Instruction Manual
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... WORD R DANGER! Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock may occur. Equipment damage may occur. Recommended for the IC-R6. With proper care, this Icom product. We want to take a moment of Microsoft Corporation in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany,... Icom logo are registered trademarks of your time to thank you for making your IC-R6 your IC-R6. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of personal injury, fire or electric shock. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL- The IC-R6 communications receiver is designed and built with a 16...
... WORD R DANGER! Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock may occur. Equipment damage may occur. Recommended for the IC-R6. With proper care, this Icom product. We want to take a moment of Microsoft Corporation in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany,... Icom logo are registered trademarks of your time to thank you for making your IC-R6 your IC-R6. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of personal injury, fire or electric shock. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL- The IC-R6 communications receiver is designed and built with a 16...
Instruction Manual
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... n Setting audio volume 13 n Squelch level setting 14 4 n Receive mode selection 14 5 n Monitor function 15 n Attenuator function 15 6 n Duplex operation 16 7 n Dial select step 17 5 MEMORY CHANNELS 18-27 8 n General description 18 n Selecting a memory channel 18 9 n Memory channel programming 19 10 ...clearing 25 n Transferring memory contents 26 14 n Erasing/transferring bank contents 27 15 6 SCAN OPERATION 28-37 n Scan types 28 16 n Full/band/programmed link/programmed scan �� 29 n Scan edges programming 30 17 n Programming scan name 31 n ...
... n Setting audio volume 13 n Squelch level setting 14 4 n Receive mode selection 14 5 n Monitor function 15 n Attenuator function 15 6 n Duplex operation 16 7 n Dial select step 17 5 MEMORY CHANNELS 18-27 8 n General description 18 n Selecting a memory channel 18 9 n Memory channel programming 19 10 ...clearing 25 n Transferring memory contents 26 14 n Erasing/transferring bank contents 27 15 6 SCAN OPERATION 28-37 n Scan types 28 16 n Full/band/programmed link/programmed scan �� 29 n Scan edges programming 30 17 n Programming scan name 31 n ...
Instruction Manual
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... the USA 72 n Other communications- other countries 73 13 MAINTENANCE 75-76 n Troubleshooting 75 n CP-18A/E fuse replacement 76 14 SPECIFICATIONS 77 15 OPTIONS 79 16 POCKET GUIDE 80-81 17 CE 81-82 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES q Antenna 1 w Hand strap 1 e Belt clip 1 r Ni-MH b�a�t�te��ri�...
... the USA 72 n Other communications- other countries 73 13 MAINTENANCE 75-76 n Troubleshooting 75 n CP-18A/E fuse replacement 76 14 SPECIFICATIONS 77 15 OPTIONS 79 16 POCKET GUIDE 80-81 17 CE 81-82 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES q Antenna 1 w Hand strap 1 e Belt clip 1 r Ni-MH b�a�t�te��ri�...
Instruction Manual
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... the VFO 14 mode. (pp. 11, 17) ➥ While holding down [FUNC], selects the memory 15 channel in 10 channels steps in the memory mode. 16 (pp. 12, 18) ➥ While holding down [BAND], selects the frequency band in the VFO mode (p. 29) Hold down [FUNC], then push this key to...
... the VFO 14 mode. (pp. 11, 17) ➥ While holding down [FUNC], selects the memory 15 channel in 10 channels steps in the memory mode. 16 (pp. 12, 18) ➥ While holding down [BAND], selects the frequency band in the VFO mode (p. 29) Hold down [FUNC], then push this key to...
Instruction Manual
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... use. ➥ "DTCS" appears while the reverse DTCS squelch function is in use . w LOCK ICON (p. 12) Appears when the lock function is activated. !1 e DUPLEX ICONS (p. 16) "DUP" appears when plus duplex, and "DUP-" appears when minus duplex operation is in use . ➥ "S" appears with the "T SQL" or "DTCS" icon while the...
... use. ➥ "DTCS" appears while the reverse DTCS squelch function is in use . w LOCK ICON (p. 12) Appears when the lock function is activated. !1 e DUPLEX ICONS (p. 16) "DUP" appears when plus duplex, and "DUP-" appears when minus duplex operation is in use . ➥ "S" appears with the "T SQL" or "DTCS" icon while the...
Instruction Manual
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...730;F) (up to a year*) * We recommend charging the batteries every 6 months. • If your Icom dealer/distributor, or purchase new batteries. D Charging caution 2 • R WARNING! If the batteries ...dry place at the following points should be charged. • A VOID over charging, the IC-R6 has charging timer that automatically disconnecting* the charging line electronically after 15 hours from the receiver ...manufacturers' chargers. • The external DC power supply voltage must be between 12-16 V to have no capacity, even after 15 hours have problem. Then, fully charge...
...730;F) (up to a year*) * We recommend charging the batteries every 6 months. • If your Icom dealer/distributor, or purchase new batteries. D Charging caution 2 • R WARNING! If the batteries ...dry place at the following points should be charged. • A VOID over charging, the IC-R6 has charging timer that automatically disconnecting* the charging line electronically after 15 hours from the receiver ...manufacturers' chargers. • The external DC power supply voltage must be between 12-16 V to have no capacity, even after 15 hours have problem. Then, fully charge...
Instruction Manual
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... with BC-194ʣ BC-194 10 Cushion sheet 11 (supplied with BC-194) 12 13 14 15 Double-sided tape* (supplied with BC-194) 16 *One sheet supplied. Rotate Then, push • While charging, the icons show " ," " " and " (disappears)" in sequence, and "CHARGE" appears when the receiver's power is connected...
... with BC-194ʣ BC-194 10 Cushion sheet 11 (supplied with BC-194) 12 13 14 15 Double-sided tape* (supplied with BC-194) 16 *One sheet supplied. Rotate Then, push • While charging, the icons show " ," " " and " (disappears)" in sequence, and "CHARGE" appears when the receiver's power is connected...
Instruction Manual
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... i W hile holding down [FUNC], rotate [DIAL] to set mode item After 1 sec. w Hold down [SQL] to directly monitor the station's transmit frequency (repeater input frequency). 16 Duplex item After 1 sec. Repeater information (frequency offset and shift direction) can be programmed into memory channels. (p. 19) D Setting q S et the station's receive frequency (repeater...
... i W hile holding down [FUNC], rotate [DIAL] to set mode item After 1 sec. w Hold down [SQL] to directly monitor the station's transmit frequency (repeater input frequency). 16 Duplex item After 1 sec. Repeater information (frequency offset and shift direction) can be programmed into memory channels. (p. 19) D Setting q S et the station's receive frequency (repeater...
Instruction Manual
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... [DIAL] to select a desired memory channel. 4 • Only programmed channels are displayed. 5 • While holding down or saved to a PC using the CS-R6 cloning software. 18 set (p. 16) • Tone squelch or DTCS squelch ON/OFF (p. 43) • Tone squelch frequency or DTCS code with a frequency off- NOTE: Memory data can...
... [DIAL] to select a desired memory channel. 4 • Only programmed channels are displayed. 5 • While holding down or saved to a PC using the CS-R6 cloning software. 18 set (p. 16) • Tone squelch or DTCS squelch ON/OFF (p. 43) • Tone squelch frequency or DTCS code with a frequency off- NOTE: Memory data can...
Instruction Manual
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... rotate [DIAL] to select the "BANK" item. • The bank group and channel number are displayed. 12 [DIAL] 13 14 Bank channel 15 16 y H old down [S.MW](V/M) for 1 second to assign the channel to the bank. • R eturn to the previous screen before entering the select... to a bank. • The "BANK" item can also be assigned to any desired bank, for easy memory management. MEMORY CHANNELS 5 ■ Memory bank setting The IC-R6 has a total of the frequency display, and only the " " icon blinks. 1 r W hile holding down [BAND], rotate [DIAL] to select a 2 desired bank ...
... rotate [DIAL] to select the "BANK" item. • The bank group and channel number are displayed. 12 [DIAL] 13 14 Bank channel 15 16 y H old down [S.MW](V/M) for 1 second to assign the channel to the bank. • R eturn to the previous screen before entering the select... to a bank. • The "BANK" item can also be assigned to any desired bank, for easy memory management. MEMORY CHANNELS 5 ■ Memory bank setting The IC-R6 has a total of the frequency display, and only the " " icon blinks. 1 r W hile holding down [BAND], rotate [DIAL] to select a 2 desired bank ...
Instruction Manual
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.... cies over the entire band. (p. 29) quencies over the entire 5 100 1309.995 kHz MHz Band Some frequency ranges are edge Band selected band. This 16 A00 A01 A02 also selectable. Skip channels 11 edge xxA xxB edge frequencies within a specified Scan range, such as Band Scan edges Band quencies. 6 SCAN...
.... cies over the entire band. (p. 29) quencies over the entire 5 100 1309.995 kHz MHz Band Some frequency ranges are edge Band selected band. This 16 A00 A01 A02 also selectable. Skip channels 11 edge xxA xxB edge frequencies within a specified Scan range, such as Band Scan edges Band quencies. 6 SCAN...
Instruction Manual
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... to hold down [S.MW](V/M) after programming. 5 ➥ Push [BAND] to select channel 03A. 13 14 15 The VFO mode Enter the select memory write mode. 16 Hold down [S.MW](V/M) for 1 second to 24A/24B. Return to select the VFO mode.
... to hold down [S.MW](V/M) after programming. 5 ➥ Push [BAND] to select channel 03A. 13 14 15 The VFO mode Enter the select memory write mode. 16 Hold down [S.MW](V/M) for 1 second to 24A/24B. Return to select the VFO mode.
Instruction Manual
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.../programmed link scan: 10 The programmed tuning step, received mode and attenuator 11 settings in each programmed scan edge are used. 12 13 14 15 16 32 w Rotate [DIAL] to enter the select memory write mode. • 1 short and 1 long beep sounds. • The " " icon and memory channel number blink. q Push...
.../programmed link scan: 10 The programmed tuning step, received mode and attenuator 11 settings in each programmed scan edge are used. 12 13 14 15 16 32 w Rotate [DIAL] to enter the select memory write mode. • 1 short and 1 long beep sounds. • The " " icon and memory channel number blink. q Push...
Instruction Manual
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..., push [MODE] to save the name and then exit the name programming. 13 14 15 u Push [TS] twice to exit the program scan link setting. 16 i Push [TS] to change . r Rotate [DIAL] to enter the program scan link setting. When "CLEAR" is selected in step e, only linked program scans are displayed...
..., push [MODE] to save the name and then exit the name programming. 13 14 15 u Push [TS] twice to exit the program scan link setting. 16 i Push [TS] to change . r Rotate [DIAL] to enter the program scan link setting. When "CLEAR" is selected in step e, only linked program scans are displayed...
Instruction Manual
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...- 2 ceiver is connected to "DF." (default: 7E) See page 64 for each CI-V transceiver/ receiver has its own Icom standard address as a hexadecimal number. The IC-R6's address is auto- D CI-V baud rate (CIVBAU) Sets the baud rate from 300, 1200, 4800, 9600, 19200 bps or AUTO. SET MODE...) To distinguish individual equipment, each of the connected radios, and vice versa. (default: ON) 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 56 When 2 or more IC-R6 receivers are connected with an optional CT-17 ci-v level converter, set to "ON," the frequency and the operating mode of the...
...- 2 ceiver is connected to "DF." (default: 7E) See page 64 for each CI-V transceiver/ receiver has its own Icom standard address as a hexadecimal number. The IC-R6's address is auto- D CI-V baud rate (CIVBAU) Sets the baud rate from 300, 1200, 4800, 9600, 19200 bps or AUTO. SET MODE...) To distinguish individual equipment, each of the connected radios, and vice versa. (default: ON) 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 56 When 2 or more IC-R6 receivers are connected with an optional CT-17 ci-v level converter, set to "ON," the frequency and the operating mode of the...
Instruction Manual
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... which no signal is turned OFF by the auto power-off function 1 using EXPAND SET MODE 2 3 The IC-R6 can be set mode ON for selection. (p. 45) 11 [DIAL] 12 13 14 After 1 sec. 15 16 e W hile holding down [FUNC], rotate [DIAL] to select a desired time or to exit the Set mode. 58...
... which no signal is turned OFF by the auto power-off function 1 using EXPAND SET MODE 2 3 The IC-R6 can be set mode ON for selection. (p. 45) 11 [DIAL] 12 13 14 After 1 sec. 15 16 e W hile holding down [FUNC], rotate [DIAL] to select a desired time or to exit the Set mode. 58...
Instruction Manual
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...receiver automatically returns to the clone 11 standby condition and cloning must be cloned to exit the cloning mode. 1 D Cloning using the optional CS-R6 cloning software and the option- 4 al OPC-478/OPC-478UC cloning cable. OTHER FUNCTIONS 10 e P ush [SQL] on the receiver during...; Windows® 2000/XP/Windows Vista® or Windows® 7) using a personal computer 2 Data can be repeated. 12 13 14 15 16 Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. This will cause a cloning error. 9 When the display appears as...
...receiver automatically returns to the clone 11 standby condition and cloning must be cloned to exit the cloning mode. 1 D Cloning using the optional CS-R6 cloning software and the option- 4 al OPC-478/OPC-478UC cloning cable. OTHER FUNCTIONS 10 e P ush [SQL] on the receiver during...; Windows® 2000/XP/Windows Vista® or Windows® 7) using a personal computer 2 Data can be repeated. 12 13 14 15 16 Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. This will cause a cloning error. 9 When the display appears as...
Instruction Manual
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...CONVERTER. CI-V connections example CI-V compatible transceiver DC 9-15 V PC CI-V compatible transceiver IC-R6 to the PC. This allows you to control the receiver from the PC and/or transfer data from Icom. Data formats differ according to command numbers. 3 A data area is added for some...wert y u 7 8 IC-R6 ➡ Controller 9 10 FE FE E0 7E Cn Sc Data area FD 11 q ewrt y u 12 13 q Preamble code (fixed) w Receiver's default address 14 e Controller's default address 15 r Command number (see page 65) t Sub command number (see page 65) 16 y BCD code data for ...
...CONVERTER. CI-V connections example CI-V compatible transceiver DC 9-15 V PC CI-V compatible transceiver IC-R6 to the PC. This allows you to control the receiver from the PC and/or transfer data from Icom. Data formats differ according to command numbers. 3 A data area is added for some...wert y u 7 8 IC-R6 ➡ Controller 9 10 FE FE E0 7E Cn Sc Data area FD 11 q ewrt y u 12 13 q Preamble code (fixed) w Receiver's default address 14 e Controller's default address 15 r Command number (see page 65) t Sub command number (see page 65) 16 y BCD code data for ...
Instruction Manual
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... tone squelch setting 00=OFF, 01=TSQL, 02=TSQL-R Send/read the DTCS squelch setting 00=OFF, 01=DTCS, 02=DTCS-R 65 Sub Cmd. Cmd. 16 4C 19 00 1A 00 1B 01 02 Data 00/01 00/01 see p. 66 see p.66 00, 01, 02 00, 01, 02 Description Send... digit can only be selected in AM mode. 11 CONTROL COMMAND ■ Command table Cmd. 00 01 03 04 05 06 11 12 14 15 16 Sub Cmd. 01 03 01 02 43 4B Data see the right 02, 05, 06 see the right 02, 05, 06 see the right 02...
... tone squelch setting 00=OFF, 01=TSQL, 02=TSQL-R Send/read the DTCS squelch setting 00=OFF, 01=DTCS, 02=DTCS-R 65 Sub Cmd. Cmd. 16 4C 19 00 1A 00 1B 01 02 Data 00/01 00/01 see p. 66 see p.66 00, 01, 02 00, 01, 02 Description Send... digit can only be selected in AM mode. 11 CONTROL COMMAND ■ Command table Cmd. 00 01 03 04 05 06 11 12 14 15 16 Sub Cmd. 01 03 01 02 43 4B Data see the right 02, 05, 06 see the right 02, 05, 06 see the right 02...
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q* w e 2 1 0006-0012 15 0096-0101 29 0186-0191 2 0013-0018 16 0102-0108 30 0192-0197 3 0019-0025 17 0109-0114 31 0198-0204 0 0 X X X X 3 4 Fixed digit: 0* Fixed digit: 0* 100Hz digit: 0-2 10 Hz digit: 0-9 1 Hz digit: 0-9 0.1 Hz ...-0185 13 LEVEL1 0046-0069 LEVEL7 0186-0208 14 LEVEL2 0070-0092 LEVEL8 0209-0231 LEVEL3 0093-0115 LEVEL9 0232-0255 15 LEVEL4 0116-0139 16 • S-meter level (Command: 15 02) S-meter -
q* w e 2 1 0006-0012 15 0096-0101 29 0186-0191 2 0013-0018 16 0102-0108 30 0192-0197 3 0019-0025 17 0109-0114 31 0198-0204 0 0 X X X X 3 4 Fixed digit: 0* Fixed digit: 0* 100Hz digit: 0-2 10 Hz digit: 0-9 1 Hz digit: 0-9 0.1 Hz ...-0185 13 LEVEL1 0046-0069 LEVEL7 0186-0208 14 LEVEL2 0070-0092 LEVEL8 0209-0231 LEVEL3 0093-0115 LEVEL9 0232-0255 15 LEVEL4 0116-0139 16 • S-meter level (Command: 15 02) S-meter -