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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 CEL-

LULAR RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE SIGNALS IS PROHIBITED

UNDER FCC RULES AND FEDERAL LAW.

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

i80AD

VHF/UHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER

FOREWORD

Thank you for purchase this ﬁne Icom product. We under-

stand you have a choice of many different radios in the mar-

ket place. Many hours of research and development went into

the design of your IC-80AD, following Icom’s philosophy of

“technology ﬁrst.”

The IC-80AD VHF

UHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER is designed with

Icom’s superior technology and craftsmanship combining tra-

ditional analog technologies with the new digital technology,

Digital Smart Technologies for Amateur Radio (D-STAR), for

a balanced package.

With proper care, this product should provide you with years

of trouble-free operation. We want to take a couple of mo-

ments of your time to thank you for making your IC-80AD

your radio of choice, and hope you agree with Icom’s philoso-

phy of “technology ﬁrst.”

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS

WORD DEFINITION

R DANGER! Personal death, serious injury or an ex-

plosion may occur.

R WARNING! Personal injury, fire hazard or electric

shock may occur.

CAUTION Equipment damage may occur.

NOTE Recommended for optimum use. No risk

of personal injury, ﬁre or electric shock.

FEATURES

MDV mode (Digital voice + Low-speed data

communication) operation-ready

– Text message and call sign exchange

– Transmitting position data with a GPS re-

ceiver

M GPS receiver connectable

– Optional HM-189GPS is required

MDR (D-STAR Repeater) mode and repeater

list allow you to operate D-STAR repeater

simply

MSplash-resistant construction (IPX4*)

*Only when the supplied battery pack (or optional

battery case), antenna and jack cover are at-

tached.

IMPORTANT

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely

before using the transceiver.

SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL— This

instruction manual contains important operating instructions

for the IC-80AD.

RWARNING RF EXPOSURE! This device emits

Radio Frequency (RF) energy. Caution should be observed

when operating this device. If you have any questions regard-

ing RF exposure and safety standards please refer to the

Federal Communications Commission Ofﬁce of Engineering

and Technology’s report on Evaluating Compliance with FCC

Guidelines for Human Radio Frequency Electromagnetic

Fields (OET Bulletin 65)

RWARNING! NEVER hold the transceiver so that

the antenna is very close to, or touching exposed parts of

the body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. The

transceiver will perform best if the microphone is 5 to 10 cm

(2 to 4 inches) away from the lips and the transceiver is verti-

cal.

RWARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver with

an earphone, headphones or other audio accessories at high

volume levels. Hearing experts advise against continuous

high volume operation. If you experience a ringing in your

ears, reduce the volume level or discontinue use.

RWARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver while

driving a vehicle. Safe driving requires your full attention—

anything less may result in an accident.

NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source of more

than 16 V DC. This will ruin the transceiver.

NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source using

reverse polarity. This will ruin the transceiver.

DO NOT operate the transceiver near unshielded electri-

cal blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere.

DO NOT push the PTT unless you actually intend to trans-

mit.

BE CAREFUL! The transceiver will become hot when op-

erating it continuously for long periods.

DO NOT use or place the transceiver in direct sunlight

or in areas with temperatures below –20°C (–4˚F) or above

+60°C (+140˚F).

Place the unit in a secure place to avoid inadvertent use by

children.

DO NOT use harsh solvents such as benzene or alcohol

to clean the transceiver, because they can damage the trans-

ceiver’s surfaces.

PRECAUTIONS

iii

FCC INFORMATION

• FOR CLASS B UNINTENTIONAL RADIATORS:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the

limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the

FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference in a residential instal-

lation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance

with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that inter-

ference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equip-

ment does cause harmful interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment

off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the inter-

ference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and re-

ceiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different

from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician

for help.

For U.S.A. only

CAUTION: Changes or modiﬁcations to this device, not

expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to

operate this device under FCC regulations.

PRECAUTIONS

KEEP away from heavy rain, and never immerse the

IC-80AD in the water. The transceiver meets IPX4* require-

ments for splash resistance. However, once the transceiver

has been dropped, splash resistance cannot be guaranteed

because of possible damage to the transceiver’s case or wa-

terproof seal.

*Only when the supplied battery pack (or optional battery

case), antenna and jack cover are attached.

NEVER operate or touch the transceiver with wet hands.

This may result in an electric shock or may damage the trans-

ceiver.

Even when the transceiver power is OFF, a slight current still

ﬂows in the circuits. Remove the battery pack or batteries

from the transceiver when not using it for a long time. Other-

wise, the installed battery pack or batteries will become ex-

hausted, and will need to be recharged or replaced.

•Important notes when using GPS receiver

Please do not use the HM-189GPS close to the transceiver’

s antenna. The transmit signal may cause GPS receiver mal-

function.

Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom

Incorporated (Japan) in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ger-

many, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries.

Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trade-

marks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States

and/or other countries.

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

The following accessories are supplied with the transceiver.

qHand strap ····································································· 1

wAntenna ·········································································· 1

eBattery pack (BP-217) ···················································· 1

rBelt clip ···········································································1

tBattery charger (BC-167SA/SC/SV)* ····························· 1

* The BC-167SA, BC-167SC and BC-167SV have different shapes.

FOREWORD ····················································································· i

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ··································································· i

FEATURES ························································································ i

IMPORTANT ······················································································ i

PRECAUTIONS ············································································ii, iii

FCC INFORMATION ······································································· iii

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ···························································· iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS ······························································ v–vii

1 ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT················································· 1–2

N Antenna ···················································································1

N Belt clip ···················································································· 1

N Hand strap ··············································································· 2

N Battery pack ·············································································2

2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ···························································3–9

N Front, top and side panels ·······················································3

N Function display ·······································································8

3 BATTERY CHARGING ·······················································10–15

N Caution ··················································································10

N Regular charging ···································································12

N Rapid charging·······································································13

N Optional battery case ·····························································14

N Battery information ································································14

N External DC power operation ·················································15

4 BASIC OPERATION ···························································16–28

N Power ON ··············································································16

N Setting audio volume ·····························································16

N Setting squelch level ······························································17

N Monitor function ·····································································17

N Mode selection·······································································18

N [DIAL] function assignment ····················································20

N Operating band selection ·······················································20

N Setting a tuning step ······························································22

N Setting a frequency ································································22

N Lock function ··········································································24

N Receiving ···············································································24

N Operating mode selection ······················································25

N Attenuator function ·································································25

N Transmitting ············································································26

N Transmit power selection ·······················································27

N TV channel operation ·····························································27

5 REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS ························29–33

N Repeater operation ································································29

N Duplex operation ····································································31

N Auto repeater function ···························································32

N 1750 Hz tone ·········································································33

6 DV MODE PROGRAMMING···············································34–46

N About the D-STAR system ·····················································34

N Call sign programming ···························································36

N Repeater list ··········································································39

N Repeater list programming ····················································40

N Changing a repeater list·························································45

N Clearing a repeater list ··························································46

TABLE OF CONTENTS

7 DV MODE OPERATION······················································47–74

N Digital mode operation ···························································47

N Current call sign setting ·························································47

N Receiving a D-STAR repeater ················································48

N Received call sign ··································································49

N Copying the call sign ······························································51

N DR (D-STAR Repeater) mode operation ·······························53

N Simplex operation in VFO ······················································58

N D-STAR repeater operation in VFO ······································· 60

N Message operation ································································66

N Automatic reply function ························································68

N EMR (Emergency) communication ········································69

N Break-in communication ························································70

N Low-speed data communication ············································72

N Other function for DV mode operation ···································74

8 GPS/GPS-A OPERATION ··················································75–88

N GPS operation ······································································· 75

N GPS-A operation ····································································88

9 MEMORY/CALL CHANNELS ··············································· 89–99

N General description································································89

N Selecting a memory channel ·················································90

N Selecting a call channel ·························································91

N Memory channel programming ··············································92

N Memory bank setting ·····························································93

N Memory bank selection ··························································94

N Programming memory/bank/scan name ································95

N Selecting memory/bank name indication ·······························96

N Copying memory/call contents···············································97

N Memory clearing ····································································98

N Erasing/transferring bank contents ········································99

10 SCAN OPERATION ························································ 100–108

N Scan types ···········································································100

N Full/band/programmed scan ···············································102

N Scan edges programming ····················································103

N Memory scan ······································································104

N Memory bank scan ······························································105

N Skip channel/frequency setting ············································106

N Scan resume condition ························································108

11 PRIORITY WATCH ··························································109–112

N Priority watch types ·····························································109

N Priority watch operation ·······················································110

12 MENU SCREEN OPERATION········································113–140

N General ············································································113

N MENU screen indication and arrangement ·························· 114

N Items list ············································································115

N DUP/TONE items (DUP.T) ···················································117

N Scan items (SCAN) ·····························································119

N Set mode items (SET) ·························································122

Function set mode items (FUNC) ····································122

Display set mode items (DISP) ·······································127

Sounds set mode items (SOUNDS) ································128

N DV set mode items ·······························································130

N GPS set mode items ····························································134

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13 OTHER FUNCTIONS ······················································ 141–157

N Programming a DTMF code ················································141

N Transmitting a DTMF code ··················································· 142

N Clearing a DTMF memory ···················································143

N Conﬁrming a DTMF memory ···············································144

N Setting DTMF transfer speed ···············································144

N Tone frequency and DTCS code ··········································145

N Digital code and digital call sign setting ······························146

NTone/DTCS squelch ·····························································148

N Digital squelch ·····································································149

N Pocket beep function ···························································149

N DTCS polarity setting ···························································150

N Tone scan·············································································150

NBeep tones···········································································151

N Dial speed acceleration ·······················································151

N Key lock effect ······································································152

N Weather channel operation ··················································152

N Power save ··········································································154

NAuto power OFF···································································154

N Auto power ON ····································································154

N Time-out timer ······································································155

N PTT lock ···············································································155

N Display backlighting ·····························································155

N LCD contrast ········································································155

N Cloning function ···································································156

N Resetting··············································································157

14 TROUBLESHOOTING·····························································158

15 SPECIFICATIONS···························································159–160

16 OPTIONS ········································································161–164

NOptional HM-75A

REMOTE CONTROL SPEAKER MICROPHONE

····162

NOptional HM-189GPS GPS SPEAKER MICROPHONE ···············164

INDEX ·················································································165–169

ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT

N Antenna

Insert the supplied antenna into the antenna connector and

screw down the antenna as shown below.

Jack cover

NEVER carry the transceiver by holding the antenna.

KEEP the jack cover attached when jack is not in use to pro-

tect the connector from dust and moisture.

 For your information

Third-party antennas may increase transceiver

performance. An optional AD-92SMA ANTENNA

CONNECTOR ADAPTER is available to connect an

antenna that has a BNC connector.

N Belt clip

Supplied screws

CAUTION:

USE the supplied screws only. Using screws longer than

speciﬁed could damage the transceiver.

1ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT

N Hand strap

To facilitate carrying the transceiver, slide the hand strap

through the loop on the top of the belt clip as illustrated

below.

Handstrap

N Battery pack

Attach the Li-Ion battery pack (BP-217) or battery case (BP-

216) as illustrated below.

• Charge the Li-Ion battery pack before use. (pgs. 12, 13)

Battery pack/Battery case

Latch

PANEL DESCRIPTION

N Front, top and side panels

Speaker

Keypad

Internal microphone

Function display

q ANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 1)

Connects the supplied antenna.

• An optional AD-92SMA adapter (p. 161) is available for

connecting an antenna with a BNC connector.

wPTT SWITCH [PTT] (p. 26)

Push and hold to transmit, release to receive.

TX/RX INDICATOR [TX/RX] (pgs. 24, 26)

Lights green while receiving a signal or when the squelch

is open; lights red while transmitting.

rSQUELCH KEY [SQL] (p. 17)

±Push and hold to open the squelch temporarily and

monitor the operating frequency.

±While pushing and holding this key, rotate [DIAL] to ad-

just the squelch level.

tMENU •LOCK KEY [MENU ]

±Push to enter menu screen indication ON and OFF.

(p. 113)

• Pushing [V/MHz] also exits from the menu screen.

±Push and hold for 1 sec. to toggle the lock function ON

and OFF. (p. 24)

y POWER KEY [PWR]

Push and hold for 1 sec. to turn the transceiver power ON

and OFF. (p. 16)

2PANEL DESCRIPTION

Speaker

Keypad

Internal microphone

Function display

u VOLUME CONTROL KEY []/[]

±Adjust audio volume level. (p. 17)

±[]enters or sends the DTMF code ‘D.’ (pgs. 141–143)

The function of tuning control and volume control can be

traded. See page 20 for details.

iCONTROL DIAL [DIAL]

± Rotate to tune the operating frequency. (p. 22)

±During memory mode, rotate to select the memory

channel. (pgs. 18, 90)

±While scanning, changes the scanning direction.

(pgs. 102, 104, 105)

±While pushing and holding [SQL], sets the squelch

level. (p. 17)

±After pushing [BAND] during memory mode operation,

selects the programmed bank. (p. 94)

±During menu screen operation, rotate to select the set

items or values. (p. 113)

The function of tuning control and volume control can be

traded. See page 20 for details.

o EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MICROPHONE JACK [SP/MIC]

Connect a cloning cable, optional speaker microphone or

headset, if desired.

See page 161 for a list of available options.

Be sure to turn power OFF before connectiong/discon-

necting optional equipment to/from the [SP/MIC] jack.

PANEL DESCRIPTION

!0EXTERNAL DC IN JACK [DC IN]

±Connects the supplied wall charger, BC-167SA/SC/SV,

to charge the attached battery pack. (p. 12)

±Connect an external DC power supply through the op-

tional CP-12L, CP-19R or OPC-254L for external DC

operation. (p. 15)

!1 DATA JACK [DATA] (pgs. 72, 75)

Connects a PC through the optional data communication

cable, OPC-1529R, for low-speed data communication or

connects a GPS receiver.

D KEYPAD

±Push to input numeral for frequency input, memory chan-

nel selection, etc.

±Push to enter or send the DTMF code. (pgs. 141–143)

1 • VOLUME/DIAL KEY [1] • [V

D](1)

±Numeral input and DTMF code: ‘1’

±Push and hold for 1 sec. to exchange the assigned

functions between [DIAL] and []/[]. (p. 20)

2 • TUNING STEP KEY [2] • [TS](2)

±Numeral input and DTMF code: ‘2’

±Push and hold for 1 sec. to enter tuning step set

mode. (p. 22)

±During menu screen operation or select memory

write mode, push to select the set items or values.

(p. 113)

3 • OUTPUT POWER KEY [3] • [LOW](3)

±Numeral input and DTMF code: ‘3’

±Push and hold for 1 sec. to select the output

power. (p. 27)

• Selects the transmit output power from high, mid, low

and S-low.

• While pushing and holding this key, [DIAL] rotation se-

lects the output power.

4 • DUPLEX KEY [4] • [DUP](4)

±Numeral input and DTMF code: ‘4’

±Push and hold for 1 sec. to select minus duplex,

plus duplex, and simplex operation. (p. 31)

• “DUP–” (minus duplex), “DUP” (plus duplex) and no

indication (simplex) appear in order.

• While pushing and holding this key, [DIAL] rotation se-

lects the duplex operation.

±During menu screen operation, push to select the

upper layer. (p. 113)

2PANEL DESCRIPTION

5 • SKIP KEY [5] • [SKIP](5)

±Numeral input and DTMF code: ‘5’

±Push and hold to turn the frequency skip function

ON and OFF in VFO mode, or set the memory

channel as the following skip channel in memory

mode in order.

• “SKIP” appears when memory skip, “PSKIP” appears

when frequency skip and no indication appears when

non skip channel is set.

• While pushing and holding this key, [DIAL] rotation se-

lects the skip condition.

±During menu screen operation, push to enter or

exit to/from the selected set items, etc. (p. 113)

6 • MEMORY NAME KEY [6] • [M.N](6)

±Numeral input and DTMF code: ‘6’

±Push and hold for 1 sec. to turn the memory or

bank name indication ON and OFF. (p. 96)

• While pushing and holding this key, [DIAL] rotation se-

lects the memory or bank indication.

±During menu screen operation, push to select the

lower layer. (p. 113)

7 • TONE/DIGITAL SQUELCH KEY

[7] • [TONE](7)/[DSQ](7)

±Numeral input and DTMF code: ‘7’

±During FM/FM-N mode operation, push and hold

for 1 sec. to select repeater tone, tone squelch,

tone squelch reverse, DTCS squelch, DTCS

squelch reverse and no tone operation in se-

quence. (p. 148)

• Pocket beep function is available for tone squelch and

DTCS squelch. (p. 149)

±During DV mode operation, push and hold for 1

sec. to select digital call sign squelch, digital code

squelch and no squelch operation in sequence.

(p. 149)

• Pocket beep function is available. (p. 149)

8 • RX CALL SIGN SET KEY [8] • [RXCS](8)

±Numeral input and DTMF code: ‘8’

±During DV mode operation, push and hold for

1 sec. to set the received call signs (station and

repeaters) to current call sign. (p. 50)

9 • TONE SCAN/CALL SIGN KEY

[9] • [T.SCAN](9)/[CS](9)

±Numeral input and DTMF code: ‘9’

±During FM/FM-N mode operation, push and hold

for 1 sec. to start tone scan function. (p. 150)

±During DV mode operation (including DR mode

operation), push and hold for 1 sec. to enter the

call sign mode. (p. 48, 57)

PANEL DESCRIPTION

0 • DTMF KEY [0] • [DTMF](0)

±Numeral input and DTMF code: ‘0’

±Push and hold for 1 sec. to select DTMF memory

mode. (p. 141)

VFO/MHz • SCAN KEY [V/MHz] • [SCAN](V/MHz)

± DTMF code: ‘A’

± Push to select VFO mode. (p. 18)

±During VFO mode operation, push to select 1 MHz

and 10 MHz tuning steps. (p. 22)

±Push and hold for 1 sec. to enter scan type selec-

tion mode. (pgs. 102, 104, 105)

• Push again to start the scan.

±Aborts numeral key input. (p. 23)

±During menu screen operation, select memory

write mode etc., or push to return to previous op-

erating condition. (pgs. 92, 113)

MEMORY/CALL • SELECT MEMORY WRITE KEY

[M/CALL] • [S.MW](M/CALL)

± DTMF code: ‘B’

±Push to select memory mode, call channel, TV

channel and weather channel. (pgs. 18, 19, 27,

90, 91, 152)

±Push and hold for 1 sec. to enter select memory

write mode. (p. 92)

DR (D-STAR REPEATER) KEY [DR]

±DTMF code: ‘C’

±Push to select DR mode. (pgs. 19, 53)

±During DR mode operation, push to enter the ac-

cess repeater selection.

VOLUME CONTROL (UP) KEY []

±DTMF code ‘D.’

±Adjust audio volume level. (p. 17)

BAND • MODE KEY [BAND] • [MODE](BAND)

± DTMF code: ‘1 (indication: E)’

±During VFO mode operation, push to select an

operating frequency band. (pgs. 20, 21)

±During memory mode operation, push to enter

memory bank group selection. (p. 94)

±Push and hold for 1 sec. to select the operating

mode. (p. 25)

. • UR KEY [.] • [UR](.)

±DTMF code ‘# (indication: F).’

±Inputs MHz digit for frequency input.

±During DV mode operation (including DR mode

operation), push and hold for 1 sec. to enter the

station call sign selection mode.

• Rotate [DIAL] to select the call sign.

During other than DV mode operation, pushing

and holding this key enters the station call sign

selection mode with changing the operating

mode to DV mode.

N Function display

o!0

qw e r t

qBATTERY INDICATOR (pgs. 12, 14)

±“” (battery indicators) appear when the battery pack

is attached.

±“” appears when the battery cells/pack must be

changed/charged.

±The indicators show “ ,” “ ” and “ ” in sequence

while charging the attached battery pack.

wKEY LOCK INDICATOR (p. 24)

Appears when the key lock function is activated.

eDUPLEX INDICATOR (p. 31)

“DUP” appears when plus duplex, “DUP–” appears when

minus duplex is selected.

rTONE INDICATOR

• While operating in FM/FM-N mode;

± “T” appears while the subaudible tone encoder is in use.

(p. 29)

± “T SQL” appears while the tone squelch function is in

use. (p. 148)

± “T SQL-R” appears while the reverse tone squelch func-

tion is in use. (p. 148)

± “DTCS” appears while the DTCS squelch function is in

use. (p. 148)

± “DTCS -R” appears while the reverse DTCS squelch

function is in use. (p. 148)

± “S” appears with the “T SQL” or “DTCS” indicator

while the pocket beep function (with CTCSS or DTCS)

is in use. (p. 149)

• While operating in DV mode;

± “D SQL” appears while the digital call sign squelch func-

tion is in use. (p. 149)

± “CSQL” appears while the digital code squelch function

is in use. (p. 149)

± “S” appears with the “D SQL” or “CSQL” indicator

while the pocket beep function (with digital call sign or

digital code squelch) is in use. (p. 149)

2PANEL DESCRIPTION

PANEL DESCRIPTION

tSKIP INDICATOR (pgs. 106, 107)

± “SKIP” appears when the selected memory channel is

set as a skip channel.

± “P SKIP” appears when the displayed frequency is set

as a skip frequency.

yDR (D-STAR REPEATER) INDICATOR (pgs. 19, 53)

Appears when DR mode is selected.

uMEMORY INDICATOR (pgs. 18, 90)

Appears when memory mode is selected.

iMEMORY CHANNEL NUMBER INDICATOR

±Shows the selected memory channel number.

(pgs. 18, 90)

±“C0” or “C1” appears when the call channel is selected.

(pgs. 19, 91)

±“TV” appears when the TV channel is selected.

(pgs. 19, 27)

oGPS INDICATOR

Appears while GPS function is in use.

• GPS indicator can be turned OFF in GPS.SET mode. (p. 135)

±Stays ON when GPS receiver is connected and a valid

position data is received.

±Blinks when an invalid position data is received.

!1PRIORITY WATCH INDICATOR (pgs. 110–112)

Appears when priority watch is in use.

!2S/RF METER

±Shows the relative signal strength while receiving sig-

nals. (p. 24)

± Shows the output power level while transmitting. (p. 26)

!3POWER INDICATOR (p. 27)

± “L” appears when low power is selected.

± “SL” appears when S-low power is selected.

± “M” appears when middle power is selected.

± No indicator appears when high power is selected.

!4ATTENUATOR INDICATOR (p. 25)

Appears when the RF attenuator is in use.

!5OPERATING MODE INDICATOR (p. 25)

Shows the selected operating mode.

• DV, FM, FM-N, WFM and AM are available, depending on op-

erating band.

•“DVG” or “DV A” appears when GPS transmission or GPS-A

transmission is selected in DV mode. (p. 136)

!6FREQUENCY READOUT

±Displays a variety of information, such as operating fre-

quency, set mode contents.

• The decimal point blinks during scan.

±During memory mode operation, the programmed

memory or memory bank name is displayed.

BATTERY CHARGING

N Caution

•R DANGER! Use and charge only speciﬁed Icom battery

packs with Icom radios. Only Icom battery packs are tested

and approved for use with Icom radios. Using third-party or

counterfeit battery packs may cause smoke, ﬁre, or cause

the battery to burst.

D Battery caution

•R DANGER! DO NOT hammer or otherwise impact the bat-

tery. Do not use the battery if it has been severely impacted

or dropped, or if the battery has been subjected to heavy

pressure. Battery damage may not be visible on the outside

of the case. Even if the surface of the battery does not show

cracks or any other damage, the cells inside the battery may

rupture or catch ﬁre.

•R DANGER! NEVER use or leave battery pack in areas

with temperatures above +60˚C (+140˚F). High tempera-

ture buildup in the battery, such as could occur near ﬁres

or stoves, inside a sun heated car, or in direct sunlight may

cause the battery to rupture or catch ﬁre. Excessive tem-

peratures may also degrade battery performance or shorten

battery life.

•R DANGER! DO NOT expose the battery to rain, snow,

seawater, or any other liquids. Do not charge or use a wet

battery. If the battery gets wet, be sure to wipe it dry before

using.

•R DANGER! NEVER incinerate a used battery pack since

internal battery gas may cause it to rupture, or may cause

an explosion.

•R DANGER! NEVER solder the battery terminals, or

NEVER modify the battery pack. This may cause heat gen-

eration, and the battery may burst, emit smoke or catch

ﬁre.

•R DANGER! Use the battery only with the transceiver for

which it is speciﬁed. Never use a battery with any other

equipment, or for any purpose that is not speciﬁed in this

instruction manual.

•R DANGER! If ﬂuid from inside the battery gets in your

eyes, blindness can result. Rinse your eyes with clean water,

without rubbing them, and see a doctor immediately.

•WARNING! Immediately stop using the battery if it emits

an abnormal odor, heats up, or is discolored or deformed. If

any of these conditions occur, contact your Icom dealer or

distributor.

•WARNING! Immediately wash, using clean water, any part

of the body that comes into contact with ﬂuid from inside

the battery.

Misuse of Lithium-Ion batteries may result in the following

hazards: smoke, ﬁre, or the battery may rupture. Misuse

can also cause damage to the battery or degradation of

battery performance.

BATTERY CHARGING

•WARNING! NEVER put the battery in a microwave oven,

high-pressure container, or in an induction heating cooker.

This could cause a ﬁre, overheating, or cause the battery

to rupture.

•CAUTION! Always use the battery within the speciﬁed tem-

perature range, –20˚C to +60˚C (–4˚F to +140˚F). Using the

battery out of its speciﬁed temperature range will reduce the

battery’s performance and battery life.

•CAUTION! Shorter battery life could occur if the battery is

left fully charged, completely discharged, or in an exces-

sive temperature environment (above +50˚C; +122˚F) for an

extended period of time. If the battery must be left unused

for a long time, it must be detached from the radio after dis-

charging. You may use the battery until the battery indicator

shows half-capacity, then keep it safely in a cool dry place

at the following temperature range:

–20˚C (–4˚F) to +50˚C (+122˚F) (within a month).

–20˚C (–4˚F) to +35˚C (+95˚F) (within three months).

–20˚C (–4˚F) to +20˚C (+68˚F) (within a year).

D Charging caution

•R DANGER! NEVER charge the battery pack in areas with

extremely high temperatures, such as near ﬁres or stoves,

inside a sun-heated vehicle, or in direct sunlight. In such

environments, the safety/protection circuit in the battery will

activate, causing the battery to stop charging.

•WARNING! DO NOT charge or leave the battery in the bat-

tery charger beyond the speciﬁed time for charging. If the

battery is not completely charged by the speciﬁed time, stop

charging and remove the battery from the battery charger.

Continuing to charge the battery beyond the speciﬁed time

limit may cause a ﬁre, overheating, or the battery may rup-

ture.

•WARNING! NEVER insert the transceiver (battery attached

to the transceiver) into the charger if it is wet or soiled. This

could corrode the battery charger terminals or damage the

charger. The charger is not waterproof.

•CAUTION! DO NOT charge the battery outside of the speci-

ﬁed temperature range: 0˚C to +35˚C (+32˚F to +95˚F).

Icom recommends charging the battery at +25˚C (+77˚F).

The battery may heat up or rupture if charged out of the

speciﬁed temperature range. Additionally, battery perfor-

mance or battery life may be reduced.

3BATTERY CHARGING

N Regular charging

Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery

pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation.

DBattery indicators

The indicators show “ ,” “ ” and “ ” in sequence and

“CHARGE” appears while charging (when the transceiver’s

power is OFF). The indicators and “CHARGE” disappear

when the battery pack is completely charged.

DCharging note

• Be sure to turn the transceiver power OFF.

Otherwise the battery pack will not be charged completely

or will take much longer to charge.

• External DC power operation becomes possible when using

an optional CP-12L, CP-19R or OPC-254L. The attached

battery pack is also charged simultaneously, except during

transmit. (see p. 15 for more details)

• The external DC power supply voltage must be between

10–16 V to charge the battery pack and for operation when

using an optional OPC-254L.

• BC-167

• CP-12L (Optional)

• OPC-254L (Optional)

to AC outlet

to cigarette lighter

socket (12 V DC)

to 12 V DC

(power supply)

White: +

Black: _

Transceiver

[DC IN]

Turn power OFF while

charging the battery

pack.

The BC-167SA,

BC-167SC and

BC-167SV have

different shapes.

• Charging time period:

Approx. 6 hours

BP-217 • CP-19R (Optional)

BATTERY CHARGING

N Rapid charging

The optional BC-139 provides rapid charging of the battery pack.

DCharging note

• Be sure to turn the transceiver power OFF.

Detach the battery pack from the transceiver then charge

the battery pack by itself, or charge the battery with regular

charging when the transceiver power cannot be turned OFF.

Otherwise the battery pack will not be charged (charging

indicator on the BC-139 blinks orange about 10 sec. after

the battery pack is installed in BC-139).

• The desktop charger, BC-139, can only charge BP-217 bat-

tery packs. Other types of rechargeable battery, Ni-Cd or

Ni-MH cannot be charged.

• If the charging indicator blinks orange, there may be a

problem with the battery pack or charger. If this occurs, try

charging the battery pack alone, without the transceiver,

or try using the standard (non-rapid) charger. Contact your

dealer if you have problems charging a new battery pack.

• The optional CP-12L and OPC-254L can be used instead

of the supplied AC adapter. Connect one of these to the

[DC 13.5V] jack in this case.

• Charging period: approx. 2.5 hours (with BP-217)

Transceiver

(with battery pack)

Turn power OFF.

Check the

orientation.

Battery pack

to AC outlet

BC-139 (optional)

Desktop charger

to [AC ADAPTER]

Adapter (supplied

with BC-139)

Charging indicator

Charging : Orange

Finished : Green

Charging

terminal

BC-123

(supplied

with BC-139)

NOTE: If the charging indicator blinks orange for 10 sec.

or more with the battery pack installed in the transceiver,

try charging the BP-217 alone. You can also try charging

the BP-217 alone using the standard (non-rapid) battery

charger.

3BATTERY CHARGING

N Optional battery case

± Install 2 × LR6 (AA) size

alkaline batteries into the

optional BP-216 BATTERY

CASE.

• Be sure to observe the cor-

rect polarity.

A built-in step-up converter in the BP-216 increases the

voltage to 5 V DC.

Approx. 100 mW of output power is possible with the

BP-216 operation. Also, no transmit output power selec-

tion (TX inhibit) is available.

Keep battery contacts clean. It’s a good idea to clean bat-

tery terminals once a week.

DBattery information

The batteries may seem to have low capacity when used in

low temperatures such as –10°C (+14°F) or below. Keep the

batteries warm in this case.

DBattery replacement

When the batteries become exhausted, the function display

may blink or have a lower contrast. In this cases, replace all

batteries with new, same brand, alkaline batteries.

N Battery information

D Battery life

The transceiver operates with the BP-217 Li-ion as follows.

When operating in DV mode, operating time may be short-

ened by one-half hour.

•VHF band : Approx. 6.5 hours

•UHF band : Approx. 6.0 hours

(Tx: Rx: Stand-by=1: 1: 8)

Even when the transceiver power is OFF, a small current

still flows in the radio. Remove the battery pack or case

from the transceiver when not using it for a long time. Oth-

erwise, the battery pack or installed batteries will become

exhausted.

The battery protection function sets transceiver to Low

power (0.5 W) automatically when temperature is 0°C

(+32°F) or below. In this case, transmit power selections

(Hi/Mid) are also disable.

DBattery indicator

The battery indicator, “ ,” appears only when the BP-217

Li-ion is attached to the transceiver.

The battery indicator does not appear when turning power

ON after charging is completed without disconnecting the

battery charger or external DC power.

Indication Battery condition

The battery has ample capacity.

The battery is nearing exhaustion. Charging is neces-

sary.

BATTERY CHARGING

N External DC power operation

An optional cigarette lighter cable (CP-12L or CP-19R; for

12 V cigarette lighter socket) or external DC power cable

(OPC-254L) can be used for external power operation.

D Operating note

• Power supply voltage must be between 10.0–16.0 V DC.

NEVER CONNECT OVER 16 V DC directly into the [DC IN]

jack of the transceiver.

•BE SURE to use CP-12L,CP-19R or OPC-254L when con-

necting a regulated 12 V DC power supply.

Use an external DC-DC converter to connect the transceiver

through optional CP-12L, CP-19R or OPC-254L to a 24 V

DC power source.

• The voltage of the external power supply must be within

10–16 V DC when using either CP-12L, CP-19R or OPC-

254L, otherwise, use the battery pack.

• Disconnect the power cables from the transceiver when

not using it. Otherwise, the vehicle battery will become ex-

hausted.

• The power save function is deactivated automatically dur-

ing external DC power operation.

Transceiver

BP-217

• CP-12L (Optional)

• CP-19R (Optional)

• OPC-254L (Optional)

to cigarette lighter

socket (12 V DC)

to 12 V DC

(power supply)

White: +

Black: _

[DC IN]

NOTE: Up to 5 W (approx.) of maximum output power is

available when using external DC power. However, when

the supplied voltage exceeds 14 V, the built-in protection

circuit activates to reduce the transmit output power to

2.5 W (approx.).

BASIC OPERATION

N Power ON

± Push and hold [PWR] for 1 sec. to turn power ON.

• Push and hold [PWR] for 1 sec. to turn power OFF.

Opening message is selectable in DISP set mode.

MENU ¶SET ¶DISP ¶OPN.MSG (p. 128)

N Setting audio volume

± Push [] or [] several times

to adjust the audio level.

• If squelch is closed, push and hold [SQL] while setting the audio

level.

• The display shows the volume level while setting.

Minimum setting (no audio)

Maximum setting

Volume level indicator

Beep level is adjustable in SOUNDS set mode.

MENU ¶SET ¶SOUNDS ¶BEEPLV (p. 128)

BASIC OPERATION

N Setting squelch level

The squelch circuit mutes the received audio signal depend-

ing on the signal strength. The transceiver has 9 squelch lev-

els, a continuously open setting and an automatic squelch

setting.

±While pushing and holding [SQL], rotate [DIAL] to select

the squelch level.

• “LEVEL1” is loose squelch (for weak signals) and “LEVEL9” is

tight squelch (for strong signals).

• “AUTO” indicates automatic level adjustment by a noise pulse

counting system.

• “OPEN” indicates continuously open setting. (This selection is

not available in DV mode.)

[DIAL]

Maximum level

Automatic squelch

N Monitor function

This function is used to listen to weak signals without disturb-

ing the squelch setting or to open the squelch manually even

when mute functions such as the tone squelch are in use.

± Push and hold [SQL] to monitor the operating frequency.

• The 1st segment of the S-meter blinks.

The 1st segment blinks

The [SQL] key can be set to ‘sticky’ operation in FUNC set

mode (SET). See page 123 for details.

MENU ¶SET ¶FUNC ¶MONI (p. 123)

4BASIC OPERATION

N Mode selection

D VFO mode

VFO mode is used to set the desired frequency.

± Push [V/MHz] to select VFO mode.

• VFO mode indication

What is VFO?

VFO is an abbreviation of Variable Frequency Oscillator. Fre-

quencies for both transmitting and receiving are generated

and controlled by the VFO.

D Memory mode

Memory mode is used for operation on memory channels

which store programmed frequencies.

qPush [M/CALL] to select memory mode.

•“ ” appears when memory mode is selected.

• Push [M/CALL] several times to select call channels/TV* chan-

nels/Weather† channels. Call/TV*/Weather† channels can be

selected in sequence.

• Memory mode indication

Appear

wRotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel.

• Only programmed memory channels can be selected.

• Enter the memory channel directly to select the desired memory

channel. (p. 91)

• See p. 92 for memory programming details.

*Appears only when TV channels are programmed via the

CS-80/880 (free download software).

†Available for the U.S.A. version only.

Set the attenuator function ON (p. 25) if the received

signal is blocked by another radio transmitter when using a

third party high-gain antenna.

D Call/TV*/Weather† channels

Call channels are used for quick recall of most-often used

frequencies.

*Appears only when TV channels are programmed via the

CS-80/880 (free download software).

†Available for the U.S.A. version only.

q Push [M/CALL] several times to select call channels/TV

channels/Weather channels.

• Memory/Call/TV/Weather channels can be selected in se-

quence.

wRotate [DIAL] to select the desired channel.

• Call channel indication

• TV channel indication

• Weather channel indication

TV reception is

available for analog

TV broadcasting

only, but it is not

available for digital

TV bradcasting.

D DR (D-STAR Repeater) mode

DR (D-STAR Repeater) mode is used for D-STAR repeater

operation. In this mode, you can select the pre-programmed

repeaters and UR (your call sign) by using [DIAL].

D-STAR is an abbreviation for Digital Smart Technologies for

Amateur Radio.

qPush [DR] to select DR mode.

•“ ” appears when DR mode is selected.

• DR mode indication

Appear

wRotate [DIAL] to select the desired access repeater.

• While rotating [DIAL], S/RF-meter indicates group number.

• Only programmed access repeaters in RPT-L menu can be se-

lected. See p. 40 for RPT-L (repeter lists) programming details.

MENU ¶RPT-L ¶ADD-L (p. 40)

BASIC OPERATION

N [DIAL] function assignment

The [DIAL] control can be used as an audio volume con-

trol instead of []/[] keys to suit your preference. However,

when [DIAL] functions as an audio volume, []/[] keys

function as tuning controls.

±Push and hold [V

D](1) for 1 sec. to toggle the dial func-

tion between tuning dial and audio volume.

Appears

• The following functions are switched between [DIAL] and

[]/[].

[DIAL] []/[]

Frequency, Memory

channel, Squelch level,

Scanning direction

Audio volume set

N Operating band selection

The transceiver can receive the AM broadcast, HF bands, 50

MHz, FM broadcast, VHF air, 144 MHz, 300 MHz, 400 MHz

or 800 MHz* bands.

±In VFO mode, push [BAND] several times to select the

desired frequency band.

• If VFO mode is not selected, such as a memory channel/call

channel/TV channel/Weather channel, push [V/MHz] to select

VFO mode ﬁrst, then push [BAND] to select the desired band.

Available frequency bands are different depending on ver-

sion. See the speciﬁcation for details. (pgs. 159, 160)

*Some frequency ranges are blocked for the U.S.A. ver-

sion by regulation.

• 144 MHz band

• 400 MHz band

4BASIC OPERATION

• Available frequency bands

AM broadcast band

HF band 50 MHz band

800 MHz band

400 MHz band

FM broadcast band

VHF air band

144 MHz band

300 MHz band

: Push

Initial frequencies shown differ according to version.

BASIC OPERATION

4BASIC OPERATION

N Setting a tuning step

The tuning step can be selected for each frequency band.

The following tuning steps are available for the IC-80AD.

• 5.0 kHz* • 6.25 kHz* • 8.33 kHz†• 9.0 kHz‡• 10.0 kHz

• 12.5 kHz • 15.0 kHz* • 20.0 kHz • 25.0 kHz • 30.0 kHz

• 50.0 kHz • 100.0 kHz • 125.0 kHz • 200.0 kHz

* Appears for bands below the 600 MHz only.

† Appears for the VHF air band only.

‡ Appears for the AM broadcast band only.

D Tuning step selection

qPush [V/MHz] to select VFO mode, if necessary.

wPush [BAND] to select the desired frequency band.

Push and hold [TS](2) for 1 sec. to enter tuning step set mode.

• While pushing and holding [TS](2), rotating [DIAL] is also se-

lectable tuning step.

rRotate [DIAL] to select the desired tuning step.

tPush [TS](2) (or [V/MHz]) to return to VFO mode.

[DIAL]

5 kHz tuning step

N Setting a frequency

D Using the dial

qPush [V/MHz] to select VFO mode, if necessary.

wSelect the desired frequency band with [BAND].

eRotate [DIAL] to select the desired frequency.

• The frequency changes according to the preset tuning

steps. See the previous content to set the tuning step.

• When VFO mode is selected, push [V/MHz] then rotate

[DIAL] to change the frequency in 1 MHz steps, or push

[V/MHz] again then rotate [DIAL] to change the frequency

in 10 MHz steps. Push [V/MHz] again to cancel it.)

[DIAL]

[DIAL] changes the frequency

according to the selected tuning

step.

After pushing [V/MHz] on VFO

mode, [DIAL] changes the

frequency in 1 MHz/10 MHz steps.

BASIC OPERATION

Depending on the

tuning step setting, it

may not be possible

to input a 1 kHz digit.

In this case, enter “0”

as 1 kHz digit, then ro-

tate [DIAL] to set the

desired frequency.

• Entering 145.580 MHz

•

Entering

79.300 MHz

• Editing to 684 kHz

• Changing 100 kHz and below

Editing 145.580 MHz to 145.640 MHz

Push to cancel numeral input.

D Using the keypad

The frequency can be directly set via numeric

keys.

• If a frequency outside the frequency range is en-

tered, the previously displayed frequency is auto-

matically recalled after entering last digit.

q Push [V/MHz] to select VFO mode, if nec-

essary.

wEnter the desired frequency via the keypad.

4BASIC OPERATION

N Lock function

To prevent accidental frequency changes and unnecessary

function access, use the lock function.

±Push and hold [ ](MENU) for 1 sec. to turn the lock func-

tion ON and OFF.

• “ ” appears while the lock function is activated.

•[PWR],[]/[],[SQL],[PTT] and [ ](MENU) are operable

while the lock function is activated.

• The squelch control and volume control can be used while the

lock function is in use with default setting. Either or both the

squelch control and volume control can also be locked in set

mode.

MENU ¶SET ¶FUNC ¶LOCK (p. 125)

Appears

N Receiving

Make sure a charged battery pack (BP-217) or brand new

alkaline batteries (BP-216) are installed (pgs. 2, 14).

qPush and hold [PWR] for 1 sec. to turn power ON.

w Push [] or [] to set the desired audio level. (p. 16)

• The frequency display shows the volume level while setting.

eSet the receiving frequency. (p. 23)

rSet the squelch level. (p. 17)

• While pushing and holding [SQL], rotate [DIAL].

• The ﬁrst click of [DIAL] indicates the current squelch level.

• “LEVEL 1” is loose squelch (for weak signals) and “LEVEL 9” is

tight squelch (for strong signals).

• “AUTO” indicates automatic level adjustment by a noise pulse

counting system.

• Push and hold [SQL] to open the squelch manually.

t When a signal is received:

• Squelch opens and audio is output.

• The S/RF-meter shows the relative signal strength level.

q [PWR]

e Set frequency

r Set squelch level

w Set audio level

e Select band

r Push for setting

the squelch

(Push to monitor)

BASIC OPERATION

N Operating mode selection

Operating modes are determined by the modulation of the

radio signals. The transceiver has total 5 operating modes

(FM, FM-N, WFM, AM and DV modes). The mode selection is

stored independently for each band and memory channel.

Typically, AM mode is used for the AM broadcast stations

(0.495–1.620 MHz) and air band (118–136.995 MHz), and

WFM is used for FM broadcast stations (76–107.9 MHz).

WFM mode cannot be selected above 810 MHz for U.S.A. ver-

sion.

±Push and hold [MODE](BAND) for 1 sec. several times to

select the desired operating mode.

• While pushing and holding [MODE](BAND), rotate [DIAL] is also

available to select operating mode.

[DIAL]

+ [DIAL]

N Attenuator function

The attenuator prevents distortion of a desired signal by very

strong signals near the desired frequency or when very strong

electric ﬁelds, such as from a broadcasting station, are present

at your location. The attenuation is about 10 dB.

q Enter “ATT” in FUNC set mode (in SET).

MENU ¶ SET ¶ FUNC ¶ATT

(p. 122)

(Push [MENU ]), (Push [](2)/[](8), then push [ ](5).)

w Push [](2) or [](8) to select “ON” or “OFF.”

e Push [](5) (or [](4)) to return to set mode, and push

[V/MHz] to return to frequency indication.

• “ATT” appears on the function display when “ON” is selected.

Appears

4BASIC OPERATION

N Transmitting

CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna will damage the

transceiver.

NOTE: To prevent interference, push and hold [SQL] to

listen on the channel before transmitting.

Tx/Rx

Microphone

indicator

q Set the operating frequency.

(p. 23)

• Transmission is available on the 144

MHz/440 MHz amateur bands only.

• Select output power if desired. See

next page for details.

w Push and hold [PTT] to transmit.

• Tx/Rx indicator lights red.

• S/RF meter shows the output power

level.

e Speak into the microphone using

your normal voice level.

• DO NOT hold the transceiver too

close to your mouth or speak

too loudly. This may distort your

speech.

rRelease [PTT] to return to receive.

WARNING!

NEVER continuously transmit for long periods of time.

When the transceiver is used for continuous prolonged

transmission at high power, the transceiver radiates heat

to protect itself from overheating and transceiver’s chassis

will become hot. This may cause a burn.

DO NOT operate the transceiver in a situation that will

obstruct heat dissipation, especially if the transceiver is

operated with an external power supply. Heat dissipation

may be affected, and it may cause a burn, warp the casing

or damage the transceiver.

NOTE: Transmit power set 2.5 W (MID) automatically when

the transceiver radiates heat.

CONNECT the rated range voltage when using external

power supply.

N Transmit power selection

The transceiver has four output power levels to suit your op-

erating requirements. S-Low output power during short-range

communications may reduce the possibility of interference to

other stations and will conserve battery power.

Push and hold [LOW](3) for 1 sec. to toggle the trans-

mit output power between High (5W*), Mid (2.5 W*),

Low (0.5 W*) and S-Low (0.1 W*). *approx.

• While pushing and holding [LOW](3), rotate [DIAL] is also avail-

able to select transmit power.

[DIAL]

Appears

ONLY S-Low

power operation

is available while

using BP-216.

S-Low power transmission

Low power transmission

Mid. power transmission

High power transmission

N TV channel operation

TV channel operation is available only when TV channels are

programmed using the CS-80/880 (free download software).

(p. 161)

D TV channel receiving

qPush [M/CALL] several times to select TV channels.

• “TV” and channel number appear.

wRotate [DIAL] to select the desired channel.

• While pushing and holding [BAND], rotating [DIAL] selects the

all channels including skip channel.

[DIAL] TV mode indication

Channel indication

TV reception is

available for analog TV

broadcasting only, but it

is not available for

digital TV bradcasting.

BASIC OPERATION

D Skip channel setting

Unwanted channels can be skipped for rapid selection, etc.

qPush [M/CALL] several times to select TV channels.

• “TV” and channel number appear.

wRotate [DIAL] to select the channel to be skipped.

• To clear the skip setting, rotate [DIAL] while pushing and

holding [BAND] to select a skip channel.

• While pushing and holding [SKIP](5), rotating [DIAL] also

selects a skip channel.

ePush and hold [SKIP](5) for 1 sec. to toggle the skip

setting ON and OFF.

• “SKIP” appears when the channel is set as skip channel.

[DIAL]

Appears

D Automatic TV channel programming

TV channels can be programmed automatically.

qPush [M/CALL] several times to select TV channels.

• “TV” and channel number appear.

w Push and hold

[SCAN](V/MHz) for 1 sec.

to start TV

channel programming.

• The programming will automatically stop after scanning all

channels.

4BASIC OPERATION

REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS

N Repeater operation

When using a repeater, the transmit frequency is shifted from

the receive frequency by the offset frequency. (p. 117) This is

called duplex operation. It is convenient to program repeater

information into memory channels. (p. 92)

Station A Station B

Repeater

145.300 MHz

144.700 MHz 144.700 MHz

145.300 MHz

Uplink

Downlink

(transmitting freq.)

(receiving freq.)

q Set the receive frequency (repeater output frequency).

w Set the shift direction of the transmit frequency. (DUP– or

DUP; see p. 31 for details.)

• When the auto repeater function is in use (U.S.A. and Korean

versions only), this selection and step e are not necessary.

(p. 32)

“–DUP”or “DUP” appears

e Push and hold [TONE](7) for

1 sec. to activate the subaudible

tone encoder, according to re-

peater requirements.

• “T” appears.

Refer to p. 117 for tone frequency

settings.

rPush and hold [PTT] to transmit.

• The displayed frequency automati-

cally changes to the transmit fre-

quency (repeater input frequency).

• If “OFF” appears, check the off-

set frequency or shift direction.

(p. 30)

While receiving While transmitting

tRelease [PTT] to receive.

y Push and hold [SQL] to check whether the other station’s

transmit signal can be directly received or not.

U.S.A. and Korean versions:

Auto repeater function uses standard values of the re-

peater tone frequency and offset frequency.

5REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS

DChecking the repeater input signal

The transceiver can check whether the other station’s trans-

mit signal can be received directly or not, by listening on the

repeater input frequency.

±Push and hold [SQL] to check whether the other station’s

transmit signal can be received directly or not.

• When the other station’s signal can be directly received, move

to a non-repeater frequency to use simplex. (duplex OFF)

Indication while receiving

Receives –0.6 MHz shift frequency

Blinks while pushing and holding L

Push and hold

DOff band indication

If the transmit frequency is out of the amateur band, the off

band indication, “OFF,” appears on the display when [PTT] is

pushed. Check the offset frequency or duplex direction in this

case. (p. 31)

U.S.A. and Korean versions:

Auto repeater function uses standard values of the offset

frequency.

 CONVENIENT!

Tone scan function: When you don’t know the subaudible

tone used for a repeater, the tone scan is convenient for de-

tecting the tone frequency.

±Push and hold [T.SCAN](9) for 1 sec. to start the tone

scan. See p. 150 for more information.

REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS

N Duplex operation

DSetting offset frequency

Enter “OFFSET” in DUP.T menu.

MENU ¶ DUP.T ¶OFFSET

(p. 117)

(Push [MENU ]), (Push [](2)/[](8), then push [ ](5).)

w Push []/[] (or rotate [DIAL]) to set the offset fre-

quency.

e Push [](5) to return to DUP.T menu, and then push

[MENU ] to return to frequency indication.

0.6 MHz offset

No offset frequencyOffset frequency setting

DSetting duplex direction

±Push and hold [DUP](4) for 1 sec. to select “DUP–” (nega-

tive offset) or “DUP” (positive offset).

• “DUP–” or “DUP” indicates the transmit frequency for minus

shift or plus shift, respectively.

• When offset frequency is 0.6 MHz

–Duplex example

Receiving

Transmitting

+Duplex example

Receiving

Transmitting

U.S.A. and Korean versions:

Auto repeater function has priority over the manual duplex

setting. If the transmit frequency changes after setting, the

auto repeater function may have changed the duplex setting.

5REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS

N Auto repeater function

The U.S.A. and Korean versions automatically use standard

repeater settings (duplex ON/OFF, duplex direction, tone encoder

ON/OFF) when the operating frequency falls within or outside

of the general repeater output frequency range. The offset

and repeater tone frequencies are not changed by the auto

repeater function. Reset these frequencies, if necessary.

DFrequency range and offset direction

• U.S.A. version

• Korean version

FREQUENCY RANGE SHIFT DIRECTION

439.000–440.000 MHz “DUP–” appears

q Enter “AUTORP” in FUNC set mode (SET).

MENU ¶ SET ¶ FUNC ¶AUTORP

(p. 124)

(Push [MENU ]), (Push [](2)/[](8), then push [ ](5).)

w Push [](2) or [](8) to select the auto repeater setting.

U.S.A. version:

• “RPT1” : Activates duplex only. (default)

• “RPT2” : Activates duplex and tone.

• “OFF” : Auto repeater function is turned OFF.

Korean versions:

• “ON” : Activates duplex and tone. (default)

• “OFF” : Auto repeater function is turned OFF.

e Push [ ](5) to return to FUNC set mode, and then push

[MENU ] to return to frequency indication.

Auto repeater setting U.S.A. version

Korean version

FREQUENCY RANGE SHIFT DIRECTION

147.000–147.395 MHz “DUP” appears

442.000–444.995 MHz “DUP” appears

447.000–449.995 MHz “DUP–” appears

145.200–145.495 MHz

146.610–146.995 MHz “DUP–” appears

U.S.A./KOREAN versions only

REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS

N 1750 Hz tone

To access some European repeaters, the transceiver must

transmit a 1750 Hz tone burst. For such European repeaters,

perform the following.

• This tone can be use as a ‘Call signal’ in countries out of Europe.

q Push and hold [DTMF.M](0) for 1 sec. to select DTMF

memory.

w Push [](8) several times (or rotate [DIAL] counter-clock-

wise) until “T-CALL” appears.

e Push [ ](5) to set.

rPush [V/MHz] to exit DTMF memory.

t Set the receive frequency (repeater output frequency).

y Set the shift direction of the transmit frequency. (–DUP or

+DUP; see p. 31 for details.)

u While pushing [PTT], push [SQL] to transmit a 1750 Hz

tone burst signal.

• If “OFF” appears, check the offset frequency or shift direction.

(p. 110)

• The displayed frequency automatically changes to the transmit

frequency (repeater input frequency).

iPush and hold [PTT] to transmit.

oRelease [PTT] to receive.

!0 Push and hold [SQL] to check whether the other station’s

transmit signal can be received directly or not, by listening

on the repeater input frequency.

DV MODE PROGRAMMING

N About the D-STAR system

In the D-STAR (Digital Smart Technologies for Amateur

Radio) system, repeater linking via a 10 GHz backbone and/

or internet gateway provides you with much wider coverage

range during digital voice mode operation.

• D-STAR system outline

Station A

Station C Station D

Repeater A

Repeater D

440 MHz

Repeater C

10 GHz

Zone

Area

Station B

Repeater B

10 GHz

440 MHz

Internet

In traditional repeater operation, stations that are communi-

cating must both be in the repeater's operating area. However,

D-STAR repeaters can be linked via a 10 GHz backbone, as

shown in the illustration at left. Using D-STAR, stations A and

B can communicate even though they are in widely separated

repeater operating areas.

Furthermore, D-STAR repeaters can be linkled through an

internet gateway, which can extend the communication range

dramatically. For example, when station B uses the internet

gateway connection, it can communicate with station C even

though they are thousands of miles apart! By using the gate-

way connection, long distance communication is possible

using 144 or 440 MHz digital voice!

In the D-STAR system, an independent repeater’s operating

area is called an Area and a group that of linked repeaters

via a 10 GHz backbone is called a Zone.

About time-out timer function

The IC-80AD has a time-out timer function for digital re-

peater operation. The timer limits a continuous transmis-

sion to approx. 10 min. Warning beeps will sound approx.

30 sec. before time-out and then again immediately before

time-out.

DV MODE PROGRAMMING

Area 1

Zone A

Repeater 1

Area 2

Repeater 2

Area 3

Repeater 3

Area 4

Repeater 4

Zone B

Area 7

Repeater 6

Area 6

Repeater 7

Area 8

Repeater 8

Area 5

Repeater 5

Internet

Network

Internet

Network

(Gateway)

Area:

The Area is the communication range

that is covered by a single repeater.

The repeater is called an area repeater

in the D-STAR system.

Zone:

The Zone is composed of several areas, that are linked

by a 10 GHz microwave link.

The areas 1 to 4 and 5 to 8 make up a zone at the

example above.

Link repeater:

The microwave (10 GHz) link repeater

provides to linking with another repeater

site (Area) for zone construction.

Gateway repeater:

Gateway repeaters provide communications between

different zones via the internet.

The repeater 3 and 6 are gateway repeaters at the

example above.

DSystem description

6DV MODE PROGRAMMING

N Call sign programming

Four types of current call sign memory are available; “MY” (my

call sign=your own call sign) “UR” (your call sign=other sta-

tion call sign) “RPT1” (access repeater call sign) and “RPT2”

(link repeater call sign). Each call sign can be programmed

with up to 8 characters.

In addition, "MY" can store up to 6 call signs, and "UR" can

store up to 60 call signs in the call sign memory. Up to 300

repeater call signs can be stored in the repeater list.

DYour own call sign programming

Your own call sign must be programmed for both digital voice

and low-speed data communications (including GPS trans-

mission).

qEnter “MY” in call sign screen.

MENU ¶ CALL-S ¶MY

(Push [MENU ]), (push [](2)/[](8), then push [ ](5).)

• MY call sign screen is displayed.

w Push [](2) or [](8) to select the desired call sign mem-

ory, “MY1” to “MY6.”

ePush [](6) to enter call sign programming mode.

• The 1st digit blinks.

r Push [](2) or [](8) to select the desired character or

code.

• Push [](6) to move the cursor right; push [](4) to move the

cursor left.

tRepeat the step r to enter your own call sign.

• Up to an 8 digit of call sign can be set.

• If an unwanted character is entered, push [](6) or [](4) to

select the character, then push [CLR](1) to erase the selected

character, or push and hold [CLR](1) for 1 sec. to erase all char-

acters following the cursor.

• To program a note (up to 4 characters, for operating radio type,

area, etc.), go to step y, otherwise go to step i.

y Push [](6) several times to set the cursor beside “/” indi-

cation.

DV MODE PROGRAMMING

u Repeat step r (at previous page) to program the desired

4 character note.

i Push [ ](5) to store the programmed call sign with note

and return to call sign screen.

oPush [MENU ] to return to frequency indication.

D Station call sign programming

Station call sign must be programmed to call a speciﬁc sta-

tion as well as for repeater operation in both digital voice and

low-speed data communications.

qEnter “UR” in call sign screen.

MENU ¶ CALL-S ¶UR

(Push [MENU ]), (push [](2)/[](8), then push [ ](5).)

• UR (Your) call sign screen is displayed.

w Push [](2) or [](8) to select the desired call sign mem-

ory, “U01” to “U60.”

ePush [](6) to enter call sign programming mode.

• The 1st digit blinks.

r Push [](2) or [](8) to select the desired character or code.

• Push [](6) or [](4) to move the cursor right or left, respectively.

6DV MODE PROGRAMMING

t Repeat the step r to enter the desired station call sign.

• Up to an 8 digit call sign can be set.

• If an unwanted character is entered, push [](6) or [](4) to

select the character, then push [CLR](1) to erase the selected

character, or push and hold [CLR](1) for 1 sec. to erase all char-

acters following the cursor.

y Push [ ](5) to store the programmed call sign and return

to UR (Your) call sign screen.

uPush [MENU ] to return to frequency indication.

 For your information

The IC-80AD has a call sign edit record function.

When editing a call sign stored in a call sign memory (or reg-

ular memory/call channel), the default setting is to store the

edited call sign into blank channel automatically ("FULL" is

displayed when all call sign memory is programmed).

The edited call sign can be over-written when the setting of

the EDIT R (Edit record) is set to OFF or SEL. (p. 132)

However, you must manually over-write a reprogrammed call

without over-writing is possible).

D Current repeater call sign programming

“RPT1” or “RPT2” can store current call only, and repeater

call signs must be stored in the repeater list

(p. 39)

qEnter “RPT1” or “RPT2” in call sign screen.

MENU ¶ CALL-S ¶RPT1 or RPT2

(Push [MENU ]), (push [](2)/[](8), then push [ ](5).)

• RPT1/RPT2 call sign screen is displayed.

wPush [](6) to enter call sign programming mode.

• The 1st digit blinks.

e Push [](2) or [](8) to select the desired character or code.

• Push [](6) or [](4) to move the cursor right or left, respectively.

Repeat the step e to enter the desired repeater call sign.

• Up to an 8 digit call sign can be set.

• If an unwanted character is entered, push [](6) or [](4) to

select the character, then push [CLR](1) to erase the selected

character, or push and hold [CLR](1) for 1 sec. to erase all char-

acters following the cursor.

t Push [ ](5) to store the programmed call sign and returns

to call sign screen.

yPush [MENU ] to return to frequency indication.

DV MODE PROGRAMMING

N Repeater list

The IC-80AD can store up to 300 repeater call signs. The

repeater list also stores the repeater name and access re-

peater setting, etc.

The outline of repeater list is follows:

qSelection for new repeater program or changing a list

w Selection for a programmed repeater lists

eRepeater programming (Repeater name, Call sign,

Gateway repeater call sign, Repeater group, etc.)

rAccess repeater programming (Down link frequency,

Duplex direction, Offset frequency)

D Repeater list contents

The following information can be programmed into repeater

lists:

 R-NAME (Repeater name) (pgs. 40, 44)

 CALL-S (Repeater call sign) (pgs. 40, 44)

 GW CAL (Gateway repeater’s call sign) (pgs. 41, 45)

 GROUP (Repeater group) (p. 41)

 R1 USE (RPT1 use) (p. 42)

When R1 USE is selected YES, following contents appear.

 FREQ (Repeater output frequency) (p. 42)

 DUP (Duplex direction) (p. 43)

 OFF SET (Offset frequency) (p. 43)

NOTE: Repeater lists can be erased by static electricity, elec-

tric transients, etc. In addition, they can be erased by mal-

function and during repairs. Therefore, we recommend that

memory data be written down or be saved to a PC using the

CS-80/880 CLONING SOFTWARE (free download).

RPT-L ADD-L

EDIT-L

YES

YESNO

FREQ

DUP

OFF SET

R-NAME

R1 USE

CALL S

GW CAL

GROUP

ADD W

R-NAME

Rpeater 1

Rpeater 5

FREQ

DUP

OFF SET

YES

ADD W

OVR W

CLEAR

R1 USE

CALL S

GW CAL

GROUP

6DV MODE PROGRAMMING

NRepeater list programming

D New repeater list programming

Enter “ADD-L” in RPT-L menu.

MENU ¶ RPT-L ¶ADD-L

(Push [MENU ]), (push [](2)/[](8), then push [ ](5).)

• “R-NAME” appears.

Repeater name programming (R-NAME)

w Push [](5) to enter the repeater name programming

state. See p. 44 for repeater name programming details.

• Repeater name programming screen is displayed.

e Program the repeater name, then push [ ](5) to exit the

state.

• Push [](2)/[](8) to select the desired character, number,

symbol or space.

• Push [](6)/[](4) to move the cursor right or left, respectively.

r Push [](2) or [](8) to select the next content (repeater

call sign programming).

Repeater call sign programming (CALL S)

t Push [](5) to enter the repeater call sign programming

state. See p. 44 for repeater call sign programming de-

tails.

• Repeater call sign programming screen is displayed.

y Program the repeater call sign, then push [ ](5) to exit the

state.

• Push [](2)/[](8) to select the desired character, number,

symbol (‘/’only) or space.

• Push [](6)/[](4) to move the cursor right or left, respectively.

u Push [](2) or [](8) to select the next content (gateway

repeater call sign programming).

 CONVENIENT!

After you program the repeater call sign, you can skip the

other programming and store the list.

±Push and hold [S.MW](M/CALL) for 1 sec. to enter mem-

ory write state, then push [](5) to store the list.

DV MODE PROGRAMMING

Gateway repeater call sign programming (GW CAL)

i Push [](5) to enter the gateway repeater call sign pro-

gramming state. See p. 45 for gateway repeater call sign

programming details.

• Gateway repeater call sign programming screen is displayed.

• Programmed repeater call sign is displayed and the 8th digit is

automatically added or replaced to “G.”

o When the programmed repeater has gateway capability,

push [](5) to exit gateway repeater setting and skip to !2.

Or when the programmed repeater has a different repeater

for gateway communication, follow the next step !0.

• When the repeater does not have a gateway repeater, follow the

next step !0, too.

!0 Program the other gateway repeater call sign, then push

[](5) to exit the state.

• Push [](2)/[](8) to select the desired character, number,

symbol (‘/’only) or space.

• Push [](6)/[](4) to move the cursor right or left, respectively.

• Up to an 8 digit call sign can be set, but 8th digit must be set

to “G.”

• When the repeater does not have a gateway repeater, push and

hold [CLR](1) for 1 sec. to erase all characters.

!1 Push [](2) or [](8) to select the next content (repeater

group programming).

Repeater group programming (GROUP)

!2 Push [](5) to enter the repeater group programming

state.

• Repeater group programming screen is displayed.

• Selected group number appears and group indicator blinks.

!3 Push [](2) or [](8) to select the desired repeater group.

• Selected group number appears and group indicator blinks.

!4 Push [ ](5) to set the repeater group and exit the state.

!5 Push [](2) or [](8) to select the next content (access

repeater setting).

Push [](2) or [](8) (or rotate [DIAL]) to se-

lect the desired character, number, symbol or

space.

Push [](6) to move the cursor right; push

[](4) to move the cursor left.

Push [CLR](1) to erase the selected character,

or push and hold [CLR](1) for 1 sec. to erase all

characters following the cursor.

6DV MODE PROGRAMMING

Access repeater setting (R1 USE)

The programmed repeater lists are assigned to use for the

access repeater (RPT1) or no in DR mode. To use for RPT1,

repeater frequency, duplex direction and offset frequency

must be programmed.

!6 Push [](5) to enter the access repeater programming

state.

• Access repeater programming screen is displayed.

!7 Push [](2) or [](8) to select “YES” or “NO.”

• When “NO” is selected, the repeater can be selected as the link

repeater (RPT2) only in DR mode.

• When “YES” is selected, the repeater can be selected as the ac-

cess repeater (RPT1) and link repeater (RPT2) in DR mode.

!8 Push [ ](5) to exit the state.

±When “NO” is selected at step !7, skip to step #1.

±When “YES” is selected at step !7, push [](2) or [](8)

to select the access repeater (RPT1) programming.

Follow the next step !9 to program the repeater.

Frequency programming (FREQ)

This content appears when R1 USE is selected YES.

!9 Push [](5) to enter the frequency programming state.

• Frequency programming screen is displayed.

@0 Push [](2) or [](8) to select the frequency band.

• The selected number blinks at 1st digit.

• Push [](6) to move the cursor right; push [](4) to move the

cursor left.

• Push and hold [CLR](1) for 1 sec. to clear the displayed fre-

quency.

@1 Repeat step @0 until the repeater frequency is set.

@2 Push [ ](5) to set the frequency and exit the state.

@3 Push [](2) or [](8) to select the next content (duplex

direction programming).

DV MODE PROGRAMMING

Duplex direction setting (DUP)

This content appears when R1 USE is selected YES.

@4 Push [](5) to enter the duplex direction setting state.

• Duplex direction setting screen is displayed.

@5 Push [](2) or [](8) to select the duplex direction.

@6 Push [ ](5) to set the duplex direction and exit the state.

@7 Push [](2) or [](8) to select the next content (offset

frequency programming).

Offset frequency programming (OFF SET)

This content appears when R1 USE is selected YES.

@8 Push [](5) to enter the offset frequency programming

state.

• Offset frequency programming screen is displayed.

@9 Push [](2) or [](8) to select the offset frequency.

• The selected number blinks.

• Push [](6) to move the cursor right; push [](4) to move the

cursor left.

• Push and hold [CLR](1) for 1 sec. to clear the displayed fre-

quency.

#0 Push [ ](5) to set the offset frequency and exit the state.

Storing the repeater list (ADD W)

#1 Push [](2) or [](8) to select the store operation.

#2 Push [](5) to enter storing state.

• “ADD W OK?” appears.

#3 Push [ ](5) again to store the list.

6DV MODE PROGRAMMING

 Repeater name programming (R-NAME)

q Push [ ](5) to enter the repeater name programming

state.

• Repeater name programming screen is displayed.

• The 1st digit blinks.

w Push [](2) or [](8) to select the desired character, num-

ber, symbol or space.

• The selected character blinks.

• Push [](6) to move the cursor right; push [](4) to move the

cursor left.

• Push [CLR](1) to erase the selected character, or push and hold

[CLR](1) for 1 sec. to erase all characters following the cursor.

e Repeat step w until the desired repeater name is pro-

grammed.

• Up to an 8 digit name can be set.

r Push [ ](5) to program the repeater name and exit the

state.

 Repeater call sign programming (CALL S)

q Push [ ](5) to enter the repeater call sign programming

state.

• Repeater call sign programming screen is displayed.

• The 1st digit blinks.

w Push [](2) or [](8) to select the desired character, num-

ber or symbol (‘/’ only).

• The selected character blinks.

• Push [](6) to move the cursor right; push [](4) to move the

cursor left.

• Push [CLR](1) to erase the selected character, or push and hold

[CLR](1) for 1 sec. to erase all characters following the cursor.

e Repeat step w until the desired repeater call sign is pro-

grammed.

• Up to an 8 digit call sign can be set.

r Push [ ](5) to program the repeater call sign and exit the

state.

DV MODE PROGRAMMING

 Gateway repeater call sign programming (GW CALL)

q Push [ ](5) to enter the gateway repeater call sign pro-

gramming.

• Gateway repeater call sign programming screen is displayed.

• Programmed repeater call sign is displayed, then the 1st char-

acter blinks.

• The 8th digit is automatically added or replaced to “G.”

w Push [](2) or [](8) to select the desired character, num-

ber, symbol (‘/’ only) or space.

• The selected character blinks.

• Push [](6) to move the cursor right; push [](4) to move the

cursor left.

• Push [CLR](1) to erase the selected character, or push and hold

[CLR](1) for 1 sec. to erase all characters following the cursor.

e Repeat step w until the desired repeater call sign is pro-

grammed.

• Up to an 8 digit call sign can be set, but 8th digit must be set to “G.”

r Push [ ](5) to program the gateway repeater call sign and

exit the state.

NChanging a repeater list

You can edit the contents of a repeater list to correct errors or

added information.

Enter “EDIT-L” in RPT-L menu.

MENU ¶ RPT-L ¶EDIT-L

(Push [MENU ]), (Push [](2)/[](8), then push [ ](5).)

• Programmed repeater name appears.

SKIP indicator

SKIP indicator shows the selected repeater can not be used

for access repeater (RPT1) in DR mode as follow reasons.

• “R1 USE” is set to “NO”

• Either “FREQ” (frequency) or “DUP” (duplex direction)

has not been programmed

Push and hold for 1 sec. to select SKIP indicator ON and

OFF when both of “FREQ” and “DUP” have been programmed.

w Push and hold [BAND] for 1 sec. to enter group selection,

rotate [DIAL] to select the desired group (0–9), then push

[BAND].

e Push [](2) or [](8) to select the desired repeater list to

be changed.

6DV MODE PROGRAMMING

r Push [](5) to enter the list.

t Push [](2) or [](8) to select the content to be changed,

then push [ ](5) to enter the content and reprogram the

content (see pages 40–43 for new repeater list program-

ming details).

y After programming is ﬁnished, push [](2) or [](8) to

select “ADD W” or “OVR W,” then push [](5).

When “ADD W” is selected;

• “ADD W OK?” appears.

When “OVR W” is selected;

• “OVR W OK?” appears.

y Push [ ](5) again to store the list.

NClearing a repeater list

Contents of programmed list can be cleared (erased)

Enter “EDIT-L” in RPT-L menu.

MENU ¶ RPT-L ¶EDIT-L

(Push [MENU ]), (Push [](2)/[](8), then push [ ](5).)

• Programmed repeater name appears.

w Push [](2) or [](8) to select the desired repeater list to

be erased.

• Push and hold [BAND] for 1 sec. to enter group selection, rotate

[DIAL] to select the desired group (0–9) then push [BAND].

e Push [ ](5) to enter the list.

r Push [](2) or [](8) to select “CLEAR,” then push

[ ](5).

• “CLEAR OK?” appears.

t Push [ ](5) again to clear the list.

DV MODE OPERATION

N Digital mode operation

The IC-80AD can be operated in digital voice mode and low-

speed data operation for both transmit and receive. It can

also be connected to a GPS receiver (compatible with an RS-

232 output/NMEA format/4800 bps/9600 bps) to transmit/receive

position data.

N Current call sign setting

Set the current call sign for DV operation as follows.

qEnter “CALL-S” in MENU screen.

MENU ¶CALL-S

(Push [MENU ]), (Push [](2)/[](8), then push [ ](5).)

• Call sign screen is displayed.

w Push [](2) or [](8) to select the desired call sign group,

“UR,” RPT1,” “RPT2” or “MY,” then push [](5).

• Current call sign is displayed.

Quick entry

Push and hold [CS](9) for 1 sec. to enter the current call

sign mode. See next page for details.

• Call sign group

UR : Station call signs (U01–U60), “CQCQCQ” (U--) or

repeater CQ* (R-L) can be selected.

* ‘/’ plus repeater call sign (R-L), ‘/’ stands for “CQCQCQ”

RPT1 : “NOTUSE”* (R--) or repeater call signs (R-L) can be

selected.

* Direct communication (NOT USE repeater)

RPT2 : “NOTUSE”* (R--) or repeater call signs (R-L) can be

selected.

* Direct communication or using area repeater only (NOT

USE link repeater)

MY : My call signs (MY1–MY6) can be selected.

e Push [](2) or [](8) to select the desired call sign.

Or push [](6) to enter the current call sign programming

state (pgs. 36–38).

• When “UR,” “RPT1” or “RPT2” is selected at step w, push

[BAND] several times to select the repeater call sign groups.

• When “RPT1” or “RPT2” is selected at step w, push and hold

[CS](9) for 1 sec. to toggle the call sign and repeater name in-

dications.

r Push [ ](5) to set the selected call sign to the current call

sign and exit the state.

t Repeat steps w to r to set the other current call sign.

yPush [MENU ] to return to frequency indication.

D Conﬁrming current call sign

q Push and hold [CS](9) for 1 sec. to enter the current call

sign mode.

• Current UR (your) call sign is displayed.

Appears momentarily

w Push [](2) or [](8) to select and conﬁrm the other cur-

rent call sign.

• (“UR”), “R1,” “R2” and “MY” appears in sequence.

• When “R1” or “R2” is selected, push and hold [CS](9) for 1 sec.

to toggle the call sign and repeater name indications.

When changing the call sign

q Push [ ](5) to enter the call sign selection mode.

w Push [](2) or [](8) to select the desired call sign,

then push [](5).

• When “UR,” “R1” or “R2” is selected, push [BAND] several

times to select the repeater call sign groups.

e Push [CS](9) again to return to frequency indication.

N Receiving a D-STAR repeater

When the IC-80AD receives a signal from a D-STAR re-

peater, it receives four call sign: caller’s call sign, called call

sign, repeater call sign 1 (the repeater that caller accessed),

and repeater call sign 2 (the liked repeater). You can copy

the received call signs to current call signs, and you can also

reply to a call.

Station A Station B

Repeater

449.700 MHz

444.700 MHz 444.700 MHz

449.700 MHz

Uplink

Downlink

(transmitting freq.)

(receiving freq.)

• Presetting

q Set the desired repeater frequency. (p. 23)

• Select output power, if desired. (p. 27)

w Set the shift direction of the transmit frequency. (DUP– or

DUP; see p. 31 for details.)

• When the auto repeater function is in use (U.S.A. and Korean

versions only), this selection is not necessary. (p. 32)

eSelect DV mode. (p. 25)

r When signal is received, display indicates received call

sign.

See next page for information about received call signs.

7DV MODE OPERATION

DV MODE OPERATION

N Received call sign

When a call is received in DV mode, the calling station and

the repeater call signs being used can be stored into the re-

ceived call record. The stored call signs are viewable in the

following manner. Up to 20 calls can be recorded.

D Desired call record indication

qEnter RX call sign set mode.

MENU ¶RX-CAL

(Push [MENU ]), (Push [](2)/[](8), then push [ ](5).)

• RX call sign screen is displayed.

w Push [](2) or [](8) to select the desired record chan-

nel.

e To conﬁrm the received call, push [ ](5) several times to

select the desired call sign from CALLER, / (CALLER’s

note), CALLED, RXRPT1 and RXRPT2.

CALLER : The station call sign that made a call.

/: 4 character note with call sign that made a call.

CALLED : The station call sign called by the caller.

RXRPT1 : The repeater call sign used by the caller station.

RXRPT2 : The repeater call sign linked from RXRPT1.

rPush [MENU ] to return to frequency indication.

For your information

When receiving a call, the received station call sign is auto-

matically displayed and scrolled in sequence in the frequency

display.

This can be turned OFF in DISP set mode. (p.132)

Push

NOTE: When a call is received in DV mode when the

power save function is activated, the call sign may not be

received correctly.

This is normal, not a malfunction, because the call sign

information cannot be detected during power save.

Turn the power save function OFF (p. 123) if you want to

receive a call sign correctly even in stand-by operation.

7DV MODE OPERATION

D One-touch reply using the call record

The stored call signs in the call record can be used to the

call.

1 sec.

to select the desired call sign record.

The received call sign is displayed

while pushing and holding with rotating .

• Set your own call sign (MY) in advance. (pgs. 36, 47, 48)

• The call sign in “CALLER” is stored as “UR,” “RXRPT1” is stored

as “R2” and “RXRPT2” is stored as “R1.”

• Error beeps sound when a call sign is received incorrectly, and

no call sign is set in this case.

w Push [PTT] to transmit; release to receive.

Important!

Setting call signs with the “One-touch reply using the call

record” operation as at left are for temporary operation

only. Therefore, the set call signs will be over-written when

another call record is used to set call signs.

• Never saved into a call sign memory.

If you want to save the set call signs, see “Copying the call

record contents into call sign memory” (p. 51) for details.

For your information

When a call specifying your call sign is received, the call

signs of the calling station and the repeater it is using can be

automatically used for operation.

• When “CALL W (RX call sign auto write)” (p. 131) is set to

“AUTO,” the station call sign in “CALLER” is set to “UR” au-

tomatically.

• When “RPT W (Repeater call sign auto write)” (p. 131) is set

to “AUTO,” the repeater call sign in “RXRPT1” is stored as

“R2” and “RXRPT2” is stored as “R1” automatically.

DV MODE OPERATION

N Copying the call sign

D Copying the call sign memory contents

This function is convenient when or modifying a part of the

current call sign.

q During DV mode operation, enter call sign menu.

MENU ¶CALL-S

(Push [MENU ]), (Push [](2)/[](8), then push [ ](5).)

w Push [](2) or [](8) to select “UR,” then push [ ](5).

e Push [](2) or [](8) to select the desired call sign chan-

nel to be copied.

• U01–U60 are available.

• When “AUTO” is set to “EDIT R” item

rPush [](6) to select the call sign programming mode.

• The 1st digit of the selected call sign blinks.

Blank channel is selected

automatically.

t Modify the selected call sign as described in “Station call

sign programming” (p. 37).

y Push [](5) to store the modiﬁed call sign into the selected

blank channel.

NOTE:

Make sure that the “EDIT R (EDIT RECORD)” item in DV

set mode is set to “AUTO” or “SEL” in advance. (p. 132)

NOTE: The message “FULL” is displayed when no blank

channel is available in station call sign memory.

In this case, select the desired call sign channel number

as described in step u is set to “• When “SEL” is set to

“EDIT R” item below.

• When “SEL” is set to “EDIT R” item

rPush [](6) to select the call sign programming mode.

• The 1st digit of the selected call sign blinks.

t Modify the selected call sign as described in “Station call

sign programming” (p. 37).

y Push [ ](5).

• Call sign channel number blinks.

Call sign channel number

blinks.

u Push [](2) or [](8) to select the desired call sign chan-

nel to store.

i Push [ ](5) to store the modiﬁed call sign into the selected

channel.

7DV MODE OPERATION

This is a way to copy the call record contents (“CALLER,”

“RXRPT1” and “RXRPT2”) into call sign memory (“UR,” “R1” and

“R2”) at the same time or individually.

qEnter RX-CS (RX call sign) mode.

MENU ¶RX-CS

(Push [MENU ]), (Push [](2)/[](8), then push [ ](5).)

• RX call sign screen is displayed.

w Push [](2) or [](8) to select the desired record chan-

nel.

e Push [](5) several times to select the desired call sign

from CALLER, / (CALLER’s note), CALLED, RXRPT1 and

RXRPT2.

CALLER : The station call sign that made a call.

/: 4-character note with call sign that made a call.

CALLED : The station call sign called by the caller.

RXRPT1 : The repeater call sign used by the caller station.

RXRPT2 : The repeater call sign linked from RXRPT1.

rPush [](6) to enter copy select mode.

• Copy select screen is displayed.

t Push [](2) or [](8) to select the desired call sign to

be copied from “C ALL,” “C UR01”–“C UR60,” “C R-L” and

“CLEAR.”

• “C ALL” selection won’t appear when either station call sign

memory or repeater list has no blank channel.

y Push [](5) to copy the selected record’s contents into the

appropriate call sign memory or repeater lists.

C ALL : Copy the caller call sign in “CALLER” to “UR” (sta-

tion call sign memory) and the repeater call sign

in “RXRPT1” / “RXRPT2” to the repeater lists. This

selection won’t appear when either station call sign

memory or repeater list has no blank channel.

C UR01– :

C UR60 : Copy the caller call sign in “CALLER” to “UR” (sta-

tion call sign memory). This selection appears

when entering the copy select mode (step r) from

“CALLER” only.

C R-L : Copy the repeater call sign in “RXRPT1” / “RXRPT2”

to the repeater lists. This selection appears when

entering the copy select mode (step r) from

“RXRPT1” or “RXRPT2” only.

CLEAR : Clear (erase) the selected call record contents.

uPush [MENU ] to return to frequency indication.

D Copying the call record contents into call sign memory

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