Tamron IC-R10 Satellite Radio User Manual
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1. 1 4 4 Wall charger 1 Ni Cd batteries Not supplied with some versions TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT eter tha tque eere tea ke Ee ner tases i EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS CAUTIONS ENBAGKING ee ei Leinen ee inde cde epa torpor ii TABLE OP CONTENT Sits maman rt me nn i OPERATING THEORY OPERATING NOES 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ins 1 6 E Front and side panels 1 E Top panel 2 E Function display 3 i o Mr E 5 Ni Cd BATTERIES AND ACCESSORIES 7 9 Wi Charging Ni Cd batteries seen 7 Wl Charging precautions E About Ni Cd batteries sss WB ttery installati n E E Charging connections W Accessory attachment BASIC OPERATION eese tnn tnn tnn E General E Selecting VFO mode E Selecting a receive mode ela W Selecting a tuning step eene 13 E Tuning a frequency via the keypad sss 14 E Tuning a frequency via the DIAL 15 W Dial select steps 16 M Band Scope TUNGHON rss sente an norte AE id 17 Listening example T iaucni entier seseeeraiczassapacnsnaceenenecaseasezerneien 19 WListening example 2 ere ttn itte meo e tace 21 4 MEMORY MODE iii 23 34 Wi General 5 Sugeest E eere Edo 23 E Selecting memory mode2. 23 E Setting a bank and memory channel sees 24 E Programming a memory channel sse 25 E Programming a memory channel 2 E Programming a memory channel 3 m BProgramming example 1 eec erroe rentrer 29 WProgramming example 2 1 cesar etin puentes ho cese d ceca 30 Wl Programming example 3 91 E Memory copy xi oo E Copying example 1 94 WiGopying example 2 1 itte ct 34 SCANNING OPERATION ist 35 46 General rece eevee potete ss 35 Wi Before scanning ved W Full scan dd Memory scan 39 dieere oci MONOCDE 40 E Auto memory write scan iii 41 WBANK scan E Mode select scan T E Skip furctionc c onsec ERRARE WSIGNAVI function PRIORITY WATCH iii 47 49 General fast ins carats ania Ep OY Oe recen uec 47 EASY once 50 G n raliste Oe ER E tr A eee 50 WEASY mode operation iiie tecti perte 50 8 EDIT FUNCTION inner 51 58 TABLE OF CONTENTS ii G heral ime eem ERE HP net 51 E Memory channel edit E Program scan channel edit a55 E EASY mode channel edit 05 E Program scan or EASY mode channel edit 57 9 SET MODE wissscsscevessiscecssscessscevsessccnceocrsetresoetsdevesociseersaceres 59 62 ii General nere De ee ies aval 62 10 OTHER FUNCTIONS iiirennrenne 63 71 Ml Ow battery indicator a4 errant d
3. SCANNING OPERATION 5 Set the VSC Set the scan delay Set the VSC ON if necessary While pushing FUNC push 2 VSC VSC indicator ap pears Appears VFO FM While pushing FUNC push 2 VSC to turn OFF the VSC VSC indicator disappears What is VSC The VSC Voice Scanning Control pauses a scan only when modulated signals are received Scanning continues when unmodulated or beat signals are received Set the scan delay While pushing FUNC push CLR SET then push EDIT or more times until appears p 62 Rotate DIAL to set the scan delay time QoO02 eleiele D Push CLR to return to VFO or MEMORY mode What is scan delay Scan delay affects scan pausing as follows Scan automatically resumes 5 sec after paus ing scan automatically resumes 10 sec after pausing scan automatically resumes 2 sec after a re ceived signal disappears 38 5 SCANNING OPERATION B Full scan This is the simplest scanning operation searching the full fre quency range 0 5 1300 MHz in the selected receive mode and tuning step Start and stop the scan 1 Push V M to select VFO mode p 11 2 Push SCAN to start can mE scanning 4 Flashes while scanning To change the direction of the scanning rotate DIAL during scanning When the program skip function is ON p
4. 340 699 9999 0 35 uV 1 3 uV 1 4 uV 0 32 uV Receive modes FM AM WFM USB LSB CW 700 799 9999 0 79 pV 2 0 uV 2 0 uV 0 63 uV Antenna connector BNC 50 9 800 899 9999 1 6 uV Power supply requirement 4 8 V DC 4 AA R6 Ni Cd cells 900 1300 0000 0 5 uV 1 6 UV 0 4 uV 4 8 16 V DC acceptable Sauset itivit negative ground quelch sensitivity Current drain at 13 5 V DC Freq MHz FM WFM AM Rated audio 180 mA typ I ae 0 5 UV in 1 6 HV Stand by 110 mA typ ms 5 0 32 uV am 1 0 uV Power saved 38 mA typ 75 199 9999 1 0 uV Usable temperature range 10 C to 50 C 14 F to 122 F 200 339 9999 0 45 uV 2 2 uV 1 6 uV Scan speed 16 7 ch sec programmed 340 699 9999 0 35 HV 1 3 uV 1 4 uV 6 25 ch sec memory 700 799 9999 0 79 uV 2 0 pV 2 0 UV Dimensions 58 5 W x 130 H x 31 3 D mm e osuv 8HY 4 gyy 2 3 W x 5 1 H x 1 2 D in 900 1300 0000 Weight 310 g 10 9 oz Selectivity AM FM More than 15 kHz 6 dB CI V connector 8 conductor 3 5 d mm 1 8 in SSB More than 4 kHz 6 dB WFM More than 150 kHz 6 dB Audio output power More than 120 mV at 10 distortion All stated specifications are subject to change without notice bliaati with an 8 Q load 77 or obligation External speaker connector 3 conductor 3 5 d mm 1 8 in CS R10 CLONING SOFTWARE OPC 478 CLONING CABLE Allows you to transfer data from memories etc quickly and easily edit and store data
5. VFO AM Cw CD Co 25 er While pushing FUNC push V M MW for 2 sec MEMORY MODE 4 E Programming example 2 59 75 MHz WFM to channel A45 1 Setting the frequency 2 Set the BANK and memory channel 3 Programming the data D Push V M to select VFO mode Push MODE one or more times to select WFM mode MODE vFO Push numeral keys or rotate DIAL to set the frequency to 59 75 MHz VFO WFM 000000 1 While pushing FUNC push V M MW to enter memory write mode 2 While pushing FUNC rotate DIAL to select BANK A G VFO M DIAL B Rotate DIAL select channel 45 or push 4 and 5 to enter the memory channel number er es VFO DIAL or i CD i appears when the memory channel is not programmed While pushing FUNC push V M MW for 2 sec oooOooO ooo TE 30 MEMORY MODE E Programming example 3 121 5 MHz EMER AM SKIP OFF ATT OFF Aviation to channel F01 1 Setting the frequency 2 BANK and memory channel setting 3 Programming details Push V M to select VFO mode Rotate DIAL or push numeral keys to enter 121 5 MHz 200000 While pushing FUNC push V M MW While pushing FUNC rotate DIAL to sele
6. DIAL to select the BANK you want to program into Rotate DIAL to select the mem ory channel you want to program While pushing FUNC push V M MW for 2 sec to program the data When programming is successfully completed 3 beeps sound and VFO mode is automatically selected ooo ooo00 MEMORY MODE E Programming a memory channel 3 This is the easiest way to memorize the received frequency mode and other information along with memory BANK names scanning condition etc in one operation 1 Set up D Set the frequency you want to program in VFO mode 2 While pushing FUNC push V M MW to enter mem ory write mode 3 Programming details 2 BANK and memory channel setting D While pushing FUNC rotate DIAL to select the BANK you want to program p 24 2 Rotate DIAL or push 2 digit keys to select the memory channel you want to program p 24 D Push EDIT to enter memory programming mode Rotate DIAL or enter the alphanumeric characters via the keypad to program a memory name When you enter channel names with DIAL or a character as signed to the same key push ENT before you enter the next character to change the digit see page 72 for alphanumeric key assignments MEMORY MODE 4 3 Programming details cont 3 Programming details cont B Push EDIT
7. EDIT VFO mode is automatically selected EDIT VFO Push a od for 2Ssec m 32 MEMORY MODE E Memory copy What is the memory copy function The memory copy function copies the contents minus BANK Copy to the other memory channel names of the selected memory channel to VFO or to another D Push V M to select memory mode p 23 memory channel This is quite useful when you want to 2 Select the BANK and memory channel you want to copy search for signals around the displayed frequency or when p 24 you want to edit memory channels 8 While pushing FUNC push V M MW Set the BANK and channel number you want to copy to p 24 Copy to VFO mode While pushing FUNC push V M MW for 2 sec Push V M to select memory mode Select the BANK and memory channel you want to copy p 24 While pushing FUNC push V M MW for 2sec 3 5 QO02 COOO O ll Copying example 1 59 7500 MHz WFM A45 to VFO 1 Push V M to select memory mode p 23 2 Select the memory channel A45 p 24 3 While pushing FUNC push V M MW for 2 sec to copy the contents of memory A45 to VFO VFO mode is automatically selected O MEMORY MODE 4 E Copying example 2 118 0250 MHz AM B07 to F02 1 Push V M to select memory mode p 23 2 Select the memory channel B07 p 24 3 While pushi
8. MONI squelch mute is released when the VSC function is ON both squelch and VSC mute are re leased While pushing FUNC push EDIT LOCK to toggle the lock function ON and OFF All switches and controls are electronically locked except for POWER MONI and FUNC Appears VFO FM oooe 64 10 OTHER FUNCTIONS E ATT function BNB ANL function The ATT attenuator function protects desired signals from The NB noise blanker function removes pulse type noise distorting when excessively strong signals such as broad when USB LSB or CW is selected The ANL automatic cast pager signals etc are nearby This setting can be mem noise limiter function reduces noise components when AM orized into memory channels is selected Set ATT Set NB ANL While pushing FUNC push 0 ATT to toggle the ATT While pushing FUNC push ENT NB ANL to toggle the function ON and OFF NB or ANL function ON and OFF VFO AM NB ANL Ni Appears E M d Appears D e AN Tan i nia la d Comp e GE oocees Appears E Sleep timer function The sleep timer activates after a specified time elapses automatically turning the re ceiver power OFF Set sleep timer OTHER FUNCTIONS 10 E User TS setting The user programmable tuning step al lows you to set optimum
9. amp 1 9 colon z semi colon Ce D Pi w Moy Cio Be Fr m run Lio Ee 7 left angle bracket SR PU 7 Sur RE right angle bracket question mark FORI Un Os Ore ee z at symbol i left bracket T LA U V 2 8 E D EE 0 sz v HA 8 F yen symbol right bracket b zu catt tt under score Ce i W 4 X Y Y 9 8 w 200 25 y 9 m grave accent i left brace Co 3 0 0 bar right brace SS space period space period comma 7 hyphen comma hyphen 12 CONTROL COMMANDS E General The IC R10 can be connected to a PC via the PC s RS 232C port using an optional CT 17 CI V LEVEL CONVERTOR This allows you to control the receiver from the PC and or transfer data from the receiver to the PC Control is provided via Icom s CI V Communication Interface E Data format The CI V system can be operated using the following data formats Data formats differ according to command numbers A data area is added for some commands Controller IC R10 FE FE 52 EO Cn Sc Data area FO 0 IC R10 Controller FE FE EO 52 Cn Sc Data area Fo o Preamble code fixed Receiver s default address Controller s default address Command number see table below Sub command number see table
10. 61 fre quencies stored in BANK R memories are skipped Also F is displayed Skip indicator B Push SCAN or CLR to stop scanning E Memory scan This is the simplest way to search for all stored frequencies in memory channels Start and stop the scan 1 Push V M to select MEMORY mode 2 Push SCAN to start ECan scanning Flashes while scanning To change the direction of the scan rotate DIAL during scanning When the memory skip MEMO function is ON p 61 e specified memory chan nels p 56 are skipped is displayed Skip indicator B Push SCAN or CLR to stop scanning SCANNING OPERATION 5 B Program scan 2 Start and stop scanning This is the most useful basic scan for searching over a spec Push SCAN to start Gay ified frequency range scanning FM 1 Select program scan channel Flashes while scanning D Push V M to select VFO mode p 11 To change the direction of the scan rotate DIAL during 2 While pushing Prune NE scanning FUNC push m 4 PROG S pas Le FM function is ON p 61 fre quencies stored in BANK R memories are skipped Also is displayed When the program skip VEO Rotate DIAL to se lect the program scan channel Skip indicator Push CLR or SCAN to stop scanning ERU ae with program channel number and the
11. Select the scan delay pausing time EDIT FUNCTION 8 Program auto memory write scan and EASY mode channel edit flow chart FM Eom or CR 1 Push for 2 sec 2 Fixed contents will be cleared la VFO EASY VFO EASY VFO EASY VFO EASY FM VFO EASY VFO EASY FM 56 8 EDIT FUNCTION E Program scan or EASY mode channel edit 1 Enter edit mode 2 Set channel names 3 Set start frequency Push V M or EDIT to select VFO or EASY mode p 11 or 50 While pushing FUNC push 4 PROG S or 5 AMWS to se lect program or auto memory write scan mode then select the scan channel pgs 40 41 when VFO mode is selected inl push digit key to select scan channel when EASY mode is selected in Push EDIT to enter memory edit mode D Enter channel names from the keypad or by ro tating DIAL When you enter channel names with DIAL or a character assigned to the same key push ENT before you enter the next character to change the digit see page 72 for alphanumeric key assignments Push EDIT to change the item either VFO EASY Enter the start frequency via the keypad or DIAL Push EDIT to change the item ya DIAL or digit key either VFO EASY F
12. Tune the station 8 Use the tuning dial Use the keypad to enter the fre Enter the frequency from the 100 kHz Rotate DIAL to search for nearby quency example 59 75 MHz digit when you want to change below stations above and below the tuned the 1 MHz digit only example frequency Example from 59 75 MHz to 59 25 MHz VFO WFM MES Example ges m WFM we ii A N DIAL VFO WFM CD VFO WFM Y me ep WEM Lau E Y Y CSD DIAL viru VFO CD VFO WFM CS T i CENT VFO Y WFM ENT VFO NOTE WFM and regular FM share the bn Exe same circuit Depending on the receive condition this may result in distortion In such cases try lowering the fre quency 30 50 kHz G BASIC OPERATION E Listening example 2 airband broadcast in AM mode 1 Turn power ON 5 Select the receive mode 6 Select the tuning step Push POWER for 1 sec to turn power ON 2 Select VFO Push CLR or V M to select VFO mode 3 Adjust volume Rotate VOL to obtain the desired level of audio output 4 Adjust squelch Rotate SQL fully counterclockwise then clockwise until the audio noise just disappears Airband communications are in AM mode If the receiver is not already in AM mode Push the MODE switch one or more times until AM appears in the function display Appears i Tuning steps for the airband are usu ally 25 kHz To set the 25 kHz tun
13. below BCD code data for frequency entry End of message code fixed 8608666 Command table Description Cn Sc Transfers frequency data transceive 00 E Transfers mode data transceive 01 Reads display frequency 03 Reads display mode 04 Sets frequency data 05 Sets LSB mode 00 Sets USB mode 01 Sets AM mode 02 Sets CW mode Hi 03 Sets FM mode 05 Sets WFM mode 06 Reads squelch condition open or closed ig 01 Reads S meter level 02 CONTROL COMMANDS 12 oo o 2 2 a E o amp D S S io SG SA no RM tc 2 m O Power supply 9 15VDC nas o000 ceooco o000 e o0000 Q CT 17 CI V connection example IC R10 13 TROUBLESHOOTING If your receiver seems to be malfunctioning please check the following points before sending it to a service center Ni Cd batteries PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF No power comes on The installed batteries are exhausted Charge the batteries or place new dry cell batter p 8 A slight current flows in the circuits even when ies in the battery case the power is OFF Remove the batteries if you will not be using the receiver for a long time The
14. blank channel for programming you have to enter a channel number via the keypad 24 MEMORY MODE E Programming a memory channel 1 This is the quickest way to memorize a received frequency along with its re ceive mode and other information When you memorize the frequency in this way the previously memorized data is replaced with the new data If you do not want to lose the previously memo rized data select a blank channel num ber before programming p 24 1 BANK and memory channel setting 3 Programming D Select MEMORY mode p 23 Set the BANK and memory chan nel number p 24 you want to program to 2 Setting other information D Select VFO mode p 11 Set the frequency and receive mode p 12 you want in VFO mode While pushing FUNC push V M MW to program the data When programming is successfully completed 3 beeps sound OOOO E Programming a memory channel 2 This is the simplest method to memo rize the received frequency along with its receive mode and other information MEMORY MODE 4 3 BANK and memory channel setting 4 Programming 1 Setting receive conditions D Select VFO mode p 11 Set the frequency and receive mode p 12 2 BANK and memory channel setting While pushing FUNC push V M MW D While pushing FUNC rotate
15. in order to get the most out of its oper ating potential please go through the following procedures step by step Then try the examples contained at the end of this chapter What is VFO The IC R10 has several operating modes each of which has its own dis tinct functions VFO Variable Frequency Operation is one of these modes VFO mode is used to change the oper ating frequency receive mode tuning step etc Therefore for most every day operations of the receiver you will be using VFO mode BASIC OPERATION E Selecting VFO mode 3 1 Turn power ON 2 Adjust the volume Push POWER for 1 sec to turn power ON Opening message is displayed for 1 sec Se ooo oOooO Sores ooooO D Opening message as above is displayed on the multi function display Adjust the audio to a suitable level using VOL Check the squelch position see next page or VSC function setting p 38 if no audio is emitted 10 3 BASIC OPERATION 3 Adjust the squelch Rotate SQL maximum counter clockwise then rotate it clockwise until audio is just muted when receiv ing no signal for FM WFM or AM mode see right page What is squelch A squelch circuit allows you to mute undesired noise while receiving no signal and emit audio while receiving signals This provides quiet standby The MONI swit
16. names for 2 sec When the same frequency is stored in both scan edges program scan will not proceed then scan edges Displays 5 start and E The default frequency range is 144 0000 146 0000 and E are dis end frequencies after gt MHz Set up scan frequency ranges before starting pro played sec gram scan See page 57 for program scan channel set up 5 SCANNING OPERATION E Auto memory write scan This scan is useful for searching a specified frequency range and automatically storing busy frequencies into memory channels The same frequency ranges used for program scan are used for auto memory write scan 1 Select program scan channel D Push V M to select VFO mode p 11 2 While pushing FUNC push 5 AMWS Rotate DIAL to select 5e scan li the program channel DIAL Displays i with program channel number and the names as program scan channel Displays start end frequencies after 2 sec 2 Start and stop scanning Push SCAN to start Gean scanning VFO FM f Flashes while scanning To change the direction of the scan rotate DIAL during scanning When the program skip function is ON p 61 fre quencies stored in BANK R memories are skipped Also F is displayed VFO FM Skip indicator Push CLR or S
17. p 17 Memory bank and channel number p 23 Memory name p 31 Memory bank name p 32 Programmable scan edges and name p 40 Priority frequency p 49 SET mode contents p 59 Signal strength indicator d a 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION E Keypad KEY SECONDARY FUNCTION while pushing FUNC Sn a Push and hold this switch to force the squelch open p 64 Not available 40 o m 4 Selects a receive mode FM AM USB LSB CW or WFM p 12 Clears numeric key input p 14 Stops scanning p 39 Selects tuning step set mode p 13 Selects SET mode p 59 EC Toggles VFO or MEMORY mode pgs 11 23 In VFO mode writes to a memory channel p 29 In MEM ORY mode transfers memory contents to VFO mode p 33 or copies to another channel p 33 DIAL SEL B Starts stops scanning p 39 In VFO mode selects a dial select step p 16 Selects EASY mode p 50 Selects memory channel name search mode p 67 Selects memory edit mode except when in VFO mode p 51 Locks all switches and controls electronically except VOL SQL FUNC POWER and MONI p 64 NB ANL In VFO mode enters the selected receive frequency p 14 In MEMORY mode enters the selected memory channel by the memory search function p 68 Activates the noise blanker while in SSB and CW mode or the ANL function while in AM mode p 65 PANEL DESC
18. pad or via DIAL as for channel name setting see page 72 for al phanumeric key assignments Push and hold EDIT to enter the fixed contents Push EDIT one or more times to confirm the entered contents or push CLR to cancel all entered contents if required gy DIAL or digit keys 54 8 EDIT FUNCTION E Program scan channel edit Arrange memorized contents into program scan channels 00 to 19 You can edit the following items 1 Channel names 5 3 Set channel names for programmed frequency range up to 8 characters per name 2 Scan band edge 1 3 Set the start frequency for scan frequency range 3 Scan band edge 2 Set the end frequency for scan frequency range 4 Receive mode Select a receive mode 5 Tuning step Select or program a tuning step 6 Scan delay time fy Select the scan delay pansing time mM EASY mode channel edit Arrange memorized contents in EASY mode channels 0 to 9 You can edit the following items 1 Channel names Set channel names for programmed frequency range up to 8 characters per name 2 Scan band edge 1 Set the start frequency for scan frequency range 3 Scan band edge 2 Set the end frequency for scan frequency range 4 Receive mode tzt Select a receive mode 5 Tuning step E Select or program a tuning step 6 Scan delay time
19. to tuning step settings The maximum range is 5 channels or steps from the receive frequency therefore the tuning step must be equal to or smaller than 20 kHz SCANNING OPERATION 5 1 Set SIGNAVI function 2 Select scan type and start scanning D Push V M to select VFO mode p 11 2 While pushing FUNC push 6 SIGNAVI Displays quency 1 below fre a VFO FM SIGNAVI C While pushing FUNC push 4 PROG S for program scan or 5 AMWS for auto memory write scan then rotate DIAL to select scanning frequency band Confirm that the receive mode of the selected scan band is FM and also that the tuning step is equal to or smaller than 20 kHz f you want to search the entire frequency range 0 5 1300 MHz skip this step 2 Push SCAN to start scanning VFO FM Flashes while scanning B Push SCAN or CLR to stop scan ning 46 6 PRIORITY WATCH E General What is priority watch Priority watch checks for signals on a priority frequency while listening to another frequency or while searching one or more frequencies or memory channels When receiving a signal on the priority channel priority watch pauses for 5 sec This function is useful when you want to monitor for a signal that appears infrequently In this case you can wait for the signal while listening to another signal on a dif
20. 8 Memory channel edit flow chart MEMO omy or eu 1 Push for 2 sec 2 Fixed contents will be cleared 52 8 EDIT FUNCTION E Memory channel edit 1 Enter memory edit mode 2 Set frequency 3 Set channel names Push V M to select MEMORY mode then select the memory channel pgs 23 24 Push EDIT to enter memory edit mode oooe Py Enter the frequency via the key pad or by rotating DIAL Push EDIT to change the item Enter channel names via the keypad or by ro tating DIAL When you enter channel names from the DIAL or a character assigned in the same key push ENT before you enter the next character to change the digit see page 72 for al phanumeric key as signment Push EDIT to change the item EDIT FUNCTION 8 4 Set receive mode and skip condition 5 Set attenuator condition 6 Set BANK names D Rotate DIAL to select receive mode MEMO DIAL 2 Push EDIT to change the item 3 Rotate DIAL to select skip condi tion Sme MEMO Push EDIT to change the item Rotate DIAL to select attenuator condition a MEMO DIAL Push EDIT to change the item D Enter BANK names from the key
21. C push 1 BSCOPE il lower freq higher freq displayed freq Repeat the above step or push CLR to turn OFF the band scope function signal strength BASIC OPERATION 3 3 BASIC OPERATION E Listening example 1 television broadcast in WFM mode 1 Turn power ON 5 Select the receive mode 6 Select the tuning step Push POWER for 1 sec to turn power ON 2 Select VFO mode Push CLR or V M to select VFO 3 Adjust volume level of audio output Rotate VOL to obtain the desired 4 Adjust squelch Rotate SQL fully counterclockwise then clockwise until the audio noise just disappears Television sound is broadcast in WFM mode If the receiver is not al ready in WFM mode Push MODE one or more times until WFM appears in the function display Appears In most countries television stations are spaced about 50 kHz apart To select the 50 kHz tuning step While pushing FUNC push MODE TS then rotate DIAL until the function display shows 50 kHz Push CLR after setting to return to VFO mode Br l DIAL Check listings for your area BASIC OPERATION 3 Example 59 75 MHz Example 59 25 MHz 7 Tune the station 7 1
22. CAN to stop scanning During auto memory write scanning 1 Busy paused frequencies are automatically stored into BANK Q memory channels 2 The scan is automatically cancelled when BANK Q becomes full 3 Unmodulated or beat signals may not be stored into mem ory channels when the VSC function is turned ON 4 While pushing FUNC push V M MW when unwanted sig nals ones you don t want to store are received For your convenience Auto memory write scan automatically clears all previously stored information when it is started Therefore it is a good idea to copy desired frequency data memorized during auto memory write scan into BANK A to P s memory chan nels before operating the scan SCANNING OPERATION 5 5 SCANNING OPERATION BBANK scan Scans all stored frequencies into a specified BANK except for SKIP channels 1 Select BANK scan and BANK number 2 Start and stop scanning D Push V M to select MEMORY mode p 23 2 While pushing MEMO FUNC push Ge 8 BANK S Rotate DIAL to se lt gt MEMO lect the BANK num ber with BANK number and the Displays names Push SCAN to start can scanning Flashes while scanning To change the scan direction rotate DIAL during scan ning When the memory skip function is ON p 61 specified memory chan nels p 56 are skipped Also is dis played Skip indic
23. M EDIT MODE 8 4 Set end frequency 5 Set receive mode and tuning step 6 Set scan delay time Enter the start frequency via the keypad or DIAL Push EDIT to change the item either Sime VFO EASY Rotate DIAL to select receive mode either sm 1 ia DIAL Push EDIT to change the item 3 Rotate DIAL to select skip condi tion either VFO EASY QU DIAL Push EDIT to change the item Rotate DIAL to select scan delay time either pa VFO EASY DIAL Push and hold EDIT to enter the set contents Push EDIT one or more times to confirm the set contents or push CLR to cancel if desired 58 9 SET MODE E General What is SET mode SET mode is accessed from VFO MEMORY or EASY mode and allows you to modify certain receiver condi tions to suit your operating require ments Adjusting these settings to your own in dividual preferences allows you to cus tomize the receivers operating parameters to suit your operating style If you are not sure what effect changing a particular condition will have on the receiver s performance experiment with different settings Don t worry there is no way you can damage the receiver by altering these settings There are 11 conditions which can be modified in SET mode Th
24. NS E Data cloning The IC R10 has receiver to receiver data cloning capability This function is useful when you want to copy all of the programmed contents from one IC R10 to another An optional OPC 474 CLONING CABLE is required In addition the optional CS R10 CLONING SOFTWARE is available to clone and edit contents using a PC Set cloning mode and start cloning Turn power OFF 3 Connect an optional OPC 474 be While pushing V M push tween both SP jacks POWER for 1 sec to enter cloning mode Push FUNC on the master re ceiver receiver to receiver cloning only Sess es ee ALPHANUMERIC KEY ASSIGNMENT 11 mE Corresponding Alphanumeric Character NOTE In addition to the characters listed in the table at left the following characters are available when using DIAL for No modifier key While pushing FUNC alphanumeric input 1 Li Q LZ 1 q 2 1 exclamation mark j double quotation mark Du number dollar sign 2 i A E B b C a 2 3 a E b c x2 2 a c ERUNT NEP EET Ne dr GERIT u peicent sigr ampersand 3 E D z E f F 3 d 2 e t f 8 single quotation mark left parenthesis Ca 5 amp Fey Lo 6 G hm otw Bb sb ox m zm sil plus sign slash Cs tt J K Lu D 5 i 9 k
25. O je INSTRUCTION MAN COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER IC R10 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 Icom Inc IMPORTANT CAUTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY be fore attempting to operate the receiver SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL Tris instruction manual contains important safety and operating in structions for the IC R10 EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS The following explicit definitions apply to this manual WORD DEFINITION AWARNING Personal injury fire hazard or electric shock may occur CAUTION Equipment damage may occur NOTE If disregarded inconvenience only No risk of personal injury fire or electric shock Versions of the IC R10 which display the CE symbol on C serial number seal comply with the ETSI specifica tion prETS300 684 EMC product standard for Commercially Available Amateur Radio Equipment Z WARNING NEVER connect the receiver to an AC outlet This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric shock AWARNING NEVER operate the receiver with a headset or other audio accessories at high volume levels Hearing experts advise against continuous high volume op eration If you experience a ringing in your ea
26. RIPTION 1 PRIMARY FUNCTION SECONDARY FUNCTION while pushing FUNC BSCOPE When FM receive mode is selected in VFO mode toggles the band scope function p 17 Toggles the VSC function ON and OFF p 38 lt o e SLEEP Selects the sleep timer conditions p 66 BSCOPE VSC SLEEP C In VFO mode sets program scan edge frequencies for programmed scan p 40 uv D o o AMWS PROG S AMWS SIGNAVI In VFO mode sets program scan edge frequencies for auto memory write scan p 41 SIGNAMI MODES BANKS PRO In VFO mode toggles the signal navigator function ON OFF for full programmed or auto Cz C5 memory write scan p 46 MODE S AFC ATT NB ANL CD Co nr In MEMORY mode sets the receive mode for mode select scan p 44 BANK S In MEMORY mode sets the BANK for bank scan p 43 PRIO Starts stop priority watch p 49 9 Toggles the attenuator ON OFF p 65 9 4 d 7 2 il Charging Ni Cd batteries The supplied Ni Cd batteries are rechargeable and can be charged approx 300 times Charge the batteries before first operating the receiver or when the batteries become ex hausted If you want to be able to charge the batteries more than 300 times the following points should be observed 1 Avoid overcharging The charging period should be less than 48 hours 2 Use the batteries until they become almost c
27. These are activated whe SRIF or ON in set mode p 59 Their factory pre programmed settings are is turned OFF ON 1 Program skip setting 2 Program skip setting cont D Set set mode p 59 Push V M to select VFO mode p 11 Start full or program scan p 35 4 While pushing FUNC push V M MW during scan pause if you want to skip the paused frequency Skip frequencies are stored in BANK R memory channels count ing down from channel 99 to 00 OOOO When BANK R becomes full an error beep sounds when trying to set more skip frequencies When you want to cancel the skip function turn OFF the SKIP setting in the memory channel p 56 After set up push SCAN or CLR to stop scanning Stored frequencies are skipped dur ing the next full program or auto memory write scan operation 1 Memory skip setting Set the skip condition in each mem ory channel refer to p 55 MEM ORY EDIT for details BSIGNAVI function The SIGNAVI function activates while paused during full program or auto memory write scans in FM mode It searches for busy frequencies up to 100 kHz 100 kHz when scanning up 100 kHz when scanning down from the paused frequency fo then jumps to the next busy frequency f1 detected by SIGNAVI when scan resumes The SIGNAVI search range varies ac cording
28. ach range are program mable See page 55 before you oper ate in EASY mode in case EASY mode doesn t have the frequency ranges you want or when you want to set up pre ferred conditions EASY MODE lI EASY mode operation 1 Select EASY mode 2 Select frequency range and start scanning Push EASY to select EASY mode Appears 1 Push a numeral key to select a fre quency range to search 2 Push SCAN to start scanning Y 3 Push SCAN or CLR to stop scanning E EASY rm PX FM PENES 1 f Flashes while scanning 50 NEN 8 EDIT FUNCTION E General E Memory channel edit The edit function is used for arranging memorized contents You can store the following items into a memory channel into the following channels 1 Frequency settings Memory channels Memorized frequencies can be edited or erased Program auto memory write scan channels EASY mode channels 2 Channel names Alphanumeric names can be input or edited Up to 8 characters per name 3 Receive mode Receive mode can be specified 4 SKIP setting SKIP settings can lie fogaled ON or OFF for memory skip scan pgs 39 43 44 5 Attenuator setting D Attenuator settings can be toggled ON or OFF 6 BANK names Alphanumeric names can be input or edited Up to 10 characters per name EDIT FUNCTION
29. atedly scans between two user programmed fre quencies scan edges AUTO MEMORY WRITE SCAN 1234 5670 Programmed scan edges 1235 6780 1235 8900 1240 0500 quencies are automatically stored in memory channels Q00 Q99 BANK SCAN Repeatedly scans all memory channels in the selected BANK except blank channels MODE SELECT SCAN Repeatedly scans all memory channels with the selected receive mode 36 5 SCANNING OPERATION E Before scanning Set the following conditions before scanning INFORMATION What happens when you rotate the tun ing dial during scanning While scanning Scanning direction is changed Example If you rotate DIAL counterclockwise while scanning up frequency memory channel number increase scan changes to down scanning fre quency memory channel number de crease While pausing Scanning starts again pause is can celled 1 Set receive mode 2 Set the volume and squelch levels Set any receive mode EXCEPT USB LSB and CW The squelch control activates for RF gain control while USB LSB or CW mode is selected RF gain control does not activate for audio noise muting therefore the receiver is in a busy condition at all times In such case searching speed is either very slow or searching doesn t even start Set VOL to a suitable audio output level Set SQL so that the noise audio is just muted
30. ator Push CLR or SCAN to stop scanning The specified BANK must have 2 or more stored channels otherwise the scan will not proceed i Mode select scan Scans all stored frequencies that have the specified receive mode except SKIP channels SCANNING OPERATION 5 2 Start and stop scanning 1 Select mode select scan and mode D Push V M to select MEMORY mode p 23 2 While pushing FUNC push 7 MODE S Displays B Push MODE once or more times to select the receive mode Push SCAN to start G MEMO scanning rm u DE Flashes while scanning To change the scan direction rotate DIAL during scan ning When the memory skip func tion is ON p 61 specified memory channels p 56 are skipped Also displayed Skip indicator Push CLR or SCAN to stop scanning If 2 or more channels do not have the specified receive mode scan will not proceed 44 5 SCANNING OPERATION E Skip function Two skip functions are available as fol lows 1 Program skip function Used with full program and auto mem ory write scans this function allows you to skip specified frequencies stored in BANK R skip function must be ON for these channels 2 Memory skip function Used with memory BANK and mode select scans this function allows you to skip specified memory channels
31. batteries have been installed in reverse po Re install the batteries in the correct orientation p 8 larity No audio is output VOL is turned to the minimum position Turn VOL to a suitable level p 10 Earphone or headphone is connected Disconnect the earphone or headphone e The SQL is turned too far clockwise Turn the SQL counterclockwise p 11 VSC function is activated Release the VSC function p 38 Weak reception excessive Not centered on the frequency Set to the center frequency using a small tuning p 13 distortion or too much step noise Wrong receive mode is selected Select the correct receive mode p 12 ATT function is activated Release the ATT function p 65 The SQL RF gain is set too far clockwise when Turn the SQL RF gain counterclockwise p 11 USB LSB or CW is selected Batteries are nearly exhausted Charge the batteries or place new dry cell batter p 8 ies in the battery case Cannot tune frequency via Lock function is ON While pushing FUNC push EDIT LOCK to turn p 64 the keypad or DIAL the lock function OFF Cannot charge the installed CHARGE is set to the OFF position Set CHARGE to the ON position p 8 TROUBLESHOOTING 13 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF Cannot start scanning SQL is rotated too far clockwise Rotate SQL counterclockwise p 11 e Incorrect receive mode LSB USB or CW is se Set receive
32. ch changes the squelch setting This is useful for weak signal reception p 64 3 1 Adjust the RF gain Rotate SQL maximum counter clockwise to adjust RF gain to opti mum level What is RF gain RF gain controls receive sensitivity gain reduce the gain when you don t want to receive very weak sig nals or when excessively strong in terfering signals are being received etc 4 Select VFO mode When MEMORY mode is selected push V M to select VFO mode When SET or TS set mode is se lected push CLR to select VFO mode The VFO indicator appears VFO indicator CD FM BASIC OPERATION 3 E Selecting a receive mode What are receive modes Radio signals can be propagated in a variety of ways or modes Each mode has its own physical properties that de termine to some degree its uses The IC R10 receives the 6 most common modes AM FM WFM USB LSB and CW When you want to tune a station you MUST set the receive mode first The table below shows common uses for each mode MODE COMMON USAGE AM amateur aviation broadcasting VFO VFO FM amateur utility TV broadcasting FM broadcasting commercial amateur short wave radio When programmed see p 69 uu CW commercial amateur ku lt p Maj
33. ct BANK P Rotate DIAL or push 0 then 1 to select channel 01 Push EDIT to enter memory set ting mode Rotate DIAL until the character E appears then push ENT or push 3 twice to enter the E or 52 3 Rotate the DIAL then push ENT to enter the characters M E R and for memory names or push numeral keys see page 72 for alphanumeric key assign ments MEMORY MODE 4 3 Programming details cont 3 Programming details cont 3 Programming details cont 8 Push EDIT to change the re ceive mode item Rotate DIAL to select AM mode then push EDIT to change the item sm VFO Rotate DIAL to select the OFF position for SKIP setting then push EDIT Rotate DIAL to select the OFF position for attenuator setting then push EDIT ya DIAL Rotate DIAL until the character A appears then push ENT or push 2 once to enter A pa iu VFO DIAL er or C22 Rotate DIAL then push ENT to enter the characters for BANK names or push numeral keys see page 72 for alphanumeric key as signments The display shows the pro grammed frequency for confirma tion push and hold EDIT for 2 sec if the frequency is correct After pushing and holding
34. e displays at right show the initial or all reset p 70 conditions See the following pages for an example of each condition and how to modify them Set mode flow chart SET rove BD SET MODE 9 Entering SET mode Opening message Beep audio Display contrast While pushing FUNC push CLR SET to enter SET mode Push EDIT to select next item Rotate DIAL to toggle opening message ON or OFF Rotate DIAL to set beep audio ON or OFF Rotate DIAL to adjust the LCD contrast to a suitable level 60 O SET MODE Backlight condition Program skip condition Memory skip condition Power save condition Rotate DIAL to set LCD and key backlight condi tions Rotate DIAL to toggle the program skip scan condi tion ON or OFF Rotate DIAL to toggle the memory skip scan condi tion ON or OFF Rotate DIAL to select the power save ratio or turn the function OFF SET MODE 9 Scan delay condition CI V address CI V baud CI V transceive Rotate DIAL to set the scan pausing time Rotate DIAL to se
35. eiver d E SP T BC 110A E D V Tes Not supplied with iT ac PP some versions 9 END o F gt ESS 1 S999G j9eee o Install 4 Bn is size dry cell alkaline or the supplied Ni Cd r to DC SH CP 12L optional batteries into the receiver Le Te To cigarette lighter TE socket Se 3229 2688 Black GS SLO j OPC 254L optional White To power supply 4 8 13 5 V DC Et m 7 CAUTION Make sure the polarity of the batteries is cor ren 7 rect before installing CHR SOLE may damage the fer Z CAUTION Make sure the f Re h CHARGE switch is in the OFF po g NOTE DO NOT use different types of batteries at the 7 viue ud Hie Me XSoSIVBP Z same time otherwise the receiver may not work properly 7 n GAME eve POSTES AA 2 Ni Cd BATTERIES AND ACCESSORIES E Accessory attachment Antenna Belt clip Handstrap Insert the supplied antenna into the antenna connector and rotate the an tenna as shown in the diagram below Keep the jack cover attached when jacks are not in use to avoid bad contacts Attach the belt clip using the supplied screws Conveniently attaches to your belt Attach the handstrap as shown in the diagram below Facilities carrying E General Operating the IC R10 is easy However
36. ferent fre quency Types of priority watch There are two basic priority watches VFO FREQUENCY WATCH and MEMORY CHANNEL WATCH Also the priority watch can be activated in conjunction with a scanning func tion thereby making a total of 8 priority watch operations The following diagrams illustrate the operation of each priority watch type VFO FREQUENCY WATCH While listening to a VFO fre quency priority watch checks for signals on the priority fre quency every 5 sec MEMORY CHANNEL WATCH While listening to a selected memory channel priority watch checks for signals on the priority frequency every 5 sec When the selected memory channel is masked blank the the watch does not start SKIP memory channels can be selected PRIORITY WATCH 6 FULL SCAN WATCH PROGRAM SCAN AUTO MEMORY WRITE SCAN WATCH While scanning the full frequency range or a programmed fre quency range priority watch checks for signals on the priority fre quency every 5 sec When the skip function is ON skips specified frequencies The priority frequency is never programmed into BANK Q even if a signal is received on the priority frequency when auto memory write scan is se lected MEMORY SCAN BANK SCAN MODE SELECT SCAN WATCH While scanning all or selected memory channels priority watch checks for signals on the priority frequency every 5 sec When the skip function is ON skips spec
37. gain in LSB USB and CW modes EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK SP Connect an 8 ohm optional speaker or an earphone if de sired The internal speaker will not function when either option is connected Connect the optional OPC 478 479 CLONING CABLE for cloning from a PC or another IC R10 p 71 TUNING CONTROL DIAL Used to set an operating fre quency p 15 memory channel p 24 etc gt io 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION E Function display 1 VFO EASY VSC ATT O WFM AM LSB USB CW AFC OSLEEP TIMER INDICATOR Appears while the sleep timer is activated p 66 FUNCTION INDICATOR Appears while the function FUNC switch is pushed MEMORY MODE INDICATOR Appears while in memory mode p 23 Q VFO MODE INDICATOR Appears while in VFO mode p 11 GO RECEIVE MODE INDICATOR Indicates the selected receive mode p 12 Q EASY MODE INDICATOR Appears while in easy mode p 50 Q9 VSC INDICATOR Appears while the VSC function is turned ON p 38 ATTENUATOR INDICATOR Appears while the attenuator is turned ON p 65 AFC INDICATOR Appears while the AFC function is turned ON p 63 PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 LOCK INDICATOR Appears while the lock function is activated p 64 MULTI FUNCTION DOT MATRIX Indicates the following items Opening message p 10 Receive frequency p 11 Tuning steps p 13 Band scope
38. ified memory channels When the selected BANK or receive mode is not memorized priority watch does not start 48 6 PRIORITY WATCH 1 Program a priority channel 2 Set MAIN frequency 144 0000 MHz is initially programmed by default D Select the frequency ex MEMO you want to program C ie into the priority channel in VFO mode p 11 or MEMORY mode p 23 MEMO AM While pushing FUNC push 9 PRIO for 2 sec TN Ce H after beep after 2 sec Start priority watch MENO automatically DP Set the frequency in VFO mode pgs 14 15 or select the memory channel p 24 you want to listen to with the prior ity channel or start scanning p 35 ex VFO Flashes when priority watch is selected scanning VFO AM Appears while watching frequency or band While pushing FUNC push 9 PRIO or push CLR only to stop priority watch E General The IC R10 has an EASY mode which provides simple operation by only scan ning programmed frequency ranges When you select EASY mode 1 of 10 pre programmed frequency ranges can be selected 10 different frequency ranges are pro grammed for EASY mode operation in some transceiver versions however 0 5 1300 0000 MHz with FM receive mode is pre programmed into all 10 channels in other versions Settings for e
39. ima nn ie 63 MAFC function o eet ae a ER REED acy 63 H Monitor function ELock function BATT function 65 ENB ANL function rai innreise esger eee de cire 65 IISle p time raser e e m ete eee its 66 E User TS setting 66 E Memory search function 67 E Auto mode and TS function 69 E Resetting the CPU vec MAC ON ennemie ial 11 ALPHANUMERIC KEY ASSIGNMENT 12 CONTROL COMMANDS cernere eren nnne nnn 73 74 5i ar DRE 73 E Data format ETS RG tablei sere P ROMPE 73 13 TROUBLESHOOTING e eeeee eee rn nenne nnne nnnnnnnn 75 76 14 SPECIFICATIONS ereeeeeeeee eene nne nna nnna aaa n nna a aa nn aa uana 7T 15 OPTIONS visioi 78 OPERATING THEORY Electromagnetic radiation which has frequencies of 20 000 Hz 20 kHz and above is called radio frequency RF energy because it is useful in radio transmissions The IC R10 re ceives RF energy from 0 5 MHz to 1300 MHz and converts it into audio frequency AF energy which in turn actuates a loudspeaker to create sound waves AF energy is in the range of 20 to 20 000 Hz kHz is an abbreviation of kilohertz or 1000 hertz MHz is abbreviation of megahertz or 1 000 000 hertz where hertz is a unit of frequency OPERATING NOTES The IC R10 may receives its own oscillated frequency result ing in no reception or only noise rece
40. ing step should be made as small as pos sible 0 5 or 5 kHz and the receiver tuned to the point of greatest signal strength indicator deflection To change frequencies faster than the tuning step use the dial select function p 16 1 Select VFO mode and a receive mode 2 Tune a frequency D Push CLR or V M to select VFO mode Push MODE to select a receive mode Set tuning step if desired p 14 Rotate DIAL to change the fre quency The frequency changes in increments determined by the tuning step To change the frequency faster use the dial select function p 16 ooo OOO BASIC OPERATION 3 B Dial select steps Changing the frequency with the dial select step What are dial select steps In VFO mode When tuning with the dial if you want to change the fre Push and hold FUNC then rotate DIAL quency faster than the selected tuning step can use the dial select function To change the dial select step While pushing FUNC push SCAN DIAL SEL one or sev A dial select step is an increment of frequency change much eral times until the frequency digit you want to change like a tuning step is Unlike a tuning step however a dial se flashes lect step has no relation to the type of station you want to tune or to the scan operations Dial select steps are available for Co VFO DIAL SEL FM VAN E ca P DIAL SEL FM can F
41. ing step While pushing FUNC push MODE TS then rotate DIAL until 25 kHz appears in the function dis play Ome DIAL Check listings for your area Example 118 00 MHz Example 118 925 MHz BASIC OPERATION 3 7 Tune the station 7 1 Tune the station 8 Use the tuning dial Enter a frequency of 118 0000 MHz using the keypad p 14 VFO AM 000 VFO AM Check listings for your area Enter the frequency from the 100 kHz digit when you want to change below the 1 MHz digit only example from 118 MHz to 118 925 MHz 0 VFO AM VFO AM VFO AM amp 000 Rotate DIAL to search for nearby stations above and below the tuned frequency VFO AM Sm u D DIAL E AM Cie i DIAL VFO AM 22 4 MEMORY MODE E General What is memory mode MEMORY mode is the second operating mode the first being VFO mode MEMORY mode is used to store often used frequencies their receive modes attenuator settings p 65 as well as skip information for scanning p 56 This provides convenient recall and scanning capabilities Also frequencies are receivable in MEMORY mode which means you can listen to received signals while you are in MEMORY mode The IC R10 has 1000 memory channels for your conve nience They are divided into 18 banks BANKS A
42. j Murs DIAL SEL cn 10 MHz can 100 MHz FM DIAL SEL ea DIAL SEL 3 BASIC OPERATION E Band scope function What is the band scope function The band scope detects signal availability in the range of 5 channels up to 100 kHz from the displayed frequency and displays the result on the multi function dot matrix display This gives you a visual reference of current band conditions In this case channel refers to sweep step or channel space according to the set tuning step For example when the tun ing step is set to 5 kHz the band scope detects 25 kHz above and below the displayed frequency then displays the result on the LCD When the tuning step is set above 20 kHz the band scope function automatically changes its sweep step to 20 kHz However when the sweep step is changed to 20 kHz the tuning step remains the same Also when a user programmable tuning step is selected the band scope function automatically selects the 20 kHz sweep step Preparation The band scope function is activated only when FM receive mode is selected in VFO mode D Push V M to select VFO mode p 11 Push MODE one or more times to select FM mode p 12 3 While pushing FUNC push MODE TS Rotate DIAL to select the tuning sweep step Push CLR to return to VFO mode Set band scope function D While pushing FUN
43. lect the CI V address from 01 to 7F Rotate DIAL to select Cl V baud from 300 1200 4800 9600 and 19200 bps 1200 bps is the optimum baud rate for CI V control Rotate DIAL to toggle Cl V transceive function ON or OFF 62 10 OTHER FUNCTIONS E Low battery indicator The low battery indicator activates when the installed batter ies fall to a specified voltage level The receiver emits beeps and displays to inform you that battery ca pacity is low Beeps sound once every 10 sec and are syn chronized with the beep setting in SET mode p 60 appears once every 5 sec E AFC function The AFC Automatic Frequency Control function tunes the displayed frequency automatically when an off center fre quency is received It activates in FM modes only Setting AFC While pushing FUNC push AFC to toggle the AFC function ON and OFF Appears E Monitor function The monitor function releases the squelch or VSC mute mo mentarily when very weak signals are received without having to re adjust the squelch manually OTHER FUNCTIONS 10 E Lock function The lock function is available so that you can listen to one fre quency continuously and not worry about accidentally chang ing it or activating an undesired function Set monitor Set lock While pushing
44. mode to one of FM WFM or AM p 12 lected Scan edges are set to the same frequencies Set scan edges to different frequencies p 57 2 or more memory channels have not been pro Program 2 or more memory channels pgs 25 grammed 26 27 No channels have been programmed with the se Program at least 2 channels with the selected re lected receive mode when using mode select ceive mode pgs 25 Scan 26 27 Cannot recall memory Wrong operating mode is selected Push V M to select memory mode p 23 channels WFM signal is distorted Not tuned to the proper frequency Set the frequency 30 50 kHz less p 20 un 14 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL RECEIVER Frequency coverage Unit MHz Receive system Triple conversion superheterodyne Version Frequency Range Intermediate frequencies 0 5000 823 9999 ist 266 7 MHz 340 0000 999 9999MHz U S A Sa B08 aang 429 1 MHz except above freq 2nd 10 7 MHz Europe 0 5000 1300 0000 3rd 455 kHz 0 5000 87 5000 tiui z France 58 0000 1300 0000 Sensitivity x Tuning steps 0 1 0 5 1 5 6 25 8 9 10 12 5 15 red AMET 20 25 30 50 and 100 kHz ISERE NS RN or user programmable 0 1 999 99 75 199 9999 0 32 uV 1 nV 1 0 uV 0 25 uV kHz 0 1 kHz steps Ki mberolmnen channels 1000 ps 200 339 9999 0 45 uV 2 2 uV 1 6 uV 0 4 uV
45. more times in VFO mode until i appears then push CLR to return to VFO While pushing FUNC push MODE TS in VFO mode then rotate DIAL to select Y P T VFO E Resetting the CPU There are 2 ways to reset the CPU as follows PARTIAL RESET When you want to initialize the operat ing conditions VFO frequency VFO settings SET mode contents without clearing the memory program scan EASY mode and auto TS mode set tings a partial reset function is available for the receiver ALL RESET Use this option when the CPU malfunc tions CAUTION Resetting the CPU returns all programmed contents to their default settings OTHER FUNCTIONS 10 Partial reset All reset D Turn power OFF 2 While pushing MODE push POWER for 1 sec to turn power ON 3 Rotate DIAL to select 4E or HEP then push ENT A partial reset is performed when is selected selecting HEP cancels the opera tion D Turn power OFF ooo ooo C While pushing CLR push POWER for 1 sec to turn power ON 3 Rotate DIAL to select or HLP then push ENT An all reset is per formed when Er is selected selecting cancels the opera tion 70 10 OTHER FUNCTIO
46. ng FUNC push V M MW 4 While pushing FUNC C rotate DIAL to select BANK F MEMO AM MEMO AM 3 MEMO AM 5 Rotate DIAL or push Sm 0 2 to select channel 02 6 While pushing FUNC Prune push V M MW for 2 sec MW to transfer the contents of 3 memo AM B07 to F02 5 SCANNING OPERATION E General Scan types The IC R10 has 2 major scan types PROGRAMMED SCAN and MEMORY SCAN These in turn can be subdivided into 3 variations of each making a total of 6 scan operations Additional scanning functions are available to fine tune scanning operation The following diagrams illustrate the operation of each scan type Step by step instructions on how and when to use each scan type follow these diagrams What is scanning Scanning is an automatic search function that detects signals as it checks through a range of frequencies or memory chan nels Scanning functions are useful for discovering new frequen cies to listen to or for searching through previously pro grammed frequencies for signals FULL SCAN 0 5 MHz 1300 MHz Repeatedly scans operatable frequency range MEMORY SCAN Blank B01 R9 CD P Repeatedly scans all programmed memory channels ex cept blank channels SCANNING OPERATION 5 PROGRAM SCAN Programmed edges Repe
47. nter channel names with DIAL or a character as signed to the same key push ENT before you enter the next character to change the digit see page 72 for alphanumeric key assignments Refer to memory edit for entering alphanumeric characters ex sm MEMO DIAL or 2 OTHER FUNCTIONS 10 Searching Selecting a memory channel Push SCAN to start memory channel search Only the first one or two characters are needed to start a search Smaller channel numbers are displayed first in cases where two or more channels start with the same characters Push SCAN again to display the next candidate in a search MEMO Push ENT to select a memory channel MEMO when matching channel is found MEMO when no match is found 68 10 OTHER FUNCTIONS E Auto mode and TS function The auto receive mode select and auto tuning step select functions are optionally available This function can be set up and modified by programming from a computer using the optional CS R10 CLONING SOFTWARE Some versions may be pre programmed Set auto mode The auto tuning step and receive mode select functions can be set up by dividing the operatable frequency range into up to 15 bands For details contact your nearest dealer or local distributor Set auto TS Push MODE one or
48. ompletely ex hausted under normal conditions We recommend battery charging just after receiving becomes impossible E Charging precautions NEVER attempt to charge dry cell batteries This will cause internal liquid leakage and damage the receiver NEVER connect two or more chargers at the same time Charging may not occur under temperatures of 10 C 50 F or over temperatures of 40 C 104 F Ni Cd BATTERIES AND ACCESSORIES E About Ni Cd batteries Ni Cd battery life If your Ni Cd batteries seems to have no capacity even after being fully charged completely discharge them by leaving the power ON overnight Then fully charge the Ni Cd batteries again If the Ni Cd batteries still do not retain a charge or very little new batteries must be purchased Recycling information U S A only Q The product that you purchased contains rechargeable batteries The batteries are recy clable At the end of their useful life under vari NiCd ous state and local laws it may be illegal to dispose of these batteries into the municipal waste stream Call 1 800 8 BATTERY for battery recycling options in your area or contact your dealer amp Ni Cd BATTERIES AND ACCESSORIES 2 E Battery installation Install 4 AA R6 size batteries as illustrated below il Charging connections Confirm that the CHARGE switch is ON then connect the supplied wall charger via an AC outlet as shown below Remove the cover from the rec
49. or symptoms of incorrect receive mode Distorted sound Sudden interruption in reception Noise only Noise with weak reception Low or unstable signal strength indicator value 3 BASIC OPERATION E Selecting a tuning step What are tuning steps Tuning steps are the frequency change increments when you rotate the tuning control or operate a scan The following steps are available 0 7 0 5 1 5 6 25 8 9 10 12 5 15 20 25 30 50 100 kHz and user programmable tuning steps p 66 It is important to set the proper tuning step for the type of station you want to listen to Some tuning steps are deter mined by frequency band or receive mode and others are set by tradition Generally speaking if you set a tuning step smaller than that needed you will still be able to tune a station you want or scan it however tuning or scan ning will not be efficient On the other hand if you select a tuning step which is too large you may not be able to find the station you are looking for Consult local listings 1 Call up the tuning step set mode 2 Select the tuning step Once you have selected VFO mode and the desired receive mode while pushing FUNC push MODE TS Rotate DIAL to select the desired tuning step 2 Push CLR to return to VFO mode after the selection oooO oooo aea E Tuning a frequency via the keypad When you know
50. ption on some frequen cies The IC R10 may receive interference from extremely strong signals on different frequencies or when using an external high gain antenna NEN 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION E Front and side panels While pushing FUNC the sec ondary functions of switches and controls can be accessed SPEAKER Emits the receive audio FUNCTION SWITCH pgs 5 6 CI V JACK p 73 Connect the optional OPC 478 CLONING CABLE for remote control or data cloning FUNCTION DISPLAY p 3 Indicates the operating condition KEYPAD pgs 5 6 Numeral and other function keys for tuning and activating func tions EXTERNAL DC POWER JACK p 8 Connect the supplied wall charg er for charging the installed Ni Cd battery cells Be careful of overcharging Operation with an external DC power source simultaneously charges the installed batteries When CHARGE switch is ON see p 8 E Top panel PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 ANTENNA CONNECTOR p 9 Connects the supplied flexible antenna Be careful when con necting an external antenna See Operating Notes p iv VOLUME CONTROL VOL p 10 Adjusts the audio output level SQUELCH CONTROL SQL p 11 Varies the squelch threshold point for audio mute Pushing MONI opens the squelch momentarily Varies the RF
51. rs reduce the volume level or discontinue use NEVER connect the receiver to a power source of more than 16 V DC such as a 24 V battery This connection will ruin the receiver NEVER cut the DC power cable between the DC plug and fuse holder If an incorrect connection is made after cutting the receiver might be damaged NEVER expose the receiver to rain snow or any liquids DO NOT connect the receiver to a power source using re verse polarity This connection will not only blow fuses but also may damage the receiver UNPACKING DO NOT use or place the receiver in areas with tempera tures below 10 C 14 F or above 50 C 122 F or in areas subject to direct sunlight such as the dashboard AVOID placing the receiver in excessively dusty environ ments AVOID the use of chemical agents such as benzine or al cohol when cleaning as they damage the receiver surfaces Even when the receiver power is OFF a slight current still flows in the circuits Remove cell batteries from the receiver when not using it for a long time Otherwise the installed bat teries will become exhausted For U S A only Caution Changes or modifications to this receiver not ex pressly approved by Icom Inc could void your authority to operate this receiver under FCC regulations Accessories included with the receiver Qty KOFA CIA OEE 1 TOY Haridstrap 3 e nte e eret ebat sed 1 1 Belt clip with 2 screws
52. the exact frequency you want to listen to the quickest way to tune it is by direct keypad entry Remember that the frequency must be between 0 5 MHz and 1300 MHz The diagram below shows the correla tion between the function display fre quency digits and the frequency VFO FM 1 100 Hz 100 MHz 1 kHz 10 MHz 10 kHz 1MHz 100 kHz BASIC OPERATION 3 1 Select the frequency Select VFO mode and the receive mode in advance then Push the numeral keys in the same order as the frequency you want to tune including the decimal key BSCOPE VSC SLEEP OGG PROG S AMWS SIGNAVI OOO MODE S BANK S PRIO C G0 C AFC NB ANL CO C e lf you make a mistake push CLR and start again 2 Enter the frequency When the frequency you want is dis played Push ENT or numeral keys for the 0 1 kHz digit to enter it When you select a frequency outside of the allowed range the display will revert back to the previously displayed fre quency 3 BASIC OPERATION il Tuning a frequency via the dial When you want to listen to frequencies near the displayed frequency the easi est way to tune them is with the tuning dial All signals have what is called an oc cupied bandwidth They will be re ceived as long as the receiver is tuned anywhere within this bandwidth Even though the frequency received may not be the central frequency the tun
53. then rotate DIAL to select receive mode 4 Push EDIT then rotate DIAL to select the skip scan condition 8 Push EDIT then rotate DIAL to select the attenuator condition Push EDIT then rotate DIAL or enter alphanumeric charac ters to program a BANK name When you enter channel names with DIAL or a character as signed to the same key push ENT before you enter the next character to change the digit see page 72 for alphanumeric key as signments Push EDIT to display your programmed frequency for confirmation When the correct frequency is displayed push EDIT for 2 sec to return to VFO mode When you want to return to VFO mode immediately push EDIT for 2 sec at any time 28 MEMORY MODE E Programming example 1 118 0250 MHz AM to channel B07 1 BANK and memory channel setting 2 Data setting 3 Programming the data Push V M to select MEMORY mode While pushing FUNC rotate DIAL to select BANK B C 3 MEMO FM Sime T DIAL 3 Push 0 and 7 to enter the mem ory channel number Co MEMO FM CO p 4 appears when the memory channel is not programmed D Push V M to select VFO mode Push MODE one or more times to select AM mode MODE m Push numeral keys or rotate DIAL to set the frequency 118 0250 MHz
54. to P con tain 50 channels each for normal usage while BANKS Q and R contain 100 channels each for auto memory write scan p 41 and program skip scan p 45 respectively Each BANK and memory channel has BANK or memory name capabilities for convenience BANK names can be up to 10 characters channel names up to 8 characters Programmed contents and names can be easily copied to other channels using the memory copy function p 33 and easily edited using the EDIT function p 51 E Selecting MEMORY mode Select MEMORY mode Push V M to select MEMORY mode MEMO appears in the function display Push V M again to return to VFO mode Appears ciel ooo E Selecting a BANK and memory channel MEMORY MODE 4 Selecting a BANK channel Selecting a memory channel 1 Selecting a memory channel 2 When your desired memory channel is not stored or you do not want to store a frequency in the displayed BANK you must change the BANK number While pushing FUNC rotate DIAL o0o0oQ If you want to recall a memory chan nel which has been memorized this is the easiest way Rotate DIAL ooo OOOO aa If you remember the memory channel number you want to recall this is the fastest way to recall it Enter the full 2 digit memory channel number via the keypad Also when you want to recall a
55. tuning steps for specific channel spacing using the DIAL D While pushing FUNC push 3 SLEEP one or more times to set the sleep timer condition Release FUNC to set the selected condition When the specified time elapses the receiver emits 5 beeps then powers OFF When you want to use the sleep timer pi function in EASY mode set it in VFO or MEMORY mode E 3 first then enter EASY ML 0000 Lud Mr Te 0000009 A uL ELLE PSP e ii LC E g release FUNC Coo VFO of seek CE oooQ ooo Appears Set tuning step D Enter tuning step set mode p 13 then rotate DIAL until r appears 2 Enter the desired tuning step using the numeral keys including the decimal key if necessary User tuning step is selectable from 0 1 kHz to 999 90 kHz 0 1 kHz step 3 Push CLR to set tuning step and return to VFO User TS default setting 66 10 OTHER FUNCTIONS E Memory search function The memory search function searches memory channels using channel names This is useful for recalling memory channels when you forget their channel number Enter memory search mode D Push V M to select MEMORY mode p 23 While pushing FUNC push EASY SEARCH SEARCH ED Enter memory channel names Enter memory channel names via the keypad or DIAL When you e
56. via an IBM compatible PC LC 140 CARRYING CASE Protects the receiver from everyday wear and tear CT 17 ci v LEVEL CONVERTOR For receiver remote control using an IBM compatible per sonal computer HP 4 HEADPHONE SP 13 EARPHONE Provides increased readability of signals in noisy environ ments and listening privacy CP 12L CIGARETTE LIGHTER CABLE WITH NOISE FILTER Allows you to operate the receiver through a 12 V cigarette lighter socket OPC 254L POWER CABLE Allows you to operate the receiver with 4 5 to 16 V external DC power OPC 474 cLONING CABLE Allows you to transfer data between receivers OPTIONS 15 Count on us A 5410H 1EX 5 Printed in Japan Copyright 1996 by Icom Inc Icom Inc 6 9 16 Kamihigashi Hirano ku Osaka 547 Japan
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