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Icom IC-F43GS Instruction Manaul - Doc
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CE versons of the IC-F44GT/GS whch dsplay
the “CE” symbol on the seral number seal, com-
ply wth the essental requrements of the Euro-
pean Rado and Telecommuncaton Termnal
Drectve 1999/5/EC.
Ths warnng symbol ndcates that ths equp-
ment operates n non-harmonsed frequency
bands and/or may be subject to lcensng cond-
tons n the country of use. Be sure to check that
you have the correct verson of ths rado or the
correct programmng of ths rado, to comply wth
natonal lcensng requrement.
DECLARATION
OF CONFORMITY
We Icom Inc. Japan
1-1-32, Kamiminami, Hirano-ku
Osaka 547-0003, Japan
Kind of equipment:
UHF TRANSCEIVER
Type-designation:
iC- f44gt/gs
Signature
Authorized representative name
Place and date of issue
Declare on our sole responsibility that this equipment complies with the
essential requirements of the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal
Equipment Directive, 1999/5/EC, and that any applicable Essential Test
Suite measurements have been performed.
Version (where applicable):
This compliance is based on conformity with the following harmonised
standards, specifications or documents:
i) EN 301 489-1 v1.3.1 (Sept 2001)
ii) EN 301 489-5 (August 2000)
iii) EN 60950 (August 1992+A11)
iv) EN 300 086-2 (March 2001)
v) EN 300 219-2 (March 2001)
vi) EN 300 113-2 (March 2001)
400–470 MHz 12.5 kHz/20 kHz/25 kHz
0168
Düsseldorf 30th Apr. 2004
Summary of IC-F43GS
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Instruction manual if43gt/gs uhf trunked radios if44gt/gs.
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R caution! Never hold the transcever so that the antenna s very close to, or touchng exposed parts of the body, especally the face or eyes, whle transmttng. The transcever wll perform best f the mcrophone s 5 to 10 cm away from the lps and the transcever s vertcal. R caution! Never operate the trans...
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Do not modfy the transcever for any reason. Keep the transcever from the heavy ran, and never m- merse t n water. The transcever constructon s water re- sistant , not waterproof. The use of non-icom battery packs/chargers may mpar transcever performance and nvaldate the warranty. Icom optonal equpme...
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Table of contents important .......................................................................... Explicit definitions ....................................................... Precautions ..................................................................... Table of contents .......................
Page 5: Supplied Accessories
■ supplied accessories the followng accessores are suppled: qty. Q flexble antenna ...............................................................1 w battery pack .....................................................................1 e belt clp ..........................................................
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2 1 accessories d battery pack to attach the battery pack: slde the battery pack n the drecton of the arrow ( q ), then lock t wth the battery release button. • slde the battery pack untl the battery release button makes a ‘clck’ sound. To release the battery pack: push the battery release button n ...
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D jack cover attach the jack cover when the optonal speaker-mcrophone s not used. To attach the jack cover: q attach the jack cover on the [sp]/[mic] jack. W tghten the screws. To detach the jack cover: q unscrew the screws wth a phllps screwdrver. W detach the jack cover for the speaker-mcrophone c...
Page 8: Panel Description
4 2 panel description ■ front panel q w e r t u 10-keypad version y i o !0 !1 !2 !3 function display (p. 6) q group selector rotate to select the pre-programmed group code chan- nel. W volume control [vol] rotate to turn the power on/off and adjusts the audo level. E emergency key [red] ➥ push and ...
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U 10-keypad (dependng on verson) the keypad allows you to enter dgts to: • set tx codes • set dtmf codes (durng transmt) • input text message for sdm operaton • start up wth the password i despatcher key [p0] (p. 10) ➥ push to dsplay despatcher call condtons. ➥ push agan to dsplay the status code,...
Page 10: Function Display
6 2 panel description ■ function display q !1 !0 o i u y t r e w !2 !3 !4 q transmit indicator appears whle transmttng. W busy indicator appears whle the channel s busy. E over-flow indicator appears when the receved sdm ncludng more than 9 characters s dsplayed. R signal strength indicator appears ...
Page 11: General
■ general rotate [vol] to turn the transcever power on. Beeps sound, and the followng contents wll be dsplayed n sequence. • opening text • preix code (3-dgt) /fleet code (4-dgt) • individual code (2 or 3-dgt) • memory group code (or text name) - the selected memory group code (selected by [group se...
Page 12: Calling
8 3 basic operation ■ calling the followng call operatons can be performed usng the pre- programmed dalng number. D group call select the desred group code that s stored n the memory usng [group selector] or [up]/[down]. Up to 16 group codes wth [group selector], up to 40 group codes wth [up]/[down]...
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D individual call select the desred ndvdual code wth [up]/[down]. Q push [up]/[down] to select the desred ndvdual code. Person 1 the pre-programmed text name s dsplayed. 20 302 when no text name s pro- grammed, the dalng num- ber s dsplayed. W push [ptt] or [call set up] to make an ndvdual call. • “...
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10 3 basic operation d despatcher call a status s used for the despatcher call normally, however, the drect despatcher call can be made accordng to the settng. Q push [despatcher] to select the despatcher call condton. • “despatch” s dsplayed. Despatch w push [ptt] or [call set up] to make the despa...
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D status call a status message can be sent to the ndvdual or despatcher staton. The status message cannot be sent to a group statons. • individual status call q push [up]/[down] to select the desred ndvdual code. Person 1 w push [status] to enter the status message selecton mode. E push [up]/[down] ...
Page 16: Calling With The Keypad
12 3 basic operation several call operaton can be performed wth the followng dalng number nput (va the keypad) and [#]. Note: [ptt] or [call set up] can also be used nstead of [#]. D individual call to the station that has the same prefix and fleet enter the desred ndvdual code va the keypad, then p...
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D status call ➥ push [ m ], [0], [xx]*, [ m ], ndvdual code and [#] n sequence to make a status call to the desred staton. ➥ push [ m ], [0], [xx]* and [#] n sequence to make a status call to the despatcher. ➥ push [ m ], [0] and [#] n sequence to make a call back re- quest status call to the ...
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14 3 basic operation d data call push [ m ], [3], [1], [ m ], ndvdual or group code and [#] n se- quence to make a data call to the desred ndvdual or group staton(s). A communcaton channel s automatcally selected after the call, however, the mcrophone audo transmsson and audo output are nhbted. • “ ...
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D pabx call when makng a pabx call, push [7] or [8] and phone number (5-dgt or more when startng wth ‘7,’ 4-dgt or more when startng wth ‘8’), then push [#]. The system must be compatble to the pstn. D priority call push [ m ], [8], [ m ], ndvdual or group code and [#] n se- quence to make a prorty ...
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16 3 basic operation d include call the nclude call allows to make an extra call for jonng an- other staton for the communcaton after move to a commu- ncaton channel. The nclude call s made when an ndvdual or group code selecton usng a memory or keypad s performed on the communcaton channel. D 5-dig...
Page 21: Special Call With The Keypad
■ special call with the keypad d re-dial push [#] twce to re-call the prevously called ndvdual or group staton(s). D short dialing push one of [1] to [9] and [#], to make a call wth the stored ndvdual or group code n the memory 1 to 9. ■ receiving a call d receiving an individual call q when an ndvd...
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18 3 basic operation • when not answering the call when not answerng call wth [ptt], the callng staton code s stored nto call back memory. (max. 15 channels) • “ ” blnks when a call from the staton that the staton code does not stored n the call back memory, s receved. • “ ” appears when the call ba...
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W push and hold [ptt] to communcate wth the callng sta- ton. • the communcaton tmer s dsplayed and starts count down. (when no transmsson tme lmt s set, the tmer counts up.) • the channel number and the communcaton tmer are dsplayed smultaneously (llustrated as at below rght) when the commun- caton ...
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20 3 basic operation d receiving a data call q when a data call s receved, beeps sound. • “alerting” and the callng staton code (or text name f the call- ng code s memorzed n the memory) are dsplayed alternately. ⇔ • when the call from a telephone, “tel” (pstn) or “pabx” s ds- played. W push [ptt] o...
Page 25: Displaying Messages
One of the followng messages wll be dsplayed accordng to the transcever or system condtons. The dsplayng message can be edt wth the pc program- mng. Aborted alerting auto callback calling cancell ch clr down connect despatch diverted dyn grp emrgency engaged failed grp inter--fl indication descripti...
Page 26: Other Functions
22 5 other functions ■ ptt quick call the ptt quck call provdes smple callng. Pushng [ptt] only makes a call wth the dsplayed id, even ndvdual, group, despatcher, status or call back. Note: the ptt quck call wll not functon when [call set up] s assgned to some functon key. Do not assgn [call set up]...
Page 27: For Group Call
• erasing the call back memory q push [call back] then select the desred call back memory to be erased wth [up]/[down]. W push and hold [call back] for 2.5 sec. To erase the se- lected call back memory. • all the stored call back memory can be erased wth the same operaton as above dependng on the se...
Page 28: System Lock Function
24 5 other functions ■ system lock function the system lock functon dsables the roamng functon man- ually. Q push [ m ], [5], [1] and [#] n sequence to turn the system lock functon on. • the dot ndcaton appears at rght edge of the lcd. W push [#], [5], [1] and [#] n sequence to turn the system lock ...
Page 29: Voice Scrambler
■ voice scrambler the optonal voce scrambler, ut-109 and ut-110, are aval- able. The scrambler wll be turned on when the desred scrambler code s selected n user set menu. (p. 26) • use the ut-109 wth the trunkng operaton s recommended. • the transcever has bult-n voce scrambler (nverson type). Note:...
Page 30: User Set Menu
26 6 user set menu ■ user set menu durng stand-by condton (not n communcatng, dalng, ac- cessng to some functon), push and hold [clear] for 2.5 sec. To access to user set menu. In user set menu, backlght, rnger, beep level, squelch level, compander, mcrophone gan, voce scrambler, battery volt- age n...
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• channel number indication when the system nformaton ndcaton s enabled, the op- eratng channel number s dsplayed wth the communcaton tmer. 0014 0 59 “enable” channel number and tmer ndcaton tim 0 59 “dsable” tmer ndcaton d cpu revision indication whle pushng and holdng [p3] and [up], turn the trans...
Page 32: Talk Around
28 7 talk around the transcever has a conventonal operaton capablty also for when the transcever s n out-of servce area. The tone squelch operaton wth ctcss s avalable for the conventonal operaton, as well as the ani (automatc num- berng identicaton) transmsson at ptt on and/or off. Note: the presse...
Page 33: Programmable Function Keys
■ programmable function keys the followng functons can be assgned to [red], [clear], [p0], [p1], [p2] and [p3] programmable functon keys. 2 keys located below [ptt] are ixed for [up] and [down]. A dfferent functons can be assgned for the customze keys between trunkng and conventonal mode. D trunking...
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30 8 programmable functions up and down keys ➥ push to select the call memory channel. ➥ push to select the call back memory channel. ➥ push to select the status channel. ➥ push to select the operatng channel. (conventonal mode operaton only) ➥ push to select the settng value or condton durng u...
Page 35: Optional Unit Installation
■ ut-109 and ut-110 installation install the optonal unt as follows: q rotate [vol] to turn the power off, and remove the bat- tery pack. (p. 2) w remove the unt cover. Note: insert a standard screw drver nto the hollow of the chas- ss, then lft and take away the unt cover llustrated as below. Use t...
Page 36: Battery Charging
32 10 battery charging ■ caution msuse of lthum-ion batteres may result n the fol- lowng hazards: smoke, ire, or the battery may rupture. Msuse can also cause damage to the battery or degra- daton of battery performance. R danger! Use and charge only specied icom battery packs wth icom rados or icom...
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Warning! Immedately stop usng the battery f t emts an abnormal odor, heats up, or s dscolored or deformed. If any of these condtons occur, contact your icom dealer or ds- trbutor. Warning! Immedately wash, usng clean water, any part of the body that comes nto contact wth lud from nsde the battery. W...
Page 38: Optional Battery Chargers
34 10 battery charging ■ optional battery chargers d rapid charging with the bc-160 the optonal bc-160 provdes rapd chargng of optonal l- ion battery packs. • an ac adapter (may be suppled wth bc-160 dependng on verson) or the dc power cable (opc-515l/cp-17l) s addtonally requred. Ac adapter (not su...
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D rapid charging with the bc-119n+ad-106 the optonal bc-119n provdes rapd chargng of battery packs. The followng tems are addtonally requred. • ad-106 charger adapter • an ac adapter (may be suppled wth bc-119n dependng on verson) or the dc power cable (opc-515l/cp-17l). Ad-106 charger adapter is in...
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36 10 battery charging important!: battery charging ensure the gude lobs on the battery pack are correctly algned wth the gude rals nsde the charger adapter. (ths llustraton s descrbed wth the bc-160.) gude ral lobs.
Page 41: Battery Case (Bp-240)
■ battery case (bp-240) when usng the optonal battery case, nstall 6 × aaa (lr03) sze alkalne batteres as llustrated at rght. Q unhook the battery cover release hook ( q ), and open the cover n the drecton of the arrow ( w ). (fg.1) w then, nstall 6 × aaa (lr03) sze alkalne batteres. (fg.2) • instal...
Page 42: Optional Swivel Belt Clip
38 12 optional swivel belt clip ■ mb-93 contents qty. Q belt clp ........................................................................... 1 w base clp ......................................................................... 1 q w ■ attaching q release the battery pack f t s attached. (p. 2) w sl...
Page 43: Detaching
■ detaching q turn the transcever upsde down n the drecton of the arrow and pull out from the belt clp. W release the battery pack f t s attached. (p. 2) e pnch the clp ( q ), and slde the base clp n the drecton of the arrow ( w ). Q w caution: hold the transceiver tightly, when hanging or detaching...
Page 44: Options
40 13 options d battery packs battery pack voltage capacity battery life * 1 bp-230n 7.4 v 950 mah (mn.) 980 mah (typ.) 6.50 hrs. Bp-232n 7.4 v 1900 mah (mn.) 2000 mah (typ.) 13.25 hrs. Bp-240 battery case for aaa (lr03) × 6 alkalne —* 2 * 1 when the power save functon s turned on, and the operatng ...
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D other options • sp-13 earphone provdes clear receve audo n nosy envronment. • hm-131l/hm-158l speaker - microphone combnaton speaker-mcrophone that provdes convenent operaton whle hangng the transcever from your belt. • hs-94/hs-95/hs-97 headset + vs-1l vox / ptt case hs-94: ear-hook type hs-95: n...
Page 46: Doc
42 14 doc ce versons of the ic-f44gt/gs whch dsplay the “ce” symbol on the seral number seal, com- ply wth the essental requrements of the euro- pean rado and telecommuncaton termnal drectve 1999/5/ec. Ths warnng symbol ndcates that ths equp- ment operates n non-harmonsed frequency bands and/or may ...
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43 memo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16.
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