Icom VHF IC-F50, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...NSTRUCTION MANUAL This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference UHF TRANSCEIVER iF60 VHF TRANSCEIVER iF5...

Page 2: ...nt C Evaluating Com pliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Fre quency Electromagnetic Fields American National Standards Institute C95 1 1992 IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with Resp...

Page 3: ...ents are not exceeded To provide the recipients of your transmission the best sound quality hold the antenna at least 5 cm 2 inches from your mouth and slightly off to one side The information listed...

Page 4: ...way from your mouth Keep the antenna at least 2 5 centimeters 1 inch from your head and body If you wear a portable two way radio on your body ensure that the an tenna is at least 2 5 centimeters 1 in...

Page 5: ...uin the transceiver DO NOT push the PTT when not actually desiring to transmit AVOID using or placing the transceiver in direct sunlight or in areas with temperatures below 30 C 22 F or above 60 C 140...

Page 6: ...ON 12 Channel selection 12 Call procedure 13 Receiving and transmitting 14 Scrambler function 17 User set mode 18 4 BIIS OPERATION 19 34 Default setting 19 Receiving a call 20 Transmitting a call 23...

Page 7: ...supplied function name stickers above the appropriate keys for easy recognition of that key s assigned function Versions of the IC F50 F60 which display the FM AP PROVED symbol as at left on the seri...

Page 8: ...in the direc tion of the arrow q then lock it with the battery release button Slide the battery pack until the battery release button makes a click sound To release the battery pack Push the battery...

Page 9: ...belt clip to the back of the transceiver with the supplied screws Supplied screws q w e r To attach the jack cover q Insert the jack cover into the SP MIC connector w Tighten the screw To detach the...

Page 10: ...ating the trans ceiver Otherwise the audio may be difficult to hear for loss of the sound pressure q VOLUME CONTROL VOL Turns power ON and adjusts the audio level w RED BUTTON The desired function can...

Page 11: ...dial push to select a DTMF channel After pushing and holding Scan A Start Stop Scan B Start Stop push to select a scan group After pushing Digital push to select a BIIS code status num ber or SDM Desi...

Page 12: ...r function is activated r KEY LOCK INDICATOR Appears during the key lock function ON t SCRAMBLER INDICATOR Appears when the voice scrambler function is activated y BELL INDICATOR Appears blinks when t...

Page 13: ...MF channel after pushing the DTMF Autodial key Select a scan group after pushing and holding the Scan A Start Stop Scan B Start Stop keys Select a BIIS code status number or SDM after pushing the Digi...

Page 14: ...to un mute the channel audio is emitted Audible condition Push to mute the channel sets to Inaudible only Push to un mute the channel sets to Audible only Push after the communication is finished to s...

Page 15: ...from 25 0 or 20 0 kHz using the CS F50 CLONING SOFTWARE PMR or BIIS PMR operation only Ask your dealer for details DTMF AUTODIAL KEY Push to enter the DTMF channel selection mode Then select the desi...

Page 16: ...t mode for both 5 tone and MSK Then set the desired digit using CH Up CH Down TX Code CH Up TX Code CH Down p 16 TX CODE CHANNEL SELECT KEY Push to enter the direct ID code channel selection mode Then...

Page 17: ...ode User set mode is also available via the Power ON function Please refer to p 18 also DIGITAL KEY BIIS operation only Push to select the call ID list transmit message and standby condition Toggles b...

Page 18: ...sh to return to the MDC menu selection mode MDC UP AND DOWN KEYS MDC operation only Push to select the MDC menu after pushing MDC CALL Push to select the desired transceiver alias or message chan nel...

Page 19: ...he input code number may be incorrect Turn the power off and start over in this case Channel selection Several types of channel selections are available Methods may dif fer according to your system se...

Page 20: ...nd prevent unwanted stations from contacting you q Select the desired TX code channel or 2 5 tone code according to your System Operator s instructions This may not be necessary depending on programmi...

Page 21: ...ening level Transmitting Wait for the channel to become clear to avoid interference q While pushing and holding PTT speak into the microphone at a normal voice level When a tone signalling system is u...

Page 22: ...further inhibited for a period determined by the penalty timer D TX code channel selection If the transceiver has TX Code CH Select assigned to it indica tion can be toggled between the operating cha...

Page 23: ...ired digit using TX Code CH Up TX Code CH Down t Push TX Code CH Select to set the digit The editable digit will move to the right automatically y Repeat r and t to input all allowable digits u Push C...

Page 24: ...Push to select the desired DTMF channel e Push DTMF Autodial to transmit the DTMF code in the selected DTMF channel Scrambler function The voice scrambler function provides private communication be t...

Page 25: ...and rotate VOL to enter the user set mode at power ON w Push and hold P0 to enter user set mode Push P0 momen tarily to select the item Then push and to set the desired level condition Available set...

Page 26: ...respectively P1 Digital Push to select the call list ID transmit mes sage or to display the receive message record for selection P3 Moni Audi Push this key after the communication to send a clear down...

Page 27: ...s depending on the setting w Push and hold PTT then speak into the microphone at a nor mal voice level Transmit Busy indicator lights red e Release PTT to return to receive Transmit Busy indicator lig...

Page 28: ...hold PTT then speak into the microphone at a nor mal voice level NOTE Only one station is permitted to speak Transmit Busy indicator lights red e Release PTT to return to receive Transmit Busy indica...

Page 29: ...4th call is received However once the transceiver is pow ered OFF the all records are cleared q Push P1 Digital for 1 sec Displays following indication When a record is available When no record is ava...

Page 30: ...mory channel selection mode w Push to select the desired call code e Push P0 Call or PTT to call PTT call can be made only when PTT call capability is permitted NOTE When no answer back is received th...

Page 31: ...P0 Call or PTT to call PTT call can be made only when PTT call capability is permitted NOTE When no answer back is received the transceiver re peats the call 3 times default automatically and is disp...

Page 32: ...utomatically t Repeat e and r to input all allowable digits y Push P0 Call or PTT to call PTT call can be made only when PTT call capability is permitted NOTE When no answer back is received the trans...

Page 33: ...or text and the status message is displayed alternately depending on the setting w Push P3 Moni Audi to return to the standby condition NOTE Only the calling station ID or text is displayed no messag...

Page 34: ...d the SDM is displayed alternately depending on the setting w When the received SDM includes more than 8 characters the message scrolls automatically when the automatic scroll func tion is activated P...

Page 35: ...Displays queue memory w Push P1 Digital momentarily Displays message memory When a message is available When no message is available e Push to select the desired message When selecting the SDM that i...

Page 36: ...24 is fixed The status call can be sent with both individual and group calls D D Transmitting a status q While in the standby condition push P1 Digital then push to select the desired station group co...

Page 37: ...on push P1 Digital then push to select the desired station group code w Push P1 Digital again then push to select the de sired SDM Or you can select the desired SDM using Status Up Status Down key dir...

Page 38: ...tted when Status 24 message is received When the status 24 message GPS request is received Fully automatic When automatic position transmission is enabled send the po sition data according to Time Mar...

Page 39: ...ected to the transceiver a PC can be connected to provide remote control data reception etc Ask your dealer or system operator for connection details Digital ANI The own ID can be transmitted each tim...

Page 40: ...r The emergency transmission is performed on the emergency chan nel however when no emergency channel is specified the signal is transmitted on the previously selected channel There is no change in th...

Page 41: ...the busy condition Priority A channel selection When one of the following operations is performed the transceiver selects the Priority A channel automatically Priority A is selected when Clear down si...

Page 42: ...ature of MDC 1200 found in Icom transceivers is called aliasing Each transceiver on the system has a unique ID number Aliasing allows the substitution of an alphanumeric name for this ID number For tr...

Page 43: ...does not match their station or group ID s q Push MDC Call to enter the MDC menu selection mode Or push MDC Selcall to enter the transceiver alias selection mode In this case skip step w w Push MDC C...

Page 44: ...w Select CALALERT using CH Up CH Down MDC Up or MDC Down e Push MDC Call again to enter the transceiver alias selection mode r Select the desired alias using CH Up CH Down MDC Up or MDC Down t Push PT...

Page 45: ...CH Down MDC Up or MDC Down e Push MDC Call again to enter the transceiver alias selection mode r Select the desired alias using CH Up CH Down MDC Up or MDC Down t Push PTT to transmit the radio check...

Page 46: ...the MDC menu selection mode w Select STATUS using CH Up CH Down MDC Up or MDC Down e Push MDC Call again to enter the status message selection mode r Select the desired status message using CH Up CH...

Page 47: ...MDC Up or MDC Down e Push MDC Call again to enter the pre programmed message selection mode r Select the desired message using CH Up CH Down MDC Up or MDC Down t Push PTT to transmit the message to t...

Page 48: ...D indication change depends on the setting With MDC 1200 Emergency the transceiver can also be pro grammed to keep the microphone open during an emergency call allowing monitoring of the situation Ask...

Page 49: ...ELCALL are displayed alternately w Push and hold PTT and speak into the microphone e Release PTT to receive a response D D Receiving a Call Alert q When a Call Alert is received Beeps sound and blinks...

Page 50: ...Receiving an Emergency Call q When an emergency call is received Beeps sound The calling station ID or alias and EMG EMG are displayed al ternately w Turn power OFF change the channel etc to stop the...

Page 51: ...20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Use the specified chargers BC 152 BC 119N and BC 121N NEVER use another manufacturer s charger Use the optional AC adapter BC 147A E for the BC 152 NEVER use another manufac...

Page 52: ...corroded or cause connection failure etc NEVER short the terminals of the battery pack Also current may flow into nearby metal objects such as a necklace etc Therefore be careful when carrying with o...

Page 53: ...he transceiver into the charger The charge indicator lights green r Charge the battery pack approx 9 10 hours depending on the remaining power condition The charge indicator goes off when charging is...

Page 54: ...47 6 BATTERY CHARGING D For your convenience Eyelet USE a rubber band to secure the transceiv er while charging if desired...

Page 55: ...ger adapter into the holder space of the BC 119N 121N w Connect the plugs of the BC 119N 121N to the AD 100 with the connector then install the adapter into the charger with the sup plied screws Screw...

Page 56: ...AD 100 purchase separately An AC adapter may be supplied with BC 119N depending on ver sion or the DC power cable OPC 515L CP 17L AC adapter Not supplied with some versions AD 100 charger adapter is i...

Page 57: ...simultaneously The following are additionally required Six AD 100 An AC adapter BC 157 or the DC power cable OPC 656 MULTI CHARGER AD 100 charger adapters are installed in each slot AC adapter Purchas...

Page 58: ...nstall the alkaline batteries only Be sure to observe the correct polarity Do not pin the ribbon under the batteries e Close the cover by fitting in the direction of the arrow w first then check the l...

Page 59: ...52 6 BATTERY CHARGING 6 q w e BP 226 Latch Fig 1 Fig 2 Ribbon Fig 3 Gasket Ribbon...

Page 60: ...is located at the top of the speaker mi crophone as shown in the diagram above To maximize the readability of your transmitted signal voice hold the micro phone approx 5 to 10 cm 2 to 4 inches from y...

Page 61: ...attached trans ceiver when the speaker microphone is not in use Water will not get into the transceiver even if the cover is not attached however the terminals pins will become rusty or the trans ceiv...

Page 62: ...e intrin sically safe type BP 226 BP 227 FM BC 152 DESKTOP CHARGER BC 147A E AC ADAPTER Used for regular charging of the battery pack The AC adapter BC 147A E must be purchased separately Charging tim...

Page 63: ...ONE Full sized waterproof JIS grade 7 1m 30 min speaker microphone including alligator type clip to attach to your shirt or collar etc OPC 966 INTERFACE CABLE Provides advanced operation such as print...

Page 64: ...1 1 32 Kamiminami Hirano ku Osaka 547 0003 Japan A 6533H 1EX w Printed in Japan 2006 Icom Inc Printed on recycled paper with soy ink...