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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VHF TRANSCEIVER
iF50
UHF TRANSCEIVER
iF60
This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC rules. Operation is subject to
the condition that this device does not
cause harmful interference.
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IC-F50_F60_MDC-2.qxd 06.11.17 4:39 PM Page i (1,1) SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION Your Icom radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during transmit mode. This radio is designed for and clas- sified 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 haz- WARNING ards. This radio is NOT intended for use by the “General Population” in an uncontrolled environment. This radio has been tested and
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IC-F50_F60_MDC-2.qxd 06.11.17 4:39 PM Page ii (1,1) ION • DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna attached, as this may damaged the radio and may also cause you to exceed FCC RF exposure limits. A proper antenna is the antenna supplied with this radio by the manufacturer or 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 e
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IC-F50_F60_MDC-2.qxd 06.11.17 4:39 PM Page iii (1,1) FOREWORD READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL— This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-F50 VHF TRANSCEIVER and IC-F60 UHF TRANSCEIVER. EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD DEFINITION Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock RWARNING may occur. CAUTION Equipment damage may occur. If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk NOTE of personal i
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IC-F50_F60_MDC-2.qxd 06.11.17 4:39 PM Page iv (1,1) PRECAUTION R WARNING! NEVER hold the transceiver so that the antenna is very close to, or touching exposed parts of the body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. The transceiver will perform best if the microphone is 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) away from the lips and the transceiver is vertical. R WARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver with a headset or other audio accessories at high volume levels. CAUTION! NEVER short the termin
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IC-F50_F60_MDC-2.qxd 06.11.17 4:39 PM Page v (1,1) TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION …………………………………… i FOREWORD ……………………………………………………………… iii EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ………………………………………………… iii OPERATING NOTES …………………………………………………… iii PRECAUTION …………………………………………………………… iv TABLE OF CONTENTS ………………………………………………… v SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES …………………………………………… vi 1 ACCESSORIES ……………………………………………………… 1–2 ‘ Accessory attachments……………………………………………… 1 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION …………………………………………… 3–11 ‘ Front, top
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IC-F50_F60_MDC-2.qxd 06.11.17 4:39 PM Page vi (1,1) 6 BATTERY CHARGING ………………………………………… 44–52 ‘ Battery charging …………………………………………………… 44 ‘ Caution ……………………………………………………………… 45 ‘ Optional battery chargers ………………………………………… 46 ‘ Optional battery case ……………………………………………… 51 7 SPEAKER-MICROPHONE ……………………………………… 53–54 ‘ Optional HM-138 description ……………………………………… 53 ‘ Attachment ………………………………………………………… 54 8 OPTIONS ………………………………………………………… 55–56 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES The following accessories are supplied
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IC-F50_F60_MDC-2.qxd 06.11.17 4:39 PM Page 1 (1,1) ACCESSORIES 1 Accessory attachments D Flexible antenna Connect the supplied flexible antenna to the antenna connector. CAUTION! • NEVER HOLD by the antenna when carrying the transceiver. • Transmitting without an antenna may damage the transceiver. ï Battery pack To attach the battery pack: Slide the battery pack on the back of the transceiver in the direc- tion of the arrow (q), then lock it with the battery release button. • Slide the batte
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IC-F50_F60_MDC-2.qxd 06.11.17 4:39 PM Page 2 (1,1) ACCESSORIES 1 ï Jack cover 1 Attach the jack cover when the optional speaker-microphone is not used. To attach the jack cover: To detach the jack cover: q Insert the jack cover into the e Unscrew the screw with a [SP MIC] connector. phillips screwdriver. w Tighten the screw. r Detach the jack cover for the speaker-microphone connec- tion. q r e w D Belt clip Attach the belt clip to the back of the transceiver with the supplied screws. Supplied
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IC-F50_F60_MDC-2.qxd 06.11.17 4:39 PM Page 3 (1,1) PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 Front, top and side panels w e q r i Speaker (See the following NOTE.) Microphone u Function display (p. 6) t y NOTE: If the speaker netting (for dust proofing) becomes wet, dry it with a hair drier (cool mode) etc. before operating the trans- ceiver. Otherwise the audio may be difficult to hear for loss of the sound pressure. q VOLUME CONTROL [VOL] Turns power ON and adjusts the audio level. w RED BUTTON The desired fun
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IC-F50_F60_MDC-2.qxd 06.11.17 4:39 PM Page 4 (1,1) PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 2 r SPEAKER-MICROPHONE CONNECTOR [SP MIC] Connects the optional speaker-microphone. (p. 54) [SP MIC] jack cover NOTE: KEEP the [SP MIC] jack cover attached to the transceiver when the speaker- microphone is not used. (See p. 2 for details) t DEALER-PROGRAMMABLE KEYS [P0] to [P3] The desired functions can be assigned independently by your dealer. y CH UP AND DOWN KEYS [ ]/[ ] ➥ During standby condition, push to select an
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IC-F50_F60_MDC-2.qxd 06.11.17 4:39 PM Page 5 (1,1) 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION Function display q w r t y u e i q OUTPUT POWER INDICATOR Appears when Low 2 or Low 1 is selected. w AUDIBLE INDICATOR ➥ Appears when the channel is in the ‘audible’ (unmute) condi- tion. ➥ Appears when the specified 2/5-tone/BIIS code is received. e COMPANDER INDICATOR Appears when the compander function is activated. r KEY LOCK INDICATOR Appears during the key lock function ON. t SCRAMBLER INDICATOR Appears when the vo
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IC-F50_F60_MDC-2.qxd 06.11.17 4:39 PM Page 6 (1,1) PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 Programmable function keys 2 The following functions can be assigned to [P0], [P1], [P2], [P3], [Red], [] and [] programmable function keys. Consult your Icom dealer or system operator for details concerning your transceivers programming. If the programmable function names are bracketed in the following explanations, the specific switch used to activate the function de- pends on programming. CH UP AND DOWN KEYS • Select a
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IC-F50_F60_MDC-2.qxd 06.11.17 4:39 PM Page 7 (1,1) 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION PRIORITY CHANNEL KEYS ➥ Push to select Priority A or Priority B channel. ➥ Push and hold [Prio A (Rewrite)] to rewrite the Prio A channel. MR-CH 1/2/3/4 KEYS Select an operating channel directly. MONITOR KEY ➥ Mute and release the CTCSS (DTCS) or 2-tone squelch mute. Open any squelch/deactivate any mute while pushing this key. (LMR operation only) ➥ Activates one of (or two of) the following functions on each chan- nel inde
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IC-F50_F60_MDC-2.qxd 06.11.17 4:39 PM Page 8 (1,1) PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 C.TONE CHANNEL ENTER KEY Select the continuous tone channel using [CH Up]/[CH Down] keys to change the tone frequency/code setting after pushing this key for 2 permanent operation. TALK AROUND KEY Turn the talk around function ON and OFF. • The talk around function equalizes the transmit frequency to the re- ceive frequency for transceiver-to-transceiver communication. WIDE/NARROW KEY Push to toggle the IF bandwidth between
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IC-F50_F60_MDC-2.qxd 06.11.17 4:39 PM Page 9 (1,1) 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION EMERGENCY KEYS ➥ Push and hold to transmit an emergency call. ➥When [Emergency Single (Silent)] or [Emergency Repeat (Silent)] is pushed, an emergency call is transmitted without a beep emission and LCD indication change. • If you want to cancel the emergency call, push (or push and hold) the key again before transmitting the call. • The emergency call is transmitted one time only or repeatedly until receiving a control cod
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IC-F50_F60_MDC-2.qxd 06.11.17 4:39 PM Page 10 (1,1) PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 VOICE SCRAMBLER FUNCTION Push to toggle the voice scrambler function ON and OFF. 2 COMPANDER KEY Push to toggle the compander function ON and OFF. The compander function reduces noise components from the trans- mitting audio to provide clear communication. USER SET MODE KEY ➥ Push and hold to enter user set mode. • During user set mode, push this key to select an item, and push [CH Up]/[CH Down] to change the value or con
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IC-F50_F60_MDC-2.qxd 06.11.17 4:39 PM Page 11 (1,1) 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION MDC CALL KEY (MDC operation only) ➥ Push to enter the MDC menu selection mode. Then select the desired MDC menu from “SELCALL,” “MSG,” “STATUS,” “RADIOCHK” and “CALALERT” using [CH Up]/[CH Down]/ [MDC Up]/[MDC Down]. After selection, push this key again to enter the transceiver alias or message channel selection mode. ➥ While in the transceiver alias or message channel selection mode, push to return to the MDC menu selecti
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IC-F50_F60_MDC-2.qxd 06.11.17 4:39 PM Page 12 (1,1) CONVENTIONAL OPERATION 3 Turning power ON 2 q Rotate [VOL] to turn power ON. w If the transceiver is programmed for a start up passcode, input 3 digit codes as directed by your dealer. • The keys in the table below can be used for password input: • The transceiver detects numbers in the same block as identical. Therefore “01234” and “56789” are the same. KEY 0 1 2 3 4 NUMBER 5 6 7 8 9 e When the “PASSWORD” indication does not clear after in
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IC-F50_F60_MDC-2.qxd 06.11.17 4:39 PM Page 13 (1,1) 3 CONVENTIONAL OPERATION Call procedure When your system employs tone signalling (excluding CTCSS and DTCS), the call procedure may be necessary prior to voice trans- mission. The tone signalling employed may be a selective calling system which allows you to call specific station(s) only and prevent unwanted stations from contacting you. q Select the desired TX code channel or 2/5-tone code according to your System Operator’s instructions. •
