Icom IC-208H instruction manual Word Definition Rwarning, May occur, Equipment damage may occur

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FOREWORD

Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-208H VHF/UHF FM TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icom’s state of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, this product should provide you with years of trouble-free operation.

We want to take a couple of moments of your time to thank you for making your IC-208H your radio of choice, and hope you agree with Icom’s philosophy of “technology ﬁrst.” Many hours of research and development went into the design of your IC-208H.

DFEATURES

❍Switchable VHF and UHF transceiver

❍Selectable backlit color from amber, green and yellow

❍Detachable controller for ﬂexible installation

❍55 W* of high transmit output power

*VHF band; 50 W for UHF and Korean version, 25 W for Taiwan version

❍Remote control microphone standard

❍New DMS (Dynamic Memory Scan) system

IMPORTANT

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver.

SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL— This in- struction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-208H.

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS

	WORD	DEFINITION
	RWARNING!	Personal injury, ﬁre hazard or electric shock
	RWARNING!	may occur.
	CAUTION	Equipment damage may occur.
	NOTE	Recommended for optimum use. No risk of
	NOTE	personal injury, ﬁre or electric shock.
		personal injury, ﬁre or electric shock.

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Contents I208H Equipment damage may occur Word Definition RwarningMay occur Personal injury, ﬁre or electric shockPrecaution Operate this device under FCC regulationsSupplied Accessories Dtmf Memory Encoder Quick Reference Guide InstallationInstallation methods Location Using the mounting bracketDrill 4 holes where the mounting bracket is to be installed Connect the supplied microphone as illustrated below Microphone connectionSeparation cable connection Detach the controller as belowWhen using the optional MB-65 Optional MB-58 installationDrill 2 or 4 holes where the bracket is to be installed Connecting to a DC Power Source Battery connectionDC power supply connection Connecting to a DC Power SupplyAntenna uses a PL-259 connector Antenna installationAntenna connector Antenna locationPush Band to select the desired frequency band Your ﬁrst contactIC-208H has 2 m and 70 cm transmittable bands You can select the desired frequency band from the HM-133Tune the frequency Setting duplex Repeater operationPush and hold S.MWMW for 1 sec. to program Programming memory channelsPush Func then CLR AMW Panel Description Front panel- controller4CONTROLLER Release Latch 0MEMORY/CALLPRIORITY Switch M/CALLPRIO2BAND Switch Band ETONE Indicators QTRANSMIT IndicatorWDUPLEX Indicators p Function display6OUTPUT Power Indicators 2MEMORY Channel Number Indicators5S/RF Indicators 7BUSY IndicatorRear Panel Antenna InformationData Jack PIN Assignment Microphone HM-133 0BAND Switch Band1MEMORY/CALL Switch MR/CALL Microphone keypad HoldingAtion is performed Cancels frequency entryCancels the scan or priority watch Ming Ing the a to D, # and MkeysOptional Microphones HM-118N/TN/TAN Preparation Setting a FrequencyDTurning power ON/OFF Dvfo and memory modesUsing the keypad Using the tuning dialUsing the Y/Z keys Tuning step selection Push Setlock to enter set modeFrequency lock Switch the microphone keypad lock functionLock functions DMicrophone keypad lockMonitor function Basic OperationReceiving SQL Y DMUTE/ SQL Z #16KEY-L, respectivelyPush PWR to exit initial set mode Squelch attenuatorTransmitting Selecting output powerRF Indicator Power Output Push PTT to transmit and push again to re- ceive One-touch PTT functionAudio mute function General Repeater operation ﬂow chartRepeater Operation Release PTT to receive Accessing a repeaterPush and hold PTT to transmit Set the receive frequency repeater output fre Push Simp 9TSQL to return to simplex opera- tionSubaudible tone frequency list Subaudible tonesSubaudible tones Dtmf tones Hz tonePush Y or Z to set the desired offset Offset frequencyPush Band to select the desired frequency SET band Frequency range Duplex direction Setting the auto repeater function ON/OFFFrequency range and offset direction Memory channel selection Memory OperationGeneral description Push S.MWMW for 1 sec. to program Programming a memory channelRotate Dial to select the memory channel to be pro- grammed Programming a memory channel via the microphone Copying memory contents Select the memory/call channel to be transferred Example Transferring memory channel 30 contents to channelMemory/callmemory/call Rotate Dial to select the target memory channelRotate the tuning dial to select the desired character Programming channel namesPush Then push To select the channel. Push DTo indicate the channel name Push SET BD-OFF or ENT CT-OFF until ANM appearPush S.MWMW momentarily, then push S.MWMW again for 1 sec Memory clearingRotate Dial to select the memory channel to be cleared Memory bank selection Rotate Dial to select the contents in the bankPush Y/Z to select the desired contents in the bank Rotate Dial to select the desired bank, a to JOry channel via Y/Z or keypad Memory bank settingPush MR/CALL then select the desired mem Transferring bank contents Call channel transferring Call Channel OperationCall channel selection Programming a call channel Scan Operation Scan typesScan start/stop Push VFO/LOCK to select VFO mode forMemory mode for memory scan PreparationScan edges programming Example Programming 145.300 MHz into scan edges 1AProgramming scan edges via microphone Select a memory channel Skip channel settingPush Monidtmf to exit set mode Rotate Dial to set the desired timer Scan resume conditionOrity watch starts Priority WatchPriority watch types Push MR/CALL, then push Scan 2 to start the memory scan Priority watch operationPush M/CALLPRIO for 1 sec. to stop the watch Push Monidtmf for 1 sec. to turn the Dtmf encoder on Dtmf Memory EncoderProgramming a Dtmf code Push Monidtmf to exit Dtmf memory programming conditionPush Func then LOW 6DTMF to turn Dtmf Dtmf encoder on Push VFO/LOCK to exit the programming conditionTransmitting a Dtmf memory directly Transmitting a Dtmf codeAutomatic transmission Dtmf memory Push DTMF-S again to deactivate the Dtmf direct selection Manual transmissionMentarily, then push the desired Dtmf keys A to F Waiting for a call from a speciﬁc station Pocket Beep and Tone SquelchPocket beep operation Lect the Dtcs polarityCalling a waiting station using pocket beep Available tone frequency listTone/DTCS squelch operation Selects the tone type to be scanned Tone scanPush TONET-SCAN for 1 sec. to start the tone scan Set mode Other FunctionsRepeater tone Display dimmerDisplay color Tone squelch toneOffset frequency Tuning stepDtcs code Dtcs polarityChannel skip setting Scan resume timerMemory name setting Memory bank settingMemory bank link function Program scan skip settingBank link setting Turns weather alert function on and OFFInitial set mode Entering initial set modeKey-touch beep Time-out timerDAuto power OFF Data transmission speed Squelch delayCooling fan control Microphone sensitivityNarrow TX function Active bandDtmf speed AM/FM narrow mode Push Band or MR/CALL to select the desiredWeather channel selection Turn the weather alert function OFF in set modeWeather channel operation Weather alert functionUP/DN keys on a microphones Default settingMicrophone keys 1/F-2 keys on HM-133Partial reset Cloning between transceivers Push Setlock on the master transceiverCloning using a personal computer Cloning errorData speed Packet operationBps packet operation Connect the transceiver and a TNC as illustrated belowOther Functions Bps high speed packet operation Adjusting the transmit signal output from TNC Increase the TNC output levelProblem Possible Cause Solution MaintenanceTroubleshooting Fuse Fuse replacement20 a Dgeneral Specifications and OptionsSpeciﬁcations DtransmitterOPC-600/600R*, OPC-601/601R* Separation Cables OPC-347/OPC-1132 DC Power CablesOptions Mode Arrangement Mode Arrangement Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003 Japan