Icom IC-F14, IC-F24 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VHF TRANSCEIVER

iF14/S

UHF TRANSCEIVER

iF24/S

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.

SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION

CAUTION

WARNING

Your Icom radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during transmit mode. This radio is designed for and classified as “Occupational Use Only”, meaning it must be used only during the course of employment by individuals aware of the hazards, and the ways to minimize such hazards. This radio is NOT intended for use by the “General

This radio has been tested and complies with the FCC RF exposure limits for “Occupational Use Only”. In addition, your Icom radio complies with the following Standards and Guidelines with regard to RF energy and electromagnetic energy levels and evaluation of such levels for exposure to humans:

• FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 97-01 Supplement C, Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields.

• American National Standards Institute (C95.1-1992), IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz.

• American National Standards Institute (C95.3-1992), IEEE Recommended Practice for the Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Electromagnetic Fields– RF and Microwave.

• The following accessories are authorized for use with this product. Use of accessories other than those speciﬁed may result in RF exposure levels exceeding the FCC requirements for wireless RF exposure.; Belt Clip (MB-94), Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Pack (BP-231) and Speaker-microphone (HM-131L).

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Population” in an uncontrolled environment.

To ensure that your expose to RF electromagnetic energy is within the FCC allowable limits for occupational use, always adhere to the following guidelines:

• DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna attached, as this may damaged the radio and may also cause you to exceed FCC RF exposure limits. A proper antenna is the antenna supplied with this radio by the manufacturer or antenna speciﬁcally authorized by the manufacturer for use with this radio.

• DO NOT transmit for more than 50% of total radio use time (“50% duty cycle”). Transmitting more than 50% of the time can cause FCC RF exposure compliance requirements to be exceeded. The radio is transmitting when the “Transmit indicator” lights red. You can cause the radio to transmit by pressing the “PTT” switch.

• ALWAYS keep the antenna at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) away from the body when transmitting and only use the Icom belt-clip which is listed on page 33 when attaching the radio to your belt, etc., to ensure FCC RF exposure compliance requirements are not exceeded. To provide the recipients of your transmission the best sound quality, hold the antenna at least 5 cm (2 inches) from your mouth, and slightly off to one side.

The information listed above provides the user with the information needed to make him or her aware of RF exposure, and what to do to assure that this radio operates with the FCC RF exposure limits of this radio.

Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility

During transmissions, your Icom radio generates RF energy that can possibly cause interference with other devices or systems. To avoid such interference, turn off the radio in areas where signs are posted to do so. DO NOT operate the transmitter in areas that are sensitive to electromagnetic radiation such as hospitals, aircraft, and blasting sites.

Occupational/Controlled Use

The radio transmitter is used in situations in which persons are exposed as consequence of their employment provided those persons are fully aware of the potential for exposure and can exercise control over their exposure.

FOREWORD

WORD DEFINITION

RWARNING

Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock may occur.

NOTE

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

CAUTION

Equipment damage may occur.

PRECAUTION

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before

using the transceiver.

SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL— This instruction

manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-F14/

VHF TRANSCEIVER

F14S

and IC-F24/F24S

UHF TRANSCEIVER

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS

OPERATING NOTES

• When transmitting with a portable radio, hold the radio in a vertical position with its microphone 5 to 10 centimeters (2 to 4 inches) away from your mouth. Keep the antenna at least 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) from your head and body.

• If you wear a portable two-way radio on your body, ensure that the antenna is at least 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) from your body when transmitting.

R 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 (2 to 4 inches) away from the

lips and the transceiver is vertical.

R WARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver with a headset

or other audio accessories at high volume levels.

CAUTION! NEVER short the terminals of the battery pack. NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source other than the

BP-230, BP-231 or BP-232. Such a connection will ruin the transceiver.

DO NOT push the PTT when not actually desiring to transmit. AVOID using or placing the transceiver in direct sunlight or in

areas with temperatures below –22°F (–30°C) or above +140°F (+60°C).

DO NOT modify the transceiver for any reason. MAKE SURE the ﬂexible antenna and battery pack are securely

attached to the transceiver, and that the antenna and battery pack are dry before attachment. Exposing the inside of the transceiver to water will result in serious damage to the transceiver. The use of non-Icom battery packs/chargers may impair transceiver performance and invalidate the warranty.

FCC caution:

Changes or modiﬁcations to this device, not expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to operate this transceiver under FCC regulations.

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

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ACCESSORIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION …………………………………… i FOREWORD ……………………………………………………………… iii EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ………………………………………………… iii OPERATING NOTES …………………………………………………… iii PRECAUTION …………………………………………………………… iv TABLE OF CONTENTS ………………………………………………… v

1 ACCESSORIES ……………………………………………………… 1–5

‘ Supplied accessories………………………………………………… 1 ‘ Accessory attachments……………………………………………… 2

2 PANEL DESCRIPTION …………………………………………… 6–11

‘ Front, top and side panels ………………………………………… 6 ‘ LED indicator ………………………………………………………… 8 ‘ Programmable function keys ……………………………………… 9

3 CONVENTIONAL OPERATION ………………………………… 12–18

‘ Turning power ON ………………………………………………… 12 ‘ Channel selection ………………………………………………… 12 ‘ Call procedure ……………………………………………………… 13 ‘ Receiving and transmitting ……………………………………… 14 ‘ Scrambler function ………………………………………………… 16 ‘ Setting the squelch level ………………………………………… 16 ‘ Man Down Emergency Call ……………………………………… 17

4 OPTIONAL UNIT INSTALLATION……………………………… 18–19

‘ Optional unit installation …………………………………………… 18 ‘ Scrambler unit installation ………………………………………… 19

5 BATTERY CHARGING ………………………………………… 20–25

‘ Battery charging …………………………………………………… 20 ‘ Caution ……………………………………………………………… 21 ‘ Optional battery chargers ………………………………………… 22

6 SWIVEL BELT CLIP……………………………………………… 26–29

‘ MB-93 contents …………………………………………………… 26 ‘ To attach …………………………………………………………… 26 ‘ To detach …………………………………………………………… 28

7 OPTIONS ………………………………………………………… 30–31

■ Supplied accessories

The following accessories are supplied: Qty.

q Flexible antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

w Battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

e Belt clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

r Unit cover (double-sided tape)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

t Jack cover (with screws) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 set

*Use the unit cover as a spare. Ask your dealer for details.

ACCESSORIES

■ Accessory attachments

D Flexible antenna

Connect the supplied flexible antenna to the antenna connector.

CAUTION:

• NEVER HOLD by the antenna when carrying the transceiver.

• Transmitting without an antenna may damage the transceiver.

ï Battery pack

To attach the battery pack:

Slide the battery pack on the back of the transceiver in the direction of the arrow (q), then lock it with the battery release button.

• Slide the battery pack until the battery release button makes a ‘click’ sound.

To release the battery pack:

Push the battery release button in the direction of the arrow (w) as shown below. The battery pack is then released.

NEVER release or attach the battery pack when the transceiver is wet or soiled. This may result in water or dust getting into the transceiver/battery pack and may result in the transceiver being damaged.

ACCESSORIES

ï Jack cover

Attach the jack cover when the optional speaker-microphone is not used.

To attach the jack cover:

q Attach the jack cover to the

[SP MIC] connector.

w Tighten the screws.

To detach the jack cover:

q Unscrew the screws with a

phillips screwdriver.

w Detach the jack cover for the

speaker-microphone connection.

ACCESSORIES

D Belt clip

To attach the belt clip:

q Release the battery pack if it is attached. w Slide the belt clip in the direction of the arrow until the belt clip is

locked and makes a ‘click’ sound.

To detach the belt clip:

q Release the battery pack if it is attached. w Pinch the clip (q), and slide the belt clip in the direction of the

arrow (w).

Microphone

Speaker

IC-F14S/F24S IC-F14/F24

Upper

Lower

[SP MIC] jack cover

NOTE: Attach the [SP MIC] jack cover when the optional speaker-microphone is not used. (p. 4)

PANEL DESCRIPTION

■ Front, top and side panels

PANEL DESCRIPTION

q CHANNEL SW/SELECTOR

• IC-F14S/F24S: Toggle the channel switch to select the pre-programmed channel 1 or 2.

• IC-F14/F24 : Rotate the channel selector to select the preprogrammed memory channels.

w VOLUME CONTROL [VOL]

Rotate to turn the power ON/OFF and adjust the audio level.

e LED INDICATOR (p. 8)

➥ Lights red while transmitting. ➥ Lights green while receiving a signal, or when the squelch is

open.

➥ Lights/blinks orange when the matched 2/5-tone code is re-

ceived, according to the pre-programming.

r SPEAKER-MICROPHONE CONNECTOR [SP MIC]

Connects the optional speaker-microphone. (p. 31)

t DEALER-PROGRAMMABLE KEY [Lower]

The desired function can be assigned by your dealer. (p. 9)

y PTT SWITCH [PTT]

Push and hold to transmit; release to receive.

u DEALER-PROGRAMMABLE KEY [Upper]

The desired function can be assigned by your dealer. (p. 9)

i ANTENNA CONNECTOR

Connects the supplied antenna.

Programmable key reference

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