INSTRUCTION MANUAL
UHF TRUNKED RADIOS
iF43GT/GS
iF44GT/GS
PRECAUTIONSIMPORTANT
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and com-
pletely before using the transceiver.
SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL — This
instruction manual contains important operating instructions
for the IC-F43GT/GS, F44GT/GS UHF TRUNKED RADIOS.
R CAUTION! 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.
R CAUTION! NEVER operate the transceiver with a
headset or other audio accessories at high volume levels.
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS
WORD DEFINITION
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RWARNING
CAUTION
NOTE
Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incor-
porated (Japan) in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France,
Spain, Russia and/or other countries.
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explosion may occur.
Personal injury, fire hazard or electric
shock may occur.
Equipment damage may occur.
If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk
of personal injury, fire or electric shock.
R CAUTION! NEVER short the terminals of the bat-
tery pack.
DO NOT push PTT when not actually desiring to transmit.
DO NOT use or place the transceiver in direct sunlight or
in areas with temperatures below –25°C or above +55°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 for any reason.
KEEP the transceiver from the heavy rain, and Never im-
merse it in water. The transceiver construction is
sistant, not waterproof.
The use of non-Icom battery packs/chargers may impair
transceiver performance and invalidate the warranty.
water re-
Icom optional equipment is designed for optimal perfor
mance when used with this transceiver. We are not respon
sible for the transceiver being damaged or any accident
caused when using non-Icom optional equipment.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT .......................................................................... i
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ....................................................... i
PRECAUTIONS ..................................................................... i
TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................... iii
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ACCESSORIES ...........................................................1–3
■ Supplied accessories ...................................................1
■ Accessory attachments ................................................1
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PANEL DESCRIPTION ................................................ 4–6
■ Front panel ...................................................................4
■ Function display ...........................................................6
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BASIC OPERATION ..................................................7–20
■ General.........................................................................7
■ Calling ..........................................................................8
■ Calling with the keypad (10-key version only) ............12
■ Special call with the keypad .......................................17
■ Receiving a call ..........................................................17
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DISPLAYING MESSAGES ............................................21
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OTHER FUNCTIONS ...............................................22–25
■ PTT quick call ............................................................. 22
■ Call back function .......................................................22
■ Calling station ID indication for group call ..................23
■ System lock function ..................................................24
■ Call code memory ......................................................24
■ Automatic transmit output power selection .................24
■ Power ON security...................................................... 24
■ Voice scrambler ..........................................................25
■ DTMF operation .........................................................25
■ Compander function ...................................................25
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USER SET MENU ...................................................26–27
■ User set menu ............................................................26
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TALK AROUND .............................................................28
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PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS............................29–30
■ Programmable function keys ......................................29
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OPTIONAL UNIT INSTALLATION ................................31
■ UT-109 and UT-110 installation ..................................31
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BATTERY CHARGING ............................................32–36
■ Caution .......................................................................32
■ Optional battery chargers ...........................................34
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OPTIONAL BATTERY CASE ........................................37
■ Battery case (BP-240) ................................................37
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OPTIONAL SWIVEL BELT CLIP ............................38–39
■ MB-93 contents ..........................................................38
■ Attaching ....................................................................38
■ Detaching ...................................................................39
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OPTIONS .................................................................40–41
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DOC ............................................................................... 42
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■ 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.
■ Accessory attachments
D Flexible antenna
Connect the supplied flexible an-
tenna to the antenna connector.
CAUTION:
• NEVER HOLD the antenna
when carrying the transceiver.
• Transmitting without an antenna
may damage the transceiver.
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D Battery pack
To attach the battery pack:
Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow (
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 trans-
ceiver is wet or soiled. This may result water or dust get
ting into the transceiver/battery pack and may result in the
transceiver being damaged.
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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.
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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).
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D Jack cover
Attach the jack cover when the optional speaker-microphone
is not used.
To attach the jack cover:
q Attach the jack cover on
the [SP]/[MIC] jack.
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.
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[SP]/[MIC] jack cover
NOTE: Attach the [SP]/[MIC] jack
cover when the optional speaker-
microphone is not used.
(See p. 3 for details)
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PANEL DESCRIPTION
■ Front panel
e EMERGENCY KEY [RED]
➥ Push and hold for 2 sec. to start the emergency call to
the specified number (Emergency call; p. 15).
➥“EMRGENCY” is displayed while pushing and holding.
r [SP]/[MIC] JACK
Connect the optional speaker-microphone.
t MODE KEY [P2] (p. 28)
q GROUP SELECTOR
Rotate to select the pre-programmed group code chan-
nel.
w VOLUME CONTROL [VOL]
Rotate to turn the power ON/OFF and adjusts the audio
level.
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Push to toggle between conventional and trunking opera
tion modes.
y HIGH/LOW KEY [P3]
Push to toggle the transmit output power.
• When automatic power selection is enabled for trunking mode
operation, the transmit output power cannot be selected with this
key.
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u 10-KEYPAD (Depending on version)
The keypad allows you to enter digits to:
• Set TX codes
• Set DTMF codes (during transmit)
• Input text message for SDM operation
• Start up with the password
i DESPATCHER KEY [P0] (p. 10)
➥Push to display despatcher call conditions.
➥Push again to display the status code, if permitted.
➥Push again to return to stand-by condition.
o CALL BACK KEY [P1] (p. 22)
➥ Push to display the received call record (call back mem-
ory) that had not replied.
➥Push again to return to stand-by condition.
➥ Push and hold for 2.5 sec. to toggle the call back mode
ON and OFF.
• When the call back mode is set to ON, the received call is
stored into record (log), and the call back message is send
back to the calling station automatically.
!0 UP/DOWN KEYS
➥Push to select the call memory channel.
➥Push to select the call back memory channel.
➥Push to select the status channel.
➥ Push to select the operating channel. (Conventional
mode operation only)
➥ Push to select the setting value or condition during user
set mode.
➥ Push to erase the previously entered digit number
(functions as back space key) during dialing number
entering from the keypad. (10-key version only)
!1 PTT SWITCH [PTT]
➥ Push to making a call with the displayed dialing num-
ber.
➥ When selecting a traffic channel for communication, or
conventional mode, push to transmit.
➥ When an individual call is received, push to reply the
call.
!2 CLEAR (SET MODE) KEY (pgs. 8, 26)
➥Push to finish the communication.
➥Push and hold to enter to the user set menu.
➥ During some function operation, push to return to stand-
by condition.
!3 ANTENNA CONNECTOR
Connects the supplied antenna.
Desired functions can be programmed into the [P0] to [P3],
[Red], [Clear], [Up] and [Down] keys independently by your
dealer. (p. 29)
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■ Function display
q TRANSMIT INDICATOR
Appears while transmitting.
w BUSY INDICATOR
Appears while the channel is busy.
e OVER-FLOW INDICATOR
Appears when the received SDM including more than 9
characters is displayed.
r SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR
Appears when receiving a signal and shows the signal
strength levels in 4-steps.
• No bars appear and “ ” blinks when the transceiver is in out-of
service area. For stable communications, the transceiver should
be in the area that the S-meter indicator shows the full scales (3
bars) indication.
t LOW POWER INDICATOR
Appears when low output power is selected.
• When the battery power decreases to a specified level, low
power is selected automatically.
y AUDIBLE INDICATOR
Appears when the voice communication can be per-
formed.
u COMPANDER INDICATOR
Appears when the compander function is activated.
• The compander function improves communicating audio quality.
i SCRAMBLER INDICATOR
Appears when the voice scrambler function is activated.
o CALL BACK INDICATOR
➥Blinks when an individual call is received.
➥ Appears when individual calls that the call back opera-
tion has not been performed are available.
➥Disappears when replies to all individual calls.
!0 PRIMARY NETWORK INDICATOR
Appears when the transceiver is in the primary network
service area.
!1 KEY LOCK INDICATOR
Appears when the key lock function is turned ON.
!2 BATTERY INDICATOR
Appears or blinks when the battery power decreases to a
specified level.
!3 ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY
Shows dialing number and received message, etc.
!4 SYSTEM LOCK INDICATOR
Appears when the system lock function is in use.
BASIC OPERATION
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■ General
Rotate [VOL] to turn the transceiver power ON.
Beeps sound, and the following contents will be displayed in
sequence.
• Opening text
• Prefix code
• Individual code (2 or 3-digit)
• Memory group code (or text name)
- The selected memory group code (selected by [Group se
lector]) and “
the trunking service area, and the desired call can be
made. (The text name is displayed if programmed instead
of the group code.)
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” blinks when the transceiver is in out-of-service area,
or the system is fall down. The transceiver searching for an
operatable system base in this case.
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” appears when the control signal from the base station
that the system ID (AAD number) is registered in primary
network.
(3-digit)/Fleet code (4-digit)
” are displayed when the transceiver is in
e.g.: When the Prefix code is ‘201,’ Fleet code is ‘2001,’ Indi
vidual code is ‘300’ and Group code is ‘90,’ “201/2001”,
“300” and “90” are displayed in sequence after turning
the transceiver ON.
(Opening text)
Opening text is displayed.
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Prefix code/Fleet code is dis-
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201/2001
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300
Individual code is displayed.
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90
A group code is displayed
when no text name is pro-
grammed.
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■ Calling
The following call operations can be performed using the pre-
programmed dialing number.
D Group call
Select the desired group code that is stored in the memory
using [Group selector] or [Up]/[Down].
Up to 16 group codes with [Group selector], up to 40 group
codes with [Up]/[Down] can be selected.
q Rotate [Group selector] or [Up]/[Down] to select the de-
sired group code.
GROUP 1
The pre-programmed text
name is displayed.
90
When no text name is pro-
grammed, a group code is
displayed.
w Push [PTT] or [Call Set Up] to make a group call.
• “CALLING” is displayed and the calling beeps sound.
CALLING
e When the call is succeeded, “CONNECT” and “ ” appear,
and communication can be made.
• The communication timer starts count down at the same time.
(When no transmission time limit is set, the timer counts up.)
CONNECT
TIM 0 56
r The warning beeps sound 10 sec. before the communica-
tion timer is activated.
• The communication is disconnected automatically when the
communication timer is activated.
t Push [Clear] to disconnect the communication manually.
• Pushing [M] and [#] in sequence also disconnect the communi-
cation. (10-key version only)
CLR DOWN
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D Individual call
Select the desired individual code with [Up]/[Down].
q Push [Up]/[Down] to select the desired individual code.
PERSON 1
The pre-programmed text
name is displayed.
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When no text name is pro-
grammed, the dialing num-
ber is displayed.
w Push [PTT] or [Call Set Up] to make an individual call.
• “CALLING” is displayed and calling beeps sound.
CALLING
e When the call is succeeded, “CONNECT” and “ ” appear,
and communication can be made.
• The communication timer starts count down at the same time.
(When no transmission time limit is set, the timer counts up.)
CONNECT
TIM 0 56
r The warning beeps sound 10 sec. before the communica-
tion timer is activated.
• The communication is disconnected automatically when the
communication timer is activated.
t Push [Clear] to disconnect the communication manually.
• Pushing [M] and [#] in sequence also disconnect the communi-
cation. (10-key version only)
CLR DOWN
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D Despatcher call
A status is used for the despatcher call normally, however, the
direct despatcher call can be made according to the setting.
q Push [Despatcher] to select the despatcher call condition.
• “DESPATCH” is displayed.
DESPATCH
w Push [PTT] or [Call Set Up] to make the despatcher call.
• When the direct despatcher call is inhibited, the status message
“0 (call back request)” is transmitted, then returns to stand-by
condition.
• “CALLING” is displayed and the calling beeps sound.
CALLING
e When the call is succeeded, “CONNECT” and “ ” appear,
and communication can be made.
• The communication timer starts count down at the same time.
(When no transmission time limit is set, the timer counts up.)
CONNECT
TIM 0 56
r The warning beeps sound 10 sec. before the communica-
tion timer is activated.
• The communication is disconnected automatically when the
communication timer is activated.
t Push [Clear] to disconnect the communication manually.
• Pushing [M] and [#] in sequence also disconnect the communi-
cation. (10-key version only)
CLR DOWN
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D Status call
A status message can be sent to the individual or despatcher
station.
The status message cannot be sent to a group stations.
• Individual status call
q Push [Up]/[Down] to select the desired individual code.
PERSON 1
w Push [Status] to enter the status message selection
mode.
e Push [Up]/[Down] to select the desired status message
from total of 32 messages (code 0 to 31.)
• The status code 0 and 31 are common message in the system.
Code 0 : Call Back Request
Code 31 : Call Cancel
STATUS 1
r Push [PTT] or [Call Set Up] to transmit the selected status
message to the selected station.
• “CALLING” is displayed.
CALLING
t When the status call is succeeded, “OK” is displayed.
OK
• Despatcher status call
q Push [Despatcher] to select the despatcher call condition.
• “DESPATCH” is displayed.
DESPATCH
w Push [Despatcher] again to enter a status message selec-
tion mode.
STATUS 1
e Push [Up]/[Down] to select the desired status message.
• Available number of messages and code numbers are the same
as the Individual status call as at left.
r Push [PTT] or [Call Set Up] to transmit the selected status
message to the despatcher.
• “CALLING” is displayed.
CALLING
t When the status call is succeeded, “OK” is displayed.
OK
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