUTO POWER ON AUTO POWER ON
NORM-2 OFF 24:00
MIC SIMPLE MODE MIC SIMPLE MODE
r
SIMPLE SIMPLE
r
NORM-1 NORM-1
NORM-2 NORM-2

D Key lock type

While the key lock function is ON, [PWR], [PTT], [SQL],
D Weather alert function U.S.A. version only [VOL] and [MENU](Lock function only) can still be accessed.
Turns weather alert function ON and OFF. (p. 128) Accessible keys can be set to 1 of 4 groups.
(default: OFF) NORMAL : [PWR], [PTT], [SQL], [VOL] and [MENU]
WEATHER ALERT WEATHER ALERT
(Lock function only) accessible. (default)
r
OFF OFF NO SQL : [PWR], [PTT], [VOL] and [MENU] (Lock func-
r
ON ON tion only) are accessible.
NO VOL : [PWR], [PTT], [SQL] and [MENU] (Lock func-
tion only) are accessible.
ALL : [PWR], [PTT] and [MENU] (Lock function only)
are accessible.
LOCK LOCK
r
NORMAL NORMAL
r
NO SQL NO SQL
NO VOL NO VOL
ALL ALL

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D PTT lock r
TIME-OUT TIMER TIME-OUT TIMER
1
OFF OFF
Turns the PTT lock function ON and OFF.
Transmission with [PTT] is inhibited when ON is selected to
1MIN
3MIN
1MIN
3MIN
2
prevent accidental transmission, etc. (default: OFF) 5MIN
10MIN r
5MIN
10MIN
3
PTT LOCK PTT LOCK
r
OFF OFF 4
r
ON ON
D Active band 5
Allows continuous frequency selection of the operating fre- 6
quency across all bands.
D Busy lockout SINGLE : A single operating frequency can be 7
Turns the busy lockout function ON and OFF. selected within the current band. Push
This function inhibits transmission while receiving a signal or [BAND] for band selection in this case.
8
when the squelch is open. (default: OFF) ALL : The operating frequency can be selected 9
BUSY LOCKOUT BUSY LOCKOUT continuously. (default)
r
OFF OFF ACTIVE BAND ACTIVE BAND
10
r
ON ON r

r
SINGLE
ALL
SINGLE
ALL
11
12
D Time-out timer 13
To prevent accidental prolonged transmission, etc., the D Dial replace
transceiver has a time-out timer. This function cuts transmis- Exchanging [DIAL] and [VOL] function. 14
sion OFF after 1, 3, 5 or 10 min. of continuous transmission. OFF : The dial replace function is turned OFF. 15
This timer can be cancelled. (default)
OFF : The time-out timer is turned OFF. (default) ON : The dial replace function is turned ON. 16
1 to 10 MIN : The transmission is cut OFF after the set DIAL REPLACE DIAL REPLACE 17
period elapses. r
OFF OFF
ON r
ON 18
19
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DV set mode items

D Digital code
The following items are selectable for B band.
Sets the desired digital code for digital code squelch opera-
D Auto reply tion. Total of 100 codes (0099) are available. (default: 00)
This function replies to an individual station call even you are DIGITAL CODE DIGITAL CODE

away from the transceiver. 00 99

After a manual transmission (pushing [PTT]), the Auto Reply

setting returns to OFF automatically.
OFF : No reply is performed even if a call is received.
(default) D DV data TX
ON : Sets the caller's call sign and replies to the call
During low-speed data operation, auto data transmission
with the programmed own call sign.
function is available. This function transmits when data has
VOICE : Sets callers call sign and replies to the call with
been input from PC via the [DATA] jack. (default: PTT)
the recorded audio in REPLY VOICE memory
of DV VOICE MEMO. DV DATA TX
r
DV DATA TX
PTT PTT
r
AUTO AUTO
AUTO REPLY AUTO REPLY
r
OFF OFF
ON ON
r
PTT : Data from [DATA/SP/MIC] transmits when
VOICE VOICE
[PTT] is pushed. (default)
AUTO : Data from [DATA/SP/MIC] transmits automati-
cally.
NOTE: When ON or VOICE is set in the auto reply
function, the power save function (p. 96) stop functioning
automatically to receive call sign signal properly.

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D Digital monitor D RX call sign auto write 1

Sets the desired monitoring mode during digital mode op- When an individual station call is received, the calling station
eration from Auto, Digital and Analog. call sign can be automatically set in UR. (default: OFF)
2
AUTO : The transceiver sets monitoring mode to FM RXCALL WRITE RXCALL WRITE
3
and DV according to the received signal. (de- r
OFF OFF
fault) AUTO r
AUTO
4
DIGITAL : Monitors in DV mode. 5
ANALOG : Monitors in FM mode.
6
DIGITAL MONITOR DIGITAL MONITOR
r
AUTO
r
AUTO 7
DIGITAL DIGITAL
ANALOG ANALOG D Repeater call sign auto write 8
When accessing a repeater with a call sign different than is 9
D Digital repeater setting programmed, the repeater call sign can be set into RPT1
When accessing a digital repeater with a call sign different and/or RPT2 automatically by reading the repeaters trans- 10
mission. (default: OFF)
than is programmed, the repeater call sign can be stored 11
into RPT1 and/or RPT2 automatically by reading the re- RXRPT WRITE RXRPT WRITE
peaters transmission. The previously stored repeaters call r
OFF OFF 12
r
AUTO AUTO
sign can be recalled when selecting the repeater call sign. 13
(default: ON)
14
DIGITAL RPT SET DIGITAL RPT SET
OFF r
OFF The transceiver sets the received repeater call sign for 15
r
ON ON operation, overwriting the previously set repeater call
sign. 16
17
18
19
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D GPS TX mode
Sets the transmission of data from a connected GPS re- Sentence formatter setting
ceiver ON and OFF. q Select GPS in GPS TX mode item, then push [ ](5) to
When the position information is received from a connected enter the sentence formatter selection.
GPS receiver and the GPS Auto TX Timer setting (p. 106) is w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired sentence formatter.
set to a specific time, the transceiver automatically transmits RMC, GGA, GLL, GSA, VTG and GSV are selectable.
the current position and message at the set interval. GPS SENTENCE GPS SENTENCE
r
(default: DISABLE) RMC:OFF RMC:OFF
r
GGA:ON GGA:ON
GLL:OFF GLL:OFF
DISABLE : Transmitting position data is disabled. (default) GSA:OFF GSA:OFF
VTG:OFF VTG:OFF
GPS : Transmitting position data in GPS mode.
GPS-A : Transmitting position data in GPS-A mode.

GPS TX MODE GPS TX MODE e Push [ ](5) to enter the desired sentence formatter se-
r
DISABLE DISABLE
GPS GPS
lection.
GPS-A rGPS-A r Rotate [DIAL] to select the setting.
See next page for details.
:GPS-A SET RMC SENTENCE RMC SENTENCE
r
OFF OFF
r
ON ON

t Push [ ](5) or [ ](6) to select ON/OFF.

y Rotate [DIAL] to select next sentence and repeat steps
w to t, or push [MENU/ ] to return to frequency in-
dication.
Only four sentence formatters can be activated at same time.

[DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8) [ ](5) [ ](6)

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D Unproto Address 1
RMC : (Default OFF) 56 characters address can be entered for unproto address.
Set RMC sentence ON or OFF. q Push [ ](5) twice to enter the unproto address edit
2
GGA : (Default ON) mode. 3
Set GGS sentence ON or OFF. w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired character.
GLL : (Default OFF) The selected character blinks. 4
Set GLL sentence ON or OFF. Push [A/a](3) to change the character group from AB (alphabeti- 5
GSA : (Default OFF) cal characters; capital letters), ab (alphabetical characters; lower
Set GSA sentence ON or OFF. case letters), 12 (numbers) and ! (symbols) in sequence. 6
Push [ ](6) to move the cursor right; push [ ](4) to move the
VTG : (Default OFF) 7
Set VTG sentence ON or OFF. cursor left.
GSV : (Default OFF) Push [CLR](1) to erase the selected character, or push and 8
Set GSV sentence ON or OFF. hold [CLR](1) for 1 sec. to erase all characters following the
cursor.
9
e Repeat step w until the desired unproto address is pro- 10
D GPS-A Set mode grammed.
11
Enter GPS-A operation set mode by selecting "GPS-A" in r Push [ ](5) to program the unproto address and exit the
GPS TX mode, then push [ ](5). This set mode is available unproto address edit mode. 12
to set unproto address, data extension, time stamp, GPS-A t Push [ ](4) to return to GPS-A SET MODE screen mode.
13
symbol and comment. UNPROTO ADDRESS UNPROTO ADDRESS
AB 14
GPS-A SET MODE GPS-A SET MODE API92,DSTA PI92,DSTA
PI92,DSTA
r
UNPROTO ADD UNPROTO ADD R*
:SET
R*
:SET CLR:CLR
15
DATA EXTENS DATA EXTENS
:BACK :EDIT :SEL A/a:CHAR
TIME STAMP
r
TIME STAMP CLR:CLR :CUR 16
GPS-A SYMBO GPS-A SYMBO
COMMENT COMMENT 17
18
19
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D DATA extension D Time stamp

Sets the data extension capability to COURSE/SPEED or Selects transmitting time stamp type from DHM, HMS and
OFF (default). OFF. This function can be transmitted UTC (Universal Time
The transceivers course and speed information is addition- Coordinated)time only.
ally transmitted with position data when COURSE/SPEED OFF : No time stamp is transmitted. (default)
is selected. DHM : Time stamp in the format of Day, Hour and
Minute is transmitted.
NOTE: When COURSE/SPEED is selected, number of HMS : Time stamp in the format of Hour, Minute and
character for COMMENT is limited to 36-character. Second is transmitted.
DATA EXTENSION DATA EXTENSION TIME STAMP TIME STAMP
r r
OFF OFF OFF OFF
r
COURSE/SPEE COURSE/SPEE DHM DHM
HMS rHMS

[DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8) [ ](5) [ ](6)

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D GPS-A symbol D Comment 1

Selects the desired GPS-A symbol. Program up to a 43-character* comment. The programmed
Available symbols: Ambulance, Bus, Fire Truck, Bicycle, comment is transmitted with the GPS position data.
2
Yacht, Helicopter, Small Aircraft, Ship (Power Boat), Car *36-character comment can only be programmed when 3
(default), Motorcycle, Balloon, Jeep, Recreational Vehicle, COURSE/SPEED is selected in data extension.
Truck, Van and Other. 4
q Push [ ](5) twice to enter programming. 5
If Other is selected, set the desired symbol code as follows; w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired character.
The selected character blinks. 6
q Push [ ](5) to begin programming. Push [A/a](3) to change the character group from AB (alphabeti- 7
w Rotate [DIAL] to select the 1st character from \ and /. cal characters; capital letters), ab (alphabetical characters; lower
e Push [ ](6) to select the 2nd digit. case letters), 12 (numbers) and ! (symbols) in sequence. 8
r Rotate [DIAL] to select the 2nd digit character. Push [ ](6) to move the cursor right; push [ ](4) to move the
9
t Push [ ](5) to program the symbol code, then exit pro- cursor left.
gramming. Push [CLR](1) to erase the selected character, or push and 10
y Push [ ](4) to return to GPS-A SET MODE screen mode. hold [CLR](1) for 1 sec. to erase all characters following the
cursor.
11
When Other is selected, check the symbol codes of e Repeat step w until the desired comment is programmed. 12
APRS and set it correctly. r Push [ ](5) to program the comment and exit comment
programming.
13
GPS-A SYMBOL GPS-A SYMBOL
r
Helicopter Helicopter t Push [ ](4) to return to GPS-A SET MODE screen mode. 14
Small Aircr Small Aircr
Ship(power Ship(power COMMENT COMMENT 15
Car r
Car AB
Motorcycle Motorcycle 16
:SET
:BACK :EDIT
:SET
:SEL
CLR:CLR
A/a:CHAR 17
CLR:CLR :CUR
18
19
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D GPS auto TX timer D Call sign edit record

Selects the desired interval for automatic position transmis- Selects call sign programming when the call sign is edited or
sion function from OFF (default), 5, 10, 30 second, 1, 3, 5, corrected with the pre-programmed call sign.
10 and 30 minutes. OFF : The edited or corrected call sign is over writ-
GPS AUTO TX GPS AUTO TX
ten.
r
OFF OFF SELECT : The edited or corrected call sign is pro-
5SEC 5SEC grammed into the selected call sign memory.
10SEC 10SEC
30SEC r
30SEC
AUTO : The edited or corrected call sign is pro-
1MIN 1MIN grammed into a blank channel automatically.
(default)
NOTE: When 4th GPS sentence are selected at GPS EDIT RECORD EDIT RECORD
SENTENCE (pgs. 102, 103), 5SEC can not be se- OFF OFF
r
SELECT SELECT
lected. r
AUTO AUTO

D DV auto detect
When a signal other than DV mode is received during DV
mode operation, the transceiver has capability of automatic
FM mode selection.
OFF : Operating mode is fixed in DV. (default)
ON : The transceiver automatically selects FM
mode for temporary operation.
DV AUTO DETECT DV AUTO DETECT
r
OFF OFF
r
ON ON

[DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8) [ ](5) [ ](6)

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D Break-in function D EMR function 1

The break-in function allows you to break into a conversation The EMR communication mode is available for digital mode
where the two original stations are communicating with call operation. In the EMR communication mode, no call sign
2
sign squelch enabled. setting is necessary. When an EMR communication mode 3
OFF : The break-in function is set to OFF. (default) signal is received, the audio (voice) will be heard at the
ON : The break-in function is set to ON. specified level even the volume setting level is set to mini- 4
BK appears on the display. mum level, or digital call sign/digital code squelch is in use. 5
OFF : The EMR function is set to OFF. (default)
BK
r
BK
ON : The EMR function is set to ON. 6
OFF OFF
ON r
ON EMR appears on the display. 7
EMR EMR 8
r OFF OFF
NOTE: The break-in function is turned OFF automatically ON r
ON 9
when turning transceivers power OFF
10
NOTE: The EMR communication function is turned OFF 11
automatically when turning transceivers power OFF
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
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Scan set mode items

D Priority watch D Scan resume timer
Activates priority watch or priority watch with alert (Bell). Selects the scan resume time from a pause after the re-
OFF : The priority watch is turned OFF. (default) ceived signal disappears.
ON : The transceiver checks the memory channel fre- 0 SEC : Scan resumes when a received signal disap-
quency every 5 sec. pears.
BELL : The transceiver checks the memory channel 15 SEC : Scan pauses 15 sec. after a received signal
frequency every 5 sec. You can be alerted with disappears. (default: 2 sec.)
beeps and blinking S. HOLD : Scan remains paused on the received sig-
PRIO WATCH PRIO WATCH nal even if it disappears. Rotate [DIAL] to
r
OFF OFF resume manually.
ON ON
r
BELL BELL RESUME TIMER RESUME TIMER
1SEC 2SEC
r
2SEC 3SEC
3SEC 4SEC

D Scan pause timer 4SEC

5SEC r
5SEC
HOLD
Selects the scan pause time. When receiving signals, the
scan pauses according to the scan pause time.
220 SEC : Scan pauses for 220 sec. on a received Scan resume timer must be set shorter than scan pause
signal in 2 sec. steps. (default: 10 sec.) timer (previous item), otherwise this timer does not activate.
HOLD : Scan pauses on a received signal until it
disappears. Rotate [DIAL] to resume man-
ually.
PAUSE TIMER PAUSE TIMER
4SEC 14SEC
6SEC 16SEC
8SEC 18SEC
r
10SEC 20SEC
r
12SEC HOLD

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1
D Memory bank link function D Program scan link function 2
Sets the memory bank link function ON (default) and OFF. Sets the program scan link function ON (default; P-01P24) 3
The link function provides continuous bank scan, scanning and OFF (default; P-00). The link function provides continuous
4
all contents in the selected banks during bank scan. program scan in the selected program scan number during
program scan. 5
Bank link setting 6
q Rotate [DIAL] to select the bank that you want to Program scan link setting
change. q Rotate [DIAL] to select the program scan number that 7
BANK LINK BANK LINK
you want to change. 8
r \
BANK-A:ON BANK-V:ON PSCAN LINK PSCAN LINK
BANK-B:ON BANK-W:ON r
P-00:OFF \
P-01:ON 9
BANK-C:ON BANK-X:ON P-01:ON P-02:ON
BANK-D:ON
r
BANK-Y:ON P-02:ON P-03:ON 10
BANK-E:ON BANK-Z:ON P-03:ON r
P-04:ON
P-04:ON P-05:ON 11
w Push [ ](5) to enter bank setting.
e Rotate [DIAL] to select the setting. w Push [ ](5) to enter program scan setting.
12
BANK-A BANK-A e Rotate [DIAL] to select the setting. 13
r
OFF OFF
r
ON ON PSCAN-00
r OFF
PSCAN-00
OFF
14
r Push [ ](5) to set and return to the BANK LINK screen.
ON rON
15
t Rotate [DIAL] to select next bank and repeat steps w to 16
r Push [ ](5) to set and return to the PSCAN LINK screen.
r, or push [MENU/ ] to exit scan set mode.
t Rotate [DIAL] to select next program scan and repeat 17
steps w to r, or push [MENU/ ] to exit MENU screen
operation. 18
19
[DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8) [ ](5) [ ](6)
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DUP/TONE set mode items D TSQL frequency

Selects tone frequency for tone squelch or pocket beep op-
D Offset frequency eration from one of 50 available frequencies (67.0254.1 Hz).
Sets the offset frequency for duplex (repeater) operation (default: 88.5)
within a 0 to 159.995 MHz range.
CTCSS TONE CTCSS TONE
88.5 254.1
OFFSET FREQ OFFSET FREQ
0.000.00 159.995.00

Available subaudible tone frequencies

The default value may differ according to the selected fre-
quency band (before accessing DUP/TONE set mode) and trans- 67.0 79.7 94.8 110.9 131.8 156.7 171.3 186.2 203.5 229.1
69.3 82.5 97.4 114.8 136.5 159.8 173.8 189.9 206.5 233.6
ceiver version.
71.9 85.4 100.0 118.8 141.3 162.2 177.3 192.8 210.7 241.8
The selected tuning step in VFO mode is used when set- 74.4 88.5 103.5 123.0 146.2 165.5 179.9 196.6 218.1 250.3
77.0 91.5 107.2 127.3 151.4 167.9 183.5 199.5 225.7 254.1
ting the offset frequency.
The transceiver has 50 tone frequencies and conse-
D Repeater tone frequency quently their spacing is narrow compared with units
Selects subaudible tone frequency for accessing a repeater, having 38 tones. Therefore, some tone frequencies may
etc. 50 tone frequencies (67.0254.1 Hz) are available. receive interference from adjacent tone frequencies.
(default: 88.5)
REPEATER TONE REPEATER TONE
88.5 254.1

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D DTCS code D DTCS polarity 1

Selects DTCS (both encoder/decoder) code for DTCS squelch Sets DTCS polarity from BOTH N (TX/RX: normal), TN-RR
operation. Total of 104 codes (023754) are available. (TX: normal, RX: reverse), TR-RN (TX: reverse, RX: normal) and
2
(default: 023) BOTH R (TX/RX: reverse). (default: BOTH N) 3
DTCS CODE DTCS CODE Transmitting or receiving DTCS codes polarity is sets by this
023 754 item at transmitting side and receiving side respectively. 4
DTCS POLARITY DTCS POLARITY 5
r
BOTH N BOTH N
TN-RR TN-RR 6
Available DTCS codes TR-RN TR-RN
BOTH R r
BOTH R 7
023 054 125 165 245 274 356 445 506 627 732
025 065 131 172 246 306 364 446 516 631 734 8
026 071 132 174 251 311 365 452 523 632 743 TX/RX: Normal polarity TX/RX: Reverse polarity
031 072 134 205 252 315 371 454 526 654 754 9
032 073 143 212 255 325 411 455 532 662
10
036
043
074
114
145
152
223
225
261
263
331
332
412
413
462
464
546
565
664
703
D DTMF speed
047 115 155 226 265 343 423 465 606 712 Select the desired DTMF transmission speed from 100 11
051 116 156 243 266 346 431 466 612 723 msec, 200 msec, 300 msec, 500 msec.
053 122 162 244 271 351 432 503 624 731 12
100 : 100-msec. interval; 5.0 characters per second
(default) 13
200 : 200-msec. interval; 2.5 characters per second
14
300 : 300-msec. interval; 1.6 characters per second
500 : 500-msec. interval; 1.0 character per second 15
DTMF SPEED
r
DTMF SPEED 16
100 100
200 200 17
300 300
500 r
500 18
19
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D DTMF TX KEY Display set mode items

Selects DTMF transmitting code when pushing and holding
[PTT], then pushing one of the 10-key keypad buttons. D Display backlighting
The transceiver has display backlighting with a 5 sec. timer
KEY : [1][9], [0], [A], [B], [C], [D], [E]() or [F](#) for night time operation. The display backlighting can be
DTMF tones are transmitted when the key turned ON continuously or turned OFF, if desired.
is pressed. (default) OFF : The backlight is turned OFF.
DTMF-M : The DTMF memory contents Ch01Ch10 ON : The backlight continuously lights ON.
and transmitted. AUTO : Lights when an operation is performed, goes out
DTMF TX KEY DTMF TX KEY
after 5 sec. (default)
r KEY KEY BACKLIGHT BACKLIGHT
DTMF-M r DTMF-M r
OFF OFF
ON ON
r
AUTO AUTO

D Busy LED
The TX/RX indicator lights green while receiving a signal or
when the squelch is open. This indication can be turned OFF
to conserve the battery power, if desired.
OFF : The indicator does not function even if a signal is
received.
ON : The indicator lights green while receiving a signal
or when the squelch is open. (default)
BUSY LED BUSY LED
r
OFF OFF
r
ON ON

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D LCD contrast D TX call sign display (B band only) 1

The contrast of the LCD can be selected from 16 levels. Selects call sign display function from YOUR, MY and OFF.
1 (Low contrast) to 16 (High contrast) (default: 8) When this setting is set to YOUR or MY, the transceiver
2
LCD CONTRAST LCD CONTRAST
automatically indicates the set station or your own call sign 3
during digital mode transmission. (default: YOUR)
8 16 4
TX CALL SIGN TX CALL SIGN

r
OFF OFF 5
Default (8) High contrast (16) YOUR YOUR
MY r
MY 6
D RX call sign display (B band only) 7
When a cal is received, the calling station call sign can be
D RX message display (B band only) 8
indicated automatically. (default: AUTO)

RX CALL SIGN RX CALL SIGN

Sets auto received message display function AUTO and 9
OFF r
OFF OFF. When this setting is set to AUTO, the transceiver auto- 10
r
AUTO AUTO matically displays and scrolls the received message.
(default: AUTO) 11
RX MESSAGE
OFF
RX MESSAGE
r
OFF
12
r
AUTO AUTO 13
14
15
16
17
18
19
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D Scroll speed D Opening call sign

Set the displayed message, call sign, etc. scrolling speed. The set my call sign, can be displayed at power ON.
FAST : Scroll speed is set to fast. (default) (default: OFF)
SLOW : Scroll speed is set to slow.
OPENING CALL S OPENING CALL S
SCROLL SCROLL r
OFF OFF
r FAST FAST r
ON ON
SLOW rSLOW

D Scan name D Font size

The programmed scan or bank name is displayed during the
scan type selection. Displayed character size during MENU mode indication in
ON : The programmed scan or bank name is dis- the function display is selectable from Large and Small.
played. (default) LARGE : Makes 5 lines (Max. 5 items are displayed at the
OFF : The programmed scan or bank name is not dis- same time). (default)
played. SMALL : Makes 6 lines (Max. 6 items are displayed at the
SCAN NAME SCAN NAME
same time).
r
OFF OFF
r FONT SIZE FONT SIZE
ON ON r
SMALL SMALL
LARGE
r
LARGE

D Opening logo
The opening logo indication (Icom logo and transceiver name)
that is displayed at power ON can be skipped, if desired.
ON : Opening logo is displayed at power ON. (default)
OFF : Opening logo indication is skipped.

OPENING LOGO OPENING LOGO

r
OFF OFF
r
ON ON

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Sounds set mode items 1

D Beep output level D Scope audio output 2
Adjusts the key-touch beep tone level to the desired level Select the audio output function capability during sweep with 3
within 39 levels. band scope function.
ON : The received audio is heard during sweep. (default) 4
BEEP LEVEL BEEP LEVEL
OFF : No audio is heard during sweep. 5
0 39
SCOPE AF OUTPUT SCOPE AF OUTPUT

r
OFF r
OFF 6
ON ON
Minimum level Maximum level
7
8
The key-touch beep (following item) must be set to ON to
have a beep tone. D Volume select 9
Select the volume level adjustment from Both and Separate 10
D Key-touch beep for dualwatch operation.
Turns the key-touch beep ON or OFF. (default: ON) BOTH : Both A band and B band volume level is 11
KEY-TOUCH BEEP KEY-TOUCH BEEP adjusted with [VOL] at the same time. (de- 12
r
OFF OFF fault)
r
ON ON
SEPARATE : The Volume setting is adjusted independ- 13
ently in A and B bands with [VOL]. 14
D Scan stop beep r
VOLUME SELECT
BOTH
VOLUME SELECT
BOTH 15
r
SEPARATE SEPARATE
r
SCAN STOP BEEP
OFF
SCAN STOP BEEP
OFF
16
r
ON ON 17
Turns the scan stop beep function ON or OFF. (default: OFF) 18
19
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D Standby beep (B band only)

Turns the beep emission capability ON and OFF when the
communicating station finishes transmitting or the receive
STANDBY BEEP STANDBY BEEP
r
OFF OFF
r
ON ON

signal disappears while in the digital mode operation. (default:

ON)

D Sub-band muting function

Sub-band audio signal condition is selectable while dual-
band operating.
OFF : Disable sub-band muting function. (default)
MUTE : Sub-band audio signal is muted when re-
ceiving signal on MAIN band.
BEEP : Beep sounds when finishing to receive
sub-band signal.
SUB BAND MUTE SUB BAND MUTE
rOFF OFF
MUTE r MUTE
BEEP BEEP

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 OTHER FUNCTIONS DTMF MEMORY
r Ch01 13
Programming a DTMF code 1
DTMF codes are used for autopatching, accessing repeat- r Push the desired keys to input the characters. 2
ers, controlling other equipment, etc. The transceiver has 10 [0][9] input 09, [A](VFO) inputs A, [B](MR) inputs B, 3
DTMF MEMORY
[C](CALL) inputs C, [D](BAND) inputs D, [#](.) inputs # and
DTMF memory channels (Ch01Ch10) for storage of often- rCh01

used DTMF codes of up to 16 digits. [](REC) inputs . 6 4

Up to 16 digits can be programmed.
q Push and hold [DTMF.M](9) for 1 sec. to enter DTMF Push [MAIN/DUAL] to delete the cursor placed code. 5
Push and hold [MAIN/DUAL] for 1 sec. to delete the character
memory.
at the cursor and all following characters.
6
w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired DTMF memory chan-
t Repeat step r until the desired code is input. 7
nel.
T-CALL appears when a 1750 Hz tone burst signal is selected. DTMF MEMORY
r
Ch01
DTMF MEMORY
r
Ch01
8
(p. 33) 01234567 012345 67
DTMF MEMORY 89AB 6
The cursor can 89AB 9
DTMF memory r Ch01
DTMF MEMORY SQL:SET MAIN:CLR be moved when SQL:SET MAIN:CLR
10
channel
r Ch01 rotating [DIAL].

Displays NO indication when

11
the blank channel is selected. DTMF MEMORY
12
r
Ch01

e Push [ ](6) to enter programming mode. 01234567

89ABC*#0 13
Previously programmed DTMF code is displayed if pro- :SET :SEL

grammed. DTMF MEMORY

:BACK :EDIT
14
rCh01 The display after 16th digit of
6 DTMF MEMORY
rCh01
channel 01 is input. 15
The cursor is blinking
when 6
entering programming mode. y Push [MENU/ ] to program the DTMF code and exit
16
programming mode. 17
Entering 16th digit automatically exits the programming mode.
u Push [VFO] to exit DTMF memory. 18
DTMF MEMORY DTMF MEMORY
Ch01 Ch01 19
01234567
DTMF MEMORY 012345 67
DTMF MEMORY
[DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8)
89AB 6
Ch01 89ABCh01
01234567 012345 67 117
SQL:SET 89AB 6
MAIN:CLR SQL:SET 89AB
MAIN:CLR

SQL:SET MAIN:CLR SQL:SET MAIN:CLR

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13 OTHER FUNCTIONS

Transmitting a DTMF code

D Transmitting from DTMF memory D Transmitting from DTMF memory in VFO
The selected DTMF code is transmitted at each push of the mode
[SQL] switch while transmitting. The selected DTMF memory can be transmitted via keypad
directly while transmitting. Pushing [1][9] or [0] to transmit
The transmitting speed at which DTMF memories send DTMF memory channel (Ch01Ch09 or Ch10) respectively.
individual DTMF characters can be set in DTMF SPEED
menu. (p. 111) q Set the desired frequency. (p. 18)
w Enter DTMF TX KEY in DUP/TONE set mode. (p. 112)
q Set the desired frequency. (p. 18)
w Push and hold [DTMF.M](9) for 1 sec. to enter DTMF MENU screen DUP/TONE... DTMF TX KEY
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).)
memory.
e Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired DTMF memory chan- e Rotate [DIAL] to select DTMF transmitting key
nel. (DTMFM) as below.
r Push [ ](5) to set the DTMF memory.
t Push [VFO] to exit DTMF memory. DTMF TX KEY
KEY
y While pushing [PTT], push [SQL] to transmit the selected r DTMF-M
DTMF code.
[DIAL] r Push [ ](5) (or [ ](4)) to return to DUP/TONE set
mode, and push [MENU/ ] to return to frequency indi-
+DUP DTCS
FM PRIO WX EMR cation.
A 438 500
43 t While pushing [PTT], push the desired keys to transmit
MemoName PSKIP the selected DTMF memory.
000

A
5D28AB4 [1][9] transmits Ch01Ch09 and [0] transmits Ch10.
VFO
[SQL] MHz

9 CS
The DTMF code is displayed here
DTMF.M when transmitting the code.

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Clearing a DTMF memory 1

D Transmitting a DTMF code directly An unwanted DTMF memory can be cleared (erased). 2
DTMF code can be transmitted via keypad directly while 3
q Push and hold [DTMF.M](9) for 1 sec. to enter DTMF
transmitting.
memory mode. 4
q Set the desired frequency. (p. 18) w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired DTMF memory chan-
nel to be cleared.
5
w Enter DTMF TX KEY in DUP/TONE
+DUP DTCS
set mode. (p. 112)
FM PRIO WX EMR e Push and hold [CLR](1) for 1 sec. to clear the selected 6
A 438
MENU screen DUP/TONE... 500DTMF TX KEY DTMF memory channel.
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [
MemoName ](5).)
PSKIP
r Push [VFO](A) to exit DTMF memory. 7
000

e Rotate [DIAL] to select DTMF 5D28AB4

transmitting key When entering DTMF programming 8
(KEY). mode.
[DIAL] 9
r While pushing [PTT], push the desired keys to transmit DTMF MEMORY
r
Ch01
the DTMF code. 01234567 10
[0][9] input 09, [A](VFO) inputs A, [B](MR) inputs B, 89AB

[C](CALL) inputs C, [D](BAND) inputs D, [#](.) inputs # and :SET

:BACK
:SEL
:EDIT
11
[](REC) inputs . 12
1 CLR
SCOPE After clearing the DTMF memory. 13
DTMF MEMORY
9 r
CS
DTMF.M
Ch01
14
FM :SET :SEL 15
A
438 500
43 :BACK :EDIT

16
PSKIP
PSKI

17
DTMF codes do not appear on 18
the display when transmitting
DTMF code keys codes directly. 19
[DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8) [ ](5) [ ](6)
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DTMF MEMORY
Ch01
01234567
89AB

13 OTHER FUNCTIONS :SET

:BACK
:SEL
:EDIT

Confirming a DTMF memory DTMF MEMORY

Ch01 Setting DTMF transfer speed
A DTMF memory can be confirmed with a DTMF tone. The DTMF transfer speed can be selected.
:SET :SEL
:BACK :EDIT

q Push and hold [DTMF.M](9) for 1 sec. to enter DTMF q Enter DTMF SPEED in DUP/TONE set mode. (p. 111)
memory mode.
MENU screen DUP/TONE... DTMF SPEED
w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired DTMF memory chan- (Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).)
nel.
e Push [SQL] to confirm the DTMF memory contents. w Rotate [DIAL] to select DTMF transfer speed as below.
r Push [VFO](A) to exit DTMF memory. 100: Transfer the DTMF tones at about 100 msec. per
tone.
200: Transfer the DTMF tones at about 200 msec per
[DIAL] tone.
Push [SQL], then sounds DTMF 300: Transfer the DTMF tones at about 300 msec per
codes. tone.
DTMF MEMORY
r
Ch01 500: Transfer the DTMF tones at about 500 msec per
01234567
tone.
89ABC*#0 ***** MENU *****

[SQL] :SET
:BACK
:SEL
:EDIT
e Push [ ](5) (or [DV SET
](4)) MODE
to return to DUP/TONE set
SCAN
mode, and pushr[MENU/
DUP/TONE...] to return to frequency indi-
9 CS
cation.
DTMF.M

DTMF SPEED
r 100
200
300
500

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Tone frequency and DTCS code 1

D Subaudible (repeater) tone D Setting subaudible tones for repeater or 2
Some repeaters require subaudible tones to be accessed. tone squelch 3
Subaudible tones are superimposed over your normal signal q Enter CTCSS TONE (or RPT TONE) in DUP/TONE
set mode. (p. 110)
4
and must be set in advance.
w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired repeater or CTCSS 5
D Tone and DTCS squelches tone frequency. 6
The tone squelch (CTCSS) or DTCS squelch opens only MENU screen DUP/TONE... CTCSS TONE 7
when receiving a signal containing a matching subaudible (Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).)
tone or DTCS code, respectively. You can silently wait for 8
Each operating band and each memory channel have inde-
calls from group members using the same tone or code.
Separate tone frequencies can be set for repeater and tone pendent settings. 9
*****
See page 110 for available tone frequencies for details.
squelch/pocket beep operation. MENU ***** 10
e Push
DV [SET MODE
](5) (or [ ](4)) to return to DUP/TONE set
SCAN
mode, and push [MENU/ ] to return to frequency indi- 11
D Reverse tone/DTCS squelch
r DUP/TONE...
cation. 12
The reverse tone/DTCS squelch is convenient if you want to
ignore a specific signal. The transceiver mutes the squelch CTCSS TONE
88.5
REPEATER TONE
88.5
13
when a signal with the matched tone or code is received. 200 200
TSQL R / DTCS R is displayed when the reverse tone/ r300 r 300 14
500 500
DTCS is set. 15
16
D Pocket beep
These functions use subaudible tones or DTCS codes for 17
***** MENU *****
calling and can be used as a common pager to inform DV SET MODE 18
you that someone has called while you were away from the SCAN
transceiver.
r DUP/TONE... 19
[DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8) [ ](5) [ ](6)
121
DTCS CODE
023
200
r300
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13 OTHER FUNCTIONS

Digital code and digital call

***** MENU *****
Tone frequency and
DVDTCS
SETcode (Continued)
MODE
SCAN
D Setting DTCS code for DTCS squelch or
r DUP/TONE...
sign setting
beep
CTCSS TONE
q Enter DTCS CODE88.5
REPEATER TONE
in DUP/TONE... set mode. (p. 111)
88.5
D Setting digital code for digital code squelch
200 200 or beep
MENU screen r 300DUP/TONE... DTCS r CODE
300
(Push [MENU/ (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5)500
]) 500 .)
q Push [MAIN/DUAL] to select B band, then push and hold
[MODE](REC) for 1 sec. several times to select DV mode.
w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired DTCS tone code. w Enter DIGITAL CODE in DV SET MODE. (p. 100)
Each operating band and each memory channel have inde-
pendent settings. MENU screen DV SET MODE DIGITAL CODE
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).)
***** MENU *****
See page 111 for*****
availableMENU
DTCS codes
***** for details.
DV VOICE M
e Push [ ](5) (or [DV SET MODE
](4)) to return to DUP/TONE set e Rotate [DIAL] toSET
selectMODE
the desired digital code.
SCAN Each operating rband
DV and
SET each memory channel have inde-
MODE
mode, and pushr[MENU/
DUP/TONE...] to return to frequency indi-
pendent settings.
cation.
DIGITAL CODE
DTCS CODE
00
023 200
200 r300
r300
500
500

r Push [ ](5) (or [ ](4)) to return to DV SET MODE, and

DTCS phase mode can be selected in DTCS POLAR-
push [MENU/ *****] to return to frequency indication.
ITY menu. (p. 111) MENU *****
r CALL SIGN
RX CALL S
MESSAGE/POS

YOUR CALL SIGN

rU01
ABCDEF
r300

500
122

MY CALL SIGN
New2001 200
r 300
500

OTHER FUNCTIONS
***** MENU *****
13
r CALL SIGN
RX CALL S
***** MENU *****
MESSAGE/POS
DV VOICE M
SET MODE 1
r DV SET MODE
D Setting the YOUR and MY call signs for dig- YOUR CALL SIGN 2
rU01
ital call signDIGITAL
squelch CODE
or beep
r300
ABCDEF 3
00
q Push [MAIN/DUAL] to select B band, then push and hold y Rotate
[DIAL] to 500
select the desired call sign. 4
200
[MODE](REC) for
r3001 sec. several times to select DV mode. Input the call sign if the desired call sign is not stored in the
500 transceiver. See pgs. 34 and 35 for detail. 5
MENU screen CALL SIGN YOUR CALL SIGN
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).)
r
MY CALL SIGN 6
M01
w Enter YOUR CALL SIGN in CALL SIGN set mode. (p. 34)
***** MENU ***** r
GHIJKL
300
7
r CALL SIGN
e Rotate [DIAL] toRX
select the desired
CALL S call sign. 500
8
Input the call signMESSAGE/POS
if the desired call sign is not stored in the
transceiver. See p. 36 for detail. u Push [ ](5) to set call sign and push [MENU/ ] to re- 9
turn to frequency indication. 10
YOUR CALL SIGN
r U01
ABCDEF CAUTION!: Use digital code squelch when operating with 11
r 300 more than 3 stations. Because the digital call sign squelch
500 function recognizes MY CALL SIGN, the digital call sign 12
squelch function can be used when operating with only
13
r Push [ ](5) to return to CALL SIGN set mode. one station.
Push [ ](4) to return
MY CALLto CALL SIGN set mode without storing
SIGN NOTE: 14
rM01
call sign. The tone/DTCS code squelch opens sometimes when
t Rotate [DIAL] r
to300
GHIJKL
select MY CALL SIGN in CALL SIGN other stations communicate with adjacent tone frequency
15
set mode, then push
500 [ ](5) to enter MY CALL SIGN or DTCS code. 16
setting. No audio sounds with S-meter swaying when receiving
signal except my call sign on DV mode . 17
MENU screen CALL SIGN MY CALL SIGN
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).) 18
19
[DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8) [ ](5) [ ](6)
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13 OTHER FUNCTIONS

Tone/DTCS squelch Digital code/digital call sign

q Set the desired operating frequency, CTCSS tone and squelch
DTCS code.
w Push and hold [TONE](7) for 1 sec. several times to acti- q Set the desired operating frequency on DV mode, Digital
vate the tone or DTCS squelch. (TONE, TSQL or DTCS) code and MY CALL SIGN.
Subaudible tone encoder TONE, tone squelch TSQL, tone
w Push and hold [DSQ](7) for 1 sec. several times to acti-
squelch reverse TSQL R, pocket beep TSQLS, DTCS
squelch DTCS, DTCS squelch reverse DTCS R, DTCS beep vate the digital code or25digital call sign squelch. (DSQL or
+DUP TONE
FM PRIO WX EMR
+DUP DTCS
FM PRIO WX EMR

145300
B
CSQL) MemoName
B
14530025
DTCSS and no tone operation are activated in order. PSKIP MemoName PSKIP

Rotating [DIAL] while pushing [TONE](7) also selects the tone Digital call sign squelch DSQL, Digital call sign beep
functions. DSQLS, Digital code squelch CSQL, Digital code beep
+DUP TSQL
FM PRIO WX EMR
+DUP DTCS
FM PRIO WX EMR

e Operate the transceiver in the normal way. CSQLS B

145300
and no tone25operation
B
145300
are activated25
in order.
r When the received signal includes a matching tone/code, Rotating MemoName PSKIP MemoName
[DIAL] while pushing [DSQ](7) also selects the tone
PSKIP

the squelch opens and the signal can be heard. functions.+DUP TSQL +DUP DTCS
FM PRIO WX EMR

e Operate the
FM PRIO WX EMR

When the received signals tone/code does not match, tone/ 145300
B transceiver 14530025
25in the normal way.
B

DTCS squelch does not open, however, the S-indicator shows r When theMemoName
received signal includes
PSKIP MemoName
a matching call sign/
PSKIP

signal strength. code, the squelch opens and the signal can be heard.
+DUP TSQL R +DUP DTCS R
FM PRIO WX EMR
To open the squelch manually, push and hold [SQL]. When the 145300
received signals
FM PRIO WX EMR
call sign/code does not
25 match, dig-
B 25 B
145300
Subaudible tone encoder No tone operation ital call sign/digital
MemoNamecode squelch MemoName
PSKIP does not open, however, the
PSKIP

+DUP TONE
FM PRIO WX EMR
+DUP DTCS
FM PRIO WX EMR
S-indicator shows signal strength.
B
145300 25 B
14530025 To open the squelch manually, push and hold [SQL].
MemoName PSKIP MemoName PSKIP
Pocket beep DTCS beep
+DUP TSQL +DUP DTCS
FM PRIO WX EMR FM PRIO WX EMR Digital call sign pocket beep Digital code pocket beep
B
14530025 B
14530025 +DUP DSQL
DV PRIO WX EMR
+DUP CSQL
MemoName PSKIP MemoNamePSKIP DV PRIO WX EMR

Tone squelch DTCS squelch

B
14530025 B
14530025
+DUP TSQL
MemoName PSKIP MemoName PSKIP
+DUP DTCS
FM PRIO WX EMR FM PRIO WX EMR
B
14530025 B
14530025
MemoName PSKIP MemoNamePSKIP +DUP DSQL
+DUP CSQL
DV PRIO WX EMR
DV PRIO WX EMR
Tone squelch (reverse) DTCS squelch (reverse) 14530025
+DUP TSQL R
B B
14530025
FM PRIO WX EMR
+DUP DTCS R
FM PRIO WX EMR
MemoName PSKIP MemoName PSKIP
B
145300 25 B
145300 25

MemoName PSKIP MemoNamePSKIP

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14530025 B
14530025
MemoName PSKIP MemoNamePSKIP

+DUP TSQL +DUP DTCS

FM PRIO WX EMR FM PRIO WX EMR
B
14530025 B
14530025
MemoName PSKIP MemoNamePSKIP
OTHER FUNCTIONS 13
+DUP TSQL R +DUP DTCS R
FM PRIO WX EMR FM PRIO WX EMR
B
14530025 B
14530025
MemoName PSKIP MemoNamePSKIP

Pocket beep function DTCS polarity setting 1

q Set the desired operating frequency. q Enter DTCS P in DUP/TONE... set mode. (p. 111) 2
w Set the desired CTCSS tone, DTCS code, Digital call sign 3
MENU screen DUP/TONE... DTCS P
or Digital code.+DUP DSQL
+DUP CSQL
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).)
e Push and hold
B
DV

145300
PRIO WX EMR
25
[TONE](7)/[DSQ](7)
B
DV

145300
PRIO WX EMR
25
for 1 sec. several 4
MemoName PSKIP
MemoName
times to activate the pocket beep, DTCS beep, Digital
PSKIP
DUP/TONE... 5
rRPT TONE
call sign beep or Digital code beep. (TSQLS, DTCS
S, DSQLS
+DUP DSQL
DV
or CSQLS)
PRIO WX EMR
+DUP CSQL
DV PRIO WX EMR
CTCSS TONE
6
B
14530025 B
14530025
rDTCS CODE
Rotating [DIAL] while pushing [TONE](7)/[DSQ](7) also selects rDTCS P
MemoName PSKIP
the tone functions.
MemoName PSKIP 7
r When a signal with the correct tone, code, digital call sign w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired DTCS polarity mode. 8
or digital code is received, the transceiver emits beep BOTH N : Normal phase is used for both TX and RX. 9
tones for 30 sec. and blinks S. (Default)
TN-RR : Normal phase is used for TX; Reverse phase 10
Pocket beep DTCS beep for RX. 11
+DUP TSQL
FM PRIO WX EMR
+DUP DTCS
FM PRIO WX EMR TR-RN : Reverse phase is used for TX; Normal phase
B
438 50025
43 B
438 50025
43 for RX. 12
MemoName PSKIP MemoName PSKIP
BOTH R : Reverse phase is used for both TX and RX. 13
t Push [PTT] to answer or push [SQL] to stop the beeps
+DUP DSQL
DV PRIO WX EMR
+DUP CSQL e Push [ ](5) (or [ ](4)) to return to DUP/TONE set
438 50025
B
and blinking. 438 50025
B
DV PRIO WX EMR

mode, and push [MENU/ ] to return to frequency indi- 14

MemoName PSKIP MemoName PSKIP
cation.
15
16
17
18
19
[DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8) [ ](5) [ ](6)
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Tone scan
The transceiver can detect the subaudible tone frequency
[DIAL]
and DTCS code in a received signal. By monitoring a signal
that is being transmitted on a repeater input frequency, you
can determine the tone frequency required to access the re-
peater.

q Set the desired frequency or memory channel to be

checked for a tone frequency or DTCS code.
7 . #
w Push and hold [TONE](7) for 1 sec. several times to ac-
DSQ CD
TONE T.SCAN

tivate the repeater tone, tone squelch or DTCS squelch.

(TONE, TSQL or DTCS) Tone scan for tone squelch/ Tone scan for DTCS squelch.
Rotating [DIAL] while pushing and holding [TONE](7) also se- repeater tone.
lects the tone functions. +DUP DTCS
FM PRIO WX EMR
+DUP DTCS
DV PRIO WX EMR

e Push and hold [T.SCAN](.) for 1 sec. to start the tone

A
1713 25 A
662 25

MemoName PSKIP MemoName PSKIP

scan.
To change the scanning direction, rotate [DIAL].
r When the tone frequency or DTCS code is decoded, the
set mode contents are programmed with the frequency or
code.
The tone scan pauses for the set period in scan pause timer
(p. 108) when a tone frequency or DTCS code is detected.
The decoded tone frequency is used for the repeater tone fre-
quency when the tone squelch is OFF.
The decoded tone frequency is used for the tone squelch fre-
quency (CTCSS TONE) when the tone squelch is ON.
The decoded DTCS code is used for the DTCS code when the
DTCS squelch is ON.
The decimal point is blinking while
tone scanning.
t Push [VFO] to stop the scan.
If the scan is cancelled before the transceiver detects the tone
or code, the set mode contents are not changed.
The detected tone is used for temporary operation only. The
stored tone setting in memory or call channel wont be changed.
NOTE: Tone frequency is over-written automatically when it cor-
responds with the scanning tone frequency in tone squelch mode.
However, it is not over-written in memory or call channel mode.

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Beep tones Key lock effect 1

You can select to have confirmation beeps sound at the D Lock function
2
push of a switch. The output level can be adjusted within 39
The lock function prevents accidental frequency changes 3
levels with BEEP LEVEL in sounds set mode. (p. 115)
and accidental function access. 4
MENU screen SOUNDS BEEP LEVEL
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).) Push [MENU/ ] for 1 sec. to toggle the lock function 5
You can select silent operation by turning beep tones OFF ON and OFF.
[PWR], [VOL], [SQL] and [PTT] can still be accessed while the
6
with KEY-TOUCH BEEP in sounds set mode. (p. 115)
lock function is ON. (default) 7
MENU screen SOUNDS KEY-TOUCH BEEP Appears.
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).) 8
FM
9
A
439 540
43
10
Dial speed acceleration
PSKIP
PSKI

11
The dial speed acceleration automatically speeds up the D Key lock type 12
tuning dial speed when rotating [DIAL] rapidly. While the lock function is ON, [PWR], [VOL], [SQL] and
[PTT] can still be accessed. Accessible switches can be set 13
This function can be turned ON and OFF with DIAL SPEED
in menu screen operation. (p. 97)
to one of 4 groups with LOCK in set mode. (p. 98) 14
MENU screen SET MODE LOCK 15
MENU screen SET MODE DIAL SPEED (Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).)
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).) 16
NORMAL : [PWR], [VOL], [SQL] and [PTT] are accessible.
NO SQL : [PWR], [SQL] and [PTT] are accessible. 17
NO VOL : [PWR], [VOL] and [PTT] are accessible.
ALL : [PWR] and [PTT] are accessible.
18
19
[DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8) [ ](5) [ ](6)
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Weather channel operation U.S.A. and CANADA versions only

There are 10 weather channels for moni- D Weather alert function

toring weather channels from the NOAA NOAA broadcast stations transmit weather alert tones be-
(National Oceanographic and Atmospheric fore important weather announcements. When the weather
Administration) broadcasts. alert function is turned ON, the selected weather channel
is monitored every 5 sec. for the announcement. When the
D Weather channel selection alert signal is detected, the ALT and the WX channel are
q Push [CALL] several times to select weather channel displayed alternately and sounds a beep tone until the trans-
mode. ceiver is operated. The previously selected (used) weather
WX and the weather channel number appear. channel is checked periodically during standby or while
w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired weather channel. scanning.
e Push [VFO] or [MR] to return to the previous frequency
q Select the desired weather channel.
or memory channel.
w Enter WEATHER ALERT in set mode. (p. 98)
MENU screen SET MODE WEATHER ALERT
[DIAL]
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).)
Weather channel indication. e Rotate [DIAL] to select ON or OFF.
WX r Push [ ](5) (or [ ](4)) to return to set mode, and push
VFO
A
A
1 [MENU/ ] to return to the weather channel indication.
MHz
WX t Set the desired stand-by condition.
B
MR Select VFO, memory or call channel.
S.MW

Scan or priority watch operation can also be selected.

CALLC
RX CS

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WX WX
A A
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A
1
WX

OTHER FUNCTIONS 13

Power save 1
The power save function reduces the current drain to con- 2
y When the alert is detected, a beep sounds and the follow- serve battery power. 3
ing indication will be displayed.
The power save duty cycle, the ratio of receive circuit on 4
to receive circuit off during standby, can be set to auto-
WX WX matic1 (default), 1 : 4 (150 msec. : 600msec.), 1 : 8 (150 msec. :
5
A
1 A
1
WX ALT
1200msec.), automatic2, in addition stopping the operation of 6
a digital block at the DV mode, or OFF with POWER SAVE
Shows above indications alternately. in set mode. (p. 96) 7
MENU screen SET MODE POWER SAVE 8
u Turn the weather alert function OFF in set mode.
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).)
9
NOTE: While receiving a signal (on a frequency other
than the weather alert ON frequency), the receiving signal AUTO1 selects 1:4 duty ratio when receiving no signal for 5 10
or audio will be interrupted momentarily every 5 sec. (ap- sec., then 1:8 15 sec. after that.
11
prox.) in the case that the alert function is turned ON. This AUTO2 suppresses the consumption of the battery by stopping
symptom is caused by the WX alert function. To cancel the operation of a digital block of the DV mode in addition to the op-
12
these symptoms, set the weather alert item OFF in set eration of Auto1. 13
mode.
No signal 600 msec. 1200 msec. 14
5 sec.
Circuit ON
15
Circuit OFF
150 msec.
16
15 sec. 17
18
19
[DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8) [ ](5) [ ](6)
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Auto power OFF Time-out timer

The transceiver can be set to automatically turn OFF after a
specified period with a beep when no switch is pushed.
120 min., 90 min., 60 min., 30 min. and OFF can be speci-
fied. The specified period is retained even when the trans-
ceiver is turned OFF by the auto power-off function. To
cancel the function, select OFF in the auto power-off item
in set mode.
This can be selected with AP OFF in set mode. (p. 96)
MENU screen SET MODE AP OFF (Push [MENU/
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).)
To prevent accidental prolonged transmission, etc., the
transceiver has a time-out timer. This timer cuts a transmis-
sion OFF after 1, 3, 5 or 10 min. of continuous transmission.
This timer can be cancelled (default).
Approx. 10 sec. before the time-out timer is activated, the
transceiver emits a beep tone as a warning.
This can be selected with TOT in set mode. (p. 99)
MENU screen SET MODE TOT
]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).)

Auto power ON PTT lock

The transceiver can be set to automatically turn ON after a
specified period. The timer can be selected within 30 min. to To prevent accidental transmission, etc., the transceiver has
24 hrs. in 30 min. steps. a PTT lock function.

This can be selected with AP ON in set mode. (p. 98) This can be selected with PTT LOCK in set mode. (p. 99)

MENU screen SET MODE AP ON MENU screen SET MODE PTT LOCK
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).) (Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).)

When operating with battery pack or case and the battery

is exhausted, auto power-on does not function.
During standby, a small current still flows in the radio.

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Font size LCD contrast 1

Displayed character size during MENU mode indication in The contrast of the LCD can be selected from 16 levels. 2
the function display is selectable from Large and Small.
MENU screen DISPLAY LCD CONT 3
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).)
MENU screen DISPLAY FONT SIZE 4
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).)
5
NOTE: The set font size is available in menu, DTMF mem- 6
ory and select memory write screens only.
7
8
9
Display backlighting 10
The transceiver has display backlighting with a 5 sec. timer 11
for night time operation. The display backlighting can be
turned ON continuously, turned AUTO or turned OFF, if de- 12
sired.
13
MENU screen DISPLAY BACKLIGHT
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [ ](5).) 14
15
16
17
18
19
[DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8) [ ](5) [ ](6)
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Cloning function
The IC-92AD has transceiver-to-transceiver data cloning
capability. This function is useful when you want to copy all
of the programmed contents from one IC-92AD to another.
An optional OPC-474 CLONING CABLE and OPC-1797 CON-
NECTION CABLE are required.
The optional RS-92 REMOTE CONTROL SOFTWARE is also
available to clone/edit contents with a PC (for Microsoft
Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista) and using ICF for-
mat files.

q Turn the transceivers power OFF, then connect an op-

tional OPC-474 and OPC-1797 between both [SP] jacks.
w While pushing [MR] and [MENU/ ], push and hold
[PWR] for 1 sec. to enter cloning mode.
CLONE M appears.
e Push [PTT] on the master transceiver.
CLONE OUT M appears and the bar meter shows that cloning
is taking place.
After the cloning is completed, the display returns to CLONE
END.
r Push and hold [PWR] for 1 sec. to turn power OFF.
to [SP] to [SP]

OPC-474 (optional)

OPC-1797 (optional)
to [DATA/SP/MIC]

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Resetting 1
The display may occasionally display D All reset D Partial reset 2
erroneous information (e.g. when first q Push and hold [PWR] for 1 sec. to q Push and hold [PWR] for 1 sec. to 3
applying power). This may be caused turn power OFF. turn power OFF.
externally by static electricity or by 4
w While pushing and holding [VFO], w While pushing and holding [VFO],
other factors. [MR] and [BAND], then turn power then turn power ON to partially reset 5
ON to reset the CPU. the transceiver.
If this problem occurs, turn power OFF.
ALL RESET appears when resetting
6
After waiting a few seconds, turn power [NOTE]: No message appears on the
ON again. If the problem persists, per-
the CPU (See the illustration below). 7
display after the partial reset is done.
form either or both procedures below. 8
All reset ALL RESET
9
Reset the CPU before operating the
transceiver for the first time, or if the
10
internal CPU malfunctions, to clear and +DUP DTCS
FM PRIO WX EMR
11
return all programmed contents to their
default settings.
A
B 146 01025
14 PWR 12
A
D VFO
BAND MHz 13
Partial reset B
If you want to initialize the operat- CAUTION: Resetting the CPU
MR
S.MW 14
ing conditions (VFO frequency, VFO returns all programmed contents to
their default settings.
15
settings, set mode contents) without
clearing the memory contents, a partial 16
reset function is available for the trans-
ceiver. ALL RESET
17
18
+DUP DTCS
FM PRIO WX EMR
19
A
B 146 01025 133
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14 TROUBLESHOOTING
If your transceiver seems to be malfunctioning, please check the following points before sending it to a service center.
PROBLEM
No power comes ON.
No sound comes from the
speaker.
Transmitting is impossible.
No contact possible with
another station.
Frequency can not be set.
Program scan function can
not start.
Memory scan function can
not start.
The displayed frequency is
erroneous.
Can not charge the battery
with BC-177 (LED blinks
orange).
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POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF.
The batteries are exhausted. Replace the batteries or charge the battery pack. pgs. 1, 1012
Loose connection of a battery pack (case). Clean battery terminals. p. 12
The battery polarity is reversed. Check the battery polarity.
Volume level is too low. Rotate [VOL] to suitable level. p. 20
Exter nal speaker is connected with Check the connection of the external speaker or
OPC-1797. OPC-1797 correctly.
The batteries are exhausted. Replace the batteries or charge the battery pack. pgs. 1, 1012
A frequency outside of the 144/440 MHz Reset the frequency within 144/440 MHz amateur p. 24
amateur bands is set. bands.
Different tone is selected with tone/DTCS Check the tone/DTCS using tone scan. p. 126
squelch.
The lock function is activated. Push [MENU/ ] for 1 sec. to cancel the function. p. 25
Memory mode or call channel is selected. Push [VFO] to set VFO mode. p. 15
Memory mode or call channel is selected. Push [VFO] to set VFO mode. p. 15
Same frequencies are programmed both Programming different frequencies in A and B p. 84
A and B of PROGRAM-CH. respectively.
VFO mode or call channel is selected. Push [MR] to set memory mode. p. 15
The programmed memory channel is only one.
Program more than 2 memory channels. pgs. 74, 85
The CPU malfunctioned. Reset the transceiver. p. 133
External factors caused a fault. Remove and re-attach the battery pack or battery p. 1
case.
The transceiver's power is ON. Turn the transceivers power OFF, or insert only the pgs. 9, 11
battery pack into the BC-177 to charge it.
The battery pack is fault electric dis- The battery pack is charged alone (without the trans-
charge. ceiver) or regular charge is carried out.
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SPECIFICATIONS 15
D General Tx Low 144 MHz 0.6 A typical
1
Frequency coverage : (unit: MHz) 430/440 MHz 0.7 A typical
Version A band B band
Tx S-Low 0.4 A typical 2
Rx Rated output 150 mA typical (single watch; FM)
U.S.A. Tx: 144148, 420450*1
(at 7.4V DC) 180 mA typical (dualwatch; FM/FM) 3
Rx: 0.495823.990*1, *2, Tx: 144148, 420450*1
200 mA typical (single watch; DV)
849868.990, Rx: 118174*2, 350470*1
220 mA typical (dualwatch; FM/DV)
4
894999.990
CAN Tx: 144148, 420450*1 Tx: 144148, 420450*1 Power save 38 mA typical (single watch; FM) 5
Rx: 0.495999.990*1, *2 Rx: 118174*2, 350470*1 (Duty 1:4) 43 mA typical (dualwatch; FM/FM)
S.E.A. 47 mA typical (single watch; DV) 6
Tx: 137174*2, 400470*3 Tx: 137174*2, 400470*3 50 mA typical (dualwatch; FM/DV)
CHN
Rx: 0.495999.990*2, *3 Rx: 118174*2, 350470*3
standby 65 mA typical (single watch; FM) 7
EXP
90 mA typical (dualwatch; FM/FM) 8
*1Guaranteed 440450 MHz only, *2Guaranteed 144148 MHz only,
*3Guaranteed 430440 MHz only
110 mA typical (single watch; DV)
Mode : FM, FN-N, AM (Rx only), WFM (Rx only), DV 130 mA typical (dualwatch; FM/DV) 9
No. of memory channels : 1304 Antenna connector : SMA (50 )
Dimensions : 59(W)112(H)34.2(D) mm; 10
(incl. 100 scan edges and 4 call channels)
(projections not included) 2516(W)41332(H)11132(D) in
Usable temp. range : 20C to +60C; 4F to +140F
Weight (approx.) : 325 g; 11.5 oz (with antenna and BP-256)
11
Tuning steps : 5, 6.25, 8.33, 9, 10, 12.5, 15, 20,
25, 30, 50, 100, 125 and 200 kHz 12
Frequency stability : 2.5 ppm D Transmitter 13
(20C to +60C; 4F to +140F) Modulation system :
Power supply : 10.016.0 V DC for external DC power, FM Variable reactance freq. modulation 14
or specified Icoms battery pack DV (Digital) GMSK reactance freq. modulation
Digital transmission speed : 4.8 kbps Output power (at 7.4 V DC) 15
Voice coding speed : 2.4 kbps (Typical) : High 5.0 W, Mid. 2.5 W, Low 0.5 W,
Current drain (at 7.4 V DC) :
16
S-Low 0.1 W
Tx High 144 MHz 1.8 A typical Max. frequency deviation : 5.0 kHz (FM wide: approx.) 17
430/440 MHz 2.1 A typical 2.5 kHz (FM narrow: approx.)
Tx Mid. 144 MHz 1.2 A typical Spurious emissions : Less than 60 dBc at High/Mid. 18
430/440 MHz 1.5 A typical Less than 13 dBm at Low/Slow
Ext. mic. impedance : 2 k
19
Selectable depending on the operating frequency band.
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D Receiver Audio output power : More than 200 mW at 10% distortion

Receive system : (at 7.4 V DC) with an 8 load
Except WFM Double-conversion superheterodyne Selectivity :
WFM Triple-conversion superheterodyne FM (Wide), AM More than 50 dB
Intermediate frequencies : FM (Narrow), DV More than 45 dB
1st A band 61.65 MHz/59.25 MHz (WFM only) WFM More than 300 kHz/3 dB
B band 46.35 MHz Less than 700 kHz/20 dB
2nd 450 kHz/13.35 MHz (WFM only) Ext. speaker connector : 3-conductor 3.5(d) mm; (18)/8
3rd 1.95 MHz (WFM only) Spurious and image rejection ratio :
Sensitivity (except spurious points):
VHF More than 60 dB
AM (1 kHz/30% Mod.; 10 dB S/N)
UHF More than 50 dB
0.4954.995 MHz 1.3 V typ.
5.00029.995 MHz 0.56 V typ. (Intermediate freq.; More than 60 dB)
118.000137.000 MHz 0.5 V typ. Squelch Sensitivity (except spurious points):
222.000246.995 MHz 0.79 V typ. AM (1 kHz/30% Mod.)
247.000329.995 MHz 1 V typ. 0.4954.995 MHz 1.3 V typ.
FM (1 kHz/3.5 kHz Dev.; 12 dB SINAD) 5.00029.995 MHz 0.56 V typ.
VHF (Amateur band only) 0.14 V typ. 118.000137.000 MHz 0.5 V typ.
UHF (Amateur band only) 0.16 V typ. 222.000246.995 MHz 0.79 V typ.
1.62529.995 MHz 0.4 V typ. 247.000329.995 MHz 1 V typ.
30.000117.995 MHz 0.25 V typ. FM (1 kHz/3.5 kHz Dev.)
118.000173.995 MHz 0.14 V typ. 1.62529.995 MHz 0.4 V typ.
174.000259.995 MHz 0.32 V typ.
30.00075.995 MHz 0.25 V typ.
260.000349.995 MHz 0.32 V typ.
76.000117.995 MHz 0.25 V typ.
350.000469.995 MHz 0.16 V typ.
470.000599.995 MHz 0.32 V typ. 118.000173.995 MHz 0.14 V typ.
600.000999.990 MHz 0.56 V typ. 174.000259.995 MHz 0.32 V typ.
WFM (1 kHz/52.5 kHz Dev.; 12 dB SINAD) 260.000349.995 MHz 0.32 V typ.
76.000108.000 MHz 1 V typ. 350.000469.995 MHz 0.16 V typ.
175.000221.995 MHz 1.8 V typ. 470.000599.995 MHz 0.32 V typ.
470.000770.000 MHz 2.5 V typ. 600.000999.990 MHz 0.56 V typ.
DV (digital/PN9 4.8 kbps; BER 1%) WFM (1 kHz/52.5 kHz Dev.)
VHF (Amateur band only) 0.22 V typ. 76.000108.000 MHz 1 V typ.
UHF (Amateur band only) 0.22 V typ. 175.000221.995 MHz 1.8 V typ.
470.000770.000 MHz 2.5 V typ.
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D Battery pack and charger D Other options 1
BP-257 BATTERY CASE RS-92 REMOTE CONTROL SOFTWARE
Battery case for LR6 (AA) 2 alkaline batteries. Allows you to operate the transceiver, as well as the easy 2
BP-256 LI-ION BATTERY PACK memory management from the connected PC for Microsoft
7.4 V/1620 mAh Lithium Ion battery pack. Battery life: 6 hrs. Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista with an RS-232C
3
(approx.; VHF, FM, high power, Tx : Rx : Standby = 1:1:8) (COM) port. In addition, low-speed data communication is 4
BC-167A/D BATTERY CHARGER enabled with this software for DV mode operation. A data
For regular charging of battery packs. Charging time : Max. communication cable, OPC-1799, is supplied with the soft- 5
6 hrs. ware.
BC-177 DESKTOP CHARGER+BC-123A AC ADAPTER CP-12L CIGARETTE LIGHTER CABLE WITH NOISE FILTER
6
Rapidly charges BP-256 LI - ION BATTERY PACK in approx. CP-19R CIGARETTE LIGHTER CABLE WITH DC-DC CONVERTER 7
2.5 hrs. Allows you to operate the transceiver through a 12 V ciga-
rette lighter socket, and also charge the attached battery 8
D Microphones pack (during stand-by only) regularly.
CP-19R: A built-in DC-DC converter outputs 11 V DC. 9
HM-75A* REMOTE CONTROL SPEAKER MICROPHONE
Allows you to remotely select operating channels, etc. OPC-254L DC POWER CABLE 10
HM-131* SPEAKER-MICROPHONE For operation and charging via an external power supply.
For operation while conveniently hanging the transceiver OPC-474* CLONING CABLE 11
from your belt, etc. Used for handheld-to-handheld cloning.
OPC-1799* DATA COMMUNICATION CABLE 12
HM-153/HM-166* EARPHONE-MICROPHONE
Ideal for hands-free operation by clipping the microphone Allows you to GPS operation in DV mode operation. 13
with the PTT switch to your lapel or breast pocket. OPC-1797 CONNECTION CABLE
HM-174 WATERPROOF SPEAKER-MICROPHONE For connecting with microphone, earphone, etc. 14
Allows you to operate in rainly condition. LC-168 CARRYING CASE
HM-175GPS GPS WATERPROOF SPEAKER-MICROPHONE Helps protect the transceiver from scratches, etc.
15
Allows you to operate in rainly condition and GPS antenna AD-92SMA ANTENNA CONNECTOR ADAPTER 16
is included. Allows you to connect an external antenna with a BNC con-
SP-13* EARPHONE nector. 17
Provides clear receive audio in noisy environments.
HS-85* HEADSET WITH VOX/PTT UNIT * Requires OPC-1797 for connection to the transceiver.
18
Hands-free headset with VOX control box. 19
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Optional HM-75A REMOTE CONTROL SPEAKER MICROPHONE

The optional HM-75A allows you to remotely select operat- NORM-1: (default)
ing frequencies, memory channels, etc. When using this mi- [A] Selects band.
crophone, OPC-1797 is required. [B] Toggles VFO mode and memory mode.
[Y] Frequency or memory channel UP.
Remote control functions can be selected from 3 settings.
[Z] Frequency or memory channel DOWN.
These can be selected with MIC SIMPLE MODE in set
mode. (p. 98) NORM-2:
MENU screen SET MODE MIC SIMPLE MODE [A] Toggles the monitor function.
(Push [MENU/LOCK]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push [](5).)
[B] Toggles VFO mode and memory mode.
[Y] Frequency or memory channel UP.
Transmit LED Microphone
[Z] Frequency or memory channel DOWN.
A
PTT switch B
SIMPLE:
[A] Toggles the monitor function.
OFF ON
Speaker [B] Selects call channel C0.
LOCK
[Y] Selects memory channel 000 in memory mode.
[Z] Selects memory channel 001 in memory mode.

COMMON (NORM-1/NORM-2/SIMPLE):
Earphone jack
[A] Transmits T-CALL (1750 Hz tone) while pushing [PTT].
[Y] Volume UP while operating the monitor function.
The HM-75A has a lock switch on the backside to prevent [Z] Volume DOWN while operating the monitor function.
accidental frequency changes, etc.
VFO mode cannot be selected via the microphone when
Be sure to turn power OFF when plugging the HM-75A/ SIMPLE mode is selected.
unplugging OPC-1797 to/from the [DATA/SP/MIC] jack.
SIMPLE mode can select only 3 channels and is useful
[DIAL] [ ](2)/[ ](8) [ ](5) [ ](6) for group operations during touring, etc.
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Connecting to the [DATA/SP/MIC] jack 1

2
When connecting the optional HM-174 WAT E R P RO O F CAUTION!:
SPEAKER - MICROPHONE , HM-175GPS GPS WATERPROOF Turn power OFF the transceiver before connecting/ 3
SPEAKER - MICROPHONE or OPC-1799 DATA COMMUNICATION disconnecting cable to/from the [DATA/SP/MIC] jack.
CABLE, OPC-1797 CONNECTION CABLE to the [DATA/SP/MIC]
4
jack, follow the procedure below. Rotate the fix screw tighten. 5
Connecting to the [DATA/SP/MIC] jack No Sound from the inside
6
q Remove the rubber cap. from the [DATA/SP/MIC] jack. speaker when connecting
7
OPC-1797.
Rubber cap
8
[DATA/SP/MIC] jack 9
10
11
Disconnecting from the [DATA/SP/MIC] jack
q Rotate the threaded connector shell counter-clockwise to
12
w Orient the connectors flat face and the [DATA/SP/MIC]
jacks flat face in same direction, (Verifying triangular loosen the connector. 13
mark) then insert it tightly. w Disconnect the cable from the [DATA/SP/MIC] jack.
e Reattach the rubber cap tightly to the [DATA/SP/MIC] jack.
14
e Rotate the threaded connector shell clockwise to tighten
the connector. 15
[DATA/SP/MIC] jack (Upside view) Connector (Side view)
Triangular mark
16
Flat face
17
18
Triangular mark
Flat face
19
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1 Battery information 12
1750 Hz tone 33 Battery life12
Battery pack1, 137
A Battery replacement 12
About the D-STAR system 40 Beep output level 115
About priority beep function90 Beep tones 127
Accessory attachment 1 Belt clip 1
Active band 99 Break-in communication 51
Alarm area 1 69 Break-in function107
Alarm area 2 69 Busy LED112
All reset133 Busy lockout 99
Antenna 1
Attenuator 96 C
Attenuator function 22 Call channel 16
Auto power OFF 96, 130 Call sign edit record 106
Auto power ON 98, 130 Call sign programming34
Auto repeater 97 Caution 8
Auto repeater function 32 Channel setting14
Auto reply 100 Charger137
Automatic reply function 54 Charging caution 9
Automatic reply function setting 54 Charging note 10, 11
Automatic TV channel programming28 Checking the repeater input signal 30
Clearing a DTMF memory 119
B Cloning function 132
Band scope23 Comment 105
Basic operation 20 Compass direction 68
Battery charging 8 Confirming a DTMF memory 120
Battery indicator 10, 12 Connecting to the [DATA/SP/MIC] jack 139
Battery information 12 Connection 56
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Continuous sweep 23 DTCS squelch 124

1
Copying memory/call contents 79 DTMF speed 111
Copying Memory/call to memory/call 79 DTMF TX KEY 112 2
Copying Memory/call to VFO 79 Dualwatch operation 25
3
Copying the call record contents into call sign memory 50 DUP/TONE set mode 95
Copying the call sign 48 DUP/TONE set mode items 110 4
Copying the call sign memory contents 48 Duplex operation 29, 31
5
DV auto detect 59, 106
D DV data TX 100 6
DATA extension 104 DV mode operation 34
7
Desired call record indication 46 DV set mode 95
Dial replace99 DV set mode items 100 8
Dial speed acceleration 97, 127 DV voice memory 58
9
Digita call sign squelch 124
Digital code 100 E 10
Digital code and digital call sign setting 122 EMR (Emergency) communication 56
11
Digital code squelch 124 EMR function 107
Digital mode operation34 Entering GPS set mode 68 12
Digital monitor101 Entering MENU screen and operation 93
13
Digital repeater operation 41 Erasing/transferring bank contents 81
Digital repeater setting101 Explicit definitions i 14
Digital voice mode operation 38 External DC power operation 13
15
Display backlighting 112, 131
DISPLAY set mode 95 F 16
Display set mode items 112 Features i
17
Displaying own/received position data with compass 64 Font size 114, 131
DTCS code 111 Foreword i 18
DTCS polarity 111 Format 68
19
DTCS polarity setting125 Frequency range and offset direction 32
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Frequency setting 14 I
Front, top and side panels 2 Important i
Full/band/programmed scan 83 Items list 94
Function display 6
K
G Key lock effect127
General 93, 135 Key lock type 98, 127
General description 71 Keypad 4
GPS alarm setting 66 Key-touch beep115
GPS auto TX timer106
GPS data addition 65 L
GPS memory clearing 67 LCD contrast113, 131
GPS message automatic transmission62 Lock function 25, 127
GPS message programming 61 Low-speed data communication 56
GPS operation 60 Low-speed data communication application setting 57
GPS set mode items68 Low-speed data communication operation 57
GPS speed 68
GPS TX mode102 M
GPS-A code details 70 Main band selection14, 26
GPS-A function 70 Memory bank link function 109
GPS-A operation 60, 70 Memory bank scan 86
GPS-A Set mode 103 Memory bank selection 76
GPS-A symbol 105 Memory bank setting 75
Memory channel contents 71
H Memory channel programming 74
Hand strap 1 Memory clearing 80
How to change the main band 14 Memory mode 15
Memory scan 85
Memory/call channel and memory scan watch 91
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Menu list 94 Other functions for DV mode operation 58

1
MENU screen indication for A band 94 Other options 137
MENU screen indication for B band 94 2
Menu screen operation 93 P
3
Message operation 52 Panel description 2
Message transmission 53 Partial reset 133 4
Microphone simple mode 98 Play-back or erase the voice memory 55
5
Microphones 137 Pocket beep 121
Mode selection 15 Pocket beep function 125 6
Monitor function 22 Position indication 63
7
Monitor key action97 Power save 96, 129
Precautions ii 8
N Priority watch 90, 108
9
Notice iv Priority watch operation 91
Priority watch types 90 10
O Program scan link function 109
11
Off band indication30 Programming a DTMF code 117
Offset frequency 110 Programming memory/bank/scan name77 12
One-touch reply using the call record 47 PTT lock 99, 130
13
Opening call sign 114
Opening logo 114 R 14
Operating band selection16 Rapid charging 11
15
Operating mode selection20 Received call sign46
Operating note 13 Received GPS message indication 62 16
Optional battery case 12 Receiver 136
17
Optional HM-75A REMOTE CONTROL MICROPHONE 138 Receiving 20
Optional UT-121 installation 137 Regular charging 10 18
Options 137 Repeater call sign auto write 101
19
Other functions 117 Repeater call sign programming41
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Repeater operation 29 Set mode items96

Repeater operation in the same zone 42 Setting a frequency18
Repeater operation into another zone 44 Setting a tuning step 18
Repeater tone frequency 110 Setting audio volume 20, 26
Resetting 133 Setting digital code for digital code squelch or beep 122
RX call sign auto write 101 Setting DTCS code for DTCS squelch or beep 122
RX call sign display 113 Setting DTMF transfer speed120
RX message display 113 Setting duplex direction 31
RX message indication 54 Setting offset frequency 31
Setting squelch level 20, 27
S Setting subaudible tones for repeater or tone squelch 121
Saving own/received position data 63 Setting the YOUR and MY call signs for digital call sign
Scan edges programming 84 squelch or beep 123
Scan name 114 Single sweep 23
Scan operation 82 Skip channel setting 28
Scan pause timer89, 108 Skip channel/frequency setting87
Scan resume condition 89 Sounds set mode95
Scan resume timer 89, 108 Sounds set mode items 115
Scan set mode95 Specifications 135
Scan set mode items 108 Standby beep 116
Scan stop beep115 Station call sign programming 36
Scan types 82 Subaudible (repeater) tone 121
Scope audio output115 Sub-band muting function116
Scroll speed 114 Supplied accessories iii
Selecting a call channel 73
Selecting a memory channel 72 T
Selecting memory/bank name indication 78 Table of contents v
Sentence formatter setting 60 Time stamp 104
Set mode 94 Time-out timer 99, 130
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Tone and DTCS squelches 121 V

1
Tone frequency and DTCS code 121 VFO mode 15
Tone scan 126 VFO scan watch 92 2
Tone squelch 124 Voice memory recording for automatic reply 55
3
Transmission condition setting57 Volume select 115
Transmit power selection 24 Volume setting for dualwatch 27 4
Transmitter 135
5
Transmitting 24 W
Transmitting a DTMF code 118 Weather alert function 98, 128 6
Transmitting a DTMF code directly 119 Weather channel 16
7
Transmitting from DTMF memory 118 Weather channel operation128
Transmitting from DTMF memory in VFO mode 118 Weather channel selection 128 8
Troubleshooting 134 When calling the desired station39
9
TSQL frequency 110 When sending a CQ 39
Tuning step selection 18 10
TV channel 16 Y
11
TV channel operation 28 Your own call sign programming 34
TV channel receiving 28 12
TX call sign display 113
13
TX message programming 52
14
U
15
Units 68
Unproto Address103 16
Using [DIAL]-All channels 72
17
Using [DIAL]-Programmed channels 72
Using the dial 18 18
Using the keypad 19, 73
19
UTC offset 68
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2007 Icom Inc.
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