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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

iM24

VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC

Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that

this device does not cause harmful interference.

Your Icom radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during

transmit mode. This radio is designed for and classified as

“General Population Use” in an uncontrolled environment.

This radio has been evaluated for compliance at the distance

of 2.5 cm (1 inch) with the FCC RF exposure limits for “

Gen-

eral Population Use

”. 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 01-01 Supplement C, Evaluating Compli-

ance 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 Recom-

mended Practice for the Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Electro-

magnetic Fields– RF and Microwave.

• The following accessories are authorized for use with this product. Use of

accessories other than those speciﬁ ed may result in RF exposure levels

exceeding the FCC requirements for wireless RF exposure.; Belt Clip

(MB-124), Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Pack (BP-266).

To ensure that your expose to RF electromagnetic en-

ergy is within the FCC allowable limits for general popu-

lation use, always adhere to the following 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 ex-

posure limits. A proper antenna is the antenna supplied with this radio by

the manufacturer or antenna speciﬁ cally authorized by the manufacturer

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 expo-

sure compliance requirements to be exceeded. The radio is transmitting

when the “transmit indicator” appears on the LCD. 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 clip which is listed on p. 28

when attaching the radio to your belt, etc., to ensure FCC RF exposure

compliance requirements are not exceeded. To provide the recipients of

your transmission the best sound quality, hold the antenna at least 5 cm

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

The information listed above provides the user with the information needed

to make him or her aware of RF exposure, and what to do to assure that this

radio operates with the FCC RF exposure limits of this radio.

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.

SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY RECOMMENDATION

If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and

the Coast Guard by sending a distress call on Channel 16.

❍ USING CHANNEL 16

DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE

1. “MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY.”

2. “THIS IS ……………… ” (name of vessel)

3. Your call sign or other indication of the ves-

sel.

4. “LOCATED AT …………… ” (your position)

5. The nature of the distress and assistance

required.

6. Any other information which might facilitate

the rescue.

CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH

WATER after exposure to saltwater, and dry it before operat-

ing. Otherwise, the transceiver's keys, switches and control-

lers may become unusable due to salt crystallization.

NOTE: DO NOT submerge the transceiver in water if there

is any reason to suspect the waterproof protection may not

be effective. For example, in cases where the battery cover

or [DC] jack cap rubber seal is damaged, the transceiver/

battery cover/[DC] jack cap is cracked or broken, or the

transceiver has been dropped, or when the battery cover,

antenna or DC Jack cap are detached from the transceiver.

BP-266

FOREWORD

Thank you for purchasing this Icom radio. The IC-M24 VHF

MARINE TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icom’s state of

the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care this

radio should provide you with years of trouble-free operation.

IMPORTANT

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-M24.

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS

WORD DEFINITION

RDANGER! Personal death, serious injury or an explo-

sion may occur.

RWARNING! Personal injury, fire hazard or electric

shock may occur.

CAUTION Equipment damage may occur.

NOTE

If disregarded, only inconvenience. No risk

of personal injury, ﬁ re or electric shock.

FEATURES

☞ Floats on water

The transceiver floats in fresh or salt

water even when the supplied acces-

sories are attached.

• When a third-party battery pack, strap, an-

tenna, etc. is used, it may sink.

☞ Floats and ﬂ ashes

An LED sends out intermittent light from

a transparent section on the bottom of

the radio, while floating in the water.

As the LED light stands out in the dark

(like a flashing fishing float), the radio

can be easily retrieved from the water.

This function works even when the radio

is turned OFF.

iii

RWARNING! NEVER connect the transceiver to an

AC outlet. This may pose a ﬁ re hazard or result in an electric

shock.

RWARNING! NEVER hold the transceiver so that

the antenna is closer than 2.5 cm (1 inch) from exposed

parts of the body, especially the face or eyes, while transmit-

ting. The transceiver will perform best if the microphone is

5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) away from the lips and the trans-

ceiver is vertical.

CAUTION: NEVER connect the transceiver to a

power source other than the BC-199 or BP-266. Such a con-

nection will ruin the transceiver.

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).

KEEP the transceiver out of the reach of children.

KEEP the transceiver at least 0.9 meters (3.0 ft) away

from your vessel’s magnetic navigation compass.

BE CAREFUL! The transceiver meets IPX7* require-

ments for waterproof protection. However, once the trans-

ceiver has been dropped, waterproof protection cannot be

guaranteed because of possible damage to the transceiver's

case or the waterproof seal.

* Only when the flexible antenna, battery cover and [DC] jack cap

are securely attached.

MAKE SURE the ﬂ exible antenna and battery cover are

securely attached to the transceiver, and that the antenna

and battery cover are dry before attachment. Exposing the

inside of the transceiver to water will result in serious dam-

age to the transceiver.

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

porated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany,

France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries.

PRECAUTIONS

SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION ................................................. i

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ............................................................. ii

RECOMMENDATION ....................................................................... ii

FOREWORD ................................................................................... iii

IMPORTANT .................................................................................... iii

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ................................................................. iii

FEATURES ...................................................................................... iii

PRECAUTIONS ............................................................................... iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................... v

1 OPERATING RULES ..................................................................1

2 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS ...............2–3

■ Supplied accessories ...............................................................2

■ Attachments .............................................................................2

3 PANEL DESCRIPTION ...........................................................4–7

■ Front, top and side panels .......................................................4

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

4 BASIC OPERATION .............................................................8–13

■ Channel selection ....................................................................8

■ Adjusting the volume level .....................................................10

■ Adjusting the squelch level ....................................................10

■ Receiving and transmitting ....................................................11

■ Call channel programming ..................................................... 12

■ Volume Loud function ............................................................12

■ Volume Mute function ............................................................12

■ Lock function ..........................................................................13

■ Monitor function .....................................................................13

■ Automatic backlighting ...........................................................13

■ AquaQuake Water Draining function......................................13

5 SCAN OPERATION ............................................................14–15

■ Scan types ............................................................................. 14

■ Setting TAG channels ............................................................15

■ Starting a scan .......................................................................15

6 DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH .......................................................16

■ Description .............................................................................16

■ Operation ............................................................................... 16

7 SET MODE ..........................................................................17–20

■ Set mode programming .........................................................17

■ Set mode items ......................................................................18

8 BATTERY CHARGING .......................................................21–25

■ Battery caution .......................................................................21

■ Supplied battery charger .......................................................23

■ Optional battery charger ........................................................23

9 TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................. 26

10 VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST .................................................27

11 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS ...........................................28

■ Speciﬁ cations.........................................................................28

■ Options ..................................................................................28

13 FCC INFORMATION .................................................................29

TABLE OF CONTENTS

D Priorities

• Read all rules and regulations pertaining to call priorities,

and keep an up-to-date copy handy. Safety and distress

calls take priority over all others.

• You must monitor Channel 16 when you are not operating

on another channel.

• False or fraudulent distress calls are prohibited under law.

D Privacy

• Information overheard, but not intended for you, cannot

lawfully be used in any way.

• Indecent or profane language is prohibited.

D Radio licenses

(1) SHIP STATION LICENSE

You may require a current radio station license before using

the transceiver. It is unlawful to operate a ship station which

is not licensed, but required to be.

If required, contact your dealer or the appropriate govern-

ment agency for a Ship-Radiotelephone license application.

This government-issued license states the call sign which is

your craft’s identiﬁ cation for radio purposes.

(2) OPERATOR’S LICENSE

A Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit is the license

most often held by small vessel radio operators when a radio

is not required for safety purposes.

If required, the Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit

must be posted or kept with the operator. If required, only a

licensed radio operator may operate a transceiver.

However, non-licensed individuals may talk over a trans-

ceiver if a licensed operator starts, supervises, ends the call

and makes the necessary log entries.

A current copy of the applicable government rules and regu-

lations is only required to be on hand for vessels in which a

radio telephone is compulsory. However, even if you are not

required to have these on hand it is your responsibility to be

thoroughly acquainted with all pertinent rules and regula-

tions.

NOTE: Even though the IC-M24 is capable of operation

on VHF marine channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82 and

83, according to FCC regulations these simplex channels

cannot be lawfully used by the general population in USA

waters.

OPERATING RULES

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS

■ Supplied accessories

■ Attachments

D Flexible antenna

Connect the supplied flexible an-

tenna to the antenna connector.

CAUTION:

• NEVER carry the transceiver by

holding just the antenna.

• Transmitting without an antenna

can damage the transceiver.

D Handstrap

Pass the handstrap through

the loop on the back side of

the transceiver as shown.

D Belt clip

Attach the belt clip to, or detach the belt clip from the transceiver.

Battery packHandstrap

Belt clip

Flexible antenna

Charger

BP-266

To attach the belt clip To detach the belt clip

Be careful!

Don’t break your

fingernail.

Belt clip

BP-266

Lift the tab up (q), and slide

the belt clip in the direction

of the arrow (w).

BP-266

Make sure the rubber seal is properly seated in the

groove and there is dust or other material is on it.

BP-266

Rubber seal

Groove

Battery cover Battery cover

Correct position Incorrect position

BP-266

D Battery pack

To remove the battery pack:

Slide the latch and then lift the battery cover to remove it.

Then remove the battery pack, as shown.

To insert the battery pack:

Place the battery pack into the transceiver so it ﬁ ts ﬂ at, and

then securely attach

the battery cover, as shown.

NEVER remove the

battery cover

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 trans-

ceiver being damaged.

CAUTION:

•

When attaching or removing the battery cover, make sure

the rubber seal is correctly set in the groove of the cover.

If the seal is not correctly in the groove, it may be dam-

aged when attaching the battery cover. If the seal is dam-

aged, waterproof protection is not guaranteed.

•

When attaching the battery cover, make sure dust or

other material does not adhere to the rubber seal. If dust

or other material is on the seal when attaching the battery

cover, waterproof protection may not be guaranteed.

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS

BP-266

Latch

Battery cover

BP-266

Push the cover until

the latch comes back

to the locked position.

Battery cover

“Click”

BP-266

Battery pack

BP-266

PANEL DESCRIPTION

■

Front, top and side panels

q ANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 2)

Connect the supplied antenna here.

DC JACK [DC] (p. 23)

Connect the charger or optional cable here.

NOTE: Attach the [DC] jack cap when the charger or op-

tional cable is not connected. Otherwise, water will get into

the transceiver. When attaching the [DC] jack cap, make

sure dust or other material does not adhere to the rubber

seal. If dust or other material is on the seal when attaching

the cap, waterproof protection may not be guaranteed.

e PTT SWITCH [PTT]

Hold down to transmit; release to receive. (p. 11)

r CHANNEL 16 KEY [16 9]

➥ Push to select Channel 16. (p. 8)

➥

Hold down for 1 second to select the Call channel. (p. 8)

➥

When the Call channel is selected, hold down for 3 seconds

to enter the Call channel programming mode. (p. 12)

➥ While in the Set mode, push to return to the normal op-

erating mode. (p. 17)

Function

display

(pp. 6, 7)

Speaker

Microphone

BP-266

q To remove the

[DC]

jack cap, rotate it

counter clockwise.

BP-266

w Pull the cap up to detach it.

BP-266

t VOLUME/SQUELCH/MONITOR KEY [VOL/SQL MONI]

➥ Push to enter the volume adjustment mode or the

squelch adjustment mode. (p. 10)

➥ Hold down for 1 second to activate the Monitor func-

tion. (p. 13)

➥ While holding down this key, hold down [] to turn ON

the power and enter the Set mode. (p. 17)

➥ While in the Set mode, push to select an item. (p. 17)

➥ While holding down this key, push [Z] to turn ON the

Volume Mute function. Do the same steps again to turn

OFF the function. (p. 12)

➥ While holding down this key, push [Y] to turn ON the

Volume Loud function. Do the same steps again to turn

OFF the function. (p. 12)

y SCAN/DUAL KEY [SCAN DUAL]

➥ Push to start or stop a normal or priority scan. (p. 15)

➥

Hold down for 1 second to enter the Dual/Tri-watch

mode. (p. 16)

➥ Push to exit the watch mode. (p. 16)

➥ Hold down this key and

[Hi/Lo]

for 1 second, to activate

the Aq

uaQuake function. (p. 13)

u UP/DOWN KEYS [Y] or [Z]

➥ Push to select an operating channel. (pp. 8, 9)

➥ While in the Set mode, push to select the setting or

value of an item. (p. 17)

➥ Push to check TAG channels or change scanning direc-

tion during a scan. (p. 15)

i FAVORITE/TAG KEY [FAV TAG]

➥ Push to sequentially select the favorite (TAG) chan-

nels, while ignoring untagged channels, in a channel

group. (p. 8)

➥ Hold down for 1 second to set or clear the TAG for the

displayed channel. (p. 15)

➥ While holding down, turn ON the power to clear or set

all TAG channels in the selected channel group. (p. 15)

o CHANNEL/WEATHER CHANNEL KEY [CH/WX U/I/C]

➥ Push to switch between a regular channel and a

weather channel. (p. 9)

➥ Hold down for 1 second to select the USA, International

and Canada channel groups. (p. 9)

➥ Push to return to the previous channel before selecting

Channel 16 or the Call channel. (p. 8)

!0 POWER KEY [ ]

Hold down to turn power ON or OFF.

!1 TRANSMIT POWER/LOCK KEY [Hi/Lo ]

➥

Push to

select the

high

low

output power

(p. 11)

➥ Hold down for 1 second to turn the Lock function ON or

OFF. (p. 13)

PANEL DESCRIPTION

Volume adjustment mode

Normal operating mode

Squelch adjustment mode

PUSH

BP-266

3PANEL DESCRIPTION

■ Function display

q TRANSMIT ICON (p. 11)

Appears while transmitting.

w BUSY ICON

➥ Appears while receiving a signal or when the squelch

opens. (p. 11)

➥ Blinks while monitoring. (p. 13)

e TAG CHANNEL ICON (p. 15)

Appears when a TAG channel is selected.

r CALL CHANNEL ICON (p. 8)

Appears when the Call channel is selected.

t CHARGE ICON (p. 23)

Appears while charging.

y BATTERY ICONS

➥ Displays the remaining battery capacity.

Indication

Full Middle Charging

required Exhausted

Battery status

blinks when the battery is over charged.

BP-266

➥ Scrolls while charging. (p. 23)

u SCAN ICON (p. 15)

Blinks during a scan.

i LOCK ICON (p. 13)

Appears when the Lock function is turned ON.

o DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH ICONS (p. 16)

“DW” appears during Dualwatch; “TW” appears during Tri-

watch.

!0 DUPLEX ICON

Appears when a duplex channel is selected.

qerytw

BP-266

!1 SUB CHANNEL READOUT

➥ Displays Channel 16 during a priority scan, Dualwatch

or Tri-watch. (p. 16)

➥ Displays the Set mode item while in the Set mode. (p. 17)

➥ Displays the volume level while in the volume adjust-

ment mode. (p. 10)

➥ Displays the squelch level while in the squelch adjust-

ment mode. (p. 10)

!2 SQUELCH LEVEL ICON

➥ Displays the squelch level.

➥ “ SQL” blinks while adjusting the squelch level. (p. 10)

!3 VOLUME LEVEL ICON

➥ Displays the volume level.

➥ The bars repeatedly appear in ascending order when

the Volume Loud function is turned ON. (p. 12)

➥ Blinks while the volume mute is turned ON. (p. 12)

➥ “ VOL” blinks while adjusting the volume level. (p. 10)

!4 CHANNEL NUMBER READOUT

➥ Displays the selected operating channel number.

➥

In the Set mode, displays the selected setting or value.

(p. 17)

!5 CHANNEL GROUP ICON (p. 9)

“” appears when USA; “ ” appears when International;

“” appears when Canadian channel group is selected.

!6 WEATHER CHANNEL/WEATHER ALERT ICONS (p. 9)

➥ “WX” appears when the weather channel group is se-

lected.

➥ “WX ALT” appears while the Weather Alert function is

turned ON; blinks when the alert tone is received.

!7 LOW POWER ICON (p. 11)

➥ “ LOW” appears when low power is selected.

➥ “LOW” blinks when switching to the low power mode is

forced because of a high temperature error or low volt-

age.

PANEL DESCRIPTION

BASIC OPERATION

■ Channel selection

IMPORTANT: Prior to using the transceiver for the first

time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum

life and operation (p. 23). To avoid damage to the trans-

ceiver, turn OFF the power while charging.

D Channel 16

Channel 16 is the distress and safety channel. It is used for

establishing initial contact with a station, and for emergency

communications. Channel 16 is monitored during both Du-

alwatch and Tri-watch. While in the standby mode, you must

monitor Channel 16.

q Push [16] momentarily to select Channel 16.

w Push [CH/WX] to return to the channel used before se-

lecting Channel 16, or push [Y] or [Z] to select a differ-

ent channel.

Convenient!

While holding down [FAV], push [Y] or [Z] to select the fa-

vorite (TAG) channels.

• Pushing [FAV] only advances the displayed TAG channel.

• The favorite channels are selected using the TAG channel setting.

(p. 15)

D Channel 9 (Call channel)

Each regular channel group has a separate leisure-use Call

channel. The Call channel is monitored during Tri-watch. The

Call channels can be programmed, and are used to store

your most often used channel in each channel group, for

quick recall. (p. 12)

q Hold down [9] (16) for 1 second to select the Call channel

of the selected channel group.

• “CALL” and the Call channel number appear.

w Push [CH/WX] to return to the channel used before se-

lecting the Call channel, or push [Y] or [Z] to select a

different channel.

Push

Hold down

for 1 second

D USA, International and Canadian channels

The transceiver is pre-programmed with 59 USA, 61 Inter-

national and 65 Canadian channels. Choose the appropriate

channel groups for your operating area.

q Push [CH/WX] to select a regular channel.

• If a weather channel appears, push [CH/WX] again.

w Hold down [U/I/C] (CH/WX) for 1 second to change the

channel group. Repeat to advance to the next group.

• USA, International and Canadian channel groups can be se-

quentially selected.

e Push [Y] or [Z] to select a channel.

• “DUP” appears for duplex channels.

• “A” appears when a simplex channel is selected.

D Weather channels

The transceiver has 10 weather channels. These are used

for monitoring broadcasts from NOAA (National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration).

The transceiver can automatically detect a weather alert

tone on the selected weather channel while receiving an-

other channel, or during a scan. (p. 18)

q Push [CH/WX] once or twice to select the Weather chan-

nel group.

• “WX” appears when a weather channel is selected.

• “WX ALT” appears when the Weather Alert function is turned

ON. (p. 18)

w Push [Y] or [Z] to select a weather channel.

BASIC OPERATION

Hold down

U.S.A. channels

International channels Canadian channels

for 1 second

Push once or twice.

Weather Alert is OFF. Weather Alert is ON.

4BASIC OPERATION

■ Adjusting the volume level

The volume level can be adjusted using [VOL/SQL] and [Y]

or [Z].

Push [VOL/SQL] once to enter the volume adjustment

mode, then push [Y] or [Z] to adjust the volume level.

• The “VOL” icon starts blinking.

• The transceiver has 31 volume levels and OFF.

• When no key operation is performed for 5 seconds, the trans-

ceiver returns to the normal mode.

w Push

[VOL/SQL]

twice to exit the volume adjustment

mode.

■ Adjusting the squelch level

The squelch level can be adjusted using [VOL/SQL] and [Y]

or [Z].

In order to properly receive signals, as well as for the scan

to effectively function, the squelch must be adjusted to the

proper level.

Push

[VOL/SQL]

twice to enter the squelch adjustment

mode, then push [Y] or [Z] to adjust the squelch level.

• The “SQL” icon starts blinking.

• The transceiver has 11 squelch levels: OP is completely open;

10 is tight squelch; 1 is loose squelch.

• When no key operation is performed for 5 seconds, the trans-

ceiver returns to the normal mode.

w Push

[VOL/SQL]

again to exit the squelch adjustment

mode.

Displays the

volume level.

Blinks in the volume adjustment mode.

Displays the

squelch level.

Blinks in the squelch adjustment mode.

■ Receiving and transmitting

CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna can damage

the transceiver.

q Hold down [] to turn ON the power.

w Set the volume and squelch levels.

You can enter each adjustment mode by pushing [VOL/

SQL].

➥ Enter the squelch adjustment mode, and then push [Z] one or

more times to open the squelch.

➥ Enter the volume adjustment mode, and then push [Y] or [Z]

to adjust the volume level.

➥ Enter the squelch adjustment mode again, and push [Y] until

the noise just disappears.

Push [VOL/SQL] again to exit the squelch adjustment mode.

r Push [Y] or [Z] to select a desired channel.

• When receiving a signal, “ ” appears and audio is heard

from the speaker.

• You may want to further adjust the audio level.

t Push [Hi/Lo] to select the output power if necessary.

• “LOW” appears when low power is selected; no icon is

displayed when high power is selected.

• Choose low power for short range communications; choose

high power for longer distance communications.

• Some channels are for only low power communication.

Hold down [PTT] to transmit, then speak into the microphone.

• “ ” appears.

• Channel 70 cannot be used for transmission.

u Release [PTT] to receive.

IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your trans-

mitted signal, pause for a second after pushing [PTT],

hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) from your

mouth and speak into the microphone at a normal voice

level.

NOTE: To conserve battery power, the transceiver’s

Power Save function automatically activates when no sig-

nal is received for 5 seconds.

For U.S.A version: To prevent prolonged transmission, a

time-out timer cuts OFF after 5 minutes of continuous

transmission.

BASIC OPERATION

BP-266

Microphone

t Set output

power.

q Power ON.

y Push to

transmit.

u Release to

receive.

rSet channel.

Enter the volume

and squelch ad-

justment mode.

w Adjust the

volume and

squelch

level.

BP-266

4BASIC OPERATION

■ Call channel programming

The Call channel is used to access Channel 9 (default).

However, you can program the Call channel with your most

often-used channel in each channel group, for quick recall.

q Hold down [U/I/C] (CH/WX) for 1 second, one or more

times, to select the desired channel group to be pro-

grammed (USA, International or Canada). (p. 9)

w Hold down [9] (16) for 1 second to select the Call channel

of the selected channel group.

• “CALL” and the Call channel number appear.

e Hold down [9] (16) again for 3 sec-

onds (until a long beep changes

to 2 short beeps) to enter the Call

channel programming mode.

• The channel number starts blinking.

r Push [Y] or [Z] to select the desired channel.

t Push [9] (16) to program the dis-

played channel as the Call channel.

• The channel number stops blinking.

■ Volume Loud function

The Volume Loud function temporarily maximizes the vol-

ume level.

This function has no effect when the volume level is 31.

q While holding down [VOL/SQL], push [Y] to turn ON the

Volume Loud function.

• The volume level is set to the maximum level (level 31).

• The bars of the volume level icon repeatedly appear in ascend-

ing order.

w Push [VOL/SQL] and [Y] again to turn OFF the Volume

Loud function.

■ Volume Mute function

The Volume Mute function temporarily mutes the audio out-

put.

This function has no effect when the volume level is OFF.

q While holding down [VOL/SQL], push [Z] to turn ON the

Volume Mute function.

• The volume level is set to the minimum level (OFF).

• The “VOL” icon blinks.

w Push [VOL/SQL] and [Z] again to turn OFF the Volume

Mute function.

■ Lock function

This function electronically locks all keys (except for [PTT], [VOL/

SQL], [MONI] (VOL/SQL), [] (Hi/Lo) and [Y] or [Z]*) to pre-

vent accidental changing of the channel and function access.

* Only in the volume or squelch adjustment mode, and volume loud

and Volume Mute functions.

➥ Hold down

[ ]

(Hi/Lo) for 1 second to turn the Lock

function ON and OFF.

■ Monitor function

The Monitor function opens the squelch. The monitor key ac-

tion can be selected in the Set mode. (p. 19)

➥ The Monitor function is activated by holding down

[MONI]

(VOL/SQL)

• “ ” blinks and the squelch opens.

■ Automatic backlighting

This function lights the function display and keys, and is con-

venient for night-time operation. The automatic backlighting

can be activated in the Set mode. (p. 20)

➥ Push any key except for [PTT] to turn ON the backlight.

• The backlight is automatically turned OFF after 5 seconds of

inactivity.

■

AquaQuake Water Draining function

The AquaQuake Water Draining function removes water

from the speaker grill. Without this function, water may mufﬂ e

the sound coming from the speaker. The transceiver makes

a vibrating sound when this function is activated.

➥ Hold down both [SCAN] and [Hi/Lo].

• A low vibration tone sounds for 9 seconds to drain water, re-

gardless of the volume level setting.

• The transceiver does not accept key operations while the

AquaQuake Water Draining function is activated.

BASIC OPERATION

Appears while the Lock function is activated.

Hold down

for 1 second

Blinks while the monitor function is activated.

Hold down

SCAN OPERATION

■ Scan types

Scanning is an efﬁ cient way to quickly locate signals over a

wide frequency range. The transceiver has a priority scan

and a normal scan.

In addition, the Weather Alert and Auto Scan functions are

selectable for standby convenience. These functions can be

simultaneously activated, depending on the setting in the

Set mode. (pp. 18, 19)

Set the TAG channels (scanned channels) before scanning.

Clear the TAG for unwanted channels which inconveniently

stop scanning, such as those for digital communications. (p. 15)

Choose the desired scan type from "Priority" or "Normal" in

the Set mode. (p. 18)

PRIORITY SCAN

A priority scan sequentially searches through all TAG

channels while monitoring Channel 16. When a signal is

detected on Channel 16, the scan pauses until the signal

disappears; when a signal is detected on a channel other

than Channel 16, the scan switches to Dualwatch, until

the signal disappears.

NORMAL SCAN

A normal scan, like a priority scan, sequentially searches

through all TAG channels. However, unlike a priority scan,

Channel 16 is not checked unless Channel 16 is set as a

TAG channel.

WX*

CH 01

CH 16

CH 02

CH 05 CH 04

CH 03

Previously selected weather channel.

(when the Weather Alert function is activated)

CH 01 CH 02

WX*

CH 05 CH 04

CH 03

Previously selected weather channel.

(when the Weather Alert function is activated)

■ Setting TAG channels

For more efficient scanning, add the desired channels as

TAG channels, or clear the TAG on unwanted channels.

Channels that are not tagged will be skipped while scan.

TAG channels can be independently assigned to each USA,

International and Canada channel group.

q Hold down [U/I/C] (CH/WX) for 1 second one or more

times to select the desired channel group.

w Select the desired channel to be set as a TAG channel.

e Hold down [TAG] (FAV) for 1 second to set the displayed

channel as a TAG channel.

• “ ” appears on the display.

To cancel a TAG channel setting

, hold down

[TAG] (FAV) for

1 second.

• “ ” disappears.

✔ Clearing (or setting) all tagged channels

While holding down [TAG] (FAV), turn ON the power to clear

all TAG channels in the selected channel group.

• Repeat above procedure to set all channels as TAG channels

(when no TAG channel has been set.)

■ Starting a scan

Set the Weather Alert function, Priority Scan function, Scan

Resume Timer and Auto Scan function in advance, in the

Set mode. (pp. 18, 19)

q Hold down [U/I/C] (CH/WX) for 1 second one or more

times to select a desired channel group.

• When the Weather Alert function is in use, select a desired

weather channel using [CH/WX] and [Y] or [Z]. (p. 9)

w Push [SCAN] to start a priority or normal scan.

• “SCAN” blinks while scanning.

• “16” appears on the sub channel readout during a priority scan.

• When a signal is received, the scan pauses until the signal

disappears, or resumes after pausing 5 seconds, depending on

the Set mode setting.

• Push [Y] or [Z] to sequentially select TAG channels, change

the scanning direction or manually resume the scan.

e To stop the scan, push [SCAN] again.

• “SCAN” disappears.

• Pushing [PTT], [16], [CH/WX] or [FAV] also stops the scan.

SCAN OPERATION

[Example]: Starting a normal scan.

Push

Blinks Blinks

Scanning starts When a signal is received

Appears

DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH

■ Description

Dualwatch monitors Channel 16 while you are receiving

on another channel; Tri-watch monitors Channel 16 and the

Call channel while receiving another channel. Dualwatch/Tri-

watch are convenient for monitoring Channel 16 when you

are operating on another channel.

■ Operation

q Select Dualwatch or Tri-watch in the Set mode. (p. 19)

w Select the desired channel.

Hold down [DUAL] (SCAN) for 1 second to start Dual-

watch

or Tri-watch, depending on the Set mode setting.

• “DW” blinks during Dualwatch; “TW” blinks during Tri-watch.

• A beep tone sounds when a signal is received on Channel 16.

• Tri-watch switches to Dualwatch when receiving a signal on the

Call channel.

To cancel Dualwatch/Tri-watch, push [DUAL] (SCAN)

again.

• If a signal is received on Channel 16, Dualwatch/Tri-

watch pauses on Channel 16 until the signal disappears.

• If a signal is received on the Call channel during Tri-

watch, Tri-watch becomes Dualwatch until the signal dis-

appears.

• To transmit on the selected channel during Dualwatch/

Tri-watch, Hold down [PTT].

Dualwatch

DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH SIMULATION

Tri-watch

Call

channel

Ch 88

Ch 16 Ch 88 Ch 16 Ch 88 Ch 9

[Example]: Operating Tri-watch on INT channel 07.

Tri-watch starts.

A signal is received on the

Call channel.

The signal received on

Channel 16 takes priority.

Tri-watch resumes after

the signal disappears.

■ Set mode programming

The Set mode is used to change the settings of transceiver's

functions: Beep Tone function, Weather Alert function, Prior-

ity Scan function, Scan resume timer, Auto Scan function,

Dual/Tri-watch function, Monitor key action, Automatic back-

lighting, LCD contrast setting and Power Save function.

D Set mode operation

q Turn OFF the power.

w While holding down [VOL/SQL], turn ON the power to

enter the Set mode.

• “bP” appears.

e Push [VOL/SQL] to select a desired item. Or while holding

down [VOL/SQL], push [Y] or [Z] also selects an item.

r Push [Y] or [Z] to select a desired option of the item.

t To exit the Set mode, push [16].

SET MODE

SET MODE ITEMS (The display shows the current settings, and the selected item is displayed in the dotted circle.)

• Auto scan

Starting item

• Beep tone • Scan resume timer

• Dual/Tri-watch

• Automatic

backlighting

• Power save

• LCD contrast • Monitor key action

• Priority scan• Weather Alert

: Push +

: Push Push

or +

7SET MODE

■ Set mode items

D Beep Tone function “bP”

Turn the key touch beep sound ON or OFF.

• OFF : For silent operation.

• ON : A beep sounds.

D Weather Alert function “AL”

A NOAA broadcast station transmits a weather alert tone be-

fore any important weather announcements. When the func-

tion is turned ON and the transceiver detects a weather alert

tone, the “WX ALT” icon blinks and a beep sounds. The blink-

ing stops when an operation is performed.

The currently selected weather channel is checked while the

Power Save function is activated, or during a scan.

• “ALT” appears when the function is set to ON.

D Priority Scan function “Pr”

The transceiver has 2 scan types— normal (OFF) and pri-

ority (ON) scan. A normal scan searches all TAG channels

in the selected channel group. A priority scan sequentially

searches all TAG channels while monitoring Channel 16.

D Scan resume timer “St”

The Scan resume timer can be set as a pause (OFF) or

timer scan (ON).

• OFF : When a signal is detected, the scan pauses on the channel

until the signal disappears, and then resumes.

• ON : When a signal is detected, the scan pauses on the channel

for 5 seconds, and then resumes.

Bee

tone ON

(

default

)

Bee

tone OFF

Push

Weather Alert function

OFF (default)

Weather Alert function

Push

Normal scan (default) Priority scan

Push

Scan resume timer OFF Scan resume timer ON

Push

D Auto Scan function “AS”

The Auto Scan function automatically starts a normal or

priority scan when no signal is received, and no operation is

performed for 30 seconds.

D Dual/Tri-watch function “dt”

Set the watch type to Dualwatch or Tri-watch. (p. 16)

D Monitor key action “Sq”

The monitor key temporarily opens the squelch. This item sets

the key action.

• Pu (PUSH) : The Monitor function is activated by holding down

[MONI] (VOL/SQL). The squelch stays open while

holding down the key.

• Ho (HOLD) : The Monitor function is activated by holding down

[MONI] (VOL/SQL) for 1 second. The squelch stays

open until any key is pushed.

SET MODE

Auto scan OFF (default) Auto scan ON

Push

Dualwatch function

(default)

Tri-watch function

Push

Push setting (default) Hold setting

Push

7SET MODE

D Automatic backlighting “bL”

This function is convenient for night-time operation. The

backlight can be selected from ON and OFF.

• The backlight is automatically activated when any key except

[PTT] is pushed.

• The backlight is automatically turned OFF after 5 seconds of inac-

tivity.

D LCD contrast setting “LC”

Set the LCD contrast level to High contrast or Low contrast.

The LCD contrast level has little effect during indoor use.

D Power Save function “PS”

The Power Save function reduces current drain by turning

OFF the receiver circuit for preset intervals.

• OFF : The Power Save function is turned OFF.

• ON : The Power Save function is turned ON. The Power Save

function will be activated when no signal is received, and no

operation is performed for 5 seconds

Auto backlighting ON

(default)

Auto backlighting OFF

Push

High contrast (default) Low contrast

Push

Power Save ON

(default)

Power Save OFF

Push

BATTERY CHARGING

■ Battery caution

R DANGER! Use and charge only speciﬁ ed Icom battery pack with

Icom radios or Icom chargers. Only Icom battery packs are tested

and approved for use and charge with Icom radios or Icom chargers.

Using third-party or counterfeit battery packs or chargers may cause

smoke, ﬁ re, or cause the battery to burst.

D Battery caution

R 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 ﬁ re.

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

temperatures above +50˚C (+122˚F). High temperature buildup in

the battery, such as could occur near ﬁ res or stoves, inside a sun-

heated car, or by setting the battery in direct sunlight may cause the

battery to rupture or catch fire. Excessive temperatures may also

degrade battery performance or shorten battery life.

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

or any other liquids. Never charge or use a wet battery. If the battery

gets wet, be sure to wipe it dry before using. The battery by itself is

not waterproof.

R DANGER! NEVER incinerate a used battery pack since internal

battery gas may cause them to rupture or may cause an explosion.

R DANGER! NEVER solder the battery terminals, or NEVER

modify the battery pack. This may cause heat generation, and the

battery may rupture, emit smoke or catch ﬁ re.

R DANGER! Use the battery only with the transceiver for which it is

speciﬁ ed. Never use a battery with any other equipment, or for any

purpose that is not described in this instruction manual.

R DANGER!

If ﬂ uid 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 abnormal odor, heats up, or is discol-

ored 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 ﬂ uid 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

overheating, a ﬁ re, or cause the battery to rupture.

CAUTION: Always use the battery within the specific temperature

range for the transceiver (–20˚C to +60˚C; –4˚F to +140˚F) and the

battery itself (–20˚C to +60˚C; –4˚F to +140˚F). Using the battery

out of its speciﬁ c temperature range will reduce the battery’s perfor-

mance and battery life.

Misuse of Lithium-ion batteries may result in the follow-

ing hazards: smoke, ﬁ re, or the battery may rupture.

Misuse can also cause damage to the battery or deg-

radation of battery performance.

8BATTERY CHARGING

■ Battery caution (continued)

CAUTION: Shorter battery life could occur if the battery is left fully

charged, completely discharged, or in an excessive temperature en-

vironment (above +60˚C; +140˚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 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 follows:

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

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

–20˚C to +25˚C (–4˚F to +77˚F) (within a year)

D Charging caution

Charge the battery pack at least once every six months, even if it

has been not used for a long period of time. The battery pack will

have slowly self-discharged, even though it has not been used. If the

battery pack is left for a long period without being charged, its life

cycle will be shorter, or worse, it will never accept a charge again.

Due to the characteristics of the Li-ion rectangular battery, the

battery pack may change its shape as the charge and discharge

cycles are repeated. This is a normal phenomenon, and it is quite

safe to continue to use the pack, as long as it is properly handled.

However, when the shape of the battery pack is so changed that

the battery pack or battery cover can not be correctly attached to

the transceiver, it is time to replace it with a new one. Otherwise, the

transceiver can be damaged due to the loss of air tightness.

R 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 char-

ger beyond the speciﬁ ed time for charging. If the battery is not com-

pletely charged by the speciﬁ c time, stop charging and remove the

battery from the battery charger. Continuing to charge the battery

beyond the speciﬁ c time limit may cause a ﬁ re, overheating, 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: ±0˚C to +45˚C (+32˚F to +113˚F). Icom recom-

mends charging the battery at +20˚C (+68˚F). The battery may heat

up or rupture if charged out of the speciﬁ ed temperature range, and

battery performance or battery life may be reduced.

BATTERY CHARGING

■ Supplied battery charger

D Charging

Do not use a charger other than the speciﬁ ed one.

q Turn OFF the transceiver's power.

w Connect the charger as shown below.

• “ ” appears, and the battery icon scrolls while charging.

e The charging is completed in approximately 8.5 hours,

depending on the remaining capacity before charging.

• “” and “ ” appear, and “FL” is also displayed on the

function display when charging is completed.

Charger

[DC] jack

Power OFF

BP-266

NOTE: “ ” and “ ” blink, and “Er” is also displayed on

the function display, when the battery pack is not attached.

■ Optional battery charger

Do not place the charger on a surface with any vibration.

Otherwise the battery pack might come out of the

charger, or the charger itself might fall.

D AD-123 installation

The AD-123 CHARGER ADAPTER must be installed into the

BC-119N DESKTOP CHARGER or BC-121N MULTI-CHARGER

before charging.

q Connect the AD-123 and the BC-119N or BC-121N as

shown.

BP-266

AD-123

BP-266

Plugs

Sockets

This illustration is for the BC-119N.

BP-266

8BATTERY CHARGING

D AD-123 installation (continued)

w Install the AD-123 into the holder space of the BC-119N

or BC-121N with the supplied screws as shown.

D Charging

• For BC-119N

The optional BC-119N provides rapid charging of the Li-ion

battery pack.

Charging time: Approximately 2.5 hours

The following items are additionally required:

• AD-123 CHARGER ADAPTER (purchase separately)

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

sion) or the DC power cable (OPC-515L/CP-23L).

AD-123 charger adapter is

installed in the BC-119N.

Optional OPC-515L

(for 13.8 V power

source) or CP-23L

(for 12 V cigarette

lighter socket) can

be used instead of

the AC adapter.

See the instruction manual for details of

the charger, LED indication,

operation, etc.

IMPORTANT!:

Ensure the battery pack

snaps flat in the AD-123.

BP-266

BC-119N

BP-266

AD-123

AC adapter

BP-266

White: +

Black: _

BP-266

Screws supplied with

the charger adapter

Carefully fold the

cables, as you set

the adaptor in place

This illustration is for the BC-119N.

BP-266

CAUTION: When using the OPC-515L DC power cable

NEVER reverse the polarity of an OPC-515L connected between

a power source and the battery charger. This will ruin the charger.

White line: + Black line: –

BATTERY CHARGING

AD-123 charger

adapters are installed

in each slot.

AC adapter

(Purchased

separately)

DC power cable (OPC-656)

(Connect to a DC

power supply;

13.8 V/at least 7 A)

See the instruction manual

for details of the charger,

LED indication,

operation, etc.

BP-266

IMPORTANT!:

Ensure the battery pack

snaps flat in the AD-123.

AD-123

BP-266

BC-121N

• For BC-121N

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

charged simultaneously.

Charging time: Approximately 2.5 hours

The following items are additionally required.

• Six AD-123 CHARGER ADAPTERS (purchase separately)

•

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

D Charging from a cigarette lighter socket

Use the optional CP-24 CIGARETTE LIGHTER CABLE charge

from a cigarette lighter socket.

Charging time: Approximately 8.5 hours.

• CAUTION: BE SURE to remove the CP-24 from the ciga-

rette lighter socket when charging is finished, because a

slight current still ﬂ ows in the CP-24 and will drain the ve-

hicle’s battery.

• The CP-24 is equipped with a 2 A fuse. If the fuse blows, de-

termine and ﬁ x the problem, then replace it with a new rated

fuse.

BP-266

[DC] jack

Power OFF

To a cigarette lighter

socket (12/24 V DC)

CP-24

Fuse (2 A /250 V)

BP-266

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF.

The transceiver does not turn

ON.

• The battery is exhausted.

• The battery pack is not correctly in-

serted.

• Recharge the battery pack.

• Correctly insert the battery pack.

p. 23

p. 3

No sound from speaker. • The squelch level is too high.

• Volume level is too low.

• Speaker has been exposed to water.

• Set the

squelch

level to the

threshold

level.

• Adjust the audio level to a suitable level.

• Remove water from the speaker grill.

p. 10

p. 13

Transmitting is impossible,

or high power can not be se-

lected.

• Some channels are limited to low power

or only receive.

• The output power is set to low.

• The battery is exhausted.

• Change the channel.

• Push [Hi/Lo] to select high power.

• Recharge the battery pack.

pp. 8,

9, 27

p. 11

p. 23

The displayed channel cannot

be changed.

• The Lock function is activated. • Hold down [] (Hi/Lo) for 1 second to

turn OFF the function.

p. 13

Scan does not start • “TAG” channels are not programmed. •

Set desired channels as “TAG” channels.

p. 15

No beep sounds. • Beep Tone function is turned OFF. • Turn ON the Beep Tone in the set mode. p. 18

VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST

NOTE: Simplex channels, 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82 and 83 CANNOT

be lawfully used by the general public in U.S.A. waters.

Low power only.

Channel number Frequency (MHz)

03 156.150 160.75003

03A 156.150 156.150

156.200 160.80004

02 156.100 160.70002

04A 156.200 156.200

156.250 160.85005

05A 05A 156.250 156.250

06 06 156.300 156.30006

156.350 160.95007

07A 07A 156.350 156.350

08 08 156.400 156.40008

09 09 156.450 156.45009

10 10 156.500 156.50010

11 11 156.550 156.55011

12 12 156.600 156.60012

13* 13*

156.650 156.650

14 14

156.700 156.700

15* 15*

156.750 156.750

15*

16 16

156.800 156.800

17* 17*

156.850 156.850

156.900 161.500

18A 18A

156.900 156.900

156.950 161.550

19A 19A 156.950 156.950

20 20* 157.000 161.60020

20A 157.000 157.000

01A 156.050 156.050

USA

156.050 160.65001

CAN

Transmit Receive

INT

Channel number Frequency (MHz)

157.100 161.70022

22A 22A 157.100 157.100

23 157.150 161.75023

21b Rx only 161.650

23A 157.150 157.150

24 24 157.200 161.80024

25 25 157.250 161.85025

25b Rx only 161.850

26 26 157.300 161.90026

27 27 157.350 161.95027

28 28 157.400 162.00028

28b Rx only 162.000

60 156.025 160.62560

156.075 160.67561

61A 61A 156.075 156.075

156.125 160.72562

62A 156.125 156.125

156.175 160.77563

63A 156.175 156.175

64 156.225 160.82564

64A 64A 156.225 156.225

156.275 160.87565

65A 65A 156.275 156.27565A

156.325 160.92566

66A 66A* 156.325 156.32566A

67* 67 156.375 156.37567

21A 21A 157.050 157.050

USA

21 157.050 161.65021

CAN

Transmit Receive

INT

Channel number Frequency (MHz)

71 71 156.575 156.57571

72 72 156.625 156.62572

73 73 156.675 156.67573

70 70 RX only 156.52570

74 74 156.725 156.72574

75* 75* 156.775 156.77575*

76* 76* 156.825 156.82576*

77* 77* 156.875 156.87577

156.925 161.52578

78A 78A 156.925 156.925

156.975 161.57579

79A 79A 156.975 156.975

157.025 161.62580

80A 80A 157.025 157.025

157.075 161.67581

81A 81A 157.075 157.075

157.125 161.72582

82A 82A 157.125 157.125

83 157.175 161.77583

83A 83A 157.175 157.175

83b Rx only 161.775

84 84 157.225 161.82584

84A 157.225 157.225

85 85 157.275 161.87585

85A 157.275 157.275

86 86 157.325 161.92586

69 69 156.475 156.47569

USA

68 156.425 156.42568

CAN

Transmit Receive

INT

Channel number Frequency (MHz)

88 88 157.425 162.02588

88A 88A 88A 157.425 157.425

87A 87A 87A 157.375 157.375

87 87 157.375 161.97587

86A

USA

157.325 157.325

CAN

Transmit Receive

INT

Frequency (MHz)

RX only 162.425

RX only 162.450

RX only 162.500

RX only 162.475

RX only 162.525

RX only 161.650

RX only 161.775

RX only 163.275

RX only 162.400

RX only 162.550

Transmit Receive

WX channel

SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS

■ Speciﬁ cations

D GENERAL

• Frequency coverage : Transmit 156.025–157.425 MHz

Receive 156.050–163.275 MHz

• Mode : FM (16K0G3E)

• Power supply requirement : BP-266 only

• Current drain (approximately) : TX (5 W/1.0 W) 2.3 A/0.9 A

Max. audio

0.35 A typical

Power save 8 mA typical

• Frequency stability : ±10 ppm

• Operating temperature range : –20°C to +60°C; –4°F to +140°F

• Dimensions : 58.5 (W) × 128.5(H) × 34.5(D) mm

(projections not included) 25⁄16(W) × 519⁄32(H) × 111⁄32(D) inch

• Weight : Approximately 260 g; 9.2 oz

(including battery pack, antenna and belt clip)

D TRANSMITTER

• Output power : 5 W (approximately; High) and 1 W (Low)

• Modulation system : Variable reactance frequency modulation

• Maximum frequency deviation : ±5 kHz

• Adjacent channel power : 70 dB

• Spurious emissions : –68 dBc typical

• Residual modulation : 40 dB

• Audio frequency response : +1 dB to –3 dB of 6 dB oct. from 300–3000 Hz

D RECEIVER

• Receive system : Double-conversion superheterodyne

• Intermediate frequency : 1st 21.7 MHz, 2nd 450 kHz

• Sensitivity (12 dB SINAD) : 0.25 µV typical

• Squelch sensitivity : 0.35 µV typical (at threshold)

• Intermodulation : 70 dB typical

• Spurious response : 70 dB typical

• Adjacent channel selectivity : 70 dB typical

• Audio output impedance : 8 Ω

• Audio output power : 0.6 W typical (at 10% distortion)

All stated speciﬁ cations are subject to change without notice or obligation.

■ Options

D BATTERY PACK

• BP-266 Li-ion BATTERY PAC K

Voltage/Capacity : 3.7 V/1500 mAh (minimum), 1590 mAh (typical)

D CHARGERS

• BC-199S AC ADAPTER

For regular charging of the battery pack.

Charging time : Approximately 8.5 hours

• BC-119N DESKTOP CHARGER + AD-123 CHARGER ADAPTER

+ BC-145S AC ADAPTER

For rapid charging of the battery pack. The AC adapter, BC-145S, is not sup-

plied with some versions.

Charging time : Approximately 2.5 hours

•

BC-121N MULTI-CHARGER + AD-123 CHARGER ADAPTER + BC-157S AC ADAPTER

For simultaneously rapid charging up to six battery packs (six AD-123s are

required). An AC adapter must be separately purchased.

Charging time : Approximately 2.5 hours

D OTHER OPTIONS

• FA-SC58V ANTENNA

• MB-124 BELT CLIP

• CP-24 CIGARETTE LIGHTER CABLE

• CP-23L CIGARETTE LIGHTER CABLE

For BC-119N

• OPC-515L DC POWER CABLE

For BC-119N

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 transceiver 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.

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 reason-

able 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 ac-

cordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interfer-

ence to radio communications. However, there is no guaran-

tee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment 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 interference by one or more of the following mea-

sures:

• 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.

CAUTION: Changes or modiﬁ cations to this device, not

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

operate this device under FCC regulations.

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