Icom IC-2710H User Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

DUAL BAND FM TRANSCEIVER

iC-2710h

IMPORTANT

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver.

SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL—This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-2710H.

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS

The explicit definitions below apply to this instruction manual.

WORD

DEFINITION

RWARNING

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.

 

 

 

The IC-2710H Europe versions comply with essential requirements of the 89/336/EEC directive for Electromagnetic Compatibility. This compliance is based on conformity with the ETSI specification prEIS300 684 (EMC product standard for Commercially Available Amateur Radio Equipment).

CAUTIONS

RWARNING! NEVER connect the transceiver to an AC outlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric shock.

RWARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver while driving a vehicle. Safe driving requires your full attention— anything less may result in an accident.

NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source of more than 16 V DC. This connection will ruin the transceiver.

NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source using reverse polarity. This connection will ruin the transceiver.

NEVER cut the DC power cable between the DC plug and fuse holder. If an incorrect connection is made after cutting, the transceiver might be damaged.

NEVER place the transceiver where normal operation of the vehicle may be hindered or where it could cause bodily injury.

NEVER let objects impede the operation of the cooling fan on the rear panel.

DO NOT push the PTT when not actually desiring to transmit.

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DO NOT allow children to play with any radio equipment containing a transmitter.

During mobile operation, DO NOT operate the transceiver without running the vehicle’s engine. When transceiver power is ON and your vehicle’s engine is OFF, the vehicle’s battery will soon become exhausted.

BE CAREFUL! The transceiver will become hot when operating it continuously for long periods.

AVOID using or placing the transceiver in areas with temperatures below –10°C (+14°F) or above +60°C (+140°F) or in areas subject to direct sunlight, such as the dashboard.

AVOID the use of chemical agents such as benzine or alcohol when cleaning, as they can damage the transceiver surfaces.

USE Icom microphones only (supplied or optional). Other manufacturer’s microphones have different pin assignments and may damage the transceiver.

UNPACKING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accessories included with the transceiver:

 

 

 

 

Qty.

DC power cable (OPC-346)

.............................................

1

Mobile mounting bracket .................................................

 

1

Microphone (HM-98)........................................................

 

1

Fuse (20 A)......................................................................

 

 

1

Knob bolt (M4 x 8) ...........................................................

 

 

4

Mounting bolt (M5 x 12) ...................................................

 

4

Nut (M5)...........................................................................

 

 

4

Spring washer (M5) .........................................................

 

 

4

Flat washer (M5)..............................................................

 

 

4

Self-tapping screws (A0 5 x .......................................16)

4

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT ....................................................................................

i

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS .................................................................

i

CAUTIONS ......................................................................................

i

UNPACKING ...................................................................................

ii

TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................

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1

PANEL DESCRIPTION .......................................................

1 – 8

 

■ Front panel ...........................................................................................

1

 

■ Function display ...................................................................................

3

 

■ Rear panel ............................................................................................

5

 

■ Microphone ..........................................................................................

6

 

■ Microphone keypad ..............................................................................

7

2

INSTALLATION .................................................................

9 – 14

 

■ Installation methods .............................................................................

9

 

■ Location ..............................................................................................

10

 

■ Single body installation ......................................................................

10

 

■ Microphone connection ......................................................................

11

 

■ Separate installation ...........................................................................

11

 

■ Optional MB-58 installation ................................................................

12

 

■ Battery connection .............................................................................

13

 

■ DC power supply connection .............................................................

13

 

■ Antenna installation ............................................................................

14

3

SETTING A FREQUENCY ..............................................

15 – 19

 

■ Preparation .........................................................................................

15

 

■ Lock functions ....................................................................................

16

 

■ Using a tuning dial ..............................................................................

17

 

■ Using [Y]/[Z] switches .......................................................................

17

 

■ Tuning step selection .........................................................................

18

 

■ Using the keypad ...............................................................................

19

4

BASIC OPERATION .......................................................

20 – 26

 

■ Receiving ...........................................................................................

20

 

■ Monitor function ..................................................................................

21

 

■ Audio mute function ...........................................................................

21

 

■ Avionics band receive ........................................................................

21

 

■ Sub band access ................................................................................

22

 

■ Sub band mute/sub band busy beep .................................................

23

 

■ Para-watch .........................................................................................

24

 

■ Transmitting ........................................................................................

25

 

■ Selecting the output power .................................................................

25

 

■ Crossband full duplex .........................................................................

26

 

■ One-touch PTT function .....................................................................

26

5

REPEATER OPERATION ...............................................

27 – 31

 

■ Operation ...........................................................................................

27

 

■ Subaudible tones ...............................................................................

29

 

■ Offset frequency .................................................................................

30

 

■ Auto repeater .....................................................................................

31

6

MEMORY OPERATION ..................................................

32 – 36

 

■ General description ............................................................................

32

 

■ Memory channel selection .................................................................

32

 

■ Programming a memory channel .......................................................

33

 

■ Programming a memory channel via the microphone ..........................

34

 

■ Transferring memory contents ...........................................................

35

 

■ Memory clearing .................................................................................

36

7

CALL CHANNEL OPERATION ......................................

37 – 38

 

■ Calling up a call channel contents ......................................................

37

 

■ Transferring call channel contents .....................................................

37

 

■ Programming a call channel ...............................................................

38

8

SCRATCH PAD MEMORY ..............................................

39 – 40

 

■ What is a scratch pad memory? .........................................................

39

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■ Calling up a scratch pad memory .......................................................

39

 

■ Transferring scratch pad memory contents ........................................

40

9

SCAN OPERATION ........................................................

41 – 46

 

■ Scan types .........................................................................................

41

 

■ Start/stop scan ...................................................................................

42

 

■ Programming scan edges ..................................................................

43

 

■ Programming scan edges via the microphone ...................................

44

 

■ Skip channel setting ...........................................................................

45

 

■ Scan resume condition .......................................................................

46

10

PRIORITY WATCH ..........................................................

47 – 48

 

■ Priority watch types ............................................................................

47

 

■ Priority watch operation ......................................................................

48

11

DTMF MEMORY ENCODER ..........................................

49 – 52

 

■ Programming a DTMF code ...............................................................

49

 

■ Clearing the DTMF memory contents ................................................

49

 

■ Programming a DTMF code via the microphone ...............................

50

 

■ Transmitting a DTMF code .................................................................

51

 

■ DTMF speed ......................................................................................

52

12

POCKET BEEP AND TONE SQUELCH ........................

53 – 55

 

■ Pocket beep operation .......................................................................

53

 

■ Tone squelch operation ......................................................................

54

 

■ Tone scan ...........................................................................................

55

13

PAGER AND CODE SQUELCH .....................................

56 – 62

 

■ Pager function ....................................................................................

56

 

■ Code channels ...................................................................................

57

 

■ Code programming ............................................................................

58

 

■ Pager operation ..................................................................................

59

 

■ Code squelch function ........................................................................

61

 

■ Code squelch operation .....................................................................

62

14

EXTERNAL DTMF REMOTE ..........................................

63 – 64

15

OPTIONAL UNIT INSTALLATION .........................................

65

 

■ Optional unit installation .....................................................................

65

16

WIRELESS OPERATION ................................................

66 – 71

 

■ Connection .........................................................................................

66

 

■ HM-90 WIRELESS MICROPHONE ............................................................

66

 

■ EX-1759 installation ...........................................................................

67

 

■ HM-90 switches ..................................................................................

68

 

■ Microphone address ...........................................................................

71

17

OTHER FUNCTIONS ......................................................

72 – 74

 

■ Beep tones on/off ...............................................................................

72

 

■ Time-out timer ....................................................................................

72

 

■ Auto power-off ....................................................................................

73

 

■ Cooling fan setting .............................................................................

73

 

■ Microphone [F-1]/[F-2] keys ...............................................................

74

 

■ Display dimmer setting .......................................................................

74

 

■ Demonstration display ........................................................................

74

18

MAINTENANCE ..............................................................

75 – 77

 

■ Troubleshooting ..................................................................................

75

 

■ Fuse replacement ..............................................................................

77

 

■ Partial resetting ..................................................................................

77

 

■ Total resetting .....................................................................................

77

19

SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................

78

20

OPTIONS ........................................................................

79 – 80

21

MODE ARRANGEMENT CHART ...................................

81 – 82

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1 PANEL DESCRIPTION

Front panel (remote controller)

 

Function display (p. 3)

MHz

V

SCAN

 

MW MW

S.MW

M CALL

M CALL

PRIO

PRIO

MONI

SET L

LOW DUP POWER

DTMF T

SET D

MONI

SQL

VOL

 

 

VOL

SQL

LOCK

CALL

SUB

VFO

MR

BAND

F-1

F-2

q POWER SWITCH [POWER]

Turns power ON and OFF when pushed for 1 sec. w TUNING DIALS

Select the operating frequency (p. 17), the memory channel (p. 32), the contents of the set mode display (p. 82) and the scanning direction. (p. 42)

Select the main band when pushed. (p. 15)

When the sub band is selected, activate the sub band function when pushed and held. (p. 22)

When the main band is selected, change the operating band (for para watch) when pushed and held. (p. 24)

1

e SQUELCH CONTROLS [SQL(MONI)]

Vary the squelch level. (p. 20)

RF attenuator activates and increases the attenuation when rotated clockwise to the center position and further.

Toggles squelch opened and closed when pushed.

Transmit frequency is automatically selected when squelch opens.

r VOLUME CONTROLS [VOL(SET L)]/[VOL(SET D)]

Adjust the audio levels. (p. 20)

Select set mode when pushed. (p. 82)

Toggles the lock function ON/OFF when pushed and held [SET(L)]. (p. 16)

Allows you to adjust the display brightness when pushed and held [SET(D)]. (p. 74)

t VFO/MHz SWITCHES [V/MHz(SCAN)]

Select and toggle VFO mode and 1 MHz tuning display.

Start a scan when pushed and held. (p. 42)

y MEMORY/CALL CHANNEL SWITCHES [M/CALL(PRIO)]

Select and toggle memory mode or a call channel. (pgs. 32, 37)

Activate the priority watch function when pushed and held. (p. 47)

u SELECT MEMORY/MEMORY WRITE SWITCHES [S.MW(MW)]

Select a memory channel for programming. (p. 33)

Program selected memory when pushed and held. (p. 33)

iOUTPUT POWER/DUPLEX SWITCH [LOW(DUP)]

Each push changes the output power selection. (p. 25)

There are 3 output powers available: low, mid and high.

Push and hold to select a duplex setting. (p. 27)

There are 3 duplex settings available: minus duplex (“– DUP” appears, plus duplex (“+ DUP” appears) and simplex.

o DTMF/TONE SWITCH [DTMF(T)]

Turns DTMF memory encoder ON and OFF for autopatch operation. (p. 49)

When an optional UT-49 is installed, activates the DTMF memory, pager or code squelch function in sequence.

Turns the subaudible tone encoder ON and OFF for repeater access when pushed and held. (p. 27)

When an optional UT-104 is installed, activates the subaudible tone encoder, pocket beep or tone squelch function in sequence.

PANEL DESCRIPTION 1

!0MICROPHONE

To connect the supplied microphone, detach the front panel in advance.

Multi-function keypad can be accessed by removing the keypad cover. (p. 7)

Be careful not to lose the cover.

!1FRONT PANEL RELEASE LATCH

While pushing this latch, slide the front panel to the left to remove it.

!2MICROPHONE CONNECTOR

Connect the supplied microphone or optional EX-1759 IN-

FRARED RECEIVER . (p. 11)

!3CABLE GUTTERS

Pass the microphone cable through one of the gutters when attaching the front panel.

!4MICROPHONE RELEASE

Push to release the microphone.

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1 PANEL DESCRIPTION

Function display

w e r t

y

u i t

y

r e w

T

REMO

T

q

 

 

 

 

TOT

 

 

 

q

o

MUTE

 

 

 

 

 

 

MUTE

o

!0

P R I O BUSY

 

 

 

BUSY

 

 

P R I O

!0

!1

LOW

 

SKIP

 

A O

 

SKIP

LOW

!1

 

!6

!5

!4 !3

!2

!7!6

!5

!4 !3

!2

 

q SUB BAND ACCESS INDICATORS (p. 22)

Appear when the sub band access function is activated and indicate the function control band via the microphone and some front panel switches (except transmitting).

w MAIN BAND INDICATORS (p. 15)

Indicate the main band for transmit and function control. e TRANSMIT INDICATORS (p. 25)

Appear while transmitting.

Flash while transmitting with the one-touch PTT function (p. 26).

r FREQUENCY READOUTS

Show the operating frequency, set mode contents, etc.

The decimal point of the frequency flashes while scanning. (p. 42)

“d” appears in place of the 100 MHz while the DTMF memory function is in use; when optional units are installed, “P,” or “C” appears in place of the 100 MHz while the pager or code squelch functions are in use, respectively. (pgs. 49, 59, 61)

t DUPLEX INDICATORS (p. 27)

“DUP–” or “DUP” appear during semi-duplex operation (repeater operation).

y TONE INDICATORS

“T” appears while the subaudible tone encoder is in use. (p. 27)

“T SQL” appears while the optional tone squelch function is in use. (p. 54)

“T SQLS” appears while the optional pocket beep function is in use. (p. 53)

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u EXTERNAL DTMF CONTROL INDICATOR (p. 63) Appears when the optional external DTMF control function is in use.

• Available for the U.S.A. version only.

iTOT (TIME-OUT TIMER) INDICATOR (p. 72) Appears while the time-out timer has been activated.

o AUDIO MUTE INDICATORS (p. 21)

Appear when the audio mute function is activated via microphone control.

This function is cancelled when any switch or control is operated.

!0PRIORITY WATCH INDICATORS (p. 48)

Appear while the priority watch is activated; flash while the watch is paused.

!1OUTPUT POWER INDICATORS (p. 25)

“LOW” appears for low output power. (5 W)

“LOW ” appears for mid output power. (10 W)

No indicator appears for high output power.

!2MEMORY CHANNEL READOUTS

Show the selected memory channel numbers. (p. 32)

Only 2 capital “L”’s appear while the frequency lock function is in use. (p. 16)

A capital “C” appears while on a call channel (p. 37)

“L1–L3” appear when a scratch pad memory is selected. (p. 39)

A small “c” appears when VFO mode is selected from the call channel or a scratch pad memory (pgs. 37, 39)

PANEL DESCRIPTION 1

!3SKIP INDICATORS (p. 45)

Appear when the displayed memory channel is specified

as a skip channel.

!4MEMORY INDICATORS (p. 32)

Appear when memory mode is selected.

!5S/RF INDICATORS (p. 25)

Show the relative signal strength while receiving signals.

Show the output power selection while transmitting.

!6BUSY INDICATORS (p. 20)

Appear while a signal is being received or the squelch is open.

!7AUTO POWER-OFF INDICATOR (p. 73)

Appears while the auto power-off function is in use.

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1 PANEL DESCRIPTION

Rear panel

w

 

e

q

 

r

q ANTENNA CONNECTOR [ANT]

Accepts a 50 Ω dual band antenna with a PL-259 connector. (p. 14)

w SPEAKER JACK 1 [144 MHz SP]

Connects a 4–8 Ω speaker, if required. Outputs the 144 MHz band’s audio. See the table at right for details.

e SPEAKER JACK 2 [430(440) MHz SP]

Connects a 4–8 Ω speaker, if required. Outputs both band’s audio when [430(440) MHz SP] has no connection.

r POWER RECEPTACLE [DC13.8V]

Accepts 13.8 V DC with the supplied DC power cable.

D Speaker information

Connected

VHF band audio

UHF band audio

speaker

 

 

With no exter-

Internal speaker (mixed audio)

nal speakers

 

 

 

 

 

[144 MHz SP]

External speaker

Internal speaker

only

 

 

 

 

 

[430(440) MHz

External speaker (mixed audio)

SP] only

 

 

 

 

 

2 external

External speaker via

External speaker via

speakers

[144 MHz SP]

[430(440) MHz SP]

 

 

 

5

Microphone

 

e r

t

 

 

LOCK

CALL

SUB

y

w

VFO

MR

BAND

 

 

 

 

F-1

u

q

 

 

 

F-2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i

 

DTMF-S

FUNC

 

Mic element

 

AFC

AFC-OFF PTT-M

MW

 

MONI 1

SCAN 2

PRIO 3

CLR A

o

 

PGR

CSQL

DTMF

D-OFF

 

HIGH 4

MID 5

LOW 6

SET B

 

 

TONE

TSQLS TSQL

T-OFF

 

 

DUP 7

DUP+ 8

SIMP 9

ENT C

 

 

TONE-1

TONE-2

16KEY LOCK MUTE

 

 

VOL

VOL 0

SQL #

SQL D

 

qUP/DOWN SWITCHES [Y]/[Z]

Push either switch to change the operating frequency, memory channel, set mode contents, etc. (pgs. 17, 32)

Push and hold either switch to start scanning. (p. 42) w PTT SWITCH

Push and hold to transmit; release to receive. (p. 25)

Toggles between transmitting and receiving while the

one-touch PTT function is in use. (p. 26) e VFO SWITCH [VFO(LOCK)]

PANEL DESCRIPTION 1

Push to select VFO mode.

Push and hold to toggle the lock function ON and OFF. r MEMORY SWITCH [MR(CALL)]

Push to select memory mode. (p. 32)

Push and hold to select the call channel. (p. 37)

t ACTIVITY INDICATOR

Lights red while a key is pushed; lights green while the one-touch PTT function is in use.

y BAND SWITCH

Push to toggle the main band. (p. 15)

Push and hold to turn the sub band access function ON and OFF. (p. 22)

u FUNCTION SWITCHES [F-1]/[F-2] (p. 74)

Assign your desired key function from the front panel switches.

Default settings are VHF and UHF tuning dials to [F-1] and [F-2], respectively for quick band selection.

iFUNCTION INDICATOR

Lights yellow while [FUNC] is activated—indicates the secondary function of switches can be accessed.

Lights green when [DTMF-S] is activated—DTMF sig-

nals can be transmitted with the keypad. (p. 51) o KEYPAD

Used for controlling the transceiver, transmitting a DTMF encoder, etc. See pgs. 7 and 8 for function details.

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1 PANEL DESCRIPTION

Microphone keypad

KEY

FUNCTION

 

SECONDARY FUNCTION (after

FUNC

)

OTHER FUNCTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

AFC

Toggles between opening and closing the

No secondary function.

 

 

 

MONI 1

accessed band’s squelch.

(p. 20)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AFC-OFF

• Starts and stops scanning.

(p. 42)

No secondary function.

 

 

 

SCAN 2

 

 

 

• Starts tone scan when an optional tone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

squelch is in use.

(p. 55)

 

 

 

 

PTT-M

Starts and stops priority watch.

(p. 48)

Turns the one-touch PTT function ON and

 

PRIO 3

 

 

 

OFF.

(p. 26)

 

 

 

 

 

PGR

Selects high output power.

(p. 26)

Turns the optional pager function ON.(p. 59)

After DTMF-S :

HIGH 4

CSQL

Selects middle output power.

(p. 26)

Turns the optional code squelch function

 

Transmit the appropriate

 

DTMF code or push [1] to

MID 5

 

 

 

ON.

(p. 62)

 

 

 

[8] to transmit the DTMF

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTMF

Selects low output power.

(p. 26)

Turns the DTMF memory encoder function

memory contents when

LOW 6

 

 

ON.

(p. 50)

the DTMF memory en-

 

 

 

TONE

Selects –duplex.

(p. 28)

Turns the subaudible tone encoder ON.

 

coder is activated. (p. 51)

DUP– 7

 

 

 

 

 

(p. 28)

 

 

 

 

 

 

TSQLS

Selects +duplex.

(p. 28)

Turns the optional pocket beep function ON.

 

DUP+ 8

 

 

 

 

(p. 53)

 

 

 

 

 

 

TSQL

Selects simplex

(p. 28)

Turns the optional tone squelch function

 

 

SIMP 9

 

 

 

 

ON.

(p. 54)

 

 

 

 

 

TONE-2

Increases the audio output.

(p. 20)

While being pushed, transmits a 1750 Hz

 

VOL 0

 

 

tone.

(p. 28)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PANEL DESCRIPTION 1

KEY

FUNCTION

 

SECONDARY FUNCTION (after

FUNC

)

OTHER FUNCTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Clears a digit before entry.

(p. 19)

• Writes the VFO contents into the memory

 

 

MW

• Cancels the scan, priority watch, pager,

channel or call channel.

(pgs. 34, 38)

 

 

code squelch or DTMF memory function.

• Advances the memory channel number

 

 

 

CLR A

 

 

 

 

(pgs. 42, 48, 51, 59, 62)

when continuously pushed after program-

 

 

 

 

 

ming is completed.

 

(p. 34)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D-OFF

Enters set mode and advances the set

Turns the pager, code squelch, DTMF mem-

 

 

mode selection order.

(p. 82)

ory or DTMF remote function OFF.

 

 

 

 

SET B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(pgs. 59, 62, 63)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Sets the keypad for numeral input.

Turns the subaudible tone encoder, pocket

After DTMF-S :

 

T-OFF

 

(p. 19)

beep or tone squelch OFF. (pgs. 28, 53, 54)

 

ENT C

• Decreases the set mode selection order

 

 

 

 

Transmit the appropriate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

after entering set mode.

(p. 82)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTMF code.

(p. 51)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MUTE

Increases the squelch level.

(p. 20)

Mutes both band’s audio signals.

(p. 21)

 

 

• The [SQL] control on the front panel has prior-

• Mute function is released when any operation is

 

 

SQL D

 

 

ity when rotated.

 

performed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16KEY LOCK

Decreases the squelch level.

(p. 20)

Locks the digit keys on the keypad (including

 

 

• The [SQL] control on the front panel has prior-

the A–D, # and Mkeys.

 

(p. 16)

 

 

SQL #

 

 

 

 

ity when rotated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TONE-1

Decreases the audio output.

(p. 20)

Sends a 1750 Hz tone signal for 1 sec.

 

 

 

VOLM

 

 

 

 

(p. 28)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2 INSTALLATION

Installation methods

D Single body installation

D Separate installation

Front panel

Main body

It is not necessary to purchase a mounting bracket. The supplied mounting bracket (or optional MB-17A) can be used for installation.

Optional OPC-600 SEPARATION CABLE (3.5 m; 11.5 ft) or OPC-601 (7.0 m; 23.0 ft) is necessary.

Optional MB-58 REMOTE CONTROLLER BRACKET is available for front panel mounting.

Optional MB-65 MOUNTING BASE is available for increasing front panel mounting possibilities (MB-58 is necessary).

Optional OPC-440 MICROPHONE CABLE (5.0 m; 16.4 ft) and OPC-647 (2.5 m; 8.2 ft) are available to extend the microphone cable.

Optional OPC-441 SPEAKER CABLE (5.0 m; 16.4 ft) is available to extend the speaker cable.

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Location

Select a location which can support the weight of the transceiver and does not interfere with driving in any way. We recommend the locations shown in the diagram below.

NEVER place the transceiver or remote controller where normal operation of the vehicle may be hindered or where it could cause bodily injury.

NEVER place the transceiver or remote controller where air bag deployment may be obstructed.

DO NOT place the transceiver or remote controller where hot or cold air blows directly onto it.

AVOID placing the transceiver or remote controller in direct sunlight.

• EXAMPLE INSTALLATION LOCATIONS

INSTALLATION 2

Single body installation

Drill 4 holes where the mounting bracket is to be installed.

Approx. 5.5–6 mm (316 in) when using nuts; approx. 2–3 mm (116 in) when using self-tapping screws.

Insert the supplied screws, nuts and washers through the mounting bracket and tighten.

Adjust the angle for the clearest view of the function display.

Nut

 

Spring washer

 

Flat washer

Mounting

 

 

bracket

When using self-tapping screws.

Mounting nut

Flat washer

Spring

washer ° 20

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Icom IC-2710H User Manual

2 INSTALLATION

Microphone connection

The microphone connector is located behind the front panel. Connect the supplied microphone as follows:

Push the release button, then detach the remote controller as shown below.

Connect the supplied microphone to the microphone connector.

Release button

Microphone pin assignments

8 V OUT

Freq. up/down

8 V control INPTT

Mic AF (–)Mic AF (+)Ground

Data IN

Push

mic release

Separate installation

Using an optional OPC-600/601 SEPARATION CABLE, the front panel can be separated from the main body, doubling as a remote controller.

Detach the front panel as shown at left.

Connect a separation cable to the front panel and to the main body using the supplied screws as illustrated below.

Rear of front panel

Main body

OPC-600 or OPC-601

Reattach the remote controller to the main body.

To remove the microphone, push the release button as 11 above.

Optional MB-58 installation

The optional MB-58 REMOTE CONTROLLER BRACKET is available for separate installation.

Drill 2 or 4 holes where the bracket or mounting base is to be installed, respectively.

Approx. 4 mm (18 in) when using nuts; approx. 1–2 mm (116 in) when using self-tapping screws.

Insert the supplied screws, bolts and washers through the mounting base and tighten.

Adjust the angle for the clearest view of the function display and tighten 2 screws when the mounting base is used.

When using self-

Bracket

 

tapping screws.

 

Mounting bolt

Mounting base

INSTALLATION 2

Attach the supplied Velcro pads (large) to the remote controller and bracket.

Attach the supplied Velcro pad (small) or rubber pad to the bracket as shown below; then attach the remote controller.

MB-58

IC-2710H remote controller

D When using the MB-65

MB-58

Adjust the viewing angle for maximum

visibility of the MB-65 function display.

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2 INSTALLATION

Battery connection

NEVER connect the transceiver directly to a 24 V battery. DO NOT use the cigarette lighter socket for power connections.

Attach a rubber grommet when passing the DC power cable through a metal plate to prevent short circuits.

CONNECTING TO A DC POWER SOURCE

See p. 77 for fuse replacement.

Grommet

red

black

Fuses

black

red

20 A

 

 

12 V

Supplied

DC power cable

DC power supply connection

Use a 13.8 V DC power supply with more than 12 A capability. An optional IC-PS30 DC POWER SUPPLY is available for using the transceiver with a DC power supply in your home.

Make sure the ground terminal of the DC power supply is grounded.

• CONNECTING TO A DC POWER SUPPLY

See p.77 for fuse replacement.

 

DC power

 

 

supply 13.8 V

to an

 

 

AC

 

outlet

 

 

 

 

Fuses

 

black

20 A

 

red

 

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Antenna installation

D Antenna location

To obtain maximum performance from the transceiver, select a high-quality antenna and mount it in a good location. A nonradial antenna should be used when using a magnetic mount.

Trunk-mount Roof-mount antenna antenna (Drill a hole or use a magnetic mount.)

Gutter-mount antenna

D Antenna splitter

You can use a dual band antenna because a duplexer is installed in the transceiver. However, an external duplexer must be connected when using a separate antenna for each band.

INSTALLATION 2

D Antenna connector

The antenna uses a PL-259 connector.

• PL-259 CONNECTOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slide the coupling ring

 

30 mm

 

down. Strip the cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

jacket and soft solder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strip the cable as shown at right. Soft solder the center conductor.

Slide the connector body on and solder it.

Screw the coupling ring onto the connector body.

Coupling ring

10 mm (soft solder)

10 mm Soft solder

1–2 mm

solder solder

(10 mm 38 in)

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3 SETTING A FREQUENCY

Preparation

D Turning power ON

Push [POWER] for 1 sec. to turn power ON.

Push [POWER] for 1 sec.

D Main band

The IC-2710H can receive 144 MHz and 430(440) MHz band signals simultaneously. Function access or frequency changes affect the main band only. In addition, signals can be transmitted on the main band only. Set the desired band as the main band.

Push the desired band’s tuning dial to select the main band.

• “Q” indicates the main band.

Push [BAND] to toggle the main band selection

BAND

between the 144 and 430(440) MHz bands.

 

D VFO and memory modes

The transeiver has 2 normal operating modes: VFO mode and memory mode. You can select VFO mode or memory mode independently on each band.

Push the desired band’s [V/MHz] to select VFO mode when the transceiver is not in VFO mode.

If VFO mode is already selected, the digits below 100 kHz disappear. In this case, push [V/MHz] again (or push twice depending on version).

VFO mode is selected Indicates memory mode

Push [VFO] to select VFO mode.

VFO • The microphone controls the main band only (or using sub band access; p. 22). Push [BAND] to toggle the main band, then push [VFO], if necessary.

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Lock functions

To prevent accidental frequency changes and unnecessary function access, use the lock function. The transceiver has 2 different lock functions.

D Frequency lock

This function locks the tuning dials and switches electronically and can be used together with the microphone lock function.

Push and hold [(SET)L] until “L” appears in the memory channel readout to activate the function.

To cancel the function, push and hold [(SET)L] until “L” disappears.

[PTT], [BAND], [MONI], [MUTE], [VOL] and [SQL] can be used while the frequency lock function is in use. Also, DTMF tones or DTMF memory contents can be transmitted from the microphone.

2 “L”s appear while the frequency lock function is in use.

Push and hold [(VFO)LOCK] for 1 sec. to toggle LOCK the function ON and OFF.

SETTING A FREQUENCY 3

D Microphone keypad lock

This function locks the microphone keypad.

16 KEY LOCK

#

Push [FUNC] then [A16 KEYLOCK] to toggle the microphone keypad lock function ON and OFF.

[PTT] and the 7 keys on the upper half of the microphone can be used.

All switches on the transceiver can be used.

The keypad lock function is released when the power is turned OFF then ON again.

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3 SETTING A FREQUENCY

Using a tuning dial

Rotate the desired band’s tuning dial to set the frequency.

If VFO mode is not selected, push the same band’s [V/MHz] to select VFO mode.

Frequency changes according to the selected tuning steps. (p. 18)

For the 1 MHz frequency setting, rotate the same band’s tuning dial after pushing [V/MHz].

Pushing [V/MHz] for 1 sec. starts a scan function. If this happens, push [V/MHz] again to stop the scan.

The display shows that the 1 MHz tuning step is selected for the VHF band.

D 10 MHz steps

Some versions have 10 MHz tuning steps. For these versions the [V/MHz] switch selects 10 MHz, 1 MHz then kHz steps in sequence.

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Using [Y]/[Z] switches

Push [Y] or [Z] to set the main band’s frequency.

YZ • If VFO mode is not selected, push [VFO] to select it.

Frequency changes according to the selected tuning steps. (p. 18)

Pushing [Y] or [Z] for more than 0.5 sec. activates a scan. If this happens, push [Y] or [Z] again to stop it.

NOTE: 1 MHz steps cannot be used via the [Y]/[Z] switches

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Tuning step selection USING SET MODE

Tuning steps are the minimum frequency change increments when you rotate the tuning dial or push the [Y] or [Z] switches on the microphone. The following tuning steps are available:

• 5 kHz

• 10 kHz

• 12.5 kHz

• 15 kHz

• 20 kHz

• 25 kHz

• 30 kHz

• 50 kHz

NOTE: For convenience, select a tuning step that matches the frequency intervals of repeaters in your area.

Push the desired band’s tuning dial.

Push the selected band’s [V/MHz] to select VFO mode if another mode has been selected.

Push the selected band’s [(VOL)SET] one or more times until “tS” appears as shown below.

Pushing [(SQL)MONI] reverses the order of selection.

Cancel the DTMF memory or optional pager/code squelch in advance. (pgs. 49, 59, 62)

Rotate the selected band’s tuning dial to select the tuning step.

Push the selected band’s tuning dial to exit set mode.

15 kHz tuning step

25 kHz tuning step

SETTING A FREQUENCY 3

Ä Push [BAND] to set the main band, if neces- SET sary.

BÅ Push [VFO] to select VFO mode.

ÇPush [FSET] one or more times until “tS” appears as shown previously.

Push [ENT] to reverse the order of selection.

Cancel the DTMF memory or optional pager/code squelch in advance. (pgs. 49, 59, 62)

ÉPush [Y] or [Z] to select the tuning step. ÑPush [CLR] to exit set mode.

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3 SETTING A FREQUENCY

Using the keypad

The frequency can be directly set via numeral

ENT

keys on the microphone.

C

 

ÄPush [BAND] to set the main band, if necessary. ÅPush [VFO] to select VFO mode.

ÇPush [ENT] to activate the keypad for digit input.

ÉPush 5 keys to input a frequency.

When a digit is mistakenly input, push [ENT] to clear the input, then input from the 1st digit.

Pushing [CLR] clears input digits and retrieves the frequency.

ÑPush [Y] or [Z] to make adjustments below the 10 kHz digit, if desired.

[EXAMPLE]: Setting the frequency to 145.360 MHz.

BAND then

VFO

ENT C

MONI 1 HIGH 4 MID 5 PRIO 3

LOW 6

[EXAMPLE]: Setting the frequency to 446.325 MHz. (When the 25 kHz tuning step is selected in UHF.)

BAND then

VFO

ENT C

HIGH 4 HIGH 4 LOW 6 PRIO 3

VOL 0

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Receiving

The IC-2710H can receive 144 MHz and 430(440) MHz band signals simultaneously.

Push [POWER] for 1 sec. to turn power ON.

Set the audio levels.

Push [(SQL)MONI] to open the squelch.

Rotate the [VOL] control to adjust the audio output level.

Push [(SQL)MONI] again to close the squelch.

Set the squelch levels.

Rotate [SQL] fully counterclockwise in advance.

Rotate [SQL] clockwise until the noise just disappears.

When interference is received, rotate [SQL] clockwise again for attenuator operation.

Set the operating frequency. (pgs. 15–19)

When receiving a signal on the set frequency, squelch opens and the transceiver emits audio.

“BUSY” appears and the S/RF indicator shows the relative signal strength on the received band.

BUSY

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When receiving a signal on VHF.

BASIC OPERATION 4

The volume and squelch levels can be adjusted via the microphone. However, levels return to the front panel setting when power is turned OFF or a front panel control is adjusted.

BAND

ÄPush [POWER] on the transceiver for 1 sec. to

turn power ON.

ÅSet the audio levels.

Select the desired band.

Push [ MONI], then push [BZVOL] or

VOL

[IYVOL] to adjust the audio level.

 

 

Push [ MONI] again to close the squelch.

VOL ÇSet the squelch

level using [AZSQL] or

 

[HYSQL], if desired.

 

ÉSet the operating frequency. (pgs. 15–19)

BUSY

 

 

1

 

1

Appears while setting volume

Appears while setting squelch

CONVENIENT

RF attenuator: The transceiver has an RF attenuator related to the [SQL] setting. The attenuator is automatically activated when [SQL] is rotated further than the 12 o’clock position. Approx. 10 dB attenuation is obtained at full rotation.

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4 BASIC OPERATION

Monitor function

This function is used to listen to weak signals without disturbing the squelch setting or to open the desired band’s squelch manually even when the optional mute functions such as tone squelch, pager functions, etc., are in use.

Push the desired band’s [MONI] to open the desired band’s squelch.

Push [MONI] again to cancel the function.

While duplex is ON for repeater operation, the transmitting frequency can be monitored with [MONI].

 

ÄPush [BAND] to change bands, if necessary.

MONI

ÅPush [ MONI] to open the main band’s

 

squelch.

 

Push [ MONI] again to cancel the function.

Audio mute function

 

This function mutes both band’s audio signals

MUTE

without disturbing the volume settings.

H

 

ÄPush [FUNC] then [HMUTE] to mute both band’s audio signals.

“MUTE” appears for both bands.

ÅPush [ECLR] (or any other key) to cancel the function.

“MUTE” disappears.

Avionics band receive (U.S.A. version only)

AM mode can be selected over the range of 118.000 to 135.995 MHz for reception of avionics-related broadcasts.

Push and hold [(SQL)MONI] to toggle between AM and FM modes.

Mode selection cannot be performed via the microphone.

Appears when AM mode is selected.

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NOTE: The avionics band can be selected in the left band only, even when the para watch fuinction is in use.

CONVENIENT

The tuning steps for the avionics band are available separately from those for other ranges.

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Sub band access

This function allows you to change sub band settings such as duplex settings, especially useful from the microphone, during transmission standby on the main band.

It’s easy to access the sub band and return to the main band with the band switch.

Push and hold the sub band’s tuning dial until “^” appears as shown below.

If the [PTT] is pushed at this time, transmit is on the main band.

If the main band’s tuning dial is mistakenly pushed and held, the para-watch function is activated. In this case, push the main band’s tuning dial for 1 sec. and repeat again. (p. 24)

^” appears

Activate functions such as duplex setting, subaudible tones, etc.

To exit sub band access, push the main band’s tuning dial.

To switch from the sub band to the main band, push the sub band’s tuning dial.

Pushing and holding the sub band’s tuning dial until “^” disappears also exits sub band access.

BASIC OPERATION 4

The sub band access function is also available from the microphone and is useful for setting the sub band’s frequency, etc. during transmission standby on the main band.

ÄPush and hold [(BAND)SUB].

BAND

• “^” appears.

 

 

• If the [PTT] is pushed at this time, transmit is on the

 

main band.

 

ÅSet the sub band’s operating frequency or acti-

 

vate functions.

ÇTo exit sub band access, push and hold [(BAND)SUB] again.

^” disappears.

To switch from the sub band to the main band (for transmitting), push [(BAND)SUB] (momentarily).

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