Icom IC-208H - Manual

Icom IC-208H

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – FOREWORD; FEATURES; Switchable VHF and UHF transceiver; IMPORTANT; READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS; EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS; WORD
  • Page 3 – PRECAUTION
  • Page 4 – iii; TABLE OF CONTENTS; Mobile mounting bracket
  • Page 5 – iv
  • Page 6 – QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE; Installation; Installation methods; • Single body installation
  • Page 7 – Location; NEVER; Using the mounting bracket; Quick reference guide
  • Page 8 – III; Microphone connection; Connect the supplied microphone as illustrated below.; Separation cable connection; Detach the controller as below.; short the terminals of the separation connector.
  • Page 9 – IV; Optional MB-58 installation; able for separate installation.; • When using the optional MB-65
  • Page 10 – Battery connection; WARNING NEVER; remove the fuse holders from the; connect the transceiver directly to a 24 V battery.; DO NOT; use the cigarette lighter socket for power con-; • CONNECTING TO A DC POWER SOURCE; DC power supply connection; Use a 13.8 V DC power supply with at least 15 A capacity.; • CONNECTING TO A DC POWER SUPPLY
  • Page 11 – Antenna installation; Antenna location; There are many publications covering proper an-
  • Page 12 – VII; Your first contact; Turning ON the transceiver; The IC-208H has 2 m and 70 cm transmittable bands.
  • Page 13 – VIII; Tune the frequency
  • Page 14 – IX; Repeater operation; to turn the repeater tone ON.
  • Page 15 – Programming memory channels; Setting a frequency; Selecting a memory channel; Writing a memory channel; ating frequency via the keypad.
  • Page 16 – Front panel— controller; MICROPHONE CONNECTOR; PANEL DESCRIPTION
  • Page 17 – CONTROLLER RELEASE LATCH
  • Page 18 – Function display; TRANSMIT INDICATOR; ” appears with the “T SQL” or “DTCS” indicator
  • Page 20 – Rear Panel; Connects an 8; COOLING FAN; Connects a 50; ANTENNA INFORMATION; antenna and less
  • Page 21 – DATA JACK PIN ASSIGNMENT
  • Page 22 – Microphone; PTT SWITCH; Push and hold to transmit release to receive.; ACTIVITY INDICATOR; Lights green while the one-touch PTT function is in use.; KEYPAD; Program and recall your desired transceiver conditions.
  • Page 23 – Microphone keypad; KEY
  • Page 25 – Optional Microphones
  • Page 26 – SETTING A FREQUENCY; Preparation; Operating frequency band selection
  • Page 27 – Using the tuning dial; To change the frequency in 1 MHz; Using the keypad; Push 6 keys to input a frequency.
  • Page 28 – Tuning step selection; • 5 kHz; times until “TS” appears.
  • Page 29 – Lock functions; Frequency lock; This function locks the microphone keypad.
  • Page 30 – BASIC OPERATION; Receiving; Set the squelch level.; Monitor function
  • Page 31 – Squelch attenuator; The squelch attenuator functions even when the; Squelch attenuator setting; Turn the transceiver power OFF.
  • Page 32 – Transmitting; To prevent interference, listen on the channel be-; Speak into the microphone using your normal voice level.; Selecting output power; The microphone can also be used to select output power.; and temperature. When a high SWR antenna or no; POWER OUTPUT; Taiwan
  • Page 33 – One-touch PTT function; Audio mute function
  • Page 34 – REPEATER OPERATION; • Repeater operation flow chart; General
  • Page 35 – Accessing a repeater
  • Page 37 – Subaudible tones; The subaudible tone encoder frequency can be set; ] to select and set the desired; • Subaudible tone frequency list
  • Page 38 – DTMF tones
  • Page 39 – Offset frequency; “DUP” and offset frequency appear.; The offset frequency can be set in a memory/call
  • Page 40 – Auto repeater; Setting the auto repeater function ON/OFF; Frequency range
  • Page 41 – MEMORY OPERATION; General description
  • Page 42 – Programming a memory channel; Set the desired frequency.; CONVENIENT
  • Page 43 – Programming a memory channel via the microphone; The microphone can also be used to program mem-
  • Page 44 – Copying memory contents; VFO; Select the desired memory or call channel.; Transferring memory channel 30 contents to VFO.
  • Page 45 – Select the memory/call channel to be transferred.; ] to select the target memory; Transferring memory channel 30 contents to channel 31.
  • Page 46 – Programming channel names; Rotate the tuning dial to select the desired character.; Repeat steps
  • Page 48 – To indicate the channel name; ] to select the desired memory
  • Page 49 – Memory clearing
  • Page 50 – Memory bank selection; The IC-208H has a total of 10 banks; memory bank condition.; ] to select the desired contents in
  • Page 51 – Memory bank setting; times until “BAK” appears.; bank and exit set mode.
  • Page 52 – Transferring bank contents
  • Page 53 – CALL CHANNEL OPERATION; Call channel selection; desired call channel in the main band.; Call channel transferring; ] to select the memory channel to; transfer the contents.; INFORMATION
  • Page 54 – Programming a call channel
  • Page 55 – SCAN OPERATION; Scan types; BAND SCAN; PROGRAMMED SCAN
  • Page 56 – Set the squelch to the point where noise is just muted.; To stop the scan push [
  • Page 57 – Scan edges programming; to
  • Page 58 – Programming scan edges via microphone; Set the desired frequency in VFO mode.
  • Page 59 – Skip channel setting; Select a memory channel:; times until “CHS” appears as shown at left.
  • Page 60 – Scan resume condition
  • Page 61 – PRIORITY WATCH; Priority watch types; MEMORY CHANNEL WATCH; CALL CHANNEL WATCH
  • Page 62 – Priority watch operation; Select the desired memory channel.
  • Page 63 – DTMF MEMORY ENCODER; Programming a DTMF code; Repeat the steps
  • Page 64 – Programming a DTMF code— via microphone; programming condition.; Programming “5428AB453” into DTMF memory channel “D4.”
  • Page 65 – Transmitting a DTMF code; Transmitting a DTMF memory directly; DTMF memory encoder ON.; the DTMF memory encoder.
  • Page 66 – Manual transmission; DTMF speed
  • Page 67 – POCKET BEEP AND TONE SQUELCH; Pocket beep operation; Waiting for a call from a specific station; Set the operating frequency.
  • Page 68 – Available tone frequency list; The transceiver has 50 tone frequencies and con-; Calling a waiting station using pocket beep
  • Page 69 – Tone/DTCS squelch operation; to turn the tone squelch or DTCS squelch ON.
  • Page 70 – Tone scan; Selects the tone type to be scanned.; The decoded tone frequency is programmed tem-
  • Page 71 – OTHER FUNCTIONS; Set mode; • Set mode operation
  • Page 72 – Display dimmer; • Available subaudible tone frequencies
  • Page 73 – DTCS code; Tuning step
  • Page 74 – Scan resume timer
  • Page 75 – Program scan skip setting; Turns weather alert function ON and OFF.; Memory bank link function; • Bank link setting
  • Page 76 – Initial set mode; • Initial set mode items; Entering initial set mode; POWER ON
  • Page 77 – The key-touch beep can be turned OFF for silent operation.; • OF; Auto power OFF
  • Page 78 – Cooling fan control; Selects the cooling fan control condition from Auto and ON.; Data transmission speed; Turns the squelch attenuator function ON and OFF.
  • Page 79 – Active band; : The operating frequency can be selected; Narrow TX function; Select the narrow TX function ON and OFF.
  • Page 81 – Weather channel operation; Weather channel selection; Select the desired weather channel.
  • Page 82 – Microphone keys; • Default setting
  • Page 83 – Partial reset; Resetting the transceiver; CLEARS; all memory information
  • Page 84 – Data cloning; Cloning between transceivers
  • Page 85 – Cloning using a personal computer; Windows; and the optional cloning cable OPC-478U; HELP file for details.; Cloning error; ing cloning. This will cause a cloning error.
  • Page 86 – Packet operation; Data speed; When using a deviation meter:
  • Page 88 – 600 bps high speed packet operation
  • Page 89 – apply data levels from the TNC of over the accept-; When using a level meter or synchroscope, adjust the; Connect the transceiver to a TNC.
  • Page 90 – MAINTENANCE; PROBLEM; Troubleshooting
  • Page 91 – Fuse replacement
  • Page 92 – SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS; Specifications; GENERAL; TRANSMITTER; RECEIVER
  • Page 93 – SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS; Options
  • Page 94 – MODE ARRANGEMENT; SET MODE
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

i208H

VHF/UHF FM TRANSCEIVER

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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Summary

Page 2 - FOREWORD; FEATURES; Switchable VHF and UHF transceiver; IMPORTANT; READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS; EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS; WORD

i FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-208H VHF/UHF FM TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icom’s state of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, thisproduct should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. We want to take a couple of moments of you...

Page 3 - PRECAUTION

R WARNING RF EXPOSURE! This device emits Radio Frequency (RF) energy. Extreme caution should be observed whenoperating this device. If you have any questions regarding RF expo-sure and safety standards please refer to the Federal Communica-tions Commission Office of Engineering and Technology’s repo...

Page 4 - iii; TABLE OF CONTENTS; Mobile mounting bracket

iii TABLE OF CONTENTS SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES q DC power cable (3 m) ………………………………………1 w Mobile mounting bracket …………………………………1 e Microphone (HM-133)* ……………………………………1 r Fuse (20 A) …………………………………………………1 t Mounting screws, nuts and washers …………………1 set y Microphone hanger …………………………………………1 u Separation ca...

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