Icom IC-F7540, IC-F7520, IC-F7510 User Manual

INSTRUCTIONS

VHF P25 TRANSCEIVER

iF7510

UHF P25 TRANSCEIVER

iF7520/IC-F7540

Thank you for choosing this Icom product. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using this product.

Icom is not responsible for the destruction, damage to, or performance of any Icom or non-Icom equipment, if the malfunction is because of:

• Force majeure, including, but not limited to, res, earthquakes, storms, oods, lightning, other natural disasters, disturbances, riots, war, or radioactive

contamination.

• The use of Icom transceivers with any equipment that

is not manufactured or approved by Icom.

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, Australia, New Zealand, and/or other

countries.

AMBE+2 is a trademark and property of Digital Voice Systems Inc. All other products or brands are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.

IMPORTANT

This instruction sheet includes some functions that are usable only when they are preset by your dealer. The transceiver may have other functions and operations that are not described in this instruction sheet. Ask your dealer for preset function details.

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS

WORD DEFINITION

R DANGER! Personal death, serious injury or an

R WARNING! Personal injury, re hazard or electric

CAUTION Equipment damage may occur.

NOTE If disregarded, inconvenience only. No

explosion may occur.

shock may occur.

risk of personal injury, re or electric

shock.

ANTENNA

A key element in the performance of any communication systems is the antenna. Contact your dealer for information regarding antennas and how to install them.

FUSE REPLACEMENT

Fuses are installed in the supplied DC power cable. If a fuse blows, track down the source of the problem, repair it, and then replace the damaged fuse with a new rated one.

Fuse rating: 20A

NOTE: Use only 20 A fuses.

PRECAUTIONS

R WARNING! NEVER connect the transceiver to an AC

outlet. This may pose a re hazard or result in an electric

shock.

R WARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver during a

lightning storm. It may result in an electric shock, cause a re or damage the transceiver. Always disconnect the power souce and antenna before a storm.

R WARNING! NEVER connect the transceiver to a power

source of more than 16 V DC such as a 24 V battery. This could damage the transceiver.

R WARNING! 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.

R WARNING! NEVER place the transceiver where normal

operation of the vehicle may be hindered or where it could cause bodily injury.

CAUTION: NEVER expose the transceiver to rain, snow or any liquids.

CAUTION: Conrm that all connectors and jacks are dry and clean before attachment. Exposing them to dust or water will result in serious damage to the transceiver.

CAUTION: The transceiver will become hot when operating continuously for long periods.

DO NOT place or leave the transceiver in areas with temperatures below –30°C (–22°F) or above 60°C (140°F), or in areas subject to direct sunlight, such as the dashboard.

DO NOT place or leave the transceiver in direct sunlight or in areas outside of the specied temperature range: –30°C (–22°F) ~ 60°C (140°F)

DO NOT operate the transceiver without running the vehicle’s engine. The vehicle’s battery will quickly run out when the transceiver transmits while the vehicle’s engine is OFF.

DO NOT place or leave the transceiver in excessively

dusty environments.

DO NOT place the transceiver against walls. Otherwise heat dissipation will be obstructed.

DO NOT use harsh solvents such as Benzine or alcohol when cleaning, as they damage the transceiver’s surfaces.

DO NOT block the air vent when installing the transceiver. This transceiver has an air vent on the bottom panel of the transceiver to meet the IP55 requirements.

Use the specied microphone only. Other microphones have different pin assignments and may damage the radio. Place the radio in a secure place to avoid inadvertent use by unauthorized persons.

CLEANING

If the transceiver becomes dusty or dirty, wipe it clean with a soft, dry cloth.

CAUTION: DO NOT use harsh solvents

such as Benzine or alcohol, as they may damage the transceiver’s surfaces.

FCC INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

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

CAUTION: Changes or modications to this transceiver, not expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to operate this transceiver under FCC regulations.

ABOUT GPS/GLONASS RECEIVER

Do not install the GPS antenna near the transceiver or the antenna. A GPS or GLONASS receiver may not work if the transceiver transmits or receives in the frequency ranges as shown below.

For the IC-F7510 (Unit: MHz)

Transmit 142.850 ~ 142.860 145.275 ~ 145.945

Receive 146.845 ~ 147.110 149.745 ~ 150.790

For the IC-F7520 (Unit: MHz)

Transmit 392.840 ~ 392.865 399.515 ~ 401.343 Receive 443.545 ~ 444.065 449.335 ~ 451.425

For the IC-F7540 (Unit: MHz)

Transmit 799.0375 ~ 802.6875 Receive 856.1815 ~ 859.8375

GPS receiver GLONASS receiver

157.135 ~ 157.145 159.805 ~ 160.540

GPS receiver GLONASS receiver

GLONASS receiver

VOICE CODING TECHNOLOGY

The AMBE+2™ voice coding Technology embodied in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights, copyrights and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc. This voice coding Technology is licensed solely for use within this Communications Equipment. The user of this Technology is explicitly prohibited from attempting to extract, remove, decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble the Object Code, or in any other way convert the Object Code into a human-readable form. U.S. Patent Nos. #8,595,002, #8,359,197, #8,315,860, #8,200,497, #7,970,606, #6,912,495 B2.

1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan

A7383D-1EX-3

Printed in Japan

SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION

Your Icom radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during transmit mode. This radio is designed

for and classied as “Occupational

Use Only”, meaning it must be used

only during the course of employment

by individuals aware of the hazards,

hazards. This radio is NOT intended for use by the

“General Population” in an uncontrolled environment.

• For compliance with FCC and IC RF Exposure Requirements, the transmitter antenna installation shall comply with the following three conditions:

1. The transmitter antenna gain shall not exceed 0 dBi.

2. IC-F7510: The antenna is required to be located outside of a vehicle and kept at a distance of 57 centimeters (23 inches) or more between the transmitting antenna of this device and any persons during operation. For small vehicle as worst case, the antenna shall be located on the roof top at any place on the center line along the vehicle in order to achieve 57 centimeters (23 inches) separation distance. In order to ensure this distance is met, the installation of the antenna must be mounted at least 57 centimeters (23 inches) away from the nearest edge of the vehicle in order to protect against exposure to bystanders.

2. IC-F7520:

The antenna is required to be located outside of a vehicle and kept at a distance of 42 centimeters (17 inches) or more between the transmitting antenna of this device and any persons during operation. For small vehicle as worst case, the antenna shall be located on the roof top at any place on the center line along the vehicle in order to achieve 42 centimeters (17 inches) separation distance. In order to ensure this distance is met, the installation of the antenna must be mounted at least 42 centimeters (17 inches) away from the nearest edge of the vehicle in order to protect against exposure to bystanders.

2. IC-F7540:

The antenna is required to be located outside of a vehicle and kept at a distance of 31 centimeters (13 inches) or more between the transmitting antenna of this device and any persons during operation. For small vehicle as worst case, the antenna shall be located on the roof top at any place on the center line along the vehicle in order to achieve 31 centimeters (13 inches) separation distance. In order to ensure this distance is met, the installation of the antenna must be mounted at least 31 centimeters (13 inches) away from the nearest edge of the vehicle in order to protect against exposure to bystanders.

3. IC-F7510:

Transmit only when people outside the vehicle are at least the recommended minimum distance of 136 centimeters (54 inches) away from the properly installed antenna. This separation distance will ensure that there is sufcient distance from a properly installed externally-mounted antenna to satisfy the RF exposure requirements in the applicable RF exposure compliance standards.

3. IC-F7520:

Transmit only when people outside the vehicle are at least the recommended minimum distance of 119 centimeters (47 inches) away from the properly installed antenna. This separation distance will ensure that there is sufcient distance from a properly installed externally-mounted antenna to satisfy the RF exposure requirements in the applicable RF exposure compliance standards.

and the ways to minimize such

3. IC-F7540: Transmit only when people outside the vehicle are at least the recommended minimum distance of 82 centimeters (33 inches) away from the properly installed antenna. This separation distance will ensure that there is sufcient distance from a properly installed externally-mounted antenna to satisfy the RF exposure requirements in the applicable RF exposure compliance standards.

To ensure that your exposure to RF

electromagnetic energy is within the FCC and IC allowable limits for

occupational use, always adhere to

the following guidelines:

• DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna

attached, as this may damage the radio and may also cause you to exceed FCC and IC RF exposure limits. A proper antenna is the antenna supplied with this radio by the manufacturer or an antenna specically 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 and IC RF exposure compliance requirements to be exceeded. The radio is transmitting when the status indicator lights red. You can cause the radio to transmit by pressing the “PTT” switch.

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.

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES OPTIONS

Microphone

(Self-grounding type)

Mounting bracket DC power cable

Bracket bolts Mounting screws

Flat washers Spring washers Nuts

NOTE: Some accessories are not supplied, or the shape is different, depending on the transceiver version.

(M5×12)

Microphone hanger and screw set

Self-tapping screws (M5×16)

• RMK-5 SEPARATION KIT + SEPARATION CABLE*

Enables you to separately install the transceiver’s main

unit from the front panel for convenient operation.

• HM-218 HAND MICROPHONE +

Command microphone with a built-in speaker

Enables you to connect two control heads to the

*1 OPC-2364, OPC-2365, OPC-2366, or OPC-2367

Input impedence: 4 Ω

SP-30: Rated input= 20 W

SP-35/SP35L: Rated input= 5 W,

HM-220: Self-grounding heavy duty microphone HM-220T: Self-grounding heavy duty DTMF microphone HM-221: Hand microphone HM-221T: DTMF microphone

Enables you to use the GPS function.

The Bluetooth headset with a [PTT] switch.

Icom has checked the PTT operation with some 3M

SEPARATION CABLE*

L You need the RMK-5 to connect the HM-218 to the

transceiver.

• RMK-7 DUAL HEAD KIT + SEPARATION CABLE*

transceiver’s main unit for dual head operation.

SEPARATION CABLE is used to connect between the control head and the transceiver’s main unit.

• OPC-2364: 1.9 m / 6.3 ft

• OPC-2365: 3 m / 9.9 ft

• OPC-2366: 5 m / 16.4 ft

• OPC-2367: 8 m / 26.3 ft

OPC-2373 or OPC-2374 SEPARATION CABLE for command

microphone is used to connect between the HM-218 and RMK-5.

• OPC-2373: 1.9 m / 6.3 ft

• OPC-2374: 8 m / 26.3 ft

• SP-30, SP-35, SP-35L EXTERNAL SPEAKERS

• HM-220, HM-220T, HM-221, HM-221T

HAND MICROPHONES

• SM-29 DESKTOP MICROPHONE

• UX-241 GPS ANTENNA

• VS-3 Bluetooth

• About the third party Bluetooth

Peltor headsets such as the WS Headset XP, WS ProTac XP and WS Alert XP. (Compatibility not guaranteed.)

Maximum input = 30 W

Maximum input = 7 W

HEADSET

headsets:

PANEL DESCRIPTION

FUNCTION DISPLAY

NOTE: Different functions may have been assigned to the keys by your dealer, except for the Power key.

[OK]

Status indicator

[VOL]

Microphone

connector

D About the Status indicator

• Lights red while transmitting.

• Lights green while receiving a signal, or when the

squelch is open.

Function display

[Back][P1] [P2] Power key

[Emer]

D About the Microphone connector

Connect the supplied or optional microphone.

CAUTION: DO NOT

The pin assignments may be different and may damage

the transceiver.

connect non-speci ed microphones.

[Up]/[Down] [Right]/[Left]

Speaker

Icon Area

Key Display Area

Text Area

D Icon Area

Indicators

1 SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR

Displays the relative received signal strength.

2 CLOCK

Displays the current time.

L “AM” or “PM” is displayed beside the time display when

the 12 hour display format is selected.

L “--:--” is displayed instead of the current time when the

internal clock is not set.

Icons

These icons are not displayed, depending on the presetting.

POWER ICON

• “L1” is displayed when the output power is set to low.

• “L2” is displayed when the output power is set to mid.

• “H” is displayed when the output power is set to high.

AUDIBLE ICON

Displayed when the channel is in the Audible (unmuted) mode.

MESSAGE ICON

• Blinks after Messages (Message or Status Message)

have been received.

• Stops blinking when the screen is changed, or any key is pushed, but is displayed if unread messages are still in the Message memory.

• Disappears when all messages in the Message memory have been read.

BELL ICON

Displayed when a matching signal is received, depending on the presetting.

GPS ICON*

• Displayed when valid position data is received.

• Blinks when searching for satellites or calculating position

data.

RECORD ICON*

• Displayed when the Record function is ON.

• Blinks while recording audio.

L “ R” is displayed when there is no microSD card’s free

space and cannot record audio.

TALK AROUND ICON

Displayed when the Talk Around function is ON.

PHONE ICON

• Displayed when the transceiver is connected to a

telephone network on the selected channel.

• Blinks while receiving a phone call.

SITE LOCK ICON

Displayed when the Site Lock function is ON.

LONE WORKER ICON

Displayed when the Lone Worker function is ON.

NOISE CANCEL ICON

Displayed when the Noise Cancel function is ON.

SURVEILLANCE ICON

Displayed when the Surveillance function is ON.

VOX ICON

Displayed when the VOX function is ON.

Bluetooth

• Displayed when Bluetooth is activated.

• Lights Blue when a Bluetooth device is connected.

• Does not light when no Bluetooth

microSD ICON*

Displayed when a microSD card is inserted.

USB ICON

Displayed when a USB device is connected.

ICON

device is connected.

L “ R” is displayed when the microSD card has not been

formatted.

REAR PANEL CONNECTION

Antenna

R WARNING! NEVER

remove the fuse holders from the DC power cable.

Fuse holders

12 V

Battery

Red

Black

NOTE: Use the terminals as shown below for the cable connections.

Crimp Solder

Self-grounding type

Non-self-grounding

type

SCAN ICON

• Displayed when a scan is paused.

• Blinks while a scanning.

SCAN TARGET CHANNEL ICON

Displayed when the channel is selected as a scan target

channel.

SCRAMBLER ICON

In the Analog mode:

Displayed when the Voice Scrambler function is ON.

In the Digital mode:

• Displayed when the Voice Encryption function is ON.

• Blinks when receiving an encrypted signal.

BASIC OPERATION

D Turning power ON

Push [ ] to turn ON the transceiver.

D Receiving and Transmitting

Receiving:

1. Push [Up] or [Down] to select a channel.

2. When receiving a call, rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio output level to a comfortable listening level.

Transmitting:

1. Wait until the channel is clear to avoid interference.

2. While holding down [PTT], speak at your normal voice

level.

3. Release [PTT] to receive.

IMPORTANT:

To maximize the readability of your signal:

1. After pushing [PTT], pause briefly before you start speaking.

2. Hold the microphone 5 ~ 10 cm (2 ~ 4 inches) from your mouth, then speak at your normal voice level.

D Text Area

Displays the selected Zone number, Channel number, and Channel name, if set.

D Key Display Area

Displays the assigned function of [P1] and [P2].

L Ask your dealer about the assigned Software key

function.

ANTENNA CONNECTOR

Connect to an antenna. Contact your dealer about

antenna selection and placement.

GPS ANTENNA CONNECTOR

Connect the UX-241 GPS antenna.

3 EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK

Connect a 4 ~ 8 Ω external speaker.

4 IGNITION LEAD

Connects to an ignition line.

CAUTION: DO NOT

lead. Binding to the DC power cable is recommended.

5 D-Sub 25-pin

Connects to an external unit.

6 USB CABLE

Connects to a PC.

put pressure on this

User supplied

MICROPHONE HANGER

For a self-grounding type:

The microphone ON/OFF hook functions can be

used without the vehicle’s ground.

For a non-self-grounding type:

Connect the supplied microphone hanger

to the vehicle’s ground for microphone ON/OFF hook functions.

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Connects to a 12 V DC battery.

Pay attention to polarities.

CAUTION: DO NOT connect to a 24 V battery. This will damage the transceiver.