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Icom IC-F21GM Instruction Manual

Manual is about: Uhf GMRS transceiver

Summary of IC-F21GM

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    Instruction manual uhf gmrs transceiver if21gm this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. Oper- ation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this de- vice may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including in- terference that ma...

  • Page 2: Guidelines:

    I your icom radio generates rf electromagnetic energy during transmit mode. This radio is de- signed for and classified as “occupational use only”, meaning it must be used only during the course of employment by individuals aware of the hazards, and the ways to minimize such hazards. This radio is n...

  • Page 3: Do Not

    Ii this radio by the manufacturer or an antenna specifically 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 exposure compliance requirements to be exceeded...

  • Page 4: Channels Shared With Frs ).

    Iii your icom f21gm operates on gmrs frequencies (plus 7 channels shared with frs ). General mobile radio service (gmrs) gmrs is a two-way personal radio service available to an individual (one man or one woman) to facilitate the activities of the individ- ual's immediate family members. Gmrs is not...

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  • Page 6: Read All Instructions

    V foreword thank you for purchasing the ic-f21gm fm transceiver. Read all instructions carefully and completely before using the transceiver. Save this instruction manual– this instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the transceiver. Important r caution! Never hold the trans...

  • Page 7: 12-19

    Vi table of contents safety training information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I-ii about gmrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Iii foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .V important . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 8: Panel Description

    1 panel description 1 ‘ ‘ switches, controls, keys and connectors y u speaker mic w e r t q i sp mic ch1 ↔ ch16 mic up mic a mic down mic b • hm-75a (option).

  • Page 9: Mic Up

    Mic up push and hold to open the noise/tone squelch. Mic down same as [w/n] key. (p. 22) mic a push to start/stop scan function. (p. 22) mic b push several times to select output power; low1, low2 and high. (p. 13) 2 1 panel description q channel selector/sw [ch] (p. 14) turn to select ch1 to ch16. ...

  • Page 10: Led Indicator

    ‘ ‘ led indicator the tx/rx indicator led indicates informa- tion in several ways as follows; (ref.; r=red, g=green) panel description 1 3 r r r r r r r r r r r r g r g g g • tx: turns red while transmitting a signal. • rx: turns green while receiving a signal. • low batt1: you should charge the bat...

  • Page 11: Accessories

    2 accessories 4 ‘ ‘ accessory attachment d supplied accessories the transceiver comes supplied with the following accessories. Q flexible antenna w belt clip d antenna the antenna screws onto the transceiver as illustrated at right. D belt clip attach the belt clip to the transceiver as illustrated ...

  • Page 12: Battery Packs

    5 3 battery packs ‘ ‘ battery pack replacement before replacing the battery pack, the volume control must be ro- tated fully counterclockwise, until a click is heard, to turn the power off . • push the battery release for- ward, then pull the battery pack upward with the trans- ceiver facing you. D ...

  • Page 13: Battery Cautions

    6 3 battery packs ‘ ‘ battery cautions • caution! Never short the terminals of the battery pack (or charging terminals of the transceiver). Also, current may flow into nearby metal objects such as a necklace, so be careful when plac- ing battery packs (or the transceiver) in handbags, etc. Simply ca...

  • Page 14: Battery Charging

    7 3 battery packs ‘ ‘ battery charging d rapid charging with the bc-144+ad-99 the optional bc-144 provides rapid charging of optional battery packs. The following are additionally required: • one ad-99 (depends on version.). • an ac adaptor (may be supplied with the bc-144 depending on version). Ac ...

  • Page 15: Spacer Combination.

    8 3 battery packs d rapid charging with the bc-144+ad-99 d d spacer combination. • be sure to attach the spacer (spacer b/c) to the adaptor (spacer a) with the orientation as il- lustrated in the diagram at right. • attach the spacer (spacer b/c) to the adap- tor with the orientation of the stamp “ ...

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    9 3 battery packs d rapid charging with the bc-121+ad-94 (#11) the optional bc-121 allows up to 6 battery packs to be charged si- multaneously. The following are additionally required. • six ad-94 (#11) (some versions require additional ad-99s). • an ac adaptor (may be supplied with the bc-121 depen...

  • Page 17: Charging Note

    10 3 battery packs ‘ ‘ charging note prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. • recommended temperature range for charging: +10°c to +40°c (50°f to 140°f). • use the supplied charger or optional charger (bc-119/bc-121/b...

  • Page 18: Battery Case (Option)

    ‘ ‘ battery case (option) when using a bp-208 optional battery case attached to the transceiver, install 6 aa (r6) size alkaline batteries as illustrated below. Note: output power is automatically reduced to 1 w to retain suffi- cient power in case of an emergency, etc. D d cautions • use alkaline b...

  • Page 19: Set Mode

    12 4 set mode ‘ ‘ set mode set mode is used for programming infrequently changed values or conditions of functions. • all settings performed with [ch selector], [off/vol], [moni], [ptt] and [w/n] keys. D d selecting rf output power the rf output can be selected from one of 3 modes. (p. 13) d d setti...

  • Page 20: Selecting Rf Output Power

    13 2 chapter continued d d selecting rf output power the transceiver has 3 output power levels to suit your operating re- quirements. Low out put power settings during short-distance com- munications may reduce the possibility of interference to other stations, and will reduce current consumption. Q...

  • Page 21: No.

    14 2 chapter continued no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 rx/tx freq.* 1 462.5500 462.5750 462.6000 462.6250 462.6500 462.6750 462.7000 462.7250 462.5625 462.5875 462.6125 462.6375 462.6625 462.6875 462.7125 auto scan wide/narrow narrow narrow narrow narrow narrow narrow narrow narrow narrow...

  • Page 22: [Example]

    15 4 set mode d d setting the ctcss tone frequency this transceiver is equipped with 52 ctcss codes. (see right.) ctcss operation provides communication with silent standby since you will only receive calls from group members using the same ctcss number. You can assign different numbers to ch 1 to c...

  • Page 23: No.

    16 4 set mode no. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 freq.* off 67.0 69.3 71.0 71.9 74.4 77.0 79.7 82.5 85.4 88.5 91.5 94.8 97.4 100.0 103.5 no. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 freq.* 107.2 110.9 114.8 118.8 123.0 127.3 131.8 136.5 141.3 146.2 151.4 156.7 159.8 162.2 165.5 167.9 n...

  • Page 24: Push [Ptt]

    17 4 set mode d d setting the ctcss tone frequency (continued) • ctcss confirmation beep ● ; single beep ; long beep push [ptt] no 1 (once) 2 (twice) 3 (third) 4 (fourth) confirmation beep ● ● ●● ●●● ●●●● push [ptt] 5 (fifth) 6 (sixth) 7 (seventh) 8 (eighth) 9 (ninth) confirmation beep ●●●●● ● ●● ●●...

  • Page 25: Inverse

    • dtcs code list 4 set mode 18 023 025 026 031 032 043 047 051 054 065 071 072 073 074 114 115 116 125 131 132 134 143 152 155 156 162 165 172 174 205 223 226 243 244 245 251 261 263 265 271 306 311 315 331 343 346 351 364 365 371 411 412 413 423 431 432 445 464 465 466 734 743 754 631 632 654 662 6...

  • Page 26: Ctcss Find

    19 4 set mode d d ctcss find this transceiver can detect the ctcss tone frequency in the re- ceived signal. By monitoring a signal that is being transmitted from the other station, you can determine the tone frequency required to communicate with them. This function very useful when you are going to...

  • Page 27: Operation

    20 5 operation ‘ ‘ receiving and transmitting note: transmitting without an antenna may damage the trans- ceiver. See p.4 for antenna attachment. Turn power on as described on p. 2. Program the simplex/duplex operation and ctcss /dtcs tone number (select ch 0 if you will not use the ctcss function) ...

  • Page 28: Monitor Audible Function

    Operation 21 5 d d monitor audible function the monitor function allows you to open the transceiver’s squelch manually to check whether a channel is busy or not. The trans- ceiver has 2 conditions for receive standby: audible condition: this condition mutes audio only when no carrier is present. You...

  • Page 29: Setting Squelch Level

    22 5 operation ‘ ‘ setting squelch level the squelch circuit mutes the received audio signal depending on the signal strength. Scan proceeds in sequence from lower channel to higher channel numbers. Q while pushing [ptt] and [w/n], turn the transceiver’s power on to enter the squelch adjustment mode...

  • Page 30: Option

    23 6 option ‘ ‘ options d d battery packs • bp-208 battery case allows a set of alkaline batteries to operate the handheld when charging the rechargeable battery or in emergencies, etc. 6 aa (r6) cells are required. • bp-209 ni-cd battery pack 7.2 v/1100 mah ni-cd battery pack, allows more than 8 ho...

  • Page 31: Other Options

    24 6 option d d other options • hm-46l/hm-75a/hm-131l speaker-microphones combination speaker-microphone that provides convenient oper- ation while hanging the transceiver from your belt. Hm-75a has programmable function key mic up, mic down, mic a, mic b. Hm-131l has moisture proof construction. • ...

  • Page 32: Count On Us!

    1-1-32 kamiminami, hirano-ku, osaka 547-0003 japan a-6023d-1gm- q printed in japan © 2001 icom inc. Count on us!.