Icom IC-F34GT User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
iF44GT/GS
UHF TRANSCEIVER
iF34GT/GS
VHF TRANSCEIVER
The photo shows the 10-key
version UHF transceiver.

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RDANGER! NEVER short the terminals of the bat-
tery pack.
RDANGER! Use and charge only specified Icom battery
packs with Icom radios or Icom chargers. Only Icom battery
packs are tested and approved for use with Icom radios or
charged with Icom chargers. Using third-party or counterfeit
battery packs or chargers may cause smoke, fire, or cause
the battery to burst.
RWARNING! NEVER hold the transceiver so that
the antenna is very close to, or touching exposed parts of
the body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. The
transceiver will perform best if the microphone is 5 to 10 cm
away from the lips and the transceiver is vertical.
RWARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver with
a headset or other audio accessories at high volume levels.
Hearing experts advise against continuous high volume oper-
ation. If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce the
volume level or discontinue use.
RWARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver while
driving a vehicle. Safe driving requires your full attention—
anything less may result in an accident.
PRECAUTIONS
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and com-
pletely before using the transceiver.
SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL — This
instruction manual contains important operating instruc-
tions for the IC-F34GT/IC-F34GS VHF TRANSCEIVER and
IC-F44GT/IC-F44GS UHF TRANSCEIVER.
IMPORTANT
Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom
Incorporated (Japan) in Japan, the United states, the United Kingdom,
Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries.
WORD DEFINITION
RDANGER! Personal death, serious injury or an explo-
sion may occur.
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.
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS

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PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION: MAKE SURE the flexible antenna and
battery pack are securely attached to the transceiver, and that
the antenna and battery pack are dry before attachment.
Exposing the inside of the transceiver to water will result in
serious damage to the transceiver.
DO NOT operate the transceiver near unshielded electri-
cal blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere.
DO NOT push [PTT] when not actually intending to transmit.
DO NOT use or place the transceiver in direct sunlight or in
areas with temperatures below –25°C or above +55°C.
The basic operations, transmission and reception of the trans-
ceiver are guaranteed within the specified operating tempera-
ture range. However, the LCD display may not be operate
correctly, or show an indication in the case of long hours of
operation, or after being placed in extremely cold areas.
DO NOT modify the transceiver. The transceiver warranty
does not cover any problems caused by unauthorized modi-
fication.
DO NOT use harsh solvents such as benzine or alcohol
when cleaning, as they will damage the transceiver surfaces.
BE CAREFUL! The transceiver will become hot when
operating it continuously for long periods of time.
KEEP the transceiver away from the heavy rain, and Never
immerse it in the water. The transceiver construction is water
resistant, not waterproof.
MAKE SURE to turn the transceiver power OFF before
connecting the supplied/optional equipment.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT.......................................................................... i
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS....................................................... i
PRECAUTIONS.................................................................... ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS....................................................... iii
1 ACCESSORIES ...........................................................1–3
Supplied accessories
■...................................................1
Accessory attachments
■................................................1
2 PANEL DESCRIPTION..............................................4–10
Front panel
■...................................................................4
Function display
■...........................................................6
Programmable function keys
■........................................7
3 BASIC OPERATION................................................11–15
Turning power ON
■......................................................11
Channel selection
■......................................................11
Call procedure
■............................................................12
Receiving and transmitting
■.........................................12
User set mode
■............................................................15
Scrambler function
■.....................................................15
4 BIIS OPERATION ....................................................16–27
Default setting
■............................................................16
Receiving a call
■..........................................................16
Transmitting a call
■......................................................18
Receiving a message
■.................................................20
Transmitting a status
■..................................................22
Transmitting an SDM
■..................................................23
Position data transmission
■.........................................25
Printer connection
■......................................................25
Digital ANI
■..................................................................25
Auto emergency transmission
■....................................26
Stun function
■..............................................................26
BIIS indication
■............................................................26
Priority A channel selection
■........................................26
Man Down Emergency Call
■........................................27
5 OPTIONAL UNIT INSTALLATION ..........................28–29
Optional unit installation
■.............................................28
UT-109 and UT-110 installation
■..................................29
6 BATTERY CHARGING ............................................30–34
Caution
■.......................................................................30
Optional battery chargers
■...........................................32
7 BATTERY CASE............................................................35
Optional battery case (BP-240)
■..................................35
8 SWIVEL BELT CLIP ................................................36–37
MB-93 contents
■..........................................................36
To attach
■....................................................................36
To detach
■...................................................................37
9 OPTIONS.................................................................38–39
10 COUNTRY CODE LIST .................................................40

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ACCESSORIES
Supplied accessories
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The following accessories are supplied: Qty.
qFlexible antenna...............................................................1
wBattery pack.....................................................................1
eBelt clip ............................................................................1
rUnit cover (double-sided tape)*........................................1
tJack cover (with screws) ............................................ 1 set
*Use the unit cover as a spare. Ask your dealer for details.
Accessory attachments
■
DFlexible antenna
Connect the supplied flexible anten-
na to the antenna connector.
CAUTION:
• NEVER carry the transceiver by
holding only the antenna.
• DO NOT connect the antenna
other than listed on page 39.
• Transmitting without an antenna
may damage the transceiver.
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1ACCESSORIES
DBattery pack
To attach the battery pack:
Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow (q), then
lock it with the battery release button.
• Slide the battery pack until the battery release button makes a ‘click’
sound.
To remove the battery pack:
Push the battery release button in the direction of the arrow
(w) as shown below. The battery pack is then removed.
NEVER remove or attach the battery pack when the trans-
ceiver is wet or soiled. This may result water or dust getting
into the transceiver/battery pack and may result in the
transceiver being damaged.
DBelt clip
To attach the belt clip:
qRemove the battery pack if it is attached.
wSlide the belt clip in the direction of the arrow, until the
belt clip is locked and makes a ‘click’ sound.
To detach the belt clip:
qRemove the battery pack if it is attached.
wPinch the clip (q), and slide the belt clip in the direction
of the arrow (w).
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NOTE: Keep battery pack terminals clean. It’s a good idea
to occasionally clean them.
Battery release
button
Battery pack

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ACCESSORIES
DJack cover
Attach the jack cover when the optional speaker-microphone
is not used.
To attach the jack cover:
qAttach the jack cover on
the [SP]/[MIC] jack.
wTighten the screws.
To detach the jack cover:
qRemove the screws using
a Phillips screwdriver.
wDetach the jack cover for
the optional equipment
connection.
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2PANEL DESCRIPTION
Front panel
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qROTARY SELECTOR
Rotate to select the pre-programmed memory channels
or the operating bank.
(Depending on the pre-setting)
wVOLUME CONTROL [VOL]
Rotate to turn the power ON/OFF and adjust the audio
level.
eDEALER-PROGRAMMABLE KEY [RED]
Desired function can be programmed by your dealer .
(p. 7)
r[SP]/[MIC] JACK
Connect the optional speaker-microphone.
tFUNCTION DISPLAY
Displays a variety of information such as an operating
channel number/name, 2/5-tone code, DTMF numbers,
selected function, etc.
yDEALER-PROGRAMMABLE KEYS [P0] to [P3]
Desired functions can be programmed independently by
your dealer. (p. 7)
[SP]/[MIC] jack cover
NOTE: Attach the [SP]/[MIC]
jack cover when the optional
speaker-microphone is not used.
(See page 3 for details)
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10-keypad version

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PANEL DESCRIPTION
u10-KEYPAD (Depending on version)
The keypad allows you to enter digits to:
• Select memory channels
• Select tone channels
• Select DTMF codes (during transmit)
• Set TX codes
• Set BIIS status number
• Input text message for SDM operation
• Start up with the password
iUP/DOWN KEYS
➥Push to select an operating channel.
➥Push to select a TX code channel after pushing
[TX CODE CH SELECT].
➥Push to select a DTMF channel after pushing [DTMF].
➥Push to select a scan group after pushing and holding
[SCAN].
➥Push to select a BIIS code, status number or SDM
after pushing [DIGITAL].
*Desired functions can be programmed independently by your
dealer. (p. 7)
oPTT SWITCH [PTT]
➥Push and hold to transmit; release to receive.
➥Push to transmit the call during MSK operation,
depending on the setting.
!0 MONITOR KEY
➥Mute and release the CTCSS (DTCS) or 2-tone
squelch mute. Open any squelch/deactivate any mute
while pushing this key. (LMR operation only)
➥Activates one of (or two of) the following functions on
each channel independently.
(PMR or BIIS PMR operation only)
• Push and hold the key to unmute the channel (audio is
emitted; ‘audible’ condition).
• Push the key to toggle the mute and unmute conditions
(toggles ‘audible’ and ‘inaudible’).
• Push the key to mute the channel (sets to ‘inaudible’ only).
• Push the key to unmute the channel (sets to ‘audible’ only).
• Push the key after communication is nished to send a ‘reset
code.’
• Push the key after communication is nished to send a ‘clear
down code’ during BIIS operation on an MSK channel.
NOTE: The unmute condition (‘audible’ conditions)
may automatically return to the mute condition
(‘inaudible’ condition) after a specied period.
*Desired function can be programmed by your dealer. (p. 7)
!1 ANTENNA CONNECTOR
Connects the supplied antenna.

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2PANEL DESCRIPTION
Function display
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qTRANSMIT INDICATOR
 Appears while transmitting.
wBUSY INDICATOR
Appears while the channel is busy.
eSCROLL INDICATOR
Appears when a received SDM including more than 8
characters is displayed.
rSIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR
Indicates relative signal strength level.
tLOW POWER INDICATOR
Appears when low output power is selected.
• When the battery power decreases to a specified level, low
power is selected automatically.
yAUDIBLE INDICATOR
 ➥ Appears when the channel is in the ‘audible’ (unmute)
condition.
 ➥ Appears when the specified 2/5-tone/BIIS code is
received.
uCOMPANDER INDICATOR
Appears when the compander function is activated.
iSCRAMBLER INDICATOR
Appears when the voice scrambler function is activated.
oBELL INDICATOR
Appears/blinks when the specific 2/5-tone/BIIS code is
received, according to the pre-programming.
!0 CALL CODE MEMORY INDICATOR
Appears when the call code memory is selected.
!1 KEY LOCK INDICATOR
Appears during the key lock function is ON.
!2 BATTERY INDICATOR
Appears or blinks when the battery power decreases to a
specified level.
!3 ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY
 Displays an operating channel number, channel name,
Set mode contents, DTMF code, etc.
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