
Thank you for choosing this Icom product.
This product is designed and built with Icom’s state of the art
technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, this product
should provide you with years of trouble-free operation.
IMPORTANT
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely
before using the product.
SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL—This instruction
manual contains important operating instructions for the
RMK-5 and RMK-7.
DISPOSAL
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product, literature, or packaging reminds you
that in the European Union, all electrical and
electronic products, batteries, and
accumulators (rechargeable batteries) must be
taken to designated collection locations at the
end of their working life. Do not dispose of
these products as unsorted municipal waste. Dispose of
them according to the laws in your area.
Refer to the transceiver’s INSTRUCTIONS for details on the
basic operations.
For the IC-F5400D and IC-F6400D series
To use the RMK-5 or RMK-7 with the IC-5400D and
IC-6400D series, the transceivers’ rmware revision must
be 1.6 or later.
Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom
Incorporated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany,
France, Spain, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and/or other countries.
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS
WORD DEFINITION
CAUTION
NOTE
Icom is not responsible for the destruction, damage to, or
performance of any Icom or non-Icom equipment, if the
malfunction is because of:
• Force majeure, including, but not limited to, res, earthquakes,
storms, oods, lightning, other natural disasters, disturbances,
riots, war, or radioactive contamination.
• The use of Icom products with any equipment that is not
manufactured or approved by Icom.
Equipment damage may occur.
If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk of
personal injury, re or electric shock.
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PRECAUTIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CAUTION: DO NOT use harsh solvents such as Benzine or
alcohol when cleaning, as they will damage the separation
kit’s surfaces.
CAUTION: DO NOT place or leave the transceiver (with
the separation kit) in areas with temperatures below –30°C
(–22°F) or above +60°C (+140°F), or in areas subject to
direct sunlight, such as the dashboard.
CAUTION: DO NOT operate the transceiver (with the
separation kit) if it becomes hot after transmitting for long
periods of time. This may damage the transceiver.
CAUTION: BE SURE that all connectors and jacks are dry
and clean before attachment. Exposing them to dust or
water will result in serious damage to the transceiver and the
separation kit.
BE SURE the transceiver power is OFF and the DC power
cable is disconnected before attaching the separation kits.
USE the specied microphone only. Other, or non-Icom
microphones have different pin assignments and may
damage the transceiver and the separation kit.
IMPORTANT .......................................................................... i
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ....................................................... i
DISPOSAL ............................................................................. i
PRECAUTIONS .................................................................... ii
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES .................................................iii
1. ATTACHMENT .............................................................1–8
Attachment images ......................................................1
■
Opening the transceiver ............................................... 2
■
Detaching the control head from the transceiver .........3
■
Attachment ................................................................... 3
■
2. DUAL-HEAD OPERATION ....................................... 9–11
Individual settings ........................................................9
■
Control Head settings ................................................10
■
3. SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS ...............................12
Specications ............................................................. 12
■
Options ....................................................................... 12
■
4. MOUNTING ...................................................................13
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SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
Separation kit accessories
q w
e r t y
Mounting bracket accessories
i o !0u!1 !2 !3 !4
RMK-5 (Qty.) RMK-7 (Qty.)
q RMK-5/RMK-7
w Control head
e Flat cable (wide)
r Flat cable (narrow)
t Cable bracket
Grounding screw
y
u Connector O-ring
i Mounting bracket
o Bracket screw
!0 Self-tapping screw
!1 Mounting screw
!2 Spring washer
!3 Flat washer
!4 Nut
NOTE:
You need to purchase a separation cable separately.
See page 12 for details on the separation cables.
1 1
Not supplied
1 2
1 1
2 4
2 2
3 4
1 2
2 4
4 8
4 8
4 8
4 8
4 8
1
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ATTACHMENT
1
■ Attachment images
RMK-5
Control head
RMK-7
Front panel
Rear panel
Main unit
About the HM-218 hand microphone for the rmK-5:
You can use the HM-218
RMK-5.
L Ask your dealers for details on the microphone.
HM-218
* OPC-2373 or OPC-2374 separation cable for command
microphone is required to connect the HM-218.
NOTE:
• You can only attach the HM-218 to the RMK-5’s front
panel.
• You cannot attach the HM-218 to the transceiver’s
control head.
hand microphone with the
RMK-5
Separation
cable*
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
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ATTACHMENT
1
■ Opening the transceiver
1. Turn OFF the transceiver and disconnect the DC power
cable.
2. Carefully pull out the side of the top cover in the
direction of the arrow, and then lift off the top cover.
3. Take out the rubber cover and the shield cover.
Rubber cover
Top cover
Be careful!
Do not break your ngernails.
2
Shield cover