Icom IC-F22SR Instruction Manual

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    New master instruction manual pmr446 fm transceiver if22sr ic-f22sr_4.Qxd 06.11.1 1:21 pm page 1.

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    New master i foreword thank you for purchasing the ic-f22sr pmr446 fm trans- ceiver. This pmr fm transceiver meets the european pmr446 specification. This transceiver is designed for those who require top-grade quality, performance and outstanding reliability under the most demanding conditions. Fea...

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    New master ii ■ 2 types of built-in code squelch systems: ctcss; continuous tone coded squelch system dtcs; digital tone code squelch ctcss* and dtcs* encoder/decoder are standard, providing quiet stand-by. Audio (voice) signals are output only when a sig- nal with a matched ctcss or dtcs tone signa...

  • Page 4: Read All Instructions

    New master iii important read all instructions carefully and completely before using the transceiver. Save this instruction manual— this instruc- tion manual contains important operating instructions for the ic-f22sr pmr446 fm transceiver. Cautions r warning! Never hold the transceiver so that the a...

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    New master iv table of contents foreword ………………………………………………………………… i features ……………………………………………………………… i–ii supplied accessories ……………………………………………… ii important ……………………………………………………………… iii cautions ………………………………………………………………… iii table of contents …………………………………………………… iv 1 panel description ………………………...

  • Page 6: Panel Description

    New master 1 1 panel description ‘ ‘ switches, controls, keys and connectors sp mic antenna q [ch] selector speaker mic w [vol/ power] e [s-ring/ c-ring] key r [ptt] t [moni] key ext. Mic ext. Sp external [sp]/[mic] jack (see below) u tx/rx indicator led y external [sp]/[mic] jack u ic-f22sr_4.Qxd 0...

  • Page 7: Channel Selector [Ch]

    New master 2 panel description 1 q channel selector [ch] • rotate the selector to select the desired channel number 1 to 15. (pgs. 11, 12) • select the auto scan channel no.16. (p. 13) • select the call-ring melody. (p. 19) w volume/power control [vol/power] • rotate the [vol/power] clockwise to tur...

  • Page 8: Led Indicator

    New master 3 1 panel description ‘ ‘ led indicator the tx/rx indicator led indicates informa- tion in several ways as follows; (ref.; r=red, g=green, o=orange) [brink patterns] r r r r r r r r r r r r g r o o g g • tx: turns red while transmitting a signal. • rx (busy): turns green while receiving a...

  • Page 9: Battery Packs

    4 2 battery packs new master ‘ ‘ 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 . • slide the battery release forward, then pull the battery pack up- ward with the transceiver faci...

  • Page 10: Battery Cautions

    5 2 battery packs new master ‘ ‘ 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...

  • Page 11: Battery Charging

    6 2 battery packs new master ‘ ‘ battery charging d regular charging with the bc-146 the supplied* bc-146 provides regular charging of optional battery pack with/without transceiver. *depends on version d d spacer combination. Especially when charging the battery with the transceiver; • be sure to a...

  • Page 12: Avoid Overcharging

    7 2 battery packs new master d regular charging with the bc-146 (continued) • first insert the spacer in to the bc-146, then insert the battery or the transceiver. • be sure to check orientation and the spacer combination. Avoid overcharging — batteries must be removed from the charger to stop charg...

  • Page 13: Rapid Charging With

    8 2 battery packs new master d rapid charging with the bc-121n+ad-101 the optional bc-121n allows up to 6 battery packs to be charged simultaneously. The following are additionally required. • six ad-101 • an ac adaptor (may be supplied with the bc-121n depending on version). D rapid charging with t...

  • Page 14: Charging Note

    9 2 battery packs new master ‘ ‘ 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. • use the supplied charger or optional charger (bc-119n/bc- 121n/bc-1...

  • Page 15: Battery Case (Option)

    10 2 battery packs new master ‘ ‘ battery case (option) when using a bp-208n optional battery case attached to the transceiver, install 6 aa (lr6) size alkaline batteries as illustrated below. D d cautions • use alkaline batteries only. • make sure all battery cells are the same brand, type and ca- ...

  • Page 16: Basic Operation

    11 3 basic operation new master ‘ ‘ receiving and transmitting charge the battery pack before first operating the transceiver. The transceiver has been pre-programmed with all the pmr fre- quency channels and ctcss tone codes as a default. The ctcss tone number can be changed if required. Receiving:...

  • Page 17: Channel

    12 3 basic operation new master • frequency channel/ctcss tone list (default) channel no.1 no.2 no.3 no.4 no.5 no.6 no.7 no.8 no.9 no.10 no.11 no.12 no.13 no.14 no.15 no.16 rx/tx freq. (mhz)* 1 446.00625 446.01875 446.03125 446.04375 446.05625 446.06875 446.08125 446.09375 446.00625 446.01875 446.03...

  • Page 18: Setting Squelch Level

    13 3 basic operation new master ‘ ‘ setting squelch level the squelch circuit mutes the received audio signal depending on the signal strength. Q while pushing and holding [ptt] and [moni], turn the transceiver’s power on to enter the squelch adjustment mode. W push [s-ring/c-ring] to in- crease the...

  • Page 19: Using The Ctcss Tone Code

    14 3 basic operation new master ‘ ‘ setting the group code number d d using the ctcss tone code the transceiver is equipped with 52 ctcss tones. (see next page) ctcss operation provides communication with silent standby since you will only receive calls from group members using the same ctcss tone. ...

  • Page 20: No.

    15 3 basic operation new master 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 16...

  • Page 21: Ctcss Find

    16 3 basic operation new master 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 whe...

  • Page 22: Using The Dtcs Code

    17 3 basic operation new master d d using the dtcs code this transceiver is equipped with 83 dtcs codes. Dtcs operation provides communication with silent standby since you will only re- ceive calls from group members using the same dtcs number. You can assign different numbers to ch 1 to ch 15 inde...

  • Page 23: [Example]

    18 3 basic operation new master [example] to assign code ‘261i ( inverse )’ as ch12; q while pushing and holding [ptt], [s-ring/c-ring], [moni], turn [vol] to turn the power on. W select ch 12. E push and hold [moni] until a beep (pi) is emitted. R push [ptt] twice to choose the 100 digit of the cod...

  • Page 24: Ring Function

    19 4 ring function new master ‘ ‘ smart-ring the ring function has an answer back feature. This allows you to confirm whether or not a call has reached the member of your group even if the operator is temporarily away from the transceiver. D d smart-ring operation (see right) q set the same operatin...

  • Page 25: • Smart-Ring Operation

    20 4 ringer function new master d d call your group member with call-ring melody ➥ pushing and holding [s-ring/c-ring] to sends a ring tone with- out pushing [ptt]. • the ring tone is emitted while the [s-ring/c-ring] key is pressed. • the same ring tone comes from your group station’s speaker. Push...

  • Page 26: Other Functions

    21 5 other functions new master ‘ ‘ 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 carrie...

  • Page 27: Power Save Function

    22 5 other functions new master ‘ ‘ power save function the power save function reduces the current drain to conserve bat- tery power. • the power save function is automatically turned on when no op- eration is performed or no signal is received for 5 sec. ‘ ‘ low battery indication the tx/rx led in...

  • Page 28: Specifications

    23 6 specifications new master general • frequency coverage : 446.00625–446.09375 mhz • mode : f3e (fm) • no. Of operating ch. : 8 (simplex) • power supply requirement : 7.2 v or bp-222n • current drain : 0.6 a approx. • operating temp. Range : –25˚c to +55˚c • no. Of ctcss freq. : 38 • dimensions :...

  • Page 29: Options

    24 7 options new master d d battery packs/case • bp-208n/bp-209n/bp-210n/bp-211n/bp-222n bp-208n : battery case for 6 aa (lr6) alkaline cells bp-209n : 7.2 v/1100 mah ni-cd battery pack bp-210n : 7.2 v/1650 mah ni-mh battery pack bp-211n : 7.4 v/1800 mah li-ion battery pack bp-222n : 7.2 v/600 mah n...

  • Page 30: Glossary

    25 8 glossary new master ✔ what is squelch? A squelch circuit allows you to mute undesired noise while re- ceiving no signal and emit audio while receiving signals. This provides quiet standby. The [moni] key cancels the squelch setting. This is useful to listen to weak signals that do not open the ...

  • Page 31: Tem)  ?

    26 8 glossary new master ✔ what is ctcss (continuous tone coded squelch sys- tem) ? Ctcss (continuous tone coded squelch system) allows communication with silent stand by. Only signals containing your group code can open the squelch. This conveniently eliminates unwanted audio and is useful in group...

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    27 9 ce new master about ce ce versions of the ic-f22sr which display the “ce” symbol on the serial number seal, comply with the essential requirements of the european radio and telecommunication terminal directive 1999/5/ec. This warning symbol indicates that this equip- ment operates in non-harmon...

  • Page 33: Declaration

    28 9 ce new master declaration of conformity we icom inc. Japan 1-1-32, kamiminami, hirano-ku osaka 547-0003, japan kind of equipment: uhf pmr transceiver this compliances is based on conformity with the following harmonised standards, specifications or documents: i) en 60950 (august 1992) + a11: 19...

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    1-1-32 kamiminami, hirano-ku, osaka 547-0003, japan a-6069d-1eu-r printed in japan © 2001–2006 icom inc. New master ger aut gbr irl nor fra ned bel lux esp por ita gre swe den fin sui ic-f22sr_4.Qxd 06.11.1 1:21 pm page 36.