Icom IC-U82 - Manual

iv CAUTION To ensure that your exposure to RF electromagnetic en-ergy is within the FCC allowable limits, always adhere tothe following guidelines: • DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna at- tached, as this may damage the radio and may also causeyou to exceed FCC RF exposure limits. A p...

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I QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE ■ Preparation D Battery pack replacement Before replacing the battery pack, push and hold [PWR] for 1 sec. to turn the power OFF. • Slide the battery release forward, then pull the battery pack upward with the transceiver facing away from you. D Battery case— optional for som...

II QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE D About AD-99N The adapter (Spacer A) only is required for the IC-V82/U82series. When removing the spacer (Spacer B/C), push thelatch carefully with your finger to remove the spacer (SpacerB/C) from the adapter (Spacer A). R CAUTION! • DO NOT push or force the latch with a s...

III QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE ■ Your first contact Now that you have your IC-V82/U82 ready, you are excitedto get on the air. We would like to walk you through a fewbasic operational steps to make your fi rst “On The Air” use an enjoyable experience. D About default setting The [VOL] control function ca...

IV QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Direct frequency input from the key-pad is also available. ➥ To enter the desired frequency,enter 6 digits starting from the100 MHz digit. • Entering three* to five digits then pushing [ ✱ • ENT ] will also set the frequency. (*Some versions only re-quires two digits.) • Whe...

V QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE The IC-V82/U82 has a total of 207 memory channels (includ-ing 6 scan edges and 1 call channel) for storing often usedoperating frequency, repeater settings, etc. 1. Setting frequency In VFO mode, set the desired operating frequency with otherdesired settings, such as repeater...

1 1 ACCESSORIES 1 ■ Accessory attachment D Antenna Attach the antenna to the transceiver as illustrated below. Keep the [SP/MIC] cap (SP/MIC jack cover) attached when jacks are not in use to keep the contacts clean. Attach the[SP/MIC] cap. [SP/MIC] cap

2 1 ACCESSORIES D Belt clip Conveniently attaches to your belt.Attach the belt clip with the supplied screws using a phillipsscrewdriver. To attach the belt clip D Handstrap (Not supplied) Slide the hand strap through the loop on the top of the rearpanel as illustrated below. Facilitates carrying.

3 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 2 q CONTROL DIAL [VOL] *Rotate to adjust the volume level. w PTT SWITCH [PTT] Push and hold to transmit; release to receive. e UP/DOWN KEYS [ Y Y ]/[ Z Z ] *Selects the operating frequency. r KEYPAD (pgs. 4, 5) Used to enter operating frequency, the DTMF codes, etc. t ANTENNA...

6 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Function display q FUNCTION INDICATOR Appears while a secondary function is being accessed. w KEY LOCK INDICATOR (p. 16) Appears when the key lock function is ON. e AUTO POWER OFF INDICATOR (p. 64) Appears while the auto power OFF function is activated. r DUPLEX INDICATOR (p....

■ Battery pack replacement q Before replacing the batterypack, push and hold [PWR] for 1 sec. to turn the powerOFF. w Slide the battery release forward, then pull the battery packupward with the transceiver facing away from you. D D BATTERY PACKS * 1 Operating periods are calculated under the follow...

9 3 BATTERY PACKS 3 ■ Battery caution R DANGER! Use/Charge the speci fi ed Icom batteries only. Only tested and approved for use with genuine Icom bat-teries. Fire and/or explosion may occur when a third partybattery pack or counterfeit product is used/charged. • CAUTION! NEVER short the terminals o...

10 3 BATTERY PACKS ■ Battery charging D Regular charging with the BC-146 The optional BC-146 provides regular charging of an optionalbattery pack with or without a transceiver attached. The fol-lowing is additionally required: • An optional AC adapter. (An AD-99N is supplied with BC-146.) D About AD...

11 3 BATTERY PACKS 3 D Rapid charging with the BC-144N The optional BC-144N provides rapid charging of optionalbattery packs.The following are additionally required: • An AC adapter (may be supplied with the BC-144N depending on version). • Chargeable battery BP-210N (Ni-MH battery)BP-209N, BP-222N ...

12 3 BATTERY PACKS D Rapid charging with the BC-121N+AD-101 The optional BC-121N allows up to 6 battery packs to becharged simultaneously. The following items are additionallyrequired. • Six AD-101 (Charger Adapter).• An AC adapter (BC-124; may be supplied with the BC-121N de- pending on version) or...

13 4 BASIC OPERATION 3 4 ■ Power ON ➥ Push and hold [PWR] for 1 sec. to turn power ON. ■ VFO mode selection The transceiver has 2 basic oper-ating modes: VFO mode andmemory mode. ➥ Push [D• CLR ] to select VFO mode. ■ Setting a frequency D Via the keypad q Push [D• CLR ] to select VFO mode, if neces...

D By other methods Via the [ Y Y ]/[ Z Z ] keys ➥ Push [ Y Y ] or [ Z Z ] several times to set the desired frequency. • Each push increases/decreases the frequency by the selected tuning step. See next set of instructions for setting tuning stepsize. D Tuning step selection The IC-V82/U82 has 8 tuni...

15 4 BASIC OPERATION 4 ■ Setting audio/squelch level D To set the audio level Rotate [VOL] to set the desired audio level while receiving a sig-nal. • When no signal is received, push and hold [MONI] while setting the audio level. • When [VOL] is assigned as tuning dial, push [ Y Y ] / [ Z Z ] to ad...

16 4 BASIC OPERATION ■ Display type The transceiver has 3 display types to suit your operatingstyle during memory mode operation. The display type isselected in INITIAL SET MODE (p. 65). “Frequency Indication” type Displays operating frequency. “Channel Number Indication” type Displays memory channe...

■ General When using a repeater, the transmit frequency is shifted fromthe receive frequency by the offset frequency. It is convenientto program repeater information into memory channels. q Set the receive frequency (repeater output frequency). w Push [A• FUNC ] and [4• DUP ] several times to select...

18 5 REPEATER OPERATION ■ Offset frequency When communicating through a repeater, the transmit fre-quency is shifted from the receive frequency by an amountdetermined by the offset frequency. q Push [A• FUNC ] , then push [8• SET ] to enter SET MODE . w Push [ Y Y ] or [ Z Z ] several times until “±...

19 5 REPEATER OPERATION 5 D D Tone information Some repeaters require different tone system to be accessed. DTMF TONES While pushing [PTT] , push the desired DTMF keys (0–9, [A• FUNC ] , [B• CALL ] , [C• MR ] , [D• CLR ] , [#• BANK ] and [ ✱ • ENT ] ) to transmit DTMF tones. • [ ✱ • ENT ] transmits ...

20 5 REPEATER OPERATION The USA/CSA versions automatically activate the repeatersettings (duplex ON/OFF, duplex direction, tone encoderON/OFF) when the operating frequency falls within or outsideof the general repeater output frequency range. The offsetand repeater tone frequencies are not changed b...

21 6 MEMORY/CALL OPERATION 6 5 ■ Selecting a memory channel q Push [C• MR ] to select memory mode. • “ X ” appears. w Enter 2 digits to select the desired memory channel (orpush the [ Y Y ] / [ Z Z ] keys). • The memory channels 0–9 are proceeded by a “0.”• When [VOL] is assigned as tuning dial, rot...

q Push [D• CLR ] to select VFO mode, if necessary. w Set the desired frequency. e Set other information, such as tone, duplex, as desired. r Push [A• FUNC ] , then [C• MR ] momentarily. • “ X ” and memory channel number blink. t Push [ Y Y ] or [ Z Z ] to select the desired memory channel. • When pr...

23 6 MEMORY/CALL OPERATION 6 ■ Channel name programming q Select a “Channel Name Indication” type in INITIAL SET MODE (p. 65). w Push [C• MR ] to select memory mode, if necessary. e Push [A• FUNC ] , then push [8• SET ] to enter into the channel nameprogramming mode. • The character to be edited bli...

D Memory/call ➾ memory/call q Select the memory (call) channelto be transferred: ➥ Push [C• MR ] (or [B• CALL ] ) to select the memory (call) mode. ➥ Push [ Y Y ] or [ Z Z ] to select the memory channel. • When [VOL] is assigned as tuning dial, rotate [VOL] to select the memory channel. (pgs. 14, 65...

25 6 MEMORY/CALL OPERATION 6 ■ Memory bank selection The IC-V82/U82 has a total of 10 banks (A to J). Each mem-ory channel, 0 to 199, may be assigned to one of the banksfor easy memory management. q Push [C• MR ] to select memory mode. w Push [A• FUNC ] and [#• BANK ] to enter memory bank selection....

26 6 MEMORY/CALL OPERATION ■ Transferring bank contents Contents of programmed memory banks can be cleared ortransferred to another bank. INFORMATION: Even if the memory bank contents are cleared, the memory channel contents still remain pro-grammed. q Select the desired bank contents to be transfer...

27 7 DTMF MEMORY 6 7 ■ Programming a DTMF code sequence The transceiver has 16 DTMF memory channels (d0 to dF)for storage of often-used DTMF code sequence of up to 24digits. DTMF memories are used to store phone numbers orcontrol codes. q Push [A• FUNC ] , then push [0• OPT ] to enter OPTION SET MOD...

28 7 DTMF MEMORY • DTMF memory indication ■ Transmitting a DTMF codesequence D Using a DTMF memory channel q Push [A• FUNC ] , then push [0• OPT ] to enter OPTION SET MODE . • Rotate [VOL] to select “dtm.OF,” if necessary. w Push and hold [0• OPT ] for 1 sec. to select the DTMF memory. e Rotate [VOL...

29 7 DTMF MEMORY 7 D Manual DTMF code transmission While pushing [PTT] , push digit keys, [A• FUNC ] , [B• CALL ] , [C• MR ] , [D• CLR ] , [#• BANK ] and [ ✱ • ENT ] to transmit a DTMF code sequence manually. • [ ✱ • ENT ] transmits tone “E”, [#• BANK ] transmits tone “F.” ■ DTMF transmission rate W...

30 SCAN OPERATION 8 ■ Programmed scan Programmed scan repeatedly scans between two user pro-grammed frequencies (memory channels “1A–3A” and“1b–3b”) or scans between upper and lower band edges. Thisscan is useful for checking for signals within a specific fre-quency range such as repeater output fre...

31 8 SCAN OPERATION 8 NOTE: Scan edges, 1A–3A/1b–3b, must be programmed in advance. Program them in the same manner as regularmemory channels. (p. 22) If identical frequencies are programmed into the scanedges, programmed scan will not proceed. ■ Memory scan Memory scan repeatedly scans all programm...

32 8 SCAN OPERATION ■ Skip channels In order to speed up the scan rate, you can select memorychannels you don’t wish to scan as skip channels. q Push [C• MR ] to select memory mode, if necessary. • “ X ” appears. w Select a memory channel to set as a skip channel. e Push [A• FUNC ] and [6• SKIP ] to...

33 8 SCAN OPERATION 8 D Memory scan watch While operating on a VFO frequency, memory scan watchmonitors for signals in each memory channel in sequence,every 5 sec. q Push [C• MR ] to select memory mode, if necessary. • “ X ” appears. w Push [A• FUNC ] , then push [5• SCAN ] to start the memory scan....

■ Tone squelch D Operation The tone squelch opens only when receiving a signal con-taining a matching subaudible tone. You can wait for callsfrom group members using the same tone and not hear othersignals. q Set the operating frequency. • Set the volume and squelch to the desired level as the norma...

35 9 SUBAUDIBLE TONES 9 Separate tone frequencies can be select for tone squelch op-eration rather than repeater operation (the same range oftones is available— see right below). Like the repeater tones,these are set in SET MODE . q Select VFO or memory channel. w Push [A• FUNC ] , then push [8• SET...

36 9 SUBAUDIBLE TONES ■ Pocket beep operation This function listens for subaudible tones and can be used asa “common pager” to inform you that someone has calledwhen you were away from the transceiver. D Waiting for a call from a specific station q Set the operating frequency. w Set the desired CTCS...

37 9 SUBAUDIBLE TONES 9 ■ Tone scan By monitoring a signal on a repeater, or using pocket beep ortone squelch function, you can determine the tone frequencynecessary to access a repeater or open the squelch. q Set the frequency to be checked for a tone frequency orcode. w Push [A• FUNC ] , then push...

38 PAGER/CODE SQUELCH 10 ■ Pager function This function uses DTMF codes for paging and can be usedas a “message pager” to con fi rm you of a caller’s identi fi cation even when you leave the transceiver temporarily unattended. ■ Code programming D D Before programming The pager and code squelch func...

39 10 PAGER/CODE SQUELCH 10 D D Code programming Your ID code MUST be programmed into code channel C0. Up to 6 transmit codes (codes that you transmit) are pro-grammable into code channels, C1 to C6, if required. q Push [A• FUNC ] , then push [0• OPT ] to enter OPTION SET MODE . • Rotate [VOL] to se...

40 10 PAGER/CODE SQUELCH ■ Pager operation D Calling a specific station q Program the code channel in advance (p. 39). w Set the operating frequency. • Set the volume and squelch to the desired level as in normal op- eration. e Push [A• FUNC ] , then push [0• OPT ] . • Rotate [VOL] to select “dtm.PG...

41 10 PAGER/CODE SQUELCH 10 • PERSONAL CALLS This display appears when you are called with your ID codeand the calling station’s ID code is 123. • GROUP CALLS This display appears when you are called with the groupcode, 888, and 888 has been programmed into code channelC6. • ERROR INFORMATION When t...

■ Digital mode operation The IC-V82/U82 with optional UT-118 DIGITAL UNIT can be op- erated for digital voice mode and low-speed data operationfor both transmit and receive. It can also be connected to aGPS receiver (compatible with an RS-232 output/NMEA for-mat/4800 bps) and transmit/receive positi...

43 11 DIGITAL MODE OPERATION 11 D D Your call sign note programming You can add information to your own call sign such as oper-ating radio type or area. Call sign notes are coupled with thesame channel number of your own call signs, and they aretransmitted or indicated after your own call signs. Cal...

44 11 DIGITAL MODE OPERATION D D Station call sign programming Station call sign must be programmed for the speci fi ed sta- tion call as well as repeater operation in both digital voice andlow-speed data communications. q Push [A• FUNC ] and [0• OPT ] to enter OPTION SET MODE , then push [ Y Y ] or...

45 11 DIGITAL MODE OPERATION 11 ■ Digital voice mode operation q Set the desired frequency in VFO mode. (pgs. 13, 14) • Select output power, if desired. (p. 15) w Push [A• FUNC ] then [0• OPT ] to enter OPTION SET MODE , then push [ Y Y ] or [ Z Z ] several times to select the digital se- lect mode....

46 11 DIGITAL MODE OPERATION D D When calling the desired station (continued from p. 45 step t ) y Select the desired station call sign.- Push [ Y Y ] or [ Z Z ] several times to select the call sign select mode. • “yUC” appears. - Push [0•opt] then rotate [VOL] to select the desired call sign (pre-...

47 11 DIGITAL MODE OPERATION 11 D D To store a received call q Push [A• FUNC ] and [0• OPT ] to enter OPTION SET MODE , then push [ Y Y ] or [ Z Z ] several times to select the call sign select mode. • “yUC” appears for station call sign.• “R1C” or “R2C” appears for repeater call sign. w Push and ho...

48 11 DIGITAL MODE OPERATION ■ EMR communication The EMR communication mode is available for digital modeoperation. In the EMR communication mode, no call sign set-ting is necessary. When an EMR communication mode sig-nal is received, the audio (voice) will be sound in the speci fi ed level (‘12’ le...

49 11 DIGITAL MODE OPERATION 11 ■ Digital squelch functions The digital code (CSQL) or call sign (DSQL) squelch opensonly when receiving a voice signal with the same pre-pro-grammed digital code or call sign, respectively. The digitalcode or call sign squelch does not function while in a low-speed d...

50 11 DIGITAL MODE OPERATION ■ Low-speed data communication In addition to the digital voice communication, a low-speeddata communication is available (Refer p. 4 about the trans-ceiver-PC connection details). q Set the desired frequency. w Verify and set repeater call, transmit output power andothe...

52 11 DIGITAL MODE OPERATION ■ Repeater call sign programming Repeater call sign must be programmed for repeater opera-tion in both digital voice and low speed data communications. q Push [A• FUNC ] and [0• OPT ] to enter OPTION SET MODE , then push [ Y Y ] or [ Z Z ] several times to select the cal...

53 11 DIGITAL MODE OPERATION 11 ■ Setting other items q Push [A• FUNC ] and [0• OPT ] to enter OPTION SET MODE , then push [ Y Y ] or [ Z Z ] several times to select the desired item. w Rotate [VOL] to select the desired value or condition. • To exit SET MODE , push [ ✱ • ENT ] (or [D• CLR ] ). D D ...

54 11 DIGITAL MODE OPERATION D D Data Speed Select the communication speed between the transceiver andPC from 4800 bps or 9600 bps. (default: 9600 bps) D D Standby Beep Changes the beep emission capability when the communi-cating station fi nishes transmitting or the receive signal dis- appears. (de...

55 11 DIGITAL MODE OPERATION 11 D D Auto Rx call sign Display When an individual station call is received, the calling stationcall sign can be indicated automatically. (default: ON) D D Auto your own call sign Display Sets auto your own call sign display function ON and OFF.When this setting is set ...

56 11 DIGITAL MODE OPERATION D D Tx message programming At least one of the Tx message channels must be pro-grammed, if you want to use the GPS message. The GPSmessage is transmitted from Tx message channels. q While in OPTION SET MODE , push [ Y Y ] or [ Z Z ] several times to select “tXm,” then pu...

57 11 DIGITAL MODE OPERATION 11 ■ GPS operation A GPS receiver (RS-232 output/NMEA format/4800 bps) canbe connected to [DATA] jack of the IC-V82/U82 to indicate the current position (Latitude and Longitude). The position datacan also be transmitted with a message to another station. D D Position ind...

58 11 DIGITAL MODE OPERATION D D GPS Automatic transmission q While connected to a GPS receiver, push [A• FUNC ] and [0• OPT ] to enter OPTION SET MODE . w Push [ Y Y ] or [ Z Z ] several times to select the GPS automatic transmission. • “GtX” appears. e Rotate [VOL] to set the interval time for the...

59 12 OTHER FUNCTIONS 11 12 ■ SET MODE D D Entering SET MODE q Push [A• FUNC ] , then push [8• SET ] to enter SET MODE . w Push [ Y Y ] or [ Z Z ] to select the desired item. e Rotate [VOL] to select the condition/value. • To exit SET MODE , push [ ✱ • ENT ] (or [D• CLR ] ). NOTE: When the display t...

60 12 OTHER FUNCTIONS D D DTCS code Selects DTCS (both encoder/decoder code) for DTCSsquelch operation. Total of 104 codes are available.• 023–754: 023 (default) D D DTCS polarity Selects DTCS polarities for transmission and reception from“nn (default),” “nR,” “Rn” and “RR.” (n: normal/R: reverse) D...

61 12 OTHER FUNCTIONS 12 D D Scan pause timer Selects the scan pause time from SCt.5, SCt.10, SCt.15 andSCP. 2. When receiving signals, the scan pauses accordingto the scan pause time.• SCt. 5/10/15 : Scan pauses for 5/10/15 sec. (default: SCt.15) • SCP. 2 : Scan pauses until the signal disappears. ...

62 12 OTHER FUNCTIONS D D Memory bank setting Sets the desired memory bank (A to J and OFF) to assign theregular memory channels.This item appears when SET MODE is accessed from memory mode only. D D Memory bank link function Sets the memory bank link function ON and OFF (default).The link function ...

63 12 OTHER FUNCTIONS 12 ■ INITIAL SET MODE The INITIAL SET MODE is accessed at power on and allows you to set seldom-changed settings. In this way, you can “cus-tomize” transceiver operations to suit your preference and op-erating style. D D Entering INITIAL SET MODE q While pushing and holding [ Y...

64 12 OTHER FUNCTIONS D D Auto repeater The auto repeater function automatically turns ON or OFF theduplex operation and tone encoder. The offset and repeatertone is not changed by the auto repeater function. Resetthese frequencies, if necessary.• RPt.OF : The auto repeater function is turned OFF. •...

65 12 OTHER FUNCTIONS 12 D D DTMF rate The rate at which DTMF memories send individual DTMFcharacters can be set to accommodate operating needs.• 1: 100 msec. interval; 5.0 cps rate (default)• 2: 200 msec. interval; 2.5 cps rate • 3: 300 msec. interval; 1.6 cps rate • 5: 500 msec. interval; 1.0 cps ...

66 12 OTHER FUNCTIONS D D Power save Selects duty cycle for power save function from auto, 1:32,1:16, 1:8, 1:2 and OFF.• P–S.At : Duty cycle changes automatically. (default) • P–S.32 : 1:32 duty cycle • P–S.16 : 1:16 duty cycle• P–S. 8 : 1:8 duty cycle • P–S. 2 : 1:2 duty cycle • P–S.OF : The power ...

67 12 OTHER FUNCTIONS 12 D D Mic simple mode This item turns the microphone simple mode ON and OFF.Microphone simple mode is used to change the function as-signments for keys in the optional HM-75A REMOTE CONTROL SPEAKER - MICROPHONE as below. This assignment is conve- nient for 3-channel use of sim...

68 12 OTHER FUNCTIONS D D S-meter squelch Sets S-meter squelch threshold level from OFF (default) andS1–S3. This setting allows you to set a minimum signal level needs toopen the squelch. D D ALC function Sets the ALC (automatic Level Control) function ON and OFF(default).The ALC function reduces th...

69 12 OTHER FUNCTIONS 12 D D Weather channel selection q Push [C• MR ] several times to select weather channel group. w Push [ Y Y ] or [ Z Z ] several times to select the desired weather channel. e Push [C• MR ] to select memory mode, or push [D• CLR ] to select VFO mode. D D Weather alert function...

70 12 OTHER FUNCTIONS ■ CPU reset The function display may occasionally display erroneous in-formation (e.g. when first applying power). This may becaused externally by static electricity or by other factors. If this problem occurs, turn power OFF. After waiting a fewseconds, turn power ON again. If...

71 13 CLONING 12 13 q Connect the OPC-474 CLONING CABLE to the [SP] jack of the master and sub-transceivers. • The master transceiver is used to send data to the sub-trans- ceiver. w While pushing [A• FUNC ] and [ Y Y ] , turn power ON to enter cloningmode (master transceiver only—power ON for sub-t...

72 13 CLONING Please refer to the HELP file that comes with CS-V82 CLONING SOFTWARE . ■ Cloning using a PC PC TRANSCEIVER to USB port to RS-232C port OPC-478 (RS-232C type) OPC-478U (USB type)

73 14 OPTIONAL UNITS 13 14 ■ Optional UT-108/118 installation q Remove the optional connector access cover. • Unscrew two screws and remove the optional connector cover. w Attach the optional unit. Insert the connector firmly to avoid abad contact. • Remove the paper baking of the optional unit befo...

75 15 SPECIFICATIONS 14 15 GENERAL • Frequency coverage : (unit: MHz) USA Tx: 144–148/Rx: 136–174* Europe, Taiwan, Korea Tx/Rx: 144–146 General (LM), CSA (LM) Tx/Rx: 136–174* *Guaranteed: 144–148 MHz range only. • Type of emission : FM • Number of memory channels : 207 (incl. 6 scan edges and 1 call...

77 16 OPTIONS 15 16 D D BATTERY PACKS * 1 Operating periods are calculated under the following conditions:Tx:Rx:standby=1:1:8, power save function: auto setting, is activated * 2 Operating period depends on the alkaline cells used. D D CHARGER • BC-144N DESKTOP CHARGER + BC-145 AC ADAPTER For rapid ...

79 17 MODE ARRANGEMENT 16 17 SET MODE • Weather alert* (p. 62) • Repeater tone frequency (p. 59) • Tone squelch frequency (p. 59) • DTCS code (p. 60) • DTCS polarity (p. 60) • Offset frequency (p. 60) • Reverse function (p. 60) • Tuning step (p. 60) • Scan pause timer (p. 61) • Function key timer (p...

82 CE 18 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We Icom Inc. Japan 1-1-32, Kamiminami, Hirano-kuOsaka 547-0003, Japan Declare on our sole responsibility that this equipment complies with theessential requirements of the Radio and Telecommunications TerminalEquipment Directive, 1999/5/EC, and that any applicable ...