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  • Page 1

    INSTRUCTION MANUAL This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. UHF TRANSCEIVER iF60 VHF TRANSCEIVER iF50 !IC-F50_F60 BIIS.qxd 03.9.12 8:49 AM Page A (1,1)[...]

  • Page 2

    i ii SAFETY TRAINING INFORMA TION Y our Icom radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during transmit mode. This radio is designed for and clas- sified as “Occupational Use Only”, meaning it must be used only during the course of employment by individuals aware of the hazards, and the ways to minimize such haz- ards. This radio is NOT intended[...]

  • Page 3

    iv iii FOREWORD READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver . SA VE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL— This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-F50 VHF TRANSCEIVER and IC-F60 UHF TRANSCEIVER . EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS OPERA TING NOTES • When transmitting with a portable radio, hold the radio[...]

  • Page 4

    vi T ABLE OF CONTENTS v SAFETY TRAINING INFORMA TION …………………………………… i FOREWORD ……………………………………………………………… iii EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ………………………………………………… iii OPERA TING NOTES …………………………………………………… iii P[...]

  • Page 5

    2 1 ACCESSORIES 1 1 1 ACCESSORIES ■ Accessory attachments D Flexible antenna Connect the supplied flexible antenna to the antenna connector . CAUTION! • NEVER HOLD by the antenna when carrying the transceiver . • T ransmitting without an antenna may damage the transceiver . ï Battery pack T o attach the battery pack: Slide the battery pack [...]

  • Page 6

    4 2 P ANEL DESCRIPTION 2 3 2 P ANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front, top and side panels NOTE: If the speaker netting (for dust proo fi ng) becomes wet, dry it with a hair drier (cool mode) etc. before operating the transceiver . Otherwise the audio may be dif fi cult to hear for loss of the sound pressure. q w e r t y i u Microphone Function display (p. 6[...]

  • Page 7

    6 2 P ANEL DESCRIPTION 2 5 2 P ANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front, top and side panels (Continued) u TRANSMIT/BUSY INDICA TOR Lights red while transmitting; lights green while receiving a sig- nal, or when the squelch is open. i PTT SWITCH [PTT] ➥ Push and hold to transmit; release to receive. ■ Function display q OUTPUT POWER INDICA TOR Appears when L[...]

  • Page 8

    7 2 P ANEL DESCRIPTION 8 2 P ANEL DESCRIPTION 2 ■ Programmable function keys The following functions can be assigned to [P0] , [P1] , [P2] , [P3] , [Red] , [] and [] programmable function keys. Consult your Icom dealer or system operator for details concerning your transceivers programming. If the programmable function names are bracketed in the [...]

  • Page 9

    10 2 P ANEL DESCRIPTION 2 9 2 P ANEL DESCRIPTION C.TONE CHANNEL ENTER KEY Select the continuous tone channel using [CH Up]/[CH Down] keys to change the tone frequency/code setting after pushing this key for permanent operation. T ALK AROUND KEY T urn the talk around function ON and OFF . • The talk around function equalizes the transmit frequency[...]

  • Page 10

    12 3 CONVENTIONAL OPERA TION 2 3 11 2 P ANEL DESCRIPTION VOICE SCRAMBLER FUNCTION Push to toggle the voice scrambler function ON and OFF . COMP ANDER KEY Push to toggle the compander function ON and OFF . The compander function reduces noise components from the trans- mitting audio to provide clear communication. USER SET MODE KEY ➥ Push and hold[...]

  • Page 11

    14 3 CONVENTIONAL OPERA TION 3 13 3 CONVENTIONAL OPERA TION ■ Call procedure When your system employs tone signalling (excluding CTCSS and DTCS), the call procedure may be necessary prior to voice trans- mission. The tone signalling employed may be a selective calling system which allows you to call speci fi c station(s) only and prevent unwante[...]

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    16 3 CONVENTIONAL OPERA TION 3 15 3 CONVENTIONAL OPERA TION D T ransmitting notes • T ransmit inhibit function The transceiver has several inhibit functions which restrict trans- mission under the following conditions: - The channel is in mute condition ( ‘ Inaudible ’ condition; “” does not appear). - Channel is busy . - Un-matched (or m[...]

  • Page 13

    18 3 CONVENTIONAL OPERA TION 3 17 3 CONVENTIONAL OPERA TION D DTMF transmission If the transceiver has [DTMF Autodial] assigned to it, the automatic DTMF transmission function is available. Up to 8 DTMF channels are available. TO SELECT A TX CODE: q Push [DTMF Autodial] — a DTMF channel appears. w Push [ ]/[ ] to select the desired DTMF channel. [...]

  • Page 14

    20 4 BIIS OPERA TION 4 19 4 BIIS OPERA TION ■ Default setting The following functions are assigned to each programmable switch as the default. Ask your dealer for details. [P0]; Call : Push to transmit a 5-tone/BIIS call when the selected channel is a 5-tone or MSK channel, respectively . [P1]; Digital : Push to select the call list ID/transmit m[...]

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    22 4 BIIS OPERA TION 4 D D Displaying the received call record — Queue indication The transceiver memorizes the calling station IDs for record. Up to 3 calls can be memorized, and the oldest call record is erased when a 4th call is received. However , once the transceiver is pow- ered OFF , the all records are cleared. q Push [P1] (Digital) for 1[...]

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    24 4 BIIS OPERA TION 4 23 4 BIIS OPERA TION ■ T ransmitting a call T otal of a 3 ways for code selection are available — selecting the call code from memory , entering the call code from the keypad and call- ing back from the queue channel record. D D Using call memory q While in the standby condition, push [P1] (Digital) to enter the call code[...]

  • Page 17

    26 4 BIIS OPERA TION 4 25 4 BIIS OPERA TION D D Direct code entry q While in the standby condition, push [TX Code Enter] to enter the TX code edit mode. • Editable code digit blinks. w Push [TX Code Enter] to select the desired digit to be edited. • Editable digit differs according to the setting. e Set the desired digit using [ ]/[ ]/[TX Code [...]

  • Page 18

    28 4 BIIS OPERA TION 4 27 4 BIIS OPERA TION D D Receiving an SDM q When an SDM is received; • Beeps sound. • The calling station ID (or text) and the SDM is displayed alternately , depending on the setting. w When the received SDM includes more than 8 characters, the message scrolls automatically , when the automatic scroll func- tion is activa[...]

  • Page 19

    30 4 BIIS OPERA TION 4 29 4 BIIS OPERA TION ■ T ransmitting a status D D General The status message can be selected with the programmed text, and the message text is also displayed on the function display of the called station. Up to 24 status types (1 to 24) are available, and the status mes- sages 22 and 24 have designated meanings. Status 22: [...]

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    32 4 BIIS OPERA TION 4 31 4 BIIS OPERA TION ■ Position data transmission When the optional OPC-966 INTERF ACE CABLE and a GPS receiver is connected to the transceiver , the position (longitude and latitude) data can be transmitted automatically . Ask your dealer or system operator for connection details. The position data is transmitted when; •[...]

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    34 4 BIIS OPERA TION 4 33 4 BIIS OPERA TION ■ Auto emergency transmission When [Emergency Single (Silent)] or [Emergency Repeat (Silent)] is pushed, an emergency signal is automatically transmitted for the speci fi ed time period. The status 22 (Emergency) is sent to the selected ID station, and the position data is transmitted after the emergen[...]

  • Page 22

    36 5 BA TTERY CHARGING 5 35 5 BA TTER Y CHARGING ■ Battery charging Prior to using the transceiver for the fi rst time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. CAUTION: T o avoid damage to the transceiver , turn it OFF while charging. • Recommended temperature range for charging: +10 ° C to +40 ° C (+50 ° F to[...]

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    37 5 BA TTERY CHARGING 38 5 BA TTERY CHARGING 5 ■ Optional battery chargers ï Regular charging with the BC-152 q Attach the BC-152 to a fl at surface, such as a desk, if desired. w Connect the AC adapter (BC-147A/E*) as shown below . *Depending on version. e Insert the battery pack with/without the transceiver into the charger . • The charge [...]

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    40 5 BA TTERY CHARGING 5 39 5 BA TTERY CHARGING ï AD-100 installation q Install the AD-100 desktop charger adapter into the holder space of the BC-1 19N/121N. Desktop charger adapter Connectors Plugs w Connect the plugs of the BC-1 19N/121N to the AD-100 with the connector , then install the adapter into the charger with the sup- plied screws. Scr[...]

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    42 5 BA TTERY CHARGING 5 41 5 BA TTERY CHARGING D Rapid charging with the BC-1 19N+AD-100 The optional BC-1 19N provides rapid charging of optional Li-Ion battery packs. The following are additionally required: • One AD-100 (purchase separately) . • An AC adapter (may be supplied with BC-1 19N depending on ver- sion) or the DC power cable (OPC-[...]

  • Page 26

    44 5 BA TTERY CHARGING 5 43 5 BA TTERY CHARGING ■ Optional battery case When using the optional battery case attached to the transceiver , install 5 × AA (R6) size alkaline batteries as illustrated at right. The BP-226 meets JIS waterproof speci fi cation grade 4. q Hook your fi nger under the latch, and open the cover in the direc - tion of t[...]

  • Page 27

    46 6 SPEAKER-MICROPHONE 6 45 6 SPEAKER-MICROPHONE ■ Optional HM-138 description NEVER immerse the connector in water . If the connector becomes wet, be sure to dry it BEFORE attaching it to the transceiver . NOTE: The microphone is located at the top of the speaker-mi- crophone, as shown in the diagram above. T o maximize the readability of your [...]

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    48 7 OPTIONS 7 47 7 OPTIONS • BP-226 BA TTERY CASE Battery case for 5 × AA (R6) alkaline cells. • BP-227 L i - I on BA TTERY P ACK 7.2 V/1700 mAh Li-Ion battery pack. The same as supplied with the transceiver . BP-227 must be charged with the optional BC-152 or the BC-1 19N/121N. BP-226 BP-227 • BC-152 DESKTOP CHARGER + BC-147A/E AC ADAPTER [...]

  • Page 29

    1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan A-6294H-1EX Printed in Japan © 2003 Icom Inc. !IC-F50_F60 BIIS.qxd 03.9.12 8:49 AM Page 49 (1,1)[...]