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Icom IC-F15 Instruction Manual

Manual is about: Analog Portables VHF/UHF

Summary of IC-F15

  • Page 1

    Instruction manual uhf transceiver if25/s vhf transceiver if15/s ic-f15_f25-2.Qxd 06.8.23 11:24 am page a (1,1).

  • Page 2: Read All Instructions

    I foreword read all instructions carefully and completely before using the transceiver. Save this instruction manual— this instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the ic-f15/ f15s vhf transceiver and ic-f25/f25s uhf transceiver . Explicit definitions operating notes • when t...

  • Page 3: R Warning! Never

    Ii precaution r warning! 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 5 to 10 cm away from the lips and the transceiver is vertical. R wa...

  • Page 4: 5 Battery Charging

    Iii table of contents foreword ……………………………………………………………… i explicit definitions ………………………………………………… i operating notes ……………………………………………………… i precaution …………………………………………………………… ii table of contents ………………………………………………… iii 1 accessories ……………………………………………………… 1–5 ‘ supplied accessories……………………………………………...

  • Page 5: Accessories

    1 1 accessories 1 ■ supplied accessories the following accessories are supplied: qty. Q flexible antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 w battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 e belt clip . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 6: ■ Accessory Attachments

    2 1 accessories ■ accessory attachments d flexible antenna connect the supplied flexible an- tenna to the antenna connector. Caution: • never hold by the antenna when carrying the transceiver. • transmitting without an antenna may damage the transceiver. Ic-f15_f25-2.Qxd 06.8.23 11:24 am page 2 (1,1...

  • Page 7: Ï Battery Pack

    3 1 accessories 1 ï battery pack to attach the battery pack: slide the battery pack on the back of the transceiver in the direc- tion 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 batte...

  • Page 8: Ï Jack Cover

    4 1 accessories ï jack cover attach the jack cover when the optional speaker-microphone is not used. W w q q q w to attach the jack cover: q attach the jack cover to the [sp mic] connector. W tighten the screws. To detach the jack cover: q unscrew the screws with a phillips screwdriver. W detach the...

  • Page 9: D Belt Clip

    5 1 accessories 1 d belt clip to attach the belt clip: q release the battery pack if it is attached. W slide the belt clip in the direction of the arrow until the belt clip is locked and makes a ‘click’ sound. To detach the belt clip: q release the battery pack if it is attached. W pinch the clip ( ...

  • Page 10: Panel Description

    6 2 panel description ■ front, top and side panels q channel sw/selector • ic-f15s/f25s: toggle the channel switch to select the pre-pro- grammed channel 1 or 2. • ic-f15/f25 : rotate the channel selector to select the pre- programmed memory channels. W volume control [vol] rotate to turn the power ...

  • Page 11: E Led Indicator (P. 8)

    7 2 panel description 2 e led indicator (p. 8) ➥ lights red while transmitting. ➥ lights green while receiving a signal, or when the squelch is open. ➥ lights/blinks orange when the matched 2/5-tone code is re- ceived, according to the pre-programming. R speaker-microphone connector [sp mic] connect...

  • Page 12: ‘ Led Indicator

    8 2 panel description ‘ ‘ led indicator the led indicator indicates several informa- tion as follows; (ref.; r=red, g=green, o=orange) r r r r o o o o g g g g g g r o r o r o r o r o r o r o r o g g g r • tx: turns red while transmitting a signal. • rx: turns green while receiving a signal. • call l...

  • Page 13: Scan A Key

    9 2 panel description 2 ‘ ‘ programmable function keys the following functions can be assigned to [upper] and [lower] programmable function keys. Consult your icom dealer or system operator for details concerning your transceivers programming. If the programmable function names are bracketed in the ...

  • Page 14: Monitor Key

    10 2 panel description monitor key ➥ mute and release the ctcss (dtcs) or 2-tone squelch mute. Open any squelch/deactivate any mute while pushing this key. (lmr operation only) ➥ activates one of (or two of) the following functions on each chan- nel independently: (pmr operation only) • push and hol...

  • Page 15: Dtmf Autodial Key

    11 2 panel description 2 dtmf autodial key push to transmit the programmed dtmf code. Call keys push to transmit a 2/5-tone code. • call transmission is necessary before you call another station de- pending on your signalling system. • [call a] and/or [call b] keys may be available when your system ...

  • Page 16: Conventional Operation

    12 3 conventional operation ■ turning power on ➥ rotate [vol] to turn power on. ■ channel selection ic-f15s/f25s: toggle [channel switch] to select the channel 1 or 2, or, push one of [mr- ch 1] to [mr-ch 4] key to select a chan- nel directly. • the memory channels 3 and 4 are avail- able when [mr-c...

  • Page 17: ■ Call Procedure

    13 3 conventional operation 3 ■ call procedure when your system employs tone signalling (excluding ctcss and dtcs), the call procedure may be necessary prior to voice trans- mission. The tone signalling employed may be a selective calling system which allows you to call specific station(s) only and ...

  • Page 18: Receiving:

    14 3 conventional operation ■ receiving and transmitting note: transmitting without an antenna may damage the trans- ceiver. See p. 2 for antenna attachment. Receiving: q rotate [vol] to turn power on. W toggle [channel switch] (ic-f15s/f25s), rotate [chan- nel selector] (ic-f15/f25) or push one of ...

  • Page 19: D Transmitting Notes

    15 3 conventional operation 3 d transmitting notes • transmit inhibit function the transceiver has several inhibit functions which restrict trans- mission under the following conditions: - the channel is in mute condition. - channel is busy. - un-matched (or matched) ctcss is received. - the selecte...

  • Page 20: ■ Scrambler Function

    16 3 conventional operation ■ scrambler function the optional voice scrambler units ut-109 (#01) and ut-110 (#01) provide high performance private communication between stations with the same scrambler codes. ➥ push and hold [scrambler] to turn the scrambler function on. ➥ push [scrambler] to turn t...

  • Page 21: ■ Man Down Emergency Call

    17 3 conventional operation 3 ■ man down emergency call the man down emergency call function transmits an emergency call automatically, after the transceiver laying down in a horizontal position for a pre-set time period. (the optional ut-113 man down unit is required.) after the emergency call, the...

  • Page 22: Optional Unit Installation

    18 4 optional unit installation ■ optional unit installation install the optional unit as follows: q rotate [vol] to turn the power off, and remove the battery pack. (p. 3) w remove the unit cover. Note: use a flat head screw driver or a similar flat instru- ment, and insert into the hollow of the c...

  • Page 23: Note: When Uninstalling The

    19 4 optional unit installation 4 ■ scrambler unit installation the following pc board modification is required when installing the optional ut-109 or ut-110. Q rotate [vol] to turn the power off, and remove the battery pack. (p. 3) w remove the unit cover as shown at left (optional unit installatio...

  • Page 24: Battery Charging

    20 5 battery 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 it off while charging. • recommended temperature range for charging: +10°c to +40°c - t...

  • Page 25: ■ Caution

    21 5 battery charging 5 ■ caution r danger charge the specified icom batteries only. Only tested and approved for use with genuine icom batteries. Fire and/or explosion may occur when a third party battery pack or counterfeit product is charged. Caution! Never insert battery pack/transceiver (with t...

  • Page 26: Important!:

    22 5 battery charging ■ optional battery chargers d rapid charging with the bc-160 the optional bc-160 provides rapid charging of optional li-ion bat- tery packs. • an ac adapter (may be supplied with bc-160 depending on ver- sion) or the dc power cable (opc-515l/cp-17l) is additionally required. Ac...

  • Page 27: Ï Ad-106 Installation

    23 5 battery charging 5 ï ad-106 installation q install the ad-106 desktop charger adapter into the holder space of the bc-119n/121n. W connect the plugs of the bc-119n/bc-121n to the ad-106 with the connector, then install the adapter into the charger with the supplied screws. Ad-106 connectors plu...

  • Page 28: Important!:

    24 5 battery charging d rapid charging with the bc-119n+ad-106 the optional bc-119n provides rapid charging of optional li-ion battery packs. The following items are additionally required: • one ad-106 (purchase separately) . • an ac adapter (may be supplied with bc-119n depending on ver- sion) or t...

  • Page 29: Important!:

    25 5 battery charging 5 d rapid 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. • an ac adapter (bc-157) or the dc power cable (opc-656) ac adapter (purchased separately) ad-...

  • Page 30: Swivel Belt Clip

    26 6 swivel belt clip ■ mb-93 contents qty. Q belt clip …………………………………………………………… 1 w base clip …………………………………………………………… 1 ■ to attach q release the battery pack if it is attached. (p. 3) w slide the base clip in the direction of the arrow until the base clip is locked and makes a ‘click’ sound. Q w ic...

  • Page 31

    27 6 swivel belt clip 6 e clip the belt clip to a part of your belt. And insert the transceiver into the belt clip until the base clip inserted fully into the groove. R once the transceiver is locked in place, it swivels as illustrated below. Ic-f15_f25-2.Qxd 06.8.23 11:24 am page 27 (1,1).

  • Page 32: ■ To Detach

    28 6 swivel belt clip ■ to detach q turn the transceiver upside down in the direction of the arrow and pull out from the belt clip. Ic-f15_f25-2.Qxd 06.8.23 11:24 am page 28 (1,1).

  • Page 33: Caution:

    29 6 swivel belt clip 6 w release the battery pack if it is attached. (p. 3) e pinch the clip ( q), and slide the base clip in the direction of the arrow ( w). Caution: hold the transceiver tightly, when hanging or detaching the transceiver from the belt clip. Otherwise the transceiver may not be at...

  • Page 34: Options

    30 7 options d battery pack • bp-230 li-ion battery pack 7.4 v/800 mah li-ion battery pack, allows approx. 5.5 hours* op- eration. • bp-231 li-ion battery pack 7.4 v/1150 mah li-ion battery pack, allows approx. 8 hours* op- eration. • bp-232 li-ion battery pack 7.4 v/2000 mah li-ion battery pack, al...

  • Page 35: D Belt Clips

    31 7 options 7 d belt 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 d dc cables • cp-17l cigarette lighter cable allows charging of the battery pack through a 12 v cigarette lighter soc...

  • Page 36: Doc

    32 8 doc ce versions of the ic-f15/s and ic-f25/s which display the “ce” symbol on the serial number seal, comply with the essential requirements of the euro- pean radio and telecommunication terminal direc- tive 1999/5/ec. Declaration of conformity we icom inc. Japan 1-1-32, kamiminami, hirano-ku o...

  • Page 37: 0168

    33 8 doc 8 this warning symbol indicates that this equipment op- erates in non-harmonised frequency bands and/or may be subject to licensing conditions in the country of use. Be sure to check that you have the correct version of this radio or the correct programming of this radio, to comply with nat...

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    Memo ic-f15_f25-2.Qxd 06.8.23 11:24 am page 34 (1,1).

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    Memo ic-f15_f25-2.Qxd 06.8.23 11:24 am page 35 (1,1).

  • Page 40

    1-1-32 kamiminami, hirano-ku, osaka 547-0003, japan a-6370d-1eu-w printed in japan © 2004–2006 icom inc. Ger aut gbr irl nor fra ned bel lux esp por ita gre swe den fin sui ic-f15_f25-2.Qxd 06.8.23 11:24 am page 36 (1,1).