Summary of IC-4088S
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Instruction manual uhf c.R.S. Transceiver i4088s ic-4088s.Qxd 03.10.2 8:20 page a (1,1).
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I foreword thank you for purchasing the ic-4088s uhf c.R.S. (citizen radio service) fm transceiver. This c.R.S. Fm transceiver is designed for those who require top quality, performance and outstanding relia- bility under the most demanding conditions. Important read all instructions carefully and c...
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Place the unit in a secure place to avoid inadvertent use by children. Avoid using or placing the transceiver in direct sunlight or in areas with temperatures below 0°c or above +55°c. The use of non-icom battery packs may impair transceiver perfor- mance and invalidate the warranty. Even when the t...
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Iii table of contents foreword …………………………………………………………………… i important …………………………………………………………………… i precaution ………………………………………………………………… i–ii supplied accessory ……………………………………………………… ii table of contents ……………………………………………………… iii 1 preparation …………………………………………………………… 1 ■ belt clip attachment ……………………...
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1 1 preparation 1 ■ belt clip attachment attach the belt clip using the supplied screw. Conveniently attaches to a belt. ■ battery installation install 3 r6 (aa) size alkaline cell batteries or the optional bp-202 battery pack as illustrated below. Q remove the battery case cover from the transceive...
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2 2 panel description ■ switches, controls, keys and connectors q antenna function display (p. 4) speaker microphone w e r t y u i ic-4088s.Qxd 03.10.2 8:20 page 2 (1,1).
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3 2 panel description 2 q external speaker and microphone jacks connect an optional speaker-microphone or headset, if desired. W volume control [vol] rotate clockwise to increase and counterclockwise to decrease volume. E ptt switch [ptt] push and hold to transmit; release to receive. R mode switch ...
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4 2 panel description ■ function display q key lock indicator appears during the key lock function on. W busy indicator appears while receiving a signal or when the squelch is open. E voice scrambler indicator appears while the voice scrambler function is in use. R repeater indicator appears when re...
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5 3 battery charging 2 3 ■ battery caution caution never short the terminals. Never mix old and new batteries. Never incinerate used battery cells. Internal battery gas may cause explosion. Make sure all battery cells are the same brand, type and capacity. Avoid over charging — the bp-202 can be cha...
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6 3 battery charging ■ charging connections d d regular charging via [dc 6v] jack ➥ connect the ac adapter or dc power cable with an external dc power supply to [dc 6v]. • the supplied voltage must be within the range of 5.7 to 6.3 v dc. • charging period: approx. 15 hours important!: use the ac ada...
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7 3 battery charging 3 d d rapid charging with the bc-119n+ad-105 q insert the optional ad-105 desktop charger adapter into the charging slot of the bc-119n. W insert the battery pack, either by itself or attached to the trans- ceiver, into the charger. Ic-4088s bp-202 ad-105 bc-119n ac adapter not ...
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8 4 basic operation ■ power on ➥ push [pwr] for 1sec. To turn the power on. • “ ” and operating channel num- ber appear on the display. ■ adjusting the volume q push and hold [mode] for 1sec. To open the squelch. • “ ” indicator appears on the display while the squelch is open. W adjust the audio to...
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9 4 basic operation 4 ■ selecting the operating channel push [ y ] or [ z ] keys several times until the desired operating channel number appears on the display. • while pushing and holding [ y ] or [ z ] keys, the displayed channel changes continuously until chan- nel number “1” appears. To keep th...
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10 5 receive and transmit q select the desired operating channel with [ y ]/[ z ]. When a signal is received: • “ ” indicator appears on the display. • squelch opens and audio is emitted from the speaker. - further adjustment of [vol] may be necessary at this point. W push and hold [ptt] to transmit...
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11 5 receive and transmit 5 ✔ talk range the ic-4088s is designed to maximize performance and improve transmission range in the field. However, the single most impor- tant factor in transmit range (talk power) is the surrounding envi- ronment. These radios are “line of sight” radios and as such, tra...
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12 6 repeater function a repeater amplifies received signals and re-transmits them on a different channel, allowing you to communicate over greater dis- tances with improved reliability. When using a repeater, the transmit channel is shifted from the receive channel by 30 channels. Please ask you de...
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13 7 scan function 6 7 scanning is an efficient way to locate signals quickly over all chan- nels. Select scan resume condition in advance, using initial set mode (p. 18) d starting the scan ➥ while pushing [ y ], push [ z ] to start the scan. • “-” flashes. • while pushing [ z ], pushing [ y ] also...
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14 8 group mode (ctcss) ■ setting the group code the ic-4088s is equipped with 38 group codes. Group mode oper- ation provides communication with silent standby since you will only receive calls from group members using the same group number. First of all, set the same group code number for all grou...
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15 8 group mode (ctcss) 8 d d ctcss code table (unit: hz) ch freq. Ch freq. Ch freq. Ch freq. 01 67.0 11 97.4 21 136.5 31 192.8 02 71.9 12 100.0 22 141.3 32 203.5 03 74.4 13 103.5 23 146.2 33 210.7 04 77.0 14 107.2 24 151.4 34 218.1 05 79.7 15 110.9 25 156.7 35 225.7 06 82.5 16 114.8 26 162.2 36 233...
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16 9 ring functions ■ smart-ring the ring function has an answer back feature. This allows confir- mation of whether or not a call has reached the receiving party even if the operator is temporarily away from the transceiver. Q set the same group channel number for all of the group transceivers. (se...
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17 10 other functions 9 10 ■ voice scrambler function the voice scrambler function provides communication privacy. Q push [mode] twice to select voice scram- bler setting mode. • “sr-” appears on the display. W push [ y ]/[ z ] to turn the function on and off. • “ ” appears when the voice scrambler ...
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18 10 other functions d beep tones on/off confirmation beep tones normally sound when a key is pushed. These can be turned on or off. On (on) : emits confirmation beep. Off (of) : no confirmation beep. D d scan resume type select the scan resume type from timer scan and pause scan. Timer scan (ts) :...
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19 10 d ring tone type ring tone is selectable with 10 different indi- vidual sounds. D d lcd backlight the ic-4088s has lcd backlight light for nighttime operation, and the lighting condition can be selected to suits a specific preference, from auto, on and off. Auto (at) : lights when any switch, ...
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20 10 other functions ■ lock function this function electronically locks all keys and switches to prevent accidental channel changes and function access. ➥ continue to hold [pwr] down for 2 sec. After power on to turn the lock function on and off. • “ ” appears on the display. - only [pwr] and [ptt]...
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21 10 other functions 10 ■ ats (automatic transponder system) this allows the user to confirm whether or not a call has reached the receiving party even if the operator is temporarily away from the transceiver. No “ring” tone is emitted with this function. ➥ while pushing [ptt], push [mode] to turn ...
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22 10 other functions ■ optional hm-75a functions the optional hm-75a allows remotely selected operating channels, open the squelch, etc. The switches on the hm-75a function as fol- lows. Caution: when connecting the hm-75a to the transceiver, make sure that power to the transceiver is turned off, o...
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23 11 options 10 11 bp-202 ni-cd battery pack 3.6v/700 mah ni-cd battery pack. Bc-119n desktop charger + ad-105 desktop charger adapter rapidly charges battery pack in 1 to 1.5 hrs. An ac adapter is packed with the bc-119n. The ad-105 must be used with the bc-119n for charging the battery pack. The ...
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24 12 specifications general • frequency coverage : 40 uhf c.R.S. Channels (476.425–477.400 mhz) • no. Of operating ch. : 40 (simplex) + 8 (duplex) • mode : f3e (fm) • frequency stability : ±3.0 khz • channel spacing : 25 khz • power supply requirement : 3 aa (r6) alkaline or bp-202 (negative ground...
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25 12 specifications 12 ï channel frequency list d channel number and group number use this page to record a group operating channel number (see p. 9) and group code number (p. 14) for your reference. Operating channel number group code number icom, icom inc. And the are registered trademarks of ico...
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26 13 warranty icom limited warranty icom incorporated is proud of the technology within, and the quality of workmanship of its products. Icom (australia) pty. Ltd. , the authorised icom distributor, warrants this icom product to be free from defects in material or workmanship for the applicable per...
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27 13 warranty 13 warranty service instructions 1. If you have difficulty, send your equipment to icom (australia) pty. Ltd., preferably in the original carton, without accessories, prepaid, with a brief explanation of the difficulty you have experienced. 2. Include accessories only if your specific...
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Instruction manual 1-1-32 kamiminami, hirano-ku, osaka 547-0003, japan a-6258d-1au- q printed in japan © 2003 icom inc. Ic-4088s.Qxd 03.10.2 8:21 page 28 (1,1).