Tune the frequency | Icom IC-208H specs

3. Tune the frequency

The tuning dial will allow you to dial in the frequency you want to operate. Pages 12 and 13 will instruct you on how to set the tuning speed.

[DIAL]

Rotate [DIAL] to tune the frequency.

Using the HM-133

You can directly enter the frequency with the HM-133 keypad for the main band.

[EXAMPLE]: Setting frequency to 145.3625 MHz. Push

Push

Push

Push

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Quick reference guide

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Icom IC-208H instruction manual Tune the frequency

Contents

I208H May occur Word Definition RwarningEquipment damage may occur Personal injury, ﬁre or electric shock Operate this device under FCC regulations Precaution Supplied Accessories Dtmf Memory Encoder Installation methods InstallationQuick Reference Guide Drill 4 holes where the mounting bracket is to be installed Using the mounting bracketLocation Separation cable connection Microphone connectionConnect the supplied microphone as illustrated below Detach the controller as below Drill 2 or 4 holes where the bracket is to be installed Optional MB-58 installationWhen using the optional MB-65 DC power supply connection Battery connectionConnecting to a DC Power Source Connecting to a DC Power Supply Antenna connector Antenna installationAntenna uses a PL-259 connector Antenna location IC-208H has 2 m and 70 cm transmittable bands Your ﬁrst contactPush Band to select the desired frequency band You can select the desired frequency band from the HM-133 Tune the frequency Repeater operation Setting duplex Push Func then CLR AMW Programming memory channelsPush and hold S.MWMW for 1 sec. to program Front panel- controller Panel Description 2BAND Switch Band 0MEMORY/CALLPRIORITY Switch M/CALLPRIO4CONTROLLER Release Latch WDUPLEX Indicators p QTRANSMIT IndicatorETONE Indicators Function display 5S/RF Indicators 2MEMORY Channel Number Indicators6OUTPUT Power Indicators 7BUSY Indicator Antenna Information Rear Panel Data Jack PIN Assignment 1MEMORY/CALL Switch MR/CALL 0BAND Switch BandMicrophone HM-133 Holding Microphone keypad Cancels the scan or priority watch Ming Cancels frequency entryAtion is performed Ing the a to D, # and Mkeys Optional Microphones HM-118N/TN/TAN DTurning power ON/OFF Setting a FrequencyPreparation Dvfo and memory modes Using the Y/Z keys Using the tuning dialUsing the keypad Push Setlock to enter set mode Tuning step selection Lock functions Switch the microphone keypad lock functionFrequency lock DMicrophone keypad lock Receiving Basic OperationMonitor function SQL Y DMUTE/ SQL Z #16KEY-L, respectively Squelch attenuator Push PWR to exit initial set mode RF Indicator Power Output Selecting output powerTransmitting Audio mute function One-touch PTT functionPush PTT to transmit and push again to re- ceive Repeater Operation Repeater operation ﬂow chartGeneral Push and hold PTT to transmit Accessing a repeaterRelease PTT to receive Push Simp 9TSQL to return to simplex opera- tion Set the receive frequency repeater output fre Subaudible tones Subaudible tonesSubaudible tone frequency list Hz tone Dtmf tones Push Band to select the desired frequency SET band Offset frequencyPush Y or Z to set the desired offset Frequency range and offset direction Setting the auto repeater function ON/OFFFrequency range Duplex direction General description Memory OperationMemory channel selection Rotate Dial to select the memory channel to be pro- grammed Programming a memory channelPush S.MWMW for 1 sec. to program Programming a memory channel via the microphone Copying memory contents Memory/callmemory/call Example Transferring memory channel 30 contents to channelSelect the memory/call channel to be transferred Rotate Dial to select the target memory channel Programming channel names Rotate the tuning dial to select the desired character Push Then push To select the channel. Push Push SET BD-OFF or ENT CT-OFF until ANM appear DTo indicate the channel name Rotate Dial to select the memory channel to be cleared Memory clearingPush S.MWMW momentarily, then push S.MWMW again for 1 sec Push Y/Z to select the desired contents in the bank Rotate Dial to select the contents in the bankMemory bank selection Rotate Dial to select the desired bank, a to J Push MR/CALL then select the desired mem Memory bank settingOry channel via Y/Z or keypad Transferring bank contents Call channel selection Call Channel OperationCall channel transferring Programming a call channel Scan types Scan Operation Memory mode for memory scan Push VFO/LOCK to select VFO mode forScan start/stop Preparation Example Programming 145.300 MHz into scan edges 1A Scan edges programming Programming scan edges via microphone Push Monidtmf to exit set mode Skip channel settingSelect a memory channel Scan resume condition Rotate Dial to set the desired timer Priority watch types Priority WatchOrity watch starts Push M/CALLPRIO for 1 sec. to stop the watch Priority watch operationPush MR/CALL, then push Scan 2 to start the memory scan Programming a Dtmf code Dtmf Memory EncoderPush Monidtmf for 1 sec. to turn the Dtmf encoder on Push Monidtmf to exit Dtmf memory programming condition Push VFO/LOCK to exit the programming condition Push Func then LOW 6DTMF to turn Dtmf Dtmf encoder on Automatic transmission Dtmf memory Transmitting a Dtmf codeTransmitting a Dtmf memory directly Mentarily, then push the desired Dtmf keys A to F Manual transmissionPush DTMF-S again to deactivate the Dtmf direct selection Pocket beep operation Pocket Beep and Tone SquelchWaiting for a call from a speciﬁc station Lect the Dtcs polarity Available tone frequency list Calling a waiting station using pocket beep Tone/DTCS squelch operation Push TONET-SCAN for 1 sec. to start the tone scan Tone scanSelects the tone type to be scanned Other Functions Set mode Display color Display dimmerRepeater tone Tone squelch tone Dtcs code Tuning stepOffset frequency Dtcs polarity Memory name setting Scan resume timerChannel skip setting Memory bank setting Bank link setting Program scan skip settingMemory bank link function Turns weather alert function on and OFF Entering initial set mode Initial set mode DAuto power OFF Time-out timerKey-touch beep Cooling fan control Squelch delayData transmission speed Microphone sensitivity Dtmf speed Active bandNarrow TX function Push Band or MR/CALL to select the desired AM/FM narrow mode Weather channel operation Turn the weather alert function OFF in set modeWeather channel selection Weather alert function Microphone keys Default settingUP/DN keys on a microphones 1/F-2 keys on HM-133 Partial reset Push Setlock on the master transceiver Cloning between transceivers Cloning error Cloning using a personal computer Bps packet operation Packet operationData speed Connect the transceiver and a TNC as illustrated below Other Functions Bps high speed packet operation Increase the TNC output level Adjusting the transmit signal output from TNC Troubleshooting MaintenanceProblem Possible Cause Solution 20 a Fuse replacementFuse Speciﬁcations Specifications and OptionsDgeneral Dtransmitter Options OPC-347/OPC-1132 DC Power CablesOPC-600/600R*, OPC-601/601R* Separation Cables Mode Arrangement Mode Arrangement Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003 Japan