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Icom IC-F25SR Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1

    Instruction manual pmr446 fm transceiver if25sr !Ic-f25sr-0.Qxd 06.10.5 6:31 pm page a (1,1).

  • Page 2: Read All Instructions

    I important read all instructions carefully and completely be- fore using the transceiver. Save this instruction manual— this instruc- tion manual contains important operating instructions for the ic- f25sr pmr 446 fm transceiver . Explicit definitions word definition r warning personal injury, fire...

  • Page 3: Caution! Never

    Ii precautions r caution! Never hold the transceiver so that the an- tenna is very close to, or touching exposed parts of the body, espe- cially 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....

  • Page 4: 0168

    Iii doc ce versions of the ic-f25sr 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. Declaration of conformity we icom inc. Japan 1-1-32, kamiminami, hirano-ku osaka 547-0003, jap...

  • Page 5: Basic Operation

    Iv table of contents important …………………………………………………………………… i explicit definitions ……………………………………………………… i precautions ………………………………………………………………… ii doc ……………………………………………………………………………… iii table of contents ……………………………………………………… iv 1 accessories ………………………………………………………… 1–4 ‘ supplied accessories ……………………...

  • Page 6: Accessories

    1 1 accessories ■ supplied accessories battery pack belt clip jack cover (with screws) ac adapter* 1 (for the battery charger) battery charger unit cover* 2 (double-sided tape) depends on version. Use the unit cover as a spare. Ask your dealer for details. * 1 * 2 !Ic-f25sr-0.Qxd 06.10.5 6:31 pm pag...

  • Page 7: Accessory Attachments

    2 1 accessories 1 ■ accessory attachments ï battery pack to attach the battery pack: slide the battery pack in the direction 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 battery pack:...

  • Page 8: Belt Clip

    3 1 accessories 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 to lift the c...

  • Page 9: Jack Cover

    4 1 accessories 1 ï jack cover attach the jack cover when the optional speaker-microphone or headset is not used. Caution! : use the supplied screws only. W q q q w [mic/sp] jack jack cover to attach the jack cover: q attach the jack cover to the [mic/sp] jack. W tighten the screws using a phillips ...

  • Page 10: Panel Description

    5 2 panel description ■ front, top and side panels q channel selector [ch selector] rotate to select the pre-programmed memory channels. W volume control [vol] rotate to turn the power on/off and adjust the audio level. R w y u e microphone speaker t antenna q !Ic-f25sr-0.Qxd 06.10.5 6:31 pm page 5 ...

  • Page 11: Led Indicator

    6 2 panel description 2 e led indicator (p. 7) ➥ lights red while transmitting. ➥ lights green while receiving a signal, or when the squelch is open. ➥ blinks orange after transmitting/receiving a smart-ring call. ➥ blinks green to indicate the low battery condition. R external microphone/speaker ja...

  • Page 12: Led Indicator

    7 2 panel description ‘ ‘ led indicator the led indicator indicates the information as follows; (ref.; r=red, g=green, o=orange) r r r r o o g g g g g g g g g r r r ( o ) * • tx: turns red while transmitting a signal. • rx: turns green while receiving a signal. • call led (blink): transmitting or re...

  • Page 13: Programmable Function Keys

    8 2 panel description 2 ‘ ‘ programmable function keys the desired key function can be assigned to [upper] and [lower] in following way. Q turn power off in advance. W rotate [ch selector] to select channel 16. E rotate [vol] to turn power on while pushing and holding the desired key, [upper] or [lo...

  • Page 14: Basic Operation

    9 3 basic operation ■ receiving and transmitting prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. (p. 24) receiving: q rotate [vol] clockwise to turn power on. W rotate [ch selector] to select the de- sired operating channel. •...

  • Page 15: Frequency (Mhz)*

    10 3 basic operation 3 d d frequency channel/ctcss tone list (default) * 1 all operating channel frequencies cannot be changed. * 2 ctcss tones can be programmed. You can use dtcs (digital tone code squelch) instead of ctcss. (p. 15) frequency (mhz)* 1 446.006250 446.018750 446.031250 446.043750 446...

  • Page 16: Setting The Squelch Level

    11 3 basic operation ‘ ‘ setting the squelch level the squelch circuit mutes the received audio signal depending on the signal strength. Q turn power off in advance. W while pushing and holding [ptt] and [lower] , rotate [vol] to turn power on to enter the squelch adjustment mode. • a beep (pi) is e...

  • Page 17: Battery Type Selection

    12 3 basic operation 3 ‘ ‘ battery type selection the battery type must be selected according to the type of bat- tery attached when turning the transceiver on. Ask your dealer for details. Note: when the selected battery type is not matched to the at- tached battery, the transceiver does not work c...

  • Page 18: Ctcss Tone Setting

    13 3 basic operation ‘ ‘ setting the group code number d d ctcss tone setting the transceiver is equipped with 50 ctcss tones and off. Ctcss operation provides communication with silent standby since you will only receive calls from group members using the same ctcss tone. Q turn power off in advanc...

  • Page 19: [Ptt]

    14 3 basic operation 3 r push [ptt] twice to choose the 2 (10 digit) of the tone number 28. T push [upper] ( 2 short beeps are emitted ,) then push [ptt] eight times to choose the 8 (1 digit) of the tone number 28. Y push [upper] to complete the setting. • a long beep and 3 short beeps are emitted. ...

  • Page 20: Dtcs Code Setting

    15 3 basic operation d d dtcs code setting this transceiver is equipped with 84 dtcs codes and off. Dtcs operation provides communication with silent standby since you will only receive calls from group members using the same dtcs code. Q turn power off in advance. W while pushing and holding [ptt] ...

  • Page 21: [Ch Selector]

    16 3 basic operation 3 e rotate [ch selector] to select channel 5, then push and hold [lower] until a long beep is emitted. R push [ptt] once to choose the 1 (10 digit) of the code number 16. T push [upper] ( a short beep is emitted ,) then push [ptt] six times to choose the 6 (1 digit) of the code ...

  • Page 22: Find Scan Operation

    17 3 basic operation ‘ ‘ find scan operation this transceiver can detect the ctcss tone and dtcs code* in the received signal. By monitoring a signal that is being transmit- ted from the other station, you can determine the tone frequency or dtcs code* required to communicate with them. This functio...

  • Page 23: Ringer Function

    18 4 ringer function 3 4 ‘ ‘ call-ring operation sends the pre-selected ring tone to your group members. D d select the call-ring melody q turn power off in advance. W while pushing and holding [ptt] and [upper] , rotate [vol] to turn power on. • a sample melody is emitted. E rotate [ch selector] to...

  • Page 24: Smart-Ring Operation

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

  • Page 25

    20 4 ringer function 4 push [smart ring/ringer] piro pir o answer back (automatic) piro pir o communication !Ic-f25sr-0.Qxd 06.10.5 6:31 pm page 20 (1,1).

  • Page 26: Other Functions

    21 5 other functions ‘ ‘ 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 prese...

  • Page 27: Power Save Function

    22 5 other functions 5 ‘ ‘ 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 opera- tion is performed or no signal is received for 5 sec. ‘ ‘ low battery indication the led indicator indicat...

  • Page 28: Scrambler Function

    23 5 other functions ■ scrambler function the voice scrambler function provides private communication be- tween stations. The optional ut-110 (rolling) or ut-109 (non- rolling) is required. Ask your dealer for details. Q push and hold [scrambler] for 1 sec, to turn the scrambler func- tion on. • a s...

  • Page 29: Battery Charging

    24 6 battery charging 5 6 ■ caution r danger! Use and charge only specified icom battery packs with icom radios or icom charger. Only icom battery packs are tested and approved for use and charge with icom radios or icom charger. Using third-party or counterfeit battery packs or charger may cause sm...

  • Page 30: Danger! Never

    25 6 battery charging r danger! Never solder the battery terminals or never mod- ify the battery pack. This may cause heat generation, and the bat- tery may rupture, emit smoke or catch fire. R danger! Use the battery only with the transceiver for which it is specified. Never use a battery with any ...

  • Page 31: Charging Caution

    26 6 battery charging 6 d d charging caution r danger! Never charge the battery pack in areas with ex- tremely high temperatures, such as near fires or stoves, inside a sun heated car, or in direct sunlight. In such environments, the safety/protection circuit in the battery will activate, causing th...

  • Page 32: Battery Chargers

    27 6 battery charging ■ battery chargers d rapid charging with the bc-160 the bc-160 provides rapid charging of the optional li-ion battery pack. Charging period: approx. 3 hours (with bp-232n) the following items are additionally required: • an ac adapter (may be supplied depending on version) or t...

  • Page 33

    28 6 battery charging 6 d regular charging with the bc-171 the bc-171 provides regular charging of the optional li-ion battery pack. Charging period: approx. 10 hours (with bp-232n) the following items are additionally required: • an ac adapter (may be supplied depending on version) or the dc power ...

  • Page 34: Ad-106 Installation

    29 6 battery charging ï ad-106 installation q install the ad-106 desktop charger adapter into the holder space of the bc-119n/bc-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. Screws are sup- plie...

  • Page 35

    30 6 battery charging 6 d rapid charging with the bc-119n+ad-106 the optional bc-119n provides rapid charging of the li-ion battery packs. Charging period: approx. 3 hours (with bp-232n) the following items are additionally required: • an ad-106 charger adapter • an ac adapter (may be supplied with ...

  • Page 36

    31 6 battery charging d rapid charging with the bc-121n+ad-106 the optional bc-121n allows up to 6 battery packs to be charged simultaneously. Charging period: approx. 3 hours (with bp-232n) the following items are additionally required. • six ad-106 charger adapters • an ac adapter (bc-157) or the ...

  • Page 37

    32 6 battery charging 6 important!: battery charging caution ensure the guide lobs on the battery pack are correctly aligned with the guide rails inside the charger adapter. (this illustration is shown using the bc-160.) guide rail lobs !Ic-f25sr-0.Qxd 06.10.5 6:31 pm page 32 (1,1).

  • Page 38: Battery Case

    33 7 battery case ■ 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 (lr0...

  • Page 39: Bp-240

    34 7 battery case 7 q bp-240 w fig.1 fig.2 fig.3 e r t !Ic-f25sr-0.Qxd 06.10.5 6:31 pm page 34 (1,1).

  • Page 40: Swivel Belt Clip

    35 8 swivel belt clip ■ mb-93 contents qty. Q belt clip …………………………………………………………… 1 w base clip …………………………………………………………… 1 ■ attaching q release the battery pack if it is attached. (p. 2) w slide the base clip in the direction of the arrow until the base clip is locked and makes a ‘click’ sound. Q w !I...

  • Page 41

    36 8 swivel belt clip 8 e clip the belt clip to a part of your belt. And insert the transceiver into the belt clip until the base clip is inserted fully into the groove. R once the transceiver is locked in place, it swivels as illustrated below. Once the transceiver is locked in place, it will swive...

  • Page 42: Detaching

    37 8 swivel belt clip ■ detaching q turn the transceiver upside down in the direction of the arrow and pull out from the belt clip. !Ic-f25sr-0.Qxd 06.10.5 6:31 pm page 37 (1,1).

  • Page 43: Caution:

    38 8 swivel belt clip 8 w release the battery pack if it is attached. (p. 2) e pinch to lift 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...

  • Page 44: Options

    39 9 options d battery packs d chargers • bc-119n desktop charger + ad-106 charger adapter + bc-145 ac adapter for rapid charging of battery pack. An ac adapter is supplied with the charger depending on versions. Charging time: approx. 3 hours when bp-232n is attached. • bc-121n multi - charger + ad...

  • Page 45: Optional Units

    40 9 options 9 d optional units • ut-109 (#01)/ut-110 (#01) scrambler units non-rolling type (ut-109)/rolling type (ut-110) voice scrambler unit provides higher communication security. D belt clips • mb-93 swivel belt clip • mb-94 belt clip exclusive alligator-type belt clip. • mb-96n/96f leather be...

  • Page 46: Specifications

    41 10 specifications d d general • frequency coverage : 446.00625–446.09375 mhz • mode : 8k50f3e (fm) • current drain (at 7.2 v) : tx (at 0.5 w erp) 0.4 a approx. Max. Audio 300 ma max. • power supply requirement : 7.2 v dc nominal* (negative ground) *specified icom’s battery pack only • frequency s...

  • Page 47: Receiver

    42 10 specifications 10 d d receiver • receive system : double conversion superheterodyne • sensitivity (20 db sinad) : 26.5 dbµv/m • squelch sensitivity : 26.5 dbµv/m (threshold) • intermodulation rejection ratio : 86.29 dbµv/m • spurious response rejection ratio : 91.29 dbµv/m • adjacent channel s...

  • Page 48

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