Summary of IC-F1700
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Operating guide guide to operating land transceivers with mdc 1200 system.
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I important thank you for purchasing this icom radio. The mdc 1200 system functions are added to your ic-f70 and ic-f1700 se- ries radio. Read all instructions carefully and completely before using the transceiver. Save this operating guide — this operating guide contains important operating instruc...
Page 3: Preparation
1 1 preparation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ■ programmable function keys the following functions for mdc 1200 system operation can be assigned to the programmable function keys; ic-f70 series : [emergency], [up], [down], [monitor], [p0], [p1], [p2] and [p3] ic-f1700 series : [up]*, [down]...
Page 4: Mdc 1200 Operation
2 2 mdc 1200 operation ■mdc 1200 system operation the mdc 1200 signaling system enhances your transceiver’s capabilities. It allows ptt id, selective calling, callalert, radio check, stun, revive, status, messaging and emergency signaling. Also, the dispatcher can stun and revive transceivers on the...
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3 2 mdc 1200 operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 d d transmitting a callalert callalert allows you to notify another user who may be away from the transceiver that you want to talk. Q push [mdc call] to enter the mdc menu selection mode. • or push [mdc callalert] to enter the transceive...
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4 2 mdc 1200 operation d d transmitting a revive call revive call allows you to send mdc 1200 signals that will revive the targeted (stunned) station. Q push [mdc call] to enter the mdc menu selection mode. W select “revive” using [ch up], [ch down], [mdc up] or [mdc down]. For ic-f1700 series for i...
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5 2 mdc 1200 operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 d d transmitting a status message status messaging allows you to send a pre-programmed sta- tus message. There are 16 status codes that can be sent. In addition, the dispatcher can send an mdc 1200 signal that causes the transceiver to au...
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6 2 mdc 1200 operation d d transmitting a message the transceiver can send a pre-programmed message. There are 16 messages that can be sent on a channel. Q push [mdc call] to enter the mdc menu selection mode. W select “msg” using [ch up], [ch down], [mdc up] or [mdc down]. For ic-f1700 series for i...
Page 9: ■Receiving A Call
7 2 mdc 1200 operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 d d pttid calls the transceiver can send an mdc 1200 signal that includes pttid when [ptt] is pushed (beginning of transmission) and released (end of transmission). If a pttid call is received, the transceiver will display the calling sta...
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8 2 mdc 1200 operation d d receiving a callalert q when a callalert is received; • beeps sound. • “ ” (for ic-f1700 series) or “ ” (for ic-f70 series) blinks. • the calling station id (or alias) and “callalrt” are displayed alternately. For ic-f1700 series for ic-f70 series w push and hold [ptt] and...
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9 2 mdc 1200 operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 d d receiving a message q when a message is received; • beeps sound. • the calling station id (or alias) and the message are displayed alternately. For ic-f1700 series for ic-f70 series w turn power off, push [ptt], change the channel, et...
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