Icom IC-41W Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

UHF C.R.S.TRANSCEIVER

i41W

IMPORTANT

GENERAL INFORMATION

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully before using

the IC-41W UHF C.R.S. transceiver.

KEEP THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL, as it con-

tains important operating information that may be useful in the future.

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS

WORD DEFINITION

RDANGER!

RWARNING!

CAUTION

NOTE

Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries.

Personal death, serious injury or an explosion may occur.

Personal injur y, fire hazard or electric shock may occur.

Equipment damage may occur.

If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk of personal injury, ﬁre or electric shock.

i. The Citizen Band Radio Service is licensed in Australia by

the ACMA Radiocommunications (Citizens Band Radio Stations) Class Licence and in New Zealand the Ministry of Economic Development New Zealand (MED). Operation is subject to conditions contained in the General User Radio Licence for Citizens Band Radio.

ii. The transceiver must not be operated on channel 5 and

35, unless in an emergency. No voice transmissions are permitted on channels 22 and 23, as these are used for data (telemetry/telecommand). The transceiver will inhibit transmission on channels 22 and 23.

iii. Always listen on a channel (or observe channel busy indi-

cator) to ensure it is not already being used before transmitting.

iv. This transceiver operates on 12.5 kHz channel spacing.

During the changeover period from 25 kHz to 12.5 kHz, there may be some loss of quality and/or audio level when

12.5 kHz (narrowband) transmissions are received on 25 kHz (wide band) equipment, and vice-versa. There may also be interference caused by older equipment operating on channels adjacent to narrowband channels, as the channel setting on these may cause some ‘overlap.’

PRECAUTIONS

DANGER! NEVER short the terminals of the battery

pack.

DANGER! Use and charge only speciﬁed Icom bat-

tery packs with Icom radios or Icom chargers. Only Icom battery packs are tested and approved for use with Icom radios or charged with Icom chargers. Using third-party or counterfeit battery packs or chargers may cause smoke, ﬁre, or cause the battery to burst.

WARNING! NEVER hold the transceiver so that

the antenna is very close to, or touching exposed parts of the body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. The transceiver will perform best if the microphone is 5 to 10 cm away from the lips and the transceiver is vertical.

WARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver while

driving a vehicle. Safe driving requires your full attention— anything less may result in an accident.

CAUTION: MAKE SURE the ﬂexible antenna, bat-

tery pack and jack cover are securely attached to the transceiver, and that the antenna and battery pack are dry before attachment. Exposing the inside of the transceiver to dust or water will result in serious damage to the transceiver.

DO NOT operate the transceiver near unshielded electri-

cal blast ing caps or in an explosive atmosphere.

DO NOT

push [PTT] when not actually intending to transmit.

DO NOT use or place the transceiver in direct sunlight or in

areas with temperatures below –30°C or above +60°C. The basic operations, transmission and reception of the transceiver are guaranteed within the speciﬁed operating temperature range. However, the LCD display may not be operate correctly, or show an indication in the case of long hours of operation, or after being placed in extremely cold areas.

DO NOT modify the transceiver. The transceiver warranty does

not cover any problems caused by unauthorized modiﬁcation.

DO NOT use harsh solvents such as benzine or alcohol

when cleaning, as they will damage the transceiver surfaces.

BE CAREFUL! The transceiver will become hot when

operating it continuously for long periods of time.

PRECAUTIONS (Continued)

BE CAREFUL! The IC-41W meets IP67* requirements

for dust-tight and waterproof protection. However, once the transceiver has been dropped, dust-tight and waterproof protection cannot be guaranteed because of possible damage to the transceiver’s case or the waterproof seal.

* Only when the jack cover or the optional HM-168LWP is

attached.

Even when the transceiver power is OFF, a slight current still ﬂows in the circuits. Remove the battery pack or batteries from the trans ceiver when not using it for a long time. Otherwise, the installed battery pack or batteries will become exhausted, and will need to be recharged or replaced.

MAKE SURE to turn the transceiver power OFF before

connect ing the supplied/optional equipment.

This device complies with Standard Australia Speciﬁcation No. AS/NZS 4365-2002 and AS/NZS 4295: 2004.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT ................................................................................i

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS .............................................................i

GENERAL INFORMATION ..........................................................i

PRECAUTIONS .......................................................................... ii

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

1 ACCESSORIES .................................................................1–2

Supplied Accessories ■ ........................................................1

Attaching/Using the Accessories ■ .......................................1

Antenna D .........................................................................1

Battery Pack D ..................................................................1

Belt Clip D .........................................................................2

Jack Cover D .....................................................................2

2 UNIT DESCRIPTION .........................................................3–6

Front panel ■ .........................................................................3

Display ■ ...............................................................................5

3 BASIC OPERATION ........................................................7–10

Turning the Power ON ■ .......................................................7

Battery type ■ .......................................................................7

Backlight ■ ............................................................................8

Keylock ■ ..............................................................................8

Channel/Zone Selection ■ ....................................................8

Channel Selection D .........................................................8

Zone Selection D

Receiving/Transmitting ■ ......................................................9

Receiving D .......................................................................9

Transmitting D ...................................................................9

(available only when two or more zones are set) .....8

Priority Channel ■ ...............................................................10

To set the Priority Channel D ..........................................10

To switch to the Priority Channel D .................................10

To cancel the Priority Channel D ....................................10

Monitor ■ .............................................................................10

Squelch ■ ............................................................................10

4 SET MODE ....................................................................11–15

Squelch D .......................................................................12

CTCSS/DTCS D .............................................................12

Auto Power OFF D ..........................................................12

Backlight D ......................................................................12

Beep D ............................................................................13

Beep Level D ...................................................................13

Mic Gain D .....................................................................13

Battery Voltage D ............................................................13

Signal Monitor D .............................................................13

Power Save D ................................................................13

TOT (Time-Out Timer) D .................................................14

Lock-out D .......................................................................14

Scan Resume Timer D ....................................................14

Scan Restart D ...............................................................14

Roger Beep D .................................................................14

Own ID D ........................................................................15

5 REPEATER OPERATION ...................................................16

Repeater Operation ■ .........................................................16

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)

6 SCAN .............................................................................17–20

Scanning Preparation ■ ......................................................17

Scan type selection D .....................................................17

Tag Channel Setting D ....................................................17

Scan Resume Condition D ..............................................18

Open Scan ■ .......................................................................18

Group and Priority Scan ■ ..................................................19

Repeater ■ ..........................................................................20

Repeater search scan ﬂow D ..........................................20

7 TONE SQUELCH ..........................................................21–23

Setting Up a CTCSS/DTCS Code D ...............................21

Turning the tone squelch operation ON or OFF D ..........23

Setting up and using the pocket Beep D .........................23

8 SELCALL (Selective Calling) ......................................24–27

Calling ■ ..............................................................................24

TX Code Channel Selection D ........................................24

To select a TX code channel D .......................................24

TX code number edit D ...................................................25

Receiving ■ .........................................................................26

Receiving an individual call (default setting) D ...............26

Recalling a memorised receive selcall code D ...............26

When receiving a group call D ........................................26

Quiet Mode ■ ......................................................................27

To monitor the channel D ................................................27

To enable selcall mute D .................................................27

Stun ■ .................................................................................27

9 OTHER FUNCTIONS ....................................................28–30

Smart Ring/ATS D ...........................................................28

RX Frequency D ..............................................................29

PTT Hold D ....................................................................30

10 BATTERY CHARGING ..................................................31–35

Caution ■ ............................................................................31

Charging caution D .........................................................32

Rapid charging with the BC-160 ■ ......................................33

Optional battery chargers ■ ................................................33

AD-106 installation D ......................................................33

Rapid charging with the BC-119N+AD-106 D .................34

Rapid charging with the BC-121N+AD-106 D .................34

11 OPTIONS .......................................................................36–39

MB-93 contents ■ ...............................................................36

Attaching ■ ..........................................................................36

Detaching ■ ........................................................................37

Optional HM-168LWP description ■ ...................................38

Attachment ■ ......................................................................38

BATTERY PACK D ..........................................................39

CHARGERS D ................................................................39

BELT CLIPS D ................................................................39

DC CABLES D ................................................................39

OTHER OPTIONS D .......................................................39

12 SPECIFICATIONS ...............................................................40

13 WARRANTY AND REGISTRATION ...................................41

ACCESSORIES

Belt clip

AC adapter (for the battery charger)

Battery charger

Battery pack

Flexible antenna

Battery release button

Supplied Accessories ■

Attaching/Using the Accessories ■

Antenna D

Connect the supplied antenna to the antenna connector as shown.

CAUTION:

•NEVER carry the transceiver by holding only the antenna.

•DO NOT than listed on page 39.

•

Transmitting without an antenna may damage the transceiver.

connect the antenna other

Battery Pack D

To attach the battery pack:

Slide the pack in the direction of the arrow (q), until the battery release button makes a ‘click’ sound.

NOTE: Push on the bottom of the pack to make sure the

release button is ﬁrmly locked.

To release the battery pack:

Push the battery release button in the direction of the arrow (w), then slide the battery pack out.

NEVER release or attach the battery pack when the unit is

wet or soiled. This may result in water or dust getting into the transceiver/battery pack, which may cause damage to the transceiver.

NOTE: Keep the battery terminals clean. It's a good idea to regularly clean them.

ACCESSORIES

[MIC/SP] jack

Jack cover

Belt Clip D

To attach the belt clip:

Release the battery pack if it is attached. q Slide the belt clip in the direction of the arrow (see below) w until a ‘click’ sound is heard.

To detach the belt clip:

Release the battery pack if it is attached. q Pinch to lift the clip at w q (see below) and slide the belt clip out of the holding bracket. (w)

Jack cover D

To attach the jack cover:

q Attach the jack cover to the [MIC/SP] jack. w Tighten the screws.

CAUTION:

•Attach the jack cover when the op-

tional speaker-microphone is not used.

 •Usethesuppliedscrewsonly.

To detach the jack cover:

q Unscrew the screws using a phillips

screwdriver.

w Detach the jack cover for the speak-

er-microphone.

UNIT DESCRIPTION

q w

Microphone

Speaker

o!0!1!2

Front panel ■

q ANTENNA CONNECTOR

Connects the supplied antenna.

w TOP KEY [TOP]

Toggles Normal (N), Function (F) and Set (S) modes.

In Normal mode

Push to turn Function mode ON. (“F” is displayed) ➥ Push and hold for 2 seconds to enter set mode (p. 11). ➥

In Function mode

Push to return to Normal mode. ➥ When a receive channel is selected (once enabled), ➥ push and hold for 2 seconds to enter RX VFO (receive frequency select) mode. (p. 29

NOTE : After 30 seconds in Function mode with no opera-

tion, unit will return to Normal mode.

)

e SIDE1 KEY [Side1] In Normal mode

Push to toggle the monitor (open tone squelch) func- ➥ tion ON or OFF. (p. 10) Push and hold for 2 seconds to activate the following ➥ functions in order:

•Tone squelch (only receive calls with same tone squelch

code). “T SQL ”appears. (p. 21)

•Pocketbeep (informs that a call was missed).“TSQL ë”

appears. (p. 21)

•Notoneoperation.“TSQLë” disappears.

In Function mode

Push to enter squelch setting mode, then push [CH Up] ➥ or [CH Down] to set the squelch level. (p. 10) Push and hold for 2 seconds to turn the ATS (Auto- ➥ matic Transponder System) function ON or OFF. (p. 28)

r PTT SWITCH [PTT] (p. 9)

Push and hold to transmit. Release to receive. ➥ A PTT hold function is also available. See page 30 for ➥ more information.

t CH UP/CH DOWN KEYS

y VOLUME CONTROL

Rotate to turn power ON or OFF and set operating volume.

u EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK

Connect an optional speaker microphone. Ensure power is

OFF before connecting external devices.

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UNIT DESCRIPTION

i LCD DISPLAY (p. 5)

o SCAN/TAG KEY

In Normal mode

Push to start or stop scanning. This is dependent on ➥ tagged channels. (p. 17) Push and hold for 2 seconds to set or clear displayed ➥ channel as tagged. (p. 17)

In Function mode

Push to enter the Selcall code channel selection mode, ➥ when a CB channel is selected. (p. 24) Push and hold for 2 seconds to transmit to the Selcall code ➥ channel, when a CB channel is selected. (p. 25)

!0 O.G.P/RS KEY In Normal mode

Push repeatedly to cycle through open, group and ➥ priority scan. (“ (pp. 18, 19) Push and hold for 2 seconds to start/stop the repeater ➥ scan. (p. 20)

In Function mode

When a CB channel is selected, push to toggle the ➥ quiet function ON or OFF. (p. 27) Push and hold for 2 seconds to display a history of re- ➥ ceived ID codes. (p. 26)

,” “ ” or “ ” will be displayed.)

!1 PRIO/SET.P KEY In Normal mode

Push to change the selected channel to the priority ➥ channel. (p. 10) Push and hold for 2 seconds to set the displayed chan- ➥ nel as the priority channel. (pp. 10, 19)

In Function mode

Push to transmit the smart-ring signal (in CTCSS ➥ mode). (p. 28) Push and hold for 2 seconds to clear the priority chan- ➥ nel setting. (p. 10)

!2 LOW/ In Normal mode

Push to toggle the transmit output power level. (p. 9) ➥ Push and hold for 2 seconds to electronically lock all ➥ keys except [PTT], [Side1], [Top], tion mode only) and Push and hold again for 2 seconds to unlock all keys. ➥

In Function mode

➥

When a Repeater channel is selected, push to toggle between duplex (repeater access) and simplex (no repeater access) operation.

settings. Push and hold for 2 seconds to enter zone selection ➥ mode. (p. 8)

KEY

(while in Func-

This is dependent on default

UNIT DESCRIPTION

w r

!1 !4

!5 !6

Display ■

q TRANSMIT INDICATOR

Appears when transmitting.

w BUSY INDICATOR

Appears while the channel is busy.

e SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR

Indicates relative signal strength level. ➥ Blinks when ATS is in use. ➥

r TONE INDICATORS (p. 23)

“T” appears while the subaudible tone encoder is in use. ➥ “T SQL” appears while the tone squelch/DTCS squelch ➥ function is in use.

t BELL INDICATOR

Appears when the pocket beep function is in use. ➥ (p. 23) Blinks when the speciﬁed selcall or smart ring call is ➥ received. (pp. 26, 28)

y QUIET INDICATOR

Appears when the quiet function is ON. (p. 27)

u PRIORITY CHANNEL INDICATOR

Appears when the priority channel is set. (p. 10)

i KEY LOCK INDICATOR

Appears when the keylock function is ON. (p. 8)

o BATTERY INDICATOR

Appears or blinks when the battery capacity decreases to

a speciﬁed level.

!0 ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY

Displays the operating channel number, channel name,

set mode contents etc.

!1 FUNCTION INDICATOR

Appears when the function mode is ON. This allows sec-

ondary functions to be accessed.

UNIT DESCRIPTION

!2 LOW POWER INDICATOR

Appears when low output power is selected, or the unit ➥ is operating in dry (alkaline) battery mode. When the battery power decreases below the speciﬁed ➥ level, the unit will switch to low power automatically.

!3 OPEN SCAN INDICATOR

Appears when open scan is selected.

!4 GROUP SCAN INDICATOR

Appears when group scan is selected.

!5 PRIORITY SCAN INDICATOR

Appears when priority scan is selected.

!6 SCAN CHANNEL INDICATOR

Appears when the selected channel is speciﬁed as a tagged channel.

INFORMATION ✓

“N/A” appears when the pushed key is not available.

BASIC OPERATION

KEY

NUMBER

[CH Down]

Down

[VOL]

Turning the Power ON ■

Prior to using the transceiver for the ﬁrst time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation.

Rotate the [VOL] knob clockwise to turn the power ON. ➥ If the transceiver is programmed with a start-up password, ➥ this needs to be entered before operation can commence. To input the password, ﬁrst refer to the table below.

The password is made up of a four-digit code (e.g. 1234, 5420 etc). Push the corresponding buttons to enter your password. Please note that each key represents two digits, meaning that, for example, the passwords 3764 and 8769 are entered in exactly the same way (i.e. no multiple or extended pushing required). When entering the password, no information will be displayed on screen. If, after inputting four digits, the “PASSWD” does not disappear, the password entered is incorrect. To try again, turn the power OFF and ON again.

Battery type ■

The transceiver can be used with the supplied Li-ion battery pack or the optional battery case with third party AA batteries. In order to maximise the transceiver’s effectiveness, it is important that the transceiver is switched to the appropriate mode before operation.

To do this:

Ensure the transceiver power is OFF. q While pushing and holding the [Top] and [PTT] buttons, w rotate the volume knob to turn the power ON

•Thedisplaywill eithershow“dry”(AAbatterycase), or Li-ion.

(battery pack)

•Atthisstage,the[Top]and[PTT]buttonscanbereleased.

If the mode is now correct, the transceiver is ready for op- e eration. If the incorrect mode is selected, repeat the above process.

NOTE: In ‘dry’ mode, the transceiver is preset to low output power. (1W)

BASIC OPERATION

Backlight ■

The transceiver features a backlit LCD display for low-light operation. The modes available for the backlight can be changed via the set mode.

To enter set mode, push and hold [Top] for 2 seconds, then q release. Push [Top] several times until “Light” appears. w Push [CH Up] or [CH Down] to set the backlight mode. e

•ON : Backlight is on continuously.

•A2 : Lights for 5 s ec onds when LCD indication is

changed or any key except [PTT] is pushed.

•AT : Lights for 5 seconds when a selcall signal is transmitted/ received or any key except [PTT] is pushed.

•OF : Backlight never lights.

r To exit set mode, push and hold [Top] for 2 seconds, or

turn transceiver OFF.

Keylock ■

This function electronically locks all keys except for [PTT], [Side 1], [Top], vent accidental channel changing and function access.

To lock the keypad:

Push and hold ➥ tion ON and OFF. “ locked.

(when in function mode only) and , to pre-

for 2 seconds to toggle the lock func-

” is displayed when the keypad is

Channel/Zone Selection ■

Channel Selection D

Changing channels on a UHF CB is important to ensure that you can communicate with the intended person(s). The 80 channels available on the UHF CB band also help to allow clear, uninterrupted communication. The IC-41W can access all 80 channels on the UHF CB band, as well as designated repeater channels. It is also capable of storing a combination of up to 48 receive only and private channels. (dealer programmable)

Push the [CH Up] and [CH Down] buttons to scroll through the ➥ available channels.

•

It is also possible to push and hold these buttons for continuous scrolling.

• “CB-xx” appears when a CB channel is selected and RX-xx appears when

an RX channel is selected. (where “xx” represents the channel number)

Zone Selection D

A zone is a grouping of private channels, mainly used for commercial applications. It allows only certain groups or business departments to communicate within the allocated zone.

Push [Top] to enter function mode, then push and hold q

for 2 seconds to enter the zone selection mode.

Push [CH Up] or [CH Down] to select the desired zone, w

then push

NOTE:

•

The selected channel is retained when the transceiver is turned off.

•TheCB-05,CB-R5andCB-35channelsareusedforemergency use, and are required to be left open for this use only. The CB-22 and CB-23 channels are used for data transmission, meaning voice transmission is inhibited.

(available only when two or more zones are set)

again to conﬁrm.

BASIC OPERATION

Receiving/Transmitting ■

NOTE: Transmitting without an antenna may damage the

transceiver. See page 1 for more information.

Receiving D

•If“TSQL”or“TSQLë” appears on the display, the user

will only be able to receive transmissions from others who have programmed in the same tone squelch code. (p. 21)

•If “T SQL” or“TSQLë” do not appear, the user can

receive all transmissions.

Select the desired operating channel. q When receiving a signal, “ w Push [Side 1] to toggle the monitor function ON or OFF. e (p. 10)

Transmitting D

Wait for the channel to become clear to avoid interference. q While pushing and holding [PTT], speak into the micro- w phone at a normal voice level. When transmitting, “ e

A PTT hold function is also available. See page 30 for details.

Important: To maximise the clarity of the signal:

•Pause briey after pushing [PTT].This will ensure the

ﬁrst part of your message is heard.

•Holdthemicrophoneabout5to10cmfromyourmouth.

” appears.

•Transmit inhibit function – The transceiver will restrict transmission under the following conditions:

- The channel is busy, or different CTCSS/DTCS code is received. (depending on the transmission lockout function setting)

- The selected channel is a receive only channel. (e.g. CB22, CB23)

•Power Output

- Depending on the setting, it may be useful to reduce/increase the power output of the transceiver. Simply push

to toggle between high (5W) and low (1W). “LOW” will be displayed when low output power is selected. Select low power to conserve battery power, or high power for longer distance communications.

•Time-out/Penalty/Lockout Timer

These functions limit transmission over the air and can be activated or modiﬁed via dealer programming.

BASIC OPERATION

Priority Channel ■

The priority channel allows the user to have quick access to a speciﬁc channel. Only one channel can be set as the Priority Channel. “P” appears when the Priority Channel is set.

To set the Priority Channel D

Select the desired channel using [CH Up] and [CH Down] q Push and hold w as the Priority Channel.

To switch to the Priority Channel D

Push ➥ to switch from the current channel to the Pri- ority Channel. “N/A” appears when there is no Priority Channel set.

To cancel the Priority Channel D

Push [Top] to enter the Function Mode, then push and ➥ hold for 2 seconds to cancel the Priority Channel. “P” disappears.

for 2 seconds to set the current channel

Monitor ■

The monitor function opens the squelch or tone squelch, allowing weak signals to be received. This allows quick access to an open squelch setting, to allow weak transmissions to be received.

To toggle the monitor function on or off, push [Side 1]. ➥

•“

” blinks when the monitor function is in use.

Squelch ■

In order to receive signals clearly, the squelch level can be adjusted to suit the operating environment. This eliminates background noise when there are no signals present. A higher setting is better for inner city or noisy areas, and lower setting is more beneﬁcial in quiet, rural and country areas.

To adjust the squelch sensitivity:

Push [Top] to enter second function mode, then push q [Side 1] to enter the squelch setting mode. Push [CH Up] or [CH Down] to adjust the squelch level w from 0 to 9. (0= lowest setting, 9= highest setting) Push [Side 1] to exit the squelch setting mode. e

SET MODE

• Own ID*

• Lock-out • TOT • Power Save • Signal Moni • Battery Voltage

• Squelch Level

* • CTCSS/DTCS • Auto Power OFF • Backlight

• Mic Gain

• Beep Level

• Beep

• Roger Beep

• Scan Restart

• Scan Stop Timer

Starting item

: Push [Top]

The Set Mode allows the user to change various settings in the transceiver to suit their operating requirements. Available settings may differ, depending on the preprogramming of the optional CS-41S accessed by pushing and holding [Top] for 2 seconds. If no key is pushed for 30 seconds, the transceiver will return to the normal mode.

The following diagram shows the selection sequence of the Set Mode Functions:

c l o n i n g s o f t w a r e . The Set Mode can be

D Set mode construction

When in the Set Mode:

Push [Top] to select the desired item. q Push [CH Up] or [CH Down] to adjust the setting. w Push and hold [Top] for 2 seconds to exit the Set Mode, or e simply turn OFF the transceiver.

Please note that the default factory setting omits both the

squelch level and your own ID from the set mode sequence These can be activated through the dealer programming software, if required. The squelch level can also be modiﬁed using the process described in section 5.

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