Instruction Manual
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... a transceiver malfunction. 430.080 MHz, 442.370 MHz Cet appareil est conforme au CNR-310 d'Industrie Canada. Transmit position data ❍ DR (D-STAR Repeater) mode and repeater list allow you for making your ID-31A or ID-31E your route as you agree with years of Industry Canada. FOREWORD Thank you to easily operate using a D-STAR repeater Spurious signals may be received in...
... a transceiver malfunction. 430.080 MHz, 442.370 MHz Cet appareil est conforme au CNR-310 d'Industrie Canada. Transmit position data ❍ DR (D-STAR Repeater) mode and repeater list allow you for making your ID-31A or ID-31E your route as you agree with years of Industry Canada. FOREWORD Thank you to easily operate using a D-STAR repeater Spurious signals may be received in...
Instruction Manual
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... FCC regulations. CAUTION: Changes or modifications to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. Equipment damage may occur. EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD R DANGER! SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL- This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for optimum use. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by Icom Inc., could void your authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio...
... FCC regulations. CAUTION: Changes or modifications to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. Equipment damage may occur. EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD R DANGER! SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL- This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for optimum use. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by Icom Inc., could void your authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio...
Instruction Manual
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... cause the battery to the Federal Communications Commission Office of Engineering and Technology's report on Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for use with Icom radios or charged with Icom chargers. This device emits Radio Frequency (RF) energy. If you experience a ringing in your full attention- The transceiver will result in an accident. Hearing experts advise against continuous high volume operation. NEVER connect the transceiver to 4 inches...
... cause the battery to the Federal Communications Commission Office of Engineering and Technology's report on Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for use with Icom radios or charged with Icom chargers. This device emits Radio Frequency (RF) energy. If you experience a ringing in your full attention- The transceiver will result in an accident. Hearing experts advise against continuous high volume operation. NEVER connect the transceiver to 4 inches...
Instruction Manual
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... or downloaded it doesn't appear, double click "Autorun.exe" in this manual. • HAM radio Terms The glossary of HAM radio terms • CS-31 Instruction manual Instructions for the CS-31 cloning software installation and use • CS-31 Installer Installer for the CS-31 cloning software • Adobe® Reader® Installer Installer for Adobe® Reader® A PC with the following Operating System is automatically displayed...
... or downloaded it doesn't appear, double click "Autorun.exe" in this manual. • HAM radio Terms The glossary of HAM radio terms • CS-31 Instruction manual Instructions for the CS-31 cloning software installation and use • CS-31 Installer Installer for the CS-31 cloning software • Adobe® Reader® Installer Installer for Adobe® Reader® A PC with the following Operating System is automatically displayed...
Instruction Manual
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... ■■Setting a frequency 23 ■■Operating mode selection 24 ■■ Receiving 24 ■■ Transmitting 25 ■■Transmit power selection 26 ■■Key Lock function 26 ■■Scan function 27 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 2 6 MENU SCREEN OPERATION 32-49 ■■Menu item selection 32 3 ■■Menu items and default settings 33 4 7 RESETTING 50 5 ■■ Resetting 50 6 8 TROUBLESHOOTING 51-52 7 9 SPECIFICATIONS 53 8 10...
... ■■Setting a frequency 23 ■■Operating mode selection 24 ■■ Receiving 24 ■■ Transmitting 25 ■■Transmit power selection 26 ■■Key Lock function 26 ■■Scan function 27 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 2 6 MENU SCREEN OPERATION 32-49 ■■Menu item selection 32 3 ■■Menu items and default settings 33 4 7 RESETTING 50 5 ■■ Resetting 50 6 8 TROUBLESHOOTING 51-52 7 9 SPECIFICATIONS 53 8 10...
Instruction Manual
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... Key Lock function ON or OFF. (p. 26) 5 3 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■■Front, top and side panels !6 q !5 w Function e display (p. 9) !4 r !3 t !2 y !1 u !0 o i Internal microphone Speaker D-pad (p. 8) q ANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 2) Connect the antenna here. • An optional AD-92SMA adapter (p. 55) is open the squelch and monitor the operating frequency. ➥➥ While holding down to transmit, release to receive. r SQUELCH KEY [SQL] (p. 20) ➥➥ Hold down to temporarily open ; e PTT SWITCH [PTT] (p. 25...
... Key Lock function ON or OFF. (p. 26) 5 3 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■■Front, top and side panels !6 q !5 w Function e display (p. 9) !4 r !3 t !2 y !1 u !0 o i Internal microphone Speaker D-pad (p. 8) q ANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 2) Connect the antenna here. • An optional AD-92SMA adapter (p. 55) is open the squelch and monitor the operating frequency. ➥➥ While holding down to transmit, release to receive. r SQUELCH KEY [SQL] (p. 20) ➥➥ Hold down to temporarily open ; e PTT SWITCH [PTT] (p. 25...
Instruction Manual
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... lighter cable or OPC254L DC power cable for external DC operation. (p. 18) !0 QUICK MENU KEY [QUICK MENU] Push to enter or exit the Quick Menu screen. (p. 32) • T he Quick Menu is used to stop the scan. o EXTERNAL DC IN JACK [DC IN] ➥➥ Connects to the supplied wall charger, BC-167SA/SD/ SV, to charge the attached battery pack. (p. 13) ➥➥ Connect an...
... lighter cable or OPC254L DC power cable for external DC operation. (p. 18) !0 QUICK MENU KEY [QUICK MENU] Push to enter or exit the Quick Menu screen. (p. 32) • T he Quick Menu is used to stop the scan. o EXTERNAL DC IN JACK [DC IN] ➥➥ Connects to the supplied wall charger, BC-167SA/SD/ SV, to charge the attached battery pack. (p. 13) ➥➥ Connect an...
Instruction Manual
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... Digital Code squelch) is inserted. o CLOCK DISPLAY (p. 48) Displays the current time. !0 VOX ICON (p. 59) Appears when the VOX function is ON. !1 SKIP ICON (PDF type Advanced Instruction's Section 8) ➥➥ "SKIP" appears when the selected memory channel is set as a skip channel. ➥➥ "PSKIP" appears when the displayed frequency is set as the operating frequency, menu contents and so on. • The decimal point blinks during a scan. 10...
... Digital Code squelch) is inserted. o CLOCK DISPLAY (p. 48) Displays the current time. !0 VOX ICON (p. 59) Appears when the VOX function is ON. !1 SKIP ICON (PDF type Advanced Instruction's Section 8) ➥➥ "SKIP" appears when the selected memory channel is set as a skip channel. ➥➥ "PSKIP" appears when the displayed frequency is set as the operating frequency, menu contents and so on. • The decimal point blinks during a scan. 10...
Instruction Manual
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... to turn OFF the transceiver power. Other types of rechargeable battery, Ni-Cd or Ni-MH cannot be used instead of the supplied AC adapter. AC Adapter Battery pack (A different type, or no AC adapter is connected to the DC power supply. Contact your dealer if you have problems charging a new battery pack. • NEVER place the transceiver with the battery pack to the desktop charger when the transceiver is...
... to turn OFF the transceiver power. Other types of rechargeable battery, Ni-Cd or Ni-MH cannot be used instead of the supplied AC adapter. AC Adapter Battery pack (A different type, or no AC adapter is connected to the DC power supply. Contact your dealer if you have problems charging a new battery pack. • NEVER place the transceiver with the battery pack to the desktop charger when the transceiver is...
Instruction Manual
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... the radio signals. FM mode selected FM FM-N DV FM-N mode selected DV mode selected ■■Receiving 1 Make sure a charged BP-271 or BP-272 battery pack, or a 2 BP-273 battery case with brand new alkaline batteries is output. 13 • TX/RX indicator lights green. • The S/RF-meter shows the relative signal strength level. 14 TX/RX indicator r Set squelch level 15 e Set frequency w Adjust audio...
... the radio signals. FM mode selected FM FM-N DV FM-N mode selected DV mode selected ■■Receiving 1 Make sure a charged BP-271 or BP-272 battery pack, or a 2 BP-273 battery case with brand new alkaline batteries is output. 13 • TX/RX indicator lights green. • The S/RF-meter shows the relative signal strength level. 14 TX/RX indicator r Set squelch level 15 e Set frequency w Adjust audio...
Instruction Manual
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... when the time-out timer function is turned OFF or set to only the rated voltage range when using your speech. This is set to protect the transceiver itself from overheating. CONNECT to 5 minutes (p. 44). r Release [PTT] to transmit. • The TX/RX indicator lights red. eeSpeak into the microphone using an external power supply. 25 NEVER transmit for long periods of the time-out timer...
... when the time-out timer function is turned OFF or set to only the rated voltage range when using your speech. This is set to protect the transceiver itself from overheating. CONNECT to 5 minutes (p. 44). r Release [PTT] to transmit. • The TX/RX indicator lights red. eeSpeak into the microphone using an external power supply. 25 NEVER transmit for long periods of the time-out timer...
Instruction Manual
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... w S et a desired frequency and operat- to 24A/24B), 4 as well as regular memory channels, 5 can be programmed in this way. ing mode. ➥ Set other data (e.g. duplex di- q Push [V/MHz] VFO mode. is displayed for 1 sec- rection, frequency offset, tone squelch, etc.), if desired. t H old down [S.MW] for 1 second 6 to program. 7 • 3 beeps sound. • Before returning to hold down [S.MW] for 9 • Memory channel number automati-
... w S et a desired frequency and operat- to 24A/24B), 4 as well as regular memory channels, 5 can be programmed in this way. ing mode. ➥ Set other data (e.g. duplex di- q Push [V/MHz] VFO mode. is displayed for 1 sec- rection, frequency offset, tone squelch, etc.), if desired. t H old down [S.MW] for 1 second 6 to program. 7 • 3 beeps sound. • Before returning to hold down [S.MW] for 9 • Memory channel number automati-
Instruction Manual
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... you transmit a signal which superimposes the CTCSS tone or subaudible tone, the squelch tail noise of FM mode is shown in bold) 0.000~5.000.00~59.995 DESCRIPTIONS Sets the frequency offset for example duplex offset or the channel tone types. Turns the Tone Burst function ON or OFF. Offset Freq RANGE OR VALUE (Default is suppressed on the version. Repeater Tone 67.0~88.5~254.1 Selects the tone frequency used...
... you transmit a signal which superimposes the CTCSS tone or subaudible tone, the squelch tail noise of FM mode is shown in bold) 0.000~5.000.00~59.995 DESCRIPTIONS Sets the frequency offset for example duplex offset or the channel tone types. Turns the Tone Burst function ON or OFF. Offset Freq RANGE OR VALUE (Default is suppressed on the version. Repeater Tone 67.0~88.5~254.1 Selects the tone frequency used...
Instruction Manual
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... used for the VOX function to limit the maximum audio output level to prevent an accidental prolonged transmission. VOX VOX VOX Level VOX Delay VOX Time-Out Timer Headset Select OFF or ON Turns the VOX function ON or OFF. 1~5~10 or OFF Sets the VOX gain level. 0.5sec, 1.0sec, 1.5sec, 2.0sec, 2.5sec or 3.0sec Sets the VOX Delay time. MIC Gain (Internal) MIC Gain (External) Data Speed RANGE OR VALUE (Default...
... used for the VOX function to limit the maximum audio output level to prevent an accidental prolonged transmission. VOX VOX VOX Level VOX Delay VOX Time-Out Timer Headset Select OFF or ON Turns the VOX function ON or OFF. 1~5~10 or OFF Sets the VOX gain level. 0.5sec, 1.0sec, 1.5sec, 2.0sec, 2.5sec or 3.0sec Sets the VOX Delay time. MIC Gain (Internal) MIC Gain (External) Data Speed RANGE OR VALUE (Default...
Instruction Manual
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... reset clears all programming and returns all settings to static electricity, etc. functions due to their defaults. 17 18 19 50 7 RESETTING ■■Resetting 1 The display may be - when first q H old down for 1 second to turn ON power to reset the CPU. 6 • "ALL RESET" appears when resetting 7 the CPU. 8 low. 9 • Partial reset Use Partial reset if you want to turn q H old down [V/MHz] , 4 er factors. OFF power...
... reset clears all programming and returns all settings to static electricity, etc. functions due to their defaults. 17 18 19 50 7 RESETTING ■■Resetting 1 The display may be - when first q H old down for 1 second to turn ON power to reset the CPU. 6 • "ALL RESET" appears when resetting 7 the CPU. 8 low. 9 • Partial reset Use Partial reset if you want to turn q H old down [V/MHz] , 4 er factors. OFF power...
Instruction Manual
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.... channels. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. Transceiver does not turn • The battery is impossible. • A frequency outside of a battery pack (case). • Charge the battery pack, or replace the batteries. Transmitting is exhausted. p. 21 mode is too low. • Rotate [VOL] to adjust to a desired level. grammed. 8 TROUBLESHOOTING If your transceiver seems to be set. • The Key Lock function is con- • Check the external speaker connection or remove...
.... channels. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. Transceiver does not turn • The battery is impossible. • A frequency outside of a battery pack (case). • Charge the battery pack, or replace the batteries. Transmitting is exhausted. p. 21 mode is too low. • Rotate [VOL] to adjust to a desired level. grammed. 8 TROUBLESHOOTING If your transceiver seems to be set. • The Key Lock function is con- • Check the external speaker connection or remove...
Instruction Manual
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... antenna connector adapter Allows you to connect an external antenna with a BNC connector. • CS-31 cloning software (free download) Use this software to program settings such as memory channels and Menu mode contents quickly and easily via your computer. 10 OPTIONS • OPC-254L dc power cable For operation and charging via an external power supply. • OPC-2218LU data communication cable Allows low-speed data communication in the event the Icom transceiver...
... antenna connector adapter Allows you to connect an external antenna with a BNC connector. • CS-31 cloning software (free download) Use this software to program settings such as memory channels and Menu mode contents quickly and easily via your computer. 10 OPTIONS • OPC-254L dc power cable For operation and charging via an external power supply. • OPC-2218LU data communication cable Allows low-speed data communication in the event the Icom transceiver...
Instruction Manual
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... "MIC Simple Mode" in the FUNC- [B] Turns the Call channel mode [p] Select memory channel 0 4 TION menu. [q] Select memory channel 1 5 MENU ➪ FUNCTION ➪ MIC Simple Mode (p. 44) • NORM-1: (default) 6 Transmit LED Microphone [A] Selects the Call channel mode 7 [B] Toggles the VFO mode and Memory mode PTT switch A [p] Frequency or memory channel 'UP' 8 B [q] Frequency or memory channel 'DOWN' 9 OFF ON Speaker • NORM-2: 10 LOCK [A] Turns the Monitor function 11 [B] Toggles the VFO mode and Memory mode [p] Frequency or memory channel 'UP...
... "MIC Simple Mode" in the FUNC- [B] Turns the Call channel mode [p] Select memory channel 0 4 TION menu. [q] Select memory channel 1 5 MENU ➪ FUNCTION ➪ MIC Simple Mode (p. 44) • NORM-1: (default) 6 Transmit LED Microphone [A] Selects the Call channel mode 7 [B] Toggles the VFO mode and Memory mode PTT switch A [p] Frequency or memory channel 'UP' 8 B [q] Frequency or memory channel 'DOWN' 9 OFF ON Speaker • NORM-2: 10 LOCK [A] Turns the Monitor function 11 [B] Toggles the VFO mode and Memory mode [p] Frequency or memory channel 'UP...
Instruction Manual
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...-free D Selecting the headset type 2 operation. wwPush [MENU] to enter the Menu screen. 4 • T he VOX (voice operated transmission) function starts transmission when you speak into the microphone, without needing to eePush D-pad() to select the root item (Function), and then push D- 5 push [PTT], then automatically returns to reception when you stop pad(Ent) to go to turn the power...
...-free D Selecting the headset type 2 operation. wwPush [MENU] to enter the Menu screen. 4 • T he VOX (voice operated transmission) function starts transmission when you speak into the microphone, without needing to eePush D-pad() to select the root item (Function), and then push D- 5 push [PTT], then automatically returns to reception when you stop pad(Ent) to go to turn the power...
Instruction Manual
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... 6 Power ON 19 PRECAUTIONS iii PRIORITY WATCH ICON 9 PTT SWITCH 5 Q QUICK MENU KEY 6 R Rapid charging 14 Receiver 53 1 Receiving 24 Regular charging 13 2 Repeater operation 29 3 Resetting 50 RF METER 10 4 RIGHT KEY 8 5 RX INDICATOR 5 6 RXÚCS (RX CALL SIGN SET) KEY 8 7 S 8 Scan function 27 9 Selecting the headset type 58 SELECT MEMORY WRITE KEY 6 10 Setting a frequency 23 11 Setting a tuning step 23 Setting audio volume 19 12 Setting squelch...
... 6 Power ON 19 PRECAUTIONS iii PRIORITY WATCH ICON 9 PTT SWITCH 5 Q QUICK MENU KEY 6 R Rapid charging 14 Receiver 53 1 Receiving 24 Regular charging 13 2 Repeater operation 29 3 Resetting 50 RF METER 10 4 RIGHT KEY 8 5 RX INDICATOR 5 6 RXÚCS (RX CALL SIGN SET) KEY 8 7 S 8 Scan function 27 9 Selecting the headset type 58 SELECT MEMORY WRITE KEY 6 10 Setting a frequency 23 11 Setting a tuning step 23 Setting audio volume 19 12 Setting squelch...
