Tamron IC-R10 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

iR10

COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER

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 any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

RWARNING! NEVER connect the receiver to an AC

outlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric
shock.

RWARNING! NEVER operate the receiver with a

headset 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.

NEVER connect the receiver to a power source of more

than 16 V DC such as a 24 V battery.This connection will ruin
the receiver.

NEVER cut the DC power cable between the DC plug and

fuse holder. If an incorrect connection is made after cutting,
the receiver might be damaged.

NEVER expose the receiver to rain, snow or any liquids.
DO NOT connect the receiver to a power source using re-

verse polarity. This connection will not only blow fuses but
also may damage the receiver.

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Versions of the IC-R10 which display the “CE” symbol on
the serial number seal, comply with the ETSI specifica­tion prETS300 684 (EMC product standard for
Commercially Available Amateur Radio Equipment).

CAUTIONSIMPORTANT

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONSCAREFULLYbe-

fore attempting to operate the receiver.

SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL — This

instruction manual contains important safety and operating in­structions for the IC-R10.

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS

The following explicit definitions apply to this manual.

WORD DEFINITION

RWARNING

Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock
may occur.

CAUTION

Equipment damage may occur.

NOTE

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

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UNPACKING

Accessories included with the receiver:

Qty.

1q Antenna............................................................................1

1w Handstrap.........................................................................1

1e Belt clip (with 2 screws)....................................................1

41r Wall charger*....................................................................1

1t Ni-Cd batteries.................................................................4

*Not supplied with some versions.

DO NOT use or place the receiver in areas with tempera-

tures below –10°C (+14°F) or above +50°C (+122°F) or, in
areas subject to direct sunlight, such as the dashboard.

AVOID placing the receiver in excessively dusty environ-

ments.

AVOID the use of chemical agents such as benzine or al-

cohol when cleaning, as they damage the receiver surfaces.

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

For U.S.A. only

Caution:Changes or modifications to this receiver, not ex­pressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to
operate this receiver under FCC regulations.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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IMPORTANT.....................................................................................i

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ..................................................................i

CAUTIONS .......................................................................................i

UNPACKING....................................................................................ii

TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................iii

OPERATING THEORY ...................................................................iv

OPERATING NOTES......................................................................iv

1 PANEL DESCRIPTION.........................................................1–6

■ Front and side panels ............................................................................1

■ Top panel...............................................................................................2

■ Function display.....................................................................................3

■ Keypad ..................................................................................................5

2 Ni-Cd BATTERIES AND ACCESSORIES............................7–9

■ Charging Ni-Cd batteries .......................................................................7

■ Charging precautions ............................................................................7

■ About Ni-Cd batteries ............................................................................ 7

■ Battery installation ................................................................................. 8

■ Charging connections ............................................................................8

■ Accessory attachment ........................................................................... 9

3 BASIC OPERATION......................................................... 10–22

■ General ................................................................................................10

■ Selecting VFO mode ...........................................................................10

■ Selecting a receive mode .................................................................... 12

■ Selecting a tuning step ........................................................................ 13

■ Tuning a frequency (via the keypad) ................................................... 14

■ Tuning a frequency (via the [DIAL]) .....................................................15

■ Dial select steps ..................................................................................16

■ Band scope function ............................................................................17

■ Listening example 1.............................................................................19

■ Listening example 2.............................................................................21

4 MEMORY MODE ..............................................................23–34

■ General ................................................................................................23

■ Selecting memory mode ......................................................................23

■ Setting a bank and memory channel ...................................................24

■ Programming a memory channel—1 ...................................................25

■ Programming a memory channel—2 ...................................................26

■ Programming a memory channel—3 ...................................................27

■ Programming example 1 .....................................................................29

■ Programming example 2 .....................................................................30

■ Programming example 3 .....................................................................31

■ Memory copy .......................................................................................33

■ Copying example 1 ..............................................................................34

■ Copying example 2 ..............................................................................34

5 SCANNING OPERATION ................................................. 35–46

■ General ............................................................................................... 35

■ Before scanning...................................................................................37

■ Full scan .............................................................................................. 39

■ Memory scan .......................................................................................39

■ Program scan ...................................................................................... 40

■ Auto memory write scan ......................................................................41

■ BANK scan .......................................................................................... 43

■ Mode select scan.................................................................................44

■ Skip function ........................................................................................45

■ SIGNAVI function.................................................................................46

6 PRIORITY WATCH ...........................................................47 –49

■ General ............................................................................................... 47

7 EASY MODE............................................................................50

■ General ................................................................................................50

■ EASY mode operation ........................................................................50

8 EDIT FUNCTION ..............................................................51–58

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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OPERATING THEORY

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-R10 re­ceives RF energy from 0.5 MHz to 1300 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 hertz, MHz is abbreviation

of megahertz or 1,000,000 hertz, where hertz is a unit of frequency.

■ General ................................................................................................51

■ Memory channel edit ........................................................................... 51

■ Program scan channel edit ..................................................................55

■ EASY mode channel edit.....................................................................55

■ Program scan or EASY mode channel edit .........................................57

9 SET MODE .......................................................................59–62

■ General ............................................................................................... 62

10 OTHER FUNCTIONS........................................................63–71

■ Low battery indicator ...........................................................................63

■ AFC function ........................................................................................63

■ Monitor function ...................................................................................64

■ Lock function .......................................................................................64

■ ATT function ........................................................................................ 65

■ NB/ANL function ..................................................................................65

■ Sleep timer ..........................................................................................66

■ User TS setting ....................................................................................66

■ Memory search function ...................................................................... 67

■ Auto mode and TS function .................................................................69

■ Resetting the CPU ...............................................................................70

■ Data cloning ........................................................................................71

11 ALPHANUMERIC KEY ASSIGNMENT...................................72

12 CONTROL COMMANDS ..................................................73–74

■ General ................................................................................................73

■ Data format ..........................................................................................73

■ Command table ...................................................................................73

13 TROUBLESHOOTING......................................................75–76

14 SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................77

15 OPTIONS .................................................................................78

OPERATING NOTES

The IC-R10 may receives its own oscillated frequency, result­ing in no reception or only noise reception, on some frequen­cies.

The IC-R10 may receive interference from extremely strong
signals on different frequencies or when using an external
high-gain antenna.

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1

PANEL DESCRIPTION

■ Front and side panels

FUNCTION SWITCH (pgs. 5, 6)
While pushing [FUNC], the sec­ondary functions of switches and
controls can be accessed.

FUNCTION DISPLAY (p. 3)
Indicates the operating condition.

KEYPAD (pgs. 5, 6)
Numeral and other function keys
for tuning and activating func­tions.

SPEAKER

Emits the receive audio.

CI-V JACK (p. 73)
Connect the optional OPC-478
CLONING CABLE for remote
control or data cloning.

EXTERNAL DC POWER JACK

(p. 8)
Connect the supplied wall charg­er for charging the installed Ni-Cd
battery cells.

Be careful of overcharging!

Operation with an external DC
power source simultaneously
charges the installed batteries.
When [CHARGE] switch is ON,
see p. 8.

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

2

■ T op panel

ANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 9)

Connects the supplied flexible
antenna. Be careful when con­necting an external antenna
(See Operating Notes, p. iv).

VOLUME CONTROL [VOL]

(p. 10)
Adjusts the audio output level.

SQUELCH CONTROL [SQL]

(p. 11)
➥Varies the squelch threshold

point for audio mute.

• Pushing [MONI] opens the
squelch momentarily.

➥Varies the RF gain in LSB,

USB and CW modes.

EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK
[SP]

Connect an 8 ohm optional
speaker or an earphone, if de­sired.
The internal speaker will not
function when either option is
connected.

Connect the optional OPC­478/479

CLONING CABLE for

cloning from a PC or another IC­R10 (p. 71).

TUNING CONTROL [DIAL]

Used to set an operating fre­quency (p. 15), memory channel
(p. 24), etc.

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

3

ATTVSCEASYVFOMEMO

AF CCWUSBLSBAMWFM

1

2

3

4

5

6

8

790

A

■ Function display

1

4

PANEL DESCRIPTION

q SLEEP TIMER INDICATOR

Appears while the sleep timer is activated (p. 66).

w FUNCTION INDICATOR

Appears while the function ([FUNC]) switch is pushed.

e MEMORY MODE INDICATOR

Appears while in memory mode (p. 23).

r VFO MODE INDICATOR

Appears while in VFO mode (p. 11 ).

t RECEIVE MODE INDICATOR

Indicates the selected receive mode (p. 12).

y EASY MODE INDICATOR

Appears while in easy mode (p. 50).

u VSC INDICATOR

Appears while the VSC function is turned ON (p. 38).

i ATTENUATOR INDICATOR

Appears while the attenuator is turned ON (p. 65).

o AFC INDICATOR

Appears while the AFC function is turned ON (p. 63).

!0 LOCK INDICATOR

Appears while the lock function is activated (p. 64).

!1 MULTI-FUNCTION DOT MATRIX

Indicates the following items:

Opening message (p. 10)
Receive frequency (p. 11 )
Tuning steps (p. 13)
Band scope (p. 17)
Memory bank and channel number (p. 23)
Memory name (p. 31)
Memory bank name (p. 32)
Programmable scan edges and name (p. 40)
Priority frequency (p. 49)
SET mode contents (p. 59)
Signal strength indicator

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

5

■ Keypad

KEY PRIMARY FUNCTION SECONDARY FUNCTION (while pushing [FUNC])

Push for 1 sec. to toggle power ON and OFF. Opening mes­sage appears for 1 sec. after power ON

(p. 10).

Not available

Push and hold this switch to force the squelch open (p. 64).

Not available

Selects a receive mode: FM, AM, USB, LSB, CW or WFM

(p. 12).

Selects tuning step set mode (p. 13).

Clears numeric key input (p. 14).
Stops scanning (p. 39).

Selects SET mode (p. 59).

Toggles VFO or MEMORY mode (pgs. 11, 23).

In VFO mode: writes to a memory channel

(p. 29).

In MEM-

ORY mode: transfers memory contents to VFO mode

(p. 33)

or copies to another channel

(p. 33).

Starts/stops scanning (p. 39). In VFO mode: selects a dial select step (p. 16).

Selects EASY mode (p. 50). Selects memory channel name search mode (p. 67).

Selects memory edit mode. (except when in VFO mode; p.

51).

Locks all switches and controls electronically except [VOL],
[SQL], [FUNC], [POWER] and [MONI]

(p. 64).

In VFO mode: enters the selected receive frequency (p. 14).
In MEMORY mode: enters the selected memory channel by

the memory search function (p. 68).

Activates the noise blanker while in SSB and CW mode, or
the ANL function while in AM mode

(p. 65).

POWER

MONI

TS

MODE

SET

CLR

MW

V/M

DIAL SEL

SCAN

SEARCH

EASY

LOCK

EDIT

NB/ANL

ENT

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

6

KEY PRIMARY FUNCTION SECONDARY FUNCTION (while pushing [FUNC])

When FM receive mode is selected in VFO mode: toggles the band scope function (p. 17).

Toggles the VSC function ON and OFF (p. 38).

Selects the sleep timer conditions (p. 66).

In VFO mode: sets program scan edge frequencies for programmed scan (p. 40).

In VFO mode: sets program scan edge frequencies for auto memory write scan (p. 41).

In VFO mode: toggles the signal navigator function ON/OFF for full, programmed or auto
memory write scan

(p. 46).

In MEMORY mode: sets the receive mode for mode select scan (p. 44).

In MEMORY mode: sets the BANK for bank scan (p. 43).

Starts/stop priority watch (p. 49).

Toggles the attenuator ON/OFF (p. 65).

ENT

NB/ANL

3

SLEEP

2

VSC

1

BSCOPE

4

PROG-S5AMWS6SIGNAVI

9

PRIO

8

BANK-S

7

MODE-S

.

AFC0ATT

1

BSCOPE

2

VSC

3

SLEEP

4

PROG-S

5

AMWS

6

SIGNAVI

7

MODE-S

8

BANK-S

9

PRIO

0

ATT

Ni-Cd BATTERIES AND ACCESSORIES

2

7

■ Charging Ni-Cd batteries

The supplied Ni-Cd batteries are rechargeable and can be
charged approx. 300 times. Charge the batteries before first
operating the receiver or when the batteries become ex­hausted.

If you want to be able to charge the batteries more than 300
times, the following points should be observed:

1. Avoid overcharging. The charging period should be less
than 48 hours.

2. Use the batteries until they become almost completely ex­hausted under normal conditions. We recommend battery
charging just after receiving becomes impossible.

■ Charging precautions

NEVER attempt to charge dry cell batteries. This will cause

internal liquid leakage and damage the receiver.

NEVER connect two or more chargers at the same time.

Charging may not occur under temperatures of 10°C (50°F)
or over temperatures of 40°C (104°F).

■ About Ni-Cd batteries

Ni-Cd battery life

If your Ni-Cd batteries seems to have no capacity even after
being fully charged, completely discharge them by leaving the
power ON overnight. Then, fully charge the Ni-Cd batteries
again. If the Ni-Cd batteries still do not retain a charge (or
very little), new batteries must be purchased.

Recycling information (U.S.A. only)

The product that you purchased contains
rechargeable batteries. The batteries are recy­clable. At the end of their useful life, under vari-

ous state and local laws, it may be illegal to
dispose of these batteries into the municipal waste stream.
Call 1-800-8-BATTERY for battery recycling options in your
area or contact your dealer.

RBRC

RBRC

Ni-

Cd

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Ni-Cd BATTERIES AND ACCESSORIES

8

■ Battery installation

Install 4 AA (R6) size batteries as illustrated below.

Remove the cover from the receiver.

Install 4 AA (R6) size dry cell, alkaline or the supplied Ni-Cd
batteries into the receiver.

CAUTION: Make sure the polarity of the batteries is cor-

rect before installing. Reverse polarity may damage the
receiver.

NOTE: DO NOT use different types of batteries at the

same time otherwise the receiver may not work properly.

■ Charging connections

Confirm that the [CHARGE] switch is ON, then connect the
supplied wall charger via an AC outlet as shown below.

to [DC]

BC-110A/E/D/V*

*Not supplied with
some versions.

CP-12L (optional)
To cigarette lighter
socket

OPC-254L (optional)
To power supply
(4.8–13.5 V DC)

Black
White

OFFON

CHARGE

CAUTION: Make sure the

[CHARGE] switch is in the OFF po­sition when operating the receiver
with one of the above power sup­plies.

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Ni-Cd BATTERIES AND ACCESSORIES

9

■ Accessory attachment

Antenna

Insert the supplied antenna into the
antenna connector and rotate the an­tenna as shown in the diagram
below. Keep the jack cover attached
when jacks are not in use to avoid
bad contacts.

Belt clip

Attach the belt clip using the supplied
screws.
Conveniently attaches to your belt.

Handstrap

Attach the handstrap as shown in the
diagram below. Facilities carrying.

1. Turn power ON

Push [POWER] for 1 sec. to turn
power ON.

•Opening message is displayed for 1
sec.

BASIC OPERATION

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10

■ General

Operating the IC-R10 is easy. However,
in order to get the most out of its oper­ating potential, please go through the
following procedures, step-by-step.
Then, try the examples contained at the
end of this chapter.

What is VFO?

The IC-R10 has several operating
modes, each of which has its own dis­tinct functions. VFO (Variable
Frequency Operation) is one of these
modes.

VFO mode is used to change the oper­ating frequency, receive mode, tuning
step, etc. Therefore, for most every day
operations of the receiver, you will be
using VFO mode.

■ Selecting VFO mode

2. Adjust the volume

Adjust the audio to a suitable level
using [VOL].

Check the squelch position (see next
page) or VSC function setting (p. 38)
if no audio is emitted.

VFO

FM

Presented

by ICOM

Opening message as
above is displayed on the
multi-function display.

3-1. Adjust the RF gain

Rotate [SQL] maximum counter­clockwise, to adjust RF gain to opti­mum level.

What is RF gain?

RF gain controls receive sensitivity
gain—reduce the gain when you
don’t want to receive very weak sig­nals or when excessively strong in­terfering signals are being received,
etc.

4. Select VFO mode

When MEMORY mode is selected,
push [V/M] to select VFO mode.
When SET or TS set mode is se­lected, push [CLR] to select VFO
mode.

•The VFO indicator appears.

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3. Adjust the squelch

Rotate [SQL] maximum counter­clockwise, then rotate it clockwise
until audio is just muted when receiv­ing no signal for FM, WFM or AM
mode. (see right page)

What is squelch?

A squelch circuit allows you to mute
undesired noise while receiving no
signal and emit audio while receiving
signals. This provides quiet standby.
The [MONI] switch changes the
squelch setting. This is useful for
weak signal reception (p. 64).

VFO

FM

144.0000

VFO indicator

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BASIC OPERATION

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■ Selecting a receive mode

What are receive modes?

Radio signals can be propagated in a variety of ways (or
modes). Each mode has its own physical properties that de­termine to some degree its uses.

The IC-R10 receives the 6 most common modes: AM, FM,
WFM, USB, LSB and CW. When you want to tune a station,
you MUST set the receive mode first. The table below shows
common uses for each mode.

Major symptoms of incorrect receive mode

Distorted sound
Sudden interruption in reception
Noise only
Noise with weak reception
Low or unstable signal strength indicator value

MODE COMMON USAGE

AM amateur, aviation, broadcasting

FM amateur, utility

WFM TV broadcasting, FM broadcasting

USB, LSB commercial, amateur, short wave radio

CW commercial, amateur

VFO

FM

144 .0000

VFO

FM

144 .0000

AUTO MODE

VFO

WFM

144 .0000

VFO

AM

144 .0000

VFO

LSB

144 .0000

VFO

USB

144 .0000

VFO

CW

144 .0000

When programmed
(see p. 69)

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What are tuning steps?

Tuning steps are the frequency change
increments when you rotate the tuning
control or operate a scan. The following
steps are available: 0.1, 0.5, 1, 5, 6.25,

8, 9, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50, 100
kHz and user programmable tuning
steps (p. 66).

It is important to set the proper tuning
step for the type of station you want to
listen to. Some tuning steps are deter­mined by frequency band or receive
mode and others are set by tradition.

Generally speaking, if you set a tuning
step smaller than that needed you will
still be able to tune a station you want
(or scan it), however, tuning (or scan­ning) will not be efficient. On the other
hand, if you select a tuning step which
is too large, you may not be able to find
the station you are looking for.

Consult local listings.

1. Call up the tuning step
set mode

Once you have selected VFO mode
and the desired receive mode, while
pushing [FUNC], push [

(MODE)TS].

2. Select the tuning step

1 Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired

tuning step.

2 Push [CLR] to return to VFO mode

after the selection.

■ Selecting a tuning step

1

2

3

BASIC OPERATION

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When you know the exact frequency
you want to listen to, the quickest way
to tune it is by direct keypad entry.

Remember that the frequency must be
between 0.5 MHz and 1300 MHz.

The diagram below shows the correla­tion between the function display fre­quency digits and the frequency.

1. Select the frequency

Select VFO mode and the receive
mode in advance then:
Push the numeral keys in the same
order as the frequency you want to
tune (including the decimal key).

•If you make a mistake, push [CLR] and
start again.

2. Enter the frequency

When the frequency you want is dis­played:
Push [ENT] (or numeral keys for the

0.1 kHz digit) to enter it.

•When you select a frequency outside of
the allowed range, the display will revert
back to the previously displayed fre­quency.

ENT

NB/ANL

3

SLEEP

2

VSC

1

BSCOPE

4

PROG-S5AMWS6SIGNAVI

9

PRIO

8

BANK-S

7

MODE-S

.

AFC0ATT

■ T uning a frequency (via the keypad)

VFO

FM

10 MHz 10 kHz

100 MHz

100 kHz

1 kHz

100 Hz

1 MHz

1 GHz

300 .0000

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■ T uning a frequency (via the dial)

When you want to listen to frequencies
near the displayed frequency, the easi­est way to tune them is with the tuning
dial.

All signals have what is called an “oc-
cupied bandwidth.” They will be re­ceived as long as the receiver is tuned
anywhere within this bandwidth. Even
though the frequency received may not
be the central frequency, the tuning
step should be made as small as pos­sible (0.5 or 5 kHz) and the receiver
tuned to the point of greatest signal
strength indicator deflection.

To change frequencies faster than the
tuning step, use the dial select function
(p. 16).

1. Select VFO mode and
a receive mode

q Push [CLR] or [V/M] to select VFO

mode.

w Push [MODE] to select a receive

mode.

e Set tuning step if desired (p. 14).

2. Tune a frequency

Rotate [DIAL] to change the fre­quency.

•The frequency changes in increments
determined by the tuning step.

•To change the frequency faster, use the
dial select function (p. 16).

1

2

3

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■ Dial select steps

What are dial select steps?

When tuning with the dial, if you want to change the fre­quency faster than the selected tuning step can, use the dial
select function.

A dial select step is an increment of frequency change much
like a tuning step is. Unlike a tuning step however, a dial se­lect step has no relation to the type of station you want to tune
or to the scan operations.

Dial select steps are available for:

VFO

FM

144.0000

VFO

FM

144.0000

VFO

FM

144.0000

VFO

FM

144.0000

FUN C

SCAN

DIAL SEL

SCAN

DIAL SEL

SCAN

DIAL SEL

SCAN

DIAL SEL

SCAN

DIAL SEL

+

Changing the frequency with the dial select step

In VFO mode:

Push and hold [FUNC], then rotate [DIAL].

To change the dial select step:

While pushing [FUNC], push [

(SCAN)DIAL SEL] one or sev-

eral times until the frequency digit you want to change
flashes.

VFO

FM

144.0000

100 kHz
1 MHz
10 MHz
100 MHz

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■ Band scope function

What is the band scope function?

The band scope detects signal availability in the range of ±5
channels (up to ±100 kHz) from the displayed frequency, and
displays the result on the multi function dot-matrix display.
This gives you a visual reference of current band conditions.

In this case, channel refers to sweep step or channel space
according to the set tuning step. For example, when the tun­ing step is set to 5 kHz, the band scope detects 25 kHz above
and below the displayed frequency, then displays the result
on the LCD.

When the tuning step is set above 20 kHz, the band scope
function automatically changes its sweep step to 20 kHz.
However, when the sweep step is changed to 20 kHz, the
tuning step remains the same.

Also, when a user-programmable tuning step is selected, the
band scope function automatically selects the 20 kHz sweep
step.

Preparation

The band scope function is activated only when FM receive
mode is selected in VFO mode.

q Push [V/M] to select VFO mode. (p. 11)
w Push [MODE] one or more times to select FM mode.

(p. 12)

e While pushing [FUNC], push [

(MODE)TS]

r Rotate [DIAL] to select the tuning/sweep step.
t Push [CLR] to return to VFO mode.

1

2

3

3

4

5

3

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Set band scope function

q While pushing [FUNC], push [(1)BSCOPE].

Repeat the above step or push [CLR] to turn OFF the band
scope function.

VFO

FM

144.0000

higher freq.

displayed freq.

lower freq.

signal
strength

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■ Listening example 1— television broadcast in WFM mode

1. Turn power ON

Push [POWER] for 1 sec. to turn
power ON.

2. Select VFO

Push [CLR] or [V/M] to select VFO
mode.

3. Adjust volume

Rotate [VOL] to obtain the desired
level of audio output.

4. Adjust squelch

Rotate [SQL] fully counterclockwise,
then clockwise until the audio noise
just disappears.

5. Select the receive
mode

Television sound is broadcast in
WFM mode. If the receiver is not al­ready in WFM mode:

Push [MODE] one or more times until
WFM appears in the function display.

6. Select the tuning step

In most countries* television stations
are spaced about 50 kHz apart. To
select the 50 kHz tuning step:

While pushing [FUNC], push
[

(MODE)TS], then rotate [DIAL] until

the function display shows “50 kHz”.
Push [CLR] after setting to return to
VFO mode.

*Check listings for your area.

VFO

WFM

TS 50 .00kHz

SET TS
TS 50 .00kHz

[DIAL]

VFO

WFM

144.0000

Appears

MODE

8. Use the tuning dial

Rotate [DIAL] to search for nearby
stations above and below the tuned
frequency.

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7. Tune the station

Use the keypad to enter the fre­quency —(example 59.75 MHz).

[Example]

(Example 59.75 MHz)

7-1. Tune the station

Enter the frequency from the 100 kHz
digit when you want to change below
the 1 MHz digit only — (example
from 59.75 MHz to 59.25 MHz).

[Example]

59.7500

VFO

WFM

ENT

59. 75

VFO

WFM

5

7

59.

VFO

WFM

.

. 59

VFO

WFM

9

5

59.2500

VFO

WFM

ENT

59. 25

VFO

WFM

5

2

59.

VFO

WFM

.

(Example 59.25 MHz)

59.3000

VFO

WFM

59.2500

VFO

WFM

59.2000

VFO

WFM

[DIAL]

[DIAL]

NOTE:WFM and regular FM share the
same circuit. Depending on the receive
condition, this may result in distortion.
In such cases, try lowering the fre­quency 30–50 kHz.

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1. Turn power ON

Push [POWER] for 1 sec. to turn
power ON.

2. Select VFO

Push [CLR] or [V/M] to select VFO
mode.

3. Adjust volume

Rotate [VOL] to obtain the desired
level of audio output.

4. Adjust squelch

Rotate [SQL] fully counterclockwise,
then clockwise until the audio noise
just disappears.

5. Select the receive
mode

Airband communications are in AM
mode. If the receiver is not already in
AM mode:

Push the [MODE] switch one or more
times until AM appears in the function
display.

■ Listening example 2 — airband broadcast in AM mode

6. Select the tuning step

Tuning steps for the airband are usu­ally 25 kHz*. To set the 25 kHz tun­ing step:

While pushing [FUNC], push
[

(MODE)TS], then rotate [DIAL] until

“25 kHz” appears in the function dis­play.

*Check listings for your area.

VFO

AM

144.0000

MODE

Appears

VFO

AM

SET TS
TS 25 .00kHz

[DIAL]

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(Example 1 18.00 MHz)

7. Tune the station

Enter a frequency of 118.0000 MHz*
using the keypad (p. 14).

*Check listings for your area.

7-1. Tune the station

Enter the frequency from the 100 kHz
digit when you want to change below
the 1 MHz digit only — (example
from 118 MHz to 118.925 MHz).

8. Use the tuning dial

Rotate [DIAL] to search for nearby
stations above and below the tuned
frequency.

VFO

AM

118

VFO

AM

118 .0000

ENT

1

1

8

(Example 1 18.925 MHz)

VFO

AM

118 .

ENT

2

5

9

.

VFO

AM

118. 925

VFO

AM

118 .9250

VFO

AM

118.9000

VFO

AM

118 .9250

VFO

AM

118 .9500

[DIAL]

[DIAL]

MEMORY MODE

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■ General

What is memory mode?

MEMORY mode is the second operating mode—the first
being VFO mode. MEMORY mode is used to store often­used frequencies, their receive modes, attenuator settings
(p. 65), as well as skip information for scanning (p. 56). This
provides convenient recall and scanning capabilities. Also,
frequencies are receivable in MEMORY mode which means
you can listen to received signals while you are in MEMORY
mode.

The IC-R10 has 1000 memory channels for your conve­nience. They are divided into 18 banks: BANKS A to P con­tain 50 channels each for normal usage, while BANKS Q and
R contain 100 channels each for auto-memory write scan
(p. 41) and program skip scan (p. 45), respectively.

Each BANK and memory channel has BANK or memory
name capabilities, for convenience. BANK names can be up
to 10 characters; channel names up to 8 characters.
Programmed contents and names can be easily copied to
other channels using the memory copy function (p. 33) and
easily edited using the EDIT function (p. 51).

■ Selecting MEMORY mode

Select MEMORY mode

Push [V/M] to select MEMORY mode.

•“MEMO” appears in the function display.

•Push [V/M] again to return to VFO mode.

MEMO

FM

A00 144 .0000

Appears

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■ Selecting a BANK and memory channel

Selecting a BANK
channel

When your desired memory channel
is not stored or you do not want to
store a frequency in the displayed
BANK, you must change the BANK
number.

While pushing [FUNC], rotate [DIAL].

Selecting a memory
channel—1

If you want to recall a memory chan­nel which has been memorized, this
is the easiest way.

Rotate [DIAL].

Selecting a memory
channel—2

If you remember the memory channel
number you want to recall, this is the
fastest way to recall it.

Enter the full 2-digit memory channel
number via the keypad.

Also, when you want to recall a blank
channel for programming, you have
to enter a channel number via the
keypad.

1. BANK and memory
channel setting

q Select MEMORY mode (p. 23).
w Set the BANK and memory chan-

nel number (p. 24) you want to
program to.

2. Setting other
information

q Select VFO mode (p. 11).
w Set the frequency and receive

mode (p. 12) you want in VFO
mode.

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■ Programming a memory channel — 1

This is the quickest way to memorize a
received frequency, along with its re­ceive mode and other information.

When you memorize the frequency in
this way, the previously memorized data
is replaced with the new data. If you do
not want to lose the previously memo­rized data, select a blank channel num­ber before programming (p. 24).

3. Programming

While pushing [FUNC], push
[

(V/M)MW] to program the data.

•When programming is successfully
completed, 3 beeps sound.

1. Setting receive
conditions

q Select VFO mode (p. 11).
w Set the frequency and receive

mode (p. 12).

2. BANK and memory
channel setting

While pushing
[FUNC], push
[

(V/M)

MW].

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26

■ Programming a memory channel — 2

This is the simplest method to memo­rize the received frequency along with
its receive mode and other information.

4. Programming

While pushing [FUNC], push
[

(V/M)MW] for 2 sec. to program the

data.

•When programming is successfully
completed, 3 beeps sound and VFO
mode is automatically selected.

3. BANK and memory
channel setting

q While pushing [FUNC], rotate

[DIAL] to select the BANK you
want to program into.

w Rotate [DIAL] to select the mem-

ory channel you want to program.

112

1. Set up

q Set the frequency you want to program in VFO mode.

w While pushing [FUNC], push [

(V/M)MW] to enter mem-

ory write mode.

2. BANK and memory channel setting

q While pushing [FUNC], rotate [DIAL] to select the BANK

you want to program (p. 24).

w Rotate [DIAL] or push 2 digit keys to select the memory

channel you want to program (p. 24).

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27

■ Programming a memory channel — 3

This is the easiest way to memorize the received frequency,
mode and other information along with memory, BANK
names, scanning condition, etc. in one operation.

3. Programming details

q Push [EDIT] to enter memory programming mode.

w Rotate [DIAL] or enter the alphanumeric characters via

the keypad to program a memory name.

•When you enter channel names with [DIAL] or a character as­signed to the same key, push [ENT] before you enter the next
character to change the digit (see page 72 for alphanumeric
key assignments).

1

2

2

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3. Programming details — cont.

3 Push [EDIT], then rotate [DIAL] to select receive mode.

4 Push [EDIT], then rotate [DIAL] to select the skip scan

condition.

t Push [EDIT], then rotate [DIAL] to select the attenuator

condition.

y Push [EDIT], then rotate [DIAL]

or enter alphanumeric charac­ters to program a BANK name.

•When you enter channel names
with [DIAL] or a character as­signed to the same key, push
[ENT] before you enter the next
character to change the digit (see
page 72 for alphanumeric key as­signments).

3. Programming details — cont.

u Push [EDIT], to display your programmed frequency for

confirmation. When the correct frequency is displayed,
push [EDIT] for 2 sec. to return to VFO mode.

When you want to return to VFO mode immediately, push
[EDIT] for 2 sec. at any time.

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4

MEMORY MODE

29

■ Programming example 1 — (1 18.0250 MHz; AM to channel B07)

1. BANK and memory
channel setting

q Push [V/M] to select MEMORY

mode.

w While pushing [FUNC], rotate

[DIAL] to select BANK “B”.

e Push [0] and [7] to enter the mem-

ory channel number.

2. Data setting

q Push [V/M] to select VFO mode.
w Push [MODE] one or more times

to select AM mode.

e Push numeral keys or rotate

[DIAL] to set the frequency

118.0250 MHz.

3. Programming the data

While pushing [FUNC], push
[

(V/M)MW] for 2 sec.

MEMO

FM

B:

FUN C

+

[DIAL]

VFO

AM

144.0000

MODE

MEMO

FM

B07 .

BLANK

7

0

"BLANK" appears when
the memory channel is not
programmed.

VFO

AM

118 .

1

1

8

.

VFO

AM

118 .0250

ENT

2

5

0

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■ Programming example 2 — (59.75 MHz; WFM to channel A45)

1. Setting the frequency

q Push [V/M] to select VFO mode.
w Push [MODE] one or more times

to select WFM mode.

e Push numeral keys or rotate

[DIAL] to set the frequency to

59.75 MHz.

2. Set the BANK and
memory channel

1 While pushing [FUNC], push

[

(V/M)MW] to enter memory write

mode.

2 While pushing [FUNC], rotate [DIAL]

to select BANK “A”.

3 Rotate [DIAL] select channel “45” or

push [4] and [5] to enter the memory
channel number.

3. Programming the data

While pushing [FUNC], push
[

(V/M)MW] for 2 sec.

VFO

WFM

144.0000

MODE

VFO

WFM

SET BANK
A:

FUN C

[DIAL]

+

VFO

WFM

59.7500

ENT

5

5

9

7

.

VFO

WFM

SET CH NO.
A45 BLANK

[DIAL]

"BLANK" appears when
the memory channel is not
programmed.

4

5

or

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■ Programming example 3 — (121.5 MHz, EMER.,AM, SKIP: OFF , A TT: OFF , Aviation to channel F01)

1. Setting the frequency

q Push [V/M] to select VFO mode.
w Rotate [DIAL] or push numeral

keys to enter 121.5 MHz.

2. BANK and memory
channel setting

q While pushing [FUNC], push

[

(V/M)MW].

w While pushing [FUNC], rotate

[DIAL] to select BANK “F”.

e Rotate [DIAL] or push [0] then [1]

to select channel “01”.

3. Programming details

q Push [EDIT] to enter memory set-

ting mode.

w Rotate [DIAL] until the character

“E” appears then push [ENT] or
push [3] twice to enter the “E.”

e Rotate the [DIAL] then push [ENT]

to enter the characters ”M”, “E”,
“R” and “.” for memory names or
push numeral keys (see page 72
for alphanumeric key assign­ments).

SET CH NAME
F01 E

3

[DIAL]

52

or

ENT

VFO

FM

VFO

SET BANK
F:

FUN C

[DIAL]

+

FM

VFO

121 .5000

ENT

2

1

1

5

.

FM

SET CH NAME
F01

EDIT

VFO

FM

VFO

SET CH NO .
F01 BLANK

[DIAL]

FM

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3. Programming details
— cont.

t Push [EDIT] to change the re-

ceive mode item.

y Rotate [DIAL] to select AM mode,

then push [EDIT] to change the
item.

u Rotate [DIAL] to select the OFF

position for SKIP setting, then
push [EDIT].

3. Programming details
— cont.

i Rotate [DIAL] to select the OFF

position for attenuator setting,
then push [EDIT].

o Rotate [DIAL] until the character

“A” appears, then push [ENT] or
push [2] once to enter “A”.

!0 Rotate [DIAL ]then push [ENT] to

enter the characters for BANK
names or push numeral keys (see
page 72 for alphanumeric key as­signments).

3. Programming details
— cont.

!1 The display shows the pro-

grammed frequency for confirma-
tion; push and hold [EDIT] for 2
sec. if the frequency is correct.

•After pushing and holding [EDIT],
VFO mode is automatically selected.

VFO

FM

SET MODE
MODE:AM

[DIAL]

VFO

FM

SET SKIP
SKIP: OFF

[DIAL]

VFO

FM

SET ATT
ATT: OFF

[DIAL]

VFO

FM

SET B-NAME
F:A

ENT

2

[DIAL]

or

VFO

AM

121 .5000

EDIT

Push

for

2 sec.

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■ Memory copy

What is the memory copy function?

The memory copy function copies the contents (minus BANK
names) of the selected memory channel to VFO or to another
memory channel. This is quite useful when you want to
search for signals around the displayed frequency or when
you want to edit memory channels.

Copy to VFO mode

q Push [V/M] to select memory mode.
w Select the BANK and memory channel you want to copy

(p. 24).

e While pushing [FUNC], push

[

(V/M)MW] for 2sec.

Copy to the other memory channel

q Push [V/M] to select memory mode. (p. 23)
w Select the BANK and memory channel you want to copy

(p. 24).

3 While pushing [FUNC], push [

(V/M)MW].

r Set the BANK and channel number you want to copy to

(p. 24).

t While pushing [FUNC], push [

(V/M)MW] for 2 sec.

1

2

2

2

3

3

4

4

4

5

5

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34

■ Copying example 1

(59.7500 MHz, WFM, A45 to VFO)

1 Push [V/M] to select memory mode (p. 23).
2 Select the memory channel A45 (p. 24).
3 While pushing [FUNC], push [

(V/M)MW] for 2 sec. to copy

the contents of memory A45 to VFO.

•VFO mode is automatically selected.

■ Copying example 2

(1 18.0250 MHz, AM, B07 to F02)

1 Push [V/M] to select memory mode (p. 23).
2 Select the memory channel B07. (p. 24)
3 While pushing [FUNC],

push [

(V/M)MW].

4 While pushing [FUNC],

rotate [DIAL] to select
BANK “F”.

5 Rotate [DIAL], or push

[0], [2] to select channel
“02”.

6 While pushing [FUNC],

push [

(V/M)MW] for 2 sec.

to transfer the contents of
B07 to F02.

MEMO
WFM

A45 59.7500

59.7500

VFO

WFM

FUN C

V/M

MW

+

MEMO

AM

B07 118 .0250

MEMO

AM

MEMORY COPY

FUN C

V/M

MW

+

MEMO

AM

SET BANK
F:Aviation

FUN C

[DIAL]

+

MEMO

AM

SET CH NO .
F02 BLANK

[DIAL]

MEMO

AM

F02 118.0250

FUN C

V/M

MW

+

MEMORY SCAN

Repeatedly scans all programmed memory channels ex­cept blank channels.

FULL SCAN

Repeatedly scans operatable frequency range.

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■ General

Scan types

The IC-R10 has 2 major scan types: PROGRAMMED SCAN
and MEMORY SCAN. These, in turn, can be subdivided into
3 variations of each, making a total of 6 scan operations.
Additional scanning functions are available to “fine tune”
scanning operation.

The following diagrams illustrate the operation of each scan
type.

Step-by-step instructions on how and when to use each scan
type follow these diagrams.

What is scanning?

Scanning is an automatic search function that detects signals
as it checks through a range of frequencies or memory chan­nels.

Scanning functions are useful for discovering new frequen­cies to listen to or for searching through previously pro­grammed frequencies for signals.

0.5 MHz 1300 MHz

Blank

A04

A49

A01

A02

B01–R99

A03

B00

A05

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PROGRAM SCAN

Repeatedly scans between two user-programmed fre­quencies (scan edges).

BANK SCAN

Repeatedly scans all memory channels in the selected
BANK except blank channels.

AUTO-MEMORY WRITE SCAN

Same as PROGRAMMED SCAN except that paused fre­quencies are automatically stored in memory channels
Q00–Q99.

MODE SELECT SCAN

Repeatedly scans all memory channels with the selected
receive mode.

Programmed edges

BANK "Q"

00
01
02
03
04

•

•

•

98
99

1234.5670

1235.6780

1235.8900

1240.0500

---------------

---------------

Programmed scan edges

A00

A01

A02

A03

A04

A05

A06

A45

Blank

Blank

Blank

A00

A01

A03

A04

A05

A06

A07

B00–R99

AM

WFM

WFM

FM

FM

FM only

USB

FM

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■ Before scanning

Set the following conditions before
scanning.

INFORMATION

What happens when you rotate the tun­ing dial during scanning?

While scanning—

Scanning direction is changed.

Example:

If you rotate [DIAL] counterclockwise
while scanning up (frequency/memory
channel number increase), scan
changes to down scanning (fre­quency/memory channel number de­crease).

While pausing—

Scanning starts again (pause is can­celled).

1. Set receive mode

Set any receive mode EXCEPT USB,
LSB and CW.

The squelch control activates for RF
gain control while USB, LSB, or CW
mode is selected. RF gain control
does not activate for audio noise
muting, therefore, the receiver is in a
busy condition at all times. In such
case, searching speed is either very
slow or searching doesn’t even start.

2. Set the volume and
squelch levels

Set [VOL] to a suitable audio output
level.
Set [SQL] so that the noise audio is
just muted.

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Set the VSC

Set the VSC ON if necessary.

While pushing [FUNC], push [

(2)VSC] (VSC indicator ap-

pears).

While pushing [FUNC], push [(2)VSC) to turn OFF the
VSC (VSC indicator disappears).

What is VSC?

The VSC (Voice Scanning Control) pauses a scan only
when modulated signals are received. Scanning continues
when unmodulated or beat signals are received.

Set the scan delay

Set the scan delay.

While pushing [FUNC], push
[

(CLR)SET], then push [EDIT]

one or more times until SCAN
DELAY appears (p. 62).

Rotate [DIAL] to set the scan
delay time.

Push [CLR] to return to VFO or
MEMORY mode.

What is scan delay?

Scan delay affects scan pausing as follows:

5SEC: scan automatically resumes 5 sec. after paus-

ing

10SEC: scan automatically resumes 10 sec. after

pausing

PAUSE: scan automatically resumes 2 sec. after a re-

ceived signal disappears

VSCVFO

FM

144.0000

6

SIGNAVI

FUN C

+

Appears

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39

■ Full scan

This is the simplest scanning operation, searching the full fre­quency range (0.5–1300 MHz) in the selected receive mode
and tuning step.

Start and stop the scan

1 Push [V/M] to select VFO mode. (p. 11)

2 Push [SCAN] to start

scanning.

To change the direction of the scanning, rotate [DIAL]
during scanning.

When the program skip
function is ON (p. 61), fre­quencies stored in BANK
R memories are skipped.
Also, “SKIP” is displayed.

3 Push [SCAN] or [CLR] to stop scanning.

SCAN

VFO

FM

144.0000

Flashes while scanning

VFO

FM

144.0000

SKIP

Skip indicator

■ Memory scan

This is the simplest way to search for all stored frequencies in
memory channels.

Start and stop the scan

1 Push [V/M] to select MEMORY mode.

2 Push [SCAN] to start

scanning.

To change the direction of the scan, rotate [DIAL] during
scanning.

When the memory skip
function is ON (p. 61),
specified memory chan­nels (p. 56) are skipped.
Also, “SKIP” is displayed.

3 Push [SCAN] or [CLR] to stop scanning.

SCAN

MEMO

FM

A00 144.0000

Flashes while scanning

MEMO

FM

A00 144.0000
SKIP

Skip indicator

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■ Program scan

This is the most useful basic scan for searching over a spec­ified frequency range.

1. Select program scan channel

q Push [V/M] to select VFO mode (p. 11).

w While pushing

[FUNC], push
[

(4)

PROG-S].

Rotate [DIAL] to se­lect the program scan
channel.

Displays “PROGRAM
SCAN” with program
channel number and
the names for 2 sec.,
then scan edges, “S”
and “E”, are dis­played.

VFO

FM

00

PROGRAM SCAN

4

PROG-S

FUN C

+

E: 146.0000

VFO

FM

02

PROGRAM SCAN

VFO

FM

S: 144.0000

[DIAL]

Displays "

S (start)" and "E

(end)" frequencies after 2
sec.

2. Start and stop scanning

Push [SCAN] to start
scanning.

To change the direction of the scan, rotate [DIAL] during
scanning.

When the program skip
function is ON (p. 61), fre­quencies stored in BANK R
memories are skipped.
Also, “SKIP” is displayed.

Push [CLR] or [SCAN] to stop scanning.

When the same frequency is stored in both scan edges,
program scan will not proceed.

The default frequency range is 144.0000–146.0000
MHz. Set up scan frequency ranges before starting pro­gram scan. See page 57 for program scan channel set
up.

VFO

FM

144.0000

SCAN

Flashes while scanning

VFO

FM

144.0000

SKIP

Skip indicator

■ Auto memory write scan

This scan is useful for searching a specified frequency range
and automatically storing busy frequencies into memory
channels. The same frequency ranges used for program scan
are used for auto memory write scan.

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41

1. Select program scan channel

q Push [V/M] to select VFO mode (p. 11).

w While pushing

[FUNC], push
[

(5)AMWS].

Rotate [DIAL] to select
the program scan
channel.

Displays “PROGRAM
AMWS” with program
channel number and
the names as program
scan channel.

VFO

FM

00

PROGRAM AMWS

FUN C

+

5

AMWS

E: 146.0000

VFO

FM

02

PROGRAM AMWS

VFO

FM

S: 144.0000

[DIAL]

Displays "

S (start)" and "E

(end)" frequencies after 2
sec.

2. Start and stop scanning

Push [SCAN] to start
scanning.

To change the direction of the scan, rotate [DIAL] during
scanning.

When the program skip
function is ON (p. 61), fre­quencies stored in BANK R
memories are skipped.
Also, “SKIP” is displayed.

Push [CLR] or [SCAN] to stop scanning.

VFO

FM

144.0000

SCAN

Flashes while scanning

VFO

FM

144.0000

SKIP

Skip indicator

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42

During auto-memory write scanning:

1 Busy (paused) frequencies are automatically stored into

BANK Q memory channels.

2 The scan is automatically cancelled when BANK Q becomes

full.

3 Unmodulated or beat signals may not be stored into mem-

ory channels when the VSC function is turned ON.

4 While pushing [FUNC], push [

(V/M)MW] when unwanted sig-

nals (ones you don’t want to store) are received.

For your convenience:

Auto-memory write scan automatically clears all previously
stored information when it is started. Therefore, it is a good
idea to copy desired frequency data memorized during
auto-memory write scan into BANK A to P’s memory chan­nels before operating the scan.

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2. Start and stop scanning

Push [SCAN] to start
scanning.

To change the scan direction, rotate [DIAL] during scan­ning.

When the memory skip
function is ON (p. 61),
specified memory chan­nels (p. 56) are skipped.
Also, “SKIP” is dis­played.

Push [CLR] or [SCAN] to stop scanning.

The specified BANK must have 2 or more stored channels,
otherwise, the scan will not proceed.

MEMO

AM

F01 121 .5000

SCAN

Flashes while scanning

■ BANK scan

Scans all stored frequencies into a specified BANK, except
for SKIP channels.

1. Select BANK scan and BANK number

q Push [V/M] to select MEMORY mode (p. 23).

w While pushing

[FUNC], push
[(8)BANK-S].

Rotate [DIAL] to se­lect the BANK num­ber.

Displays “BANK SCAN” with BANK number and the
names.

8

BANK-S

FUN C

MEMO

FM

BANK SCAN
A:

+

[DIAL]

MEMO

FM

BANK SCAN
F:Aviation

MEMO

AM

F01 121 .5000
SKIP

Skip indicator

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2. Start and stop scanning

Push [SCAN] to start
scanning.

To change the scan direction, rotate [DIAL] during scan­ning.

When the memory skip func­tion is ON (p. 61), specified
memory channels (p. 56) are
skipped. Also, “SKIP” is
displayed.

Push [CLR] or [SCAN] to stop scanning.

If 2 or more channels do not have the specified receive
mode, scan will not proceed.

MEMO

AM

F01 121 .5000

SCAN

Flashes while scanning

MEMO

AM

F01 121 .5000
SKIP

Skip indicator

■ Mode select scan

Scans all stored frequencies that have the specified receive
mode, except SKIP channels.

1. Select mode select scan and mode

q Push [V/M] to select MEMORY mode (p. 23).

w While pushing

[FUNC], push
[

(7)

MODE-S].

Displays “MODE SCAN”.

3 Push [MODE] once or

more times to select
the receive mode.

MEMO

FM

MODE SCAN

7

MODE-S

FUN C

+

MODE SCAN

MEMO

AM

MODE

MODE

5

SCANNING OPERATION

45

2. Program skip setting
— cont.

When BANK R becomes full, an
error beep sounds when trying to
set more skip frequencies.
When you want to cancel the skip
function, turn OFF the SKIP setting
in the memory channel (p. 56).

t After set up, push [SCAN] or

[CLR] to stop scanning.

Stored frequencies are skipped dur­ing the next full, program or auto­memory write scan operation.

1. Memory skip setting

Set the skip condition in each mem­ory channel—refer to p. 55 MEM-
ORY EDIT for details.

■ Skip function

Two skip functions are available as fol­lows:

1. Program skip function

Used with full, program and auto-mem­ory write scans, this function allows you
to skip specified frequencies stored in
BANK R (skip function must be ON for
these channels).

2. Memory skip function

Used with memory, BANK and mode
select scans, this function allows you to
skip specified memory channels.

These are activated when PROGRAM
SKIP or MEMORY SKIP is turned
ON in set mode (p. 59).
Their factory pre-programmed settings
are:

PROGRAM SKIP : OFF
MEMORY SKIP : ON

1. Program skip setting

q Set PROGRAM SKIP to ON in

set mode (p. 59).

w Push [V/M] to select VFO mode.

(p. 11)

e Start full or program scan (p. 35).

4 While pushing

[FUNC], push
[

(V/M)MW] during

scan pause if you
want to skip the
paused frequency.

Skip frequencies
are stored in
BANK-R memory
channels (count­ing down from
channel 99 to 00).

PROGRAM SKIP

ON

5

SCANNING OPERATION

46

2. Select scan type and
start scanning

1 While pushing [FUNC], push

[

(4)PROG-S] for program scan or

[

(5)AMWS] for auto-memory write

scan, then rotate [DIAL] to select
scanning frequency band.

•Confirm that the receive mode of
the selected scan band is FM and
also that the tuning step is equal
to or smaller than 20 kHz.

•If you want to search the entire
frequency range (0.5–1300 MHz)
skip this step.

2 Push [SCAN] to start scanning.

3 Push [SCAN] or [CLR] to stop scan-

ning.

■ SIGNA VI function

The SIGNAVI function activates while
paused during full, program or auto­memory write scans in FM mode. It
searches for busy frequencies up to
100 kHz* (+100 kHz when scanning up,
–100 kHz when scanning down) from
the paused frequency (f

0), then jumps

to the next busy frequency (f

1) detected

(by SIGNAVI) when scan resumes.

*The SIGNAVI search range varies ac-

cording to tuning step settings. The
maximum range is 5 channels or steps
from the receive frequency, therefore,
the tuning step must be equal to or
smaller than 20 kHz.

1. Set SIGNAVI function

q Push [V/M] to select VFO mode

(p. 11).

w While pushing [FUNC], push

[

(6)SIGNAVI].

•Displays “SIGNAVI” below fre­quency.

6

SIGNAVI

VFO

FM

144.0000

SIGNAVI

FUN C

+

SCAN

VFO

FM

144.0000

Flashes while scanning

PRIORITY WATCH

6

47

MEMORY CHANNEL WATCH

While listening to a selected
memory channel, priority
watch checks for signals on
the priority frequency every 5
sec.

•When the selected memory
channel is masked (blank), the
the watch does not start.

•SKIP memory channels can be
selected.

VFO FREQUENCY WATCH

While listening to a VFO fre­quency, priority watch checks
for signals on the priority fre­quency every 5 sec.

VFO

A01

■ General

What is priority watch?

Priority watch checks for signals on a priority frequency while
listening to another frequency or, while searching one or more
frequencies or memory channels.

When receiving a signal on the priority channel, priority watch
pauses for 5 sec.

This function is useful when you want to monitor for a signal
that appears infrequently. In this case, you can wait for the
signal while listening to another signal on a different fre­quency.

Types of priority watch

There are two basic priority watches: VFO FREQUENCY
WATCH and MEMORY CHANNEL WA TCH. Also, the priority

watch can be activated in conjunction with a scanning func­tion, thereby making a total of 8 priority watch operations.

The following diagrams illustrate the operation of each priority
watch type.

6

PRIORITY WATCH

48

MEMORY SCAN/BANK SCAN/MODE SELECT SCAN WATCH

While scanning all or selected memory channels, priority watch
checks for signals on the priority frequency every 5 sec.

•When the skip function is ON, skips specified memory channels.

•When the selected BANK or receive mode is not memorized, priority

watch does not start.

FULL SCAN WATCH/PROGRAM SCAN/AUTO-MEMORY WRITE SCAN WATCH

While scanning the full frequency range or a programmed fre­quency range, priority watch checks for signals on the priority fre­quency every 5 sec.

•When the skip function is ON, skips specified frequencies.

•The priority frequency is never programmed into BANK Q even if a signal

is received on the priority frequency when auto-memory write scan is se­lected.

A01

A32

6

PRIORITY WATCH

49

2. Set MAIN frequency

Set the frequency in VFO mode (pgs. 14, 15) or select the
memory channel (p. 24) you want to listen to with the prior­ity channel, or start scanning (p. 35).

While pushing [FUNC], push [

(9)PRIO], or push [CLR] only

to stop priority watch.

1. Program a priority channel

144.0000 MHz is initially programmed by default.

q Select the frequency

you want to program
into the priority
channel in VFO
mode (p. 11) or MEMORY mode (p. 23).

w While pushing

[FUNC], push
[

(9)PRIO] for 2 sec.

Start priority watch
automatically.

MEMO

AM

F01 121 .5000

(ex.)

V/M

MEMO

AM

F01 121 .5000

F01 121 .5000

144 .0000

MEMO

AM

121 .5000

PRIO SET

MEMO

AM

121 5000

9

PRIO

FUN C

+

after beep

after 2 sec.

AM

121 .5000

121 5000

(ex.)

VFO

VFO

WFM

59.7500

59 7500

Flashes when priority

watch is selected scanning

Appears while watching

frequency or band

EASY MODE

7

50

2. Select frequency range
and start scanning

1 Push a numeral key to select a fre-

quency range to search.

2 Push [SCAN] to

start scanning.

3 Push [SCAN] or

[CLR] to stop
scanning.

EASY

FM

0: 0.5000

SCAN

Flashes while scanning

■ EASY mode operation

1. Select EASY mode

Push [EASY] to select EASY mode.

EASY

FM

0: 0.5000

EASY

Appears

■ General

The IC-R10 has an EASY mode which
provides simple operation by only scan­ning programmed frequency ranges.
When you select EASY mode, 1 of 10
pre-programmed frequency ranges can
be selected.

10 different frequency ranges are pro­grammed for EASY mode operation in
some transceiver versions; however,

0.5–1300.0000 MHz with FM receive
mode is pre-programmed into all 10
channels in other versions.

Settings for each range are program­mable. See page 55, before you oper­ate in EASY mode, in case EASY mode
doesn’t have the frequency ranges you
want or when you want to set up pre­ferred conditions.

EDIT FUNCTION

8

51

■ Memory channel edit

You can store the following items into a memory channel:

1. Frequency settings: (SET FREQ)
Memorized frequencies can be edited or erased.

2. Channel names: (SET CH NAME)
Alphanumeric names can be input or edited. (Up to 8
characters per name.)

3. Receive mode: (SET MODE)
Receive mode can be specified.

4. SKIP setting: (SET SKIP)
SKIP settings can be toggled ON or OFF for memory
skip scan (pgs. 39, 43, 44).

5. Attenuator setting: (SET ATT)
Attenuator settings can be toggled ON or OFF.

6. BANK names: (SET B-NAME)
Alphanumeric names can be input or edited. (Up to 10
characters per name.)

■ General

The edit function is used for arranging memorized contents
into the following channels:

Memory channels
Program/auto-memory write scan channels
EASY mode channels

8

EDIT FUNCTION

52

Memory channel edit flow chart

MEMO

FM

SET FREQ

144.0000

MEMO

FM

SET CH NAME
A00

MEMO

FM

SET MODE
MODE:FM

MEMO

FM

SET SKIP
SKIP: OFF

MEMO

FM

SET ATT
ATT: OFF

MEMO

FM

SET B-NAME
A:

MEMO

FM

or

A00 144 .0000

CLR

EDIT

EDIT

EDIT

EDIT

EDIT

EDIT

EDIT

EDIT

*

1

*

2

*1 Push for 2 sec.
*2 Fixed contents will be cleared.

8

EDIT FUNCTION

53

■ Memory channel edit

1. Enter memory edit
mode

q Push [V/M] to select MEMORY

mode, then select the memory
channel (pgs. 23, 24).

w Push [EDIT] to enter memory edit

mode.

3. Set channel names

q Enter channel

names via the
keypad or by ro­tating [DIAL].

•When you enter
channel names
from the [DIAL] or a
character assigned
in the same key,
push [ENT] before
you enter the next
character to
change the digit
(see page 72 for al­phanumeric key as­signment).

w Push [EDIT] to change the item.

MEMO

FM

SET CH NAME
A00 :

[DIAL]

1

2

2. Set frequency

q Enter the frequency via the key-

pad or by rotating [DIAL].

w Push [EDIT] to change the item.

MEMO

FM

SET FREQ

144.0000

[DIAL]

or

digit

keys

1

1

2

1

1

2

8

EDIT FUNCTION

54

4. Set receive mode and
skip condition

q Rotate [DIAL] to select receive

mode.

w Push [EDIT] to change the item.
e Rotate [DIAL] to select skip condi-

tion.

r Push [EDIT] to change the item.

5. Set attenuator
condition

q Rotate [DIAL] to select attenuator

condition.

w Push [EDIT] to change the item.

6. Set BANK names

q Enter BANK names from the key-

pad or via [DIAL] as for channel
name setting (see page 72 for al­phanumeric key assignments).

w Push and hold [EDIT] to enter the

fixed contents.

•Push [EDIT] one or more times to

confirm the entered contents, or push
[CLR] to cancel all entered contents,
if required.

MEMO

FM

SET MODE
MODE:FM

[DIAL]

MEMO

FM

SET SKIP
SKIP: OFF

[DIAL]

MEMO

FM

SET ATT
ATT: OFF

[DIAL]

MEMO

FM

SET B-NAME
A:

[DIAL]

or

digit

keys

8

EDIT FUNCTION

55

■ Program scan channel edit

Arrange memorized contents into program scan channels 00
to 19.
You can edit the following items:

1. Channel names: (SET CH NAME)
Set channel names for programmed frequency range; up
to 8 characters per name.

2. Scan band edge 1: (START FREQ)
Set the start frequency for scan frequency range.

3. Scan band edge 2: (END FREQ)
Set the end frequency for scan frequency range.

4. Receive mode: (SET MOD)
Select a receive mode.

5. Tuning step:(SET TS)
Select or program a tuning step.

6. Scan delay time: (SCAN DELAY)
Select the scan delay (pausing) time.

■ EASY mode channel edit

Arrange memorized contents in EASY mode channels 0 to 9.
You can edit the following items:

1. Channel names: (SET CH NAME)
Set channel names for programmed frequency range; up
to 8 characters per name.

2. Scan band edge 1: (START FREQ)
Set the start frequency for scan frequency range.

3. Scan band edge 2: (END FREQ)
Set the end frequency for scan frequency range.

4. Receive mode: (SET MOD)
Select a receive mode.

5. Tuning step:(SET TS)
Select or program a tuning step.

6. Scan delay time: (SCAN DELAY)
Select the scan delay (pausing) time.

8

EDIT FUNCTION

56

Program/auto-memory write scan and EASY mode channel edit flow chart

START FREQ

EASYVFO

FM

144.0000

END FREQ

EASYVFO

FM

146.0000

EASYVFO

FM

SET CH NAME

EASYVFO

FM

SET MODE
MODE:FM

EASYVFO

FM

SCAN DELAY

5SEC

EASYVFO

FM

SET TS

TS 5.00kHz

VFO

FM

S: 144 .0000
E: 146 .0000

EASY

FM

0: 144.0000

EDIT

EDIT

EDIT

EDIT

EDIT

EDIT

EDIT

or

CLR

EDIT

*

1

*

2

*1 Push for 2 sec.
*2 Fixed contents will be cleared.

8

EDIT FUNCTION

57

■ Program scan or EASY mode channel edit

1. Enter edit mode

q Push [V/M] or [EDIT] to select

VFO or EASY mode (p. 11 or 50).

w While pushing [FUNC], push

[

(4)PROG-S] or [(5)AMWS] to se-

lect program or auto-memory
write scan mode; then select the
scan channel (pgs. 40, 41) when
VFO mode is selected in 1, push
digit key to select scan channel

when EASY
mode is selected
in 1.

e Push [EDIT]

to enter
memory edit
mode.

3. Set start frequency

q Enter the start frequency via the

keypad or [DIAL].

w Push [EDIT] to change the item.

2. Set channel names

q Enter channel

names from the
keypad or by ro­tating [DIAL].

•When you enter
channel names
with [DIAL] or a
character assigned
to the same key,
push [ENT] before
you enter the next
character to
change the digit
(see page 72 for
alphanumeric key
assignments).

w Push [EDIT] to change the item.

EASYVFO

FM

144.0000

START FRQ

[DIAL]

or

digit

key

either

1

1

2

EASYVFO

FM

SET CH NAME

[DIAL]

or

digit

key

either

1

2

2

2

3

1

1

2

8

EDIT MODE

58

4. Set end frequency

q Enter the start frequency via the

keypad or [DIAL].

w Push [EDIT] to change the item.

5. Set receive mode and
tuning step

q Rotate [DIAL] to select receive

mode.

w Push [EDIT] to change the item.

e Rotate [DIAL] to select skip condi-

tion.

r Push [EDIT] to change the item.

6. Set scan delay time

q Rotate [DIAL] to select scan delay

time.

w Push and hold [EDIT] to enter the

set contents.

•Push [EDIT] one or more times to
confirm the set contents, or push
[CLR] to cancel, if desired.

END FRQ

EASYVFO

FM

146.0000

[DIAL]

or

digit

key

either

1

1

2

EASYVFO

FM

SET MODE
MODE:FM

[DIAL]

either

EASYVFO

FM

SET TS
TS 5.00kHz

[DIAL]

either

EASYVFO

FM

SCAN DELAY

5SEC

[DIAL]

either

SET MODE

9

59

MESSAGE

ON

BEEP

ON

CONTRAST
LOW HI

LIGHT

AUTO 5SEC

PROGRAM SKIP

OFF

MEMORY SKIP

ON

POWER SAVE

1:4

SCAN DELAY

5SEC

52

CI-V ADDRESS

CI-V BAUD

9600

CI-V TRN

ON

VFO

FM

144.0000

MEMO

FM

A00 144 .0000

CLR

SET

FUN C

+

CLR

EASY

FM

0: 0.5000

Set mode flow chart

■ General

What is SET mode?

SET mode is accessed from VFO,
MEMORY or EASY mode and allows
you to modify certain receiver condi­tions to suit your operating require­ments.

Adjusting these settings to your own in­dividual preferences allows you to “cus-
tomize” the receiver’s operating
parameters to suit your operating style.

If you are not sure what effect changing
a particular condition will have on the
receiver’s performance—experiment
with different settings. Don’t worry, there
is no way you can damage the receiver
by altering these settings.

There are 11 conditions which can be
modified in SET mode. The displays at
right show the initial or all reset (p. 70)
conditions. See the following pages for
an example of each condition and how
to modify them.

SET MODE

9

60

Entering SET
mode

While pushing [FUNC],
push [

(CLR)SET] to enter

SET mode.

Push [EDIT] to select next
item.

Opening message

Rotate [DIAL] to toggle
opening message ON or
OFF.

OFF

MESSAGE

MESSAGE

ON

Beep audio

Rotate [DIAL] to set beep
audio ON or OFF.

BEEP

OFF

BEEP

ON

Display contrast

Rotate [DIAL] to adjust the
LCD contrast to a suitable
level.

CONTRAST
LOW HI

CONTRAST
LOW HI

CONTRAST
LOW HI

CONTRAST
LOW HI

9

SET MODE

61

Memory skip
condition

Rotate [DIAL] to toggle the
memory skip scan condi­tion ON or OFF.

MEMORY SKIP

OFF

MEMORY SKIP

ON

Power save
condition

Rotate [DIAL] to select the
power save ratio or turn
the function OFF.

POWER SAVE

1:4

POWER SAVE

1:16

POWER SAVE

OFF

Backlight
condition

Rotate [DIAL] to set LCD
and key backlight condi­tions.

LIGHT

AUTO 5SEC

LIGHT

OFF

LIGHT

ON

Program skip
condition

Rotate [DIAL] to toggle the
program skip scan condi­tion ON or OFF.

PROGRAM SKIP

OFF

PROGRAM SKIP

ON

9

SET MODE

62

Scan delay
condition

Rotate [DIAL] to set the
scan pausing time.

SCAN DELAY

5SEC

SCAN DELAY

10SEC

SCAN DELAY

PAUSE

CI-V address

Rotate [DIAL] to select the
CI-V address from 01 to
7F.

52

CI-V ADDRESS

01

CI-V ADDRESS

7F

CI-V ADDRESS

CI-V baud

Rotate [DIAL] to select CI­V baud from

300, 1200,

4800, 9600 and 19200

bps.

1200 bps is the optimum
baud rate for CI-V control.

CI-V BAUD

300

1200
4800

CI-V BAUD

9600

CI-V BAUD

19200

CI-V transceive

Rotate [DIAL] to toggle CI­V transceive function ON
or OFF.

CI-V TRN

OFF

CI-V TRN

ON

OTHER FUNCTIONS

10

63

Setting AFC

While pushing [FUNC], push [(.)AFC] to toggle the AFC
function ON and OFF.

■ AFC function

The AFC (Automatic Frequency Control) function tunes the
displayed frequency automatically when an off-center fre­quency is received. It activates in FM modes only.

VFO

AFCFM

144.0000

Appears

.

AFC

FUN C

+

■ Low battery indicator

The low battery indicator activates when the installed batter­ies fall to a specified voltage level. The receiver emits beeps
and displays “LOW BATTERY” to inform you that battery ca­pacity is low. Beeps sound once every 10 sec. and are syn­chronized with the beep setting in SET mode (p. 60).

VFO

FM

144.0000

LOW BATTERY

appears once every 5 sec.

10

OTHER FUNCTIONS

64

Set monitor

While pushing [MONI], squelch mute is released; when the
VSC function is ON, both squelch and VSC mute are re­leased.

■ Monitor function

The monitor function releases the squelch or VSC mute mo­mentarily when very weak signals are received without having
to re-adjust the squelch manually.

Set lock

While pushing [FUNC], push [(EDIT)LOCK] to toggle the
lock function ON and OFF.

All switches and controls are electronically locked except
for [POWER], [MONI] and [FUNC].

■ Lock function

The lock function is available so that you can listen to one fre­quency continuously and not worry about accidentally chang­ing it or activating an undesired function.

VFO

FM

144.0000

Appears

EDIT

LOCK

FUN C

+

10

OTHER FUNCTIONS

65

Set ATT

While pushing [FUNC], push [(0)ATT] to toggle the ATT
function ON and OFF.

■ A TT function

The ATT (attenuator) function protects desired signals from
distorting when excessively strong signals, such as broad­cast, pager signals, etc. are nearby . This setting can be mem­orized into memory channels.

ATTVFO

FM

144.0000

Appears

0

ATT

FUN C

+

Set NB/ANL

While pushing [FUNC], push [(ENT)NB/ANL] to toggle the
NB or ANL function ON and OFF.

■ NB/ANL function

The NB (noise blanker) function removes pulse-type noise
when USB, LSB or CW is selected. The ANL (automatic
noise limiter) function reduces noise components when AM
is selected.

VFO

AM

118.0000

ANL

Appears

ENT

NB/ANL

FUN C

+

VFO

USB

14.1950

NB

Appears

ENT

NB/ANL

FUN C

+

10

OTHER FUNCTIONS

66

Set sleep timer

q While pushing [FUNC], push [(3)SLEEP] one or more times to set the sleep timer

condition.

w Release [FUNC] to set the selected condition.
e When the specified time elapses, the receiver emits 5 beeps then powers OFF.

*When you want to

use the sleep timer
function in EASY
mode—set it in VFO
or MEMORY mode
first, then enter EASY
mode.

■ Sleep timer function*

The sleep timer activates after a specified time elapses, automatically turning the re­ceiver power OFF.

VFO

FM

60min

SLEEP TIMER

VFO

FM

40min

SLEEP TIMER

VFO

FM

20min

SLEEP TIMER

VFO

WFM

SLEEP TIMER

OFF

3

SLEEP

3

SLEEP

3

SLEEP

3

SLEEP

3

SLEEP

FUN C

+

VFO

FM

144.0000

Appears

release [FUNC]

■ User TS setting

The user programmable tuning step al­lows you to set optimum tuning steps
for specific channel spacing using the
[DIAL].

Set tuning step

q Enter tuning step set mode (p.

13), then rotate [DIAL] until

“USER TS” appears.

w Enter the desired tuning step

using the numeral keys (including
the decimal key, if necessary).

•User tuning step is selectable
from 0.1 kHz to 999.90 kHz (0.1
kHz step).

e Push [CLR] to set tuning step and

return to VFO.

VFO

FM

USER TS
TS 5.00kHz

User TS default setting

10

OTHER FUNCTIONS

67

Enter memory channel names

Enter memory channel names via the keypad or [DIAL].

•When you enter channel names with [DIAL] or a character as­signed to the same key, push [ENT] before you enter the next
character to change the digit (see page 72 for alphanumeric key
assignments).

Refer to memory edit for entering alphanumeric characters.

■ Memory search function

The memory search function searches memory channels
using channel names. This is useful for recalling memory
channels when you forget their channel number.

2

2

[DIAL]

MEMO

FM

NAME SEARCH

E

or

(ex.)

Enter memory search mode

q Push [V/M] to select MEMORY mode (p. 23).
w While pushing [FUNC], push [

(EASY)SEARCH].

MEMO

FM

NAME SEARCH

EASY

SEARCH

FUN C

+

10

OTHER FUNCTIONS

68

Searching

Push [SCAN] to start memory channel search.

•Only the first one or two characters are needed to start a
search. Smaller channel numbers are displayed first in cases
where two or more channels start with the same characters.

•Push [SCAN] again to display the next candidate in a search.

Selecting a memory channel

Push [ENT] to select a memory channel.

MEMO

AM

F01 121 .5000

ENT

MEMO

FM

NAME SEARCH
F01:EMER.

MEMO

FM

NAME SEARCH
F01:EMER.

MEMO

FM

NOT FOUND

E

when matching channel is found

when no match is found

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OTHER FUNCTIONS

69

Set auto mode

Push [MODE] one or more times, in VFO mode, until
“AUTO MODE” appears, then push [CLR] to return to VFO
mode.

■ Auto mode and TS function

The auto receive mode select and auto tuning step select
functions are optionally available. This function can be set
up and modified by programming from a computer using the
optional CS-R10

CLONING SOFTWARE

. Some versions may be

pre-programmed.

The auto tuning step and receive mode select functions can
be set up by dividing the operatable frequency range into up
to 15 bands. For details contact your nearest dealer or local
distributor.

VFO

FM

144.0000

AUTO MODE

MODE

Set auto TS

While pushing [FUNC], push [(MODE)TS] in VFO mode,
then rotate [DIAL] to select “TS AUTO”

VFO

FM

SET TS
TS AUTO

[DIAL]

10

OTHER FUNCTIONS

70

■ Resetting the CPU

There are 2 ways to reset the CPU as
follows:

PARTIAL RESET:

When you want to initialize the operat­ing conditions (VFO frequency, VFO
settings, SET mode contents) without
clearing the memory, program scan,
EASY mode and auto TS/mode set­tings, a partial reset function is available
for the receiver.

ALL RESET:

Use this option when the CPU malfunc­tions.

CAUTION: Resetting the CPU returns

all programmed contents to their default
settings.

Partial reset

q Turn power OFF.

w While pushing

[MODE], push
[POWER] for
1 sec. to turn
power ON.

e Rotate [DIAL] to

select ”YES” or
“NO”, then push

[ENT].
A partial reset is
performed when
”YES” is selected;
selecting “NO”
cancels the opera­tion.

All reset

q Turn power OFF.

w While pushing

[CLR], push
[POWER] for 1
sec. to turn
power ON.

e Rotate [DIAL] to

select ”YES” or
“NO”, then push

[ENT].
An all reset is per­formed when
”YES” is selected;
selecting “NO”
cancels the opera­tion.

MODE

POWER

PARTIAL ?

NO

+

ALL-RESET ?

NO

POWER

CLR

+

10

OTHER FUNCTIONS

71

■ Data cloning

The IC-R10 has receiver-to-receiver
data cloning capability. This function is
useful when you want to copy all of the
programmed contents from one
IC-R10 to another.

An optional OPC-474

CLONING CABLE

is required.

In addition, the optional CS-R10

CLONING SOFTWARE is available to

clone and edit contents using a PC.

Set cloning mode and start cloning

q Turn power OFF.
w While pushing [V/M], push

[POWER] for 1 sec. to enter
cloning mode.

e Connect an optional OPC-474 be-

tween both [SP] jacks.

r Push [FUNC] on the “master” re-

ceiver (receiver-to-receiver cloning
only).

OPC-474

CLONE MODE

POWER

V/M

+

CLONE OUT

CLONE END

FUN C

ALPHANUMERIC KEY ASSIGNMENT

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Keypad
Input

Corresponding Alphanumeric Character
No modifier key While pushing [FUNC]

Q (Q), Z(Z), 1(1) q (q), z(z), 1(1)

A (A), B(B), C(C), 2(2) a (a), b(b), c(c)2(2)

D (D), E(E), F(F), 3(3) d (d), e(e), f(f), 3(3)

G (G), H(H), I(I), 4(4) g (g), h(h), i(i), 4(4)

J (J), K(K), L(L), 5(5) j (j), k(k), l(l), 5(5)

M (M), N(N), O(O), 6(6) m (m), n(n), o(o), 6(6)

P (P), R(R), S(S), 7(7) p (p), r(r), s(s), 7(7)

T (T), U(U), V(V), 8(8) t (t), u(u), v(v), 8(8)

W (W), X(X), Y(Y), 9(9)

w (w), x(x), y(y), 9(9)

0 (0) 0(0)

(space), . (period),

, (comma), - (hyphen)

(space), . (period),

, (comma), - (hyphen)

NOTE: In addition to the characters listed in the table at left,
the following characters are available when using [DIAL] for
alphanumeric input:

!(exclamation mark) "(double quotation mark)
#(number) $(dollar sign)
%(percent sign) &(ampersand)
'(single quotation mark) ((left parenthesis)
)(right parenthesis) *(asterisk)
+(plus sign) /(slash)
:(colon) ;(semi-colon)
<(left angle bracket) =(equals sign)
>(right angle bracket) ?(question mark)
@(at symbol) [(left bracket)
\(yen symbol) ](right bracket)
^(caret) _(under score)
`(grave accent) {(left brace)
|(bar) }(right brace)

2

1

3

4

5

6

789

0

.

CONTROL COMMANDS

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■ General

The IC-R10 can be connected to a PC via the PC’s RS-232C
port using an optional CT-17

CI-V LEVEL CONVERTOR

. This
allows you to control the receiver from the PC and/or transfer
data from the receiver to the PC.

Control is provided via Icom’s CI-V Communication Interface.

■ Data format

The CI-V system can be operated using the following data
formats. Data formats differ according to command numbers.
A data area is added for some commands.

Controller ➡ IC-R10

IC-R10 ➡ Controller

q Preamble code (fixed)
w Receiver’s default address
e Controller’s default address
r Command number (see table below)
t Sub command number (see table below)
y BCD code data for frequency entry
u End of message code (fixed)

■ Command table

FE FE 52 E0 Cn Sc Data area FD

q wert y u

FE

FE E0 52 Cn Sc Data area FD

q ewrt y u

Description Cn Sc

Transfers frequency data (transceive) 00 —
Transfers mode data (transceive) 01 —
Reads display frequency 03 —
Reads display mode 04 —
Sets frequency data 05 —
Sets LSB mode

06

00
Sets USB mode 01
Sets AM mode 02
Sets CW mode 03
Sets FM mode 05
Sets WFM mode

06
Reads squelch condition (open or closed)

15

01
Reads S-meter level

02

12

CONTROL COMMANDS

74

CT-17

Power supply

9–15VDC

RS-232C

cable

IC-R10

to [CI-V]

Computer

Optional

BC-25

CI-V connection example

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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 installed batteries are exhausted.

(A slight current flows in the circuits even when

the power is OFF.)

•The batteries have been installed in reverse po­larity.

•Charge the batteries or place new dry cell batter­ies in the battery case.

(Remove the batteries if you will not be using the

receiver for a long time.)

•Re-install the batteries in the correct orientation.

p. 8

p. 8

No audio is output. •[VOL] is turned to the minimum position.

•Earphone or headphone is connected.

•The [SQL] is turned too far clockwise.

•VSC function is activated.

•Turn [VOL] to a suitable level.

•Disconnect the earphone or headphone.

•Turn the [SQL] counterclockwise.

•Release the VSC function.

p. 10

p. 11
p. 38

Weak reception, excessive
distortion or too much
noise.

•Not centered on the frequency.

•Wrong receive mode is selected.

•ATT function is activated.

•The [SQL] (RF gain) is set too far clockwise (when

USB, LSB or CW is selected).

•Batteries are nearly exhausted.

•Set to the center frequency using a small tuning

step.

•Select the correct receive mode.

•Release the ATT function.

•Turn the [SQL] (RF gain) counterclockwise.

•Charge the batteries or place new dry cell batter-

ies in the battery case.

p. 13

p. 12
p. 65
p. 11

p. 8

Cannot tune frequency via
the keypad or [DIAL]

•Lock function is ON. •While pushing [FUNC], push [(EDIT)LOCK] to turn
the lock function OFF.

p. 64

Cannot charge the installed
Ni-Cd batteries.

•[CHARGE] is set to the OFF position. •Set [CHARGE] to the ON position. p. 8

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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF.

Cannot start scanning. •[SQL] is rotated too far clockwise.

•Incorrect receive mode (LSB, USB or CW) is se-

lected.

•Scan edges are set to the same frequencies.

•2 or more memory channels have not been pro-

grammed.

•No channels have been programmed with the se­lected receive mode (when using mode select
scan).

•Rotate [SQL] counterclockwise.

•Set receive mode to one of FM, WFM or AM.

•Set scan edges to different frequencies.

•Program 2 or more memory channels.

•Program at least 2 channels with the selected re-

ceive mode.

p. 11
p. 12

p. 57
pgs. 25,
26, 27

pgs. 25,
26, 27

Cannot recall memory
channels.

•Wrong operating mode is selected. •Push [V/M] to select memory mode. p. 23

WFM signal is distorted. •Not tuned to the proper frequency. •Set the frequency 30–50 kHz less. p. 20

SPECIFICATIONS

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GENERAL

Frequency coverage : (Unit:MHz)

Tuning steps :

0.1, 0.5, 1, 5, 6.25, 8, 9, 10, 12.5, 15,
20, 25, 30, 50 and 100 kHz
or user programmable

(0.1–999.99

kHz/0.1 kHz steps)
Number of mem. channels : 1000
Receive modes : FM, AM, WFM, USB, LSB, CW
Antenna connector : BNC (50 Ω)
Power supply requirement : 4.8 V DC [4 AA (R6) Ni-Cd cells];

4.8–16 V DC acceptable

(negative ground)
Current drain (at 13.5 V DC) :

Rated audio 180 mA typ.
Stand-by 110 mA typ.

Power saved 38 mA typ.
Usable temperature range : –10˚C to +50˚C (+14˚F to +122˚F)
Scan speed : 16.7 ch/sec. (programmed)

6.25 ch/sec. (memory)

Dimensions :

58.5(W) × 130(H) × 31.3(D) mm

2.3(W) × 5.1(H) × 1.2(D) in
Weight : 310 g; 10.9 oz.
CI-V connector : 3-conductor 3.5 (d) mm (1/8 in)

RECEIVER

Receive system :Triple-conversion superheterodyne
Intermediate frequencies :

1st 266.7 MHz (340.0000–999.9999MHz)

429.1 MHz (except above freq.)
2nd 10.7 MHz
3rd 455 kHz

Sensitivity :

Squelch sensitivity :

Selectivity :AM, FM More than 15 kHz/6 dB

SSB More than 4 kHz/6 dB
WFM More than 150 kHz/6 dB

Audio output power :More than 120 mV at 10 % distortion

with an 8 Ω load

External speaker connector :3-conductor 3.5 (d) mm (1/8 in)

Version Frequency Range

U.S.A.

0.5000– 823.9999

849.0001– 868.9999

894.0001–1300.0000

Europe 0.5000–1300.0000
France

0.5000– 87.5000

108.0000–1300.0000

Freq. (MHz) FM

0.5– 4.9999 0.5 µV

75– 199.9999

0.32 µV

5– 74.9999

900–1300.0000

200– 339.9999 0.45 µV
340– 699.9999 0.35 µV
700– 799.9999 0.79 µV

WFM

—
—

1.0 µV

2.2 µV

1.3 µV

2.0 µV

AM

1.6 µV

1.0 µV

1.6 µV

1.4 µV

2.0 µV

SSB/CW

0.4 µV

0.25 µV

—

0.4 µV

0.32 µV

0.63 µV

800– 899.9999

0.5 µV

1.6 µV

1.6 µV 0.4 µV

Freq. (MHz) FM

0.5– 4.9999 0.5 µV

75– 199.9999

0.32 µV

5– 74.9999

900–1300.0000

200– 339.9999

0.45 µV
340– 699.9999 0.35 µV
700– 799.9999 0.79 µV

WFM

—
—

1.0 µV

2.2 µV

1.3 µV

2.0 µV

AM

1.6 µV

1.0 µV

1.6 µV

1.4 µV

2.0 µV

—

800– 899.9999

0.5 µV

1.6 µV

1.6 µV

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

OPTIONS

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•CS-R10

CLONING SOFTWARE

+OPC-478

CLONING CABLE

Allows you to transfer data from memories, etc., quickly and
easily edit and store data via an IBM compatible PC.

•LC-140

CARRYING CASE

Protects the receiver from everyday wear and tear.

•CT-17

CI-V LEVEL CONVERTOR

For receiver remote control using an IBM compatible per­sonal computer.

•HP-4

HEADPHONE

/SP-13

EARPHONE

Provides increased readability of signals in noisy environ­ments and listening privacy.

•CP-12L

CIGARETTE LIGHTER CABLE WITH NOISE FILTER

Allows you to operate the receiver through a 12 V cigarette
lighter socket.

•OPC-254L

POWER CABLE

Allows you to operate the receiver with 4.5 to 16 V external
DC power.

•OPC-474

CLONING CABLE

Allows you to transfer data between receivers.

A-5410H-1EX-t
Printed in Japan
Copyright 1996 by Icom Inc.

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