Icom ID-800H Use and care manual

Firmware Update Information
ID-800H
VHF/UHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is sub-
ject 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.
New2001
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FOREWORD
Thank you for purchasing this Icom product.
The firmware of ID-800H
VHF / UHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER has
been updated as described in this information.
Please read the contents, described in pages 13, 60–67, 71,
72, 74–76 and 103 of the instruction manual for details of the
updated information.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 DIGITAL MODE OPERATION ....................................... 1–22
■Call sign programming ...................................................... 1
DYour own call sign programming ................................... 1
DStation call sign programming ...................................... 3
■Digital voice mode operation ............................................ 5
DWhen sending a CQ ..................................................... 6
DWhen calling the desired station ................................... 7
■Digital repeater operation ................................................. 8
DRepeater call sign programming ................................... 8
DRepeater operation in the same zone ......................... 10
DRepeater operation into another zone ........................ 12
■Received call sign ........................................................... 14
DDesired call record indication ..................................... 14
DReceived station call sign indication ........................... 15
DOne-touch reply using the call record ......................... 15
■Copying the call sign ....................................................... 16
DCopying the call sign memory contents ...................... 16
DCopying the set call sign contents
for temporary operation .............................................. 17
■Message items ................................................................ 18
DTX message programming ......................................... 18
DMessage transmission ................................................ 20
DRX message indication ............................................... 21
■Break-in communication ................................................. 22
2 OTHER FUNCTIONS ................................................... 23–24
■Tuning step ..................................................................... 23
■Exiting set mode ............................................................. 23
■[F-1]/[F-2] keys on HM-133 ............................................. 24
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■Call sign programming
Four types of call sign memories are available for your own
call sign “MyCALL,” other station call sign “UrCALL,” repeater
call sign “RPT1 C” and “RPT2 C.” “MyCALL” can store up to
6, “UrCALL” can store up to 99 and “RPT1/2 C” can store up
to 54 call signs, and each call sign can be programmed with
up to 8 characters.
DDYour own call sign programming
Your own call sign must be programmed for both digital voice
and low-speed data communications (including GPS transmis-
sion).
qPush [SET•LOCK] to enter call sign set mode.
• Rotate [DIAL] to select “CALLS,” if “SET” or “MESSAG” is dis-
played.
wPush [SET•LOCK] or [S.MW•MW] several times to select
“MyCALL,” then push [BAND•MODE].
eRotate [DIAL] to select the desired call sign channel from
“M01” to “M06.”
rPush [BAND•MODE] for 1 sec. to enter call sign program-
ming mode.
• The 1st digit blinks.
tRotate [DIAL] to select the desired character or code.
• Push [SET•LOCK] or [S.MW•MW] to move the cursor to right or
left, respectively.
yPush [SET•LOCK] to select 2nd digit, then rotate [DIAL]
to select the desired character or code.
• 2nd digit blinks (1st digit stops blinking).
• Repeat this step for programming your own call sign.
uPush [BAND•MODE] for 1 sec. to save the call sign and
enter the note programming mode.
• Up to a 4-digit of note (operating radio type or area) can be set.
iPush [BAND•MODE] for 1 sec. to save the note and exit
the note programming mode.
oRepeat steps eto ito program other call sign channels.
!0 Push one of [TONE•T-SCAN•BK], [LOW•DUP] or
[MONI•DTMF•EMR] to exit call sign set mode.
NOTE: During the call sign programming mode (rto u),
push [V/MHz•SCAN] to clear the entered call sign (the cur-
sor returns to the 1st digit position), push [V/MHz•SCAN]
again to display the previously saved call sign.
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zPush [ SET B(D-OFF)] to enter call sign set mode.
• Push [YY]or [ZZ]to select “CALLS,” if necessary.
xPush [ SET B(D-OFF)] or [ ENT C(T-OFF)] several
times to select “MyCALL,” then push [BAND].
cPush [YY]or [ZZ]to select the desired call sign
channel.
vPush [BAND] for 1 sec. to enter call sign pro-
gramming mode.
• The 1st digit blinks.
bPush [YY]or [ZZ]to select the desired character or
code.
• Push [ SET B(D-OFF)] or [ ENT C(T-OFF)] to move the
cursor to right or left respectively.
n Push [ SET B(D-OFF)] to select 2nd digit, then push
[YY]or [ZZ]to select the desired character or code.
• The 2nd digit blinks (1st digit stops blinking).
• Repeat this step for programming your own call sign.
mPush [BAND] for 1 sec. to save the call sign and
enter the note programming mode.
• Up to a 4-digit of note (operating radio type or area)
can be set.
,Push [BAND] for 1 sec. to save the note and exit
the note programming mode.
.Push [YY]or [ZZ]to select an another channel
from “M01” to “M06.”
⁄0 Repeat cto ,to program other call sign chan-
nels.
⁄1 Push [
CLR A(MW)] to exit call sign set mode.
NOTE: During the call sign programming mode (vto m),
push [VFO/LOCK] to clear the entered call sign (the cursor
returns to the 1st digit position), push [VFO/LOCK] again to
display the previously saved call sign.
SET
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DDStation call sign programming
Station call sign must be programmed for the specified sta-
tion call as well as repeater operation in both digital voice and
low-speed data communications.
qPush [SET•LOCK] to enter call sign set mode.
• Rotate [DIAL] to select “CALLS,” if “SET” or “MESSAG” is dis-
played.
wPush [SET•LOCK] or [S.MW•MW] several times to select
“UrCALL,” then push [BAND•MODE].
eRotate [DIAL] to select the desired call sign channel.
• “U” indication blinks.
• “U01” to “U99” are available.
• The call sign “CQCQCQ” is preprogrammed in the channel “U- -.”
rPush [BAND•MODE] for 1 sec. to enter call sign program-
ming mode.
• The 1st digit blinks.
tRotate [DIAL] to select the desired character or code.
• Push [SET•LOCK] or [S.MW•MW] to move the cursor right or
left, respectively.
yPush [SET•LOCK] to select 2nd digit, then rotate [DIAL]
to select the desired character or code.
• 2nd digit blinks (1st digit stops blinking).
• Repeat this step for programming station call sign.
uPush [BAND•MODE] for 1 sec. to save the call sign.
iRotate [DIAL] to select an another channel from “U01” to
“U99.”
oRepeat steps eto uto program other station call sign
channels.
!0 Push one of [TONE•T-SCAN•BK], [LOW•DUP] or
[MONI•DTMF•EMR] to exit call sign set mode.
NOTE: During the call sign programming mode (rto y),
push [V/MHz•SCAN] to clear the entered call sign (the cur-
sor returns to the 1st digit position), push [V/MHz•SCAN]
again to select “CQCQCQ,” “/” and the previously saved
call sign.
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zPush [
SET B(D-OFF)] to enter call sign set mode.
• Push [YY]or [ZZ]to select “CALLS,” if necessary.
xPush [ SET B(D-OFF)] or [ ENT C(T-OFF)] several
times to select “UrCALL,” then push [BAND].
cPush [YY]or [ZZ]to select the desired call sign
channel.
vPush [BAND] for 1 sec. to enter call sign pro-
gramming mode.
• The 1st digit blinks.
bPush [YY]or [ZZ]to select the desired character or
code.
• Push [ SET B(D-OFF)] or [ ENT C(T-OFF)] to move the
cursor to right or left respectively.
nPush [ SET B(D-OFF)] to select 2nd digit, then
push [YY]or [ZZ]to select the desired character or
code.
• The 2nd digit blinks (1st digit stops blinking).
• Repeat this step for programming other station call
signs.
mPush [BAND] for 1 sec. to save the call sign.
,Push [YY]or [ZZ]to select an another channel
from “U01” to “U99.”
.Repeat cto mto program another station call
sign channels.
⁄0 Push [
CLR A(MW)] to exit call sign set mode.
NOTE: During the call sign programming mode (vto n),
push [VFO/LOCK] to clear the entered call sign (the cursor
returns to the 1st digit position), push [VFO/LOCK] again to
select “CQCQCQ,” “/” and the previously saved call sign.
SET
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New2001
■Digital voice mode operation
qSet the desired frequency in VFO mode. (Instruction man-
ual; pgs. 11, 12)
• Select output power, if desired. (Instruction manual; p. 19)
wPush and hold [BAND•MODE] for 1 sec. to enter the mode
selection condition.
eRotate [DIAL] to select “DV,” then push [BAND•MODE] to
set the digital mode.
• “DV” appears.
r Push [SET•LOCK] to enter the call sign set mode.
• Rotate [DIAL] to select “CALLS,” if necessary.
tPush [SET•LOCK] or [S.MW•MW] several times until “My-
CALL” appears.
yRotate [DIAL] to select the desired your own call sign
channel (if you have programmed several call signs), then push
[SET•LOCK] for 1 sec. to set the call sign and return “My-
CALL.”
• “M” indication stops blinking.
uPush [SET•LOCK] once to select “UrCALL.”
iSelect the desired call sign as “When sending a CQ (see
p. 6)” or “When calling the desired station (see p. 7).”
oPush and hold [PTT] to transmit and speak into the micro-
phone at normal voice level.
• Transmit indicator appears and the RF meter shows the output
power level.
!0Release [PTT] to return to receive.
• The other station call sign will be received.
• Received call signs are stored into the received call record auto-
matically.
zSet the desired frequency in VFO mode. (Instruc-
tion manual; pgs. 11, 12)
xPush and hold [BAND] for 1 sec. to enter the
mode selection condition.
cPush [YY]or [ZZ]to select “DV,” then push
[BAND] to set the digital mode.
• “DV” appears.
vPush [ SET B(D-OFF)] to enter call sign set mode.
• Push [YY]or [ZZ]to select “CALLS,” if necessary.
bPush [ SET
B(D-OFF)] or [
ENT
C(T-OFF)] several
times until “MyCALL” appears.
n Push [YY]or [ZZ]to select the desired own call
sign channel, if you have programmed several
call signs, then push [
SET B(D-OFF)] for 1 sec. to
set the call sign and return “MyCALL.”
• “M” indication stops blinking.
mPush [ SET B(D-OFF)] once to select “UrCALL.”
,Select the desired call sign as “When sending a
CQ (see p. 6)” or “When calling the desired station
(see p. 7).”
.Push and hold [PTT] to transmit and speak into
the microphone at normal voice level.
• Transmit indication appears and the RF meter shows
the output power.
⁄0 Release [PTT] to return to receive.
✔ For your information
See page 14 for the set call sign confirmation.
SET
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New2001
DDWhen sending a CQ
• Select “CQ” as the call sign
qPush [SET• LOCK] to enter call sign set mode.
• Rotate [DIAL] to select “CALLS,” if “SET” or “MESSAG” is dis-
played.
wPush [SET•LOCK] or [S.MW•MW] several times until “Ur-
CALL” appears, then push [BAND•MODE].
eRotate [DIAL] to select the call sign channel, that “CQC-
QCQ” is programmed.
• “CQCQCQ” is preprogrammed in “U - -” as the default.
rPush [SET•LOCK] for 1 sec. to set “CQCQCQ” for opera-
tion.
• “U” indication stops blinking.
tPush one of [TONE•T-SCAN•BK], [LOW•DUP] or
[MONI•DTMF•EMR] to exit call sign set mode.
yPush and hold [PTT] to transmit and speak into the micro-
phone at normal voice level.
• Transmit indicator appears and the RF meter shows the output
power.
uRelease [PTT] to return to receive.
• The other station call sign will be received.
• Received call signs are stored into the received call record auto-
matically.
zPush [ SET B(D-OFF)] to enter call sign set mode.
• Push [YY]or [ZZ]to select “CALLS,” if necessary.
xPush [ SET B(D-OFF)] or [ ENT C(T-OFF)] several
times until “UrCALL” appears, then push [BAND].
cPush [YY]or [ZZ]to select the call sign channel,
that “CQCQCQ” is programmed.
• “CQCQCQ” is programmed in “U - -” as the default.
vPush [ SET B(D-OFF)] for 1 sec. to set the “CQC-
QCQ” for operation.
• “U” indication stops blinking.
bPush [ CLR A(MW)] to exit call sign set mode.
nPush and hold [PTT] to transmit and speak into
the microphone at normal voice level.
• Transmit indication appears and the RF meter shows
the output power.
mRelease [PTT] to return to receive.
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NOTE: In digital mode operation; when the “BUSY” indi-
cator appears but no sound comes out the speaker, it
may be because of the analog FM mode interference. In
this case, to prevent to interference from analog FM, set
the digital monitor setting (instruction manual; p. 88) to “AN
(analog)” then listen on the channel before transmitting
by pushing [MONI•DTMF] on the front panel or [
MONI
1(BANK)] on the microphone.
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DDWhen calling the desired station
• Select the desired call sign
qPush [SET• LOCK] to enter call sign set mode.
• Rotate [DIAL] to select “CALLS,” if “SET” or “MESSAG” is dis-
played.
wPush [SET•LOCK] or [S.MW•MW] several times until “Ur-
CALL” appears, then push [BAND•MODE].
eRotate [DIAL] to select the desired call sign channel.
•See p. 3 for station call sign programming.
rPush [SET•LOCK] for 1 sec. to set the selected call sign
for operation.
• “U” indication stops blinking.
tPush one of [TONE•T-SCAN•BK], [LOW•DUP] or
[MONI•DTMF•EMR] to exit call sign set mode.
yPush and hold [PTT] to transmit and speak into the micro-
phone at normal voice level.
• Transmit indicator appears and the RF meter shows the output
power level.
uRelease [PTT] to return to receive.
• The other station call sign will be received.
• Received call signs are stored into the received call record auto-
matically.
NOTE: The digital mode operation is vastly different from
FM mode. One of the differences is in digital mode the
squelch does not function as in FM mode. Changing the
squelch setting will not open it to hear the hiss of “White
Noise.” It only activates for digital squelch functions such
as CSQL (Digital code squelch) or DSQL (Digital call sign
squelch).
zPush [
SET B(D-OFF)] to enter call sign set mode.
• Push [YY]or [ZZ]to select “CALLS,” if necessary.
xPush [ SET B(D-OFF)] or [ ENT C(T-OFF)] several
times until “UrCALL” appears, then push [BAND].
cPush [YY]or [ZZ]to select the desired call sign
channel.
• See p. 4 for station call sign programming.
vPush [ SET B(D-OFF)] for 1 sec. to set the se-
lected call sign for operation.
• “U” indication stops blinking.
bPush [ CLR A(MW)] to exit call sign set mode.
nPush and hold [PTT] to transmit and speak into
the microphone at normal voice level.
• Transmit indication appears and the RF meter shows
the output power.
mRelease [PTT] to return to receive.
SET
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■Digital repeater operation
Repeater call sign must be programmed for repeater opera-
tion in both digital voice and low-speed data communications.
DDRepeater call sign programming
qPush [SET•LOCK] to enter call sign set mode.
•Rotate [DIAL] to select “CALLS,”if “SET”or “MESSAG”is dis-
played.
wPush [SET•LOCK] or [S.MW•MW] several times to select
either the repeater call sign item, “RPT1 C”or “RPT2 C,”
then push [BAND•MODE].
•“RPT1 C”or “RPT2 C”appears for repeater call sign.
eRotate [DIAL] to select the desired call sign channel.
•“r01”to “r54”appears.
rPush [BAND•MODE] for 1 sec. to enter call sign program-
ming mode.
•The 1st digit blinks.
tRotate [DIAL] to select the desired character or code.
•Push [SET•LOCK] or [S.MW•MW] to move the cursor right or
left, respectively.
yPush [SET•LOCK] to select 2nd digit, then rotate [DIAL]
to select the desired character or code.
•2nd digit blinks (1st digit stops blinking).
•Repeat this step for programming repeater call sign.
uPush [M/CALL•PRIO] to turn the gateway setting ON, if
desired.
•“G”indication appears as the 8th digit.
•Add the gateway setting only when programming a gateway re-
peater call sign with gateway connection usage.
iPush [BAND•MODE] for 1 sec. to save the call sign.
oRotate [DIAL] to select an another channel from “r01”to
“r54.”
!0Repeat steps rto uto program other repeater call sign
channels.
!1Push one of [TONE•T-SCAN•BK], [LOW•DUP] or
[MONI•DTMF•EMR] to exit call sign set mode.
NOTE: During the call sign programming mode (rto u),
push [V/MHz•SCAN] to clear the entered call sign (the cur-
sor returns to the 1st digit position), push [V/MHz•SCAN]
again to select the previously saved call sign.
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