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Icom IC-41S Instruction Manual
Summary of IC-41S
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Instruction manual i41s uhf c.R.S.Transceiver.
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I important read all instructions carefully before using the ic-41s uhf transceiver. Keep this instruction manual , as it con- tains important operating information that may be useful in the future. Explict definitions word definition r danger! Personal death, serious injury or an explo- sion may oc...
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Ii precautions r danger! Never short the terminals of the battery pack. R danger! Use and charge only specifi ed icom bat- tery packs with icom radios or icom chargers. Only icom bat- tery packs are tested and approved for use with icom radios or charged with icom chargers. Using third-party or coun...
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Iii be careful! The transceiver will become hot when operating it continuously for long periods of time. Keep the transceiver away from the heavy rain, and never immerse it in the water. The transceiver meets ip54* require- ments for dust-protection and splash resistance. However, once the transceiv...
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Iv table of contents important ................................................................................I explict definitions ..............................................................I general information ..........................................................I precautions ..............
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V 6 scan .............................................................................17–20 scanning preparation ■ ......................................................17 scan type selection d .....................................................17 tag channel setting d ...............................
Page 7: Accessories
1 1 accessories 1 1 supplied accessories ■ belt clip jack cover (with screws) ac adapter (for the battery charger) battery charger battery pack flexible antenna attaching/using the accessories ■ antenna d connect the supplied antenna to the antenna connector as shown. Caution: • never carry the tran...
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2 1 accessories belt clip d to attach the belt clip: release the battery pack if it is attached as described at q the left slide the belt clip in the direction of the arrow (see below) w until a ‘click’ sound is heard. To detach the belt clip : release the battery pack if it is attached. Q pinch to ...
Page 9: Unit Description
3 2 unit description 1 2 1 front panel ■ q w r e u i y microphone speaker t o !0 !1 !2 q antenna connector connects the supplied antenna. W top key [top] toggles normal (n), function (f) and set (s) modes. In normal mode push to turn function mode on. (“f” is displayed) ➥ ➥ push and hold for 2 secon...
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4 2 unit description i lcd display (p. 6) o scan/tag key in normal mode push to start or stop scanning. This is dependent on ➥ tagged channels. (p. 17) push and hold for 2 seconds to set or clear displayed ➥ channel as tagged. (p. 17) in function mode push to enter the selcall code channel selection...
Page 11: Display
5 2 unit description 2 display ■ q w r o i u y e !0 !1 !4 !5 !6 !3 !2 t q transmit indicator appears when transmitting. W busy indicator appears while the channel is busy. E signal strength indicator indicates relative signal strength level. ➥ blinks when ats is in use. ➥ r tone indicators (p. 23) “...
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6 2 unit description !2 low power indicator appears when low output power is selected, or the unit ➥ is operating in dry (alkaline) battery mode. When the battery power decreases below the specifi ed ➥ level, the unit will switch to low power automatically. !3 open scan indicator appears when open s...
Page 13: Basic Operation
7 3 basic operation 3 turning the power on ■ prior to using the transceiver for the fi rst time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. ➥ rotate the [vol] knob clockwise to turn the power on. If the transceiver is programmed with a start-up password, ➥ this needs to b...
Page 14: Backlight
8 3 basic operation backlight ■ the transceiver features a backlit lcd display for low-light operation. The modes available for the backlight can be changed via the set mode. To enter set mode, push and hold [top] for 2 seconds, q then release. Push [top] several times until “light” appears. W push ...
Page 15: Receiving/transmitting
9 3 basic operation 3 receiving/transmitting ■ note: transmitting without an antenna may damage the transceiver. See page 1 for more information. Receiving d • if “t sql” or “t sql ë ” appears on the display, the user will only be able to receive transmissions from others who have programmed in the ...
Page 16: Priority Channel
10 3 basic operation priority channel ■ the priority channel allows the user to have quick access to a specifi c channel. Only one channel can be set as the priority channel. “p” appears when the priority channel is set. To set the priority channel d select the desired channel using [ch up] and [ch ...
Page 17: Set Mode
11 4 set mode 4 the set mode allows the user to change various settings in the transceiver to suit their operating requirements. Available settings may differ, depending on the preprogramming of the optional cs-41s cloning software . The set mode can be accessed by pushing and holding [top] for 2 se...
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12 4 set mode squelch d in order to receive signals clearly, the squelch level can be adjusted to suit the operating environment. This eliminates background noise when there are no signals present. A high- er setting is better for inner city or noisy areas, and lower set- ting is more benefi cial in...
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13 4 set mode 4 beep d by default, confi rmation beep tones are turned on. This can be toggled on or off by the set mode, for silent operation. Beep tone on (default) beep tone off d beep level the volume level of the key touch beep can be altered from 1 (softest) to 5 (loudest). D beep level 3 (def...
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14 4 set mode tot (time-out timer) d the time-out timer limits the length of one continuous trans- mission. This helps conserve battery charge in the event of accidental continuous transmission. By default, this is turned off. Tot off (default) tot on d lock-out this allows the user to select the te...
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15 4 set mode 4 own id d this function allows the user to edit their own id (this function is inactive by default, and can be turned on via dealer program- ming). Own id is useful in commercial applications to allow organisations to track where transmissions originate from. To edit: q when in set mo...
Page 22: Repeater Operation
16 5 repeater operation repeater operation ■ repeaters extend the operational range of the transceiver by amplifying received signals. They are usually located on the top of hills or mountains, as the elevation increases their ef- fectiveness, allowing the user to transmit and receive over greater d...
Page 23: Scan
17 6 scan 5 6 the ic-41s has four scan types, a tag function and four re- sume conditions. Scanning allows the transceiver to automat- ically scroll through all or selected channels in order to fi nd a transmission. Scanning preparation ■ the ic-41s scans all tagged channels and can be set for a pau...
Page 24: Open Scan
18 6 scan scan resume condition d the scan resume condition can be set as a pause (p5) or timer scan (15/10/5). When a signal disappears, scanning will resume after 5 seconds, regardless of the setting. Push and hold [top] for 2 seconds to enter set mode. Q push [top] several times until ‘s-time’ is...
Page 25: Group and Priority Scan
19 6 scan 6 group and priority scan ■ group and priority scans repeatedly watch a priority chan- nel while scanning the specifi ed tag channels. This is useful when waiting for a call on the priority channel. Group and priority scans behave differently when transmit- ting. Group scan allows the user...
Page 26: Repeater
20 6 scan repeater ■ the repeater search scan is not only used to search for a sig- nal on the repeater channels, but also to access a repeater by transmitting automatically in sequence. The repeater search function searches available repeaters in the area .The re- peater scan detects signals on rep...
Page 27: Tone Squelch
21 7 tone squelch 7 tone squelch allows the user to only hear transmissions with others who have set the same code on their transceiver. This is useful in business applications or in situations where small children are present, so that profanities and nonsense transmissions cannot be heard. Please n...
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22 7 tone squelch • available ctcss tone frequency list (hz) freq. 67.0 69.3 71.0 71.9 74.4 77.0 79.7 82.5 85.4 88.5 91.5 no. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 freq. 94.8 97.4 100.0 103.5 107.2 110.9 114.8 118.8 123.0 127.3 131.8 no. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 freq. 136.5 141.3 146.2 151.4 156....
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23 7 tone squelch 7 turning the tone squelch operation d on or off select the desired channel (excluding channel 5 or 35) us- q ing the [ch up] and [ch down] keys. Set the desired ctcss tone frequency/dtcs code in set w mode. (see page 12) push and hold [side 1] for 2 seconds several times until e “...
Page 30: Selcall (Selective Calling)
24 8 selcall (selective calling) in addition to tone squelch operation for silent stand-by, sel- call operation is available. In tone squelch operation, there are 155 tone/code options when making a call. Selcall offers a much more versatile 100,000 options when using 5-tone. Other options available...
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25 8 selcall (selectyive calling) 8 tx code number edit d “ ” enables the user to change the tx code digits contained in the tx code channel. The group call function works by al- lowing the user to edit a special ‘group code’ into the last 2 digits of the selcall id code. To edit a tx code: select t...
Page 32: Receiving
26 8 selcall (selective calling) receiving ■ receiving an individual call (default setting) d “piro” beeps sound. ➥ the received code channel name/number is displayed ➥ “ ➥ ë ” and the displayed channel info blink, and selcall mute is released when quiet mode is activated. While pushing and holding ...
Page 33: Quiet Mode
27 8 selcall (selective calling) 8 quiet mode ■ when quiet mode is turned on, selcall mute is activated and allows silent operation until a selcall code is received. Push [top] to enter function mode, then push to toggle quiet mode on or off. (“q” appears when quiet mode is in use) appears d to moni...
Page 34: Other Functions
28 9 other functions smart ring/ats d these functions have an answer back feature and allow confi rmation if a call has reached the receiving party, even if the operator is temporarily away from the transceiver. These functions also allow the user to determine if another compat- ible icom unit is in...
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29 9 other functions 9 rx frequency d the frequency of the rx channels can be re-programmed within the 450–520 mhz frequency range, to allow the trans- ceiver to listen to communications outside the standard cb range. Please note that it is not possible to transmit on these channels. As standard, th...
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30 9 other functions d rx frequency to program the rx frequencies: (continued) y edit the disred digit with [ch up] and [ch down] . U push to set the digit and move to the next editable digit. I repeat steps y and u to input the desired frequency. O push and hold [top] for 2 seconds to return to nor...
Page 37: Battery Charging
31 10 battery charging 9 10 10 caution ■ misuse of lithium-ion batteries may result in the following hazards: smoke, fi re, or the battery may rupture. Misuse can also cause damage to the battery or degradation of battery performance. R danger! Use and charge only specifi ed icom battery packs with ...
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32 10 battery charging r warning! Immediately wash, using clean water, any part of the body that comes into contact with fl uid from inside the battery. R warning! Never put the battery in a microwave oven, high-pressure container, or in an induction heating cooker. This could cause a fi re, overhea...
Page 39: Optional Battery Chargers
33 10 battery charging 10 10 optional battery chargers ■ rapid charging with the bc-160 d the optional bc-160 provides rapid charging of the li-ion battery packs. Charging period: approximately 3 hours (with bp-232n) the following items are additionally required: • an ac adapter (may be supplied wit...
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34 10 battery charging optional battery chargers (continued) ■ rapid charging with the bc-119n+ad-106 d the optional bc-119n provides rapid charging of the li-ion battery pack. Charging period: approximately 3 hours (with bp-232n) the following items are additionally required. • ad-106 charger adapt...
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35 10 battery charging 10 important: battery charging caution ensure the guide tabs on the battery pack are correctly aligned with the guide rails inside the charger adapter. (this illustration is described with the bc-160) tabs guide rail.
Page 42: Options
36 11 options optional battery case (bp-240) ■ when using the optional battery case, install 6 aaa (lr03) size alkaline batteries as illustrated at right. Q unhook the battery cover release hook ( q ), and open the cover in the direction of the arrow ( w ). (fig.1) w then, install 6 aaa (lr03) size ...
Page 43: Mb-93 Contents
37 11 options 11 mb-93 contents ■ qty. Q belt clip ……………………………………………………… 1 w base clip …………………………………………………… 1 q w attaching ■ q release the battery pack if it is attached. (p. 1) w slide the base clip in the direction of the arrow until the base clip is locked and makes a ‘click’ sound. E attach the...
Page 44: Detaching
38 11 options detaching ■ q turn the transceiver upside down in the direction of the arrow and pull out from the belt clip. W release the battery pack if it is attached. (p. 1) e pinch the clip ( q ), and slide the base clip in the direction of the arrow ( w ). Q w caution: hold the transceiver tigh...
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39 11 options 11 battery pack d battery pack voltage capacity battery life * 1 bp-232n 7.4 v 2000 mah 13.5 hrs. Bp-240 battery case for aaa (lr03) × 6 alkaline —* 2 * 1 when the power save function is turned on, and the operating periods are calculated under the following conditions; tx : rx : stand...
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40 11 options other options d • sp-13 earphone provides clear receive audio in noisy environment. • hm-153l earphone - microphone • hm-158l/159l speaker - microphone combination speaker-microphone that provides convenient opera- tion while hanging the transceiver from your belt. • hs-94/hs-95/hs-97 ...
Page 47: Specifications
41 12 specifications 11 12 d general • frequency coverage tx : 450–480 mhz (includes all 80 cb channels) rx : 450–520 mhz • mode : 8k50f3e/16k0f3e • channel spacing cb channel : 12.5 khz private channel : 12.5/25 khz • current drain (at 7.2 v) : tx (at 5 w) 1.9 a max. Audio 300 ma max. • power suppl...
Page 48: Warranty and Registration
42 13 warranty and registration icom limited warranty icom incorporated is proud of its advanced technology and the high quality of workmanship and components included in the production of every product. Icom (australia) pty. Ltd., the authorised icom distributor, warrants this icom product within a...
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Place post age here icom (australia) pty . Ltd. Unit 1/103 garden road clayton vic 3168 registra tion card please fold and tape closed cut here.
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