Icom IC-F1700, IC-F70 User Manual
OPERATING GUIDE
GUIDE TO OPERATING
LAND TRANSCEIVERS
WITH MDC 1200 SYSTEM
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IMPORTANT
Thank you for purchasing this Icom radio. The MDC 1200
system functions are added to your IC-F70 and IC-F1700 series radio.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely
before using the transceiver.
SAVE THIS OPERATING GUIDE
— This operating
guide contains important operating instructions for;
• IC-F70DT/DS and IC-F70T/S VHF TRANSCEIVERS
• IC-F80DT/DS and IC-F80T/S UHF TRANSCEIVERS
• IC-F1710, IC-F1721/D, IC-F1810 and IC-F1821/D VHF
MOBILE TRANSCEIVERS
• IC-F2710, IC-F2721/D, IC-F2810 and IC-F2821/D UHF
MOBILE TRANSCEIVERS
NOTE: In this operating guide, the LCD illustration is
described using the 2 lines indication mode.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 PREPARATION …………………………………………… 1
■ Programmable function keys …………………………… 1
2 MDC 1200 OPERATION ……………………………… 2–9
■ MDC 1200 system operation …………………………… 2
■ Transmitting a call ……………………………………… 2
■ Receiving a call ………………………………………… 7
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PREPARATION
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■ Programmable function keys
The following functions for MDC 1200 system operation can
be assigned to the programmable function keys;
IC-F70 series : [EMERGENCY], [UP], [DOWN],
[MONITOR], [P0], [P1], [P2] and [P3]
IC-F1700 series : [UP]*, [DOWN]*, [P0], [P1], [P2], [P3] and
[P4]
*IC-F1810, IC-F1821/D, IC-F2810 and IC-F2821/D only
Consult your Icom dealer or system operator for details concerning your transceivers programming.
If the programmable function names are bracketed in the following explanations, the specific key is used to activate the
function depends on the programming.
MDC CALL KEY
“MDC” is displayed on the key indicator. (IC-F70 series only)
➥ Push to enter the MDC menu selection mode. Then select
the desired MDC menu from “SELCALL,” “CALALERT,”
“STUN,” “REVIVE,” “RADIOCHK,” “STATUS” and “MSG”
using [CH Up], [CH Down], [MDC Up] or [MDC Down].
After selection, push this key again to enter the transceiver
alias or message channel selection mode.
➥ While in the transceiver alias or message channel selec-
tion mode, push to return to the MDC menu selection
mode.
MDC UP AND DOWN KEYS
“ ” or “ ” is displayed on the key indicator. (IC-F70 series
only)
➥ Push to select the MDC menu after entering the MD menu
selection mode.
➥ Push to select the desired transceiver alias or message
channel while in the transceiver alias or message channel
selection mode.
MDC SELCALL KEY
“SELC” is displayed on the key indicator. (IC-F70 series only)
Push to enter the transceiver alias selection mode.
• After the desired alias selection, push [PTT] to transmit a SelCall.
MDC CALLALERT KEY
“CALA” is displayed on the key indicator. (IC-F70 series only)
Push to enter the transceiver alias selection mode.
• After the desired alias selection, push [PTT] to transmit a CallAlert.
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MDC 1200 OPERATION
■ MDC 1200 system operation
The MDC 1200 signaling system enhances your transceiver’s
capabilities. It allows PTT ID, Selective Calling, CallAlert,
Radio Check, Stun, Revive, Status, Messaging and
Emergency signaling. Also, the dispatcher can stun and
revive transceivers on the system.
An additional feature of MDC 1200 found in Icom transceivers
is called aliasing. Each transceiver on the system has a
unique ID number. Aliasing allows the substitution of an
alphanumeric name for this ID number. For transmit, you can
use this alias to select a transceiver to call. For receive, the
alias of the calling station is displayed instead of the ID.
Please note that your dealer has set one of the programmable keys (IC-F70 series: [EMERGENCY], [UP], [DOWN],
[MONITOR], [P0], [P1], [P2] and [P3], IC-F1700 series:
[UP]*, [DOWN]*, [P0], [P1], [P2], [P3] and [P4]) for MDC
1200 operation.
* IC-F1810, IC-F1821/D, IC-F2810 and IC-F2821/D only
NOTE: In this operating guide, the following functions are
assigned to the IC-F70 series for LCD description.
[P0]; MDC Call
[P1]; MDC SelCall
[P2]; MDC CallAlert
■ Transmitting a call
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Transmitting a Selective Call
Selective calling allows you to make a call to a specific station
or to a particular group. Other MDC 1200 transceivers on the
channel will not receive a selective call that does not match
their station or group ID’s.
q Push [MDC Call] to enter the MDC menu selection mode.
• Or push [MDC SelCall] to enter the transceiver alias selection
mode. In this case, skip step w.
For IC-F1700 series For IC-F70 series
w Push [MDC Call] again to enter the transceiver alias selec-
tion mode.
e Select the desired alias using [CH Up], [CH Down], [MDC
Up] or [MDC Down].
r Push and hold [PTT] to transmit the selective call to the
selected station, then speak into the microphone.
• “ ” (for IC-F1700 series) or “ ” (for IC-F70 series) appears.
t Release [PTT] to receive.
SELCALL
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