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INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF/UHF DUAL BAND FM TRANSCEIVER iT70A iT70 E This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. WARNING: MODIFICATION OF THIS DEVICE TO RECEIVE CELLULAR RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE SIGNALS IS PROHIBITED UNDER FCC RULES AND FEDERAL LAW.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF/UHF DUAL BAND FM TRANSCEIVER iT70A iT70 E This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. WARNING: MODIFICATION OF THIS DEVICE TO RECEIVE CELLULAR RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE SIGNALS IS PROHIBITED UNDER FCC RULES AND FEDERAL LAW.
Instruction Manual
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... resistance. Remove the battery pack or batteries from heavy rain, and never im- This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by Icom Inc., could void your authority to comply with wet hands. The transceiver meets IP54* requirements for a Class B digital device, pursuant ...when the supplied battery pack (or optional battery pack/case), antenna and jack cover are designed to radio or television reception, which the receiver is OFF, a slight current still flows in accordance with the instructions, may damage the transceiver. However, once the transceiver has been ...
... resistance. Remove the battery pack or batteries from heavy rain, and never im- This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by Icom Inc., could void your authority to comply with wet hands. The transceiver meets IP54* requirements for a Class B digital device, pursuant ...when the supplied battery pack (or optional battery pack/case), antenna and jack cover are designed to radio or television reception, which the receiver is OFF, a slight current still flows in accordance with the instructions, may damage the transceiver. However, once the transceiver has been ...
Instruction Manual
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... the mode 18 ■ Setting the tuning step 19 ■ Setting the frequency 19 ■ Operating mode selection 21 ■ Key lock function 21 ■ Receiving 22 ■ Transmit power selection 22 ■ Transmitting 23 5 REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS 24-28 ■ Repeater operation 24 ■ Duplex operation 26 ■ Reverse...
... the mode 18 ■ Setting the tuning step 19 ■ Setting the frequency 19 ■ Operating mode selection 21 ■ Key lock function 21 ■ Receiving 22 ■ Transmit power selection 22 ■ Transmitting 23 5 REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS 24-28 ■ Repeater operation 24 ■ Duplex operation 26 ■ Reverse...
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... level. (p. 16) ➥ During set mode operation, rotate to select the options. (p. 51) t PTT SWITCH [PTT] ➥ Push and hold to transmit, release to receive. (p. 23) For IC-T70E only ➥ Push briefly, then push and hold for 1 sec. version transceiver. 18 ➥ Push and hold to transmit a 1750 Hz tone burst...
... level. (p. 16) ➥ During set mode operation, rotate to select the options. (p. 51) t PTT SWITCH [PTT] ➥ Push and hold to transmit, release to receive. (p. 23) For IC-T70E only ➥ Push briefly, then push and hold for 1 sec. version transceiver. 18 ➥ Push and hold to transmit a 1750 Hz tone burst...
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... use. !1 WEATHER CHANNEL ICON (pp. 72-73) Appears when the weather alert function is in use. !2 S/RF METER ➥ Shows the relative signal strength while receiving signals. (p. 22) ➥ Shows the output power level while transmitting. (pp. 22, 23) !3 OPERATING MODE ICONS (p. 21) Shows the selected operating mode. • FM and...
... use. !1 WEATHER CHANNEL ICON (pp. 72-73) Appears when the weather alert function is in use. !2 S/RF METER ➥ Shows the relative signal strength while receiving signals. (p. 22) ➥ Shows the output power level while transmitting. (pp. 22, 23) !3 OPERATING MODE ICONS (p. 21) Shows the selected operating mode. • FM and...
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... sure to charge. • The transceiver can charge only the BP-264 battery pack. In this case, contact your Icom dealer/ distributor, or purchase a new battery pack. Otherwise the transceiver may receive switching noise from the AC outlet after connecting to AC outlet 3 The shape may have problem. Transceiver • BC-167S...
... sure to charge. • The transceiver can charge only the BP-264 battery pack. In this case, contact your Icom dealer/ distributor, or purchase a new battery pack. Otherwise the transceiver may receive switching noise from the AC outlet after connecting to AC outlet 3 The shape may have problem. Transceiver • BC-167S...
Instruction Manual
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... the operating frequency. • The 1st and 2nd segments of the S-meter blink. 4 BASIC OPERATION ■ Setting the squelch level The squelch circuit mutes the received audio signal, depending on the signal strength.
... the operating frequency. • The 1st and 2nd segments of the S-meter blink. 4 BASIC OPERATION ■ Setting the squelch level The squelch circuit mutes the received audio signal, depending on the signal strength.
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... is used to change the frequency or select a desired channel. [DIAL] D VFO mode The VFO mode is used for the U.S.A. Frequencies for both transmitting and receiving are 10 weather channels • Weather channel display 16 for monitoring weather broadcasts from NOAA (National 17 Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- 18 ministration). *Only for...
... is used to change the frequency or select a desired channel. [DIAL] D VFO mode The VFO mode is used for the U.S.A. Frequencies for both transmitting and receiving are 10 weather channels • Weather channel display 16 for monitoring weather broadcasts from NOAA (National 17 Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- 18 ministration). *Only for...
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... three output power levels to the transceiver (pp. 2, 12-14). t W hen a signal is received: • Squelch opens and audio is attached to suit your op- 2 erating requirements. BASIC OPERATION 4 ■ Receiving Make sure a charged battery pack (BP-264, BP-265) or a case with brand new alkaline ...batteries (BP-263) is heard. • The S/RF meter shows the relative signal strength level. e Set the receive frequency. (p. 20) r Set the squelch level. (p. 17) • While continuing to push [MONI](BAND), rotate [DIAL]. • The first click of...
... three output power levels to the transceiver (pp. 2, 12-14). t W hen a signal is received: • Squelch opens and audio is attached to suit your op- 2 erating requirements. BASIC OPERATION 4 ■ Receiving Make sure a charged battery pack (BP-264, BP-265) or a case with brand new alkaline ...batteries (BP-263) is heard. • The S/RF meter shows the relative signal strength level. e Set the receive frequency. (p. 20) r Set the squelch level. (p. 17) • While continuing to push [MONI](BAND), rotate [DIAL]. • The first click of...
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... is turned OFF or set to protect the transceiver itself from continuous transmission, etc., the transceiver's heat protection function gradually reduces the output power to receive. [PTT] Microphone Appears 23 R WARNING! r Release [PTT] to return to 2.5 W (Mid), then it may distort your mouth or speak too loudly. Heat dissipation may be...
... is turned OFF or set to protect the transceiver itself from continuous transmission, etc., the transceiver's heat protection function gradually reduces the output power to receive. [PTT] Microphone Appears 23 R WARNING! r Release [PTT] to return to 2.5 W (Mid), then it may distort your mouth or speak too loudly. Heat dissipation may be...
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...) "DUP-"or "DUP" appears 1 Appears e P ush and hold [MONI](BAND) to check whether the other station's transmit signal can be directly received or not. 16 U.S.A. tings. r Push and hold [PTT] to transmit. • The displayed frequency automati- [PTT] 6 7 cally changes to...channels (p. 29). 144.700 MHz Repeater 144.700 MHz Uplink (transmit frequency) 145.300 MHz 145.300 MHz Downlink (receive frequency) Station A Station B q S et the receive frequency (repeater output frequency). quirements. 4 • "T" appears. 5 Refer to p. 53 for details.) •...
...) "DUP-"or "DUP" appears 1 Appears e P ush and hold [MONI](BAND) to check whether the other station's transmit signal can be directly received or not. 16 U.S.A. tings. r Push and hold [PTT] to transmit. • The displayed frequency automati- [PTT] 6 7 cally changes to...channels (p. 29). 144.700 MHz Repeater 144.700 MHz Uplink (transmit frequency) 145.300 MHz 145.300 MHz Downlink (receive frequency) Station A Station B q S et the receive frequency (repeater output frequency). quirements. 4 • "T" appears. 5 Refer to p. 53 for details.) •...
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...10149; Push and hold [MONI](BAND) to check whether the other station's transmit signal can be received directly or not. • When the other station's transmit signal can be received directly or not, by listening on the display. and Korean versions: The auto repeater function uses standard...signal The transceiver can check whether the other station's signal can be directly received, move to a non-repeater frequency to start the tone scan. to use simplex. (duplex OFF) Display while receiving Push and hold Receives -0.6 MHz lower Blinks while pushing and holding [MONI] D Off band ...
...10149; Push and hold [MONI](BAND) to check whether the other station's transmit signal can be received directly or not. • When the other station's transmit signal can be received directly or not, by listening on the display. and Korean versions: The auto repeater function uses standard...signal The transceiver can check whether the other station's signal can be directly received, move to a non-repeater frequency to start the tone scan. to use simplex. (duplex OFF) Display while receiving Push and hold Receives -0.6 MHz lower Blinks while pushing and holding [MONI] D Off band ...
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...8226; "DUP-" or "DUP" blinks OFF 145.300 MHz 144.700 MHz when the reverse duplex 18 function is ON, the receive and transmit frequencies are reversed. The function can be set the frequency offset. to the frequency display. 14 Each... receive and transmit frequency is 0.6 MHz [DIAL] -Duplex example Receiving Transmitting +Duplex example 1 U.S.A. ON 144.700 MHz 145.300 MHz 19 26 5 REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS ■ Duplex operation D ...
...8226; "DUP-" or "DUP" blinks OFF 145.300 MHz 144.700 MHz when the reverse duplex 18 function is ON, the receive and transmit frequencies are reversed. The function can be set the frequency offset. to the frequency display. 14 Each... receive and transmit frequency is 0.6 MHz [DIAL] -Duplex example Receiving Transmitting +Duplex example 1 U.S.A. ON 144.700 MHz 145.300 MHz 19 26 5 REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS ■ Duplex operation D ...
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... 3 +DUP; see p. 26 for 1 to check whether the other 9 station's transmit signal can be received directly or not, by 10 listening on the repeater input frequency. 11 ✔ CONVENIENT! (For the IC-T70E only) 12 q S et the receive frequency (repeater output frequency). 13 w S et the shift direction of the transmit frequency. (-DUP or...
... 3 +DUP; see p. 26 for 1 to check whether the other 9 station's transmit signal can be received directly or not, by 10 listening on the repeater input frequency. 11 ✔ CONVENIENT! (For the IC-T70E only) 12 q S et the receive frequency (repeater output frequency). 13 w S et the shift direction of the transmit frequency. (-DUP or...
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... channels can be turned ON or OFF in the Set mode. DUPLEX SCAN (pp. 42, 44) During duplex scan operation, repeatedly scans the transmit and receive frequencies of the duplex channel you are operating on. 41
... channels can be turned ON or OFF in the Set mode. DUPLEX SCAN (pp. 42, 44) During duplex scan operation, repeatedly scans the transmit and receive frequencies of the duplex channel you are operating on. 41
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... 19 42 to 24; See page 57 for details of the programming. 1 t Push [SCAN](H/M/L) to start the scan. 2 • The scan pauses when a signal is received. 3 • Rotate [DIAL] to change 5 the scan edge during programmed scan/program link scan. 6 • While continuing to push [SCAN](H/M/L) in step e, rotate [DIAL] to...
... 19 42 to 24; See page 57 for details of the programming. 1 t Push [SCAN](H/M/L) to start the scan. 2 • The scan pauses when a signal is received. 3 • Rotate [DIAL] to change 5 the scan edge during programmed scan/program link scan. 6 • While continuing to push [SCAN](H/M/L) in step e, rotate [DIAL] to...
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.... r R otate [DIAL] to select a desired scanning type. • "ALL" for all memory scan, "bAnd" for band memory scan, "dUP" (appears only when duplex operation is received. • Rotate [DIAL] to change the scanning direction. to select the memory mode. Rotate Duplex scan Band memory scan 1 t Push [SCAN](H/M/L) to select a desired scanning...
.... r R otate [DIAL] to select a desired scanning type. • "ALL" for all memory scan, "bAnd" for band memory scan, "dUP" (appears only when duplex operation is received. • Rotate [DIAL] to change the scanning direction. to select the memory mode. Rotate Duplex scan Band memory scan 1 t Push [SCAN](H/M/L) to select a desired scanning...
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... scan During bank scan Memory bank scan skips any memory channels in the selected bank that are displayed.), "dUP" (appears only when duplex operation is received. • Rotate [DIAL] to change the bank during a bank scan. • While continuing to push [SCAN](H/M/L) in a bank are set a desired bank (A to start . q S elect...
... scan During bank scan Memory bank scan skips any memory channels in the selected bank that are displayed.), "dUP" (appears only when duplex operation is received. • Rotate [DIAL] to change the bank during a bank scan. • While continuing to push [SCAN](H/M/L) in a bank are set a desired bank (A to start . q S elect...
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...• "0" : Scan restarts immediately after the signal disap- pears. • "1"-"5" : Scan restarts 1-5 seconds after the signal disappears, depending on a received a signal until it disappears. ing to select the scan pause timer item. w R otate [DIAL] to the scan pause timer even if it disap- e... pause time from 0-5 seconds or unlimited. 7 SCAN OPERATION ■ Scan resume setting D Scan pause timer The scan pauses while receiving signals, depending on the received signal accord- q P ush [SET] to enter the Set mode. Ro- It can be set from 2-20 seconds (2 seconds...
...• "0" : Scan restarts immediately after the signal disap- pears. • "1"-"5" : Scan restarts 1-5 seconds after the signal disappears, depending on a received a signal until it disappears. ing to select the scan pause timer item. w R otate [DIAL] to the scan pause timer even if it disap- e... pause time from 0-5 seconds or unlimited. 7 SCAN OPERATION ■ Scan resume setting D Scan pause timer The scan pauses while receiving signals, depending on the received signal accord- q P ush [SET] to enter the Set mode. Ro- It can be set from 2-20 seconds (2 seconds...
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Mch 249 6 7 ceiver automatically selects the tone squelch/DTCS squelch function when priority watch starts. 8 VFO SCAN WATCH 9 D About priority beep function When receiving a signal on the priority frequency, you can be alerted with skip infor- frequency • A memory channel with beeps and a blink "S" icon. The transceiver has four ...
Mch 249 6 7 ceiver automatically selects the tone squelch/DTCS squelch function when priority watch starts. 8 VFO SCAN WATCH 9 D About priority beep function When receiving a signal on the priority frequency, you can be alerted with skip infor- frequency • A memory channel with beeps and a blink "S" icon. The transceiver has four ...