Instruction manual - The Gator Amateur Radio Club

96 Pages·2004·4.15 MB·English

by  Icom Inc.

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VHF TRANSCEIVER
iV82
UHF TRANSCEIVER
iU82
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is sub-
ject 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.
IC-V82 IC-U82
FOREWORD IMPORTANT
Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-V82/U82 READ ALL INSTRUCTIONScarefully and completely
VHF/UHFTRANSCEIVERSare designed and built with Icom’s su- before using the transceiver.
perior technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, this
product should provide you with years of trouble-free opera- SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL— This in-
tion. struction manual contains important operating instructions for
the IC-V82/U82.
We want to take a couple of moments of your time to thank
you for making your IC-V82/U82 your radio of choice, and
hope you agree with Icom’s philosophy of “technology first.” EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS
Many hours of research and development went into the de-
sign of your IC-V82/U82.
WORD DEFINITION
Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock
DDFEATURES RWARNING!
may occur.
❍7 W*— high transmit output power CAUTION Equipment damage may occur.
(*IC-V82, 5 W for IC-U82) Recommended for optimum use. No risk of
NOTE
personal injury, fire or electric shock.
❍CTCSS and DTCS encoder/decoder stan-
dard
❍Optional digital modulator/demodulator
❍Optional DTMF decoder
Icom, Icom Inc. and the logo are registered trademarks of Icom
Incorporated (Japan) in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ger-
many, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries.
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PRECAUTIONS
RWARNING! NEVERhold the transceiver so that the Place the unit in a secure place to avoid inadvertent use by
children.
antenna is very close to, or touching exposed parts of the
body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. The DO NOToperate the transceiver near unshielded electrical
transceiver will perform best if the microphone is 5 to 10 cm blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere.
(2 to 4inches) away from the lips and the transceiver is verti-
AVOIDusing or placing the transceiver in direct sunlight or
cal.
in areas with temperatures below –10°C (+14˚F) or above
RWARNING! NEVERoperate the transceiver with a +60°C (+140˚F).
headset or other audio accessories at high volume levels.
The use of non-Icom battery packs/chargers may impair
Hearing experts advise against continuous high volume op-
transceiver performance and invalidate the warranty.
eration. If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce the
volume or discontinue use. Even when the transceiver power is OFF, a slight current still
NEVERconnect the transceiver to a power source that is flows in the circuits. Remove the battery pack or case from
the transceiver when not using it for a long time. Otherwise,
DC fused at more than 5 A. Accidental reverse connection will
the battery pack or installed rechargeable batteries (Ni-Cd:
be protected by this fuse, but higher fuse values will not give
BP-222N, BP-209N, Ni-MH: BP-210N, Li-Ion: BP-211N) will
any protection against such accidents and the transceiver will
become exhausted.
be ruined.
NEVERattempt to charge alkaline or dry cell batteries. Be For USAonly:
aware that external DC power connections will charge batter- Caution: Changes or modifications to this transceiver, not ex-
ies inside the battery case. This will damage not only the bat- pressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to
tery case but also the transceiver. operate this transceiver under FCC regulations.
DO NOTpush the PTTwhen not actually desiring to trans-
mit.
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SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
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Supplied Accessories
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qAntenna*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
wBelt clip(with screws) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
eAC Adapter*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
rBattery pack*/Battery case* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
tBatterycharger*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 set
*Not supplied with some versions.
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for IC-V82 for IC-U82
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SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION
CAUTION • ALWAYS keep the antenna at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) away
To ensure that your exposure to RF electromagnetic en- from the body when transmitting, and only use the Icom
ergy is within the FCC allowable limits, always adhere to belt-clips which are listed in this manual when attaching the
the following guidelines: radio to your belt, etc. To provide the recipients of your
transmission the best sound quality, hold the transceiver at
• DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna at- least 5 cm (2 inches) from your mouth, and turned slightly
tached, as this may damage the radio and may also cause to one side.
you to exceed FCC RF exposure limits. Aproper antenna is
the antenna supplied with this radio by the manufacturer or
The information listed above provides the user with the infor-
an antenna specifically authorized by the manufacturer for
mation needed to make him or her aware of RF exposure,
use with this radio.
and what to do to assure that this radio operates within the
FCC RF exposure limits of this radio.
• DO NOTtransmit for more than 50% of total radio use time
(“50% duty cycle”). Transmitting more than 50% of the time
Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility
can cause FCC RF exposure compliance requirements to
be exceeded. The radio is transmitting when the “Tx indica- During transmissions, your Icom radio generates RF energy
tor” appears. You can cause the radio to transmit by press- that can possibly cause interference with other devices or
ing the “PTT” switch. systems. To avoid such interference, turn off the radio in
areas where signs are posted to do so. DO NOToperate the
• ALWAYSuseIcom authorized accessories (antennas, bat-
transmitter in areas that are sensitive to electromagnetic ra-
teries, belt clips, speaker/mics, etc.). Use of unauthorized
diation such as hospitals, aircraft, and blasting sites.
accessories can cause the FCC RF exposure compliance
requirements to be exceeded.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD....................................................................................i ■Setting a frequency...............................................................13
IMPORTANT.....................................................................................i ■Setting audio/squelch level...................................................15
EXPLICITDEFINITIONS..................................................................i ■Receive and transmit............................................................15
PRECAUTIONS...............................................................................ii ■Display type...........................................................................16
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES...........................................................iii ■Key lock function...................................................................16
SAFETYTRAINING INFORMATION..............................................iv
5 REPEATER OPERATION..................................................17–20
TABLE OF CONTENTS..............................................................v–vi ■General.................................................................................17
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE......................................................I–V ■Reversed duplex mode.........................................................17
■Preparation...............................................................................I ■Offset frequency....................................................................18
■Your first contact.....................................................................III ■Subaudible tones..................................................................18
■Repeater operation................................................................IV ■Repeater lockout...................................................................19
■Programming memory channels.............................................V ■Auto repeater function (USA/CSAversions only)..................20
1 ACCESSORIES......................................................................1–2 6 MEMORY/CALLOPERATION...........................................21–26
■Accessory attachment.............................................................1 ■General description...............................................................21
■Selecting a memory channel.................................................21
2 PANELDESCRIPTION..........................................................3–7
■Switches, controls, keys and connectors................................3 ■Selecting the call channel.....................................................21
■Function display......................................................................6 ■Programming the memory/call channels...............................22
■Channel name programming.................................................23
3 BATTERYPACKS................................................................8–12 ■Memory transfers..................................................................23
■Battery pack replacement.......................................................8 ■Memory bank selection.........................................................25
■Battery caution........................................................................9 ■Memory bank setting.............................................................25
■Charging NOTE......................................................................9 ■Transferring bank contents....................................................26
■Battery charging....................................................................10
■Battery case (optional for some versions) ............................12 7 DTMF MEMORY.................................................................27–29
■Programming a DTMF code sequence.................................27
4 BASIC OPERATION...........................................................13–16 ■Transmitting a DTMF code sequence...................................28
■Power ON..............................................................................13 ■DTMF transmission rate........................................................29
■VFO mode selection..............................................................13
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8 SCAN OPERATION............................................................30–33 ■Low-speed data communication ...........................................50 3
■Scan types............................................................................30 ■About D-STAR system ..........................................................51
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■Programmed scan.................................................................30 ■Repeater call sign programming ...........................................52
■Memory scan..........................................................................31 ■Setting other items ................................................................53 5
■Skip channels........................................................................32 ■GPS operation ......................................................................57
■Priority watch.........................................................................32 6
12OTHER FUNCTIONS.........................................................59–70
■Scan resume condition..........................................................33 ■SETMODE............................................................................59 7
9 SUBAUDIBLE TONES.......................................................34–37 ■INITIALSETMODE..............................................................63
■Tone squelch.........................................................................34 ■Weather channel operation 8
■Pocket beep operation..........................................................36 (IC-V82 [USA]/[CSA] versions only)......................................69 9
■Tone scan..............................................................................37 ■CPU reset..............................................................................70
■Partial reset...........................................................................70 10
10PAGER/CODE SQUELCH(Requires Optional UT-108)..38–41
■Pager function.......................................................................38 13CLONING...........................................................................71–72 11
■Code programming...............................................................38 ■Transceiver-to-transceiver cloning........................................71
■Pager operation.....................................................................40 ■Cloning using a PC...............................................................72 12
■Code squelch........................................................................41
14OPTIONALUNITS..............................................................73–74 13
11DIGITALMODE OPERATION ■Optional UT-108/118 installation...........................................73
14
(Requires Optional UT-118)...............................................42–58 ■Optional MB-86 installation...................................................73
■Digital mode operation ..........................................................42 15SPECIFICATIONS..............................................................75–76 15
■Call sign programming ..........................................................42 ■IC-V82...................................................................................75
■Digital voice mode operation.................................................45 ■IC-U82...................................................................................76 16
■When receiving a digital call .................................................46
17
■Break-in communication .......................................................47 16OPTIONS............................................................................77–78
■EMR communication.............................................................48 17MODE ARRANGEMENT....................................................79–81 18
■Pocket beep operation ..........................................................48
■Digital squelch functions .......................................................49 18CE.......................................................................................82–83
■Digital monitor .......................................................................49
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
■ Preparation DCharging with the BC-144N/146
DBattery pack replacement The optional BC-144N provides rapid charging, and the BC-
146 provides regular charging of an optional battery pack with
Before replacing the battery pack, push and hold [PWR]for 1 or without a transceiver attached. The following is addition-
sec. to turn the power OFF. ally required:
•Slide the battery release forward, then pull the battery pack upward • An optional AC adapter. (An AD-99N is supplied with BC-144N or
with the transceiver facing away from you. BC-146.)
Turn power OFF.
Check orientation
for correct charg-
DBattery case— optional for some versions ing. (Insert together
with AD-99N.)
When using a BP-208N BATTERYCASEattached to the trans-
ceiver, install 6 AA(LR6) size alkaline batteries as illustrated
below.
BC-144N/146
+AD-99N
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
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The adapter (Spacer A) only is required for the IC-V82/U82 Attach the antenna to the transceiver ui
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series. When removing the spacer (SpacerB/C), push the as illustrated at right. e
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latch carefully with your finger to remove the spacer (Spacer n
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B/C) from the adapter (SpacerA). r
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Push the latch
carefully.
DBelt clip
RCAUTION!
Conveniently attaches to your belt.
• DO NOTpush or force the latch with a screw driver, etc.,
Attach the belt clip with the supplied screws using a phillips
to remove it.
screwdriver.
• DO NOTbend the latch when the adapter and spacer are
not joined together. This will cause weakening of the latch
To attach the belt clip
plastic.
• Both cases may break the latch and it may not be able to
be reattached.
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
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Your first contact
Now that you have your IC-V82/U82 ready, you are excited 2. Adjusting audio output level
to get on the air. We would like to walk you through a few ➥Rotate [VOL] to set the desired
[VOL]
basic operational steps to make your first “On The Air” use an audio level.
enjoyable experience.
3. Adjusting the squelch level
DAbout default setting ➥While pushing and holding
The [VOL] control function can be exchanged with [YY]/[ZZ] [MONI], push [YY]or [ZZ]to set the
keys function in INITIAL SET MODE. However, in this QUICK squelch level. MONI
REFERENCE, the factory default setting ([VOL] controls
audio output level) is used to simplify instructions.
DBasic operation
4. Tune the desired frequency
1. Turning ON the transceiver
The up/down keys, [YY]/[ZZ], will
Although you have purchased a brand new transceiver, some
allow you to tune to the frequency
settings may be changed from the factory defaults because
that you want to operate on. Page 14
of the Quality Control process. Resetting the CPU is neces-
will instruct you on how to adjust the
sary to start from factory default.
tuning step size.
➥While pushing [MONI] and ➥Push [YY]or [ZZ]to adjust the fre-
[D•CLR], push and hold [PWR]for
quency.
1 sec. to reset the CPU and turn
power ON.
MONI
PWR
D
CLR
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