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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation

is subject to the condition that this device does not cause

harmful interference.

iF3061T/S

VHF TRANSCEIVER

PRECAUTIONS

RCAUTION! 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 2 to 4 in. (5

to 10 cm) away from the lips and the transceiver is vertical.

RCAUTION! NEVER operate the transceiver with a

headset or other audio accessories at high volume levels.

RCAUTION! NEVER short the terminals of the bat-

tery pack.

DO NOT push PTT when not actually desiring to transmit.

AVOID using or placing the transceiver in direct sunlight or

in areas with temperatures below +22°F (–30°C) or above

+140°F (+60°C).

The basic operations, transmission and reception of the trans-

ceiver are guaranteed within the speciﬁed operating temper-

ature range. However, the LCD display may not be operate

correctly, or show an indication in the case of long hours of

operation, or after being placed in extremely cold areas.

WORD DEFINITION

RWARNING Personal injury, ﬁre hazard or electric shock

may occur.

CAUTION Equipment damage may occur.

NOTE If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk

of personal injury, ﬁre or electric shock.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and com-

pletely before using the transceiver.

SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL— This

instruction manual contains important operating instructions

for the IC-F3061T/S VHF TRANSCEIVER.

IMPORTANT

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

Incorporated (Japan) in the United states, the United Kingdom, Germany,

France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries.

SmarTrunk II™ and SmarTrunk 3G™ are Trademark of SmarTrunk Systems,

Inc.

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS

DO NOT modify the transceiver for any reason.

KEEP the transceiver from the heavy rain, and Never

immerse it in the water. The transceiver construction is water

resistant, not waterproof.

The use of non-Icom battery packs/chargers may impair

transceiver performance and invalidate the warranty.

For U.S.A. only

CAUTION: Changes or modiﬁcations to this transceiver, not

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

operate this transceiver under FCC regulations.

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IMPORTANT ........................................................................ i

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ..................................................... i

PRECAUTIONS ................................................................... i

TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................... iii

1ACCESSORIES ......................................................... 1–3

■Supplied accessories ................................................. 1

■Accessory attachments .............................................. 1

2PANEL DESCRIPTION ............................................. 4–9

■Front panel ................................................................. 4

■Function display ......................................................... 6

■Programmable function keys ..................................... 7

3BASIC OPERATION .............................................. 10–11

■Turning power ON .................................................... 10

■Channel selection .................................................... 10

■Call procedure........................................................... 11

4LTR OPERATION .................................................. 12–13

■Receiving a call ........................................................ 12

■Transmitting a call .................................................... 13

5CONVENTIONAL OPERATION ............................ 14–17

■Receiving and transmitting........................................ 14

■User Set mode.......................................................... 16

■Emergency transmission .......................................... 16

■Scrambler function.................................................... 16

■Stun function ............................................................ 17

■Priority A channel selection ...................................... 17

6BATTERY CHARGING .......................................... 18–21

■Battery charging ....................................................... 18

■Battery caution ......................................................... 18

■Optional battery chargers ......................................... 19

6SWIVEL BELT CLIP .............................................. 22–23

■MB-93 contents ........................................................ 22

■To attach .................................................................. 22

■To detach ................................................................. 23

6OPTIONS ............................................................... 24–25

7SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION .................... 26–27

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACCESSORIES

■Supplied accessories

The following accessories are supplied: Qty.

qFlexible antenna ……………………………………………1

wBattery pack …………………………………………………1

eBelt clip ………………………………………………………1

rConnector cover (with screw) …………………………1 set

■Accessory attachments

DFlexible antenna

Connect the supplied ﬂexible anten-

na to the antenna connector.

CAUTION!

• NEVER HOLD by the antenna

when carrying the transceiver.

• Transmitting without an antenna

may damage the transceiver.

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1ACCESSORIES

ïBattery pack

To attach the battery pack:

Slide the battery pack 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 release the battery pack:

Slide the battery release button in the direction of the arrow

(w) as shown below. The battery pack is then released.

NEVER release or attach the battery pack when the trans-

ceiver is wet or soiled. This may result water or dust get-

ting into the transceiver/battery pack and may result in the

transceiver being damaged.

DBelt clip

To attach the belt clip:

qRelease the battery pack if it is attached.

wSlide 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:

qRelease the battery pack if it is attached.

wPinch the clip (q), and slide the belt clip in the direction of

the arrow (w).

Battery release button

ACCESSORIES

ïJack cover

Attach the jack cover when the optional speaker-microphone

is not used.

To attach the connector cover:

qInsert the connector cover into the multi-conector.

wTighten the screw.

To detach the connector cover:

qUnscrew the screw using a phillips screwdriver.

wDetach the connector cover for the speaker-microphone

connector.

Multi-

connector

Connector

cover

2PANEL DESCRIPTION

■Front panel

qROTARY SELECTOR

Rotate to select the pre-programmed memory channels or

the operating zone.

(Depending on the pre-setting)

wANTENNA CONNECTOR

Connects the supplied antenna.

eEMERGENCY SWITCH

Push and hold for a speciﬁed period to transmit an emer-

gency call.

*Desired function can be programmed by your dealer.

rMONITOR SWITCH

➥ Mute and release the CTCSS (DTCS) or 2-tone squelch

mute. Open any squelch/deactivate any mute while

pushing this key. (LMR operation only)

*Desired function can be programmed by your dealer.

tPTT SWITCH [PTT]

➥Push and hold to transmit; release to receive.

➥Push to transmit the call during MSK operation, depend-

ing on the setting.

yUP/DOWN KEYS

➥Push to select an operating channel.

➥Push to select a TX code channel after pushing

[TX CODE CH SELECT].

➥Push to select a DTMF channel after pushing [DTMF].

➥Push to select a scan group after pushing and holding

[SCAN].

*Desired functions can be programmed independently by your

dealer.

Microphone

Speaker

PANEL DESCRIPTION

u10-KEYPAD (Depending on version)

The keypad allows you to enter digits to:

• Select memory channels

• Select tone channels

• Select DTMF codes (during transmit)

• Set TX codes

• Start up with the password

iDEALER-PROGRAMMABLE KEYS [P0] to [P3]

Desired functions can be programmed independently by

your dealer.

oFUNCTION DISPLAY

Displays a variety of information such as an operating

channel number/name, 2/5-tone code, DTMF numbers,

selected function, etc.

!0 MULTI-CONNECTOR

Connect an optional speaker-microphone.

!1 BUSY/TRANSMIT INDICATOR

➥ Lights green while receiving a signal, or when the

squelch is open.

➥ Lights red while transmitting.

!2 VOLUME CONTROL [VOL]

Rotate to turn the power ON/OFF and adjusts the audio

level.

Connector cover

NOTE: Attach the connec-

tor cover when the optional

speaker-microphone is not

used. (See p. 3 for details)

2PANEL DESCRIPTION

■Function display

qSIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR

Indicates relative signal strength level.

wLOW POWER INDICATOR

Appears when low output power is selected.

eAUDIBLE INDICATOR

➥Appears when the channel is in the ‘audible’ (unmute)

condition.

➥Appears when the speciﬁed 2/5-tone is received.

rCOMPANDER INDICATOR

Appears when the compander function is activated.

tSCRAMBLER INDICATOR

Appears when the voice scrambler function is activated.

yBELL INDICATOR

➥Appears/blinks when the speciﬁc 2/5-tone/DTMFselect

call is received, according to the pre-programming.

uCALL CODE MEMORY INDICATOR

Appears when the call code memory is selected.

iBATTERY INDICATOR

Appears or blinks when the battery power decreases to a

speciﬁed level.

oALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY

➥Displays an operating channel number, channel name,

Set mode contents, DTMF code, etc.

➥The indication mode can be selected from 1 line or 2

lines. Ask your dealer for details.

• In this instruction manual, the LCD illustration is described

using the 2 lines indication mode.

!0 KEY INDICATOR

Indicate the programmed function of the front panel keys

([P0], [P1], [P2] and [P3]).

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

■Programmable function keys

The following functions can be assigned to [EMERGENCY],

[MONITOR], [UP], [DOWN], [P0], [P1], [P2] and [P3] pro-

grammable function keys.

Consult your Icom dealer or system operator for details con-

cerning your transceivers programming.

If the programmable function names are bracketed in the fol-

lowing explanations, the speciﬁc key is used to activate the

function depends on the programming.

CH UP AND DOWN KEYS

➥Push to select an operating channel.

➥Push to select a transmit code channel after pushing [TX

Code CH Select].

➥Push to select a DTMF channel after pushing [DTMF

Autodial].

➥Push to select a scan group after pushing and holding

[Scan A Start/Stop]/[Scan B Start/Stop].

ZONE KEY

Push this key, then push [CH Up] or [CH Down] to select the

desired zone.

What is “zone”?— The desired channels are assigned

into a zone according to the intended use for grouping. For

example, ‘Staff A’ and ‘Staff B’ are assigned into a

“Business” zone, and ‘John’ and ‘Cindy’ are assigned into a

“Private” zone.

SCAN A KEY

➥This key’s operation depends on the Power ON Scan set-

ting.

When the power ON scan function is turned OFF;

Push to start and cancel scanning operation. In case of

transmission during scan, cancels scanning.

When the power ON scan function is turned ON;

Push to pause scanning. Scanning resumes after passing

a specified time period. In case of transmission during

scan, pauses scanning. Scanning resumes after passing

a speciﬁed time period speciﬁed.

➥Push and hold this key for 1 sec. to indicate the scan

group, then push [CH Up] or [CH Down] to select the

desired group.

SCAN B KEY

➥Push to start and cancel scanning operation. In case of

transmission during scan, pauses scanning. Scanning

resumes after passing a speciﬁed time period.

➥Push and hold this key for 1 sec. to indicate the scan

group, then push [CH Up] or [CH Down] to select the

desired group.

2PANEL DESCRIPTION

SCAN ADD/DEL (TAG) KEY

Push to add or delete the selected channel to/from the scan

group.

PRIO A/B KEYS

➥Push to select Priority A or Priority B channel.

➥Push and hold [Prio A (Rewrite)] to rewrite the Prio A chan-

nel.

MR-CH 1/2/3/4 KEYS

Push to select an operating channel directly.

MONI KEY

Mute and release the CTCSS (DTCS) or 2-tone squelch

mute. Open any squelch/deactivate any mute while pushing

this key.

LIGHT KEY

Push to turn the transceiver’s backlight ON temporarily only

when the backlight function is turned OFF in user set mode.

LOCK KEY

➥Push and hold for 1 sec. to electronically lock all program-

mable keys except the following:

[Call] (incl. Call A and Call B), [Moni(Audi)] and

[Emergency].

➥Push and hold for 1 sec. again to turn the lock function

OFF.

HIGH/LOW KEY

Push to select the transmit output power temporarily or per-

manently, depending on the pre-setting.

•Ask your dealer for the output power level for each selection.

C.TONE CH ENT KEY

Push to select the continuous tone channel using

[CH Up]/[CH Down] to change the tone frequency/code set-

ting. The selected channel remains set as the continuous

tone channel until another channel is designated as such.

TALK AROUND KEY

Push to turn the talk around function ON and OFF.

•The talk around function equalizes the transmit frequency to the

receive frequency for transceiver-to-transceiver communication.

WIDE/NARROW KEY

Push to toggle the IF bandwidth between wide and narrow.

DTMF AUTODIAL KEY

➥Push to enter the DTMF channel selection mode. Then

select the desired DTMF channel using [CH Up]/[CH

Down].

➥After selecting the desired DTMF channel, push this key to

transmit the DTMF code.

RE-DIAL KEY

Push to transmit the last-transmitted DTMF code.

PANEL DESCRIPTION

CALL KEYS

Push to transmit a 2/5-tone/BIIS ID code.

•Call transmission is necessary before you call another station

depending on your signalling system.

•[Call A] and/or [Call B] may be available when your system employs

selective ‘Individual/Group’ calls. Ask your dealer which call is

assigned to each key.

EMERGENCY KEY

Push and hold for a specified period to transmit an emer-

gency call.

• 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.

SURVEILLANCE KEY

Push to turn the surveillance function ON or OFF.

When this function is turned ON, the beep is not emitted and

the LCD backlight does not light when a signal is received or

a key is pushed, etc.

TX CODE CHANNEL SELECT KEY

➥Push to enter the ID code channel selection mode directly.

Then set the desired channel using [CH Up]/[CH Down]. (p.

13)

TX CODE CHANNEL UP/DOWN KEYS

Push to select a TX code channel directly.

SCRAMBLER FUNCTION

Push to toggle the voice scrambler function ON and OFF.

COMPANDER KEY

Push to toggle the compander function ON and OFF.

The compander function reduces noise components from the

transmitting audio to provide clear communication.

USER SET MODE KEY

➥Push and hold to enter user set mode.

• During user set mode, push this key to select an item, and

change the value or condition using push [CH Up]/[CH Down].

➥Push and hold this key again to exit user set mode.

User set mode is also available via the ‘Power ON function.’

Refer to p. 16 also.

OPT OUT KEYS

Push to control the output signal level of the optional ports in

the optional unit connector.

OPT MOMENTARY KEYS

Push and hold to control the output signal level of the option-

al ports in the optional unit connector.

■Turning power ON

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

pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation.

(p. 18)

qRotate [VOL] to turn the power ON.

wIf the transceiver is programmed for a start up password,

input the digit codes as directed by your dealer.

• 10-keypad can be used for password input depending on ver-

sion:

• The keys in the table below can be used for password input:

• The transceiver detects numbers in the same block as identical.

Therefore “01234” and “56789” are the same.

eWhen the “PASSWORD” indication does not clear after

inputting 4 digits, the input code number may be incorrect.

Turn the power off and start over in this case.

■Channel selection

Several types of channel selections are available. Methods

may differ according to your system set up.

NON-ZONE TYPE:

Push [CH Up] or [CH Down], or rotate [ROTARY SELEC-

TOR]* to select the desired operating channel, in sequence;

or, push one of [MR-CH 1] to [MR-CH 4] keys to select a

channel directly.

• Up to 16 pre-programmed channels can be selected via [ROTARY

SELECTOR].*

ZONE TYPE:

Push [Zone], then push [CH Up] or [CH Down] or rotate

[ROTARY SELECTOR]* to select the desired zone.

AUTOMATIC SCAN TYPE:

Channel setting is not necessary for this type. When turning

power ON, the transceiver automatically starts scanning.

Scanning stops when receiving a call.

*Depending on the pre-setting.

KEY

NUMBER 0

DOWN

3BASIC OPERATION

BASIC OPERATION

■Call procedure

When your system employs tone signaling (excluding CTCSS

and DTCS), the call procedure may be necessary prior to voice

transmission. The tone signalling employed may be a selec-

tive calling system which allows you to call speciﬁc station(s)

only and prevent unwanted stations from contacting you.

qSelect 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.

wPush the call key (assigned to one of the dealer program-

mable keys: [Up], [Down], [P0], [P1], [P2], [P3],

[Emergency] and [Monitor]) or [PTT].

eAfter transmitting a 2/5-tone code, the remainder of your

communication can be carried out in the normal fashion.

Selective calling Non-selective calling

■Receiving a call

DGroup call

qPush [CH Up] or [CH Down], or rotate [ROTARY SELEC-

TOR]to select the LTR system channel or talk group.

wWhen a call is received;

•‘BUSY’ indicator lights green, and the calling station name/ID

appears.

ePush and hold [PTT], then speak into the microphone at

a normal voice level.

rRelease [PTT] to return to receive.

DSelective call (DTMF call)

qPush [CH Up] or [CH Down], or rotate [ROTARY SELEC-

TOR]to select the LTR system channel or talk group.

wPush [Call] to mute the channel.

•“”appears.

eWhen receiving a call, the calling station name appears

and a beep is emitted. Then the mute is released.

•“”disappears.

4LTR OPERATION

LTR OPERATION

DPhone call

qPush [CH Up] or [CH Down], or rotate [ROTARY SELEC-

TOR]to select the LTR system channel or talk group.

wWhen a phone call is received (transceiver rings), push

and hold [PTT], then speak into the microphone at a nor-

mal voice level.

•“”blinks and calling station name/ID appears for 1 sec.

eRelease [PTT] to return to receive.

rPush [#] while pushing [PTT] to ﬁnish the communication.

■Transmitting a call

DGroup call

qPush [CH Up] or [CH Down], or rotate [ROTARY SELEC-

TOR]to select the LTR system channel or talk group.

wWhile pushing and holding [PTT], speak into the micro-

phone at a normal voice level after a beep is emitted.

• If an error beep is emitted, release [PTT]. After a while, repeat

step w.

• The beep can be turned OFF in User set mode.

DSelective call (DTMF call)

qPush [CH Up] or [CH Down], or rotate [ROTARY SELEC-

TOR]to select the LTR system channel or talk group.

wPush [DTMF Autodial]— a DTMF encode channel

appears.

ePush [CH Up] or [CH Down] to select the desired DTMF

encode channel.

rPush [PTT] to transmit the selected DTMF code in the

selected DTMF channel.

• Push [DTMF Autodial] to cancel the DTMF transmission.

5CONVENTIONAL OPERATION

■Receiving and transmitting

NOTE: Transmitting without an antenna may damage the

transceiver. See p. 1 for antenna attachment.

Receiving:

qRotate [VOL] to turn the power ON.

wPush [CH Up] or [CH Down], or rotate [ROTARY SELEC-

TOR]* to select the conventional system channel, in

sequence.

*Depending on the pre-setting.

eWhen receiving a call, adjust the audio output level to a

comfortable listening level.

Transmitting:

Wait for the channel to become clear to avoid interference.

qPush [Call] when initiating a call from your side.

• Coded audio may be heard from the transceiver, then “”

appears.

• This operation may not be necessary depending on your signal-

ing system. Ask your dealer for details.

wWhile pushing and holding [PTT], speak into the micro-

phone at a normal voice level.

eRelease [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 nor-

mal voice level.

DTransmitting notes

• Transmit inhibit function

The transceiver has several inhibit functions which restrict

transmission under the following conditions:

- The channel is in mute condition (‘Inaudible’ condition;

“” does not appear.)

- The channel is busy.

- Un-matched (or matched) CTCSS is received.

(Depending on the pre-setting.)

- The selected channel is a ‘receive only’ channel.

• Time-out timer

After continuous transmission for the pre-programmed time

period, the time-out timer is activated, causing the transceiv-

er to stop transmitting.

• Penalty timer

Once the time-out timer is activated, transmission is further

inhibited for a period determined by the penalty timer.

CONVENTIONAL OPERATION

DTX code channel selection

If the transceiver has [TX Code CH Select] assigned to it, the

indication can be toggled between the operating channel

number (or name) and TX code channel number (or name).

When the TX code channel number (or name) is displayed,

[CH Up] or [CH Down] selects the TX code channel.

USING [TX CODE CH SELECT] KEY:

qPush [TX Code CH Select]— a TX code channel number

(or name) appears.

wPush [CH Up] or [CH Down] to select the desired TX code

channel.

ePush [Call] (or [PTT] during MSK operation) to transmit the

selected TX code.

rPush [TX Code CH Select] again to return to the operat-

ing channel number indication.

USING [TX CODE CH UP]/[TX CODE CH DOWN] KEY:

If the transceiver has a [TX Code CH Up] or [TX Code CH

Down] key assignment, the programmed TX code channel

can be selected directly when pushed.

DDTMF transmission

If the transceiver has [DTMF Autodial] assigned to it, the auto-

matic DTMF transmission function is available. Up to 8 DTMF

channels are available.

TO SELECT A TX CODE:

qPush [DTMF Autodial]— a DTMF channel appears.

wPush [CH Up] or [CH Down] to select the desired DTMF

channel.

ePush [DTMF Autodial] to transmit the DTMF code in the

selected DTMF channel.

5CONVENTIONAL OPERATION

■User set mode

User set mode is accessed at power ON and allows you to

set seldom-changed settings. In this case you can “cus-

tomize” the transceiver operation to suit your preferences and

operating style.

Entering the user set mode:

qWhile pushing and holding [P1] and [P2], rotate [VOL] to

turn the power ON. Then, push and hold [P0] to enter user

set mode.

wPush [P0] several times to select the appropriate item.

Then push [Up] or [Down] to set the desired level/condi-

tion.

• Available set mode functions are Backlight, LCD contrast,

Beep, Beep Level, Ringer Level, SQL Level, AF Min Level,

Mic Gain, VOX Gain, VOX Delay, Battery Voltage and Signal

Moni.

eRotate [VOL] to turn the power OFF to exit user set mode.

NOTE: User set mode is also available via a programma-

ble key. Please refer to p. 9 [User Set Mode] section.

■Emergency transmission

When [Emergency Single] or [Emergency Repeat] is pushed,

an emergency signal is automatically transmitted for the spec-

iﬁed time period.

When [Emergency] is pushed, the DTMF emergency signal

is transmitted on the priority channel.

When [Emergency Single] or [Emergency Repeat] is pushed

for the speciﬁed time period, the DTMF emergency signal is

transmitted once or repeatedly on the emergency channel.

However, when no emergency channel is speciﬁed, the signal

is transmitted on the previously selected channel.

■Scrambler function

The voice scrambler function provides private communication

between stations. The frequency inversion type is equipped

to all versions, moreover, the optional Rolling or Non-rolling

type can be available.

qPush [Scrambler] to turn the scrambler function ON.

• “ ” appears.

wPush [Scrambler] again to turn the scrambler function

OFF.

• “ ” disappears.

CONVENTIONAL OPERATION

■Stun function

When the speciﬁed ID, set as a killer ID, is received, the stun

function is activated.

When the killer ID is received, the transceiver switches to the

password required condition. Entering of the password via the

keypad is necessary to operate the transceiver again in this

case.

■Priority A channel selection

When one of the following operations is performed, the trans-

ceiver selects the Priority A channel automatically.

Priority A is selected when;

•Clear down signal is received/transmitted

-Set the ‘Move to PrioA CH’ item as ‘Clear down.’

•Turning the power ON

The Priority A channel is selected each time the trans-

ceiver power is turned ON.

•Status call

The Priority A channel is selected when transmitting a sta-

tus call.

6BATTERY CHARGING

■Battery charging

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

pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation.

CAUTION: To avoid damage to the transceiver, turn the

power OFF while charging.

• Recommended temperature range for charging:

+10°C to +40°C (+50°F to +104°F)

• Use the specified chargers (BC-119N, BC-121N and BC-

160). NEVER use another manufacture’s charger.

• Use the speciﬁed AC adapter. NEVER use another manu-

facture’s adapter.

■Battery caution

RDANGER Charge the speciﬁed Icom batteries only.

Only tested and approved for use with genuine Icom batter-

ies. Fire and/or explosion may occur when a third party bat-

tery pack or counterfeit product is charged.

CAUTION! NEVER insert battery pack/transceiver (with the

battery pack attached) in a wet or soiled condition into the

charger. This may result in corrosion of the charger terminals

or damage to the charger. The charger is not waterproof and

water can easily get into it.

NEVER incinerate used battery packs. Internal battery gas

may cause an explosion.

NEVER immerse the battery pack in water. If the battery

pack becomes wet, be sure to wipe it dry BEFORE attaching

it to the transceiver.

NEVER short the terminals of the battery pack. Also, current

may ﬂow into nearby metal objects, such as a necklace, etc.

Therefore, be careful when carrying with, or placing near

metal objects, carrying in handbags, etc.

AVOID leaving the battery pack in a fully charged, or completely

discharged condition for long time. It causes shorter battery life.

In case of leaving the battery pack unused for a long time, it

must be kept safely after discharge, or use the battery until the

battery indicator appears, then remove it from the transceiver.

If your battery pack seems to have no capacity even after

being charged, fully charge the battery pack again. If the bat-

teries still do not retain a charge (or very little), new battery

pack must be purchased.

Recommendation:

Charge the supplied battery pack for a maximum of

up to 10 hours. Li-Ion batteries are different from Ni-

Cd batteries in that it is not necessary to completely

charge and discharge them to prolong the battery life.

Therefore, charging the battery in intervals, and not

for extended periods is recommended.

BATTERY CHARGING

■Optional battery chargers

ïRapid charging with the BC-160

The optional BC-160 provides rapid charging of optional Li-

Ion battery packs.

• An AC adapter (may be supplied with BC-160 depending on

version) or the DC power cable (OPC-515L/CP-17L) is addi-

tionally required.

ïAD-106 installation

qInstall the AD-106 desktop charger adapter into the holder

space of the BC-119N/BC-121N.

wConnect the plugs of the BC-119N/BC-121N to the AD-106

desktop charger adapter with the connector, then install

the adapter into the charger with the supplied screws.

Screws supplied

with the charger

adapter

AD-106

Connectors

Plugs

AC adapter

(Not supplied with

some versions.)

Optional OPC-515L

(for 13.8 V power

source) or CP-17L

(for 12 V cigarette

lighter socket) can

be used instead of

the AC adapter.

IC-F3061

BP-232

6BATTERY CHARGING

ïRapid charging with the BC-119N+AD-106

The optional BC-119N provides rapid charging of battery

packs. The following items are additionally required.

• AD-106 charger adapter

• An AC adapter (may be supplied with BC-119N depending

on version) or the DC power cable (OPC-515L/CP-17L).

ïRapid charging with the BC-121N+AD-106

The optional BC-121N allows up to 6 battery packs to be

charged simultaneously. The following items are additionally

required.

• Six AD-106 charger adapters

• An AC adapter (BC-124) or the DC power cable (OPC-656)

IC-F3061

BP-232

AD-106 charger

adapters are installed

in each slot.

DC power cable (OPC-656)

(Connect with the DC power supply;

13.8 V/at least 7 A)

AC adapter

(Purchased

separately)

AD-106 charger

adapter is installed

in BC-119N.

AC adapter

(Not supplied with

some versions.)

Optional OPC-515L (for 13.8 V

power source) or CP-17L (for 12

V cigarette lighter socket) can be

used instead of the AC adapter.

IC-F3061

BP-232

BATTERY CHARGING

IMPORTANT!: Battery charging

Ensure the guide lobs on the battery pack are correctly

aligned with the guide rails inside the charger adapter.

(This illustration is described with the BC-160.)

Guide rail

Lobs

7SWIVEL BELT CLIP

■MB-93 contents

Qty.

qBelt clip ……………………………………………………… 1

wBase clip …………………………………………………… 1

■To attach

qRelease the battery pack if it is attached. (p. 2)

wSlide the base clip in the direction of the arrow until the

base clip is locked and makes a ‘click’ sound.

eClip the belt clip to a part of your belt. And insert the trans-

ceiver into the belt clip until the base clip inserted fully into

the groove.

rOnce the transceiver is locked in place, it swivels as illus-

trated below.

Once the transceiver is locked in place,

it will swivel 360 degrees.

q w

SWIVEL BELT CLIP

■To detach

qTurn the transceiver upside down in the direction of the

arrow and pull out from the belt clip.

wRelease the battery pack if it is attached. (p. 2)

ePinch the clip (q), and slide the base clip in the direction

of the arrow (w).

CAUTION!

HOLD THE TRANSCEIVER TIGHTLY, WHEN HANGING

OR DETACHING THE TRANSCEIVER FROM THE BELT

CLIP.

Otherwise the transceiver may not be attached to the hold-

er or swivel properly if the transceiver is accidentally

dropped and the base clip is scratched or damaged.

8OPTIONS

DCHARGERS

•BC-119N

DESKTOP CHARGER

+ AD-106

CHARGER ADAPTER

+ BC-145

AC ADAPTER

For rapid charging of battery packs. An AC adapter is sup-

plied with the charger depending on versions. Charging

time: approx. 2 hours when BP-231 is attached.

•BC-121N

MULTI

CHARGER

+ AD-106

CHARGER ADAPTER

(6 pcs.)

+ BC-124

AC ADAPTER

For rapid charging of up to 6 battery packs (six AD-106’s are

required) simultaneously. An AC adapter should be pur-

chased separately. Charging time: approx. 2 hours when

BP-231 is attached.

•BC-160

DESKTOP CHARGER

+ BC-145

AC ADAPTER

For rapid charging of battery packs. An AC adapter is sup-

plied with the charger depending on versions. Charging

time: approx. 2 hours when BP-231 is attached.

DBELT CLIPS

•MB-93

SWIVEL BELT CLIP

•MB-94

BELT CLIP

Exclusive alligator-type belt clip. The same as supplied with

the transceiver.

•MB-96N/96F

LEATHER BELT HANGER

DOPTIONAL UNITS

•UT-119

DIGITAL MODULATOR

DEMODULATOR UNIT

Provides 6.25 kHz narrow bandwidth digital mode operation.

• UT-109R /UT-110R

SCRAMBLER UNITS

Non-rolling type (UT-109R)/Rolling type (UT-110R) voice

scrambler unit provides higher communication security.

OPTIONS

DDC CABLES

•CP-17L

CIGARETTE LIGHTER CABLE

Allows charging of the battery pack through a 12 V cigarette

lighter socket. (For BC-119N)

•OPC-515L/OPC-656

DC POWER CABLES

Allows charging of the battery pack using a 13.8 V power

source instead of the AC adapter.

OPC-515L: For BC-119N

OPC-656 : For BC-121N

DOTHER OPTIONS

•SP-13

EARPHONE

Provides clear receive audio in noisy environment.

•HM-131SC

SPEAKER

MICROPHONE

Combination speaker-microphone that provides convenient

operation while hanging the transceiver from your belt.

•HS-94/HS-95/HS-97

HEADSET

+ VS-1SC

VOX

PTT CASE

HS-94: Ear-hook type

HS-95: Neck-arm type

HS-97: Throat microphone

VS-1SC: VOX/PTT switch box for hands-free operation, etc.

Some options may not available in some countries. Please ask your

dealer for details.

9SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION

Your 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 individuals 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 expo-

sure 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 eval-

uation 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 Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300

GHz.

• American National Standards Institute (C95.3-1992), IEEE

Recommended 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 require-

ments for wireless RF exposure.; Belt Clip (MB-94),

Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Pack (BP-231) and Speaker-

microphone (HM-131L).

To ensure that your expose to RF electromag-

netic energy is within the FCC allowable limits

for occupational use, always adhere to the fol-

lowing guidelines:

• 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 manu-

facturer or antenna speciﬁcally authorized by the manufac-

turer for use with this radio.

• DO NOT transmit for more than 50% of total radio use time

(“50% duty cycle”). Transmitting more than 50% of the time

can cause FCC RF exposure compliance requirements to be

exceeded. The radio is transmitting when the “ ” (TX indi-

cator) lights. You can cause the radio to transmit by pressing

the “PTT” switch.

• ALWAYS keep the antenna at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) away

from the body when transmitting and only use the Icom belt-

clips listed on page 40 when attaching the radio to your belt,

etc., to ensure FCC RF exposure compliance requirements

are not exceeded. To provide the recipients of your transmis-

sion the best sound quality, hold the antenna at least 5 cm

(2 inches) from your mouth, and slightly off to one side.

The information listed above provides the user with the informa-

tion needed to make him or her aware of RF exposure, and what

to do to assure that this radio operates with the FCC RF expo-

sure limits of this radio.

CAUTION

WARNING

SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION

Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility

During 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 electromagnetic radiation such as hospitals,

aircraft, and blasting sites.

Occupational/Controlled Use

The 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.

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