Icom IC-R5 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
iR5
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.
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FOREWORD
Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-R5 COM
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MUNICATIONS RECEIVER is designed and built with Icom’s supe-
rior technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, this
product should provide you with years of trouble-free operation.
We want to take a couple of moments of your time to thank you
for making your IC-R5 your radio of choice, and hope you agree
with Icom’s philosophy of “technology first.” Many hours of re-
search and development went into the design of your IC-R5.
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FEATURES
❍Covers 0.150–1309.995 MHz* wide
frequency range
*Some frequency bands are inhibited according to version
❍External power supply operation
❍1250 memory channels* with 18 banks
available
*200 auto write and 50 scan edge channels are included.
❍Built-in bar-antenna
❍
New DMS (Dynamic Memory Scan) System
IMPORTANT
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely
before using the receiver.
SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL— This in-
struction manual contains important operating instructions for
the IC-R5.
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS
Versions of the IC-R5 which display the “CE” symbol on the
serial number seal, comply with the essential requirements
of the European Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Di-
rective 1999/5/EC, and that any applicable Essential Test
Suite measurements have been performed.
WORD DEFINITION
RWARNING!
CAUTION
NOTE
Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock
may occur.
Equipment damage may occur.
Recommended for optimum use. No risk of
personal injury, fire or electric shock.
Icom, Icom Inc. and the logo are registered trademarks of Icom
Incorporated (Japan) in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ger-
many, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries.
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RWARNING! NEVER operate the receiver with a ear-
phone, headphones or other audio accessories at high vol-
ume levels. Hearing experts advise against continuous high
volume operation. If you experience a ringing in your ears, re-
duce the volume level or discontinue use.
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 while dri-
ving a vehicle. Safe driving requires your full attention—any-
thing less may result in an accident.
RWARNING! NEVER throw a battery cell into a fire
since as internal battery gas can cause explosion.
RWARNING! NEVER disassemble the battery cell. If
the battery cell’s internal material (electrolyte liquid) gets into
your eyes, wash your eyes with water and obtain treatment
from an eye doctor immediately.
NEVER connect the receiver to a power source of more
than 6 V DC directly. This will damage the receiver.
NEVER connect the receiver to a power source using re-
verse polarity. This will damage the receiver.
NEVER expose the receiver to rain, snow or any liquids.
The receiver may be damaged.
NEVER operate or touch the receiver with wet hands. This
may result in an electric shock or damage the receiver.
NEVER solder the battery cell. This may damage the bat-
tery.
AVOID using or placing the receiver in direct sunlight or in
areas with temperatures below –10°C (+14˚F) or above
+60°C (+140˚F).
AVOID the use of chemical agents such as benzine or al-
cohol when cleaning, as they can damage the receiver’s sur-
faces.
Even when the receiver power is OFF, a slight current still
flows in the circuits. Remove batteries from the receiver when
not using it for a long time. Otherwise, the installed batteries
will become exhausted, and will need to be recharged.
For U.S.A. only
CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this device, not ex-
pressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to
operate this device under FCC regulations.
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SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
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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-R5
receives RF energy from 0.150 MHz* to 1309.995 MHz and
converts it into audio frequency (AF) energy which in turn ac-
tuates 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 abbrevi-
ation of megahertz or 1,000,000 hertz, where hertz is a unit of fre-
quency.
OPERATING NOTES
The IC-R5 may receive its own oscillated frequency, resulting
in no reception or only noise reception, on some frequencies.
The IC-R5 may receive interference from extremely strong
signals on different frequencies or when using an external
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
FOREWORD .................................................. i
IMPORTANT .................................................. i
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ................................ i
PRECAUTION ............................................... ii
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ......................... iii
OPERATING THEORY ................................. iii
OPERATING NOTES ................................... iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................ iv
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE .................. I–VI
■Preparation ............................................. I
■Receiving a signal ................................ III
■Memory programming .......................... IV
■Programmed scan operation................. V
1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ........................ 1–4
■Front, top and side panels .................... 1
■Function display .................................... 3
2 BATTERY CHARGING ........................ 5–6
■Battery installation ................................. 5
■Caution .................................................. 5
■Battery charging .................................... 6
3 FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING
........................................................... 7–10
■VFO and memory channels................... 7
■Operating band selection....................... 7
■Setting a frequency................................ 9
■Setting a tuning step.............................. 9
■Selecting a memory channel ............... 10
■Lock function ....................................... 10
4 BASIC OPERATION ........................ 11–15
■Receiving ............................................. 11
■Setting audio volume ........................... 11
■Squelch level setting............................ 12
■Receive mode selection ...................... 12
■Monitor function ................................... 13
■Attenuator function .............................. 13
■Duplex operation ................................. 14
■Dial select step .................................... 15
5 MEMORY CHANNELS ..................... 16–24
■General description ............................. 16
■Memory channel programming............ 16
■Memory bank setting ........................... 17
■Memory bank selection........................ 18
■Programming memory/bank name ...... 19
■Selecting display type.......................... 20
■Copying memory contents................... 21
■Memory clearing .................................. 22
■Transferring memory contents............. 23
■Erasing/transferring bank contents...... 24
6 SCAN OPERATION ......................... 25–31
■Scan types........................................... 25
■Full/band/programmed scan................ 26
■Scan edges programming ................... 27
■Memory/bank/all bank scan................. 28
■Auto memory write scan ...................... 29
■Skip channel/frequency setting............ 30
■Scan resume condition ........................ 31
7 PRIORITY WATCH .......................... 32–34
■Priority watch types ............................. 32
■Priority watch operation ....................... 33
8 TONE SQUELCH AND POCKET BEEP
.......................................................... 35–38
■Tone/DTCS squelch operation............. 35
■Tone squelch frequency/DTCS code set-
ting....................................................... 36
■DTCS polarity setting........................... 37
■Tone scan ............................................ 38
9 SET MODE ...................................... 39–47
■General................................................ 39
■Set mode items.................................... 40
10 OTHER FUNCTIONS ....................... 48–53
■Antenna selection ................................ 48
■[DIAL] function assignment.................. 49
■Weather channel operation ................. 49
■Data cloning ........................................ 51
■Auto power-off function........................ 52
■Partial reset ......................................... 53
■All reset ............................................... 53
11 FREQUENCY TABLE ...................... 54–61
■TV channels......................................... 54
■VHF marine channels .......................... 57
■Weather channels................................ 57
■Other communications in the USA ...... 58
■Other communications— other countries
............................................................. 60
12 MAINTENANCE ............................... 62–63
■Troubleshooting................................... 62
■CP-18A/E fuse replacement ................ 63
13 SPECIFICATIONS ................................. 64
14 OPTIONS ............................................... 65
15 POCKET GUIDE .............................. 66–67
16 CE .......................................................... 68
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
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■Preparation
DBattery installation
qRemove the battery cover
from the receiver.
wInstall 2 R6(AA) size Ni-
Cd, Ni-MH or alkaline cell
batteries.
• Be sure to observe the cor-
rect polarity.
• Charge Ni-Cd or Ni-MH
batteries before use. (See
the right page for charging
instructions.)
Keep battery the contacts clean. It’s a good idea to clean
the battery terminals once a week.
DBelt clip
Conveniently attaches to
your belt.
Slide the belt clip into the
plastic loop on the back of
the receiver.
DDAntenna
Insert the supplied antenna into the
antenna connector and screw down
the antenna as shown at right.
NEVER hold the antenna when car-
rying the receiver.
Keep the jack cover attached when
jack is not in use to protect the con-
nectors from dust and moisture.
✔ For your information
Third-party antennas may increase receiver performance.
An optional AD-92SMA
ANTENNA CONNECTOR ADAPTER is
available to connect an antenna with a BNC connector.
DHandstrap
Slide the handstrap through the
loop on the side of the belt clip as il-
lustrated at right. Facilities carrying.
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DCharging the battery
qInstall the Ni-Cd batteries.
• Ni-MH batteries can also be charged.
wPlug the AC adapter into an AC outlet.
eInsert the adapter plug into the [DC 6V] of the receiver.
rThe battery confirmation is displayed as above right.
RRWARNING!:
NEVER charge the alkaline batteries.
tRotate [DIAL] to select “Y” then push [BAND• ].
yThe charging confirmation is displayed as below.
uRotate [DIAL] to select “Y” then push [BAND• ] to start
battery charging.
• The battery indicator scrolls during charge as below.
• Both segments blink when completely charged.
[BAND• ]
[DIAL]
IC-R5
to [DC 6V]
jack
Optional CP-18A/E
Cigarette lighter cable
with DC-DC converter
AC adapter
to cigarette
lighter socket
to AC outlet
Quick reference guide
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■Your first scanning
experience
Now that you have your IC-R5 ready, you are probably ex-
cited to start listening. We would like to take you through a
few basic operation steps to make your first “Scanning Expe-
rience” enjoyable.
DAbout default setting
The [DIAL] control function can be traded with [Y]/[Z] keys
function in set mode. However, in this QUICK REFERENCE
GUIDE, the factory default setting ([DIAL] sets operating fre-
quency) is used for simple instruction.
DBasic operation
1. Turning ON the receiver
➥Push [PWR] for 1 sec. to turn
the power ON.
2. Adjusting audio level
➥Push [Y]/[Z] to set the de-
sired audio level.
3. Adjusting squelch level
➥While pushing [SQL], rotate
[DIAL] to set the squelch
level.
4. Tune the desired
frequency
The tuning dial will allow you to
dial in the frequency you want to
operate. Pages 9 and 15 will in-
struct you on how to set the tun-
ing speed.
qPush [BAND• ] several
times to select the desired fre-
quency band.
• While pushing [BAND• ],
rotate [DIAL] also select fre-
quency band.
wRotate [DIAL] to set the desired receive frequency.
• While pushing [FUNC], rotate [DIAL] to select frequency in 1 MHz
step.
[DIAL]
[BAND•]
[SQL]
[Y]/[Z]
[DIAL]
[PWR]
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