Icom IC-R3 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.Operation is sub­ject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept an y interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

iR3

COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER

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FOREWORD

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely

before using the receiver.

SA VE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL — This in-

struction manual contains important operating instructions for
the IC-R3.

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS

The explicit definitions below apply to this instruction manual.

CAUTIONS

RWARNING! NEVER operate the receiver with a head-

set or other audio accessories at high volume levels .Hearing
experts advise against continuous high volume operation. If
you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce the volume level
or discontinue use.

AVOID using or placing the receiver in direct sunlight or in

areas with temperatures below –10°C (+14°F) or above
+60°C (+140°F).

Even when the receiver power is OFF, a slight current still
flows in the circuits.Remove batteries from the receiver when
not using it for a long time, otherwise, the installed batteries
will become exhausted.

REMOVE any cables from the [DC 6V] jack after operation or
charging a battery pack.

LCDs are produced using high-density manufacturing tech­nology resulting in 99.98% active dots, however, up to 0.02%
of the dots may be non-active and/or continuously activ e .This
is normal and does not indicate LCD malfunction.

For U.S.A. only

CAUTION:Changes or modifications to this device, not ex-

pressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to
operate this device under FCC regulations.

WORD

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WARNING

CAUTION

NOTE

DEFINITION

Personal injury, fire hazard or electric
shock may occur.

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

Equipment damage may occur.

Versions of the IC-R3 which display the “CE” symbol on the ser ial
number seal, comply with the essential requirements of the Euro­pean Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Directive 1999/5/EC.

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SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

Accessories included with the receiver: Qty.

q Antenna (FA-B03RE) ...................................................... 1

w Belt clip ........................................................................... 1

e Battery spacer ................................................................ 1

r Battery pack* (BP-206) .................................................. 1

t Wall charger* (BC-136A/D) ............................................ 1

*Not supplied with some versions.

OPERATING THEOR Y

Electromagnetic radiation which has frequencies of 20,000
Hz (20 kHz*) and above is called radio frequency (RF) energy
because it is useful in radio transmissions.The IC-R3 re­ceives RF energy from 0.495 MHz* to 2450.00 MHz and con­verts it into audio frequency (AF) energy which in turn
actuates a loudspeaker to create sound waves. AF energy is
in the range of 20 to 20,000 Hz.

* kHz is an abbreviation of kilohertz or 1000 her tz, MHz is abbrevia-

tion of megahertz or 1,000,000 her tz, where hertz is a unit of fre ­quency.

OPERATING NOTES

The IC-R3 may receive its own oscillated frequency, resulting
in no reception or only noise reception, on some frequencies.

The IC-R3 may receive interference from extremely strong
signals on different frequencies or when using an external
high-gain antenna.

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1 ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT ............ 1

2 PANEL DESCRIPTION .................. 2–6

■Panel description ............................. 2

■Function display ............................... 4

■Dual LCD ......................................... 6

3 FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL

SETTING ....................................... 7–9

■VFO and memory channels .............7

■Operating band selection ................. 7

■Setting a frequency .......................... 8

■Setting a tuning step ........................ 8

■Selecting a memory channel ........... 9

■Lock function .................................... 9

■Attenuator function ........................... 9

4 BASIC OPERATION .................. 10 –13

■Receiving ....................................... 10

■Setting volume level ....................... 11

■Setting squelch level ...................... 11

■Monitor function ............................. 12

■Receive mode selection ................. 12

■Display backlighting .......................13

5 MEMORY CHANNELS............... 14–17

■General .......................................... 14

■Programming during selection .......14

■Programming after selection .......... 15

■Transferring memory contents to

another memory ............................ 15

■Memory bank selection .................. 16

■Memory clear .................................16

■Memory names ..............................17

6 SCAN OPERATION ................... 18 –24

■Scan types .....................................18

■Full/band/programmed scan ..........19

■Memory (bank) scan ......................20

■Selecting scan edges ..................... 21

■Skip channel setting ....................... 22

■Scan resume condition .................. 22

■Frequency skip function ................. 24

7 PRIORITY WA TCH .................... 25–27

■Priority watch types ....................... 25

■Priority watch operation ................. 26

8 SUBAUDIBLE T ONE

OPERATION .............................. 28 – 30

■Tone squelch operation .................. 28

■Pocket beep operation ................... 29

■Tone scan ...................................... 30

9 DUPLEX OPERATION .............. 31–32

10 BAND SCOPE .................................. 33

11 TV OPERATION ........................ 34–36

■TV operation .................................. 34

■ATV operation ................................ 36

12 DIRECTION FINDING ...................... 37

13 OTHER FUNCTIONS ................. 38–45

■Set mode ....................................... 38

■Dial select step .............................. 39

■Beep tones ..................................... 40

■Auto power-off function .................. 40

■Power saver ................................... 41

■Monitor switch action ..................... 41

■Dial speed acceleration ................. 42

■Lock function effect ........................ 42

■Display mode selection .................. 43

■Display contrast ............................. 43

■Display brightness ......................... 44

■Display background color ............... 44

■Cloning function .............................45

■Partial reset .................................... 45

■Total reset ...................................... 45

14 BATTERY CHARGING .............. 46–47

■Battery cautions .............................46

■Battery charging ............................ 46

15 OPERATION FLOW CHART.......48–49

16 TV FREQUENCY TABLE ...........50–53

17 SPECIFICATIONS AND

OPTIONS ................................... 54 – 55

18 TROUBLESHOOTING ...................... 56

19 QUICK REFERENCE .................57–58

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1

ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT

◊ Antenna

Insert the supplied antenna into the an­tenna connector and screw down the an­tenna as shown at right.

Keep the jack cover attached when jack
is not in use to avoid bad contacts from
dust and moisture.

Commercially available antennas (BNC)
may increase receiver performance.

◊

Battery installation

q Remove the battery

cover from the receiver.

w For alkaline battery use,

attach the supplied bat­tery spacer.

e Install 3 R6 (AA) size al-

kaline batteries or Li-Ion
battery pack (BP-206; p.

46).

•Be sure to observe the cor­rect polarity.

•Charge Li-Ion battery pack
before use.

Keep battery contacts clean. It’s a good idea to clean bat-
tery terminals once a week.

◊ Belt clip

Conveniently attaches to
your belt.

Slide the belt clip into the
plastic loop on the back
of the receiver.

◊ Handstrap (not supplied from Icom)

Slide a commercially available handstrap through the loop on
the side of the receiver or belt clip as illustrated below. Facili­tates carrying.

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e

■ Panel description

q ANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 1)

Connects the supplied antenna.

w FUNCTION SWITCH [FUNC]

While pushing this switch, other switches and tuning dial
perform secondary functions.

•“Push [FUNC] + a switch” means “while pushing the [FUNC]
switch, push the switch”as indicated by the mark e.g. [↕] etc.

e MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH [MULTI]

➥Push [↕] to adjust the audio level.(p.11)
➥Push [FUNC] + [↕] to toggle between AM TV (frequency

selection), amateur TV (ATV-type) and WFM/FM/AM
modes when the color LCD is OFF.(p. 34)

➥Push [FUNC] + [↕] for 2 sec.to toggle the color LCD ON

and OFF (p.6, 30 MHz and above only).

➥Push [FUNC] + [↕] to select color LCD function when the

color LCD is ON. (p. 6)

➥Push [↔] to select the operating band (VHF, UHF, etc.)

in VFO mode. (p.7)

•Broadcast, HF, 50 MHz, FM broadcast, VHF avionics, 144
MHz, 300 MHz, 400 MHz, 800 MHz, 1200 MHz, 2400 MHz
and TV bands (channel selection) can be selected.

➥Push [FUNC] + [↔] to select the dial select step.(p.39)
➥Push [↔] for 2 sec.to start a scan. (pgs. 19, 20)
➥Push [FUNC] + [↔] for 2 sec. to start a tone scan. (p.

30)

Push [↕] means push ó up or down; and

push [↔] means

push ó left or right

.

r POWER SWITCH [POWER]

Push for 2 sec.to toggle the receiver power ON and OFF.

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2

PANEL DESCRIPTION

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w

e

r

t

SPEAKER

!1

!0

Color LCD
(p. 6)

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i

Sub LCD
(p. 4)

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3

2

PANEL DESCRIPTION

t VFO/MEMORY SWITCH [V/M (SKIP)]

➥Push [V/M] to toggle between VFO and memory modes.

(p.7)

➥Push [V/M] for 1 sec.to enter memory write mode.
➥Push [V/M] for 2 sec. to write the operating frequency

into the selected memory channel in VFO mode. Keep
pushing for 2 sec. or more to automatically select the
next memory channel, if desired. (p. 14)

➥Push [FUNC] + [(V/M)SKIP] to toggle the frequency skip

function ON or OFF in VFO mode.(p.24)

➥Push [FUNC] + [(V/M) SKIP] to toggle the channel as

skip, program skip or non-skip channel in memory
mode.(p. 22)

➥Push [FUNC] + [(V/M) SKIP] for 2 sec. to program the

memory name while displaying the memory channel in
the color LCD.(p.17)

y MODE SWITCH [MODE (SET)]

➥Push [MODE] to select the receive mode.(p.12)
➥Push and hold [MODE] to enter tuning step setting con-

dition and rotate the tuning dial to select the tuning step.
(p.8)

➥Push [FUNC] + [(MODE)SET] to enter set mode.(p.38)
➥Push [FUNC] + [(MODE) SET] for 2 sec. to toggle the

lock function ON and OFF. (pgs.9, 24)

u MONITOR SWITCH [SQL (ATT)]

➥Push and hold to temporarily open the squelch and

monitor the operating frequency. (pgs.12, 41)

➥While pushing [SQL], rotate the tuning dial to set the

squelch threshold level.(p.11)

➥Push [FUNC] + [(SQL) ATT] to enter the attenuator set-

ting condition and rotate the tuning dial to set the atten­uation level.(p.9)

i EXTERNAL DC POWER JACK [DC 6V]

Allows charging of the BP-206 using the BC-136A/D wall
charger, or using an optional CP-18A/E cigarette lighter cab le .

o AUDIO AND VIDEO OUTPUT JACK [A/V OUT]

Outputs a composite video and audio signals.(p. 5)

!0 TUNING DIAL [DIAL]

➥Rotate [DIAL] to set operating frequencies, memory

channels, set mode contents, etc.(pgs. 7, 38)

➥While scanning, changes the scanning direction.(p. 19)
➥While pushing [SQL], sets the squelch level. (p.11)
➥

While pushing [FUNC], sets the operating frequency in 100
kHz, 1 MHz or 10 MHz steps in VFO mode.(pgs. 8, 39)

➥While pushing [FUNC], sets the memory bank in mem-

ory mode. (p .16)

➥While pushing [↔], selects programmed scan bank or

memory bank in VFO or memory mode, respectively.
Release [↔] to start the scan. (pgs.19, 20)

!1 EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK [SP]

Connects an optional earphone or headphone. The inter­nal speaker will not function when any external equipment
is connected. (See p. 55 for a list of available options.)

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2

PANEL DESCRIPTION

■ Function display

q RECEIVE MODE INDICATORS (p.12)

Show the receive mode.

•AM, FM and WFM are available.

w DUPLEX INDICATORS (p.31)

Appear when semi-duplex operation (repeater operation)
is in use.

•“–DUP” appears when minus duplex is selected; “DUP” only, ap-
pears when plus duplex is selected.

e TONE INDICATORS (p. 28)

➥“TSQL” appears when the tone squelch function is acti-

vated and “TSQLë” appears during pocket beep oper­ation.

➥“ë” flashes when the correct tone is received during

pocket beep operation.

r PRIORITY WATCH INDICA TOR (p. 25)

Appears when priority watch is in use.

t FREQUENCY READOUT

Shows the operating frequency, set mode contents, etc.

•The smaller “75,”“50” and “25” to the right of the readout indicate

7.5, 5.0 and 2.5 kHz, respectively.

•The decimal point of the frequency flashes during scan.

y MEMORY CHANNEL READOUT (p. 7)

Shows the memory channel number, 8 memory banks
(A–H), etc.

•The 1st digit (A–H) of regular memory indicates memory bank.

•‘tV0’ to ‘tV9’ indicate AM TV memory channels. (p. 35)

•‘t00’ to ‘t49’ indicate FM TV memory channels. (p. 36)

•Suffix ‘A’ and ‘b’ indicate scan edge memory channels.

u MEMORY MODE INDICATOR (p. 7)

Appears when a memory channel is selected.

AM FM DUP

W

P

ATTRX

PRIO

75

50

25

TSQL

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!1

!2

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

i SKIP SCAN INDICATOR (pgs.22, 24)

➥“"” appears when the selected memory channel is set

as a skip channel in memory mode.

➥“P"” shows that the skip frequency function is turned

ON or OFF in VFO mode.

➥“P"”appears when the selected memory channel is set

to be skipped during VFO scan (full, band and pro­grammed scan) in memory mode.

o BATTERY INDICATORS

➥Both segments appear when the batteries have enough

capacity.

➥Only the right segment appears when the batteries are

nearing exhaustion.

•“Low V” appears when battery replacement is necessary and
the color LCD is ON.

•The U.S.A. v ersion automatically turns itself OFF when the re­ceiver detects that battery replacement is necessary.

!0 S (SIGNAL) INDICATORS

Show the relative signal strength while receiving.

!1 BUSY INDICATOR

“RX” appears when receiving a signal or when the squelch
is open.

!2 ATTENUATOR INDICATOR (p.9)

Appears when the attenuator function is in use.

•Audio and video output jack information

•Video output impedance : 75 Ω, 1 Vp-p typical

•Audio output impedance : 1 kΩ, 300 mVrms typical

Audio

Audio

[A/V OUT]

3-conductor

3.5 (d) mm (

1

⁄8˝)

connector

Video

Video

Television

Ground

Ground

To [A/V OUT]

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

■ Dual LCD

The receiver has dual LCDs for versatile display selection.

The color LCD has 5 screens and 1 optional screen as fol­lows:
simple, multi-function, band scope, direction finding, TV (fre­quency selection) and amateur TV* screen.

*Amateur TV screen can be selected for the ATV-type and

1200/2400 MHz bands only.

The color LCD can be used when the operating frequency
is 30 MHz and above.

q Push [FUNC] + [↕] for 2 sec. to turn the color LCD ON, if

desired.

w Push [FUNC] + [↕] momentarily one or more times to tog-

gle the screen of the color LCD.

While the color LCD is in use, the sub LCD displays the
voltage of the power source.

RX

Appears when simple screen is selected.

VOL

RX

FM PSKIP

146.100.000

TS

15.0

S1 3 5 7 9

FM PSKIP

146.100.000

15.0 TS

FM

PSKIP

146.100.000

15.0

TS

FM PSKIP

146.100.000 TS= 15.0
SWEEP- 10KS1 3 5 7 9

RX VOL

FUNC

+

momentarily

Direction finding
screen (p. 37)

Simple screen

ATV screen (p. 36;

ATV type, 1200/2400 MHz bands only

)

TV screen (p. 34;
frequency selection)

Multi-function
screen

Band scope
screen (p. 33)

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3

FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING

■ VFO and memory channels

This receiver has 2 normal operating modes:VFO mode and
memory mode.

VFO mode is used for setting a de­sired frequency within the fre­quency coverage.
➥Push [V/M] to select VFO mode.

Memory mode is used for opera­tion of memory channels which
have programmed frequencies.
➥Push [V/M] to select memory

mode.

•“X” or “M:”appears when a mem-
ory channel is selected.

•To program a memory, refer to p.14.

•TV band and ATV (ATV type) have

separate memory channels (pgs.
35, 36)

What is VFO?

VFO is an abbreviation of Variable Frequency Oscillator. Fre­quencies for receiving are generated and controlled by the
VFO.

■ Operating band selection

The receiver can receive the
broadcast band, HF band, 50
MHz band, FM broadcast
band, VHF avionics band, 144
MHz band, 300 MHz band,
400 MHz band, 800 MHz
band,* 1200 MHz, 2400 MHz
or TV band.

* Some frequencies cannot be re-

ceived with the U.S.A. version.

➥Push [↔] several times to

select the desired band.

•When a memory channel is
selected, the first push of [↔]
selects VFO mode.

Amateur TV screen is also
selected for the ATV-type
IC-R3. (p. 36)

FM

P

FM

P

FM PSKIP

145.000.000

15.0 TS

M:A00

“ ” or “M:” appears.

0.495–1.620 MHz

1.625–29.995 MHz

30.0–75.995 MHz

76.0–107.995 MHz

136.0–255.095 MHz

108.0–135.995 MHz

255.1–382.095 MHz

382.1–769.795 MHz

769.8–960.095 MHz

960.1–1399.995 MHz

1400.0–2450.095 MHz

TV band (CH selection)

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3

FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING

■ Setting a frequency

q Select the desired band with [↔].
w Rotate [DIAL] to change the frequency.

•The frequency changes according to the preset tuning steps.See
the right section for selecting the tuning step.

•Some TV channels may be set as skip channels by default and
can be selected by rotating [DIAL] while pushing [FUNC].(p.34).

•Push [↔] while pushing [FUNC] to change the frequency in 100
kHz, 1 MHz or 10 MHz steps.

The 1 MHz tuning step (dial select step) can be set to 100
kHz, 1 MHz or 10 MHz tuning steps in set mode.See p.39
for details.

■ Setting a tuning step

Tuning steps can be selected for each band, however, the tun­ing step of the broadcast band is fixed to 9 kHz steps except
for U.S.A. and Canada versions.The following are available.

•5 kHz •6.25 kHz* •10 kHz •12.5 kHz •15 kHz

•20 kHz •25 kHz •30 kHz •50 kHz •100 kHz

*Not available for 1200 MHz band.

q Select the desired band, except for TV band, with [↔].
w Rotate [DIAL] while pushing [MODE] to select the desired

tuning step.

FM

146.100.000

15.0 TS

•15 kHz tuning step (Simple screen)

•15 kHz tuning step (Sub LCD)

FM

7

5

5

0

2

5

FM

7

5

5

0

2

5

[DIAL] changes the frequency according
to the selected tuning step.

While pushing [FUNC], [DIAL] changes
the frequency in 1 MHz steps (default).

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3

FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING

■ Selecting a memory channel

q Push [V/M] to select memory

mode.

•“X” or “M:”appears when a mem-
ory channel is selected.

w Rotate [DIAL] to change the indi-

cated memory channel.

•Only programmed memory chan­nels can be selected.

•Rotate [DIAL] while pushing [FUNC]
to change the memory bank.

■ Lock function

The lock function prev ents accidental frequency changes and
accidental function access.
➥Push [FUNC] + [MODE] for 2 sec. to toggle the lock func-

tion ON and OFF.

•[POWER], [↕(VOL)] and [SQL] can
still be accessed while the lock func­tion is ON (default).

•Accessible switches can be set to 1
of 4 groups in set mode. See p. 42
for details.

■ Attenuator function

The attenuator prevents a desired signal from distorting when
very strong signals are near the desired frequency or when
very strong electric fields, such as from a broadcasting sta­tion, are near your location.

The receiver has 4 attenuation levels for various operating
conditions. The attenuator functions when the operating fre­quency is 1149.995 MHz or below.

q Push [FUNC] + [(SQL)ATT] to enter the attenuator setting

condition.

w Rotate [DIAL] to set the attenuation level 1–4 or turn the

attenuator function OFF.

•“ATT1”– “ATT4” appears in the color LCD when the color LCD is
ON;“ATT”appears in the sub display when the color LCD is OFF.

e Push [(SQL)ATT] to exit the attenuator setting condition.

FM

ATT

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

FM ATT4

145.000.000

TS

15.0

Shows when the attenuator
is in use.

Shows when the attenuator
(level 4) is in use.

FM

P

FM

P

[DIAL] changes the
memory channel.

While pushing [FUNC],
[DIAL] changes the
memory bank.

FM

“ L ” appears when the
lock function is in use.

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4

BASIC OPERATION

■ Receiving

Make sure a charged battery pack or alkaline batteries are in­stalled. (pgs.1, 46)

q Push [POWER] for 2 sec.to turn power ON.
w Push [↕] to set the desired audio level.

•One of the LCDs shows the volume level while setting. See the
next page for details.

e Push [↔] to select an operating band.(p. 7)
r Rotate [DIAL] to set an operating frequency. (p. 8)
t Set the squelch level.

•While pushing [SQL], rotate [DIAL].

•The first click of [DIAL] indicates the current squelch level.

•“LEVEL1” is loose squelch and “LEVEL9” is tight squelch.

•“AUTO” indicates automatic level adjustment with a noise pulse

count system.

•Push and hold [SQL] to open the squelch manually. (default be­haviour; p. 41)

y When a signal is received:

➥Squelch opens and audio is emitted from the speaker.
➥The S indicators show the relative signal strength.
➥The busy indicator appears when receiving a signal or when the

squelch is open.

q Power switch

w Set volume
e Select band

t Push for setting

the squelch
(Push to monitor)

r Set frequency
t Set the squelch

level

For non-U.S.A. versions

If the display mode selection is set as ‘manual’ (p.43) with
the color LCD ON, the receiver may not be able to turn it­self OFF when the battery becomes exhausted.
Replace the battery and turn power OFF in this case.

For U.S.A. version

The U.S.A.version automatically turns itself OFF when the
receiver detects that battery replacement is necessary.Re­place the battery or charge the battery pack in this case.

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4

BASIC OPERATION

■ Setting volume level

The audio level can be adjusted through 32 levels.
➥Push [↕] to set the desired audio level.

•Beep tone sounds while setting.This indicates the approximate
sound level.(default behaviour; p. 40)

•Pushing and holding these keys changes the audio level contin­uously.

•One of the LCDs shows the volume level while setting.

■ Setting squelch level

The squelch circuit mutes the received audio signal depend­ing on the signal strength.The receiver has 9 squelch levels,
a continuously open setting and an automatic squelch setting.

➥While pushing [SQL], rotate the

[DIAL] to select the squelch level.

•The first click of [DIAL] indicates the
current squelch level.

•“LEVEL1” is loose squelch and
“LEVEL9” is tight squelch.

•“AUTO” indicates automatic level

adjustment with a noise pulse count
system.

•“OPEN” indicates continuously open
setting.

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

FM

146.100.000

TS

15.0

AUDIO LEVEL

INDICATION

(Sub LCD)

Min. setting (no audio)

:

Initial setting

:
:
:

Max. setting

Volume level

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

FM

146.100.000

TS

15.0

Automatic squelch

Maximum level

level 5

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4

BASIC OPERATION

■ Monitor function

This function is used to listen to weak signals or to open the
tone squelch manually.
➥Push and hold [SQL] to monitor the operating frequency.

•“RX”flashes while monitoring.

The [SQL] switch can be set to ‘sticky’ operation in set
mode.(p. 41)

You can monitor duplex communication by pushing the
[SQL] switch when the duplex function is in use.(p.31)

■ Receive mode selection

Receive modes are determined by the physical properties of
the radio signals.The receiver has 3 receive modes:FM, AM
and WFM modes.TV and ATV (ATV type only) also use WFM
mode. The mode selection is stored independently in each
band and memory channels.

Typically, AM mode is used for the AM broadcast stations
(0.495–1.620 MHz) and air band (118–135.995 MHz), and
WFM is used for FM broadcast stations (76–107.9 MHz).

➥Push [MODE] one or more times to select the desired re-

ceive mode.

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

FM

146.010.000

TS 15.0

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

AM

118.000.000

TS 25.0

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

WFM

76.000.000

TS 50.0

FM AM FM

W

AM mode WFM modeFM mode

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

RX

FM

146.100.000

TS

15.0

FM

RX

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4

BASIC OPERATION

TV screens cannot be selected by pushing [MODE]. See p.
34 for TV operation details.

■ Display backlighting

The receiver has display backlighting with a 5 sec. timer for
nighttime operation. The display backlighting can be turned
ON continuously or turned OFF, if desired.
➥Push any switch except [FUNC]; or , rotate [DIAL] to turn the

backlighting ON.

•When auto backlighting is set, the backlighting will automatically
turn OFF when switches and [DIAL] have not been operated for 5
sec.

◊ Setting the backlighting condition

q Push [FUNC] + [(MODE) SET] momentarily to enter set

mode.

•Select a non-band scope screen in advance for color LCD.

w Rotate [DIAL] until “LIGHT”appears.

•“LIGHt” disappears after 1 sec. and the previously selected bac k-
lighting timer and “LI”appears when color LCD is OFF.

e Push [↔] or rotate the tuning dial while pushing [FUNC] to

select the desired backlighting condition.

r Push [(MODE)SET] to exit set mode.

Pause Scan : 10SEC
Priority : OFF
Beep Audio : VOLUME

Light : AUTO

A.Power OFF : OFF

Pause Scan : 10SEC
Priority : OFF
Beep Audio : VOLUME

Light : AUTO

A.Power OFF : OFF

Pause Scan : 10SEC
Priority : OFF
Beep Audio : VOLUME

Light : OFF

A.Power OFF : OFF

Automatic backlighting

Backlighting set
mode

Continuously OFF

FM

W

FM

W

RX

RX

FM TV mode
(ATV type only)

TV screen
frequency selection

■ General

The receiver has 400 memory channels in 8 banks (A–H) for
storage of often-used frequencies.

◊ Memory channel contents

The following information can be programmed into memory
channels:

•Operating frequency (p.8)

•Receive mode (p.12)

•Tuning step (p.8)

•Memory name (p.17)

•Duplex direction (DUP or –DUP) with an offset frequency

(p.31)

•Tone squelch ON/OFF (p.28)

•Tone squelch frequency (p.28)

•Scan skip setting (p.22)

■

Programming during selection

q Push [↔] to select an operating band.
w Set the desired frequency:

➥Set the frequency using [DIAL].
➥Set other data (e.g. offset frequency, duplex direction,

tone squelch frequency, etc.), if required.

e Push [V/M] for 1 sec.to indicate memory channels.

•Do not hold [V/M] for more than 2 sec., otherwise the previously
selected memory channel will be overwritten.

r Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired channel.

•VFO (VF), as well as regular memory channels, can be pro­grammed in this way.

•Rotate [DIAL] while pushing [FUNC] to select a memory bank
(A–H), programmed scan edge channel or VFO (VF).

t Push [V/M] for 1 sec.to program.

•Keep pushing for 2 sec. or more to automatically select the next
memory channel, if desired.

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5

MEMORY CHANNELS

[EXAMPLE]: Programming ch 40 of memory bank E during selection (and ch 41 selection).

FM PSKIPTSQL–DUP

145.600.000

TS

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

FM DUPTSQL

15.0

V/M SKIP V/M SKIP

for 1 sec.

FM

146.010.000

TS

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

FM

M:A00

15.0

FUNC

+

for bank
selection

for CH
selection

TS

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

. .

M:E40

.

for 2 sec.

FM PSKIPTSQL–DUP

145.600.000

TS

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

FM DUPTSQL

E41

15.0

P

blank
channel

P

■ Programming after selection

q Select memory mode with [V/M].
w Set the memory channel to be programmed with [DIAL].

•Rotate [DIAL] while pushing [FUNC] to select a memory bank
(A–H) or programmed scan edge channel.

•Non-programmed channels cannot be selected.

e Push [V/M] to select VFO mode.
r Set the desired frequency:

➥Select the desired band with [↔].
➥Set the frequency using [DIAL].
➥Set other data (e.g. offset frequency, duplex direction,

tone squelch frequency, etc.), if required.

t Push [V/M] for 2 sec.to program the selected channel.

•Keep pushing for 2 sec. or more to automatically select the next
memory channel, if desired.

■ Transferring memory

contents to another memory

q Select memory mode with [V/M].
w Select the memory channel to transfer with [DIAL].

•Rotate [DIAL] while pushing [FUNC] to select a memory bank
(A–H) or programmed scan edge channel.

e Push [V/M] for 1 sec.to indicate memory channels.

•Do not hold [V/M] for more than 2 sec., otherwise the memory
channel contents will be transferred to VFO.

r Rotate [DIAL] to select the channel to transfer to.

•Rotate [DIAL] while pushing [FUNC] to select a memory bank or
programmed scan edge channel.

•VFO (VF), as well as regular memory channels, can be trans­ferred in this way.

t Push [V/M] for 2 sec.to transfer.

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5

MEMORY CHANNELS

FM FM

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

FM

146.340.000

M:A03

TS

15.0

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

FM

146.340.000

M: VF

TS

15.0

FM

FUNC

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

. .

M:A20

TS

.

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

FM

146.340.000

M:A20

TS

15.0

for
1 sec.

Select memory
channel

for 2 sec.

blank
channel

V/M SKIP

V/M SKIP

V/M SKIP

for bank
selection

for CH
selection

+

[EXAMPLE]: Transferring memory channel 3 (memory bank A) to 20 (memory bank A).

■ Memory bank selection

The receiver has 400 memory channels in 8 banks (A–H) for
storage of often-used frequencies.

q Select memory mode with [V/M].
w Rotate [DIAL] while pushing [FUNC] to select the desired

memory banks.

e Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel.

■ Memory clear

Unwanted memory channels can be cleared (erased). Bef ore
clearing a memory channel, make sure it is no longer needed
as cleared memories cannot be recalled.

q Select memory mode with [V/M].
w Set the memory channel to be cleared with [DIAL].

•Rotate [DIAL] while pushing [FUNC] to select a memory bank
(A–H) or programmed scan edge channel.

e Select VFO mode with [V/M] and push [V/M] for 1 sec. to

indicate the selected memory channel.

•Do not hold [V/M] for more than 2 sec., otherwise the selected
memory channel will be overwritten.

r Push [FUNC] + [V/M] for 2 sec.to clear.

•3 beeps sound, then the frequency is cleared.

t Push [MODE] to return to VFO mode.

FM FM FM

Memory bank A Memory bank G Memory bank H

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5

MEMORY CHANNELS

FM FM FM

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

FM

146.340.000

M:A03

TS 15.0

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

FM

146.010.000

TS 15.0

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

FM

146.340.000

M:A03

TS 15.0

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

. .

M:A03

TS .

MODE SET

Select memory
channel

for 2 sec.

+

for 1 sec.

V/M SKIP

V/M SKIP

V/M SKIP

V/M SKIP

FUNC

[EXAMPLE]: Clearing memory channel 3 (memory bank A).

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5

MEMORY CHANNELS

■ Memory names

Each memory channel and scan edge channels can be pro­grammed with an alphanumeric name such as a repeater
name, club name, etc., for easy recognition.Names can be a
maximum of 6 characters—see the table at right for available
characters.

The color LCD and memory names can be used when the
operating frequency is 30 MHz and above.

q Push [FUNC] + [↕] for 2 sec.to turn the color LCD ON.
w Push [FUNC] + [↕] one or more times to select the simple

or multi-function screen.

•The memory names are available for the simple and multi-func­tion screens only.

e Select the desired memory channel.
r Push [FUNC] + [(V/M) SKIP] for 2 sec. to program the

memory name.

•The first character of the name flashes.

t Rotate the tuning dial to select the desired character.

•See the following table for a list of available characters.

y Push [↔] (right) to advance to the next character.

•Push [↔] (left) to select the previous character.

u Repeat t and y until the desired name is input.
i Push [V/M] to program the name and exit programming

mode.

o If you want to set other channels , rotate the tuning dial.Re-

peat r through i to set the desired name.

The memory names are automatically programmed into
the memory channels.

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

FM FM

M:A00

146.100.000

15.0

JA3

TS

146.100.000

M:A00

TS

15.0

JA3

ABCDEFGHI J
KLMNOPQRST
UVWXYZ abc d
ef ghij kl mn
opqr st uvwx
yz01234567
89?! $%#+– M
/=():;.,_’
~

space

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6

SCAN OPERATION

■ Scan types

Up to 25 programmed scan ranges (00A/00b to 24A/24b), full
scan, band scan and memory bank scan provide scanning
versatility. Each scan can have skip channels programmed.

FULL SCAN (p. 19)

Repeatedly scans all fre­quencies over the entire re­ceiver range.

U.S.A. version cannot re­ceive some frequencies.

PROGRAMMED SCAN

(p. 19)

Repeatedly scans between
two user-programmed fre­quencies. Used for checking
for frequencies within a
specified range such as re­peater output frequencies,
etc.

495
kHz

2450.095
MHz

Scan

Jump

SELECTED BAND SCAN
(p. 19)

Repeatedly scans all fre­quencies over the entire se­lected band.

Scan

Jump

Scan

Jump

Scan edges

MEMORY SKIP FUNCTION

(p. 22)

Skips unwanted memory
channels that inconvenient­ly stop scanning. Skip
channels can be toggled
ON and OFF by pushing
[FUNC] + [(V/M) SKIP] in
memory mode.

Not yet
programmed

ch 00

ch 01 ch 02 ch 03

ch 04

ch 05

ch 06ch 49

Band edge or
scan edge

Band edge or
scan edge

FREQUENCY SKIP
FUNCTION (p. 24)

Skips unwanted frequen­cies that inconveniently
stop scanning. This func­tion can be turned ON and
OFF in frequency skip func­tion set mode.

MEMORY (BANK) SCAN
(p. 20)

Repeatedly scans memory
channels except skip chan­nels within all programmed
channels or within a mem­ory bank (A–H).

Not yet
programmed

SKIP

ch 00

ch 01 ch 02 ch 03

ch 04

ch 05

ch 06ch 49

Band
edge

Band
edge

Band
edge

Band
edge

Jump

Skip Skip

Scan

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6

SCAN OPERATION

■ Full/band/programmed scan

Scanning searches for signals automatically and makes it
easier to locate new stations for listening purposes, etc.

q Select VFO mode with [V/M].
w Make sure the squelch is set to the threshold point.

•Select automatic squelch (AUTO) or a level (1–9) where the
noise is just muted.(p. 10)

e Push and hold [↔], then rotate [DIAL] to select desired

scan edge.

•“ALL” for full scan, “BAND” for band scan or “PROG(RAM) 0”–
“PROG(RAM)24” for programmed scan. (see the next page)

r Release [↔] to start the scan.

•Decimal point(s) flashes while scanning.

•“PSKIP” appears when the frequency skip function is turned ON.

(p.19)

•“0P”–“24P” flash to indicate which pair of scan edges is being
scanned.

•To change the scanning direction, rotate [DIAL].

•If the pocket beep function is activated, the receiver automatically

selects the tone squelch function when a scan starts.

t To stop the scan, push [↔] again.

If the same frequencies are programmed into a pair of
scan edges, programmed scan does not start.

For programmed scan, scan edges must be programmed
in advance. Program scan edges in the same manner of
programming a memory channel (p.14) and select a scan
edge.(p. 21)

A tone scan function is available to search for subaudible
tones (e.g. when you want to find a subaudible tone fre­quency necessary to open a repeater or to open the tone
squelch). See p. 30 for details.

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

FM PSKIP

146.100.000

TS 15.0
PROGRAM 0

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

FM PSKIP

146.100.000

TS 15.0
BAND

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

FM PSKIP

146.100.000

TS 15.0
ALL

Band scanProgrammed scan 0 Full scan

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6

SCAN OPERATION

■ Memory (bank) scan

q Select memory mode with [V/M].
w For memory bank scan, rotate [DIAL] while pushing

[FUNC] to select the desired memory bank.

e Make sure the squelch is set to the threshold point.

•Select automatic squelch (AUTO) or a level (1–9) where the
noise is just muted.(p. 11)

r Push and hold [↔], then rotate [DIAL] to turn the memory

bank scan ON or OFF.

•“ALL” indicates all memory banks are scanned (memor y bank
scan OFF); “BANK” indicates the selected memory bank is
scanned (memory bank scan ON).

t Release [↔] to start the scan.

•Decimal point(s) flashes while scanning.

•To change the scanning direction, rotate [DIAL].

•If the pocket beep function is activated, the receiver automatically

selects the tone squelch function when a scan starts.

y To stop the scan, push [↔] again.

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

FM PSKIP

146.100.000

TS 15.0
BANK

M:A00

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

FM PSKIP

146.100.000

TS 15.0
ALL

M:A00

Bank scan OFFBank scan ON

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6

SCAN OPERATION

■ Selecting scan edges

The scanning range can be set to all frequencies (full scan), a
selected band (band scan) or between two user-programmed
frequencies (programmed scan).

The programmed scan edges can be programmed in the
same manner as programming regular memory channels.
Program the desired scan edge frequencies in a pair of
programmed scan edge channels in advance.(pgs.14, 15)

q Select VFO mode with [V/M].
w Push and hold [↔], then rotate [DIAL] to select desired

scan edge.

•“ALL” for full scan, “BAND” for band scan or “PROG(RAM) 0”–
“PROG(RAM)24” for programmed scan.

e Release [↔] to start the programmed scan using the se-

lected edges.

When scanning across the band as follows (programmed
scan edges are set across the band), the parameters like
tuning step, receive mode, offset frequency, duplex direc­tion, etc. are used in each bands’VFO settings instead of
these scan edges.

•Band ranges

FREQUENCY RANGE

BAND

Broadcast band

HF band

50 MHz band

FM broadcast band

VHF avionics band

144 MHz band
300 MHz band
400 MHz band

800 MHz band
1200 MHz band
2400 MHz band

0.495 – 1.620 MHz

1.625 – 29.995 MHz

30.0 – 75.995 MHz

76.0 – 107.995 MHz

108.0 – 135.995 MHz

136.0 – 255.095 MHz

255.1 – 382.095 MHz

382.1 – 769.795 MHz

769.8 – 960.095 MHz

960.1 – 1399.995 MHz

1400.0 – 2450.095 MHz

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

FM

146.100.000

TS

15.0

ALL

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

FM

146.100.000

TS

15.0

PROGRAM24

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

FM

146.100.000

TS

15.0

BAND

Full scan Band scan Programmed scan 24

(Scan edge channels
24A and 24b)

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6

SCAN OPERATION

■ Skip channel setting

Memory channels can be set to be skipped for memory skip
scan. In addition, memory channels can be set to be skipped
for both memory skip scan and frequency skip scan. These
are useful to speedup the scan interval.

q Select memory mode with [V/M].
w Rotate [DIAL] to select a memory channel to be pro-

grammed as a skip channel.

e While pushing [FUNC], push [(V/M) SKIP] one or more

times to select a condition.

•No indication : channel will not be skipped.

•“SKIP” or “"” appears : channel skipped during memory

scan.

•“PSKIP” or “P"” appears: channel skipped during memory
scan; frequency skipped during full,
band and programmed scans.

This setting is effective when the frequency skip function
(“PSKIP” or “P"”) is turned ON.See p. 24 for details.

■ Scan resume condition

◊ Setting the scan pause time

The scan pauses when receiving signals according to the
scan pause time.It can be set from 2–20 sec. or unlimited.

q Push [FUNC] + [(MODE) SET] momentarily to enter set

mode.

•Select a non-band scope screen in advance for color LCD.

w Rotate [DIAL] until “Pause Scan” or “PAUSE”appears.

•“PAUSE” disappears after 1 sec. and the previously selected
scan pause time and “PA”appears when color LCD is OFF.

FM FM FM

P

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

FM

146.010.000

M:A00

TS 15.0

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

FM SKIP

146.010.000

M:A00

TS 15.0

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

FM PSKIP

146.010.000

M:A00

TS 15.0

Skip channelNon-skip channel

Skip channel and
frequency skip channel

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6

SCAN OPERATION

e Push [↔] or rotate the tuning dial while pushing [FUNC] to

select the desired scan pause time.

•“2SEC”–“20SEC” : scan pauses for 2–20 sec.on a received sig-
nal.

•“HOLD” :scan pauses on a received signal until it dis-
appears.

r Push [(MODE)SET] to exit set mode.

◊ Setting the scan resume time

The scan restarts after a signal disappears according to the
resume time.It can be set from 0–5 sec. or unlimited.

q Push [FUNC] + [(MODE) SET] momentarily to enter set

mode.

•Select a non-band scope screen in advance for color LCD.

w Rotate [DIAL] until “Scan Resume”or “RESUmE”appears.

•“RESUmE” disappears after 1 sec. and the previously selected
scan resume time and “RE”appears when color LCD is OFF.

e Push [↔] or rotate the tuning dial while pushing [FUNC] to

select the desired scan resume time.

•“1SEC”–“5SEC” : scan restarts 1–5 sec.after the signal disap-

pears.

•“0SEC” : scan restarts immediately after the signal dis-

appears.

•“HOLD” :scan restarts by rotating [DIAL] only.

r Push [(MODE)SET] to exit set mode.

2 sec. resume timeScan resume time

set mode

Scan resumes by
rotating [DIAL] only.

Tone Squelch: OFF
Tone Freq. : 88.5
Duplex : OFF
Offset Freq.: 0.600

Scan Resume : 2SEC

Tone Squelch: OFF
Tone Freq. : 88.5
Duplex : OFF
Offset Freq.: 0.600

Scan Resume : 2SEC

Tone Squelch: OFF
Tone Freq. : 88.5
Duplex : OFF
Offset Freq.: 0.600

Scan Resume : HOLD

10 sec. pause timeScan pause time set

mode

Pause scan

Pause Scan : 10SEC

Priority : OFF
Beep Audio : VOLUME
Light : AUTO
A.Power OFF : OFF

Pause Scan : 10SEC

Priority : OFF
Beep Audio : VOLUME
Light : AUTO
A.Power OFF : OFF

Pause Scan : HOLD

Priority : OFF
Beep Audio : VOLUME
Light : AUTO
A.Power OFF : OFF

24

6

SCAN OPERATION

■ Frequency skip function

◊ Programming a skip frequency

Unwanted frequencies can be skipped and programmed as
skip channels when full scan, band scan or programmed scan
is pausing.

q Start full scan, band scan or programmed scan. (p. 19)
w While receiving an unwanted signal and scan pauses,

push [FUNC] + [(V/M) SKIP] for 2 sec. to program the re­ceived frequency as a skip frequency.

•The receiver emits 3 beeps and the scan resumes.

•Non-programmed memory channels (blank channels) are used

for skip frequency programming in reverse sequence.

•To scan the skip frequency after programming, cancel the skip
information (p.22) or clear the memory channel (p. 16).

◊ Frequency skip function ON/OFF

The frequency skip function can be turned OFF. In this case,
the frequencies will not be skipped even if skip information is
programmed and “P SKIP”or “P"” does not appear.

q Select VFO mode with [V/M].
w Push [FUNC] + [(V/M) SKIP] to toggle the frequency skip

function ON or OFF.

•“PSKIP” or “P"”appears when the function is turned ON.

FM FM

P

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

FM

146.010.000

TS 15.0

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

FM PSKIP

146.010.000

TS 15.0

The frequency skip
function is OFF.

The frequency skip
function is ON.

FM

P

RX

FM

P

RX

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

RX

FM PSKIP

370.475.000

2P

TS 15.0

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

RX

FM PSKIP

370.475.000

H49

TS 15.0

Indication while programmingIndication while pausing

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7

PRIORITY W A TCH

■ Priority watch types

Priority watch checks for signals on a frequency every 5 sec.
while operating on a VFO frequency or scanning.The receiver
has 3 priority watch types to suit your needs.

In addition, you can be alerted with beeps and a flashing “ë.”

The watch resumes according to the selected scan resume
condition. See p. 22 for details.

If the pocket beep function is activated, the receiver auto­matically selects the tone squelch function when priority
watch starts.

MEMORY CHANNEL
WATCH (p.26)

While operating on a VFO
frequency, priority watch
checks for a signal on the
selected memory channel
every 5 sec.

•A memory channel with skip in­formation can be watched.

MEMORY SCAN WATCH

(p.26)

While operating on a VFO
frequency, priority watch
checks for signals on each
memory channel in se­quence.

•The memory skip function
and/or memory bank scan is
useful to speed up the scan.

VFO SCAN WATCH (p.27) While scanning in VFO

mode, priority watch checks
for signals on the selected
memory channel every 5
sec.

5 sec.

VFO

frequency

125 msec.

Memory
channel

SKIP

125 msec.

Mch 00
Mch 01
Mch 02

Mch 49

5 sec.

VFO

frequency

5 sec.

VFO

scanning

125 msec.

Memory
channel

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7

PRIORITY WATCH

■ Priority watch operation

◊ Memory channel watch and memory scan

watch

q Select VFO mode;then, set an operating frequency.
w Set the watching channel(s).

For memory channel watch:

Select the desired memory channel.

For memory scan watch:

Select memory mode; then, push [↔] for 2 sec. to star t
memory scan.

e Push [FUNC] + [(MODE) SET] momentarily to enter set

mode.

•Select a non-band scope screen in advance for color LCD.

r Rotate [DIAL] to select “Priority” or “PRIo.”

•“PRIo” disappears after 1 sec. and “oFF”and “PR”appears when

color LCD is OFF.

t Push [↔] or rotate the tuning dial while pushing [FUNC] to

select priority watch ON or priority watch ON with aler t
(BELL).

•If the pocket beep function is activated, the receiver automatically
selects the tone squelch function when the priority watch is se­lected.

y Push [(MODE)SET] to exit set mode and start the watch.

•The receiver checks the memory channel frequency every 5 sec.

•The watch resumes according to the selected scan resume con-

dition. (p. 22)

•If the priority watch with alert is ON, you can be alerted with
beeps and a flashing “P.B” or “ë.”

•If the direction finding screen is selected, the receiver automati­cally selects the simple screen when the priority watch starts.

u Push [V/M] while the display shows the VFO frequency to

stop the watch.

FM

PRIO

RX

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

RX

FM

145.765.000

M:A18

PRIO

TS 15.0

While pausing on the memory channel,
“PRIO” flashes.

Priority watch set
mode

Pause Scan : 10SEC

Priority : OFF

Beep Audio : VOLUME
Light : AUTO
A.Power OFF : OFF

Pause Scan : 10SEC

Priority : ON

Beep Audio : VOLUME
Light : AUTO
A.Power OFF : OFF

Pause Scan : 10SEC

Priority : BELL

Beep Audio : VOLUME
Light : AUTO
A.Power OFF : OFF

Priority watch is ON. Priority watch with

alert is ON.

◊ VFO scan watch

q Select the desired memory channel to be watched.
w Push [V/M] to select VFO mode.
e Push [↔] for 2 sec. to start full scan, band scan or pro-

grammed scan.(p. 19)

r Push [FUNC] + [(MODE) SET] momentarily to enter set

mode.

•Select a non-band scope screen in advance for color LCD.

t Rotate [DIAL] to select “Priority” or “PRIo.”

•“PRIo” disappears after 1 sec. and “oFF”and “PR”appears when

color LCD is OFF.

y Push [↔] or rotate the tuning dial while pushing [FUNC] to

select priority watch ON or priority watch ON with aler t
(BELL).

•If the pocket beep function is activated, the receiver automatically
selects the tone squelch function when the priority watch is se­lected.

u Push [(MODE)SET] to exit set mode and start the watch.

•The receiver checks the memory channel frequency every 5 sec.

•The watch resumes according to the selected scan resume con-

dition. (p. 22)

•If the priority watch with alert is ON, you can be alerted with
beeps and a flashing “P.B” or “ë.”

•If the direction finding screen is selected, the receiver automati­cally selects the simple screen when the priority watch starts.

i Push [V/M] while the display shows the VFO frequency to

stop the watch.

FM

PRIO

RX

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

RX

FM

145.765.000

M:A18

PRIO

ALL

TS 15.0

While pausing on the memory channel,
“PRIO” flashes.

Priority watch set
mode

Pause Scan : 10SEC

Priority : OFF

Beep Audio : VOLUME
Light : AUTO
A.Power OFF : OFF

Pause Scan : 10SEC

Priority : ON

Beep Audio : VOLUME
Light : AUTO
A.Power OFF : OFF

Pause Scan : 10SEC

Priority : BELL

Beep Audio : VOLUME
Light : AUTO
A.Power OFF : OFF

Priority watch is ON. Priority watch with

alert is ON.

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7

PRIORITY WATCH

28

8

SUBA UDIBLE TONE OPERA TION

■ Tone squelch operation

◊ Operation

The tone squelch opens only when receiving a signal con­taining a matching subaudible tone.You can silently wait for
calls from group members using the same tone in an ama­teur band.

q Set the operating frequency in FM mode.
w Set the desired subaudible tone in set mode.

•See the following section for programming.

e Push [FUNC] + [(MODE) SET] momentarily to enter set

mode.

•Select a non-band scope screen in advance for color LCD.

r Rotate [DIAL] until “Tone Squelch” or “tSqL” appears.

•“tSqL” disappears after 1 sec. and “to” appears when color LCD is

OFF.

t Push [↔] or rotate the tuning dial while pushing [FUNC] to

select “TSQL” (tone squelch).

y Push [(MODE) SET] to exit set mode and start the tone

squelch.

u When the received signal includes a matching tone, the

squelch opens and the signal can be heard.

•When the received signal’s tone does not match, tone squelch
does not open, however, the S-indicator shows signal strength.

•To open the squelch manually, push and hold [SQL]. (default)

i To cancel the tone squelch, repeat steps e–y as de-

scribed above and select “OFF”in step t.

◊ Setting subaudible tones for tone squelch

operation

q Select VFO mode or desired memory channel to be pro-

grammed.

•Each operating band and each memory channel have indepen­dent settings.

w Push [FUNC] + [(MODE) SET] momentarily to enter set

mode.

•Select a non-band scope screen in advance for color LCD.

e Rotate [DIAL] until “Tone Freq.” or “tonE” appears.

•“tonE” disappears after 1 sec.and “Ct” appears.

r Push [↔] or rotate the tuning dial while pushing [FUNC] to

select a subaudible tone.

t Push [(MODE)SET] to exit set mode.

Tone function set
mode

Tone Squelch: OFF

Tone Freq. : 88.5
Duplex : OFF
Offset Freq.: 0.600
Scan Resume : 2SEC

Tone Squelch: OFF

Tone Freq. : 88.5
Duplex : OFF
Offset Freq.: 0.600
Scan Resume : 2SEC

Tone Squelch: TSQL

Tone Freq. : 88.5
Duplex : OFF
Offset Freq.: 0.600
Scan Resume : 2SEC

Tone squelch OFF Tone squelch ON

•Available subaudible tone frequencies (unit: Hz)

"

CONVENIENT

Store subaudible tone frequencies and tone squelch ON/OFF
settings in memories for easy recall.

The receiver has 50 tone frequencies and consequently
their spacing is narrow.Therefore, some tone frequencies
may receive interference from adjacent ones.

■ Pocket beep operation

This function uses subaudible tones for calling and can be
used as a “common pager” to inform you that someone has
called using the same tone in an amateur band while you
were away from the receiver.

◊ Waiting for a call from a specific station

q Set the operating frequency in FM mode.
w Set the desired tone squelch tone in set mode.

•See the previous page for programming information.

e Turn the priority watch OFF when used. (p.26)

•The pocket beep cannot be used with the priority watch.

r Push [FUNC] + [(MODE) SET] momentarily to enter set

mode.

•Select a non-band scope screen in advance for color LCD.

TSQL

Tone function set
mode

Tone Squelch: OFF

Tone Freq. : 88.5
Duplex : OFF
Offset Freq.: 0.600
Scan Resume : 2SEC

Tone Squelch: OFF

Tone Freq. : 88.5
Duplex : OFF
Offset Freq.: 0.600
Scan Resume : 2SEC

Tone Squelch: P BEEP

Tone Freq. : 88.5
Duplex : OFF
Offset Freq.: 0.600
Scan Resume : 2SEC

Tone function OFF Pocket beep ON

Tone frequency set
mode

Tone Squelch: TSQL

Tone Freq. : 88.5

Duplex : OFF
Offset Freq.: 0.600
Scan Resume : 2SEC

Tone Squelch: TSQL

Tone Freq. : 88.5

Duplex : OFF
Offset Freq.: 0.600
Scan Resume : 2SEC

Tone Squelch: TSQL

Tone Freq. : 254.1

Duplex : OFF
Offset Freq.: 0.600
Scan Resume : 2SEC

88.5 Hz (default) 254.1 Hz tone

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8

SUBAUDIBLE T ONE OPERA TION

67.0

69.3

71.9

74.4

77.0

79.7

82.5

85.4

88.5

91.5

94.8

97.4

100.0

103.5

107.2

110.9

114.8

118.8

123.0

127.3

131.8

136.5

141.3

146.2

151.4

156.7

159.8

162.2

165.5

167.9

171.3

173.8

177.3

179.9

183.5

186.2

189.9

192.8

196.6

199.5

203.5

206.5

210.7

218.1

225.7

229.1

233.6

241.8

250.3

254.1

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8

SUBAUDIBLE T ONE OPERATION

t Rotate [DIAL] until “Tone Squelch” or “tSqL” appears.

•“tSqL” disappears after 1 sec. and “to” appears when color LCD is

OFF.

y Push [↔] or rotate the tuning dial while pushing [FUNC] to

select “P BEEP”(pocket beep).

u Push [(MODE) SET] to exit set mode and star t the pocket

beep.

•“P.B ” or “TSQL ë”appears in the function display.

i When a signal with the correct tone is received, the re-

ceiver emits beep tones for 30 sec. and flashes “P. B” or
“ë.”

o Push [SQL] to stop the beeps and flashing.

•Tone squelch is automatically selected.

■ Tone scan

The receiver can detect the subaudible tone frequency in a
received signal.By monitoring a signal that is being transmit­ted on a frequency, you can check the tone frequency re­quired to access the repeater, or to open the tone squelch.

q Set the desired frequency or memory channel to be

checked for a tone frequency.

w Select FM mode with [MODE].
e Push [FUNC] + [↔] for 2 sec.to start the tone scan.

•To change the scanning direction, rotate [DIAL].

r When the tone frequency is detected, the set mode con-

tents are programmed with the tone frequency.

•The tone scan pauses when a tone frequency is detected.

•The detected tone frequency is used for the tone squelch fre-

quency.

•“Ct” appears during tone scan.

t Push [↔] to stop the scan.

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

FM

146.1 CT

TS 15.0

“Ct” appears
during tone
scan.

Tone frequencies
flash as they are
scanned.

flashes when correct
tone is received.

TSQLFM

P

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

RX

FM P.B

146.100.000

TS 15.0

RX

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9

DUPLEX OPERATION

Duplex communication uses 2 different frequencies for trans­mitting and receiving. Generally, duplex is used in communi­cation through a repeater, some utility communications, etc.

During duplex operation, the transmit station frequency is
shifted from the receive station frequency by the offset fre­quency. Repeater information (offset frequency and shift di­rection) can be programmed into memory channels. (p. 14)

This function is not available in the broadcast band (0.495
–1.620 MHz) except for U.S.A.and Canada versions.

q Set the receive station frequency (repeater output fre-

quency).

w Set the shift direction and offset of the transmit station fre-

quency as described below.

e Push and hold [SQL] to monitor the transmit station fre-

quency (repeater input frequency) directly.

◊ Duplex shift direction

q Push [FUNC] + [(MODE) SET] momentarily to enter set

mode.

•Select a non-band scope screen in advance for color LCD.

w Rotate [DIAL] until “Duplex” or “dUP” appears.

•“dUP” disappears after 1 sec.and “dP” appears when color LCD

is OFF.

e Push [↔] or rotate the tuning dial while pushing [FUNC] to

select “–DUP”or “(+)DUP.”

•“–DUP” or “(+)DUP” indicates the transmit station frequency for
minus shift or plus shift, respectively.

r Push [(MODE)SET] to exit set mode.

Duplex direction set
mode

Tone Squelch: OFF
Tone Freq. : 88.5

Duplex : OFF

Offset Freq.: 0.600
Scan Resume : 2SEC

Tone Squelch: OFF
Tone Freq. : 88.5

Duplex : -DUP

Offset Freq.: 0.600
Scan Resume : 2SEC

Tone Squelch: OFF
Tone Freq. : 88.5

Duplex : +DUP

Offset Freq.: 0.600
Scan Resume : 2SEC

Minus shift

Plus shift

FM

P

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

FM

146.100.000

TS 15.0

DUP

–DUP

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9

DUPLEX OPERATION

◊ Offset frequency

During duplex operation, the transmit station frequency is
shifted from the receive station frequency by an amount de­termined by the offset frequency.

q Select VFO mode or desired memory channel to be pro-

grammed.

w Push [FUNC] + [(MODE) SET] momentarily to enter set

mode.

•Select a non-band scope screen in advance for color LCD.

e Rotate [DIAL] until “Offset Freq.”or “oFFSEt” appears.

•“oFFSEt” disappears after 1 sec. and “oW” appears when the

color LCD is OFF.

r Push [↔] or rotate the tuning dial while pushing [FUNC] to

set the desired offset.

•The offset frequency changes according to the selected tuning
step.(p.8)

t Push [(MODE)SET] to exit set mode.

Offset frequency set
mode

Tone Squelch: OFF
Tone Freq. : 88.5
Duplex : OFF

Offset Freq.: 0.600

Scan Resume : 2SEC

Tone Squelch: OFF
Tone Freq. : 88.5
Duplex : OFF

Offset Freq.: 0.600

Scan Resume : 2SEC

Tone Squelch: OFF
Tone Freq. : 88.5
Duplex : OFF

Offset Freq.: 7.600

Scan Resume : 2SEC

0.6 MHz (600 kHz)
offset

7.6 MHz offset

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10

BAND SCOPE

The band scope function allows you to visually check a spec­ified frequency range.Sweep range can be selected from ±5
kHz through ±500 kHz.

Receive audio is muted while monitoring the band scope.
Push [SQL] to cancel sweeping and receive the audio.

q Push [FUNC] + [↕] for 2 sec.to turn the color LCD ON.
w Push [FUNC] + [↕] one or more times to select the band

scope screen.

e Set the desired frequency as band scope center frequency.
r Push [FUNC] + [V/M] momentarily to select the sweep

range, if desired.

•5, 10, 20, 100 and 500 kHz sweep ranges are available.

t Push [FUNC] + [V/M] momentarily to start a sweep once

or push them for 2 sec.to start sweeping continuously.

•Signal conditions (strengths) appear starting from the center of
the range.

•Push [SQL] to cancel sweeping.

y Rotate [DIAL] to set the highlighted cursor to the desired

waveform and set the frequency of the signal.

•Start sweeping to set the selected frequency to the center fre­quency.

FM

146.100.000 TS= 25.0
SWEEP-500kS1 3 5 7 9

VOL

Sweep range

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11

TV OPERATION

■ TV operation

The receiver can receive TV (NTSC or P AL depending on v er­sion).TV channels are preset depending on versions.

The received video and audio can be output from [A/V OUT] if
desired.

◊ TV channel receiving

q Push [FUNC] + [↕] for 2 sec. to turn the color LCD ON, if

desired.

•Only the audio part of the TV contents can be received.

w Push [↔] one or more times to select the TV channel

band.

•“tV” and channel number appear in the sub LCD.

•The squelch is automatically opened. Push [SQL] to toggle be-

tween squelch open and audio mute conditions.

e Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired channel.

•Rotate [DIAL] while pushing [FUNC] to select the skip channel.

◊ Skip channel setting

Unwanted channels can be skipped for rapid selection, etc.

q Rotate [DIAL] to select the channel to be skipped.

•To clear the skip setting, rotate [DIAL] while pushing [FUNC] to
select a skip channel.

w While pushing [FUNC], push [(V/M)SKIP] for 2 sec.to tog-

gle the condition between non-skip and skip channel.

•No indication : channel will not be skipped.

•“"” appears : channel skipped during selection.

To select a skip TV channel temporarily, rotate [DIAL] while
pushing [FUNC].

◊ Automatic TV channel programming

TV channels can be programmed automatically.

q Push [FUNC] + [↔] for 2 sec. to start TV channel pro-

gramming.

w The programming will automatically stop after scanning all

channels.

FM

W

RX

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11

TV OPERATION

◊ TV frequency (AM TV) receiving

You can set the TV frequency instead of channel selection, if
desired.

q Push [FUNC] + [↕] for 2 sec. to turn the color LCD ON, if

desired.

•The audio part of the TV contents can be received when the
color LCD is turned OFF.

w Push [↔] one or more times to select the band above 30

MHz.

•TV receiving does not function for less than 30 MHz.

e Push [FUNC] + [↕] one or more times to select the TV

screen.

•“tV” and frequency appear in the sub LCD.

•The squelch is automatically opened. Push [SQL] to toggle be-

tween squelch open and audio mute conditions.

r Rotate [DIAL] to set the desired frequency.

•Push [↔] one or more times to select the band.

•Rotate [DIAL] while pushing [FUNC] for dial select step. (p.39)

◊ TV frequency (AM TV) memory channel

The receiver has 10 memory channels for storage of often­used TV (AM TV) frequencies.

q Set the desired frequency with [DIAL].

•Push [↔] one or more times to select the band.

•Rotate [DIAL] while pushing [FUNC] for dial select step. (p.39)

w Push [V/M] for 1 sec.to indicate memory channels.

•Do not hold [V/M] for more than 2 sec., otherwise the previously
selected memory channel will be overwritten.

e Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired channel.
r Push [V/M] for 1 sec.to program.

•Keep pushing for 2 sec. or more to automatically select the next
memory channel, if desired.

Memory programming after selection, memory transferring
or memory clearing can be used as same manner of regu­lar memory channels. (pgs.15, 16)

FM

W

RX

FM

W

RX

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11

TV OPERATION

■ ATV operation

The IC-R3 ATV-type can receive an amateur TV (FM TV)
within 900–1300 and 2250–2450.095 MHz. The received
video and audio can be output from [A/V OUT] if desired. (p.

5)

q Push [FUNC] + [↕] for 2 sec. to turn the color LCD ON, if

desired.

•Only the audio part of the TV contents can be received.

w Push [↔] one or more times to select the 1200 or 2400

MHz bands.

e Push [FUNC] + [↕] one or more times to select the ama-

teur TV screen.

•“FtV” and frequency appear in the sub LCD.

•The squelch is automatically opened. Push [SQL] to toggle be-

tween squelch open and audio mute conditions.

r Rotate [DIAL] to set the desired frequency.

The video display mode can be selected as positive and
negative depending on the received signal.Push [MODE]
to toggle the display mode, if desired.

◊ ATV memory channel

The receiver has 50 memory channels for storage of often­used ATV (Amateur TV) frequencies.

q Set the desired frequency with [DIAL].

•Push [↔] to select the 1200 or 2400 MHz band.

•Rotate [DIAL] while pushing [FUNC] for dial select step. (p.39)

w Push [V/M] for 1 sec.to indicate memory channels.

•Do not hold [V/M] for more than 2 sec., otherwise the previously
selected memory channel will be overwritten.

e Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired channel.
r Push [V/M] for 1 sec.to program.

•Keep pushing for 2 sec. or more to
automatically select the next mem­ory channel, if desired.

Memory programming after selection, memory transferring
or memory clearing can be used as same manner of regu­lar memory channels. (pgs.15, 16)

◊ Sub carrier adjustment

q Push [FUNC] + [↔] for 2 sec. to enter sub carrier set

mode.

w Push [↔] or rotate the tuning dial

while pushing [FUNC] to adjust
sub carrier for better audio re­ceiving.

e Push [↔] to exit sub carrier set mode.

FM

W

RX

FM

W

RX
RX

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12

DIRECTION FINDING

The direction finding function allows you to check a variation
of the signal level continuously.

Using a commercially available directional antenna, you can
determine the direction of the signal source.Using 2 receivers
with the directional antennas, you can pinpoint the signal
source.

q Push [FUNC] + [↕] for 2 sec.to turn the color LCD ON.
w Push [FUNC] + [↕] one or more times to select the direction

finding screen.

e Set the desired frequency.

•The color LCD shows the variation of the signal level.

•If the strong signal is received on 1149.995 MHz or below, use

the attenuator function.(p. 9)

r Turn around the directional antenna for maximum receive

level.

t The direction (or opposite) of the maximum receive level

may indicate the signal source direction.

•Direction finding function example

The direction finding function is a supplemental aid for find-
ing a signal source only. It is not designed for use as a
compass.

FM

146.100.000

15.0

TS

Signal source

IC-R3

Signal
levels

Time

FM

146.100.000

15.0

TS

Signal levels

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13

OTHER FUNCTIONS

■ Set mode

Set mode is used for programming infrequently changed val­ues or conditions of functions.

◊ Set mode items

L: Appears when the color LCD is ON.
T: Appears when receiving TV.

B: Does not appear within the broadcast band (0.495–1.620 MHz)

except for U.S.A. and Canada versions

Tone squelch (p. 28)

Tone squelch tone
frequency (p. 28)

Duplex direction (p. 31)

Offset frequency (p. 32)

Scan resume time (p. 23)

Scan pause time (p. 22)

Priority watch (p. 26)

Confirmation beep (p. 40)

Backlighting (p. 13)

Auto power OFF (p. 40)

Power save (p. 41)

Monitor switch action
(p. 41)

Dial speed (p. 42)

Lock function effect (p. 42)

Display mode (p. 43)

Color LCD contrast (p. 43)

(Color LCD only)

Color LCD brightness
(p. 44)

Color LCD background
color (p. 44)

B

B

Tone SquelchTone Squelch

Tone Freq.Tone

Freq.

Duplex

Offset Freq.Offset

Freq.

Scan ResumeScan

Resume

Pause ScanPause

Scan

Priority

Beep AudioBeep

Audio

Light

A.Power OFFA.Power OFF

Power SavePower

Save

Monitor

Dial SpeedupDial

Speedup

Key LockKey

Lock

Display

Contrast

Bright

Back ColorBack

Color

LT

TL

L

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13

OTHER FUNCTIONS

■ Dial select step

This receiver has a 1 MHz tuning step for quic k frequency set­ting.This dial select step can be set to 100 kHz, 1 MHz or 10
MHz steps, as desired.

The selected dial select step is always displayed in the sim­ple, multi-function and direction finding screen in the color
LCD.

This function is not available to the broadcast band (0.495–

1.620 MHz) except for U.S.A. and Canada versions.

◊ Setting dial select step

q Select VFO mode with [V/M].
w Push [FUNC] + [↔] momentarily to enter dial select step

setting condition.

•“8” appears to the selected dial select step.

e While continuously pushing [FUNC], push [↔] to select the

desired dial select step.

•100 kHz, 1 MHz and 10 MHz steps are available.

r Release [FUNC] to exit the condition.

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

FM

.8 .

TS

15.0

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

FM

8. .

TS

15.0

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

FM

8 . .

TS

15.0

1 MHz step100 kHz step 10 MHz step

S1 3 5 7 9

VOL

FM

144.765.000

TS

15.0

1 MHz dial select step
is selected.

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13

OTHER FUNCTIONS

■ Beep tones

The volume level for confirmation beep tones, which sound
each time a switch is pushed, can be adjusted, as desired.

When “VOLUME” is selected, the beep tone volume level is
linked with the receive volume level.

q Push [FUNC] + [(MODE) SET] momentarily to enter set

mode.

•Select a non-band scope screen in advance for color LCD.

w Rotate [DIAL] until “Beep Audio”or “bEEP” appears.

•“bEEP” disappears after 1 sec. and “bE” appears when color LCD

is OFF.

e Push [↔] or rotate the tuning dial while pushing [FUNC] to

set the volume level.

r Push [(MODE)SET] to exit set mode.

■ Auto power-off function

The receiver can be set to automatically turn OFF after a
specified period with beep in which no switch is pushed.

120 min., 90 min., 60 min., 30 min. and OFF can be speci­fied.The specified per iod is retained even when the receiver
is turned OFF by the auto power-off function. To cancel the
function, select “OFF”in step e below.

q Push [FUNC] + [(MODE) SET] momentarily to enter set

mode.

•Select a non-band scope screen in advance for color LCD.

w Rotate [DIAL] until “A.Power OFF” or “AP oFF”appears.

•“AP oFF” disappears after 1 sec. and “Ao” appears when color

LCD is OFF.

e Push [↔] or rotate the tuning dial while pushing [FUNC] to

select the desired time or to turn the function OFF.

r Push [(MODE)SET] to exit set mode.

60 min. auto power-offAuto power off set

mode

Auto power-off is
turned OFF.

Beep tone is turned
OFF (minimum).

Beep tone is turned
ON and linked with
the volume level.

Beep tone is fixed
to the set level.

Pause Scan : 10SEC
Priority : OFF

Beep Audio : VOLUME

Light : AUTO
A.Power OFF : OFF

Pause Scan : 10SEC
Priority : OFF

Beep Audio : ______

Light : AUTO
A.Power OFF : OFF

Pause Scan : 10SEC
Priority : OFF

Beep Audio : OOO___

Light : AUTO
A.Power OFF : OFF

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13

OTHER FUNCTIONS

■ Power saver

The power saver function reduces the current drain to con­serve battery power.

q Push [FUNC] + [(MODE) SET] momentarily to enter set

mode.

•Select a non-band scope screen in advance for color LCD.

w Rotate [DIAL] until “Power Save”or “P SAVE”appears.

•“P SAVE” disappears after 1 sec.and “PS” appears when color

LCD is OFF.

e Push [↔] or rotate the tuning dial while pushing [FUNC] to

turn the power saver ON (AUTO) or OFF.

r Push [(MODE)SET] to exit set mode.

■ Monitor switch action

The monitor switch can be set as a ‘sticky’switch.When set to
the sticky condition, each push of [SQL] toggles the monitor
function on and off.

q Push [FUNC] + [(MODE) SET] momentarily to enter set

mode.

•Select a non-band scope screen in advance for color LCD.

w Rotate [DIAL] until “Monitor”or “monI” appears.

•“monI” disappears after 1 sec. and “mo”appears when color LCD

is OFF.

e Push [↔] or rotate the tuning dial while pushing [FUNC] to

set the monitor switch to sticky (HOLD) or normal (PUSH).

r Push [(MODE)SET] to exit set mode.

‘Sticky’ actionMonitor switch

function set mode

‘Normal’ action

Power Save : AUTO

Monitor : PUSH

Dial Speedup: ON
Key Lock : NORMAL
Display : AUTO

Power Save : AUTO

Monitor : HOLD

Dial Speedup: ON
Key Lock : NORMAL
Display : AUTO

Power Save : AUTO

Monitor : PUSH

Dial Speedup: ON
Key Lock : NORMAL
Display : AUTO

Power saver ON
(AUTO)

Power save set
mode

Power saver OFF

Power Save : AUTO

Monitor : PUSH
Dial Speedup: ON
Key Lock : NORMAL
Display : AUTO

Dial Speedup: ON
Key Lock : NORMAL
Display : AUTO

Dial Speedup: ON
Key Lock : NORMAL
Display : AUTO

Power Save : AUTO

Monitor : PUSH

Power Save : OFF

Monitor : PUSH

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13

OTHER FUNCTIONS

■ Dial speed acceleration

The dial speed acceleration automatically speeds up the tun­ing dial speed when rotating the [DIAL] rapidly.

q Push [FUNC] + [(MODE) SET] momentarily to enter set

mode.

•Select a non-band scope screen in advance for color LCD.

w Rotate [DIAL] until “Dial Speedup”or “SPEEd” appears.

•“SPEEd” disappears after 1 sec.and “SP” appears.

e Push [↔] or rotate the tuning dial while pushing [FUNC] to

set the dial speed acceleration ON or OFF.

r Push [(MODE)SET] to exit set mode.

■ Lock function effect

The lock function prev ents accidental frequency changes and
accidental function access.

While the lock function is ON, [POWER], [VOL (↕)] and [SQL]
can still be accessed.Accessible switches can be set to 1 of 4
groups in set mode.

q Push [FUNC] + [(MODE) SET] momentarily to enter set

mode.

•Select a non-band scope screen in advance for color LCD.

w Rotate [DIAL] until “Key Lock” or “LoCk”appears.

•“LoCk” disappears after 1 sec.and “Lk” appears.

e Push [↔] or rotate the tuning dial while pushing [FUNC] to

select the accessible switches.

•“NORMAL” :[POWER], [VOL] and [SQL] are accessibl e.

•“NO SQL” :[POWER] and [SQL] are accessible.

•“NO VOL” :[POWER] and [VOL] are accessible.

•“ALL” :[POWER] is accessible.

r Push [(MODE)SET] to exit set mode.

Lock function effect
set mode

[POWER], [VOL]
and [SQL] are
accessible.

[POWER] and [SQL]
are accessible.

Power Save : AUTO
Monitor : PUSH

Dial Speedup: ON

Key Lock : NORMAL
Display : AUTO

Power Save : AUTO

Key Lock : NORMAL
Display : AUTO

Power Save : AUTO

Key Lock : NORMAL
Display : AUTO

Dial speed acceleration
set mode

Dial speed
acceleration ON

Dial speed
acceleration OFF

Monitor : PUSH

Dial Speedup: ON

Monitor : PUSH

Dial Speedup: OFF

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13

OTHER FUNCTIONS

■ Display mode selection

The color LCD can be automatically turned ON when using
with the external DC power

(CP-18A/E or commercially available

DC power supply;5.5–6.3 V DC with more than 4 A capacity).

q Push [FUNC] + [(MODE) SET] momentarily to enter set

mode.

•Select a non-band scope screen in advance for color LCD.

w Rotate [DIAL] until “Display”or “dISP” appears.

•“dISP” disappears after 1 sec.and “dI” appears.

e Push [↔] or rotate the tuning dial while pushing [FUNC] to

set the color LCD mode to automatic (AUTO) or manual.

•The color LCD will be turned OFF after setting.

r Push [(MODE)SET] to exit set mode.

■ Display contrast

This item adjusts the contrast of the color LCD from 0 % to
100 % in 32 steps.

q Push [FUNC] + [↕] for 2 sec.to turn the color LCD ON.
w Push [FUNC] + [(MODE) SET] momentarily to enter set

mode.

•Select a non-band scope screen in advance.

e Rotate [DIAL] until “Contrast”or “ContRA” appears.

•“ContRA” disappears after 1 sec.and “co” appears.

r Push [↔] or rotate the tuning dial while pushing [FUNC] to

adjust the contrast of the color LCD.

t Push [(MODE)SET] to exit set mode.

RX RX RX

50% (default)Display contrast set

mode

25%

Key Lock : NORMAL
Display : AUTO

Contrast : 50%

Bright : 50%
Back Color : 4

Key Lock : NORMAL

Bright : 50%
Back Color : 4

Key Lock : NORMAL

Bright : 50%
Back Color : 4

Display : AUTO

Contrast : 50%

Display : AUTO

Contrast : 25%

Manual selection

Display mode set
mode

Automatic selection

Key Lock : NORMAL

Display : AUTO

Contrast : 50%
Bright : 50%
Back Color : 4

Key Lock : NORMAL

Display : MANUAL

Contrast : 50%
Bright : 50%
Back Color : 4

Key Lock : NORMAL

Display : AUTO

Contrast : 50%
Bright : 50%
Back Color : 4

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13

OTHER FUNCTIONS

■ Display brightness

This item adjusts the brightness of the color LCD from 0 % to
100 % in 32 steps.

q Push [FUNC] + [↕] for 2 sec.to turn the color LCD ON.
w Push [FUNC] + [(MODE) SET] momentarily to enter set

mode.

•Select a non-band scope screen in advance.

e Rotate [DIAL] until “Bright”appears.

•“bRIGHt” disappears after 1 sec.and “bR” appears.

r Push [↔] or rotate the tuning dial while pushing [FUNC] to

adjust the brightness of the color LCD.

t Push [(MODE)SET] to exit set mode.

■ Display background color

This item selects the background color of the color LCD from
8 colors.

q Push [FUNC] + [↕] for 2 sec.to turn the color LCD ON.
w Push [FUNC] + [(MODE) SET] momentarily to enter set

mode.

•Select a non-band scope screen in advance.

e Rotate [DIAL] until “Back Color”appears.
r Push [↔] or rotate the tuning dial while pushing [FUNC] to

select the background color.

•0 black 4 blue
1 pink 5 purple
2 green 6 lime
3 orange 7 white

t Push [(MODE)SET] to exit set mode.

4 (default) 1 (black)

Key Lock : NORMAL

Bright : 50%

Key Lock : NORMAL

Bright : 50%

Display : AUTO

Display : AUTO

Contrast : 50%

Back Color : 4

Contrast : 50%

Back Color : 1

RX RX RX

50% (default)Display brightness

set mode

25%

Key Lock : NORMAL
Display : AUTO
Contrast : 50%

Bright : 50%

Back Color : 4

Key Lock : NORMAL

Back Color : 4

Key Lock : NORMAL

Back Color : 4

Display : AUTO

Display : AUTO
Contrast : 50%

Bright : 50%

Contrast : 50%

Bright : 25%

45

13

OTHER FUNCTIONS

■ Cloning function

The IC-R3 has receiver-to-receiver data cloning capability.
This function is useful when you want to copy all of the pro­grammed contents from one IC-R3 to another. An optional
OPC-474

CLONING CABLE is required.

The optional CS-R3

CLONING SOFTWARE and the optional

OPC-478

CLONING CABLE are available to clone and edit

contents with a PC (for Microsoft

®

Windows®95 and 98).

q While pushing [MODE] and ó [UP], push [POWER] for 2

sec. to enter cloning mode.

•“CLonE” appears.

w Connect an optional OPC-474 between both [SP] jacks.
e Push [SQL] on the “mas-

ter” receiver (receiver-to­receiver cloning only).

•“oUt” appears and the signal
indicator shows that cloning
is taking place.

r Push [POWER] for 2 sec.

to turn power OFF.

Microsoft®and Windows®are regis­tered trademarks of Microsoft Corpo­ration in the U.S.A and other
countries.

■ Partial reset

If you want to initialize the operating conditions (VFO fre­quency, VFO settings, set mode contents) without clearing the
memory contents, a partial resetting function is available for
the receiver.

➥While pushing [FUNC] and [V/M], turn power ON to par-

tially reset the receiver.

■ Total reset

Reset the CPU before operating the receiver for the first time,
or when the internal CPU malfunctions.

➥While pushing [FUNC], [V/M] and [MODE], turn power ON

to reset the CPU.

•“CLEAR” appears in the sub LCD when resetting the CPU.

CAUTION: Resetting the CPU returns all programmed

contents to their default settings.

OPC-474

■ Battery cautions

NEVER incinerate used batter y packs. Internal battery gas

may cause an explosion.
NEVER immerse the battery pack in water.If the battery pack

becomes wet, be sure to wipe it dry BEFORE attaching it to
the receiver.

NEVER short terminals of the battery pack.Also, current may
flow into nearby metal objects so be careful when placing bat­tery packs in handbags, etc.

If your battery pack seems to have no capacity even after
being charged, completely discharge it by leaving the power
ON overnight.Then, fully charge the battery pack again.If the
battery pack still does not retain a charge (or very little), a
new battery pack must be purchased.

Use Icom battery packs, chargers or cables only.The use of
non-Icom products may impair receiver performance and in­validate the warranty.

■ Battery charging

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

CAUTION: To avoid damage to the receiver, turn it OFF
while charging.

•Recommended temperature range for charging:
0°C to +35°C; +32°F to +95°F

•Use the wall charger (BC-136A/D*) or optional desktop
charger (BC-135 for rapid charging) only. NEVER use an­other manufactures’charger.

*Not supplied with some versions.

•An optional cable CP-18A/E (for 12 V cigarette lighter
socket) can be used in-stead of the AC adapters of the
above chargers.

CAUTION:

BE SURE to remove the CP-18A/E when charg-

ing is finished, because, a slight current still follows in the
CP-18A/E and the vehicle’s battery will become exhausted.

◊ Battery pack installation

q Remove the battery cover from the receiver.
w Remove the supplied battery spacer for alkaline battery

use.

e Install the Li-Ion battery pack (BP-206).

•Be sure to observe the correct direction.

•Charge Li-Ion battery pack before use.

•Battery pack installation •Battery pack removal

14

BATTERY CHARGING

46

47

14

BATTERY CHARGING

◊ Regular charging

q Attach the battery pack to the receiver.
w Be sure to turn the receiver power OFF.
e Connect the AC adapter (BC-136A/D*) or optional cable

(CP-18A/E) as shown below.

*Not supplied with some versions.

r Remove any cables from the [DC 6V] jack.

•Charging periods: 15 hours (w/BP-206)

◊ CP-18A/E fuse

replacement

◊ Rapid charging with the BC-135

The optional BC-135 provides rapid charging of battery
packs.

•Charging periods: 2.5 hours (w/BP-206)

CAUTION: Shorten or remove the telescoping antenna be-

fore charging to prevent the receiver from overturning.

If the charge indicator flashes orange, there may be a
problem with the battery pack (or charger). Re-insert the
battery pack or contact your dealer.

Turn power OFF.

BC-135

Check the
orientation.

Shorten or remove
the antenna.

IC-R3 with
BP-206

BC-136A/D

CP-18A/E
(optional)

BE SURE to remove CP-18A/E
when charging is finished.

To
[DC 6V]

CP-18A/E

Fuse 5 A

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15

OPERATION FLOW CHART

Bank scan starting menu
(p. 20)

(Ö) for 2 sec.

Memory mode

FM

P

MODE SET

for 2 sec.

Tuning step set mode
(p. 8)

Program scan starting
menu (p. 19)

V/M SKIP

V/M SKIP

MODE SET

for 2 sec.

(Ö) for 2 sec.

VFO mode

0.495–1.620 MHz

1.625–29.995 MHz

30.0–75.995 MHz

76.0–107.995 MHz

108.0–135.995 MHz

136.0–255.095 MHz

255.1–382.095 MHz

382.1–769.795 MHz

769.8–960.095 MHz

960.1–1399.995 MHz

1400.0–2450.095 MHz

MODE SET

FUNC

+

momentarily

MODE SET

momentarily

TV channels

49

15

OPERATION FLOW CHART

Tone squelch (p. 28)

Tone squelch tone
frequency (p. 28)

B Duplex direction (p. 31)

B Offset frequency (p. 32)

Scan resume time (p. 23)

Scan pause time (p. 22)

Priority watch (p. 26)

Confirmation beep (p. 40)

Backlighting (p. 13)

Auto power OFF (p. 40)

Power save (p. 41)

Monitor switch action
(p. 41)

Dial speed (p. 42)

Lock function effect (p. 42)

Color LCD function (p. 43)

Color LCD contrast (p. 43)
Color LCD brightness

(p. 44)

L Color LCD background

color (p. 44)

Key Lock : NORMALKey Lock : NORMAL
Display : AUTODisplay

: AUTO

Contrast : 50%Contrast : 50%
Bright : 50%Bright

: 50%

Back Color : 4Back

Color : 4

Set mode

B:Does not appear within the broadcast band (0.495 – 1.620 MHz).
L: Appears when the color LCD is ON.

Displays for set modes show the default settings.
Push [↔] or rotate the tuning dial while pushing [FUNC] to

change the set mode condition.

The following tables show the channels versus video and
audio frequencies depending on each version.

■ U.S.A. channels ■ CCIR channels

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16

TV FREQUENCY TABLE

CH Video Audio

2 55.25 59.75
3 61.25 65.75
4 67.25 71.75
5 77.25 81.75
6 83.25 87.75
7 175.25 179.75
8 181.25 185.75

9 187.25 191.75
10 193.25 197.75
11 199.25 203.75
12 205.25 209.75
13 211.25 215.75
14 471.25 475.75
15 477.25 481.75
16 483.25 487.75
17 489.25 493.75
18 495.25 499.75
19 501.25 505.75
20 507.25 511.75
21 513.25 517.75
22 519.25 523.75
23 525.25 529.75
24 531.25 535.75
25 537.25 541.75

CH Video Audio
26 543.25 547.75
27 549.25 553.75
28 555.25 559.75
29 561.25 565.75
30 567.25 571.75
31 573.25 577.75
32 579.25 583.75
33 585.25 589.75
34 591.25 595.75
35 597.25 601.75
36 603.25 607.75
37 609.25 613.75
38 615.25 619.75
39 621.25 625.75
40 627.25 631.75
41 633.25 637.75
42 639.25 643.75
43 645.25 649.75
44 651.25 655.75
45 657.25 661.75
46 663.25 667.75
47 669.25 673.75
48 675.25 679.75
49 681.25 685.75

CH Video Audio

50 687.25 691.75
51 693.25 697.75
52 699.25 703.75
53 705.25 709.75
54 711.25 715.75
55 717.25 721.75
56 723.25 727.75
57 729.25 733.75
58 735.25 739.75
59 741.25 745.75
60 747.25 751.75
61 753.25 757.75
62 759.25 763.75
63 765.25 769.75
64 771.25 775.75
65 777.25 781.75
66 783.25 787.75
67 789.25 793.75
68 795.25 799.75
69 801.25 805.75

CH Video Audio

1 41.25 46.75
2 48.25 53.75
3 55.25 60.75
4 62.25 67.75
5 175.25 180.75
6 182.25 187.75
7 189.25 194.75
8 196.25 201.75

9 203.25 208.75
10 210.25 215.75
11 217.25 222.75
12 224.25 229.75
21 471.25 476.75
22 479.25 484.75
23 487.25 492.75
24 495.25 500.75
25 503.25 508.75
26 511.25 516.75
27 519.25 524.75
28 527.25 532.75
29 535.25 540.75
30 543.25 548.75

CH Video Audio

31 551.25 556.75
32 559.25 564.75
33 567.25 572.75
34 575.25 580.75
35 583.25 588.75
36 591.25 596.75
37 599.25 604.75
38 607.25 612.75
39 615.25 620.75
40 623.25 628.75
41 631.25 636.75
42 639.25 644.75
43 647.25 652.75
44 655.25 660.75
45 663.25 668.75
46 671.25 676.75
47 679.25 684.75
48 687.25 692.75
49 695.25 700.75
50 703.25 708.75
51 711.25 716.75
52 719.25 724.75

■ Australian channels

CH Video Audio

39 604.25 609.75
40 611.25 616.75
41 618.25 623.75
42 625.25 630.75
43 632.25 637.75
44 639.25 644.75
45 646.25 651.75
46 653.25 658.75
47 660.25 665.75
48 667.25 672.75
49 674.25 679.75
50 681.25 686.75
51 688.25 693.75
52 695.25 700.75
53 702.25 707.75
54 709.25 714.75
55 716.25 721.75
56 723.25 728.75
57 730.25 735.75
58 737.25 742.75
59 744.25 749.75
60 751.25 756.75
61 758.25 763.75
62 765.25 770.75

CH Video Audio

0* 46.25 51.75

1 57.25 62.75
2 64.25 69.75
3 86.25 91.75
4 95.25 100.75
5 102.25 107.75

5A* 138.25 143.75

6 175.25 180.75
7 182.25 187.75
8 189.25 194.75

9 196.25 201.75
10 209.25 214.75
11 216.25 221.75
28 527.25 532.75
29 534.25 539.75
30 541.25 546.75
31 548.25 553.75
32 555.25 560.75
33 562.25 567.75
34 569.25 574.75
35 576.25 581.75
36 583.25 588.75
37 590.25 595.75
38 597.25 602.75

■ New Zealand

channels

CH Video Audio

1 45.25 50.75
2 55.25 60.75
3 62.25 67.75
4 175.25 180.75
5 182.25 187.75
6 189.25 194.75
7 196.25 201.75
8 203.25 208.75

9 210.25 215.75
10 217.25 222.75
11 224.25 229.75

■ Taiwan channels

CH Video Audio

7 175.25 179.75

8 181.25 185.75

9 187.25 191.75
10 193.25 197.75
11 199.25 203.75
12 205.25 209.75

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TV FREQUENCY TABLE

CH Video Audio

53 727.25 732.75
54 735.25 740.75
55 743.25 748.75
56 751.25 756.75
57 759.25 764.75
58 767.25 772.75
59 775.25 780.75
60 783.25 788.75
61 791.25 796.75
62 799.25 804.75
63 807.25 812.75
64 815.25 820.75
65 823.25 828.75
66 831.25 836.75
67 839.25 844.75
68 847.25 852.75
69 855.25 860.75

CH Video Audio

63 772.25 777.75
64 779.25 784.75
65 786.25 791.75
66 793.25 798.75
67 800.25 805.75
68 807.25 812.75

NOTE:

* In the case of the IC-R3,

‘0’ and ‘5A’ channels are
displayed as ‘12’ and ‘13,’
respectively.

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16

TV FREQUENCY TABLE

■ China channels

CH Video Audio

1 49.75 56.25
2 57.75 64.25
3 65.75 72.25
4 77.25 83.75
5 85.25 91.75
6 168.25 174.75
7 176.25 182.75
8 184.25 190.75

9 192.25 198.75
10 200.25 206.75
11 208.25 214.75
12 216.25 222.75
13 471.25 477.75
14 479.25 485.75
15 487.25 493.75
16 495.25 501.75
17 503.25 509.75
18 511.25 517.75
19 519.25 525.75
20 527.25 533.75
21 535.25 541.75
22 543.25 549.75
23 551.25 557.75
24 559.25 565.75
25 607.25 613.75
26 615.25 621.75
27 623.25 629.75

CH Video Audio
28 631.25 637.75
29 639.25 645.75
30 647.25 653.75
31 655.25 661.75
32 663.25 669.75
33 671.25 677.75
34 679.25 685.75
35 687.25 693.75
36 695.25 701.75
37 703.25 709.75
38 711.25 717.75
39 719.25 725.75
40 727.25 733.75
41 735.25 741.75
42 743.25 749.75
43 751.25 757.75
44 759.25 765.75
45 767.25 773.75
46 775.25 781.75
47 783.25 789.75
48 791.25 797.75
49 799.25 805.75
50 807.25 813.75
51 815.25 821.75
52 823.25 829.75
53 831.25 837.75
54 839.25 845.75

CH Video Audio

55 847.25 853.75
56 855.25 861.75
57 863.25 869.75
58 871.25 877.75
59 879.25 885.75
60 887.25 893.75
61 895.25 901.75
62 903.25 909.75
63 911.25 917.75
64 919.25 925.75
65 927.25 933.75
66 935.25 941.75
67 943.25 949.75
68 951.25 957.75

■ Indonesian channels

CH Video Audio

2 48.25 53.75
3 55.25 60.75
4 62.25 67.75
5 175.25 180.75
6 182.25 187.75
7 189.25 194.75
8 196.25 201.75

9 203.25 208.75
10 210.25 215.75
11 217.25 222.75
12 224.25 229.75
21 471.25 476.75
22 479.25 484.75
23 487.25 492.75
24 495.25 500.75
25 503.25 508.75
26 511.25 516.75
27 519.25 524.75
28 527.25 532.75
29 535.25 540.75
30 543.25 548.75
31 551.25 556.75
32 559.25 564.75
33 567.25 572.75
34 575.25 580.75
35 583.25 588.75
36 591.25 596.75

CH Video Audio

37 599.25 604.75
38 607.25 612.75
39 615.25 620.75
40 623.25 628.75
41 631.25 636.75
42 639.25 644.75
43 647.25 652.75
44 655.25 660.75
45 663.25 668.75
46 671.25 676.75
47 679.25 684.75
48 687.25 692.75
49 695.25 700.75
50 703.25 708.75
51 711.25 716.75
52 719.25 724.75
53 727.25 732.75
54 735.25 740.75
55 743.25 748.75
56 751.25 756.75
57 759.25 764.75
58 767.25 772.75
59 775.25 780.75
60 783.25 788.75
61 791.25 796.75
62 799.25 804.75
63 807.25 812.75

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TV FREQUENCY TABLE

■ FOT channels

CH Video Audio

4 175.25 181.75
5 183.25 189.75
6 191.25 197.75
7 199.25 205.75
8 207.25 213.75
9 215.25 221.75

CH Video Audio

64 815.25 820.75
65 823.25 828.75
66 831.25 836.75
67 839.25 844.75
68 847.25 852.75
69 855.25 860.75

■ Italian channels

CH Video Audio

A* 53.75 59.25
B* 62.25 67.75
C* 82.25 87.75
D* 175.25 180.75
E* 183.25 188.75
F* 192.25 197.75
G* 201.25 206.75

H* 210.25 215.75
H1* 217.25 222.75
H2* 224.25 229.75

21 471.25 476.75

22 479.25 484.75

23 487.25 492.75

24 495.25 500.75

25 503.25 508.75

26 511.25 516.75

27 519.25 524.75

28 527.25 532.75

29 535.25 540.75

30 543.25 548.75

31 551.25 556.75

32 559.25 564.75

33 567.25 572.75

34 575.25 580.75

35 583.25 588.75

36 591.25 596.75

37 599.25 604.75

CH Video Audio

38 607.25 612.75
39 615.25 620.75
40 623.25 628.75
41 631.25 636.75
42 639.25 644.75
43 647.25 652.75
44 655.25 660.75
45 663.25 668.75
46 671.25 676.75
47 679.25 684.75
48 687.25 692.75
49 695.25 700.75
50 703.25 708.75
51 711.25 716.75
52 719.25 724.75
53 727.25 732.75
54 735.25 740.75
55 743.25 748.75
56 751.25 756.75
57 759.25 764.75
58 767.25 772.75
59 775.25 780.75
60 783.25 788.75
61 791.25 796.75
62 799.25 804.75
63 807.25 812.75
64 815.25 820.75

CH Video Audio

65 823.25 828.75
66 831.25 836.75
67 839.25 844.75
68 847.25 852.75
69 855.25 860.75

NOTE:

* In the case of the IC-R3,

‘A’–‘H,’‘H1’ and ‘H2’chan-
nels are displayed as
‘1’–‘8,’‘9’ and ‘10,’ respec-
tively.

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SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS

◊ General

•Frequency coverage : (unit: MHz)
U.S.A.version 0.495–815.995,

902–2450.095

Non-U.S.A.versions 0.495–2450.095

•Mode : FM, AM, WFM, AM-TV,*

1

FM-TV,*

2

*1One of either NTSC M, PAL B or PAL G systems.
*2For 900–1300 MHz and 2250–2450 MHz ranges only; not

available in some versions.

•No.of memory channels : 450 (50 channel × 8 banks plus

50 scan edges)

•Usable temp.range : –10°C to +60°C;

+14°F to +140°F

•Tuning steps : 5, 6.25, 9,*

3

10, 12.5, 15, 20,

25, 30, 50 and 100 kHz

*3Fixed tuning step while 0.495–1.620 MHz is selected except

for U.S.A. and Canada versions.

•Frequency stability : ±6 ppm max. (–10°C to +50°C)

•Power supply requirement : 3.6–6.3 V DC

(negative ground)

•Current drain (at 4.5 V DC) :
At rated output 210 mA typical

(backlight OFF)

At stand-by 140 mA typical
Power save 53 mA typical
TV reception 730 mA typical

(color LCD ON)

•Antenna connector : BNC (50 Ω)

•Dimensions : 61(W)×120(H)×32.9(D) mm;

(projections not included) 2

13

⁄32(W)×423⁄32(H)×19⁄32(D) in

•Weight : 300 g; 10.6 oz

(w/antenna and battery)

◊ Receiver

•Receive system : Triple-conversion*

4

superheterodyne

*4below 1150 MHz; Quadruple-conversion for above 1150 MHz

•Intermediate frequencies :

*530–799.995, 1321–2099.995 MHz range
*6800–1320.995, 2100–2450.095 MHz range

•Sensitivity (except spurious points;typical):
FM 1.625–4.995 MHz 0.32 µV

(at 12 dB SINAD) 5.0–469.995 MHz 0.25 µV

470–799.995 MHz 0.45 µV
800–1999.995 MHz 0.56 µV
2000–2299.995 MHz 1.0 µV
2300–2450.095 MHz 1.8 µV

WFM 76–107.995 MHz 1.0 µV

(at 12 dB SINAD) 175–221.995 MHz 1.0 µV

470–769.995 MHz 1.8 µV

AM, FM

1st 240.1 240.1 241.85*

5

238.35*

6

26.05 13.25 45.75 38.90

0.450 0.450 –

2nd

3rd

WFM

TV

U.S.A. Europe

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17

SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS

AM (at 10 dB S/N) 0.495–4.995 MHz 1.4 µV

5.0–29.995 MHz 1.0 µV
118–136.000 MHz 0.79 µV
222–329.995 MHz 1.0 µV

•Selectivity :
FM, AM More than 12 kHz/–6 dB

Less than 30 kHz/–50 dB

WFM More than 150 kHz/–6 dB

•Audio output power : 100 mW typical at 10%

(at 4.5 V DC) distortion with an 8 Ω load

•SP connector : 3-conductor 3.5 (d) mm

(

1

⁄8˝)/8 Ω

•Audio/Video connector : 3-conductor 3.5 (d) mm (

1

⁄8˝)

◊ Operating periods (Approx.)

*Operating periods depend on batteries used.

◊ Options

BC-135 DESKTOP CHARGER

Used for rapid charging of Li-Ion battery pack.Charging time:

2.5 hours.An AC adapter is supplied with the charger.
BC-136A/D BATTERY CHARGER

Regularly charges a Li-Ion battery pack.
BP-206 Li-Ion BATTERY PACK

3.7 V/1650 mAh Lithium Ion battery pack.Same as supplied
one.

CP-18A/E CIGARETTE LIGHTER CABLE
Allows you to operate the receiver through a 12 V cigarette
lighter socket, and also charges a Li-Ion battery pack regu­larly. A DC-DC converter is built-in.

LC-151 CARRYING CASE
Helps protect the receiver from scratches, etc.

SP-13 EARPHONE
Provides clear receive audio in noisy environments.

CS-R3 CLONING SOFTWARE + OPC-478 CLONING
CABLE
Allows you to transfer data from memories, etc. and quickly
and easily edit and store data via a PC (for Microsoft

®

Win-

dows

®

95 and 98).

OPC-474 CLONING CABLE
Used for receiver-to-receiver cloning.

TV reception

color LCD ON

Rated output

backlight OFF

Power save

BP-206 1 hr. 45 min.

45 min.
50 min.

2 hrs. 10 min.

57 min.
60 min.

25 hrs. 30 min.
27 hrs. 30 min.
12 hrs. 50 min.

Alkaline batteries*

Ni-Cd batteries*

All stated specifications are subject to change without
notice or obligation.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

If your receiver seems to be malfunctioning, please check the
following points before sending it to a service center.

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF.

No power comes ON. •The batteries are exhausted.

•The battery polarity is reversed.

No sound comes from the
speaker.

Frequency cannot be set. •The lock function is activated. •Push [FUNC] + [MODE(SET)] f or 2 sec. to cancel the

•V olume lev el is too low .

•The squelch lev el is set too tight.

•Different tone is selected with tone squelch.

•Replace the batteries or charge the battery pack.

•Check the battery polarity .

•Push ó [UP] to obtain a suitab le level.

•Open the squelch.

•Check the tone using tone scan.

function.

pgs. 1,
46
p. 1

p. 11
p. 11
p. 30

p. 9

No beeps sound. •Beep tones are turned OFF or the beep tone

level is low .

Receive audio is
distorted.

Desired set mode item
cannot be selected.

•The operating mode is not selected correctly . •Push [MODE] to select a suitable operating mode. p. 12

•Some set mode items can be selected only

when the color LCD is ON.

•Some set mode items cannot be selected in
the broadcast band.

•Turn beep tones ON or set the beep tone level to
appropriate level in set mode.

•Turn the color LCD ON.

•Choose a band other than the broadcast band.

p. 40

pgs. 6,
38
p. 38

Important operating instructions are summed up in this and the following page
for your simple reference.

By cutting along the line and folding on the dotted line, it will become a card
sized operating guide which can easily be carried in a card case or wallet,
etc.

q Cut w Fold

e Complete

<CUT HERE>

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QUICK REFERENCE

•“M:” or “X” appears.

mode.

MEMORY CHANNEL SELECTION

■

◊ Tone scan (p.30)

justment.

•“AUTO” indicates automatic level ad-

Push [FUNC] + [↔] for 2 sec.to start

t When a signal is received:

the tone scan.

q Push [V/M] to select memory

from the speaker.

signal strength.

•Squelch opens and audio is emitted

•The S/RF indicator shows the relative

◊ Using the dial select step (p. 39)

[DIAL].

[FUNC] to select the memory

bank.

w Select a memory channel with

e Rotate [DIAL] while pushing

Rotate [DIAL] while pushing [FUNC]

to change the frequency in 100 kHz,

1 MHz or 10 MHz steps.

■ DUPLEX OPERATION

nel.

push [V/M] for 1 sec. to indicate

the channel.

■ MEMORY CLEAR

q Select the desired memory chan-

w Select VFO mode with [V/M] and

(e.g.repeater output frequency).

mit station frequency in set mode.

(–DUP or DUP)

the transmit station’s frequency.

q Set the receive station frequency

w Set the shift direction of the trans-

e Push and hold [SQL] to monitor

e Push [FUNC] + [V/M] for 2 sec.

OPERATING GUIDE

iR3

■ BASIC OPERATION

level.

q Push [POWER] for 2 sec.

w Push [↕] to set the desired audio

e Select VFO mode with [V/M].

•The frequency changes according to

quency.

r Select the desired band with [↔].

t Rotate [DIAL] to change the fre-

the preset tuning steps.

current squelch level.

•While pushing [SQL], rotate [DIAL].

y Set the squelch level.

“LEVEL9” is tight squelch.

•The first click of [DIAL] indicates the

•“LEVEL1” is loose squelch and

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•Rotate [DIAL] while pushing [↔] to

turn memory bank scan ON or OFF,

if desired.

◊ Memory (bank) scan

q Select memory mode with [V/M].

w Make sure the squelch is set to

e Push [↔] for 2 sec. to start the

the threshold point.

scan.

■ LOCK FUNCTION

Push [FUNC] + [(MODE) SET] for 2

sec.to toggle the lock function ON or

OFF.(p. 9)

mode.

Caution: Resetting the receiver

initializes all memory contents.

r Push [↔] again to stop the scan.

•To change the scanning direction, ro-

tate [DIAL].

r Push [(MODE)SET] to exit set

pushing [FUNC] to set the condi-

tion.

While pushing [FUNC], [V/M] and

[MODE], turn power on to reset the

receiver.

e Push [↔] for 2 sec. to start the

the threshold point.

•Rotate [DIAL] while pushing [↔] to

select scan edge, if desired.

scan.

■ SET MODE

w Rotate [DIAL] to select a display.

e Push [↔] or rotate [DIAL] while

◊ Total resetting (p.45)

q Push [FUNC] + [(MODE)SET]

momentarily to enter set mode.

•Select non-band scope screen in ad-

vance for color LCD.

◊ Partial resetting (p. 45)

While pushing [FUNC] and [V/M],

turn power on to partially reset the

receiver.

•Partial resetting does not clear the mem-

ory channel contents.

◊ Full/band/programmed scan

q Select VFO mode with [V/M].

w Make sure the squelch is set to

■ SCAN

r Push [↔] again to stop the scan.

■ CPU RESETTING

DECLARATION

OF CONFORMITY

We Icom Inc. Japan

6-9-16, Kamihigashi, Hirano-ku
Osaka 547-0002, Japan

Type-designation:

iC-r3

Version (where applicable):

Kind of equipment:

COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER

This compliances is based on conformity with the following harmonised
standards, specifications or documents:
i)

EN 60950
ii) prEN 301 489-1
iii) prEN 301 489-15
iv) prEN 301 783-2
v)

Signature

Authorized representative name

Place and date of issue

T. Aoki
General Manager

Icom (Europe) GmbH

Himmelgeister straße 100
D-40225 Düsseldorf

Düsseldorf 11. July. 2000

Icom (Europe) GmbH

Declare on our sole responsability that this equipment complies the
essential requirements of the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal
Equipment Directive, 1999/5/CE.

Count on us!

6-9-16 Kamihigashi, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0002 Japan

A-5653H-1EX-w
Printed in Japan
© 2000 Icom Inc.