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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VHF/UHF FM TRANSCEIVER
i208H
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is sub-
ject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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FOREWORD IMPORTANT Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-208H READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely VHF/UHF FM TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icom’s state before using the transceiver. of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, this SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL— This in- product should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. struction manual contains important operating instructions for We want to take a couple of moments of your time to th
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PRECAUTION RWARNING RF EXPOSURE! This device emits Radio NEVER let objects impede the operation of the cooling fan on the Frequency (RF) energy. Extreme caution should be observed when rear panel. operating this device. If you have any questions regarding RF expo- DO NOT push the PTT when not actually desiring to transmit. sure and safety standards please refer to the Federal Communica- DO NOT allow children to play with any radio equipment contain- tions Commission Office of Engineering and Tech
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SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD ........................................................................................... i IMPORTANT ............................................................................................ i q e EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ......................................................................... i PRECAUTION ........................................................................................ ii w SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ..........................
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1 2 One-touch PTT function ............................................................... 18 9 DTMF MEMORY ENCODER ..................................................... 48–51 3 Audio mute function ..................................................................... 18 Programming a DTMF code ......................................................... 48 4 REPEATER OPERATION ......................................................... 19–25 Transmitting a DTMF code ..........................
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Installation D Installation methods • Single body installation • Remote installation Front panel Transceiver Main unit • The supplied mounting bracket (or optional MB-17A) can be • The supplied OPC-600/R SEPARATION CABLE can be used for used for the main unit installation. remote installation. • Optional OPC-601/R SEPARATION CABLE (7 m; 23 ft) is avail- able for extend installation. • Optional MB-58 REMOTE CONTROLLER BRACKET and MB-65 MOUNTING BASE are available for incre
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE D Location D Using the mounting bracket Select a location which can support the weight of the trans- qDrill 4 holes where the mounting bracket is to be installed. 1 1 • Approx. 5.5–6 mm ( ⁄4″) when using nuts; approx. 2–3 mm ( ⁄8″) ceiver and does not interfere with driving. We recommend the when using self-tapping screws. locations shown in the diagram below. wInsert the supplied screws, nuts and washers through the NEVER place the transceiver or remote controller where no
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE wConnect a separation cable between the controller and D Microphone connection main unit using the supplied screws as illustrated below. Connect the supplied microphone as illustrated below. • Controller’s rear panel • Main unit D Separation cable connection Using the supplied separation cable (3.5 m; 11.5 ft) or the op- tional separation cable (7 m; 23 ft) the controller can be sep- arated from the main unit, doubling as a remote controller. OPC-600/R or OPC-601/R A ferrit
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE D Optional MB-58 installation The optional MB-58 REMOTE CONTROLLER BRACKET is avail- rAttach the supplied Velcro pads (large) to the remote con- able for separate installation. troller and bracket. tAttach the supplied Velcro pads (small) or rubber pad to qDrill 2 or 4 holes where the bracket is to be installed. the bracket as shown below; then attach the remote con- 1 1 • Approx. 4 mm ( ⁄8″) when using nuts; approx. 1–2 mm ( ⁄16″) troller. when using self-tapping screws. w
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE D Battery connection D DC power supply connection RWARNING NEVER remove the fuse holders from the Use a 13.8 V DC power supply with at least 15 A capacity. DC power cable. Make sure the ground terminal of the DC power supply is NEVER connect the transceiver directly to a 24 V battery. grounded. DO NOT use the cigarette lighter socket for power con- nections. (See p. 5 for details) • CONNECTING TO A DC POWER SUPPLY Attach a rubber grommet when passing the DC power cabl
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE • Antenna connector D Antenna installation The antenna uses a PL-259 connector. • Antenna location To obtain maximum performance from the transceiver, select • PL-259 CONNECTOR a high-quality antenna and mount it in a good location. A non- 30 mm qSlide the coupling ring radial antenna should be used when using a magnetic mount. down. Strip the cable jacket and soft solder. Trunk-mount Coupling ring 10 mm (soft solder) Roof-mount antenna antenna 10 mm (Drill a hole or use a
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Your first contact Now that you have your IC-208H installed in your car or 2. Selecting the operating frequency band shack, you are probably excited to get on the air. We would The IC-208H has 2 m and 70 cm transmittable bands. like to take you through a few basic operation steps to make your first “On The Air” an enjoyable experience. [BAND] 1. Turning ON the transceiver Before powering up your IC-208H, you may want to make sure the audio volume and squelch level control
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 3. Tune the frequency The tuning dial will allow you to dial in the frequency you want to operate. Pages 12 and 13 will instruct you on how to set the tuning speed. [DIAL] Rotate [DIAL] to tune the frequency. Using the HM-133 You can directly enter the frequency with the HM-133 keypad for the main band. [EXAMPLE]: Setting frequency to 145.3625 MHz. Push Push Push Push VIII Quick reference guide
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Repeater operation 1. Setting duplex Using the HM-133 Plus or minus duplex selection and the repeater tone setting Push [BAND] to select the frequency band. can be made easily via HM-133. Push [LOW•DUP] for 1 sec. once or twice to select minus du- Push [DUP– 7(TONE)] for minus duplex; [DUP+ 8(TSQLS)] plex or plus duplex. for plus duplex selection, push [FUNC] then [DUP– 7(TONE)] • The USA version has an auto repeater function, therefore, setting to turn the repeater tone
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Programming memory channels The IC-208H has a total of 512 memory channels (including Using the HM-133 10 scan edges and 2 call channels) for storing often used op- q In VFO mode, set the desired operating frequency, includ- erating frequency, repeater settings, etc. ing offset direction, tone settings, etc. ➥ Push [VFO/LOCK] to select VFO. 1. Setting a frequency ➥ Push [ENT C(T-OFF)] first, then enter the desired oper- In VFO mode, set the desired operating frequency wit
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PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 Front panel— controller q w Function display (p. 3) e r ! ! ! ! o i u y t qSET•LOCK SWITCH [SET•LOCK] rPOWER SWITCH [PWR] ➥ Enters set mode when pushed. (p. 56) Turns power ON and OFF when pushed for 1 sec. ➥ Switches the lock function ON and OFF when pushed tMICROPHONE CONNECTOR for 1 sec. (p. 14) Connects the supplied or an optional microphone. wTUNING DIAL [DIAL] q +8 V DC output (Max. 10 mA) Selects the operating frequency (p. 12), memory channel w Channel up/down (p. 2
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PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 ySQUELCH CONTROL [SQL] !BAND SWITCH [BAND] 1 ➥ Push to select the operating frequency band. (p. 11) Varies the squelch level. (p. 15) ➥ Push to select the call channel 1or 2 during call channel • The RF attenuator activates and increases the attenuation when operation. (p. 38) rotated clockwise to the center position and further. (p. 16) ➥ Push for 1 sec. to select the operating mode. (p. 65) uMONITOR•DTMF SWITCH [MONI•DTMF] !MEMORY WRITE SWITCH [S.MW•MW] (pgs. 27, 39, 42) ➥
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1 PANEL DESCRIPTION Function display q w e r t y u i o ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! qTRANSMIT INDICATOR eTONE INDICATORS ➥ Appears while transmitting. (p. 17) ➥ “T” appears while the subaudible tone encoder is in use. ➥ Blinks while transmitting with the one-touch PTT func- (p. 20) tion. (p. 18) ➥ “T SQL” appears while the tone squelch function is in use. (p. 52) wDUPLEX INDICATORS (p. 20) ➥ “DTCS” appears while the DTCS squelch function is in “DUP” appears when plus duplex, “DUP –” appears when use. (p. 5
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PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 rNARROW MODE INDICATOR (p. 65) !MEMORY CHANNEL NUMBER INDICATORS 1 Appears when the FM/AM narrow mode is selected. ➥ Shows the selected memory channel number. (p. 26) Narrow mode is available with USA version only. ➥ Shows the selected bank initial. (p. 35) ➥ “C” appears when the call channel is selected. (p. 38) tAM INDICATOR (p. 65) ➥ “L” appears when the lock function is activated. (p. 14) Appears when AM mode is selected. !SKIP INDICATORS (p. 44) ySQUELCH ATTENUATOR IND
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1 PANEL DESCRIPTION Rear Panel qwr e rANTENNA CONNECTOR [ANT] Connects a 50 antenna with a PL-259 connector and a 50 coaxial cable. ANTENNA INFORMATION For radio communications, the antenna is of critical impor- tance, to maximize your output power and receiver sensi- tivity. The transceiver accepts a 50 antenna and less than 1:1.5 of Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR). High SWR values not only may damage the transceiver but also lead to TVI or BCI problems. t tPOWER RECEPTACLE [DC13.8V] qDATA
