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INSTRUCTION MANUALThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful inter-ference.UHF TRANSCEIVERSiF4011iF4013VHF TRANSCEIVERSiF3011iF3013

iWARNINGYour Icom radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during transmit mode. This radio is designed for and classiﬁed as “Occupational Use Only”, meaning it must be used only during the course of employment by indi-viduals aware of the hazards, and the ways to minimize such hazards. This radio is NOT intended for use by the “General Population” in an uncontrolled environment.This radio has been tested and complies with the FCC RF exposure limits for “Occupational Use Only”. In addition, your Icom radio complies with the following Standards and Guidelines with regard to RF energy and electromagnetic energy levels and evaluation of such levels for exposure to humans: •FCCOETBulletin65Edition97-01SupplementC,EvaluatingCompliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields. •AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(C95.1-1992),IEEEStandardfor Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Fre-quencyElectromagneticFields,3kHzto300GHz. •AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(C95.3-1992),IEEERecom-mended Practice for the Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Electromagnetic Fields– RF and Microwave. •Thefollowingaccessoriesareauthorizedforusewiththisproduct.Use of accessories other than those specified may result in RF exposure levels exceeding the FCC requirements for wireless RF exposure.;BeltClip(MB-94),RechargeableLi-ionBatteryPack(BP-230N/BP-232N/BP-232H)andSpeaker-microphone(HM-131L).CAUTIONTo ensure that your expose to RF electromagnetic energy is within the FCC allowable limits for occu-pational use, always adhere to the following guide-lines:SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION

SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION •DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna attached, as this may damaged the radio and may also cause you to exceed FCC RF exposure limits. A proper antenna is the antenna supplied with this radio by the manufacturer or antenna speciﬁcally authorized by the manufacturer for use with this radio. •DO NOTtransmitformorethan50%oftotalradiousetime(“50%dutycycle”).“50%dutycycle”isalsoapplicabletoVOX/PTTmode.Transmittingmorethan50%ofthetimecancauseFCCRFexpo-sure compliance requirements to be exceeded. The radio is trans-mitting when the “LED indicator” lights red. You can cause the radio totransmitbypressingthe“PTT”switchorVOXfunction. •ALWAYS keeptheantennaatleast2.5cm(1inch)awayfromthebody when transmitting and only use the Icom belt-clip which is listed on page 33 when attaching the radio to your belt, etc., to en-sure FCC RF exposure compliance requirements are not exceeded. To provide the recipients of your transmission the best sound qual-ity,holdtheantennaatleast5cm(2inches)fromyourmouth,andslightly off to one side.The information listed above provides the user with the information needed to make him or her aware of RF exposure, and what to do to as-sure that this radio operates with the FCC RF exposure limits of this radio.Electromagnetic Interference/CompatibilityDuring transmissions, your Icom radio generates RF energy that can possibly cause interference with other devices or systems. To avoid such interference, turn off the radio in areas where signs are posted to do so. DO NOT operate the transmitter in areas that are sensitive to electro-magnetic radiation such as hospitals, aircraft, and blasting sites.Occupational/Controlled UseThe radio transmitter is used in situations in which persons are exposed as consequence of their employment provided those persons are fully aware of the potential for exposure and can exercise control over their exposure.ii

ivR DANGER! NEVER short the terminals of the battery pack.R DANGER! Use and charge only speciﬁed Icom battery packs with Icom radios or Icom chargers. Only Icom battery packs are tested and approved for use with Icom radios or charged with Icom chargers. Using third-party or counterfeit battery packs or chargers may cause smoke, ﬁre, or cause the battery to burst.R WARNING! NEVER hold the transceiver so that the an-tenna 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in.)awayfromthe lips and the transceiver is vertical.R WARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver with a headset or other audio accessories at high volume levels.CAUTION: NEVER expose the transceiver to rain, snow or any liquids. The transceiver may be damaged.DO NOT push [PTT] when not actually desiring to transmit.DO NOT use or place the transceiver in direct sunlight or in areas withtemperaturesbelow–30°C(+22°F)orabove+60°C(+140°F).DO NOT modify the transceiver. The transceiver warranty does not cover any problems caused by unauthorized modiﬁcation.MAKE SURE the ﬂexible antenna and battery pack are securely attached to the transceiver, and that the antenna and battery pack are dry before attachment. Exposing the inside of the transceiver to water will result in serious damage to the transceiver.For U.S.A. onlyCAUTION: Changes or modiﬁcations to this device, not expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to operate this transceiver under FCC regulations.PRECAUTIONS

vTABLEOFCONTENTSSAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION .................................................... iFOREWORD .......................................................................................iiiEXPLICITDEFINITIONS .....................................................................iiiPRECAUTIONS .................................................................................. ivTABLEOFCONTENTS ....................................................................... v1 ACCESSORIES ......................................................................... 1–5 ■ Supplied accessories .................................................................. 1 ■ Accessory attachments .............................................................. 22 PANEL DESCRIPTION ............................................................ 6–11 ■ Front, top and side panels .......................................................... 6 ■ LED indicator .............................................................................. 8 ■ Programmable function keys ...................................................... 93 CONVENTIONAL OPERATION ............................................. 12–15 ■ Turning power ON ..................................................................... 12 ■ Channel selection ..................................................................... 12 ■ Receiving and transmitting ....................................................... 13 ■ Setting the squelch level ........................................................... 154 SIGNALING OPERATIONS ................................................... 16–17 ■ Call procedure .......................................................................... 16 ■ Emergency Call ........................................................................ 17 ■ DTMF transmission ................................................................... 175 BATTERY CHARGING .......................................................... 18–25 ■ Caution ..................................................................................... 18 ■Batterychargers ....................................................................... 216 BATTERY CASE .................................................................... 26–27 ■Optionalbatterycase(BP-240) ................................................ 267 SWIVEL BELT CLIP .............................................................. 28–31 ■MB-93contents......................................................................... 28 ■ To attach ................................................................................... 28 ■ To detach .................................................................................. 308 OPTIONS ............................................................................... 32–359 FCC INFORMATION .................................................................... 36

11ACCESSORIES■ Supplied accessoriesThe following accessories are supplied.Flexibleantenna*Battery pack Battery carger(with AC adapter)Belt clip Jack cover (with screws)*This illustration is described with the VHF type.1234567891011121314151617181920

21ACCESSORIES■ Accessory attachmentsD Flexible antennaConnect the supplied ﬂexible antenna to the antenna connector.CAUTION:•NEVER carry the transceiver by holding only the antenna.•DO NOT connect the antenna other thanlistedonpage34.•Transmitting without an antennamay damage the transceiver.

31ACCESSORIESD Battery packTo attach the battery pack:Slide the battery pack on the back of the transceiver in the direction ofthearrow(q),thenlockitwiththebatteryreleasebutton.•Slidethebatterypackuntilthebatteryreleasebuttonmakesa‘click’sound.To remove the battery pack:Pushthebatteryreleasebuttoninthedirectionofthearrow(w)asshown below. The battery pack is then removed.NOTE:Keepthebatteryterminalsclean.It’sagoodideatooc-casionally clean them.NEVER remove or attach the battery pack when the transceiver is wet or soiled. This may result in water or dust getting into the transceiver/batterypackandmayresultinthetransceiverbeingdamaged.qwBattery releasebutton1234567891011121314151617181920

41ACCESSORIESD Jack cover Attach the jack cover when the optional speaker-microphone is not used.To attach the jack cover:q Attach the jack cover to the [SP MIC] connector.w Tighten the screws.To detach the jack cover:e Remove the screws with a phillips screwdriver.r Detach the jack cover for the optional equipment connec-tion.eerwwq

51ACCESSORIESD Belt clipTo attach the belt clip:q Remove the battery pack if it is attached.w Slide the belt clip in the direction of the arrow until the belt clip is lockedandmakesa‘click’sound.To detach the belt clip:q Remove the battery pack if it is attached.wPinchtheclip(q),andslidethebeltclipinthedirectionofthearrow(w).qw1234567891011121314151617181920

62PANEL DESCRIPTION■ Front, top and side panelsMicrophoneSpeakerrweyuitqq CHANNEL SELECTOR Rotate the channel selector to select the pre-programmed mem-ory channels.w VOLUME CONTROL [VOL] RotatetoturnthepowerON/OFFandadjusttheaudiolevel.

72PANEL DESCRIPTIONe LED INDICATOR(p.8)➥ Lights red while transmitting.➥ Lights green while receiving a signal, or when the squelch is open.➥Lights/blinksorangewhenthematched2/5-tonecodeisre-ceived,accordingtothepre-programming.(ForIC-F3013/F4013only)r SPEAKER-MICROPHONE CONNECTOR [SP MIC] Connects the optional speaker-microphone, earphone, etc.[SP MIC] jack coverNOTE: Attach the [SP MIC] jack cover when the optional equip-ment is not used. (p. 4) t DEALER-PROGRAMMABLE KEY [Lower] Thedesiredfunctioncanbeassignedbyyourdealer.(p.9)y PTT SWITCH [PTT]Push and hold to transmit; release to receive.u DEALER-PROGRAMMABLE KEY [Upper] Thedesiredfunctioncanbeassignedbyyourdealer.(p.9)i ANTENNA CONNECTOR Connects the supplied antenna.1234567891011121314151617181920

82PANEL DESCRIPTION■ LED indicatorThe LED indicator indicates several information as follows;(Ref.;R=Red,G=Green,O=Orange) R R R R G G G G G GG G G G G G G G R G R G R G R G R G R G R G R GR O R O R O R O R O R O R O R O G G G Clone ErrClone TX/RXLow BATT1Low BATT2BusyF/S ScanO O O O Call LED BlinkCall LED ONTX Low BATT2 R TX•TX:TurnsRedwhiletransmittingasignal.•RX:TurnsGreenwhilereceivingasignal.For IC-F3013/IC-F4013 only•CallLED(ON):Whenreceivingamatched2/5-tone.•CallLED(Blink):Whenreceivingamatched2/5-tone.•Fast/Slowscan:BlinkswhileFast/Slowscanisactivated.•LowBATT1:Youshouldchargethebattery.(blinksslowly)•LowBATT2:Youmustchargethebattery.(blinksfast)•TXlowBATT2:LowBATT2wasdetectedduringTXmode.•CHerror:Non-programmedchannelisselected.

92PANEL DESCRIPTION■ Programmable function keysThe following functions can be assigned to [Upper] and [Lower] programmable function keys.Consult your Icom dealer or system operator for details concerning your transceivers programming.D For All modelsSCAN A KEY➥ Push to start and cancel scanning operation.➥ When the Power ON scan function is turned ON, push to pause the scanning operation. The paused scan restarts after the spec-iﬁed time period has passed.SCAN B KEYPush to start and cancel scanning operation. In case of transmis-sion during scan, pauses scanning. The paused scan restarts after the speciﬁed time period has passed.PRIORITY CHANNEL KEYS➥PushtoselectthePriorityAorPriorityBchannel.➥ Push and hold [Prio A (Rewrite)] to rewrite the Prio A channel.MR-CH 1/2/3/4 KEYSPushtoselectamemorychannels1to4directly.1234567891011121314151617181920

102PANEL DESCRIPTIONOUTPUT POWER SELECTION KEYSelect the transmit output power temporarily or permanently, de-pending on the pre-setting.•Askyourdealerfortheoutputpowerlevelforeachselection.TALK AROUND KEY➥ Push to turn the talk around function OFF.➥ Push and hold to turn the talk around function ON. •Thetalkaroundfunctionequalizesthetransmitfrequencytothereceive frequency for transceiver-to-transceiver communication.WIDE/NARROW KEY➥ Push to select the IF bandwidth to wide. •Thewidepassbandwidthcanbeselectedfrom25or20kHzusingtheoptionalcloningsoftware(PMRoperationonly).Askyourdealerfor details.➥ Push and hold to select the IF bandwidth to narrow.SIREN KEYPush to emit a siren. This function can be used for situations other than an emergency alert such as a security alarm for example.LOCK KEYPush and hold to electronically lock all programmable keys except the followings: [Moni(Audi)], [Call](incl.CallAandCallB)*and[Emergency Single]/[Emergency Repeat](incl.Silent)*.*AvailableforIC-F3013/IC-F4013only.

112PANEL DESCRIPTIONMONITOR KEY ➥PushtomuteandreleasetheCTCSS(DTCS)or2Tone*squelchmute.Openanysquelches/deactivateanymuteswhilepushingthis key. (LMRoperationonly) *AvailablefortheIC-F3013/F4013only.➥Activatesoneof(ortwoof)thefollowingfunctionsoneachchan-nel independently: (PMRoperationonly) •Pushandholdtoun-mutethechannel(audioisemitted;‘Audible’). •Pushtomutethechannel(audioisnotemitted;‘Inaudible’). •Pushtosenda‘resetcode’afterthecommunicationisnished. NOTE:Theun-mutecondition(‘Audible’condition)mayauto-maticallyreturntothemutecondition(‘Inaudible’condition)after a speciﬁed period.D For IC-F3013/IC-F4013 onlyDTMF AUTODIAL KEYPush to transmit the programmed DTMF code.CALL KEYSPushtotransmita2/5-tonecode.•Calltransmissionisnecessarybeforeyoucallanotherstationdepend-ing on your signalling system.•[CallA]and/or[CallB]keysmaybeavailablewhenyoursystemem-ploysselective‘Individual/Group’calls.Askyourdealerwhichcallisassigned to each key.EMERGENCY SINGLE/EMERGENCY REPEAT KEYS➥ Push and hold for the speciﬁed time period to transmit an emer-gency call once or repeatedly.➥ When [Emergency Single (Silent)] or [Emergency Repeat (Silent)] is pushed, an emergency call is transmitted with no beep emission. •Ifyouwanttocanceltheemergencycall,push(orpushandhold)the key again before transmitting the call. •Theemergencycallistransmittedonetimeonlyorrepeatedlyuntilreceiving a control code depending on the pre-setting.1234567891011121314151617181920

123CONVENTIONAL OPERATION■ Turning power ONRotate [VOL] to turn power ON.■ Channel selectionRotate [CHANNEL SELECTOR] to se-lect the desired operating channel, in sequence; or, push one of [MR-CH 1] to [MR-CH 4] key to select a channel di-rectly.AUTOMATIC SCAN TYPE:Channel setting is not necessary for this type. When turning the power ON, the transceiver automatically starts scanning. Scanning stops when receiving a call.[VOL][CHANNEL SELECTOR]

133CONVENTIONAL OPERATION■ Receiving and transmittingNOTE: Transmitting without an antenna may damage the trans-ceiver.Seepage2forantennaattachment.Receiving:q Rotate [VOL] to turn power ON.w Rotate [CHANNEL SELECTOR] or push one of [MR-CH 1] to [MR-CH 4] key to select a channel.e When receiving a call, adjust the audio output level to a comfort-able listening level.Transmitting:Wait for the channel to become clear to avoid interference.q While pushing and holding [PTT], speak into the microphone at a normal voice level.w Release [PTT] to return to receive.IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your signal;1. Pause brieﬂy after pushing [PTT].2.Holdthemicrophone5to10cm(2to4inches)fromyourmouth, then speak into the microphone at a normal voice level.1234567891011121314151617181920

143CONVENTIONAL OPERATIOND Transmitting notes• Transmit inhibit functionThe transceiver has several inhibit functions which restrict trans-mission under the following conditions:- The channel is in mute condition.- The channel is busy.-Un-matched(ormatched)CTCSSisreceived.-Theselectedchannelisa‘receiveonly’channel.• Time-out timerAfter continuous transmission for the pre-programmed time period, the time-out timer activates, and causes the transceiver to stop transmit-ting.• Penalty timerOnce the time-out timer activates, transmission is further inhibited for a period determined by the penalty timer.

153CONVENTIONAL OPERATION■ Setting the squelch levelThe squelch circuit mutes the received audio signal depending on the signal strength.q While pushing [PTT] and [Lower], rotate [VOL] to turn the power ON to enter the squelch level adjust-ment mode.w Push [Upper] to increase the squelch level (tight squelch) or[Lower] to decrease the squelch level(loosesquelch).e Rotate [VOL] to turn the power OFF to ﬁx the squelch level.1234567891011121314151617181920[VOL][Upper][Lower][PTT]

164SIGNALING OPERATIONSNOTE: The tone signalling operations are available for the IC-F3013/F4013only.■ Call procedureWhenyoursystememploystonesignalling(excludingCTCSSandDTCS),thecallproceduremaybenecessarypriortovoicetrans-mission. The tone signalling employed may be a selective calling systemwhichallowsyoutocallspecicstation(s)onlyandpreventunwanted stations from contacting you.qSelectthedesiredTXcodechannelor2/5-tonecodeaccordingtoyourSystemOperator’sinstructions. •Thismaynotbenecessarydependingonprogramming.w Push [Call].(p.11)eAftertransmittinga2/5-tonecode,theremainderofyourcom-munication can be carried out in the normal fashion.Selective calling Non-selective callingD Transmitting notes— PTTID callThetransceiversendstheIDcode(5-tone,DTMFordigitalANI)automatically when [PTT]ispushed(beginningoftransmission)andreleased(endoftransmission)dependsonthesetting.

174SIGNALING OPERATIONS1234567891011121314151617181920■ Emergency CallWhen [Emergency Single] or [Emergency Repeat] (p. 11) ispushed and held for the speciﬁed time period, the emergency sig-nal(5-tone,DTMForMDC1200)istransmittedonceorrepeatedlyon the emergency channel. A repeat emergency signal is auto-matically transmitted until it receives the acknowledgement signal. When no emergency channel is speciﬁed, the signal is transmitted on the previously selected channel.If you want to cancel the emergency call, push and hold the key again before transmitting the call.The emergency call can be transmitted without a beep emission, and the LCD indication if [Emergency Single (Silent)] or [Emer-gency Repeat (Silent)](p.11)ispushed.The transceiver can also be programmed to keep the microphone open during an emergency call, allowing monitoring of the situa-tion.IMPORTANT: It is recommended to set an emergency channel individually to provide the certain emergency call operation.■ DTMF transmissionIf the transceiver has [DTMF Autodial] assigned to it, the auto-matic DTMF transmission function is available.➥ Push [DTMF Autodial] to transmit the DTMF code.

185BATTERY CHARGING■ CautionMisuse 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.R DANGER! Use and charge only speciﬁed Icom battery packs with Icom radios or Icom charger. Only Icom battery packs are tested and approved for use and charge with Icom radios or Icom charger. Using third-party or counterfeit battery packs or charger may cause smoke, ﬁre, or cause the battery to burst.D Battery cautionR DANGER! DO NOT hammer or otherwise impact the battery. 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 packs in areas with temperaturesabove+60˚C(+140˚F).Hightemperature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 temperatures may also degrade battery per-formance 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 bat-tery gets wet, be sure to wipe it dry before using. The battery is not waterproof.

195BATTERYCHARGINGR DANGER! NEVER incinerate used battery packs since internal battery gas may cause them to rupture, or may cause an explosion.R DANGER! NEVER solder the battery terminals or NEVER mod-ify the battery pack. This may cause heat generation, and the bat-tery may rupture, 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, blind-ness 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 ab-normal 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.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 temperature rangeforthetransceiver(–30˚Cto+60˚C;–22˚Fto+140˚F)andthebatteryitself(–20˚Cto+60˚C;–4˚Fto+140˚F).Usingthebat-teryoutofitsspeciedtemperaturerangewillreducethebattery’sperformance and battery life.1234567891011121314151617181920

205BATTERYCHARGINGCAUTION! Shorter battery life could occur if the battery is left fully charged, completely discharged, or in an excessive 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 de-tached from the radio after discharging. You may use the battery until the remaining capacity is about half, then keep it safely in a cool dry place with the temperature range as below: –20˚Cto+50˚C(–4˚Fto+122˚F) (withinamonth) –20˚Cto+40˚C(–4˚Fto+95˚F) (withinthreemonths) –20˚Cto+20˚C(–4˚Fto+68˚F) (withinayear)D Charging cautionR DANGER! NEVER charge the battery pack in areas with ex-tremely high temperatures, such as near ﬁres or stoves, inside a sun heated car, or in direct sunlight. In such environments, the safety/protectioncircuitinthebatterywillactivate,causingthebat-tery to stop charging.WARNING! DO NOT charge or leave the battery in the battery charger beyond the speciﬁed time for charging. If the battery is not completely charged by the speciﬁed time, stop charging and re-move the battery from the battery charger. Continuing to charge the battery beyond the speciﬁed time limit may cause a ﬁre, overheat-ing, or the battery may rupture.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 speciﬁed temperaturerange:BC-160(0˚Cto+40˚C;+32˚Fto+104˚F).Icomrecommendschargingthebatteryat+20˚C(+68˚F).Thebatterymay heat up or rupture if charged out of the speciﬁed temperature range. Additionally, battery performance or battery life may be re-duced.

215BATTERYCHARGING■ Battery chargersD Rapid charging with the BC-160TheoptionalBC-160providesrapidchargingoftheLi-ionbatterypack.Chargingperiod:Approximately3hours(withBP-232H)The following items are additionally required:•AnACadapter(notsuppliedwithsomeversions)ortheDCpowercable(OPC-515L/CP-23L)isadditionallyrequired.AC adapter(A different type, or no AC adapter is supplied, depending on the version.)About OPC-515LWhite line:Black line :*Optional OPC-515L* (for power source) or CP-23L (for 12 V ciga-rette lighter socket) can be used instead of the AC adapter.Battery pack TransceiverTu rn power OFFIMPORTANT!Ensure the guide tabs on the battery pack are correctly aligned with the guide rails inside the charger adapter.Guide railTabs1234567891011121314151617181920

225BATTERYCHARGINGD Regular charging with the BC-171TheoptionalBC-171providesregularchargingoftheLi-ionbatterypack. Chargingperiod:Approximately10hours(withBP-232H)The following items are additionally required:•AnACadapter(notsuppliedwithsomeversions)ortheDCpowercable(OPC-515L/CP-23L)isadditionallyrequired.AC adapter(A different type, or no AC adapter is supplied, depending on the version.)About OPC-515LWhite line:Black line :*Optional OPC-515L* (for power source) or CP-23L (for 12 V ciga-rette lighter socket) can be used instead of the AC adapter.Battery pack TransceiverTu rn power OFFIMPORTANT!Ensure the guide tabs on the battery pack are correctly aligned with the guide rails inside the charger adapter.Guide railTabs

235BATTERYCHARGINGD AD-106 installationTheAD-106c h a r g e r a d a p t e r mustbeinstalledintotheBC-119NorBC-121Nbeforebatterycharging.qAttachtheplugsfrom theBC-119N/BC-121Ntothe AD-106c h a r g e r a d a p t e r .wSecuretheAD-106intotheholderspaceoftheBC-119N/BC-121Nwiththesuppliedscrews.Desktop chargeradapterPlugsSocketsScrews supplied with the charger adapterThisillustrationisdescribedwiththeBC-119N.1234567891011121314151617181920

245BATTERYCHARGINGD Rapid charging with the BC-119N+AD-106TheoptionalBC-119NprovidesrapidchargingoftheLi-ionbatterypack. Chargingperiod:Approximately3hours(withBP-232H)The following items are additionally required:•AnAD-106c h a r g e r a d a p t e r (purchaseseparately)•AnACadapter(notsuppliedwithsomeversions)ortheDCpowercable(OPC-515L/CP-23L).AD-106 charger adapter is installed in BC-119N.AC adapter(A different type, or no AC adapter is supplied, de-pending on the version.)About OPC-515LWhite line:Black line :*Optional OPC-515L* (for power source) or CP-23L (for 12 V ciga-rette lighter socket) can be used instead of the AC adapter.Battery packTransceiverTu rn power OFFIMPORTANT!Ensure the guide tabs on the battery pack are correctly aligned with the guide rails inside the charger adapter.Guide railsTabs

255BATTERYCHARGING1234567891011121314151617181920D Rapid charging with the BC-121N+AD-106TheoptionalBC-121Nallowsupto6batterypackstobechargedsimultaneously. Chargingperiod:Approximately3hours(withBP-232H)The following items are additionally required.•SixAD-106c h a r g e r a d a p t e r (purchaseseparately)•AnACadapter(BC-157)ortheDCpowercable(OPC-656)AC adapter(Purchase separately)AD-106 charger adapters are installed in each slot.DC power cable(OPC-656*)(Connect with a DC power supply; 13.8 V/at least 7 A)*About the OPC-656Red line: Black line: Battery pack TransceiverTu rn power OFFIMPORTANT!Ensure the guide tabs on the battery pack are correctly aligned with the guide rails inside the charger adapter.Guide railsTabs

276BATTERYCASE1234567891011121314151617181920qBP-240wFig.1Fig.2Fig.3ert

287SWIVEL BELT CLIP■ MB-93 contents Qty.qBeltclip .................................................................................... 1wBaseclip .................................................................................. 1■ To attachqRemovethebatterypackifitisattached.(p.3)w Slide the base clip in the direction of the arrow until the base clip islockedandmakesa‘click’sound.q w

297SWIVELBELTCLIPe Clip the belt clip to a part of your belt. And insert the transceiver into the belt clip until the base clip inserted fully into the groove.r Once the transceiver is locked in place, it swivels as illustrated below.Once the transceiver is locked in place,it will swivel 360 degrees.1234567891011121314151617181920

307SWIVELBELTCLIP■ To detachq Turn the transceiver upside down in the direction of the arrow and pull out from the belt clip.

317SWIVELBELTCLIP6wRemovethebatterypackifitisattached.(p.3)ePinchtheclip(q),andslidethebaseclipinthedirectionofthearrow(w).qwCAUTION:HOLD THE TRANSCEIVER TIGHTLY, WHEN HANGING OR DETACHING THE TRANSCEIVER FROM THE BELT CLIP.Otherwise the transceiver may not be attached to the holder or swivel properly if the transceiver is accidentally dropped and the base clip is scratched or damaged.123457891011121314151617181920

328OPTIONSD BATTERY PACKBattery pack Voltage Capacity Battery life*1BP-230N 7.4V 950mAh(min.)980mAh(typ.) 9hrs.BP-232N 7.4V 1900mAh(min.)2000mAh(typ.) 18 hrs.BP-232H 7.4V 2250mAh(min.)2300mAh(typ.) 21hrs.BP-240 BatterycaseforAAA (LR03)×6alkaline —*2*1 When the power save function is turned ON, and the operating pe-riods are calculated under the following conditions; TX:RX:standby=5:5:90*2 Operating period depends on the alkaline cells used.D CHARGERS• BC-119N d e s k t o p c h a r g e r + AD-106 c h a r g e r a d a p t e r + BC-145S a c a d a p t e r For rapid charging of battery packs. An AC adapter is supplied with the charger depending on versions. Charging time: Approximately3hourswhenBP-232Hisattached.• BC-121N m u l t i -c h a r g e r + AD-106 c h a r g e r a d a p t e r (6pcs.) + BC-157 a c a d a p t e r Forrapidchargingofupto6batterypacks(sixAD-106’sarerequired)simultaneously. An AC adapter should be purchased separately. Charging time: Approximately3hourswhenBP-232Hisattached.

338OPTIONS• BC-160 d e s k t o p c h a r g e r + BC-145S a c a d a p t e r For rapid charging of battery packs. An AC adapter is supplied with the charger depending on versions. Charging time: Approximately3hourswhenBP-232Hisattached.• BC-171 d e s k t o p c h a r g e r + BC-147S a c a d a p t e r For regular charging of battery packs. We recommend that the BP-230Ncharging. An AC adapter is suppliedwith the chargerdepending on versions. Chargingtime:Approximately11hourswhenBP-232Hisattached. Approximately4hourswhenBP-230Nisattached.D BELT CLIPS• MB-93 s w i v e l b e lt c l i p• MB-94 b e lt c l i p Exclusive alligator-type belt clip.• MB-96N/96F l e at h e r b e lt h a n g e rD DC CABLES• CP-23L c i g a r e t t e l i g h t e r c a b l e Allowschargingofthebatterypackthrougha12Vcigarettelightersocket.(ForBC-119N/BC-160/BC-171)• OPC-515L/OPC-656 d c p o w e r c a b l e s Allows charging of the battery pack using a 13.8 V power source instead of the AC adapter. OPC-515L:ForBC-119N/BC-160/BC-171 OPC-656 :ForBC-121N1234567891011121314151617181920

348OPTIONSD ANTENNAS• FA-SC73US/FA-SC56VS/FA-SC57VS s t u b b y a n t e n n a s FA-SC73US:450–490MHz FA-SC56VS:150–162MHz FA-SC57VS:160–174MHz• FA-SC01U/FA-SC25U/FA-SC57U/FA-SC72U/FA-SC25V/ FA-SC55V a n t e n n a s FA-SC01U:350–400MHz FA-SC25U:400–430MHz FA-SC57U:430–470MHz FA-SC72U:470–520MHz FA-SC25V:136–155MHz FA-SC55V:146–174MHz• FA-SC61VC/FA-SC61UC c u t a n t e n n a s FA-SC61VC:136–174MHz FA-SC61UC:380–520MHzD OTHER OPTIONS• SP-13 e a r p h o n e Provides clear receive audio in noisy environment.• HM-153L e a r p h o n e -m i c r o p h o n e• HM-131L/158L/159L s p e a k e r -m i c r o p h o n e Combination speaker-microphone that provides convenient op-eration while hanging the transceiver from your belt.• VS-1L v o x /p t t c a s e +HS-94/HS-95/HS-97 h e a d s e t VS-1L:VOX/PTTswitchboxforhands-freeoperation,etc. HS-94:Earhooktype HS-95:Neck-armtype HS-97:Throatmicrophone• MB-130 v e h i c l e c h a r g e r b r a c k e t VehiclemountingbracketfortheBC-160batterycharger.Approved Icom optional equipment is designed for optimal performance when used with an Icom transceiver.Icom is not responsible for the destruction or damage to an Icom trans-ceiver in the event the Icom transceiver is used with equipment that is not manufactured or approved by Icom.Some options may not be available in some countries. Please ask your dealer for details.

358OPTIONSD About VS-1L v o x /p t t c a s eTheVS-1LisaVOX/PTTunitforIcomhandheldtransceivers,andallows you hands-free operation.Anoptionalheadset(HS-94,etc.)isadditionallyrequiredforopera-tion.•TheVOX(voiceoperatedtransmission)functionstartstransmissionwithout pushing PTT switch when you speak into the microphone; then, automatically returns to receive when you stop speaking.Features➥StraighttypeheadSP/MICplugequipped➥ Water resistant construction➥ Durable construction➥ Equipped with a PTT switch and revolving clip.MIC/VOX gain adjustment1 Remove the water protection cover on the right side of the VS-1L.2AdjusttheMIC/VOXgainwithathinscrewdriver.Clockwiserota-tionincreasestheMIC/VOXgain.3ReturntheprotectivecoverbacktotheMIC/VOXgainadjustmenthole.VS-1LVOXPTTAdjusting potWater protection coverPTT switch1234567891011121314151617181920

369FCC 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 installation. 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 interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televi-sion reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: •Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna. •Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver. •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.

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1-1-32Kamiminami,Hirano-ku,Osaka547-0003,JapanA-6768H-1EX-wPrintedinJapan©2009–2012IcomInc.Printed on recycled paper with soy ink.

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