Icom IC-F14/S manual

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 interfer- ence. UHF TRANSCEIVER iF24/S VHF TRANSCEIVER iF14/S IC-F14_F24-2.qxd 04.7.22 0:57 PM Page A (1,1)[...]

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[...]

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-F14/ F14S VHF TRANSCEIVER and IC-F24/F24S UHF TRANSCEIVER . EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS OPERA TING NOTES • When transmitting with a portable radio, hol[...]

1 1 ACCESSORIES 1 v ■ Supplied accessories The following accessories are supplied: Qty . q Flexible antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 w Battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 e Belt clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

3 1 ACCESSORIES 1 2 1 ACCESSORIES ■ Accessory attachments D Flexible antenna Connect the supplied flexible an- tenna to the antenna connector . CAUTION: • NEVER HOLD by the antenna when carrying the transceiver . • T ransmitting without an antenna may damage the transceiver . ï Battery pack T o attach the battery pack: Slide the battery pack[...]

4 1 ACCESSORIES 5 1 ACCESSORIES 1 ï Jack cover Attach the jack cover when the optional speaker-microphone is not used. w w q q q w T o attach the jack cover: q Attach the jack cover to the [SP MIC] connector . w T ighten the screws. T o detach the jack cover: q Unscrew the screws with a phillips screwdriver . w Detach the jack cover for the speake[...]

7 2 P ANEL DESCRIPTION 2 6 2 P ANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front, top and side panels q CHANNEL SW/SELECTOR • IC-F14S/F24S: T oggle the channel switch to select the pre-pro- grammed channel 1 or 2. • IC-F14/F24 : Rotate the channel selector to select the pre- programmed memory channels. w VOLUME CONTROL [VOL] Rotate to turn the power ON/OFF and adjust[...]

9 2 P ANEL DESCRIPTION 2 8 2 P ANEL DESCRIPTION ‘ ‘ LED indicator The LED indicator indicates several informa- tion as follows; (Ref.; R=Red, G=Green, O=Orange) R R R R O O O O G G G G G G R O R O R O R O R O R O R O R O G G G R • TX: T urns Red while transmitting a signal. • RX: T urns Green while receiving a signal. • Call LED (ON): Whe[...]

10 2 P ANEL DESCRIPTION 11 2 P ANEL DESCRIPTION 2 MONITOR KEY ➥ Mute and release the CTCSS (DTCS) or 2-tone squelch mute. Open any squelch/deactivate any mute while pushing this key . (LMR operation only) ➥ Activates one of (or two of) the following functions on each chan- nel independently: (PMR operation only) • Push and hold to un-mute the[...]

13 3 CONVENTIONAL OPERA TION 3 12 3 CONVENTIONAL OPERA TION ■ T urning power ON ➥ Rotate [VOL] to turn power ON. ■ Channel selection IC-F14S/F24S: T oggle [CHANNEL SWITCH] to select the channel 1 or 2, or , push one of [MR- CH 1] to [MR-CH 4] key to select a chan- nel directly . • The memory channels 3 and 4 are avail- able when [MR-CH 3] a[...]

15 3 CONVENTIONAL OPERA TION 3 14 3 CONVENTIONAL OPERA TION ■ Receiving and transmitting NOTE: T ransmitting without an antenna may damage the trans- ceiver . See p. 2 for antenna attachment. Receiving: q Rotate [VOL] to turn power ON. w T oggle [CHANNEL SWITCH] (IC-F14S/F24S), rotate [CHAN- NEL SELECTOR] (IC-F14/F24) or push one of [MR-CH 1] to [...]

17 3 CONVENTIONAL OPERA TION 3 16 3 CONVENTIONAL OPERA TION ■ Scrambler function The optional voice scrambler units UT -109 (#01) and UT -1 10 (#01) provide high performance private communication between stations with the same scrambler codes. ➥ Push and hold [Scrambler] to turn the scrambler function ON. ➥ Push [Scrambler] to turn the scramb[...]

19 4 OPTIONAL UNIT INST ALLA TION 4 18 4 OPTIONAL UNIT INST ALLA TION ■ Optional unit installation Install the optional unit as follows: q Rotate [VOL] to turn the power OFF , and remove the battery pack. (p. 3) w Remove the unit cover . NOTE: Use a flat head screw driver or a similar flat instru- ment, and insert into the hollow of the chassis, [...]

21 5 BA TTERY CHARGING 5 20 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[...]

22 5 BA TTERY CHARGING 23 5 BA TTERY CHARGING 5 ■ Optional battery chargers D Rapid charging with the BC-160 The optional BC-160 provides rapid charging of optional Li-Ion bat - tery packs. • An AC adapter (may be supplied with BC-160 depending on ver- sion) or the DC power cable (OPC-515L/CP-17L) is additionally required. AC adapter (Not suppl[...]

25 5 BA TTERY CHARGING 5 24 5 BA TTERY CHARGING D Rapid charging with the BC-1 19N+AD-106 The optional BC-1 19N provides rapid charging of optional Li-Ion battery packs. The following items are additionally required: • One AD-106 (purchase separately) . • An AC adapter (may be supplied with BC-1 19N depending on ver- sion) or the DC power cable[...]

27 6 SWIVEL BEL T CLIP 6 26 6 SWIVEL BEL T CLIP ■ MB-93 contents Qty . q Belt clip …………………………………………………………… 1 w Base clip …………………………………………………………… 1 ■ T o attach q Release the battery pack if it is attached. (p. 3) w Slide the base clip in the direction of[...]

29 6 SWIVEL BEL T CLIP 6 28 6 SWIVEL BEL T CLIP ■ T o detach q T urn the transceiver upside down in the direction of the arrow and pull out from the belt clip. w Release the battery pack if it is attached. (p. 3) e Pinch the clip ( q ), and slide the base clip in the direction of the arrow ( w ). CAUTION: HOLD THE TRANSCEIVER TIGHTL Y , WHEN HANG[...]

31 7 OPTIONS 7 30 7 OPTIONS D BA TTER Y P ACK • BP-230 Li-Ion BA TTERY P ACK 7.4 V/800 mAh Li-Ion battery pack, allows approx. 5.5 hours* op- eration. • BP-231 Li-Ion BA TTERY P ACK 7.4 V/1 150 mAh Li-Ion battery pack, allows approx. 8 hours* op- eration. The same as supplied with the transceiver . • BP-232 Li-Ion BA TTERY P ACK 7.4 V/2000 mA[...]

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