Icom IC-208H Display dimmer, Display color, Repeater tone, Tone squelch tone, DMic lock function

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11 OTHER FUNCTIONS

DDisplay dimmer

Adjust to suit lighting conditions.

The levels 1 (dark) to 8 (bright: default) are available.

DDisplay color

The display color can be set to amber (default), yellow or green.

• Yellow setting

• Green setting

DRepeater tone

Sets subaudible tone frequency (encoder only) for repeater operation. Total of 50 tone frequencies (67.0–254.1 Hz) are

available.

(default: 88.5 Hz)

DTone squelch tone

Sets subaudible tone frequency (both encoder and decoder) for tone squelch operation. Total of 50 tone frequencies

(67.0–254.1 Hz) are available.

(default: 88.5 Hz)

DMic lock function
Sets the supplied HM-133’s (optional for some versions) key
lock function from ON and OFF (default).	• Available subaudible tone frequencies
	• Available subaudible tone frequencies

		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
		71.9	85.4	100.0	118.8	141.3	162.2	177.3		192.8	210.7	241.8
		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

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Contents I208H Word Definition Rwarning May occurEquipment damage may occur Personal injury, ﬁre or electric shockPrecaution Operate this device under FCC regulationsSupplied Accessories Dtmf Memory Encoder Installation Installation methodsQuick Reference Guide Using the mounting bracket Drill 4 holes where the mounting bracket is to be installedLocation Microphone connection Separation cable connectionConnect the supplied microphone as illustrated below Detach the controller as belowOptional MB-58 installation Drill 2 or 4 holes where the bracket is to be installedWhen using the optional MB-65 Battery connection DC power supply connectionConnecting to a DC Power Source Connecting to a DC Power SupplyAntenna installation Antenna connectorAntenna uses a PL-259 connector Antenna locationYour ﬁrst contact IC-208H has 2 m and 70 cm transmittable bandsPush Band to select the desired frequency band You can select the desired frequency band from the HM-133Tune the frequency Setting duplex Repeater operationProgramming memory channels Push Func then CLR AMWPush and hold S.MWMW for 1 sec. to program Panel Description Front panel- controller0MEMORY/CALLPRIORITY Switch M/CALLPRIO 2BAND Switch Band4CONTROLLER Release Latch QTRANSMIT Indicator WDUPLEX Indicators pETONE Indicators Function display2MEMORY Channel Number Indicators 5S/RF Indicators6OUTPUT Power Indicators 7BUSY IndicatorRear Panel Antenna InformationData Jack PIN Assignment 0BAND Switch Band 1MEMORY/CALL Switch MR/CALLMicrophone HM-133 Microphone keypad HoldingCancels frequency entry Cancels the scan or priority watch MingAtion is performed Ing the a to D, # and MkeysOptional Microphones HM-118N/TN/TAN Setting a Frequency DTurning power ON/OFFPreparation Dvfo and memory modesUsing the tuning dial Using the Y/Z keysUsing the keypad Tuning step selection Push Setlock to enter set modeSwitch the microphone keypad lock function Lock functionsFrequency lock DMicrophone keypad lockBasic Operation ReceivingMonitor function SQL Y DMUTE/ SQL Z #16KEY-L, respectivelyPush PWR to exit initial set mode Squelch attenuatorSelecting output power RF Indicator Power OutputTransmitting One-touch PTT function Audio mute functionPush PTT to transmit and push again to re- ceive Repeater operation ﬂow chart Repeater OperationGeneral Accessing a repeater Push and hold PTT to transmitRelease PTT to receive Set the receive frequency repeater output fre Push Simp 9TSQL to return to simplex opera- tionSubaudible tones Subaudible tonesSubaudible tone frequency list Dtmf tones Hz toneOffset frequency Push Band to select the desired frequency SET bandPush Y or Z to set the desired offset Setting the auto repeater function ON/OFF Frequency range and offset directionFrequency range Duplex direction Memory Operation General descriptionMemory channel selection Programming a memory channel Rotate Dial to select the memory channel to be pro- grammedPush S.MWMW for 1 sec. to program Programming a memory channel via the microphone Copying memory contents Example Transferring memory channel 30 contents to channel Memory/callmemory/callSelect the memory/call channel to be transferred 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 appearMemory clearing Rotate Dial to select the memory channel to be clearedPush S.MWMW momentarily, then push S.MWMW again for 1 sec Rotate Dial to select the contents in the bank Push Y/Z to select the desired contents in the bankMemory bank selection Rotate Dial to select the desired bank, a to JMemory bank setting Push MR/CALL then select the desired memOry channel via Y/Z or keypad Transferring bank contents Call Channel Operation Call channel selectionCall channel transferring Programming a call channel Scan Operation Scan typesPush VFO/LOCK to select VFO mode for Memory mode for memory scanScan start/stop PreparationScan edges programming Example Programming 145.300 MHz into scan edges 1AProgramming scan edges via microphone Skip channel setting Push Monidtmf to exit set modeSelect a memory channel Rotate Dial to set the desired timer Scan resume conditionPriority Watch Priority watch typesOrity watch starts Priority watch operation Push M/CALLPRIO for 1 sec. to stop the watchPush MR/CALL, then push Scan 2 to start the memory scan Dtmf Memory Encoder Programming a Dtmf codePush Monidtmf for 1 sec. to turn the Dtmf encoder on 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 code Automatic transmission Dtmf memoryTransmitting a Dtmf memory directly Manual transmission Mentarily, then push the desired Dtmf keys A to FPush DTMF-S again to deactivate the Dtmf direct selection Pocket Beep and Tone Squelch Pocket beep operationWaiting for a call from a speciﬁc station Lect the Dtcs polarityCalling a waiting station using pocket beep Available tone frequency listTone/DTCS squelch operation Tone scan Push TONET-SCAN for 1 sec. to start the tone scanSelects the tone type to be scanned Set mode Other FunctionsDisplay dimmer Display colorRepeater tone Tone squelch toneTuning step Dtcs codeOffset frequency Dtcs polarityScan resume timer Memory name settingChannel skip setting Memory bank settingProgram scan skip setting Bank link settingMemory bank link function Turns weather alert function on and OFFInitial set mode Entering initial set modeTime-out timer DAuto power OFFKey-touch beep Squelch delay Cooling fan controlData transmission speed Microphone sensitivityActive band Dtmf speedNarrow TX function AM/FM narrow mode Push Band or MR/CALL to select the desiredTurn the weather alert function OFF in set mode Weather channel operationWeather channel selection Weather alert functionDefault setting Microphone keysUP/DN keys on a microphones 1/F-2 keys on HM-133Partial reset Cloning between transceivers Push Setlock on the master transceiverCloning using a personal computer Cloning errorPacket operation Bps packet operationData speed 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 levelMaintenance TroubleshootingProblem Possible Cause Solution Fuse replacement 20 aFuse Specifications and Options SpeciﬁcationsDgeneral DtransmitterOPC-347/OPC-1132 DC Power Cables OptionsOPC-600/600R*, OPC-601/601R* Separation Cables Mode Arrangement Mode Arrangement Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003 Japan